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Terry Faddis
Professor (D.E., Kansas)
785-864-2976
faddis@ku.edu
Mechanical Design, Computer Integrated Manufacturing |
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Career History; Contact Information; Education; Professional Organizations; Honorary Societies; Teaching Experience; Honors and Awards; Research Interests; Patents; Publications
Career History
- Professor and the Director of Intelligent Systems and Automation Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering; The University of Kansas, 1986-present
- Vice President of Engineering, Didde Graphic Systems,1980 - 1986
- Engineering Division Manager, Didde Graphic Systems,1975 - 1980
- Research and Development Mgr., Didde Graphic Systems,1975 - 1975
- Project Engineer, Didde Graphic Systems,1974 - 1975
- Engineer, Nuclear Explosive Engineering Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,1972 - 1974
- Design Engineer, Didde Graphic Systems,1971 - 1972
Contact Information
Mechanical Engineering
University of Kansas
3138 Learned Hall
Lawrence, Kansas 66045-2234
Office: 3129B Learned Hall
Phone: 785-864-2976
Fax: 785-864-5254
Email: faddis@ku.edu
Education
- D.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Kansas, 1972.
- B.S., Aerospace Engineering, University of Kansas, 1968.
- A.A., McCook College, 1965.
Professional Organizations
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- American Society of Manufacturing Engineers
- Academic Member of American Gear Manufacturers Association
- Society for Automotive Engineers
Honorary Societies
- Tau Beta Pi
- Sigma Gamma Tau
- Phi Theta Kappa
Teaching Experience
- Mechanical Design System
- Design and Analysis
- Strength of Materials
- Computer Graphics
Honors and Awards
- NASA Traineeship
- ASME Service Award - 1988
- ASME Service Award - 1989
- ASME Service Award - 1990
- Miller Research Award - 1990
- ASME Service Award - 1991
- ASME Service Award - 2000
- ASME Service Award - 2001
- ASME (KU Chapter) Outstanding Faculty Award – 2001
- Wesley G. Cramer Mechanical Engineering Faculty Award - 2002
Research Interests
- Machine Design
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Computer Aided Design
- Microprocessor Based Design
- Product Liability
- Human Factors
- Accident Reconstruction
- Composite Materials
Patents
- US patent 4,621,574 "Dual Form Planetary Inker," issued 11-11-86.
- US patent 4,616,564 "Modular Offset Lithographic Printing Tower," issued 10-14-86. (Patents also issued in France and Canada)
- US patent 4,223,603 "Planetary Inker for Offset Printing Press," issued 9-23-80. (Patent also issued in Canada)
Publications
Since 1998:
Journal and Conference Papers:
- “Flute engagement in peripheral milling,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 117/1-2, pp 1-8, November 2001, Wenhsiang Lai, Bryan Greenway, Terry Faddis.
- " Distributed Open Manufacturing Environment: A Manufacturing Controller Integration Toolkit," Proceedings of Sensors and Controls for Intelligent Manufacturing, SPIE International Symposium on Intelligent systems and Advanced Manufacturing, January 2001, Iain Shigeoka, Terry N. Faddis.
- “Incremental algorithms of Finding Offset Distance and Minimum Passage Width in a Pocket Machining Toolpath Using the Voronoi Technique,” Journal of Materials Processing Technology, Vol. 100/1-3, pp.30-35, 3 April 2000, Wenhsiang Lai, Terry Faddis, Robert Sorem.
- “The Use of Voronoi Diagram Techniques in Pocket Machining Toolpath Planning,” Wenhsiang Lai, Terry Faddis, Robert Sorem, Sixth International Conference on Computer Aided Optimum Design of Structures, WIT Press, Boston, March 1999.
- “Incremental Algorithms of Finding Offset Distance and Minimum Passage Width Using Voronoi Diagram Technique,” Wenhsiang Lai, Terry Faddis, Robb Sorem, Proceedings of the IEEE 3rd International Conference on Adhesive Joining and Coating Technology in Electronics Manufacturing, September 1998.
Reports:
- “Knowledge-Based Process Control Advisor Development,’ Report, AlliedSignal Inc. Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, October, 1999, John Dreher, Kusol Prommul, Terry N. Faddis, Robert M. Sorem.
- “Application of Voronoi Techniques: Finding Multiple Offset distances and Detecting Thin Wall Thickness in Pocket Machining Toolpath Planning,” Report, AlliedSignal Inc. Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, September 1999, Wenhsiang Lai, Terry N. Faddis, Robert M. Sorem.
- “Industry Application of Open-Architecture Control,” Second Quarter report, Aircraft Design and Manufacturing Research Center, December 1998, Robert M. Sorem, Terry N. Faddis.
- “Knowledge Based Tools Survey, Knowledge-Based Process Control Advisor Development," Report, AlliedSignal Inc. Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, October, 1998, John Dreher, Kusol Prommul, Terry N. Faddis, Robert M. Sorem.
- “Application of Voronoi Techniques: Finding Minimum Passage Width in Pocket Machining Toolpath Planning,” Report,” AlliedSignal Inc. Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, September 1998, Wenhsiang Lai, Terry N. Faddis, Robert M. Sorem.
- “Industry Application of Open-Architecture Control,” Second Quarter report, Aircraft Design and Manufacturing Research Center, July 1998, Robert M. Sorem, Terry N. Faddis.
- “Process Control Study, Knowledge-Based Process Control Advisor Development,” Report, AlliedSignal Inc. Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, June 1998, John Dreher, Kusol Prommul, Terry N. Faddis, Robert M. Sorem.
- “Industry Application of Open-Architecture Control,” First Quarter report, Aircraft Design and Manufacturing Research Center, April 1998, Robert M. Sorem, Terry N. Faddis.
- “Application of Voronoi Techniques: Finding Minimum Passage Width in Pocket Machining Toolpath Planning,” Report,” AlliedSignal Inc. Federal Manufacturing and Technologies, March 1998, Wenhsiang Lai, Terry N. Faddis, Robert M. Sorem.
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