Institute of Research for Technology Development

 
 
 

IAES to IR4TD: OUR HISTORY

MAJOR SPONSORS

Kentucky Based:

  • Angell Manufacturing
  • Central Motor Wheel of America
  • Innovative Productivity Inc. (National Surface Treatment Center)
  • Kentucky NASA EPSCOR
  • Kentucky Office of Energy Policy
  • Kentucky Science and Engineering Corp.
  • Prime Finish
  • Secat Inc.
  • Toyota Motor Manufacturing
  • Toyota Tsusho America
  • Toyotomi America
  • Trim Masters

Nationally Based:

  • Denso International America
  • Honda of America Manufacturing
  • NASA Glenn Research Center
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • National Science Foundation
  • Pratt & Whitney
  • Sandia National Laboratories
  • Toyota Boshoku America
  • Toyota Motor Manufacturing, North American, Inc.
  • Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana
  • US Department of Energy
  • US Environmental Protection Agency
  • USDA Forest Service

Internationally Based:

  • Admatechs Corp. Ltd., Japan
  • Asahi Sunac, Japan
  • Mitsui Bussan Nanotech Research Institute Inc., Japan
  • Nippon Steel Corp., Japan
  • Nissan Motor Corp., Japan
  • Sekimoto Engineering, Japan
  • Toyota Motor Corp., Japan
  • Trinity Industrial Corp., Japan

GRADUATE STUDENT ADVISEES
(Current employers are listed in italic)

Doctoral:

  • Shyam Venkatesh (1992), “Combustion of chlorinated hydrocarbons,” Director in technology partnering BAE, NASA Ames Research Center, California
  • John Baker (1993), “Fluid dynamic instability,” (Major Advisor: S. Singh) Faculty, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
  • Heng Ban (1994), “Coal particle separation,” Faculty, Utah State University.
  • Cheng Qian (1995), “Flame spread along the vertical corner walls,” Project Engineer, GM
  • Liyan Wang (1996), “Thermal sensing in machining process,” (Co-Advisor: I.S. Jawahir), Senior Engineer, Visteron
  • Jae Um (1996) “Cooling during machining process,” (Major Advisor: L. Chow), Senior Engineer, General Electronics
  • Ghassan Tashtoush (1997) “Flame spread over liquids,” Faculty, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan                                         
  • Asmund Vego (1997), “Scale modeling of circulating fluidized beds,” Project Manager, Lexmark
  • Abraham Salazar (1998), “CFD study of automobile assembly plant painting systems.” Research Faculty, University of Kentucky
  • Tianxiang Li (1999), “Coal particle separation,” Research Faculty, University of Kentucky
  • Liming Yuan (2002), “Formation of soot and carbon nanotubes from flames,” Associate Fellow, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
  • Keng Chuah (2004), Lean Manufacturing,” (Co-Advisor: J. Yingling), Research Staff, University of Kentucky
  • Mohamed Omar (2005), “Non-destructive IR testing method,” Faculty, Clemson University
  • Nu’man Abu-Dheir (2005), “Vibration casting,” (Co-Advisor: M. Khraishere), Faculty, King Fahd University, Saudi Arabia
  • Wahed Wasel (2006), “CVD synthesis of carbon nanotubes,” Faculty, Morehead State University, Kentucky
  • Vedanth Srinivasan (2007), “CFD simulation on spray paint processes,” Project Engineer, AVL North America, Plymouth, MI
  • Belal Gharaibeh (2008), “Paint surface inspection technique,” Faculty, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan
  • Nelson Akafuh (2009), “IR characterization of new paint applicators,” Research Faculty, University of Kentucky
  • John Henninger (2009), “JIT-buffer theory and modeling,” (Co-Advisor: L. Holloway), Lecturer, University of Kentucky
  • Churn Poh (2011), “Nano particle application for bio-medical research,” (Co-Advisor: Zack Hilt).
  • Ahmad Salaimeh (2011), “IR thermal inspection system for bio-medical application,” Postdoctoral Scholar, University of Kentucky
  • Brittany Adam, “CFD study on wind power generation” (2009-present)
  • Soham Basu, “Synthesis of bio-diesel and bio-coke” (2009-present)
  • Fang Liu, “Coal-fired power plant energy generation” (2010-present)
  • Takeo Ito, “Acustic-combustion interaction” (2010-present)
  • Dave Parsley, “Lean manufacturing” (2009-present)
  • Li Yang, ”CFD simulation on painting process” (2011-present)
  • Yunqing Han, “Solid pyrolysis reaction modeling” (2011-present)

Master:

  • Sandra Elam (1988), “Combustion”, NASA Huntsville, AL.
  • Sanjev Jolly (1988), “Fire research”.
  • Wen-Xiu Lin (1992), “Corner wall fires”, Chinese restaurant owner.
  • Siru Ling (1992), “Liquid fuel combustion”, Akebono Brake.
  • Samir Dey (1993), “Development of no vent filling system”, ProTek Engineering Co.
  • Vijaykumar Ramasamy (1995), “Plasama-enhanced combustion”, Caterpillar.
  • Scot Duncan, “Kanban System”, Toyota, Georgetown, KY.

  • Kelly Flannery (1998), “Turbine blade cooling,” Pratt & Whitney

  • Albert Chong Hooi Cheah (2000), “Cultural aspects of lean manufacturing.” Intel in Malaysia

  • Sugianto Jasin (2001), “Acoustically enhanced combustion,” GRI.

  • Neil Erickson (2002), “Lean manufacturing,” Lexmark International

  • Tapiwa Grupira (2002), “Particle separation technology,” Tribo Flow Separation Inc.

  • Dave Barnett (2003, Co-Advisor: P. Menguc), “Fire research,” Bullard Inc.

  • Myron Rickard (2003), “Selective catalysis reduction and energy efficiency,” Cummins Inc.IN

  • Kunlun Hong (2003), “Lean manufacturing,” Al-Flint, MI

  • Mongesh Kolhankar (2004), “UV inspection technique in surface coating,” Ellison, CA

  • V. Kalidindi (2004), “Thermal analysis on dental implants,” TITAN Technology Partners, consultant

  • Pavan Singh (2004), “Scale modeling of steel teeming process,”

  • Harley Colbert (2004, Co-Advisor: A. Salazar), “CFD studies on electrostatic effects of paint particle transfer.” FUNAC

  • S. Penmetsa (2004, Co-Advisor: A. Salazar), “Scale modeling of aluminum melting furnace,” Johnson Control, Georgetown, KY

  • Ashish Kamat (2004, Co-Advisor: A. Salazar), “Image processing for paint defect detection,” Consolidated Diesel Company, NC

  • Brad Pabian (2006), “Hydrogen combustion.” Trane, Lexington, KY

  • Bradley Toon (2008, Co-Advisor: R. Andrews), “Investigation of blast mitigation material,” Sargent & Lundy, IL

  • Marc Halik (2010), “IR inspection of bridge coating.”

  • Liu Xu (2010), “Structural analysis of shipping pallets by finite element method.” Pharmaceutical Research, Lexington, KY

  • Mohamed Kenawey (2009 – present), “IRT inspection of bridge coating”    

Postdoctoral and Visiting Scholars:

  • Ikuo Tokura (1986-87), Muroran Inst. of Tech., Japan
  • Masataka Arai (1987-88), Gunma University, Japan
  • Takao Inamura (1988-89), Tohoku University, Japan
  • Masatoshi Daikoku (1989-90), Hachinohe Inst. of Tech., Japan
  • Akira Arakawa (1990-91), Tohoku University, Japan
  • George Sidebotham (summers of 1990 and91), Cooper Union, New York
  • Akihiko Ito (1991-92), Oita University, Japan
  • Tetsuya Oizumi (1991-92), Sendai Natl. College of Technology, Japan
  • Hiroki Ishida (1992-93), Nagaoka National College of Technology, Japan
  • Akira Narumi (eight months in 1994), Kanagawa Inst. of Technology, Japan
  • Tomohiro Naruse (eight months in 1996) Visiting faculty from University of Tokyo
  • Yuji Nakamura (1996-97) Visiting doctoral student, Nagoya University, Japan
  • Tadashi Konishi (summer of 1997 and 98), Oita Natl. College of Technology, Japan
  • Abdel Hamid Hilali (six months in 2000), Helwan University, Egypt
  • Jun Ishimoto (2000-01), Hirosaki University, Japan
  • Genichiro Kushida (five months in 2001), Aichi Inst. of Technology, Japan
  • Hajime Endo (eight months in 2002) Visiting doctoral student from Tohoku University, Japan
  • Mohammed Hassan Ali (2000-03), Helwan University, Egypt
  • Tamio Ida (six months in 2005), Kinki University, Japan
  • Kazutaka Kitagawa (2005-06),  Aichi Inst. of Technology,             Japan
  • Hiroyuki Ito (six months in 2007), Hokkaido University, Japan
  • Yunardi (three weeks in 2008), Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia
  • Wageh M. H. Swelm (2008-09), Menoufia University, Egypt
  • Cheng Qian (1995-96), GM
  • Liyan Wang (4 months in 1996), Visteon
  • Larry Wang (four months in 1997), Lexmark
  • Nobuhiro Iwai (1997-99), Nissan Japan
  • Ghassan Tashtoush (1998-99), Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
  • Liming Yuan (six months in 2002), National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
  • Abraham Salazar (1998-00), University of Kentucky
  • Tianxiang Li (2002-05), University of Kentucky
  • Valerlo Viti (2004-06), Fluent Inc,
  • Numan Abu-Dehir (2005-06), King Fahd University, Saudi Arabia
  • Mohamed Omar (2005-06), Clemson University
  • Kazu Kuwana (Postdoc 2000-03; Research Staff 2003-06), Yamagata University, Japan
  • Keng Chuah (2004-2006), in Malaysia
  • Wahed Wasel (2006-2007), Morehead State University
  • Belal Gharaibeh (2007), University of Jordan, Jordan
  • Nelson Akafuh (2009-2010), University of             Kentucky 
  • Ahmad Salaimeh (2012-present), University of Kentucky