Mechanical Engineering Faculty Profile:

Dr. Satyandra Gupta
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Joint Appointment with the Institute for Systems Research

3143 Glenn L. Martin Hall, Building 088
University of Maryland
College Park, MD  20742

Phone: 301.405.5306
Fax: 301.314.9477
Email: skgupta@umd.edu
Website

Research Interests

Computer Aided Design, Manufacturing Automation, and Robotics.

Education

Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1994

Select Publications

• T. Peng and S.K. Gupta. Model and algorithms for point cloud construction using digital projection patterns. ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 7(4): 372-381, 2007.
• T. Peng, A. Balijepalli, S.K. Gupta, and T. LeBrun. Algorithms for on-line monitoring of micro-spheres in an optical tweezers-based assembly cell. ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 7(4):330-338, 2007.
• A.G. Banerjee and S.K. Gupta. Geometric algorithms for automated design of side actions in injection molding of complex parts. Computer Aided Design, 39(10):882-897, 2007.
• J.E. Brough, M. Schwartz, S.K. Gupta, D.K. Anand, R. Kavetsky, and R. Pettersen. Towards development of a virtual environment-based training system for mechanical assembly operations. Virtual Reality, 11(4):189-206, 2007.
• H.A. Bruck, A.L. Gershon, I. Golden, S.K. Gupta, L.S. Gyger, Jr., E. B. Magrab, and B.W. Spranklin. Training Mechanical Engineering students to utilize biological inspiration during product development. Bionispiration and Biomimetics, 2:S198-S209, 2007.
• A. Banerjee, X. Li, G. Fowler, and S.K. Gupta. Incorporating manufacturability considerations during design of injection molded multi-material objects. Research in Engineering Design, 17(4):207--231, March 2007.
• L.S. Gyger, Jr., P. Kulkarni, H.A. Bruck, S.K. Gupta, and O. C. Wilson, Jr. Replamineform Inspired Bone Structures (RIBS) using multi-piece molds and advanced ceramic gelcasting technology. Materials Science and Engineering C, 27(4):646--653, 2007.
• A.K. Priyadarshi, S.K. Gupta, R. Gouker, F. Krebs, M. Shroeder, and S. Warth. Manufacturing multi-material articulated plastic products using in-mold assembly. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 32(3-4):350--365, March 2007.

Scientific and Professional Membership

Dr. Gupta is a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and a senior member of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He has served as the Chair of the Design for Manufacturing Technical Committee in the Design Division of ASME. He has organized several conference sessions in the area of computer-aided design and manufacturing. He has served as Program Co-Chair in 1998 ASME Design for Manufacturing Conference, Papers Chair in 1999 ASME Design for Manufacturing Conference, Exhibit Chair in 2000 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Program Chair in 2002 ASME Design for Manufacturing Conference, and Conference Chair in 2003 ASME Design for Manufacturing Conference. He has served as a member on the Editorial Advisory Board for Assembly Automation and Computer Aided Design and Applications journals. He has also served as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, the ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, and SME Journal of Manufacturing Processes. He has also served on the Program Committees for Geometric Modeling and Processing Conference, Computer Aided Design Conference, Product Lifecycle Management Conference, CAD and Graphics Conference, IEEE International Symposium on Assembly and Manufacturing, IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, and ACM Solid and Physical Modeling Conference.

Honors and Awards

Dr. Gupta has won many honors and awards for his research accomplishments. He received the Best Paper Award at the 1994 ASME International Conference on Computers in Engineering, the Best Paper Award at the 1999 ASME Design for Manufacturing Conference, a Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research in 2000, a Robert W. Galvin Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award from the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 2001, a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation in 2001, the Outstanding Systems Engineering Faculty Award from the Institute for Systems Research in 2001, a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 2001, a Highly Commended Paper Award from Literati Club in 2002, and the Best Paper Award at the 2006 ASME Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. He was a member of the team that won 2007 Invention of the Year Award in Physical Science category. He also holds a US Patent titled Apparatus and Method for Multi-Purpose Setup Planning for Sheet Metal Bending Operations.

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