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Kevin C. Craig, Ph.D.
Research Interests:
- Mechatronic System Design
- Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Dynamic Physical Systems
Professional Preparation
Columbia University
NewYorl, NY
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1986 |
Ph.D |
Mechanical Engineering |
Columbia University
NewYork, NY |
1981 |
M.Phil. |
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Columbia University
NewYork, NY |
1977 |
M.S. |
Mechanical Engineering |
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY |
1973 |
B.S. |
Mechanical Engineering |
Professional Experience
2004-2007 |
Professor |
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, RPI |
2002-2005 |
Director of
Core Engineering
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RPI, School of Engineering |
2002-2005 |
Chair |
Engineering Science Interdisciplinary Program, RPI School of Engineering |
2001-2002 |
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies |
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, RPI
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1994-2003 |
Associate Professor
(tenured) |
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, RPI |
1989-1994 |
Assistant Professor |
Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY
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1984-1989 |
Associate Professor
(tenured) |
Department of Engineering, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY
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| 1980-1984 |
Assistant Professor
(tenured) |
Department of Engineering, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.|Y. |
Honors
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2006 |
Recipient of the RPI School of Engineering Education Excellence Award
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2006 |
Recipient of the RPI Trustees’ Outstanding Teacher Award
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2004 |
ASME Fellow |
2001 |
Recipient of the Award for Innovative Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Technology, 12th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning
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2000 |
Recipient of the Lewis T. Assini Undergraduate Teaching and Counseling Award, Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering, RPI
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1987 |
Recipient of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) New Engineering Educator Excellence Award |
Relevant Publications
“On-Hardware Optimization of Stepper-Motor System Performance,” (2003) J. Rogers and K. Craig, Mechatronics. Patent Awarded 1/2/07
"The Role of Computers in Mechatronics,” (2003) K. Craig, IEEE Computing in Science and Engineering, Volume 5, Number 2, pp. 80-85.
“Mechatronics in University and Professional Education: Is There Anything Really New Here?” (2001) K. Craig, IEEE Education Special Issue of the Journal of Robotics and Automation, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 12-19.
“Teaching Control System Design through Mechatronics,” (2002) K. Craig and F. Stolfi, Mechatronics, Vol. 12, pp. 371-381.
“Inverted Pendulum Systems: Rotary and Arm-Driven - A Mechatronic System Design Case Study,” (2001) S. Awtar and K. Craig, Mechatronics, Vol. 12, pp. 357-370.
"Mechatronic Design of a Squeezing Film Rheometer," F. Stolfi and K. Craig, 1999 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, 9/19-23/1999, Atlanta, GA, pp. 1038-1043.
“Electromagnetic Coupling in a DC Motor and Tachometer Assembly,” S. Awtar and K. Craig, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Vol. 126, September 2004, pp. 684-691.
"Use of FEA Derived Impedances to Design Active Structures," (2002) A. Littlefield, J. Fairweather, and K. Craig, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 13, No. 6, pp. 377-388.
“Comments on Natural Frequencies and Damping Identification using Wavelet Transform: Application to Real Data,” (2003) DeMarchi, J. and Craig, K., Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol. 17, No. 2, pp 483-488.
"Robust Digital, Nonlinear Control of Magnetic-Levitation Systems," (1998) Green, S. and Craig, K., Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 120, No. 4, pp. 488-497, December 1998.
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