Mechatronic Design for Manufacturing Bioactive Scaffolds in Tissue Engineering
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Mechatronic system design for manufacturing bioactive scaffolds in tissue engineering applications
Posts by Collection
portfolio
Development of a Hybrid and Open-architecture Laser Workstation
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Development of hybrid open-architecture laser workstation for advanced manufacturing
Intelligent Toolpath Selection via Multi-criteria Optimization
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Complex sculptured surface milling with intelligent toolpath optimization
Embedded Capacitive Sensing for Micro-rolling Process
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Embedded capacitive sensing technology for micro-rolling manufacturing processes
Contact Imprinting for Disposable Paper-based Flexible Electronics
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Contact imprinting technology for disposable flexible electronic devices
Paper-based Touch Pads with Reduced Number of Electrodes
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Development of paper-based touch pad technology with electrode optimization
Virtual Design and Analysis of 3-PUU Type Hybrid Parallel Kinematic Manipulator
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Graduate level robotics class project for Virtual design and kinematic analysis of hybrid parallel manipulator
Mobile and Collaborative 3D Printing Robots (Siemens SpiderBots)
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Agile manufacturing platform with mobile digital manufacturing robots
Support Structures For Additive Manufacturing of Solid Models
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U.S. Patent for additive manufacturing support structures
Autonomous Agricultural Production System (Siemens AgPods)
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Autonomous agricultural production system for precision farming
Temporal Logic-based Planning for GantryAI
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Intelligent manufacturing systems with temporal logic-based autonomy
Receding Horizon Based Production Planning
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Advanced production planning system using receding horizon optimization for efficient manufacturing scheduling and resource allocation
Continuous Automated 3D Printing (AutoPrint, IMPACT 3D)
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Affordable and automated fused filament fabrication-based additive manufacturing system
Mixed Reality Assisted Spatial Programming of Robotic Systems (HoloShifu)
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Mixed reality system for spatial programming and control of robotic systems
SimpleFOC: Field Oriented Control Library
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We present SimpleFOC, a C++ library implementing Field‑Oriented Control (FOC) for brushless DC (BLDC) and stepper motors, aiming to be both generic and cross‑platform. FOC is highly efficient for controlling electrically commutated motors but demands complex computations. Most existing implementations are tightly coupled to specific microcontrollers or hardware stacks. SimpleFOC fills that gap by offering a flexible, modular, platform‑agnostic approach.
CatalogBank Dataset
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Structured and interoperable catalog dataset with semi-automatic annotation tool for engineering system design
DocumentLabeler
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Semi-automatic annotation tool for engineering system design documents
ClickNSend - Fusion 360 Add-In for 3D Printing
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A Saturday morning project - Fusion 360 Add-In that streamlines the 3D printing workflow by sending selected bodies directly to slicer software
LLM, RAG, and GraphRAG based Design Structure Matrix Generation
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Architectural synthesis using Large Language Models (in submission to The Journal of Systems Engineering)
Fusion 360 API Interactive Documentation
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Enhanced interactive documentation webpage for Fusion 360 API with searchable object map and direct links to official documentation
ASME IDETC Hackathon 2025 - DesignQA: Multimodal Benchmark for Engineering Documentation Understanding
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A comprehensive benchmark for evaluating Large Language Models’ understanding of engineering documentation through rule extraction, comprehension, and compliance tasks
PDF Reference Helper - Chrome Extension
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Chrome extension to extract references from academic PDFs with Google Scholar links, BibTeX export, and a persistent window
publications
Tasarımdan Ürüne Otomobilin Yolculuğu
Published in Bilim Teknik - Ocak 2010, 2010
Otomobillerin uretimi hakkinda Turkce yazilmis bir bilim teknik yazisi.
Intelligent toolpath selection via multi-criteria optimization in complex sculptured surface milling
Published in Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2013
This paper presents a multi-criteria optimization approach for intelligent toolpath selection in complex sculptured surface milling.
U.S. Patent No. 9,844,917
Published in USPTO, 2017
U.S. Patent by Burhop, Madeley, Musuvathy, Arisoy, Slavin, and Bank.
Temporal Logic (TL)-Based Autonomy for Smart Manufacturing Systems
Published in 46th NAMRC, 2018
This paper is about an implementation of temporal logic planner for smart manufacturing system.
Agile manufacturing platform and system
Published in USPTO, 2019
U.S. Patent Application for agile manufacturing platform and system by Bank and Dalloro.
Tracking and traceability of parts of a product
Published in USPTO, 2020
U.S. Patent by Cui, Rosca, and Bank.
Development of control applications in augmented reality environment
Published in USPTO, 2020
U.S. Patent for development of control applications in augmented reality environment by Wang, Bank, Kritzler, Kuruganty, Singa, and Wu.
Neural logic controllers
Published in USPTO, 2021
U.S. Patent Application for neural logic controllers by Canedo, Bank, and Ludwig.
Autonomous mobile robots for movable production systems
Published in USPTO, 2022
U.S. Patent for AgPods autonomous agricultural production system by Bank and Majeed.
Flexible product manufacturing planning
Published in USPTO, 2022
U.S. Patent for flexible product manufacturing planning using receding horizon optimization by Muenz, Bank, Tzorakoleftherakis, and Jäntsch.
Mixed reality assisted spatial programming of robotic systems
Published in USPTO, 2022
U.S. Patent for mixed reality assisted spatial programming of robotic systems by Bank, Singa, Chou, Wu, Rigano, and Mayer.
SimpleFOC: A Field Oriented Control (FOC) Library for Controlling Brushless Direct Current (BLDC) and Stepper Motors
Published in Journal of Open Source Software, 2022
This paper presents SimpleFOC, an open-source library for field oriented control of BLDC and stepper motors.
Preparation of operations for automated and continuous additive manufacturing of geometric models
Published in USPTO, 2023
This patent covers methods for preparing operations for automated and continuous additive manufacturing of geometric models.
CatalogBank: A Structured and Interoperable Catalog Dataset with a Semi-Automatic Annotation Tool DocumentLabeler for Engineering System Design
Published in Proceedings of the ACM Symposium on Document Engineering 2024, 2024
This paper presents CatalogBank, a structured dataset and annotation tool for engineering system design, nominated for Best Paper Award.
Method for dynamic multi-dimensional spatio-temporal human-machine interaction and feedback
Published in USPTO, 2024
U.S. Patent for spatio-temporal human-machine interaction by Bank and Little, granted December 2024.
Retrieval Augmented (Knowledge-Graph) and Language Model-Driven Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Generation for Cyber-Physical Systems
Published in The Journal of Systems Engineering, 2025
This paper presents a retrieval augmented and language model-driven approach for DSM generation in cyber-physical systems. Currently in submission process.
student_projects
Automated Robot to Treat Machined Parts’ Sharp Edge(s) – Edge Bot
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Edge Bot is a 5-axis robotic deburring solution integrated with Fusion 360 and HAAS API, designed to automate the edge treatment of machined parts and reduce injuries and post-processing delays in manufacturing.
Compliant and Intelligent Grasping with Parallel Kinematic Mechanism and its Agricultural Application
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Capstone project demonstrating a vision-driven robotic system using a parallel kinematic robot (Omron Hornet 565) and compliant 3D-printed end-effector for accurate agricultural pick-and-place tasks in a simulated smart factory environment.
Semi-Automated Wheel Trim Machine
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A semi-automated wheel trimming machine that uses a 2-axis stepper-controlled plasma cutter to remove racing kart wheel flanges with precision and repeatability, improving safety and efficiency over manual operations.
Agricultural Production System: Hydrobot
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Hydrobot is an open-source agricultural automation system that uses a Cartesian pick-and-place robot to manage plant movement in a hydroponic NFT system. Designed to be modular, scalable, and low-cost, Hydrobot aims to automate all key stages of plant handling — from germination to harvest.
Vision Sorting System
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A training kit and vision-based sorting platform using Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 and EtherCAT to demonstrate industrial automation and color-based part selection for engineering education and manufacturing use.
Machine Tool for Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing ‘BuildBot’
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BuildBot is a proof-of-concept wire arc additive manufacturing machine using a CoreXY-based platform and MIG welding integration, aiming to create custom metal billets more economically than removing materials from the raw material blocks.
Teaching and Research Platform for Control Systems and AI
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A 3D printed, modular, open-source autonomous driving platform integrating ROS, FOC motor control, and Jetson Nano, designed and based on F1Tenth to support control systems and AI research across hardware and software levels.
Vision-Based Robotic Control for Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
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Capstone project with Mitchell Cabral, Jasmine Nguyen, Antony Aliotti, and Clarice Rucklos, developing a high-precision robotic system for SLAC.
talks
Intelligent toolpath generation strategies for free-form machining operations
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This is a description of your conference proceedings talk, note the different field in type. You can put anything in this field.
Contact Imprinting for Disposable Paper-based Flexible Electronics
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Intelligent manufacturing system details are given with a novel toolpath optimization algorithm.
Paper-based touch pads with a reduced number of multiplexed wires
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This presentation elaborates on a method for metalized-paper based touchpads which works with reduced number of multiplexed wires.
Siemens: 3D Printing Spider Bots Collaborate in Smart Printing Teams
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3DPrint.com article on the collaborative 3D printing Spider Bots effort.
Siemens Is Building An Army Of Collaborative Spider Robot Factory Workers Permalink
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Fast Company feature on Siemens Spider Bots and collaborative robotic manufacturing.
Spider Bots: The Mobile Machines Permalink
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ASME article profiling autonomous Spider Bots for smart manufacturing.
Siemens’ Spider Bots Could Soon Be Building Bridges and Ship Hulls
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Media coverage of the agile, collaborative “Spider Bots” concept for autonomous manufacturing.
Introduction to Autonomous Agricultural Production System (AgPods) Permalink
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Video introduction to Siemens’ AgPods concept for autonomous agricultural production.
The Use of Mixed Reality for Manufacturing
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Monitoring, diagnostics, and prognostics (MDP) play important role in manufacturing industry. Predictive algorithms indicate potential problems of a machine-tool, process, or raw materials involved in the operation of the system of interest. On the other hand, MDP algorithms have to be supported by visualization interfaces to facilitate the interaction between the user or other decision maker and the monitored system. These interfaces have been evolving from simple light or sound indicators to digital representations -Digital Twin- of the system in mixed reality systems (e.g. Holo Computers). One example of such an interfacescomes from space missions: the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) must follow thousands of standard operating procedures with the tools in the station. Performing these procedures in time sensitive manner.
How IoT Technology Is Transforming Agriculture (Sponsored Content) Permalink
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Sponsored media covering IoT-driven agriculture and AgPods.
Tech Talks with Roland Busch
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Media appearance in Siemens Tech Talks with Roland Busch about AgPods.
Can Technology Solve World Hunger? (USDA Special Edition)
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Coverage of AgPods and technology in agriculture in USA Today’s USDA special edition as published after my leave from Siemens.
Chico State Joins Community Push for Personal Protective Equipment Permalink
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Coverage by Chico State Today on Chico State’s collaboration with community partners to design and manufacture face shields and other PPE for local healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
teaching
MECH-206 — Computer-Aided Design
Undergraduate course, Koç University, 2009
Intro to CAD for designing parts, products, and assemblies using Siemens NX; prepares students for downstream ME courses.
MECH-203 — Dynamics
Undergraduate course, Koç University, 2009
Planar and 3D kinematics and kinetics of particles and rigid bodies; work-energy and impulse-momentum methods.
MECH-542 — Mechatronics
Graduate course, Koç University, 2010
Graduate mechatronics integrating mechanics, electronics, control, and computing; hands-on labs with sensors, actuators, and embedded systems.
MECA 482 — Control System Design
Undergraduate course, California State University, Chico, 2019
An introduction to classical control (e.g., SISO) and modern control (e.g., state-space). Modeling, stability, root locus, frequency response, digital control, labs, and a group project.
SMFG 386 — Manufacturing Automation Systems
Undergraduate course, California State University, Chico, 2020
Automation and manufacturing systems: CAD/CAM, NC, PLCs, robotics, AGVs, FMS, CIM, and vision; labs and a team project.
MECA 470 — Robotics Engineering
Undergraduate course, California State University, Chico, 2020
Robotics foundations: motion, kinematics, planning, control, manipulation, and mobile robots. ROS with RoboDK, CoppeliaSim, Gazebo. Team project and labs.
AMAR 451 — Quality Management
Undergraduate course, California State University, Chico, 2021
Quality management foundations and tools: TQM, SPC, QFD, ISO 9000, Lean, auditing, and inspection; culture, teamwork, and communication for customer satisfaction.
MECA 380 — Measurements and Instrumentation
Undergraduate course, California State University, Chico, 2021
Measurement of steady-state and dynamic systems. Calibration, uncertainty, statistics, LabVIEW-based data acquisition, signal conditioning, frequency-domain analysis, and noise mitigation.