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Robotics, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Expert Consultant
Expertise in computer aided manufacturing (CAM), robotics, machine tool dynamics and control, metal cutting operations, adaptive control, machine tool system identification and forecasting control of chatter, precision engineering, and engineered surfaces.

Has conducted numerous studies in areas including flexible automation and robotics, effective use of robots in manufacturing, design for production, design for manufacture, grinding of twist drill flutes, static analysis of turbine blade, surface topography, tool life performance monitoring, and casting temperature control in an automated die cast work cell.

Other areas of interest include end-effector for riveting, robotic systems volumetric analysis, pitch error compensation in precision screw cutting, kinematic error analysis of robotic manipulators, novel laundry technology concepts, optimal cutting conditions in turning operations, design and analysis of micropositioning device, error simulation for a multi-axis machine, and milled surface characteristics improvements.

Knowledgeable in areas including digitization of three dimensional surfaces using a laser, fractal geometry in surface characterization, drill characteristics and entry mechanisms on drilling performance, active vibration suppression for robotic manipulators, design of an optical sensor system for adaptive control of a seam tracking robot, synthesis and generation of milled and polished surfaces, and error analysis

PRINCIPAL INDUSTRIES SERVED
Aerospace, Automotive, Construction, Metallurgy, Mining, Petrochemical, Utilities

EDUCATION
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Consultant, Kevin Kennedy & Associates, Inc.

Providing mechanical engineering, robotics and computer integrated manufacturing consulting, manufacturing science and engineering consultant, failure analysis, forensic engineering, and related expertise to a wide variety of clients.

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Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Prominent University

Associate Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineerin, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

Research Associate Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

Research Assistant Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin

Assistant Lecturer Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

CONSULTING
Alcoa, Davenport, Iowa, IBM, Endicott, New York, Johnson Wax, Racine, Wisconsin, Ford, Detroit, Michigan, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC, Poly-Hi, Fort Wayne, Indiana, General Motors, Warren, Michigan, General Electric, Burlington, Vermont Ekstrom & Carlson, Rockford, Illinois, General Dynamics, Fort Worth, Texas, The Ingersoll Milling Machine Company, Rockford, Illinois, Tulon, Co., Gardena, California, Chrysler Co., Toledo, Ohio, Du Page Die Casting and Fabricating Co., Niles, Illinois, SpeedFam, Chandler., AZ, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, CA, American Tool Companies, Inc.

PANELIST / REVIEWER
ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, formerly Journal of Engineering for Industry
ASME Transactions, Journal of Dynamics Systems, Measurements and Control
Journal of Manufacturing Systems
Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing
NSF
ASME Transactions, Journal of Mechanisms, Transmissions and Automation in Design
Hong-Kong Science Foundation
Australian Research Council, Australia
IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics
Engineering with Computers
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Precision Engineering, Journal of the American Society for Precision Engineering
Journal of Sound and Vibration
International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CANADA
ASME Transactions, Journal of Tribology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
ASME, Associate Member
SME, Senior Member
NAMRI, Senior Member
CIRP, Corresponding Member
Sigma-Xi, Member

PUBLICATIONS
Numerous books, publications, and invited lectures related to robotics, manufacturing science and engineering, machine tool dynamics and control, metal cutting operations, adaptive control, precision engineering, engineered surfaces, flexible automation and robotics, design for production, design for manufacture, and more.

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