Curriculum Vitae
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`S.A. Nayfeh
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`SAMIR A. NAYFEH
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`18 Faulkner Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
`samir.nayfeh@gmail.com
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`updated May 20, 2015
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`Principal Fields of Interest
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`• mechatronics, mechanical design, precision engineering, manufacturing, vibration, fluid
`mechanics, and acoustics
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`Employment History
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`• Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of
`Technology (MIT), July 98–July 05.
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`• Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, MIT, July 05–July 06.
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`– designed, built, and delivered the first machine capable of weaving 3D mutilayer
`structures with fibers interwoven at various angles
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`– developed concepts for short-run weaving with individual tension and yarn control
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`– performed original research and wrote highly cited papers on vibration control,
`damping, gas-turbine dynamics, and machine elements
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`– raised more than $2M in research funding from a variety of sources , supervised and
`mentored students through 16 M.S. and 4 Ph.D. theses
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`– taught courses in product development, mechanical design, dynamics, and control
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`– collaborated with industry on a diverse set of problems, from power car seats to rotary
`transfers to vehicle drive shafts
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`– analyzed patents and served as expert witness in various patent litigations
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`• CTO, Equilibria Corporation (http://www.eqlib.com), July 06–present.
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`– led a small team that designed the short-stroke reticle stage for the first production
`EUV lithography system; designed assembly tooling, alignment and qualification
`tester; assembled and qualified the first 10 units shipped to pilot fabs
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`– developed new concepts for construction of precision machines including mag-lev stages
`and steering mirrors for high accelerations and ultra-high vacuum, including measures
`for mitigation of magnetic stray fields, thermal distortions, and particle generation;
`assisted in design of rugged hand-held x-ray and optical instruments
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`– developed models and design methods for large porous aerostatic bearings, designed
`leaky seals and scavenge systems for operation of aerostatic bearings in vacuum
`chambers, modeled and designed flow systems for measurement in near-vacuum
`environments
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`– designed water and gas flow systmes to regulate the temperature of motor coils and
`precision substrates; performed CFD-based optimization of mixing of reagents and
`samples for medical diagnositcs
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`– guided and conducted analyses of magnetics, heat, strength, dynamics, and flow for
`nanometer-precision vacuum and air systems
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`Education
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`• BS, Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 1991.
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`• MS, Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 1993.
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`• PhD, Mechanical Engineering, MIT, 1998.
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`Awards Received
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`• Best Paper, Structural Dynamics Committee of the International Gas Turbine Institute,
`2002.
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`• Gas Turbine Award for the Most Outstanding Technical Paper in ASME Journal of
`Turbomachinery, 2002.
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`Memberships and Professional Service
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`• Organizing Committee, Symposium on Damping and Isolation, SPIE Smart Structures and
`Materials Conference, 2002–2004.
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`• NSF Review Panel for Design, Manufacturing, and Industrial Innovation, Spring 2003.
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`• Member of: American Society for Precision Engineering
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`Major Research Projects
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`1. Ford Motor
`Company
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`2. Pro Cut
`International
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`“Advanced Tool Holding,” development of low-runout collets with
`improved damping for gun drills and slender milling tools,
`1999–2000, $160,000.
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`“Automatic Cutting Head for an On-Car Brake Lathe,” design of a
`compact numerically controlled cutting head for machines which
`perform in-situ refacing automotive brakes, 2000–2001, $67,000.
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`3. Silicon Valley Group “Dynamic Modeling of a Photolithography System,” development of
`modeling techniques suitable for complicated precision machines,
`damping techniques suitable for ultra-precision structures,
`2000–2001, $215,000.
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`4. Caterpillar
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`“Development of Pin Joints with Improved Galling Resistance,”
`analytical and experimental study of factors affecting galling failures
`in heavily-loaded pin-bushing pairs, development of improved
`bushings using tailored compliance, 2001–2002, $245,000.
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`5. Bally Ribbon Mills
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`S.A. Nayfeh
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`“Development of a Bias Weaving System,” design and development
`of a process and machine for making 3D woven structures with
`multi-axis strength and stiffness by interweaving yarns that run at
`angles with those that run at 0 and 90 degrees, 2001–2004,
`$1,130,000.
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`6. Laser Interferometer
`Gravitational-Wave
`Observatory
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`“Active and Passive Vibration Isolation,” study and development of
`feedforward, feedback, and measurement-based decoupling techniques
`for ultra-precision seismic vibration isolation, 2002–2004, $125,000.
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`7. Teradyne
`Connection Systems
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`“In-Situ Back-Plane Fiber-Optic Ferrule Inspection,” development of
`an imaging, vision, and machine system for automatic inspection of
`the ends of fibers in optical back planes, 2002–2006, $127,000.
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`8. Ford Motor
`Company
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`“Integral Damping of Vehicle Propeller Shaft,” study of the dynamics
`of vehicle drive shafts and development of damping approaches for
`vehicle noise reduction, 2005–2006, $267,000.
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`9. Deshpande Center
`for Technological
`Innovation
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`“Short-Warp Weaving,” development of a modular weaving process
`and machine for reduction of setup costs and lead time to enable re-
`sponsive, short-run production, 2005–2006, $50,000.
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`10. Air Force Research
`Lab
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`“Limit-Cycle Oscillation Identification and Management,” develop-
`ment of strategies for identification and management of aeroelastically
`induced limit-cycle oscillations in aircraft (STTR Phase I), 2007–2008,
`$100,000.
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`Teaching Experience
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`• “Introduction to Design and Manufacture,” lab instructor. This is an introductory course on
`mechanical design, with an emphasis on individual design projects culminating in a contest.
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`• “Elements of Mechanical Design,” lecturer, lab instructor, and project mentor. This is an
`undergraduate course that combines lectures, homeworks, and exams on the fundamentals
`of machine design with group design projects done for an external client. The projects span
`the entire development process starting with an understanding of customer needs.
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`• “Systems Modeling and Dynamics I,” lecturer, recitation and lab instructor. This
`undergraduate course teaches the fundamentals of system modeling, linear-system
`dynamics, and feedback control.
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`• “Systems Modeling and Dynamics II,” recitation and lab instructor. This undergraduate
`course focuses on the dynamics and control of mechanical systems.
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`• “Design of Motion Systems,” lecturer. I developed this graduate course to teach the
`fundamentals of machine design for dynamic performance.
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`• “The Product Engineering Process,” lab instructor. I mentored several groups through the
`process of team organization, idea generation, market research, design, construction, and
`presentation. Projects include a water-pump for irrigation of crops in developing regions to
`a bicycle that helps children with developmental problems learn to ride.
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`Papers in Refereed Journals
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`S.A. Nayfeh
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`1. Nayfeh, S. A. and Nayfeh, A. H., “Nonlinear Interactions Between Two Widely Spaced
`Modes—External Excitation,” International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos 3, No. 2, pp.
`417–427, 1993.
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`2. Nayfeh, S. A. and Nayfeh, A. H., 1994, “Energy Transfer from High- to Low-Frequency
`Modes in a Flexible Structure,” Journal of Vibration and Acoustics 116, No. 2, pp. 203–207,
`1994.
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`3. Nayfeh, A. H. and Nayfeh, S. A., “On Nonlinear Modes of Continuous Systems,” Journal of
`Vibration and Acoustics 116, No. 1, pp. 129–136, 1994.
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`4. Nayfeh, A. H. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Nonlinear Normal Modes of a Continuous System with
`Quadratic Nonlinearities,” Journal of Vibration and Acoustics 117, No. 2, pp. 199–205, 1994.
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`5. Nayfeh, A. H., Chin, C., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Nonlinear Normal Modes of a Cantilever
`Beam,” Journal of Vibration and Acoustics 117, No. 4, pp. 477–481, 1995.
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`6. Pakdemirli, M., Nayfeh, S. A., and Nayfeh, A. H., “Analysis of One-to-One Autoparametric
`Resonances in Cables—Discretization vs. Direct Treatment,” Nonlinear Dynamics 8, pp.
`65–83, 1995.
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`7. Nayfeh, S. A., Nayfeh, A. H., and Mook, D. T., “Nonlinear Response of a Taut String to
`Parametric and External Excitation,” Journal of Vibration and Control 1, pp. 307–334,
`1995.
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`8. Nayfeh, A. H., Chin, C., and Nayfeh, S. A., “On Nonlinear Normal Modes of Systems with
`Internal Resonance,” Journal of Vibration and Acoustics 118, pp. 340–345, 1996.
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`9. Al–Nahwi, A. A., Pauduano, J. D., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Aerodynamic-Rotordynamic
`Interaction in Axial Compression Systems—Part I: Modeling and Analysis of Fluid-Induced
`Forces,” ASME Journal of Turbomachinery 125, pp. 405–415, 2003.
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`10. Al–Nahwi, A. A., Pauduano, J. D., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Aerodynamic-Rotordynamic
`Interaction in Axial Compression Systems—Part II: Impact on Overall System Stability,”
`ASME Journal of Turbomachinery 125, pp. 416–424, 2003.
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`11. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Low-Order Continuous-Time Filters for Approximation of the
`ISO 2631 Human Vibration Sensitivity Curves,” Journal of Sound and Vibration 265,
`pp. 459–465, 2003.
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`12. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Structured H2 Optimization of Vehicle Suspensions Based on
`Multi-Wheel Models,” Vehicle System Dynamics 40, pp. 351–371, 2003.
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`13. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Minimax Optimization of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Tuned-Mass
`Dampers,” Journal of Sound and Vibration 272, pp. 893–908, 2004.
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`14. Varanasi, K. K. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Dynamics of Leadscrew Drives: Low-Order Modeling
`and Experiments,” Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control 126,
`pp. 388-396, 2004.
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`15. Nayfeh, S. A., “Damping of Flexural Vibration in the Plane of Lamination of
`Elastic-Viscoelastic Sandwich Beams” Journal of Sound and Vibration 276, pp. 689–711,
`2004.
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`16. Abbot, R., Adhikari, R., Allen, G., Bagline, D., Cambpbell, C., Coyne, D., Daw, E., DeBra,
`D., Faludi, J., Fritschel, P., Ganguli, A., Giaime, J., Hammond, M., Hardham, C., Harry,
`G., Hua, W., Jones, L., Kern, J., Lantz, B., Lilienkamp, K., Mailand, K., Mason, K.,
`Mittleman, R., Nayfeh, S., Ottaway, D., Phinney, J., Rankin, W., Robertson, N., Scheffler,
`R., Shoemaker, D. H., Wen, S., Zucker, M., and Zuo, L., “Seismic Isolation Enhancements
`for Initial and Advanced LIGO,” Classical and Quantum Gravity 21, pp. 915–921, 2004.
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`17. Nayfeh, S. A. and Varanasi, K. K., “A Model for the Damping of Torsional Vibration of
`Thin-Walled Tubes With Constrained Viscoelastic Layers,” Journal of Sound and Vibration
`278, pp. 825–846, 2004.
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`18. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Optimization of the Individual Stiffness and Damping
`Parameters of Multiple-Tuned-Mass-Damper Systems,” Journal of Vibration and Acoustics
`127, pp. 77–83, 2005.
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`19. Zuo, L., Slotine, J-J. S., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Model-Reaching Adaptive Control for
`Vibration Isolation,” IEEE Journal of Control Systems Technology 13, 2005.
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`20. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “The Two-Degree-of-Freedom Tuned-Mass Damper for
`Suppression of Single-Mode Vibration Under Random and Harmonic Excitation,” Journal
`of Vibration and Acoustics 128, pp. 56–65, 2006.
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`21. Varanasi, K. K. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Damping of Flexural Vibration Using Low-Density,
`Low-Wave-Speed Media,” Journal of Sound and Vibration 292, pp. .402–414, 2006.
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`22. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “H2 Optimal Control of Disturbance-Delayed Systems with
`Application to Vehicle Suspensions,” Vehicle System Dynamics 45, p. 233, 2007.
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`23. Zuo, L., Chen, X., and Nayfeh, S. A., “A New Type of Eddy Current Damper with
`Increased Energy Density,” Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, in print.
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`Proceedings of Refereed Conferences
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`1. Nayfeh, S. A., and Nayfeh, A. H., “The Response of Nonlinear Systems to Modulated
`High-Frequency Input,” Dynamics and Vibration of Time-Varying Systems and Structures,
`ASME 14th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Albuquerque, New
`Mexico, 1993.
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`2. Nayfeh, S. A., and Asada, H., “Orthogonal Sets of Design Changes for Torsional Vibration
`Problems,” Symposium on the Vibration of Continuous Systems, ASME 15th Biennial
`Conference on Vibration and Noise, Boston, Massachusetts, 1995.
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`3. Scagnetti, P., Marsh, E., Slocum, A., and Nayfeh, S., “A New Method for Improving
`Dynamic Stiffness of Advanced Ceramic Structures,” American Society for Precision
`Engineering 11th Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas, 1996.
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`4. Nayfeh, S. A., and Slocum, A. H., “Flexural Vibration of a Viscoelastic Sandwich Beam in
`its Plane of Lamination,” Symposium on the Vibration of Continuous Systems, ASME 16th
`Biennial Conference on Vibration and Noise, Sacramento, California, 1997.
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`5. Nayfeh, S. A., and Slocum, A. H., “Enhancing Ballscrew Axial Dynamics,” American
`Society for Precision Engineering 13th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, Missouri, 1998.
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`6. Devitt, D., Nayfeh, S. A., and Varanasi, K. K., “Dynamic Stiffness of Porous Air bearings
`and Force-Balanced Bearing,” American Society for Precision Engineering 14th Annual
`Meeting, Monterey, California, 1999.
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`7. Nayfeh, S. A., Varanasi, K., “Design of Leadscrew Drives for Dynamic Performance,”
`American Society for Precision Engineering 16th Annual Conference, Crystal City, Virginia,
`2001.
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`8. Nayfeh, S. A., “Constrained-Layer Damping of Torsional Vibration of Thin-Walled Tubes,”
`ASME 18th Biennial Conference on Vibration and Noise, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 2001.
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`9. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Design of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Tuned-Mass Dampers: a
`Minimax Approach,” 43rd AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials
`Conference, Denver, Colorado, 2002.
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`10. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Design of Passive Mechanical Systems via Decentralized Control
`Techniques,” 43rd AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference,
`Denver, Colorado, 2002.
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`11. Al–Nahwi, A. A., Pauduano, J. D., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Aerodynamic-Rotordynamic
`Interaction in Axial Compression Systems—Part I: Modeling and Analysis of Fluid-Induced
`Forces,” ASME/IGTI Turbo Expo 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2002.
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`12. Al–Nahwi, A. A., Pauduano, J. D., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Aerodynamic-Rotordynamic
`Interaction in Axial Compression Systems—Part II: Impact on Overall System Stability,”
`ASME/IGTI Turbo Expo 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2002.
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`13. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Decentralized H2 Optimal Control with Regional Pole
`Constraints,” American Control Conference 2003, Denver, Colorado, 2003.
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`14. Varanasi, K. K., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Damping of Flexural Vibration by Low-Density Foam
`and Granular Materials,” ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference 2003, Chicago,
`Illinois, 2003.
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`15. Zuo, L., and Nayfeh, S. A., “The Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Tuned-Mass Damper for
`Suppression of Single-Mode Vibration under Random and Harmonic Excitation,” ASME
`Design Engineering Technical Conference 2003, Chicago, Illinois, 2003.
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`16. Verdirame, J. M. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Design of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Tuned-Mass
`Dampers using Perturbation Techniques,” 44th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and
`Materials Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, 2003.
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`17. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Active Vibration Isolation Using a Post-Buckled Spring,” ASPE
`Spring Topical Meeting: Control of Precision Systems, Boston, Massachusetts, 2004.
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`18. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Damping of Vibration in Belt-Driven Motion Systems Using a
`Layer of Low-Density Foam,” ASPE Spring Topical Meeting: Control of Precision Systems,
`Boston, Massachusetts, 2004.
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`19. Zuo, L., Slotine, J-J. S., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Experimental Study of a Novel Adaptive
`Controller for Active Vibration Isolation,”, 2004 American Control Conference, Boston,
`Massachusetts, 2004.
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`20. Varanasi, K. K., Nayfeh, S. A., and Slocum, A. H., “Damping Flexure Mechanisms Using
`Low-Density, Low-Wave-Speed Media,” ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference
`2005, Long Beach, California, 2005.
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`21. Varanasi, K. K. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Vibration Damping Using Low-Wave-Speed Media:
`Complex Wavenumber and Energy Approximations,” ASME Design Engineering Technical
`Conference 2005, Long Beach, California, 2005.
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`22. Zuo, L. an Nayfeh, S. A., “Adaptive Feedforward Control with Saturation Nonlinearity,”
`ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference 2005, Long Beach, California, 2005.
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`23. Varanasi, K. K., Nayfeh, S. A., and Slocum, A. H., “Enhancing the Dynamics of Flexure
`Mechanisms Using Low-Wave-Speed Media,” American Society for Precision Engineering
`Annual Meeting, Norfolk, Virginia, 2005.
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`24. Verdirame, J. M. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Vibration Damping in Cylindrical Shells using
`Low-Density Granular Materials,” 47th AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and
`Materials Conference, Newport, Rhode Island, 2006.
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`25. Ummethala, U., Hale, L. C., Clyne, J., Nayfeh, S. A., Williams, M. E., Di Regolo, J. A., van
`Lievenoogen, A., van Loo, J., “Linear Stage and Metrology Architecture for Reflective
`Electron Beam Lithography,” American Society for Precision Engineering Summer Topical
`Meeting, Berkeley, California, 2012.
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`Patents and Patent Applications Pending
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`1. Maue, H. W., Krupp, E. J., Maass., M N., Sims, J. R., Nayfeh, S. A., Raade, J. W., Cai, A.
`W., Faiz, J. S., Montoya, M., Rios, E., Tribin, P., Blanco, E., “Single motor module for a
`vehicle seat,” US Patent number 6,626,064, 2003.
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`2. Bryn, L., Nayfeh, S. A., Islam, M., Lowery Jr., W. L., and Harries H. D., “Loom and
`Method of Weaving Three-Dimensional Woven Forms with Integral Bias Fibers,” US Patent
`number 6,892,766, May 2005.
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`3. Nayfeh, S. A., Rohrs, J., Diaz, M., Rifai, O., Warman, E., “Bias Weaving Machine,” US
`Patent number 7,077,167, 2004.
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`4. Rohrs, J. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Modular Weaving for Short Production Runs,” US Patent
`number 7,178,558, 2006.
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`5. Nayfeh, S. A., and Rohrs, J., “Modular Weaving System with Individual Yarn Control,” US
`Patent number 7,318,456, 2008.
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`6. Dibiaso, C., Durand, K., Hopkins, J., Traina, Z., Slocum, A., Nayfeh, S., del Nido, P., and
`Vailiev, N., “Instrument Port for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery,” US Patent number
`8,394,015, 2007.
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`7. Moro, R. A., Howard, M., Nayfeh, S. A., Klotzle, C. S., Young, J. A., “Rotating Electrical
`Transfer Components,” US Patent number 7,549,867, June 2009.
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`8. Lee,W. D., Lafontaine, M. R., Purohit, A. M., Gillsepie, J. D., Beckel, D., Tao, T. C.,
`Slocum, A. H., Nayfeh, S. A., “Gas Bearing Electrostatic Chuck,” US Patent Application
`20090273878.
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`9. Farnsworth, W. L., Del Puerto, S. E., Nayfeh, S. A., “Lithographic Apparatus, Projection
`System and Damper for Use in a Lithographic Apparatus and Device Manufacturing
`Method,” US Patent number 8,625,070, January 2014 .
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`10. Nayfeh, S. A., Williams, M. E., and Verdirame, J. M., “Shear Layer Chuck for Lithographic
`Apparatus,” US Patent Application 2009124732.
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`11. Ummethala, U., Hale, L. C., Clyne, J., Nayfeh, S. A., Williams, M. E., Di Regolo, J. A.,
`Wilson, A. K., “Linear Stage for Reflective Electron Beam Lithography,” US Patent
`Application 20130293865.
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`12. Ummethala, U., Hale, L. C., Clyne, J., Nayfeh, S. A., Williams, M. E., Di Regolo, J. A.,
`“Linear Stage and Metrology Architecture for Reflective Electron Beam Lithography,” US
`Patent Application 20130342827.
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`13. Subramanyam, P. K., Williams M. E., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Arrangement of a Reticle
`Positioning Device for Actinic Inspection of EUV Reticles,” US Patent Application
`20130264494.
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`14. Smith, E, Takata, R., Slocum, A., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Tapered Structure Construction,” US
`Patent Application 20130074564.
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`15. Nayfeh, S. A., “Reticle Cooling in a Lithographic Apparatus,” US Patent Application
`20120026474.
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`16. Ebert, E., Onvlee, J., Nayfeh, S. A., et al, “Patterning Device Support, Lithographic
`Apparatus, and Method of Controlling Patterning Device Temperature,” Patent Application
`WO 2014067802 A1.
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`17. Westerlaken, J., Bloks, R., DelMastro, P., Nayfeh, S. A., et al, “A Lithographic Apparatus,”
`Patent Application WO 2014005780.
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`Other Major Publications
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`S.A. Nayfeh
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`1. Nayfeh, A. H., Nayfeh, S. A., Anderson, T. J., and Balachandran, B., “Transfer of Energy
`from High-Frequency to Low-Frequency Modes,” Nonlinearity and Chaos in Engineering
`Systems, edited by Thomson, J. M. T. and Bishop, S. R., Wiley Interscience, 1994.
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`2. Nayfeh, A. H., Nayfeh, S. A., and Pakdemirli, M., “On the Discretization of Weakly
`Nonlinear Spatially Continuous Systems,” Nonlinear Dynamics and Stochastic Mechanics,
`edited by Klienmann, W. and Namachchivaya, N. S., CRC Press, 1995.
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`3. Vallance, R., Kiani, S., and Nayfeh, S., “Open Design of Manufacturing Equipment,”
`Proceedings of CIRP First International Conference on Agile, Reconfigurable
`Manufacturing, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2001.
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`4. Verdirame, J. M., Nayfeh, S. A., and Zuo, L., “Design of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom
`Tuned-Mass-Dampers,” SPIE’s 9th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures
`and Materials, San Diego, California, 2002.
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`5. Nayfeh, S. A., Verdirame, J. M., and Varanasi, K. K., “Damping of Flexural Vibration by
`Coupling to Low-Density Granular Materials,” SPIE’s 9th Annual International Symposium
`on Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, California, 2002.
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`6. Trumper, D. L., Nayfeh, S. A., Lilienkamp, K. A., “Projects for Teaching Mechatronics at
`MIT,” Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Mechatronics, Enschede, The
`Netherlands, 2002.
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`7. Slocum, A. H., Basaran, M., Cortesi, R., and Nayfeh, S. A., “Get a Preload of This:
`Actuator and Bearing Technology is Changing How Grinding Machines Move,” American
`Machinist, December, 2002.
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`8. Nayfeh, S. A., Varanasi, K. K., and Verdirame, J. M., “Vibration Damping by
`Low-Sound-Speed Material Layers” SPIE’s 10th Annual International Symposium on Smart
`Structures and Materials, San Diego, California, 2003.
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`9. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Optimal Design of MDOF and Multiple SDOF Tuned-Mass
`Dampers for Wide-Band Vibration Suppression,” SPIE’s 10th Annual International
`Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, California, 2003.
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`10. Varanasi, K. K. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Damping in Belt-Driven Servomechanisms Using
`Low-Density, Low-Wave-Speed Materials,” SPIE’s 11th Annual International Symposium on
`Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, California, 2004.
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`11. Zuo, L., and Nayfeh, S. A., “An Integral Sliding Control for Robust Vibration Isolation and
`its Implementation,” SPIE’s 11th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures
`and Materials, San Diego, California, 2004.
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`12. Varnasi, K. K. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Damping of Drive Resonances in Belt-Driven Motion
`Systems Using Low-Wave-Speed Media,” The Seventh International Conference on Motion
`and Vibration Control, St. Louis, Missouri, 2004.
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`S.A. Nayfeh
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`13. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Active-Passive Vibration Isolation and Position Control Using a
`Post-Buckled Spring,” The Seventh International Conference on Motion and Vibration
`Control, St. Louis, Misouri, 2004.
`
`14. Zuo, L. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Modified LMS Feed-Forward Control for Vibration Isolation
`with Actuator Limits,” SPIE’s 12th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures
`and Materials, San Diego, California, 2005.
`
`15. Verdirame, J. M. and Nayfeh, S. A., “Vibration Damping in Cylindrical Shells Filled With
`Low-Density, Low-Wave-Speed Media,” SPIE’s 12th Annual International Symposium on
`Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, California, 2005.
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`Selected Invited Lectures
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`1. “Some New Twists on the Dynamic Vibration Absorber,” October 2003, Department of
`Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts
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`2. “Vibration Suppression by Dynamic Interaction with Low-Density, Low-Wave-Speed
`Media,” October 2003, Center for Acoustics and Vibration, The Pennsylvania State
`University, College Station, Pennsylvania.
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`3. “Some New Approaches to Vibration Suppression in Precision Machines,” October 2003,
`Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.
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`4. “Some New Approaches to Vibration Suppression in Precision Machines,” October 2003,
`National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland.
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`5. “Some New Twists on the Dynamic Vibration Absorber,” October 2003, Cambridge
`University Mechanics Colloquium, Cambridge, England.
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`6. “Bias-Woven Structures,” March 2004, Mechanics Seminar, MIT Department of Mechanical
`Engineering, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
`
`7. “Vibration Damping for Sound and Vibration Reduction,” July 2004, Ford Motor Company
`Advanced Technology Center, Dearborn, Michigan.
`
`8. “Vibration Damping in Precision Machines,” September 2004, Philips Research Center,
`Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
`
`9. “Three-Dimensional Bias Weaving,” February 2005, Technical University of Eindhoven, The
`Netherlands.
`
`Doctoral Theses Supervised
`
`1. Varanasi, Kripa, “Vibration Damping Using Low-Wave-Speed Media with Application to
`Precision Machines,” February 2004.
`
`2. Dever, Christopher, “Parameterized Maneuvers for Autonomous Vehicles,” August 2004
`(reader).
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`3. Zuo, Lei, “Element and System Design for Active and Passive Vibration Isolation,” October
`2004.
`
`4. Wilson, Andrew, “In-Situ Inspection of Optical Fiber Connections,” January 2006.
`
`5. Verdirame, Justin, “Structural Vibration Damping Using Light-Weight Low-Wave-Speed
`Media,” January 2007.
`
`Master’s Theses Supervised
`
`1. Schiller, David, “Investigation of Methods of Compensating for Setting Problems of Tapered
`Roller Bearings in Dimensionally Unstable Bearing Housings,” May 1999.
`
`2. Athanasopoulus, Andreas, “Design of Damped Toolholders for Increased Cutting
`Performance,” May 2000.
`
`3. Morfino, Paolo, “Damping of Torsional Vibration by Segmented Constrained-Layer
`Dampers,” Dec 2000, visiting student from Turino.
`
`4. Valdivia, Pablo, “Design, Analysis and Control of an Autonomous Conveyance Module for
`Well Exploration,” May 2001.
`
`5. Wilson, Andrew “Design of an Automated Cutting Head for an On-Car Brake Lathe,” May
`2001.
`
`6. Varanasi, Kripa, “On the Design of a Precision Machine for Closed-Loop Performance,” Jan
`2002.
`
`7. Zuo, Lei, “Decentralized Control Techniques and Their Application to the Design of Passive
`Mechanical Systems,” Jan 2002.
`
`8. Farzaneh, Nader, “Factors Affecting Galling Failures in Heavily Loaded Bushings,” May
`2002.
`
`9. Radighieri, Greg, “Design of a Tester to Study Galling Failures in Heavily Loaded
`Bushings,” May 2002.
`
`10. Verdirame, Justin, “Design of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Tuned-Mass Dampers Based on
`Perturbation Techniques,” May 2002.
`
`11. Mariappan, Dhanushkodi, “Dynamics of Belt-Driven Servomechanisms: Theory and
`Experiment,” May 2003.
`
`12. Diaz, Mauricio, “Design of a Bias-Weaving Machine: Bias Thread Shifting,” September 2003.
`
`13. Rohrs, Jonathan, “Design of a Bias-Weaving Machine: Thread Manipulation and Other
`Topics,” September 2003.
`
`14. Warmann, Emily, “Design of a Bias-Weaving Machine: Fill Insertion and Beat-Up,” October
`2003.
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`15. Kelly, Darcy, “Design and Qualification of an Absolute Thickness Measurement Machine,”
`May 2004.
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`16. Akhampon, Sappinandana, “Control of a Bias-Weaving Machine,” January 2004.
`
`Bachelor’s Theses Supervised
`
`1. Banks, Perry, “Linear Drive With High Stiffness and Low Inertia,” May 1999.
`
`2. Golaski, Edmund, “A Self-Adjusting Mechanical Transmission for Low-Bandwidth
`Applications,” May 1999.
`
`3. Dyer, Kyrilian, G., “Design of a Mechanically Isolated Electronic Hardware Mounting
`System for a Small Autonomous Rotorcraft,” May 2000.
`
`4. Raade, Justin, “Design of a Multiplexing Gearbox and Zero-Backlash Flexure Clutch for
`Application in Automobile Seats,” May 2001.
`
`5. Redman, Debra, “Constrained-Layer Damping for Vibration Control in Torsion and
`Bending,” May 2001.
`
`6. Massery, Luke, “Design of an Apparatus for Visualization of Taylor–Couette Flows,” May
`2002.
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