Manufacturing Automation Research Laboratory
© 2003-2008

Director:
Tugrul Özel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor 
Industrial & Systems Engg. 
Rutgers University
96 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
(732) 445-1099
Fax: (732) 445-5467

ozel@rutgers.edu

Computational Manufacturing

• Computational deformation processes
• Computational mechanics of machining processes
• Physics-based modeling and simulation of machining processes

Energy and Energy-Efficient Manufacturing

• Energy harvesting and manufacturing
• Energy-efficient sustainable manufacturing
• Alternative energy devices

Mechatronics and Control

• Control of dynamic systems
• Precision control of machine tools 
• Intelligent process control using evolutionary algorithms

Micro-Manufacturing

• High speed micro-end milling
• Laser-assisted micro mechanical machining
• Micro/nano scale materials processing using lasers
• Medical device prototyping and manufacturing

Predictive Modeling and Optimization of Manufacturing Processes

• Predictive modeling of manufacturing processes using neural networks
• Multi-objective particle swarm optimization

Surface Engineering with Applications in Aerospace and Biomedical Devices

• Surface integrity, residual stresses, white layer formation in aerospace alloys
• Biocompatibility, friction, coatings and wear in biomedical implants