CURRICULUM VITAE PROFESSIONAL … dynamic productivity." Oklahoma State University, 1979 M.S....
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BEHROKH “BEROK” KHOSHNEVIS
http://www-rcf.usc.edu/~khoshnev
CURRICULUM VITAE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014-present Chief Executive Officer, Contour Crafting Corporation (CC Corp)
2005-present Director, Center for Rapid Automated Fabrication Technologies (CRAFT)
1997-present Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering1, and Director of Manufacturing
Engineering Graduate Program (since 1992) University of Southern California.
1987-1997 Associate Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Associate Director of
Manufacturing Engineering Program (1984-1992), University of Southern California.
1983-1987 Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Southern
California.
1980-1983 Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ohio University.
1979-1980 Visiting Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Management, Oklahoma
State University.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering & Management2. Dissertation title: "Aggregate production planning models
incorporating dynamic productivity." Oklahoma State University, 1979
M.S. Industrial Engineering & Management, Oklahoma State University, 1975.
B.S. Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran, 1974.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
Member, European Union Academy of Sciences
Fellow, Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers
- One of the Founders and Chairman, Academic and Research Committee on ISE in Construction.
2003-present, IIE Construction Board Member, 2015-present
- USC IIE Student Chapter Faculty Advisor, 1984-1990
- Chairman of IIE Manufacturing Division for Region XII, 1985-86
- Chairman of IIE Production and Inventory Control Division for Region XII, 1984-85
- Conference Chairman, IIE Los Angeles Chapter Conference, March 1984
Fellow, Society for Computer Simulation
- Member of Board of Directors, 1994-5
- Member and past Chairman of Steering Committee, Western Simulation Council, 1991-2002
Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers 1 Joint appointments in Astronautics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
2 Department was ranked 7th in the nation at the time of attendance
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Member, American Association for Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Standing Member of the Emerging Technology Committee, Infrastructure Resilience Division, American
Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)
Khwarizmi International Award Scientific Advisory Committee member
Learning International Network Consortium (LINC), Member of Advisory Board
Sharif University of Technology Association (SUTA), Member of Scientific Advisory Board
Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage, Member of Advisory Board
EDITORIAL BOARDS
Member of Editorial Board of: Journal of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, Int. journal of Rapid
Manufacturing, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Int. Journal of Industrial & Systems Engineering,
Journal of Computers & Industrial Engineering, and Journal of Industrial & Systems Engineering. Guest
Editor of Journal of Automation in Construction on Large Scale 3D Printing.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
1. In 2017 Contour Crafting received the Golden Ticket from Dubai Municipality Future Accelerator to
lead the actual implementation of construction-scale 3D printing in Dubai to meet the goal of the
2016 mandate made by the ruler of Dubai to by 2030 have 25% of all Dubai construction done by 3D
printing.
2. Received a 2017 Construction Innovation Award by Hong Kong Construction Industry Council (CIC)
for invention of Contour Crafting construction-scale 3D Printing technology3.
3. Named to Connected World’s Pioneers for 2017 as one of only 10 in the “elite group of key
influencers that are proving to transform the M2M/IoT (Machine-to-Machine / Internet of Things)”.
4. Was selected as a HIVE 100 Innovator for 2016. Hanley Wood Editorial sponsors the Housing
Innovation, Vision & Economics (HIVE) innovator awards.
5. Was inducted to the Cowboy Academy of Industrial Engineering & Management of Oklahoma State
University (total of 21 alumni selected), 2016.
6. Recipient of the Grand Prize of the NASA International Competition for In-Situ Challenge
(automated fabrication technologies that build in outer-space with in-situ material), February 2016
7. Was selected as one of top 50 alumni of the university at the 50th anniversary of Sharif University of
Technology (about 1 in every 1000 alumni was selected), 2016
8. Khwarizmi International Award recipient (KIA Laureate), 20164
9. Elected Fellow of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 20165
10. Was inducted as Member of the European Union Academy of Sciences, 20156
11. Hall of Fame Inductee, Oklahoma State University College of Engineering and Architecture, 2015
3 CIC sponsors the Construction Innovation International Award bi-annually. A cash prize of $12.5K was offered as
the prize.
4 Each year selection is made among top science and technology scholars worldwide by the Iranian Research Organization for
Science and Technology (IROST) under Ministry of Research, Science and Technology to receive this award. KIA is Iran’s top
award for scientific and technological contributions by Iranians and non-Iranians alike.
5 No more than 1/10 of 1% of SME members may be elected as Fellow each year. Since its inception in 1932 the
Society has elected approximately 250 members as Fellows (average of 3 Fellows per year). 6 The organization has been established in 2015 with all members of Board of Governors being Nobel Laureates.
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12. Received the 3D Printing World Award, Mumabi, 2015
13. Best Paper Award, 2015 Solid Free Form Fabrication Symposium
14. Received the Orange County Engineering Council Distinguished Engineering Merit Award, February
2015.
15. Appointed as Dean’s Professor at USC in December 2014. 16. Was inducted as Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2014.
17. Recipient of the Grand Prize (as the top among 1000+ globally competing technologies) of the NASA
Creating the Future design contest for invention of the Contour Crafting robotic construction
technology. The program is sponsored by Intel, HP and several other major industries.
18. Best Paper Award, 2014 Solid Free Form Symposium.
19. Best of 2014 Papers, special issue of 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
20. Selected as one of only two US university faculty to present research project at Capitol Hill on NASA
Technology Day 2013
21. Best Paper Award by ISA PMCD - 58th International Instrumentation Symposium, 2013
22. TEDx presentation on automated construction has been ranked by the TED organization as one of top
five among more than 30,000 TEDx talks and has been viewed over a million times (as of Dec 2013)
and counting (see the TEDx talk at www.ContourCrafting.org)
23. Received Creative-Iran Society Gold Trophy Award 2012 7
24. Received Sharif University Alumni Achievement Award, 20128
25. Awarded Fellow status, NASA Innovative Advanced Concept (NIAC), 20119
26. Winner of Innovation in Curriculum Completion Runner-up, Institute of Industrial Engineering, 2008
27. Automated construction invention selected as one of top 25 inventions among 4300 contestants by
The National Inventor’s Hall of Fame, History Channel Modern Marvels program, and Time
Magazine, 2006
28. USC School of Engineering Senior Research Award, 2005
29. 2005 Pete Lohmann Medal (Best OSU Engineering Alumni)
30. Elected Fellow of the Society for Computer Simulation10, 2004
31. Technical Innovation in Industrial Engineering Award, Institute of Industrial Engineering, 2004
32. Highest Honor Award for Innovation in Construction, Construction Specification Institute, Gulf State
Region, 2004
33. Best Paper Award, selected by Emerald Publisher’s Rapid Prototyping Journal Editorial Board ,2004
34. Outstanding Scholar Award, Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage, 2004
35. Best Paper Award, 19th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, 2002
36. Best Paper Award, Solid Free Form Symposium, 2002
37. Elected Fellow of the Institute of Industrial Engineers11, 1999
38. Member of Alpha Pi Mu, Omega Rho, and Tau Beta Pi Honorary Societies
39. Contour Crafting has been exhibited at numerous science as well as art museums worldwide
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
7 This award is given once a year to only one inventor with Iranian heritage (in Iran or abroad).
8 Each year given to only one living alumnus of the university.
9 The award was given to 30 out of nearly 800 candidates (less than 4%) for space and planetary advanced concepts.
10 The total number of Fellows does not exceed more than 2% of the SCS membership. Senior members of SCS are eligible for
elevation to the rank of fellow based on a nomination by a member of the society, the recommendation of a subcommittee of six
Life Fellows, a subsequent recommendation from the full, fifteen-member Fellow Selection Committee, and an affirmative vote
by the SCS Board of Directors. Fellows of the Society must have demonstrated unusual professional distinction in the field of
simulation and allied computer technology that is worthy of special recognition. 11 This award is the highest classification of membership in IIE and is in recognition of outstanding leaders of the profession that
have made significant, nationally recognized contributions to industrial engineering.
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Novel Mechatronics Devices, Processes and Systems
Planetary settlement construction
Space robotics
Autonomous self-docking robots
Automated building construction
Rapid prototyping process invention, design and development
Systems for oil an and gas production
Haptics systems for biomedical applications
Application of robotics in restorative and orthodontic dentistry
Mobile robot colonies for assembly
Reconfigurable robots
Automated material handling systems for ports
Systems Analysis & Design
Intelligent simulation modeling environments for discrete and continuous systems
Application of machine learning in simulation
Optimal cutting stock algorithms and software tools for printed circuit boards
Automated Planning Systems
Computerized aggregate production planning and machine requirements planning models
Automated manufacturing process planning
Concurrent engineering of mechanical parts using automated process planning
Integration of process planning and scheduling functions
Automatic generation of inspection plans for coordinate measuring machines
Data base design and development for production and manpower planning for airframe industry
Internationally recognized as the Founder of the field of Large-Scale 3D Printing
(Please see the diagram in next page)
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A recently published graph by an independent source in Europe demonstrating the ground-breaking impact of Contour Crafting (Khoshnevis’ flagship technology) by initiating the large-scale 3D Printing field
Source: http://www.3dprintingarchitecture.net/?p=601
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FUNDING (Total amount: $8,498K)
PI on Industrial R&D: “Planetary Construction”, NASA, (Funding approved, Oct 2015-Oct
2018), $1.375M (contract to CC Corp).
1. Research
“SBIR Phase I: Commercialization of a Novel Titanium Alloy Additive Manufacturing Process”,
National Science Foundation, (Jan-July 2014).
PI on “Ceramic part fabrication with Contour Crafting”, Saint Gobain Co., (July 2014-June
2015), $50,000.
PI on “PFI: AIR - Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Parts Using Selective Inhibition
Sintering”, National Science Foundation, (Sep 2013-Aug 2015), $180,000.
PI on “3D Additive Construction using planetary regolith simulant”, NASA Kennedy Space
Center, (Sep 2013-Aug 2014), $25,000.
PI on “A Novel Fully Integrated, Fully Customized Orthopedic/Orthodontic Treatment System
for Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate”, Coulter Foundation, (Sep 2013-Aug 2014), $114,000
(with Stephen Yen, Yong Chen, Hongsheng Tong, Philong Pham).
“Response to DMDI” - Viterbi School of Engineering Research Innovation Fund Award –
Summer 2013, $5,000, (with Anthony Levi and John Damoulakis).
“ComfortCorrect: Fully customized, contoured “behind the teeth” smart memory alloy orthodontic
braces”, USC Stevens Institute, (Jan 2013-Dec 2012) $100,000 (with Yong Chen, Hongsheng
Tong, Philong Pham).
PI on “ISRU Based Robotic Construction Technologies for Lunar and Martian Infrastructures,”
NASA-NIAC Phase II (Sep 2012- Sep 2014), $500,000.
PI on “Contour Crafting Automated Construction of Tall Wind Turbine Towers,” Siemens, (July
2012 – Dec 2013), $460,000.
PI on “Full-Scale Implementation of Contour Crafting,” USC Stevens Institute, (May 2012 – June
2013), $80,000.
PI on “Contour Crafting simulation plan for Lunar settlement infrastructure buildup”, NASA-
NIAC Phase I, Sep 2011 - Sep 2012), $100,000 (Co-PIs: M. Thangavelu, A. Carlson and N.
Leach)
PI on “Selective Inhibition Sintering for high temperature metals”, National Science Foundation,
(Aug 2011-Aug 2014), $450,000 (Co-PI: Y. Chen).
PI on “Comparative Analysis of a Novel Approach to Economical Wind Energy, Viterbi School of
Engineering Research Innovation Fund Award - Spring 2010, $7,000, (Co-PI Anders Carlson).
PI on “Structural testing of specimens built by Contour Crafting, Caterpillar, 2008, $250,000.
PI on “Water Unloading of Gas Wells,” Chevron- CiSoft Center, 2005-2009, $380,000.
PI on “Contour Crafting – Technology Advancements”, CRAFT projects, Alargan, Unrestricted
research fund for 2007 and 2008, $100,000.
PI on “Contour Crafting – Material Issues”, CRAFT projects, USG, Unrestricted research fund for
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2007 and 2008, $100,000 .
PI on SIS-Metal, ProMetal - Ex One, 2006, $50,000.
PI on Heating System for SIS, The German Government Research Initiative, 2006, $140,000.
PI on “Enabling Research for The Contour Crafting Automated Fabrication Technology, Office of
Naval Research, 2005, $200K.
PI on “Economic, Environmental and Architectural Impacts of Contour Crafting,” Annenberg
Foundation, 2005, 100,000.
PI on “Technology Gaps of Contour Crafting as a Semi-Autonomous Construction Technology,
Army Corps of Engineers CERL, 2005, $55,107.
Co-PI on “Superbot,” NASA, $5M, 2005, (PI: W. Shen, Co-PI: P. Will)
PI on “Lunar Construction using Contour Crafting,” NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, 2004,
$140,000.
PI on “Performance Analysis of a new Cyber Grasp Haptic System,” NSF through USC Integrated
Media System Center, 2003, $90,000.
PI on “A new Cyber Grasp Haptic System,”, NSF through USC Integrated Media System Center,
2003, $90,000.
PI on “Automated Whole House Construction using Contour Crafting,” National Science
Foundation (0230398), 2002, $250,000, (Co-PI: Yan Xiao).
Co-PI on “Self-assembling system for deploying, storing, docking, and assembling the Space Solar
Power System,” National Science Foundation, 2002, $447,424 (PI: Wei-Min Shen, Co-PI: Peter
Will).
PI on “Contour Crafting & Metallic Parts Fabrication using SIS,” Office of Naval Research
(N00014-01-1-1009), 9/2002-8/2004, $160,000 (Co-PI: Kurt Palmer).
PI on “Haptics Systems for Tumor Detection,” NSF through USC Integrated Media System
Center, 2002, $90,000.
PI on “Layered Fabrication of Piezo Electric parts,” Office of Naval Research (N00014-01-1-
1009), 9/2001-8/2002, $60,000 (Co-PI: Kurt Palmer).
PI on “Use of Contour Crafting in building Piezoelectric Ceramic Parts”, Office of Naval
Research, 2000-2001, $60,000 (Co-PI: S. Bukkapatnam).
PI on “Radiation Sintering – A new layered fabrication technique,” National Science Foundation
(# 0088135), 2000-2001, $70,000.
PI on "Design and Evaluation of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems for Ports – A Virtual
and Physical Simulation Approach," METRANS, 1999-2000, $50,000 (Co-PI: A. Asef-Vaziri).
PI on "Use of Centrally Controlled Robots for Agile Ports," US TRANSCOM through Center for
Commercial Deployment of Transportation Technologies, 1999-2000, $28,000.
Research Consultant on "CONRO", a project on reconfigurable robots at the USC Information
Sciences Institute (PI Peter Will). DARPA, 1999-2001, $34,000.
Co-PI on "Collaborative Negotiation for Distributed Large-Scale Engineering Over the Internet,"
National Science Foundation, 1998-2001, $420,000 (PI Steven Lu).
PI on "Contour Crafting: A new Rapid Prototyping Technique, "National Science Foundation (#
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9634962), 1996-1999, $271,865 (Co-PI Steve Nutt at no cost to NSF).
PI on "Contour Crafting: A new Rapid Prototyping Technique, "Stratasys, Inc. matching fund in
form of research equipment for the above NSF grant, 1996, $70,000.
PI on "Centralized Sensing and Control of Multiple Mobile Agents," National Science Foundation
SGER (Small Grant for Exploratory Research), 1996-1997, $47,815 ( Co-PI George Bekey).
Co-PI for Engineering portion of "Integrated CAM System for Dental Applications," Noble
International Medical Care, 1996-1997, with direct responsibility for $353,000 from a $600,000
total funding (PI: J. Preston).
PI on "Process and Materials Study for a New Rapid Prototyping Approach, "National Science
Foundation (#9522982), 1995-1996, $100,000 (Co-PI Steve Nutt).
Co-PI on "Design of Mobile Robotic Systems for Port Operations," United States Transportation
Command, 1995-1996, $120,000 (PI: P. Ioannou).
Co-PI on "Integrated Feature Recognition and Process Planning," CAM-I, 1994-1995, with direct
responsibility $150,000 (Co-PI: A. Requicha).
PI on "Automated Process Planning Environment for Concurrent Engineering," CMAR (Center
for Manufacturing Automation Research. Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology
-- one of several multi-university proposals reviewed by industry/NIST and supported by NIST),
1991-1992, $114,000.
PI on "Automatic Code Generation for Coordinate Measuring Machines," CMAR (Source:
National Institute of Standards and Technology -- one of several multi-university proposals
reviewed by industry/NIST and supported by NIST), 1991-1992, $15,000.
PI on "Automated Measurement Planning, "CMAR (Source: $55,000 from National Science
Foundation Industry / University Cooperative Research; $123,000 from Institute of Manufacturing
Automation and Research), 1987-1991, $178,000.
PI on "An Intelligent System for Automatic Generation of Process Plans," CMAR (Source:
$82,000 from National Science Foundation Industry / University Cooperative Research; $174,000
from Institute of Manufacturing Automation and Research), 1987-1991, $256,000.
Co-PI "Preliminary Investigation of an Experimental Manufacturing System for USC", Kaprielian
Fund, 1989, $10,000 shared responsibility -- the proposal was one of the five finalists (Co-PI G.
Nadler).
PI on "Development of Cutting Stock Algorithms for Circuit Board Layout Planning," Xerox
Corporation, 1988, $13,000.
Co-PI on "Intelligent Simulation Environments," under the TRW Grant to USC Communications
Sciences Institute, 1986, $17,000 (Co-PI G. Bekey).
Co-PI on "Intelligent interfaces for Computer Integrated Manufacturing, "USC Faculty Research
and Innovation Fund, 1985, $30,000 (with F. Arbab, M. Chignell, and R. Karasek).
PI on "Performance Measurement of an Electric Pick/Place Robot for Electronics Assembly,"
Hughes Aircraft, 1984, $4,000.
PI on "Design of an Electric Pick/Place Robot," USC Faculty Research and Innovation Fund,
1983, $13,165.
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2. Educational Programs
"MS Program in Manufacturing Engineering and Entrepreneurship," Selected by the LA County review
committee to receive $175,000 per year (likely to continue for several years). The Program is also to
receive $270,000 (15 Industry Fellowships) from LA-based manufacturing industries.
"Southern California Coalition for Manufacturing Engineering Education", Co-PIs G. Bekey, and A.
Requicha, ARPA TRP, 1994-1996, $720,000.
"Planning and Design of an Advanced Manufacturing Research Center and Computerized Pilot Factory
Complex for Sharif University of Technology," United Nations Development Program - TOKTEN Plan,
1991, $25,000.
PI on "Development of Process Control Experiments for ISE Laboratory," Ohio University Stocker
Research Fund, 1981, $4,000.
3. Laboratory and Infrastructure (section not updated)
The amounts indicated in the following list are reflected in the related grant award notifications or
company letters.
Delta Tau motion control system ($4,098), 2001
Delta Tau CNC Controller System ($18,000), 1999
Stratasys FDM 1600 rapid prototyping machine, Stratasys ($70,000) and SCCEME ($60,000),
1996.
Simulation Software tools for USC's Intelligent Simulation laboratory, CACI Products Co., 1995,
$200,000.
CNC Milling Machine (with Larry Redekopp), Powell Foundation, 1994, $17,000.
Manufacturing Systems Laboratory Development Fund, IMAR/USC Engineering School, 1991,
$5,000.
Numerically Controlled Lathe Machine for Manufacturing System Lab, Powell Foundation, 1990,
$20,000.
Sun 386i Work Stations, Powell Foundation, 1988, $14,000.
CNC Machine for Manufacturing Systems Lab, Powell Foundation, 1988, $10,000.
CAD/CAM and AI Work Stations, (with M. Chignell and A. Kiran) Powell Foundation, 1987,
$20,000
AutoCAD software for Manufacturing Engineering Program at USC," Autodesk Inc., 1985,
$25,000.
Support Equipment for AutoCAD Stations, Project Socrates, IBM Corporation, 1985, $29,937.
Control Software Design for a Stepper Motor Driven CNC," Expertech Inc., 1983, $3,000.
Support for Computer Aided Manufacturing Laboratory, USC School of Engineering, 1983,
$15,000.
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PHD DISSERTATIONS SUPERVISED 12
Completed:
1. Xiao Yuan, “Contour Crafting construction with sulfur concrete,” PhD May 2016 - currently
Senior Engineer at Contour Crafting Corporation.
2. Mathew Petros, “The extensions of Selective Inhibition Sintering (SIS) to high temperature
alloys,” May 16 – currently CEO of 3DEO (a 3D printing technology startup company).
3. Jing Zhang, “Selective Separation Shaping (SSS) – an additive manufacturing method for metals
and ceramic,” PhD May 2016 – currently consultant in Boston area in the field of design and
fabrication using AM.
4. Payman Torabi, Enhancing surface accuracy and dimensional accuracy of SIS-Metal parts with
application to high temperature alloys,” PhD May 2016 – currently partner and Chief Engineer at
3DEO 3D (a 3D printing technology startup company).
5. Amir Mansourighasri, Analysis of the strength of structures fabricated by Contour Crafting,” PhD
May 2016 – currently senior engineer at SprintRay 3D printing technology company.
6. Tony Di Carlo, “Material Characteristics for Contour Crafting,” August 2012 – currently Senior
Engineer at Boeing.
7. Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh, “Selective Inhibition of Sintering,” August 2012 – currently Assistant
Professor at California State University at Long Beach.
8. Khashayar Behdinan, “Vibration Operated Valves for Viscous Abrasive Fluids”, May 2009 –
Currently Lead Automation Engineer at Chevron.
9. Jing Zhang, “Contour Crafting Process Planning and Optimization,” May 2009 – CEO of
Sprintray, Inc. (a 3D Printing Technology company in China).
10. Zhangha Yeh, “Trowel Path Planning for Contour Crafting,” December 2005 – currently senior
engineer at Adobe Systems, Inc.
11. Mehdi Mojdeh, “Experimental Investigation of Selective Inhibition Sintering of Metal Powder,”
December 2005 – currently senior engineer at 3D Systems.
12. Dooil Hwang, “Experimental Study of Full-Scale Wall Construction using Contour Crafting”,
December 2004 – Currently Senior Researcher at Hyundai Motors in Korea.
13. Bahram Asiabanpour, “Theoretical and Experimental Study of Selective Inhibition of Sintering,”
PhD, May 2003 – currently Assistant Professor at University of Texas.
14. Hongkyu Kwon, “Study of Contour Crafting for Fabrication of Ceramic Parts,” PhD, May 2002 –
Currently Research Scientist at LG, Korea.
15. Rick Russell, PhD, "Study of Contour Crafting for Thermoplastic Materials," May 1999 –deceased
in 2016, Senior Engineer at Sensortronics.
16. Wei Tan, "Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling Functions – A Mathematical
Programming Approach," Wei Tan, PhD, May 1988 –currently president and CEO, Paraster, Inc.
12 The ISE Department at USC does not require MS thesis. The ISE Department at Ohio University does not have a PhD program.
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17. Sima Parisay, "Applications of Machine Learning in Simulation,", PhD, May 1996 - Currently
Professor, California State University, Pomona.
18. Ray Madachy, "Software Development Cost and Schedule Analysis using System Dynamics,"
Ph.D, 1995 - Currently tenured Associate Professor at Naval Postgraduate Academy.
19. Ali Azmandian, "Assembly Planning for Electronics Manufacturing," PhD, 1995 - Currently
Associate Professor at Tehran University.
20. Dusan Sormaz, "Knowledge Based Process Planning using Feature Recognition and Cost Based
Process Selection," Ph.D., 1994 - Currently Professor at Ohio University.
21. Ali Azadeh, "Modeling and Simulation of Integrated Information Processing and Operations'
Decision to Enhance the Reliability of Nuclear Power Plants," Ph.D., 1993 - Currently Associate
Professor at Tehran University.
22. Ahmet Celal Kaplan, "A Cost Based Probablistic Due Date Assignment for Scheme for Job
Shops," Ph.D., 1992 – (Co-Chaired with Dr. Ali Kiran), currently senior analyst at Kiran &
Associates.
23. "Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling Functions," Qing-Mei Chen, Ph.D., May 1991 -
Currently Software Engineer at Bellcore.
24. "Real-Time Cost Based Automated Process Planning," Joo Park, Ph.D., May 1990 - Currently
Project Manager at Hyundai Automotive, Korea.
25. "Natural Language Representation of Continuous Systems in Simulation Modeling," Wanda
Austin, Ph.D., May 1988 - Currently President & CEO of The Aerospace Corporation, Los
Angeles, and Science and Technology Advisor to President Obama. Thesis won The Best
Thesis of The Year Award by the Society for Computer Simulation.
26. An-Pin Chen, "Automation of Simulation Model Building Process Using AI Techniques," Ph.D.,
December 1988 - Currently Associate Professor at National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan.
27. Hamid Berenji, "An Expert Generative Manufacturing Process Planner," Ph.D. May 1986 -
Currently Research Scientist at NASA Ames Research Center.
28. Ali Behnezhad, "Integrating Aggregate Planning and Machine Requirements Planning Problems,"
Ph.D. May 1985 - Currently Professor at California State University at Northridge.
Current PhD Research Supervised:
Ali Kazemian, Material characteristic requirement for Contour Crafting
Omid Davtalab, Building Information Modeling for C
Hadis Nouri, Selective Separation Shaping of polymeric parts
Xiang Gao, Selective Separation Shaping of cementitious parts
Behnam Zahiri, Modeling of Contour Crafting for sulfur concrete
Babak Zareian, Inter-layer adhesion in Contour Crafting
MS THESIS SUPERVISED
“Optical Measurement of Concrete Flow”, Kabir Kanodia, MS ISE, University of Southern California.
"Adapting the Limited Memory of Microcomputers to Solve Large Scale Manufacturing Problems," Mike
Connally, M.S. ISE at Ohio University, 1983.
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"A Production and Inventory Control System Design for Fenton Art Glass Company," George Archibald,
M.S. ISE at Ohio University, 1983.
"Design and Implementation of a Microcomputer Simulation System," Walt Wallace, M.S.ISE at Ohio
University, 1983.
"Design of an Automated Warehouse Teaching System," Ralph Rogers, M.S. ISE at Ohio University,
1982.
"An Integrated Real-time Microcomputer-based Invoice and Inventory Data Processing System," Hisham
Hobaishy, M.S. ISE at Ohio University, 1982.
"The Application of Microcomputers for On-line Quality Control, "Mohan Varadarajan, M.S. ISE at Ohio
University, 1981.
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PATENTS
1. Orthodontic appliance with snap fitted, non-sliding archwire, US Patent No. 9427291 B2, August
2016 [Lead inventor with Hongsheng Tong, Yong Chen, Philong John Pham, Robert Lee as co-
inventors].
2. Inserting inhibitor to create part boundary isolation during 3D printing, US Patent No. 9,403,725
B2, August 2016.
3. Contour Crafting Extrusion Nozzles, US Patent No. 9,206,601, December 2015
4. Cementitious Material, Dry Construction Pellets Comprising Uncured Cement Powder and Binder,
and Method of Making Thereof (Dry Material Transport and Extrusion), US Patent No. 8,992,679,
March 2015.
5. Techniques for sensing material flow rate in automated extrusion, US Patent No. 8,944,799,
February 2015.
6. Fluid metering device using free-moving piston, US Patent No. 8, 863,773, October 2014.
7. Contour Crafting Extrusion Nozzles, US Patent No. 8,801,415, August 2014.
8. Spaced-apart cable modules in wellbores energy storage and retrieval, US Patent No. 8,618,680,
December 2013.
9. Generation of electric energy using cable–supported wind mills, US Patent No. 8,542,897,
September 2013.
10. Techniques for sensing material flow rate in automated extrusion, U.S. Patent No. 8,568,121,
October 2013.
11. Automated plumbing, wiring and reinforcement, US Patent No. 8,518,308, August 2013
12. Multicolor writing and painting instruments with multiple, bundled, hard, wear-resistant nibs, US
Patent No. 8,403,577, March 2013
13. Collection and lift modules for use in a wellbore, US Patent No. 8,100,184, January 2012
14. Extrusion of cementitious material with different curing rates, US Patent No. 8,308,470, November
2012.
15. Automated plumbing, wiring and reinforcement (Divisional patent), US Patent No. 8,029,258 B2,
October 2011.
16. Gantry robotics system and the related material transport for Contour Crafting, US Patent
8,029,710B, October 2011.
17. Multi-chamber vibrating valve for cementitious material, U.S. Patent No. 7,878,789, February
2011.
18. Extruded wall with rib-like interior, US Patent No. 7,874,825, January 2011.
19. Compliant, Low-profile, Independently-releasing, Non-protruding, and Genderless (CLING)
docking system for robotic modules, US Patent No. 7,850,388 B2, December 2010.
20. Material Delivery System Using Decoupling Accumulator, US Patent No. 7,841,851, November
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2010.
21. Dry Material Transport and Extrusion, US Patent No. 7,841,849, November 2010.
22. Mixer-Extruder Assembly, US Patent No. 7,837,378, November 2010.
23. Wellbore Collection System, US Patent No. 7,819,197, October 2010, with M. Looney, K.
McLachlan, and N. Yamali. (Technology licensed to Chevron)
24. Deployable Contour Crafting, US Patent No. 7,814,937, November 2010.
25. Robotic systems for automated construction, US Patent No. 7,641,461, January 2010.
26. Metering and Pumping Devices, US Patent No. 7,574,925, August 2009
27. Systems and methods for unloading water from gas wells, US Patent No. 7,549,477, June 2009
(Technology licensed to Chevron)
28. Haptics Apparatus – OmniGrasp, US Patent No. 7,495,654, February 2009
29. Automated plumbing, wiring and reinforcement, US Patent No. 7,452,196, November 2008
30. Methods for reduction of powder waste in selective inhibition of sintering (SIS), US Patent No.
7291242, November 2007
31. Metallic parts fabrication using selective inhibition sintering (SIS), (24 claims), U.S. Patent No.
7,241,415 B2, July 2007. The technology has been licensed to ProMetal.
32. Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of walls, U.S. Patent No.7153454, 2006
33. Selective Inhibition of Bonding of Powder Particles for Layered Fabrication of 3-D Objects, US
Patent No. 6,589,471(International Patent), July 2003. The technology has been licensed to MCP-
HEK GmbH in Germany.
34. Optically Multiplexed Hand-Held Digital Binocular System, U.S. Patent No. 6,487,012, 2002, with
Greg Steinthal. The technology has been licensed to Stereovision Imaging, Inc.
35. An Additive Fabrication Method (14 claims), U.S. Patent No. 5656230, August 1997.
36. Additive Fabrication Apparatus and Method (22 claims), U.S. Patent No. 5529471, June 1996.
37. Incremental digitizer for encoding geometrical forms (13 claims), U.S. Patent No. 4,500,749, 1984.
The large digitizer systems have been produced and used by Ohio Automation, Inc. in geological
surveys for coal mining applications.
Foreign Patents issued:
1. Metering and pumping devices, Canadian Patent No. 2,667,379, August 2015.
2. Extruder walls with rib-like interiors, European Patent No. 1 945 436 B1, March 2015.
3. Metering and pumping devices, European Patent No. 2623782, December 2014.
4. Robotic System for Automated Construction, Hong Kong Patent No. HK 1096345 B, January
2014.
5. Automated Construction: Robotic systems, automated plumbing, wiring, reinforcement, and
mixer-extruder assembly. European patent EP 1711328 B1, April 2013.
6. Multi-Nozzle Assembly for Extrusion of Wall, Mexican Patent No. 255319, July 2013.
7. Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of walls, Chinese patent No. CN101177955, January 2013.
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8. Metering and pumping devices, European Patent No. EP 2 087 239 B1, September 2012.
9. Metering and pumping Devices, German National Patent 60 2004 036 984.5, September 2012
10. Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of walls, Turkish Patent No. TR 2012 03530 T4, August
2012.
11. Material delivery system using decoupling accumulator, Australian Patent No. 2006308628, July
2012.
12. Metering and pumping devices, Mexican Patent No. 297,068, March 2012
13. Multi-Nozzle Assembly for Extrusion of Walls and Construction Methods. European Patent no. EP
1 587 995 B1, March 2012.
14. Gantry robotic system and related material transport for Contour Crafting, Mexican Patent No.
296221, February 2012.
15. Metering and pumping Devices, German National Patent 60 2004 036 984.5, September 19, 2012.
16. Metering and pumping devices, European patent no EP 2 087 239 B1, September 19, 2012.
17. Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of walls, Turkish Patent No. TR 2012 03530 T4, August 2012
18. Metering and pumping devices, Mexican Patent No. 297,068, March 14, 2012
19. Gantry robotics system and related material transport for Contour Crafting, Mexican Patent No.
296221, February 15, 2012
20. Multi-Nozzle Assembly for extrusion of walls and construction method. Hong Kong patent No.
1082280 B. November 2012.
21. Multi-Nozzle Assembly for extrusion of walls, German Patent No. 1587995, March 2012
22. Metering and pumping devices, European patent no EP 2 087 239 B1 Sep 19, 2012
23. Metering and pumping Devices, German National Patent 60 2004 036 984.5, Sep 19, 2012
24. Gantry robotics and related material transport, Mexican Patent No. 296221, February 15, 2012
25. Metering and pumping devices, Mexican Patent No. 297,068, March 14, 2012
26. Multi-Nozzle Assembly for Extrusion of Walls and Construction Methods. European Patent no. EP
1 587 995 B1, March 21, 2012
27. Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of walls, Turkish Patent No. TR 2012 03530 T4, August 2012
28. Robotic Gantry System, Hong Kong Patent No. HK 1136810, October 2011.
29. Sistema de Absteciemento de Material que Utiliza Acumulador de Desacoplaminto [Material
Delivery Systems using Decoupling Accumulator], Mexican Patent No. 288,448, July 18 2011.
30. Metallic Parts Fabrication Using Selective Inhibition of Sintering (SIS), European Patent No.
1534461, June 2010.
31. Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of walls, Japanese Patent No. 4527107 B2, August, 2010
32. Material Delivery System Using Decoupling Accumulator, South African Patent No. 2008/0483,
June 2009
33. Extruded Wall with Rib-Like Interior, South African Patent No. 2008/04559, February 2009.
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34. Metallic Parts Fabrication Using Selective Inhibition of Sintering (SIS), Chinese Patent No.
1534461, July 2008.
35. Multi-Nozzle Assembly for Extrusion of Walls, Mexican Patent No. 255319, March 2008.
36. Multi-Nozzle Assembly for Extrusion of Walls, Chinese Patent No. 100351471C, November 2007.
Pending Patents:
1. Automated construction of towers and columns, US Provisional patent application filed April
2014
2. Inserting inhibitor to create part boundary isolation for 3D Printing, US Patent filed April 2014
3. Shape Memory Alloy Electric Motor, in preparation (Technology licensed to Dynalloy)
4. Heat Engine based on Shape Memory Alloy, in preparation (Technology licensed to Dynalloy)
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PUBLICATIONS
Books
"Discrete Systems Simulation", McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1994. The book includes the EZSIM intelligent
modeling software developed by the author. The textbook has been translated to Chinese, Greek, Persian
and Spanish, and has been taught at several top universities such as MIT for several years.
"Discrete Systems Simulation - Solutions Manual", McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1995. The manual provides
solutions to all exercises in the textbook. Instructors are also supplied with an optional diskette containing
model files to exercises.
Cover Page Articles:
“Telefacturing”, Institute of Industrial Engineering Magazine, 2015
“Innovative 3D construction process could transform building trades”, Plumbing Magazine, 2015
“Ask for the Moon – Technology development for building extraterrestrial bases using systems
engineering, Institute of Industrial Engineering Magazine, April 2014
“Robotic building construction by Contour Crafting”, NASA Tech Briefs, 2014
“Scaling up – 3D Printing is advancing from casting toys to forming buildings. How far will it go?
Engineering News-Record, December 2013
Extensive Case Studies and Book Chapters
Book Chapters:
Kazemian, A., Yuan, X., Ryan, M., Khoshnevis, B., Chapter title: “performance-based laboratory
testing of cementitious materials for construction-scale 3D printing”, Book title: “3D concrete printing
for Construction and building Applications”, Book editors: Nematollahi, B., Sanjayan, J., Nazari, A.,
Elsevier, 2018—In Press.
Khoshnevis, B., A. Carlson, N. Leach, M. Thangavelu, “Contour Crafting: A Revolution in Concrete
Construction”, Fabricating the Future, (Shanghai: Tonji University Press, 2012)
Khoshnevis, B., “Contour Crafting: A revolution in concrete construction”, pages 93-101, in RAPIDS
– Imagine 04, Edited U. Knaak, M. Bilow & H. Straus, 010 Publishers, Rotterdam 2010.
Khoshnevis, B., N. Leach, "Contour Crafting: A revolution in concrete construction - Contour
Crafting, Una revolución en la construcción con hormigón pages 156-177, in Genetic Architectures
III: New bio & digital techniques, Editor: Alberto T. Estévez. Publisher & place: Sites Books, Santa Fe
(USA) / ESARQ (UIC), Barcelona (Spain), 2009, ISBN: 978-0-930829-68-1
Khoshnevis, B. and B. Asiabanpour, “Selective Inhibition Sintering”, in Rapid Prototyping: Theory
and Practice, Springer 2005 , pages 196-220
Khoshnevis, B. and D. Hwang, “Contour Crafting – Mega Scale Fabrication Technology”, in Rapid
Prototyping: Theory and Practice, Springer 2005, pages 221-251.
Khoshnevis, B. “Contour Crafting”, in RP Technology, principles, methods, applications, case
studies. S. Rahmati, M. Salimi, M. Zhaleh, Jahan-e Jam-e Jam, 2005.
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Khoshnevis, B. “Selective Inhibition Sintering”, in RP Technology, principles, methods, and
applications, case studies. S. Rahmati, M. Salimi, M. Zhaleh, Jahan-e Jam-e Jam, 2005.
Published Case Studies:
“Building Objects and Structures in Outer Space”, European Academy of Sciences Annual Report,
May 2016.
“Contour Crafting: A Layered Fabrication Technique,” in Prototyping for Robotics and Automation.
(with H. Kwon, S. Bukkapatnam, and Russell), IEEE Press, Editors: T. Sobh and K.M. Lee, 2002.
“Dental CAD/CAM – A Case Study in Engineering Design,” published by the Society of
Manufacturing Engineers, September 2000.
Refereed Journals
1. Zareiyan, B. and B. Khoshnevis, “Effects of mixture ingredients on extrudability of concrete in
Contour Crafting”, Journal or Rapid Prototyping (in print)
2. Zareiyan, B. and B. Khoshnevis, “Effects of mixture ingredients on interlayer adhesion of concrete in
Contour Crafting” (in print)
3. Zareiyan, B, B. Khoshnevis, “Interlayer adhesion and strength of structures in Contour Crafting -
Effects of aggregate size, extrusion rate, and layer thickness,” Journal of Automation in Construction,
Vol 81, pp 112-121, 2017.
4. Zareiyan, B, B. Khoshnevis, “Effects of interlocking on interlayer adhesion and strength of structures
in 3D printing of concrete”, Journal of Automation in Construction, Vol 83, pp 212-221, 2017
5. Kazemian A., Yuan X., Cochran E., Khoshnevis, B. "Cementitious Materials for Construction-Scale
3D Printing: Laboratory Testing of Fresh Printing Mixture", Construction and Building Materials
Journal, Vol. 145, Pages 639-647, 2017-- Published (Link)
6. Khoshnevis, B., X. Yuan, B. Zahiri, J. Zhang, B. Xia, “Contour Crafting construction using sulfur
concrete with planetary applications”, selected Best Paper, Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol 22, Iss 5,
pp 848-856, 2016
7. Petros, M., Torabi, P., Khoshnevis, B. “The Influence of Build Strategies in Selective Inhibition
Sintering (SIS)”, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, pp 1-11, 2015
8. Torabi, P, M. Petros, B. Khoshnevis, “Enhancing the resolution of Selective Inhibition Sintering (SIS)
Process for Metallic Parts”, Rapid Prototyping Journal, Special issue on Best Paper awarded articles,
Vol 21.2 , 186-192. 2015.
9. Torabi, P., Petros, M., & Khoshnevis, B. “Selective Inhibition Sintering: The Process for Consumer
Metal Additive Manufacturing”, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing (featured as the Best of
2014 papers), 1(3), 152-155, 2014.
10. Behdinan, K., B. Khoshnevis, “A methodology for design of vibration based valves for viscous fluids
with abrasive particles”, Journal of Mechatronics, Vol 23, pp. 1025-1036, 2013.
11. Zhang, J., & B. Khoshnevis, “Optimal machine operations planning for construction by Contour
Crafting”, Journal of Automation in Construction, Vol 29, pp. 50-67, 2013.
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12. Zhou, C., Y. Chen, Z. Yang & B. Khoshnevis, “Digital Material Fabrication Based on Mask-Image-
Projection- based Stereolithography”, Journal of Rapid Prototyping, Vol 13, Iss 3, pp 153-165, 2013.
13. Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh, Behrokh Khoshnevis, Nozar Mozaka," Development of Selective Inhibition
Sintering (SIS) for Metallic Parts Fabrication", International journal of Advanced Manufacturing
Systems, Vol. 13, Issue: 1, 2012.
14. Khoshnevis, B., A. Carlson, N. Leach, M. Thangavelu, “Robotic Construction by Contour Crafting –
The case of Lunar construction”, International Journal of Architectural Computing, Volume 10, Issue
3, 1 September 2012, Pages 423-438.
15. Khoshnevis, B., A. Carlson, N. Leach, M. Thangavelu, ‘Robotic Construction on the Moon: The
Potential of Contour Crafting”, J. Urbanism and Architecture, September 2012, No. 96, pp. 40-48.
16. Rahimi, M., Arhami, M., Khoshnevis, B. “Automated technology versus traditional construction: a
comparative environmental life-cycle analysis,” Building Research and Information. (Submitted)
17. Khoshnevis, B. M. Yoozbashizadeh, and Y. Chen “Metallic Part Fabrication using Selective Inhibition
Sintering”, Journal of Rapid Prototyping, Volume 18, Issue 2, 2012.
18. Khoshnevis, Yoozbashizadeh, M., K. Zamani, I. Ershaghi, “Concurrent Water Collection (CWC) – a
new system for unloading gas wells”, Submitted to Oil and Gas Journal, (Under review)
19. Placencia, G., Rahimi, M., Khoshnevis, B. “Effects of distance and direction on tangential tactile
perception: a haptic experimentation on a finger pad”. Robotica, pp 1-17, Dec. 2012
20. Placencia, G., Rahimi, M., Khoshnevis, B. “A heuristic to capture multi-directional lateral tactile
perception”. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science. iFirst, 1-15, 2011.
21. Yoozbashizadeh, M., B. Khoshnevis, N. Mozzaka, “Development of Selective Inhibition Sintering
(SIS) for Metallic part Fabrication”, International Journal of Advanced manufacturing Systems,
Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 108-122, 2011.
22. Zhang, J. and B. Khoshnevis, “Toolpath Planning Optimization for Single and Multiple Gantry
Contour Crafting System”, International Journal of Advanced manufacturing Systems, Volume 13,
Issue 1, pp. 61-74, 2011
23. Zhang, J. and B. Khoshnevis, “Contour Crafting Process Plan Optimization - Part I: Single-Nozzle
Case”, Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp 33-46 Spring 2010.
24. Zhang, J. and B. Khoshnevis, “Contour Crafting Process Plan Optimization - Part II: Multi–Machine
Cases”, Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp 77-94 Summer 2010
25. Yeh, Z. and B. Khoshnevis, Geometric Conformity Analysis for Automated Fabrication Processes
Generating Ruled Surfaces-Demonstration for Contour Crafting, Rapid Prototyping Journal, Vol 15,
No 5, pp 361-369, 2009
26. Rahimi, M., A. Arhami and B. Khoshnevis, “Crafting Technologies”, Time Journal of Construction
and Design (invited editor-refereed article), pp 30-32, April 2009
27. Di Carlo, T., B. Khoshnevis, and F. Udwadia, “Whole-Brain Thinking in Creative Systems
Architecting”, ENCOSE Journal of Systems Engineering, DOI 10.1002/sys, 1-9, 2008
28. Asef-Vaziri, A., Khoshnevis, B., Rahimi, M. Design and analysis of an automated container handling
system in seaports. Int. J. of Agile Systems and Management, Vol 3. No. 1/2, 112-126, 2008
29. Shen, W.-M., P. Will, B. Khoshnevis, “Autonomous Docking in Self-Reconfigurable Robots”, IEEE
Transactions on Mechatronics, in review
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30. Khoshnevis, B. D. Hwang, K. Yao and Z. Yeh, “Mega-Scale Fabrication using Contour Crafting,”
International Journal of Industrial & Systems Engineering., Vol 1, No. 3, pp 301-320, 2006.
31. Asiabanpour, B., Khoshnevis, B., Palmer, K., "Advancements in the Selective Inhibition Sintering
Process Development", Virtual and Physical Prototyping Journal, Vol 1, No 1, Pages 43-52, 2006.
32. Palmer, K., Asiabanpour, B., Khoshnevis, B., "Development of a rapid prototyping system using
response surface methodology", Journal of Quality and Reliability Engineering International, Vol 22,
pp 919-937, 2006.
33. Khoshnevis, B., “Houses of the Future”, UmBauhaus13 – Updating Modernism, Vol 16, 2004, pp
112-119.
34. Asiabanpour, B., Palmer, K., Khoshnevis, B., “An Experimental Study of Surface Quality and
Dimensional Accuracy for Selective Inhibition of Sintering,” Rapid Prototyping Journal, Volume 10,
Number 3, Pages 181-192, 2004.
35. Asiabanpour, B., B. Khoshnevis, “Machine Path Generation for the SIS Process,” Journal of CIM and
Robotics, Vol 20, Issue 3 , June 2004, pp 167-175
36. Tan, W. and B. Khoshnevis, “A Linearized Polynomial Mixed Integer Programming Model for the
Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling, Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol 15, 2004,
pp 593-605.
37. Khoshnevis, B. “Automated Construction by Contour Crafting – Related Robotics and Information
Technologies,” Journal of Automation in Construction – Special Issue: The best of ISARC 2002,
Edited by W. C. Stone, Vol 13, Issue 1, January 2004, pp 5-19.
38. Khoshnevis, B. and G. Bekey, “Automated Construction using Contour Crafting – Applications on
Earth and Beyond,” Journal of Rapid Prototyping, Vol 9, No 2, pp 1-8, 2003
39. Khoshnevis, B., B. Asiabanpour, M. Mojdeh, K. Palmer, “SIS – A New SFF Method based on Powder
Sintering,” Journal of Rapid Prototyping, V0l. 9, No.1,. pp30-36, 2003. [Received Emerald Publishers
Editorial Honor Award].
40. Sormaz, D. and B. Khoshnevis, "Generation of Alternative Process Plans in the Integrated
Manufacturing System," special issue of Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing Systems on Integrated
Design and Manufacturing, Vol 14, No. 6., pp . 509-526, 2003.
41. Kwon, H., S. Bukkapatnam, B. Khoshnevis, J. Saito, "Effect of orifice shape in Contour Crafting of
Ceramic Materials", Journal of Rapid Prototyping, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 147-160, 2002.
42. Khoshnevis, B. “Automated Construction using the Contour Crafting Layered Fabrication Technique,”
Manufacturing Solutions, spring 2001, pp.1-5.
43. Khoshnevis, B., R. Russell, H. Kwon, S. Bukkapatnam, "Crafting Large Prototypes," Refereed feature
article in IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, pp 33-42, Sep. 2001.
44. Khoshnevis, B, S. Bukkapatnam, H. Kwan, and J. Sato, "Experimental Investigation of Contour
Crafting using Ceramic Materials," Journal of Rapid Prototyping, Vol. 7, No. 1, 2001, pp.32-41.
45. Sormaz, D. and B. Khoshnevis, "Manufacturing Feature Interaction in Process Planning," Journal of
Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 19, No.1, pp.28-45, 2000.
46. Asef-Vaziri, A. and B. Khoshnevis, “AS/RS In Marine Container Terminal”, Progress in Material
Handling Research: Editors R.J Graves, L.F. McGinnis, M.K. Ogle, B.A. Peters, R.E. Ward, and M.R.
13 . The most prestigious architectural publication.
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Wilhelm. Material Handling Institute. 2000.
47. Tan, W. and B. Khoshnevis "Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling - A Review," Journal of
Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 11, 2000, pp 51-63.
48. Khoshnevis, B., D. Sormaz, and J. Park, "An Integrated Process Planning System using Feature
Reasoning and Space Search - based Optimization," IIE Transactions, Vol 31, 1999, pp 597-616.
49. Khoshnevis, B., "Innovative rapid Prototyping Process for Large Sized, Smooth Surfaced Complex
Shapes in Wide Variety of Materials," Journal of Materials Technology, Vol..13, No. 2, pp 52-63,
1998.
50. Khoshnevis, B. and G. Bekey, "Centralized Sensing and Control of Multiple Mobile Robots,"
Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 35, Nos 3-4, pp 503-506, 1998.
51. Madachy, R. and B. Khoshnevis, "Dynamic Simulation Modeling of an Inspection Based Software
Lifecycle Process," Simulation, 69:1, 1997, pp 35-47.
52. Tan, W. and B. Khoshnevis, "A Rule-Based Process Selection Module for Milling Operations,
”Engineering Design and Automation, Vol. 3, No. 1, 1997, pp 1-17.
53. Sormaz, D. and B. Khoshnevis, "Process Planning Knowledge Representation using an
Object-oriented Data Model", International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 10,
No. 1-4, pp 92-104, 1997.
54. Mornar, V. and B. Khoshnevis, "A Cutting Stock Procedure for Printed Circuit Board Production,"
Computers in Industrial Engineering, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp 57-66, 1997.
55. Behnezhad, A. and B. Khoshnevis, "Integrating Aggregate Planning and Machine Requirement
Planning Problems,"Journal of Production Planning and Control, Vol. 7, No. 3, May-June 1996, pp.
292-298.
56. Sormaz, D. and B. Khoshnevis, "Process Sequencing and Process Clustering in Process Planning,"
Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 7, 1996, pp 189-200.
57. Khoshnevis, B. and W. Tan, "Process Planning for Hole Making," Manufacturing Review., Vol. 8,
No. 2, June 1995, pp. 106-113.
58. Khoshnevis, B. J. Park, and D. Sormaz, "A Cost Based System for Concurrent Product and Process
Design", Engineering Economist. Vol 40, No. 1, 1994, pp. 101-124
59. Khoshnevis, B. G. Buttlik, and A. Azmandian, "Simultanuous Generation of Assembly Plans and
Schedules in Electronics Manufacturing", Journal of Integrated Manufacturing Systems, Vol.5, No.
4/5, 1994, pp30-40.
60. Khoshnevis, B. and S. Parisay, "Machine Learning and Simulation - Application in Queueing
Systems," Simulation, Vol. 61, No. 5, 1993, pp. 294-302.
61. Khoshnevis, B. and Z. Yeh, "An Automated Measurement Planning System for Coordinate Measuring
Machines", Manufacturing Review, Vol. 6, No. 3, September 1993, pp. 221-227.
62. Park, J. and B. Khoshnevis, "A Real-Time Computer Aided Process Planning System as a Support
Tool for Economic Product Design," Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol. 12, No. 2, 1993, pp.
181-193.
63. Chen, Q. and B. Khoshnevis, "Scheduling with Flexible Process Plans," Production Planning and
Control, Vol.4, No. 4, 1993, pp. 333-343.
64. Hernandez, F. and B. Khoshnevis, "Optimization of Telephone Wiring Sizes for Transmission
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Standards", European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 58, 1992, pp. 386-392.
65. Austin, W. and B. Khoshnevis ,"Qualitative Modeling with Natural Language: Applications in System
Dynamics," Advances in Simulation, Vol. 5 on Qualitative Simulation, P. Fishwick and P. Luker.
editors, 1991, pp. 263-301
66. Khoshnevis B. and Q. Chen, "Integration of process Planning and Scheduling Functions," Journal of
Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 1, 1990, pp. 165-176.
67. Khoshnevis, B., W. Austin, "Intelligent Simulation Environments for Production/Distribution Systems
Modeling," Special Issue of Journal of Engineering Cost and Production Economics, Vol 17, No 4,
1989, pp. 351-357.
68. Austin, W. and B. Khoshnevis, "System Dynamics Modeling Using Natural Language," Simulation,
May 1989, pp. 207-211.
69. Behnezhad, A. and B. Khoshnevis, "The Effects of Manufacturing Progress Function on Machine
Requirements and Aggregate Planning Problems," International Journal of Production Research, Vol
26, No 2, 1988, pp. 309-326.
70. Gulledge, T. R. and B. Khoshnevis, "Production Rate, Learning and Program Costs: Survey and
Bibliography," Journal of Engineering Costs and Production Economics, Vol. 11, 1987, pp. 223-236.
71. Khoshnevis, B. and M. C. Conolly, "Managing Microcomputer Memory for Solving Large Scale IE
Problems," Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 10, No 3. 1986, pp. 263-272.
72. Khoshnevis, B. and P. M. Wolfe, "Aggregate Planning of Short Cycle Products Incorporating
Manufacturing Progress Functions," Journal of Engineering Costs and Production Economics, Vol. 10,
No. 3, September 1986, pp. 217-233.
73. Berenji, H. and B. Khoshnevis, "Automated Process Planning by Artificial Intelligence," A Research
Supplement Article in the special issue of Computers in Mechanical Engineering on Artificial
Intelligence, Vol. 5, No. 2, September 1986, pp. 47-55.
74. Khoshnevis, B. and A. S. Kiran, "An FMS Physical Simulator," Journal of Manufacturing Systems,
Vol. 5, No. 1, 1986, pp. 65-68.
75. Khoshnevis, B. and M. H. Chignell, "A Framework for Artificial Intelligence Applications Software
Development," Computers and Industry, Vol. 6, No. 5, 1985, pp. 363-369.
76. Khoshnevis, B., R. L. Williams and M. Varadarajan, "On-line Application of Microprocessors in
Quality Control," Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 3/4, 1984, pp. 227-23.
77. Khoshnevis, B. and P. M. Wolfe, "An Aggregate Production Planning Model Incorporating Dynamic
Productivity--Part II: Solution Methodology and Analysis," Transactions of American Institute of
Industrial Engineers, Vol. 15, No. 4, December 1983, pp. 283-291.
78. Khoshnevis, B. and P. M. Wolfe, "An Aggregate Production Planning Model Incorporating Dynamic
Productivity--Part I: Model Development," Transactions of American Institute of Industrial Engineers,
Vol. 15, No. 2, June 1983, pp. 111-118.
79. Khoshnevis, B., P. M. Wolfe, and M. P. Terrell, "Aggregate Production Planning Models with
Improvement Curve Productivity--An Overview," International Journal of Production Research, Vol.
20, No. 5, 1982, pp. 555-564.
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Refereed Conference Proceedings Articles
1. Kazemian A., Yuan X., Meier R., Cochran E., Khoshnevis, B. "Construction-scale 3D printing: Shape
stability of fresh printing concrete", 12th International Manufacturing Science and Engineering
Conference (MSEC2017), Los Angeles, 2017 (PDF File).
2. Nouri, H., and B. Khoshnevis. "Study on Inhibition Mechanism of Polymeric Parts in Selective
Inhibition Sintering Process", Solid Free Form Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas 2015
3. Zhang, J. and B. Khoshnevis, “Selective Separation Sintering (SSS) – A new Additive Manufacturing
Approach for metals and ceramics”, Solid Free Form Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas 2015
4. Khoshnevis, B., B. Zahiri, X. Yuan, B. Xia, “Deformation Analysis of Sulfur Concrete Structures
Made by Contour Crafting”, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Conference,
Pasadena, Sep 2015.
5. Khoshnevis, B. and J. Zhang, “Selective Separations Sintering (SSS) – An Additive Manufacturing
approach for fabrication of ceramic and metallic parts with applications in planetary construction,
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Conference, Pasadena, CA Sep 2015.
6. Khoshnevis, B., B. Zahiri, X. Yuan, B. Xia, “Contour Crafting construction using sulfur concrete with
planetary applications”, received Best Paper award at Solid Free Form Fabrication Symposium,
Austin, August 2015.
7. M. Shirooyeh, M. Vali, D. Shackleford, P. Torabi, P. W. Rehrig, O.-H. Kwon, B. Khoshnevis,
“Contour Crafting of Advanced Ceramic Materials”, Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings,
submitted (2015)."
8. Petros, M, P. Torabi, B. Khoshnevis, An Evaluation of Cross-Sectional Image Generation Schemes in
the Selective Inhibition Sintering (SIS) Process, Proceedings of Solid Free Form Fabrication
Symposium, August 2014.
9. Torabi, P, M. Petros, B. Khoshnevis, “Calibration of a Piezo-Electric Printhead in the Selective
Inhibition Sintering (SIS) Process for Fabrication of High Quality Metallic Parts”, Solid Free Form
Fabrication Symposium, August 2014. [Winner of Best Paper award]
10. B. Khoshnevis, J. Zhang, M. Fateri, Z. Xiao, “Ceramics 3D Printing by Selective Inhibition Sintering”,
Solid Free Form Fabrication Symposium, August 2014.
11. Khoshnevis, B. M. Thangavelu, X. Yuan and J. Zhang, “Advances in Contour Crafting Technology
for Extraterrestrial Infrastructure Buildup”, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics –
Space Conference, San Diego, September 2013.
12. Terfansky, M., M. Thangavelu, B. Fritz and B. Khoshnevis “Printing food for space missions”,
Proceedings of the Conference of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics – Space
Conference, San Diego, CA, September 2013.
13. Yoozbashizadeh, M. and Khoshnevis, B.,” Development of Solid Free Form Fabrication for Bronze
parts”, Proceedings of the Mineral, Metal & Material Society Annual Conference, 2012.
14. Behrokh Khoshnevis, Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh, Yong Chen, “Bronze and Titanium Fabrication by the
Concept of Selective Inhibition Sintering.” The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS)
141st Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Orlando, FL, March 11-15, 2012.
15. Behrokh Khoshnevis, Neil Leach, ‘Contour Crafting: A Revolution in Concrete Construction’ in
Philip Yuan, Neil Leach (eds.), Fabricating the Future, Shanghai: Tongji University Press, 2012, pp.
100-105.
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16. Khoshnevis, B. And J. Zhang, "Extraterrestrial construction using Contour Crafting," Proceedings
volume of the 2012 SFF Symposium.
17. Khoshnevis, B. and K. Behdinan, "Vibration operated valves and flow metering device for abrasive
viscous fluids", 58th International Instrumentation Symposium, 2012. Received ISA PMCD Best
Paper Award.
18. Khoshnevis, B., A. Carlson, N. Leach and M. Thangavelu, “Contour Crafting Simulation Plan for
Lunar Settlement Infrastructure Buildup”, ASCE Earth and Space Conference, Pasadena, April 2012.
19. Di Carlo, T., A Carlson and B. Khoshnevis, “Numerical Modeling Strategies for Sustainable Concrete
Structures”, 29 May, 2012, Aix-en-Provence, France.
20. Behdinan, K. and B. Khoshnevis, "A methodology for design of a vibration operated valve for flow
control of abrasive viscous fluids", 57th International Instrumentation Symposium, 2011.
21. Dolat, K., et al, M. Thangavelu, B. Khoshnevis, A. Carlson and N. Leach, “Architectural concepts
employing co-robot strategy and Contour Crafting technology for Lunar settlement infrastructure
development”, Proceedings of the Conference of the American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics – Space Conference, Pasadena, CA, September 2012.
22. Khoshnevis, B., Yoozbashizadeh, M. and Chen, Y.,” Development and improvement of Selective
inhibition of sintering for metal parts”, Proceedings of the Materials Science & Technology (2011),
Volume 1, pp. 1142-1149, 2011
23. Placencia, G., Rahimi, M. and Khoshnevis, B. (2009). Sensing Directionality in Tangential Haptic
Stimulation, Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, HCII 2009, LNAI 5639. pp. 253-26,
New York : Springer-Verlag.
24. Khoshnevis, B., Yoozbashizadeh, M. and Chen, Y.,” Metallic Parts Fabrication with the Selective
Inhibition Sintering (SIS)”, Proceedings of The Mineral, Metal & Material Society Annual Conference
(2009),Vol. 1, pp. 381-388.
25. Khoshnevis, B. “Potential impact of Contour Crafting on concrete industry,” Concrete Technology,
Tehran, April 2009.
26. Zhang, J. and B. Khoshnevis, “Contour Crafting process planning and optimization,” International
Symposium on Automation in Construction, Austin, June 2009.
27. Rahimi, M. B. Khoshnevis and M. Arhami (2009). Contour Crafting: A New Automated Construction
Technology and its Benefits to the Environment, Fifth International Conference on Construction in the
21st Century (CITC-V) “Collaboration and Integration in Engineering, Manaegment and Technology”
May 20-22, Istanbul, Turkey. 2009.
28. Khoshnevis, B. R. Rastegar, I. Ershaghi, K. Larbi and V. Villagran, “Automatic Concurrent Water
Collection (CWC) for Unloading Gas Wells”, Proceedings of the Society of Petroleum Engineering,
San Antonio, Texas, September 2006.
29. Di Carlo, T. and B. Khoshnevis, “Whole-Brain Thinking in Systems Architecting, Systems
Engineering Conference”, Los Angeles, CA, April 2006.
30. Ershaghi, I, G. Alipour, A. Bugacov and B. Khoshnevis, “Automated Liquid Unloading in Low-
Pressure Gas Wells Using Intermittent and Distributed Heating of Wellbore Fluid", Proceedings of the
Gas Technology Symposium in Calgary in May 2006.
31. Golnaz Alipour-Kivi (SPE), Alejandro Bugacov, Behrokh Khoshnevis, and Iraj Ershaghi, Automated
Liquid Unloading in Low-Pressure Gas Wells Using Intermittent and Distributed Heating of Wellbore
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Fluid, SPE Western Regional/AAPG Pacific Section/GSA Cordilleran Section Joint Conference,
Anchorage, AK, May, 2006.
32. Rastegar, Moghadam, R. B. Khoshnevis and I. Ershaghi, “Dynamic Modeling of Partial Liquid Lift for
Stripper Gas Wells”, SPE Western Regional/AAPG Pacific Section/GSA Cordilleran Section Joint
Conference, Anchorage, AK, May, 2006.
33. Khoshnevis, B., J. Mize, G. Nadler, and S. Settles, “The IIE Tag Line”, Refereed article published at
the IIE Hope page and in IIE Magazine, October 2005.
34. Khoshnevis, B. and D. Hwang, “Contour Crafting – A Mega Scale Fabrication Technology”,
International Congress on Manufacturing Engineering, Tehran, December 2005.
35. Khoshnevis, B. M. P. Bodiford, K. H. Burks, E. Ethridge, D. Tucker, W. Kim, H. Toutanji, M.R.
Fiske, “Lunar Contour Crafting – A novel technique for ISRU based habitat development,” American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Conference, Reno, January 2005.
36. Hwang, D. and B. Khoshnevis, “Concrete wall construction using Contour Crafting,” Proceedings of
the International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, pp 443-452. Jeju, Korea,
2004.
37. Khoshnevis, B. “Contour Crafting – Revolution in construction by computerized fabrication,”
European Cement Research Academy Conference, Amsterdam, November 2004.
38. Everist, J., K. Mogharei, H. Suri, N. Ranasinghe Khoshnevis, Peter Will, and Wei-Min Shen. “A
System for In-Space Assembly. In Proc. 2004 IEEE/RSJ Intl. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems,
pp. 2356–2361, Sendai, Japan, Sept./Oct. 2004
39. Zhu, P.; Xiao, Y, Khoshnevis, B., “Development Of Cement-Based Materials for Construction by
Contour Crafting (CCC), International RILEM Symposium on Advances in Concrete through Science
and Engineering Evanston, llinois, USA 22-24 March 2004.
40. Asiabanpour, B., Khoshnevis, B., Palmer, K., “Systematic approach for RP processes development”,
IIE Conference, Houston, TX, May 2004.
41. Asiabanpour, B., Palmer, K., Khoshnevis, B., “Performance factors in the Selective Inhibition of
Sintering process”, IIE Conference, Portland, OR., 2003.
42. Asiabanpour, B., Khoshnevis, B., Palmer, K., Mojdeh, M., “Advancements in the Selective Inhibition
of Sintering”, 14th International Symposium on Solid Free From Fabrication, Austin, TX, August
2003.
43. Asiabanpour, B., Khoshnevis, B., “A new memory efficient tool path generation method for
applying very large STL files in vector-by-vector rapid prototyping processes” Computer and
Industrial Engineering, San Francisco, CA, 2003.
44. Shen, W.-M., P. Will, B. Khoshnevis, “Self-Assembly in Space via Self-Reconfigurable Robots,”
International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Taiwan, 2003.
45. Shen, Will, Khoshnevis, "Self-Assembling in space via self-reconfigurable robots", pp 165-178
Multi-robots systems: From swarms to intelligent automata, Vol II, Proceeding of 2003 Int. workshop
on Multi-Robot Systems, Editors: A. Schultz, L. Parker, F. Schneider, Kluwer Academic Publisher.
46. Khoshnevis, B., “Toward Total Automation of On-Site Construction – An Integrated Approach based
on Contour Crafting,” Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Automation and Robotics in
Construction, Eindhoven, 2003, pp 61-66.
47. Khoshnevis, B, P. Will and W. Shen, “Highly Compliant and Self Tightening Docking Modules for
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Precise and Fast Connection of Self-Reconfigurable Robots,” Proceedings of 2003 IEEE Conference
on Robotics and Automation, Taipei.
48. Shen, W., P. Will, and B. Khoshnevis, “Self-Assembly in Space via Self-Reconfigurable Robots,”
Proceedings of 2003 IEEE Conference on Robotics and Automation, Taipei.
49. Asiabanpour, B. and B. Khoshnevis, “A New Memory Efficient Tool Path Generation Method For
Applying Very Large STL Files In Vector- By-Vector Rapid Prototyping Processes,” Proceedings of
the 31st International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, San Francisco, February
2003, pp 383-390.
50. Khoshnevis, B. and G. Bekey, “Automated Construction using Contour Crafting – Applications on
Earth and Beyond,” Proceedings of the 19th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in
Construction, Gaithersburg, Maryland, September 2002, pp 489-494 [Received the Best Paper
Award].
51. Khoshnevis, B., B. Asiabanpour, M. Mojdeh, B. Koraishy, K. Palmer and Z. Deng, “SIS – A New
SFF Method based on Powder Sintering,” Proceedings of 13th International Symposium on Solid Free
Form fabrication, Austin, Texas, August 2002 [Selected as one of the 5 Best Papers].
52. Khoshnevis, B., H. Kowan, and S. Bukkapatnam, “Automated Construction of Whole Houses using
Contour Crafting,” 12th International Solid Free Form Fabrication Syposium, August 2001.
53. Khoshnevis, B., B. Kovac, W. M. Shen, and P. Will, “ Reconfigurable Joints for Self-Reconfigurable
Robots,” proceedings of IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS
2000) October 30 - November 5, 2000, Takamatsu, Japan, pp. 584–589
54. Khoshnevis, B., H. Kwon, S. Bukkapatnam, “Automated Construction using Contour Crafting,”
Proceedings of 12th Soild Free Form Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas, August 2001.
55. Khoshnevis, B, .S. Bukkapatnam, J. Saito, N. Dambal, H. Kwon, "Effect of orifice shape in contour
crafting: A study of extrusion and deposition mechanisms," ACR Conference on Rapid Prototyping,
San Francisco, 2000.
56. Khoshnevis, B. and A. Asef-Vaziri, "Automation of Container Handling and Storage at Ports - Novel
Designs and Simulation Studies," Proceedings (on CD) of the 4th International Conference on Coasts,
Ports, and Marine Structures, Bandar Abbas, November 2000.
57. Khoshnevis, B. "Automated Construction using the Contour Crafting Layered Fabrication Technique,"
Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Rapid Prototyping, Tokyo, June 2000.
58. Asef-Vaziri, A. and B. Khoshnevis, "AS/RS In marine container terminal," Proceedings of the 6th
International Colloquium on Material Handling Research, May 2000.
59. Khoshnevis, B., "Contour Crafting – Status of Progress," 10th International Symposium on Solid
Freeform Fabrication, Austin, August 1999.
60. D. Sormaz, B. Khoshnevis, “Intelligent Manufacturing Based On Generation of Alternative Process
Plans”. Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM'99, Tilburg, Netherlands, June 23-
25, 1999.
61. Khoshnevis, B., "Centrally Controlled Mobile Robots in Manufacturing," Computers and Industrial
Engineering, Cairo, December 1997.
62. Khoshnevis, B., "Current University Research in Additive fabrication Technologies," IIE Research
Conference, Miami, FL, May 1997.
63. D. Sormaz, B. Khoshnevis, "Intelligent Process Planning Implemented as an Integrated Module of
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CIM", ASME Annual Research Conference, Sacramento, September 1997.
64. Khoshnevis, B. "A Tutorial on Current Additive fabrication Technologies," IIE Research Conference,
Miami, FL, 1997.
65. Khoshnevis, B., "Contour Crafting - A New Rapid Prototyping Process," 7th International Conference
on Rapid Prototyping, San Francisco, CA, March 1997.
66. D. Sormaz, B. Khoshnevis, W. Tan “Machine and Tool Constraint Specification for Integrated Process
Planning System”. Industrial Engineering Research Conference, Miami Beach, FL, May 1997.
67. D. Sormaz, B. Khoshnevis, J-H. Han, "Integration of Automated Process Planning System with CAM
Software, Proceedings of 24th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, Ann Arbor, MI,
May 21-24, 1996.
68. Khoshnevis, B. and D. Sormaz, "Development of an Interactive Process Planning System within
Intelligent Manufacturing Environment," Proceedings of Europan Center for Peace and Development
(ECPD) Intenrational Conference on Advanced Robotics and Automation, Athens, Greece, September
1995.
69. Sormaz, D. and B. Khoshnevis, "An Object Oriented Knowledge Representation in Automated
Process Planning, Proceedings of IEEE International Syposium on Assembly and Task Planning,
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, August 1995.
70. Khoshnevis, B. and W. Tan, "A Process Planning System for Hole Making," Proceedings of the IIE
Research Conference, May 1995.
71. Sormaz, D. and B. Khoshnevis, "State Space Search Algorithm for Process Sequencing in Process
Planning," Proceedings of the IIE Research Conference, May 1995.
72. D. Sormaz, B. Khoshnevis, "State Space Search Algorithm for Process Sequencing in Process
Planning", Proceedings of 4th Industrial Engineering Research Conference, B. W. Schmeiser and R.
Uzsoy (eds.), p. 836-844, Nashville, TN, May 24-25, 1995.
73. D. Sormaz, B. Khoshnevis, "Knowledge Representation For Automated Process Planning",
Proceedings of IEEE International Symposium on Assembly and Task Planning, p. 34-39, Pittsburgh,
PA, August 10-11, 1995.
74. Parisay, S. and B. Khoshnevis, "Impact of Instance-Set Parameters on the Performance of Induction
Decision Trees - Application in Queuing Systems," Proceedings of Summer Simulation Conference,
July 1995.
75. Parisay, S. and B. Khoshnevis, "Automatic Instance Generation for Inductive Learning," Proceedings
of Winter Simulation Conference, December, 1994.
76. Khoshnevis, B., D. Sormaz, G. Bekey, and A. Requicha, "A Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Research and Development System," Proceedings of ISRAM, Howaii, August, 1994. pp. 555-560.
77. Parisay, S. and B. Khoshnevis, "Application of Simulation and Inductive Learning in Design of
Queuing Systems", Proceedings of SimTec93, San Farancisico, Novemebr, 1993.
78. Korb, N., B. Khoshnevis, D. McNeal, J. Van Deusen, N. Somerville and T. Symons, "A Battery-
Powered Urinary Leg Bag Emptier," Proceedings of the Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North
America, June 1993.
79. Azadeh, A, N. Meshkati and B. Khoshnevis, "A Computer Simulation Model to Enhance the
Reliability of Neuclear Power Plants", Proceedings of Simulation MultiConference, Washington
D.C., March 1993.
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80. Khoshnevis, B. and Z. Yeh, "Automatic Measurement Planning for Coordinate Measuring machines",
Proceedings of the 8th Conference on CARS/FOF, Metz, France, Aug. 1992.
81. Khoshnevis, B. and S. Parisay, "Potential of Learning Techniques in Simulation," Proceedings of IIE
Research Conference, Chicago, May 1992.
82. Khoshnevis, B., "Intelligent Simulation Environments for Systems Modeling", Proceedings of
IASTED International Conference on Control and Modeling, Tehran, July 1990.
83. Khoshnevis, B. "Integrated Process Planning," Proceedings of ASME International Conference,
Atlanta, March 1990.
84. Khoshnevis, B. and Q. Chen, "Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling Functions,"
Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference, Atlanta, November 1989, pp 243-248.
85. Khoshnevis B. and J. Park, "Methods for Economic Product Design," Proceedings of the Institute of
Industrial Engineers Conference, Toronto, May 1989, pp. 135-141.
86. Khoshnevis, B. and A. P. Chen, "An Automated Simulation Modeling System Based on AI
Techniques," Proceedings of the Society for Computer Simulation Conference, San Diego, January
1986.
87. Khoshnevis, B. and W. M. Austin, "An Intelligent Interface for System Dynamics Modeling,"
Proceedings of the Society for Computer Simulation Conference, San Diego, January 1987.
88. Fleischer, G. A. and B. Khoshnevis, "Incorporating Economic Impact Assessment into
Computer-Aided Design", Proceedings of the Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference, Dallas,
Texas, pp. 168-174, May 1986.
89. Khoshnevis, B. and A. P. Chen, "An Expert Simulation Model Builder," Proceedings of 1986 SCS
Multiconference on Intelligent Simulation Environment, San Diego, California, pp 129-132 January
1986.
90. Austin, W. and B. Khoshnevis, "A Model for Comparison of Traditional and Just-in-time Production
Systems," Proceedings of 1986 SCS Multiconference, San Diego, California, January 1986.
91. Berenji, H. and B. Khoshnevis, "Manufacturing Generative Process Planning Using Relational
Production Systems," Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Tucson,
Arizona, pp. 190-194 November 1985.
92. Khoshnevis, B., "Advanced Production Systems Laboratory at USC," Proceedings of the Institute of
Industrial Engineers Conference, Los Angeles, California, pp. 488-494, May 1985.
93. Khoshnevis, B., "CAM and the Industrial Engineering Laboratory--The USC Experience,"
Proceedings of Robotics West Conference, Anaheim, California, MS84-1048, November 1984.
94. Khoshnevis, B. and R. Rogers, "A Microcomputer Controlled Automated Warehouse Simulator
System," Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Bombay,
India, pp 471-475, January 1984.
95. Khoshnevis, B. and R. Rogers, "An Automated Warehouse Simulator System," Proceedings of the
Fifth International Conference on Automation in Warehousing, Atlanta, Georgia, pp 67-74, December
1983.
96. Harris, T. R. and B. Khoshnevis, "Simulation of a Wheat Elevator System Using SLAM," Proceedings
of Winter Simulation Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, Vol. 2, pp. 705-712, December 1981.
97. Khoshnevis, B., "Microprocessor Applications in Quality Control--An Educational and Practical
System," Proceedings of American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Toledo, Ohio, pp.
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186-190, April 1981.
98. Wolfe, P. M., B. Khoshnevis, M. P. Terrell and R. Monjazeb, "Aggregate Planning Models
Incorporating Productivity," Proceedings of the American Institute of Industrial Engineers Conference,
San Francisco, California, pp. 280-283, May 1979.
INVITED KEYNOTE SPEECHES
“Innovation and Intellectual Property in Developing Countries”, Management Conference,
Tehran, Iran, December 2015.
“Robotics in Construction”, CoreNet Global, Anaheim, October 2015
“Advanced in 3D Printing”, 3D Printing World Conference & Exhibition, Mumbai, India, October
2015.
“Upcoming Revolution in Construction”, CONSTRUCT Show, St. Louis, October 2015.
“Automated Construction and Cities”, Creating Urabn Tech, Berlin Summit, September 2015.
“Contour Crafting in Infrastructure Construction”, Infrastructure, Public-Private Partnership,
Brazilian Construction Industry Chamber, Salvador, Brazil, September 2015.
“3D Printing Potential Here and Beyond”, Automation in Manufacturing, Detroit, June 2015.
“Making Stuff”, The Advanced Tech Conference, TTI/Vanguard, Detroit, May 2015.
“Contour Crafting”, 51st Annual Conference, Associated Schools of Construction, College Station,
Texas, April 2015.
“The Path to Creative Living”, Tedex Kish, Kish Island, Iran, April 2015.
“Engineering Creativity and Invention”, Semana da Engenharia, Engineering Week Festival,
Bauru, Brazil, March 2015.
“Home building by Contour Crafting”, Home Builder’s Annual Conference and Show, Las
Vegas, January 2015.
“Innovation in housing design”, British Columbia Non-Profit Housing Association annual
conference, Vancouver, BC, November 2014.
“The impact of Contour Crafting on architecture”, AIA Colorado Practice and Design
Conference, Keystone, Colorado, October 2014.
“Digital architectural design and fabrication by Construction by Contour Crafting”, Advances in
Architectural Geometry, University College of London, England, September 2014.
“Advancements in Contour Crafting – impact on housing industry”, International Housing and
Home Warranty Association Conference, sponsored by the Canadian Home Warranty Council,
September 2014.
“3D Printing of Buildings”, Laing O’Rourke (LOR) Centre for Construction Engineering and
Technology, Cambridge University, London, England, July 2014.
“3D Printing of buildings, technology, architecture and materials aspects”, Siam Cement Group
annual conference, Bangkok, Thailand, June 2014.
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“Impact of technology on future of real estate development”, USC Lusk Center Annual Retreat,
Santa Barbara, California, May 2014.
“3D Printing and impact on construction”, ICON-Xchange Annual Conference, Sponsored by
Masonry Association, Palm Springs, California, February 2014.
“Automated Construction by Contour Crafting”, Autodesk University Conference, Las Vegas,
December 2013.
“Fundamentals of Creative Thinking”, annual Conference of Association of Professors and
Scholars of Iranian Heritage, October 2013.
INVITED TALKS AND PANELS
Innovation in 3D Printing, Pacific Design and Manufacturing Conference, Anaheim, California,
February 2015.
Role of automation in future of construction, Dubai Holding, January 2015
Space research – Impact on future of humanity, Sharif University of Technology, December 2014.
Automated Construction by Contour Crafting, USC Trustees Annual Conference, June 2014.
Planetary Construction, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, September 2013.
Additive Manufacturing research at USC, National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute,
Youngstown, Ohio, September 2013.
Robotic building construction of the future, Rotary club of San Fernando Valley, CA, July 2013
Considerations in planetary construction, Bauhaus Architecture School, Bauhaus, Germany, June
2013.
Future of construction, ToBeAhead Future Tech Conference, Wolfsburg, Germany, June 2013
Robotics and future of construction, Society of Iranian Architects in Southern California, May 2013
Essentials of creativity and invention, University of California at San Diego, May 2013
Space opportunities and infrastructure construction for Lunar and Martian outposts, Harvard
University, March 2013
Contour Crafting and housing, Harvard University, South Asian Institute, March 2013
Automated Construction by Contour Crafting, McGraw-Hill Conference ENR Conference, San
Francisco, March 2013
Advances in planetary construction using Contour Crafting, NASA NIAC Conference, Chicago,
March 2013
Planetary infrastructure construction, Off-Earth Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, February
2013
Contour Crafting, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, February 2013
Essentials and creativity and invention, Iowa State University, February 2013
Planetary construction and new space opportunities, Oklahoma State University, January 2013
Essentials of invention and innovation, University of Sharjah, June 2012
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Mega-scale fabrication by Contour Crafting, Harvard University Wyss Institute, April 2012
Planetary construction, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, March 2012
Advances in 3D Printing – large scale implementations, University of Huntsville, March 2012
TEDx presentation on robotic construction, Medellin, Columbia, March 23, 2012.
TEDx presentation on automated construction, Ojai, California, February 12, 2012. As of August
2013 the related video has had nearly 750,000 reviewers.
Will 3D Printing revolutionize manufacturing?, Keynote speech at the International Conference on
Manufacturing Engineering, Tehran, December 26, 2011.
Invention and Technology Development, Sharif University Association Chapter, Dubai, December
22, 2011.
Creativity in science, engineering and business, Coalition of Iranian-American Entrepreneurs, Los
Angeles, Dec 6, 2011.
Advances in macro scale additive manufacturing, University of Michigan Manufacturing Speaker
Series, Nov 17, 2011.
Engineering research methodology, KIRN 670 radio, October 16, 2011.
Contour Crafting architectural impact, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing,
August 3, 2011.
Contour Crafting and future of architecture, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, July 3, 2011.
Contour Crafting and digital architecture, Keynote speech, Digital Future conference, Tongji
University, Shanghai, June 26, 2011.
Contour Crafting Automated Construction System, Georgia Tech Engineering/Architecture, May 4,
2011.
Contour Crafting, a manufacturing/construction technology, Digital Manufacturing Conference,
Aalto University BIT Center, Helsinki, April 6, 2011.
Essentials of creative thinking, Technical Entrepreneurship Conference, USC, Feb 24, 2011.
Contour Crafting, Society of Manufacturing Engineering local chapter meeting, Feb 16, 2011.
3D Printing and Contour Crafting, Presentation at USC Honors Colloquium Program, Nov 12,
2010
Essentials of creativity in science and technology, USC Astronautics department Nov 18, 2010
Talk at the Future of Robotics Conference, Institute for the Future, Berkeley, Nov 10 & 11, 2010.
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The upcoming revolution in construction, MIT Media Lab, January 2009
Potential impact of Contour Crafting on Brazil Construction, Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 2009
Contour Crafting, Monterrey Technical University, March 2009, Monterrey, Mexico, March 2009
Contour Crafting and the wood industry, Wood Innovative Conference, Rosenheim, Germany, April
2009
Contour Crafting, King Abdul Aziz City of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia, October 2009
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Contour Crafting, Society of Iranian Architects, September 19, 2007
Mega Scale Fabrication, MIT Fab Lab Annual Workshop, Chicago Aug 21-23
A View of the Future – Contour Crafting, Software Engineering Center, USC, October 2006.
Contour Crafting – Construction of the future, JETRO, Japan Trade Organization, October 2006.
Contour Crafting – Future of construction, SAIC, San Diego, August 9, 2006
The upcoming revolution in construction, SUT 2006 Reunion, Santa Clara, August 4, 2006
“Mega-Scale Solid Free Form Fabrication”, MIT Fab Lab Annual Workshop, South Africa,
6,16,2006.
“Automated Construction”, Rotary Club of Woodland Hills, June 9, 2006
“Contour Crafting and Disaster Housing,” School of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania,
February 10, 2006
“Contour Crafting- Future of Construction”, School of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania,
January 21, 2006
“Future of Industrial Engineering,” International Industrial Engineering Conference, Tehran,
December 21, 2005
“Mega-Scale Fabrication using Contour Crafting,” Tehran International Congress on Manufacturing
Engineering, December 14, 2005.
“CC in Bridge Construction”, University of Nebraska at Lincoln, November 14 2005.
“Modern Construction Materials in Contour Crafting,” Maxit Headquarter, Malmo, Sweden,
September 9, 2005.
“Revolution in Construction”, American Institute of Architects, New York City Chapter, March 25,
2004.
“Research Potentials in Contour Crafting”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, March 22, 2004.
Keynote Speaker on “Toward Total Automation of On-Site Construction,” at 20th International
Conference on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Eindhoven, September 2003.
“SIS and Contour Crafting,” presented at Sharif University of Technology IE Seminar Series, July
2003.
SIS and Contour Crafting, presented at MCP-HEK, Paderborn and Degussa, Marl, Germany, July
2003.
Enterprise Emphasis for Industrial Engineering Education with Stan Settles), IERC, Portland, May
2003.
Automated Whole House Construction using Contour Crafting, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, February 2003.
“Selective Inhibition of Sintering – A Powder based SFF Technique,” Georgia Tech RP
Symposium, October 2002.
“Automated Construction using Contour Crafting,” Georgia Tech RP Symposium, October 2002.
“New Paradigm in Housing Construction,” Seminar at Georgia Tech Building Construction
Program, October 2002.
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“Rapid Prototyping – Overview and New Technologies,”
"Use of Contour Crafting in Construction Industry," Arizona State University, October 1999.
"Advances in Contour Crafting," BIBA Institute, Bremen, Germany, Dec. 1998.
"Research Issues in Contour Crafting," IFAM Fraunhaufer Institute, Bremen, Germany, Dec.
1998.
"Mobile Robots in Manufacturing," Industrial Engineering Seminar Series, Sharif University of
Technology, Tehran, December 1997.
"Research Activities in RP, Dental CAD/CAM and Robotics," University of Arizona, February
1998.
"A New Rapid Prototyping Technique," Mechanical Engineering Seminar Series, University of
Virginia, October 1997.
"New Developments in Dental CAD/CAM," Sharif University of Technology, August 1997.
"New Developments in Dental CAD/CAM," Dental School, University of Virginia, October 1997.
"Rapid Prototyping - Impact on Design Management," Engineering Management Conference,
Virginia Beach, October 1997.
"Additive Fabrication/Rapid Prototyping - New possibilities and challenges," University of
California, Berkeley, March 1996.
"Intelligent Simulation Environments," a panel discussion scheduled in the Society of Computer
Simulation Summer Conference, Ottawa, Canada, July 1995.
"Manufacturing Engineering Research at USC," Local Chapter Meeting, ORSA/TIMS, Los
Angeles, February 1992.
"Intelligent Simulation Environments," Western Simulation Council Conference, Asilomar,
California, February 1992.
"Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing," Iranian Informatics Society, September
1990.
"Recent Developments in Simulation Modeling", McDonnell Douglas, Dec. 1987.
"Automatic Program Generators", Panelist at Society of Computer Simulation Conference,
Montreal, June 1987.
"Application of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing", AI Symposium at CSU Long Beach,
Nov. 1987.
"Recent Trends in Manufacturing Engineering", SME Student Chapter at CSU Long Beach, April
1987.
"Intelligent Simulation Environments", SCS LA Chapter Meeting, Dec. 1986.
Technical Conference Presentations
Placencia, G, Rahimi, M, and Khoshnevis, B. (2011). "Development of a Cost Effective Lateral
Motion Device for Haptic Stimulation." HCI International 2011, Poster presentation, Orlando,
Florida.
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Asef-Vaziri, A., Khoshnevis, B., and Rahimi, M. (2008). Design and analysis of an automated
container handling system in seaports. 20th Annual CSU-POM Conference. CSU-East Bay, Feb. 23,
2008.
Khoshnevis, B. “Automated Construction by Contour Crafting,” BEX Conference, Valencia, Spain,
June 2007.
Khoshnevis, B., Behdinan, K. Zahng, H. Tajalli, J. “Contour Crafting – Research Status,” IIERC,
2007
Khoshnevis, B., A. Afshin-Navid, M. Yoozbashizadeh,and Y. Chen “Moldless Powder Metallurgy
by Sintering Inhibition,” IIERC, 2007.
B. Khoshnevis, R. Rastegar Moghadam, I. Ershaghi California, K. Larbi, and V. Villagran:
“Automatic Concurrent Water Collection (CWC) System for Unloading Gas Wells”, SPE 100649-
MS Presented at the 2006 SPE Western Regional/AAPG Pacific Section/GSA Cordilleran Section
Joint Meeting, 8-10 May, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Inventive Research, IIE Research Conference, Portland, May 2003.
Asef-Vaziri, A., B. Khoshnevis, and H. Parsaei, “ Automated Container Terminal,” IIERC, Orlando,
May 2002.
Khoshnevis, B. "Centralized Sensing and Control of Mobile Robots," INFORMS Conference,
Cincinnati, May 1999.
Khoshnevis, B. Application of CAD/CAM In restorative dentistry, IIE Conference, Cleveland, May
2000.
Bukkapatnam, S. and B. Khoshnevis, "Effect of orifice shape in contour crafting: A study of
extrusion and deposition mechanisms," ACR Conference on Rapid Prototyping, San Francisco,
2000.
Khoshnevis, B, and S. Bukkapatnam, "Contour Crafting- A RP method for rapid fabrication of large
objects," Rapid Manufacturing Conference by Knowledge Foundation, Inc., San Francisco, Jan.
1999.
Khoshnevis, B., "Advances in Contour Crafting, IIE Conference," Banff, May 1998.
Tan, W. and B. Khoshnevis, "An Algorithm for Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling,"
INFORMS Conference, San Diego, May 1997.
Behnezhad, A. and B. Khoshnevis, "Assignment of Part Features to Machines in Integrated Process
Planning and Scheduling Systems, INFORMS Conference, Los Angeles, May 1995.
Khoshnevis, B., "A Tutorial on EZSIM," Society of Computer Simulation Multi-conference, Las
Vegas, January 1995.
Khoshnevis, B. and D. Sormaz, "A Design and Process Planning System," IIE Research Conference,
Atlanta, May 1994.
Khoshnevis, B., G. Bottlik, and A. Azmandian, "Integration of Assembly Planning and Scheduling
in Electronics manufacturing", presented at ORSA/TIMS Conference, San Farncisco, Nov. 1992.
Khoshnevis, B, "Intelligent Manufacturing Systems", presented at the 3rd Annual Conference in
Applications of AI, Tehran, June, 1991.
Khoshnevis, B. and Q. Chen, "Integration of Process Planning and Scheduling Functions," presented
at the ORSA/TIMS Conference, Boston, April 1988.
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Khoshnevis, B. and J. Park, "A Real-Time Process Planning System," presented at the ORSA/TIMS
Conference, Boston, April 1988.
Khoshnevis, B. and H. Berenji, "State of The Art in AI-Based Automated Manufacturing Process
Planning," An Invited Paper to be Presented at the Spring ORSA/TIMS Conference, New Orleans,
Louisiana, April 1987.
Khoshnevis, B. and A. Chen, "Automating the Simulation Model Building Process Using AI
Techniques," Presented at TIMS/ORSA Conference, Los Angeles, California, April 1986.
Fleischer, G. A. and B. Khoshnevis, "Cost-Based Computer-Aided Design," Presented at
TIMS/ORSA Conference, Los Angeles, California, April 1986.
Behnezhad, A. and B. Khoshnevis, "The Effect of Manufacturing Progress Function on Machine
Requirements and Aggregate Planning Problems." presented as an Invited Paper at TIMS/ORSA
Conference, Atlanta, Georgia, November 1985.
Berenji, H., B. Khoshnevis and E. Heer, "An Expert Process Planning System," Presented at
TIMS/ORSA Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, May 1985.
Behnezhad, A. and B. Khoshnevis, "Integrating Aggregate Planning and Machine Requirements
Planning Problems," Presented at TIMS/ORSA Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, May 1985.
Khoshnevis, B., "Aggregate Planning of Short Cycle Products under Improvement Curve Effect,"
Presented as an Invited Paper at TIMS/ORSA Conference, Dallas, Texas, November 1984.
Khoshnevis, B., "Managing Microcomputer Memory for Solving Large Scale OR Problems,"
TIMS/ORSA Conference, San Francisco, California, May 1984.
Khoshnevis, B., "A Computerized Planning and Scheduling System for High Number of End
Products with Short Production Cycles," Second International Conference on Computers and
Industrial Engineering, Orlando, Florida, March 1983.
Hernandez, F. and B. Khoshnevis, "Optimization of Telephone Wiring Sizes for Transmission
Standards," First International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Orlando,
Florida, March 1982.
Khoshnevis, B., "A Low Cost Microprocessor Input/Output Trainer," First International Conference
of Computers and Industrial Engineering, Orlando, Florida, March 1982.
Khoshnevis, B. and R. L. Williams, "On-line Application of Microprocessors in Quality Control,"
First International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Orlando, Florida, March
1982.
EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS
Invention and Technology Development, workshop for Sharif University Associates, Tehran,
December 2011.
Engineering Creativity, workshop at the International Conference on Manufacturing
Engineering, Tehran, December 2011.
Enhancing Creativity and Invention, Boeing Phantom Works, June 2008.
Invention and Innovation, Solarlux, Osnabrock, Germany, October 2007
Contour Crafting and Architecture, Barcelona School of Architecture, October 2007
Contour Crafting and Future of Architecture, Barcelona School of Architecture, June 2007
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The upcoming construction changes, Sonoma State University, February 15, 2007.
New Construction Technologies and Architecture, Sci-arc, February 12, 2007.
Success through creativity, Society of Iranian Professionals, February 2, 2007
“Persian Youth Leadership Workshop”, Rancho Palos Verdes, January 28, 2007
“Technological creativity”, CiSoft Student Forum, July 20, 2006
“Management of Projects - Construction and Technology”, Bartlett School of Graduate
Studies, University College, London, 3-16-2006
“Essentials of creative thinking”, Society of Iranian Professionals, San Jose, February 3, 2006.
“Creativity and Invention”, Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage,
January 21, 2006.
“Total Creativity,” Industrial Management International Conference, Tehran, December 19,
2005
“Team Creativity,” Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, December 12, 2005.
“Creativity in Engineering”, Loughborough University, December 9, 2005.
“Can creativity be learned?,” Southern California Sharif University Association, November 4
2005.
“Creative Passage,” Sharif University of Technology Association, Stockholm, Sweden,
September 14, 2005.
“Creativity and Invention – The Mystic Path”, Association of Iranian American Professionals,
April 28, 2004.
Workshop on Engineering Creativity and Invention, University of Puebla, Mexico, February
2004.
Two day workshop on Engineering Creativity and Invention, Sharif University of technology,
December 2003.
“Invention and Technology Development,”, Tehran University of Science and Technology,
December 2003.
“Inventive Approach to Industrial Development”, Axel Manufacturing Industry, Tehran, Iran,
December 2003.
“Technological Creativity and Invention,” seminar sponsored by the Advanced Industrial
Systems Research Center, Tehran, August 2003.
Workshop on management of creative activities, Institute of Industrial Management, Tehran,
Iran, December 2003. Creativity and Invention, Society of Iranian Professionals (SIP), San
Francisco, May 2003.
Invention and Technology Development, University of Houston, February 2003.
Keynote speaker on “Impact of creativity and invention on the engineering profession,”
Engineering Design and Automation Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 2001.
Keynote speaker on “Role of engineering creativity on engineers and on society,” 1st National
Industrial Engineering Conference, Tehran, Iran, May 2001.
Conducted a two-day workshop at Sharif University of Technology on Computer Integrated
Manufacturing, 1991.
Conducted several two-day workshops in the fields of simulation and factory automation in
four countries between 1991 and 1995.
Conducted five two-day workshops with R. L. Williams on Industrial Applications of
Microprocessors in various cities of Ohio, 1981-1982.
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RESEARCH PUBLICITY
The Contour Crafting web site has been visited over 700,000 times. The TEDx talk on Contour Crafting
has had nearly 1.5 million viewers.
The following partial list of publicity does not include many relevant entries, especially between 2004 and
2015 as the number has been too high to keep track of.
English Media (partial list)
New York Times, “Print
Build, Migrate”, July 21,
2016
The Washington Post, “Is
a moon colony on the
horizon?”, August 15,
2012.
New York Times Robots That Build 3/11/2004
Los Angeles Times Houses built by robot? If scientist gets his way 1/2/2004
New Scientist Robot builder could print houses 3/10/2004
Science Daily New USC process offers faster, cheaper 3D 'Printouts' 11/25/2003
Popular Science Dream homes on demand 2/5/2005
Daily Telegraph The robot building a big name for itself 3/15/2004
Wired Magazine An architect's wet-cement dream 2/1/2005
Discover Magazine The Whole House Machie 4/5/2005
Bahaus Houses of the future 6/9/2004
Building A giant leap for a brickie 7/16/2004
The Age It could be the house that Mac built 10/5/2003
Concrete Producer No Men at Work 7/1/2004
LA Architect Back Page - Behrokh is one of those.. 5/5/2004
LA Weekly The house that Behrokh wants to build 6/13/2003
Marginal Revolution Build a house in 24 hours 4/1/2004
Technovelgy.com Contour Crafting: 3D House Printer 3/11/2004
Nation's Building News Just Draw and Pour: Home Building of the Future 10/13/2003
NBCTV House & Home Just Draw and Pour: Home Building of the Future 4/1/2004
US Tech Quantum Leap in Rapid Prototyping Unveiled 7/1/1997
Business Week Rapid Prototyping gets faster and cheaper 12/1/2003
MIT Technology Review Inkjet goes 3D 3/8/2004
Space Daily New USC process offers faster, cheaper 3D 'Printouts' 11/25/2003
Non-English (partial list)
Der Spiegel Hauser aus dem Drucker 2/28/2004
AuftragsBerater Roboter druckt Hauser 5/5/2004
Click Sakhteman bedoon-e dekhalat-e dast 7/7/2004
Inovacao Technologica "Contour Crafting" construirá casa de 600 m 2/27/2003
Cronica Crean robot que fabrica casa en un día sin ayuda humana 3/18/2004
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Tendencias Cientificas Crean un robot que fabrica una casa en un día y sin intervención humana 3/14/2004
FutureZone Roboter werden "Häuslbauer" 3/12/2004
Reformatorisch Robot op de bouwplaats 3/10/2004
ISNA Enghelabi noveen dar sanate saakhteman 3/22/2004
Morgenwelt Fertighaus aus dem Beton-Drucker 3/16/2004
Byggnads Arbetaren Ny robot "skriver" hus 12/18/2004
Globo.com Robô é capaz de construir casa em um dia 11/3/2004
TheMoveChannel.com Robots to build homes in 24hrs from design 3/12/2004
Shargh Ebtekaar-e yek iraani-e robot saaz 3/15/2004
Thu Vien Viet Nam Xây nhà bằng cách... in nhà 5/14/2004
Physics News Yek iraani ba fan Avari-e khAneh hAye chAppi.. 3/4/2004
Stedenbouw & Architectuur Construction by CC: Robots bouwen huizen 1/1/2004
Several Chinese papers
Several Korean papers
Several Iranian papers
Several Indian papers
and papers from almost every country
Several USC publications
NSF Engineering News
TV
CNN International Jan 2014
CBS Jan 2014
Fox Business News (Melisa Francis) Jan 2014
Fox Business News (Verner and Co) Jan 2014
ABC News April 2014
Discovery Science Channel Dec. 2014
Headline News
Discovery Science Channel
Discovery Channel of Canada
PBS - KCET
ABC News
CBS News
NBC Nightly News with Tom Borkaw
German discovery TV channel
BBC World News
CU@USC
Radio
KNX Radio
Canadian NPR Radio
NSF Radio
Museum Exhibits
Contour Crafting technology has been on display at various museums including:
1. Museum of Arts and Design, Out of Hand: Materializing the Postdigital, New York, NY, Sep
2013-
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2. Laboratories de Fabricado, Disseny Hub Barcelona, May 2010-May 2011
3. Display of the CC object(s) by the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian
Institution for the National Design Triennial, Why Design Now? May 2010
4. Museum of Modern Arts (MoMA), New York City, Exhibition: Home Delivery- Fabricating the
Modern Dwelling, July 20–October 20, 2009
5. Museum of Modern Arts (MoMA), New York City, Exhibition: Design and the Elastic Mind, Feb
24-May 12, 2008
6. National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum, 2006
7. Los Angeles Science Museums, 2006
8. New York City Science Museum, 2006
9. Chicago Science Museum, 2006
10. Boston Science Museum, 2006
11. Coyote Point Museum, 2006
12. The United Kingdom Science and Industry Museum, 2005
13. The Paris Museum of Modern Arts, 2005
14. National Building Museum (Liquid Stone Exhibit), 2005
INNOVATIVE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Invention of a RF controlled Leg Bag Opener for the Disabled based on Shaped Memory Alloy properties
and heat generated by electric current. Rancho Los Amigos Hospital Rehabilitation Research Institute
extensively tested fifteen prototype devices using human subjects and approved the device for use. Also
designed plastic molds, jigs, and fixtures for mass production of the device in 1987. The device is being
marketed internationally by Dynalloy, Inc. Following are testimonials from two disabled users:
http://www.tetraplegicliving.com/what-is-a-tetraplegic-disability-info/leg-bag-emptier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcr8Cd5YxFk
Design and development of a functional prototype digital binocular for Stereovision, Inc.
Design and Development of the CAD/CAM based toy maker toy for Mattel Media Group.
Design and development of a highly precise 4-axis CNC machine, 1997. The machine has a 5 micron
accuracy and is designed for efficient construction of dental restorations (inlay, onlay, crown, and bridge)
out of ceramic and titanium. The system is based on linear servo motors and direct drive approach.
Invention of an Image Engraving Machine to transfer digital camera images onto plexyglass surface, 1990.
Working prototypes have been developed.
Design and development of the FS-450 Computer Numerical Control system (for metal cutting) for
Expertech, Inc., 1985. The machines have been marketed internationally by the company to the educational
and training institutions.
Design and development of a Computer Input/Output Trainer Device, 1981. EDUCOMP, Inc. has
manufactured and marketed the device to numerous educational and training institutions in the U.S.
Major Software Systems Developed:
EZSIM: An intelligent simulation modeling environment with three major implementations as
program generator (modes developed for SLAM, SIMAN, and SIMNET), and as major
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stand-alone implementation with discrete modeling engine and animation capabilities. The
student version of the software is supplied with my simulation textbook “Discrete Systems
Simulation”.
FSS: Factory Schedule Show is a Windows based public domain software which provides a
graphical demonstration of factory operations schedule and machine loads. FSS also has
capabilities to show the relevant statistical data and performance measures. The software was
developed through a support from the Southern California Coalition for Education in
Manufacturing Engineering.
Bonita: A Computer aided design system for layout of circuit boards based on hybrid optimization
techniques with CAD graphics capability. The software was developed with the financial and
technical support of Xerox Corporation.
OptiCut: A generic optimal cutting stock system with advanced graphics features.
TEACHING
Courses Taught:
USC14: Invention and Technology Development (ISE 555), Mechatronics Systems Engineering (ISE 511),
Advanced Topics in Computer Simulation (ISE 580), Discrete Systems Simulation (ISE 435),
Continuous Systems Simulation (ISE 535), Manufacturing Processes (ISE 232), Production &
Inventory Control (ISE 410), Introduction to Computer Systems (ISE 382), Manufacturing
Engineering Seminar (ENGR 595).
OU: Production Control, Microprocessor Industrial Applications, Systems Simulation, Network
Analysis, Operations Research, Nonlinear Programming, and Dynamic Programming.
OSU: Operations Research I & II, Dynamic Programming, Project Management, and Systems
Simulation.
Courses Developed (at USC):
- Developed the entire curriculum for the Manufacturing Engineering MS Program
- Mechatronics Systems Engineering (ISE 511)
- Invention and Technology Development (ISE 555)
- Advanced Topics in Computer Simulation (ISE 580)
- Production & Inventory Control (ISE 410)
- Industrial Automation (ISE 415)
- Discrete Systems Simulation (ISE 435) [Complete revision]
- Continuous Systems Simulation (ISE 535)
- Modern Manufacturing Systems (ISE 250) [Co-developed with Dr. Stan Settles]
- Models of Manufacturing Systems (ISE 457x)
- The Manufacturing Enterprise System (ISE 517) [Co-developed with Dr. Stan Settles]
- Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation (ISE 580) [Complete revision]
- Modern Manufacturing Technologies (ENGR 581L)
- Manufacturing Engineering Seminar (ENGR 595)
14 While at USC taught five ITV/NTU Courses in Discrete Systems Simulation.
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SERVICE ACTIVITIES
Service to the Profession:
o National Academies, Task Force member on Future of US Construction Productivity, 2008-2009
o National Science Foundation, Task Force Member, Additive Manufacturing Roadmap, 2009
o Founded of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Center for the Sharif University of Technology,
under support from the United Nations TOKTEN program 1990-2002.
o Was instrumental in creating the Construction Networking Group at IIE
o Actively served the Institute of Industrial Engineers, the Society of Manufacturing Engineering, and
the Society for Computer Simulation in conferences, seminars, special issues of journals, and as
steering committee member and member of board of directors of the Society for Computer Simulation.
o Reviewed numerous papers (8-10 per year) for professional journals including the following:
Journal of Automation in Construction
International Journal of Production Research
Transactions of the Institute of Industrial Engineering
Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
Journal of Manufacturing Systems
Journal of Computers and Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Review
Journal of Computers and Industry
Journal of Integrated Manufacturing
Simulation Journal
Journal of Engineering Cost and Production Economics
Reviewed several books on manufacturing related topics
Reviewed several proposals for NSF and served on several NSF review panel.
Created manufacturing engineering curricula for Sharif University of Technology.
University:
Served on the University Graduate and Professional Studies Committee, 1994-1998.
School of Engineering:
Center for Rapid Automated Fabrication Technologies CRAFT: Created the Center and made numerous
industries, university and government contacts. Directed fund raising effort and made strong ties with
several major international industries which serve as the affiliated members of the Center.
Graduate Manufacturing Engineering Program: Served as the Associate Director and later as the Director
of the Manufacturing Engineering Program at USC, arranged two committees, reviewed several university
programs, and revised the academic content and administration procedure of the Program and designed the
new program brochure and poster in 1985. Created a new Program in Manufacturing Engineering and
Entrepreneurship. Led two TRP proposal development activities (in 1994 and 1995) and won the support
of the Los Angeles County JTPA Program at $175000 per year to train 10 displaced engineers per year
through the new MS Program. An industry commitment of 15 students per year for 3 years has been
obtained for the Program. Currently advising all students in the Program, helping students in finding
internship opportunities, handling admission activities (including interviewing LA County candidates on
an individual basis), and directing publicity efforts.
Undergraduate Manufacturing Engineering Education: Initiated the idea of Southern California Coalition
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for Manufacturing Engineering and contacted the key individuals at the five participating campuses and
initiated the preliminary meetings for proposal preparation. The Dean of CSULB later led the activity.
After wining the TRP Award, participated actively in the creation of the Undergraduate Manufacturing
Engineering Option for the USC School of Engineering and continued being active in the related course
and laboratory developments and in teaching over ITV network for all Coalition campuses.
Other School of Engineering Activities:
Member of the ATP Executive Committee September 2010-August 2012
Member of the ATP Executive Committee September 2000-August 2003.
Member of Promotion, and Tenure Committee Sep. 1997-August 2003.
Member of Curriculum Committee September 1993-August 1995.
Member of Space Committee September 1994-1998.
Member of Research Committee September 1993-1995.
Served on the School of Engineering Freshman Computer Education Committee in 1994.
Served as a member of the School of Engineering Computational Sciences Program Committee
which devised a curriculum for the program, 1992.
Member of Engineering Financial Aid Committee 1987-1992.
Chaired the School of Engineering CAD/CAM/CAE Committee for system selection and
implementation planning at USC, 1988.
Served as the Chair of the Planning Committee for a proposed experimental manufacturing facility
at the Museum of Science and Industry 1987.
Planned and chaired the 1985 Industrial Associates Research Review Program on "Robotics and
Automated Manufacturing" for the School of Engineering. The program attracted more than 140
industry participants.
Cooperated in the proposal preparation for creation of the Institute for Manufacturing Automation
Research (IMAR), 1986.
Laboratory Development:
- Full Scale Contour Crafting laboratory with under the support of NASA, ONR, and several
industries. The lab is intended for full house construction demonstration using a composite structure
CC machine which will be able to construct a 300 square foot house (i.e., a small studio apartment)
within 12 hours.
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- Digital Manufacturing Laboratory is used for research on a new process. The research activities are
supported by NSF and several industries. A commercial rapid prototyping machine is also available in
the lab and has been networked for remote CAD submission to support related educational activities on
campus. A computer science course (Geometric Reasoning) will be using the machine starting Spring
1997.
- Manufacturing Systems Laboratory is extensively used in courses for the Manufacturing Engineering
Program and ISE. Designed and developed several educational and research equipment for the Lab.
Equipment include: Computer Numerical Control Machines with Graphical Simulation, Automated
Warehouse Simulator, AGVS Simulator, Pick/Place Robots, Automated Quality Control Device,
Pattern Scanning CNC Machine, Programmable Controller System Simulator, an FMS cell, and
several computer control and I/O projects.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
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Strawberry Technologies - Rehabilitation engineering product design, 2008-present.
Concept Design, LLC - Advisor on high tech medical device R&D, 2007-present.
Dynalloy, Inc. - Technology development for shape memory alloy applications, 2008-present.
F&S GmbH - Technology development of Selective Inhibition Sintering, since 2004.
ProMetal Division of Ex One, -Technology development of MPM, since 2005.
Information Sciences Institute - Designed components and total electro-mechanical systems for
reconfigurable robotics systems, 1999.
Texas Instruments -Evaluation of various control schemes for surface-mount chip shooter machines,
1996.
ESC Technologies - Design of a numerically controlled machine for simultaneously cutting three spiral
internal ramps on aluminum electric connector cap dusters, 1993.
CACI Products Company - Helped in the design of an object oriented simulation environment
(SIMOBJECT), February 1992 - March 1993.
A research team working under a grant from National Regulatory Commission - Development of
simulation models using EZSIM for human operator error reduction in nuclear power plants, August
1991 - May 1992.
Xerox Corporation - Development of "Bonita", an automatic circuit board layout design software
system based on optimal cutting stock algorithms and linear programming optimization, 1988.
Randal Research, Inc. - Design of a pneumatic robot drilling system for slant drilling through existing
oil wells, 1984.
JFT Associates - Guidelines for implementation of diamond intersection simulation models on
microcomputers, 1983.
Ohio Automation - Development of prototypes of two and three dimensional computer digitizers,
1981-83.
Fenton Art Glass Company, Williams Town, West Virginia - Development of computerized
production planning and scheduling systems, 1980-82.
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RPEPRESENTATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS
Contour Crafting Simulation Plan for Lunar Settlement Infrastructure Build-Up
Source: NASA (Grand Prize winner of NASA’s international Create the Future Design
competition among 1000+ globally competing technologies)
Economically viable and reliable building systems and tool sets are being sought, examined and
tested for extraterrestrial habitat and infrastructure buildup. This NASA NIAC project utilizes a
unique architecture weaving the Contour Crafting automated building technology with designs
for assisting rapid buildup of an initial operational capability lunar base. Using the CC
technology, this project intends to draw up a detailed plan for a high fidelity simulation at
NASA’s D-RATS facility, to construct certain crucial infrastructure elements in order to evaluate
the merits, limitations and feasibility of adapting and using the CC technology for extraterrestrial
application. Elements suggested to be built and tested include roads, landing pads and aprons,
shade walls, dust barriers, thermal and micrometeorite protection shields and dust-free platforms
as well as other built up structures utilizing the well known in-situ-resource utilization (ISRU)
strategy.
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Selective Separation Shaping (SSS) for Lunar and Martian landing pads and roads Source: NASA (Grand Prize winner of NASA’s international ISRU Challenge competition)
SSS has been conceived in the course of a NIAC Phase II project. SSS has proven ability to
fabricate metallic, ceramic and composite parts at various scales, therefore, the technology
applies to most manufacturing concerns. There is of course a high potential for space and
planetary applications of the technology. The technology is the only powder based method that
could be deployed without powder layering, therefore, SSS is ideal for use in zero-gravity
condition, such as in the International Space Station for creation of spare parts. The stock
material used by the technology can be entirely in-situ. SSS is a minimally complex but highly
capable technology that can effectively assist planetary exploration, utilization and colonization.
Also, composites such as sulfur concrete made of in-situ resources for Lunar and Martian
applications may be used for creation of a variety structures such as interlocking bricks. Figure 2
shows the autonomous application of a rover for production of roads / landing pads on the Moon
and Mars. Figures below show small scale metallic parts and interlocking ceramic tiles made by
SSS. On the right a rover which uses SSS in conjunction with microwave sintering for
fabrication of roads and landing pads on other planets. The following link includes an animation
of landing pad construction: https://news.usc.edu/97707/new-3-d-printing-process-could-lead-to-construction-on-mars-and-the-moon
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Automatic Concurrent Water Collection (CWC) System for Unlaoding Gas Wells
Source: Chevron (through CiSoft)
Several methods for unloading water from gas wells have been used in the industry. These
methods commonly have a combination of the following characteristics: a) they use external
energy, b) they use consumables, and c) they restrict gas production. This research concerns a
novel approach to water unloading that does not restrict or interrupt gas production, can operate
without external energy, and uses no consumables. Physical and software simulators have been
developed to demonstrate the feasibility of the new approach and to configure the approach for
various well characteristics and a full-scale version of the technology has been successfully
demonstrated by Chevron using a test well. Well Casing
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Automated Whole House Construction using Contour Crafting
Source: NSF
This project aims at construction of whole houses using the CC technology. The proposed project
includes materials and equipment development, analytical and experimental research for
systematic identification of various system design and process variables, creation of full scale
specimens and civil engineering testing and analysis of the specimens. The technology has been
featured multiple times on NSF web site.
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Selective Inhibition of Sintering – SIS
Source: NSF
SIS is a solid free form fabrication process which has been invented at USC. SIS builds 3D
objects in a layer wise fashion using powder sintering. Addition of an inhibitor liquid to part
section profiles on each powder layer inhibits the sintering of affected powder particles under a
radiative heat. An Alpha machine has been designed and developed and numerous experiments
have been performed under this grant and various parts have been built out of various polymeric
as well as metallic materials. The PhD dissertation by Dr. Bahram Asiabanpour contains the
details of the study.
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Moldless Powder Metallurgy using SIS-Metal
Source: NSF + ExOne
The fundamentals of the SIS-Metal process based on macroscopic and microscopic mechanical
inhibition are expolored. In macroscopic inhibition ceramic slurry is selectively deposited to
isolate metal powder regions and compression is applied to each layer. In the microscopic
inhibition process, salt solution is printed in the selected area of each metal powder layer; the salt
re-crystallizes when water evaporates; salt crystals decompose and grow rapidly prior to
sintering; the generated salt particles spread between metal powder particles and prevent the
fusing of these particles together, hence inhibiting the sintering process in the affected regions.
The SIS-Metal process has numerous advantages including low cost, minimal shrinkage and
deformation effects, and non-contamination of sintering furnace because of lack of polymeric
binders. The PhD research by Mehdi Mojdeh and Mahdi Yoozbashizadeh include the details of
the project.
Before sintering After sintering
Uninhibited
Sections
Inhibited
Sections
Salt Crystal
Aluminum Oxide
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Docking System for Self Reconfigurable Robots (PIs: Dr. Peter Will & Dr. Wei-Min Shen)
Source: DARPA
A new docking system called Compliant-And-Self-Tightening (CAST) is developed as an
effective and efficient connector for joining and releasing modules of self-reconfigurable or
metamorphic robotic systems. CAST has been successfully implemented in CONRO (see
www.isi.conro) where its highly compliant and passive features have allowed a considerable ease
of execution of a variety of docking algorithms, while using no additional energy for docking and
negligible amount of energy for undocking. Development of CAST was motivated by observing
the difficulty of implementation of an earlier less compliant docking system.
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Space Reconfigurable Robotics Assembly System (with Dr. Wei-Min Shen & Dr. Peter Will)
Source: NSF
This project concerns the autonomous assembly of space solar panels using cable-connected robotics
modules that are capable of compliant docking to assembly components and pulling them to the desired
location. The project has used an air table for testing a physical simulator system in a 2D space.
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Fabrication of Piezo Electric Actuators using Contour Crafting
Source: ONR The CC technology has been customized using new machine design and experimental optimization
procedures for a set of carefully selected geometries which are specific for piezo electric actuators. Piezo
ceramic material is formed into filament using polymer binder (filaments developed at Rutgers University)
and fed into the CC nozzle shown. Several piezo actuators have been fabricated with unsurpassed surface
quality and fabrication speed (in the RP field).
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Contour Crafting – Application in Ceramics Parts Fabrication (Co-PI: Dr. Steve Nutt)
Source: NSF
A new Contour Crafting system for processing various ceramic materials has been developed.
We have conducted extensive experiments to optimize the CC process to produce a variety of 2.5
D and 3D geometries including convex, concave and sharp corners have been successfully
fabricated with layer heights of up to 5 mm and surface quality of 2.5 microns. Various
reinforcement approaches such as steel coil imbedding have been implemented. Furthermore,
inner cavity fillings using materials such as concrete have been tried for examination of the CC
process for application potential in construction industry. Nozzle designs are based on flow
simulation. The PhD dissertation by Dr. Hongkyu Kwon contains the details of the related
studies
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Contour Crafting – Application in Polymer Parts Fabrication (Co-PI: Dr. Steve Nutt)
Source: NSF
Contour Crafting is a solid free form fabrication process which has been invented at USC. The
chief advantages of Contour Crafting over existing technologies are the superior surface finish
that is realized and the greatly enhanced speed of fabrication. The success of the technology
stems from the automated use of age-old tools normally wielded by hand, combined with
conventional robotics and an innovative approach to building three-dimensional objects that
allows rapid fabrication times. In this research polymeric materials (primarily polystyrene) have
been successfully fabricated using the CC technology
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Automation of Material Handling and Storage at Marine Terminals
Source: METRANS
This project concerns systematic analysis and design of port terminals using physical and virtual
computer simulation, and evaluation of automated material handling and storage systems for
timely handling of containers at ports. Virtual and physical models of AGV and AS/RS systems
are built to evaluate various effects and identify certain parameters for efficient and effective
modern port systems.
A 3D view of the yard layout and the simulation model
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Multiple Mobile Robots in Manufacturing Assembly (Co-PI: Dr. George Bekey)
Source: NSF
In this project the development of a new system of supervision, sensing, control, and intelligence, for a
colony of robots, organized for the performance of specific tasks have been investigated. As compared to
local sensing and control the new approach could offer many advantages. Various hardware systems as
well as planning and control software have been developed for this project. Low precision manufacturing
assembly has been the focus of the experimentations involved in
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CAD/CAM in Restorative Dentistry
Source: A private French biomedical company
This project aims at improving the art of dentistry using modern engineering techniques. Today, state of
the art dental restorations (i.e., crowns, inlays, onlays, and bridges) require at least two dental visits
separated by several weeks, the arduous process of making dental impressions, and considerable manual
trimming and fitting of the temporary and final restorations. In the future, impressions and temporary
restorations will be eliminated, enabling - in many cases - one short dental visit , concluding with the easier
installation of a near perfect restoration.
In this project a new computer numerical control system has been developed using linear servo technology.
The system is capable of building all dental restorations out of various ceramics as well as titanium.
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Innovations in Haptics
Source: NSF (through IMSC)
OmniGrasp
Designed and implemented a new type of haptic device
with realistic feeling of grasp, applicable to all finger
segments (15 pressure points for 15 phalanges). The
state-of-the art commercial device (named CyberGrasp)
provides force feedback to the finger tips only (five
pressure points).
Haptics Breast Self Examination System
A novel hardware design has been used for randomly
positioning lumps in a physical breast model and is integrated with a software which includes a hardware
control component and a user interface which matches the user specified information against the specific
hardware state to signal correctness or error in training
instances.
The system is unique in its approach to training because,
unlike available commercial training breast models which
are static (i.e. have fix lumps easily memorized by users),
the USC system is dynamic and does not lose its utility
over time.
Two-Finger Tactile Feedback System
A novel open loop servo concept which is independent of
finger positions is utilized to provide sense of object size.
Object softness is emulated using analog physical
phenomenon rather than emulation by servo control.
Immediate servo
connection is used
which eliminates
various sources of delay
and inaccuracy (e.g.,
backlash, cable stretch,
etc.). Open loop
operation which is
independent of finger
positions allows for
highly responsive
action.
Alternative systems are
expensive, bulky, and
ineffective in creating a
realistic sense of grasp (size and softness). The system has
medical applications in palpation and remote patient pulse sensing.