The Division of
Civil, Mechanical and
Manufacturing Innovation
(CMMI)
Dr. Adnan Akay
Division Director
Mission
To enable research and education that contribute to
the integrity and security of national civil
infrastructures and improves the competitiveness
of the nation’s manufacturing and service
sectors.
Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation
Division Director: Adnan Akay
Deputy Division Director: George Hazelrigg
Materials
Transformation and
Mechanics Cluster
 Mechanics and Structures
of Materials (K. Chong)
 Infrastructure Materials
and Structural Mechanics
(P. Balaguru)
 Geomechanics and
Geotechnical Systems (R.
Fragaszy)
 Nano Mechanics and Bio
Mechanics (J. Hsia)
Materials Design and
Surface Engineering (C.
Cooper)
 Materials Processing and
Manufacturing (M.L. Realff)
 Nanomanufacturing (C.
Doumanidis)
Engineering
Infrastructure Systems
Cluster
 Geoenvironmental
Engineering and
Geohazards Mitigation (R.
Fragaszy)
 Information Technology
and Infrastructure Systems
(E. Jaselskis)
 Infrastructure
Management and Hazard
Response (T. Birkland)
 Structural Systems and
Hazard Mitigation of
Structures (D. Foutch)
 Manufacturing Machines
and Equipment (G.
Hazelrigg)
 Network for Earthquake
Engineering Research and
Simulation (J. Pauschke)
Innovation Sciences and
Decision Engineering
Cluster
 Control Systems (M.
Rotea)
 Dynamical Systems (E.
Misawa)
 Engineering Design (J.
Vance)
 Manufacturing Enterprise
Systems (A. Deshmukh)
 Operations Research (S.
Nash)
 Service Enterprise
Engineering (M. Realff)
 Sensor Innovation and
Systems (S-C. Liu)
A Novel Biologically Inspired Painless Blood
Collection Method (NCSU)
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NSF Award CMMI-0402857,
Mechanics and Structures of
Materials
Study of the anatomy, structure
and materials of the mosquito
fascicle as a model for painless a
hypodermic needle
Finite element modeling shows
penetration is facilitated by a
downward force together with a
lateral oscillation to prevent
buckling
Results will allow for future work in
polymeric micro-needle based
systems and integration with
MEMS devices
Integrated Sensory Feedback for
Artificial Muscles (MSU)
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NSF Award CMMI-0550651, Control Systems
Creation of mathematical models to control
precisely the displacement and force
generated by artificial muscles
– Ionic polymer composites that produce
bending motions at low voltages
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Integration of sensing and control for
artificial muscles
– Polyvinylidene fluoride piezoelectric films for
sensors
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Sensors/actuators being used for autoinjection of living Drosophila embryos for
study
– Enables safe manipulation of small and
delicate objects in biological studies and
micro/nanofabrication
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (UFL)
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NSF Award CMMI-0457394, Service Enterprise Engineering
New models for issues associated with Intensity Modulated
Radiation Therapy (IMRT) treatment delivery efficiency and
quality
– Allows for adaptive treatment planning: treatment plans adjusted
daily for needs of patient
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New approach for optimal beam directions for individual
treatment
– Greater options for treatment based on potential beam directions
A Hybrid Predictive Model for Cyclic Curled
Chip Formation with Serrations in Machining
Using Topological Properties (UKY)
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NSF Award CMMI-0606586,
Manufacturing Machines and
Equipment
Develop a mathematical model for
predicting, simulating and
animating the cyclic chip formation
process in metal machining
Data are being used to correlate
topological (e.g. chip length, grain
density) parameters to predict the
quality of the product with
machining variables
Determined the change in grain
boundaries by correlating the
geometrical transformations
during machining to the
topological parameters
1000 0C
Temperature
field
25 0C
Chip formation process
Process Variables
Increasing Feed
Cyclic Curled Chip Formation
Looking to the Future
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Support the ACI through research in design and
manufacturing
– IWG on Manufacturing Research
– Workshops planned to energize ME & IE communities (M.
Good, C.D. Mote, Jr., A. Ulsoy,…)
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Strengthen national civil infrastructure
– Workshops planned to energize CE communities (R. Luthy,
G. Fenves, T. O’Rourke,…)
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Strengthen core research programs, particularly
through cross-fertilization
Provide opportunities for innovation
– Particular attention through SGER
– Investigate graduate/post doc fellowships to work in
“innovation factories” (e.g., Bob Langer’s lab, George
Whiteside’s lab)
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Internal discussions on research programs and
directions.