Book

 

1.      Banerjee, P., and Kesavadas, T., (Editors) “Industrial Virtual Reality: Manufacturing and Design Tool for the Next Millennium”, ASME Press, 1999.

 

Book Chapters

 

1.      Kesavadas, T., and Balajapalee, A., “Advances in Haptic Simulations in Design and Manufacturing,” Handbook of Industrial Information Technology, CRC Press, Chapter 67, 2004.

 

2.      Sheridan, M.F., Bloebaum, C.L., Kesavadas, T., Patra, A.K, and Winer, E., “Visualization and Communication in Risk Management of Landslides,” in C.A. Brebbia (editor), Risk Analysis III, WIT Press, Southampton, pp. 691-701, 2002.

 

3.      Kesavadas, T., Khor, C., Subramaniam, H., Taluk, D., "Programming of a Virtual Robot Assisted by a Neural Network for Manufacturing Applications" ASME Intelligent Engineering Systems through Artificial Neural Networks. v 7 pp. 879-884, 1997.

 

4.      Kesavadas, T., Kuo, R J., Cannon, D J., "Intelligent Robotic Die Polishing System Using A Neural Network" ASME Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks. v 2 pp. 803-808, 1992.

 

Publication (both journals and conference proceedings)

 

1.      Kesavadas, T., and Nagaraja, V., “Analysis of Stress Developed due to Interaction of Catheter-Plaque interaction during Neuro-endovascular Surgical Procedures” International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, June 2008.

 

2.      Kumar, A., Seshadri, S., Baheti, A., Govindarajan S., Kesavadas, T., and Guru, K., “Virtual Reality Surgical Trainer for Robotic Urological Procedures” Journal of Urology, v.179 (4), pp 660-661, June, 2008.

 

3.      Sengupta, A., Kesavadas, T., Baier, R, and Hoffmann, K.R., “Identification of critical areas of carotid stent navigation by measurement of resistive forces, in vitro, using silicone phantoms” International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery v.2 (1): pp138-145, 2007.

 

4.      Arulesan, V., Kesavadas, T., and Hoffmann, K.R., “Analysis of stress developed in artery walls during neuro-endovascular surgical procedures” International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery v.2 (1): pp218-221, 2007.

 

5.      Kim, Y.S, Kesavadas, T., and Paley, S., “The UB Virtual Site Museum: An Example of Research and Education Implemented in the Virtual Environment” Presence v.15 (3) MIT press, June, 2006.

 

6.      Myers J., Mayrose J., David, E., Anand, A., and Kesavadas, T., “Virtual Reality Simulation Model for Emergency Airway Management Training” Academic Emergency Medicine, v.12, n.8, pp. 794-795, 2005.

 

7.      Smalley, K., and Kesavadas, T., “Development of a Method for Surface and Subsurface Modeling Using Force and Position Sensors” Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, v.111, pp. 482-7, 2005.

 

8.      Balajapalee, A., and Kesavadas, T., “Value Addition of Haptics in Complex Manufacturing Applications” ASME Journal of Computers and Information Sciences in Engineering, V(4) N(2), 2004.

 

9.      Kesavadas, T., and Ernzer, M., “Design of an Interactive Virtual Factory using Cell Formation Methodologies,” Journal of Advanced Manufacturing, v.2(2):229-245, 2003.

 

10.  Mayrose J., Kesavadas T., Chugh K., Dhananjay J., Ellis D.G., “Utilization of Virtual Reality for Endotracheal Intubation Training,” Resuscitation, v.59(1), pp.133-138, 2003.

 

11.  Deviprasad, T., and Kesavadas, T., "Virtual Prototyping of Assembly Components" Journal of Manufacturing Systems, v. 22 (1), pp.16-27, 2003.

 

12.  Fienberg, D.A., Kesavadas, T., Pape, D., “Development of an Interactive Teaching System based on Motion Synchrony between Physical and Virtual Models” Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, v. 94, pp. 79-85, 2003.

 

13.  Kesavadas, T. and Subramaniam, H., "Experimental Study of Virtual Tools with Attributes", IIE Transactions, v.35, 9333-940, 2003.

 

14.  Mayrose, J., Kesavadas, T., Chugh, K., Joshi, D., "A Virtual Environment for Esophageal Intubation Training" - Studies in Health Technology and Informatics, v. 81, pp 221-227, 2002.

 

15.  Chugh. K., Kesavadas, T. and Mayrose, J., "Development of the Virtual Human Abdomen: Algorithms and Methodologies" ACM-SIGGRAPH, pp.170-171, 2001.

 

16.  Mayrose, J., Chugh, K., and Kesavadas, T., “Material Property Determination Of Sub-Surface Objects in A Viscoelastic Environment” Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation. v 36, pp. 313-317, 2000.

 

17.  Singh, T., Kesavadas, T., Mayne, R.M. Kim, J., Roy, A., "Design of Hardware/Algorithms for Enhancement of Driver-Vehicle Performance in Inclement Conditions Using a Virtual Environment" SAE Transactions - Journal of Passenger Car - Mechanical Systems, v108 (6), 2000.

 

18.  Kesavadas, T., and Ernzer, M. “Design of an Interactive Virtual Factory Using Cell Formation Methodologies”, Industrial VR: Manufacturing and Design Tool for the Next Millennium, ASME. pp. 201-208, 1999. 

 

19.  Kesavadas, T. and Subramanium, H., "Flexible Virtual Tools For Programming Robotic Finishing Operations" The Industrial Robot. v 25 n 4, pp. 268-275, 1998.

 

20.  Kesavadas, T., and Cannon, D.J., "Virtual Tools that Carry Attributes for Interactively Specifying Intermediate Manufacturing Processes," Journal of Virtual Reality Applications, Research and Development. v 1 n 2 pp.71-90, 1995.

 

21.  Cannon, D.J., Thomas, G., Wang, C., Kesavadas, T. "Virtual Reality Based Point-And-Direct Robotic System with Instrumented Glove" International Journal of Industrial Engineering - Applications & Practice. v 1 n 2 pp. 139-148, 1994.

 

22.  Kim, Y.-S., and Kesavadas, T., “Fingertip Digitizer: Touch Screen and Touch Painting System,” Emerging Technologies, SIGGRAPH 2006: The 33rd International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, Boston, MA. August 2006. (Only 35 demos selected this year – acceptance 20-25%).

 

23.  George, S., and Kesavadas, T., “A Low Cost Low Cost Augmented Reality for Training of MRI-guided Needle Biopsy of the Spine” Stud Health Technol Inform. 2008;132:138-40.

 

24.  Srimathveeravalli, G., Gourishankar, V., and Kesavadas, T., “Comparative Study: Virtual Fixtures and Shared Control for Rehabilitation
of Fine Motor Skills” World Haptics Conference, Tsukuba, Japan, March 22-24, 2007.

 

25.  Gourishankar, V., Srimathveeravalli, G., and Kesavadas, T., “HapStick: A High Fidelity Haptic Simulation for Billiards” World Haptics Conference, Tsukuba, Japan, March 22-24, 2007.

 

26.  Mehta, C., and Kesavadas, T., “A Framework for Three Dimensional Solid Model Reconstruction” ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conference, Philadelphia, PA. in CD-ROM proceedings, September 2006.

 

27.  Kim, Y.-S., and Kesavadas, T., “Fingertip Digitizer: Applying haptics and biomechanics to tactile input technology,” paper selected for Sketches, SIGGRAPH 2006: The 33rd International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, Boston, MA. August 2006.

 

28.  Kim, Y.-S., and Kesavadas, T., “Material property recognition by active tapping for fingertip digitizing”. IEEE 14th Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment & Teleoperator System, pp.133-139, Alexandria, VA. March, 2006.

 

29.  Mandiak, M., and Kesavadas, T., “Virtual Product Development through a Haptic Interface” Virtual Reality Symposium, ASME Winter Congress, Orlando, FL. CD-ROM proceedings. November 2005.

 

30.  Bhat, B., Kesavadas, T., and Hoffmann, K.H., “A Physically-Based Model for Guide-Wire Simulation on Patient-Specific Data,” Computer Aided Radiology and Surgery Conference, Berlin, Germany, in proceedings, June 2005.

 

31.  Kim, Y.-S., Shah, P., Mandiak, M., and Kesavadas, T., “Development of Integrated GUI Framework for Post-Disaster Data Fusion Visualization”, Fusion 2006, Philadelphia, PA. June 2005.

 

32.  Srimathveeravalli, G.,  and Kesavadas, T., “Motor Skill Training Assistance Using Haptic Attributes”, World Haptics Congress, Pisa, Italy, in CDROM proceedings, March 2005.

 

33.  Kesavadas, T., Agrawal, R., Hoffmann, K.H., “Configuration-Space Technique For Calculating Stent-Fitness Measures for The Planning of Neuro-Endovascular Interventions” Medical Imaging Conference, International Society of Optical Engineering, San Diego, February 2005.

 

34.  Smalley, K., and Kesavadas, T., “Development of a Method for Surface and Subsurface Modeling Using Force and Position Sensors” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, CA, January 2005.

 

35.  Kim, Y.-S and Kesavadas, T. “Haptic Kymograph: Towards Transmission of Diagnostic Vital Signs” Eurohaptics, Munich, Germany, June 2004.

 

36.  Kim, Y.-S, and Kesavadas, T., “Automated Dynamic Symbology for Visualization of High Level Fusion” Fusion 04, Stockholm, Sweden, June-July 2004.

 

37.  Kamerkar, A., and Kesavadas, T., “Touch Based Interactive NURBS Modeler using a Force/Position Input Glove”, ASME Design and Technology Conferences, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2004.

 

38.  Bhandwale, A., and Kesavadas, T., “Impact of Product Mix Variations on Material Handling for Cellular Manufacturing” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and R&D Expo Anaheim, CA, November 2004.

 

39.  Srimathveeravalli, G., Subramanian, N., and Kesavadas, T., “A Scenario Generation Tool for DDF Simulation Testbeds”, Winter Simulation Conference (WSC '04), Washington D.C., December 2004.

 

40.  Subramaniam, N., Kesavadas, T., and Hoffmann, K.R., “Geometry Based Metrics For Planning of Neuro-Endovascular Therapy” Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery Conference (CARS 04), Chicago, IL, June 26, 2004.

 

41.  Subramaniam, N., and Kesavadas, T., “A Prototype Virtual Reality System for Preoperative Planning of Neuro-Endovascular Interventions” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR 12) in Newport Beach, CA, January 2004.

 

42.  Chanda, A., and Kesavadas, T., “Real-Time Volume Haptic Rendering of Non-Linear Viscoelastic Behavior of Soft Tissue through Dynamic Atomic Unit Approach”  Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR 12) in Newport Beach, CA, January 2004.

 

43.  Joshi, D., and Kesavadas, T., “Framework for Network Based Manufacturing Training Through Telehaptics” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress And R&D Expo Washington D.C., November 2003. (Won the Best Technical Paper Award).

 

44.  Bhandwale, A., Kesavadas, T,  English, K., Bloebaum, C, Lewis, K, Chugh, K  “Interactive Design and Visualization of a Chemical Plant,” In Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress And R&D Expo Washington D.C., November 16-21 2003.

 

45.  Basapur S., Bisantz A., and Kesavadas, T.,  “The Effect of Display Modality on Decision-Making in Uncertainty,” In Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 47th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, October 2003.

 

46.  Joshi, D., and Kesavadas, T., “A Framework for Haptics Based Collaborative Design Environment” International Symposium on Product Lifecycle Management, Bangalore, India, Appeared in the CD Rom proceedings, July 2003.

 

47.  Joshi, D., and Kesavadas, T., “Tele-Haptics: A Framework for Haptics Communications” Laval European Virtual Reality Conference, Laval, France, appeared in the proceedings, May 2003.

 

48.  Balijepalli, A., and Kesavadas, T., “An Exploratory Haptic Based Path Planning and Training Tool for Polishing,” appeared in the proceeding of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress in New Orleans, November 2002.

 

49.  Feinberg, D.A., Kesavadas, T., Pape, D., “Development of an Interactive Teaching System based on Motion Synchrony between Physical and Virtual Models” appeared in the Proceedings of the Medicine Meets VR conference, January 2003.

 

50.  Sharma, C., and Kesavadas, T., “Investigation of Haptic Framework for Quantitative Design Analysis in Virtual Environments” 7th International Symposium on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, Berkeley USA. Appeared in the IEEE Computer Society Proceedings, pp 844-850, 2001.

 

51.  Kim, Y.-S, Kesavadas, T., Paley, S., Sanders, D., "Real Time Animation of King Ashur-nasir-pal II in the Virtual Recreated Northwest Palace" 7th International Symposium on Virtual Systems and Multimedia 2001, Berkeley USA. Appeared in the IEEE Computer Society Proceedings, pp 128-136, 2001.

 

52.  Mayrose, J., Kesavadas, T., Chugh, K., Joshi, D., "A Virtual Environment for Esophageal Intubation Training" Proceedings of the Medicine Meets VR conference, January 2002.

 

53.  Balijepalli, A., and Kesavadas, T., “An Exploratory Haptic Based Path Planning and Training Tool,” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Washington D.C, April 2002.

 

54.  Sharma, C., and Kesavadas, T., “A Haptics based Virtual Environment for Engineering Design and Manufacturing applications” ASME Design and Engineering Technical Conference, Computers and Information in Engineering, Pittsburgh USA. September 2001.

 

55.  Kesavadas, T., and Sudhir, A., “Control of Transient Phase for Discrete Event Simulation using Computational Steering” AIM ‘01, Como, Italy, July 2001.

 

56.  Khandelwal, D., and Kesavadas, T., “A Computational Approach to Multi-material Solid Free Form Fabrication Using Simulated Annealing,” ASME DETC Conference, Baltimore, MD, September 2000.

 

57.  Sudhir, A., and Kesavadas, T., “Computational Steering of Manufacturing Steering using Virtual Reality” IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, San Francisco, April 2000.

 

58.  Singh, T., Kesavadas, T., Mayne, R., Kim, J-J., Roy, A., "Design of Hardware/Algorithms for Enhancement of Driver-Vehicle Performance in Inclement Conditions Using a Virtual Environment", SAE World Congress, March 6-9, Detroit, MI, SAE Technical Paper Series, March 2000.

 

59.  Taluk, D., and Kesavadas, T., "VPAVE: An Interactive Tool for Validating Assembly Components in Virtual Environment using Finite Element Simulation", NIST-ASME Industrial Virtual Reality Symposium, Chicago, IL, November 1999.

 

60.  Kesavadas, T., and Subramaniam, H., "Experimental Study of Virtual Tools with Attributes", NIST-ASME Industrial Virtual Reality Symposium, Chicago, November 1999.

 

61.  Kesavadas, T., and Ernzer, M., "Design of Virtual Factory Using Cell Formation Methodologies," Industrial Virtual Reality: Manufacturing and Design Tool for the Next Millennium, Nashville, TN, November, 1999.

 

62.  Ernzer, M., and Kesavadas, T., “Interactive Design Of A Virtual Factory Using Cellular Manufacturing System” Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation. v 3 pp. 2428-2433, April 1999..

 

63.  Kesavadas, T., "Visualization Tool for Factory Design," 5th International Symposium on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, Dundee, Scotland, September 1999.

 

64.  Ernzer, M., and Kesavadas, T., "Design of Virtual Factory using Cell Formation Techniques" IEEE Robotics and Automation conference in Detroit, MI, May 1999.

 

65.  Ernzer, M., and Kesavadas, T., “Design of Virtual Factory using Cell Formation Techniques” Refereed Video segment and oral presentation at the IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference in Detroit, on-IEEE video, May 1999.

 

66.  Kesavadas, T., and Subramaniam, H., "Object Oriented Model of Behavior Encoded Virtual Tools" Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. v.1 pp.. 338-343, April 1998.

 

67.  Lefort, L., and Kesavadas, T., “Interactive Virtual Factory for Design of a Shopfloor Using Single Cluster Analysis" IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. v 1 pp 266-271, Lueven, Belgium, May 1998. (2nd place, best paper award in Automation).

 

68.  Kesavadas, T., and Khor, C., "A Neural Network Based Interactive Programming of a Deburring Robot in a Virtual Environment", ASME Manufacturing Division Conference Proceedings, Dallas, TX, MED-Vol. 6-1, pp. 273-280, November 1997.

 

69.  Kesavadas, T., and Subramani, H., Taluk., D., and Khor, C., "Virtual Tools Aided by Neural Network Path Planner for Welding Operation," Applied Neural Network in Engineering (ANNIE `97) Conference at St. Louis, MO, November 1997.

 

70.  Kesavadas, T., "Augmented Reality: Applications to Design and Manufacturing," ASME 1996 Design Engineering Technical Conference, Published in the CD ROM proceedings. Aug 18-22, 1996.

 

71.  Kesavadas, T., and Cannon, D. J., “Virtual Tools with Attributes for Robotic Based Intermediate Manufacturing Processes” Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. v 2 pp. 1845-1850, Minneapolis, MN, April 1996.

 

72.  Kesavadas, T., and Cannon, D.J., "Objective Control of a Robotic Die Polishing Operation in a V-PAD Environment," ISIR'93 (International Symposium on Intelligent Robotics), pp. 405-414, Bangalore, India, January 1993.

 

73.  Kesavadas, T., Kuo, R., and Cannon, D.J., "An Intelligent Robotic Die Polishing System Using a Neural Network," presented at ANNIE'92 (Artificial Neural Network in Engineering), St. Louis, MO, November 1992.

 

74.  Kesavadas, T., Madhusudana, K., Ganesh, N., and Prabhaker, O., "Computer Simulation of a Turbine Blade Solidification," (based on first author's Masters thesis) presented at the Annual Symposium of the Indian Institute of Metals, New Delhi, India, November 1988.

 

75.  Mayrose J., Chugh K., and Kesavadas T., "A Non-invasive Tool for Quantitative Measurement of Soft Tissue Properties," World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Chicago, June 2000.

 

76.  Chugh K., Mayrose J., and Kesavadas T., "The Atomic Unit Method: A Physically Based Volumetric Model for Interactive Tissue Simulation," World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Chicago, June 2000.

 

77.  Mayrose, J., Kesavadas, T., and Narayanasamy, S., “One-Dimensional Approach To Viscoelastic Material Stiffness Calculations” ASME Bioengineering, Bed. v 43. pp 227-228, November 1999

 

78.  Baheti A., Seshadri S., Kumar A., Srimathveeravalli. G., Kesavadas, T., and Guru, K., “RoSS: Virtual Reality Robotic Surgical Simulator for the da Vinci Surgical System” to be presented at the IEEE Haptics Conference, Reno, NV, March 2007.

 

79.  Srimathveeravalli G., Arulesan V., and Kesavadas T., “Data Acquisition and Development of a Trocar Insertion Simulator Using Synthetic Tissue Models” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, February 2007.

 

80.  Sengupta, A., Kesavadas, T., Baeir R, Hoffmann, K.R., “Evaluating Tool-Artery Interaction Force during Endovascular Neurosurgery for Developing Haptic Engine” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, February 2007.

 

81.  Srimathveeravalli G, Gourishankar V and Kesavadas T “Haptic Attributes and Human Motor Skills” presented at IEEE 14th Symposium On Haptic Interfaces For Virtual Envir. & Teleoperator Systs. March 2006.

 

82.  Kesavadas,T., Srimathveeravalli, G., and Arulesan, V., “Parametric Modeling and Simulation of Trocar Insertion” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, CA., January 2006.

 

83.  Kim, Y.S., Britto, R.G., and Kesavadas, T., “Diagnostics of Arterial Pressure Pulse using Haptic Kymograph: Remote Diagnostics of Vital Signs through a Tele-haptic Device”, World Haptics Congress, Pisa, Italy, March 2005.

 

84.  Kim, Y.S., and Kesavadas, T., “The Haptic Kymograph: A Diagnostic Tele-Haptic Device for Sensation of Vital Signs” Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, CA, January 2005.

 

85.  Bhat, S., Mehta, C., D’Souza, C., and Kesavadas, T.,  “3D Real Time FEM Based Guide Wire Simulator with Force Feedback”, Medicine Meets Virtual Reality, Long Beach, CA, January 2005.

 

86.  Subramaniam, N., Kesavadas, T., and Patra, A, “Visualization of Geo-Physical Mass Simulation” IEEE Visualization ‘03, Seattle, Washington, October 2003.

 

87.  Kesavadas, T., Subramanian, N., Hoffmann, K.R., Gopal, A., “Development of Virtual Tools with Intelligent Attributes for Neuro-Endovascular Intervention” Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 17th International Congress and Exhibition, London, UK, June 2003.

 

88.  Kesavadas, T., Chanda, A., “Haptic Rendering through a Dynamic Atomic Unit Approach: Towards Non-Linear, Viscoelastic, Anisotropic Behavior” Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 17th International Congress and Exhibition, London, UK, June 2003.

 

89.  Kesavadas, T., Chugh, K., and Mayrose, J., “Validating the Atomic Unit Approach to Physically Based Modeling for Virtual Reality”, UB Research Festival, May 2001.

 

90.  Kesavadas, T., Paley, S., Kim, Y.S., “Virtual Reconstruction of an Assyrian Palace” UB Research Festival, May 2001.

 

91.  Kesavadas, T., and Sudhir, A., “High Performance Computing in Manufacturing Simulation” High Performance Computing Conference, Bangalore, India, December 2001.  

 

92.  Chugh, K., Kesavadas, T., and Mayrose, J., "Experimental Evaluation of a Fine Grained Approach to Physically Based 3-D Modeling for Virtual Reality", Kingston, Canada, May 2000.

 

93.  Chugh, K., Kesavadas, T., and Mayrose, J., “Fine Grained Approach to Physically Based 3-D Modeling for Virtual Reality", Graphics Interface '99, Kingston, Canada, June 1999.

 

94.  Chugh, K., Kesavadas, T., and Mayrose, J., "A Fine Grained Approach to Physically Based 3-D Modeling for Virtual Reality", Sigma-Xi Research Poster Competition, University at Buffalo, April 1999.

 

Ph.D. Thesis

 

1.                  Ravishanker Chitayala: October 2007 (Mechanical Engineering) Co-advisor with

lead advisor Dr. Kenneth Hoffmann.

Thesis: “Region of Interest Cone Beam Computed Tomography”

Position: Scientist, University of Minnesota Supercomputing Center

 

2.                  Young-Seok Kim: December 2005 (Mechanical Engineering)

Thesis: “Fingertip Digitizer: A Real-time, Finger Mounted Haptic Sensor System

for Active, Dynamic, and Visco-elastic Touch”.

Position: Scientist, Tactus Technologies, NY

 

3.                  Kevin Chugh: January 2001 (Computer Science)

Thesis: "An Object-oriented Approach to Physically-Based Human Tissue

Modeling for Virtual Reality Applications".

Position: President and Chief Scientist, Tactus Technologies, NY.

 

4.                  James Mayrose: August 2000 (Mechanical Engineering)

Thesis: "A Physically Based Deformable Model for Real Time Haptic Simulation

of Soft Tissue Palpation".

Position: Assistant Professor, Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY.

           

M.S. Thesis

 

  1. Sai Preetam Aliboni, Fall 2008

 

  1. John John Kocherry, Fall 2008

 

  1. Sridhar Karimpuza, Fall 2007

Thesis: “Evaluation of RoSS: Robotic surgical trainer for da Vinci

 

  1. Satyajit Sarangi, Fall 2007

Thesis: “Reconstruction of 3D Surfaces from Point Cloud”

 

  1. Veluppillai Arulesan, Fall 2006

Thesis: “Analysis of Stresses Generated in Artery Walls during Neuro-Endovascular Surgery using FEM”

Position: Software Engineer, Immersion Medical Systems, MD

 

  1. Satyanarayana Hemanth Kumar, Fall 2006

Thesis: Development of an Augmented Reality System for Surgical Planning”

 

  1. Venkataraghavan Gourishanker, Fall 2006

Thesis: “HapStick - A High Fidelity Haptic System for Simulation of Billiards”

Position: Application Engineer, Sensable Technologies, Boston, MA

 

  1. Amar Junankar, Fall 2006

Thesis: “Development of an Interoperability Tool for XGL to B-REP Data Conversion in Parasolid”

 

  1. Anandita Sengupata, Fall 2006

Thesis: “In Vitro Measurement Of Tool-Artery Interaction Forces During Endovascular Neuro-Surgery Using Silicone Phantoms”

Position: Product Engineer, Boston Scientific

 

  1. Mathew Mandiak, Fall 2005

Thesis: “Haptic Enabled Assembly Application for Enhanced Product Design”

Position: Design Engineer, Minrad International

 

  1. Clive D’Souza, Fall 2005

Thesis: “A Reverse Engineering Approach to Modeling Reach Envelopes”

Position: Pursuing Ph.D at UB

 

  1. Chandresh Mehta, Fall 2005

Thesis: “A New Reverse Engineering Approach to Reconstruction of 3d CAD-

Models”

Position: Pursuing Ph.D at University at Michigan

 

  1. Suraj Bhat, Fall 2005

Thesis: “FEM based Guide Wire Simulation using Patient Specific Data”

Position: Software engineering, NAS Medical Systems, PA

 

  1. Ajay Anand, Fall 2005

Thesis: “Finite Element Approach for Virtual Clay Simulation Using Boundary

Cell Encoding”

 

  1. Pritul Shah, Fall 2005

Thesis: “Development of a XGL Based Boundary Representation Data

            Conversion Module for CAD Interoperability”

Position: Design Engineer, Intel Corporation, OR

 

  1. Govind Srimathveeravalli, Spring 2005

Thesis: “Development of a Haptic Based Framework for Machine Mediated Skill

Transfer”

Position: Currently pursuing Ph.D at UB

 

  1. Amit Bhandwale, Fall 2004

Thesis: “Development of a Methodology to Incorporate New Parts and Machines

            into an Existing Cellular Manufacturing System”

Position: Parametric Technologies, Pune, India

 

  1. Amit Paygude, Spring 2004

Thesis: “Development of an Interoperability Tool in Parasolid”

Position: Parametric Technologies, Pune, India

 

  1. Kevin Smalley, Spring 2004

Thesis: “Subsurface 3D Modeling Using Data Glove”

 

  1. Rahul Patil, Spring 2004

Thesis: “Application of XGL in Product Lifecycle Management of Large Scale

 CAD Projects”

Position: Bentley CAD Systems, MD

 

  1. Ameya Kemerkar, Spring 2004

Thesis: “Touch based Interactive NURBS modeler using A Force/Position Glove”

Position: EDS, CA

 

  1. Navneeth Subramaniam, Fall 2003

Thesis: “A Methodology For Computing Patient-Specific Information For

Vascular Intervention”

Position: GE Medical Visualization Group, Bangalore, India

 

  1. Urmil Desai, Fall 2003

Thesis: “A Neural Network Approach to Automated Grouping of 3D CAD

Models using Feature Signatures”

Position: Caterpillar, IL

 

  1. Dhananjay Joshi, Spring 2003

Thesis: “Tele-haptics: A Framework for Haptics Communication”

Position: Immersion Corp. Medical Division, MD

 

  1. Arvind Balajapalee, Spring 2003

Thesis: “Haptics based Grinding Tool”

Position: Scientist, NIST

 

  1. Parijat Bhide, Fall 2002

Thesis: “Cell Formation using Alternate Process Plans”

Position: Engineering Consultant

 

  1. Cartik Sharma, Summer 2001

Thesis: "Exploration of Haptic Interface for Quantitative Design Analysis"

Position: Atlantis Components Inc., Boston, MA

 

  1. Young-Seok Kim, Summer 2001

Thesis: "Virtual Reality Modeling of an Archeological Site"

Position: Scientist, Tactus Technologies, NY

 

  1. Abhishek Sudhir, Summer 2000

Thesis: "A Virtual Test-bed for Interactive Simulation of Manufacturing

Systems".

Position: Software Engineer, Oracle Corp., CA

 

  1. Abhijeet Roy, Summer 2000

Thesis:  "Development of a Virtual Driving Environment for Inclement Weather Conditions"

Position: Software Engineer, MicroStrategy, VA

 

  1. Charanjiv Singh, Summer 2000

Thesis: “A JAVA based Factory Cell Modeling System”

 

  1. Ameet Shedge, Summer 2000

Thesis: "An Enterprise Architecture for Cell based Factory Design"

Position: Software Engineer, GlobalGuru, Columbia, SC

 

  1. Deepesh Khandelwal, Spring 2000

Thesis: “Computational Modeling of SFF Design using Pre-fabricates”

Position: Software Engineer, SUN Microsystems, CA

 

  1. Jingzi Liu, Fall 1999

Thesis:  “Evaluation of Driving Conditions using Virtual Environment”

Position: Engineer, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH

 

  1. Deviprasad Taluk, Fall 1999

Thesis: "Validation of Virtual Assembly Prototypes using FEM"

Position: Engineer, Wright Paterson Air Force Base, OH

 

  1. Kirk Stalis; Spring 1999

Thesis: “Rapid Color Prototype”

Position: Production Engineer, Dresser Rand Corp., NY

 

  1. Hari Subramani, Fall 1998

Thesis: "Design of Virtual Tools with Intelligent Attributes and Behaviors and its

application to Manufacturing"

Position: Software Engineer, Visualization, ESRI, CA

 

  1. Marc Ernzer, Fall 1998

Thesis:  "Virtual Factory Modeling using Multi Cluster Analysis"

Position: Pursuing Ph.D at University of Darmstadt, Germany

 

  1. Lionel Lefort, Spring 1998

Thesis: "Interactive Virtual Factory for Design of a Shop Floor Layout using Single Cluster Analysis,"

Position: Employed in France

 

  1. Chin Khor, Fall 1996

Thesis: "Application of a Remote Robot Assisted by a Neural Network in Manufacturing” at Iowa State University

 

  1. Shrivardhan Ghanekar, Spring, 1996

Thesis: "A NURB based Surfacing Modeling Interface” at Iowa State University

Position: Design Engineer, Cummins, IN

 

M.S Projects

 

  1. Vishak Nagarajan, Fall 2007
  2. Sandeep George, Fall 2007
  3. Jairam Ramachandran, Spring 2005
  4. Gaurav Kimothi, Fall 2004
  5. Rageesh Britto, Fall 2004
  6. Anant Ahulwalia, Fall 2004
  7. Nikhil Sane, Fall 2003
  8. Adwait Joshi, Fall 2003
  9. Anping Chang, Spring 2002
  10. Mathew Garsley, Spring 2002
  11. Carlos Lopez, Spring 2001
  12. Anand Cornelio, Spring 2001