Illinois Institute of Technology

 

 

Dr. Xiaoping Qian is an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering at IIT. He received his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 2001. He was a research engineer at GE Global Research Center in Niskayuna, NY from 2001 to 2004.

He directs the Computational Design and Manufacturing Laboratory. His research interests lie in the general area of computational design, analysis and manufacturing. His current research activities include:

1.      Shape and topology optimization. His group is developing new techniques and applications in shape and topology optimization. Research in this area includes B-spline based shape and topology optimization.

 

2.      Geometric modeling and geometry processing of massive point-cloud data: Rapid advancement of 3D sensing techniques has spurred the growing use of massive point-cloud data in various 3D applications. Our research focuses on developing mathematical foundation and computational techniques for effectively processing dense point data for product development use.

 

3.      Nano-manipulation and assembly: Atomic force microscopes (AFM) are capable of nanoscale imaging and manipulation. Our research focuses on developing tools and methods for automating nano manipulation with the eventual goal of nanoscale device prototyping.

 

He teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses, including CAD/CAM, Design Optimization, Nanoscale Imaging and Manipulation, and Machine Element Design.

Editorial Activities

o   Editorial Board, Computer-Aided Design (2012 – present)

o   Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering (2009 – present)

o   Editorial Board, CAD & CG (Chinese) (2010- present)

o   Associate Editor, SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems (2008 – 2011)

o   Guest Editor, Journal Computer-Aided Design, Special Issue on "Point-Based Computational Techniques" in Volume 41, Issue 4, April 2009

Curriculum Vitae (2/2009)

 

News

o   ACM Solid and Physical Modeling Best Paper Award: " Isogeometric analysis and shape optimization via boundary integral" by Kang Li and Xiaoping Qian won the Best Paper Award in SIAM/ACM GD/SPM 11 in Orlando, FL. (Nov 2011).

o   NSF Grant: Dr. Qian (in collaboration with Dr. Guangyong Li from PITT) awarded an NSF grant to study Nano assembly (September 2010)

o   NSF Grant: Dr. Qian awarded an NSF grant to study direct measurement from scan data (July 2010)

o   Tutorial: Dr. Qian to offer a tutorial on Isogeometric Modeling, Analysis and Optimization, covering the use of NURBS and T-splines in geometric modeling, physical analysis and design optimization in the upcoming 2010 ASME IDETC/CIE conferences in Montreal, Canada (July 2010).

o   ASME Best Paper Award: "Slicing point-set surfaces with topological guarantee," by Pinghai Yang, Kang Li and Xiaoping Qian, has been selected as the Prakash Krishnaswami CAPPD best paper award in the upcoming 2010 ASME IDETC/CIE conferences. The award comes with a plaque and a check for $500. (July 2010)

o   Research Poster Competitions awards: Arash (Ph.D. student) won Research Poster Competitions awards for his work in "Planning AFM based Nano Manipulation, " third place in the University competition, and 2nd place in the Department competition (April 2010)

o   Sigma Xi Award: Pinghai (Ph.D. graduate) won IIT/Sigma Xi Award, student division (April 2010).

o   Finalist for Best Automation Paper Award: "Adaptive Scanning in Atomic Force Microscopy" is a finalist for Best Automation Paper Award at 2009 IEEE International Conference for Robotics and Automation (ICRA09) (May 2009)

o   Sigma Xi Award: Dr. Qian awarded the IIT/Sigma Xi Award for Excellence in University Research, Junior Faculty category (April 2009)

o   NSF grant: on Variation Propagation in Periodic Structures: From Geometry to Dynamic Response (Feb 2009)

o   NSF grant: on Direct Digital Design and Manufacturing from Massive Point-Cloud Data (Feb 2009)

o   NSF Grant: on AFM imaging (June 2008)

o   Excellent in Research Award: Dr. Qian won the MMAE Excellence in Research award (March 2008)

o   Call for papers on Special issue of Computer-Aided Design on Point-based Computational Techniques (Dec 3, 2007)

 

Phone: 312-567-5855

Fax: 312-567-7230

Email: qian (at) iit.edu

 

Mailing Address

Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering

Illinois Institute of Technology

10 West 32nd Street

243 Engineering One Building

Chicago, IL 60616-3793 

 

 

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