Mark A. Minor - Associate Professor
Phone: (801) 587-7771
Fax: (801) 585-9826
e-mail:
Office: 145A KENN (1495 E100 S)
Lab: 145 & 137 KENN
Education
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 2000
MS, Mechanical Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 1996
BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1993
AS, Manufacturing Tool Design, Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Michigan, 1991
Research Interests
Design, modeling, and control of mobile robots systems including ground based modular systems and under-actuated climbing robots. Key research topics include design optimization, motion planning, trajectory tracking.
Robotic Educational Tools based upon ball throwing robot illustrating engineering disciplines and particle dynamics.Medical Robotic Instrumentation for enhanced dexterity minimally invasive surgery.
Teaching
Mechatronics: ME EN 3200 & 3210, Advanced Classical Controls: ME EN 5200/6200, State Space Controls: ME EN 5210/6210, Nonlinear Controls: ME EN 7200, ME EN 7220, Design: ME EN 4000, 4005, 4010, 4015