Dr. Dan Zhang, PEng

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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Robotics and Automation
Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science
UOIT
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4
Office: ACE 3023
E-mail: dan.zhang@uoit.ca
Homepage: http://faculty.uoit.ca/zhang/
Tel: 905.721.8668 ext. 5721
Fax: 905.721.3370

Education

  • PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Laval University, Canada, 2000.
  • MASc (Mechanical Engineering), Dong Hua University, Shanghai, China, 1994.
  • BASc (Mechanical Engineering), Dong Hua University, Shanghai, China, 1986.

Courses Taught

  • ENGR 2420U: Solid Mechanics
  • ENGR 2220U: Properties and Structure of Materials
  • ENGR 3350U: Control Systems
  • ENGR 2260U: Statics and Solid Mechanics
  • ENGR 2430U: Dynamics
  • ENGR 4999U: Design Thesis
  • ENGR 5004G: Fundamentals of Robotic Machine Tools (Graduate)
  • ENGR 5260G: Advanced Robotics and Automation (Graduate)
  • ENGR 5261G: Advanced Mechatronics: MEMS and Nanotechnology (Graduate)

Research Areas:

Robotics and Mechatronics, Parallel Robotic Machine Tools, Reconfigurable Systems, Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, Advanced Engineering Design Methodology, Modeling and Simulation of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Design Optimization

Selected Publications:

Book Contribution

  • Dan Zhang, Zhuming Bi and Zhen Gao, Robot Kinematics, in Book “WILEY ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING”, edited by Benjamin Wah, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, 2007
  • Dan Zhang, Lihui Wang and Ebrahim Esmailzadeh, Web-Based Remote Manipulation of Parallel Robot in Advanced Manufacturing Systems, in Book “Industrial Robotics: Theory, Modeling and Control”, Edited by Sam Cubero, ISBN 3-86611-285-8, published by Advanced Robotic Systems, Vienna, Austria, EU

Journal Publications

  • Stefan Staicu and Dan Zhang (2008), Dynamic Modeling of a 4-DOF Parallel Kinematic Machine with Revolute Actuators, International Journal of Manufacturing Research, Vol. 3(2), pp. 172-187
  • Stefan Staicu and Dan Zhang (2008), A Novel Dynamic Modeling Approach for Parallel Mechanisms Analysis, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 24, pp. 167-172
  • Z. M. Bi, S. Y. T. Lang, Dan Zhang, P. E. Orban, M. Verner (2007), An Integrated Design Toolbox for Tripod-based Parallel Kinematic Machines, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Mechanical Design,, Vol. 129, pp. 799 - 807
  • Stefan Staicu, Dan Zhang and Radu Dan Rugescu (2006), Dynamic Modelling of a 3-DOF Parallel Manipulator using Iterative Matrix Relations, Robotica, Vol. 24, Issue 01, pp. 125-130
  • L. Wang, F. Xi and Dan Zhang (2006), A parallel robotic attachment and its remote manipulation, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, vol. 22, pp. 515 - 525
  • Dan Zhang, L. Wang and S. Lang (2005), Parallel Kinematic Machines: Design, Analysis and Simulation in an Integrated Virtual Environment, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol.127, Issue 7, pp. 580-588
  • Dan Zhang (2005), On Stiffness Improvement of the Tricept Machine Tool, Robotica, Vol. 23, Issue 03, pp. 377-386
  • Dan Zhang, L. Wang (2005), Conceptual Development of an Enhanced Tripod Mechanism for Machine Tool, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 21, pp. 318 – 327
  • Dan Zhang and Sherman Y. T. Lang (2004), Stiffness modeling for a class of reconfigurable PKMs with three to five DOFs, SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Vol.23, No. 4, pp.316-327
  • Dan Zhang, K. Liu, F. Ding and F. Wong (2005), Application of a Parallel Kinematic Machine System in Automation of Light Deburring Operations, Transactions of the CSME, 29(2), 229-245
  • L. Wang, F. Xi, Dan Zhang, and M. Verner (2005), Design Optimization and Remote Manipulation of a Tripod, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol. 18, pp. 85 - 95
  • Dan Zhang, Z. Y. Xu, C. Mechefske and F. Xi (2004) The Optimum Design of Parallel Kinematic Toolheads with Genetic Algorithms, Robotica, Vol. 22, pp. 77 – 84
  • Dan Zhang, F. Xi, C. Mechefske and Sherman Y. T. Lang (2004), Analysis of Parallel Kinematic Machines with Kinetostatic Modelling Method, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Volume 20, Issue 2, pp. 151-165
  • F. Xi, Dan Zhang, Z. Y. Xu and C. Mechefske (2003) Comparative study of Tripod-type machine tools, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, Volume 43, Issue 7, pp. 721 – 730
  • Dan Zhang and Clément M. Gosselin (2002) Kinetostatic Modeling of Parallel Mechanisms with a Passive Constraining Leg and Revolute Actuators, Mechanism and Machine Theory,37(6)599 - 617
  • Dan Zhang and Clément M. Gosselin (2002) Kinetostatic analysis and optimization of Tricept machine tools family, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering,124(3), 725 – 733
  • Clément M. Gosselin and Dan Zhang (2002) Stiffness analysis of parallel mechanisms using a lumped model, International Journal of Robotics and Automation, Volume 17, No. 1, pp. 17 - 27
  • Dan Zhang and Clément M. Gosselin (2002) Parallel Kinematic Machine Design with Kinetostatic Model, Robotica, Issue 4, No. 7, pp. 429 – 438
  • Dan Zhang and Clément M. Gosselin (2001) Kinetostatic Modelling of n-DOF parallel mechanisms with Prismatic Actuators, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Mechanical Design, 123(3), pp. 375-381

Honours and Awards

  • 2009 – 2013, Canada Research Chair award
  • 2009, Marquis Who's Who in America, 63rd edition
  • 2009, Marquis Who's Who in the World, 26th edition
  • 2008, Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • 2008, Marquis Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 10th Anniversary (2008-2009) Edition
  • 2008, Marquis Who's Who in America, 62nd edition
  • 2007, Senior Member, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
  • 2007, ASME Certificate of Appreciation Award by ASME DETC/CIE conferences
  • 2006, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science Award for Teaching Excellence, UOIT
  • 2006, ASME Certificate of Appreciation Award by ASME DETC/CIE conferences
  • 2004, ASME Certificate of Appreciation Award by ASME DETC/CIE conferences
  • 2001 - 2003, Materials and Manufacturing Ontario (MMO) Industrial Fellowship
  • 2005, Certificate of Recognition for valuable service at The University of Ontario Institute of Technology’s Research Ethics Board