RESEARCH & WORK · UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA

Dynamics, sensing
& system identification

Graduate research and engineering work spanning experimental dynamics, vibration measurement, signal processing, system identification, numerical modeling, and advanced manufacturing.

Graduate Research

Experimental dynamics and system identification

Research focused on extracting dynamic-system behavior from measured vibration data and connecting physical experiments with numerical modeling and stability analysis.

RESEARCH 01

Operational Modal Analysis for Chatter Prediction in Turning

MASc research combining machining dynamics, vibration measurement, state-space modeling, signal processing, system identification, and stability analysis to estimate the approach to regenerative chatter while the process remains stable.

RESEARCH 02

Laser Vibrometry & Modal Analysis of a Micromilling System

Non-contact vibration measurement using a Laser Doppler Vibrometer, acoustic excitation, MATLAB signal processing, and Operational Modal Analysis to identify micromilling-system dynamics.

Analytical Foundation

From mechanical dynamics to robotics

Although the applications were rooted in machining and vibration, the underlying analytical methods are shared broadly across dynamic systems, control, estimation, and robotics.

DYNAMICS

State-Space Modeling

Multi-degree-of-freedom mechanical systems, modal coordinates, state-space representations, and numerical simulation of dynamic response.

STABILITY

Feedback & Pole Analysis

Delayed feedback, eigenvalue and pole analysis, damping estimation, and dynamic-system stability.

ESTIMATION

System Identification

Estimating physical-system dynamics directly from measured sensor data using correlation, spectral, and modal-identification methods.

SIGNALS

Experimental Signal Processing

Vibration acquisition, filtering, PSD analysis, correlation functions, modal extraction, and validation against physical experiments.

Teaching & Engineering

CNC manufacturing laboratory support

Hands-on responsibility for manufacturing laboratories involving CAD/CAM workflow, machining verification, CNC execution, and student troubleshooting.

MANUFACTURING LAB

CAD / CAM / VERICUT / Haas CNC

Supported senior undergraduate manufacturing laboratories involving SolidWorks, MasterCAM, VERICUT, G-code verification, and 3-axis Haas CNC machining. Reviewed student designs, toolpaths, and machining programs before execution and supported safe machine operation and troubleshooting.

CAD SolidWorks
CAM MasterCAM
VERIFY VERICUT
CNC Haas 3-axis machining
Additional Technical Work

Sensing, analysis, and advanced manufacturing

Additional engineering work completed during the University of Victoria period.

ANALYSIS

FEA & Vibration Analysis

Structural and dynamic analysis supporting experimental mechanical-system investigations.

SENSING

Fiber-Based LPG Sensors

Optical-sensing research involving fiber-based Long Period Grating sensor development and fabrication.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING

Femtosecond-Laser & Medical-Stent Fabrication

Advanced manufacturing work involving laser-based processing and small-scale fabrication.

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