Research Interests:
Advanced ceramics and nanocomposite material manufacturing (micro-machining and process control), sensing techniques and sensor networks, intelligent systems and control, CNC manufacturing system dynamics analysis and multivariable optimization, precision machining, mechatronics, automation and robotics.
Xu, C. and Shin, Y. C., Intelligent Systems: Modeling, Optimization and Control, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, August 2008.
Jackson, M. J., Ahmed, W. and Xu, C., Fundamentals of Machining, Machining with Nanomaterials, Springer, 2008.
Jackson, M. J., Evans, J., Xu, C. and Ahmed, W., Formation of Nanostructured Metals, Machining with Nanomaterials, Springer, 2008.
(Invited, Special Issue on Grinding Wheel Technology) Xu, C., Tang, Y. and Jackson, M. J., 2009,"Survey on Various Control Techniques in Micro Grinding Processes", International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 398-408.
Knipe, K., Xu, C. and Jackson, M. J., 2008, "Finite Element Modelling and Vibration Control of a Tetrahedral Space Frame Applied to Micromachining", International Journal of Nano and Biomaterials, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 448-458.
Tang, Y., Xu, C. and Jackson, M. J., 2009, "Adaptive Compensation of Tool Deflection in Micromachining Processes", International Journal of Nanomanufacturing, Vol. 3, No. 1&2, pp. 159-168.
Xu, C. and Shin, Y. C., 2008, "An Adaptive Fuzzy Controller for Constant Cutting Force in End-Milling Processes", ASME Transactions, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 130, pp. 031001-1-10.
Xu, C. and Shin, Y. C., 2008, "A Fuzzy Inverse Model Construction Method for General Monotonic Multi-Input Single-Output Systems", IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, Vol. 16, No. 5, pp. 1216-1231.
Scientific and Professional Societies:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
American Society of Precision Engineering (ASPE)
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM)
North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society (NAFIPS)
Service and Awards:
Associate Editor, International Journal of Nanomanufacturing.
Oak Ridge Associated Universities visiting industrial scholar program Award, 2008
Symposium Organizer, ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC) 2009, on Process Modeling and Control Techniques for Nano/Micro/Meso Manufacturing.
Program committee, International Conference on Cybernetics and Information Technologies, Systems and Applications (CITSA), 2006-2009.
