Conference Papers

2024

1.   van den Bogert W, Lorenz J, Yi X, Shih AJ, Fazeli N, Lumped-parameter modeling and control for robotic high-viscosity fluid deposition, 2024 IEEE 20th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Aug 28-Sep 1, 2024, Bari, Italy.

2023

1.   Su R, Zhang Z, Shih AJ, Fused filament fabrication of Nylon beyond the glass transition temperature in a thermally-insulated machine, Proceedings of the 51th North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), Manufacturing Letters 35 (2023) 797-804.

2022

1.   Chisena R, Gurm H, Shih AJ, On the use of micro-computed tomography for pre-clinical testing of interventional cardiovascular devices for the treatment of intravascular calcium,” 5th CIRP Biomanufacturing Conference 2022, Procedia CIRP 110 (2022) 385–390.

2.   Funes M, Fu A, Webster N, Burcon S, Shih AJ, A Common First-Year Undergraduate Engineering Course in Manufacturing based on Industrial Robots and Flipped Classroom, Proceedings of the 48th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 50, June 27-July 1, 2022, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA. 

2021

1.   Fu AQ, Shih AJ, Armstrong TJ, Compensation Strategies among Drop Foot Patients and the Effect of Ankle-Foot Orthosis on Gait Symmetry, In Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, June 13-18, 2021, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

2.   Paul B, Mears L, Shih AJ, Teaching Manufacturing Processes from an Innovation Perspective, NAMRC 49, June 21-25, 2021, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Procedia Manufacturing. 2021; 53: 814-824. 

3.   Hart AJ, Wendell D, Liu J, Lewandowski J, Shih AJ, Teaching Manufacturing Processes Using a Flipped Classroom Model, NAMRC 49, June 21-25, 2021, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, Procedia Manufacturing. 2021; 53:  773-781.

2020

1.   Shih AJ, Chen L, Webster N, Hogg A. Manufacturing and society – A freshman introduction to engineering course with manufacturing and social science partnership. Proceedings of the 48th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 48, June 22-26, 2020, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.  

2.   Chen L, Plott J, Hildner M, Mei L, Shih AJ, Wensman J, Kelly B. Computer-aided design and additive manufacturing of custom silicone prosthetic finger. Proceedings of the ASME 2020 Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2020, June 22-26, 2020, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

3.   Dong T, Chen L, Shih AJ. Laser sharpening of carbon fiber microelectrode arrays for brain recording. Proceedings of the ASME 2020 Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2020, June 22-26, 2020, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

4.   Funes-Lora M, Zheng Y, Morgan J, Shih AJ, Weitzel W. Ultrasound measurement of vascular distensibility index based on edge detection and speckle tracking using DICOM data, ASAIO 66th Annual Conference, June 10-13, 2020, Chicago, IL.

2019

1.   Fu Q, Armstrong, TJ, Shih AJ. Development of a decision support system for ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) design based on lumped parameter models for human locomotion prediction, Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, 63rd International Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES 2019), Oct 28-Nov 1, 2019, Seattle, WA.

2.   Hildner M, Plott J, Shih A, Zhu B. Design of a static mixer for silicone extrusion additive manufacturing. Proceedings of the 47th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 47, June 10-14, 2019, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.  

3.   Chen L, Hartner J, Van Dyke D, Dong T, Watson B, Shih A. Custom skull cap with precision guides for deep insertion of cellular-scale microwire into rat brain. Proceedings of the ASME 2019 Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2019, June 10-14, 2019, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.

4.   Lyu JJ, Wu X, Liu Y, Liu Y, Li AD, Zheng Y, Shih A. A miniature nickel-diamond electroplated wheel for grinding of the arterial calcified plaque. Proceedings of the 47th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 47, June 10-14, 2019, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.  

2018

1.   Bao Y, Xu M, Soltan M, Shih AJ, Clark H, Li VC, Three-dimensional Printing Multifunctional Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) for Structural Elements, 1st RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication, September 10-12, 2018, Zurich, Switzerland.

2.   Zheng Y, Lyu J, Liu Y, Lo J, Susamaz A, Gurm HS, Shih AJ. Grinding wheel motion and force during plaque removal by rotational atherectomy in angulated coronary artery. Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2018, June 18-22, 2018, College Station, Texas, USA.

3.   Li DR, Tian X, Wang H, Plott J, Shih A. Five-Axis extrusion-based additive manufacturing of silicone 3D contour nonwoven fabrics. Proceedings of the ASME 2018 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2018, June 18-22, 2018, College Station, Texas, USA.

4.  Shih AJ, Park D, Yang Y, Chisena R, Wu D. Cloud-based Design and Additive Manufacturing of Custom Orthoses. 50th CIPR Conference on Manufacturing System 2017, May 3-5, Taichung, Taiwan, Procedia CIRP 63C, 156-160.  

5.   Li D, Yeh J, Putra K, Shih A. Optical Measurement of Tissue Deformation in Needle Insertion. 3rd CIRP Conference on BioManufacturing 2017, July 11-14, 2017, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

6.   Putra K, Plott J, Shih A. Biaxial Mooney-Rivlin coefficient of silicone sheet by additive manufacturing. 3rd CIRP Conference on BioManufacturing 2017, July 11-14, 2017, Chicago, Illinois, USA. 

7.   Tian X, Plott J, Wang H, Zhu B, Shih A. Silicone foam additive manufacturing by liquid rope coiling. 3rd CIRP Conference on BioManufacturing 2017, July 11-14, 2017, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

8.   Shiou F, Huang S, Shih A, Zhu J, Yoshino M. Fine surface finish of a hardened stainless steel using a new burnishing tool. Proceedings of the 45th SME North American Manufacturing Research Conference, NAMRC 45, June 4-8, 2017, Los Angeles, California, USA.

9.   Liu Y, Zheng Y, Pitre J, Weitzel W, Bull J, Shih A. Manufacturing and computational fluid dynamics modeling of a patient-specific fistula model. Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2017, June 4-8, 2017, Los Angeles, California, USA.

7.   Li DR, Yeh JK, Lin WC, Montgomery JS, Shih A. Needle Deflection and Prostate Movement in Needle Insertion Using the Anatomically Accurate Prostate Simulator. Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2017, June 4-8, 2017, Los Angeles, California, USA.

8.   Li DR, Yeh JK, Plott J, Chisena R, Shih AJ. Cold Acetone Vapor Chemical Polishing of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Surfaces Fabricated by Fused Deposition Modeling, 2017 World Congress Micro and Nano Manufacturing, March 27-30, 2017, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

9.   Chisena R, Li DR, Shih AJ. Nano-Computed Tomography Inspection of Short Carbon-Fiber Filled Nylon for Fused Deposition Modeling Method, 2017 World Congress Micro and Nano Manufacturing, March 27-30, 2017, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

2016

1.    Akingba AG, Zheng Y, Belmont B, Shih AJ, Fajardo A, Murphy M, Cambronne M, Kohler R. Experimental analysis of the mechanisms involved in arterial plaque compliance change after orbital atherectomy. Society of Vascular Surgery, 2016 Vascular Annual Meeting, June 09-11, 2016, National Harbor, Maryland, USA.

2.    Li W, Lin WC, Nteziyaremye V, Yamaguchi H, Guo G, Shih AJ. The effect of magnetic abrasive finishing on the needles inner friction force and biopsy length. Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2016, June 27-July 1, 2016, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

3.    Price A, Savastano L, Lin WC, Shih AJ. Manufacturing of anatomically accurate middle cerebral artery for the brain aneurysm surgical simulator. Proceedings of the ASME 2016 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2016, June 27-July 1, 2016, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

4.    Shih AJ, Tai B, Chen R, Chen L, Zhang Y, Wang Y. Video enriched pedagogy in manufacturing processes. 2016 North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), June 27-July 1, 2016, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

5.    Zheng Y, Liu Y, Liu Y, Shih A. Experimental investigation of the grinding force in rotational atherectomy. 2016 North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), June 27-July 1, 2016, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.

6.    Liu Y, Li B, Wang Y, Belmont B, Tai B, Holmes J, Shih A. Notched k-wire for low temperature bone drilling. International Conference on Micromanufacturing (ICOMM), 2016, Irvine, CA, USA.  

7.    Liu Y, Li B, Zheng Y, Shih AJ. Experimental investigation of the speed effect on debris size and surface topography in atherectomy. International Conference on Micromanufacturing (ICOMM), 2016, Irvine, CA, USA. 

8.    Kazu A, Wu W, Stephenson DA, Bakkal M, Hong J, Shih AJ. High-throughput dry and minimal quantity lubrication drilling of compacted graphite iron. CIRP 7th Conference on High Performance Cutting (HPC), May 30-June 2, 2016, Chemnitz, Germany. 

9.    Tai B, Liu Y, Wang Y, Palmisano P, Holmes J, Shih AJ. Bone temperature and thermal damage in sequential drilling. CIRP 5th International Conference on Virtual Machining Process Technology, VMPT 2016, May 22-25, 2016, Taipei, Taiwan.  

10.Jin Y, He Y, Shih AJ. Process planning for the fuse deposition modeling of ankle foot orthoses. CIRP 18th Conference on Electro Physical and Chemical Machining (ISEM XVIII), April 18-22, 2016, University of Tokyo.   

11.Jin Y, Plott J, Shih AJ. Extrusion-based additive manufacturing of the moisture-cured silicone elastomer. Proceedings of Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas, USA. 

2015

12.Zheng Y, Belmont B, Shih AJ. Experimental investigation of the grinding wheel dynamics in atherectomy. 2015 North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), June 8-12, 2015, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. 

13.Li W, Belmont B, Shih AJ. Design and manufacture of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tissue mimicking material for needle insertion. 2015 North American Manufacturing Research Conference (NAMRC), June 8-12, 2015, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

14.Jin Y, Plott J, Shih AJ. Additive manufacturing of custom orthoses and prostheses – a review. CIRP 25th Design Conference, March 2-4, 2015, Haifa, Israel.  

15.Chen L, Yang J, Shih AJ, Tai B. Investigation of finite element thermal models for workpiece temperature in cylinder boring. ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, June 8-12, 2015, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. 

16.Chen RK, Chen L, Lo T, Shih AJ. Nano-CT characterization of structural voids and air bubbles in fused deposition modeling for additive manufacturing. ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, June 8-12, 2015, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.

17.Rooney DM, Tai B, Sagher O, Shih AJ, Savastano L. Simulator and 2 tools: validation of performance measures from a novel neurosurgery simulator using the current standards framework. American College of Surgeons' 8th Annual Meeting of the Consortium of ACS-accredited Education Institutes, March 13-14, 2015, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

2014

18.Li W, Belmont B, Shih AJ. Investigation of needle bevel face orientation on pediatric intravenous access. 9th International Workshop on Microfactories (IWMF ‘14), Oct 5-8, 2014, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. 

19.Belmont B, Li W, Tai LJ, Shih AJ. Micromilling of surface pattern for enhanced kirschner wire bone drilling. 9th International Workshop on Microfactories (IWMF ‘14), October 5-8, 2014, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

20.Wang Y, Li W, Han P, Giovannini M, Ehmann K, Shih AJ. Advances in medical needle technologies – geometry, mechanics, design and manufacturing. 2014 International Conference of Manufacturing Technology Engineers (ICMTE 2014), Sep 30-Oct 2, 2014, Jeju, Korea. (Top paper award) 

21.Chen R, Chen L, Wensman J, Shih A. Rapid fabrication of custom orthoses with sparse structure and topology optimization using additive manufacturing. RAPID, June 9-12, 2014, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

22.Gilchrist BE, Taub A, Shih AJ, Shtein M, Hohner G, Bell AH, Batzli K, Johnson DJ, Noble B. Balancing path finding innovation with institutional culture and constraints for a multidisciplinary design initiative. Transforming Institutions: 21st Century Undergraduate STEM Education Conference, October 23-24, 2014, Indianapolis, Indiana. 

23.Li W, Jing L, Belmont B, Johnson DJ, Shih AJ. Application of tissue cutting mechanics to study the influence of fine needle bevel face orientation on intravenous pediatric procedures. 9th International Workshop on Microfactories, Oct 5-8, 2014, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.  

24.Zheng Y, Kohler R, Klamecki B, Shih AJ. Experimental and numerical investigation of micro-grinding in atherectomy.  9th International Workshop on Microfactories, Oct 5-8, 2014, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.  

25.Belmont B, Li W, Shih AJ, Tai BL. Micromilling of surface pattern for enhanced kirschner wire bone drilling. 9th International Workshop on Microfactories, Oct 5-8, 2014, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. 

26.Yan B, Wang Y, Chen L, Lou S, Shih AJ. Micro-blasting for cleaning coated abrasive belts for titanium grinding. The 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, ICFDM’2014, Nanjing, China. 

27.Li W, Wang Y, Guo D, Shih AJ. Decomposition of cutting, internal and external force components in hollow needle insertion. The 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, ICFDM’2014, Nanjing, China. 

28.Nteziyaremye V, Wang Y, Li W, Shih AJ, Yamaguchi H. Surface finishing of needles for high-performance biopsy. 6th CIRP Conference on High Performance Cutting (HPC), June 23-25, 2014, Berkeley, California, USA. 

29.Tai BL, Stephenson DA, Furness R, Shih AJ. Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) in automotive powertrain machining. 6th CIRP Conference on High Performance Cutting (HPC), June 23-25, 2014, Berkeley, California, USA. 

30.Tai BL, Nonoyama F, Wang Y, Shih AJ. Enhancement of kirschner wire for bone drilling. ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2014, June 9-13, 2014, Detroit, Michigan, USA.  

31.Chen RK, Chen L, Tai BL, Wang Y, Shih AJ, Wensman J. Additive manufacturing of personalized ankle-foot orthosis. Proceedings of NAMRI/SME, June 9-13, 2014, Detroit, Michigan, USA.  

32.Wang Y, Chen RK, Tai BL, Shih AJ. Advanced five-plane lancet needle design, grinding, and tissue insertion. ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2014, June 9-13, 2014, Detroit, Michigan, USA.  

33.Wang Y, Yan B, Shih AJ. Non-woven wheel polishing of Ti-6Al-4V and Co-Cr-Mo alloys, ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2014, June 9-13, 2014, Detroit, Michigan, USA. 

34.Wang Y, Chen RK, Yan B, Shih AJ. Nonwoven wheel polishing of Ti-6Al-4V and Co-Cr-Mo alloys. ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2014, June 9-13, 2014, Detroit, Michigan, USA.  

2013

35.Zhao J, Zheng X, Zheng M, Shih AJ, Xu K. An endoscopic continuum testbed for finalizing system characteristics of a surgical robot for NOTES procedures. 2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics: Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing, AIM 2013, July 09-12, 2013, Novotel - Wollongong, Australia. 

36.Wang Y, Chen RK, Tai BL, Shih AJ. A haptic position measurement system for compliant objects and an application in guidewire suturing of soft tissue. Proceedings of NAMRI/SME, June 10-14, 2013, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.   

37.Tai BL, Wang Y, Shih AJ. Cutting force of hollow needle insertion in soft tissue. ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2013, June 10-14, 2013, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.  

38.Moleman C, Davis P, Getz J, Pham A, Wobith D, Shih AJ, Sarns D. A walker with integrated toilet seat and stroller capabilities for the disabled. Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference SBC2013, June 26-29, 2013, Sunriver, Oregon, USA.  

39.Tai BL, Zhang L, Wang A, Sullivan S, Shih AJ. Neurosurgical bone grinding temperature monitoring. The First CIRP Conference on Biomanufacturing, March 4-6, 2013, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.  

2012

40.Xu K, Zhao J, Shih AJ. Development of an endoscopic continuum robot to enable transgastric surgical obesity treatment. Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Oct 3-5, 2012, Montreal, Canada.

41.Doan A, Yarosz J, Filipi Z, Shih AJ. Deaeration device study for a hydraulic hybrid vehicle. SAE Technical Paper #12CV-0109, SAE 2012 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress and Exhibition, Oct. 2-3, 2012, Rosemont, Illinois, USA. 

42.Tai BL, Wang H, Nguyen H, Hu SJ, Shih AJ. Surface variation reduction for face milling based on high-definition metrology. ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2012, June 4-8, 2012, South Bend, Indiana, USA. (Best paper award) 

43.Zhang L, Tai BL, Zhang K, Shih AJ. Estimation of bone temperature in grinding using inverse heat transfer method. The 10th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, ICFDM’2012, June 10-12, 2012, Chongqing, China. (Best paper award)

44.Wang YC, Loon MV, Tai B, Xu K, Shih AJ. Grinding the sharp tip in thin NiTi and stainless steel wires for medical devices. The 7th International Conference on Micro-Manufacturing (ICOMM 2012), March 12-14, 2012, Evanston, Illinois, USA.  

45.Miller SF, Sanz-Guerrero J, Dodde R, Johnson DJ, Gurm H, Shih AJ. The design and manufacturing of pulsatile sensation in clinical simulation models. 1st International Conference on Design and PROcesses for MEdical Devices, PROMED 2012, May 2-4. 2012, Padenghe sul Garda, Brescia, Italy.

46.    Wang Y, Loon MV, Spangler C, Tai BL,. Xu K, Shih AJ. Grinding of lancet needle tip and its tissue insertion force analysis. The 7th International Conference on Micro-Manufacturing (ICOMM 2012), March 12-14, 2012, Evanston, Illinois, USA.

47.    Xu K, Zhao J, Geiger JD, Shih AJ, Zheng M. Design of an endoscopic stitching device for surgical obesity treatment using a N.O.T.E.S approach. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), September 25-30, 2011, San Francisco, California, USA.  

48.    Raghavan M, Davis M, Esmonde-White FWL, Marini J, Shih AJ, Morris MD, Kozloff K. Microdamage-induced compositional changes in brtl/+ and wildtype mice: a raman imaging study. Orthopatic Research Society 2011 Annual Meeting, Feb 4-7, 2012, San Francisco, California, USA.

Pre 2012

49.    Tai BL, Stephenson DA, White SB, Shih AJ. Finite element modeling of the workpiece thermal distorsion in MQL deep hole drilling. 2011 ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), June 13-17, 2011, Corvallis, Oregon, USA.

50.    Tai BL, Stephenson DA, White SB, Shih AJ. High air pressure in MQL deep hole drilling workpiece temperature. 2nd International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering (ICMSE 2011), April 9-11, 2011, Guilin, China.  

51.    Davis M, Kovacic B, Marini J, Shih AJ, Kozloff K. Increased susceptibility to microdamage in brtl/+ mouse model for osteogenesis imperfecta. Orthopatic Research Society 2011 Annual Meeting, January 13-16, 2011, Long Beach, California, USA. 

52.    Kovacic B, Marini J, Shih AJ, Kozloff K. Development of anatomic models to assess fracture toughness of mouse and rat bone. Orthopatic Research Society 2011 Annual Meeting, January 13-16, 2011, Long Beach, California, USA. 

53.    Tai BL, Stephenson DA, Shih AJ. An inverse heat transfer method for determining workpiece temperature in MQL deep hole drilling. ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), Oct 12-15, 2010, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. 

54.    Gao D, McGill CS, Moore JZ, Zheng H, McLaughlin PW, Zhang Q, Li S, Shih SJ. Study on needle deflection and insertion force during needle insertion. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, July 17-19, 2010, Changsha, China.  

55.    Tai BL, Dasch JM, Shih AJ. Evaluation of lubricants for minimum quantity lubrication. 2010 STLE Annual Meeting & Exhibition, May 16-20, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

56.    Chen C, Kruger GH, Blum JM, Shih AJ, Tremper KK. Reactive agent and visualization system for anesthesia support in the operating room. International Conference on Engineering and Meta-Engineering: ICEME 2010, April 6-9, 2010, Orlando, Florida, USA.  

57.    Zhou Y, Lin G, Shih AJ, Hu SJ. Assembly and performance modeling of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Proceedings of the 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Oct. 4-7, 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.  

58.Tai BL, Stephenson DA, Shih AJ. Improvement of surface flatness in face milling by varying the tool cutting depth and feed rate. Proceedings of the 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Oct. 4-7, 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.  

59.    Tai BL, Dasch JM, Shih AJ. Evaluation of lubricants for minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) machining. Proceedings of the 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Oct. 4-7, 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana,, USA.  (presentation only due to GM’s refusal to sign the ASME copyright agreement)

60.    Arul SG, Kruger GH, Miller SF, Pan TY, Shih AJ. Spot friction welding joint strength improvement using localized metal matrix ceramic composite formation. Proceedings of the 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Oct. 4-7, 2009, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.  

61.    Moore JZ, Zhang Q, McGill CS, Zheng H, McLaughlin PW, Shih AJ. Modeling for plane and curved needle tip cutting edge geometry. 7th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR09), September 8-10, 2009, University of Warwick, UK.

62.    Moore JZ, Zhang Q, McGill CS, Zheng H, McLaughlin PW, Shih AJ. Needle cutting edge modeling for tissue machining. 12th CIRP Conference on Modelling of Machining Operations, May 7-8, 2009, San Sebastian, Spain.  

63.    Kalita P, Carlson K, Shen B, Shih AJ, Malshe AP. Exploring performance of novel MoS2 nanoparticles for MQL grinding through tribological measurements. 2nd International & 23rd All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and Research Conference, Chennai, December 15-17, 2008, India Institute of Technology, Madras, India. 

64.    Tao J, Ni J, Shih AJ. Dry and near-dry EDM milling of ultra-fine surface finish. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, Sept. 23-26, 2008, Tianjin, China.  

65.    Zheng H, Zhang Q, Moore JZ, Schwartz J, McGill C, McLaughlin PW, Shih AJ. Biopsy needle tissue cutting analysis. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, Sept. 23-26, 2008, Tianjin, China.

66.    Arul S, Kruger GH, Miller SF, Pan TY, Shih AJ. Spot friction weld strength improvement through in-porcess metal matrix formation. Proceedings of the 2008 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Oct. 7-10, 2008, Evanston, Illinois, USA.  

67.    Gee JS, Dodde RE, Geiger JD, Shih AJ. Experimental and finite element analysis of the thermal-electric process in monopolar electrosurgical thermal management. Proceedings of the 9th Biennial ASME Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA08, July 7-9, 2008, Haifa, Israel.  

68.    Shen B, Dodde RE, Johnson EC, Chang K, Miller SF, Geiger JD, Shih AJ. Biomedical manufacturing – translational research between manufacturing and healthcare. 2007 International Conference on Advanced Manufacture, SME, Nov. 26-28, Tainan, Taiwan. 

69.    Dodde RE, Advincula AP, Shih AJ. A novel technique for demonstrating the real-time sub-surface tissue thermal profile of two energized surgical instruments. American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, AAGL 36th Annual Meeting, Nov. 14-17, 2007, Washington, D.C., USA. 

70.    Shen B, Shih AJ, Tung S. Application of nanofluids in minimum quantity lubrication grinding. ASME/STLE International Joint Tribology Conference, Oct 22-24, 2007, San Diego, California, USA. 

71.    Chang JH, Hocheng H, Chang HY, Shih AJ. Metal removal rate of thiobacillus thiooxidans without pre-secreted metabolite. Conference Advances of Materials and Procssing Technology, Oct 7-11, 2007, Daejeong, Korea.  

72.    Chastagner MW, Miller SF, Geiger JD, Shih AJ. Tissue joining using the electrosurgical method. Proceedings of the 2007 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2007, October 15-17, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.  

73.    Dodde RE, Miller SF, Geiger JD, Shih AJ. Thermal-electric finite element analysis of electrosurgical cautery process. Proceedings of the 2007 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2007, October 15-17, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

74.    Kao CC, Miller SF, Shih AJ. Fuzzy logic control system for micro-hole electrical discharge machining. Proceedings of the 2007 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference MSEC2007, October 15-17, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. 

75.    Marusich TD, Usui S, Ma J, Stephenson DA, Shih AJ. Finite element modeling of drilling processes with solid and indexable tooling in metals and stack-ups. 10th CIRP International Workshop on Modeling of Machining Operations, Aug. 27-28, 2007, Reggio Calabria, Itlay. 

76.    Shen B, Shih AJ. Thermocouple fixturing method for grinding temperature measurement. International Symposium on Advanced Abrasive Technology 2007, Sep. 26-28, 2007, Dearborn, MI, USA.  

77.    Feng J, Kim GY, Shih AJ, Ni J. Investigation of the micro-end grinding of ceramics using a sintered metal-bonded microgrinding wheel. International Symposium on Advanced Abrasive Technology 2007, Sep. 26-28, 2007, Dearborn, Michigan, USA.

78.    Tao J, Shih AJ. Dry and near-dry electrical discharge milling processes. 15th International International Symposium on Electromachining (ISEM XV), April 23-27, 2007, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  

79.    Kao CC, Tao J, Shih AJ. Water mist near dry wire and drilling electrical discharge machining and gap distance modelling. 15th International International Symposium on Electromachining (ISEM XV), April 23-27, 2007, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

80.    Huang Z, Shih AJ, Ni J. Three dimensional optical measurements for automotive applications. International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing COMA’07, February 3-5, 2007, Stellenbosch University, South Africa. 

81.    Marusich TD, Usui S, Aphale R, Saini N, Li R, Shih AJ. Three-dimensional finite element modeling of drilling processes. ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Oct. 8-12, 2006, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA.  

82.    Miller SF, Shih AJ. Friction drilling – a chipless hole-making process. ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Oct. 8-12, 2006, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA.  

83.    Huang Z, Shih AJ, Ni J. Laser interferometry hologram registration for three-dimensional precision measurements. ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Oct. 8-12, 2006, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA.  

84.    Shih AJ. Biomedical manufacturing – a new frontier of manufacturing research. ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Oct. 8-12, 2006, Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA.  

85.    Tao J, Kao CC, Shih AJ. Near dry electrical discharge machining. 7th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing and 7th S. M. Wu Symposium on Manufacturing Sciences, June 21-24, 2006, Guangzhou, China. 

86.    Xu LM, Shih AJ, Ma CX, Hu DJ. Prediction of surface quality for silicon carbide wheel grinding of silicon nitride. 12th International Manufacturing Conference, Sep. 21-23, 2006, China.  

87.    Li R, Shih AJ. High throughput drilling of Ti alloys. 7th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing and 7th S. M. Wu Symposium on Manufacturing Sciences, June 21-24, 2006, Guangzhou, China.

88.    Huang Z, Shih AJ, Ni J. Quantitative evaluation of powder spray effects on three-dimensional stereovision measurements of machined components. CIRP-Sponsored 3rd International Conference on Reconfigurable Manufacturing, May 9-12, 2005, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. 

89.    Miller SF, Qu J, Shi E, Kao CC, Shih AJ. Investigation of wire electrical discharge machining of thin cross-sections and compliant mechanisms. ASME IMECE, Nov. 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, California, USA.  

90.Li R, Shih AJ. Finite element modeling of 3D turning of titanium. ASME IMECE, Nov. 13-19, 2004, Anaheim, California, USA.  

91.    Kong J, Shih AJ. Infrared thermometry for diesel exhaust aftertreatment temperature measurement. 2004 SAE World Congress, March 8-11, 2004, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

92.    Hardin CW, Qu J, Shih AJ. Fixed abrasive diamond wire saw slicing of single crystal SiC wafers. ASME IMECE, Nov.15-21, 2003, Washington, D.C., USA.  

93.    Miller SF, Shih AJ. Investigation the effect of spark cycle on the material removal rate in wire electrical discharge machining. ASME IMECE, Nov.15-21, 2003, Washington, D.C., USA.  

94.    Kong J, Bakkal M, Miller SF, Shih AJ. Temperature measurement in ceramic grinding, machining of bulk metallic glass, and electrical discharge machining. NSF Workshop on Research Needs in Thermal Aspects of Material Removal Processes, June 2003, Stillwater, Okalahoma, USA.

95.    Garrell MG, Ma BM, Lara-Curzio E, Shih AJ, Scattergood RO. Mechanical properties of injection molded Nd-Fe-B permanent magnets. Intermag Europe 2002, April 28 – May 2, 2002, Amsterdam, Netherlands.  

96.    Qu J, Shih AJ, Scattergood RO. Development of the cylindrical wire EDM process. Symposium of Nontraditional Manufacturing Research and Applications, ASME IMECE, May 1, 2001, New York, New York, USA.  

97.    Shih AJ, Akemon JL. Wear of the blade diamond tools in truing vitreous bond grinding wheels.  part I – wear measurement and results. 2001 Wear of Materials, April 22-26, 2001, Vancouver BC, Canada.  

98.    Shih AJ, Clark WI, Akemon JL. Wear of the blade diamond tools in truing vitreous bond grinding wheels.  part II – truing and grinding forces and wear mechanism. 2001 Wear of Materials, April 22-26, 2001, Vancouver BC, Canada.    

99.    Gust DJ, Shih AJ, Tricard M, Subramanian K. An approach for thru-feed grinding of ceramic. Symposium on Advanced Machining and Finishing Processes for Ceramics, Composites, and High Temperature Alloys, ASME World Congress & Expo., 1996, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.  

100.Shih AJ. Finite element analysis of the rake angle effects in orthogonal metal cutting. K. F. Ehmann, Ed., Manufacturing Science and Engineering, ASME, 1993.

101.Shih AJ, Yang HT, Chandrasekar S. Experimental and finite element simulation of metal cutting process with strain rate and temperature effects. Klamecki, B.E., and K. J. Weinmann, Ed., Fundamental Issues in Machining, ASME, 1990.

102.Wang KF, Shih AJ, Heinstein M, Yang HT, Chandrasekar S. Finite element analysis of heat treatment, metal cutting and forming. International Conference on Adv. in Structural Testing, Analysis, and Design, 1990, Bangalore, India.

103.Hwang WM, Shih AJ. Analysis and optimal synthesis of rear suspension mechanisms with single shock absorber for motorcycle. Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference on Mechanical Engineering, 1985, Kaoshiung, Taiwan.

104.Shih AJ, Hwang WM. A design for automatic manufacture of self-tapping screw dies. Proceedings of the 2nd National Conference on Mechanical Engineering, 1985, Kaoshiung, Taiwan.

Other Conference Papers:

1.       Rooney D, Stephenson F, Liao P, Savastano L, Sagher O, Shih A, Tai B. Development of preliminary validation of a novel ventriculostomy simulator. The International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Jan. 10-14, 2015, USA.

2.       Moelmann C, Davis P, Getz J, Pham A, Wobith D, Sarns R, Shih AJ. A walker with integrated seat embedded toilet seat for the elderly. Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference SBC2013, June 26-29, 2013, Sunriver, Oregon, USA.   

3.       Belmont B, Wang Y, Ammanath P, Shih AJ, Wrobel JS. An apparatus to quantify anteroposterior and mediolateral shear reduction in shoe insoles. 2013 American Pediatrics Medical Association (APMA) Annual Scientific Meeting, July 21-25, 2013, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.  

4.       Tai B, Wang A, Plott J, Shih AJ, McKean E, Sullivan S. Design of physical surgical simulator for drilling in the expanded endonasal approach to skull base. 23nd North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, Feb 15-17, 2013, Miami, Florida, USA.

5.    Tai B, Shih AJ, McKean E, Sullivan S. A thermal injury alarm system in the expanded endonasal approach to the skull base. 22nd North American Skull Base Society Annual Meeting, Feb 17-19, 2012, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. 

6.       Gleason MA, Moore JZ, Shih AJ, Brown CA. Characterizing radii on the tips of biopsy needles. 2011 Spring Topical Meeting on Structured and Freeform Surfaces, March 7–8, 2011, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. 

7.       Shih AJ, Moore JZ, McGill CS, McLaughlin PW, Zhang Q, Zheng H. Biopsy needle cutting edge rake and inclination angles modeling of plane needles. 2011 NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, Jan 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

8.       Tai B, White SB, Stephenson DA, Shih AJ. MQL deep-hole drilling workpiece temperature. 2011 NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, Jan 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

9.       Shih AJ, Dodde R, Chen R, Advincula A. A novel surgical thermal management system in tissue machining. 2011 NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, Jan 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

10.    Shih AJ, McGill CS, Miller SF, Arul S, Kruger GH. Localized metal matrix composite formation on spot friction welding joint strength. 2011 NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, Jan 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

11.    Shih AJ, Moore JZ, McGill CS, McLaughlin PW, Zhang Q, Zheng H. Biopsy needle cutting edge rake and inclination angles modeling of plane needles. 2009 NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, June 22-25, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. 

12.    Shih AJ, Arul S, Kruger GH, Miller SF, Pan TY. Spot friction weld joint strength improvement through localized metal matrix composite formation. 2009 NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, June 22-25, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

13.    Gee JS, Dodde RE, Chastagner MW, Chen KR, Geiger JD, Shih AJ. Surgical thermal management system for tissue machining. 2009 NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, June 22-25, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

14.    Shen B, Shih AJ, Xiao G. Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) grinding using vitrified CBN wheels. 2009 NSF CMMI Research and Innovation Conference, June 22-25, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

15.    Bastawros AF, Chandra A, Teomete E, Shih AJ. Analysis of wire saw process parameters for cutting of ductile materials. 2008 NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Jan 7-10, 2008, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

16.    Kruger GH, Miller SF, Arul S, Shih AJ, Niekerk TI, Hattingh DG. Process monitoring and diagnosis of spot friction Welding. 2008 NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Jan 7-10, 2008, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

17.    Dodde RE, Miller SF, Geiger JD, Shih AJ. Thermal-electric finite element analysis of electrosurgical cautery surgical process. 2008 NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Jan 7-10, 2008, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

18.    Shen B, Xiao G, Guo C, Malkin S, Shih AJ. Heat partition in MQL grinding and thermocouple fxation method for grinding temperature measurement. 2008 NSF CMMI Engineering Research and Innovation Conference, Jan 7-10, 2008, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.

19.    Miller SF, Kuo HY, Meyer K, Park K, Shih AJ, Ni J. High performance machining research at the S.M. Wu manufacturing research center: a review. The Proceedings of OMNI-CNC 2007 Annual Meeting, July 2007, Nagano, Japan.  

20.    Bastawros AF, Chandra A, Shih AJ. Analysis of surface waviness during wire saw cutting of ductile materials. 2006 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, July 24-26, 2006, St. Louis, MO, USA.

21.    Shen B, Shih AJ, Xiao G, Malkin S. Minimum quantity lubrication (MQL) grinding using nanofluids. 2006 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, July 24-26, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. 

22.    Li R, Qu J, Shih AJ. Finite element modeling of titanium machining. Third Wave Systems User Workshop, May 4, 2005, Dearborn, Michigan, USA.   

23.    Strenkowski JS, Yan J, Luo J, Shih AJ. Machining of elastomers – finite element modeling and induction heated tool. 2005 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 3-6, 2005, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. 

24.    Bastawros AF, Chandra A, Shih AJ. Precision wire saw slicing of semiconductor wafers. 2005 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 3-6, 2005, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA. 

25.    Li R, Shih AJ. Finite element modeling of titanium machining. Thirdwave Systems User Conference, May 4, 2004, Dearborn, Michigan, USA. 

26.    Gallego N, Shih AJ, Stinton DP, Jih E. Graphite foam for cooling of automotive power electronics. Carbon 2004 Conference, July 11-16, Providance, Rhode Island, USA.  

27.    Luo J, Shih AJ. Machining of elastomers. 6th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing and 6th S. M. Wu Symposium on Manufacturing Sciences, June 21-23, Xi’an, China.

28.    Huang Z, Shih AJ, Ni J. Reconfigurable 3D precision optical measurements. 6th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing and 6th S.M. Wu Symposium on Manufacturing Sciences, June 21-23, Xi’an, China.

29.    Qu J, Blau PJ, Shih AJ, McSpadden SB, Pharr GM, Jang JI. Scanning acoustic microscopy for non-destructive evaluation of subsurface characteristics. 6th International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing and 6th S.M. Wu Symposium on Manufacturing Sciences, June 21-23, Xi’an, China.

30.    White SB, Johnson DD, Pipe K, Gallego N, Shih AJ, Stinton DP, Jih E. Carbon foam for thermal management of power electronics. 8th IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics in Transportation, Oct. 21-22, 2004, Detroit, Michigan, USA.  

31.    Strenkowski JS, Shih AJ, Luo J, Yan J. The use of induction heated tools and effective fixture design for improving the machinability of elastomers. 2004 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 5-8, 2004, Dallas, Texas, USA.

32.    Miller SF, Rhoney BK, Shih AJ, McSpadden SB. Electrical discharge machining of metal bond diamond wheels for precision gringing. 2004 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 5-8, 2004, Dallas, Texas, USA.

33.    Kong J, Bakkal M, Miller SF, Shih AJ. Temperature measurement in ceramic grinding, machining of bulk metallic glass, and electrical discharge machining. NSF Workshop on Research Needs in Thermal Aspects of Material Removal Processes, June 2003, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA.   

34.    Kong J, Shih AJ, Scattergood RO, Yonushonis TM, Gust DJ, Grant MB, McSpadden SB. Cost-effective form grinding of zirconia using silicon carbide wheels and ceramic grinding temperature measurement. 2003 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 6-9, 2003, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.  

35.    Strenkowski JS, Shih AJ, Rodkwan S, Lewis MA. Machining of elastomers – experimental and numerical investigation. 2003 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 6-9, 2003, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.

36.    Clark WI, Shih AJ, Lemaster RL, McSpadden SB. Fixed-abrasive diamond wire machining. 2002 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 7-10, 2002, San Juan, Puerto Rico.  

37.    Strenkowski JS, Shih AJ, Lewis MA, Rodkwan S, Poirier DR. Machining of elastomers. 2002 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 7-10, 2002, San Juan, Puerto Rico.  

38.    Rhoney BK, Shih AJ, Scattergood RO. Wire EDM truing of metal bond diamond wheels for precision ceramic grinding. 2002 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Jan. 7-10, 2002, San Juan, Puerto Rico.  

39.    Rhoney BK, Shih AJ, Scattergood RO, Akemon JL, Gust DJ, Grant MB. Wire EDM truing of metal bond diamond wheels. 2001 ASPE Annual Meeting, 2001, Crystal City, Virginia, USA.  

40.    Qu J, Shih AJ, Scattergood RO, McSpadden SB. Cylindrical wire electrical discharge machining process development. 2001 ASPE Annual Meeting, 2001, Crystal City, Virginia, USA.  

41.    Curry AC, Shih AJ, Scattergood RO, McSpadden SB, Dinwiddie RB. Infrared spectrometry for grinding temperature measurement. 2001 ASPE Annual Meeting, 2001, Crystal City, VA, USA.  

42.    Shih AJ, Yonushonis TM, Grant MB, Morris TO, McSpadden SB. High speed and high material removal rate grinding of ceramics using the vitreous bond CBN wheel. ASPE 13th Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-30, 1998, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

43.    McSpadden SB, Morris TO, Shih AJ. High speed cylindrical grinding of heavy duty diesel engine components. Annual Automotive Technology Development Customers’ DOE Coordination Meeting, Oct. 27-30, Dearborn, Michigan, USA.  

44.    Shih AJ, Grant MB. An investigation of truing parameters for grinding zirconia. Superabrasive Technology 1996, Lawrence Livermore National Lab., November 7-8, 1996, Livermore, California, USA.  

45.    Shih AJ, Gust DJ, Grant MB. Precision grinding of ceramic diesel engine components. ASPE Spring Topical Meeting, 1996, Annapolis, Maryland, USA.  

46.    Vishnupad P, Shin YC, Shih AJ. Monitoring of an internal grinding process. SME Grinding Conference, 1995, Detroit, Michigan, USA.