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 Paul Kenneth Wright

Current Research:
Energy scavenging and storage; Smart materials; Design and manufacturing for micro-integration of ‘intelligent objects’; Design of wireless sensor systems. Application areas include: Energy efficiency and demand response; First responder applications; Medical products. Previous research on Internet-based manufacturing & open-architecture control

Education:
B.Sc. Industrial Metallurgy, University of Birmingham , England (1968)
Ph.D. Industrial Metallurgy, University of Birmingham , England (1971)

Professional Positions:
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Univ. of California , Berkeley , since July 1991. The A. Martin Berlin Professor of Mechanical Engineering, since July 1996. Includes:

·        Chief Scientist of the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interests of Society; since January 2006

·        Associate Dean of the College of Engineering ; July 1999 to June 2005

·        Co-Chair of the Management of Technology program; July 1995 to June 2005

·        Co-Director of the Berkeley Manufacturing Institute; since July 1999

·        Co-Director of the Berkeley Wireless Research Center ; since July 1999

Professor of Computer Science, and Director of the “Robotics and Manufacturing Research Laboratory” The Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University , New York , NY, 10003, (July 1987- Dec. 1991).

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and also of The Robotics Institute, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA., 15213, (July 1979- June1987).

Research Associate in Physics, The Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge , England , (July 1978- June 1979, concurrent with below).

Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Auckland, New Zealand, (Jan. 1975- July 1979; the last year being concurrent with the above).

Research Engineer, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research , New Zealand Government, Auckland , New Zealand , (Jan. 1972- Dec. 1974).

1.  REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

A.  ARCHIVAL JOURNALS

1.         P.K. Wright and E.M. Trent, “Metallographic Methods for Determining Temperature Gradients in Cutting Tools,” Journal of the Iron and Steel Institute, 1973, 211, (5), pp. 364-368.

2.         P.K. Wright, “Metallurgical Effects in the Secondary Shear Zone of the Machining Operation,” Metallurgical Effects at High Strain Rates, 1973, Plenum Press, New York , pp. 547-558.

3.         P.K. Wright and E.M. Trent, “Metallurgical Appraisal of Wear Mechanisms and Processes on High-Speed Steel Tools,” Journal of Metals Technology, The Metals Society, London , 1974, 1, (3), pp. 13-25.

4.         P.K. Wright, “Diffusion and Segregation Effects at the Chip-Tool Interface in Machining,” Journal of the Australasian Institute of Metals (now Metals Forum), 1976, 21, (1), pp. 34-40.

5.         P.K. Wright and J.L. Robinson, “Material Behavior in the Deformation Zones of Machining,” Journal of Metals Technology, The Metals Society, London , 1977, 4, (5), pp. 240-248.

6.         P.K. Wright, D.A. Snow and C.K. Tay, “Interfacial Conditions in Cold Pressure Welding by Rolling,” Journal of Metals Technology, The Metals Society, London , 1978, 5, (1), pp. 24-31.

7.         K.F. Sullivan, P.K. Wright and P.D. Smith, “Metallurgical Appraisal of the Instabilities that Arise in Machining,” Journal of Metals Technology, The Metals Society, London , 1978, 5, (6), pp. 181-189.

8.         P.K. Wright, “Correlation of Tempering Effects with Temperature Distribution in Steel Cutting Tools,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1978, 100, (2), pp. 131-137.

9.         M.G. Kirkham, P.D. Smith and P.K. Wright, “Machine Design and Thermal Aspects of the Friction Welding Process,” Machine Tool Design and Research Proceedings, 1978, 19, pp. 585-590.

10.     P.K. Wright, J.G. Horne and D. Tabor, “Boundary Conditions at the Chip-Tool Interface in Machining: Comparisons Between Seizure and Sliding Friction,” Wear, 1979, 54, (6), pp. 371-390.

11.     A.W. Wolfenden and P.K. Wright, “The Role of Lead in Free-Machining Brass,” Journal of Metals Technology, The Metals Society, London , 1979, 6, (8), pp. 297-302.

12.     P.K. Wright, S.P. McCormick and T.R. Miller, “Effect of Rake Face Design on Cutting Tool Temperature Distributions,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1980, 102, (May), pp. 123-128.

13.     P.K. Wright, “Frictional Interactions in Machining: Comparisons Between Transparent Sapphire and Steel Cutting Tools,” Journal of Metals Technology, The Metals Society, London , 1981, 8, pp. 150-160.

14.     S. Ramalingam and P.K. Wright, “Abrasion Processes in Machining: Experiments with Workmaterials of Controlled Microstructure,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 1981 (May), 103 (2), pp. 151-156.

15.     A. Bagchi and P.K. Wright, “Identification of the Dominant Tool Wear Processes in Machining,” American Society of Metals, Journal of Applied Metalworking, 1, (4), 1981, pp. 15-23.

16.     A.J. Holzer and P.K. Wright, “Dynamic Plasticity: A Comparison Between Results From Mechanical Testing and Machining,” Journal of Materials Science and Engineering, 1981, 51, p. 81-92.

17.     A. Thangaraj and P.K. Wright, “Correlation of Tool Wear Mechanisms with Some New Slip-Line Fields for Cutting,” Wear, 1982, 75, pp. 105-122.

18.     J.G. Chow and P.K. Wright, “Deformation Characteristics of Nickel Base Alloys During Machining,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 1982, 104 (2), pp. 85-93.

19.     P.K. Wright, “Predicting the Shear Plane Angle in Machining from Workmaterial Strain-Hardening Characteristics,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1982, 104 (3), pp. 285-292.

20.     C.Y. Lu, E.J. Appleby, R.S. Rao, M.L. Devenpeck, P.K. Wright and O. Richmond, “A Numerical Solution of Strip-Drawing Employing Measured Boundary Conditions Obtained with Transparent Sapphire,” Numerical Methods in Industrial Forming Processes, J.F.T. Pittman et al (eds.), Pineridge Press, July 1982, pp. 735-746.

21.     P.S. Jackson and P.K. Wright, “Application of Plastic Boundary Layer Theory to Metal Cutting,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1982, 104 (4), pp. 287-295.

22.     P.K. Wright, D.A. Bourne, J.A.E. Isasi, G.C. Schatz and J.G. Colyer, “A Flexible Manufacturing Cell for Swaging,” Mechanical Engineering, October 1982, 104 (10), pp. 76-83.

23.     P.K. Wright, “Robot/CAM Technology,” in Robotics: Applications and Social Implications, R.U. Ayres and Steve Miller, Ballinger Press, Cambridge, MA, December 1982, pp. 15-63.

24.     R.M. Milligan, D.A. Bourne and P.K. Wright, “Fault Detection in a Flexible Manufacturing System,” Machine Tool Design and Research Proceedings, 1982, 23, pp. 511-520.

25.     J.G. Chow, M.G. Stevenson and P.K. Wright, “Further Developments in Applying the Finite Element Method to the Calculation of Temperature Distribution in Machining and Comparisons with Experiment,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1983, 105, pp. 149-154.

26.     D.W. Yen and P.K. Wright, “Adaptive Control in Machining: A New Approach Based on the Physical Constraints of Tool Wear Mechanisms,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1983, 105, pp. 31-38.

27.     E.J. Appleby, C.Y. Lu, R.S. Rao, M.L. Devenpeck, P.K. Wright and O. Richmond, “Strip Drawing: A Theoretical-Experimental Comparison,” International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 1984, 26, (5), pp. 35l-362.

28.     P.K. Wright, “Titanium Nitride Coatings on High-Speed Tools,” McGraw-Hill Yearbook of Science and Technology, 1984.

29.     A. Thangaraj, P.K. Wright and M. Nissle, “New Experiments on the Temperature Distribution in Drilling,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 1984, 106, pp. 242-247.

30.     P.S. Fussell, D.A., Bourne and P.K. Wright, “A Design for a Controller as a Component of a Robotic Manufacturing System,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1984, 3 (1), pp. 1-12

31.     R.S. Rao and P.K. Wright, “An Upper Bound Solution for Tube Cropping,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology, 1985, 107, pp. 365-371.

32.     P.K. Wright, “Sensor Based Robots and Machine Tools for Flexible Manufacturing Cells,” Machine Tool Design and Research Proceedings, 1985, 25, pp. 349-356.

33.     M.R. Cutkosky and P.K. Wright, “Design of Robot Grippers,” in Handbook of Industrial Robotics, S.Y. Nof (Editor), published by John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 1985, Chapter 2.7, pp. 96-111.

34.     R.S. Rao, M.L. Devenpeck, P.K. Wright, E.J. Appleby, C.Y. Lu and O. Richmond,” New Strip Drawing Experiments Using Transparent Sapphire Dies,” International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 1985, 27, (11/12), pp. 725-740.

35.      P.K. Wright, “A Manufacturing Hand,” International Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1985, 2 (1), pp. 13-23.

36.     M.G. Goldstein, D.A. Bourne and P.K. Wright, “A Fast Algorithm for High Accuracy Gauging Using Computer Vision,” International Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1985, 2, (2), pp. 105-113.

37.     M.R. Cutkosky and P.K. Wright, “Active Control of a Compliant Wrist in Manufacturing Tasks,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1986, 108, (1), pp. 36-43.

38.     P.K. Wright and P.J. Englert, “A Review of Sensor Based Robotic Manipulation and Computer Vision in Flexible Manufacturing Cells,” Mechanical Engineering, 1986, 108, (5), pp. 58-65.

39.     M.R. Cutkosky and P.K. Wright, “Friction, Stability and the Design of Robotic Fingers,” International Journal of Robotics Research,” 1986, 5, (4), pp. 20-37.

40.     D.W. Yen and P.K. Wright, “A Remote Temperature Sensing Technique for Estimating the Cutting Interface Temperature Distribution,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1986, 108, pp.252-263.

41.     P.K. Wright, “Machinability,” in Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Engineering, M.B. Bever (Editor-in-Chief), G.E. Dieter (Subject Editor), Pergamon Press, 1986, pp. 2607-2610.

42.     P.K. Wright, “Robots in Manufacturing,” in Encyclopedia of Materials Science and Engineering, M.B. Bever (Editor-in-Chief), G.E. Dieter (Subject Editor), Pergamon Press, 1986, pp. 4259-4264.

43.     A. Bagchi and P.K. Wright, “Stress Analysis in Machining Using Sapphire Tools,” Proceedings of the Royal Society of London , 1987, A409, pp. 99-113.

44.     J.G. Chow and P.K. Wright, “On-Line Estimation of Tool/Chip Interface Temperatures for a Turning Operation,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1988, 110, (1), pp. 56-64.

45.     S.C.Y. Lu and P.K. Wright, “Finite Element Modeling of Plane Strain Strip Drawing with Interface Friction,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, May, 1988, 110, pp. 101-110.

46.     A. Thangaraj and P.K. Wright, “Computer-Assisted Prediction of Drill-Failure Using In-Process Measurements of Thrust Force,” Trans. ASME, Journal of Engineering for Industry, 1988, 110, (2), pp. 192-200.

47.     A. Thangaraj and P.K. Wright, “Drill Wear Sensing and Failure Prediction for Unattended Machining,” International Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1988, 4, (3/4), pp.429-435.

48.     P.J. Englert and P.K. Wright, “Principles for Part Setup and Workholding in Automated Manufacturing,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1988, 7, pp. 147-163.

49.     P.K. Wright and D. Bourne, “Automation and Craftsmanship,” Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, 1988, 1, (3), pp.131-142.

50.     K. Perlin, J. W. Demmel and P.K. Wright, “Simulation Software for the Utah/MIT Dextrous Hand,” Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1989, 5, (4), pp. 281-292.

51.     C.C. Hayes and P.K. Wright, “Automating Process Planning: Using Feature Interactions to Guide Search,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1989, 8, (1), pp. 1-15.

52.     P. Englert and P.K. Wright, “A Planning Expert System for Part Setup and Workholding,” Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, 1989, 1, pp. 249-263.

53.     R.H. Sturges and P.K. Wright, “A Quantification of Dexterity,” International Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1989, 6, (1), pp. 3-14.

54.     P.K. Wright, “Knowledge Engineering for Small Batch Manufacturing Systems,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1989, 8, (4), pp. 245-256.

55.     I. Greenfeld, F.B. Hansen and P.K. Wright, “Self-Sustaining Open System Machine Tools,” Transactions of the 17th North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 1989, pp. 304-310.

56.     P.K. Wright, “Transparent Sapphire Tools,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1990, 9, (4), pp. 292-302.

57.     F.B Hazen and P.K. Wright, “Workholding Automation: Innovations in Planning, Analysis and Design,” Manufacturing Review, (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) 3, (4), 1990, pp. 224-237.

58.     I. Greenfeld, C. Hayes and P.K. Wright, “A Prototype of a Next Generation Control Environment,” Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 1990, 18, pp. 322-328.

59.     P.J. Englert, C.C. Hayes and P.K. Wright, “Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Part Setup and Workholding in Automated Manufacturing,” AI in Design, editor, D.T. Pham, IFS/Springer-Verlag, 1991, pp. 295-318.

60.     P.K. Wright, “Robot Selection for Computer Integrated Manufacturing,” Springer-Verlag in CIM Review, editors J. Ranta et al., 1991, pp. 231-247.

61.     F.B. Hansen, L. Pavlakos, T. Kanade, E. Hoffman, R. Reddy and P.K. Wright, “PARES: A Prototyping and Reverse Engineering System for Mechanical Parts-On-Demand on the National Network” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1993, 12, (4), pp. 269-281.

62.     D.A. Dornfeld and P.K. Wright, “Intelligent Machining: Global Models, Local Scripts and Validations,” Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 23, pp. 351-357, 1995.

63.     P.K. Wright, “Principles of Open Architecture Manufacturing,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1995, 14, (3), pp. 187-202.

64.     P.K. Wright and D.A. Dornfeld, “Agent Based Manufacturing Systems,” Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 1996, 24, pp. 241-246.

65.     S.E. Sarma and P.K. Wright, “Algorithms for the Minimization of Setups and Tool Changes in “Simply Fixturable” Components in Milling,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1996, 15, (2), pp. 95-112.

66.     S.E. Sarma, S. Schofield, J.A. Stori, P.K. Wright and J. MacFarlane, “Rapid Product Realization from Detail Design,” Journal of Computer Aided Design, 1996, 23, (5), pp. 383-392.

67.     C. S. Smith and P.K. Wright, “CyberCut: A World Wide Web Based Design to Fabrication Tool,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1996, 15, (6), pp. 432-442.

68.     F-C. Wang, B. Richards and P.K. Wright, “A Multidisciplinary Concurrent Design Environment For Consumer Electronic Product Design,” Journal of Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, 1996, 4, (4), pp347-359.

69.     S. E. Sarma and P.K. Wright, “Reference Free Part Encapsulation: A New Universal Fixturing Concept,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1997, 16, (1), pp. 35-47.

70.     M.E. Mueller, R.E. DeVor, and P.K.Wright, “The Physics of End-milling: Comparisons Between Simulations (EMSIM) and New Experimental Results from Touch Probed Features,” Transactions of the 25th North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 1997, 25, pp. 123-128.

71.     D.A. Dornfeld and P.K. Wright “Process Planning for Agent Based Precision Manufacturing,” Transactions of the 25th North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 1997, 25, pp. 359-364.

72.     S.M. Schofield and P.K. Wright, “Open Architecture Controllers for Machine Tools, Part I: Design Principles,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, May 1998, Volume 120, pp. 417-424.

73.     F.C. Wang and P.K. Wright, “Open Architecture Controllers for Machine Tools, Part II: A Real Time Quintic Spline Interpolator,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, May 1998, Volume 120, pp 425-432.

74.     P.K. Wright and D.A. Dornfeld, “CyberCut: A Networked Machining System” Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 1998, 26, pp. 35-41.

75.     S.E. Sarma and P.K. Wright, “Decision Monotonicity in Incremental Design: A Case Study of Design for Manufacture”, Research in Engineering Design, 1997, Volume 9, pp. 235-245.

76.     S.E. Sarma and P.K. Wright, “Using Mechanical Hardware to Simplify Process Planning,” Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems, July 1998, Volume 11, Number 3, pp.147-155.

77.     K. Chan, C. King and P.K. Wright, “COMPASS: Computer Oriented Manufacturing Process and Apparatus Selection System,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1998, Volume 17, Number 4, pp. 275-286.

78.     S. M. Brown and P.K. Wright, “A Progress Report on the Manufacturing Analysis Service, an Internet-Based Reference Tool”, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 1998, Volume 17, Number 5, pp. 389-398.

79.     P.K. Wright, S. Schofield and F-C. Wang, “Open Architecture Control for Machine Tools,” in the book Open Architecture Control Systems- a Summary of Global Activities, edited by Y. Koren, F. Jovane, and G. Pritschow, Published by Italian National Research Council, pp. 115-133, 1998

80.     W. H. Chui and P.K. Wright, “A WWW Computer Integrated Manufacturing Environment for Rapid Prototyping and Education,” International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1999, Volume 12, Number 1, pp. 54-60.

81.     J.A. Stori, C.King and P.K. Wright,” Integration of Process Parameter Simulation in Machining Parameter Selection,” ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 1999, Volume 121, Number 1, pp. 134-143.

82.     D.A. Dornfeld, P.K. Wright, F.C. Wang, P. Sheng, J. Stori, V. Sundararajan, N. Krishnan, C-H., Chu, “Multi Agent Process Planning for a Networked Manufacturing Service” Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 1999, 27, pp. 191-196.

83.     F-C. Wang, P.K. Wright, B.A. Barsky, and D.C.H. Yang, “Optimally Parameterized C^{3 Quintic} Interpolatory Splines,” Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Mechanical Design, September 1999, Volume 121, Number 3, pp. 430-439.

84.      V. Sundararajan and P.K.Wright, “Identification of Multiple Feature Representation by Volume Decomposition for 2.5 D Components”, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, February 2000, Volume 122, Number 1, pp. 280-290.

85.     J.A. Stori and P. K. Wright “Parameter Space Decomposition for Selection of the Axial and Radial Depth of Cut in End Milling”, Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 2001, Volume 123, Number 4, pp. 654-665.

86.     P.K. Wright, D.A. Dornfeld, F.C. Wang, and C-H. Chu, “Decision Making in a Multi-Constraint, Agent-Based Process Planning System,” Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 2000, Volume 28, pp. 191-196, Paper Number MS00-216.

87.     G. Sun, C. Sequin, and P.K. Wright, “Operation Decomposition for Freeform Surface Features in Process Planning”, Computer Aided Design, Volume 33, 2001, pp. 621-636.

88.     S. Ahn, V. Sundararajan, C. Smith, B. Kannan, R. D’Souza, G. Sun, A. Mohole, P. Wright, J. Kim, S. McMains, J. Smith, and C. Sequin, “CyberCut: An Internet-based CAD/CAM system,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, Volume 1, March 2001, pp. 52-58.

89.     D.A. Dornfeld, P.K. Wright, S. Roundy, A. Rangarajan, and S. H. Ahn, “Agent Interaction in CAD/CAM,” Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 2001, 29, pp. 569 - 575.

90.     R. D’Souza, P.K. Wright and C. Sequin “Automated Microplanning for 2.5-D Pocket Machining,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2001, Volume 20, Number 4, pp. 288-296.

91.     S. H. Ahn, S. McMains, C.H. Sequin and P.K. Wright, “Mechanical Implementation Services for Rapid Prototyping,” Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part B - Short Communications in Manufacture and Design, 2002, Volume 216, Part B, pp. 1193-1199.

92.     A. Mohole, P.K Wright and C. Sequin, “WebCAD: A CAD tool constrained with explicit ‘Design for Manufacturability’ rules for CNC Milling,” Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 2002, Volume 216, Part B, pp. 879-889.

93.     S.M. Lopez and P.K. Wright, “The Role of Rapid Prototyping in the Product Development Process: A Case Study on the Ergonomic Factors of Handheld Video Games,” Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2002, Volume 8, Number 2, pp.116-125.

94.     S.H. Ahn and P.K. Wright, “Reference Free Part Encapsulation (RFPE): An Investigation of Material Properties and the Role of RFPE in a Taxonomy of Fixturing Systems”, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2002, Volume 21, Number 2, pp. 101-110.

95.     P.K. Wright, D.A. Dornfeld, M.G. Montero and C.H. Sequin, "Management and Analysis of Design Constraints for Electronic-Mechanical Product Manufacturing," Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, May 2002, Volume 30, pp.703-710

96.     J. M. Brock and P. K. Wright, “Design Tool for Injection Molded Snap Fits in Consumer Products,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 2002, Volume 21, Number 1, pp. 32-39.

97.     S.H. Ahn, M. Montero, D. Odell, S. Roundy, and P.K. Wright, “Anisotropic Material Properties of Fused Deposition Modeling”, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2002, Volume 8, Number 4, pp. 248-257. Note: Awarded a "Highly Commended Paper" citation by the Journal as one of their ‘four best papers of the year’.

98.     S. H. Ahn, B. Bharadwaj, H. Khalid, S.Y. Liou and P.K. Wright, “Web-based Design and Manufacturing Systems for Automobile Components: Architectures and Usability Studies,” International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 2002, Volume 15, Number 6, pp. 555-563

99.     V. Sundararajan and P.K.Wright, “Feature Based Microplanning Including Fixturing,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, 2002, Volume 2, Number 3, pp. 179-191.

100. S. Roundy, P.K. Wright, and J. Rabaey, “A Study of Low Level Vibrations as a Power Source for Wireless Sensor Nodes”, Computer Communications, 2003, Volume 26 (11) (2003), pp. 1131-1144.

101. B. Kannan and P. K. Wright, “Efficient Algorithms for Automated Process Planning of 2.5D Machined Parts Considering Fixturing Constraints” International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 2004, Volume 17, Number 1, January-February, pp. 16-28.

102. C. S. Smith, P.K. Wright, and C. Sequin, “The Manufacturing Advisory Service: Web Based Process and Material Selection,” International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, June 2003, Volume 16, Number 6, pp. 373-381.

103. A. Rangarajan, D.A. Dornfeld, and P.K. Wright, “Probabilistic Precision Process Planning”, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, May 2003, Volume 31, pp. 539-546.

104. K. Castelino, R. D’Souza and P. Wright, “Tool-path Optimization for Minimizing Airtime during Machining,” Journal of Manufacturing Systems, November 2003, Volume 22, Number 3, pp. 173-180.

105. J. Aca, R. Mejia, M. Velandia, E. Garcia, N. Galeano, H. Ahuett, A. Molina, and P.K. Wright, “Integrated Product Development in Virtual Enterprises Supported by Web-based Applications”, Process and Foundations for Virtual Organizations Edited by L.M. Camarinha-Matos and H. Afsarmanesh, Published by Kluwer Academic Press, 2003 pp. 361-368.

106. R. M. D’Souza, C. Sequin, and P.K. Wright, “Automated Tool Sequence Selection for 3-axis Machining of Freeform Pockets” Computer-Aided Design, Volume 36, 2004, pp. 595-605.

107. P. K. Wright, D. A. Dornfeld, V. Sundararajan, and D. Misra. “Tool Path Generation for Finish Machining of Freeform Surfaces in the CyberCut Process Planning Pipeline”, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, May 2004, Volume 32, pp. 159-166.

108. K. Castelino, V. Sundararajan, R. D’Souza, B. Kannan, and P. Wright, “AMPS-An Automated Modular Process Planning System” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, Volume 4, Number 3,  September  2004, pp. 235-241.

109. V. Sundararajan and P.K.Wright, “Volumetric Feature Recognition for Machining components with Freeform Surfaces”, 2004, Computer Aided Design, Volume 36, pp 11-25.

110. D. Misra, V. Sundararajan, and P.K. Wright, "Zig-Zag Tool Path Generation for Sculptured Surface Machining", American Mathematical Society, Series in Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science, DIMACS Series, Volume 67, 2005, pp. 265-280.

111. P. Kumesaran and P.K. Wright, “Implementation of Draft Angle, Mold Machining Capabilities in an Automated CAD/CAM Pipeline.” International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Volume 18, Number 1, 2005, pp. 1-14.

112. S. Roundy, D. Steingart, L. Frechette, P.K. Wright and J. Rabaey, “Power Sources for Wireless Sensor Networks,” Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag, GmbH, ISSN: 0302-9743, Volume 2920, 2004, pp. 1 – 17.

113. S. Roundy, and P.K. Wright, “A Piezoelectric Vibration based Generator for Wireless Electronics,” Smart Materials and Structures, Volume 13, 2004, pp. 1131-1142.

114. S. Roundy, M. Strasser and P. K. Wright, “Powering Ambient Intelligent Networks” in “Ambient Intelligence” Edited by W. Weber, J.M. Rabaey, and E. Aarts and published by Springer November 2004, paper on pages 271-300.

115. S. Roundy, E. Leland, J. Baker, E. Carleton, E. Reilly,  E. Lai, B. Otis, J. Rabaey, V. Sundararajan and P.K. Wright “Improving Power Output for Vibration-Based Energy Scavengers” IEEE Pervasive Computing Journal on Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing, Volume 4 , Number 1, January – March 2005, pp. 28-36.

116. M.E.  Merchant, D.A. Dornfeld and P.K. Wright, “Manufacturing: It’s Evolution and Future,” Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, May 2005, Volume 33, pp. 211-218.

117. P.K. Wright, “Rapid Prototyping in Consumer Product Design,” Communications of The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), June 2005, Volume 48, Number 6, pp. 36-41.

118. J. Corney, C. Hayes, V. Sundararajan, and P.K. Wright, “The CAD/CAM Interface” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering, Volume 5, Number 3, 2005, pp. 188-197.

119. R. Hillaire and P.K. Wright, “A Process Monitoring System for Process-Based Product Validation,” Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Volume 7, Number 1, 2005, pp. 69-74.

120. A. Molina, J. Aca, and P.K. Wright, “Global Collaborative Engineering Environment for Integrated Product Development,” International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Volume 18, Number 8, December 2005, pp.635-651.

121. F. Zavaliche, H. Zheng, L. Mohaddes-Ardabili, S.Y. Yang, Q. Zhan, P. Shafer, E. Reilly, R. Chopdekar, Y. Jia, P.K. Wright, D.G. Schlom, Y. Suzuki, and R. Ramesh, “Electric Field-Induced Magnetization Switching in Epitaxial Columnar Nanostructures,” Nano Letters, Volume 5, Number 9, 2005, pp. 1793-1796.

122. M. Montero, N. Vargas, P. Wright, and J. Shah, “CrossTalk: A Collaborative Framework for Electro-Mechanical Product Design,” in Advances in Design, Edited by H.A. ElMaraghy, Published by Springer Verlag, ISBN 1-84628-004-4, 2006, pp. 229-242.

123. P.K. Wright, D.A. Dornfeld, R. Hillaire, and N. Ota , “A Wireless Sensor for Tool Temperature Measurement and its Integration within a Manufacturing System.”  Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 2006, Volume 34, pp. 63-70.

124. H-J. Kim, D-M. Chun, S-H. Ahn, D-S. Kim, C-S. Jun, P.K. Wright, “Web-Based Design and Manufacturing System for Micro Machining,” Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution, 2006, Volume 34, pp. 349-355.

125. D. Steingart, C. Ho, A. Redfern, J. Evans, P. Wright, “A Wireless Low Cost Nanoamp Resolution Galvanostat,” Transactions of the Electro Chemical Society, Volume 1, Number 21, 2006, pp.17-22.

126. S. Roundy, V. Sundararajan, J. Baker, E. Carleton, E. Reilly, B. Otis, J. Rabaey and P.K. Wright, “Energy Scavenging in Support of Ambient Intelligence: Techniques, Challenges and Future Directions,” in AmIware Hardware Technology Drivers of Ambient Intelligence, Edited by S Mukherjee, E. Aarts, R. Roovers, F. Widdershoven and M. Ouwerkerk, Published by Springer Press Dordrecht, Netherlands, ISBN-10 1-4020-4197-7, 2006 pp. 265-284.

127. N. Ota and P.K. Wright, “Trends in Wireless Sensor Networks for Manufacturing,” International Journal of Manufacturing Research (IJMR), Volume 1, April 2006, pp. 3-13.

128. M.H. Schneider, J.W. Evans, P.K.Wright and D. Ziegler, “Designing a thermoelectrically powered wireless sensor network for monitoring aluminum smelters,” Proceedings of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Process Mechanical Engineering, Volume 220, 2006, JPME67, pp. 181-190

129. E. Leland and P.K. Wright, “Resonance Tuning of Piezoelectric Vibration energy Scavenging Generators using Compressive Axial Preload,”  Smart Materials and Structures, Volume 15, 2006, pp. 1-8.

130. B. Otis, S. Gambini, R. Shah, D. Steingart, E. Quevy, J. Rabaey, A. Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, and P. Wright, "Modeling and Simulation Techniques for Highly Integrated, Low Power Wireless Sensor Networks", Submitted, IEEE Journal of Computers and Digital Techniques, Submitted Dec 2005.

B. REFEREED CONFERENCE AND SYMPOSIUM PROCEEDINGS

131. P.K. Wright, “Machining of Stainless Steels and Manganese Steels,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Production Technology, 1974, Inst. Eng. Aust. Publ. (74/3), pp. 197-204.

132. K.F. Sullivan, P.K. Wright and P.D. Smith, “Relationship Between Work Material Properties and Cutting Conditions in Hot-Machining,” Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, 1977, Inst. of Eng. Aust. Publ. (77/7), pp. 77-82.

133. P.K. Wright, “Applications of the Experimental Methods Used to Determine Temperature Gradients in Cutting Tools,” Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, 1977, Inst. of Eng. Aust. Publ. (77/7), pp. 145-149.

134. P.K. Wright and K.C. Manie, “Strain Hardening, Strain Rate and Temperature Effects in Metal Cutting,” Proceedings of the Fourth Tewksbury Conference on Fracture, 1979, Melbourne , pp. 14.1-14.18.

135. G. Arndt and P.K. Wright, “Flexible Manufacturing Systems, Metal Cutting and Material Use,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1980 Winter Annual Meeting, Chicago , IL , paper (80)-WA/PROD-6.

136. A. Bagchi and P.K. Wright, “Tool Wear Processes at Very High Cutting Speeds,” Proceedings of the 8th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, April 1980, (8), pp. 277-284.

137. P.K. Wright and A.J. Holzer, “A Programmable Die for the Powder Metallurgy Process,” Proceedings of the 9th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, May 1981, (9), pp. 65-70.

138. A. Bagchi, P.K. Wright and J.G. Horne, “Observations of Built-up-Edge Formations with Transparent Sapphire Tools,” Proceedings of the 9th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, May 1981, (9), pp. 223-230.

139.  P.K. Wright, R.S. Rao, C.Y. Lu, M.L. Devenpeck, O. Richmond and E.J. Appleby, “Frictional Boundary Conditions in Forming and Cutting”, Physics in the Steel Industry, F.C. Schwerer (ed.), Proceedings No. 84 of the American Institute of Physics Conference, Lehigh University, November 1981, pp. 286-296.

140.  M.R. Cutkosky and P.K. Wright, “Position Sensing Wrists for Industrial Manipulators,” 12th International Symposium on Industrial Robots, Paris , France , July 1982, pp. 427-438.

141. M.R. Cutkosky and P.K. Wright, “External Position Control of Industrial Manipulators,” Proceedings of the ASME 2nd International Conference on Computer Engineering, August 1982, San Diego , pp. 113-118.

142. A. Bagchi, J.G. Chow and P.K. Wright, “Influence of Chip-Tool Friction in Predicting the Shear Angle in Machining,” Proceedings of the 10th North American Manufacturing Conference, McMaster University, Toronto, May 1982, (10), pp. 255-262.

143. R. Milligan, Jr., D.A. Bourne and P.K. Wright, “Fault Detection in Manufacturing Cells Based on Three Dimensional Visual Information,” Proceedings of the Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineering May 1982, Washington .

144. M.R. Cutkosky and P.K. Wright, “Achieving Flexibility in Manufacturing Cells,” In ASME Special Publication on Robotics: Research and Advanced Applications, Winter Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, November, 1982, pp. 259-268.

145. R.S. Rao, M.L. Devenpeck, P.K. Wright, O. Richmond, E.J. Appleby and C.Y. Lu, “Observations of Die-Work Interfaces Through Transparent Sapphire Dies,” Proceedings of TMS-AIME Fall Meeting and ASM Metals Congress, St. Louis, MO, October 25-28, 1982.

146. M.R. Cutkosky, E. Kurokawa and P.K. Wright, “Programmable Conformable Clamps,” Proceedings of the SME Autofact #4 Conference, Philadelphia, PA, November 1982, pp. 11.51-11.58.

147. P.K. Wright and R.S. Rao, “Friction Reduction in Machining and Forming Processes,” Proceedings of the 11th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, University of Wisconsin-Madison, May 1983, pp. 197-202.

148. M. Goldstein, D.A. Bourne and P.K. Wright, “The Use of Computer Vision for Inspection in a Flexible Manufacturing Cell,” Proceedings of the 12th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, May 1984, (12), pp. 408-413.

149. P.K. Wright, “Physical Models of Tool Wear for Adaptive Control in Flexible Machining Cells,” Computer Integrated Manufacturing, PED- 8, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1984, pp. 19-31. This paper was awarded the “Blackall Machine Tool and Gauge Award” by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

150. M.R. Cutkosky and P.K. Wright, “Modeling Manufacturing Grips and Correlations with Design of Robotic Hands,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference, 1986, pp. 260-268.

151. P.J. Englert and P.K. Wright, “Applications of Artificial Intelligence and the Design of Fixtures for Automated Manufacturing,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference, 1986, pp. 345-351.

152.  A. Bagchi, J. Chow and P.K. Wright, “A New Adaptive Control Strategy in Machining Based on Real Time Stress and Temperature Analysis,” Proceedings of the 14th North American Manufacturing Research Conference, 1986, (14), pp. 222-229.

153. J. Jourdain and P.K. Wright, “Testing and Control of a Compliant Wrist: Applications to Grinding,” Second International Grinding Conference, 1986, SME, Dearborn, MI., paper # MR86-632.

154. C. Hayes and P.K. Wright, “Automated Planning in the Machining Domain,” Knowledge Based Expert Systems for Manufacturing, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, 1986, PED- 24, pp. 221-232.

155. J. Jourdain and P.K. Wright, “A Predictor Method for Robotic Contour Following Using Position Feedback Information,” Manufacturing Simulation and Processes, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1986, PED- 20, pp. 237-248.

156. M.R. Cutkosky, J.M. Jourdain and P.K. Wright, “New Skin Materials for Robotic Fingers,” Proceedings of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Conference, 1987, pp. 1649-1654.

157. F.B. Hazen and P.K. Wright, “Autonomous, Fixture Loading by a Machine Tool”, Proceedings of the ASME Manufacturing International ‘88 Conference, 1988, 3, Atlanta , Georgia , pp.105-111.

158. P.K. Wright, “Linguistic and Somatic Knowledge Engineering for the Automation of Small-Batch Machining,” IVth International Conference on Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, July 1989, Cambridge, England, pp. 203-219.

159. C.C. Hayes, S. Desa and P.K. Wright, “Using Process Planning Knowledge to Make Design Suggestions Concurrently,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, Special Bound Volume on Concurrent Product and Process Design, December 1989, San Francisco , CA. , DE -Vol.21 and PED-Vol.36, pp. 87-92.

160. Israel Greenfeld and P.K. Wright, “A Generic Specification for an Open-System Machine Controller,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, Special Bound Volume on Advances in Manufacturing System Engineering, San Francisco, CA., December 1989, PED-Vol. 37, pp. 63-76.

161. M. Nagurka, J. Demmel and P.K. Wright, “The Dexterity of Manufacturing Hands,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, Special Bound Volume on Robot Hands: Issues in Control and Design, San Francisco, CA., December 1989, DSC-Vol. 14, pp. 157-164.

162. P.K. Wright and Israel Greenfeld, “Open-Architecture Manufacturing: The Impact of Open-System Computers on Self-Sustaining Machinery and the Machine Tool Industry, Manufacturing International, March, 1990, ASME Conference, Atlanta, GA., Vol. II, pp. 41-47.

163. P.K. Wright, “Rapid Prototyping in an Open Architecture Manufacturing System,” Proceedings of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, Vol. II, Manufacture and Planning, Boston , 1990, pp. 3-28.

164. F. Hansen, L. Pavlakos and P.K. Wright, “Tool Wear and Failure Monitoring on an Open-Architecture Machine Tool,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, Fundamental Issues in Machining, November,1990, PED Vol. 43, pp. 211-228.

165. F. Hansen, L. Pavlakos and P.K. Wright, “Controlling the Physics of Machining on a New Open-Architecture Manufacturing System”, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Winter Annual Meeting, Control of Flexible Manufacturing Cells, Atlanta, GA.,1991.

166. K. Goebel and P.K. Wright, “Monitoring and Diagnosing Manufacturing Processes Using a Hybrid Architecture with Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic,” European Congress on Fuzzy and Intelligent Technologies, Aachen , September 1993, pp. 574-580.

167. S.E. Sarma, J. MacFarlane and P.K. Wright, “Reducing Global Feature Interactions: A New Paradigm for Simplifying Concurrent Process Planning,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers Symposium on Intelligent Design and Manufacturing Systems, ASME Vol. PED-64, 1993, pp. 281-290.

168. S. Schofield and P.K. Wright, “Equipment Integration in a Flexible Manufacturing System,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers Symposium on Computer Controlled Machines for Manufacturing, ASME Vol. PED-64, 1993, pp. 93-100.

169. S. Sood, J. MacFarlane and P.K. Wright, “Process Planning: A Review,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers Symposium on Advances in Computer Assisted Design and Concurrent Manufacturing, ASME Vol. PED-66, 1993, pp. 45-54.