Dr. Daniel J. Waldorf, Professor
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Bldg. 41
Cal Poly State University
Phone: 805/756-2908
Fax: 805/756-5439
email: dwaldorf@calpoly.edu

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Research Interests

Facilitation of concurrent engineering and automation through modeling, analysis, design, and control of manufacturing processes.

Teaching Interests

Manufacturing processes; modeling, analysis, and control of machining processes; quality control, design of experiments, engineering statistics; mechanics, dynamics, and controls; engineering metrology; engineering economics; reliability and maintainability.

Cal Poly Courses: IME 144, 241, IME 335, IME 336, IME 341, IME 352, IME 428, IME 430  See also Stats Help

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering (1996), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dissertation: “Shearing, Ploughing, and Wear in Orthogonal Machining”

Co-Advisors: Prof. Richard E. DeVor and Prof. Shiv G. Kapoor

M.S., Industrial Engineering (1991), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Thesis :“Automatic Recognition of Tool Wear on a Face Mill Using a Mechanistic Model Approach”

B.S., Industrial Engineering (1989), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Senior Project: “Implementation of SPC onto Power Supply Assembly Line”

Honors and Awards

Best Paper Award for Manufacturing Division at the ASEE Annual Conference in 2006

Raytheon Excellence in Teaching and Applied Research Award (Cal Poly Engineering, 2005)

Teaching Fellowship for Outstanding Potential in Teaching (U. Illinois, 1992).

Current Position

Professor in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (since 1998), California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo

Previous Academic Experience

Graduate Research Asst. and Post-Doctoral Research Assoc. (1989-1996), Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Graduate and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (1988-1996), Dept. of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Industrial Experience

Quality/Manufacturing Engineer (1996 - 1998), Accurate Threaded Fasteners, Inc. (Lincolnwood, IL)

Engineering Intern (1988), I.B.M. Systems Integration Division (Manassas, VA)

Professional Associations

Engineers Without Borders (EWB)

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Recreational Interests

Daddy, hiking/backpacking, tennis, music, film, travel.  Check out  Friendzees!

Publications

Schlemer, Lizabeth and Daniel J. Waldorf, “Testing the Test: Validity and Reliability of Senior Exit Exam,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, 2010.

Waldorf, Daniel, Liu, Scott, Stender, Michael, and Daniel Norgan, “Alternative Binder Carbide Tools for Machining Superalloys,” ASME Proceedings of the International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Oct 7-10, 2008, Evanston, IL.

Waldorf, Daniel J., Alptekin, Sema E., and Robert Bjurman, “Plotting a Bright Future for Manufacturing Education: Results of a Brainstorming Session,” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, 2006; also in the Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education in Rio de Janeiro.

Waldorf, Daniel, “A Simplified Model for Ploughing Forces in Turning,” SME Journal of Manufacturing Processes, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2006, pp. 76-82 and Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Vol. 32, 2004, pp. 447-454.

“Computer-Aided Engineering for Tool Design in Manufacturing Engineering Curriculum,” Waldorf, Daniel J.,  ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Albuquerque, June 2001.

“Teaching Factory”, Alptekin, Sema, Pouraghabagher, Reza, McQuaid, Patricia, and Daniel Waldorf, ASEE Annual  Conference & Exposition Proceedings, Albuquerque, June 2001.

“Plastic Solder Paste Stencil for Surface Mount Technology,” Wong, Christopher, Waldorf, Daniel, and Larry Rinzel, 25th IEEE/CPMT International Electronic Manufacturing Technology Symposium, 2000, pp. 294-304.

“Worn Tool Forces Based on Ploughing Stresses,” Waldorf, Daniel J., DeVor, Richard E., and Shiv G. Kapoor, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Vol. 27, 1999, pp. 165-170.

“An Evaluation of Ploughing Models for Orthogonal Machining,” Waldorf, Daniel J., DeVor, Richard E., and Shiv G. Kapoor, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 121, No. 4, November 1999, pp. 550-558.

“A Slip-line Field for Ploughing During Orthogonal Cutting,” Waldorf, Daniel J., DeVor, Richard E., and Shiv G. Kapoor, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 120, No. 4, November 1998, pp. 693-699.

“The Importance of Considering Size Effect Along the Cutting Edge in Predicting the Effective Lead Angle in Turning,” Endres, William J. and Daniel J. Waldorf, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME, Vol. 22, 1994, pp. 65-72.

“Automatic Recognition of Tool Wear on a Face Mill Using a Mechanistic Modeling Approach,” Waldorf, Daniel J., DeVor, Richard E., and Shiv G. Kapoor, Wear, Vol. 157, 1992, pp. 305-323.