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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Shalom D. Ruben

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303-492-7051
shalom@colorado.edu
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Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 2010
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, 2002
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, 1995

Professional Recognition

  • Engineering Excellence Fund Mini Grant Award, University of Colorado at Boulder, 2011
  • Finalist for "Best Student Paper", American Control Conference, 2010
  • Lockheed-Martin "Outstanding Teaching Assistant", University of California, Los Angeles, 2008
  • Engineering Society of UCLA "Outstanding Teaching Assistant", University of California, Los Angeles, 2005
  • National Science Foundation GK-12 Math Specialist Fellowship, University of Washington, 2002

Research Interests

  • Design, Model, and Control of Mechatronics Systems
  • Real-Time Embedded Optimization
  • Applications of Optimization
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education

I am interested in control and system theory. My focus is in design, modeling, and control of mechatronic systems. I am also interested in the application of convex optimization in mechatronics and the numerical implementation of solvers needed to attain a solution in real-time. I am especially interested in using robotics as a mechanism for technology education. In particular I am building a module, funded by the Engineering Excellence Fund here at the University of Colorado, to teach undergraduate students about brushless motor commutation and control with application to nano precision positing systems used in the semiconductor industry. Also I'm interested in K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educational outreach.

Selected Publications

  • S. D. Ruben and T-C. Tsao, "Real-Time Optimal Commutation for Minimizing Thermally Induced Inaccuracy in Multi-Motor Driven Stages," Automatica, 48(8): 1566-1574, 2012
  • R. Fesperman, O. Ozturk, R. R. Hocken, S. D. Ruben, T-C. Tsao, J. Phipps, T. Lemmons, J. Brien and G. Caskey, "Multi-scale Alignment and Positioning System - MAPS," Journal of Precision Engineering, 36(4): 517-537, 2012
  • J. R. Marden, S. D. Ruben, and L. Y. Pao, "Surveying Game Theoretic Approches for Wind Farm Optimization," Proceedings of 30th ASME Wind Symposium, 2012
  • S. D. Ruben, T-C. Tsao, T. Lemmons, G. Caskey, and R. R. Hocken, "Intrinsic Damping of Linear Halbach Brushless Motors," Proceedings of ASPE 26th Annual Meeting, 2011