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Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science


Phone: 412-624-3069
Fax: 412-624-4846
Office: BENDM 545

Education

PhD, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1998

Professional Interests

Daniel G. Cole's research interests are in the area of dynamic systems, measurement and control.  His research is focused on how to characterize systems at or near the nanoscale, describe their dynamics, measure such phenomena, and control them.  This research is centered around two instruments for measuring and manipulating things at the nanoscale:  the atomic force microscope (AFM) and the optical trap.  Dr. Cole also has research interests in the areas of scanning probe lithography, using the AFM, and maskless lithography, where techniques developed for the optical trap are finding application.

Selected Publications

D. G. Cole and R. L. Clark. Fluid-structure interaction in AFM cantilever dynamics and thermal response. J. Appl. Phys., accepted.

S.-M. Moon, R. L. Clark, and D. G. Cole. Real-time implementation of adaptive feedback and feedforward generalized predictive control algorithm. J. Sound and Vib., accepted.

M. A. McEver, E. V. Ardelean, D. G. Cole, and R. L. Clark. Active control and closed-loop identification of flutter instability in a typical section airfoil. AIAA J. Guid. Contr. Dyn., accepted.

M. V. Kozlowski, D. G. Cole, and R. L. Clark. A comprehensive study of the RL series resonant shunted piezoelectric: a feedback controls perspective. J. Vib. and Acous., accepted.

M. S. Johannes, D. G. Cole and R. L. Clark.  Velocity Controlled Anodization Nanolithography on an Atomic Force Microscope Using Faradaic Current Monitoring. submitted.

M. S. Johannes, J. F. Kuniholm, D. G. Cole, and R. L. Clark. Automated CAD/CAM based nanolithography using a custom atomic force microscope. IEEE Trans. on Automation Science and Engineering, 3(3): 236--239, 2006.

K. D. Wulff, D. G. Cole, R. L. Clark, R. DiLeonardo, J. Leach, J. Cooper, G. Gibson and M. J. Padgett. Aberration correction in holographic optical tweezers.  Optics Express, 14(9): 4169--4174, 2006.

E. V. Ardelean, M. A. McEver, D. G. Cole, and R. L. Clark. Active Flutter Control of a Typical Section Model with a V-stack Piezoelectric Flap Actuator. AIAA J. of Aircraft, 43(2), 482--486, 2006.

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Cole graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) with a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 1991, 1992, and 1998 respectively.   Dr. Cole then worked for Lord Corporation in their Mechanical R&D group with research focusing on broadband noise and vibration control.  In 2001, he left Lord taking a position at Duke University as a Sr. Research Scientist and began to refocus his research interest toward nanotechnology, specifically with the study of nanoinstrumentation, manipulation, biomaterials, and nano/biofabrication.  In 2004 he was promoted to Research Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering, and in 2006 he joined the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh.  He is a licensed Professional Engineer.  He has authored numerous journal articles and conference papers.

faculty

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has 16 full time, 6 adjunct, and 5 emeritus faculty members