Conference Papers

Pickell, K., Parker, K., Wang, J., Cleghorn, W. Pilliar, R.M. and Naumann, S. “Investigations of a Fibre Reinforced Composite Used for an Ankle-Foot Orthosis”, Institute of Biomedical Engineering Scientific Day 2003. (Abstract).

 Rolfson, R., Holiday, R., Fernie, G. and Cleghorn “Patient Lifting Interface Design”, Institute of Biomedical Engineering Scientific Day 2003. (Abstract).

 Piras, G., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Finite Element Analysis of High-Speed Parallel Manipulator with Flexible Links”, Proceedings of the Nineteenth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Calgary, AB, 2003.

 Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Microassembly of MEMS into 3D Microstructures”, Proceedings of the Nineteenth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Calgary, AB, 2003.

 Kuo, Y.L., Cleghorn, W.L. and Behdinan, K. “Hamiltonian Based Adaptive Mesh for the Finite Element Analysis”, Proceedings of the Nineteenth Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Calgary, AB, 2003.

 Cleghorn, W.L. and Dechev, N. “Enhancements to an Undergraduate Mechanisms Course”, Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, 2003.

 Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Construction of 3D MEMS Microstructures Using Robotic Microssembly”, Workshop Notes, International Conference on Robots and Intelligent Systems (IEEE/RSJ IROS 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Oct 27-31, 2003.

 Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Microassembly of 3-D MEMS Structures Utilizing a MEMS Microgripper with a Robotic Manipulator”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2003), Taipei, Taiwan, Sept 14-19, 2003.

 Arzanpour, S., Mills, J.K. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Three Fingered Fixture Design”, Proceedings of Nineteenth Biennial ASME Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Chicago, IL, September 2003.

 Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Construction of 3D MEMS Microstructures Using Robotic Assembly”, Workshop Notes, Proceedings of IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Las Vegas, NV, October 27-31, 2003.

 Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K.“Microassembly of Micro-Parts into 3D Microstructures using a Passive, Compliant Microgripper”, Poster presented at Canadian Workshop on Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems, Ottawa, ON, August 22, 2003.

 Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K.“Assembly of Micro-Components into MEMS”, Poster presented at Canadian Workshop on Micro-ElectroMechanical Systems, Ottawa, ON, 2001.

 Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Construction of a 3D MEMS Microcoil Using Sequential Robotic Assembly Operations”, Proceedings of the 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and R&D Expo, Washington, DC., November 15-21, 2003.

 Andrysek, J., Naumann, S. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Evaluation of a Cam/Roller Mechanism for Swing-Phase Control in Paediatric Prostheses”, Proceedings of the Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics, Banff, AB, 2004. (Abstract).

 Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Tether and Joint Design for Micro-components Used in Microassenbly of 3D Microstructures”, Proceedings of the SPIE Micromachining and Microfabrication, Photonics West 2004, San Jose, CA, January 25-29, 2004.

 Iu., H.S., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Design and Analysis of Fuel Tank Baffles to Reduce the Noise Generated from Fuel Sloshing”, 2004 SAE World Congress, Detroit, MI, March 6-7, 2004.

 Iu., H.S., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Computational Fluid Dynamics Application: Slosh Analysis of an Automotive Fuel Tank Model”, Proceedings of the 12^th Annual Conference of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Ottawa, ON, May 9-11, 2004.

 Kuo, Y.L., Cleghorn, W.L., Behdinan, K. and Fenton, R.G. “Finite Element Analysis of a Flexible Slewing Beam Undergoing Large Rotations”, Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, London, ON, June 1-4, 2004.

 Kuo, Y.L., Cleghorn,W.L. and Behdinan, K. “Finite Element Analysis of a High-Speed Four-Bar Mechanism”, Proceedings of the CCToMM Symposium, London, ON, June 1-4, 2004.

 Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Linkages of Undergraduate Students with Industry: The MMO Connections Program at the University of Toronto”, Proceedings of 2004 ASEE Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, June 20-23, 2004.

 Dechev, N., Mills, J.K. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Mechanical Fastener Designs for Use in Microassembly of 3D Microstructures”, Proceedings of the IMECHE 2004 in ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and R&D Expo, Anaheim, CA, November 13-19, 2004.

 Anis, Y., Mills, J. K., Cleghorn, W.L., Poster Session: “Design of MEMS Microgripper for 3D MEMS Assembly, Auto’21 Highly Qualified People (HQP) Conference, University Institute of Technology, Oshawa, ON , May 10-12, 2005.

 Kuo, Y.L., Cleghorn,W.L. and Behdinan, K. “Applications of Stress-based Finite Element Method on Euler-Bernoulli Beams”, Proceedings of the 20^th Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Montreal, PQ, May 30 - June 2, 2005.

 Dechev, N., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K.“Design of Grasping Interface for Microgrippers and Micro-Parts Used in the Microassembly of MEMS”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Information Acquisition, (ICIA), Chinese University of Hong Kong and Macau, China, July 4-8, 2005.

 Anis, Y., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Modal Analysis of Microgrippers Used in Assembly of MEMS Devices”, Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on MEMS, NANO and Smart Systems, Banff, AB, July 24-29, 2005.

 Bahadur, I., Anis, Y., Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn,W.L. Mills, J.K. and Esmailzadeh, E. “Automated Cell Manipulation Using an Electrostatic Microgripper and Resonant Force Sensor” (poster presentation), Proceedings of the Fourth Canadian Workshop on MEMS and Microfluidics, Ottawa, ON, August 19, 2005.

Kuo, Y.L., Cleghorn,W.L. and Behdinan, K. “The R-refinement Finite Element Analysis of a Flexible Four-Bar Linkage”, Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Long Beach, CA, September 24-28, 2005.

Anis, Y., Mills, J.K. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Modal Analysis of Thermally Actuated Microgrippers used in Assembly of MEMS Devices”, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Computational Intelligence, CIRAS 2005, Signapore, December 14-16, 2005.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E.and Mills, J.K.,  “Modeling and Analysis of MEMS –based Resonant beam Sensor Actuated by Bent Beam Thermal Actuator”, Proceedings of the International Symposium on MOEMS-MEMES 2006 Micro and Nanofabrication, San Jose, CA, January 21-26, 2006.

Anis, Y., Mills, J.K. and Cleghorn, W.L., “Visual Force Measurement in Assembly of MEMS Devices”, Proceedings of the International Symposium on MOEMS-MEMES 2006 Micro and Nanofabrication, San Jose, CA, January 21-26, 2006.

Hoorfar, M., Najjaran, H. and Cleghorn,W.L. “Design of Disc Cam Mechanisms without Undercutting” (poster presentation), 2006 Showcase, Toronto, ON, April 20, 2006.

Anis, Y., Mills, J.K. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Active Microgripper Interface Used in the Microassembly of MEMS”, Proceedings of the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2006), Ottawa, ON, May, 7-10, 2006.

Dechev, N., Ren, L., Liu, W., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Development of a 6 Degree of Freedom Robotic Manipulator for Use in 3D MEMS Microassembly”, Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE international Conference on Robotics and Automation, May 15-19, 2006, Orlando, FL.

Anis, Y., Mills, J.K. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Visual Measurement of MEMS Microassembly Forces Using Template Matching”, Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE international Conference on Robotics and Automation, Orlando, FL, May 15-19, 2006.

Chu, H., Cleghorn, W.L. and Mills, J.K. “Design of MEMS Based 42 Volt Automotive Connector” (poster presentation), Proceedings of the Auto ‘21 Highly Qualified Personnel Conference, Georgian College, Barrie, ON, May17-19. 2006.

Ng, W.T., Mirabbasi, S, Cleghorn, W.L., Roberts, G. and Mills, J.K. “Electrical Power Management and Safety System”, Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Forum, Kananaskis, AB, May 21-24, 2006.

Alimardi, M., Behdinan, K. and Cleghorn,W.L. “Computational Lightweight Design of an Instrument Panel Support Structure Using Topology Optimization”, Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering Forum, Kananaskis, AB, May 21-23, 2006.

Kuo, Y.L., Behdinan, K. and Cleghorn,W.L. “The r-refinement Finite Element Analysis of Two-dimensional Problems”, Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Forum, Kananaskis, AB, May 21-24, 2006.

Kuo, Y.L., Behdinan, K. Cleghorn,W.L. and Fenton, R.G. “The h-p-r-refinement Finite Element Analysis of an Axially Moving Beam”, Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Forum, Kananaskis, AB, May 21-24, 2006.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E., and Mills, J.K., “Modelling and Analysis of Resnonant Sensor Actuated by bent Beam Thermal Actuator”, Proceedings of the 17^th IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Montreal, PQ, May 24-26, 2006.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E, Mills, J.K., “Analytical Model of Single Stage Compliant Mechanism With Flexible Lever Beam”, Proceedings of SPIE ‑ The International Society for Optical Engineering, v6464, January 20‑25, 2007, San Jose, CA.

Chu, H., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L., “Stereolithography as a Meso‑Structure For Input Force Reduction to a Capacitive Force MEMS Sensor,” Proceedings of SPIE ‑ The International Society for Optical Engineering, v6464, January 20‑25, 2007, San Jose, CA, USA.

Hassanpour, P. Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E., Mills, J.K., “Modelling and Analysis of Resonant Sensor Actuated by Bent Beam Thermal Actuator” Proceedings of the 17th IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Montreal, QC, May 24‑26, 2006.

Anis, Y., Mills, J. K., Cleghorn, W.L., “Active Microgripper Interface Used in the Microassembly of MEMS”, Proceedings of the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE 2006), Ottawa, ON, May 7‑10, 2006.

Chu, H, Mills, J. K., Cleghorn, W.L., “Design of a capacitive MEMS Sensor for Automotive Circuit Disconnect”, Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering  Forum 2006, Kananaskis, AB, May 21‑24, 2006.

Y.L. Kuo, K. Behdinan, and W.L. Cleghorn, “The r-refinement Finite Element Analysis of Two-dimensional Problems”, Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering Forum, Kananaskis, AB, May 21-23, 2006.

Y.L. Kuo, K. Behdinan, K. and W.L. Cleghorn, “The h-p-r-refinement Finite Element Analysis of an Axially Moving Beam”, Proceedings of the Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering Forum, Kananaskis, AB, May 21-23, 2006.

Anis, Y., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “Measurement of MEMS Microassembly Forces Using Computer Vision”, Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Orlando, FL, May 15‑19, 2006.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E, and Mills, J.K., “Exact Solution of the Vibration of a Micro-resonant Beam”, ASME IMECE 2006, Industrial Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, IL, November 2006.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E, and Mills, J.K., “Nonlinear Vibration of a Resonant Beam Force Sensor”, Proceedings of the ASME IMECE 2006, Industrial Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, IL, November 2006.

Chu, H., Cleghorn, W.L. , Mills, J. K., “Design of MEMS Based 42 Volt Automotive Connector”, Auto’21 Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) Conference, Georgian College, Barrie, ON, May 15‑17, 2006.

Anis, Y, Cleghorn, W.L. , Mills, J. K., “Design of MEMS Based Force Sensor for 42 Volt Automotive Connector”, Auto’21 Highly Qualified Personnel (HQP) Conference, College, Georgian College, Barrie, ON, May 15‑17, 2006.

Zhang, X., Mills, J.K., Cleghorn, W.L., “Structural Vibration Response Analysis of a 3‑PRR Flexible Parallel Manipulator Moving With High Speed”, Ninth IASTED International Conference on Control and Applications, Montreal, QC, May 30‑June 1, 2007.

Jensen, C.G. and Cleghorn, W.L. , “Case Study of Teaching Collaborative Engineering Design on a Global Scale”, Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, June 3‑7, 2007.

Kuo, Y.L. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Application of Stress-based Finite Element Method on Slewing Beams Undergoing Large-angle Rotations”, 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Toronto, ON, June 3-7, 2007.

Zhang, X., Mills, J.K., Cleghorn, W.L., “Study on Structural Vibration of a 3‑PRR Flexible Parallel Manipulator”, Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, June 3‑7, 2007.

Alimardani, M., Lotfabadi, R. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Employing Internet Enhanced Digital Video to Support Engineering Education”, Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, June 3‑7, 2007.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E, Mills, J.K., “Vibration of an Euler Bernoulli Beam with a Guided Mass”, Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, June 3‑7, 2007. 

Kuo, Y.L. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Application of Stress-based Finite Element Method on Flexible Slider Crank Mechanisms”, 12th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, Besancon, France, June 17-21.

Anis, Y., Mills, J.K., Cleghorn, W.L., “Automated Microassembly Task Execution Using Vision Based Feedback”, IEEE International Conference on Information Acquisition, Jeju Island, Korea, Submitted for publication, July 7‑9, 2007.

Niculescu, C. and Cleghorn, W.L. , “Utilization of PACE-Sponsored Software in a Graduate Design Project at the University of Toronto”, 2007 Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education Annual Forum, Germany, July 23‑27, 2007.

Cleghorn, W.L. “The 2006 University of Toronto PACE Competition” (poster presentation), 2007 Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education Forum, July 23-27, 2007.

Chu, H., Mills, J.K., Cleghorn, W.L., “Design of a High Sensitivity Capacitive Force Sensor”, 7th IEEE International Confernece on Nanotechnology, August 2‑5, 2007.

Zhang, X., Mills, J.K., Cleghorn, W.L., ”Investigation on the Effect of Elastic Deformations on Rigid Body Motions of 3‑PRR Flexible Parallel Manipulators”, 2007 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA 2007), Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, August 5‑8, 2007.

Hassanpour, P., Mills, J.K., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E., ” Vibration Analysis of Axially Loaded Euler‑Bernoulli Beams With Guided Masses”, 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC), September 4‑7, 2007, Las Vegas, NV.

Kuo, Y.L. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Curvature-Based Finite Element Method for Euler-Bernoulli Beams”, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Las Vegas, NV, September 4-7, 2007, Las Vegas, NV.

Zhang, X., Mills, J.K., Cleghorn, W.L.,” Structural Vibration Control of a Moving 3‑PRR Flexible Parallel Manipulator with Multiple PZT Actuators and Sensors”, 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC), September 4‑7, 2007, Las Vegas, NV.

Zhang, X., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “Structural Vibration Response Analysis of a 3‑PRR Flexible Parallel Manipulator Moving With High Speed”, Ninth IASTED International Conference on Control and Applications, Montreal, QC, May 30 ‑ June 1, 2007.

Jensen, C.G. and Cleghorn, W.L.  “Case Study of Teaching Collaborative Engineering Design on a Global Scale”, Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, June 3‑7, 2007.

Kuo, Y.L. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Application of Stress-based Finite Element Method on Slewing Beams Undergoing Large-angle Rotations”, 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Toronto, ON, June 3-7, 2007.

Zhang, X., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “Study on Structural Vibration of a 3‑PRR Flexible Parallel Manipulator”, Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, June 3‑7, 2007.

Alimardani, M., Lotfabadi, R. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Employing Internet Enhanced Digital Video to Support Engineering Education”, Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, June 3‑7, 2007.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E, and Mills, J.K. “Vibration of an Euler Bernoulli Beam with a Guided Mass”, Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Ryerson University, Toronto, ON, June 3‑7, 2007.

Kuo, Y.L. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Application of Stress-based Finite Element Method on Flexible Slider Crank Mechanisms”, 12th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, Besancon, France, June 17-21, 2007.

Anis, Y., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “Automated Microassembly Task Execution Using Vision Based Feedback”, IEEE International Conference on Information Acquisition, Jeju Island, Korea, July 7‑9, 2007.

Niculescu, C. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Utilization of PACE-Sponsored Software in a Graduate Design Project at the University of Toronto”, 2007 Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education Annual Forum, Darmstadt, Germany, July 23‑27, 2007.

Chu, H., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “Design of a High Sensitivity Capacitive Force Sensor”, 7th IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Hong Kong, August 2‑5, 2007.

Zhang, X., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “Investigation on the Effect of Elastic Deformations on Rigid Body Motions of 3‑PRR Flexible Parallel Manipulators”, 2007 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA 2007), Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, August 5‑8, 2007.

Hassanpour, P., Cleghorn, W.L., Esmailzadeh, E., and Mills, J.K.” Vibration Analysis of Axially Loaded Euler‑Bernoulli Beams With Guided Masses”, 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC), September 4‑7, 2007, Las Vegas, NV.

Kuo, Y.L. and Cleghorn, W.L. “Curvature-Based Finite Element Method for Euler-Bernoulli Beams”, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, September 4-7, 2007, Las Vegas, NV.                             

Zhang, X., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “Structural Vibration Control of a Moving 3‑PRR Flexible Parallel Manipulator with Multiple PZT Actuators and Sensors”, 2007 ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC), September 4‑7, 2007, Las Vegas, NV.        

Wang, L., Mills, J.K., and Cleghorn, W.L. “Automatic Microassembly by Using Visual Servo Control”, IROS 2007, October 29 - November 2, 2007, San    Diego, CA