Dr. Keval Shrihari Ramani

Educational Qualifications

PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2020

MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2015

BE (Hons.), Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani, Goa, 2012

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Areas of Research

Dynamic Systems and Control, Robotics, Manufacturing

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Courses Taught

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Professional Appointments

Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (2022-24)

Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2020-21)

Graduate Engineer Trainee, Ingersoll Rand, Bengaluru (2012-13) 

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Recent Publications

1. He, C., Ramani, K.S., & Okwudire, C.E. (2023). An Intelligent Scanning Strategy (SmartScan) for Improved Part Quality in Multi-Laser PBF Additive Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing. Vol. 64.
2. Ramani, K.S., He, C., Tsai, Y., & Okwudire, C.E. (2022). SmartScan: An Intelligent Scanning Approach for Uniform Thermal Distribution, Reduced Residual Stresses and Deformations in PBF Additive Manufacturing, Additive Manufacturing. Vol. 52, 102643.
3. Wu, P., Ramani, K.S.,& Okwudire, C.E. (2021). Accurate Linear and Nonlinear Model-based Feedforward Deposition Control for Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing. Additive Manufacturing. Vol. 48, 102389.
4. Edoimioya, N., Ramani, K.S., & Okwudire, C.E. (2021). Software Compensation of Undesirable Racking Motion of H-frame 3D Printers using Filtered B-Splines. Additive Manufacturing. Vol. 47, 102290.
5. Ramani, K. S., & Okwudire, C. E. (2021). Optimal Selection of Basis Functions for Robust Tracking Control of Uncertain Linear Systems-with Application to 3D Printing. Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 143(10),101006.
6. Ramani, K. S., Edoimioya, N., & Okwudire, C. E. (2020). A Robust Filtered Basis Functions Approach for Feedforward Tracking Control—With Application to a Vibration-Prone 3-D Printer. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 25(5), 2556-2564.
7. Duan, M.,Ramani, K. S., & Okwudire, C. E. (2020) Energy Optimal Control of an Over-Actuated Hybrid Feed Drive under Variable-Frequency Disturbances – with Application to Machining. Control Engineering Practice 100, 104442.

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Recognition and Awards

• Recipient of Robert M. Caddell Memorial Award for Research in Manufacturing (2023) by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• Co-author of the Best Paper Award winning paper at the 2022 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM 2022)
• Lead author of finalist (6 among 284 papers) for the2021 Best Transaction Paper Award for IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics published in the year 2020
• Recipient of Rackham Conference Travel Grant 2015, 2016 and 2018 by Rackham Graduate School, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
• Co-author of Best Student Paper Award winning paper at the 2015 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC 2015)
• Recipient of Goa Scholar 2013-14 by Government of Goa, India, towards MSE degree at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
• Ranked 5th (among 588 students) in BITS Pilani Goa campus and 1st (among 115 students) in the ME department for the BE graduating class of 2012
• Recipient of BITS Pilani Merit Scholarship by BITS Pilani Goa Campus, towards BE degree at BITS Pilani Goa Campus, Goa, India (2008-2012)
• Recipient of Summer Research Fellowship 2011 by Indian Academy of Science, India, towards research at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
• Recipient of National Talent Search Scholarship 2006 by Government of India

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