Stephen Malkin

Distinguished Professor

Education:

• B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1963
• M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965
• Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968

Research Interests:

Professor Malkin’s research interests are in machining, manufacturing, and tribology, with specialization in grinding and abrasive processes for metallic and ceramic materials. The overall objectives include: fundamental research on the science and technology of grinding and abrasive processing of materials, practical application of grinding fundamentals to enhance productivity and part quality, and solution of industrial grinding problems. The scope of the research includes investigation of grinding mechanisms, heat transfer and thermal damage, process modeling, optimization , and control methodologies. Current and recent research topics are concerned with adaptive intelligent control of grinding cycles, optimization methodologies, simulation of grinding processes, fine abrasive finishing processes, grinding of ceramics, environmentally conscious grinding fluids, grinding with electroplated wheeels, and development of an intelligent sensor-integrated grinding wheel.

Research Labs

• Machining and Grinding

Selected Publications

• "Computer Simulation for Creep-Feed Form Grinding", N. Chiu and S. Malkin, Transactions of NAMRI/SME, Vol. 22, 1994, pp. 119-126.
• "Analytical and Experimental Investigation of Burn-out in Creep-Feed Grinding", C. Guo and S. Malkin, Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 43, No. 1, pp. 283-286.
• "Experimental Investigation of the Superfinishing Process", T.K. Puthanangady and S. Malkin, Wear, Vol. 185, 1995, pp. 173-182. 
• "On-Line Optimization of Internal Cylindrical Grinding Cycles", G. Xiao and S. Malkin, Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 45, 1996, pp. 287-292.
• "Grinding Mechanisms for Ceramics, S. Malkin and T.W. Hwang, Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 45, 1996, pp. 569-580.
• "Heat Flux and Energy Partition Distributions in Creep-Feed Grinding", Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 36, No.1, 1997, pp.227-332.
• "Analysis and Simulation of Double Disc Grinding", N. Shanbhag, M Rajan, J. Manjunathaiah, S. Krishnamurty, and S. Malkin, Trans. of NAMRI/SME, Vol. 26, 1998, pp. 111 – 116.
• “Grinding Mechanisms and Energy Balance for Ceramics”, T. W. Hwang and S. Malkin, Trans. ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 121, 1999, pp. 623 – 631.
• “Development of a Sensor-Integrated ‘Intelligent’ Grinding Wheel for In-Process Monitoring”, B. Varghese, S. Pathare, R. Gao, C. Guo, and S. Malkin, Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 50, 2000, No. 1, pp. 231 – 234.
• “Forces and Energy in Circular Sawing and Grinding of Granite”, X. Xu, Y. Li, and S. Malkin, Trans. ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Volume 123, 2001, pp. 13 – 22.
• " Investigation of Grinding with Electroplated CBN Wheels", Z. Shi and S. Malkin, Annals of the CIRP, Vol. 53, 2003, No. 1, pp. 267 - 270.
• "Thermal Aspects of Grinding with Electroplated CBN Wheels", R. P. Upadhyaya and S. Malkin, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 126, 2004, pp. 117-124.
• “Wear of Electroplated CBN Grinding Wheels”, Z. Shi and S. Malkin, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, Vol. 128, 2006, pp. 110-118.

Honors and Awards

• ASME William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award, 2004
• Named Honorary Professor, National Huaqiao University, Quanzhou, China, 2001.
• Distinguished University Professor, University of Massachusetts, 1998-.
• Outstanding Senior Faculty Award, College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts, 1997.
• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Gold Medal (for research contributions providing insight and understanding about important manufacturing issues), 1996. 
• Westinghouse Distinguished Lectureship, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, January 10-21, 1994. 
• ASME Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award (best papers on design or application of machine tools, gages, or dimensional measuring instruments), 1993 
• Elected Honorary Member, Romanian Society of Mechanical Engineering, 1993. 
• Elected Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), 1989 
• Elected Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 1987 
• Elected Fellow, International Academy  for Production Engineering Research (CIRP), 1980

Thesis Topics

• Dipak S. Sheth, "CAD Software for Geometry and Process Analysis of Helical Machining", MS, University of Massachusetts, September 1988. 
• Ashok G. Rao, "Optimal Infeed Strategies and Intelligent Machine Control for Plunge Grinding", MS, University of Massachusetts, May 1989. 
• Neng-Hsin Chiu, "Computer Simulation for Cylindrical Plunge Grinding", MS, University of Massachusetts, September 1989. 
• Dipankar Chowdhary, "CAD Software for Geometrical Analysis and Simulation of Drill Point Grinding", MS, University of Massachusetts, September 1990. 
• Fershid Engineer, "Cooling in Grinding", MS, University of Massachusetts, September 1990. 
• Jayanth Eranki, "Comparison of Grinding Performance for Gel and Monocrystalline Abrasive Wheels", MS, University of Massachusetts, December 1990. 
• Rahul Jindani, "Simulation of Cam Grinding", MS, University of Massachusetts, December 1990. 
• Jongchan Lee, "Fundamental Study of Honing", PhD, University of Massachusetts, February 1991. 
• Bhasker Mittal, "Buffered Phospate Solution for Grinding Titanium Alloys", MS, University of Massachusetts, May 1991 (jointly with G.C. Barber). 
• Thomas Puthanangady, "Superfinishing of Steels", MS, University of Massachusetts, December 1991. 
• John W. Moran, "Geometric Data Input and Output for Profile Grinding Simulation Software", MS, University of Massachusetts, February 1992. 
• Rahul Chaudhari, "Enhanced Superfinishing with Ultrasonic Vibrations", MS, University of Massachusetts, February 1993. 
• Balaji Ekambaram, "CAD Software for Helical Flute Grinding of Milling Cutters", MS, University of Massachusetts, February 1993. 
• Surinderpal Kohli, "Energy Partition for Grinding with Aluminum and CBN Abrasive Wheels", MS, University of Massachusetts, February 1993. 
• Neng-Hsin Chiu "Simulation of Profile Grinding Processes", PhD, University of Massachusetts, September 1993. 
• Changsheng Guo, "Investigation of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Grinding", PhD, University of Massachusetts, September 1993. 
• Natesh Krishnan, "Fluid Flow in Creep Feed Grinding", MS, University of Massachsuetts, February 1994. 
• Jairam Manjunathaiah, "Fundamental Study of Double Disc Grinding", MS, University of Massachusetts, February 1995. 
• Mahesh Ganesan, "Hydrodynamic Forces in Grinding", MS, University of Massachusetts, September 1995. 
• Guoxian Xiao, "Autonomous System for Cylindrical Plunge Grinding Cycles", PhD, University of Massachusetts, February 1996. 
• Jonathan Bo Zhu, "Thermal Aspects of Ceramic Grinding", PhD, University of Massachusetts, May 1996. 
• Sunil Mohan Naik, "Preliminary Investigation into the Machining of Hard Materials", MS, University of Massachusetts, December 1996. 
• Nilesh Shanbhag, "Analysis, Modeling and Simulation of Double Disc Grinding, MS, University of Massachusetts, December 1996. 
• Tae Wook Hwang, "Grinding Energy and Mechanisms for Ceramics", PhD, University of Massachusetts, May 1997. 
• Biju Varghese, "Ultrasonically Enhanced Superfinishing", MS, University of Massachusetts, May 1997. 
• Manohar Rajan, "Simulation of Rotary Carrier and Feed Through Double Disc Grinding", MS, in process. 
• Umesh Subash Baheti, "Environmentally Concious Fluids for Grinding", MS, University of Massachusetts, May 1999. 
• Rohit Sood, "Turning of Hardened Steels", MS, University of Massachusetts, May 1999. 
• Tatiana Chalachilina, "Grinding Simulation", MS, University of Massachusetts, December 1999.
• Dirk Hafenbraedl, “Environmentally Conscious Fluids for Cylindrical Plunge Grinding”, Exchange Student, University of Massachusetts, December 1999.
• Biju Varghese, "Development of Sensor-Integrated Intelligent Grinding Wheels", PhD, University of Massachusetts, September 1999.
• Roland Ballus, “Software for Selection of Superfinishing Cycle”, Exchange Student, University of Massachusetts, December 1999.
• Xiaozhi Zhou, “Simulation-Based Control of Cylindrical Grinding”, MS, University of Massachusetts, June 2000.
• Vinu Varghese, MS, “Environmentally Conscious Fluids for Cylindrical Grinding and Energy partition with Vitrified CBN Wheels”, December 2000.
• Atma Kanojia, MS, “Simulation Software for Helical Groove Grinding”, MS, University of Massachusetts, June 2001.
• Sameer Masurkar, Environmentally Conscious Fluids fpr Superfinishing", MS, University of Massachusetts, June 2002.
• Rama Prasad Upadhyaya, MS, Energy Partition for Grinding with Electroplated CBN Wheels", University of Massachusetts. January 2003.
• Shi Zhongde, PhD, "Grinding with Electroplated CBN Wheels", University of Massachusetts. June 2004.

Contact Information:

Office:

Marston 120F

Mail:

Stephen Malkin

MIE Department

220 ELAB

University of Massachusetts

Amherst, MA 01003-2210

Phone:

(413) 545-0346

 

Fax:

(413) 545-1027

E-mail:

malkin@ecs.umass.edu