Design of Mechanisms

When I came to Lehigh for graduate study, I talked to a number of faculty concerning possible research projects, especially in the area of design and, in particular, mechanisms. Professor Chew’s project was particularly interesting to me, so I decided to dedicate my master of science thesis to his project. My efforts have involved theoretical modeling and corresponding numerical analysis of the kinematics and dynamics of novel piston engine mechanisms. This effort has therefore given me the opportunity to enhance my technical knowledge in the area of mechanism design, but also to become versed in numerical analysis.

In order to make sure that he is accessible, Professor Chew arranges specific times that we can meet and, as needed, spontaneous discussions have been quite helpful. During the research stage of my work, we would typically meet two to three times a week, depending upon my own workload. Now that I am writing my thesis, there is less need to meet frequently, so we typically get together about once a week.