James Mynderse, PhD

Assistant Professor

21000 West Ten Mile Road
Engineering Building, E43
Southfield, MI 48075
(248) 204-2577
jmynderse@ltu.edu

Biography

Education
Career History
Research
Publications
Courses

Biography

James Mynderse joined Lawrence Technological University in 2012. He received a BSME in 2002, an MSME in 2005, and a PhD in 2012 from Purdue University. His areas of expertise are mechatronics, control theory, piezoelectric actuation, and hysteresis compensation.

Education

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2012
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2005
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2002

Career History

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, LTU, 2012-present

Research Interest

Mechatronics
Control theory
Hysteresis modeling and compensation
Perception-based engineering

Selected Publications

Mynderse, J. A., and Chiu, G. T.-C., 2012. “Modeling of a dynamic mirror with antagonistic piezoelectric stack actuation”. submitted to Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control.

Mynderse, J. A., Whitney, A. M., and Chiu, G. T.-C., 2011. “Improved modeling of a dynamic mirror with antagonistic piezoelectric stack actuation”. Proceedings of the 2011 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC2011).

Mynderse, J. A., and Chiu, G. T.-C., 2010. “Modeling of a dynamic mirror actuator”. Proceedings of the 2010 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference (DSCC2010).

Israr, A., Tan, H. Z., Mynderse, J. A., and Chiu, G. T.-C., 2008. “A psychophysical model of motorcycle handlebar vibrations”. Proceedings of the 2008 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE2008).

Mynderse, J. A., Messner,W. C., and Chiu, G. T.-C., 2007. “H_∞ loopshaping control of a steering wheel vibration simulator using complex lead filter”. Proceedings of the 2007 European Controls Conference.

Mynderse, J. A., and Chiu, G. T.-C., 2006. “Improved control of a steering wheel vibration simulator”. Proceedings of 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE2006).

Mynderse, J. A., and Chiu, G. T.-C., 2005. “Design and control of a steering wheel vibration simulator”. Proceedings of the 16th IFAC World Congress.

Courses Taught Recently

EME 3214             Introduction to Mechatronics
MSE 6173             Mechatronic Systems Implementation I
MSE 6183             Mechatronic Systems Implementation II