Research Areas

• Nano/Micro/Meso-scale Manufacturing
• Machine Design
• Precision Engineering, Metrology
• Ultrafast Laser Micro-machining
  
  

Research Lab

Micro-manufacturing Lab

Research Funding

• Holistic Approach in Mitigation of Water Hammer in LNG Pipeline, PI: Xinyu Liu, Co-PIs: Xianchang Li, Jenny Zhou, Center for Midstream Management (CMMS), $49,909, 09/2021~08/2022.
  Coupled Structural Dynamic Analysis and Transient Fluid Dynamic Anayis of LNG Piping System for Suppression of Hydraulic Hammer, PI: Xinyu Liu, Co-PIs: Xianchang Li, Jenny Zhou, Center for Midstream Management (CMMS), $9,799, 05/2021~08/2021.
• Surge Analysis for LNG Loading Arms Using Fluid Dynamic Simulation for Suppression of Hydraulic Hammer and Optimization of Piping System, PI: Xianchang Li, Co-PIs: Xinyu Liu, Jenny Zhou, Center for Midstream Management (CMMS), $28,237, 11/2020~08/2021.
• “Develop a Hybrid Model to Detect Crude Oil Leak in Midstream Pipeline System”, PI: Yueqing Li, Co-PI: Xinyu Liu, Center for Midstream Management of Science (CMMS), Lamar University, $19,976, 10/1/2020~8/31/2021.
• Use Automatic Driving to Improve Safety and Resiliency of Freight Transportation System in Port Industry, PI: Yueqing Li, Co-PI: Xinyu Liu, Center for Advances in Port Management, Lamar University, $22,500, 3/1/2020 ~ 8/31/2020.
• RET Site: Incorporating Engineering Design and Manufacturing into High School Curriculum, Co-Investigator, PI: Zhu, Weihang, Co-PI: Fan, Xuejun. NSF, $555,380, 2016-2019. After Dr. Zhu left the university in Fall 2018, I assumed the PI role on the grant.
• Development of a Non-Contact Metrology System for Dimension Measurement and Surface Characterization of Deep-Holes, Schlumberger Research Center, Phase I, $134,661,000, 2008-2012.
• Development of a Non-Contact Metrology System for Dimension Measurement and Surface Characterization of Deep-Holes, Schlumberger Research Center, Phase II, $60,000, 2012-2014.
• Hydraulic performance of Rectangular Deck Drains, PI, Dr. Qin Qian, Co-PIs, Dr. Mark Bourland; Dr. Xinyu Liu; Dr. Randall Charbeneau, Dr. Michael Barrett, Texas Department of Transportation, $300,000, 09/2010~ 08/2012.
• Development of Scanhead based Pico-second Laser Micro-machine Tool System, PI, Lamar University HEAF Funds, ~$80,000, 2014~2017.
• Facilitating Active Learning with Inverted Classroom, PI Zhou, J., Co-PIs: Aung, K., Zhu, W., & Liu, X., Lamar University, $15,000, 2016.
• Research and proposal preparation for advanced manufacturing, PI, Lamar University, $8,000, 2016.
• Nanolubricant based Minimum Quantity Lubrication Machining for Sustainable Manufacturing”, PI, Lamar Research Enhancement Grant, $5000, 2010~2011.
• Exploratory Study of Cost-Effective Hybrid Micromanufacturing Processes for Bipolar Plates of Miniature Fuel Cell, PI, Lamar Research Enhancement Grant, $5000, 2008-2009.

Dissertation and Thesis Directed

Doctor of Engineering

• Bilhan Reddy Chinapareddigari, M.S.., “Design of Offshore onshore port system using Virtual Reality enabled 3D simulation” Advisor: Xinyu Liu, Committee members: Xianchang Li, Jenny Zhou, December 2020.
• Swapnil Patole, “Experimental Investigation and Theoretical Modeling of Ultrashort Pulse Laser Ablation”, Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, Advisor: Xinyu Liu, Committee Members: Weihang Zhu, James Curry, Jiang Zhou, May 2018.
• Ning Lou, “Mechanical Micro-machining and Laser Micro-machining”, Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, Advisor: Xinyu Liu, Committee Members: Weihang Zhu, James Curry, Jiang Zhou, December 2016.
• Shreyas Shashidhara, “Tool Wear and Tool Life in Micro-endmill under Dry and MQL Conditions”, Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, Advisor: Xinyu Liu, Committee members: Weihang Zhu, James Curry, Jiang Zhou, , December 2013
• B. Gangineni, “Finite Element Analysis and Multi-objective Optimization of Microgrinding”, Doctor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering, Advisor: Xinyu Liu, Committee members: James Curry, Alberto Marquez, Weihang Zhu
• Pugalenthi Pandian, “Quantitative Justification and Illustration of Quick Response Manufacturing Principle”, Doctor of Engineering Field Study, December 2010

Master of Science and Engineering

• Swagatika Patra, “Modification of Surface Topography in the Application of Biofouling of Ship Hull Using Picosecond Laser”, May 2017.
• Raghabendra Rout, “Modification of Surface Topography in the Application of Biofouling of Medical Implants Using Picosecond Laser”, May 2017.
• Sriram Pydi, “Effect of Minimum Quantity Lubrication on Surface Roughness in Micro-milling”, Master Thesis, December, 2011
• Maheshwaran Ramalingam, “Standardization and Flexible Work Cells for High Variety, Low Volume Manufacturing” Master Thesis, August 2009

  Undergraduate

• Brad Spooner, Whitney Ardoin, Adron Gammill, “Automatic Tool Tip Detection for Micro-machine Tools”, Undergraduate Capstone Design Project, a technical paper was written based on the project and competed in the IIE regional conference.