QualificationsPh.D., Oklahoma State University, Mechanical Engineering, 1987. M.S., Louisiana Tech University, Mechanical Engineering, 1981. Expertise and Research Interests- Micromechanical Machining: mechanical machining with cutting tools as small as 20-micron diameter end-mills, microdrilling, diamond machining, hot embossing, ultrasonic machining, EDM, and associated metrology including interferometric microscope, SEM, SPM - Expertise is in design and fabrication of parts in the sub-millimeter regime to parts in the macro-regime with micron features Other ExpertiseExperienced in design of large-scale abrasive cleaning machines for the automotive industry, research payload that flew aboard Columbia, and forensic accident reconstruction and product liability investigations Future ResearchDeveloping expertise in emerging fields of nanotechnology including nanointerconnections and protein-based nanosensors Industrial RelevanceAll research is industrial or practice driven Little theoretical research or work undertaken KeywordsCOS Keywords:Mechanical Engineering, Micromachining, Nanotechnology.Additional Terms:Micromachining, Nanotechnology, Precision Machining.Profile DetailsLast Verified: 2/27/2008 COS Expertise ID #327531 Reference this profile directly: http://myprofile.cos.com/friedrich5 Individual Expertise profile of Craig R. Friedrich, Copyright Craig R. Friedrich. © COS ExpertiseTM, 2008, ProQuest LLC All rights reserved. |