Dr. Dan Robinson

Biography

Dr. Dan Robinson is an Adjunct Professor of Engineering at the Bryan College Vogel School of Engineering, where he teaches undergraduate mechanical engineering courses. He holds Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering, and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Agricultural Engineering. He has 40+ years of industrial experience that spans Aerospace and Defense, Bus Manufacturing, and Agricultural and Construction Equipment Manufacturing. He holds several patents and trade secrets and has Professional Engineering licenses in Iowa and California. Prior Adjunct work includes teaching undergraduate mechanical engineering courses at the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Mercer University, Macon, GA. In his spare time, he volunteers with the ASME Chattanooga Section, the Chattanooga Engineers Club, and serves on the Industry Advisory Board for Bryan College. He is married, has four grown children, and enjoys teaching, reading and learning, working in his workshop, playing the piano, and spending time with his wife and traveling.

Publications, Research, & Editing

• Robinson, William Daniel “A Pneumatic Semi-Active Control Methodology for Vibration Control of Air Spring Based Suspension Systems,” Ph.D. Dissertation, Iowa State University, 2012.
• Robinson, W. D., Kelkar, A., Vogel, J., “Semi-active Control Methodology for Control of Air Spring Valve-Accumulator System,” Proceedings of ASME Dynamic Systems & Control Conference, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, October 21-23, 2013.
• Robinson, William D., and Kelkar, Atul G. “Modeling and Identification of a Pneumatic Air Spring Valve-Accumulator System for Semi-Active Suspension Control,” Proceedings of ASME DSCC/MOVIC, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, October 17-19, 2012.
• Robinson, W.D., and Kelkar, A.G., “H-infinity Robust Control Design for Hydraulic Front Wheel Drive Speed Control of a Motor Grader,” Proceedings of IMECE2003, ASME Mechanical Engineering Conf. & Expo., Washington D.C., November 15-21, 2003.
• Hufford, L.L., and Robinson, W.D., “A Comparison and Enhancement of Flexible Structure System Identification Methods for Control,” 35th Structures, Structural Dynamics, & Materials Conf., Hilton Head, SC, April 1994.
• Robinson, W.D., “A Frequency Domain Method for Assigning Variances for the Covariance Control of Linear Dynamical Systems,” 2nd Conf. on Recent Advances in Active Control of Sound and Vibration, April 1993.
• Robinson, W.D., “A Review of Algorithms for Covariance Control of Linear Dynamical Systems,” Sverdrup Technology Report No. 642-001-93-001, prepared for George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Science and Engineering Contract NAS 8-37814, Jan. 1993.
• Robinson, W.D., “Design of an Automatic Control System to Steer the Trailer Wheels of a Tractor Semitrailer Type Vehicle,” Master’s Thesis, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1990.
• Turner, J., Young, S., Grisso, R., Anderson, C., Grant, T., Evans, D., and Robinson, D., “Teaching Finite Elements in Agricultural Engineering,” Transactions of the ASAE, 1985.
• Johnson, C.E, Robinson, W.D, and Turner, J.L., “Horizontal Rotary Mower Blade Dynamics,” Transactions of the ASAE,” 1984.
• Robinson, W.D., “Dynamics of a Horizontal Rotary Cutter Blade,” Master’s Thesis, Auburn University, 1983.

Conference & Workshop Presentations

• “GPS Tracking Control: Intersection of Engineering Dynamics and Control System Design,” ASME Chattanooga Section, 2024.
• “Modeling for Real-Time Simulation,” SAE 2013 World Congress, Expert Panel Discussion, Detroit, Michigan, April 16-18, 2013.
• 2013 DSCC Best Conference Paper in Application (one of three finalists), for “Semi-active Control Methodology for Control of Air Spring-Valve-Accumulator System,” DSCC, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 2013.
• “Integrated Robust Optimal Design,” Presentation on Current John Deere-funded research at Iowa State University, 16th Annual LETS Conference, Deere & Company World Headquarters, Moline, IL, March 10-11, 2010.