Jerzy T Sawicki, Ph.D., P.E.
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 Title: SrAdvPrv,EdwChair,Chair & Prof
D.E. Bently and A. Muszynska Endowed Chair
 Dept: Mechanical Engineering
 Office: FH 104F
 Phone: 216-687-2565,  216-687-9364
 Fax: 216-687-9280
 Email: J.SAWICKI@csuohio.edu
 Web: http://academic.csuohio.edu/sawickij/
 Address: 2121 Euclid Ave. FH 104F, Cleveland, OH 44115

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Research Keywords:
Dynamics and Control of Structures, Mechatronic Systems, Structural Health Monitoring, Active Magnetic Bearings, Robust Control, Model Validation, Robust Fault Detection, Rotordynamics, Lubrication, Design of Machine Components.
 
Education:
Ph.D., Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, 1992
M.S., Applied Mathematics, University of Gdansk, 1986
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, 1980
 
Brief Bio:
Vice President for Research, 2012-2020
Associate VP for Research, 2010-12
Director Center for Rotating Machinery Dynamics and Control (RoMaDyC), 2006-present
D.E. Bently and A. Muszynska Endowed Chair, 2004 - present
Professor, Cleveland State University, 2001-present
Associate Professor, Cleveland State University, 1997-01
Assistant Professor, Cleveland State University, 1993-97
Research Associate, Case Western Reserve University, 1992-93
Graduate Research Assistant, Case Western Reserve University, 1989-1992
Research Engineer, Inst. of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Acad. of Sciences, Gdansk, Poland, 1981-88
Design Engineer, Turbine Control Division, ZAMECH, Elblag, Poland, 1980
 
Honors and Awards:
- Best Paper Award, Turbo Expo 2020, Pittsburgh, 2020
- ASME International Gas Turbine Institute Outstanding Service Award, June 2019
- Keynote Speaker, 12th International Conference on Vibration Engineering & Technology of
  Machinery (VETOMAC XII), Jablonna, Warsaw, Poland, September 2016
- Keynote Speaker, 16th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating
  Machinery (ISROMAC 16), Honolulu, HI, USA, April 2016
- Keynote Speaker, 15th International Symposium on Transport Phenomena and Dynamics of Rotating
  Machinery, Honolulu, HI, USA, February 2014
- Keynote Speaker, 8th Int. Conference Mechatronic Systems and Materials MSM 2012,
  Bialystok, Poland, 2012
- Outstanding Paper Award, IFToMM Conference on Rotor Dynamics, Seoul, Korea, 2010
- Faculty Research Merit Recognition Award, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
- D.E. Bently and A. Muszynska Endowed Chair in Rotating Machinery, 2004.
- Dr. Jennie S. Wang Award for Faculty Excellence, 2004.
- University Distinguished Faculty Award for Research, 2004.
- Best Paper Award, Smart Structures & Materials, NDE for Health Monitoring and
  Diagnostics, San Diego,CA, 2003.
- FELLOW, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2002.
- OUTSTANDING ENGINEERING EDUCATOR OF OHIO, Ohio Society of Professional Engineers, May
  2001, Columbus, Ohio.
- CAMP (Cleveland Advanced Manufacturing Program) Monetary Recognition, CAMP Applied
  Research Program, December 1998.
 
Creative and Activities:
- Actuator for Powered Pediatric Lower Limb Orthosis, J.T. Sawicki, C. Laubscher, R.J.
Farris and S. J-S Etheridge, U.S. Patent No.: 15/485,9622016, 2017.
- Computational Cost Reduction of Generalized MIMO Controllers via Defined Controller
Perturbations, J.T. Sawicki and A. Sahinkaya, US Provisional Patent Application, 2020.
 
Research Interests:
Dynamics and Control of Structures, Mechatronic Systems, Structural Health Monitoring, Active Magnetic Bearings, Robust Control, Model Validation, Robust Fault Detection, Rotordynamics, Lubrication, Design of Machine Components.
 
Teaching Areas:
Vibrations, Modern Control, Machine Design, Rotordynamics, Nonlinear Dynamics.
 
Professional Affiliations:
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Fellow
- Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), Member
- Ohio Academy of Science, Member
 
Professional Experience:
Registered Professional Engineer (Ohio, License # 65036)
 
University Service:
- Graduate College Petitions Committee at CSU (1994-96)
- Faculty Affairs Committee of the College of Engineering at CSU (1995-97)
- Mechanical Engineering Department Laboratory Committee (1993-94)
- Undergraduate Affairs Committee, Mechanical Engng. Dept., CSU (1993-95)
- Graduate Affairs Committee, Mechanical Engineering Dept., CSU (1996-97)
- Graduate Affairs Committee of the College of Engineering (1995-97)
- Fenn College of Engineering Strategic Planning Committee, 1997
- Fenn College Computing Committee (1997-99)
- University Graduate Council (1997-99)
- Graduate Faculty Review Committee (1997-99)
- Graduate Program Director, Mechanical Engineering Dept., CSU (1999-01)
- University Research Council (1999-02)
- Faculty Senate Member (2000-2006)
- Faculty Senate Steering Committee Member (2005-2006)
- Mechanical Engineering Department Faculty Search Committee, Chair, 2002-04
- University Peer Review Committee (2004-2006); Chair (2006-08)
- Distinguished Faculty Award Committee, 2005-06
- Senate Nominating Committee, Chair, 2006-08
- Vice President, Faculty Senate, 2007-08
- Member, Ohio Faculty Council, Columbus, Ohio, 2008-10
- Faculty Representative, CSU Board of Trustees, 2008-10
- President, Faculty Senate, 2008-10
 
Professional Service:
Editorial Appointments:
- Editor, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 2018-2023
- Associate Editor, ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 2012-2018
- Editorial Board, Vehicle, MDPI (2017-present)
- Subject Editor (Automatic Control and Robotics), Acta Mechanica et Automatica, 2016-
  present
- Scientific Board, Transactions of the Institute of Aviation (2012-present)
- Associate Editor, Advances in Tribology (2007-present)
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Rotating Machinery, 2002 - 2017
- Technical Editor, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 2003-2004

Other Appointments:
- ABET (American Board for Engineering & Technology) Mechanical Engineering University
  Program Evaluator
- US Representative for ISO/TC 108/WG 7: Magnetic Bearings Standards, 2001-present
- Chair, ASME IGTI (International Gas Turbine Institute), Structure and Dynamics Committee  
  2018-2020
- Executive Committee of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)  
  Council on Research (CoR), 2014-17