School of Engineering

Stephen J. Derby
Associate Professor
Co-Director, Flexible Manufacturing Center

Department Affiliation:

Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering

Education:

Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mechanical Engineering

M.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mechanical Engineering

B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Mechanical Engineering

Background:

Since 1986 Dr. Derby has been an Associate Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. He was an Assistant Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 1981 to 1986. He has conducted research in the areas of modular automation, robotics, and manufacturing. He created the Trackbot multihead robotic material handling system, and has taught courses in the areas of automation, mechanisms, and manufacturing systems.

Research Interests:

Major interests:

• automation


• robotics


• manufacturing and design.

Research directions include design and fabrication of ditributed robotics, automation, and mechanical design.