School of Engineering

Daniel Walczyk
Associate Professor
http://www.rpi.edu/~walczd/

Department Affiliation:

Department of Mechanical, Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering

Education:

Background:

Daniel F. Walczyk, Ph.D., PE is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics. He received a B.S. from Syracuse University in 1986, a M.S. from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1991, a P.E. License from New York State in 1994 and a Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1996, all in mechanical engineering. Prior to his graduate work, Dr. Walczyk worked in industry, primarily with the GE Company, as a mechanical design engineer. Since becoming an academic in January 1996, he has received several awards and honors including a DAAD Fellowship, NSF Faculty Early CAREER Development Award in 1998, Loctite Corp. Summer Engineering Faculty Fellowship in 1998, and a Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in 1999. He is also a holder of two U.S. patents.

Research Interests:

His research interests are generally in developing rapid manufacturing methods. Specific research projects include:

• Development and Implementation of Laminated Tooling Methods
• Reconfigurable Discrete (bed-of-pins) Tooling
• Simplified Fixturing Methods for Compliant Parts
• Reconfigurable Fixturing Devices for Compliant Parts
• Fixture-less Assembly Methods for Compliant Parts
• Laser Forming of Exotic Metals (e.g., titanium)