PhD supervision
Interested in supervising students studying:
- Design for manufacture
- Metrology assisted manufacturing
- Integrated digital variation management
Dr Jody Emlyn Muelaner
CEng PhD MIMechE
Profile
Dr Jody Muelaner is the technical manager of LIMA at the University of Bath where he works closely with clients in the aerospace sector and carries out research focused on the link between metrology and design for manufacture.
After holding a number of short term jobs and gaining a City and Guild's in Computer Aided Design in 1997 Jody then studied for a degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Exeter in 2000.
Subsequent work as a machine designer included the design of generators, saw mills, domestic heating, medical devices, waste processing machinery, and lifting gear.
After founding Streamline Outsource Ltd Jody then went on to study for a PhD at the University of Bath before moving into his current role.
Research
Jody Muelaner's research is in the fields of mechanical design, metrology and aerospace manufacturing.
His research is primarily focused on Metrology Assisted Assembly (MAA) within high value manufacturing; in particular the use of predictive processes to enable right-first-time assembly and the design of innovative measurement instruments to enable active tooling. Related to this he has worked on the development of an integrated digital environment to enable MAA within complex production systems.
Jody also has an interest in the design of convivial tools and has carried out research into the design and optimization of the bicycle.
Teaching units
- Design
- Manufacturing
Publications
Book Sections
Muelaner, J. E., Cai, B. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2009. Large volume metrology instrument selection and measurability analysis. In: Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology. Vol. 66. Springer-Verlag, pp. 1027-1041. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing)
Muelaner, J. E., Wang, Z., Martin, O., Jamshidi, J. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2009. Verification of the indoor GPS system by comparison with points calibrated using a network of laser tracker measurements. In: Proceedings of the 6th CIRP-Sponsored International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology. Vol. 66. Springer-Verlag, pp. 607-619. (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing)
Articles
Muelaner, J. E., Wang, Z., Martin, O., Jamshidi, J. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2012. Verification of the indoor GPS system, by comparison with calibrated coordinates and by angular reference. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 23 (6), pp. 2323-2331.
Muelaner, J. E., Wang, Z. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2011. Concepts for and analysis of a high accuracy and high capacity (HAHC) aerospace robot. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 255 (8), pp. 1393-1399.
Maropoulos, P. G., Vichare, P., Martin, O., Muelaner, J., Summers, M. D. and Kayani, A., 2011. Early design verification of complex assembly variability using a Hybrid - Model Based and Physical Testing - Methodology. CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology, 60 (1), pp. 207-210.
Muelaner, J. E., Cai, B. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2010. Large volume metrology instrument selection and measurability analysis. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 224 (6), pp. 853-868.
Muelaner, J. E., Wang, Z., Martin, O., Jamshidi, J. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2010. Estimation of uncertainty in three-dimensional coordinate measurement by comparison with calibrated points. Measurement Science & Technology, 21 (2), 025106.
Muelaner, J. E. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2010. Design for Measurement Assisted Determinate Assembly (MADA) of Large Composite Structures. Journal of the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference
Muelaner, J. E., Wang, Z., Jamshidi, J., Maropoulos, P. G., Mileham, A. R., Hughes, E. B. and Forbes, A. B., 2009. Study of the uncertainty of angle measurement for a rotary-laser automatic theodolite (R-LAT). Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 223 (3), pp. 217-229.
Reports/Papers
Hughes, E. B., Forbes, A. B., Sun, W., Maropoulos, P. G., Muelaner, J. E., Jamshidi, J. and Wang, Z., 2010. iGPS capability study. Other. Teddington: National Physical Laboratory.
Conference or Workshop Items
Muelaner, J., Martin, O. C. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2011. Metrology Enhanced Tooling for Aerospace (META): Strategies for Improved Accuracy of Jig Built Structures. In: SAE Aerotech 2011, 2011-10-18 - 2011-10-21, Toulouse.
Muelaner, J. E. and Maropoulos, P., 2011. Integrated Dimensional Variation Management in the Digital Factory. In: 7th International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology, 2011-09-28 - 2011-09-30, Athens.
Muelaner, J. E., Kayani, A., Martin, O. and Maropoulos, P., 2011. Measurement Assisted Assembly and the Roadmap to Part-To-Part Assembly. In: 7th International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology, 2011-09-28 - 2011-09-30, Athens.
Martin, O. C., Muelaner, J. E., Wang, Z., Kayani, A., Tomlinson, D., Maropoulos, P. G. and Helgasson, P., 2011. Metrology enhanced tooling for aerospace (META): A live fixturing Wing Box assembly case study. In: 7th International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology, 2011-09-28 - 2011-09-30, Athens.
Martin, O. C., Muelaner, J. E. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2010. The Metrology Enhanced Tooling for Aerospace (META) Framework. In: The 36th International MATADOR Conference, 2010-07-14 - 2010-07-16, Manchester.
Muelaner, J. E., Wang, Z. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2010. Concepts for and Analysis of a High accuracy and High Capacity (HAHC) Aerospace Robot. In: The 21st International Computer-Aided Production Engineering Conference: CAPE 2010, 2010-04-13 - 2010-04-14, Edinburgh.
Cai, B., Dai, W., Muelaner, J. E. and Maropoulos, P. G., 2010. Measurability Characteristics Mapping for Large Volume Metrology Instruments Selection. In: The 7th International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR09), 2009-09-08 - 2009-09-10, University of Warwick.
Muelaner, J. E. and Maropoulos, P., 2008. Large Scale Metrology In Aerospace Assembly. In: 5th International Conference on Digital Enterprise Technology, 2008-10-22 - 2008-10-24, Nantes.
Muelaner, J. E., Wang, Z., Jamshidi, J., Maropoulos, P., Mileham, A. R., Hughes, E. B. and Forbes, A. B., 2008. iGPS - An Initial Assessment Of Technical And Deployment Capability. In: 3rd International Conference on Manufacturing Engineering, 2008-10-01 - 2008-10-03, Kallithea of Chalkidiki.
