Stephen J. Derby Associate Professor 5028 Jonsson Engineering Center Tel: (518) 276-6991; Fax: (518) 276-2623; E-Mail: derbys@rpi.edu [ MANE || Faculty ]

Stephen J. Derby received his B.S. in 1976, M.S. in 1977 and Ph.D. in
1981, in Mechanical Engineering, all from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Since 1986 he 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
integration.

Research Interests and Activities

Major interests: automation, robotics, manufacturing and design.

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

Research Papers

"Agile Automation Control Systems: The Hansford Assembly Flex Project", R. Durante, S. Derby, ASME Flexible Assembly Conference, Baltimore, MD, pages FLEX 14046/1-6, September 11-13, 2000

"Quantitative Analysis Of An Agile Automation Control System Software", R. Durante, S. Derby, ASME Computers in Engineering Conference, Baltimore, MD, pages CIE 14641/1-6, Sept 11-13, 2000

"Design of the Stackbot Cam Track Palletizer/Material Handling Device", S. Derby, N. Kirchner, ASME Mechanisms Conference, Baltimore, MD, pages MECH 14131/1-6, Sept 11-13, 2000

"Design and Implementation of A Flexible Intelligent Electronics Remanufacturing System" I. Fidan, R. Kraft, S. Derby,
'Electronics Manufacturing Issues' Pages: 83-90 ASME DE-Vol. 104 November 1999

"Motion Requirements for Flexible Parts Feeders", S. Derby, A. Paster, 6th National Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, pages AMR-43-01 through AMR-43-08, Cincinnati, OH, Dec 5-8, 1999