Mechatronics Technical Committee

The word mechatronics is defined as the synergistic integration of mechanical engineering with electronics and intelligent computer control in the design and manufacture of products and processes. Today, besides introducing the intelligence directly into product through embedded microcomputers, mechatronics also denotes an integrated design approach whereby all members of the product development team can work closely together throughout the design cycle to build specified machines that take maximum advantage of harmonious blending of many different technologies. Such an integrated design approach normally leads to systems that are more capable, precise, reliable, intelligent, and even cheaper. Since the basic concept of mechatronics is quite general, it has found a wide variety of applications and systems ranging from home appliances, cars, intelligent highways, robotics, manufacturing and automation, to biomedical devices.

The ASME DSCD Mechatronics Technical Committee was formally formed in 2006 to bring together all people working in mechatronics related research areas to promote advanced research and education in the field of mechatronics. Since 2008, the TC has been sponsoring the following two annual awards to encourage the participation of various activities organized by the TC and/or improve the quality of technical publications in the Mechatronics discipline:

1. ASME DSCD Best Conference Paper Award in Mechatronics

2 ASME DSCD Best Student Paper Award in Mechatronics

Nominations for the 2011 Awards are due by September 23 of 2011 to the 2011 Mechatronics TC Awards Chair, Professor Bin Yao, at  byao@purdue.edu

The above awards will be given at the annual DSC-conferences. Past awards and other details on the TC can be accessed at the following TC webpage:

  https://engineering.purdue.edu/MECHA