UNC Charlotte Research Leader Dr. Robert G. Wilhelm CV

Robert G.
Wilhelm
Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development
Executive Director, The Charlotte Research Institute
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Robert G. Wilhelm, Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development at UNC
Charlotte, has served in executive roles since 2005 and as a faculty member since 1993.
He has been instrumental in advancing the quality, diversity, and growth of research at UNC
Charlotte by strongly connecting to academic programs and engaging regional and national
partners. This advancement includes 6 National Science Foundation Industry/University
Cooperative Research Centers, and 3 focus areas for large scale research and academic programs
in Data Science/Business Analytics, Energy, and Advanced Manufacturing, as well as biomedical
and bioinformatics programs. Recent initiatives support Social Sciences, Digital Humanities,
and the broader research culture.
Wilhelm leads economic development efforts to start up, grow, and recruit companies for
business growth. On campus, his organization supports 24 startup companies, 15 established
companies with R&D presence, and numerous partnerships with companies like Sealed Air and
Siemens. These efforts help attract the most talented faculty, support long term impact on the
economic region, and contribute to distinctive academic programs for students.
Wilhelm joined the UNC Charlotte faculty in 1993 to work on the creation of Ph.D. programs
and contributed to the formation of programs in biotechnology, information technology,
mechanical engineering, nanoscale science, and physics and optical science. Since 2005, he has
served as the Executive Director of the Charlotte Research Institute, UNC Charlotte’s portal for
business-university partnerships. Wilhelm is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and
Engineering Science, having lectured and worked in 38 states and over 18 countries.
Wilhelm worked at the Palo Alto Laboratory of Rockwell Science Center and Cincinnati
Milacron as well as co-founding a high-tech company, OpSource. He holds a BSIE from Wichita
State University, an MSIE from Purdue University, and a doctorate in mechanical engineering
from the University of Illinois. As a Rotary Foundation Fellow in the U.K., he studied the history
of science and technology at the University of Leicester and the Ironbridge Gorge Museum.
Dr. Wilhelm serves on many regional, national, and international advisory boards. He led the
reorganization of the University Research Park as chair of the University City Business
Development District, is working to define a state-wide agenda for research and innovation
while serving on the NC Board of Science, Technology, and Innovation, and has supported
commissioning of ten new works as board member, and now board chair, for the nationally
prominent Mint Museum of Craft and Design.
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Robert G. Wilhelm
Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development
Executive Director, The Charlotte Research Institute
Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Science
Education
University of Illinois 1992 Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University 1984 M.S. Industrial Engineering
Leicester University 1981-82 History of Science & Technology
Wichita State University 1981 B.S. Industrial Engineering
West Virginia University 1977-79 Civil Engineering
Personal
Born June 27, 1960 in Mobile, Alabama, USA.
Married to Lynda Wilhelm, two children: Menaka Harshini and Amelia Ramani.
Leadership & Administrative Experience

University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development, 2011-present.
Charlotte Research Institute, Executive Director, 2005-present.
Associate Provost for Strategic Research Partnerships, 2009-2011.
Lead university-wide efforts to advance the quality, diversity and growth of research with focus
on outcomes for students, faculty, and partners.
Institutional leader for relationships with federal agencies, state entities, economic development
community, and regional development organizations, as well as corporate and institutional
partners.
Direct research organization that addresses all aspects of research enterprise including research
& faculty development, collaborative partnerships with industry and government, company
access to and presence on campus, marketing, entrepreneurship and innovation, regional and
state-wide economic development, grants & contracts administration, technology transfer,
proposal development, compliance, research services, the millennial campus for business
partners, and secure facilities for classified research.
Led the merging of Grants and Contracts Administration as well as the Charlotte Research
Institute into the Research organization.
Lead research enterprise that has shown steady growth in research expenditures and resulted in
new Carnegie Classification of R2: Doctoral Universities – Higher research activity (2016).
Lead research and economic development enterprise that was recognized by the Association of
Publice and Land Grant Universities as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity (IEP) Campus”
(2016).
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Work closely with Provost Joan Lorden on all aspects of academic affairs leadership and
management; collaborating with all of the Deans. As a faculty member and administrator, I have
long experience with faculty recruitment & development, promotion & tenure, and academic
integrity.
Steadily involved with our successful efforts for reaccreditation and work with Provost Lorden
yearly on the budget planning process for colleges and academic affairs units that is strongly
coupled with strategic plans. In this process, faculty governance is engaged in the budget
process throughout the year.
Work with the Provost and Deans on long-term efforts to achieve goals for both student
attainment and research growth. Our Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) is called "Prospect for
Success" and focuses on Commitment for Success, Inquiry, and Self & Cultural Awareness. We
have created a campus-wide experience for incoming students and are progressively adding
programs for upper division students.
Research growth has been pursued by concentrating on focus areas in energy, computing,
manufacturing and life sciences while also providing research development support in emerging
areas like social sciences, smart cities and sustainability, and population health. Focused hiring
has been successfully pursued in several strategic areas. I have worked with many campus
organizations to create a corporate partnership council that supports research as well as new
opportunities for experiential learning and skills development.
Work closely with the International Programs Office on new approaches for partnerships with
Asian and European universities. Examples include a hybrid approach with the Karlsruhe
Institute of Technology that leverages business relationships in USA and Germany to provide
research experience exchanges for UNC Charlotte and KIT students.
Have long worked with students in the classroom and in community-based experiential learning
activities. Recently, I have focused more on student life and leadership. For example, I spent all
of July 2011 backpacking in Alaska with the Levine Scholars class of 2015 and practicing new
leadership skills – nothing like a crash course! I was privileged to repeat this experience again in
2014 in Wyoming. I continue my involvement with the Levine Scholars program through regular
academic, cultural, and social programs.
Develop and manage biomedical and bioinformatics research and educational partnerships with
collaborators including Carolinas Healthcare System, UNC Chapel Hill Medical School CTSA,
the North Carolina Research Campus, ibiliti – the center of innovation for North Carolina’s
medical technology industry, and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center.
Foster and support focus areas for research that are aligned with regional economic clusters.
Examples include EPIC, the energy production and infrastructure center, advanced
manufacturing, data science and business analytics, and cyber security.
Worked with campus and regional stakeholders to develop a strategic plan for research growth
that emphasizes focus areas and emerging interdisciplinary research, alignment with the
economic, cultural, and social communities, and support for a research culture and research
integrity. Recent initiatives include programs to support Social Sciences, Digital Humanities,
and the broader research culture.
Serves as Institutional Official for research compliance.
Currently hold a security clearance.
Selected University-wide Leadership Experience
Have worked for over twelve years as a leader at a large and complex university. Serving on the
Chancellor’s cabinet, I work with senior leaders daily on all of the planning and operational
aspects of the university. I have long experience working with a board and promoting university
goals and needs with local, state, and federal government.
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Council on University Community. The leadership of our council has resulted in greater
communication of the value of diversity, increased numbers of students, graduates, faculty, and
professional staff from underrepresented groups, more partnerships with underutilized
companies in the community, and greater support for diversity within our city and region.
Space and Property Steering Committee.
Information Technology Executive Steering Committee.
Steering Committee Chair, AURA, Advancing University Research Administration.
Football External Relations Committee.
Dean’s Council.
Experience recruiting and developing senior academic leaders and senior research staff at UNC
Charlotte: Deans, Department Chairs, Center Directors, and Executive Directors for Research
Activities. Additional experience recruiting and developing senior executives for nonprofit
corporations.
Selected Professional Leadership Development
National Outdoor Leadership School, 2011 and 2014, Professional Leadership Training.
American Leadership Forum, Class X, Charlotte, NC, 2010.
Institute for Management and Leadership in Education, Harvard University, 2009.
Constituency-based Fund Raising Models, John Brown Limited, 2005.
Various workshops and training for Vice Presidents of Research and Graduate Deans.
Selected Examples of Administrative Experience and Results
• Strategy, Infrastructure and Program Building for Three Focus Areas
Energy: Worked with the CRI Board of Directors, COE Dean, and UNC Charlotte
leadership, to create the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center. Worked with partner
companies to initiate steering committee and working group for EPIC to define research,
education, and economic development opportunities. Recruited an initial director and
chaired the search committee to attract a permanent director. Worked with Chancellor,
Provost, Development Vice Chancellor, and stakeholders on campaign that yielded $70M in
state funds for facilities and $5M (yearly) for faculty and operating expenses. Subsequently
worked with development team on philanthropic gifts that currently exceed $17M for EPIC.
Data Science / Business Analytics: Work with Chancellor, Provost, Development Vice
Chancellor, Dean of College of Computing and Informatics and Business Partners to create
academic and research programs that are aligned with goals of the economic region with
emphasis on analytics and applications for financial services, health, retail, and energy.
Managed changes in research funding allocations to make strategic hires, offer executive
education programs, workshop and conference events, and pursue large research proposal
efforts. Supported regional cyber-security conference that has grown to national
prominence, IUCRC in configuration analytics for cyber security, and the NSA scholars
program, that have resulted in research funding growth and large scale proposals pending at
NSF.
Advanced Manufacturing / Metrology: Supported and promoted internationally
known research consortia for metrology and advanced manufacturing with an industrial
affiliates program of 12 to 15 member companies that has grown and run successfully for
over 15 years. Managed changes in research funding allocation to support large proposal
development teams for an NSF Engineering Research Center for Self Aware Manufacturing
and a finalist proposal for a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation Institute for
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Digital Design and Manufacturing Integration. Placed senior faculty member in the NIST
Advanced Manufacturing Program Office for one year assignment, supported proactive 18
month proposal process, worked closely with proposal team and partners to generate $105M
in match/co-investment which included $10M from the state of North Carolina. This
proposal is now a finalist under consideration for award with $15M co-investment from state
and institutional sources and over $70M in corporate commitments.
• Led team that made agreement with Sealed Air Corp. to locate 40 R&D scientists and
engineers at the PORTAL building on the Charlotte Research Institute campus at UNC
Charlotte. Subsequent results include partnerships with Japanese, German, and Italian
technology companies.
• Work regularly with consultants and a network of federal agency contacts to initiate new
research opportunities and partnerships faculty. Results include new and increased funding
with DARPA, ONR, ARL, DTRA, DOE, NSF, NIH, DOL, DOC, DOE, EPA and other federal
agencies.
• Developed and sustained communication program across organization that includes
Faculty Research Council
Millennial Magazine on Research at UNC Charlotte
Continued updates to the Research & Economic Development web site
Quarterly Research & Economic Development Staff Council
Quarterly CRI Campus Partner events
Monthly all hands meeting
Annual R&ED Staff Retreat
Regular updates for UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees
• Lead team that annually organizes the UNC Charlotte Science and Technology Expo as a
large university-wide event with a campaign of lectures, films, and experiential events for the
general public and an expo of 100 different science and technology demonstrations that
attracted over 7,000 people.
• Led campus wide effort to implement of Conflict of Interest management program that now
processes over 3,100 disclosures with over 500 substantive reviews. The process regularly
achieves 99% compliance.
• Developed and recruited innovation and commercialization team with two different
components of technology transfer and business startup. The Technology Transfer program
is consistently ranked among the top ten U.S. Universities for disclosures, patents, licenses,
and startups per $10M in research funding by the Association of University Technology
Managers. Ventureprise, a companion 501(c)(3) organization for innovation and startup
companies, develops both university and community based businesses, offers academic
courses and training programs, and operates the region’s largest startup mentoring program
and competition that attracts over 100 entries yearly from the southeast. This commitment
to commercialization has led to creation of 2 new Angel funds in Charlotte, as well as
planning for a statewide venture fund.
• Developed and sustain research development programs that, yearly, attract dozens of
workshops and conferences to campus, initiate new research directions for teams of faculty,
and initiate regional and national research collaborations.
• Worked with UNC System to fund “Open for Business” programs that created web based
services to communicate key talent and accessible resources for R&D collaboration,
communication and marketing collateral for partnerships, a regular program of lectures for
faculty and students interested in business startups, and a program for prototyping of
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inventions. Subsequently merged early results on key talent and accessible resources into
State-wide service called REACH NC.
• Developed master research agreements with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI),
that represents approximately 90% of the electricity generated in the United States and
extends to more than 30 countries internationally, and the Carolinas Healthcare Systems
(CHS), one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive systems, with more than 60,000
full-time and part-time employees, more than 7,460 licensed beds and an annual budget
exceeding $7.7 billion. More recent agreements have been made with Southern California
Edison, SAS, and ABB.
• Fostered new medical research programs via seed funding programs in partnership with
CHS that led to additional NIH funding at UNC Charlotte and CHS in areas spanning
bioinformatics, cancer, and population health outcomes. Initiated a new longitudinal
research program, the Charlotte Pancreatic Cancer Project, which promotes an
interdisciplinary approach to research for cancer treatment and outcomes.
• Acquired community-based funding to promote cancer research at UNC Charlotte and used
marketing presence to attract and recruit prominent cancer researchers to UNC Charlotte. In
addition to increased student opportunities, funded research and publications, this effort
has yielded a cancer diagnostics/prognostics startup company with impact in breast and
pancreatic cancer.
• Developed partnership between Charlotte region and the North Carolina Biotechnology
Center that has yielded a Charlotte regional office for NCBC, NCBC investments and loans in
Charlotte biotech companies. Further results include equipment, startup and recruiting
funds for UNC Charlotte as well as financial support and growth of the Charlotte Life
Sciences Conference that draws over 300 business and research collaborators each year,
increased interdisciplinary research in partnership with the North Carolina Research
Campus, three growing biotechnology startups based on UNC Charlotte IP, and continued
robust growth of Bioinformatics at UNC Charlotte with the creation of a bioinformatics
service center for research support and academic programs spanning bachelors to Ph.D.
level along with an industry oriented professional science master’s degree program in
bioinformatics and genomics.
• Fostered development of interdisciplinary research in optoelectronics that has generated two
IUCRCs in meta-materials and free form optics as well as significant and growing
publications, funded research, federal partnerships, and startup companies.
• Serve as University representative and board chair for University City Partners, the business
development district surrounding UNC Charlotte. Led effort to define a new area plan for the
research park adjacent to UNC Charlotte that has generated significant development in the
research park and attracted thousands of jobs with companies like Wells Fargo, Electrolux,
AREVA, Siemens, Cardinal Innovations, and Red Ventures. Led the reorganization of the
University Research Park that is now managed by University City Partners.
• Lead research marketing and communication efforts that include the quarterly Millennial
magazine for research and economic development, partnerships with regional affinity
groups for CRTECH (IT), Bio-Connect (Life Sciences), and E4 (Energy), and a growing
Science and Technology expo that includes a lecture series, a film series, and a daylong event
with over 100 hands-on demonstrations for the general public.
• Built strong partnership with regional and state economic development partners including
Charlotte Regional Partnership, the Charlotte Chamber, the North Carolina Research
Campus, Business Innovation and Growth, North Carolina Department of Commerce, CED,
Innoventure, and the Defense Security Technology Accelerator. Results include numerous
successful company recruitments and an ongoing cycle of programs and projects for local
business growth, recruitment, company startup, and defense contracting. Statewide results
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include a marketing campaign for the network of research campuses and research parks in
North Carolina.
• Led design and construction of two different research infrastructure projects with on-time
and in-budget performance. Using EDA funding, completed an 11,000 sq.ft. up-fit project in
2009 that supports shared research infrastructure and 6 R&D partners companies co-
located in lab facilities on campus. Using University funds, completed the 90,000 sq.ft.
PORTAL building in 2014. Currently have 23 startups with 100 employees in PORTAL and
are actively recruiting corporate R&D partners.
• Lead campus-wide and community-based efforts for innovation, entrepreneurship and
business start-up. NSF Innovation-Corps site at UNC Charlotte engages 30 university-based
teams per year. Add-on funding from NC-IDEA supports 10 additional community-based
startup teams. Campus-based Small Business Technology Development Center typically
serves over 800 small businesses each year.
• Supported development and growth of campus wide interdisciplinary efforts in
sustainability, results include highly competitive team in DOE solar decathlon, a startup
company for biofuels processing based on UNC Charlotte IP, collaborative research with a
regional Eco-Complex, NSF funding for a Research Networks program for Social
Sustainability, new research efforts that connect energy and sustainability as well as new
faculty initiatives in community based research.
• Lead campus wide team on “Advancing University Research Administration” for continuous
improvement of administrative processes. Successful projects include stream-lined hiring
processes, workflow automation, modernization of enterprise software, as well as reports
and planning tools for principal investigators.
• Lead growth of the Charlotte Research Institute as the business research partnership
organization for UNC Charlotte. Created process for on-site industrial collaboration that
now typically serves 10-15 companies located on campus. Developed agreements, staffing,
and infrastructure that allow regional and national companies to access research
infrastructure for joint R&D. Leveraged endowment funding stream to bring increased
research funds, post-doctoral fellows, research equipment, and prominent researchers to
UNC Charlotte.
• Lead operations on campus for restricted and classified research. Maintain facility security
clearance, enclosed and restricted space, and a newly constructed SCIF. Results include
successful research contracts with DIA, ARL, and USSOCOM.
Professional Experience
Industrial
OpSource
Founding partner in 2001 of a high-technology manufacturing company that licensed
intellectual property from UNC-Charlotte. The company had operated profitably for 5 years
when I divested my holdings to pursue an academic leadership position at UNC Charlotte.
Rockwell International Science Center, Palo Alto Laboratory
Visiting Research Engineer, summer 1993.
Member of the Technical Staff, 1992.
Senior Technical Associate, 1990-1991.
Cincinnati Milacron
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Industrial Software Division, Project Engineer for manufacturing software, 1986-1987.
Electronic Systems Division, Manufacturing Engineer for control hardware, 1984-1986.
Academic
University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
Department of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering Science,
Professor, 2003-present,
Associate Professor, 1998-2003,
Assistant Professor, 1993-1998.
School of Information Technology,
Associate Professor, 1998-2001.
Selected Examples of University & Community Service

Community & Professional Service
Board of Directors:
North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 2011-present. Appointed by NC Speaker of the House.
North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, & Innovation, 2013-present. Appointed by NC
Governor.
University City Partners, Business Development District, 2006-present, board chair, 2008-2009
and 2014-2016.
Mint Museum, Board of Trustees, 2016-present.
Mint Museum of Craft and Design, 2008-present, currently board chair.
North Carolina Center of Innovation for Advanced Medical Technologies, 2008-2013.
Neurolife of the Carolinas / the Brain Tumor Fund for the Carolinas, 2006-2013.
American Society for Precision Engineering, 2001-2004.
Countryside Montessori School (Independent K-12), 2009-2012.
CLT Joules, Energy Incubator, 2016- present.
Advisory Board Member:
Centralina Council of Governments, Advisory Committee for a Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy, 2016-present.
Charlotte National Advertising Campaign Board, 2013-present.
Charlotte Regional Partnership, Board, 2014-present.
NC Science Festival Advisory Board, 2015-present.
Charlotte Regional Partnership, Business and Marketing Advisory Committee, 2010-present.
Johnson C. Smith University, HBCU-UP/O.A.S.I.S. External Advisory Committee, 2011-present.
UNC Chapel Hill Medical School, NIH Clinical Translational Science Award, 2007-2010.
Executive Committee of Council on Research Policy and Graduate Education (CRPGE),
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), 2006-2009 and 2014-2015.
Charlotte Office of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 2006-2013, chair & co-chair.
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Charlotte Area Science Network, 2006-present.
Centralina Council of Governments, Advanced Manufacturing, 2005-2007.
UNC General Administration, Economic Transformation Council, 2005-present.
UNC General Administration, Research Council, 2011-present.
University Service
Councilor (representative) for Oak Ridge Associated Universities ORAU, 2011-present.
Chair, Search Committee for Chair of Biology Department, 2010-2011.
Chair, Search Committee for Energy Production & Infrastructure Center Director 2009-2011.
Advisory Committee for UNC Charlotte School of Public Health, 2008-present.
Chair, Search Committee for Dean of the Belk College of Business, 2007-2008.
UNC Charlotte Export Control Committee, 2007-present.
Ph.D. Program in Nanoscale Sciences, Founding Member of Faculty, 2007.
UNC Charlotte Patent Review Committee, 2006-present.
UNC Charlotte Representative for UNC System Graduate Council, 2001-2004.
Planning Committee for Ph.D. Program in Optics, College of Arts & Sciences, 2001.
Search Committee for Chief Information Officer of UNC Charlotte, 2000-2001.
UNC Charlotte School of Information Technology Steering Committee, 1999-2001.
UNC Charlotte Faculty Council, 1993-96, 2004-2006.
College of Arts & Sciences, Dept. of Biology, Ph.D. Faculty 1998-2003.
Selected Presentations & Lectures

Panelist on Higher Gains with Higher Education, Strategic Investment Summit: USA -- Insights
for Growth in R&D and Manufacturing, General Consulate of the U.S., Frankfurt, Germany, 29
September 2015.
VP Research –The Three W’s – Where, What and Why, New/Future VPR workshop, Summer
Meeting of the Council on Research, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, Park
City, Utah, USA, 28 June 2015.
Panelist on How I/UCRCs Fit Into the University Mission and University Support for I/UCRCs,
NSFI/UCRC Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA, USA, 9 January 2015.
Energy resiliency is an EPIC effort!, USU Innovation Challenge Pitch Session, Orlando,
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, FL, USA, 2 November 2014.
University-Industry Collaborations and Intellectual Property, CIRP CMAG, Corporate Members
Advisory Group, Pisa, Italy, 24 August 2010.
Reinventing an Innovation Ecology with New Models for Research and Research Parks, CIRP
Scientific Technical Committee on Design, Boston, USA, 27 August, 2009.
New Models for Technology Transfer and Industrial Collaboration at the Charlotte Research
Institute, Summer Meeting of CRPGE, NASULGC, Sedona, AZ, 26 July 2008.
The Charlotte Research Institute as a Model for Economic Development for Knowledge-based
Sectors, International Economic Development Council, Federal Forum, Washington DC, 14
April 2008.
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An ECN Framework for Collaborative Engineering,” CIRP Working Group on Engineering
Collaboration via Negotiation, Dresden, Germany, 23 August 2007.
Application Areas for Collaborative Engineering Research, CIRP Working Group on Engineering
Collaboration via Negotiation, Kobe, Japan, 24 August 2006.
Geometric Tolerances and Collaborative Engineering, CIRP workshop on Engineering
Collaboration as Negotiation, Shanghai, China, 26 May 2005.
Numerous professional presentations made in 38 states and 18 countries between 1981 & 2017.
Graduate Student Supervision

Supervised 6 Ph.D. Dissertations and 14 Masters Theses. Served on 25 additional advisory
committees and as external examiner for Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Research & Educational Funding

Selected Infrastructure Funding
PORTAL – Partnership, Outreach, and Research to Accelerate Learning, R.G. Wilhelm, Capital
Funding for 90,000 square foot building, $37M, 2008-2014.
UNC Charlotte Open for Business Research Infrastructure, R.G. Wilhelm and S. Mosier, UNC
General Administration Special Programs, $900K awarded ($600K budgeted), 2006-2010.
UNC Charlotte / Charlotte Research Institute Applied Optics Regional Economic Support
Project, R.G. Wilhelm, J. Lorden, and M. Fiddy, US Department of Commerce Economic
Development Agency, $1.2M funding with $1.5M institutional match, 2006-2010.
Selected Research Funding
Automated Whole Part Inspection for Manufacturing Process Control, R.G. Wilhelm: consultant
for Raindrop Geomagic, Inc. (Research Triangle Park, NC), US Department of Commerce,
Advanced Technology Program (ATP), $40,000 (portion of $1M project), 2003-2006.
NSF Industry University Cooperative Research Center for Precision Metrology, Co-PI with R.
Hocken, et al, NSF, $350,000, 2003-2008.
Software Frameworks for Integrated Measurement Processes, R.G. Wilhelm, DaimlerChrysler,
$145,000, 2000-2004.
EECOMS Extended Enterprise Coalition for Integrated Collaborative Manufacturing Systems,
Co-PI with W. Tolone, B. Chu, & J. Long (Lead for Constraint Systems), National Institute of
Standards & Technology ATP, $1.1M (UNCC portion of $30M project), 1998-2001.
Virtual Manufacturing, R.G. Wilhelm & S. Patterson, Caterpillar, Inc., $522,619, 1996-1999.
CIIMPLEX An Agent-Based Framework for Integrated Intelligent Planning & Execution, Co-PI
with B. Chu, J. Long, & Z. Zhang (Lead for Scheduling Algorithms), National Institute of
Standards & Technology ATP , $1.14M (UNCC portion of $23M project), 1996-1999.
NSF Young Investigator Award, R.G. Wilhelm, NSF, $332,500, 1994-2001.
Equipment for Precision Engineering, Co-PI with R. Hocken, et al (Lead for Computing Equip.),
NSF, $1.1M, 1994-1999.
Awarded over $6,000,000 in peer reviewed competitive research funding 1993-2009.
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Selected Publications
Journal Publications
Scott Smith, R.G. Wilhelm, Brian Dutterer; Harish Cherukuri, Gaurav Goel, “Sacrificial
structure preforms for thin part machining”, Annals of CIRP, 61(1):379-382, 2012.
R. G. Wilhelm, and B. L. Burks, “Reinventing an Innovation Ecology with New Models for
Research and Research Parks”, Proceedings of the XXVI IASP World Conference on Science and
Technology Parks, Raleigh, NC USA, 2009.
S.C-Y. Lu, W. Elmaraghy, G. Schuh and R. Wilhelm, “A Scientific Foundation of Collaborative
Engineering”, Keynote Paper, Annals of CIRP, 56(2):605-634, 2007.
Scott Smith and R.G. Wilhelm, “Beyond Geometry: Process Planning for High Speed Machining
of Monolithic Structures”, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research
Institute of SME, 34:175-180, 2006.
T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, X. Zhao, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Flexible Tools for Specifying Design
Variation”, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 28(7-8): 659-
664, 2006.
R.G. Wilhelm, B. Chu, and R. Sun, “Electronic Commerce Negotiation in a Supply Chain Via
Constraint Evaluation”, Annals of CIRP, 54(1):423-426, 2005.
T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, R.T. S. Raju, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Evolutionary Algorithm for the
Placement of Fluid Power Valves on a Valve Stand”, Engineering with Computers, 20(4):354-
362, 2005.
B. Chakravarthy, H. Cherukuri, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Prediction of Thermal Soakout Time using
Analytical Models”, Journal of Precision Engineering, 26(1):15-23, 2002.
R.G. Wilhelm, R. Hocken, and H. Schwenke, “Task Specific Uncertainty in Coordinate
Measurement”, Keynote Paper, Annals of CIRP, 50(2)553-563, 2001.
Yau, Hong-Tzong, Chun-Yen Chen, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Registration and Integration of Multiple
Laser Scanned Data for Reverse Engineering of Complex 3-D Models”, International Journal of
Production Research, 38(2):269-286, 2000.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Adaptive Sampling for Coordinate Metrology”, Precision
Engineering, 23(3)144-154, 1999.
Over 100 peer reviewed articles, technical reports, and book chapters 1984-2013.
Books
R.G. Wilhelm and S. C-Y. Lu, Computer Methods for Tolerance Design, World Scientific
Publishing Co., 1992, ISBN 981-02-1058-2.
Patents Issued
K. S. Smith, R. G. Wilhelm, and B.S. Dutterer, Patent approved: “Manufacturing Methods and
Systems Using Sacrificial Structure Preforms,” U.S. Patent 9,375,818, June 28, 2016.
R.G. Wilhelm and R. Edgeworth, “Systems and methods for adaptive sampling and estimating a
systematic relationship between a plurality of points”, U.S. Patent 7,787,696, Aug. 31, 2010.
K. S. Smith, and R. G. Wilhelm, “Method and system for manufacture of parts”, U.S. Patent
7,177,713, Feb. 13, 2007.
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Honors & Awards
2013 Fellow, The International Academy for Production Engineering, (by Invitation & Election).
2012 NAMRI/SME S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award.
2001 Alcoa Foundation Outstanding Faculty Award in Graduate Education.
1994 NSF Young Investigator Award.
1994 SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award.
Rotary Foundation Fellowship for study at the University of Leicester, Great Britain, 1981-82.
NAVSEA Special Achievement Award for the development of models and software for structural
analysis, 1980.
Sigma Xi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi and Alpha Pi Mu.
Eagle Scout.
Professional Affiliations
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, Council on Governmental Relations,
International Academy for Production Engineering, North American Manufacturing Research
Institution, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society for Precision
Engineering, European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology – EUSPEN,
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, Association
of University Research Parks, International Association of Science Parks, Association for Capital
Growth, and University Industry Demonstration Partnership.
Appendix 1. University & Community Service

Note that some entries are also listed in the summary section of this C.V.
Community & Professional Services
Board of Directors:
North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 2011-present. Appointed by NC Speaker of the House.
North Carolina Board of Science, Technology, & Innovation, 2013-present. Appointed by NC
Governor.
University City Partners, Business Development District, 2006-present, board chair, 2008-2009
and 2014-2016.
Mint Museum, Board of Trustees, 2016-present.
Mint Museum of Craft and Design, 2008-present, currently board chair.
North Carolina Center of Innovation for Advanced Medical Technologies, 2008-2013.
Neurolife of the Carolinas / the Brain Tumor Fund for the Carolinas, 2006-2013.
American Society for Precision Engineering, 2001-2004.
Countryside Montessori School (Independent K-12), 2009-2012.
CLT Joules, Energy Incubator, 2016- present.
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Advisory Board Member:
Centralina Council of Governments, Advisory Committee for a Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy, 2016-present.
Charlotte National Advertising Campaign Board, 2013-present.
Charlotte Regional Partnership, Board, 2014-present.
NC Science Festival Advisory Board, 2015-present.
Charlotte Regional Partnership, Business and Marketing Advisory Committee, 2010-present.
Johnson C. Smith University, HBCU-UP/O.A.S.I.S. External Advisory Committee, 2011-present.
UNC Chapel Hill Medical School, NIH Clinical Translational Science Award, 2007-2010.
Executive Committee of Council on Research Policy and Graduate Education (CRPGE),
Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), 2006-2009 and 2014-2015.
Charlotte Office of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, 2006-2013, chair & co-chair.
Charlotte Area Science Network, 2006-present.
Centralina Council of Governments, Advanced Manufacturing, 2005-2007.
UNC General Administration, Economic Transformation Council, 2005-present.
UNC General Administration, Research Council, 2011-present.
University Service
UNC Charlotte Faculty Council, 1993-96, 2004-2006
Member of Graduate and Doctoral Faculty, College of Arts & Sciences, Dept. of Biology, Ph.D.
Faculty 1998-2003
UNC Charlotte Faculty and Staff Insurance Benefits Committee, 1998-2003
UNC Charlotte School of Information Technology Steering Committee, 1999-2001
Search Committee for Chief Information Officer of UNC Charlotte, 2000-2001
UNC Charlotte Representative for UNC System Graduate Council, 2001-2004
Planning Committee for Ph.D. Program in Optics, College of Arts & Sciences, 2001
Search Committee for Associate Dean of the Graduate School, 2002
UNC Charlotte Centers & Institutes Committee 2004-2006
Search Committee for Office of Technology Transfer, 2004
UNC Charlotte, University Research Computing Steering Committee, 2003-2005
Ph.D. Program in Nanoscale Sciences, Founding Member of Faculty, 2007
UNC Charlotte Patent Review Committee, 2006-present.
UNC Charlotte Export Control Committee, 2007-present.
Task force for Restructuring of the UNC Charlotte Business Incubator, 2006-2007.
UNC Charlotte, School of Public Health Steering Committee, 2007-present.
Chair, Search Committee for Dean of the Belk College of Business, 2007-2008.
Chair, Search Committee for Energy Production & Infrastructure Center Director 2009-2011.
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Chair, Search Committee for Chair of Biology Department, 2010-2011.
Councilor (representative) for Oak Ridge Associated Universities ORAU, 2011-present.
UNC Charlotte College of Engineering
Manufacturing Equipment Committee, 1993-95
Strategic Planning Committee, 1993-95
Engineering Computing Facilities Committee, 1995-97
Search Committee for Duke Power Company Distinguished Professor, 1995-96
Strategic Planning and Assessment Resource Team, 1996-98
Co-Chairman, Search Committee for Director of Computing, 1997
Planning Committee for a Department of Systems Engineering, 2001-2003
Search Committee for Engineering Management Program, 2002-2003
Engineering Management Program, Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2004-present.
Search Committee for Director of the Energy Production and Infrastructure Center, member
and chair, 2009-2010.
UNC Charlotte, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Engineering
Science
Associate Director, Center for Precision Metrology, 2003-2005.
Director of Graduate Programs, 2000-2003.
Review Committee, Promotion & Tenure, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1999-2001, 2003-2005.
Coordinator for Ph.D Studies in Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1994-96.
Search Committee for Chair, 1993-94.
Graduate Admissions Committee, 1993-97
Library Acquisitions Committee, 1993-96.
Ad hoc Committee on Computational Methods, 1997-2001.
Search Committee for Faculty Positions, 1998-99.
Ad hoc Committee on IT Strategic Planning, 2000-2001.
ABET Subject Committee, Manufacturing Design Project Sequence, 2000-2001.
UNC Charlotte School of Information Technology
Founding Member of Faculty, 1998.
Ph.D. Faculty, 1998-2001.
Interdisciplinary Doctoral Committee, 1998-2001.
Review Committee, Promotion & Tenure, Department of Software and Information Systems,
2001-2002, 2002-2003, 2003-2004.
Professional Service
Editor, Research in Tolerancing and Metrology, the newsletter of the ASME Research
Committee on Tolerancing and Metrology, 1994-1995.
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Guest Editor, Special Issue of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, ASME Transactions,
Journal of Computing & Information Science in Engineering (JCISE), 2002-2003.
Associate Editor, International Journal of Collaborative Engineering, 2006-2010.
North American Manufacturing Research Institution
Member of Scientific Committee, 2000-2003 and 2003-2006.
International Academy of Production Research, Joint Working Group on Engineering as
Collaborative Negotiation, Chairman 2006-2009, Vice Chair 2003-2006.
Editorial Board, Journal of Engineering Manufacture, Proceedings of the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers Part B, 2010-present.
National Standards Committee Member
ASME Y14 Engineering Drawing and Related Documentation Practices
Member, 2005-2015.
ASME Y14.5.1 Mathematical Definition of Dimensioning and Tolerancing Principles,
Member, 1993-2015.
Chairman, 1999-2015.
ASME Y14.32.2 Surface Specifications for Car Body Draft,
Member, 1996-2001.
ASME Research Committee on Tolerancing and Metrology, 1994-95.
International Standards Committee Member
US Technical Advisory Committee to ISO/TC 213,
Member, 1998-2010.
Subject Matter Expert Team, 1997-2002.
ISO TC 213/AG 6 - Geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing,
Expert, 1998.
ISO/TC 213/WG 2 - Datums and datum systems,
Expert, 1998.
Convener and Project Leader for Part 3, 1998-2002.
ISO/TC 213/WG 14 - Geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing,
Expert, 1998-2002.
National Meetings
1993 NAMRC Session Chair for Forming
1994 ASPE Annual Conference,
Organizing and Technical Program Committee
Session Chair for Machine Tool Metrology
1995 NAMRC Session Chair for Repeatability and Process Capability
1995 ASME Workshop on Tolerancing & Metrology, Chairman
1995 ASPE Annual Conference, Organizing and Technical Program Committee
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1995 ASPE Student Scholarship Committee
1995 ASPE Session Chair for Machine Tool Metrology
1996 NAMRC Session Chair for Monitoring Probes
1996 ASPE Annual Conference, Chairman
1997 ASPE Annual Conference, Organizing and Technical Program Committee
1997 NAMRC Session Chair for Metrology
1998 Sculptured Surface Machining Conference,
International Program Committee,
Session Organizer for Metrology and Reverse Engineering.
2000 NAMRC Session Chair for Manufacturing Systems
2001 The 7th CIRP International Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing,
ENS de Cachan, France, International Program Committee
2003 The 8th CIRP International Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing,
UNC Charlotte, NC, USA, Conference Chair
2004 NAMRC, UNC Charlotte, NC, USA, Conference Co-Chair.
2005 The 9th CIRP International Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing, Arizona State
University, Tempe, AZ, Conference Co-Chair.
2005 The 15th International CIRP Design Seminar, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai,
China, International Academic Committee.
2006 The 7th International Conference on Coordinate Measuring Technique, Belsko-Bialo,
Poland, Scientific Committee.
University, Erlangen, Germany, International Program Committee.
University, Annecy, France, International Scientific Committee.
2010 The 20th CIRP Design Conference, Nantes, France, 19-21 April 2010, International
Scientific Committee.
2011 The 21st CIRP Design Conference, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea, 27-29 March 2011,
International Scientific Committee.
2011 The 44th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, Madison, USA, 1-3 June 2011,
2012 The 12th CIRP International Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing, the University of
Huddersfield, U.K., International Scientific Committee.
2013 The 46th Conference on Manufacturing System (CMS 2013), Setúbal, Portugal, 29-30 May
2013, Scientific Committee.
2013 The 23rd CIRP Design Conference, Bochum, Germany, 11th-13th March 2013,
2014 The 13th CIRP International Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing, Hangzhou, China,
2015 The 25th CIRP Design Conference, Haifa, Israel, International Scientific Committee.
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2016 The 14th CIRP Conference on Computer Aided Tolerancing, Gothenburg, Sweden,
2016 The 26th CIRP Design Conference, Stockholm, Sweden, International Scientific
Committee.
Appendix 2. Presentations, Short Courses, and Consulting

Presentations
Discrete Event Simulation and Object Oriented Frameworks for Factory Automation, Allen-
Bradley Company, Milwaukee WI, 25 March 1993.
Continuous Simulation and Function Block Programming for Factory Automation, Allen-
Bradley Company, Milwaukee WI, 21 April 1993.
The Machine Tool Accuracy Initiative, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Washington, 10 October 1994.
Machine Tool Performance Testing, Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, Auburn WA, 11
October 1994.
Precision Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Hutchinson Technology,
Inc., Hutchinson, MI, 9 November 1994.
Robust Engineering Methods for Sculptured Surfaces, Cameron Applied Research Center, UNC
Charlotte, 8 December 1994.
Research in Tolerancing and Metrology, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI, 10 March 1995.
Research in Tolerancing and Metrology for Precision Engineering, Department of Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, 11
September 1995.
A CAD Framework for Tolerances and Computational Metrology, Rockwell International
Science Center, Palo Alto Laboratory, Palo Alto, CA, 11 October 1995.
Precision Engineering Program Overview, Technical Center, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, IL, 11 July
1996.
Research Results for Tolerancing and Computational Metrology, Manufacturing Systems
Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 16
September 1996.
Computational Tools for Precision Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering,
University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 9 April 1997.
Tolerance Analysis Using Relaxed Parametric Design, NIST Workshop on Assembly Level
Tolerancing: Standards and Implementation Issues, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 24 April 1997.
Computational Metrology Using Position and Surface Normal Information, Department of
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana,
IL, 2 May 1997.
Virtual Manufacturing, IBM Charlotte Technical Symposium, Charlotte, NC, 6 May 1997.
Adaptive Sampling Techniques for Coordinate Metrology, Zeiss CMM Users Group, Charlotte,
NC, 9 May 1997.
Mathematical Definition of Geometrical Tolerances, SME Clinic on Precision Metrology with
CMMs, Charlotte, NC, 10 June 1997.
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Association Methods for Extracted Datum Features, ISO TC 213, WG 2, Zurich, Switzerland, 14
June 1997.
Computational Tools for Precision Manufacturing, Department of Industrial Engineering, Hong
Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China, 1 September 1997.
Comparison of Association Methods for Planar Datums, ANSI Technical Advisory Group for ISO
TC213, Greensboro, NC, 9 October 1997.
Virtual Manufacturing, Ingersoll-Rand 1997 World-Wide Engineering Managers’ Meeting,
Davidson, NC, 22 October 1997.
Virtual Manufacturing, Cameron Applied Research Center, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, 21
November 1997.
Geometric Product Specification - Comparison of Association Methods for Planar Datums, ISO
TC 213, WG 2, Orlando, FL, 19 January 1998.
Computational Metrology of Datums: Algorithms and a Comparative Study, ISO TC 213, WG 2,
Ottawa, Canada, 20 June 1998.
Adaptive Sampling for Coordinate Metrology and Techniques for the Estimation of
Measurement Uncertainty, CIRP Scientific Technical Committee on Precision Engineering and
Metrology, Vouliagmeni Athens, Greece, 28 August 1998.
Datums and Datum Systems, H213 Joint Informational Meeting, St. Louis MO, 22 October
1998.
Association Methods for Datums, ISO TC 213, WG 2, Sydney, Australia, 5 February 1999.
Computational Geometry and Design, UNC Charlotte Focus on Research, Charlotte, NC, 1 April
1999.
Current Status of Datum Standards Development in ISO TC213, ANSI 14.5, Albuquerque, New
Mexico, 3 May 1999.
Continued US Participation in ISO TC 213, Joint Meeting of ASME Y14.5 and Y14.5.1,
Minneapolis, MN, 18 October 1999.
Association Methods for Datums, ISO TC 213, WG 2, Clearwater, Florida, 14 January 2000.
Integration Software for Intra and Inter Enterprise Supply Chain Management, CIRP Scientific
Technical Committee on Optimization, Paris, France, 28 January 2000.
Future Developments in International Standards for Geometric Product Specification,
International Dimensional Metrology Workshop 2000, Knoxville, TN, 11 May 2000.
Enabling Technology for Integrated Enterprises and Supply Chains, Institute fur Fabrikanlagen,
Universitat Hannover, Hannover, Germany, 16 June 2000.
Association Methods for Datums, ISO TC 213, WG 2, Berlin, Germany, 20 June 2000.
Computational Metrology for Precision Manufacturing, M&IE Seminar Series, Department of
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana,
IL, 20 March 2001.
Using Hulls for Fitting in Metrology, CIRP Scientific Technical Committee on Precision
Engineering and Metrology, Paris, France, 24 January 2002.
Multi-tier Supply Chains: Results from the EECOMS Consortium, CIRP Scientific Technical
Committee on Optimization, Paris, France, 25 January 2002.
Trends in Process Planning, Seminar on Machine Tool Strategies to Improve Quality, Caterpillar
Corporation, Mossville Engine Center, Peoria, IL, 30 September 2003.
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Negotiation in the Geometric World – Tolerance Research and ECN, CIRP working Group on
Engineering as Collaborative Negotiation (ECN), Paris, France, 28 January 2004.
Geometric Tolerances and Collaborative Engineering, CIRP workshop on Engineering
Collaboration as Negotiation, Shanghai, China, 26 May 2005.
A Survey of Literature on Negotiation and Collaborative Engineering Research, CIRP Working
Group on Engineering Collaboration via Negotiation, Paris, France, 25 January 2006.
Application Areas for Collaborative Engineering Research, CIRP Working Group on Engineering
Collaboration via Negotiation, Kobe, Japan, 24 August 2006.
An ECN Framework for Collaborative Engineering,” CIRP Working Group on Engineering
Collaboration via Negotiation, Dresden, Germany, 23 August 2007.
New Models for Technology Transfer and Industrial Collaboration at the Charlotte Research
Institute, Summer Meeting of CRPGE, NASULGC, Sedona, AZ, 26 July 2008.
The Charlotte Research Institute as a Model for Economic Development for Knowledge-based
Sectors, International Economic Development Council, Federal Forum, Washington DC, 14
April 2008.
Using the ECN Framework for Collaborative Engineering,” CIRP Working Group on
Engineering Collaboration via Negotiation, Manchester, England, 28 August, 2008.
Building An Innovation Ecosystem With the Charlotte Research Institute, the North Carolina
Research Campus, and the Charlotte Region, 2009 National Meeting of the Federal Laboratory
Consortium for Technology Transfer, Charlotte, NC, 5 May, 2009.
Reinventing an Innovation Ecology with New Models for Research and Research Parks, CIRP
Scientific Technical Committee on Design, Boston, USA, 27 August, 2009.
University-Industry Collaborations and Intellectual Property, CIRP CMAG, Corporate Members
Advisory Group, Pisa, Italy, 24 August 2010.
Energy resiliency is an EPIC effort!, USU Innovation Challenge Pitch Session, Orlando,
Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, FL, USA, 2 November 2014.
Panelist on How I/UCRCs Fit Into the University Mission and University Support for I/UCRCs,
NSFI/UCRC Annual Meeting, Arlington, VA, USA, 9 January 2015.
VP Research –The Three W’s – Where, What and Why, New/Future VPR workshop, Summer
Meeting of the Council on Research, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, Park
City, Utah, USA, 28 June 2015.
Panelist on Higher Gains with Higher Education, Strategic Investment Summit: USA -- Insights
for Growth in R&D and Manufacturing, General Consulate of the U.S., Frankfurt, Germany, 29
September 2015.
Short Courses
Machine Tool Performance Testing, Cameron Applied Research Center, UNC Charlotte, 28 June
1994 (with Prof. R. Hocken).
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing for Precision Pump Design and Manufacture, Zenith
Pumps Division, Parker-Hannifin Corporation, Sanford, NC, April and June 1996, Four
Sessions.
Relating Machine Tool Performance and Work Piece Errors, Boeing Commercial Airplane
Group, Fabrication Division, Auburn WA, 10 June 1996.
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Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing, Bell and Howell Mail Processing Systems, In association
with the North Carolina Industrial Extension Service, Raleigh, NC, June 2-June 6 1997 and June
23-27 1997, Two Sessions of 35 Hours of Instruction.
ASPE Short Course on Mechanical Tolerances and Assemblies, Portland, OR, October 26 2004.
Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing, Raindrop Geomagic, Durham, NC, May 24-26 2004.
Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing, Raindrop Geomagic, Durham, NC, April 20-21 2005.
Consulting
Virtual Metrology Product Development, SBIR Review, National Institute for Standards and
Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, 1996.
Virtual Manufacturing Product Design and Specification, MentorLink, Silver Spring, MD, 1999.
Zygo, Product Design and Specification, Middlefield, CT, 2000.
Raindrop Geomagic, Geometric Specification and Metrology Methods, Durham, NC, 2004-
2006.
Appendix 3. Graduate Student Supervision

Ph.D.
Rongming Sun, Sensitivity Analysis of Constraint-based Factory Scheduling, 8/1999.
Robert Edgeworth, Applications of Surface Normal Measurements to Coordinate Metrology,
8/2000.
T.M. Kethara Pasupathy, Profile Tolerance Definitions for Function and Measurability, 8/2003.
Jiandong Liu, Tolerance Synthesis Techniques for CAD Systems, 8/2003.
Osborne Martin, Information Models and Tasks for Integrated Metrology and CAD, 5/2003.
Xiao-Ping Zhao, Software Frameworks for Integrated Measurement Processes, 5/2006.
Masters
Leon Nguyen, Qualification of Paste-in-Hole Process for Electronics Manufacture, 12/1994.
Yidou Zhang, Sufficiency in Tolerance Specifications, 8/1995.
Nandakumar Srinivasan, Correlating Machine Tool Errors with Part Features, 12/1995.
Iwan Sutedjo, Helical Screw Rotor Coordinate Metrology, 5/1996.
Frederick Farabaugh, Correlating Machine and Part Errors for Improved Machine Tool
Accuracy, 5/1996.
Kiuyim Chui, Computational Metrology of Datums, 5/1996.
Mike Hardin, The Object-oriented Machine Tool Controller, 12/1996.
Kalyan C Nagalla, Virtual Manufacturing Software, 5/1997.
Venkatarama S Dronavadhyala, Representing Geometric Tolerances Using Relaxed Parametric
Design, 5/1997.
B.P. Vishwas, Calibration Techniques for an Optical Coordinate Measuring Machine, 5/1998.
Ranganathan Chandrashekar, Decision Support Agents for Production Planning and
Scheduling, 5/1998.
Sunil Bapat, Software Design for Computational Metrology of Datums, 12/1998.
P.V. Ramchandra Reddy, Establishing Datums From Features of Size, 5/1999.
Osborne Martin, Construction of Virtual Three Axis Machine Tool Simulators, 5/1999.
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Jian Yao, Non-Thesis MS in Computer Science, 8/2000.
Jayanandan Ravindran, Metrology Applications of Wireless Network Technology, 5/2001.
Bharath Chandrashekar, Testing the VCV Theory of Shape Specification, 8/2006.
Committee Member
Harikrishna Sannareddy, Masters,1994, Mentor Jayaraman Raja.
Venkataramanan Jayaraman, Masters, 1994 Mentor Jayaraman Raja.
Balasubramanian R Sethupathi, Masters, 1996 Mentor Steve Patterson.
Brian Anders, Masters, 1997, Mentor Ed Mundy.
Rangarajan Sourirajan, Masters, 1997, Mentor Robert Hocken.
Hemal Himatlal Thakkar, Masters, 1998, Mentor Robert Hocken.
Vignesh Ramanan, Masters, 1998, Mentor Robert Hocken.
Chamundeshwari Kallem, Masters, 1999 Mentor Paul DeHoff.
Vijoy Gopalan, Masters, 1999, Mentor Jayaraman Raja.
Bhadri Chakravarthy, Masters, 1999, Mentor Harish Cherukuri.
Adam A. Elhofy, Ph.D., 2000, Mentor Kenneth L. Bost.
Parag Shah, Masters, 2000, Mentor William Tolone.
Xuerong Ji, Ph.D., 2000, Mentor Jing Xiao.
J. Fu, Ph.D., 2000, Mentor Robert Hocken.
Anilma Sousafreire, Masters, 2000, Mentor Robert Hocken.
Tarek Jamal Jamaleddine, Masters, 2000, Mentor Harish Cherukuri.
Babu Uppliappan, Ph.D., 2001, Mentor Jayaraman Raja.
Jayaganesh Udayasankaran, Masters, 2002, Mentor Edward Morse.
Son Bui, Ph.D., 2002, Mentor Jayaraman Raja.
Zhihua Zou, Ph.D., 2003, Mentor Edward Morse.
Bala Muralikrishnan, Ph.D., 2003, Mentor Jayaraman Raja.
Shengyu Fu, Ph.D. 2003, Mentor Jayaraman Raja.
Jeff Raquet, Ph.D, 2005, Mentor Jayaraman Raja.
Su Dong, Ph.D, 2011, Mentor Ram Kumar.
Ritwik Verma, Ph.D, 2012, Mentor Jayaraman Raja.
Saeed Heysiattalab, Ph.D., 2017, Mentor Ed Morse.
External Examiner
Martin Chen Jianyu, Ph.D., 2000, Mentor Neville Lee, Dept. of Industrial Engineering and
Engineering Management, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Appendix 4. Research & Educational Funding

Research Infrastructure Funding
PORTAL – Partnership, Outreach, and Research to Accelerate Learning, R.G. Wilhelm, Capital
Funding for 90,000 square foot building, $37M, 2008-2014.
UNC Charlotte Open for Business Research Infrastructure, R.G. Wilhelm and S. Mosier, UNC
General Administration Special Programs, $900K awarded ($600K budgeted), 2006-2010.
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UNC Charlotte / Charlotte Research Institute Applied Optics Regional Economic Support
Project, R.G. Wilhelm, J. Lorden, and M. Fiddy, US Department of Commerce Economic
Development Agency, $1.2M funding with $1.5M institutional match, 2006-2010.
Research
Open Metrology Software, R.G. Wilhelm, NSF Industry University Cooperative Research Center,
UNC Charlotte Center for Precision Metrology,$62,000,2005-2007.
Automated Whole Part Inspection for Manufacturing Process Control , R.G. Wilhelm:
consultant for Raindrop Geomagic, Inc. (Research Triangle Park, NC), US Department of
Commerce, Advanced Technology Program (ATP), $40,000 (portion of $1M project), 2003-
2006.
Hocken, et al, NSF, $350,000, 2003-2008.
Software Frameworks for Integrated Measurement Processes, R.G. Wilhelm, DaimlerChrysler,
$145,000, 2000-2004.
Enabling the Optimal High-Speed Machining of Propulsion System Components for Navy
Vessels, Co-PI with M. Davies & K.S. Smith, BWXT, 99,999, 2002.
CAD-based Thermal Soak-out Models Phase II Research, Co-PI with H. Cherukuri, NSF
Industry University Cooperative Research Center UNC Charlotte Center for Precision
Metrology, $65,500, 1999-2001.
Metrology Applications of Wireless Network Technology, R.G. Wilhelm, NSF Industry
University Cooperative Research Center UNC Charlotte Center for Precision Metrology,
$70,000, 1999-2000.
Profile Tolerance Definitions for Function and Measurability, R.G. Wilhelm, NSF Industry
University Cooperative Research Center UNC Charlotte Center for Precision Metrology,
$58,000, 1998-2002.
ISO TC213 WG2 Convenorship Travel, R.G. Wilhelm, ASME, $20,000 expenses as needed ,
1998-2001.
Hocken, et al, NSF, $350,000, 1998-2002.
EECOMS Extended Enterprise Coalition for Integrated Collaborative Manufacturing Systems,
Co-PI with W. Tolone, B. Chu, & J. Long (Lead for Constraint Systems), National Institute of
Uncertainty Analysis in 3D Sampling, R.G. Wilhelm, NSF Industry University Cooperative
Research Center UNC Charlotte Center for Precision Metrology, $59,000, 1998-1999.
CAD-based Thermal Soak-out Models, Co-PI with H. Cherukuri, NSF Industry University
Cooperative Research Center UNC Charlotte Center for Precision Metrology, $59,000, 1998-
1999.
Virtual Manufacturing, R.G. Wilhelm & S. Patterson, Caterpillar, Inc., $522,619, 1996-1999.
CIIMPLEX An Agent-Based Framework for Integrated Intelligent Planning & Execution, Co-PI
with B. Chu, J. Long, & Z. Zhang (Lead for Scheduling Algorithms), National Institute of
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Training for Gear Pumps, R.G. Wilhelm (Through
Manufacturers Extension Partnership), Zenith Pumps, Sanford, NC, $8325, 1996.
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Virtual Manufacturing and Process Control, Co-PI with S. Patterson, Caterpillar, $181,000,
1995-1996.
NSF Young Investigator Award, R.G. Wilhelm, NSF, $332,500, 1994-2001.
Equipment for Precision Engineering, Co-PI with R. Hocken, et al (Lead for Computing Equip.),
NSF, $1.1M, 1994-1999.
A Product Family Based Integration Framework for CIM, Co-PI with B. Chu & J. Long , National
Institute of Standards & Technology ATP, $249,000, 1995-96.
Advanced CAD Software Development, R.G. Wilhelm, CadShare Resources, Charlotte, NC,
$25,400 & Equip., 1994.
Machine Tool Accuracy Research, R.G. Wilhelm, National Center for Manufacturing Sciences,
$207,000, 1994-1996.
Experiments for a Mold Texture System, R.G. Wilhelm, UNCC FRG, $4100, 1994.
Intelligent Factory Control, R.G. Wilhelm, Rockwell Int’l Corp., $19,600, 1993.
Cutting Tool Database Information Systems (CT-DIMS), R.G. Wilhelm & S. C-Y. Lu (UIUC),
Allied-Signal Aerospace (KCD), $128,023, 1991-1993.
Educational Funding
Research Experience for Undergraduates, R.G. Wilhelm, NSF, $10,000, 1998.
Research Experience for Undergraduates, R.G. Wilhelm, NSF, $10,000, 1995.
A Modern Curriculum for Engineering Economy, R.G. Wilhelm, UNCC CID, $4100, 1994.
Equipment Donations and In-Kind Support for Research
Sun Microsystems, Co-PI with H. Cherukuri, Sun Microsystems, $36,000, 2002.
IBM Computers, Co-PI with W. Tolone and B. Chu, IBM, $78,000, 2000.
NSEE Machining Verification Software, R.G. Wilhelm, MicroCompatibles, $5000, 1998-1999.
VSA Tolerance Analysis Software, R.G. Wilhelm, VSA, $22,000, 1998-1999.
Origin Metrology Software, R.G. Wilhelm, Origin, $40,000, 1997-2000.
Machine Tool Metrology Equipment, Co-PI with R. Hocken & S. Patterson, Professional
Instruments Inc., $5,000, 1997.
Cimstation Robotics Software, R.G. Wilhelm, Silma, $100,000, 1995-2003.
Qualstar Metrology Software, R.G. Wilhelm, ICAMP, $66,000, 1994-1996.
ACIS Software Support, R.G. Wilhelm, Spatial Technologies, $2000, 1995.
Domain-UX CAD Software, R.G. Wilhelm, Cadshare Resources, $10,000, 1993-1994.
Appendix 5. Publications
Refereed Journal Publications
R.G. Wilhelm, S.Y. Nof, and A. Seidman, “Analysis of Recirculation in Robotic Systems Using
Feedback Models”, Material Flow, 3:69-82, 1986.
S. C-Y. Lu and R.G. Wilhelm, “Automating Tolerance Synthesis: A Framework and Tools”,
Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 10(4):279-296, 1991.
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R.G. Wilhelm and S. C-Y. Lu, “Tolerance Primitives for Composition and Synthesis”,
Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME, 18:366-370,
1990.
R.G. Wilhelm and S. C-Y. Lu, “Tolerances and Function in Concurrent Product and Process
Design”, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME, 19:357-
363, 1991.
R.G. Wilhelm and S. C-Y. Lu, “Tolerance Synthesis to Support Concurrent Engineering”, Annals
of CIRP, 41/1:197-200, 1992.
R.G. Wilhelm, N. Srinivasan, and F. Farabaugh, “Machine Tool Performance Testing, A
Comparative Study”, The Technical Papers of the North American Manufacturing Research
Institute of SME, pages 193-198,1995. (Also available as SME Technical Paper MS950146 at
http://www.sme.org.)
R.G. Wilhelm and Boris Chui, “Computational Metrology for the Set of Candidate Datum
Reference Frames”, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of
SME, 24:181-186, 1996.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Geometric Tolerances for Three Dimensional Profiles”, Engineering Design and
Automation, 2(4):231-242, 1996.
R.G. Wilhelm, N. Srinivasan, F. Farabaugh, and R. Hocken, “Prediction of Part Form Errors
From Machine Tool Measurements: Experimental Summary”, Transactions of the North
American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME, 25:317-322,1997.
R.G. Wilhelm, N. Srinivasan, F. Farabaugh, and R. Hocken, “Part Form Errors Predicted from
Machine Tool Performance Measurements”, Annals of CIRP, 46/1:471-474, 1997.
R. Hocken and R.G. Wilhelm, “Frontiers in Precision Manufacturing - Metrology”, International
Journal for Manufacturing Science and Production, 1(1):33-40, 1997.
B. Chu, W.J. Tolone, J. Long, R.G. Wilhelm, Y. Peng, T. Finin, and M. Mathews, “Towards
Intelligent Integrated Manufacturing Planning Execution”, International Journal of Advanced
Manufacturing Systems, 1(1):77-83, 1997.
W.J. Tolone, B. Chu, J. Long, R.G. Wilhelm, T. Finin, Y. Peng & A. Boughannam, “Supporting
Human Interactions within Integrated Manufacturing Systems,” International Journal of
Advanced Manufacturing Systems, 1(2):221-234, 1998.
R. Sun, R.G. Wilhelm, R. Chandrasekar, M. Hegedus, B. Chu, W.J. Tolone, J. Long, and M.
Mathews, “Integrated Manufacturing Schedule Repair Using Temporal Constraint Propagation”,
International Journal of Agile Manufacturing, 2(1):13-26, 1999.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Adaptive Sampling for Coordinate Metrology”, Precision
Engineering, 23(3)144-154, 1999.
S. Bapat and R.G. Wilhelm, “A Complete and Efficient Algorithm That Identifies All Valid Planar
Datums”, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME,
28:335-340, 2000.
R.G. Wilhelm, R. Chandrashekar, R. Sun, M. Hegedus, B. Chu, W. J. Tolone, and J. Long, “Finite
Schedule Monitoring and Filtering in a Computer Integrated Manufacturing Environment”,
Annals of CIRP, 49(1):335-338, 2000.
Yau, Hong-Tzong, Chun-Yen Chen, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Registration and Integration of Multiple
Laser Scanned Data for Reverse Engineering of Complex 3-D Models”, International Journal of
Production Research, 38(2):269-286, 2000.
R.G. Wilhelm, R. Hocken, and H. Schwenke, “Task Specific Uncertainty in Coordinate
Measurement”, Keynote Paper, Annals of CIRP, 50(2)553-563, 2001.
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B. Chakravarthy, H. Cherukuri, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Prediction of Thermal Soakout Time using
Analytical Models”, Journal of Precision Engineering, 26(1):15-23, 2002.
T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, R.G. Wilhelm, E.P. Morse, “A Survey of Mathematical Methods for the
Construction of Tolerance Zones”, ASME Transactions, Journal of Computing & Information
Science in Engineering (JCISE), 3(1): 64-75, 2003.
T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, R.T. S. Raju, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Evolutionary Algorithm for the
Placement of Fluid Power Valves on a Valve Stand”, Engineering with Computers, 20(4):354-
362, 2005.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Characterization Of Workpiece Form Uncertainty For
Uniform Sampling Patterns”, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research
R.G. Wilhelm, B. Chu, and R. Sun, “Electronic Commerce Negotiation in a Supply Chain Via
Constraint Evaluation”, Annals of CIRP, 54(1):423-426, 2005.
X. Zhao, T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Modeling and Representation of
Geometric Tolerances Information in Integrated Measurement Processes”, Computers in
Industry, 57(4):319-330, 2006.
T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, X. Zhao, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Flexible Tools for Specifying Design
Variation”, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 28(7-8): 659-
664, 2006.
Scott Smith and R.G. Wilhelm, “Beyond Geometry: Process Planning for High Speed Machining
of Monolithic Structures”, Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research
S.C-Y. Lu, W. Elmaraghy, G. Schuh and R. Wilhelm, “A Scientific Foundation of Collaborative
Engineering”, Keynote Paper, Annals of CIRP, 56(2):605-634, 2007.
Scott Smith, R.G. Wilhelm, Brian Dutterer; Harish Cherukuri, Gaurav Goel, “Sacrificial
structure preforms for thin part machining”, Annals of CIRP, 61(1):379-382, 2012.
Refereed Articles in Collections
R.G. Wilhelm and A.J. Wilhelm, “Process Simulation for Computer-Aided Factory Engineering”,
In R.S. Sodhi, editor, Advances in Manufacturing Systems: Design, Modeling, and Analysis,
Elsevier, 1994.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “An Iterative Approach to Profile Evaluation Using
Interpolation of Measured Positions and Surface Normals”, In H.A. ElMaraghy, editor,
Geometric Design Tolerancing: Theories, Standards and Applications, Chapman & Hall, 1998,
ISBN 0-412-83000-0.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Measurement Uncertainty Due to Workpiece Error
Interaction with Sampling Period“, In G.J. Olling, B.K. Choi, and R.B. Jerard, editors,
Machining Impossible Shapes, Kluwer Academic Publishers, pp. 196-200, 1999, ISBN 0-421-
84680-2.
Refereed Conference Publications
S. C-Y. Lu and R.G. Wilhelm, “Applying Constraint-based Reasoning to Geometric Tolerancing”,
Fifth Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Engineering, sponsored by the
Computational Mechanics Institute, 1990.
R. Edgeworth and R. G. Wilhelm, “Uncertainty Management For CMM Probe Sampling of
Complex Surfaces”, ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering, MED-Vol. 4, pp 511-518,
1996.
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R.G. Wilhelm and K.C. Nagalla, “Computer Representation of Virtual Parts”, Proceedings of the
Symposium on Virtual Reality in Manufacturing Research and Education, pp. 143-152,
University of Illinois at Chicago, Oct 7-8, Chicago, IL, 1996.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Measurement Uncertainty Due to Workpiece Error
Interaction with Sampling Period“, Proceedings of SSM ‘98, the 1998 Sculptured Surface
Machining Conference, Auburn Hills, Michigan, Section 5-5, 7 pages, 1998.
Y. Chen, Y. Peng, T. Finin, Y. Labrou, S. Cost, B. Chu, R. Sun and R.G. Wilhelm, “A Negotiation-
based Multi-agent System for Supply Chain Management”, accepted for presentation and
publication in conjunction with the Workshop on Agents for Electronic Commerce and
Managing the Internet-Enabled Supply Chain at the Third International Conference on
Autonomous Agents (Agents ’99) Seattle, Washington, May 1-5, 1999 (proceedings in press
ISBN: 0-58113-066-X).
R. Sun, B-T. Chu, R.G. Wilhelm, and J. Yao, “A CSP-based Model for Integrated Supply Chains”,
in Artificial Intelligence for Electronic Commerce, AAAI Press, pp. 92-100, ISBN 1-57735-085-5,
1999.
B-T. Chu, R. Sun, R.G. Wilhelm, J. Yao, and W.J. Tolone, “Modeling Integrated Supply Chains”,
Proceedings of the International Conference of Pacific Rim Management, pp. 250-254, 1999.
T. M. K. Pasupathy, J. Liu, R.G. Wilhelm, and Z. Michalewicz, “An Evolutionary Algorithm for
Spatial Allocation of Fluid Power Valves on Valve-stand”, Proceedings of 2001 IEEE Conference
on Evolutionary Computation, ICEC, Seoul, Korea, 1: 288- 295, 2001.
W.J. Tolone, B-T. Chu, G-J. Ahn, R.G. Wilhelm, and J.E. Sims, “Challenges to Multi-Enterprise
Integration: the EECOMS Experience”, In Proceedings of the International Conference on
Enterprise Integration and Modeling Technology (ICEIMT'02) - held jointly with - the
International Enterprise Modeling Conference (IEMC'02), Polytechnic University of Valencia,
Spain, April 24-26, 2002.
T. M. Kethara Pasupathy and R.G. Wilhelm, “Evolutionary algorithms for the placement of fluid
power valves”, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, The Fluid Power and Systems
Technology Division (Publication), 9: 47-54, 2002.
R.G. Wilhelm and S. Dronavadhyala, “Negotiation in the Geometric World – Engineering as
Collaborative Negotiation (ECN) and Tolerance Design”, proceedings of the 15th International
CIRP Design Seminar, Shanghai, China, May 22-26, 2005.
B. Dean, J. Evans, C. Higgs, D. Kekas, J. Merril, R. Weddle, and R. Wilhelm, “The Next Research
Park Model: North Carolina’s Research Parks’ Experience”, Proceedings of the XXVI IASP
World Conference on Science and Technology Parks, Raleigh, NC USA, 2009.
Conference Proceedings based on Reviewed Abstract
S.Y. Nof, O.Z. Maimon, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Experiments for Planning Error-Recovery Programs
in Robotics Work”, in ASME International Computers in Engineering Conference, 1987.
R.G. Wilhelm and A. Ward, “Optimization Formulations for Designs Posed in the Labeled
Interval Calculus”, ASME Design Automation Conference, 1990.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Integration of Tolerances and Process Capability for Concurrent Engineering”,
in Proceedings of the 9th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision Engineering, ASPE,
1994.
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N. Srinivasan, F. Farabaugh, R.G. Wilhelm, and R. Hocken, “Correlating Machine Tool Accuracy
with Part Features”, in Proceedings of the 9th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision
Engineering, ASPE, 1994.
R.G. Wilhelm, N. Srinivasan, and F. Farabaugh, “A Comparison of International Standards for
Performance Testing of Machining Centers”, in Proceedings of the 1st International Machining
and Grinding Conference, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1995. (Also available as SME
Technical Paper MR950162 at http://www.sme.org.)
I. Sutedjo, H. Fannar, J. Bowman, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Helical Screw Rotor Tolerancing and
Coordinate Metrology for Grinding Process Optimization”, in Proceedings of the 10th Annual
Meeting, American Society for Precision Engineering, ASPE, 1995.
N. Srinivasan, F. Farabaugh, R.G. Wilhelm, and R. Hocken, “Correlation Models for Improved
Machine Tool Accuracy Improvement”, in Proceedings of the 10th Annual Meeting, American
Society for Precision Engineering, ASPE, 1995.
B.P. Vishwas and R.G. Wilhelm, “Calibration Methods for Dual Probe CMMs”, in Proceedings of
the 11th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision Engineering, pp. 259-262, 1996.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Substitute Geometry Fitted From Surface Normal
Information”, in Proceedings of the 11th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision
Engineering, pp. 229-232, 1996.
Chu, B., Tolone, R.G. Wilhelm, R., Hegedus, M., Fesko, J., Finin, T., Peng, Y., Jones, C. Long, J.,
Matthews, M. Mayfied, J., Shimp, J., & Su, S., “Integrating Manufacturing Software for
Intelligent Planning-Execution”, in Plug and Play Software for Agile Manufacturing, B.L.
Goldstein, editor, SPIE Proceedings Vol. 2913, pp. 96-108, SPIE, Bellingham, WA, Mar 1997.
R. Hocken and R.G. Wilhelm, “Frontiers in Precision Manufacturing - Metrology”, in
Proceedings of the International Manufacturing Engineering Conference, University of
Connecticut, Storrs CT, August 7-9, 1996.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “An Iterative Approach to Profile Evaluation Using
Interpolation of Measured Positions and Surface Normals”, Proceedings of the 1997 CIRP
Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing, The University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, pp. 253-
264, 1997.
Chu, B., Long, J.,Tolone, R.G. Wilhelm, R., Peng, Y., Finin, T., Matthews, M., “Towards
Intelligent Integrated Planning-Execution”, Proceedings of ICAM ‘97, The International
Conference on Agile Manufacturing, Lafayette, LA, February 23-25, 1997.
R.G. Wilhelm, S. Patterson, D. Schmidt, K. Nagalla, B. Sethupathi, J. Kroll, O. Martin, and N. Li,
“Virtual Reality Applied to Precision Manufacturing”, in Proceedings of the 12th Annual
Meeting, American Society for Precision Engineering, pp. 37-40, 1997.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Applications of Surface Normal Measurements to Coordinate
Metrology”, in Proceedings of the 12th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision
Engineering, pp. 90-93, 1997.
R.G. Wilhelm, S. Bapat, P.V.R. Reddy, H-T. Yau, “Computational Metrology of Datums:
Algorithms and a Comparative Study, in Proceedings of the 7th Annual Industrial Engineering
Research Conference, editors L. McGinnis and S. Reveliotis, Banf, Alberta, Canada, Section 6-F,
19 pages, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Norcross, GA, 1998, ISBN 0-89806-209-B.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Sampling Approaches for the Control of Task-Specific
Uncertainty in Precision Metrology”, in Proceedings of the 8th Annual Industrial Engineering
Research Conference, editors D. Taylor, E. Malstrom, J. Watson, and K. Standby, Phoenix,
Arizona, Section J-1, 8 pages, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Norcross, GA, 1999, ISBN 0-
89806-216-0.
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O.A. Martin and R.G. Wilhelm, “Estimation and Modeling of Machining Errors for Very Precise
Virtual Manufacturing Applications”, in Proceedings of the 8th Annual Industrial Engineering
Research Conference, editors D. Taylor, E. Malstrom, J. Watson, and K. Standby, Phoenix,
Arizona, Section K-1, 13 pages, Institute of Industrial Engineers, Norcross, GA, 1999, ISBN 0-
89806-216-0.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Sampling and Measurement Uncertainty in Coordinate
Metrology“, in Proceedings of the 14th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision
Engineering, pp. 389-392, 1999, ISBN 1-887706-22-4.
B. Chakravarthy, H. Cherukuri, R. Hocken, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Prediction of Temperature and
Dimensional Changes During Soakout Using FEA“, in Proceedings of the 14th Annual Meeting,
American Society for Precision Engineering, pp. 265-267, 1999, ISBN 1-887706-22-4.
T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, R. G. Wilhelm, and Gregory A. Hetland, “Profile tolerance zones with
control points”, Proceedings of the 15th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Data Filtering using Measured Surface Normals”, Proceedings
of the 15th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision Engineering, pp. 465-4468, 2000,
ISBN 1-887706-24-0.
T. M. Kethara Pasupathy and R.G. Wilhelm, “Curves for Profile Tolerance zone boundaries”,
Proceedings of the 7th CIRP Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing, ENS de Cachan, France,
pp. 275-284, 2001.
Jiandong Liu and R.G. Wilhelm, “Genetic Algorithms for TTRS tolerance analysis”, Proceedings
of the 7th CIRP Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing, ENS de Cachan, France, pp. 55-64,
2001.
Xiaoping Zhao, Osborne. A. Martin, Jonathan Bowling Bullock, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Software
Frameworks for Integrated Measurement Processes”, Proceedings of the 16th Annual Meeting,
American Society for Precision Engineering, pp. 273-276, 2001, ISBN 1-887706-27-5.
T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, R. G. Wilhelm, and Gregory A. Hetland, “Evaluation of Profile
Tolerance Errors”, Proceedings of the 16th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision
R.G. Wilhelm, R. Sun, B-T. Chu, J.Yao, W. Tolone, B. Higdon, X. Zhao, “Multi-tier Supply
Chains: Results from the EECOMS Consortium”, Proceedings of the PRISM Symposium on
Integration, Networking, and the Next Decade, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA,
section FA-12, 2001.
Xiaoping Zhao and R.G. Wilhelm, “Uncertainty Analysis in Integrated Measurement Processes”,
Proceedings of the 17th Annual Meeting, American Society for Precision Engineering, 2002.
Xiaoping Zhao, T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Specification of Non-Uniform
Profile Tolerance Boundaries”, Proceedings of the American Society for Precision Engineering
Summer Topical Meeting on Tolerance Modeling and Analysis, July 15-16, UNC Charlotte,
Charlotte, NC, pp. 97-101, 2002.
Xiaoping Zhao, T. M. Kethara Pasupathy, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Representation of Tolerance
Information in Integrated Measurement Processes with XML”, Proceedings of the 8th CIRP
Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, USA, pp. 151-163, 2003.
Jiandong Liu and R.G. Wilhelm, “Tolerance Synthesis Using Genetic Algorithms”, Proceedings
of the 8th CIRP Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, USA, pp.
229-238, 2003.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Trends in Tolerancing Research”, Keynote Paper, Proceedings of the 8th CIRP
Seminar on Computer Aided Tolerancing, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, USA, pp. 7-13, 2003.
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Z. Humienny, R.G. Wilhelm, and J. Raja, “Metrology of Geometric Quantities at the University
of North Carolina at Charlotte”, Proceedings of the 11th National and 2nd International
Conference on Metrology in Production Engineering, Lublin, Poland, pp.175-182, 2005.
Other Proceedings and Publications
R.G. Wilhelm, “Robust Engineering Methods for Sculptured Surfaces”, in Proceedings of the
1995 NSF Design and Manufacturing Systems Conference, SME, 1995.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Virtual Manufacturing”, in IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Newsletter,
IEEE, December 1995.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Mathematical Definition of Geometrical Tolerances”, Technical Papers of the
Society of Manufacturing Engineers, SME, 1997.
1998 NSF Design and Manufacturing Systems Conference, pp. 107-108, SME, 1998.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Robust Engineering Methods for Sculptured Surfaces”, Proceedings of the 1999
NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, Section IE-41, CD-ROM publication, USC,
Los Angeles, CA, 1999. (Also available at http://www.usc.edu/go/NSF).
NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, CD-ROM publication, Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada, 2000.
NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees Conference, CD-ROM publication, Tampa, FL, 2000.
Books
R.G. Wilhelm and S. C-Y. Lu, Computer Methods for Tolerance Design, World Scientific
Publishing Co., 1992, ISBN 981-02-1058-2.
Chapters in Books
R.G. Wilhelm, S.Y. Nof, and A. Seidmann, “Analysis of Recirculation in Robotic Systems Using
Feedback Models,” chapter in Robotics and Material Flow, (S.Y. Nof, Ed.), Elsevier Science
Publishers, Amsterdam, 1986, pp. 69-82.
R.G. Wilhelm, The Industrial Electronics Handbook, chapter on Virtual Manufacturing
Environments, David Irwin, editor, CRC Press, 1997, ISBN 0-8493-8343-9.
Other Professional Publications
S. C-Y. Lu, F. Collier, J. Musfeldt, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Intelligent Cooperation of Multiple
Robotic Manipulators”, Technical Report, Knowledge-Based Engineering Systems Research
Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1988.
S. C-Y. Lu, J.C. Schraven, and R.G. Wilhelm, “Graphical Simulation of an Automated Arc-Spray
System”, Technical Report, Knowledge-Based Engineering Systems Research Laboratory,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1988.
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R.G. Wilhelm, “Generating Useful Explanations From Constraint Networks”, Technical Report
KBESRL-003- 1989, Knowledge-Based Engineering Systems Research Laboratory, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1989.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Geometric Modeling with CLOS-AIS: an AIS Implementation for Lisp, Phase I
Implementation”, Technical Report KBESRL-CM-1991-002, Knowledge-Based Engineering
Systems Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1991.
R.G. Wilhelm and A.E. Herman, “Computer Aids for Engineering Design Decisions: A Simple
Contradiction Handler for IDEEA Applications”, Technical Report KBESRL-CM-1991-003,
Knowledge-Based Engineering Systems Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-
Champaign, 1991.
R.G. Wilhelm and Sampath Srinivas, “Data passing between Mechanical Advantage and an
external process”, Technical Report, Rockwell International Science Center, Palo Alto
Laboratory, 1992.
J. Agre, S. Chand, E. Derome, and R.G. Wilhelm, “ISP Specification and Simulation Tool (SST)”,
Technical Report, Rockwell International Science Center, Palo Alto Laboratory, 1992.
P. Stubblefield and R.G. Wilhelm, “Intelligent Factory Control 1992 Annual Report”, Technical
Report, Rockwell International Science Center, Palo Alto Laboratory, 1992.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Improved Specification of Profile Tolerances”, Presented at ANSI Y14.5.1
Meeting, Tucson, October, 1993.
S. Srinivas and R.G. Wilhelm, “Intelligent Factory Control 1993 Annual Report”, Technical
Report, Rockwell International Science Center, Palo Alto Laboratory, 1993.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Research on Intelligent Factory Automation, Interim Report to the Allen-
Bradley Co.”, Technical Report, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1993.
R.G. Wilhelm, N. Srinivasan, and F. Farabaugh, “A Comparison of International Standards for
Performance Testing of Machining Centers”, Technical Report, Prepared for the National Center
for Manufacturing Sciences, 1994.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Lesson Plans for Improved Skills in Machine Tool Testing”, Technical Report,
Prepared for the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, 1995.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Computer Representation of Virtual Parts”, Technical Report, Prepared for the
Caterpillar Company, 1996.
R.G. Wilhelm and K.C. Nagalla, “Virtual Metrology and Rapid Metrology, 1995-1996 Final
Report Volume 1”, Technical Report, Prepared for the Caterpillar Company, 1996.
R.G. Wilhelm, M. Hegedus, J. Fesko, and B. Chu, “CIIMPLEX D3 Scenario Analysis”, Technical
Report, Prepared for the CIIMPLEX Consortium, 1996.
R.G. Wilhelm, M. Hegedus, J. Fesko, B. Chu, R. Sun, and R. Chandrashekar, “Requirements for
Multi-application Scheduling: Research and Development for Integrated Intelligent Planning
and Execution”, Technical Report, Prepared for the CIIMPLEX Consortium, 1996.
R.G. Wilhelm, M. Hegedus, J. Fesko, B. Chu, R. Sun, and R. Chandrashekar, “The CIIMPLEX
Analysis Agent Design Document, Version 1”, Technical Report, Prepared for the CIIMPLEX
Consortium, 1996.
Consortium, 1997.
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Consortium, 1997.
Consortium, 1997.
R.G. Wilhelm, S. Bapat, and H. Yau, “Geometric product specification - Comparison of
association methods for planar datums”, ISO/TC 213 WG2, Preparatory Technical Report, 1997.
R.G. Wilhelm, R. Chandrashekar, R. Sun, J. Fesko, and M. Hegedus. “CAA Benchmarking,
Preliminary Study, Version 1”, Technical Report, Prepared for the CIIMPLEX Consortium, 1998.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Specification for a Virtual Manufacturing Interface to QUINDOS”, Technical
Report, Prepared for the Caterpillar Company, 1998.
R.G. Wilhelm. “IIPE Summary Document, Version 1”, Technical Report, Prepared for the
CIIMPLEX Consortium, 1998.
R.G. Wilhelm. “vmQ version 1.0 User Document”, Technical Report, Prepared for the Caterpillar
Company, 1998.
R.G. Wilhelm, Geometrical Product Specification (GPS) - Datums for Geometric Tolerancing,
Part 3: Association Methods for Datums and Datum Systems for the Assessment of Geometric
Tolerances, Revised Working Draft, Document Number ISO/TC 213/WG 2/N101 and, Prepared
for ISO, 1999.
R. Sun, J. Yao, R.G. Wilhelm, and B. Chu, “Negotiation via Constraint Evaluation: Laptop
Examples for the May 1999 Demo”, Technical Report, Prepared for the EECOMS Consortium,
1999.
J. Hammer, L. Theime, R.G. Wilhelm, “Negotiation Components and Roles for the EECOMS
May 1999 Demonstration”, Technical Report, Prepared for the EECOMS Consortium, 1999.
R.G. Wilhelm, R. Sun, J. Yao, and B. Chu, “UNCC Constraint-based Supplier Selection Service,
May 1999 Demonstration Documentation”, Technical Report, Prepared for the EECOMS
Consortium, 1999.
R.G. Wilhelm, R. Sun, “Rule Syntax for UNCC Constraint Evaluation”, Technical Report,
Prepared for the EECOMS Consortium, 1999.
R.G. Wilhelm and J. Yao, “UNCC Constraint-based Supplier Selection Service, November 1999
Demonstration Documentation”, Technical Report, Prepared for the EECOMS Consortium,
1999.
R.G. Wilhelm and J. Yao, “EECOMS Deployment Guide: RFQ Generation and Quote/Supplier
Selection”, Technical Report, Prepared for the EECOMS Consortium, 2000.
R.G. Wilhelm, “Geometrical Product Specification (GPS) - Datums for Geometric Tolerancing,
Part 3: Association Methods for Datums and Datum Systems for the Assessment of Geometric
Tolerances”, Revised Working Draft, Document Number ISO/TC 213/WG 2/N131, Prepared for
ISO, 2000.
B. Higdon and R. Wilhelm, “Supplier Capability Database, Requirements and Design”, Technical
Report, Prepared for the EECOMS Consortium, 2000.
M.A. Davies, R.H. Hocken, S.P. Larsen, K.S. Smith, R.G. Wilhelm, B.A. Woody, “Evaluation of
High-speed Machine Design for Manufacturing of Propulsion System Components for Navy
Vessels”, Prepared for BWXT, 2002.
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Patent Disclosures
R.G. Wilhelm, “A Computer-aided System for the Specification, Manufacture, and Inspection of
Textured Surfaces on Molding Dies and Other Rigid Materials”, Patent Disclosure (93-016), The
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1993.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “A Device to Detect and Measure Contact Between a Probe and
a Part”, Patent Disclosure, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1997.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Adaptive Sampling Process for Coordinate Metrology”, Patent
Disclosure, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 1997.
S. Bapat and R.G. Wilhelm, “An Efficient and Complete Computational Metrology Process for
the Determination of Planar Datums”, Patent Disclosure, The University of North Carolina at
Charlotte, 1999.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “Adaptive Sampling for 3D Surfaces Using Line Scans”, Patent
Disclosure (2000-008), The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2000.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “A Method to Efficiently Determine the Design Shape of an
Unknown Surface”, Patent Disclosure (2000-009), The University of North Carolina at
Charlotte, 2000.
R. Edgeworth and R.G. Wilhelm, “3D Surface Condition Estimation For Coordinate Metrology”,
Patent Disclosure (2000), The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2000.
Scott Smith and R.G. Wilhelm, “Dynamics-Based Optimization of Machining Processes”, Patent
Disclosure (01-001), The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2001.
Benny Higdon and R. G. Wilhelm, “A Model for Efficient Supplier-Capability Matching”, Patent
Disclosure, IBM Corporation, 2001.
Benny Higdon, Susan Anderson, Rick Luoma, Stan Pence, Todd Wallen, and R. G. Wilhelm, “A
Model for Flexible, User-Specifiable Supplier-Capability Matching”, Patent Disclosure, IBM
Corporation, 2001.
J. E. Halley, J. C. Williams, K. S. Smith, and R. G. Wilhelm, “Predefined Computer Numerical
Control Tool Trajectory and Feature Creation”, Patent Disclosure, The Boeing Company, 2002.
K.S. Smith, R.G. Wilhelm, B. Dutterer, “Manufacturing Methods and Systems Using Sacrificial
Structure Preforms”, Patent Disclosure, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2012.
Patents Issued
K. S. Smith, R. G. Wilhelm, and B.S. Dutterer, Patent approved: “Manufacturing Methods and
Systems Using Sacrificial Structure Preforms,” U.S. Patent 9,375,818, June 28, 2016.
R.G. Wilhelm and R. Edgeworth, “Systems and methods for adaptive sampling and estimating a
systematic relationship between a plurality of points”, U.S. Patent 7,787,696, Aug. 31, 2010.
K. S. Smith, and R. G. Wilhelm, “Method and system for manufacture of parts”, U.S. Patent
7,177,713, Feb. 13, 2007.
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Appendix 2. Presentations, Short Courses, and Consulting

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Appendix 3. Graduate Student Supervision

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Appendix 4. Research & Educational Funding

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