Dr.Ma Yongsheng

Dr. Yongsheng Ma
Professor, PhD, P.Eng

Education

1981-1986: Obtained BEng from Dept. of Precision Instruments and Machinery, Tsinghua University, China
1986-1987: MSc candidate in Dept. of Precision Instruments and Machinery, Tsinghua University, China
1987-1988: Training Dept. for overseas study, Beijing Language and Culture University
1988-1990: Obtained MSc from the University of Manchester (UMIST), UK
1990-1993: Obtained PhD from the University of Manchester (UMIST), UK

Professional Society Memberships

Editorial Board Member

Prizes and awards

Selected Services for the Academic Research Community

2013-2014, Editor for Journal Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering published by OMICS group.
2009-2013, Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (IEEE TASE).
Keynote speaker, 2012, CAD Conference, Toward Engineering Assurance via Unified CAD and CAE Feature Interaction, June, Niagara Falls, Canada.
Associate Editor, 2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May 9-13, 2011, Shanghai, China[Link]
Keynote speaker, organization committee, Cyclic CAD/CAE Interactions in Engineering Design – Quantitative Prediction, the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Design and Optimization, 19-21 August 2011, Ningbo, China. [Link]
Keynote speaker, organization committee, Engineering design interoperability and productivity - a challenge in engineering it, International Conference on Engineering Design and Optimization, 28-30 October 2010, Ningbo, China.[Report] [Photo].
Program committee member, International Conference of Manufacturing Automation, Dec. 13-15, 2010, Hong Kong .

Invited session chair, Adaptive Manufacturing, 6th IEEE CASE conference, Toronto, Aug. 21-24, 2010, Canada [Link].
Vice President (External) of Association of Canadian Chinese Professors [Link]. January 2008 to March 2010.
Visiting professor of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), Since Oct. 26, 2009-2011, [Link] [Pictures]
Visiting Scholar Lecturer, offered a 3-credits intensive summer course on “Computer Aided Production Engineering” at Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea, June 15 - July 13, 09. [Students]
Scientific committee member, 2008 International Conference on Advances in Product Development and Reliability (PDR’08), 4th – 6th August, 2008, Chengdu, China. [Picture of delegates]
External Examiner for the Engineering Informatics diploma course from 2007-2009. Multidiscipline Engineering Division of Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Singapore.
External Assessor for The Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong, 2007
International Scientific Committee member, 3rd International Conference on Humanoid, Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Communication and Control, Environment, and Management 2007 (HNICEM 2007), 15-18 March 2007, Century Park Hotel, Manila, Philippines.
Program Committee member, The 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, April 26-28, 2007, Melbourne, Australia.
Scientific Committee member, International Conference on Agile Manufacturing (ICAM 2007), Durham University, UK, 9-11 July, 2007.
Program Committee member, 2005 IEEE International Conference on Service Operations and Logistics, and Informatics, August 10-12, 2005 – Friendship Hotel, Beijing, China, Co-Sponsored by: IEEE ITSS, Natural Science Foundation of China, Tsinghua University, IIE China, CAST-USA, IEEE Beijing.

University of Alberta Collaborative Engineering Lab Alumni

Past Professional Experience

September 2000 - August 2007 [NTU] Associate Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798

Courses taught

M6803 Computational Methods in Engineering (Msc)
M4G06 Artificial Intelligence And Machines (BEng)
M6229: Artificial Intelligence (Msc)
M6210: Collaborative Product Development (Msc)
M6233: Shop floor Integration (Msc)
G128: Computing (BEng)
G170: Graphics(BEng)
M2911: Machine Elements Design (BEng)
M364: Engineering Design (BEng)
M268: Manufacturing Processes (BEng)

Courses or Labs developed

M6803 Computational Methods in Engineering (Msc)
EID – C1/C2/C3: Product Development with CAD Tools
EID – C3: Design for Assembly and Analysis
P3.9: CAD/CAM for CNC Turn-mill Machining

Tutoring Courses

MP3011: Mechanical Engineering Design (BEng)
EID-C1: Product Development Modeling with CAD Tools(BEng)
M6-FE1072: Sketch with Circles (BEng)
M2011: Engineering Graphics

Professional Development Course
Product Lifecycle Management: Organization, Process and Technology

Research student supervision

Mr. Tang ShaoHui (Full-time PhD), The investigation for a feature-oriented product database, 2002-2006, completed.
Mr. Chen Gang (Full-time PhD, co-supervisor: Ast/P Georg Thimm), Unified feature model for the integration of CAD and CAx, since 2002-2007, completed.
Mr. Wang Rui (Full-time PhD, co-supervised with: Ast/P Georg Thimm), Design for Process Planning: Sheet Metal Forming, since 2004, Completed.
Mr. Chen Junyong (Full-time MEng), An integrated approach towards real time collaborative design, 2003-2004, completed.

BEng Final Year Projects (FYPs) supervised

Miss. Liu Ying, Green product analysis and evaluation from the aspect of environmental impact, 2007.
Mr. Bong Chun Hian, Feature-based collaborative engineering methods, 2007.
Mr. Wye Chong Yuen Eugene, CAD-based generic mechanism library in an intelligent design environment, 2007.
Mr. Lim Yu Kiat, Eugene, An investigation into PLM implementation in the marine/offshore industry, 2006.
Mr. Tan Tze Ti, Terence, Analysis of an acupressure head massager for stress relief, 2006.
Mr. Chung Chun Fai, (PT) Generic mechanism library in an intelligent design environment with a CAD tool, 2006.
Ms. Ei Thei Phyu, (PT) Quality engineering (QE) and management with 6-sigma principles, 2005.
Mr. Tan Tien Boon, Components design and implementation of a lower extremity exoskeleton system, 2005.
Mr. Guntapong Boonyanupong, An investigation on a collaborative research-project environment, 2004.
Mr. Alvin Ang, Product analysis and evaluation from the aspect of environmental impact, 2005.
Miss. Quan LanYing, Case study on the quality engineering (QE) and management, 2005.
Mr. Then Tze Liang, A study for collaborative design methods, 2005.
Mr. Tan Chi Yong, A study for collaborative design methods, 2005.
Ms. Wong Seow Chin, Associative features of feeding system applied in mould design, 2005.
Mr. Michael Stefanus, Procedure of plastic injection molds design with undercuts, 2005.
Mr. Chan Chong Beng, Development of an active database for standard components, 2005.
Mr. Tay Chun Hsiung, CAD-based generic mechanism library in an intelligent design environment, 2005.
Mr. Goh Choon Min, An associative product development methodology with CAD tool, 2005.
Mr. Kuay Wee Liang, Feature associativity in die casting design cycle, 2004.
Mr. Lee Cheoung Hong, Development of cybermould: standard component library module, 2003.
Mr. Edy Gunawan, Standard component library design and applications in plastic injection mould design with CAD tools, 2002.
Mr. Wang Shyun Long, Study of mould parting methods, 2002.
Mr. Lim Chin Hooi, Associative plastic mould design with CAD, 2002.
Mr. Tony Wijaya, Upgrading of Quickmould and case studies for the implementation of a standard component library, 2002.
Mr. Chan Kian Yeow Kevin, CAD model conversion to VR application for product design, 2002.
Mr. Teoh Seng Kar, Upgrading of QuickMould, 2002.

MSc Dissertation Projects supervised

Mr. Huang Jin, Mapping of design features into manufacturing features for aerospace parts, 2006.
Mr. Bandi Venu (co-supervisor: Dr. Zhang J.B., SIMTech), Data modeling and fusion of wireless sensor networks for condition based maintenance (CBM), 2005
Mr. Ong Kian Beng, A method for the design of sheet metal works using computer-aided tools with real examples, 2004.
Ms. Sun Yiying, A smart information management system for a small research group, 2006.
Ms. Asok Asha, Product analysis an evaluation from the aspect of environmental impact, 2005.
Mr. Chandrasekar Murukurti (co-supervisor: Dr. Zhang J.B., SIMTech), Wireless sensor network for equipment health management, 2005.
Mr. Thevandria Santhamoorthy Rajeshbabu, Web-based mechanical object library for collaborative engineering, 2005.
Mr. Zheng FengLei, 5-Axis machining features in typical aerospace parts – a case study, 2005.
Mr. Xiao Wei Guo, Typical design patterns of undercut mechanisms for plastic injection mould, 2004.
Mr. Wei Sheau Yeng, A case study on the design of a mechatronic product using a collaborative CAD system in ODM industry, 2004.
Mr. Subramanian Nagarajan, An advanced method to manage engineering changes throughout the product life cycle, 2004.
Mr. Narayan Subbiah Pathiban, Development of a web-based standard component library, 2004.
Mr. Luo HongJun, Investigation of mould design methodology with advanced CAD tools for small and medium enterprises, 2004.
Mr. Koo Chee Kit, A case study on virtual product lifecycle management with a PDM package, 2003.
Mr. Goh Boo Yang, An implementation of generic shop floor automation architecture for a SDRAM test and assembly manufacturing plant, 2003.
Mr. Jiang Xiao Wei, The network security issues in a CIM environment, 2003.
Mr. Qin Yun, A case study on CIM framework design for a die casting enterprise, 2002.
Mr. Satya Budi, Electronic catalogue for press tools, 2002.
Mr. Jin LiangYong, The enhancement of a generic assembly library in QuickMould, 2002.

MSc Independent Research Projects supervised

Ms. Zhang Fei, Preliminary research on product lifecycle management for marine engineering applications, 2005.
Mr. Teh Kim Chai, A case study on an integrated schedule system for equipment maintenance (semiconductor), 2005.
Mr. Lu Yong, A case study on the process modeling of shipbuilding lifecycle, 2005 · Mr. Liu Kaige, A study of environmental impacts analysis methods and product lifecycle management in printing industry, 2005.
Mr. Huang Wentao, Quality deployment function, 2005.
Mr. Ding Shan, A study of Web-based and customer-oriented smart manufacturing systems, 2005.
Mr. Tan Wan Li, A technological study on the new trends in sheet metal industry, 2004.
Mr. Aung Min Naing Oo, Virtualization and Web service modeling for workflow planning, 2005.
Mr. Jia Ming, Wire Bonder Productivity Status and Statistic Monitor through Internet (WEB), 2006.
Mr. Zhao Bo, MDW Automation Cycle Time Improvement (improvement of the cycle time of the media and spacer pick & place system in hard disk area to increase the efficiency), 2006.
Mr. Zhou Jia Qing, Progressive tool design for sheet metal, 2006.

Research Projects at NTU

March 14, 2005 – March 14, 2007, NTU PI for A*Star SIMTech Collaborative research project: Unified feature-based product lifecycle modeling for sustainable mass customization. SIMTech PI: Collaborators: Dr. Song Bin, Dr. Zhu ChengFeng, and Dr. Yang QiZhen, fund: S$776,000 (In-kind). NTU Collaborators: Profs. Stephen Lee and Georg Thimm.
2005-2006, NTU student scholarship (S$18,000), Systematic product lifecycle analysis and management with unified-feature approach, - Liu, Y.L.
2004-2007, NTU PhD student scholarship (S$72,000), Design for Process Planning: Sheet Metal Forming -Wang, R.
2003-2004, NTU student scholarship (S$18,000), An integrated approach towards real time collaborative design, - Chen, J.Y.
2002-2007, NTU PhD student scholarship (S$72,000), Unified feature model for the integration of CAD and CAx - Chen, G.
2001-2006, NTU PhD student scholarship (S$72,000), The investigation for a feature-oriented product database - Tang, S. H.
2001-2002, “Framework for multi-discipline CAD features”, SDS Grant project (PI), NTU (S$9,860, completed).
2001-2002, NTU research student scholarship (S$18,000), Web-base collaborative Design, - Zheng H.
2001-2002, NTU research student scholarship (S$18,000), Associative Features in Mold Design, - Tong T.
2001-2002, NTU student scholarship (S$18,000), Knowledge Driven Automation in Mold Design, - Teo, S.S.

Research Projects at NTU

1993-2007, served as Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Chairman Elected and Chapter Chairman under Singapore chapter of Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Headquartered in USA.

Singapore Institute of MAnufacturing and Technology

1996 - Sept. 2000, Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow and Group Manager, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), 71 Nanyang Drive, Singapore 638075

1999 - Sept. 2000, Group Manager (Computer Aided Product Technology), and Senior Research Fellow

Lead an R&D software development team with 18 members. Initiated/Developed/Managed major collaborative mechanical CAD product development with world class CAD vendors. Developed and managed two new software products with global market recognition for the precision engineering Industry. Initiated AEC CAD Object technology R&D activities. Initiated multi-million multi-year software co-development projects with world-class CAD vendors. Championed software engineering quality taskforce in the institute to set up corporation policies and practice guidelines. [Link 1]

1998 – 1999, Project Leader, Research Fellow

Lead a software development team with 8 developers for a major project. Developed, commercialized a design productivity tool for plastic injection mould design. Implemented a software development methodology in the whole development cycle. Developed QA procedures applied within the group.

1996 – 1998, Developer, Research Fellow

Core developer in requirement specification, system design, and implementation for 3 modules in a software product. Designed and supervised two library implementations. High level software design and implementation experience in C++ and CAD object technology. Software engineering methodology.

1993 – 1996, Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering Department , Ngee Ann Polytechnic, 535 Clementi Road, Singapore 2159

Teaching:

Taught subjects include: CNC technology, CAD/CAM, Manufacturing Technology, AutoCAD, and GDT in Quality Assurance.

Research and Development:

1993-1995, taskforce member in charge of the integration at the enterprise layer level, to develop a CIM education system. The tasks include product data management, reverse engineering, CAPP/CAD/CAM integration, and shop floor control data flow. 1995, supervisor, completed a Tote funded project to develop a PC-controlled QC machine.

1994-1996:

Monthly paid IT Consultant for a local company. The duty covered CAD/CAM quality/productivity improvement, IT training and IT solution study.
Project leader, carried out two consultancy projects to develop an Automatic Grating Drawing Generation package on top of AutoCAD.
Project leader, developed an industrial software to design scaffolding for oil refinery tank construction and services.
AutoCAD trainer for the Computer Center of Ngee Ann Polytechnic (one of the AutoDesk authorized training centers).