Neil Arthur Duffie

Background

Duffie, Neil Arthur was born on June 16, 1950 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of John Atwater and Patricia Lorain (Ellerton) Duffie.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with distinction, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1972; Microsoft Security Essentials, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Wisconsin Madison, 1980.

Career

Engineering specialist data acquisition and simulation laboratory, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1972-1973; research assistant engineering experiment station, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1973-1974, 76-80; engineering specialist solar energy laboratory, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1974-1975; assistant professor mechanic engineering Department, University Wisconsin Madison, 1980-1986; associate professor, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1986-1993; professor, University of Wisconsin Madison, since 1993. Research officer сivil engineering department James Cook U., Townsville, Queenland, Australia, 1975-1976. Visiting lecturer department design of machine systems Cranfield (England) Institute Technology, 1982.

Associate director manufacturing systems engineering program University of Wisconsin Madison, 1987-1993. Director robotic technical development Wisconsin Ctr.for Space Automation and Robotics, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1987-1992, Wisconsin Center for Space Automation and Robotics, since 1992. Member numerous professional committees.

Researcher in field.

Achievements

• Neil Arthur Duffie has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Computer Control of Machines and Processes (Addison-Wesley Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering: Control Engineering)

    (computer control book)

  • Computer Control of MacHines and Processes
  • Computer Control of Machines and Processes (Addison-Wesley Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering: Control Engineering) by John G. Bollinger (1988-04-01)

Membership

Co-president Van Hise PTO, Madison, 1991-1992. Member American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (associate), CIRP (corresponding), N. American Manufacturing Research Institute (senior, scientific committee since 1987), International Institution Production and Engineering.Rsch. (secretary Society for Technical Communication-P 1988-1991), Society Mech.

Engineers (senior, Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer award 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: ice hockey, running, folk music, gardening.

Connections

Married Colleen Marie Russell, July 9, 1972. Children: Meghan, Patrick, Laura.

Father:

John Atwater Duffie

Mother:

Patricia Lorain (Ellerton) Duffie

Spouse:

Colleen Marie Russell

child:

Patrick Duffie

child:

Meghan Duffie

child:

Laura Duffie