George T. C. Chiu

George Chiu

Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Courtesy appointments in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Psychological Sciences

School of Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University
585 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2088
gchiu@purdue.edu

Office: HLAB 1015, ME 3061C

Phone: +1 765 49-42688
Other: +1 765-543-1869
FAX: +1 765 49-40539

Websites:

Degrees

  • B.S. National Taiwan University, '85
  • M.S. California-Berkeley, '90
  • Ph.D. California-Berkeley, '94

Research Interests

  • Dynamic systems and control
  • Mechatronics
  • Digital and functional printing and fabrication
  • Motion and vibration control and perception
  • Embedded systems and real-time control

Awards and Recognitions

  • Michael J. Rabins Leadership Award, ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division, 2024
  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013
  • Fellow, The Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T), 2011
  • 2010 IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology Outstanding Paper Award, Control Systems Society, IEEE, 2010
  • Faculty Engagement/Service Excellence Award, College of Engineering, Purdue University, 2010
  • Team Excellence Award, College of Engineering, Purdue University, 2006
  • The Ruth and Joel Spira Award, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2004
  • Teaching for Tomorrow Award, Purdue University, 2000

Selected Publications

J. Wang and G.T.-C. Chiu, "A Physics-informed Hybrid Modeling Framework for Drop Formation in Drop-on-demand Inkjet Printing," Additive Manufacturing, Vol. 97, January 2025, 104596, DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2024.104596

L. Xin, G. Chiu, and S. Sundaram, "Online Change Points Detection for Linear Dynamical Systems with Finite Sample Guarantees," Automatica, Vol. 171, January 2025, 111894, DOI: 10.1016/j.automatica.2024.111894

C. Cheng, E. Williamson, G.T-C. Chiu, and B. Han, "Engineering Biomaterials by Inkjet Printing of Hydrogels with Functional Particulates," Med-X, Vol. 2, July 2024, DOI: 10.1007/s44258-024-00024-4

J. Ruan, B. Nooning, I. Parkes, W. Blejde, G. Chiu, and N. Jain, "Human Operator Decision Support for Highly Transient Industrial Processes: A Reinforcement Learning Approach," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 36, pp. 1159-1175, January 2024, 10.1007/s10845-023-02295-x

J. Wang and G.T-C. Chiu, "Control of On-Demand Nanoliter Drop Volume and Jetting Velocity in Piezoelectric Inkjet Printing," IFAC Mechatronics, Vol 94, October 2023, 103031, DOI: 10.1016/j.mechatronics.2023.103031

C. Cheng, N. Deneke, H-R. Moon, S.R. Choi, N. Ospina-Muñoz, B.D. Elzey, C.S. Davis, G.T.-C. Chiu, and B. Han, "Inkjet-printed Morphogenesis of Tumor-Stroma Interface Using Bi-Cellular Bioinks of Collagen-Poly(N-isopropyl Acrylamide-co-methyl Methacrylate) Mixture," Material Today Advances, Vol 19, August 2023, 100408, DOI: 10.1016/j.mtadv.2023.100408

J. Wang and G.T.-C. Chiu, "Drop-On-Demand Inkjet Drop Control with One-step Look Ahead Estimation of Model Parameters," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 28, Iss. 4, pp. 1993-2002, August 2023, DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2023.3277455

A. Felicelli, I. Katsamba, F. Barrios, Y. Zhang, Z. Guo, J. Peoples. G. Chiu, and X. Ruan, "Thin Layer, Lightweight and Ultrawhite Hexagonal Boron Nitride Nanoporous Paints for Daytime Radiative Cooling," Cell Report Physical Science, Vol. 3, Iss. 10, October 2022, p 101058, DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2022.101058

Y. Wu and G. Chiu, "An Improved Model of Height Profile for Drop-On-Demand Print of Ultraviolet Curable Ink," ASME Letters on Dynamic Systems and Control. Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 031010, July 2021, DOI: 10.1115/1.4050012

F. Browne, B. Rees, G.T-C. Chiu, and N. Jain, "Iterative Learning Control with Time Delay Compensation: An Application to Twin Roll Strip Casting," IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 29, Iss. 1, January 2021, DOI: 10.1109/TCST.2020.2971452

N. Bajaj, J.S. Laster, B.W. Boudouris, G.T.-C. Chiu, and J.F. Rhoads, "A Vapor Phase Trinitrotoluene Threshold Detector Enabled by Nonlinear Feedback," IEEE Sensors Letters, Vol. 4, Iss. 11, pp. 1-4, November 2020, Art no. 2501504, DOI: 10.1109/LSENS.2020.3032394

C. Cheng, Y.J. Moon, S.H. Kim, Y-C. Jeong, J.Y. Hwang, G.T-C. Chiu, and B. Han, "Water-Matrix Interaction at the Drop-Drop Interface during Drop-on-Demand Printing of Hydrogels," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 150, 119327, April 2020, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.119327

N. Murrell, R. Bradley, N. Bajaj, J. Whitney, and G.T.-C. Chiu, "New Calibration Method for Implementing Machine Learning (ML) in Low-Cost Sensor Applications," IEEE Sensor Letters, Vol. 4, Iss. 2, February 2020, DOI: 10.1109/LSENS.2020.2971714

S. Díaz-Amaya, M. Zhao, L-K. Lin, C. Ostos, J.P. Allebach, G.T-C. Chiu, A. Deering, and L.A. Stanciu, "Bio-Nanopatterning: Inkjet Printed Nanopatterned Aptamer-Based Sensors for Improved Optical Detection of Foodborne Pathogens (Small 24/2019)," Small, Vol. 15, 1970128, June 2019, DOI: 10.1002/smll.201970128

N. Murrell, R. Bradley, N. Bajaj, J. Whitney, and G.T.-C. Chiu, "A Method for Sensor Reduction in a Supervised Machine Learning Classification System," IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol 24, Iss. 1, February 2019, DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2018.2881889

A. Murry, W. Novotny, T. Fleck, I.E. Gunduz, S. Son, G. Chiu and J. Rhoads, "Selectively-Deposited Energetic Materials: A Feasibility Study of the Piezoelectric Inkjet Printing of Nanothermites," Additive Manufacturing, Vol. 22, pp. 69-74, August 2018, DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2018.05.003