ABOUT ME
I am a recent PhD graduate from Purdue University in Environmental and Ecological Engineering. My research includes machine tool design for reduced energy consumption. My previous experience before graduate school includes the role of a Design Engineer and a Design Quality Engineer at Butler America in West Lafayette, IN.
EDUCATION
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Ph.D. student in Environmental and Ecological Engineering
2021
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
M.S. in Environmental and Ecological Engineering
2020
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering
2010
CURRICULUM VITAE
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Li, L., Huang, H., Liu, Z., Li, X., Triebe, M. J., & Zhao, F. (2016). An energy-saving method to solve the mismatch between installed and demanded power in hydraulic press. Journal of cleaner production, 139, 636-645.
Li, L., Huang, H., Zhao, F., Triebe, M. J., & Liu, Z. (2017). Analysis of a novel energy-efficient system with double-actuator for hydraulic press. Mechatronics, 47, 77-87.
Ren, Y., Zhang, C., Zhao, F., Triebe, M. J., & Meng, L. (2018). An MCDM-based multiobjective general variable neighborhood search approach for disassembly line balancing problem. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, 50(10), 3770-3783.
Triebe, M. J., Zhao, F., & Sutherland, J. W. (2021). Genetic Optimization for the Design of a Machine Tool Slide Table for Reduced Energy Consumption. Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 143(10), 101003.
Triebe, M. J., Zhao, F., Sutherland, J. W., Modelling the effect of slide table mass on machine tool energy consumption: the role of lightweighting, Journal of Manufacturing Systems, Under review
Triebe, M. J., Zhao, F., & Sutherland, J. W. (2021). Development of a Cost Model for Vertical Milling Machines to Assess Impact of Lightweighting. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 5(4), 129.
PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES FROM PROCEEDINGS/SYMPOSIA
Triebe, M. J., Mendis, G. P., Zhao, F., & Sutherland, J. W. (2018). Understanding energy consumption in a machine tool through energy mapping. Procedia Cirp, 69, 259-264.
Triebe, M. J., Zhao, F., & Sutherland, J. W. (2019). Achieving energy efficient machine tools by mass reduction through multi-objective optimization. Procedia CIRP, 80, 73-78.
PRESENTATIONS
“Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Manufacturing Enterprises: An Industry 4.0 Perspective,” presented at the 5th Inernational Congress on Sustainability Science & Engineering, Suzhou, China, October 27, 2016.
“Understanding energy consumption in a machine tool through energy mapping,” presented at the 25th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, Denmark, May 1, 2018.
“Reducing Environmental Impact of Machine Tools through Energy Efficiency,” presented at the 26th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, Purdue University, May 8, 2019.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
People’s Choice Award: Best Poster “The k-Cup Conundrum: Recovering Material Value from Single-Serve Coffee Pods,” Science on Tap, March 31, 2016.
Outstanding Service Scholarship, Purdue University, April 24, 2018
Italian Machine Tool Technology Award, Italian Trade Agency, Milan, Italy, November 12, 2019
Estus H. And Vashti L. Magoon Award for Excellence in Teaching, Purdue University, March 24, 2021
PAST EXPERIENCE
DESIGN QUALITY ENGINEER, BUTLER AMERICA
April 2014 to December 2015
Reviewed designs of the engineers to make sure they fulfill the requirements of the customer and are overall
a good design.Reviewed drawings to make sure they follow Sikorsky and ASME Standards.
AIRFRAME DESIGN, BUTLER AMERICA
August 2012 - April 2014
Designed new and modified existing Airframe parts and drawings on multiple helicopter programs for
Sikorsky.Modified parts to address issues during production.
Created kit drawings to modify delivered aircraft.
PROJECT ENGINEER, BUTLER AMERICA
October 2013 - November 2013
Worked onsite at Sikorsky to help expedite the creation of new drawings.
Tracked drawings throughout release process to identify any holdups or issues.
Addressed issues to expedite individual drawings and streamlined the release process.
TRANSMISSIONS ENGINEER, BUTLER AMERICA
April 2012 - August 2012
Created detail drawings in CATIA V5 for Hamilton Sundstrand, now currently UTC Aerospace Systems.
Modified existing designs to accommodate for tolerance stack-ups for surrounding parts.
SUPPLIER SUPPORT ENGINEER, BUTLER AMERICA
August 2011 - April 2012
Investigated supplier issues with drawings, models, and parts lists.
Created Engineering Changes to correct drawing errors or to address supplier issues.
Worked onsite at Sikorsky to help expedite aging Tech Helps.
CONTACT
Potter Engineering Center, Room 364
500 Central Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907
