Prof. Jun Ni


[email protected]
1023 Dow (Herbert H. Dow Building)
2300 Hayward
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136

Phone: (734) 936-2918
Fax: (734) 936-0363


Education

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1987
  • M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1984
  • B.S., Mechanical and Production Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 1982

Research Interests

  • Intelligent Maintenance of Large Industrial Systems;
  • Optimization of Manufacturing Operations;
  • Manufacturing Process Modeling, Analysis and Design;
  • Precision Engineering and Metrology;
  • Quality Control Methods.

Courses Developed

  • MFG502/ME499 – Manufacturing Systems Design, Fall 2000;
  • ME599 – Dimensional Metrology in Manufacturing, Winter 1997;
  • ME563/IOE565 – Time Series and System Analysis, Substantially revised;

Courses Taught

  • ME340/360 – Introduction to System Dynamics
  • ME381 – Manufacturing Processes
  • ME401 – Engineering Statistics for Manufacturing Systems
  • ME450 – Design/Manufacturing III
  • ME563/IOE565 – Time Series Analysis, Substantially revised;

Honor and Awards

  • Gold Medal, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2013
  • William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award, ASME, 2009
  • National Medal in Higher Education (1st Prize), Ministry of Education, P.R. of China, 2010
  • Presidential Faculty Fellow Awards, National Science Foundation, 1994
  • Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2004
  • Fellow, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 2002
  • Fellow, International Society of Engineering Asset Management, 2012
  • Fellow, International Society of Nanomanufacturing, 2011
  • Stephen S. Atwood Excellence in Engineering Award, University of Michigan, 2015
  • International Science and Technology Cooperation Award, by the President of the People’s Republic of China, 2013
  • Magnolia Gold Medal, Shanghai Municipal Government, 2010
  • Alexander Schwarzkopf Award for Technology Innovation, NSF IUCRC Association, 2014
  • IIE Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education, Institute of International Education, 2014
  • S. M. Wu Research Implementation Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and North American Manufacturing Research Institute, 2013
  • University Distinguished Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2011-2013
  • “1000 Talent” Award, P. R. C. Government, 2008
  • Changjiang Endowed Chair Professorship, Ministry of Education, PRC, 1999-2002
  • Silver Medal for Outstanding Contribution by Oversea Scientist, Shanghai Municipal Government,, 2003
  • Research Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan,, 2001-2002
  • Robert M. Caddell Memorial Award for Outstanding Faculty Achievement, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Michigan, 2000-2001
  • Outstanding Oversea Scientist Award, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 1999
  • Excellence in Research Award, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, The University of Michigan, 1995
  • Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, 1991
  • Distinguish Service Award, Chinese Institute of Engineers, North American, 2010
  • Best Paper Award, International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, 2014
  • Best Paper Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), 2014
  • Best Paper Award, International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, 2010
  • Best Paper Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC), 2009
  • Best Paper Award, ASME International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, 2009
  • Best Paper Award, International Conference on Frontiers of Design and Manufacturing, 2004
  • Best Paper Award, SRC TECHCON, 2007
  • Best Paper Award, SRC TECHCON, 2005
  • Education Excellence Award, College of Engineering, The University of Michigan, 2006 – 2007
  • Best Paper Award, North America Manufacturing Research Conference, 2001
  • Guest Professorship, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Machinery Science and Technology, Dalian University of Technology, Xi’an Jiao Tong University, Jilin University of Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
  • Member, Advisory Board, Mechanical Industrial Research Lab, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan,, 1995 – 1998, 2004 -08
  • Distinguished Visiting Chair Professor, Hong Kong Polytechnic University,, 2001-2002
  • Member of Advisory Board, Ministry of Science & Technology, China,, 2003 -Present

Prof. Jun Ni-CV (2015)