National Research Council Associateships Review March 2003 March 2007
Organizing and Review Committee MAXA Award Program, EDB, Singapore Jan 2005
CoChair Progam Committee Jan 2007 Jan 2008
ISNM 5
Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP) Workforce subcommittee Sep 2011 April 2012
MIT Service
Graduate Committee, Admissions subcommittee Jan. 1980 June 1982
Engineer's Exam Subcommittee Jan. 1980
Department Seminar Chairman June 1980 Jan. 1982
EIP liaison to American Can Co. Sept. 1979 Sept. 1984
Graduate Committee, Fellowship subcommittee Jan. 1983 June 1985
SME Student Chapter Advisor Sept. 1983 Sept. 1985
Academic Policy Committee Sept. 1986 Sept. 1991
Graduate Committee Sept. 1987 Sept. 1990
Leaders for Manufacturing Operating Committee Sept. 1988 Sept 1994
ME Dept. Head Search Committee Feb. 1991 May 1991
ME Academic Committee July 1992 Jan., 1994
Search Com. Chair, Mfg. July 1993 July 1994
Search Com., Design Jan 1994 July 1994
Search Com., Tribology Jan 1993 Jan 1995
Graduate Program Review Com. Jan 1995 June 1996
M.E. Strategic Planning Com. Sept 1997 June 2000
Chair, IMST program of SMA Sept 1999 June 2005
Search Committee, Design Mar 2000 June 2000
Search Committee, Systems June 2000 June 2001
Search Com. Chair, Design Oct 2001 June 2002
Head, Division III Sept 2001 June 2005
Institute Com. On Student Life Sept 2002 June 2005
Sea Grant Faculty Committee Sept 2003 Sept 2011
Head, Product Realization Area Sept 2005 June 2007
Chair, MST program of SMA2 July 2005 Jan 2014
Search Committee, Dean of Engineering Sept 2006 Apr 2007
Graduate Officer ME Department Sept 2008
Productivity in an Innovation Economy Commission Feb 2011 Sept 2013
Associate Department Head for Teaching Mar 2012 Sept 2014
Chair, ME Dept. Head Search Committee Apr 2013 June 2013
Teaching
Dynamics and Control (2.004)
Linear Control Systems (2.14)
Automated Equipment (2.168)
Advanced Dynamics and Control (2.151)
Control of Manufacturing Processes (2.830)
Design and Manufacturing II (2.008)
Manufacturing Processes and Systems (2.810)
Publications
Books
Hardt, D.E., Ed. Measurement and Control in Batch Manufacturing, ASME Publication #H00244, New York, November 1982.
Hardt, D.E., Ed. Information Control Problems in Manufacturing Technology, (Proc. of the 4th IFAC/IFIP Symposium ), October, 1982.
Hardt, D.E., and Book, W.J., Eds. Control of Manufacturing Processes and Robotic Systems, ASME Publication #H00279, New York, November 1983.
Hardt, D.E., Srinivasan, C., and Komanduri, R., Eds. Modeling, Sensing and Control of Manufacturing Processes, ASME Publication #H00370, November 1986.
Hardt, D.E., Ed. Control Issues in Manufacturing Processes, ASME Publication #G00461, November, 1988.
Hardt, D.E., Neal, R., M., and Patterson, R., Next-Generation Manufacturing: A Framework for Action Agility Forum, January 1997.
Hardt, D.E., “Process Control of Thermosetting Composites: context and Review”, Chapter 11 in Advanced Composites Manufacturing (Gutowski, Editor) John Wiley & Sons 1997.
Papers in Refereed Journals
Hardt, D.E., "Determining the muscle forces in the leg during normal walking: an application and evaluation of optimization methods," Trans. of ASME, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 100, 1978, pp. 72-78.
Hardt, D.E., and Mann, R.W., "A five body, three-dimensional dynamic analysis of walking," J. Biomech., l3, no. 5, 1980, pp. 455-458.
Hardt, D.E., Roberts, M.A., and Stelson, K.A., "Closed Loop Shape Control of a Roll Bending Process," Transactions of ASME, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 104 , no. 4, 1982.
Zacksenhouse, M. and Hardt, D.E., "Weld Pool Impedance Identification for Size Measurement and Control," Transactions of ASME, Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, l05, no. 4, 1983.
Ettouney, O. and Hardt, D.E., "A Method for In-Process Failure Prediction in Cold Upset Forging," Transactions ASME Journal of Engineering for Industry, 105, no. 3, 1983, pp. 161-167.
Zalucky, A., and Hardt, D.E., "Active Control of Robot Structure Deflections," Transactions of ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, 105, no. 1, Mar. 1984, pp. 63-69.
Hardt, D.E., Garlow, D.A. and Weinert, J.B., "A Model of Full Penetration Arc-Welding for Control System Design", J. of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control,, 107, Mar. 1985.
Hardt, D.E. and Katz, J.M., "Ultrasonic Measurement of Weld Penetration," Welding Journal, Sept. 1984, pp. 273s-281s.
Hardt, D.E. and Chen, B., "Control of a Sequential Brakeforming Process," J. of Engineering for Industry, 107, May 1985, pp. 141-145.
Bates, B. and Hardt, D.E., "A Real-Time Calibrated Thermal Model for Closed-Loop Weld Bead Geometry Control," J. of Dynamic System, Measurement and Control, l07, 1985.
Hale, M.B., and Hardt, D.E., "Dynamic Analysis and Control of a Roll Bending Process," IEEE Control Systems Magazine, Apr. 1987.
Slocum, A.H., Hardt, D.E., and Greenspan, L., "Development of a Six D.O.F Position and Orientation Sensing Device: Design Theory and Testing," Int. Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 28, no. 4, 1988.
Doumanidis, C.C., and Hardt, D.E., "A Model for In-Process Control of Thermal Properties during Welding," J. of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Mar. 1989.
Tam, A., and Hardt, D.E., "Weld Pool Impedance for Pool Geometry Measurement: Stationary and Non-Stationary Pools", J. Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Dec. 1989.
Webb, R.D., and Hardt, D.E., "A Transfer Function Description of Sheet Metal Forming for Process Control," ASME J. of Engineering for Industry, 1990.
Doumanidis, C.C., and Hardt, D.E., "Multivariable Adaptive Control of Thermal Properties During Welding," ASME J. of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, 113, Mar. 1990, pp 82-92.
Doumanidis, C.C., and Hardt, D.E., "Simultaneous Control of Heat Affected Zone and Cooling Rate During Arc Welding," Welding Journal, May 1990.
Suzuki, A., Hardt, D.E., and Valvani, L., "Application of Adaptive Control Theory to On line GTA Weld Geometry Regulation," ASME J. of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, 113, Mar. 1990, pp 93-103.
Sharon, A, Hogan, N. and Hardt, D.E., "The Macro/Micro Manipulator: An Improved Architecture for Robot Control," IEEE Trans on Robotics and Automation, Dec. 1988.
Sharon, A, Hogan, N. and Hardt, D.E., "Controller Design in the Physical Domain," J. of Franklin Institute, 328, 1991, pp. 697-721.
Hardt, D.E., Wright, A., and Constantine, E., "A Design Oriented Model of Plate Forming for Shipbuilding," Journal of Ship Production, Nov. 1990.
Hardt, D.E., Wright, A., and Constantine, E., “A Model of Sequential Bending for Manufacturing Simulation,” ASME J. of Engineering for Industry, 114, May, 1992, pp. 181-187.
Fenn, R. and Hardt, D.E., "Real-Time Control of Sheet Stability During Forming,” ASME Journal of Engineering for Industry, Dec. 1992.
Hardt, D.E., "Modeling and Control of Manufacturing Processes: Getting More Involved”, ASME J. of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, 115, June. 1993, pp 291-300.
Song, J.B., and Hardt, D.E., “Closed-Loop Control of Weld Depth Using a Thermally-Based Depth Estimator”, Welding Journal, September, 1993.
Song, J.B.,and Hardt, D.E. "Dynamic Modeling and Adaptive Control of Gas Metal Arc Welding" ASME J. of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, Sept., 1994.
Hardt, D.E, Fenn, R.C., and Bakkestuen, R.S., “Feedback in the Forming Press”, MetalForming, March 1995, pp. 45-51
Walczyk, D. and Hardt, D.E., “Rapid Tooling for Sheet Metal Forming using Profiled Edge Laminations -Design Principles and Demonstration," ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering Aug. 1998.
Walczyk, D. and Hardt, D.E., "Design and Analysis of Reconfigurable Discrete Dies for Sheet Metal Forming," SME Journal of Manufacturing Systems Fall 1999..
Walczyk, D. and Hardt, D.E., "Rapid Tooling for Sheet Metal Forming using Profiled Edge Laminations -Design Principles and Demonstration," ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering Aug. 1998.
Walczyk, D. and Hardt, D.E., "A Comparison of Rapid Fabrication Methods for Sheet Metal Forming Dies, ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering 121, May 1999, pp 214-224..
Hardt, D.E., Norfleet, N.A., Valentin, V.M, and Parris, A., “In-Process Control of Strain in a Stretch Forming Process”,.ASME Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology 123, 4, - October 2001 - pp. 496-503.
D. V. Tran, H. Y. Zheng, Y.C. Lam, V. M. Murukeshan, J. C. Chai and D. E. Hardt, “Femtosecond Laser-Induced Damage Morphologies Of Crystalline Silicon By Sub-Threshold Pulses”, Optics and Lasers in Engineering 43 (2005) 977−986.
D. V. Tran, Y. C. Lam, V. M. Murukeshan, J. C. Chai, H. Y. Zheng, and D. E. Hardt, “Femtosecond Laser-Induced Damage And Ablation Of Crystalline Silicon: A Study In The Incubation Effect”, International Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology (2004), Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 26−33.
Y. C. Lam, D. V. Tran, H. Y. Zheng, V. M. Murukeshan, J. C. Chai, and D. E. Hardt, “Surface Damage Of Crystalline Silicon By Low Fluence Femtosecond Laser Pulses”, Surface Review and Letters, Vol. 11, No. 2 (2004) 217−221.
D. V. Tran, Y. C. Lam, B.S. Wong, H. Y. Zheng, and D. E. Hardt, “Quantification Of Thermal Energy Deposited In Silicon By Multiple Femtosecond Laser Pulses”, Optics Express, Vol. 14, Issue 20, pp. 9261-9268 (October 2006).
Tran, D. V., Lam, Y.C., Zheng, H.Y., Wong, B.S., and Hardt, D.E., “Direct Observation of the Temperature Field During Ablation of Materials by Multiple Femtosecond Laser Pulses” Applied Surface Science, Vol. 263, No. 17, June 2007. pp.1790-1794.
Rzepniewski, A.K., and Hardt, D.E., “Development of General Multivariable Run-by Run Control Methods with Application to a Sheet Forming Process” International Journal of Machine Tools & Manufacture, Volume 48, Issue 5, April 2008, Pages 599-608
Dirckx, M., Taylor, H.K., and Hardt, D.E., ”Tooling for Micro-and Nano- Imprinting and its Consequences for Manufacturing” International Journal of Nano-Manufacturing” April, 2007)
Gang Fu, SB Tor , N P Loh, B Y Tay and D E Hardt A Micro Powder Injection Molding apparatus for high aspect ratio metal micro-structures production, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, (2007) pp 1803-1809.
Fu G; S B Tor; N H Loh; B Y Tay; D E Hardt “Demolding of powder injection molded micro-structures: analysis, simulation and experiment, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 18(7), Art no. 075024 2008 .
L P Yeo , S C Joshi Y C Lam, Mary B Chan-Park, , and D E Hardt, “Numerical analyses of peel demolding for UV embossing of high aspect ratio micro-patterning”, Journal of Microsystem Technologies, Volume 15 , Issue 4 (January 2009) Pages 581-593.
B Saha, E Liu, S B Tor, N W Khun, D E Hardt and J H Chun, “ Anti-sticking behavior of DLC-coated silicon micro-molds”, J. Micromech. Microeng. 19 (2009) 105025 (7pp)
Henann, D.L., Srivastava, V., Taylor, H.K., Hale, M.R., Hardt, D.E., and Anand, L. “Metallic glasses: viable tool materials for the production of surface microstructures in amorphous polymers by micro-hot-embossing”, J. Micromech. Microeng. 19 (2009) 115030 (10pp)
B Saha, E Liu, S B Tor, N W Khun , D E Hardt and J H Chun, “Replication performance of Si-N-DLC-coated Si micro-molds in micro-hot-embossing 2010 J. Micromech. Microeng. 20, No. 4, 2010.
Fu, G, Tor, S.B., Loh, N.H. and Hardt , D.E., Micro-hot-embossing of 316L stainless steel micro-structures, Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, August 2009.
Hale, M, Eusener, T, and Hardt, D.E., “Process Robustness of Hot Embossing Microfluidic Devices” ASME J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. 132, 030920 (2010) (8 pages)
Hardt, D.E., Anthony, B.W. and Tor, S.B. ‘A teaching factory for polymer microfabrication – μFac’, to be published: Int. J. Nanomanufacturing, Vol 6, pp 137-151, August, 2010.
Fu, G, Tor, S.B., Loh, N.H. and Hardt , D.E., “Fabrication of robust tooling for mass production of polymeric microfluidic devices” J. Micromech. Microeng. 20 (2010) 085019(6pp)
B. Saha, E. Liu, S.B. Tor, D.E. Hardt J.H. Chun N.W. Khun, “Improvement in lifetime and replication quality of Si micromold using N:DLC:Ni coatings for microfluidicdevices”, Sensors and Actuators B 150 (2010) 174–182.
Fu, G, Tor, S.B., Hardt , D.E and., Loh, N.H., “Effects of processing parameters on the micro-channels replication in microfluidic devices fabricated by micro injection molding” Microsyst Technol (2011) 17:1791–1798
Dirckx, M.E. and Hardt, D.E., “Analysis and Characterization of Demolding of Hot Embossed Polymer Microstructures”, , J. Micromech. Microeng. 21 (2011) 085024 (10pp).
Mazzeo, A. D., Lustrino, M.E., and Hardt, D.E, “Bubble Removal in Centrifugal Casting of Polymers: Combined Effects of Buoyancy and Diffusion”, Polymer Science and Engineering, (52), no.1 , 2012, 80-90.
Mazzeo, A.D. and Hardt, D.E., “Centrifugal Casting of Microfluidic Components With PDMS”, Trans. ASME, J. Micro and Nano-Manufacturing, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp 1-8, 2013.
B. Saha, M. Dirckx, D. E. Hardt, S. B. Tor, E. Liu, J. H. Chun, “Effect of sputtering power on friction coefficient and surface energy of co-sputtered titanium and molybdenum disulfide coatings and its performance in micro hot-embossing”, Microsystem Technolgy April 2013.
Petrzelka, J.E. and Hardt, D.E. “Seamless Micropatterned Cylindrical Stamps For Roll Based Lithography.” Submitted to Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering.
Petrzelka, J.E. and Hardt, D.E. “Design, Characterization, And Control Of A Parallel Kinematic Stage For Precision Roll Based Manufacturing.” Submitted to Precision Engineering.
Petrzelka, J.E. and Hardt, D.E. “Roll based soft lithography: stamp contact mechanics and process sensitivity,” In Review: ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering.
Patents
"Press brake having spring-back compensating adaptive control," Gossard, D.C., Hardt, D.E., Stelson, K.A., Allison, B.T., West, J.A., and Webb, R.D., US Patent 4408471 granted September 9, 1983. Licensed to Cincinnati, Inc., First Royalties Paid, 1988.
"A Continuous Flow Arc Furnace for Stream Welding", Hardt, D.E. and Lee, S. G.Y., Patent granted July, 1996 US no. 5,544,195
"Fast Curable Liquid Resin Procedure for the Manufacture of Micro/Nano Featured Parts", Mazzeo, A.D., Schrauth, A.J., and Hardt, D.E., United States Patent Application 20110254199, Filed April, 2011.
"Actuation and control of stamp deformation in microcontact printing", Muhammad A. Hawwa, Hussain AL-QAHTANI, Hassen OUAKAD, David E. Hardt, Joseph Edward PETRZELKA, Brian Anthony, Application number US2013/053179, Filed Aug 1, 2013
"Embossing Press" , David E. Hardt, Maia Reynolds, Bageant, Joseph E. Petrzelka, US Patent Application US 13/916,057, June 12, 2012