Home Education Teaching Publications Graduate Students Miscellaneous Research Grants Publications Refereed Journals Briceno, C.M., Carrano, A.L., Thorn, B.K., Esterman, M. (2009). A design optimization framework to estimate environmental impacts of design decisions in consumer products. Journal of Green Building. Vol 4., No. 2, pp: 141-149. Carrano, A.L., Kuhl, M.E. and Marshall, M.M. (2008) Integration of an experiential assembly system engineering laboratory module. International Journal of Engineering Education. Vol. 24, No 5, pp 1012-1017. Carrano, A.L., Vora, B.S., Sahin, F., and Lemaster, R.L. (2007). Monitoring of abrasive loading for optimal belt cleaning or replacement. Forest Products Journal. 57(5):78-83 Carrano, A.L., Thorn, B.K., and Lopez, G. (2006). An integer programming approach to the construction of trend-free experimental plans on split-plot designs. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. SME. Vol 25. No 1. pp: 39-44. Carrano, A.L. and Thorn, B.K. (2005). A multidisciplinary approach to sustainable product and process design. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. SME. Vol 24. No 3. pp: 209-214 Taylor, J.B., Carrano, A.L., and Kandlikar, S.G. (2006). Characterization of the effect of surface roughness and surface texture on fluid flow: past, present, and future. International Journal of Thermal Sciences. Volume 45. Issue 10. pp 962-968. Thorn, B.K., Carrano, A.L., Plaz C.R., Wood, C.R, and Guedez, E. (2006). User-driven design of low-cost, low environmental impact solar ovens for rural populations in developing countries. Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Development: energy, environment and health. 1(1):1-12 Kandlikar, S.G., Schmitt, D., Carrano A.L. and Taylor, J.B. (2005). Characterization of surface roughness effects on pressure drop in single-phase flow in mini channels. Physics of Fluids 17(1). American Institute of Physics. Carrano, A.L., and Taylor, J.B. Geometric modeling of engineered abrasive processes. (2005). Journal of Manufacturing Processes. SME. Volume 7(1):17-27. Carrano, A.L., Taylor, J.B., Young, R, Lemaster, R. and Saloni, D. (2004). A comparison of fuzzy modeling and statistical regression on abrasive wood machining. Forest Products Journal. 54(5):66-72 Carrano, A.L., Taylor, J.B., and Lemaster, R.L. (2004). Machining induced subsurface damage of wood. Forest Products Journal. 54(1):85-91. Carrano, A.L., Taylor, J.B., and Lemaster, R.L. (2002). Parametric characterization of peripheral sanding. Forest Products Journal. 52(9):44-50. Taylor, J.B., Carrano, A.L., and Fathi, Y. (2000). Parametric Design and Optimization for a Non-Linear Precision X-Y Microstage. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. SME. Vol(19): 229-238. No. 4. Taylor, J.B., Carrano, A.L. and Lemaster, R.L. (1999). Quantification of Process Parameters in a Wood Sanding Process. Forest Products Journal. 49(5):41-46. Carrano, A.L. and Taylor, J.B. (1999). Cooperative learning factories and their impact on learning styles. (Spanish). Tekhné Journal. Vol(3):17-25. Universidad Catolica Press. Venezuela. Carrano, A.L. and Taylor, J.B. (1998). Estimación Cuantitativa del Efecto de los Parámetros de Proceso y sus Interacciones con respecto a la Rugosidad de Superficie y la Relación de Remoción de Material en un Proceso de Lijado Mecánico (Spanish). Tekhné Journal. Vol(2):31-37. Universidad Catolica Press. Venezuela. Pre-Publications Kataria, H., Carrano, A.L., and Thorn, B.K. Modeling of structured abrasives processes with stochastic surfaces. (working paper) Lopez, G., Carrano, A.L., and Thorn B.K. Generalized construction of near trend-free experimental design for two-level split-plot designs. (working paper) Wood, C.R., Thorn, B.K. and Carrano, A.L. Economic and environmental impacts of waste cooking oil collection for biodiesel under a decentralized distribution strategy. (working paper) Erin, R., Sudit M. and Carrano, A.L. Mixed-integer programming approach to U-shape line balancing for proportional worker throughput (working paper) Conference Proceedings Briceno, C.M., Carrano, A.L., Thorn, B.K., Esterman, M. "An environmental-impact optimization framework for assessing trade-offs in consumer product development". Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC 2008. May 17-21, 2008. Vancouver, Canada Thorn, B.K., Wood, C.R., Carrano, A.L. "Economic and environmental impacts of collecting waste cooking oil for biodiesel production". Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC 2008. May 17-21, 2008. Vancouver, Canada Thorn, B.K., Carrano, A.L. "Development of Master’s Programs in Sustainable Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology". 2008 ASEE Annual Conference and exposition. American Society of Engineering Education. June 22-25, 2008. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Thorn, B.K. and Carrano, A.L. "Integrating sustainable product development into the engineering curriculum". American Society of Engineering Education. ASEE St. Lawrence Section Annual Conference. November 17-18, 2006. Cornell University. Ithaca, New York Thorn, B.K., Carrano, A.L., Wood, C.R., Plaz. "Design, development and deployment of low impact solar ovens for impoverished populations". Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC 2006. May 20-24, 2006. Orlando, Florida Carrano, A.L. and Thorn, B.K. ”A multidisciplinary approach to sustainable product and process design ”. CIRP International Conference in Manufacturing Engineering Education. pp 43-49. June 22-25, 2005. San Luis Obispo, California. Taylor, J.B., Carrano, A.L., and Kandlikar, S.G. "Characterization of the effect of surface roughness and texture on fluid flow: Past, present and future". (Keynote). Proceedings of ASME-ICMM 2005. 3rd International Conference on Microchannels and Minichannels. ASME. June 13-15, 2005. Toronto, Canada. Stiebitz, P.H., Carrano, A.L., Taylor, J.B., Plaz, C.R., and Mestry, S. "Swarm of microsystem particles for multi-axial morphogenic rapid prototyping". Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC 2005. May 14-18, 2005. Atlanta, Georgia Kandlikar, S. G, Schmitt, D., Carrano, A.L. and Taylor, J.B. "Characterization of surface roughness effects on pressure drop in single-phase flow in mini/micro channels". (Keynote). Transport Phenomena in Micro and NanoDevices. Engineering Conference International (ECI). October 17-21, 2004. Kona Coast, Island of Hawaii. Carrano, A.L. and Thorn, B.K. "The construction of trend-free experimental plans on two-level split-plot designs". Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC 2004. May 15-19, 2004. Houston, Texas Carrano, A.L., Mehta, B and Low, J.C. "Response surface methodology in RAM EDM processes". Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC 2004. May 15-19, 2004. Houston, Texas Kuhl, M.E, and Carrano A.L. "Collaborative development and integration of laboratory material utilizing a flexible manufacturing cell". American Society of Engineering Education ASEE St. Lawrence Annual meeting and conference. October 24-25, 2003. Queen's University. Kingston, Ontario, Canada Carrano, A.L, Kuhl, M.E., and Marshall, M.M. ”Design and implementation of an experiential assembly systems engineering laboratory module”. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. June 22-25, 2003. Nashville, Tennessee. Carrano, A.L. “Effect of abrasive tooling geometry on roughness descriptors.” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC2003. May 18-21, 2003. Portland, Oregon. Saloni, D.F., Lemaster, R.L., and Carrano, A.L. “Comparison between geometric shapes of engineered abrasives on material removal and surface quality.- Part II.” Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC2003. May 18-21, 2003. Portland, Oregon. Vainrub, R., Carrano, A.L, and Taylor, J.B. “Strategic global alliances in engineering education.” Ninth International Conference on Industry, Engineering and Management Systems, IEMS 2003. March 17-19, 2003. Cocoa Beach, Florida. Saloni, D.F., Lemaster, R.L., and Carrano, A.L. “Traditional versus engineered abrasive on material removal and surface quality”. Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC2002. May 19-22, 2002. Orlando, Florida. Carrano, A.L., Taylor, J.B., and Lemaster, R.L. “Geometric modeling of engineered abrasive processes”. Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC2001. May 20-22, 2001. Dallas, Texas. Taylor, J.B., Lemaster, R.L., and Carrano, A.L. “Surface generation modeling, assessment and optimization in wood machining”. Forest Product Society Annual Meeting. June 18-21, 2000. Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Carrano, A.L. and Taylor, J.B. “Process modeling of abrasive machining in wood industry”. Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC2000. May 21-23, 2000. Cleveland, Ohio. Taylor, J.B., Lemaster, R.L., and Carrano, A.L. “Experimental modeling of the sanding process - The relationship between input and output parameters”. 14th International Wood Machining Seminar. IWMS 14. September 13-18, 1999. Paris, France. Taylor, J.B., Carrano, A.L. and Lemaster, R.L. “Assessment of surface quality of machining processes in the wood-based furniture industry”. Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC99. May 23-24, 1999. Phoenix, Arizona Taylor, J.B., Carrano, A.L. and Decrescenzo, E.J. “Parameter Design and Optimization of a Kinematic Coupling Mechanism”. Industrial Engineering Research Conference IERC98. May 9-10, 1998. Banff, Alberta. Canada. Other Presentations and Posters "Integration of Sustainable Engineering into the Industrial Engineering Curriculum". (Invited talk - IIE Curriculum Innovation competition). 2009 Annual Industrial Engineering Conference. IIE-IERC. May 30-June 3, 2009. Miami, Florida "Curricular innovation in sustainable engineering at RIT". (Invited round table). Engineers for a Sustainable World. 2008 Annual Conference. February 8-9, 2008. San Francisco, California. "User-driven design of low-cost, low-impact solar ovens for rural populations in developing countries". (Poster session). International Solar Cookers Conference. July 11-15, 2006. Granada, Spain. "Incorporating sustainable design in the engineering capstone experience". The 2005 Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) Conference. October 5-9, 2005. Austin, Texas “Setup time reduction”. Hardinge Seminar Series. Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. May 18th, 2004 "Design, implementation and integration of an experiential assembly system engineering laboratory module". 5th Annual Faculty Institute on Teaching and Learning (FITL): Communities of Practice. May 25-26, 2004. Rochester Institute of Technology. Rochester, New York. "Geometric modeling of microreplicated abrasive tooling on surface quality”. Praxair Graduate Seminar Series. Department of Industrial Engineering. SUNY Buffalo. November 1, 2002. Buffalo, NY. "Off-line quality control for optimization of manufacturing processes”. (Invited presentation). IX Simposio de Ingenieria Industrial. Instituto Tecnologico Santo Domingo INTEC. August 22-25, 2002. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. "Quantitative methods in material handling”. (Invited presentation). III Jornadas de Ingenieria Industrial. Universidad Catolica Andres Bello. May 24-26, 1998. Caracas, Venezuela. "Characterization of Sanding Processes". Center for Abrasive Methods (CAM). 3M Corporation. St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN. October 1997. Technical Reports Experimental Modeling of Sanding Processes. (1999). Technical Report. Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center. North Carolina State University. (with J.B. Taylor) Robotic Sanding of Wood-based Furniture Components with Complex Contours - II. (1998). Technical Report TR98-03. Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center. North Carolina State University. (with J.B. Taylor) Robotic Sanding of Wood-based Furniture Components with Complex Contours I. (1997). Technical Report 97-04. Furniture Manufacturing and Management Center. North Carolina State University. (with J.B. Taylor and J.C. Low) Robust Parametric Design of a Precision X-Y Microstage with a Maneuverable Kinematic Coupling Mechanism - III. (1997). Interim Report. pp. 17-19. Precision Engineering Center. North Carolina State University. (with J.B. Taylor and E. Decrescenzo) Robust Parametric Design of a Precision X-Y Microstage with a Maneuverable Kinematic Coupling Mechanism - II. (1996) Annual Report. pp. 55-62. Precision Engineering Center. North Carolina State University. (with J.B. Taylor, E. Decrescenzo, and R.E. Warner) Robust Parametric Design of a Precision X-Y Microstage with a Maneuverable Kinematic Coupling Mechanism - I. (1996) Interim Report. pp. 31-34. Precision Engineering Center. North Carolina State University. (with J.B Taylor, and R.E. Warner)