Thomas R. Kurfess

kurfess@clemson.edu
(864) 283-7219
4 Research Drive
Greenville, SC 29607

Thomas R. Kurfess received his S.B., S.M. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from M.I.T. in 1986, 1987 and 1989, respectively. He also received an S.M. degree from M.I.T. in electrical engineering and computer science in 1988. Following graduation, he joined Carnegie Mellon University where he rose to the rank of Associate Professor. In 1994 he moved to the Georgia Institute of Technology where he rose to the rank of Professor in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering. In 2005 he was named Professor and BMW Chair of Manufacturing in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University. He is also the Director of the Campbell Graduate Engineering Center at Clemson University's International Center for Automotive Research. He presently serves as a participating guest at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in their Precision Engineering Program. He has served as a special consultant of the United Nations to the Government of Malaysia in the area of applied mechatronics and manufacturing. His research focuses on the design and development of advanced manufacturing systems targeting automotive sector (OEM and supplier) production systems. He has significant experience in high precision manufacturing and metrology systems.

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