Phone: (610) 519-4798
Fax: (610) 519-7312
Short Bio: Dr. Garrett M. Clayton received his BSME from Seattle
University in 2001 and his MSME and PhD in ME from the University of
Washington in 2003 and 2008 respectively.
Garrett’s research interests focus on instrumentation and control for
high-speed nanotechnologies. Specifically, Garrett is interested in
scanning probe microscopes (SPMs), which are key enabling tools in
emerging nanotechnologies. Within this field he has developed a novel
image-based control strategy that exploits the existing imaging
capabilities of SPMs to increase operating speed. In the future Garrett
plans to continue his work in image-based control and apply this method
to nano-fabrication and nano-biological studies.
Garrett’s teaching interests are focused in the areas of design,
dynamics, controls, and mechatronics. He has held positions as adjunct
professor at Seattle University (2007-2008) and as a course instructor
at the University of Washington (various quarters 2005-2008).
Garrett is a member of ASME, IEEE, and ASEE.
Graduate
Researchers
Joshua
Fabian
Brian
McManus
Dimitrios
Karagiannis
Undergraduate Researchers
William Albert
Anderson Lebbad
Leonard DiWilliams
Alumni
Marvin Okorafor
marvin.okorafor@villanova.edu
Tolentine Hall 304
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
Short Bio: Marvin Okorafor is studying to earn a
MS in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University. He graduated
from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a BS in
Mechanical Engineering and minor in Mathematics/Statistics in 2008.
During his graduate
studies, Marvin will focus in Dynamics and Control Systems. He will be
serving as a Graduate Assistant under the tutelage of Dr. Garrett
Clayton. As a graduate assistant, he will be working to develop
techniques to minimize the errors associated with the high-speed
operation of scanning probe microscopes (SPM). In addition to his
Master’s degree, he will also be pursing a Graduate Certificate in
Engineering Management to enhance his business and project management
skills.
Marvin is a member of the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Engineering Graduate
Student Council at Villanova.
