Engineering Mechanical

Location:

Ontario, Canada

Posted:

March 11, 2015

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Resume:

Gabriele Barbaraci

Canada’s Permanent Resident

ENGINEER - Aerospace, Mechanical,

Member of Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

Cell: 647 – 680 – 4428

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

Extensive experience in Aerospace & Mechanical engineering for technological innovation propulsion

system having rotating shaft in active magnetic levitation and aero-frame structure;

Demonstrated knowledge through experience of CAD, CATIA V5(Machining), SolidWorks software

and applied FEA in the context of CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamic), MHD(Magneto Hydro

Dynamic), Thermodynamics, Structural Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Vibration Analysis in rotating

and no-rotating structures;

Mathematical Modeler of dynamical systems;

Knowledge in Control systems with applied simulations and experimental investigations;

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Signal Data Acquisition;

Extensive experience preparing and presenting technical reports and articles;

Team player proactive and independently if necessary to ensure that projects are completed within

tight deadline;

Demonstrated ability working collaboratively with cross-functional teams in multicultural environment;

Skilled at multitasking, prioritizing, and effectively organizing workload while paying attention to details

to ensure accuracy in both academic and industrial environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

11/2012 – 09/2013

Mathematical Model and Control Systems Developer

University of Enna-Kore, Department of Aerospace Engineering Enna, Italy

Innovative framework for Unmanned Air Vehicles(UAV) controlled via PID, LQR for improving lateral

and longitudinal stability of a quad and hex-rotor;

Experimental investigation on piezo-electric materials for energy harvesting;

Author of published scholarly articles on research findings;

Worked collaboratively with engineers from various specialties to determine the best solutions based on

established criteria;

Taught Aerospace systems engineering to 120 students and tutor for bachelor and master science

students in defending thesis.

06/2002 – 07/2012

Project Engineer

Italian Air Force - 37 Fighter Wings Trapani-Birgi, Italy

Manager of maintenance of aircraft integrated systems;

Manager of defense systems of military airbase;

Supervised over 150 staff and generated significant improvements in their productivity;

Director of energy and power distribution projects;

Director of maintenance’s program on buildings structure and electric power supply;

Costs investigations in supplying material;

Verified line diagrams through detailed drawings on multi-disciplined engineering projects;

Director for military aircraft base hangar constructions;

Collaborated with Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to successfully complete projects;

Personnel evaluation report compiling.

02/2010 – 08/2011

Visiting Scholar

Cleveland State University Ohio, USA

Gabriele Barbaraci

Home: 416 – 749 – 1167; Cell: 647 – 680 – 4428, ********.*********@*****.***

The Rotating Machinery Dynamic and Control Department (RoMaDyC)

Tested control systems to meet the desired outcome using, PID, LQR, LQG, Mu-Synthesis, (H)inf and

robust control with uncertainties;

Secured memorandum of understanding between the Department of Industrial Engineering of Palermo

University and the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Cleveland University.

03/2012 – 11/2012

Research Assistant

University of Palermo, Department of Mechanical Engineering Palermo, Italy

Dynamic Systems, Aerospace & Automotive Engineer

Applied theoretical expertise in Dynamics of atmospheric flight and automotive via PID, LQR for

improving the stability of physical systems subjected to high amplitude vibration;

Taught Dynamic and Advanced Vibration class with experimental validation of theoretical results carried

out during lessons.

03/2008 – 03/2009

Research Fellowship

University of Palermo, Department of Aeronautical & Bio-Engineering Palermo, Italy

Dynamic Systems, Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

Applied theoretical expertise in Dynamics to Cancer Research with compliments of the letter of Harvard

University;

Recognized by editorial board for discovering the properties of dynamic behavior of cancer cell.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

SolidWorks, CATIA V5(Machining), COMSOL(Structural Mechanics, MHD, CFD);

LabVIEW (Data Acquisition), Multisim & Ultiboard NI and CopperCAM(Circuit Analysis and Prototyping);

MATLab & Simulink(Simulations, Control System Design, mathematical modeling and analysis),

Mathematica(mathematical modeling and analysis);

MS Word, Excel, Power Point.

ORGANIZATIONS

03/2015 – Present

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers

EDUCATION:

09/2012 – Present

Masters, Control Systems Engineering

University of Palermo, Department of Automatic Control Palermo, Italy

Specializing in Mathematical Algorithm for implementation of control systems in dynamics

02/2009 – 03/2012

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering (Recognized from WES Canada)

University of Palermo, Department of Mechanical Engineering Palermo, Italy

Specialization in the areas of Mechatronics, Active Magnetic Bearings, Magneto -Rheological

Damper, Physics of Electromagnetism;

Taught Dynamic and Advanced Vibration using Matlab and Mathematica;

Comparison results between mathematical model and FEA Software.

09/1999 – 03/2008

Masters, Aerospace Engineering (Recognized from WES Canada)

Thesis: Active Magnetic Bearing for Single-Shaft Turbojet Engine

University of Palermo, Department of Aerospace Engineering Palermo, Italy

Specialization in Aeronautical Engineering, completed course with magna cum laude. Threated topics

concern: dynamic systems; flight dynamic; vibration analysis both in time and frequency domain;

helicopter dynamic; mathematical modeling; applied control systems; physics of solid, fluid and gas

state materials.

PUBLICATIONS:

Gabriele Barbaraci

Home: 416 – 749 – 1167; Cell: 647 – 680 – 4428, ********.*********@*****.***

Modeling and Control of a Quadrotor with Variable Geometry Arms

Canadian Science Publishing, Journal of Unmanned Vehicle Systems - NRC Research Press, 19 February 2015.

Axial active magnetic bearing design

Journal of Vibration and Control, 2014.

Dynamic analysis of a hexacopter controlled via LQR-PI

AIP Conf. Proc. 1558, 1212 (2013), 21–27 September 2013, Rhodes, Greece.

Optimal Damping Constant of the Quarter Car Shock Absorber

In Power Transmissions Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, Sinaia, Romania, 06/20 -23, 2012. Vienna:

Springer.

Study of New Automotive Rear Suspension Mechanism

Balkan Journal of Mechanical Transmissions 2011.

Influence on the Dynamic Behavior of Full Car Equipped by Magneto-Rheological Damper via Switch ON/OFF

and H Controller

Science and Motor Vehicles International Automotive Conference 2011.

Influence of Uncertainties on PD Tuning

Power Transmissions Proceedings of the 4th International Conference, held at Sinaia, Romania, June 20 -23, 2012.

Vienna: Springer.

Sub-Optimal Control Law for Active Magnetic Bearings Suspension

Journal of Control Engineering and Technology 2012.

Influence of Uncertainties on Rotating Flexible Shaft Suspended by 4-Axis Radial Active Magnetic Bearings

Stochastic Mechanics Vol. 3 (2012), no.4, pp. 18-25 ISSN: 2035-679, University of Palermo 2012.

Robust Control for a Suspended Rotating Shaft by Radial Active Magnetic Bearing

Balkan Journal of Mechanical Transmissions 2011.

Performance Comparison for a Rotating Shaft Suspended by 4-Axis Radial Active Magnetic Bearings Via µ-

Synthesis, Loop-Shaping Design, and Sub(H) with Uncertainties

Hindawi Publishing Corporation Modeling and Simulation in Engineering 2011.

Experimental Investigations of Minimum Power Consumption Optimal Control for Variable Speed AMB Rotor

International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, ASME, British Columbia 2010.

Analysis of the Effects of Magnetic Field on the Induced Stress in Drilled Plates

International Journal of Solids and Structures 2013.

Active Magnetic Bearing Design Study

Journal of Vibration and Control, 2012.

On P21 Tracking Property in Cancer Cell Unravelled Bio-Digitally in Silico are Apoptosis Principles Universal

Digital Control Circuitry of Cancer Cell and its Apoptosis

The Recovery of the Optimal Damping Constant by the MRF Damper

UDC: 62-272.8:536.5, 629.011.85

Gabriele Barbaraci

Home: 416 – 749 – 1167; Cell: 647 – 680 – 4428, ********.*********@*****.***

Studio Del Comportamento Dinamico di un Modello Half Car Con Sospensione Magneto Reologica

Aias–Associazione Italiana per l’Analisi delle Sollecitazioni XXXIX Convegno Nazionale, 7-10 Settembre 2010, Maratea

Studio di una Frizione Magneto-Reologica per Autoveicoli

42 Convegno Nazionale AIAS 2013, Salerno 11-14 Settembre 2013

Studio di un Ammortizzatore Elettromagnetico a Recupero di Energia

42 Convegno Nazionale, 11-14 Settembre 2013

Gabriele Barbaraci

Home: 416 – 749 – 1167; Cell: 647 – 680 – 4428, ********.*********@*****.***

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