Experimental identification and modeling of vibrating and rotating machines.
Non-contacting measurements, signal processing.
Shape optimization of structures,
Mechatronics, Dynamics of coupled field systems (electro-magnetic, electro-static). Squeeze-film and Magnetic levitation.
Guest Appointments
Benjamin Meaker visiting professor, Aerospace Engineering, University of Bristol, UK
Public Professional Activities
Head, Mechatronics Laboratory (1998-)
Membership in Professional Societies
ASME
SEM
SPIE
Honors and Awards
Alexander Goldberg Prize for Research, (2004)
Solomon Simon Mani excellence in teaching award (2004)
Excellence in teaching award, granted by the student association (2001)
Muriel and David Jacknow Award (for excellence in teaching) (1998)
Jacob Ullman memorial academic lectureship in manufacturing systems and robotics research (1996)
Selected Publications
I. Bucher and D.J. Ewins, “Multi-dimensional decomposition of time-varying vibration response signals in rotating machinery”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 577-601, 1997
I. Bucher and D. Ewins, “Modal testing of rotating structures – a survey and some new results”, The Royal Society, Philosophical Transactions: Mathematical, Physical & Engineering Sciences, Volume: 359 No. 1778, pp. 61-96, January 2001
I. Bucher, “Estimating the ratio between traveling and standing vibration waves under non-stationary conditions”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Volume 270, Issues 1-2, Pages 341-359, February 2004
I. Bucher and O. Wertheim, “Measuring spatial vibration using continuous laser scanning”, Shock and vibration, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 1-6, 2000
I. Bucher, “Exact adjustment of dynamic forces in presence of non-linear feedback and singularity – theory and algorithm”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 218, No. 1, pp. 1-27, November 1998
I. Bucher, Y. Zimmerman M. Velger and R.Erlich, “Design and Analysis of a Multi-DOF Micro-Mirror for Triangular Wave Scanning”, Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, February, 2004, in press
A. Minikes and I. Bucher “Non-contacting lateral transportation using gas squeeze film generated by flexural traveling waves – Numerical analysis”, Journal of Acoustical Society of America, Vol. 113, No. 5, pp. 2464-2473, May 2003
I. Bucher, “Parametric Optimization of Structures Under Combined Base Motion Direct Forces and Static Loading”, Transactions of the ASME: Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol. 124, Issue 1, pp., 132-140, January 2002
I. Bucher and O. Wertheim, “Measuring spatial vibration using continuous laser scanning”, Shock and vibration, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 1-6, 2000
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