Graduate Research: Control Systems Engineering
Greater Denver Area
- Current
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- PhD Candidate and Research Assistant at University of Colorado at Boulder
- Past
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- Space Scholar (Research Intern) at Air Force Research Laboratory
- Teaching Assistant at University of Colorado at Boulder
- Controls Design Intern at General Atomics
- Systems Design Engineer at Solar Turbines
- Mechanical Design Engineer (Intern) at Applied Materials
- Education
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- University of Colorado at Boulder
- University of California, San Diego
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- Kingston University
- Cate School
- Connections
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Jeffrey Butterworth’s Experience
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PhD Candidate and Research Assistant
University of Colorado at Boulder
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)
Working to complete a PhD in Advanced Control of Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs)
• Research highlights include combined feedforward/feedback control for tracking control, extensive modeling of nanopositioners, an examination of combined feedforward/feedback control architectures, and programming of TI digital signal processor for feedback/feedforward controller implementation, system identification, test and data storage.
• Nanotech laboratory test equipment includes a atomic force microscope (Agilent 5400) manufactured by Agilent Technologies, and a x-y nanopositioning stage manufactured by nPoint Inc.
• To date, the ongoing research has yielded four refereed publications -
Space Scholar (Research Intern)
Air Force Research Laboratory
(Government Agency; Military industry)
May 2006 — August 2006 (4 months)
Kirtland Air Force Base
• Research Topic: control of optical phased arrays for satellite communication
• Research resulted in one refereed conference publication -
Teaching Assistant
University of Colorado at Boulder
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2005 — May 2006 (10 months)
Taught the laboratory portion of Linear System Theory (ECEN 3300) to undergraduate students
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Controls Design Intern
General Atomics
(Privately Held; Defense & Space industry)
May 2004 — April 2005 (1 year )
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
• Designed a hydraulic test fixture for linear servo motors
• Performed mechanical design, sensor selection, control design and development
• Developed LabView software to monitor and control system -
Systems Design Engineer
Solar Turbines
(Public Company; CAT; Oil & Energy industry)
September 2001 — July 2003 (1 year 11 months)
• Customized control systems for gas turbines coupled to gas compressors
• Gained fundamental knowledge of turbomachinery, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), compressor surge control, process control, and human-machine-interface systems
• Worked closely with customers and manufacturing personnel to ensure efficient product delivery -
Mechanical Design Engineer (Intern)
Applied Materials
(Public Company; AMAT; Renewables & Environment industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year )
• Gained valuable hands-on experience in the Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) sector of the semiconductor equipment industry
• Worked with a team to run and troubleshoot a 200mm-wafer CMP machine
• Redesigned an integral component of an Applied Materials CMP machine in an effort to increase reliability, simplify manufacturing, and lower cost (Cal Poly Senior Project)
Jeffrey Butterworth’s Education
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University of Colorado at Boulder
PhD , Control Systems Engineering , 2005 — 2010 (expected)
• Doctor of Philosophy: Electrical Engineering, Current
• Focus: Advanced Control of Atomic Force Microscopes (AFMs)
• Overall G.P.A.: 3.8 -
University of California, San Diego
MS , Control Systems Engineering , 2003 — 2005
• Masters of Science: Mechanical Engineering, April 2005
• Focus: Dynamics and Control Systems
• Overall G.P.A.: 3.8 -
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
BS , Mechanical Engineering , 1995 — 2001
• Bachelor of Science: Mechanical Engineering, June 2001
• Overall G.P.A.: 3.6 Major G.P.A.: 3.5
• Cum Laude Academic Honors -
Kingston University
Year Abroad , Engineering , 1998 — 1999
• Year abroad near London during the ‘98/’99 school year
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Cate School
1991 — 1995
Additional Information
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Jeffrey Butterworth’s Groups:
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IEEE Control Systems Society -
AFRL Space Scholars Program Alumni
Jeffrey Butterworth’s Honors:
Cum Laude Academic Honors from California Polytechnic State University (2001)
Jeffrey Butterworth’s Contact Settings
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