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DR COLIN BURVILL



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Organization: Mechanical Engineering
Position: SENIOR LECTURER
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Homepage: http://www.mame.mu.oz.au/people/staff/colin_burvill.html
Work: 8344 4545
Fax: 9348 8784
Room: H272
Level: 02
Building: Old Metallurgy
Campus: Parkville

Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards

Qualifications

Title Institution Date Awarded Abbreviation
Bachelor of Engineering University of Ballarat
Doctor of Philosophy Institution not known

Government Research Classifications

Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications

Socio-Economic Objective Classifications

Publications

Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.

Publications in 2008

Journal Articles

  • Influence of muscle-tendon wrapping on calculations of joint reaction forces in the equine distal forelimb
    Year: 2008
    Journal: Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
    Volume: 2008
    Page numbers: 165730 (1-9)
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Publications in 2007

Journal Articles

  • Enhancing the quality function deployment conceptual design tool
    Year: 2007
    Journal: Journal of Mechanical Design
    Volume: 129
    Issue: 7
    Page numbers: 701-708
    Author(s):
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • Calculation of joint reaction forces in the equine distal forelimb during walking and trotting
    Year: 2007
    Event name: Frontiers in the Convergence of Bioscience and Information Technologies (FBIT 2007)
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the FBIT 2007 International Conference
    Page numbers: 587-590
    Publisher: IEEE Computer Society(California)
    Author(s):

Publications in 2006

Journal Articles

  • Determination of mechanical loading components of the equine metacarpus from measurements of strain during walking
    Year: 2006
    Journal: Equine Veterinary Journal
    Volume: 36
    Page numbers: 440-444
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Conference Publications/Papers

  • A modular approach for incorporating mechanistic actuation to manual tasks
    Year: 2006
    Event name: 2nd International Conference on Information and Automation 2006 (ICIA 2006)
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA2006)
    Volume: CD
    Page numbers: 1-7
    Publisher: IEEE(Colombo)
    Author(s):
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  • APPLICABILITY OF PUBLISHED DATA FOR FATIGUE-LIMITED DESIGN
    Year: 2006
    Event name: ASME 2006 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of IDETC/CIE 2006
    Volume: CD
    Page numbers: 1-7
    Publisher: ASME International(New York)
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  • Implementation issues for an inexpensive inverted-pendulum mobile robot
    Year: 2006
    Event name: 2nd international conference on information and automation 1006 (ICIA 2006)
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the International Conference on Information and Automation (ICIA2006)
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 1-6
    Publisher: IEEE(Colombo)
    Author(s):
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Publications in 2005

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Enhancing Productivity Using Off-Line Performance Modelling


    Year: 2005
    Event name: International Conference on Engineering Design
    Conference Publication: Conference Proceedings of ICED 05
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 546-561
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
    Author(s):
  • A quantitative study of ideation, visualisation and graphical skills in engineering design
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-11
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • An application specific motion simulator design methodology
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-17
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • Case studies on the influence of the design scenario on concept generation
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-12
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • Fault diagnosis of electrohydraulic systems
    Year: 2005
    Event name: The Sixth Japan Fluid Power System Society International Symposium on Fluid Power
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Sixth JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power
    Page numbers: 1-6
    Publisher: The Japan Fluid Power System Society (Tsukuba)
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  • Identifying and enhancing conceptual design capabilities
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-15
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • Performance based standards assessment of a rigid urban transport vehicles
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-15
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • Proposed quality function deployment enhancements
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-13
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • Symmetry in geometric features and self-assembly: self-evolution-II
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-15
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • The Williams Carp Cage: Engineering-based design enhances a science-based invention
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-12
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • The design of self evolving behaviour: self-evolution-I
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-15
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • The impact of spatial abilities on the comprehension of design drawings
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-15
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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  • The influence of billet processing on the mechanical properties of forged 6061 aluminium
    Year: 2005
    Event name: 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05 - Engineering Design and the Global Economy
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 15-th International Conference on Engineering Design ICED05
    Page numbers: 1-15
    Publisher: Institution of Engineers Australia(Canberra)
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Publications in 2004

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Enhancing work-cell productivity using a collaborative design approach
    Year: 2004
    Event name: ASME 2004 Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of DETC'04 ASME 2004 Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 1-12
    Publisher: ASME International(New York)
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  • Investigation into Mechanical Performance of Wood Bending Using Microwave Softening Techniques
    Year: 2004
    Event name: Postgraduate Conference Land and Food Resources
    Conference Publication: ILFR Postgraduate Conference
    Page numbers: 38
    Publisher: Institute of Land and Food Resources, The University of Melbourne(Melbourne)
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  • Optimizing the mould die design and production cycle
    Year: 2004
    Event name: ASME 2004 Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of DETC'04 ASME 2004 Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 1-12
    Publisher: ASME International(New York)
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Publications in 2003

Conference Publications/Papers

  • An electronic tutor for mechanical engineering
    Year: 2003
    Event name: 14th Annual Conference of Australasian Association for Engineering Education
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 14-th Annual Conference Australasian Association for Engineering Education and 9-th Australasian Women in Engineering Forum
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 1-10
    Publisher: IE Aust(Melbourne)
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  • An electronic tutor for structural distillation
    Year: 2003
    Event name: International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED-03)
    Conference Publication: Research for Practice-Innovation in Products, Processes and Organisations
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 1211.1-1211.10
    Publisher: The Design Society(Stockholm)
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  • Applying Agent Technology to Evaluation Tasks in e-Learning Environments
    Year: 2003
    Event name: Exploring Educational Technologies Conference
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the Exploring Educational Technologies Conference
    Page numbers: 1-7
    Publisher: Monash University(Clayton)
    Author(s):
  • Developing skill for solving complex design problems
    Year: 2003
    Event name: International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED-03)
    Conference Publication: Research for Practice-Innovation in Products, Processes and Organisations
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 1419.1-1419.10
    Publisher: The Design Society(Stockholm)
    Author(s):
  • Resolving complexity in fatigue-limited design
    Year: 2003
    Event name: International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED-03)
    Conference Publication: Research for Practice-Innovation in Products, Processes and Organisations
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 1218.1-1218.10
    Publisher: The Design Society(Stockholm)
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  • Responses of novice designers to unstructured problems
    Year: 2003
    Event name: International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED-03)
    Conference Publication: Research for Practice-Innovation in Products, Processes and Organisations
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 1718.1-1718.10
    Publisher: The Design Society(Stockholm)
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  • Student difficulties in structural distillation tasks
    Year: 2003
    Event name: 14th Annual Conference of Australasian Association for Engineering Education
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 14-th Annual Conference Australasian Association for Engineering Education and 9-th Australasian Women in Engineering Forum
    Volume: 1
    Page numbers: 1-10
    Publisher: IE Aust(Melbourne)
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Publications in 2001

Conference Publications/Papers

  • Addressing urgent mass reduction requirements by the use of light weight components
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 2nd International Conference on Light Materials for Transportation Systems
    Conference Publication: 2nd International Conference on Light Materials for Transportation Systems LiMAT-2001
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 281-286
    Publisher: Centre of Advanced Aerospace Materials, Pohang University of Science(Pohang)
    Author(s):
  • Applying conceptual design methods to engineering management
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 13th International Conference on Engineering Design
    Conference Publication: Design anagement-Process and Information Issues
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 277-284
    Publisher: Professional Engineering Publishing(London)
    Author(s):
  • Conceptual errors in machine design
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 13th International Conference on Engineering Design
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Engineering Design
    Page numbers: 253-260
    Publisher: Professional Engineering Publishing(London)
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  • Maximising opportunities for collaboration between universities and small to medium size enterprises
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 2001 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of DETC'01 ASME 2001 Design Engineering Technical Conference and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference
    Page numbers: 1-6
    Publisher: ASME International(New York)
    Author(s):
  • Mechatronic design and development of an omnimobile spherical robot
    Year: 2001
    Event name: Robotics and Mechatronics Congress 2001
    Conference Publication: Proceedings of the 4th Asian Conference on Robotics and its Applications
    Page numbers: 19-26
    Publisher: Professional Activities Centre
    Author(s):
  • Optimal material selection for finite life automotive suspension applications
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 2nd International Conference on Light Materials for Transportation Systems - LiMAT 2001
    Conference Publication: 2nd International Conference on Light Materials for Transportation Systems - LiMAT 2001
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 287-294
    Publisher: Centre of Advanced Aerospace Materials, Pohang University of Science(Pohang)
    Author(s):
  • Resolving conflicting objectives in a medical prostheses development
    Year: 2001
    Event name: 13th International Conference on Engineering Design
    Conference Publication: Design Applications in Idustry and Edukation
    Volume: 1
    Issue: 1
    Page numbers: 227-234
    Publisher: Professional Engineering Publishing(London)
    Author(s):
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