Publications - *Student co-authors
Books
	Schmidt, L. C., and Zhang, G., Herrmann, J. W., Dieter, G. E. and  Cunniff, P.F., Product Engineering and Manufacturing, Second Edition, College House Enterprises, LLC, 2002.
	Cunniff, P.F., Dally, J. W., Herrmann, J. W., Schmidt, L. C., and Zhang, G., Product Engineering and Manufacturing, College House Enterprises, LLC, 1998.
Refereed Journal Articles
	Schmidt, L. C. and J. K. Jackman, "Evaluating Assembly Sequences for Automatic Assembly Systems", IIE Transactions (1995) 27:23-31.
	Schmidt, L. C. and J. Cagan, "Recursive Annealing: A Computational Model for Machine Design", Research in Engineering Design (1995) 7:102-125.
	Schmidt, L. C. and J. Cagan, “GGREADA: A Graph Grammar-Based Machine Design Algorithm,” Research in Engineering Design, (1997) 9:195-213.
	Schmidt, L. C. and J. Cagan, “Optimal Configuration Design: An Integrated Approach Using Grammars,” Journal of Mechanical Design (1998) 120(1): 2-9. (Also appeared in the CD-ROM Proceedings of the 1996 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers in Engineering Conference, 96-DETC/DTM1511, August 18-22, 1996.)
	Mead, P., D. Moore, M. Natishan, L. Schmidt, S. Brown, C. Lathan, I. Goswami, and S. Mouring, “Faculty and Student Views on Engineering Student Team Effectiveness,” Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering, (1999) 5:351-363.
	Schmidt, L. C. and J. K. Jackman, “Modeling Recirculating Conveyors with Blocking,” European Journal of Operational Research (2000) Vol. 124, pp. 422-436.
	Chen, W., K. Lewis, and L. C. Schmidt,  “The Open Workshop on Decision-Based Design: Origin, Status, Promise, and Future,” Engineering Valuation and Cost Analysis (2000) 3:57-66.
	Natishan, M. E., L.C. Schmidt, and P. Mead, “Student Focus Group Results on Student Team Performance Issues,” Journal of Engineering Education, (2000) Vol. 89, 1, pp. 269-272.
	Schmidt, L. C., H. Shetty*, and S. Chase, “A Graph Grammar Approach to Mechanism Synthesis,” Journal of Mechanical Design (2000) Vol. 122:371-376. (Also, appeared in the CD-ROM Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, DETC98/DTM-5598, September 13-16, 1998, Atlanta, GA.)
	T. M. Regan, J. W. Dally, P. F. Cunniff,  G. Zhang, G., Cunniff, P. F., and L. C. Schmidt, “Curriculum Integrated Engineering Design and Product Realization,” International Journal of Engineering Education, (2001) 17(4-5) pp. 386-390.
	Papers to appear or accepted
	Schmidt, L. C., H. Shi*, and S. Kerkar*, “A CSP Approach Linking Grammar-Based Function to Form Design Generation,” Under Revision for Journal of Mechanical Design.1999 submitted. Undergoing final revisions.  (Also appeared in the CD-ROM Proceedings of DETC99 1999 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference Design, DETC99/DTM-048, September 12-15, 1999, Las Vegas, NV.)
	Papers currently under review
	L. C. Schmidt, H. Shi*, and S. Kerkar*, “A CSP Approach Linking Grammar-Based Function to Form Design Generation,” Under Revision for Journal of Mechanical Design.1999 submitted. (Also appeared in the CD-ROM Proceedings of DETC99 1999 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference Design, DETC99/DTM-048, September 12-15, 1999, Las Vegas, NV.)
	Wu*, D., Z. Yao*, and L, C. Schmidt, “Feature-Based CNC Programming Environment on the Internet,” Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 1999 submitted. (Also appeared in the Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Integrated Manufacturing Conference, Vol. 1, pp. 193-202.)
	Li*, X., He, W., Li, L., and L. Schmidt, “A New Drive with High-Load Capacity and High Transmission Efficiency,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 2000 submitted. (Also appeared in the Proceedings of DETC’00 ASME 2000 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC/MECH-14172, September 10-13, Baltimore, MD, 2000.)
	Li*, X. and L. Schmidt, “Grammar-Based Designer Assistance Tool for Epicyclic Gear Trains,” Journal of Mechanical Design, 2000 submitted. (Also appeared in the Proceedings of DETC’00 ASME 2000 Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC/DTM-14574, September 10-13, Baltimore, MD, 2000.)
	X. Li, L. C. Schmidt, W. He, L. Li, and Y. Qian, "Transformation of an EGT Grammar: New Grammar, New Designs,"  Journal of Mechanical Design, 2001 submitted. (Also appeared in the Proceedings of DETC'01 2001 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2001/DTM-21716, September 9-12, Pittsburgh, 2001.)
Refereed Conference Papers
	Schmidt, L. C. and J. Cagan, "A Recursive Shape Annealing Approach to Machine Design", Preprints: The Second International Round-Table Conference on Computational Models of Creative Design, Heron Island, Queensland, December 7-11, 1992, pp. 145-171.
	Schmidt, L. C. and J. Cagan, "Recursive Annealing: A Computational Model for Machine Design", Advances in Design Automation, (DE-Vol. 53), ASME Pub., Albuquerque, NM, September 1993, pp. 243-251.
	Schmidt, L. C. and J. Cagan, "A Case for Generative Design Tools for Conceptual Design", Concurrent Product Design (DE-Vol. 74), ASME Pub., Chicago, IL, November 6-11, 1994, pp. 165-173.
	Schmidt, L. C. and J. Cagan, “Grammars for Machine Design,” J. S. Gero and F. Sudweeks (eds.), Artificial Intelligence in Design ’96, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, 1996, pp. 325-344.
	Szykman, S., L. C. Schmidt and H. Shetty*, “Improving the Efficiency of Simulated Annealing Optimization Through Detection of Productive Search”, CD-ROM The 1997 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Sacramento, CA, September 14-17, 1997.
	Shetty*, H., L. C. Schmidt and S. Chase, “Mechanism Configuration Generation using Graph Grammars,” Artificial Intelligence in Design ’98, Lisbon, Portugal, July 21-25, 1998.
	L. Schmidt, P. Mead, M. Natishan, C. Lathan, S. Brown, I. Goswami, S. Mouring, “BESTEAMS: Building Engineering Student Team Effectiveness and Management Systems,” CD-ROM 1999 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 20-23, 1999, Charlotte, NC.
	P. F. Mead, M. Natishan, L. Schmidt, J. Greenberg, D. Bigio, A. Gupte*, “Engineering Project Team Training System (EPTTS) For Effective Engineering Team Management,” CD-ROM 2000 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 18-21, 2000, St. Louis, MO.
	L. Schmidt, P. Mead, M. Natishan, D. Bigio, J. Greenberg, C. Lathan, S. Brown, I. Goswami, and S. Mouring, “BESTEAMS: Student Team Experience Differs by Institution Type,” 2000 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 18-21, 2000, St. Louis, MO.
	D. Wu* and L. C. Schmidt, “Exploration of Applying Statistical in the Process Control Strategies to Simulated Annealing Optimization Techniques,”  Proceedings of 2000 Congress on Evolutionary Computation, July 16-19, La Jolla, CA, 2000, Vol.1, pp.: 15-21.
	H. Shi* and L. Schmidt, “Comparing HTN Planning Method with Grammar-Based Approach in Generative Design,” CD-ROM Proceedings of DETC’00 2000 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC00/DAC-14287, September 10-13, Baltimore, MD, 2000.
	J. W. Herrmann and L. C. Schmidt, "Viewing Product Development as a Decision Production System," Submitted to: Proceedings of DETC'02 2002 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference,
Other Conference Papers and Presentations
	Schmidt, L. C. "Pre-College Students: Let's Revolutionize Their Future", Society of Women Engineers 1995 National Convention and Student Conference, Boston, MA, June 1995.
	W. Chen, K. Lewis and L. C. Schmidt, “An Open Workshop on Decision-Based Design,” Proceedings of 1997 NSF Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Research Conference, January 1997, Seattle, WA.
	W. Chen, K. Lewis and L. C. Schmidt, “An Open Workshop on Decision-Based Design,” Proceedings of the, NSF Design & Manufacturing Conference, January 5-8, Monterrey, Mexico, 1998, pp. 79-80.
	Moore, D., Mead, P., Natishan, M., Schmidt, L., Lathan, C., Mouring, S., “The ESTEAM Program’s Phase I Results: Faculty Views on Engineering Student Team Effectiveness”, Proceedings Women in Engineering Conference: Creating A Global Engineering Community Through Partnerships, Seattle, WA, June 1998, pp. 247-252
	Schmidt, L. C. “CAREER: Generative Designer Assistance Tools,” CD-ROM Proceedings of the NSF Design and Manufacturing Conference, Long Beach, CA, January 5-8, 1999.
	W. Chen, K. Lewis and L. C. Schmidt, “An Open Workshop on Decision-Based Design: Status and Promise,” CD-ROM Proceedings of the NSF Design and Manufacturing Conference, Long Beach, CA, January 5-8,1999.
	Schmidt, L. C. and D. Wu*, “Exploration of Applying Statistical Process Control Strategies to Simulated Annealing Optimization Techniques,” CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2000 NSF Design & Manufacturing Research Conference, January 3-6, Vancouver, BC, 2000.
	Schmidt, L. C. and H. Shi*, “Generative Designer Assistance Tools: Automated Function to Form Design Generation,” CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2000 NSF Design & Manufacturing Research Conference, January 3-6, Vancouver, BC, 2000.
	W. Chen, K. Lewis and L. C. Schmidt, “Taking the Open Workshop on DBD into the Next Century,” CD-ROM Proceedings of the 2000 NSF Design & Manufacturing Research Conference, January 3-6, Vancouver, BC, 2000.
	Shi, H*. and L. C. Schmidt, “Strategies for Generating Feasible Conceptual Designs: Comparing HTN Planning with Grammar-based Design,” Proceedings of the 2001 NSF Design & Manufacturing Research Conference, January 7-10, Tampa, FL, 2001.
	W. Chen, K. Lewis and L. C. Schmidt, “Open Workshop on Decision-Based Design: New Tactics for Our New Century,” Proceedings of the 2001 NSF Design & Manufacturing Research Conference, January 7-10, Tampa, FL, 2001.
	J. Schmidt, R. Lent, L. C. Schmidt, P. Mead, and D. Bigio, “Social Cognitive Career Theory as an Approach to Understanding Retention in Engineering Majors,” 2001 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, June 14-17,  Albuquerque, NM, 2001.
Invited Talks and Lectures
	“Grammars for Machine Design”, Manufacturing Systems Integration Division of NIST, June 6, 1996.
	“Grammatical Design for Machines: Can it be Worth the Bother?” Grammatical Design Workshop in conjunction with AID’96, Stanford, CA, June 23-24, 1996.
	“Grammars for Machine Design”, Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering Department, University of Virginia, September 20th, 1996.
	“Research on Designer Assistance Tools”, University of Maryland’s Engineering Research Center, June 26, 1997.
	“Elements of Generative Designer Assistance Tools”, Industrial Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, April 1, 1998.
	“Emergence in Design,” Artificial Intelligence in Design ’98 (AID’98), July 18-19, 1998, Lisbon, Portugal, 20 attendees.
	“Industry and Curriculum Reform” Panelist.  ECSEL/MIT Engineering Education Workshop, April 30 – May 1, 1999, MIT, Boston, MA.
	“A Winning Strategy: Cross-Course Team Projects to Integrate Design, Processing and Quality Attributes in the Mechanical Engineering Curriculum,” L. C. Schmidt, M. Natishan, and E. Magrab.  Accepted for presentation, Mudd Design Workshop II, May 1999, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA. Withdrawn.
	“Creating Design Machines for Machine Design,” Systems Realization Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, Georgia Institute of Technology, March 24, 2000.
	“Design Machines for Machine Design,” Mechanical Engineering Department,  Frostburg State University, October 11, 2001.
	Series Convenor and Presenter, Open Workshop on Decision-Based Design, Convenor and Presenter with W. Chen (University of Illinois at Chicago), K. Lewis (University at Buffalo)
	November 22nd-23rd, 1996, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia.
	January 12th, 1997, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees 1997 Conference.
	April 5th-6th, 1997, Kissimmee, FL
	September 13th-14th, 1997, ASME DETC Workshop.
	January 5th 1998, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees 1998 Conference.
	September 12th 1998, ASME DETC Workshop.
	January 4th 1999, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees 1999 Conference.
	September 12th 1999, ASME DETC Workshop.
	January 3rd 2000, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees 2000 Conference.
	September 10th 2000, ASME DETC Workshop.
	January 7th 2001, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees 2001 Conference.
	September 9th 2000, ASME DETC Workshop.
	January 6th 2002, NSF Design and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference.
	Series Convenor and Presenter, BESTEAMS: Building Engineering Student Team Effectiveness and Management Systems
	L. C. Schmidt, P.  Mead, M. Natishan, D.  Bigio, J. Schmidt and J. Greenberg, “BESTEAMS EPTTS Workshop,” January 21, 2000, College Park, MD. 8-hours.
	P. F. Mead, M. Natishan, and L. C. Schmidt, “Engineering Project Team Training for Students,” 4th Annual Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching – Atlantic Region, April 7-9, 2000, Towson, MD. 45-Minute Workshop.
	M. Natishan, P. F. Mead, L.C. Schmidt, and D. Bigio, “Building Engineering Student Team Effectiveness,” NCIIA 4th Annual National Conference, March 9-11, 2000, Washington, DC. 90-Minute Workshop.
	P. F. Mead, M. Natishan, and L. C. Schmidt, “Engineering Project Team Training for Students,” 4th Annual Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching – Atlantic Region, April 7-9, 2000, Towson, MD. 45-Minute Workshop.
	L. C. Schmidt, P. Mead, M. Natishan, D.  Bigio and J. Schmidt, “BESTEAMS Faculty Workshop II,” September 29, 2000, College Park, MD. 8-hours.
	L. C. Schmidt, J. Schmidt, D., Bigio, R. Lent, “Implementing the BESTEAMS Model of Team Development Across the Curriculum," January 2001, College Park, MD. 4-Hour Workshop for Freshmen Engineering Course Instructors.
	L. C. Schmidt, J. Schmidt, D., Bigio, R. Lent, “Implementing the BESTEAMS Model of Team Development Across the Curriculum," August 2001, College Park, MD. 8 Hour Workshop for Instructors from BESTEAMS Partner Institutions.
	L.C. Schmidt, J. Schmidt and D. Bigio, “Teamwork Training: Facilitating Successful Student Teams,” NCIIA 6th Annual National Conference, March 14-16, 2002, Washington, DC. 90-Minute Workshop.
Major Technical Reports
	Schmidt, L. C. and Wang, Y., “Padding of Pressure Sensitive Substrates,” for The Strouse Corporation, Westminster, MD, 1997.
	Chang*, E. and Schmidt, L. C., “The Evolution and Effective Use of Design Information Models During The Product Development Process,” for Computer Aided Engineering Technology Group, Black & Decker, Towson, MD, 2000.