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John W. Sutherland
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E-mail:jwsuther@mtu.edu

Richard & Elizabeth Henes Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Co-Director of the Sustainable Futures Institute

PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign


Environmentally Responsible Manufacturing, Quality, Machining, Sustainability

Research Interests

Dr. Sutherland is involved in several projects related to manufacturing and environment/
sustainability. Example initiatives are the use of novel technology to eliminate cutting fluid mist from machining operations, and the recovery of value from end-of-use products with the goal of employing components in multiple life-cycles. Sutherland’s teaching interests parallel his research activities and includes the application of statistical methods to manufacturing. His honors include the SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award (1992), MTU Distinguished Teaching Award (1992), NSF Career Development Award (1995), Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (1996), SAE Ralph R.Teetor Award (1999), ASME Manufacturing Engineering Division Outstanding Service Award (2001 & 2004), and MTU Research Award (2000).


Selected Publications

  • Sutherland, J., K. Gunter, D. Allen, D. Bauer, B. Bras, T. Gutowski, C. Murphy, T. Piwonka, P. Sheng, D. Thurston, E. Wolff, “A Global Perspective on the Environmental Challenges Facing the Automotive Industry: State-of-the-Art and Directions for the Future,” International Journal of Vehicle Design, Vol. 35, Nos. 1/2, 2004, pp. 86-110.
  • Weinert, K., I. Inasaki, J. W. Sutherland, and T. Wakabayashi, “Dry Machining and Minimum Quantity Lubrication,” Annals of CIRP, Vol. 53, No. 2, 2004, pp. 511-537.
  • Filipovic, A. J., and J. W. Sutherland, “Development of a Magnetostrictive-Actuated Tool Holder for Dry Deep Hole Drilling,” Transactions of NAMRI/SME, Vol. 33, 2005, pp. 437-444.
  • Dasch, J., J. D’Arcy, A. Gundrum, J. Sutherland, J. Johnson, and D. Carlson, “Characterization of Fine Particles from Machining in Automotive Plants,” J. of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Vol. 2, No. 12, Dec. 2005, pp. 609-625.
  • Adler, D. P., W. W.-S. Hii, D. J. Michalek, and J. W. Sutherland, “Examining the Role of Cutting Fluids in Machining and Efforts to Address Associated Environmental/Health Concerns,” Machining Science and Technology, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2006, pp. 23-58.

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