Refereed Conference Proceedings

    1. D. S. Somasundaram and M. B. Trabia, “Fuzzy-controlled Hooke-Jeeves Optimization Search Algorithm,” 34th Design Automation Conference, New York, New York, August 2008.
    2. G. Ladkany and M. B. Trabia, “Incorporating Twinkling in Genetic Algorithms for Global Optimization,” 34th Design Automation Conference, New York, New York, August 2008.
    3. S. Gutta, M. B. Trabia, and W. Yim, “Modeling of Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) Actuator Dynamics Using Large Deflection Beam Model,” 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, November 2007.
    4. S. Sridharala, M. Trabia, A. Ayyaswamy, B. O’Toole, Q. Liu, and M. Chowdhury, ‘Characterization of Electronic Board Material Properties under Impact Loading,” 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, November 2007.
    5. K. Moustafa, M. Ismail, and M. B. Trabia, and, “Modeling and Control of a Variable Length Flexible Cable Overhead Crane Using the Modified Galerkin Method,” 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, November 2007.
    6. J. Thota, A. Ayyaswamy, M. Trabia, and B. O’Toole, “Optimization of a Light-Weight Composite Blast Containment Vessel Structural Response,” 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, November 2007.
    7. V. Ponyavin, T. Mohamed, M. Trabia, Y. Chen, and A. Hechanova, “Transient Analysis of a Ceramic High Temperature Heat Exchanger and Chemical Decomposer,” 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, November 2007.
    8. V. Mudupu, M. Trabia, W. Yim, P. Weinacht, “Design and Validation of Fuzzy Logic Control for a Smart Projectile Fin,” 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, November 2007.
    9. M. Trabia and K. Nelson, “Incorporating Rapid Prototyping Machine in Teaching Mechanical Engineering Design,” 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, November 2007.
    10. U. Sakaray, B. O’Toole, and M. Trabia, J. Thota “Optimization of a Vehicle Space Frame under Ballistic Impact Loading,” 33rd Design Automation Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 2007.
    11. V. Mudupu, M. Trabia, W. Yim, and P. Weinacht, “GA-Based Fuzzy Logic Control for a Smart Fin of a Projectile,” 21st Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 2007.
    12. M. Trabia, W. Yim, P. Weinacht, and V. Mudupu,  “Control of a Projectile Smart Fin Using an Inverse Dynamics-Based Fuzzy Logic Controller,” 21st Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 2007.
    13. Kamal Moustafa, Mohamed Trabia, Mohammed Ismail, “Finite Element versus Galerkin Approximation for Modeling and Control of a Class of Flexible Manipulators,” International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Pattern Recognition (AIPR-07) Orlando, USA, on July 9-12, 2007, pp. 88-94.
    14. P. Ginobbi, W. Vodrazka, J. Wang, H. Selvaraj, N. Ghafoori, M. Trabia, L. Gewali and R. Venkat, “College-wide Senior Design Competition: A Motivating Approach,” National Capstone Design Course Conference, June 13-15 2007, Boulder, Colorado.
    15. B. O’Toole, M. Trabia, and J. Thota, “Analysis and Optimization of a Composite Blast Containment Vessel,” Proceedings of the 17th U.S. Army Symposium on Solid Mechanics, April 2-5, 2007, Baltimore, Maryland.
    16. Ponyavin, Y. Chen, T. Mohamed, M. Trabia, and A. Hechanova, “Parametric Study of Sulfuric Acid Decomposer for Hydrogen Production,” 2nd COE-INES International Symposium on Innovative Nuclear Energy Systems, INES-2, Yokohama, Japan, November 2006.
    17. V. Ponyavin, T. Mohamed, M. Wilson, M. Trabia, Y. Chen, and A. Hechanova, “Modeling and parametric study of A Ceramic High Temperature Heat Exchanger and Chemical decomposer,” 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, November 2006.
    18.  M. Trabia, J. Renno, and K. Moustafa, “A Single Phase Anti-Swing Fuzzy Logic Controller for an Overhead Crane with Hoisting,” 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, November 2006.
    19. V. Chakka, M. Trabia, B. O’Toole, S. Sridharala, S. Ladkany, and M. Chowdhury, “Shock Reduction for Electronic Components within a Projectile” 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, November 2006.
    20. M. Trabia, B. O’Toole, V. Chakka, and M. Chowdhury, “Optimization of Finite Element Modeling Methodology for Projectile Models” 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, November 2006.
    21. U. Sakaray, B. O’Toole, and M. Trabia, “Full Frontal Collision Simulation and Optimization of Joint Design for the Space Frame of a Military Vehicle,” 77th Shock & Vibration Symposium, Monterey, CA, October, 2006.
    22. M. Trabia, J. Huang, B. O’Toole, U. Sakaray, “Optimization of Joint Design for Bottom Panel of a Military Vehicle for Shock Reduction Under Blast Loading,” 77th Shock & Vibration Symposium, Monterey, CA, October, 2006.
    23. J. Thota, M. Trabia, B. O’Toole, and S. Sridharala, “Optimization of a Light-Weight Composite Explosion-Proof Vessel,” 77th Shock & Vibration Symposium, Monterey, CA, October, 2006.
    24. W. Yim, M. Trabia, J. Renno, J. Lee, and K. Kim, “Dynamic Modeling of Segmented Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC) Actuator,” 2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Beijing, China, October 2006.
    25. M. Trabia, J. Renno, and K. Moustafa, “A general anti-swing fuzzy controller for an overhead crane with hoisting,” 2006 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, July, 2006, Vancouver, Canada, pp. 3091-3098. Winner of the Best Session Presentation Award.
    26. B. O’Toole, M. Trabia, J. Thota, T. Wilcox, K. Karpanan, “Structural Response of Blast Loaded Composite Containment Vessels,” SAMPE ’06 Conference, Long Beach, CA, April 2006. Winner of the Conference Best Paper Award.
    27. Trabia, M. B., O’Toole, J. Thota, K. Matta, “Modeling of a Light-Weight Composite Blast-Containment Vessel,” 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, Florida, November 2005.
    28. Trabia, M. B. O’Toole, S. Ladkany, V. Kumar, K. Krishna, S. Sridharala, M. Chowdhury “Finite Element Modeling of Projectile Launch Dynamics” 76th Shock and Vibration Symposium, Destin, FL, November 2005.
    29. Trabia, M. B. O’Toole, S. Ladkany, J. Naraparaju, S. Sridharala, J. Huang “Optimization of Joint Design for Side Panel of a Military Vehicle for Shock Reduction,” 76th Shock and Vibration Symposium, Destin, FL, November 2005.
    30. Trabia, M., W. Yim, and S. Parimi, “Inverse Dynamics-Based Fuzzy Logic Control of a Projectile Smart Fin,” 20th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, Long Beach, California, September 2005.
    31. S. Mani, S. Singh, S. Parimi, W. Yim, M. Trabia, “Adaptive Control of a Projectile Fin Using Piezoelectric Elastic Beam,” AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, San Francisco, California, August 2005.
    32. Kamal Moustafa, Mohamed Trabia, Mohammed Ismail, “Stability Analysis and Control of Overhead Crane with Time-Dependent Flexible Cable,” IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, July 2005, Monterey, California.
    33. Trabia, M., W. Yim, and S. Parimi, “Fuzzy Logic Control of a Projectile Smart Fin,” the 2005 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, May, 2005, Reno, Nevada.
    34. Kamal Moustafa, Mohamed Trabia, “A Generalized Model for an Overhead Crane with Flexible Cable and Load Hoisting,” The Sixth Annual U.A.E. University Research Conference,” April 2005, Al-Ain, U.A.E.
    35. S. Mani, S. Singh, S. Parimi, W. Yim, M. Trabia, “Direct Adaptive Control of a smart projectile fin by a piezoelectric flexible beam actuator,” SPIE Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, March 11-13, 2005.
    36. Renno J., M. Trabia, and K. Moustafa, “Anti-Swing Adaptive Fuzzy Controller for an Overhead Crane with Hoisting,” 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, California, November 2004.
    37. Trabia, M., W. Yim, and S. Parimi, “Fuzzy Logic Control of Projectile Fin Angle Using Piezoelectric Beam Actuator,” 2004 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, California, November 2004.
    38. Trabia, M., W. Culbreth, Subramanian, S., and T. Tajima, “Optimization of Chemical Etching Process in Niobium Cavities,” 30th Design Automation Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, September 2004.
    39. Mani, S., S. Singh, Yim, W. and M. Trabia, “Adaptive Trajectory Control of a Smart Projectile Fin by Piezoelectric Flexible Beam, Actuator,” 4th International Symposium on Robotics and Automation, ISRA'2004, Queretaro, Mexico, August 25-27, 2004.
    40. Yim, W., S. Singh, and M. Trabia, “Adaptive Control of Smart Fin Angle Using Piezoelectric Beam, Actuator,” SPIE 11th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, San Diego, California, March 2004, pp. 343-352.
    41. Shi, L. Z., and M. Trabia, “Design and Tuning of Distributed Importance-Based Fuzzy Logic Controller for Two-Link Rigid-Flexible Manipulator,” 2003 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Washington D.C., November 2003.
    42. Shi, L. Z., and M. Trabia, “Comparison of Two Distributed Fuzzy Logic Controllers for Two-Link Rigid-Flexible Manipulator,” Symposium on Dynamics and Vibration of Robotic Systems of the 19th Biennial Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, ASME Design Technical Conferences, Chicago, Illinois, September, 2003.
    43. K. Zabotkin, B. O’Toole, and M. Trabia, “Identification of the Dynamic Tensile Properties of Metals under Moderate Strain Rates,” ASCE Engineering Mechanics '03 conference, Seattle, Washington, July, 2003.
    44. S. Dusi, H. Wang, B. O’Toole, and M. Trabia, “Identification of Dynamic Properties of Metals under Moderate Strain Rates and Elevated Temperatures,” 2003 ASME Mechanical and Materials Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, June 2003 (abstract).
    45. M. Holl, R. Schill, and M. Trabia, “Optimization of a Five Cell Niobium Cavity,” AccApp'03: Accelerator Applications in a Nuclear Renaissance in San Diego, California, June, 2003.
    46. A. K. Roy, S. Pothana, H. Aquino, B. J. O'Toole, M. B. Trabia, and Z. Wang, “Environment-Assisted-Cracking of Cladding Materials under Different Loading Conditions,” 10th  International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2003.
    47. K. Moustafa, M. Trabia, M. Emira, and S. Elnaggar, “PD versus Fuzzy Control of a Three-Link Spatial Manipulator with One Flexible Link,” 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics (SCI 2002), Orlando, July 2002.
    48. K. Zabotkin, B. O’Toole, and M. Trabia, “Identification of the Dynamic Properties of Candidate Materials for the Spent Nuclear Fuel Container,” Fourteenth U.S. National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Blacksburg, Virginia, June 2002, pp. 559 (abstract).
    49. S. Subramanian, Q. Xue, M. Trabia, Y. Chen, and R. Schill, “Modeling and Optimization of the Chemical Etching Process in Niobium Cavities,” International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP), Hollywood, Florida, June 2002.
    50. Trabia, M., K. Zabotkin, and R. Wang, “Design of a V-Plate-Wire Mandibular Fixation System,” 2001 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New York, New York, November 2001.
    51. Mekhilef, M., and M. Trabia, “Successive Twinkling Simplex Search Optimization Algorithms,” 27th Design Automation Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 2001.
    52. Ceylan, Z., and M. Trabia, “Optimization of the Closure-Weld Region of Cylindrical Containers for Long-Term Corrosion Resistance,” 27th Design Automation Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 2001.
    53. Shi, L. Z., and M. Trabia, “Comparison of Two Distributed Fuzzy Logic Controllers for Flexible-Link Manipulators,” Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division-2000, DSC-Vol.69-1, ASME, New York, 2000, pp. 443-451. Presented at the 2000 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Orlando, Florida, November 2000.
    54. Trabia, M., “A Hybrid Fuzzy Simplex Genetic Algorithm.” 26th Design Automation Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, September 2000.
    55. Shi, L. Z., and M. Trabia, “Genetic Tuning of Fuzzy Logic Controller for a Flexible Link Manipulator,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences (METMBS’00), Las Vegas, Nevada, June 2000, CSREA Press, pp. 579-585.
    56. Hodge, N., L. Z. Shi, and M. Trabia, “Speed Fuzzy Logic Control for an Autonomous Vehicle,” Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division-1999”, DSC-Vol.67, ASME, New York, 1999, pp. 477-486. Presented at the 1999 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee, November 1999.
    57. Trabia, M. and X. Lu, “A Fuzzy Adaptive Simplex Search Optimization Algorithm,” 25th Design Automation Conference, Las Vegas, NV, September 1999.
    58. Hodge, N., and M. Trabia, “Steering Fuzzy Logic Controller for an Autonomous Vehicle,” 1999 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Detroit, Michigan, May 1999, pp. 2482-2488.
    59. Trabia, M. “Tuning of Distributed Fuzzy Logic Controller for a Flexible-Link Robot,” Vibration and Noise Control, DE-Vol. 97, ASME, New York, 1998, pp. 57-66. Presented at the 1998 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Anaheim, California, November 1998.
    60. Murali, K., and M. Trabia, “Placement of Robotic Manipulator for Traversing a Path in Minimum Time,” Proceedings of DET'97, 23rd Design Automation Conference, ASME, New York, 1997.
    61. Hodge, N., and M. Trabia, “Navigational Fuzzy Logic Control of an Autonomous Vehicle,” IASTED International Conference on Control, Cancun, Mexico, May 1997, pp. 258-262.
    62. Venkatesh, R., W. Yim, and M. Trabia, “Control of Multiple Teleoperated Robotic Bridge Transporters for Remote Handling,” IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, Honolulu, Hawaii, August 1996, pp. 111-114.
    63. Venkatesh, R., W. Yim, and M. Trabia, “A Minimum-Time Collision-Free Path Planning for Two Teleoperated Robotic Bridge Transporters,” IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, Honolulu, Hawaii, August 1996, pp. 115-118.
    64. Sauerberger, M. and M. Trabia, “Design and Implementation of an Autonomous Control Algorithm for an Omnidirectional Vehicle,” IASTED International Conference on Robotics and Manufacturing, Honolulu, Hawaii, August 1996, pp. 131-134.
    65. Kaseko, M. and M. Trabia, “A Fuzzy Logic Controller for a Traffic Signal.” presented at the IASTED International Conference on Applications of Control and Robotics, pp. 117-122, Orlando, Florida, January1996.
    66. Murali, K. and M. Trabia, “Optimal Placement of a Robot for a Traversal of a Prescribed Path in Minimum Time with Actuator and Obstacle Constraints,” presented at the Fourth National Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1995.
    67. Ladkany, S. Channanarayapatna, and M. Trabia, “Experimental Verification of Hydraulic Robot for Remote Handling of HLNW,” 1995 International High Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 1995, pp. 704-706.
    68. McCarthy, W. and M. Trabia, “Path-Planning of an Autonomous Vehicle Operating in an Unknown Environment Using a Fuzzy Logic Controller,” Dynamic Systems and Control 1994, DSC-Vol. 55-1, ASME, New York, 1994, pp. 379-388.
    69. Nalley, M. and M. Trabia, “Design of a Fuzzy Logic Controller for Swing-Damped Transport of an Overhead Crane Payload,” Dynamic Systems and Control 1994, DSC-Vol. 55-1, ASME, New York, 1994, pp. 389-398, presented at the 1994 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, November 1994.
    70. Trabia, M. “A Continuous Force Model for Elastic-Plastic Impact of Solids,” Advances in Design Automation-1993, DE-Vol. 65-1, ASME, New York, 1993, pp. 687-692.
    71. Bodie, M. and M. Trabia, “Mobile Robot Path Planning in Unknown Terrain and Hazardous Environment,” presented at Ninth International Conference on Mathematical and Computer Modelling, Berkeley, California, July 1993.
    72. McCarthy, W. and M. Trabia, “Selection of Membership Sets for Optimal Performance of a Fuzzy Logic Controller,” presented at Ninth International Conference on Mathematical and Computer Modelling, Berkeley, California, July 1993.
    73. Lei, Y., M. Trabia, and D. Too, “Optimization of the Seating Position in a Human-Powered Vehicle,” Biomechanics in Sport XI, pp. 115-119, presented at the 11th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport, Amherst, Massachusetts, June 1993.
    74. Jupudi, S., S. N. Singh, and M. Trabia, “Trajectory and Vibration Control of a Three-Link Flexible Robot Using Inverse Joint Controller and Optimal Multiple Stabilizers,” 2nd  Conference on Recent Advances in Active Control of Sound and Vibration, Technomic Publishing Inc., Lancaster, 1993, pp. 705-716.
    75. Trabia, M. and E. Lam, “Symbolic Formulation of the Dynamic Equations of Motion of an Open Chain of Serially Connected Flexible Bodies,” Mathematical Modelling and Scientific Computing, Volume 2, Section B, 1993, pp. 1048-1053.
    76. Li, J., V. Musukula, and M. Trabia, “Design of Machine Tool Spindle for Minimum Cylindricity Error,” Advances in Design Automation-1992, DE-Vol. 44-1, ASME, New York, 1992, pp. 145‑150.
    77. Rajagopalan, R. and M. Trabia, “Optimal Design of an Overhead Crane Runaway Girder,” Advances in Design Automation-1992, DE-Vol. 44-1, ASME, New York, 1992, pp. 231‑237.
    78. Trabia, M. and M. Kiley, “ASME Pressure Vessel Code Application to Nuclear Waste Container Design,” 1992 International High Level Radioactive Waste Management Conference, Volume 2, pp. 1244-1252, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 1992.
    79. Trabia, M. and E. Lam, “Modeling of the UNLV-ARO Light Weight Hydraulically Actuated Robot,” Second National Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Volume II, pp. VIIB. 4-1 -  4-13. Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1991.
    80. Trabia, M. and W. Yim, “Optimal Joint Trajectory Planning of a Single Link Elastic Robot,” Robotics Research‑1990, DSC-Vol.26, ASME, New York, 1991, pp. 59‑66.
    81. Trabia, M., “Use of MATHCAD in Teaching Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines,” Proceedings of the 1990 Annual Meeting and Conference of American Society for Engineering Education, Pacific Southwest Section, Las Vegas, Nevada, October, 1990, pp. 219‑226.
    82. Trabia, M. and J. K. Davidson, “Substitute Wrists for the Attitude and Control of a Robot Tool Carried by a 3-R Spherical Wrist,” Cams, Gears, Robot and Mechanism Design, DE-Vol. 26, ASME, New York, 1990, pp. 245-254.
    83. Reynolds, R. and M. Trabia, “Improving the Performance of Gravity Meter Stabilizer Mechanism,” First National Applied Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Volume II, 7B-3, pp. 1-7, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 1989.
    84. Trabia, M. “Automatic Generation of Near-Minimum Length Collision-Free Paths for Robots,” Flexible Assembly Systems‑1989, DE-Vol.20, ASME, New York, 1989, pp. 93‑98.
    85. Yim, W. and M. Trabia, “Control of a Robot with Elastic Links Using Nonlinear Feedback and Dynamic Joint Angle Modification,” Sensors and Controls for Manufacturing-1988, PED-Vol. 33, ASME, New York, 1988, pp. 163-174.
    86. Trabia, M. and J. K. Davidson, “Design Conditions for the Orientation and Attitude of a Robot Tool Carried by a 3-R Spherical Wrist,” Trends and Developments in Mechanisms, Machines, and Robotics-1988, DE-Vol. 15-3, ASME, New York, 1988, pp. 177‑191.

 

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