School of Engineering

Refereed Journal Articles

Swinarski, M. E., D. H. Parente, and R. Koshore. Do Small IT Firms Benefit from Higher Process Capability? Communications of the ACM, July 2012. (forthcoming)

Parente, D. H., J. Stephan, and R. C. Brown. Facilitating Acquisition of Strategic Skills: Traditional and Soft Managerial Skills, Management Research Review, 2012. (forthcoming)

Parente, D. H., G. Filbeck, and J.T. Roth. Learning style preferences in cross-functional teams: Discipline specific or personality-related? Journal of behavioral Studies in Business. 4:1-20 (December 2011).

Filbeck, G., R. Gorman, D. Parente, X. Zhao. Good to Great: Lessons for Managers. Management Research Review 33(12):1187-1208, www.emeraldinsight.com/ 10.1108/01409171011092220 (2010).

Swinarski, M., D. Parente, K. Noce. A Study of Gender Differences with Respect to Internet Socialization of Adolescents. Journal of Business and Economics Research 8(6):23-30 (2010).

Swinarski, M., D. Parente, K. Noce. Are All IT Professionals Created Equally? Journal of Behavioral Studies in Business 2:27-37 (2010).

Filbeck, G., D. Parente, J. Roth. Teaming: Collaboration Efforts between Courses in Corporate Finance and Manufacturing Engineering. Advances in Financial Education 7:34-55 (2009).

Parente, D., M. Swinarski, K. Noce. Socialization to the Internet: Who Is Teaching Our Children? International Journal of Management and Information Systems 13(2):11-19 (2009).

Swinarski, M., D. Parente, K. Noce. Are All IT Professionals Created Equally? Journal of Behavioral Studies in Business, 2:1-11, http://www.aabri.com/ manuscripts/09287.pdf (2009).

Parente, D. H., P. D. Lee, M. D. Ishman, A. V. Roth. Marketing and Supply Chain Management: A Collaborative Research Agenda. Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing 23(8):520-528 (2008).

Gattiker, T., D. H. Parente. Introduction to the Special Issue on Innovative Data Sources for Empirically Building and Validating Theories in Operations Management. Journal of Operations Management 25(5):957-961 (2007).

Parente, D. H., J. Duck, X. Zhao, J. L. Fizel. Collaboration: Leading and Learning by Example. Merlot Journal of Online Learning and Teaching 3(2), June 2007. http://jolt.merlot.org/vol3no2/parente.htm (2007).

Southard, P., D. H. Parente. A Model for International Benchmarking: When and How? Benchmarking: An International Journal 14(2):161-171 (2007).

Lee, P. D., D. H. Parente. C3: Cross Course Collaboration Guidelines for Success. International Journal of Information and Operations Management Education 1(2):117-124 (2006).

Muscatello, J. R., D. H. Parente. Enterprise Resource Planning: A Postimplementation Cross-case Analysis. Information Resources Management Journal 19(3):61-80 (2006).

Fisher, K. J., M. Lobaugh, D. H. Parente. An Assessment of Desired “Business Knowledge Attributes” for Engineering Technology Graduates. Journal of Engineering Technology 23(2):10-15 (2006).

Parente, D. H., R. C. Brown, A. G. Warner. Review Sessions and Results: Competency Testing in the Capstone Business Class. Journal of Instructional Psychology 32(3):233-243 (2005) .

Parente, D. H., M. B. Pinto, J. C. Barber. A Pre-post Comparison of Service Operational Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction under Open Access Scheduling. Health Care Management Review 30(3):1-9 (2005).

Pinto, M. B., D. H. Parente, P. M. Mansfield. Information Learned from Socialization Agents: Its Relationship to Credit Card Usage. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences Research , 33(4):357-367 (2005).

Millet, I., D. Parente, J. Fizel, R. Venkataraman. Metrics for Managing Online Procurement Auctions. Interfaces 34(3):171-179 (2004).

Parente, D. H., R. Venkataraman, J. K. Fizel, I. Millet. A Conceptual Framework for Analyzing Online Auctions in a B2B Environment. Supply Chain Management 9(4):287-294 (2004).

Pinto, M. B., P. M. Mansfield, D. H. Parente, T. Wortman. College Students and Academic Performance: A Case of Taking Control. NASPA 41(3):551-567 (2004).

Agostini, D. E., A. S. Stano, D. H. Parente. Student Performance on the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination C USA Level II Following a Clinical Evaluation, Feedback, and Intervention Program. Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 102(9):477-480 (2002).

Parente, D. H., C. C. Pegels, N. Suresh. An Exploratory Study of the Sales-production Relationship and Customer Satisfaction. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 22(9):997-1013 (2002).

Pinto, M. B., D. H. Parente, J. C. Barber. Selling Open Access Health Care Delivery to Patients and Administrators: What's the Hook? Health Marketing Quarterly 19(3):57-69 (2002).

Stephan, J. D., D. H. Parente, R. C. Brown. Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Balancing Knowledge Using Large Scale Simulations in Capstone Business Strategy Classes. Journal of Management Education 26(2):164-193 (2002).

Aldakhilallah, K. A., D. H. Parente. Redesigning a Square Peg: Total Quality Management Performance Appraisals. Total Quality Management 13(1):39-51 (2002).

Thoms, P., J. K. Pinto, D. H. Parente, V. U. Druskat. Adaptation to Self-managing Work Teams. Small Group Research 33(1):3-31 (2002).

Palmer, T. S., M. B. Pinto, D. H. Parente. College Students' Credit Card Debt and The Role of Parental Involvement: Implications for Public Policy. Journal of Public Policy and Marketing 20(1):105-113 (2001).

Pinto, M. B., D. H. Parente, T. S. Palmer. College Student Performance and Credit Card Usage. Journal of College Student Development 42(1):49-58 (2001).

Credit Card Solicitation Policies in Higher Education: Does "Protecting" Our Students Make a Difference? Journal of College Student Development 42(2):169-172 (2001).

Materialism and Credit Card Use by College Students. Psychological Reports 86:643-652 (2000).

Parente, D. H. Across The Manufacturing—Marketing Interface: Classification of Significant Research. International Journal of Operations & Production Management 18(12):1205-1222 (1998).

Books

D. H. Parente (Ed.). Best Practices for Online Procurement Auctions, 1.0 ed., 378 pages. Information Science Reference, Hershey, PA (2007).

D. H. Parente, J. K. Pinto. SimProject Instructor's Manual , 1.2 ed., 143 pages. McGraw-Hill, Chicago, IL (2006).

D. H. Parente, J. K. Pinto. SimProject: A Project Management Simulation , 87 pages. McGraw-Hill/Irwin, New York, NY (2003). Revised, 1.2 ed., 94 pages, McGraw-Hill, Chicago IL (2005).

Pinto, J. K., D. H. Parente. SimProject Instructor's Manual , 1.0 ed., 130 pages. McGraw-Hill, Chicago, IL (2003).

Parts of Books

Muscatello, J., D. H. Parente. A Post-implementation Case Study and Review of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Implementations: An Update. Chapter in Innovative Technologies for Information Resources Management (Advances in Information Resources Management Book Series), pp. 1-20. M. Khosrow-Pour, Ed. Information Science Reference, Hershey, PA (2007).

Ghosh, I., J. Fizel, I. Millet, D. H. Parente. Competition and the Winner's Curse in B2B Reverse Auctions. Chapter in Best Practices for Online Procurement Auctions, pp. 150-165. D. H. Parente, Ed. Information Science Reference, Hershey, PA (2007).

Parente, D. H. Online Auctions. Chapter in Battleground: Business, pp. 374-383. M. Walden and P. Thoms, Eds. Greenwood Press, Westport, CT (2007).

Free Trade. Chapter in Battleground: Business, pp. 195-202. M. Walden and P. Thoms, Eds. Greenwood Press, Westport, CT (2007).

SimProject Case. Appendix C in Introduction to Information Systems Project Management , 2nd ed., pp. 293-302. D. Olson, Ed. McGraw-Hill/Irwin, New York, NY (2002). Revised: 4 th ed. (2007); 3 rd ed. (2005).

SimProject Case. Appendix in Project Management: The Managerial Process, 2nd ed., pp. 555-565. C. Gray and E. Larson, Eds. McGraw-Hill/Irwin, New York, NY (2002). Revised: 4th ed. (2006); 3rd ed. (2004).

A Large-scale Simulation for Teaching Business Strategy. Chapter in Simulation and Gaming Across Disciplines and Cultures: ISAGA at a Watershed , pp. 75-82. D. Crookall and K. Arai, Eds. Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA (1995).

Articles published in refereed journals

DeLeo, C., Goetz, J., Young, B., and Velankar, S., “Renewable Elastomers Based on Blends of Maleated Polypropylene and Plasticized Starch,” Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 116, no. 3, pp. 1775-1781, (doi: 10.1002/app.31662), January 2010.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Young, B. A., “Challenges in Teaching e-Learning Courses for Plastics Engineering Technology,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), ANTEC 2011, 5 pp., Boston, MA, 2011.

Young, B. A., Beaumont, J. P., and Stefanik, Z. T., “Methodology for Evaluating Warpage Sensitivity of Plastic Materials,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), 2010-A-1026-ANTEC, pp. 1464-1471, 2010.

Forbes, M. J., Goetz, J. T., Young, B. A., Velankar, S., and Deleo, C., “Effect of Environmental Exposure on Materials Based on Blends of Plasticized Starch and Polypropylene,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC, Peer Reviewed, 5 pp., ANTEC-0623-2009.

Spaniol, J., Koleck, A., and Young, B., “Determination of material property changes due to combining flow fronts,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), ANTEC-0622-2009.

Young, B. A., Dropik, M., and Boell, K., “Combining Flows in Injection Molding to Produce a Unique Velocity Profile,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), no. 0979, 5 pp., Milwaukee, WI, 2008.

Young, B. A., “Manipulating the Orientation at End of Fill,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), no. 0729, 4 pp., Cincinnati, OH, 2007.

Young, B., “Marketing a Plastics Engineering Technology Program,” Society of Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), no. 104000, 5 pp., Charlotte, NC, 2006.

Boell, K., Beaumont, J., and Young, B., “Artificially Balancing Geometrically Balanced Runner Systems,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), vol. 1, 5 pp., Nashville, TN, 2003.

Articles published in non-refereed proceedings

Young, B., Dropik, M., and Boell, K. l., “Combining Flows in Injection Molding to Produce a Unique Velocity Profile,” Mold Making and Mold Design Newsletter (Division of Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc.), 5 pp., Summer-Fall 2008.

Articles published in refereed journals

Khalilollahi, A., Johnson, D. H., and Roth, J. T., “A comparative multi-field FEA and experimental study on the enhanced manufacturability of 6061-T6511 aluminum using dc current,” Transactions, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, vol. 131, 064503-1 – 064503-5, December 2009.

Kronenberger, T. J., Johnson, D. H., and Roth, J. T., “Coupled multifield finite element analysis model of upsetting under an applied direct current,”  Transactions, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, vol. 131/031003-1, June 2009.

Johnson, D. H., and Englund, R. B., “Finite element analysis of a threaded connection supported by experimental and theoretical research,” Journal of Engineering Technology, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 42-47, 1997.

Johnson, D. H., and Roth, D. E., “Finite element analysis in engineering technology,” Journal of Engineering Technology, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 8-11, 1995.

Johnson, D. H., “Finite element analysis applications in undergraduate engineering,” Computers in Education Journal, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 40-44, 1995.

Johnson, D. H., “Customizing the UADAPT macro of the ANSYS program,” ANSYS TechNotes, no. 11, pp. 11.1.1-11.1.11, June 1993. [Invited author]

Rajakumar, C., and Johnson, D. H., “Finite element predictions of free convection heat transfer coefficients of simulated electronic circuit boards,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers Journal of Electronic Packaging, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 129-134, 1989.

Rajakumar, C., Johnson, D. H., and Finkel, J. I., “Buoyancy-induced flow computations in electronic packaging using the ANSYS program,” ANSYS TechNotes, no. 2, pp. 2.4.1-2.4.17, 1988.

Panzer, L. H., and Johnson, D. H., “Casting solidification: Residual stress and permanent distortion,” ANSYS TechNotes, no. 3, pp. 3.3.1-3.3.31, 1998.

Johnson, D. H., “Torsion Analysis with ANSYS Thermal Analogy,” ANSYS TechNotes, no. 1, pp. 1.3.1-1.3.26, 1987.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Johnson, D. H. and Roth J. T., “FEA Simulation Technique for Coupled Field Analysis of Metal Forming Under an Applied Direct Current,” [poster presentation] 2009 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, MSEC2009-84388, West Lafayette, IN, Oct 2009.

Khalilollahi, A., Johnson, D., and Roth, J., “Evaluation of current density temperature and deformations in sheet metal strip and dome height tests,” 2008 International ANSYS Conference, 20 slides, Pittsburgh, PA, August 2008.

Kronenberger, T. J., Johnson, D. H., and Roth, J.T., “Coupled multifield finite element analysis model of upsetting under an applied direct current,” Proceedings of MSEC2007, 2007 ASME International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Engineering, MSEC2007-31203, October 15-18, 2007.

Kronenberger, T. J., Khalilollahi, A., Johnson, D. H., and Roth, J. T., “Multi-field FE modeling of resistive heating in Ti-6Al-4V specimens,” Proceedings, 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics-CANCAM, pp. 635-636, June 2007.

Khalilollahi, A., Roth, J. T., and Johnson, D., “Multi-field FE modeling of resistive heating in a 6061-T6511 aluminum specimen,”2006 American Society of Mechanical Engineers-International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2006-15677, 10 pp., 2006.

Johnson, David H., “ANSYS workbench environment in education,” Proceedings, 2006 International ANSYS Conference and Exposition (peer reviewed), Pittsburgh, PA, May 2-4, 2006.

Roth, J. T., Khalilollahi, A., and Johnson, D. H., “Multi-field FE modeling of resistive heating in a 6061-T6511 aluminum specimen”, Proceedings of IMECE: ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exhibition, IMECE2006-15677, Chicago, IL, November 5-10, 2006.

Englund, R., Sweeney, S., and Johnson, D., “A demonstration of heat affected zone from welding,” 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, session 1150, Portland, OR, 9 pp., June 2005.

Johnson, D. H., and Englund, R. B., “Mechanical stress relief simulation,” Proceedings, 2004 International ANSYS Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, 13 pp., May 2004.

Sweeney, S. K., Johnson, D. H., and Turso, J. A., “Development of a mechanical vibrations course for engineering technologists,”Proceedings, 2003 American Society for Engineering Education (IEEE) Annual Conference & Exposition, session 2648, Nashville, TN, 13 pp., June 2003.

Johnson, D. H., “Principles of simulating contact between parts with ANSYS, Part 2,” International ANSYS Conference and Exposition, PDF file on CD, 12 pp., 2002.

Dropik, M. J., Johnson, D. H., and Roth, D. E., “Developing an ANSYS creep model for polypropylene from experimental data,”International ANSYS Conference and Exposition, PDF file on CD, 13 pp., 2002.

Johnson, D. H., “Principles of simulating contact between parts with ANSYS,” Mallett Technology’s ANSYS Users’ Conference, 6 pp., October 2, 2001.

Torres, K., Holliday-Darr, K., Forsman, D., Baird, D., and Johnson, D., “Tech prep camp: Introducing high school students to engineering technology through model rocketry,” American Society of Engineering Educators, National Conference, session 3253, 11 pp., June 19-21, 2000.

Johnson, D. H., and Pal, D., “Simulation of an ultrasonic piezoelectric transducer,” International ANSYS Conference and Exposition, 5 pp., August 28-30, 2000.

Johnson, D. H., Englund, R. B., McAnlis, B. C., Sari, K. C., and Columbet, D., “Three-dimensional modeling of a bolted connection,” International ANSYS Conference and Exposition, 6 pp., August 28-30, 2000.

Englund, R. B., Johnson, D. H., and Sweeney, S. K., “A finite element analysis study of non-linear behavior in a bolted connection,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, DE-Vol.102:73-79, November 1999.

Johnson, D. H., and Heald, E. E., “Design of experiments methods for a nonlinear buckling FEA study,” International ANSYS Conference and Exhibition, vol. 1, pp. 513-520, 1998.

Johnson, D. H., and Fisher, K. J., “Design of a robotic gripper for an automated forge press,” ASME Technical Paper 97-WA/MET-8, 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, pp. 1-10, November 1997.

Johnson, D. H., “Open section buckling study using design of experiments and response surface methodology techniques,”ASME Technical Paper 97-WA/MET-6, 1997 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 42-48, 1997.

Heald, E. E., and Johnson, D. H., “Heat transfer in finned aluminum heat sinks by ANSYS, FLOTRAN and experimental methods,” International ANSYS Conference, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 353-259, 1996.

Fisher, K. J., Farrell, R. E., and Johnson, D. H., “Rotational mold system having energy storage and recovery,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers International Mechanical Engineering, Congress 1996, 96-WA/MET-4, pp. 1-6, 1996.

Heald, E. E., Horne, E., and Johnson, D. H., “Not so simple heat transfer for finned heat sinks,” International ANSYS Conference 1994, vol. 1, pp. 3:73-3:84, 1994.

Heald, E. E., Horne, E., and Johnson, D. H., “Not so simple heat transfer for finned heat sinks,” 1995 ANSYS Conference in Japan, pp. 35-59, 1995.

Heald, E. E., Horne, E., and Johnson, D. H., “Not so simple heat transfer for finned heat sinks,” 1995 ANSYS Conference in Korea, pp. 1-25, 1995.

Rajakumar, C., and Johnson, D. H., “Investigations of free convection heat transfer in electronic packaging using the ANSYS finite element program,” International ANSYS Conference, pp. 44-55, 1987.

Rajakumar, C., and Johnson, D. H., “Finite element predictions of free convection heat transfer coefficients of simulated electronic circuit boards,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers Winter Annual Meeting, pp. 1-8, 1987.

Johnson, D. H., “Finite element design optimization of the WABCO 170 ton Haulpak truck frame,” Society of Automotive Engineers Earthmoving Industry Conference, SAE paper 860748, pp. 1-4, 1986.

Books

Johnson, D. H., Heald, E. E., and Roth, D. E., Heat Transfer Users Guide for ANSYS 5.1, ANSYS, Inc., 578 pp., 1995. [Principal author]

Johnson, D. H., Substructuring User's Guide, Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc., 338 pp., 1993.

Johnson, D. H., Substructuring with the ANSYS Program, Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc., 330 pp., 1991.

Johnson, D. H., Postprocessing, Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc., 103 pp., 1989.

Johnson, D. H., 2D Fluid Flow Element (STIF15), Swanson Analysis Systems, Inc., 53 pp., 1987.

Book reviews

Reviewed textbook, ANSYS Heat Transfer Training Manual, Release 5.5, November 1998.

Chapter 2 of Computer Visualization, eds. R.S. Gallagher, CRC Press, Inc., included in the "Acknowledgment" on page xi,January 1995.

Articles published in nonrefereed journals

Johnson, D. H., Logan, C., and Roberts, R., “Vaporization rates for rolling oil using computer simulations improves safety in coil/foil annealing,” Light Metal Age, pp. 44-47, June 2005.

Johnson, D. H., “3D Modeling of a Bolted Connection: An Exercise in  Mapped Meshing and Patience,” SoftWords Newsletter, published by Ohio Computer Aided Engineering, Inc. and Advanced Engineering Technology, vol. 22, 1st Quarter, 2pp., 2002.

Johnson, D. H., “Out of This World Analysis,” SoftWords Newsletter,  published by Ohio Computer Aided Engineering, Inc. and Advanced  Engineering Technologies, vol. 24, 3rd Quarter, 2 pp., 2002.

Johnson, D. H., “Graphics tip,” ANSYS News, Third Issue, pp. 27, 1990.

Rogers, C. R., and Johnson, D. H., “New substructure interface,” ANSYS  News, Third Issue, pp. 24, 1990.

Johnson, D. H., “Command abbreviations in ANSYS 4.4A,” ANSYS News, Third Issue, pp. 9, 1990.

Johnson, D. H., “Graphics setup using macros,” ANSYS News, Fourth issue, pp. 11, 1990.

Johnson, D. H., and Lesko, J., “Tektronix terminal setting after exiting ANSYS,” ANSYS News, Third Issue, pp. 12-13, 1989.

Johnson, D. H., “User's update - Estimating solution file sizes for ANSYS 4.3, ANSYS News, Third Issue, pp. 11, 1988.

Johnson, D. H., “User's update - ANSYS rev. 4.3 graphics,” ANSYS News, Third Issue, pp. 6-7, 1987.

Johnson, D. H., “Graphics update,” ANSYS News, Fifth Issue, pp. 6, 1987.

Articles published in refereed journals

Throckmorton, A. L., Carr, J. P., Tahir, S. A., Tate, R., Downs, E. A., Bhavsar, S. S., Wu, Y., Grizzard, J. D., and Moskowitz, W. B., “Mechanical cavopulmonary assistance of a patient-specific Fontan physiology: numerical simulations, lumped parameter modeling, and suction experiments,” Artificial Organs, vol. 35, no. 11, pp. 1036-47, November 2011.

Wu, Y., “Adaptive physiological speed/flow control of rotary blood pumps in permanent implantation using intrinsic pump parameters,” ASAIO Journal, vol. 55, pp. 335-339, 2009.

Wu, Y., and Lim, S., “Effects of muscle pump on rotary blood pumps in dynamic exercise: A computer simulation study,” Cardiovascular Engineering, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 149-158, September 2008.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Tao, G., and Olsen, D. B., "Modeling, estimation, and control of human circulatory systems with a left ventricular assist device," IEEE Transaction on Control System Technology, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 754-767, July 2007.

Liu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Wu, Y., Wood, H. G., and Olsen, D. B., “Construction of an artificial heart pump performance test system,” Cardiovascular Engineering, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 151-158, December 2006.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Wood, H. G., Liu, Y., Adams, J. M., and Olsen, D. B., “A bridge from short term LVAD to long term LVAD – Experimental verification of a physiological controller,” Artificial Organs, vol. 28, no. 10, pp. 927-932, 2004.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Tao, G., Wood, H. G., Olsen, D. B., and Tribble, C., “An advanced physiological controller design for an LVAD to prevent left ventricular collapse,” Artificial Organs, vol. 27, no. 10, pp. 926-930, 2003.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Loker, D. R., Wu, Y., Voss, M. A., Roth, J. T., and Strom, S. A., “Wireless nerve positional control of prosthetic device,” Proceedings, ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2011-63891.pdf, 6 pp., Denver, CO, November 2011.

Wu, Y., and Onipede, O., “Work in progress — Evolution of a system dynamic course at Penn State Behrend,” Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), S3F-1 - S3F-2, Arlington, VA, October 2010.

Schneider, N., and Wu, Y., “Graphic user interface for a human circulation model,” Proceedings, ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference (SBC2009), SBC2009- 206521, 2 pp., Lake Tahoe, CA, June 2009.

Wu, Y., “Physiological control of rotary left ventricular assist device,” Proceedings of the 26th Chinese Control Conference, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China, pp. 469-474, July 2007.

Jackson, E.C., Wu, Y., Parente M.A., “Product and process integration: The case of prosthetic legs,” Proceedings of International Conference on Comprehensive Product Realization 2007 (ICCPR 2007), 4 pp., June 2007.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Tao, G., and Olsen, D. B., “Study of pressure estimation for a human circulatory system with a LVAD,” Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, pp. 713-718, June 2006.

Sonnenmeier, J., and Wu, Y., “Teaching courses for an engineering student abroad in Iraq,” ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and RD&D Expo, IMECE2005-79710, Orlando, FL, November 2005.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Tao, G., Olsen, D.B., “Modeling, estimation, and control of cardiovascular systems with a left ventricular assist device,” Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Portland, OR, pp 3841-3846, June 2005.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Tao, G., Liu, Y., “In vitro test of an adaptive flow controller for a continuous flow left ventricular assist device,” Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Boston, MA, pp. 1647-1648, June 2004.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., and Tao, G., “An adaptive speed/flow controller for a continuous flow left ventricular assist device,” Proceedings of the American Control Conference, Denver, CO, pp. 1171-1176, June 2003.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Adams, J. M., and Wood, H. G., “Controller design of left ventricle assist device,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (BED), New Orleans, LA, vol. 54, pp. 353-354, November 2002.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., and Tao, G., “An adaptive controller for left ventricle assist device,” Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, Houston, TX, vol. 2, pp. 1565-1566, October 2002.

Papers refereed by abstract

Proceedings

Cecchetti, J., Wu, Y., and Schneider, N., “Graphic user interface for a numerical model of human circulation system with RBP,” ASAIO Journal, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 169, Dallas, TX, May 2009.

Wu, Y., “Adaptive physiological speed/flow control of RBPs in permanent implantation using intrinsic pump parameters,” ASAIO Journal, vol. 55, no. 2, pp. 169, Dallas, TX, May 2009.

Wu, Y., “Adaptive physiological speed/flow control of rotary LVADS for various activity levels in permanent implantation,” ASAIO Journal, vol. 54, no. 2, pp. 42A, San Francisco, CA, June 2008.

Wu, Y., “Effects of muscle pump on LVADs – A simulation study,” ASAIO J, vol. 53, no. 2, pp. 11A, Chicago, IL, June 2007.

Wu, Y., Allaire PE, Tao G., Olsen D.B., “Study of adaptive estimation for aortic pressure,” ASAIO J, vol. 52, no. 2, pp. 46A, Chicago, IL, June 2006.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Tao, G., Lim, D. S., Wood, H. G., Adams, J. M., and Olsen, D. B., “Design and test of a physiologic controller for a magnetically levitated LVAD,” ASAIO J, vol. 50, no. 2, pp. 169, Washington, DC, June 2004.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Tao, G., Liu Y., Adams, J. M., Wood, H. G., and Olsen, D. B., “An anti-suction physiological controller for a long term LVAD,” ASAIO J, vol. 49, no. 2, pp. 178, 2003.

Wu, Y., Allaire, P. E., Adams, J. M., Wood, H. G., and Olsen D. B., “Physiological control of a ventricle assist device,” Annals of the Biomedical Engineering, vol. 29, suppl. 1, pp. S-2:1.2.6, 2001.

Articles published in refereed journals

Fan, X., and Yen, J., “Modeling Cognitive Loads for Evolving Shared Mental Models in Human–Agent Collaboration,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part B: Cybernetics, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 354-367, 2011.

Fan, X., McNeese, M., Sun, B., Hanratty, T., Allender, L., and Yen, J., “Human–Agent Collaboration for Time-Stressed Multicontext Decision Making,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans ( doi:10.1109/TSMCA.2009.2035302), vol. 40, no. 2, pp. 306-320, 2010.

Fan, X. McNeese, M., and Yen, J., “NDM-Based Cognitive Agents for Supporting Decision Making Teams,” Human-Computer Interaction, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 195-234, 2010.

Fan, X., Chen, P., and Yen, J. “Learning HMM-Based Cognitive Load Models for Supporting Human-Agent Teamwork,” Cognitive Systems Research, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 108-119, 2010.

Fan, X., and Yen, J. “Multi-party communication and information-need anticipation by experience,” Web Intelligence and Agent Systems, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 357-373, 2007.

Kamali, K., Fan, X., Yen, J., “Towards a theory for multiparty proactive communication in agent teams,” International Journal of Cooperative Information Systems, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 271-298, 2007.

Fan, X., Yen, J., Miller, M., Loerger, T., and Volz, R. A., “MALLET­A multi-agent logic language for encoding teamwork,” IEEE Transaction on Knowledge and Data Engineering, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 123-138, 2006.

Fan, X., Wang, R., Sun, S., Yen, J., and Volz, R. A., “Context-centric needs anticipation using information needs graphs,” Journal of Applied Intelligence, vol. 24, no. 1, pp. 75-89, 2006.

Yen, J., Fan, X., Sun, S., Hanratty, T., and Dumer, J., “Agents with shared mental models for enhancing team decision makings. Journal of Decision Support System, 41(3):634-653, 2006.

Fan, X., Yen, J., and Volz, R. A., “A theoretical framework on proactive information exchange in agent teamwork,” Artificial Intelligence Journal, vol. 169, no. 1, pp. 23-97, 2005.

Li, B., Fan, X., Pang, J., and Zhao, J., “A model for slicing Java program hierarchically,” Journal of Computer Science and Technology, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 848-858, 2004.

Fan, X., and Yen, J., “Modeling and simulating human teamwork behaviors using intelligent agents,” Journal of Physics of Life Reviews, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 173-201, 2004.

Yen, J., Fan, X., and Volz, R. A., “Information needs in agent teamwork,” Web Intelligence and Agent Systems: An International Journal, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 231-247, 2004.

Fan, X., and Yen, J., “A logical splitting strategy for the belief structure of agents,” Journal of Applied Non-Classical Logics, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 199-221, 2003.

Fan, X., Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “On inheritance behavior of software agents,” Chinese Journal of Software, 2000.

Fan, X, Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “A proposal for agent-oriented analysis and design,” Nanjing University Journal, 2000.

Fan, X., Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “Reasoning about concurrent actions in multi-agent systems,” Journal of Computer Science and Technology, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 422-428, 1999.

Hou, J., Zheng, T., Fan, X., Li, X., and Zheng, G., “Parameter analyzing of linear hybrid systems,” Chinese Journal of Computer, 1999.

Hou, J., Fan, X., Li, X., and Zheng, G., “A verification method for linear hybrid systems,” Nanjing University Journal, 1999.

Xu, D., Zheng, G., and Fan, X., “A logic based language for networked agents,” Information and Software Technology, vol. 40, pp. 435-442, 1998.

Fan, X., Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “The syntax and semantics of SPLAW-An agent specification and programming language,” Chinese Journal of Computer, no. 8, pp. 682-693, 1998.

Fan, X., Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “Self-confidence degree of agent’s behaviors and its revision rules,” Chinese Journal of Computer, vol. 22, no. 1, pp. 40-46, 1998.

Cheng, G., Fan, X., Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “An overview of KQML,” Chinese Journal of Computer Science, vol. 25, no. 6, 1998.

Hou, J., Fan, X., Li, X., and Zheng, G., “Analyzing hybrid systems,” Chinese Journal of Computer Science, vol. 25, no. 2, 1998.

Fan, X., Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “Agent-oriented software engineering (II) specification, implementation and verification,” Chinese Journal of Computer Science, vol. 25, no. 4, 1998.

Fan, X., Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “Agent-oriented software engineering (I) agent-oriented computing, programming and the design of agent programming language,” Chinese Journal of Computer Science, vol. 25, no. 3, 1998.

Hou, J., Li, X., Fan, X., and Zheng, G., “A message-based real-time model by object-oriented technique,” ACM Operating Systems Review, vol. 31, no. 3, 1997.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Fan, X., and Su, M., “Multi-Agent Diffusion of Decision Experiences,” Proceedings, 23rd IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence, pp. 321-328, Boca Raton, FL, November 2011.

Fan, X., and Su, M., “The Impact of Splitting Granularity on Multi-Agent Diffusion Computing,” Proceedings, 2011 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology, pp. 216-219, Lyon, France, August 2011.

Fan, X., and Su, M., “Using Geometric Diffusions for Recognition-Primed Multi-Agent Decision Making,” Proceedings, Ninth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS’10), pp. 275-282, Toronto, Canada, May 10-14, 2010.

Fan, X., and Su, M., “The Impacts of Diffusion Kernels on Recognition-Primed Multi-Agent Decision Making,” Proceedings, 2010 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology, pp. 117-124, Toronto, Canada, August 2010.

Su, M., Fan, X., and Ge, W., “Applying Diffusion Distance for Multi-Scale Analysis of an Experience Space,” Proceedings, 2010 AAAI Fall Symposium on Manifold Learning and Its Applications, Arlington, VA, November 2010.

Hanratty, T., Fan, X., and Hammell, R., “Leveraging Visualization to Improve Sensemaking Within a Computational RPD Model: A Military Perspective,” Proceedings, 9th International Conference on Naturalistic Decision Making, pp. 217 - 224, 23-26, London, United Kingdom, June 2009.

Fan, X., “On Time-Stressed Team Collaboration,” Proceedings, Eighth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS’09), pp. 1353-1354, Budapest, Hungary, May 2009.

Fan, X., “A Recognition-Primed Architecture for Human-Centric Multi-Agent Systems,” Proceedings, Twenty-First International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering (SEKE’09), pp. 200-205, Boston, MA, 2009.

Fan, X., and Yen, J., “Team-RPD: A collaborative model of the recognition-primed decision process,” Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology, Sydney, Australia, December 9-12, 2008.

Fan, X., Oh, S., McNeese, M., Yen, J., Cuevas, H., Strater, L., and Endsley, M. “The influence of agent reliability on trust in human-agent collaboration,” Proceedings of the 2008 European Conference on Cognitive Ergonomics, accepted, Madeira, Portugal, September 16-19, 2008.

Fan, X., Chen, P., and Yen, J., “Learning cognitive load models for developing team shared mental models,” Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling (ICCM), pp. 145-150, July 26-29, 2007.

Fan, X., and Yen, J., “R-CAST: Integrating team intelligence for human-centered teamwork,” Proceedings of the Twenty-Second National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI’07), 2007.

Fan, X., and Yen, J., “Realistic cognitive load modeling for enhancing shared mental models in human-agent collaboration,” Proceedings of the Sixth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS’07), pp. 383-390, May 2007.

Hanratty, T., Hammell, R. J., Yen, J., and Fan, X., “Utilizing concept maps to improve human-agent collaboration within a recognition-primed decision model,” Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology (IAT'07), pp. 116-120, 2007.

Chen, P.-C., Fan, X., Zhu, S., and Yen, J., “Boosting-based learning agents for experience classification,” Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE/WIC/AACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology, pp. 385-388, 2006.

Airy, G., Chen, P.-C., Fan, X., Yen, J., Hall, D., Brogan, M., and Huynh, T., “Collaborative RPD agents assisting decision making in active decision spaces,” Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology, pp. 769-772, 2006.

Fan, X., Sun, B., Sun, S., McNeese, M., Yen, J., Jones, R., Hanratty, T., and Allender, L., “RPD-enabled agents teaming with humans for multi-context decision making,” Proceedings of the Fifth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS’06), pp. 34-41, May 2006.

Kamali, K., Fan, X., and Yen, J., “Multiparty proactive communication: A perspective for evolving shared mental models,” Proceedings of the Twenty First National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-06), Boston, MA, July 2006.

Kamali, K., Fan, X., Yen, J., "Multiparty proactive communication in agent teamwork," 17th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence (ICTAI'05), pp. 39-43, November 2005.

Kamali, K., Fan, X., and Yen, J., “Third-party subscription in multiparty dialogues for agent teams,” Proceedings of the IEEE/WIC/ACM Conference on Web Intelligence & Intelligent Agent Technology (WI/IAT ’05), Compiegne, France, pp. 447-450, September 19-22, 2005.

Fan, X., and Yen, J., “Conversation pattern-based anticipation of teammates’ information needs via overhearing,” Proceedings of the IEEE/WIC Intelligent Agent Technology conference (IAT-05), pp. 316-322, September 2005.

Fan, X., Sun, S., McNeese, M., and Yen, J., “Extending the recognition-primed decision model to support human-agent collaboration,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS’05), Netherlands, pp. 945-952, July 2005.

Fan, X., and Yen, J., “The semantics of potential intentions,” Proceedings of the Twentieth National Conference on Artificial Intelligence (AAAI-05), Menlo Park, Calif.: AAAI Press, pp. 71-76, July 2005.

Fan, X., Sun, S., Sun, B., Airy, G., McNeese, M., and Yen, J., “Collaborative RPD-enabled agents assisting the three-block challenge in C2CUT,” Proceedings of the 2005 Conference on Behavior Representation in Modeling and Simulation (BRIMS), Universal City, CA, pp. 113-123, May 2005.

Fan, X., Wang, R., Sun, B., Sun, S., and Yen, J., “Multi-agent information dependence,” Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International conference on Integration of Knowledge Intensive Multi-Agent Systems, pp. 41-46, April 2005.

Fan, X., Sun, S. and Yen, J., “On shared situation awareness for supporting human decision-making teams,” 2005 AAAI Spring Symposium on AI Technologies for Homeland Security, Stanford University, pp. 17-24, March 2005.

Fan, X., Yen, J., Umapathy, K., and Purao, S., “An agent-based approach for interleaved Composition and execution of Web Services,” 23rd International Conference on Conceptual Modeling (ER2004), pp. 582-595, November 2004.

Fan, X., Yen, J., Wang, R., Sun, S., and Volz, R. A., “Context-centric proactive information delivery,” Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE/WIC Intelligent Agent Technology Conference, Beijing, China, pp. 31-37, October 2004.

Fan, X., Yen, J., Umapathy, K., and Purao, S., “Team-based agents for proactive failure handling in dynamic composition of web services,” 2004 IEEE International Conference on Web Services, pages 782-785, July 2004.

Fan, X., Yen, J., Miller, M., and Volz, R. A., “The semantics of MALLET­an agent teamwork encoding language,” AAMAS’04 workshop on Declarative Agent Languages and Technologies, pp. 1-16, July 2004.

Sun, S., Councill, I., Fan, X., Ritter, F. E., and Yen, J., “Comparing teamwork modeling in an empirical approach,” [poster] 6th International Conference on Cognitive Modeling, Pittsburgh, PA, July 30-August 1, 2004.

Yen, J., Fan, X., Sun, S., McNeese, M., and Hall, D., “Supporting anti-terrorist analyst teams using agents with shared RPD process,” IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence for Homeland Security and Personal Safety, pp. 53-60, July 2004.

Back, R.-J., Fan, X., and Preoteasa, V., “Reasoning about pointers in refinement calculus,” IEEE 10th Asia-Pacific Software Engineering Conference, pp. 425-434, 2003.

Yen, J., Fan, X., Sun, S., Wang, R., Chen, C., Kamali, K., and Volz, R. A., “Implementing shared mental models for collaborative teamwork,” Proceedings of the Workshop on Collaboration Agents: Autonomous Agents for Collaborative Environments at 2003 IEEE/WIC Intelligent Agent Technology Conference, pp. 115-126, October 2003.

Hanratty, T., Dumer, J., Yen, J., and Fan, X., “Using agents with shared mental model to support network-centric warfare,” Proceedings of the 7th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, July 2003.

Yen, J., Fan, X., Sun, S., Miller, M., Volz, R. A., Wang, R., Chen, C., and Kamali, K., “Formal semantics and communication strategies for proactive information delivery among team-based agents,” Proceedings of the Second International Joint Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS’03), July 2003.

Yen, J., Fan, X., and Volz, R. A., “Proactive information exchanges based on the awareness of teammates’ information needs,” Proceedings of the Workshop on Agent Communication Languages and Conversation Policies at AAMAS’03, July 2003.

Yen, J., Fan, X., Sun, S., Miller, M., Volz, R. A., Wang, R., Chen, C., and Kamali, K., “On modeling and simulating agent teamwork in CAST,” Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Active Media Technology (ICAMT 2003), pp. 18-33, July 2003.

Yen, J., and Fan, X., “The semantics of proactive communication acts among team-based agents,” Proceedings of the 14th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence, November 2002.

Fan, X., Li, B., and Back, R., “Building software agents by stepwise feature introduction,” Proceedings of the Joint Workshop on Agent Technology and Software Engineering/Agent Infrastructure, Tools and Applications, Net.Object Days, October 2002.

Yen, J., Fan, X., and Volz, R. A., “On proactive delivery of needed information to teammates,” Proceedings of the Workshop on Teamwork and Coalition Formation at AAMAS'02, pp.53-61, July 2002.

Fan, X., “On splitting BDI agents,” Proceedings of the First International Conference on Autonomous Agents & Multi-Agent Systems (AAMAS'02), July 2002.

Fan, X., “Towards a building methodology for software agents,” Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Object-Oriented Information Systems, 2002.

Fan, X., and Xu, D., “SAFIN: An Open Framework for Mobile Agents,” Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence'2000 (ICAI’00), June 2000.

Fan, X., Xu, D., Zheng, G., “Reasoning about inheritance and cloning behaviors of software agents,” Proceedings of Technology of Object-oriented Languages and Systems (TOOLS 31), Eds: J. Chen, J. Lu, and B. Meyer, pp. 77-82, September 1999.

Fan, X., Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “SPLAW: A computable agent-oriented programming language,” [extended abstract] Proceedings of the IEEE Computer Society’s 1st International Symposium on Object-Oriented Real-Time Distributed Computing (ISORC98), April 1998.

Hou, J., Li, X., Fan, X., and Zheng, G., “Verifying real-time systems by model checking,” Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Information Infrastructure (ICII’98-Beijing), Publishing House of Electronic Industry, 1998.

Parts of books

Yen, J., McNeese, M., Mullen, T., Hall, D., Fan, X., and Liu, P., RPD-based Hypothesis Reasoning for Cyber Situation Awareness in Cyber Situational Awareness (S. Jajodia, P. Liu, V. Swarup, and C. Wang, Eds.), Series: Advances in Information Security, vol. 46, pp. 39-49, 2009.

Yen, J., Strater, L., McNeese, M., Fan, X., Cuevas, H., Oh, S., Kim, A., Minotra, D., and Hanratty, T., Cognitively-inspired Agents as Teammates and Decision Aids in Advanced Decision Architectures for the Warfighter: Foundations and Technology (Patricia McDermott and Laurel Allender, Eds.), pp. 219-236, 2009.

Fan, X., Multiagent Systems, Wiley Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, (Benjamin Wah, ed.), Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470050118.ecse506, 2008.

Sun, S., Fan, X., and Yen, J., Sharing Intelligence Using Information Supply Chains, Emergent Information Technologies and Enabling Policies for Counter Terrorism, (Bob Popp and John Yen, Eds.), IEEE Press-Wiley, pp. 231-253, 2006.

Fan, X., Yen, J., Miller, M., and Volz, R. A., The Semantics of MALLET­an Agent Teamwork Encoding Language, Declarative Agent Languages and Technologies II (revised Selected papers from DALT 2004), LNAI 3476 (Joao Leite, Andrea Omicini, Paolo Torroni, and Pinar Yolum, Eds.), pp. 69-91, 2005.

Yen, J., Fan, X., and Volz, R. A., Proactive Communications in Agent Teamwork, Advances in Agent Communication, (F. Dignum, Ed., LNAI-2922), Springer, pp. 271-290, 2004.

Fan, X., and Yen, J., A Framework for Splitting BDI Agents, Proceedings of Logic for Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Reasoning (LPAR 2002), LNAI 2514, Tbilisi, Georgia,  pp. 160-174, October 14-18, 2002.

Technical Reports and Informal Publications

Yen, J., Loerger, T., Miller, M., Sun, S., Kamali, K., Zhu, S., Fan, X., and Volz, R., “The CAST Manual,” Technical Report Series in Information Sciences and Technology, no. 0015, The Pennsylvania State University, May, 2004.

Back, R., Fan,,X., and Preoteasa, V., “Reasoning about pointers in refinement calculus,” TUCS technical report, No. 543, 2003.

Li, B., Fan, X., “Jato: Slicing Java program hierarchically,” TUCS technical report, No. 416, 2001.

Fan, X., “On splitting and cloning agents,” TUCS technical report, No, 407, 2001.

Fan, X., “A research about software agent theories and agent-oriented methodology,” Ph.D. Thesis, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, May 1999.

Fan, X., Xu, D., and Zheng, G., “SPLAW: A computable language for agent-oriented programming,” ACM SIGPLAN, vol. 33, no. 1, 1998.

Fan, X., Xu, D., Hou, J., and Zheng, G., “A research on concurrent actions in multi-agent systems,” ACM Software Engineering Notes, no. 1, 1998.

To view electronic copies of Dr. Fan's work visit his personal website.

Articles published in refereed journals

Michael, R. J., Johnson, D., Yantek, D., Ferro, E., and Swope, C., “Development of Elastomeric Isolators to Reduce Roof Bolting Machine Drilling Noise,” Noise Control Engineering Journal (NCEJ), vol. 59, iss. 6, pp. 591-612, November 2011. [Principal author]

Edwards, R., Recktenwald, G., Kuntz, R. and Michael, R., “An Exercise to Teach the First Law of Thermodynamics for an Open System Using a Simple Hair Dryer,” the Technology Interface, The Electronic Journal for Engineering Technology (http://technologyinterface.nmsu.edu/Spring10/, peer reviewed, on-line journal), ISSN# 1523-9926, vol. 10, no. 3, 20 pp., Spring 2010.

Filiarault, A., Courtwright, J. A., Higgins, P. S., Michael, R. J., and Wanitkorkul, A., “Experimental seismic response of base isolated pallet-type steel storage racks,” Earthquake Spektra, (a peer reviewed Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Journal), Spring 2008.

Fisher, K. J., Lobaugh, M., Michael, R. M., Sweeney, S. K., and Kuvshinikov, P. J., “Development of a cost model for manual tool polishing,” The International Journal of Modern Engineering (http://www.ijme.us, an international peer reviewed online journal), Spring/Summer 2006.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Nitterright, F., Michael, R. J., Murosky, C. J., and Ragen, M.A., “Undergraduate Design: Design of Reusable Stir Friction Welding Tools,” American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition, 7 pp., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 2011. [Co-author, presented at conference by Nitteright]

Del Vecchio, R. J., Ferro, E., and Michael, R. J., “Effects of Variations in Vulcanization Systems in Natural Rubber,” RubberChem 2010, 8 pp., Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2010.

Michael, R. J., Courtwright, J. A., Ferro, E. B., Filiatrault, A., Higgins, P. S., and Wanitkorkul, A., “Development of a New Base Isolation System for Seismic Isolation of Steel Pallet Storage Racks,” Proceedings, 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (9USN10CEE), 10 pp., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, July 26, 2010.

Lowe, J., Peterson, S., Yantek, D., Alcorn, L., and Michael, R., “Less Sound Underground: Reducing Roof Bolting Machine Drilling Noise”, Proceedings, Acoustical Society of America, 159th Meeting Lay Language Papers (http://www.acoustics.org/press peer reviewed, on-line in World-Wide Press Room), Baltimore, MD, April 21, 2010.

Lowe, J., Peterson, S., Yantek, D., Alcorn, L., and Michael, R., “A Control Suite to Reduce Roof Bolting Machine Drilling Noise,” Noise-Con 2010, 12 pp., Baltimore, MD, April 19, 2010.

Michael, R. J., Yantek, D., Peterson, J., and Ferro, E., “The Evolution of Drill Bit and Chuck Isolators to Reduce Roof Bolting Machine Noise,” Proceedings, 2010 Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, 9 pp., Phoenix, AZ, March 2, 2010.

Zimmerman, J. J., Smith, A., Michael, R. J., and Kovalchik, P., “Modified Tail Section Reduces Noise on a Continuous Mining Machine,” Proceedings, 2010 Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) Annual Meeting and Exhibition, pp. 423-425, Phoenix, AZ, March 2, 2010.

Sweeney, S. K., and Michael, R. J., “Collaborative product realization of an innovative structural damper and application,” Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, IMECE2006-13421, 9 pp., November 2006.

Michael, R.J., Roth, D., and Rucksey, R., “The study of a neoprene elevator roller guide,” Proceedings of the ANSYS User’s Conference, 2003/2004.

Sweeney, S.K., and Michael, R.J., in “Collaborative development of a structural damper utilizing ultra-high damped elastomer,” Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, IMECE2003-42312, 7 pp., 2003.

Parts of books

Doyle, J. and Michael, R., Training Manual, ANSYS Mechanical Structural Nonlinearities, Release: 12.1, 1st Edition, Pittsburgh: ANSYS, Inc., February 2010. [Contributing author]

Articles published in nonrefereed journals

Michael, R. J., “Design Summary for All Back-up Chuck Isolators,” Technical design report detailing numerous options for pancake style chuck isolator used on drilling machines at chuck location to reduce noise, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA, December 21, 2010.

Michael, R. J., “Design Review for QC-20377 1 3/8” Drill Bit Isolator,” National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)/Kennametal, Latrobe, PA, November 27, 2010.

Michael, R. J., “FE Analysis of Modified 50 Frame Vibrator,” JBT Food Services, Chicago, IL, November 14, 2010.

Michael, R. J., “Torsional Stiffness Requirement for Schaublin 477-1155,” Schaublin (Division of Heim Bearing), Horscham, PA, November 1, 2010.

Michael, R.J., “FE Analysis of Epoxy Housing,” PTC/Ansaldo, Pittsburgh, PA, April 29, 2010.

Michael, R. J., “Design and Analysis of Plastic Wheel for Shock Reducing Caster,” Jarvis Corporation, Middletown, CT, November 11, 2009.

Michael, R. J., “Analysis and Testing of GM Body Mount P/N 20898141,” Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, November 2009.

Michael, R. J., “Executive Summary: UltraTech 2.0 Design Review,” Technical report, detailing recommended materials for seals and other elastomeric components used in a remote control for a Jacuzzi, Emerson Electric, Columbus, OH, July 18, 2009.

Michael, R. J., “TPE Flex Coupler Review,” Technical assessment report, to determine feasibility of converting a elastomeric coupler (garbage disposal) from thermosetting nitrile to a lower cost thermal plastic urethane (TPU), Emerson Electric, Columbus, OH, July 10, 2009.

Michael, R. J., “Design and FE Analysis of 1” Drill Bit and Chuck Isolator for Noise Isolation,” National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA, July 2009.

Michael, R. J., “Design and Analysis of a 90 mm High Capacity Elastomeric Laminated Bearing for European High Speed Train Application,” Heim Bearing, Horscham, PA, June 10, 2009.

Michael, R. J., “Development of Drill Bit Isolator for Underground Mining Operations,” National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh, PA, November 2008.

Michael, R. J., “Part 2: Design and FE Analysis of Enstrom Elastomeric Laminated Thrust Bearing,” SKF, Jamestown, NY, November 27, 2008.

Michael, R. J., “Design of Plastic Wheel for Shock Reducing Caster,” Jarvis Corporation/Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, May 2008.

Michael, R. J., “FEA of IAVO Striker in D21 Latch”, FEA of Redesigned Striker to Meet Current L/D Performance (of current design) in D21 Latch,” ITW/Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, April 2008.

Michael, R. J., “Design and FE Analysis of New Raptor Shock Reducing Caster,” Jarvis Corporation/Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, February 2008.

Michael, R. J., “Design and FE Analysis of Ford F150/F250 Striker Mount,” ITW/Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, October 2007.

Michael, R. J., “Design of Elastomeric Rod Ends for Boeing 777 Airframe,” Heim Bearing/Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, October 2007.

Michael, R. J., “Design of Elastomeric Rod Ends for Boeing 787 Airframe,” Heim Bearing/Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, October 2007.

Michael, R. J., “Design and FE Analysis of Ford F150/F250 Striker Mount,” ITW/Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, September 2007.

Michael, R. J., “Design and FE Analysis of Enstrom Elastomeric Laminated Thrust Bearing,” SKF, Jamestown, NY, August 2007.

Michael, R. J., “FE Analysis of Coupler (p/n 74140),” InSinkErator, Milwaukee, WI, April 2007.

Michael, R. J., “Design and Analysis of GMT 900 Stabilizer Bar Bushing,” Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, October 2004.

Michael, R. J., “Field Test Results for D6 E-Bar Bearing,” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, May 2004.

Michael, R. J., “Vibration Diagnostic Results for Whirlpool Duet Horizontal Washer,” Corry Rubber Corporation, Corry, PA, February 2004.

Michael, R. J., “Design of Caterpillar Elastomeric Bearing for D6 Equalizer Links,” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 40 pp., December 2002.

Michael, R. J., “Design of Engine Mounting System Stewart and Stevenson Military Utility Truck,” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 56 pp., 2002.

Michael, R. J., “Design Guidelines for Elastomeric Bearings,” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 22 pp., July 2002.

Michael, R. J., “Dynamic Analysis and Stress Analysis of Freightliner 2002 MT45 Radiator Stay Rods,” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 5 pp., October 2001.

Michael, R. J., “Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis on Bushing for Freightliner Suspension (IE-01-54),” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 12 pp., October 2001.

Michael, R. J., “Dynamic Analysis of Mercury Marine Engine Mount Suspension (IE-01-49),” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 30 pp., August 2001.

Michael, R. J., Kuester, U., and Sweeney, S.K., “Design of Engine Mounting System for Mercedes NCV3 Next Generation Utility Vans (IE-01-22),” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 100 pp., July 2001.

Michael, R. J., “Finite Element Analysis of Metal Components for NCV3 Engine Mounts (IE-01-18),” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 22 pp., July 2001.

Michael, R. J., “Design of Torsional Spring for Dauphin Chair Application (IE-01-12),” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 10 pp., May 2001.

Michael, R. J., “Freightliner TufTrac Two-Stage Bearing Feasibility Study (E-00-041),” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 10 pp., December 2000.

Michael, R. J., “New Holland L190 Skid Steer Loader Vibration Testing and Modal Analysis (E-00-011),” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 12 pp., July 2000.

Michael, R. J., “Walterscheid Drive Shaft Isolator – Design Report (E-99-087),” LORD Corporation, Erie, PA, 12 pp., May 2000.

Books

• Ford, R. and C. Coulston, Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts and Practice, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, New York, NY, 300 pages.  1st edition 2005, 2nd Edition 2008. Korean translation in progress.

Book Chapters

• Ford, R. Fuzzy Logic Methods for Video Shot Boundary Detection and Classification.  Intelligent Multimedia Processing with Soft Computing: Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing.  Tan, Yap P.; Yap, Kim H.; Wang, Lipo (Eds.) Springer-Verlag,  Berlin Heidelberg, Germany, 19 pp. (2004).

Journals

• Heigel, J., J. Andrawes, J. Roth, M. Hoque, and R. Ford. Viability of Electrically Treating 6061 T6511 Aluminum for Use in Manufacturing Processes. Transactions, North American Manufacturing Research Institute of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. 33: 145-152 (2005).
• Ford, R., R. Weissbach and D. Loker. A Novel DSP-Based LVDT Signal Conditioner. IEEE Transactions, Instrumentation and Measurement. 50(3):768-773 (2001).
• Ford, R., J. Bondzie and P. Kitcho. Java Applets for Microelectronics Education. IEEE Transactions, Education, Special CD-ROM Issue. 44(2) (2001).
• Ford, R., C. Robson, D. Temple, and M. Gerlach.  Metrics for Scene Change Detection in Digital Video Sequences. ACM Multimedia Systems Journal. 8(1): 37-46 (2000).
• Ford, R. Critical Point Detection in Fluid Flow Images Using Dynamical System Properties. Pattern Recognition. 30(12):1991-2000 (1997).
• Ford, R. and F. Fadul. The Integration of Computer Software Applications in a Small College Electrical Engineering Curriculum. Journal of Computing in Small Colleges. 11(4):159-168 (1996).
• Ford, R. and R. Strickland. Representing and Visualizing Fluid Flow Images and Velocimetry Data by Nonlinear Dynamical Systems. Graphical Models and Image Processing. 57(4):462-482 (1995).
• Ford, R., R. Strickland, and B. Thomas. Image Models for 2D Flow Visualization and Compression. Computer Vision, Graphics and Image Processing: Graphical Models and Image Processing.  56(1):75-93 (1994).

Proceedings

• Lasher, W. and R. Ford, Workshop – Effective Practices for Team Formation and Faculty Involvement in Capstone Design Courses. IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference. pp. W2B-1 (2008).
• Hoque, M., R. Ford, and J. Roth. Automated Image Analysis of Microstructure Changes in Metal Alloys. SPIE Conference on Industrial Applications of Machine Vision XVIII (2005).
• Coulston C., and R. Ford. Teaching Functional Decomposition for the Design of Electrical and Computer Systems. IEEE Frontiers in Education. 6 pp. (2004).
• Ford, R., J. Goodrich, and R. Weissbach. A Multidisciplinary Business and Engineering Course in Product Development and Entrepreneurship. IEEE Frontiers in Education. 6 pp. (2004).
• Ford R. and W. Lasher. Processes for Ensuring Quality Capstone Design Projects. IEEE Frontiers in Education. 6 pp. (2004).
• Ford, R. and J. Mercier. A Machine Vision Technique for Measuring Glass Container Thickness.  SPIE Conference on Industrial Applications of Machine Vision XVI. 8 pp. (2003).
• Coulston, C. and R. Ford. The Technology Toolbox. IEEE Frontiers in Education.  pp. 11-12 (2002).
• Hemminger, T. and R. Ford. Digital Signal Processing in the Undergraduate Curriculum. ASEE National Conference.  14 pp. (2002).
• Fucik, O., P. Zemcik, D. Loker, R. Ford and R. Weissbach. A Flexible DSP Platform for LVDT Signal Conditioning. Proceedings of the Electromotion 2001 Conference. pp. 183–188 (2001).
• Ford, R., R. Weissbach, and D. Loker. A DSP-Based Modified Costas Receiver for LVDT Position Sensors. IEEE Measurement and Instrumentation Conference. pp. 1448-1452 (2000).
• Weissbach, R., D. Loker, and R. Ford. Test and Comparison of LVDT Signal Conditioner Performance. IEEE Measurement and Instrumentation Conference. pp. 1143-1146 (2000).
• Ford, R. A Quantitative Comparison of Shot Boundary Detection Metrics. SPIE Conference on Storage and Retrieval for Video Databases VII. pp. 666-676 (1999).
• Ford, R., J. Bondzie, and P. Kitcho. A Library of Java Applets for Microelectronics Education. ASEE North Central Section Conference. pp. 140-144 (1999).
• Ford, R. A Fuzzy Logic Approach to Digital Video Segmentation. SPIE Conference on Storage and Retrieval for Video Databases VI. pp. 360-370 (1998).
• Ford, R., C. Robson, D. Temple, and M. Gerlach. Metrics for Scene Change Detection in Digital Video Sequences. IEEE Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems. pp. 610-611 (1997).
• Ford, R. Critical Point Detection in Fluid Flow Images. IEEE International Conference on Image Processing.  pp. 700-703 (1997).
• Ford, R. and R. Strickland. The Compression of Velocity Vector Field Data Using a Taylor Series Model. IASTED Conference on Signal and Image Processing. pp. 1-4 (1995).
• Holliday-Darr, K., J. Young, W. Lasher, E. Evans, J. Beaumont, R. Ford, A. Khalilollahi, and T. Hemminger. An Innovative Approach to Incorporating Design into the Freshman Year. ASEE National Conference. pp. 2054-2059 (1995).
• Ford, R. and R. Strickland. Nonlinear Models for Representation, Compression, and Visualization of Fluid Flow Images and Velocimetry Data. IEEE Workshop on Visualization and Machine Vision. pp. 1-12 (1994).
• Ford, R. and R. Strickland. Image Compression for Flow Visualization and Analysis. SPIE Applications of Digital Image Processing XV. 2028:248-258 (1993).
• Ford, R. and  R. Strickland. Nonlinear Phase Portrait Models for Oriented Textures. IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition. pp. 644-645 (1993).
• Strickland, R. and R. Ford. Image Models for 2D Flow Visualization and Image Compression.  Eighth Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis. pp. 183-190 (1993).
• Ford, R., P. Kerstens, and A. Dorundo. CCD Photoresponse Calibration and Contrast Adjustment for Reliable Material Discrimination in the Inspection of Electronic Packages. SPIE Conference on Machine Vision Applications in Character Recognition and Industrial Inspection. 1661:379-395 (1992).

Opinion Articles and Invited/Community Presentations

• Ford, R., The Sr. Capstone Engineering at Penn State Erie – A Model of Industry Engagement, University of Toledo, invited lecture, 2010.
• Ford, R., Oh No – Not Yet Another ABET Visit, University of Toledo, invited lecture, 2010.
• Ford, R., Increasing Engagement in Science and Engineering: A Matter of National Competitiveness, presentation to Erie Y-Men’s Club, 2009.
• Parente, D. and R. Ford, The Business and Engineering Partnership at Penn State Behrend, presentation to the Manufacturer and Business Association, 2009.
• Ford, R., Attracting Females to Engineering, Penn State Behrend – Gender, Power, and Desire Conference, 2008.
• Ford, R., S. Gray, and M. McCarthy. Outreach and Economic Development Roundtable, Penn State Board of Trustees Meeting, Penn State Behrend, 2008.
• Ford, R. Key Question: Can Shortage of Scientists and Engineers be Headed Off? Erie Times-News Opinion Editorial, 2008.
• Ford, R. The Business and Engineering Partnership and the Research and Economic Development Center, presentation to Northwest Pennsylvania Society of Plastics Engineers, 2007.
• Ford, R. The Business and Engineering Partnership and the Research and Economic Development Center, presentation to Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation, 2006.

Articles published in refereed journals

Dave, V., Blasko, D., Holliday-Darr, K., Trich Kremer, J., Edwards, R., Ford, M., Lendhardt, L., and Hido, B., “Re-enJEANeering STEM Education: Math Options Summer Camp,” Journal of Technology Studies, vol. 36, no. 1, pp. 35-45, Spring 2010. [Co-author]

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Ford, M., Dave, V and Holliday-Darr, K., “Introduce Engineering to 6th Graders Via ‘Speed Dating,’” 2011 American Society of Engineering Educators Conference & Exposition, Vancouver, BC, Canada, June 2011. [Principal author, poster presentation]

Edwards, R. C., Holliday-Darr, K. and Ford, M. “Undergraduate Involvement in Developing K-12 Hands-On Activities,” Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education National Conference, 15 pp., Louisville, KY, 2010.

Edwards, R., Holilday-Darr, K., and Ford, M., “Alternative Energy – Hands on Stem Activities,” Proceedings, Synergy in STEM: Bringing Mathematics, Physics, and Engineering Together, New York City College of Technology, The City University of New York, New York City, NY, October 30, 2009.

Ford, M., “Engineering MythBusters Brings Engineering Principles to Kids,” 2008 American Society of Engineering Educators Conference & Exposition, AC 2008-1164, 2008.

Articles published in refereed journals

Englund, R. B., and Weissbach, R. S., “Interdisciplinary laboratory exercises for the design and construction of an LVDT position measurement system,” Journal of Engineering Technology, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 8-12, 2002.

Weissbach, R. S., Karady, G. G., and Farmer, R. G., “A combined uninterruptible power supply and dynamic voltage compensator using a flywheel energy storage system,” IEEE Transactions in Power Delivery, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 265-270, 2001.

Ford, R. M., Weissbach, R. S., and Loker, D.R., “A novel DSP-based LVDT signal conditioner,” IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 768-773, 2001.

Weissbach, R. S., Karady, G. G., and Farmer, R. G., “Dynamic voltage compensation on distribution feeders using flywheel energy storage,” IEEE Transactions in Power Delivery, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 465-471, 1999.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Weissbach, R., Rynders, M., and Loker, D., “Phase Lock Loop Control System Lab Development,” Proceedings, 2011 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, paper #1150, June 2011.

Loker, D., Weissbach, R., and Henry, A., “Conveyor Control System Project,” Proceedings, 2011 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, paper #1607, June 2011.

Weissbach, R., and Cheers, J., “Markov Based Estimation of Energy Storage Requirements Accounting for Seasonal Variations,” IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, Paper #2010GM1014, Minneapolis, MN, July 2010.

Weissbach, R., Wang, W., Coulston, C., and Tang, M., “Relative Cost of Fault-Tolerant Transmission for Connecting Distributed Resources,” Proceedings, 2010 IEEE PES T&D Conference & Exposition, no. 2010TD0297, 5 pp., New Orleans, LA, April 2010.

Barote, L., Weissbach, R., Teodorescu, R., Marinescu, C., and Cirstea, M., “Stand-alone wind system with vanadium redox battery energy storage,” 11th International Conference on Optimization of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (OPTIM), vol. 2, no. 2G16, Brasov, Romania, May 2008.

Weissbach, R. S., Teodorescu, R. E., and Sonnenmeier, J. R., “Comparison of time-based probability methods for estimating energy storage requirements for an off-grid residence,” IEEE Conference on Global Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (IEEE Energy 2030), no. 1040, Atlanta, GA, November 2008.

Wang, W., Weissbach R., and Tang, M., “Predicting the learning performance of artificial intelligence systems using non-homogeneous Poisson process models,” [best paper award] Proceedings of the Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering Conference (ANNIE'07), 6 pp., 2007.

Weissbach, R., and Aunkst, I., “A microcontroller-based solar panel tracking system,” Proceedings of the 2007 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Session 2433, Honolulu, HI, June 2007.

Weissbach, R., and Goodrich, J., “Developing positive teaming in a product development and entrepreneurship course using an off-campus weekend seminar,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Session 2454, Chicago, IL, June 2006.

Kussmaul, C., Farris, J., Goodrich, J., Howe, S., and Weissbach, R., “Facilitating entrepreneurship education at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUI’s): Proposed functional and temporal models,” Proceedings of the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Session 2254, Chicago, IL, June 2006.

Kussmaul, C., Farris, J., Goodrich, J., Howe, S., and Weissbach, R., “Institutionalizing entrepreneurship education at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUI’s): Proposed functional and temporal models,” Proceedings of the 2006 National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (CIIA) Annual conference, Portland, OR, March 2006.

Weissbach, R., and Kephart, L., “Hybrid renewable energy system analysis for off-grid Great Lakes residential housing,” Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Session 2433, Portland, OR, June 2005.

Weissbach, R., Goodrich, J., and Ford, R., “Lessons learned and best practices in multidisciplinary teamwork and teaching of a small product realization course,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Meeting, Session 1654, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.

Weissbach, R., “Hardware experiments in feedback control systems using a geared DC motor,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Meeting, Session 1793, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.

Nitterrright, F., Roth, J., and Weissbach, R., “Broadening the scope of a material science course by experimentally testing the effects of electricity on metallic test specimen’s material properties,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Annual Meeting, Session 3264, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.

Ford, R., Goodrich, J., and Weissbach, R., “A multidisciplinary business and engineering course in product development and entrepreneurship,” IEEE Frontiers in Education, Savannah, GA, November 2004.

Coulston, C., and Weissbach, R. S., “Routing transmission lines via Steiner Trees,” Proceedings of the 2003 IEEE PES General Meeting, paper PES2003-000391, 4 pp., July 2003.

Weissbach, R. S., and Meyers, T. S., “Honors thesis work in renewable energy for an undergraduate student,” Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Session 2433, ID #2185, 9 pp., 2003.

Loker, D. R., and Weissbach, R. S., “Simulation of DTMF encoder and decoder using LabView,” Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 362-366, 2002.

Fucik, O., Zemcik, P., Loker, D., Ford, R., and Weissbach, R., “A flexible DSP platform for LVDT signal conditioning,” Proceedings of the Electromotion 2001 Conference, pp. 183–188, 2001.

Gray, R., and Weissbach, R. S., “Industrial collaboration for an interdisciplinary elective in applied system design and remote diagnostics,” Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, Session 1347, ID #768, 7 pp., 2001.

Torres, K. M., Loker, D. R., and Weissbach, R. S., “Introducing 9-12 grade students to Electrical Engineering Technology through hands-on laboratory experiences,” Proceedings of the 31st ASEE/IEEE 2001 Frontiers in Education Conference, Session F2E, pp. P2E 12-F2E 16, 2001.

Weissbach, R. S., and Torres, K. M., “A noninverting buck-boost converter with reduced components using a microcontroller,” Proceedings of IEEE SoutheastCon 2001, pp. 79-84, 2001.

Gray, R., and Weissbach, R. S., “Integration of Satcom and GPS into a technology curriculum,” Proceedings of the 2000 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, session 3549, ID #1910, 8 pp., 2000.

Weissbach, R. S., Loker, D. R., and Ford, R. M., “Test and comparison of LVDT signal conditioner performance,” IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp. 1143-1146, 2000.

Ford, R. M., Weissbach, R. S., and Loker, D. R., “A DSP-based modified Costas receiver for LVDT position sensors,” IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp. 1448-1452, 2000.

Weissbach, R. S., and Kuntz, R. A., “Teaching power electronics in a technology classroom,” Proceedings of the ASEE North Central Section Spring Conference, pp. 192-196, 1999.

Weissbach, R. S., Karady, G. G., and Farmer, R. G., “Model and simulation of a flywheel energy storage system at a utility substation using an induction machine,” Proceedings of the 60th American Power Conference, vol. 60, no. II, pp. 906-910, 1998.

Weissbach, R. S., Karady, G. G., and Farmer, R. G., “Series voltage compensation on distribution feeders using flywheel energy storage,” Proceedings of the 30th North American Power Symposium, pp. 175-182, 1998.

Articles published in refereed journals

Coulston, C., “Steiner Minimal Trees in a Hexagonally Partitioned Space,” International Journal of Smart Engineering System Design, vol. 5, pp. 341-346, 2003.

Hemminger, T. L., Coulston, C., and Pomalaza, C. A., “Routing Strategies for Multicase Packet Radio Networks,” International Journal of Smart Engineering System Design, vol. 4, pp. 215-233, 2002. [Co-author]

Vitolo, T. M., and Coulston, C., “Taxonomy of Information Literacy Competencies,” Journal of Information Technology Education, vol. 1, pp. 43-52, 2002. [Co-author]

Berman, P., and Coulston, C., “Speed Is More Powerful Than Clairvoyance,” Nordic Journal of Computing, vol. 6, pp. 181-193, 1999. [Principal author]

Pakzad, S., and Coulston, C., “A Neural Network Model of Leech Reflexive Behaviors,” The International Journal on Mini and Micro Computers, vol. 13, pp. 130-141, 1994. [Principal author]

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Weissbach, R., Wang, W. L., Coulston, C., and Tang, M. H., “Relative Cost of Fault-Tolerant Transmission for Connecting Distributed Resources,” IEEE Power Engineering Society Transmission and Distribution Conference & Exposition, Paper #2010TD0297, New Orleans, LA, April 2010.

Vitolo, T. M., and Coulston, C., “Generational Ethics,” Proceedings, Eighth Annual Ethics and Technology Conference, St. Louis, MO, pp. 281-291, 2005. [Co-author]

Coulston, C., Hemminger, T., Scharf, S., and Vitolo, T.M., “Modeling the Leech Local Bending Reflex of the Leech,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, pp. 803-808, 2004. [Co-author, presented at conference]

Coulston, C., and Ford, R. M., “Teaching Function Decomposition for the Design of Electrical and Computer Systems,” Frontiers in Education, Session F4G, pp. 6-11, 2004. [Co-author, presented at conference]

Coulston, C., and Mitchell, L., “Emergent Shortest Paths,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, pp. 231-236, St. Louis, MO, 2003. [Principal author, presented at conference]

Coulston, C., and Weissbach, R., “Routing transmission lines via Steiner Trees,” Power Engineering Society, 4 pp., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2003. [Principal author, presented at conference]

Coulston, C., “Constructing Exact Octagonal Steiner Minimal Trees,” Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI, pp. 1-6, Washington, DC, 2003. [Also presented at conference]

Coulston, C., Smith, M., and Werger, K., “Ants and Evolution: The Non-Uniform Steiner Minimal Tree Problem,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, pp. 213-218, St. Louis, MO, 2002. [Principal author, presented at conference]

Coulston, C., and Ford, R., “The Technology Toolbox,” Frontiers in Education, pp. 197-198, Boston, MA, 2002. [Principal author, presented at conference]

Coulston, C., and Vitolo, T. M., “A Hypertext Metric Based on Huffman Coding,” ACM Conference on Hypertext and Hypermedia, pp. 243-244, Aarhus, Denmark, 2001. [Principal author, presented at conference]

Coulston, C., “Sequential Truncated Multiplication,” IEEE Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 356-358, Dayton, OH, 2001. [Also presented at conference]

Berman, P., and Coulston, C., “Speed Is More Powerful Than Clairvoyance,” Scandinavian Workshop on Algorithms and Theory, pp. 255-263, 1998. [Co-author, presented at conference]

Berman, P., and Coulston, C., “On-Line Algorithms for Steiner Tree Problems,” Proceedings, 29th Annual ACM Symposium on the Theory of Computation, pp. 344-353, 1997. [Co-author]

Coulston, C., and Pakzad, S., “A Biological-Based Model of the Leech Swimming Response,” Engineering Systems Design and Analysis Conference, pp. 217-223, 1996. [Principal author]

Coulston, C., and Pakzad, S., “A Biological-Based Neural Network Model of Leech Reflexive Behaviors,” IEEE Conference on Managing Intelligent System Projects, pp. 32-39, 1993. [Principal author]

Coulston, C., Digital Design, A Datapath and Control Approach, New York: Pearson Custom Publishing, ISBN-10: 0-558-25275-3 and ISBN-13: 978-0-558-25275-5, 221 pp., 2009.

Ford, R., and Coulston, C., Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts, and Practice, Second Edition, New York: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 336 pp., ISBN-10: 0073380350 and ISBN-13: 978-0073380353, August 2007. [Co-author]

Ford, R., and Coulston, C., Power Point Slides for Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005. [Co-author]

Ford, R., and Coulston, C., Solution Manual for Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005. [Co-author]

Ford, R., and Coulston, C., Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005, 300 pp., ISBN 0-07-319599-5. [Co-author]

Books

Coulston, C., Digital Design, A Datapath and Control Approach, New York: Pearson Custom Publishing, ISBN-10: 0-558-25275-3 and ISBN-13: 978-0-558-25275-5, 221 pp., 2009.

Ford, R., and Coulston, C., Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts, and Practice, Second Edition, New York: McGraw Hill Higher Education, 336 pp., ISBN-10: 0073380350 and ISBN-13: 978-0073380353, August 2007. [Co-author]

Ford, R., and Coulston, C., Power Point Slides for Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005. [Co-author]

Ford, R., and Coulston, C., Solution Manual for Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005. [Co-author]

Ford, R., and Coulston, C., Design for Electrical and Computer Engineers: Theory, Concepts and Practice. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2005, 300 pp., ISBN 0-07-319599-5. [Co-author]

Parts of books

Vitolo, T. M., and Coulston, C., “Simulation in Information Systems Research,” chapter in Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Hershey, PA: Idea Group, Inc., 2005, pp. 2508-2513. [Co-author]

Vitolo, T. M., and Coulston, C., “An Overview of Simulation in Information Systems Research: Techniques Underrepresented in the Field,” Chapter XIV in Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology I-V, M. Khosrow-Pour (Ed.), Hershey: Idea Group Publishing, 2005, pp. 250-260. [Co-author]

Vitolo, T. M., and Coulston, C., “Simulation in Information Systems Research: Techniques Underrepresented in the Field,” chapter in The Handbook for Information Systems Research, M.E. Whitman and A.B. Wosczynski, (Eds.), Hershey: Idea Group Publishing, 2004, pp. 250-260. [Co-author]

Book reviews

Diaz-Herrera, J. L., Engineering Ubiquitous Systems: Analysis, Design and Construction of Embedded Computing Systems, New York: Addison Wesley, 2004.

Articles published in trade magazines

Coulston, C., “Do-It-Yourself Motion-Controlled Gaming (Part 2) Manipulate 3-D Graphics, Circuit Cellar, Issue #213 [Embedded Programming], April 2008.

Coulston, C., Do-It-Yourself Motion-Controlled Gaming (Part 1) Get Started with a Simple Application, Circuit Cellar, Issue #212 [Robotics], March 2008.

Coulston, C., “Electronic Angle Measurement,” Circuit Cellar, Issue 179, 4 pp., June 2005.