School Leadership

Papers

• Grujicic, M., Yavarim R., Snipes, J.S, Ramaswami, S., Runt, J., Tarter, J and G. Dillon “Molecularlevel computational investigation of shock-wave mitigation capability of polyuria”, Journal Material Science (2012) 47:8197–8215.
• Castagna, A.M., Pangon, A., Choi, T., Dillon, G and J. Runt1, “The Role of Soft Segment Molecular Weight on Microphase Separation and Dynamics of Bulk Polymerized Polyureas”, Macromolecules, October 2012, pp 8438-8444.
• Grujicic, M., Pandurangan, B., King, A.E., Runt, J., Tarter, J. and G Dillon “Multi-length scale modeling and analysis of microstructure evolution and mechanical properties in polyurea”, Journal of Material Science (2011) 46:1767–1779.
• M Grujicic, M., He, T. Pandurangan, B., Runt, J., Tarter J., and G Dillon, “Development and parameterization of a time-invariant (equilibrium) material model for segmented elastomeric polyureas” Proc. IMechE Vol. 225 Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications.
• Dreese, D. F., Dillon, G. P., Wess, D. B., Koudela, K. L., Rachau, C.L., Stiver, D.H. and A.I. Nadel, “Testing and Analysis of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber (SBCF) Stiffened Panels Subjected to In5 Plane Shear Loading” SAMPE Fall Technical Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 11 – 14, 2010.
• Dillon, G and D. Stiver, “Development of Enabling Automated Forming Technology for Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber (SBCF) Materials” 54th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, May 18 – 21, 2009.
• Collins, J.G., Dillon, G. and C.L. Muhlstein, “Strain Distribution and Rearrangement in a Cracked and Uncracked Composite Laminate” 54th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, May 18 – 21, 2009.
• Dillon, G., Tarter, J.F., Byrne, C., Rachau, C., Muhlstein, C. L. and J.G. Collins, “Strain Mapping for Performance and Failure Prediction in Composites Using Digital Image Correlation” SAMPE Fall Technical Conference, Memphis, Tennessee, September 8 – 11, 2008. (2nd Place Outstanding Paper)
• Dillon, G and D. Stiver, “Forming Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Composites into Complex Shapes,” 52nd International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, June 3 – 7, 2007.
• Dillon, G and G. Jacobsen, “Process and Performance Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials,” 52nd International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Baltimore, Maryland, June 3 – 7, 2007.
• Dillon, G and D. Stiver, “Application of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials to Rotorcraft Structures,” 51st International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, April 30 – May 4, 2006.
• Dillon, G and D. Walczyk, “Comparison of Continuous Fiber and Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber (SBCF) Materials in Forming Processes,” 50th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, May 1-5, 2005.
• Dillon, G. and M. Barsoum, “Characterization of Stretch Broken Carbon Fiber Materials for Automated Forming Processes,” 50th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, May 1-5, 2005.
• VanDine, P., Hall J., Koudela, K and G. Dillon, “Manufacturing Technology Development for Composite Marine Impellers,” 50th International SAMPE Symposium and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, May 1-5, 2005.
• Dillon, G. and B. Mayrides, “Influence of Prepreg Microstructure on Structural Performance,” 35th International SAMPE Technical Conference, Dayton, Ohio September-October 2003.
• Dillon, G. “Advanced Forming Processes for Composite Materials,” 35th International SAMPE Technical Conference, Dayton, Ohio September-October 2003.
• Gutowski, T.G., Dillon, G., Chey S and H. Li, “Laminate Wrinkling Scaling Laws for Ideal Composites”, Composites Manufacturing, Vol 6, 1995 p 123.
• Li, H., Dillon, G., Chey. S and T.G. Gutowski, “A Kinematic Approach for the Diaphragm Forming of Advanced Composites,” Proceedings of the 40th Annual SAMPE Symposium, 1995, p1595.
• Dillon, G. and M. Buggy, “Damage Development During Flexural Fatigue of Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK,” Composites Vol.26, No.5 1995, p355.
• Gutowski, T.G., Dillon, G., Chey S., and H. Li, “Kinematic Observations for the Forming of Advanced Thermoset Composites”, ASME WAM, Chicago, Illinois, November 1994
• Gutowski, T.G., Hoult D., Dillon G., Neoh, E.T., Muter S., Kim E. and M. Tse, “Development of a Theoretical Cost Model for Advanced Composite Fabrication”, Composites Manufacturing Vol. 5, No. 4, 1994, p231.
• Gutowski, T.G., Dillon G., Chey S., Li H., Chen J. and M. Strong,” Diaphragm Forming of Complex Shaped Advanced Composite Parts”, NSF Grantees Conference, January 1994, 6.
• Gutowski, T. G., Dillon, G. & S. Chey., “Forming Continuous Fiber Composites into Complex Shapes” Proceedings of the 1993 NSF Design and Manufacturing Systems Conference, University of North Carolina, January 6-8, 1993, Vol.1, p113.
• Gutowski, T.G., Hoult D., Dillon G., Muter S., Kim E., Tse M. and E.T. Neoh, “Development of a Theoretical Cost Model for Advanced Composite Fabrication”, Fourth NASA/DoD Advanced Composites Technology Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, June 7-11, 1993.
• Gutowski, T.G., Dillon, G and S.Chey, “Forming Continuous Fiber Composites into Complex Shapes”, NSF Grantees Conference, January 1992.
• Gutowski, T. G., and Dillon, G., “Elastic Deformation of Lubricated Aligned Carbon Fibers: Comparison of Theory and Experiments” Journal of Composite Materials Vol.26, No.16 1992, p2330.
• Gutowski, T. G. and G. Dillon, “Overview of the Deformation Behavior of Aligned Fiber Composites During Processing,” ASME WAM, Atlanta, Georgia, Dec. 1991.
• Gutowski, T.G., Hoult D., Dillon and J. Gonzalex-Zugasti, “Differential Geometry and the Forming of Aligned Fibre Composites” Composites Manufacturing, Vol 2, No.3/4, 1991 p147
• Gutowski, T. G., D. Hoult, G. Dillon, and J. Gonzalez-Zugasti, “Geometry Constraints on the Forming of Aligned Fiber Composites,” Flow Processes in Composite Materials, University of Limerick, Ireland, July 1991.
• Gutowski, T. G., A. Tam, G. Dillon, and S. Stoller, “Forming Aligned Fiber Composites: Geometry and Experiments,” International Conference on Composite Materials, ICCM/8, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 1991.
• Gutowski, T. G., A. Tam, G. Dillon, and S. Stoller, “Forming Aligned Fiber Composites into Complex Shapes,” CIRP Annals, Vol. 40, No. 1, 1991.
• Buggy M. and G. Dillon, “Flexural Fatigue of Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK Laminates,” Composites. Vol.22, No.3, May 1991, p191.

Books

Gutowski, T.G and G. Dillon, “The Elastic Deformation of Fiber Bundles,” Chapter 4 of Advanced Composites Manufacturing, John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

Dillon G., Mallon, P and M. Monaghan “The Autoclave Processing of Composites,” Chapter 6 of Advanced Composites Manufacturing, John Wiley & Sons, 1997.

PATENTS

‘Heart Assist Device with Expandable Impeller Pump’ 7,841,976 (2010)

‘Expandable Impeller Pump,’ U.S Patent Number 7,393,181 (2008)

‘System for Constructing a Laminate,’ U.S Patent Number 6,484,776 (2002)

‘Apparatus for Diaphragm Forming,’ U.S. Patent Number 5,648,109 (1997)

‘Method and System for Forming a Composite Product from a Thermoformable Material,’ U.S. Patent Number 5,578,158 (1996)

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

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.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Evans, E., and Englund, R., “A bridge to high-school girls: A versatile recruiting tool,” 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, Session 3550, 6 pp., June 2001.

Evans, E., Holliday-Darr, K., Young, J., Lasher, W., Beaumont, J., Ford, R., Khalilollahi, A., and Hemminger, T., “An innovative approach to incorporating design into the freshman year,” 1995 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings, pp. 2050-2059, June 1995.

Books

Doepker, P.E., Evans, E., MacLellan, P. T., and Plescia, D., Statics – Facilitator Guide, Sinclair Community College, 171 pp., 2004.

Doepker, P.E., Evans, E., MacLellan, P. T., and Plescia, D., Statics – Participant Journal, Sinclair Community College, 133 pp., 2004.

Doepker, P.E., Evans, E., MacLellan, P. T., and Plescia, D., Strength of Materials – Facilitator Guide, Sinclair Community College, 235 pp., 2004.

Doepker, P.E., Evans, E., MacLellan, P. T., and Plescia, D., Strength of Materials – Participant Journal, Sinclair Community College, 197 pp., 2004.

Articles published in nonrefereed journals

Evans, E., “Solid models, virtual inspection and the position tolerance,” ASEE Engineering Design Graphics Division Proceedings 59th Annual Midyear Meeting, pp. 153-158, November 2004.

Evans, E., “The role of descriptive geometry in a mechanical engineering technology curriculum,” ASEE Engineering Design Graphics Division 1997 Mid-Year Conference Proceedings, pp. 123-129, October 1997.

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

Ford, R., Weissbach, R., and Loker, D., “A novel DSP-based LVDT signal conditioner,” Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 50, no. 3, pp. 768-773, 2001. [Co-author]

Loker, D., and Hagenbuch, K., “Ultrasonic periodontal diagnostic instrumentation system with clinical results,” Journal of the International Measurement Confederation, vol. 23, pp.125-129, 1998. [Co-author]

Loker, D., “PC based applications in analog communication system design,” Journal of Computers in Education Division of American Society for Engineering Education, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 6-11, 1993.

Loker, D., “Communication system simulation with tess,” Journal of Computers in Education Division of American Society for Engineering Education, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 74-76, 1992.

Abbas F., and Loker, D., “Digital computer based nonlinear complex control systems,” Journal of Computers in Education Division of American Society for Engineering Education, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 31-33, 1991. [Co-author]

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.

Sowles, R., Suen, D., Loker, D., and Roth, J., “Transmissibility of 802.15.1 - Compliant Radio in Machining Enclosures in Industrial Environments,” Proceedings, ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, SYMP 15, MSEC2010-34192.pdf, 9 pp., Erie, PA, 2010.

Morris, P., Canino, V., Abdalla, A., Budziszewski, K., Loker, D., Wu, Y., Roth, J., and Voss, M., “Nerve Control of Artificial Limb – Feasibility Study,” ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Erie, PA, October 14, 2010.

Loker, D. “Elevator Control System Project,” Proceedings, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Session 1559, 847_ELEVATOR_CONTROL_SYSTEM_PROJECT.pdf on CD-ROM, 10 pp., Louisville, KY, 2010.

Wang, W.-L., Loker, D., and Tang, M.-H., "A Swarm Intelligent Sudoku Solver," Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE’09), pp. 269-274, St. Louis, MO, November 3, 2009.

Loker, D., “Wireless sensor networks utilizing the IEEE 802.15.4 standard in an ECET curriculum,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Session 2148 (1311_WIRELESS_SENSOR_NETWORKS_UTILIZING_THE_I.pdf on CD-ROM), 12 pp., Pittsburgh, PA, 2008.

Loker, D. R., and Hemminger, T. L., “Simulation of neural network DTMF decoder,” Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Session 8 – Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems, File 567-133.pdf on CD-ROM, 6 pp., 2007.

Hemminger, T. L., Loker, D. R., and He, S., "A microcontroller-based neural network for DTMF decoding," Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), vol. 17, pp. 555-560, 2007.

Loker, D. R., and Hemminger, T. L., “A neural network based DTMF decoder,” Proceedings of the Artificial Neural Network in Engineering Conference (ANNIE 2006), vol. 16, pp. 335-340, November 2006.

Hemminger, T. L., Loker, D. R., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “A neural method for identifying transmission source locations,” Proceedings of the 17th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communication (PIMRC’06), Session TA4-4, (published on CD, DOI: 10.1109/PIMRC.2006.254049), 5 pp., 2006.

Hemminger, T. L., Loker, D. R., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “A new method to determine transmitter localization using neural networks,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, vol. 13, 2005.

Loker, D., Frampton, C., McElhaney, T., Mook, J., and Sansone, A., “Remote data acquisition using Bluetooth,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, session 2147, file 2005-114_Final.PDF on CD-ROM, 16 pp., 2005.

Loker, D., Krahe, R., Kirsch, J., Yowonske, T., Cunningham, R., and Petrovich, J., “Remote sensing with GPS sensor and cellular modem,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, session 1649, file 2004-1672_Final.PDF on CD-ROM, 15 pp., 2004.

Loker, D., and Krahe, R., “Visual C++ applications in an EET curriculum,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, session 2648, file 1224.PDF on CD-ROM, 3 pp., 2003.

Loker, D., and Weissbach, R., “Simulation of DTMF encoder and decoder using LabVIEW,” Proceedings of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development, International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 362-366, 2002.

Loker, D., “DTMF encoder and decoder using LabVIEW,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, session 2559, file 1152.PDF on CD-ROM, 10 pp., 2002.

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

Loker, D., “Remote data acquisition using LabVIEW,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, session 2259, file 00859.PDF on CD-ROM, 7 pp., 2001.

Torres, K., Loker, D., and Weissbach, R., “Introducing 9-12 grade students to electrical engineering technology through hands-on laboratory experiences,” Proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Frontiers in Education Annual Conference, session F2E, file 1202.PDF, 5 pp., 2001.

Weissbach, R., Loker, D., and Ford, R., “Test and comparison of LVDT signal conditioner performance,” Proceedings of the 17th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, Baltimore, MD, pp. 1143-1146, 2000.

Ford, R., Weissbach, R., and Loker, D., “A DSP-based modified costas receiver for LVDT position sensors,” Proceedings of the 17th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, pp. 1448-1452, 2000.

Loker, D., “Performance evaluation of tonal feedback active noise cancellation systems using the filtered-X LMS algorithm,” Proceedings of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development, International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, Pittsburgh, PA, pp. 104-108, 1998.

Loker, D., “Using Simulink as a modeling tool for FM communications,” Proceedings of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development, International Conference on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 359-362, 1997.

Loker, D., and Russell, T., “Analog communications using infrared transmission,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, reference file 154704.PDF on CD-ROM, 5 pp., 1996.

Loker, D., and Herbold, R., “Active filter design using switched capacitor circuits,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 1483-1490, 1995.

Loker, D., and Hagenbuch, K., “Ultrasonic instrumentation system,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Reliability, Quality Control, and Risk Assessment, pp. 101-104, 1994.

Loker, D., “Amplitude limiters,” Proceedings of the International Society for Computers and Their Applications, pp. 85-88, 1993.

Loker, D., “Infrared data communication techniques,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 1819-1825, 1993.

Loker, D., “Microstrip circuit design using puff,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 1118-1124, 1993.

Loker, D., “Software simulation for mixed analog/digital circuit design,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 740-744, 1992.

Loker, D., “PC based applications in analog communication system design,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 617-622, 1992. (selected for refereed journal)

Loker, D., “Computer-aided-design of broadband microwave circuits,” Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Recent Advances in Microwave Technology, pp. 78-81, 1991.

Abbas F., and Loker, D., “Digital computer based nonlinear complex control systems,” Proceedings of the Annual Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 961-964, 1990. (selected for refereed journal)

Articles published in non-refereed proceedings

Loker, D., “Electronic temperature controller,” Proceedings of the North Central Section Annual Spring Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. A1.3-A1.7, 1994.

Loker, D., “Remote data acquisition system,” The Ohio Journal of Science, pp. 26, 1993.

Loker, D., and Krahe, R., “Instrumentation systems with data acquisition boards,” Proceedings of the North Central Section Annual Spring Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 2D-18 to 2D-23, 1993.

Loker, D., “Laboratory experiments in a digital communication systems course,” Proceedings of the North Central Section Annual Spring Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 1B-11 to 1B-14, 1992.

Loker, D., “Signal detection in the presence of noise with amplitude limiters,” Proceedings of Frontiers in Education, pp. 848, 1992.

Loker, D., and Fadul, F., “Microprocessor based projects in circuit protection and signal detection,” Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 1157-1163, 1992.

Loker, D., and Krahe, R., “PC usage in a communications systems course,” Proceedings of the North Central Section Annual Spring Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 60-64, 1991.

Loker, D., and Abbas, F., “PSpice as a transmission line filter simulator,” Proceedings of the North Central Section Annual Spring Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 42-50, 1990.

Loker, D., and Abbas, F., “ACSL versus analog computer based control systems,” Proceedings of the North Central Section Annual Spring Meeting, American Society for Engineering Education, pp. 54-60, 1989.

Articles published in refereed journals

Muhonen, K., Grund, E., Peachey, N., and Hemminger, T. L., “Alternative Method for Electrostatic Discharge Stress Testing of Individual System Components,” IET Science, Measurement, and Technology, vol. 4, iss. 4, pp.220-228, 2010. [Co-author]

Wang, W., and Hemminger, T. L., "A moving average non-homogeneous Poisson process reliability growth model to account for software with repair and system structures," IEEE Transactions on Reliability, vol. 56, no. 3, pp. 411-421, 2007.

Wang, W., and Hemminger, T. L., “A user-oriented reliability modeling approach for Web systems,” International Journal of Web Engineering and Technology, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 288-306, 2007.

Wang, W., and Hemminger, T. L., “A moving average modeling approach for computing component-based software reliability growth trends,” INFOCOMP Journal of Computer Science, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 9-18, 2006.

Hemminger, T. L., “Antenna impedance matching with neural networks,” International Journal of Neural Systems, vol.15, no. 5, pp. 1-5, 2005.

Nelatury, S. R., Hemminger, T. L., and Sadiku, M. N. O., “An equivalent circuit model of a plasma core inductor,” IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science, vol. 33, no. 3, pp. 1100-1105, 2005.

Hemminger, T. L., Coulston, C., and Pomalaza-Raez, C., “Routing strategies for multicast packet radio networks,” International Journal of Smart Engineering System Design, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 215-223, 2002.

Hemminger, T. L. [invited paper], “Using neural networks and computerized tomography to measure wall thickness of industrial plastics,” International Journal of Smart Engineering System Design, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 273-282, 2000.

Hemminger, T. L., and Farrell, R. E., “High resolution measurement of translucent plastic wall thicknesses by computerized tomography and neural networks,” International Journal of Neural Systems, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 317-324, 1997.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “Determination of dependent and independent communication paths using neural networks,” International Journal of Neural Systems, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 247-255, 1996.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “Using neural networks to solve the multicast routing problem in packet radio networks,” International Journal of Neural Systems, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 617-626, 1996.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “Rotation and scale independent pattern recognition through optimization,” Pattern Recognition Journal, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 487-495, 1996.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pao, Y-H., “Detection and classification of underwater acoustic transients using neural networks,” Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Transactions on Neural Networks, vol. 5, no. 5, pp. 712-718, 1994.

Hemminger, T. L., “An illustration of convolution through animation,” Computers in Education Journal, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 65-69, 1993.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “Polygonal Representation: A maximum likelihood approach,” Computer Vision, Graphics, and Image Processing, vol. 52, pp. 239-247, 1990.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Hemminger, T. L., Loker, D. R., and He, S., “A microcontroller-based neural network for DTMF decoding,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), vol. 17, pp. 555-560, November 2007.

Loker, D., and Hemminger, T. L., “Simulation of neural network DTMF decoder”, IASTED International Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Montreal, Canada, May 2007.

Loker, D. R., and Hemminger, T. L., “A neural network based DTMF decoder,” Proceedings of the Artificial Neural Network in Engineering Conference (ANNIE 2006), vol. 16, pp. 335-340, November 2006.

Hemminger, T. L., Loker, D. R., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “A neural method for identifying transmission source locations,” Proceedings of the 17th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communication (PIMRC’06), Session TA4-4, (published on CD, DOI: 10.1109/PIMRC.2006. 254049), 5 pp., 2006.

Hemminger, T. L., “Understanding transmission line impedance matching with neural networks and PowerPoint,” Frontiers in Education, Indianapolis, IN, November 2005.

Hemminger, T. L. and Wang, W., “Reliability modeling of software using history dependent Markov models,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, St. Louis, MO, November 2005.

Wang, W., and Hemminger, T. L., “Event driven reliability modeling for distributed systems,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, St. Louis, MO, November 2005.

Hemminger, T. L., Loker, D. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C.A., “A new method to determine transmitter localization using neural networks,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, St. Louis, MO, November 2005.

Coulston, C., Hemminger, T. L., Scharf, S., Vitolo, T. M., “Modeling the local bending reflex of the leech,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), pp. 803-808, 2004.

Gray, R., and Hemminger, T. L., “A hands-on navigation technology workshop to support the Math Options for girls program,” 60th Annual Institute of Navigation Conference, Dayton, OH, 7 pp., 2004.

Hemminger, T. L., “A neural control method for impedance matching of antenna systems,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), pp. 553-558, 2003.

Hemminger, T. L., and Ford, R. M., “Digital signal processing in the undergraduate curriculum,” American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference and Exposition, 14 pp., 2002.

Hemminger, T. L., and Gray, R., “A neural-based method of determining aircraft landing paths from DTED,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), pp. 995-1000, 2002.

Hemminger, T. L., “Transmission line impedance matching with neural networks,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), pp. 877-882, 2002.

Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., and Hemminger, T. L., “A unified approach to dynamic TDMA slot assignment and to distributed routing for multi-hop packet radio networks,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), pp. 975-980, 2002.

Gray, R., and Hemminger, T. L., “Validating digital terrain elevation with neural networks,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), pp. 673-678, 2001.

Hemminger, T. L., and Lasher, W. C., “Introduction of design concepts in the freshman year,” ASEE 1999 North Central Section Conference, Erie, PA, 1999.

Hemminger, T. L., “Enhanced Dimensional Analysis of Semi-Liquid Plastics Using Neural Networks,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering, St. Louis, MO, pp. 791-796, 1998.

Hemminger, T. L., “Signal estimation with neural networks for multipath mobile communications,” IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks, Houston, TX, pp. 138-141, 1997.

Hemminger, T. L., and Farrell, R. E., “Improving Blow Molding Machine Performance With Neural Networks,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), St. Louis, MO, pp. 861-866, 1997.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “Two novel approaches for determining the minimum number of transmissions in multicast packet radio networks,” IEEE Fourth International Symposium on Spread Spectrum Techniques & Applications, Mainz, Germany, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 317-324, 1996. [Invited paper]

Hemminger, T. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C.A., “A neural network solution to the multicast packet radio transmission problem,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), St. Louis, MO, pp. 965-970, 1996.

Hemminger, T. L., Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., and Whitehill, E., “Algorithms for routing in multicast packet radio networks,” Tactical Communications Conference, Fort Wayne, IN, pp. 243-249, 1996.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “Determining the minimum number of transmissions in multicast packet radio networks,” IEEE International Conference on Neural Networks, Washington, D.C., vol. 1, pp. 571-576, 1996.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “Determining the number of dependent and independent paths through packet radio networks using a Hopfield net,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), St. Louis, MO, vol. 5, pp. 989-994, 1995.

Hemminger, T. L., Holliday-Darr, K., Young, J., Lasher, W., Evans, E., Beaumont, J., Ford, R., and Khalilollahi, A., “An innovative approach to incorporating design into the freshman year,” 1995 Annual ASEE Conference Proceedings, Anaheim, CA, pp. 2055-2059, 1995.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pomalaza-Raez, C. A., “Using a Hopfield network for rotation and scale independent pattern recognition,” Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Orlando, FL, vol. 5, pp. 3003-3008, 1994.

Hemminger, T. L., “Acoustic transient identification using neural networks,” Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering (ANNIE), St. Louis, MO, pp. 769-774, 1993.

Pao, Y-H., and Hemminger, T. L., “Determination of source position in multipath environments using neural networks,” 1992 International Conference on Communications Technology, Tsinghua Campus, Beijing, China, pp. 142-147, 1992.

Hemminger, T. L., and Pao, Y-H., “A real-time neural-net computing approach to the detection and classification of underwater acoustic transients,” The Fifth Conference on Neural Networks and Parallel Distributed Processing, Indiana University/Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN, pp. 193-200, 1992.

Articles published in non-refereed proceedings

Adams, D. J., Clary, S., Pao, Y-H., Hemminger, T. L., and Yip, P. C., “An efficient hierarchical neural network architecture for discriminating time-varying underwater signals,” Proceedings of the Government Neural Network Applications Workshop, pp. 7-11, 1992. (export-controlled paper)

Pao, Y-H., and Hemminger, T. L., “Trains of transients: What to expect and how to measure similarity,” 14th International Congress on Acoustics at the Invited Structured Session on Underwater Sound Signal Processing, Beijing, China, pp. 83-86, 1992.

Articles published in refereed journals

Gomes C., Lovell, M., and Onipede, O., “Investigation of springback in high strength anisotropic steels,” Journal of Material Processing Technology, vol. 159, pp. 91-98, 2005.

Avdeev, I. V., Lovell, M. R., and Onipede, Jr., D., “Modeling in-plane misalignments in lateral combdrive transducers,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 13, pp. 809-815, 2003.

Avdeev, I. V., Borovkov, A. I., Kiylo, O. L., Lovell, M. R., and Onipede, O., “Mixed 2D and beam formulation for modeling sandwich structures,” International Journal for Computer-Aided Engineering and Software, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 451-466, 2002.

Smolinski, P., Miller, C., Marangoni, R., and Onipede, D., “Modeling the collapse of coiled material,” Finite Elements in Design and Analysis, vol. 38, no. 6, pp. 521-535, 2002.

Smolinski, P., Hake, R., Onipede, D., and Miller, M. C., “Computational and experimental dynamics project for an integrated engineering curriculum,” Computer Applications in Engineering Education, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 1-7, 2001.

Gomes, C., Onipede, O., Lovell, M., Norman, B., and Rajargopal, J., “Analysis of springback using a simulation and experimental design,” Transactions of NAMRI/SME, vol. XXIX, no. MF01, pp. 248, 2001.

Balhadad, A. S., and Onipede, Jr., D., “Three dimensional free vibration of pretwisted beams,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal, vol. 36, no. 8, pp. 1524-1528, 1998.

Onipede, Jr., O., and Dong, S. B., “Propagating waves and end modes in pretwisted beams,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 195, no. 2, pp. 313-330, 1996.

Onipede, O., Dong, S. B., and Kosmatka, J. B., “Natural vibrations and waves in pretwisted rods,” Composites Engineering, vol. 4, no. 5, pp. 487-502, 1994.

Sanayei, M., Onipede, O., and Babu, S. R., “Selection of noisy measurement locations for error reduction in static parameter identification,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal, vol. 30, no. 9, pp. 2299-2309, 1992.

Sanayei, M., and Onipede, O., “Damage assessment of structures using static test data,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Journal, vol. 29, no. 7, pp. 1174-1179, 1991.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Wu, Y., and Onipede, O., “Evolution of a System Dynamic Course at Penn State Behrend,” 40th Annual Frontiers in Education Conference, Arlington, VA, October 2010.

Nelatury, S. R., Onipede, O., and Gray, R., “Estimating the Response Time of Electrostatic MEMS Switches,” Proceedings, 16th U.S. National Congress of Theoretical and Applied, University Park, PA, June 2010.

Nelatury, S. R., Onipede, O. and Gray, R., “Studies on the Iteration Methods for Estimating the Pull-in Parameters of Electrostatic Actuators,” SPIE Defense Security & Sensing Conference, Orlando, FL, April 2009.

Lasher, W. C., Onipede, O., and Warley, R. L., “Work in progress – Assessing the un-assessable,” Proceedings of the ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Session T1A, Saratoga Springs, NY, 2008.

Onipede, O., and Warley, R., “Rethinking engineering exams to motivate students,”26th Annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, OH, October 2007.

Onipede, O., Khalilollahi, A., and Sunealitis, K., “Vibration of micro beams and plates in electrostatic fields,” Proceedings of 7th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, Los Angeles, CA, July 2006.

Khalilollahi A., Warley R., Onipede O., “Parametric modal study of multilayer composite electronic boards,” 2006 International ANSYS Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, May 2006.

Sonnenmeier, J. R., Onipede, Jr., O., Detar, A. J., and Myers, H. L., “The aerodynamics of an actively twisted wing,” 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2005-81213), Orlando, FL, November 2005.

Onipede, Jr., O., Avdeev, I. Khalilollahi, A., and Buziewicz, L., “Vibrational characteristics of micro beams,” 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2005-79560), Orlando, FL, November 2005.

Khalilollahi, A., Onipede, Jr., O., and Warley, R. L., “Thermal reliability design and optimization for multilayer composite electronic boards,” 2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE2005-82560), Orlando, FL, November 2005.

Onipede, D., and Khalilollahi, A., “Stress response of a vibrating thick/sandwich beams using a reduced dynamic model,” Eleventh Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, Hilton Head, SC, August 2004.

Khalilollahi, A., and Onipede, D., “Stress evaluation of composite springs using dynamical state-space modeling,” Eleventh Annual International Conference on Composites/Nano Engineering, Hilton Head, SC, August 2004.

Avdeev, I., Lovell, M., and Onipede Jr., O., “Study of misaligned lateral combdrive static actuators,” Technical Proceedings of the 2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, vol. 2, Chapter 12, pp. 570-573, 2003.

Avdeev, I., Lovell, M., and Onipede, Jr., D., “Design and simulation of microelectromechanical transducer using uncoupled finite element models,” Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering, Fifth International Workshop on New Approaches to High-Tech: Nondestructive Testing and Computer Simulations in Science and Engineering, Alexander I. Melker, Editor, vol. 4627, pp. 230-238, 2002. [Co-author]

Onipede, O., Avdeev, I. A., and Sterlacci, G., “Finite element modeling of smart composite plates reinforced by NiTi shape memory alloy wires,” Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering, Fourth International Workshop on Nondestructive Testing and Computer Simulations in Science and Engineering, Alexander I. Melker, Editor, vol. 4348, pp. 328-337, 2001. [Co-author]

Sterlacci, G., and Onipede, Jr., D., “Large twisting of beams using shape memory alloy wire,” International Society for Optical Engineering, Seventh International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials 2000, Smart Structures and Integrated Systems Conference, Newport Beach, CA, March 2000. [Co-author]

Papers refereed by abstract

Buziewicz, L., Avdeev, I., and Onipede, O., “Modeling of electrostatic combdrive fingers,” Eighth US National Congress on Computational Mechanics (USNCNM), Austin, TX, July 2005.

Avdeev, I., Gyimesi, M., Lovell, M., and Onipede, O., “Strongly coupled 3-D finite element formulation for modeling microdevices with dominant fringing fields,” Seventh United States National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Dearborn, MI, July 2003). [Co-author]

Avdeev, I., Lovell, M., and Onipede, O., “Beam model for simulation of electromechanical transducers using strong coupling approach,” Sixth United States National Congress on Computational Mechanics, Dearborn, MI, August 2001. [Co-author]

Onipede, O., and Gomes, C., “Springback in high strength steels,” Fifth International Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering and Applied Sciences (CIMENICS), Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, March 2000. [Co-author]

Sterlacci, G., and Onipede, O., “Vibration of pre-twisted beams with various boundary conditions,” Proceedings of the 13th ASCE Engineering Mechanics Conference, Baltimore, MD, June 1999.

Sterlacci, G., and Onipede, Jr., D., “Three-dimensional free vibration of pre-twisted composite plates,” Fifth International Conference on Composites Engineering, ICCE/5, Las Vegas, NV, July 1998. [Co-author]

Onipede, O., “3-Dimensional free vibration of pre-twisted beams,” Fourth National Congress on Computational Mechanics, San Francisco, CA, August 1997.

Onipede, Jr., O., “Perturbation analysis of laminated anisotropic cylindrical shells,” Third International Conference on Composites Engineering, New Orleans, LA, July 1996.

Onipede, O., “Waves in pretwisted rods of arbitrary cross sections,” Symposium on Numerical Methods in Structural Mechanics, ASME Summer Mechanics Conference, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, June 1995.

Onipede, O., Dong, S. B., and Kosmatka, J. B., “Natural vibrations and waves in pretwisted rods,” United States Army, ARO Workshop, New Orleans, LA, August 1993. [Co-author]

Onipede, O., “Perturbation analysis of laminated anisotropic shells and plates,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 33rd Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Dallas, TX, April 1992.

Articles published in non-refereed proceedings

Avdeev, I., Lovell, L., and Onipede, Jr., D., “Design and simulation of microelectromechanical transducers using coupled/uncoupled finite element models,” Fifth International Workshop on Nondestructive Testing and Computer Science and Engineering, The St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences on Strength Problems, Physics and Mechanics Faculty, Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Technical University, Russia, vol. 5, 2001.

Onipede, O., Avdeev, I., and Sterlacci, G., “Finite element modeling of smart composite plates reinforced by NiTi shaped memory alloy wires,” Fourth International Workshop on New Approaches to High-Tech: Nondestructive Testing and Computer Science and Engineering, The St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences on Strength Problems, Physics and Mechanics Faculty, Peter the Great St. Petersburg State Technical University, Russia, vol. 4, June 2000.

Gomes, C., and Onipede, Jr., O., “Springback in high strength anisotropic steels,” Sixth International LS-DYNA Users Conference - Simulation 2000, Dearborn, Ml, April 2000.

Jan, F.-C., and Onipede, O., “Simulation of cold roll forming of steel panels,” Sixth International LS-DYNA Users Conference - Simulation 2000, Dearborn, Ml, April 2000.

Gomes, C., Sterlacci, G., and Onipede, O., “Vibration of pre-twisted composite plates,” Fifth International Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering and Applied Sciences - CIMENICS 2000, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela, March 2000.

Onipede, Jr., D., “Twisting and bending of pretwisted piezoelectric plates,” International Society for Optical Engineering, Sixth Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, Newport Beach, CA, March 1999.

Onipede, O., and Dong, C., “Deformation mechanics in cold-roll-formed wide profiles,” Fifth International LS-DYNA User’s Conference, Southfield, MI, September 1998.

Parts of books

Onipede, O., and Dong, S. B., “On natural vibration in pretwisted beams,” in Recent Developments in Finite Element Analysis, First edition, T. J. R. Hughes, E. Onate, and O. C. Zienkiewicz (eds.), International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), Barcelona, Spain, pp. 122, 1994. [Co-author]

Articles published in refereed journals

Meckley, J., and Edwards, R., “A study on the design and effectiveness of conformal cooling channels in rapid tooling inserts,” the Technology Interface Journal, The Electronic Journal for Engineering Technology (http://technologyinterface.nmsu.edu/Fall09/, peer reviewed, on-line journal), vol. 10, no. 1, 28 pp., Fall 2009.

Meckley, J., “A study of the thermal characteristics of P20 steel and S4 rapid tooling material with conventional and conformal cooling channels,” the Technology Interface, The Electronic Journal for Engineering Technology (http://technologyinterface.nmsu.edu/Fall07/, peer reviewed, on-line journal), 12 pp., Fall 2007.

Meckley, J., Greene, C., McConnell, J., and Laskowitz, I., “Effects of geometry on the tensile strength of extrusion blow molding pinch-off welds,” Polymer-Plastics Technology & Engineering (PPTE), vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 847-869, 2004.

Articles published in refereed proceedings

Meckley, J., Shah, Dr. P., and Oder, R., “A Study on the Effect of Nan-O-Sil ASD on Cooling Time Reduction,” Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC, ANTEC 2010/1403-1408, 2010.

Meckley, J., “An Infrared Examination of the Effects of Melt Rotation on Injection Molded Parts,” Society of Plastics Engineers ANTEC, ANTEC 2010/2081-2085, 2010.

Meckley, J., and Edwards, R. C., “A study of the mold thermal characteristics of cooling lines in conventional and rapid tooling,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), pp. 1572-1576, 2008.

Meckley, J. A., and Edwards, R. C., “A study of the effect of conformal cooling on part temperature,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), pp. 483-488, 2008. [best paper award]

Meckley, J., “Involving non-engineering students with engineering students to enhance the learning experience,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), 3 pp., 2007.

Meckley, J., “The challenges of teaching blow molding in a university setting,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), 5 pp., 2006.

Meckley, J., and Lenhardt, L., “An innovative approach to involve grade school students in college projects,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), 5 pp., 2006.

Metwally, H. M., Meckley, J., Marchal, T., Grald, E., and Perng, Y-Y., “Numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of mandrel motion on extruded parison thickness,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), 5 pp., 2005.

Meckley, J. A., “An examination into the effects of a fluoropolymer additive in nylon 6/6 neat injection molding resins,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), 5 pp., 2005.

Meckley, J. A., and Nitterright, F. A., “Development of a plastic injection molding processing laboratory for freshman mechanical engineering technology students,” 2005 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, 20 pp., 2005.

Meckley, J. A., McCarthy, S. P., and Cinquegrana, D., “A knowledge-based computer optimization for three plate and hot runner mold designs,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC 1992), pp. 2342-2343, 1992.

Meckley, J., “Flexible automation in small lot production,” Society of Plastics Engineers Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC), pp. 2014-2016, 1990.

Articles published in non-refereed proceedings

Meckley, J., “Effects of geometry and processing on the blow molding pinch-off,” Emerging Technologies for the New Millennium, pp. 155-170, 2001.