Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Research output

Research output per year 1965 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

• 1662 Article
• 704 Conference contribution
• 104 Conference article
• 95 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
• 347 More
  • 75 Review article
  • 67 Chapter
  • 48 Paper
  • 34 Book
  • 33 Editorial
  • 28 Other report
  • 24 Comment/debate
  • 9 Foreword/postscript
  • 9 Letter
  • 4 Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
  • 4 Book/Film/Article review
  • 3 Short survey
  • 3 Other contribution
  • 2 Special issue
  • 2 Working paper
  • 1 Literature review
  • 1 Patent

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2023

  AI-based Detection of Stress using Heart Rate Data obtained from Wearable Devices

  Mandal, A., Paradkar, M., Panindre, P. & Kumar, S., 2023, In: Procedia Computer Science. 230, p. 749-759 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Wearable Sensor 100%
  • Artificial Intelligence 100%
  • Stress Management 66%
  • Mental Health 50%
  • Chronic Stress 50%

• HYDRA-HGR: A Hybrid Transformer-Based Architecture for Fusion of Macroscopic and Microscopic Neural Drive Information

  Montazerin, M., Rahimian, E., Naderkhani, F., Atashzar, S. F., Alinejad-Rokny, H. & Mohammadi, A., 2023, In: ICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing - Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Deep Neural Network 100%
  • Hybrid Transformer 100%
  • Density 100%
  • Extracted Feature 50%
  • Paramount Importance 50%

• Learning Locomotion Skills from MPC in Sensor Space

  Khadiv, M., Meduri, A., Zhu, H., Righetti, L. & Schölkopf, B., 2023, In: Proceedings of Machine Learning Research. 211, p. 1218-1230 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Nonlinear Model 100%
  • Policy Control 100%
  • Predictive Control Model 100%
  • Locomotion Skills 100%
  • Learning Locomotion 100%

• Workshop on Unified Curriculum and Course Design for Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering

  Lewin, G. C., Li, R., Berry, C. A., Mynderse, J. A., Kapila, V. & Gennert, M. A., Jun 25 2023, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Engineering Education 100%
  • Experiential Learning 100%
  • Homework 50%
  • Curriculum Development 50%
  • Skills Development 50%
• 2022

  A Professional Development Program using a Low-Cost Exoskeleton Kit to Support Trainers in Translating Technical Research to Implementable Recommendations

  Lourido, C. E., Su, H. & Kapila, V., Aug 23 2022, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• ValueNetQP: Learned one-step optimal control for legged locomotion

  Viereck, J., Meduri, A. & Righetti, L., 2022, In: Proceedings of Machine Learning Research. 168, p. 931-942 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Optimal Control 100%
  • Legged Locomotion 100%
  • One Step 100%
  • Optimal Control Theory 100%
  • Robot 100%

• Work in Progress: Accessible Engineering Education for Workforce 4.0

  Li, R., Bringardner, J., Bill, V. & Kapila, V., Aug 23 2022, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
• 2021

  Accessing the soot-related radiative heat feedback in a flame spreading in microgravity: Optical designs and associated limitations

  Guibaud, A., Citerne, J. M., Consalvi, J. L., Torero, J. L., Fujita, O., Kikuchi, M., Ferkul, P. V., Smirnov, N., Jomaas, G., Toth, B., Rouvreau, S. & Legros, G., 2021, In: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 38, 3, p. 4805-4814 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Premixed Flame 100%
  • Spatial Distribution 100%
  • Base Material 100%
  • Two-color Pyrometry 57%
  • Microgravity Flames 14%

• Effect of ambient pressure on the extinction limit for opposed flame spread over an electrical wire in microgravity

  Nagachi, M., Citerne, J. M., Dutilleul, H., Guibaud, A., Jomaas, G., Legros, G., Hashimoto, N. & Fujita, O., 2021, In: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 38, 3, p. 4767-4774 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Oxygen Partial Pressure 100%
  • Low-Pressure Region 33%
  • Concentration Criterion 33%
  • Flammability Limits 33%
  • Parabolic Flight Experiment 33%

• Few-shot learning for decoding surface electromyography for hand gesture recognition

  Rahimian, E., Zabihi, S., Asif, A., Atashzar, S. F. & Mohammadi, A., 2021, In: ICASSP, IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing - Proceedings. 2021-June, p. 1300-1304 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Electromyography 100%
  • Few-Shot Learning 100%
  • hand gesture recognition 100%
  • Deep Neural Network 40%
  • Supervised Learning 20%
• 2020

  An augmented reality framework for robotic tool-path teaching

  Chacko, S. M., Granado, A. & Kapila, V., 2020, In: Procedia CIRP. 93, p. 1218-1223 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Augmented Reality 100%
  • Robot 100%
  • tool path 100%
  • Manipulator 40%
  • Kinesthetic Teaching 40%

• Assessing the effects of a robotics workshop with draw-a-robot test (Fundamental)

  Mallik, A., Sabouri, P., Ghosh, S. & Kapila, V., Jun 22 2020, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2020-June, 225.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Comparison of Performance of Artificial Intelligence Algorithms for Real-Time Atrial Fibrillation Detection using Instantaneous Heart Rate: IEEE HONET 2020: 17th International Conference on Smart Communities: Improving Quality of Life Using ICT, IoT, and AI

  Kumar, S., Panindre, P. & Gandhi, V., Dec 14 2020, In: IEEE HONET 2020: 17th International Conference on Smart Communities: Improving Quality of Life Using ICT, IoT, and AI.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Examining the role of LEGO robots as artifacts in STEM classrooms (Fundamental)

  Ghosh, S., Sabouri, P. & Kapila, V., Jun 22 2020, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2020-June, 663.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• The formation and dynamics of teacher roles in a teacher-student groupwork during a robotic project (fundamental)

  Sabouri, P., Ghosh, S., Mallik, A. & Kapila, V., Jun 22 2020, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2020-June, 1365.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• TriFinger: An Open-Source Robot for Learning Dexterity

  Wüthrich, M., Widmaier, F., Grimminger, F., Akpo, J., Joshi, S., Agrawal, V., Hammoud, B., Khadiv, M., Bogdanovic, M., Berenz, V., Viereck, J., Naveau, M., Righetti, L., Schölkopf, B. & Bauer, S., 2020, In: Proceedings of Machine Learning Research. 155, p. 1871-1882 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Open Source 100%
  • Robot 100%
  • Open-source Robot 100%
  • Robots for Learning 100%
  • Control Algorithm 50%

• WIP: Assessment of learning effectiveness in online and face-to-face learning environment for engineering education

  Panindre, P. & Thorsen, R. S., Jun 22 2020, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2020-June, 233.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Educational Environment 100%
  • Electronic Learning 100%
  • Engineering Education 100%
  • Face-to-face Learning Environment 100%
  • Online Learning Performance 66%

• Workshops for building the mechatronics and robotics engineering education community

  Gennert, M. A., Lotfi, N., Mynderse, J. A., Jethwani, M. & Kapila, V., Jun 22 2020, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2020-June, 1754.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Engineering Education 100%
  • Engineering 100%
  • Research and Development 33%
  • Tuition Fee 33%
  • Welfare 33%
• 2019

  Analyzing successful teaching practices in middle school science and math classrooms when using robotics (fundamental)

  Krishnan, V. J., Rajguru, S. B. & Kapila, V., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Curious iLQR: Resolving Uncertainty in Model-based RL

  Bechtle, S., Lin, Y., Rai, A., Righetti, L. & Meier, F., 2019, In: Proceedings of Machine Learning Research. 100, p. 162-171 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Model-based RL 100%
  • Iterative Linear Quadratic Regulator (iLQR) 100%
  • Model-Based Reinforcement Learning 100%
  • Model-based Reinforcement Learning 50%
  • Reaching Task 50%

• Designing NGSS-aligned lesson plans during a teacher professional development program (fundamental)

  Krishnamoorthy, S. P., Rajguru, S. B. & Kapila, V., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Designing robotics-based science lessons aligned with the three dimensions of NGSS-plus-5E Model: A content analysis (fundamental)

  You, H. S., Chacko, S. M., Rajguru, S. B. & Kapila, V., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Investigating classroom-related factors that influence student perceptions of LEGO robots as educational tools in middle schools (fundamental)

  Ghosh, S., Rajguru, S. B. & Kapila, V., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Middle school teacher professional development in creating a NGSS-plus-5E robotics curriculum (fundamental)

  Ghosh, S., Krishnan, V. J., Rajguru, S. B. & Kapila, V., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Portable Optical Fiber based Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensor for in-situ Biosensing

  Mousavi, N. S. S., Moghaddasi, F., Venugopalan, P., Dabirian, A. & Kumar, S., Sep 2019, In: NANOP 2019 NanoPhotonics and MicrolNano Optics International Conference.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Teaching science with technology: Science and engineering practices of middle school science teachers engaged in a professional development for robotics integration into classroom (fundamental)

  You, H. S., Chacko, S. M. & Kapila, V., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Use of a design canvas in a robotics workshop and analysis of its efficacy (fundamental)

  Mallik, A., Rajguru, S. B. & Kapila, V., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Work in progress: Building the mechatronics and robotics education community

  Gennert, M. A., Yagin, N. L., Mynderse, J. A., Jethwani, M. & Kapila, V., Jun 15 2019, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Community Education 100%
  • Engineering Education 100%
  • Mechatronics Education 100%
  • Robotics Education 100%
  • Software Engineering 100%
• 2018

  Fundamental: A teacher professional development program in engineering research with entrepreneurship and industry experiences

  Krishnamoorthy, S. P., Rajguru, S. B. & Kapila, V., Jun 23 2018, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2018-June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Fundamental: Analyzing the effects of a robotics training workshop on the self-efficacy of high school teachers

  Mallik, A., Rajguru, S. B. & Kapila, V., Jun 23 2018, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2018-June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Fundamental: Optimizing a teacher professional development program for teaching STEM with robotics through design-based research

  Mizanoor Rahman, S. M., Krishnan, V. J. & Kapila, V., Jun 23 2018, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2018-June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Fundamental: Determining prerequisites for middle school students to participate in robotics-based STEM lessons: A computational thinking approach

  Rahman, S. M. M., Chacko, S. M., Rajguru, S. B. & Kapila, V., Jun 23 2018, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2018-June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Pore Size Control in Aluminium Foam by Standardizing Bubble Rise Velocity and Melt Viscosity

  Avinash, G., Harika, V., Sandeepika, C. & Gupta, N., Apr 10 2018, In: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering. 338, 1, 012010.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Aluminum 100%
  • Pore Size 100%
  • Bubble Rise Velocity 100%
  • Rise Velocity 100%
  • Foaming Process 75%

• Positive Pressurization and Ventilation for Fighting Fires in High-Rise Structures with Multiple Stairwells

  Panindre, P., Mousavi, N. S. S., Kumar, S. & Ceriello, J., Nov 14 2018, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 1107, 4, 042037.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Pressurization 100%
  • Fire Fighting 100%
  • Emergency Medical Technician 100%
  • Test Pressure 33%
• 2017

  Analysis of hydroelastic slamming of flexible structures: Modeling and experiments

  Shams, A., Zhao, S. & Porfiri, M., 2017, In: Procedia Engineering. 199, p. 1484-1488 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Atmospheric Pressure 100%
  • Flexible Structures 100%
  • Structure Modeling 100%
  • Experimental Result 50%
  • Control System 50%

• A systems approach to analyzing design-based research in robotics-focused middle school STEM lessons through cognitive apprenticeship

  Rahman, S. M. M. & Kapila, V., Jun 24 2017, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2017-June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Building trust in robots in robotics-focused STEM education under TPACK framework in middle schools

  Rahman, S. M. M., Chacko, S. M. & Kapila, V., Jun 24 2017, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2017-June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Effectiveness of professional development: Integration of educational robotics into science and math curricula

  You, H. S. & Kapila, V., Jun 24 2017, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2017-June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Exploring the dynamic nature of TPACK framework in teaching STEM using robotics in middle school classrooms

  Rahman, S. M. M., Krishnan, V. J. & Kapila, V., Jun 24 2017, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2017-June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
• 2016

  Impact Loading on Marine Panels: Modeling the Effect of Water Backing

  Shams, A., Lopresto, V. & Porfiri, M., 2016, In: Procedia Engineering. 167, p. 18-22 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Panel Thickness 100%
  • Galerkin Discretization 100%
  • Nonlinear Euler-Bernoulli Beam 100%
  • Impact Response 100%
  • Aeronautical Structures 100%

• Professional development through situated learning techniques adapted with design-based research

  Moorhead, M., Elliott, C. H., Listman, J. B., Milne, C. E. & Kapila, V., Jun 26 2016, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2016-June

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
• 2015

  A physics-based model for actuation and sensing of ionic polymer metal composites

  Cha, Y. & Porfiri, M., 2015, In: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 9430, January, 94300G.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Actuation 100%
  • Ionic Polymer-metal Composite 100%
  • Physics-based Model 100%
  • Ionic Polymer Metal Composite 100%
  • Physics 100%

• Biologically inspired robots elicit a robust fear response in zebrafish

  Ladu, F., Bartolini, T., Panitz, S. G., Butail, S., Macrì, S. & Porfiri, M., 2015, In: Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. 9429, January, 94290Q.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Behavior (Neuroscience) 100%
  • Minimizes 100%
  • Target Tracking Algorithm 25%

• Chua's circuit for experimenters using readily available parts from a hobby electronics store

  Siderskiy, V., Mohammed, A. A. & Kapila, V., 2015, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 122nd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Making Value for Society, 122nd ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Making Value for...

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Chua's Circuit 100%
  • Electronic Stores 100%
  • Electronic Store 100%
  • Electronic Circuit 100%
  • Nonlinear System 33%

• Group coordination in a biologically-inspired vectorial network model

  Mwaffo, V. & Porfiri, M., 2015, In: EAI International Conference on Bio-inspired Information and Communications Technologies (BICT).

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Network Model 100%
  • Biologically Inspired 100%
  • Collective Behavior 100%
  • Group Coordination 100%
  • Complex Form 100%
• 2014

  A particle image velocimetry study of hydroelastic slamming

  Panciroli, R. & Porfiri, M., 2014, In: Procedia Engineering. 88, p. 180-185 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  Open Access

  • Particle Image Velocimetry 100%
  • Hydroelastic Slamming 100%
  • Hydrodynamic Loads 66%
  • Oscillation 33%
  • Flexible Structure 33%
• 2011

  Enriching K-12 math education using LEGOs

  Igel, I., Poveda, R. L., Kapila, V. & Iskander, M. G., 2011, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Enriching K-12 science education using LEGOs

  Williams, K., Kapila, V. & Iskander, M. G., 2011, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
• 2010

  Integrating graduate student research into K-12 classrooms: A GK-12 fellows project

  Kapila, V., Iskander, M. & Kriftcher, N., 2010, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

• Research experience for teachers site: A professional development project for teachers

  Kapila, V., 2010, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review