Journal Publications

•Yang and Abdel-Malek, "Sweeping of an Object Held by a Robotic End-effecter", (in press) Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing

•Yang and Abdel-Malek, "Verification of NC Machining Processes Using Swept Volumes",  (in press) International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

•Yang and Abdel-Malek, "Approximate Swept Volumes of NURBS Surfaces or Solids", (in press) Computer Aided Geometric Design 

•Yang, Abdel-Malek, and Potratz, "Design and Prototyping of An Active Hand Prosthetic Device",  (submitted) Industrial Robot 

•Yang, Marler, Farrell, Beck, Abdel-Malek, and Arora, "The Appearance and Functionality of a New Virtual Human", (submitted) Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, June 2004 

• Tim Marler and Arora, "Function-Transformation Methods for Multi-Objective Optimization",  (submitted) Engineering Optimization, July 2004 

• Qian Wang and Arora, "Optimization: of Large Scale Structural Systems Using Sparse SAND Formulations",  (submitted) International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, July 2004 

• Qian Wang and Arora, "Alternate Formulations for Transient Dynamic Response Optimization",  (submitted) AIAA Journal, July 2004 

•Arora and Qian Wang, "Review of Formulations for Structural and Mechanical System Optimization",  (submitted) Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, May 2004

•Yang, Abdel-Malek and Nebel, "The Reach Envelope of a 9 Degree of Freedom Model of the Upper Extremity"  (submitted) International Journal of Robotics and Automatio

•Yang, Abdel-Malek and e Nebel, "On the Determination of Driver Reach and Barriers",  (submitted) International Journal of Vehicle Design

•Abdel-Malek, Yang, Yu, and Nebel, "A Mathematical Method for Ergoomic Based Design: Placement" 

•Abdel-Malek, Yang, Brand, Tanbour, "Towards, Understanding the Workspace of Human Limbs " 

•Abdel-Malek, Yang, Yu, "Placement of Robot Manipulators to Maximize Dexterity" 

•Yang, Pena Pitarch, Abdel-Malek, Amos Patrick, Lars Linkdvist, "A Multi-Fingered Hand Prosthesis", (Jan.'04) 

• Tim Marler,. Arora, "Survey of Multi-Objective Optimization Methods for Engineering Constrained Problem", (Jan.'04) 

Conference Publications

•Tim Marler, J.S. Arora, "Study of Multi-Objective Optimization Using Simplified Crash Models", 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Albany, New York, August 30 - September 1, 2004 

•Colby Swan, "Sparse Monolithic Complaint Mechanisms Using Continuum Structural Topology Optimization", 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Albany, New York, August 30 - September 1,2004 

•Colby Swan, "Topological Design and Control of Path-Following Complaint Mechanisms", 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Albany, New York, August 30 - September 1, 2004 

•J.S. Arora, "Alternate Formulations for Structural Optimization", 45th AIAA/ASME/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, April 19-21, 2004, Palm Springs, California  

•M. Asghar Bhatti, Ryan Vignes,  Ray P.S. Han, and Nate Horn, "Incorporating Muscle Fatigue in a Virtual Soldier Environment", an abstract submitted for the ISSC '04: International Soldier Systems Conference 2004 (abstract reference number is 1546) 

•Xianlian Zhou and  Jia Lu, "Deformable solid modeling using NURBS-based finite element method", Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Sciences, 2004, Marshalltown, Iowa 

•Colby Swan, "Mathematical Clothing Modeling in a Digital Human Environment", Proceedings of 2004 IMECE International Mechanical Engineering Congress and R&D Exposition