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Currently in Review

  • Wickenheiser, A. M. and Garcia, E. "Broadband vibration-based energy harvesting improvement through magnetic rectification," Smart Materials and Structures (in review).
  • Reissman, T., Park, J. S., Woodie, D., and Garcia E. "Micro-Fabrication of High-Inductance, Stacked Spiral Copper Coils on Silicon," Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering (in review).
  • Wickenheiser, A. M. and Garcia, E. "Power Optimization of Vibration Energy Harvesters Utilizing Passive and Active Circuits," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (in review).
  • Reissman, T., Lobontiu, N., Nam, Y., and Garcia, E., "Transfer Function Identification of Thermally-Actuated MEMS with Full Heat Transfer Analysis," Journal of Micro and Nanosystems (in review).
  • Cuji, E. and Garcia E. "Analysis of Turning Performance of Symmetric and Asymmetric V-Shape Morphing Wings," Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal (in review).
  • Manzo, J. and Garcia, E. "Changes in aerodynamics due to morphing on the hyper-elliptical cambered span (HECS) wing," Smart Materials and Structures (in review).
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Journal Articles

  • Leylek, E., Manzo, J. and Garcia, E. "Bat-Inspired Wing Aerodynamics and Optimization," Journal of Aircraft (in press).
  • Wickenheiser, A. M., Reissman, T., Wu, W. J., and Garcia, E. "Modeling the Effects of Electromechanical Coupling on Energy Storage Through Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting," ASME/IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics (in press).
  • Manzo, J. and Garcia, E. "Analysis and Optimization of the Active Rigidity Joint," Smart Materials and Structures Vol. 18, No. 12, 2009, 125020. (PDF)
  • Wu, W., Wickenheiser, A., Reissman, T. and Garcia, E. "Modeling and Experimental Verification of Synchronized Discharging Techniques for Boosting Power Harvesting from Piezoelectric Transducers," Smart Materials and Structures Vol. 18, No. 5, 2009, 055012. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia, E. "Conceptual Design Considerations for Microwave- and Solar-Powered Fuel-less Aircraft," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 46, No. 2, 2009, pp. 510-519. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N., Ilic, B., Reissman, T., Garcia, E., Nam, Y. and Craighead, H. G. "Modeling, Design and Experimental Characterization of Bending Resonant Circular Nano Cantilevers," Journal of Micro and Nanosystems Vol. 1, No. 1, 2009, pp. 22-29. (PDF)
  • Manzo, J. and Garcia, E. "Methodology for a Tri-Phase Smart Joint Design," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 20, No. 3, 2009, pp. 311-327. (PDF)
  • Miller, I., Campbell, M., Huttenlocher, D., Kline, F-R., Nathan, A., Lupashin, S., Catlin, J., Schimpf, B., Moran, P., Zych, N., Garcia, E., Kurdziel, M., Fujishima, H. "Team Cornell’s Skynet: Robust Planning and Perception in an Urban Environment." Journal of Field Robotics Vol. 25, No. 8, 2008, pp. 493–527. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia, E. "Optimization of Perching Maneuvers Through Vehicle Morphing," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 31, No. 4, 2008, pp. 815-823. (PDF)
  • Dietl, J. and Garcia, E. "Stability in Ornithopter Longitudinal Flight Dynamics," Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 31, No. 4, 2008, pp. 1157-1162. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia, E. "Aerodynamic Modeling of Morphing Wings Using an Extended Lifting-Line Analysis," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 44, No. 1, 2007, pp. 10-16. (PDF)
  • Miller, I., Garcia, E. and Campbell, M. "To Drive Is Human," Computer, Dec. 2006, pp. 52-56. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia, E. "Longitudinal Dynamics of a Perching Aircraft," Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 43, No. 5, 2006, pp. 1386-1392. (PDF)
  • Alcazar, J. A. and Garcia, E. "Parametric Analysis for Modeling and Simulation of Stochastic Behavior in the Predator-Prey Pursuit Domain," Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, Vol. 82, No. 12, 2006, pp. 827-840. (PDF)
  • Miller, I., Lupashin, S., Zych, N., Moran, P., Schimpf, B., Nathan, A. and Garcia, E. "Cornell University's 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge Entry," Journal of Field Robotics, Vol. 23, No. 7, 2006, pp. 625-652. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N., Ilic, B., Garcia, E. Reissman, T., and Craighead, H.G. "Modeling of Nanofabricated Paddle Bridges for Resonant Sensing," Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 77, No. 7, 2006, pp. 3301-3309. (PDF)
  • Garcia, G., Nam, Y. and Lobontiu, N. "Design, Modeling, and Initial Experiments on Microscale Amplification Device," Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Vol. 16, No. 12, 2005, pp. 1039-1049. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N., and Garcia, E. "Circular-Hinge Line Element for Finite Element Analysis of Compliant Mechanisms," ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 127, No. 4, 2005, pp. 766-773. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N., Garcia, E., Hardau, M. and Bal, N. "Stiffness Characterization of Corner-Filleted Flexure Hinges," Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 75, No. 11, 2004, pp. 4896-4905. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N. and Garcia, E. "Static Response of Planar Compliant Devices with Small-Deformation Flexure Hinges," Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, Vol. 32, No. 4, 2004, pp. 459-490. (PDF)
  • Garcia, E. and Lobontiu, N. "Induced-Strain Multimorph Static Model for Microscale Sensory-Actuation Design," Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 13, 2004, pp. 725-732. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N. and Garcia, E. "Two Microcantilever Designs: Modeling for Static Deflection and Modal Analysis," Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2004, pp. 41-50. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N. and Garcia, E. "Lumped-Parameter Inertia Model for Flexure Hinges," Mechanics Based Design of Structures and Machines, Vol. 32, No. 1, 2004, pp. 73-99. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N., Garcia, E. and Canfield, S. "Torsional Stiffness of Several Variable Cross-Section Flexure Hinges for Macro-Scale and MEMS Applications," Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 13, No. 1, 2004, pp. 12-19. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N. and Garcia, E. "Analytical Model of Displacement Amplification and Stiffness Optimization for a Class of Flexure-Based Compliant Mechanisms," Computers and Structures, Vol. 81, No. 32, 2003, pp. 2797-2810. (PDF)
  • Lobontiu, N. and Garcia, E. "Two-axis Flexure Hinges with Axially-collocated and Symmetric Notches," Computers and Structures, Vol. 81, No. 13, 2003, pp. 1329-1341. (PDF)
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Conference Proceedings

SPIE Smart Structures and Materials 2009

  • Manzo, J. E. and Garcia, E. "Desing of a Bat-Wing Morphing Aircraft with Embedded SMA/SMP 'Smart Joint' Actuators," Smart Structures and Materials 2009: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems III, March 8-12, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 7288, 2009.
  • Wickenheiser, A. M. and Garcia, E. "Combined Power Harvesting from AC and DC Sources," Smart Structures and Materials 2009: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems III, March 8-12, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 7288, 2009.
  • Bryant, M. J. and Garcia, E. "Development of an Aeroelastic Vibration Power Harvester," Smart Structures and Materials 2009: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems III, March 8-12, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 7288, 2009.
  • Reissman, T. and Garcia, E. "Piezoelectric Resonance Shifting Using Tunable Nonlinear Stiffness," Smart Structures and Materials 2009: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems III, March 8-12, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 7288, 2009.

ASME Int. ME Congress and Exposition 2008

  • MacCurdy, R.B., Reissman, T., Garcia, E. and Winkler, D. "A Methodology for Applying Energy Harvesting to Extend Wildlife Tag Lifetime," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, October 31 - November 6, Boston, MA. published in: ASME IMECE2008-68082, 2008. (PDF)
  • Reissman, T. and Garcia, E. "Surgically Implanted Energy Harvesting Devices for Renewable Power Sources in Insect Cyborgs," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, October 31 - November 6, Boston, MA. published in: ASME IMECE2008-68136, 2008. (PDF)

SMASIS 2008

  • Hurst, A. C., Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia E. "Estimation and Control of a Bio-Inspired Morphing Aircraft," ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, October 28-30, Ellicott City, MD, 2008. (PDF)
  • Manzo, J. E., Leylek, E. A. and Garcia E. "Drawing Insight from Nature: A Bat Wing for Morphing Aircraft," ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, October 28-30, Ellicott City, MD, 2008. (PDF)
  • Manzo, J. E. and Garcia E. "The Smart Joint: Model and Optimization of a Shape Memory Alloy/Shape Memory Polymer Composite Actuator," ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, October 28-30, Ellicott City, MD, 2008. (PDF)
  • Cuji, E. and Garcia E. "Aircraft Dynamics for Symmetric and Asymmetric V-Shape Morphing Wings," ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, October 28-30, Ellicott City, MD, 2008. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A. M. and Garcia E. "The Effects of Shape Reconfiguration on Morphing Aircraft in Perching Maneuvers," ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, October 28-30, Ellicott City, MD, 2008. (PDF)
  • Reissman T. and Garcia E. "An Ultra-Lightweight Multi-Source Power Harvesting System for Insect Cyborg Sentinels," ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, October 28-30, Ellicott City, MD, 2008. (Honorable Mention for Best Student Paper) (PDF)
  • Reissman T., MacCurdy, R. B. and Garcia E. "Experimental Study of the Mechanics of Motion of Flapping Insect Flight Under Weight Loading," ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, October 28-30, Ellicott City, MD, 2008. (PDF)
  • Dietl, J. M. and Garcia E. "Ornithopter Trajectory Generation with Stabilization," ASME Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, October 28-30, Ellicott City, MD, 2008. (PDF)

CanSmart 2008

  • Wickenheiser, A., Reissman, T., Garcia, E. and Wu, W. "The Effects of Electromechanical Coupling on Transient Charging Behavior in Piezoelectric Power Harvesting," CanSmart International Workshop on Smart Materials and Smart Structures, October 23-24, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2006. (PDF)
  • Reissman, T. and Garcia, E. "Electro-Mechanical Effect on Resonances in Fan-Folded Piezoelectric Beam Structures," CanSmart International Workshop on Smart Materials and Smart Structures, October 23-24, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2008.

ICAST 2008

  • Wickenheiser, A. M., Reissman, T., Garcia, E. and Wu, W. J. "A Study of the Transient Charging Behavior of Several Approaches to Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting," 19th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, October 6-9, Ascona, Switzerland, 2008. (PDF)

CIMTEC 2008

  • Reissman, T. and Garcia, E. "Cyborg MAVs Using Power Harvesting and Behavioral Control Schemes," 3rd International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures, and Systems, June 8-13, Acireale, Sicily, 2008. (PDF)
  • Garcia, E., Wickenheiser, A., Dietl, J. and Manzo, J. "Morphing Aircraft in Perching Maneuvers," 3rd International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures, and Systems, June 8-13, Acireale, Sicily, 2008.
  • Leylek, E., Manzo, J. and Garcia, E. "A Bat-wing Aircraft Using the Smart Joint Mechanism," 3rd International Conference on Smart Materials, Structures, and Systems, June 8-13, Acireale, Sicily, 2008. (PDF)

IEEE/ION PLANS 2008

  • Hurst, A., Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia, E. "Localization and Perching Maneuver Tracking for a Morphing UAV," Position Localization and Navigation Symposium, May 5-8, Monterey, CA, 2008. (PDF)

SPIE Smart Structures and Materials 2008

  • Cuji, E. A. and Garcia, E. "Prediction of Aircraft Dynamics and Control with Shape Changing Wings," Smart Structures and Materials 2008: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems II, March 10-13, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6928, 2008. (PDF)
  • Leylek, E. A., Manzo, J. E. and Garcia, E. "Analysis of Bat Wings for Morphing," Smart Structures and Materials 2008: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems II, March 10-13, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6928, 2008. (PDF)
  • Berry, M. and Garcia, E. "Bio-Inspired Shape Memory Acuated Hexapod Robot," Smart Structures and Materials 2008: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems II, March 10-13, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6928, 2008. (PDF)
  • Dietl, J. M. and Garcia, E. "Stability in Hovering Ornithopter Flight," Smart Structures and Materials 2008: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, March 10-13, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6930, 69300N, 2008. (PDF)
  • Manzo, J. E. and Garcia, E. "Optimization and Implementation of the Smart Joint Actuator," Smart Structures and Materials 2008: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems II, March 10-13, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6928, 2008. (PDF)
  • MacCurdy, R. B., Reissman, T. and Garcia, E. "Energy Management of Multicomponent Power Harvesting Systems," Smart Structures and Materials 2008: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems II, March 10-13, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6928, 2008. (PDF)
  • Reissman, T., Park, J. S. and Garcia, E. "Microsolenoid Electromagnetic Power Harvesting for Vibrating Systems," Smart Structures and Materials 2008: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems II, March 10-13, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6928, 2008. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A. M. and Garcia, E. "Mission Performance of a Solar- and Microwave-Powered Aircraft," Smart Structures and Materials 2008: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems II, March 10-13, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6928, 2008. (PDF)

IEEE ISAF 2008

  • Reissman, T., Dietl, J. M. and Garcia, E. "Modeling and Experimental Verification of Geometry Effects on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters," 3rd Annual Energy Harvesting Workshop, February 24-27, Santa Fe, NM, 2007. (PDF)

ASME Int. ME Congress and Exposition 2007

  • Manzo, J. and Garcia, E. "Active Rigidity Smart Joint for a Bat-Wing Micro Air Vehicle," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 11-15, Seattle, WA. published in: ASME IMECE2007-43065, 2007. (PDF)

ICAST 2007

  • Cuji, E. and Garcia, E. "Analytic Modeling of the Aerodynamics of Shape Changing Wings," 18th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, October 3-5, Ottawa, ON, 2007. (PDF)
  • Hurst, A. and Garcia, E. "Towards Automated Landings of a Morphing UAV," 18th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, October 3-5, Ottawa, ON, 2007. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia, E. "Dynamic Wind Tunnel Testing of Perching Maneuvers," 18th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, October 3-5, Ottawa, ON, 2007. (PDF)

AIAA Region I-NE Student Conference 2007

  • Andrews, J. J. and Garcia, E. "Experimental Analysis of a Perching Aircraft Using Dynamic Testing," AIAA Region I-NE Student Conference, April 27-28, Cambridge, MA, 2007. (PDF)

SPIE Smart Structures and Materials 2007

  • Reissman, T., Crawford, J. and Garcia, E. "Insect Cyborgs: A New Frontier in Flight Control Systems," Smart Structures and Materials 2007: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 18-22, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6525, 65250N, 2007. (PDF)
  • Dietl, J. and Garcia, E. "Ornithopter Flight Stabilization," Smart Structures and Materials 2007: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 18-22, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6525, 65250K, 2007. (PDF)
  • Manzo, J. and Garcia, E. "Evolutionary Flight and Enabling Smart Actuator Devices," Smart Structures and Materials 2007: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 18-22, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6525, 65250L, 2007. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia, E. "Perching Aerodynamics and Trajectory Optimization," Smart Structures and Materials 2007: Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 18-22, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6525, 65250O, 2007. (PDF)

CanSmart 2006

  • Manzo, J. and Garcia, E. "Smart Material Mechanisms for Morphing Aircraft," CanSmart International Workshop on Smart Materials and Smart Structures, October 12-13, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2006. (PDF)
  • Dietl, J. and Garcia, E. "MEMS Power Harvesting Concepts," CanSmart International Workshop on Smart Materials and Smart Structures, October 12-13, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2006. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia, E. "Perching Trajectory Optimization Through Aircraft Morphing," CanSmart International Workshop on Smart Materials and Smart Structures, October 12-13, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2006. (PDF)

ICCS 2006

  • Alcazar, J. and Garcia, E. "Interconnecting Robotic Subsystems in a Network," 6th International Conference on Complex Systems, June 25-30, Boston, MA, 2006. (PDF)

ASME Int. Conf. on Fuel Cells 2006

  • Reissman, T., Fang A., Garcia, E., Kirby, B.J., Viard, R., and Fauchet, P. "Inorganic Proton Exchange Membranes," 4th ASME International Conference on Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology, June 19-21, Irvine, CA, 2006. (PDF)

AIAA Region I-NE Student Conference 2006

  • Manzo, J. "Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Macro-Scale Morphing Aircraft Mechanisms," AIAA Region I-NE Student Conference, March 31, Syracuse, NY, 2006. (PDF)
  • Dietl, J. "Dynamics of Ornithopter Flight," AIAA Region I-NE Student Conference, March 31, Syracuse, NY, 2006. (PDF)

SPIE Smart Structures and Materials 2006

  • Reissman, T., Garcia, E., Lobontiu, N., and Nam, Y. "Transfer function characterization of thermally-actuated displacement-amplified micro-eletromechanical systems (MEMS)," Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Smart Electronics, MEMS, BioMEMS, and Nanotechnology, February 26 - March 2, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6172, 61721B, 2006. (PDF)

SPIE Microlithography 2006

  • Reissman, T., Garcia, E., Lobontiu, N., and Nam, Y. "Integrated electrostatic microsensors for the development of modeling techniques of defects in the actuation of large micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)," Microlithography 2006: Metrology, Inspection, and Process Control for Microlithography, February 19-24, San Jose, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 6152, 615238, 2006. (PDF)

ASME Int. ME Congress and Exposition 2005

  • Dietl, J., and Garcia, E. "Kinematic Variation and Modeling for Design in Ornithoptic Flight," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 5-11, Orlando, FL, 2005.
  • March, A., Bradley, C., and Garcia, E. "Aerodynamic Properties of Avian Flight as a Function of Wing Shape," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 5-11, Orlando, FL, 2005. (PDF)

SPIE Smart Structures and Materials 2005

  • Manzo, J., Garcia, E., Wickenheiser, A., and Horner, G. "Design of a shape-memory alloy actuated macro-scale morphing aircraft mechanism," Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 6-10, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 5764, pp. 232-240, 2005. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A., Garcia, E., and Waszak, M. "Longitudinal dynamics of a perching aircraft concept," Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 6-10, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 5764, pp. 192-202, 2005. (PDF)
  • Shydo, R., Garcia, E., and Harris, J. "A remotely activated SMA actuated naval tie-down system," Smart Structures and Materials 2005: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, March 6-10, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 5762, pp. 56-64, 2005. (PDF)

ICAST 2004

  • Wickenheiser, A., and Garcia, E. "Modeling and Control of Morphing Air Vehicles," 15th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, October 25-27, Bar Harbor, ME, 2004. (PDF)

ICCS 2004

  • Alcazar, J. "A Simple Approach to the Multi-Predator Multi-Prey Pursuit Domain," 5th International Conference on Complex Systems, May 16-21, Boston, MA, 2004. (PDF)

SPIE Smart Structures and Materials 2004

  • Manzo, J., Garcia, E., Wickenheiser, A., and Horner, G. "Adaptive structural systems and compliant skin technology of morphing aircraft structures," Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 14-17, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 5390, pp. 225-234, 2004. (PDF)
  • Wickenheiser, A., Garcia, E., and Waszak, M. "Evaluation of bio-inspired morphing concepts with regard to aircraft dynamics and performance," Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 14-17, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 5390, pp. 202-211, 2004. (PDF)
  • Garcia, E., Lobontiu, N., Nam, Y., Ilic, R., and Reissman, T. "Shape optimization of microcantilevers for mass variation detection and AFM applications," Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 14-17, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 5390, pp. 421-428, 2004. (PDF)
  • Garcia, E., Lobontiu, N., and Nam, Y. "Mechanics of MEMS: a review of modeling, analysis, and design," Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, March 14-17, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 5390, pp. 400-409, 2004. (PDF)

ASME Int. ME Congress and Exposition 2003

  • Garcia, E., Lobontiu, N. and Nam, Y. "Tuning the Static and Modal Response of Microcantilevers Through Lumped-Parameter Model-Based Design," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 16-21, Washington, DC, 2003. (PDF)
  • Garcia, E., Nam, Y. and Lobontiu, N. "Architectures for Integration of Cellular Microscale Actuator Arrays," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 16-21, Washington, DC, 2003. (PDF)

SPIE Smart Structures and Materials 2002

  • Kudva, J., Sanders, B., Pinkerton-Florance, J., and Garcia, E. "DARPA/AFRL/NASA Smart Wing program: final overview," Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, March 17-21, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 4698, pp. 37-43, 2002. (PDF)
  • Garcia, E. "Smart Structures and actuators: past, present, and future," Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, March 17-21, San Diego, CA. published in: Proc. SPIE Vol. 4698, pp. 1-12, 2002. (PDF)
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Books

  • Lobontiu, N., Garcia, E. Mechanics of Microelectromechanical Systems, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2005. (PDF)
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Presentations

  • Hurst, A. "Morphing Aircraft in Perching Maneuvers," Machines & Organisms Seminar, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, April 16, 2009.
  • Dietl, J. "Ornithopter Flight Stabilization," Machines & Organisms Seminar, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, April 9, 2009.
  • Bryant, M. "Aeroelastic Vibration Power Harvester Design," Dynamics, Systems, and Controls Seminar, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, March 27, 2009.
  • Wickenheiser, A. "Energy Harvesting from Ambient Vibrations Using Cantilevered Piezoelectric Transducers ," Dynamics, Systems, and Controls Seminar, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, February 27, 2009.
  • Reissman, T. "Pulse Width Modulated Control of a Multi-stage Electrohydraulic Valve Using Single Crystal Piezoelectrics," Dynamics, Systems, and Controls Seminar, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, December 5, 2008.
  • Wickenheiser, A. "Morphing Aircraft in Perching Maneuvers," The HAWK Seminar Series, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, November 21, 2008.
  • Dietl, J. "Ornithopter Flight Stabilization," Dynamics, Systems, and Controls Seminar, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, October 3, 2008.
  • Walters, M. "Identification of Structural Nonlinear Behavior using Singular Value Decomposition Methods," SiGMA Student Seminar Series, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, October 2, 2008.
  • Reissman, T. "Energy harvesting systems for cyborg MAVs," SiGMA Student Seminar Series, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, April 3, 2008.
  • Manzo, J. "Developing the Bat-Wing Aircraft and Smart Joint Morphing Actuators," SiGMA Student Seminar Series, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, March 5, 2008.
  • Cuji, E. "Analytic Modeling of the Aerodynamics of Shape Changing Wings," Dynamics, Systems, and Controls Seminar, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, October 30, 2007.
  • Manzo, J. "A Compliant Joint Mechanism for Morphing Aircraft Structures," Dynamics, Systems, and Controls Seminar, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, October 2, 2007.
  • Hurst, A. "Multisensor State Estimation," SiGMA Student Seminar Series, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, September 27, 2007.
  • Dietl, J. "Ornithopter Flight Stabilization," Dynamics, Systems, and Controls Seminar, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, April 17, 2007.
  • Wickenheiser, A. "Recent Developments in Perching Aircraft at Cornell," Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH, August 9, 2006.
  • Reissman, T. and Israel, E. "Portable Fuel Cell Technology: A New Approach Using Porous Silicon as Proton Exchange Membranes," Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, July 11, 2006.
  • Wickenheiser, A. "Dynamics and Control of Morphing Aircraft in Perching Maneuvers," Eglin Air Force Base, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, March 7, 2006.
  • Dietl, J. "Ornithopters: Aerodynamics and Control," Eglin Air Force Base, Ft. Walton Beach, FL, March 7, 2006.
  • Reissman, T. "Microscale Actuators and Sensors," Microsystems Engineering Group, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, January 27, 2005.
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