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Presentations

Currently in Review

  • 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 Journal (in review).
  • Wickenheiser, A. and Garcia, E. "Conceptual Design Considerations for Microwave- and Solar-Powered Fuel-less Aircraft", Journal of Aircraft (in review).
  • Lobontiu, N., Ilic, B., Reissman, T., Garcia, E., Nam, Y. and Craighead, H. G. "Out-of-Plane Bending Resonance of Circular Nano-Cantilevers", Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems (in review).
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Journal Articles

  • Manzo, J. and Garcia, E. "Methodology for a Tri-Phase Smart Joint Design", Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures (in press).
  • 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 Journal, 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 Journal, 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

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

  • 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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