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Paper and Poster Presentations

  • Talks and Presentations
    1. Challenges in Assistive Robotics: Autonomy and Flexible Human-Robot Interaction, at the U. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, April 2016.

    2. Maximum Likelihood Parameter Estimation in a Stochastic Resonate-and-Fire Neuronal Model, at the 1st IEEE International Conference on Computational Advances in Bio and Medical Sciences, Orlando, FL, February 2011.

    3. On the Relationship between Autonomy, Performance, and Satisfaction: Lessons from a Three-Week User Study with post-SCI Patients using a Smart 6DOF Assistive Robotic Manipulator, at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Anchorage, AK, May 2010.

    4. Exploring Learning Heuristics for Adopting New Technology to Assist with Activities of Daily Living (ADL): Results of Qualitative Analysis using Nvivo 8 Software, at the Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, Jacksonville, FL, May 2010.

    5. Eye-in-Hand Stereo Visual Servoing of an Assistive Robot Arm in Unstructured Environments, at the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Kobe, Japan, May 2009.

    6. Human-in-the-Loop Control of an Assistive Robotic Arm in Unstructured Environments for Spinal Cord Injured Users, interactive presentation at the 4th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human Robot Interaction, San Diego, CA, March 2009.

    7. Nonlinear Characterization of Neurons and Neuron-Electrode Interface, at the Univ. Central Florida Biophysics Group Seminar series, Orlando, September 2008.

    8. Rehabilitation Robotics & Systems Biology, at the NanoScience Technology Center Internal Advisory Board Meeting, Univ. Central Florida, Orlando, June 2007.

    9. System Identification and Modeling for In-Vitro Systems, at the Computational Biological Systems Research Focus Group, Univ. Central Florida, Orlando, January 2007.

    10. Modeling, Control, and Experimental Results for a Single Phase One Quadrant Unity Power Factor Rectifier, at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, San Diego, CA, Dec 2006.

    11. Digital Implementation of a Nonlinear Controller for a Unity Power Factor Rectifier: Simulation and Experiments, at the American Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 2006.

    12. Adaptive Output Feedback Control for a Class of MIMO Nonlinear Systems, at the American Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, June 2006.

    13. Modeling and Nonlinear Control of STATCOMs for Fast Voltage Regulation, at the American Control Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 2005.

    14. Observers for a Special Class of Bilinear Systems: Design, Analysis, and Application, at the American Control Conference, Portland, Oregon, June 2005.

    15. A Novel Passive Path Following Controller for a Rehabilitation Robot, at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Paradise Island, Bahamas, December 2004.

    16. Nonlinear Adaptive Model Free Control of an Aeroelastic 2-D Lifting Surface, AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, Providence, RI, Aug. 2004.

    17. Integrated Simulation Studies for the Stretch Reflex Arc, Clarkson University ECE Seminar Series, Potsdam, December 2003.

    18. Nonlinear Control of Induction Motors, Dept of Electrical & Computer Engineering, California State University, Northridge, March 2003.

    19. Nonlinear Control of Induction Motors, Dept of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Clarkson University, Potsdam, March 2003.

    20. Induction Motor Control, U. of Connecticut, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Seminar, December 2001.

    21. Lyapunov Based Nonlinear Control of Electrical and Mechanical Systems, Ph.D. Dissertation, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, December 2001.

    22. Hybrid Biological/Non-Biological Constructs for Robotic Control Applications, DARPA, Washington D.C., October 2001.

    23. Nonlinear Coupling Control Laws for an Overhead Crane System, at the IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Mexico City, Mexico, September 2001.

    24. Adaptive Tracking Control of Underactuated Surface Vessels, at the IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Mexico City, Mexico, September 2001.

    25. Task-Space Tracking Control of Redundant Robot Manipulators via Quaternion Feedback, at the IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Mexico City, Mexico, September 2001.

    26. Repetitive Learning Control: A Lyapunov-Based Approach, at the IEEE Conference on Control Applications, Mexico City, Mexico, September 2001.

    27. Tracking and Regulation Control of an Underactuated Surface Vessel with Nonintegrable Dynamics, at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Sydney, Australia, December, 2000.

    28. On Global Output Feedback Control of Robot Manipulators, at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Sydney, Australia, December 2000.

    29. Tracking Control of the Induction Motor in the Presence of Magnetic Saturation Effects, at the IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Phoenix, AZ, December 1999.

    30. Design of an Energy Management System, Master's Thesis Committee, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Mumbai, India, June 1996.

  • Advised Student Paper and Poster Presentations
    1. A. Jabalameli1, “Near Real-Time Robotic Grasping of Novel Objects in Cluttered Scenes,” SAI Computer Vision Conference (CVC), Las Vegas, NV, April 2019.

    2. M. Al-Mohammed1, “An Adaptive Control Based Approach for Gripping Novel Objects with Minimal Grasping Force,” 14th IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation, Anchorage, Alaska, June 2018.

    3. M. Baghbahari1, “Real-Time Policy Generation and its Application to Robot Grasping,” 2018 Florida Conference on Recent Advances in Robotics, Orlando, FL, May 2018.

    4. N. Ettehadi1, “Learning from Demonstration: Generalization via Task Segmentation,” 2017 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Applications and Technologies (AIAAT 2017), Hawaii, August-September 2017.

    5. A. Jabalameli1, “A Constrained Linear Approach to Identify a Multi-timescale Adaptive Threshold Neuronal Model,” presented at the 2015 IEEE 5th International Conference on Computational Advances in Bio and Medical Sciences, Miami, FL, October 2015. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    6. C. Echanique3, “Data Fitting to Izhikevich's Quadratic Spiking Neuron Model,” at the NSTC/AMPAC K-12/Undergraduate/RET Summer Research Showcase, July 2012. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    7. C. Echanique3 and L. Zhi1, “Characterization of an Advanced Neuronal Model,” poster presentation at the UCF Showcase for Undergraduate Research Excellence (SURE), April 5, 2012. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    8. A. Solano3, “Audience Response Solution: Recording Patient’s Progress,” poster presentation at the UCF Showcase for Undergraduate Research Excellence (SURE), April 5, 2012. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    9. T. Stigliano3 and S. Sheldon3, “Integration of Simultaneous Localization and Mapping for the UCF MANUS Assistive Robot System,” poster presentation at the UCF Showcase for Undergraduate Research Excellence (SURE), April 5, 2012. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    10. L. Zhi1(presenter), Z. Wang1 and A. Behal, “Poster: Parameter Estimation for a Reduced Order Neuronal Spiking Model with Relevance to In Vitro Embryonic Rat Motoneuronal Data,” poster presentation at the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Computational Advances in Bio and Medical Sciences, Las Vegas, NV, February 2012.

    11. Y. Patel4 and Z. Wang1, “Design of a Motorized Ramp to enable ease of access for disabled individuals,” at the NSTC/AMPAC K-12/Undergraduate/RET Summer Research Showcase, August 2011. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    12. C. Echanique3 and J. Suarez1, “Characterization of an Advanced Neuronal Model,” at the NSTC/AMPAC K-12/Undergraduate/RET Summer Research Showcase, August 2011. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    13. J.N. Suarez1, “Maximum Likelihood Parameter Estimation in a Stochastic Resonate-and-Fire Neuronal Model,” at the NanoScience Technology Center External Advisory Board Meeting, Univ. Central Florida, Orlando, February 2011. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    14. M. Smith3 and D.-J. Kim2, “Applying Human Factors Psychology Principles to Design Graphical User Interface of an Assistive Robot,” poster presentation at the UCF Showcase for Undergraduate Research Excellence (SURE), April 1, 2010, available online at http://eecs.ucf.edu/~abehal/AssistiveRobotics/presentation/MelissaSmith_SUREposter.pdf. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    15. K. K. Reddy1 and V. Thakore1, “Nonlinear dynamic characterization of the neuron-electrode interface,” poster presentation at the UCF EECS Industry Day, April 2008. (Advisors: J. Hickman and A. Behal)

    16. M. K. Kamaludeen4, “Adaptive Aeroelastic Vibration Suppression of a Supersonic Airfoil with Flap” 14th Annual Journey Beyond Excellence CSTEP State Wide Student Conference, 3rd place poster presentation, Science and Technology category, Lake George, Sagamore, NY, April 21-23, 2006 (Advisors: P. Marzocca and A. Behal)

    17. C. McBee4, C. Libordi4, and V. M. Rao4, “Damage Detection Based on Structural Dynamic Characteristics,” poster presentation at the 7th Annual SURE symposium, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, July 2005; poster presentation at the 14th Annual Teaching Effectiveness Conference on Undergraduate Research: Models, Funding, and Pedagogy, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, October 2005. (Advisors: P. Marzocca and A. Behal)

    18. A. deRoos4 and V. M. Rao4, “Digital Implementation of a Nonlinear Controller for a Single Phase One Quadrant Unity Power Factor Rectifier,” oral presentation at the 7th Annual SURE symposium, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, July 2005. (Advisor: A. Behal)

    19. M. K. Kamaludeen4 and V. M. Rao4, “Adaptive Aeroelastic Vibration Suppression of a Supersonic Airfoil with Flap,” poster presentation at the 7th Annual SURE symposium, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, July 2005. (Advisors: P. Marzocca and A. Behal)

    20. A. Gnann4, “Adaptive Control Based Structural Health Monitoring Technique,” poster presentation at the 6th Annual SURE symposium, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, July 2004. (Advisors: P. Marzocca and A. Behal)

    List of Publications
    1UCF graduate student
    2UCF post-doctoral research associate
    3UCF undergraduate student
    4Non-UCF student
    5Clinical collaborators
    6Industrial collaborators