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2021

22.
A modular low-cost atomic force microscope for precision mechatronics education

Fangzhou Xia; James Quigley; Xiaotong Zhang; Chen Yang; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

A modular low-cost atomic force microscope for precision mechatronics education Journal Article

In: Mechatronics, vol. 76, pp. 102550, 2021, ISSN: 0957-4158.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling

2020

21.
Confidence-Based Hybrid Tracking to Overcome Visual Tracking Failures in Calibration-Less Vision-Guided Micromanipulation

L Yang; I Paranawithana; K Youcef-Toumi; U Tan

Confidence-Based Hybrid Tracking to Overcome Visual Tracking Failures in Calibration-Less Vision-Guided Micromanipulation Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 524-536, 2020, ISSN: 1558-3783.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Mechatronic Design, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Robotics & Automation

2019

20.
RecyGlide: A Forearm-Worn Multi-Modal Haptic Display Aimed to Improve User VR Immersion Submission

Juan Heredia; Jonathan Tirado; Vladislav Panov; Miguel Altamirano Cabrera; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Dzmitry Tsetserukou

RecyGlide: A Forearm-Worn Multi-Modal Haptic Display Aimed to Improve User VR Immersion Submission Proceedings Article

In: 25th ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, pp. 1-2, Association for Computing Machinery, 2019, ISBN: 9781450370011.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Computational Intelligence, Control Theory, Data-driven learning for intelligent machine maintenance, Experimentation, intelligent systems, Mechatronic Design, Simulation, Visualization

19.
Design and Control of a Multi-Actuated Nanopositioning Stage with Stacked Structure

Chen Yang; Fangzhou Xia; Yi Wang; Stephen Truncale; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Design and Control of a Multi-Actuated Nanopositioning Stage with Stacked Structure Proceedings Article

In: 2019 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 3782–3788, IEEE IEEE, 2019, ISBN: 978-1-5386-7926-5.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Simulation

18.
Automatic Targeting of Plant Cells via Cell Segmentation and Robust Scene-Adaptive Tracking

Ishara Paranawithana; Zhong Hoo Chau; Liangjing Yang; Zhong Chen; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; U-Xuan Tan

Automatic Targeting of Plant Cells via Cell Segmentation and Robust Scene-Adaptive Tracking Proceedings Article

In: 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pp. 7116-7122, IEEE IEEE, 2019, ISBN: 978-1-5386-6027-0.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Biological device for cancer cell characterization, Computational Intelligence, Experimentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanotechnology, Visualization

17.
Design and Control of a Multi-Actuated Nanopositioning Stage with Stacked Structure

C Yang; F Xia; Y Wang; S Truncale; K Youcef-Toumi

Design and Control of a Multi-Actuated Nanopositioning Stage with Stacked Structure Proceedings Article

In: 2019 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 3782-3788, IEEE, 2019, ISSN: 2378-5861.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Direct-drive robots for laser cutting manufacturing, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Robotics & Automation

16.
Lights Out! Nano-Scale Topography Imaging of Sample Surface in Opaque Liquid Environments with Coated Active Cantilever Probes

Fangzhou Xia; Chen Yang; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Christoph Reuter; Tzvetan Ivanov; Mathias Holz; Ivo W Rangelow

Lights Out! Nano-Scale Topography Imaging of Sample Surface in Opaque Liquid Environments with Coated Active Cantilever Probes Journal Article

In: Nanomaterials, vol. 9, no. 7, pp. 1013, 2019.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Full text available online, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Visualization

15.
See the E-Waste! Training Visual Intelligence to See Dense Circuit Boards for Recycling

Ali Jahanian; Quang H Le; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Dzmitry Tsetserukou

See the E-Waste! Training Visual Intelligence to See Dense Circuit Boards for Recycling Proceedings Article

In: Proceedings of the IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) Workshops, 2019.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Automated cellphone recycling, Computational Intelligence, Experimentation, Mechatronic Design, Robotics & Automation, Visualization

2018

14.
Design and Control of a Multi-actuated High-bandwidth and Large-range Scanner for Atomic Force Microscopy

Fangzhou Xia; Stephen Truncale; Yi Wang; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Design and Control of a Multi-actuated High-bandwidth and Large-range Scanner for Atomic Force Microscopy Proceedings Article

In: 2018 Annual American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 4330–4335, IEEE IEEE, 2018.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

13.
MultiCuckoo: Multi-Cloud Service Composition Using a Cuckoo-Inspired Algorithm for the Internet of Things Applications

H Kurdi; F Ezzat; L Altoaimy; S H Ahmed; K Youcef-Toumi

MultiCuckoo: Multi-Cloud Service Composition Using a Cuckoo-Inspired Algorithm for the Internet of Things Applications Journal Article

In: IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 56737-56749, 2018, ISSN: 2169-3536.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Computational Intelligence, Data-driven learning for intelligent machine maintenance, intelligent systems, Mechatronic Design, Simulation

2017

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Review Article: Active scanning probes: A versatile toolkit for fast imaging and emerging nanofabrication

Ivo W Rangelow; Tzvetan Ivanov; Ahmad Ahmad; Marcus Kaestner; Claudia Lenk; Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Fangzhou Xia; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Mathias Holz; Alexander Reum

Review Article: Active scanning probes: A versatile toolkit for fast imaging and emerging nanofabrication Journal Article

In: Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, Nanotechnology and Microelectronics: Materials, Processing, Measurement, and Phenomena, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 06G101, 2017.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Visualization

11.
Automatic Vision-Guided Micromanipulation for Versatile Deployment and Portable Setup

L Yang; I Paranawithana; K Youcef-Toumi; U Tan

Automatic Vision-Guided Micromanipulation for Versatile Deployment and Portable Setup Journal Article

In: IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 1609-1620, 2017, ISSN: 1558-3783.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Mechatronic Design, Physical System Modeling, Robot operated modular fixtures, Robotics & Automation

10.
A new MPPT controller based on the Ant colony optimization algorithm for Photovoltaic systems under partial shading conditions

Sabrina Titri; Cherif Larbes; Kamal Youcef Toumi; Karima Benatchba

A new MPPT controller based on the Ant colony optimization algorithm for Photovoltaic systems under partial shading conditions Journal Article

In: Applied Soft Computing, vol. 58, pp. 465-479, 2017, ISSN: 1568-4946.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Computational Intelligence, intelligent systems, Mechatronic Design, Probabilistic neural networks for robust machine learning, Simulation

9.
Induced Vibration Contact Detection for Minimizing Cantilever Tip-Sample Interaction Forces in Jumping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy

Fangzhou Xia; Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Induced Vibration Contact Detection for Minimizing Cantilever Tip-Sample Interaction Forces in Jumping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy Proceedings Article

In: 2017 American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 4141–4146, IEEE IEEE, 2017, ISBN: 978-1-5090-5992-8.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Control Theory, Experimentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Simulation

8.
Channel modeling and testing of wireless transmission for underground in-pipe leak and material loss detection

S Mekid; D Wu; R Hussain; K Youcef-Toumi

Channel modeling and testing of wireless transmission for underground in-pipe leak and material loss detection Journal Article

In: International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 13, no. 11, pp. 1550147717744715, 2017, ISSN: 1550147717744715.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Fabrication, Inspection, Inspection; repair and intelligence for water distribution pipes, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling

2016

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Terminal sliding mode control for the trajectory tracking of underactuated Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Taha Elmokadem; Mohamed Zribi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Terminal sliding mode control for the trajectory tracking of underactuated Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Journal Article

In: Ocean Engineering, vol. 129, pp. 613-625, 2016, ISSN: 0029-8018.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Computer vision for autonomous vehicle sensing, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Physical System Modeling, Robotics & Automation

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Characterization of Environmental Dust in the Dammam Area and Mud After-Effects on Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate Sheets

Bekir Yilbas; Haider Ali; Naseer Al-Aqeeli; Mazen Khaled; Syed Said; Abu Dheir N; Necar Merah; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Kripa Varanasi

Characterization of Environmental Dust in the Dammam Area and Mud After-Effects on Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate Sheets Journal Article

In: Scientific Reports, vol. 6, pp. 24308, 2016, ISSN: 24308.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Data-driven learning for intelligent machine maintenance, Mechatronic Design, Physical System Modeling, Robotics & Automation, Simulation, Visualization

5.
Design and control of multi-actuated atomic force microscope for large-range and high-speed imaging

Iman Soltani Bozchalooi; Andrew Careaga Houck; Jwaher M. AlGhamdi; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Design and control of multi-actuated atomic force microscope for large-range and high-speed imaging Journal Article

In: vol. 160, pp. 213 - 224, 2016, ISSN: 0304-3991.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Nanoscale video imaging for dynamic process visualization, Nanotechnology, Simulation, Visualization

2014

4.
RIM Propeller for Micro Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

David Donghyun Kim; You Wu; Antoine Noel; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

RIM Propeller for Micro Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Proceedings Article

In: ASME 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, ASME ASME, 2014, ISBN: 978-0-7918-4620-9.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Computer vision for autonomous vehicle sensing, Control Theory, Experimentation, Fabrication, intelligent systems, Mechatronic Design, Simulation

2013

3.
Optimal coverage of an infrastructure network using sensors with distance-decaying sensing quality

Ajay Deshpande; Sanjay E Sarma; Kamal Youcef-Toumi; Samir Mekid

Optimal coverage of an infrastructure network using sensors with distance-decaying sensing quality Journal Article

In: Automatica, vol. 49, no. 11, pp. 3351-3358, 2013, ISSN: 0005-1098.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Experimentation, Fabrication, Instrumentation, Mechatronic Design, Modeling; sizing and control of smart grids, Physical System Modeling

2011

2.
Integrated Design and Control of Flexure-Based Nanopositioning Systems — Part I: Methodology

Vijay Shilpiekandula; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

Integrated Design and Control of Flexure-Based Nanopositioning Systems — Part I: Methodology Proceedings Article

In: pp. 9406-9412, IFAC, 2011, ISSN: 1474-6670, (18th IFAC World Congress).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Control Theory, Mechatronic Design, Nanotechnology, Physical System Modeling, Robot operated modular fixtures, Simulation

2010

1.
A soft body under-actuated approach to multi degree of freedom biomimetic robots: A stingray example

Pablo Valdivia y Alvarado; Stephanie Chin; Winston Larson; Anirban Mazumdar; Kamal Youcef-Toumi

A soft body under-actuated approach to multi degree of freedom biomimetic robots: A stingray example Proceedings Article

In: 2010 3rd IEEE RAS EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, pp. 473-478, IEEE IEEE, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4244-7709-8.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Biomimetic robotic fish for underwater monitoring, Experimentation, Mechatronic Design, Physical System Modeling, Robotics and Automation, Simulation, Visualization

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