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1. Carpenter, T, Albertani, R., “Aerodynamic Load Estimation from Virtual Strain Sensors for a Pliant Membrane Wing,” AIAA Journal, doi: 10.2514/1.J053291, June 2015.
2. Miller, A., Albertani, R, “Single-Point Power-Mooring Composite Cables for Wave Energy Converters,” Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, doi: 10.1115/1.4030900< June 2015.
3. Whitehead, M., Albertani, R., “How Composite Materials Can be Used for Small Hydro Turbines,” Hydro Review and HydroWorld.com, Vol. 34, No. 2, pp. 56-63, March 2015.
4. Stanford, B., Albertani, R., Parker, G., Walker, R., Curtis, D., “Proper Orthogonal Decomposition of Flexible Clap and Fling Motions via High-Speed Deformation Measurements,” Accepted for publication, Journal of the Society of Experimental Mechanics, December 2012.
5. Chakravarty, U. K., Albertani, R., “Experimental and Finite Element Modal Analysis of a Pliant Elastic Membrane for Micro Air Vehicles Applications,” ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 79, 021004, 2012.
6. Chakravarty, U. K., Albertani, R., “Modal Analysis of a Flexible Membrane Wing of Micro Air Vehicles,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 48, No. 6, pp. 1960-1982, November-December 2011.
7. Babcock, J., Albertani, R., Abate, G., “Experimental Estimation of the Rotary Damping Coefficients of a Micro Air Vehicle Pliant-Wing,” accepted, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Octobe;/em> Volume 2, Number 4, pp. 239-253, December 2010, Multi-Science Publishing, ISSN 1756-8293.
11. Reich, G. W., Eastep, F. E., Altman, A., Albertani, R., “Transient Post-Stall Aerodynamic Modeling for Extreme Maneuvers in MAVs,” accepted for publication, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, June 2010.
12. Albertani, R., “A Wind Tunnel Study of Gurney Flaps applied to a Micro Aerial Vehicle,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 46, No. 6, pp. 1560-1562, June 2008.
13. Albertani, R., DeLoach, R., Stanford, B., Hubner, J. P, Ifju, P., “Wind Tunnel Testing and Nonlinear Modeling Applied to Powered Micro Air Vehicles with Flexible Wings,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 45, No. 3, pp. 1025-1032, May-June 2008.
14. Stanford, B., Ifju, P.G., Albertani, R., Shyy, W., “Fixed membrane wings for micro air vehicles: Experimental characterization, numerical modeling, and tailoring, “ Progress in Aerospace Sciences, Vol. 44, pp. 258– 294, 2008 Elsevier Ltd.
15. Stanford, B., Sytsma, M., Albertani, R., Viieru, D., Shyy, W., Ifju, P.G., “Static Aeroelastic Model Validation of Membrane Micro Air Vehicles Wing,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 45, No. 12, pp. 2828-2837, December 2007.
16. Albertani, R., Stanford, B., Hubner, J. P., and Ifju, P., “Aerodynamic Coefficients and Deformation Measurements on Flexible Micro Air Vehicle Wings,” SEM Journal, Vol. 47, No. 5, pp. 625-635, February 2007.
17. Stanford, B., Albertani, R., Ifju, P.G., “Static Finite Element Validation of a Flexible Micro Air Vehicle, “ SEM Journal, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 283-294, January 2007.
18. Albertani, R., Hubner, P., Ifju, P., Lind, R. and Jackowski J., "Wind Tunnel Testing of Micro Air Vehicles at Low Reynolds Numbers," SAE 2004 Transactions: Journal of Aerospace, Vol. 113, No. 1, pp. 1474-1486, 2005.
19. Viieru, D., Albertani, R., Shyy, W., Ifju, P.G., “Effect of Tip Vortex on Wing Aerodynamics of Micro Air Vehicles,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp. 1530-1536, June 2005.
1. Alioli, M, Morandini, M., Masarati, P., Carpenter, T., Osterberg, B., Albertani, R., “Membrane Shape and Transverse Load Reconstruction Using Inverse FEM,” ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers Information in Engineering, Boston, ME, August 2-5, 2015.
2. Wilcox, J., Osterberg, B., Albertani, R., Alioli, M., Morandini, M., Masarati, P., “Manufacturing and characterization of anisotropic membranes for Micro Air Vehicles,” SEM Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, California June 8-11, 2015.
3. Osterberg, B., “Experimental Investigation of Dynamic Stall on Pliant Wings for Micro Air Vehicles,” BEST graduate student paper at the AIAA Region VI Student Conference, Reno, NV, March 28-30, 2015.
4. Alioli, M, Masarati, P., Morandini, M., Carpenter, T., Albertani, R., “Nonlinear Membrane Inverse Finite Element Model For Pliant Wings,” AIAA Science and Technology Forum 2015, Kissimmee, FL, January 5-9, 2015.
5. Suryan, R., Albertani, R., Polagye, B., Flowers, J., Harrison, T., “Near Real-Time Detection of Avian and Bat Interactions with Wind Turbines,” AWWI Wind Wildlife Research Meeting X, Broomfield, CO, December 2-5, 21014.
6. M. Alioli, P. Masarati, M. Morandini, G.L. Ghiringhelli, T. Carpenter, R. Albertani, "Nonlinear Membrane Inverse Finite Elements", ICNAAM 2014, Rhodes, Greece, 22-28 September 2014.
7. M. Alioli, P. Masarati, M. Morandini, T. Carpenter, R. Albertani, "Nonlinear Membrane Direct and Inverse FEM Analysis", DETC2014-34476, ASME IDETC/CIE 2014, Buffalo, NY, August 17-20, 2014.
8. Flowers, J., Albertani, R., Polagye, B., Suryan, R, Harrison, T., “Remote Monitoring of Avian and Bat Interactions with Offshore Wind Energy Facilities,” abstract submitted to 2nd Annual Marine Energy Technology Symposium (METS), Seattle, WA, April 15-17, 2014.
9. Whitehead, M., Albertani, R, “Design and Manufacturing of Hydroelectric Turbines Components with Syntetic and Natural Fiber Reinforcement,” Poster at Hydrovision International 2013 Conference, Denver, CO, July 23-26, 2013.
10. Wilson, T., Albertani, R. “Wing-flapping and abdomen actuation optimization for hovering in the butterfly Idea leuconoe,” FIRST PLACE graduate student paper at the AIAA Region VI Student Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 28-30, 2013.
11. Carpenter, T., Albertani, R., “Aerodynamic Load Estimation: Pressure Distribution from Virtual Strain Sensors for a Pliant Membarne Wing,” 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Boston, MA, April 8-11, 2013.
12. Albertani, R., Goettl, M., Wilson, T., “A Wind Tunnel Investigation of Lepidopterae Flight in Cross-Wind Conditions” 51th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine (Dallas/Ft. Worth Region), Texas.
13. Carpenter, T., Ray, C., Albertani, R., “Correlation of Structural Strain to Tip Vorticity and Lift for a MAV Pliant Membrane Wing,” SEM XII International Congress & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Costa Mesa, CA, June 11-14, 2012.
14. Chuang, J., Ray, C., Albertani, R., “Material Characterization and Modal Analysis of Composite Plates via Digital Image Correlation,” SAMPE 2012, Baltimore, MD, May 21-24, 2012.
15. Albertani, R., Hubel, T., Swartz, S. M., Breuer, K. S., Evers, J.,”In-Flight Wing-Membrane Strain Measurements on Bats”, 2010 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 7 - 9, 2010.
16. Chakravarty, U., Albertani, R., ”Numerical and Experimental Modal Analysis for Micro Air Vehicles Pliant Wings”, 2010 SEM Annual Conference & Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Indianapolis, Indiana, June 7 - 9, 2010.
17. Chakravarty, U., Albertani, R., “ Experimental Modal Analysis of Pliant Wings for Micro Air Vehicles Applications,” 51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Orlando, FL, April 12-15, 2010.
18. Chakravarthy, A., Albertani, R., Evers, J., “ In-Flight Dynamically Adaptive Configurations: Lessons from Live Lepidoptera,” 18th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, Orlando, FL, April 12-15, 2010.
19. Curtis, D., Albertani, R., Stanford, B., Parker, G., Carr, R., Walker, R., Lacore, D., “High Speed Deformation Measurements of the Clap-Fling Motions of a Membrane Wing,” 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, January, 2010.
20. Shkarayev, S., Silin, D.,Abate, G., Albertani, R., “Aerodynamics of Cambered Membrane Flapping Wings,” 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, January, 2010.
21. Babcock, J., Scheffer, R., Albertani, R., “Experimental Data for Micro Air Vehicles with Pliant Wings in Unsteady Conditions,” 27th AIAA Applied Aerodynamic and Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Chicago, IL, August, 2009.
22. Albertani, R., Chakravarthy, A., Gans, N., Evers, J., “Experimental Kinematics and Dynamics of Butterflies in Natural Flight,” 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, 5-8 January, 2009.
23. Hu, H., Abate, G., Albertani, R. “An Experimental Investigation on Flapping Flexible Membrane Wings,” 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, 5-8 January, 2009.
24. Albertani, R., Khambatta, P., Ukeily, L., Cattafesta, L., Oyarzun, M., Abate, G., “Validation of an Aerodynamic Characterization Facility,” 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, 5-8 January, 2009.
25. Reich, G. W., Wojnar, O., Albertani, R., “Aerodynamic Performance of a Notional Perching MAV Design,” 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Orlando, FL, 5-8 January, 2009.
26. Gans, N., Chakravarthy, A., Albertani, R., “Experimental Analysis of Kinematics and Dynamics of Butterflies in Natural Flight,” Workshop on Visual Observation and Analysis of Animal and Insect Behavior, 19th International Conference on Pattern Recognition (ICPR2008), Tampa, FL, December 7th, 2008.
27. Gans, N., Chakravarthy, A., Albertani, R., “Analysis of Kinematics and Dynamics of Butterflies in Natural Flight,” 2008 IEEE Multi-conference on Systems and Control, San Antonio, TX, September 3-5, 2008.
28. Albertani, R., Babcock, J., “Analysis of Wind Tunnel Unsteady Aerodynamic Data of Flexible Micro Air Vehicle Wings,” 26th AIAA Applied Aerodynamic Conference, Honolulu. HI, August 18-21, 2008.
29. Albertani, R., Chakravarthy, A., Gans, N., “Visual Flight Data and Frequency-Response Analysis Applied to Butterflies,” poster, 4th International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines (AMAM 08), Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, June 1-6, 2008.
30. Albertani, R., “Experimental Characterization of Microflaps,” 2nd NWF MAV08 Workshop, University of Florida REEF, Shalimar, May 27-29, 2008.
31. Albertani, R., Stanford, B., Sytsma, M. and Ifju, P., “Unsteady Mechanical Aspects of Flexible Wings: an Experimental Investigation Applied on Biologically Inspired MAVs,” MAV07 3rd US-European Competition and Workshop on MAV Systems & European Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2007, ISAE-SUPAERO, Toulouse, France, September 18-21, 2007.
32. Stewart, K., Albertani, R., “Experimental Elastic Deformation Characterization of a Flapping-Wing MAV using Visual Image Correlation,” MAV07 3rd US-European Competition and Workshop on MAV Systems & European Micro Air Vehicle Conference and Flight Competition 2007, ISAE-SUPAERO, Toulouse, France, September 18-21, 2007.
33. Stanford, B., Albertani, R., Ifju, P.G., “Inverse Methods to Determine the Aerodynamic Forces on a Membrane Wing,” AIAA SDM Conference, 2007.
34. Stanford, B., Albertani, R., Viieru, D., Shyy, W., Ifju, P.G., “Static Aeroelastic Model Validation of Membrane Micro Air Vehicle Wings,” 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 8-11, 2007.
35. Albertani, R., DeLoach, R., Stanford, B., Hubner, J. P, Ifju, P., “Wind Tunnel Database Development and Nonlinear Modeling Applied to Powered Micro Aerial Vehicles with Flexible Wing,” AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Keystone, CO, August 21-24, 2006.
36. Ifju, P.G., Stanford, B., Sytsma, M. and Albertani, R., “Analysis of a Flexible Wing Micro Air Vehicle, “ 24nd AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference and Exhibit, Providence, RI, 16-19 August 2006.
37. Stanford, B., Albertani, R., Ifju, P.G., “Static Finite Element Validation of a Flexible Micro Air Vehicle, “ SEM Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, Saint Louis, MS, USA, June 4-7, 2006.
38. Albertani, R., Stanford, B., Hubner, J. P., and Ifju, P., “ Wind Tunnel Characterization Applied to Powered Micro Aerial Vehicles with LAR Fixed Flexible Wings,” 21st Bristol International UAV Systems Conference, Bristol, UK, April 3-5, 2006.
39. Stanford, B., Viieru, D., Albertani, R., Shyy, W., Ifju, P.G., “A Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Flexible Micro Air Vehicle Wing Deformation,” 44th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, January 9-12, 2006.
40. Albertani, R., Stanford, B., Hubner, J. P., and Ifju, P., “ Characterization of Flexible Wing MAVs: Aeroelastic and Propulsion Effects on Flying Qualities,” AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2005.
41. Albertani, R., Stanford, B., Hubner, J. P., and Ifju, P., “Aerodynamic Characterization and Deformation Measurements of a Flexible Wing Micro Air Vehicle,” SEM Annual Conference, Portland, OR, 2005.
42. Albertani, R., B. Stanford,, Hubner, J. P., Lind, R. and Ifju, P., "Experimental Analysis of Deformation for Flexible-Wing Micro Air Vehicles," International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics, Munich, Germany, June 2005, IF-099.
43. Albertani, R., Stanford, B., Hubner, J. P., Lind, R. and Ifju, P., “Experimental analysis of deformation for flexible-wing Micro Air Vehicles,” AIAA SDM Conference, Austin, TX, 2005.
44. Albertani, R., Hubner, J., P., Ifju, P.G., Lind, R., and Jackowski, J., “Experimental Aerodynamics of Micro Air Vehicles,” SAE World Aviation Congress and Exhibition, Reno, NV, 2004.
45. Jackowski, J., Boothe, K., Albertani, R., Lind, R. and Ifju, P., “Modeling the Flight Dynamics of a Micro Air Vehicle,” European Micro Air Vehicles Conference and Exhibition 2004, Braunschweig, Germany, 13-14 July 2004.
46. Viieru, D., Albertani, R., Shyy, W., Ifju, P.G., “Effect of Tip Vortex on Wing Aerodynamics of Micro Air Vehicles,” AIAA Paper 2004-4971, 22nd AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference and Exhibit, Providence, RI, 16-19 August 2004.
47. Albertani, R., “Aerodynamic Design and Testing of a Rotor for a Gyromill type VASWT (Vertical Axis Small Wind Turbine),” European Wind Energy Conference, Rome, Italy, 1987.
Micro Aerial Vehicle Competition Papers
1. Albertani, R., Boria, F., Bowman, S., Claxton, D., Ifju, P., Johnson, B., Lee, K., H., Morton, M., Sytsma, M., “The University of Florida Autonomous Micro Air Vehicle,” 1st US-European Technology Demonstrations and Workshop on Micro-Aerial Vehicles, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 19-22 September, 2005.
2. Albertani, R., Boria, F., Bowman, S., Claxton, Crespo, A., Francis, C., Ifju, P., Johnson, B., Jung, S., Lee, K. H., Morton, M., Sytsma, M., “ Development of Reliable and Mission Capable Micro Air Vehicles,” University of Florida, MAE Dept., 9th International MAV Competition, South Korea, 2005.
3. Albertani, R., Barnswell, P., Boria, F., Claxton, D., Clifton, J., Cocquyt, J., Crespo, A., Francis, C., Ifju, P., Johnson, B., Jung, S., Lee, K. H., Morton, M. “University of Florida Biologically Inspired MAV,” University of Florida, MAE Dept., 8th International MAV Competition, University of Arizona, 2004.
4. Abdulrahim, M., Albertani, R., Barnswell, P., Boria, F., Claxton, D., Clifton, J., Cocquyt, J., Ifju, P., Lee, K. H., Mitryk, S., “Design of the University of Florida Surveillance and Endurance Micro Air Vehicles”, University of Florida MAE Dept., 7th International MAV Competition, University of Florida, 2003.
Invited Presentations and Workshops Organizer/Instructor
1. Albertani, R., “Elastic Composites Wings Research: from Micro Aerial Vehicles to Airborne Wind Turbines,” Autonomous Systems at OSU Symposium, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, June 30th, 2015.
2. Suryan, R., Albertani, R., Polagye, B., Flowers, J., Harrison, T., Hu, C., Beattie, W., “Design and Development of an Integrated Avian and Bat Collision Detection System for Wind Turbines,” North American WInd Energy Academy Symposium, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, June 9-11, 2015.
3. Albertani, R., “Aerodynamics and Fluid-Structure Interactions Applied to Bio-Inspired Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAV),” Aerospace Engineering Seminars Series, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy, December 18th, 2014.
4. Albertani, R., “UAVs at Oregon State University,” Oregon Airport Managers Association Conference, Eugene, OR, October 28, 2014.
5. Albertani, R., “Butterflies Flight Mechanics and Pressure Loads Estimation on Membrane-Wings,” Presented at the Low Reynolds number Workshop, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (SciTech2014), National Harbor, Maryland, January 13-17, 2014.
6. Albertani, R., Ray, C., Batten, B., “Tip Vorticity and Membrane-Strain Analysis on a MAV Elliptical Pliant Membrane-Wing,” Presented at the 6th AIAA Theoretical Fluid Mechanics Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 27-30, 2011.
7. “Conceptual Design of a Dual-Wing 3-DOF Flapping Test Rig,” Summer Research Fellowship Program, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH, July 23, 2010.
8. “Unsteady Aerodynamics & Aeroelastic Analysis of Fludi-Structures Interactions in MAV and Biological Flyers,” Winter Seminar Series, Mechanical Industrial Manufacturing Engineering Department, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, April 23rd, 2010.
9. Albertani, R., “Experimental Estimation of the Rotary Damping Coefficients of Micro Air Vehicles Plianr Wings,” Presented at the Application of High-Performance Computing to Study and Design of Micro Air Vehicles (MAVs) Workshop, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio, February 18-19, 2010.
10. Albertani, R., Martin, J., “Damping of Microflexible Structures with Elastic Membrane”, Poster Session for 2009 Structural Mechanics Grantees/Contractors Meeting, Air Force Office for Scientific Research, Dayton, Ohio, July 27-28, 2009.
11. Summer Invited Faculty, Aerodynamic and Propulsion Department, Institute Superieure de l’ Aeronautique et de l’Espace, Toulouse, France, 2009.
12. Panel member on a NATO/RTO Exploratory Team (ET-098) entitled “Characterization of Bio-Inspired Micro Air Vehicle Dynamics”.
13. Co-organizer of the 2nd NWF MAV08 Workshop, UFL-REEF, Shalimar, May 27-29, 2008.
14. Seminar on “Aeroelastic and Aerodynamic Experimental Characterization of Micro Aerial Vehicles at the University of Florida REEF”, Ecole Nationale Superieure de l’Aeronautique et l’ Espace (SUPAERO), Toulouse, France, June 2007.
15. Co-organizer and point of contact for academia for the “North West Florida MAV Workshop and Flight Demo 2007”, REEF, Shalimar and Eglin AFB, Florida.
16. Presentation of “Aerodynamic and Structural Tests on Micro Air Vehicles with Flexible Wings,” MAV-06 2nd US-European Competition Workshop on MAVs, Sandestin, FL, Oct 30 – Nov 2nd, 2006
17. Presentation “Sailing the America’s Cup: the Race and the Technology,” North West Florida AIAA Event, Fort Walton Beach, FL, October 28, 2006.
18. Presentation “Wind Tunnel Database Development and Nonlinear Modeling Applied to Powered Micro Aerial Vehicles with Flexible Wing,” AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Keystone, CO, August 21-24, 2006.
19. Graduate level seminar “Micro Air Vehicles Research at the University of Florida,” Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico University of Milan, Italy, Spring 2004 and 2005.
20. Graduate level seminar “Technical and Fabrication Challenges of Advanced Composites,” Graduate School for Engineering and Management of Modena, Italy, 1997/98.
21. Seminar on “Racing Sailing,” Natural Science Museum, Tybee Island, GA, 1996.
22. Seminars series on “Composites Yachts Design and Building,” Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), 1995.
1. Carpenter, T., “Predicting Aerodynamic Loads on Highly Flexible Membrane Wings,” Ph.D ME Thesis, June 2015.
2. Miller, Andrew, “Fiber Reinforced Composite Power-Mooring Cables Design and Manufacturing applied to Wave Energy Converters,” MS ME Thesis, June 2015.
3. Wilcox, J., “Anisotropic Fiber Reinforced Elastic Membranes for Micro Aerial Vehicle Wings,” MS ME Thesis, June 2015.
4. Flowers, J, “Design and Testing of an Integrated Wildlife-Wind Turbine Interactions Detection System”, MS ME Thesis, March 2015.
5. Whitehead, M., “Design and Manufacturing Study of Hydroelectric Turbines Using Recycled and Natural Fiber Composites,” MS ME Thesis, June 2013.
6. Wilson, T., “Theoretical Modeling and Experimental Analysis of the Flight Mechanics of Lepidoptera,” MS Thesis, School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, June 2013.
7. Wilcox, J., “Development of a remotely piloted aircraft for the Design/Build/Fly competition as a capstone engineering design project,” Honors Baccalaureate of Science in Mechanical Engineering Thesis, School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, June 2013.
8. Chuang, J. C. L., “Application of Digital Image Correlation in Material Parameter Estimation and Vibration Analysis of Carbon Fiber Composite and Aluminum Plates,” MS Thesis, School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Oregon State University, May 2012.