Journal Papers & Conference Proceedings

(A. Stein's undergraduate and graduate students underlined)

 2026:

• K. Baker, S. Maharjan, T. Hlayel, O. Ogunbodede, D. Dunphy, and A. Stein, "Global Sensitive-Based Input Shaping for UAV-Payload Precision Motion Control", 2026 Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), IEEE, December 15-18, 2026.

• N. N. Aung, H. Shin, A. Lawlor, and A. Stein, "Which Hyperparameters Matter? A Game-Theoretic Framework for Interpretable Hyperparameter Sensitivity Analysis", 2026 IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA).

• N. N. Aung, B. Wight, and A. Stein, "Adaptive Input Shaper Design for Unknown Second-Order Systems with Real-Time Parameter Estimation", 2026 American Control Conference (ACC). IEEE, May 26-29, 2026.

• R. Ibarra, K. Baker, P. Molaei, A. Stein, and H. Gilbert, "Input Shaping for Point-to-Point Motion with a Continuum Robot Arm", 2026 American Control Conference (ACC). IEEE, May 26-29, 2026.

• J. Güttler, K. Baker, P. Saha, J. Warner, and A. Stein, "Polynomial Chaos-based Input Shaper Design under Time-Varying Uncertainty", 2026 American Control Conference (ACC). IEEE, May 26-29, 2026.

• E. Mountain, A. Stein, J. Maxime, and T. Singh, "Differential Flatness Based Path Planning Around Obstacles of a 2D Gantry Crane", 2026 American Control Conference (ACC). IEEE, May 26-29, 2026.

 2025:

• A. Stein and T. Singh, "Shapley Effects as a Global Sensitivity Metric for Robust Design and Control", Optimal Control Applications and Methods.

• N. N. Aung, N. Muralles, and A. Stein, "Object Identification Under Known Dynamics: A PIRNN Approach for UAV Classification", 2025 IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA). (https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11471416)

• K. Baker and A. Stein, "Robust Time-Delay Filter Design for Precision Motion Control with Nonzero Initial Conditions", 2025 IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA). (https://doi.org/10.1109/ccta53793.2025.11151474)

• A. Stein, Y. Wang, Y. Sakamoto, B. Wang, H. Fang, "Application-Oriented Co-Design of Motors and Motions for a 6DOF Robot Manipulator", 2025 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE). (https://www.merl.com/publications/docs/TR2025-121.pdf)

• P. Saha, K. Baker, and A. Stein, "Bayesian Uncertainty Modeling and Risk-Aware Optimization for Unknown Systems", 2025 European Safety and Reliability (ESREL) and Society for Risk Analysis Europe (SRA-E ) conference. (https://rpsonline.com.sg/proceedings/esrel-sra-e2025/pdf/ESREL-SRA-E2025-P2930.pdf)

 2024:

• D. Vexler, A. Stein, T. Singh, "Tabletop experiment to determine the center of percussion of a baseball bat", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, Aug. 2024. (https://doi.org/10.1177/03064190241272555)

• A. Stein and T. Singh, "Convex Optimization Based Design of Finite Impulse Response Filters for Reference Shaping", ASME. J. Dyn. Sys., Meas., Control. ; 146(5): 051003, Jun. 2024. (https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4065702) 

• A. Stein and T. Singh, "Robust Optimal Control of Nonlinear Systems via Homotopy Shooting Method", 2024 American Control Conference (ACC). IEEE, Jul. 10, 2024. (10.23919/ACC60939.2024.10644235)

• A. Stein, D. Vexler, and T. Singh, "ArUco based Reference Shaping for Real-time Precision Motion Control for Suspended Payloads", 2024 American Control Conference (ACC). IEEE, Jul. 10, 2024. (10.23919/ACC60939.2024.10644945)

 2023:

• A. Stein and T. Singh, "Minimum time control of a gantry crane system with rate constraints", Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 190. Elsevier BV, p. 110120, May 2023. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.110120)

• A. Stein, T. Parcic, and T. Singh, "From playground swings to sway control of cranes: An active pendulum experiment", International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, vol. 51, no. 3. SAGE Publications, pp. 139–154, Feb. 23, 2023. (https://doi.org/10.1177/03064190231159330)

 2022:

• A. Stein, M. Nouh, and T. Singh, "Widening, transition and coalescence of local resonance band gaps in multi-resonator acoustic metamaterials: From unit cells to finite chains", Journal of Sound and Vibration, vol. 523. Elsevier BV, p. 116716, Apr. 2022. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2021.116716)

• A. Stein and T. Singh, "Global Sensitivity Analysis based Design of Input Shapers", IFAC-PapersOnLine, vol. 55, no. 36. Elsevier BV, pp. 67–72, 2022.
  (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.11.335)

• A. Stein and T. Singh, "Velocity Constrained Time-Optimal Control of a Gantry Crane System", 2022 American Control Conference (ACC). IEEE, Jun. 08, 2022. (10.23919/ACC53348.2022.9867701)

• A. Stein and T. Singh, "Input Shaped Control of a Gantry Crane with Inertial Payload", 2022 American Control Conference (ACC). IEEE, Jun. 08, 2022.
  (10.23919/ACC53348.2022.9867494)

Abstracts

 2022:

• A. Stein, M. Nouh, and T. Singh, "Conditions and Mechanisms of Local Resonance Band Gap Merging in Dual-Periodic Acoustic Metamaterials", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Columbus, OH, Oct. 30 - Nov. 3, 2022.

 2021:

• A. Stein, M. Nouh, and T. Singh, "Multi-Resonator Elastic Metamaterials: From Series and Parallel to Hybrid Configurations", ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Nov. 1-4, 2021. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=im5BRAN29Fk)

last updated 05/06/2026