Selection of Books by Dr. Clarence de. Silva
Publications
Dr. Muhammad Tahir Khan
M. Tahir Khan and C.W.. de Silva, "Robust Multi-Robot Cooperation Using Idiotypic Immune System Approach," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Vancouver, Canada, November 2010
M. Tahir Khan and C.W.. de Silva, "Autonomous Market-Based Multi-Robot Cooperation," The third int.conf. on intelligent and advanced systems, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 2010
M. Tahir Khan and C.W.. de Silva, "Immune System-Inspired Dynamic Multi-Robot Coordination," ASME/IEEE International Conference on MEchantronics and Embedded Systems and Applications, pp 37-43, San Diego, USA, August 2009
P G D Siriwardana, M Tahir Khan, and C.W. de Silva, "Object Pose Estimation for Multi-Robot Coorperative Object transportation, " ASME/IEEE Interncational Conference on Mechantronics and Embedded Systems and Applications, pp 449-457, San Diego, USA August 2009.
M.T Khan and C.W. de Silva, "Autonomous FAult Tolerant Multi-Robot Coordination for Object Transportation Based on Artificial Immune System" Second International Conference on Robot Communication and Coordination., pp 1-6, Odense, Denmark March 2009.
M. T. Khan and C.W. de Silva, "Autonomous fault tolerant multi-robot cooperation using artificial immune system," Proc of IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, 2008. ICAL 2008 pp 623-628 Qingdao, China September 2008
Mohammed Alrasheed
Alrasheed, M.R., de Silva, C.W., and Gadala, M.S., "A modified particle swarm optimization and its application in electronic heat sink design" InterPACK 2007, Vancouver,B.C., July 8-12, 2007 (In press).
M. R. Alrasheed, C. W. de Silva, and M. S. Gadala, "Evolutionary optimization in the design of a microchannel heat sink," , International Symposium on Collaborative Research in Applied Science (ISOCRIAS), Vancouver, BC., pp. 203-213, October 2005.
Mr. Behnam Razavi
Vakil, M., Fotouhi, R. and Razavi, B. (2007). “Closed form solution for maximum slider velocity of a crank-slider mechanism”, CANCAM 2007 (the 21st Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 3-7, paper No GP_73, (CD Rom)
Guan-Lu Zhang
Zhang, G.; Wang, Y.; de Silva, C.W. (2008); “Multi-Sensor Gripper Positioning in Unstructured Urban Environments Using Neural Networks”. IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China.
Zhang, G.; Wang, Y.; de Silva, C.W. (2008); “Knowledge-based Grasping of Unknown Objects in Unstructured Urban Environments”. IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China.
Mr. Arunasiri K. Liyanage
Liyanage A.K., and Udugama L.S.K., “Requirement Declarative Markup Language for Timetabling: A case study based development”, International Conference on Industrial and Information Systems, IEEE Sri Lanka section, pp. 249-254, August, 2007.
Dr. Farbod Khoshnoud
Farbod Khoshnoud, Houman Owhadi and Clarence W. de Silva, “Stochastic simulation of energy extraction with an optically controlled nano-electromechanical engine,” International Journal of Modelling and Simulation, ACTA Press, 2010, accepted
Farbod Khoshnoud, Clarence W. De Silva, and Houman Owhadi, “Analysis and Design of a Nano-electromechanical Vibration Sensor,” Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 2010, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Accepted.
Farbod Khoshnoud, H. Owhadi and C. W. de Silva, “Stochastic Simulation of a Casimir Oscillator,” Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 2010, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Accepted.
Farbod Khoshnoud, and C. W. de Silva, “Modal Analysis of Systems Using a Neuro-fuzzy Approach,” Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 2010, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Accepted.
Farbod Khoshnoud, and C. W. de Silva, “Design of an Embedded Nano-electromechanical Capacitive Sensor Based on Carbon Nanotubes for Vibration Monitoring,” 5th International Congress of Nano Bio Clean Tech 2008, San Francisco, CA, October 2008.
Farbod Khoshnoud, and C. W. De Silva, “Analysis of a Carbon Nanotube-based Nano-electromechanical Vibration Sensor Using Finite Element Modeling,” 5th International Congress of Nano Bio Clean Tech 2008, San Francisco, CA, October 2008.
Farbod Khoshnoud, Farhoud Khoshnoud, I. I. Esat, C. E. Ventura, C. W. de Silva, "Structural vibration modeling using a neuro-fuzzy approach," 2006 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, Vancouver, BC, July 2006.
F. Khoshnoud and C. E. Ventura, "A novel approach in obtaining higher order modes for output only modal analysis using fuzzy sets," International Operational Modal Analysis Conference Workshop, Denmark, May 2006.
F. Khoshnoud, "A novel modal analysis method based on fuzzy sets, Brunel University, Ph.D. Thesis, 2005"
Farbod Khoshnoud, Farhoud Khoshnoud, and I. I. Esat, "Enhancing FRF by fuzzy membership functions," Integrated Design & process Technology conference, Turkey, June 2004.
Farbod Khoshnoud, Farhoud Khoshnoud, and I. I. Esat, "Modal description of vibratory behavior of structures using fuzzy membership functions," Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, No. K4, pp. 173-181, December 2004.
Dr. Ricky Min-Fan Lee
Q. M. Jonathan Wu and Min-Fan Ricky Lee, "An imaging system with structured lighting for on-line generic sensing of three-dimensional objects", Sensor Review, the International Journal of Sensing for Industry, Micro Electromechanical Sensors and Microsystems issue, Volume 22, November, 2002.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee, Kevin Stanley, and Q. M. Jonathan Wu, "Sensor selection and fusion using fuzzy logic," Joint 9th International Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress and 20th North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society International Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2001.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee and Q. M. Jonathan Wu, "Intelligent 3-D sensing in automated manufacturing processes," 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM '01), Como, Italy, July, 2001.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee and Q. M. Jonathan Wu, "Machine vision system for curved surface inspection," Machine Vision and Applications Journal, Springer.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee and Q. M. Jonathan Wu, "Structured light based whole-field 3-D sensing system, " 2000 World Automation Congress, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
Q. M. Jonathan Wu and Min-Fan Ricky Lee, "Range scanner design for automatic CAD model acquisition system, " 1999 International Conference on Imaging Science, Systems, and Technology (CISST'99), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee, Clarence W. de Silva, and Elizabeth A. Croft, “Automated screening of metal can defects using machine vision,” ISIAC-175, 1998 World Automation Congress, Anchorage, AK.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee, Clarence W. de Silva, and Elizabeth A. Croft, "Three-dimensional shape measurement by using multistripe laser structured light," ISIAC-174, 1998 World Automation Congress, Anchorage, AK.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee, Wesley W. Gunkel and James A. Throop, "Rough terrain simulation by using motion simulator, " Paper No. 95367, ASAE International Conference, Chicago, IL, June 1995.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee, Wesley W. Gunkel, and James A. Throop, "Position estimation to reduce the rough terrain effect," Paper No. 951339, ASAE International Conference, Chicago, IL, June 1995.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee, Wesley W. Gunkel, and James A. Throop, "Digital regulator and tracking controller design for a robotic grapevine pruner," 5th International Conference on Computers in Agriculture, FL, 1994.
Min-Fan Ricky Lee, Wesley W. Gunkel, and James A. Throop, "Computer vision for selective pruning on a robotic Grap’evine Pruner," Paper No. 933600, ASAE International Conference, Chicago, IL, December 1993.
Madalina Wierzbicki, Ph.D Student
Wierzbicki, M.N, "Unfolding architecture - study and development of new kinetic structures," Proceedings of Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture Conference, ACADIA 2005 Smart Architecture, Savannah, Georgia, pp. 246-253, October, 2005.
Wierzbicki, M.N, "Mediated space and kinetic architecture the synergy of co-development," Proceedings of the 24th Conference on Education in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe: Communicating Space(s), University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece, pp. 636-639, September, 2006.
Wierzbicki, M.N, and Krug, D.H., "Ecotropy: developing sustainable construction strategies," Proceedings of the Global Built Environment Conference: Towards an Integrated Approach for Sustainability, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK, pp. 119-128, September, 2006
Wierzbicki, M.N, "The development of dynamic environments", Proceedings of Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, Northeast Regional Conference 2006: Imag(in)ing Worlds to Come, University Laval, Quebec, October, 2006.
Wierzbicki, M.N and de Silva, C. W. “Design Tools for Foldable Structures with Application of Fuzzy Logic” International Journal for Architectural Computing, pp. 645-662, Volume 6, Number 1, January 2008. Multi-Science Publishing Co Ltd.
Wierzbicki, M.N and de Silva, C. W. “Development of Design Workflows for Kinetic Structures Using Fuzzy Logic”, Proceedings of Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture Conference, EXPANDING BODIES in Art, Cities and the Environment. Dalhousie University Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Halifax, NS, pp. 250-259, October, 2007
Wierzbicki, M.N. and de Silva, C. W. “Intuitionistic Approach Toward Capturing and Modeling Design Requirements”,The 10th International Conference on Construction Applications of Virtual Reality (CONVR2010). Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Wierzbicki, M.N., de Silva, C. W, and Woodbury, R. “Configuring Spaces: Reactive Environments”,The Constructed Environment International Conference. Venice, Italy
Wierzbicki, M.N, "Prerequisites for designing kinetic structures”, in the book UNFOLDING ARCHITECTURE, Study and Development of New Kinetic Structures, work in progress.
Roland Haoxiang Lang, Ph.D Student
Y. Wang, H. Lang and C.W. de Silva, “A hybrid visual servoing controller for robust manipulation using mobile robots,” IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 15, No. 5, October, 2010.
H. Lang and C. W. de Siva, "Fault Diagnosis of an Industrial Machine Through Sensor Fusion," International Journal of Information Acquisition, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 93-110, June 2008.
Y. Wang, H. Lang and C.W. de Silva, “A robust mobile robot manipulation system using a switch-based visual-servo controller,” Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Industrial Mechatronics and Automation, Chengdu, China, May, 2009.
Y. Wang, H. Lang and C.W. de Silva, “Visual servo control and parameter calibration for mobile multi-robot cooperative assembly tasks,” Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China, September, 2008.
Y. Wang, H. Lang and C.W. de Silva, “Q-learning based multi-robot box-pushing with minimal switching of actions,” Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China, September, 2008.
H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva, "Mobile Robot Localization and Object Pose Estimation Using Optical Encoder, Vision and Laser Sensors," IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China, 2008.
H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva, "An Automated Industrial Fish Cutting Machine: Control, Fault Diagnosis and Remote Monitoring," IEEE International Conference on Automation and Logistics, Qingdao, China, 2008.
H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva, "Trajectory Control of an ASEA IRb-6 Manipulator With Singularity Configuration," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2007.
H. Lang, Y. Wang and C. W. de Silva, "Fault Diagnosis of an Industrial Machine Through Neuro-Fuzzy Sensor Fusion," ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, Washington, 2007.
