Highlights of MRC Faculty Publications

Below you will find highlights of MRC faculty publications. Each link leads to the abstract or/and full text of these publications. 

2025

	Machine learning guided design of nerve-on-a-chip platforms with promoted neurite outgrowth Po-Yen Chen Advanced Functional Technologies
Tailored-reflectivity microstructures for measuring signal sensitivity of optical coherence tomography medical imaging systems Ryan Sochol Advanced Materials Technologies
	Machine-learning based classification of on-bottom oyster farms using a mechanical scanning sonar Pratap Tokekar, Yang Tao, and Miao Yu IEEE Sensors
Integrative contemporary art and science practices. Chapter: Recording ice Cy Keener Taylor & Francis Group
	Bridging hard and soft: Mechanical metamaterials enable rigid torque transmission in soft robots Molly Aubrey Carton Science Robotics
Enhancing prehension strength and dexterity through cross-education effects in the elderly Jae Kun Shim Scientific Reports
	Sensitivity to redirected walking considering gaze, posture, and luminance Dinesh Manocha IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics
Neural network to predict knee medial joint contact force from custom instrumented insole Jae Kun Shim United States Patent
	GrainPaint: A multi-scale diffusion-based generative model for microstructure reconstruction of large-scale objects Mark D. Fuge Acta Materialia
Quantifying the satisfaction of spatio-temporal logic specifications for multi-agent control Calin Belta IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
	Lightweight, strong, hydrostable, bendable, rolled-up, and biodegradable straws enabled by nano- and microarchitecture tuning of the wood cell wall and molecular welding strategy Po-Yen Chen Advanced Sustainable Systems
Generating temporal dependency graphs Dinesh Manocha United States Patent
	The impact of strategic communication in coopetitive multiagent settings Dana Nau IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems

2024

	A novel concept of an acoustic ultrasound wearable for early detection of implant failure Miao Yu Scientific Reports
VLM-Social-Nav: Socially aware robot navigation through scoring using vision-language models Dinesh Manocha IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
	Multi-modality additive manufacturing of microfluidic systems Ryan Sochol United States Patent
ShellCollect: A framework for smart precision shellfish harvesting using data collection path planning Miao Yu and Yang Tao IEEE Access
	Automatic Laplacian-based shape optimization for patient-specific vascular grafts Mark D. Fuge Computers in Biology and Medicine
A two-level control algorithm for autonomous driving in urban environments Calin Belta IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
	Outdoor localization and path planning for repositioning an autonomous electric scooter Derek Paley IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Vehicles
Strong magnetic actuation system with enhanced field articulation through stacks of individually addressed coils Yancy Diaz-Mercado Scientific Reports
	In-situ cryo-immune engineering for cancer immunotherapy Xiaoming (Shawn) He United States Patent
A 3-DOF caudal fin for precise maneuvering of thunniform-inspired unmanned underwater vehicles Cecilia Huertas Cerdeira Scientific Reports
	Review of deep learning-based methods for non-destructive evaluation of agricultural products Yang Tao Biosystems Engineering
Tactile sensing and grasping through thin-shell buckling Eleonora Tubaldi Advanced Intelligent Systems
	Microsaccade-inspired event camera for robotics Cornelia Fermüller and Yiannis Aloimonos Science Robotics
Body mountable robot Reza Monfaredi United States Patent
	Machine intelligence accelerated design of conductive MXene aerogels with programmable properties Eleonora Tubaldi and Po-Yen Chen Nature Communications
Dynamic characterization of a fast-responding nanophotonic gas sensor using optimization-based system identification Miao Yu IEEE Sensors Journal
	Distributed estimation of the pelagic scattering layer using multiple buoyancy controlled underwater vehicles Derek Paley Ocean Engineering
RadioVAD: mmWave-based noise and interference-resilient voice activity detection Min Wu IEEE Internet of Things Journal
	Artificial intelligence for production, operations and logistics management in modular construction industry: A systematic literature review Miroslaw J. Skibniewskie Information Fusion
Active dual line-laser scanning for depth imaging of piled agricultural commodities for itemized processing lines Yang Tao Sensors
	Quadruple mass gyroscope angle random walk reduction through linearized transduction Donald L. Devoe Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems
Machine intelligence-accelerated discovery of all-natural plastic substitutes Po-Yen Chen Nature Nanotechnology
	Explainable and interpretable reinforcement learning for robotics Dinesh Manocha Springer
Training systems and methods for predicting knee adduction moment Jae Kun Shim United States Patent
	Adaptive magnetorheological fluid energy absorption systems: A review Norman Wereley Smart Materials and Structures
Heterogeneous microparticles, and systems and methods of making and use thereof Ryan Sochol United States Patent
	Electrical impedance tomography for tactile imaging. A primer for experimentalists Elisabeth Smela IOP Publishing
Automated crab meat picking method Yang Tao United States Patent
	Microfluidic synthesis of lipid-based nanoparticles for drug delivery: recent advances and opportunities Donald L. Devoe Lab on a Chip

2023

	Nanoparticle synthesis systems and methods employing vortex flow focusing Donald L. Devoe United States Patent
3D-printed multi-scale fluidics for liquid metals Ryan Sochol Advanced Materials Technologies
	A control theoretic framework for adaptive gradient optimizers Nikhil Chopra Automatica
A survey of decision-theoretic approaches for robotic environmental monitoring Pratap Tokekar Foundations and Trends in Robotics
	PiP-X: Online feedback motion planning/replanning in dynamic environments using invariant funnels Michael Otte The International Journal of Robotics Research
Transfer-free creation of hierarchical wrinkle patterns for stretchable and compliant strain and contact sensing Po-Yen Chen Advanced Materials Technologies
	Evaluation of a novel MRI-safe needle guidance toolkit for streamlined arthrography procedures Reza Monfaredi Scientific Reports
A retrospective of project robo raven: Developing new capabilities for enhancing the performance of flapping wing aerial vehicles Hugh Bruck Biomimetics
	Fabrication, characterization, and repair of nanocarbon-loaded aircraft paint-based sensors for real-world SHM: studies at the laboratory scale Elisabeth Smela Structural Health Monitoring
GrASPE: Graph based multimodal fusion for robot navigation in outdoor environments Dinesh Manocha IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
	Machine learning integrated workflow for predicting Schwann cell viability on conductive MXene biointerfaces Po-Yen Chen ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
3D reconstruction of nonuniform and unsteady flow velocity distribution using nonlinear acoustic ray tracing and tomography Miao Yu International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer
	Greenness-based subsidy and dual credit policy to promote new energy vehicles considering consumers’ low-carbon awareness Miroslaw J. Skibniewskie Computers & Industrial Engineering
State estimation over delayed and lossy channels: An encoder-decoder synthesis John Baras IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
	Ajna: Generalized deep uncertainty for minimal perception on parsimonious robots Cornelia Fermüller and Yiannis Aloimonos Science Robotics
Information forensics and security: A quarter-century-long journey Min Wu IEEE Signal Processing Magazine
	Phase synchronization with intermittent locomotion and non-overlapping sensing and actuation Derek Paley IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
Systems and methods for head related transfer function personalization Ramani Duraiswami United States Patent
	A lionfish-inspired predation strategy in planar structured environments Derek Paley Bioinspiration & Biomimetics
System, device, and method for single-cell encapsulation and culture Xiaoming He United States Patent
	Methods, systems and related aspects for optimization and planning of cardiac surgery Mark D. Fuge United States Patent
Pursuer coordination against a fast evader via coverage control Yancy Diaz-Mercado IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control
	A novel solution-blow-spinning device co-sprays autologous skin cell suspensions and polymer for full thickness wounds Reza Monfaredi Journal of Burn Care & Research
Metareasoning for robots: Adapting in dynamic and uncertain environments Jeffrey Herrmann Springer
	Neural networks for generating emotive gestures for virtual agents Dinesh Manocha and Aniket Bera United States Patent
Noble metal ion-directed assembly of 2d materials for heterostructured catalysts and metallic micro-texturing Po-Yen Chen Advanced Functional Materials
	Machine learning for shock compression of solids using scarce data Mark D. Fuge Journal of Applied Physics
Engineered wood: Sustainable technologies and applications Po-Yen Chen Annual Review of Materials Research
	Method, apparatus, and system for voice activity detection based on radio signals Min Wu United States Patent
Fast-training deep learning algorithm for multiplex quantification of mammalian bioproduction metabolites via contactless short-wave infrared hyperspectral sensing Yang Tao ACS Omega
	Recursive computation of the multipole expansions of layer potential integrals over simplices for efficient fast multipole accelerated boundary elements Ramani Duraiswami Journal of Computational Physics
Vortex identification and quantification on blunt trailing-edge rotor blades in reverse flow Anya Jones AIAA Journal
	3D-online generalized sensed shape expansion: A probabilistically complete motion planner in obstacle-cluttered unknown environments Dinesh Manocha IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Dorsiflexion shoes affect joint-level landing mechanics related to lower extremity injury risk in females Jae Kun Shim Sports Biomechanics
	Control for societal-scale challenges roadmap 2030 John Baras et al. IEEE Control Systems Society Publication
Risk assessment of roadway networks exposed to landslides in mountainous regions - a case study in Fengjie County, China Bilal Ayyub Landslides
	A heuristic-guided dynamical multi-rover motion planning framework for planetary surface missions Michael Otte IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
An adaptive magnetorheological fluid-based robotic claw with an electro-permanent magnet array Norman Wereley Actuators
	Liposomes: Methods and protocols. Chapter: Scalable liposome synthesis by high aspect ratio microfluidic flow focusing Donald L. Devoe Humana Press
3D-printed microinjection needle arrays via a hybrid DLP-direct laser writing strategy Eleonora Tubaldi and Ryan Sochol  Advanced Materials Technologies
	Review of rotating wing dynamic stall: Experiments and flow control Anya Jones Progress in Aerospace Sciences
Iterative maneuver optimization in a transverse gust encounter Anya Jones AIAA Journal
	Automatic arm training device, system, and method Anindo Roy United States Patent
In-situ cryo-immune engineering of tumor microenvironment with cold-responsive nanotechnology for cancer immunotherapy Xiaoming He Nature Communications
	Nanogap traps for passive bacteria concentration and single-point confocal Raman spectroscopy Donald L. Devoe Biomicrofluidics
Shield attitude prediction based on Bayesian-LGBM machine learning Miroslaw J. Skibniewskie Information Sciences
	Prediction of knee adduction moment using innovative instrumented insole and deep learning neural networks in healthy female individuals Jae Kun Shim The Knee
Systems and methods for pH sensing in fluids Yang Tao United States Patent
	Systems and methods for compound concentration sensing in fluids Yang Tao United States Patent
Semi-supervised training using cooperative labeling of weakly annotated data for nodule detection in chest CT Cornelia Fermüller and Yiannis Aloimonos The International Journal of Medical Physics Research and Practice
	A scalable high-porosity wood for sound absorption and thermal insulation Miao Yu Nature Sustainability
Age of information: Foundations and applications. Chapter: Relation between value and age of information in feedback control John Baras Cambridge University Press
	Using a run time assurance approach for certifying autonomy within naval aviation Huan Xu Systems Engineering Journal
Composition with tunable energy absorbing properties Yancy Diaz-Mercado United States Patent

2022

Gusts encountered by flying vehicles in proximity to buildings Anya Jones Drones
	Visualization of erythrocyte stasis in the living human eye in health and disease Yang Tao iScience
Distributed task allocation algorithms for multi-agent systems with very low communication Jeffrey Herrmann, Huan Xu, and Michael Otte IEEE Access
	System and method for selective microcapsule extraction Xiaoming He United States Patent
Microfluidic vortex focusing for high throughput synthesis of size-tunable liposomes Donald L. Devoe Nature Communications
	BIM-aided large-scale group decision support: Optimization of the retrofit strategy for existing buildings Miroslaw J. Skibniewskie Applied Soft Computing
Golf swing in response to anteroposterior ball position Jae Kun Shim International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching
	Structural lens for broadband triple focusing and three-beam splitting of flexural waves Miao Yu International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
Apparatus and method for robotic procedures with magnetizable tools Yancy Diaz-Mercado United States Patent
	System, device, and method for cell cryopreservation via sand-mediated ice seeding Xiaoming He United States Patent
FAR: Fourier aerial video recognition Ming Lin and Dinesh Manocha European Conference on Computer Vision
	Control of magnetic surgical robots with model-based simulators and reinforcement learning Yancy Diaz-Mercado IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
Thermal percolation of antiperovskite superionic conductor into porous mxene scaffold for high-capacity and stable lithium metal battery Po-Yen Chen Small Methods
	The influence of aspect ratio on the properties of cobalt nanowire-based magnetorheological fluids Norman Wereley International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials
Data-driven prediction of urban micromobility: a study of dockless electric scooters [Applications of control] Derek Paley  IEEE Control Systems Magazine
	Mechanistic study of the solid-liquid extraction of phenolics from walnut pellicle fibers enhanced by ultrasound, microwave and mechanical agitation forces Yang Tao Chemosphere
Topographic design in wearable MXene sensors with in-sensor machine learning for full-body avatar reconstruction Po-Yen Chen Nature Communications
	EIT for tactile sensing: considering artefacts in hyperparameter selection Elisabeth Smela Engineering Research Express
Self-triggered coverage control for mobile sensors Yancy Diaz-Mercado IEEE Transactions on Robotics
	IH-GAN: A conditional generative model for implicit surface-based inverse design of cellular structures Mark D. Fuge Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Automated crab meat picking system and method Yang Tao United States Patent
	Planar formation control of a school of robotic fish: theory and experiments Derek Paley Frontiers in Control Engineering
Image-goal navigation in complex environments via modular learning Dinesh Manocha IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
	Metareasoning for multi-criteria decision making using complex information sources Jeffrey Herrmann Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Multi-Domain Operations Applications IV
Robotic parasitic array control for increased RSS in non-line-of-sight Nikhil Chopra  IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
	Analysis of pneumatic artificial muscles and the inelastic braid assumption Norman Wereley Actuators
Cognitive robotics. Chapter: Principles of cognitive vision Yiannis Aloimonos The MIT Press
	Enhanced accuracy in magnetic actuation: closed-loop control of a magnetic agent with low-error numerical magnetic model estimation Yancy Diaz-Mercado IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
BADF: Bounding volume hierarchies centric adaptive distance field computation for deformable objects on GPUs Dinesh Manocha Journal of Computer Science and Technology
	Developing climate-resilient codes and standards Bilal Ayyub GEOSTRATA Magazine
Large-scale group decision-making for prioritizing engineering characteristics in quality function deployment under comparative linguistic environment Miroslaw J. Skibniewskie Applied Soft Computing
	Structural Luneburg lens for broadband ultralong subwavelength focusing Miao Yu Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
Planar formation control of a school of robotic fish: theory and experiments Derek Paley Frontiers in Control Engineering
	Overcoming the force limitations of magnetic robotic surgery: magnetic pulse actuated collisions for tissue-penetrating-needle for tetherless interventions Yancy Diaz-Mercado Advanced Intelligent Systems
Deep-readout random recurrent neural networks for real-world temporal data Cornelia Fermüller and Yiannis Aloimonos SN Computer Science
	Bending properties of an extensile fluidic artificial muscle Norman Wereley Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Passivity-based control of robots: theory and examples from the literature Nikhil Chopra IEEE Control Systems Magazine
	Thermal camouflaging MXene robotic skin with bio-inspired stimulus sensation and wireless communication Po-Yen Chen Advanced Functional Materials
Universal vehicle with improved stability for safe operation in air, water and terrain environments Norman Wereley United States Patent Application
	RoboCat: a category theoretic framework for robotic interoperability using goal-oriented programming William Regli IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
B-GAP: Behavior-rich simulation and navigation for autonomous driving Dinesh Manocha IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
	Dynamic modeling and simulation of electric scooter interactions with a pedestrian crowd using a social force model Jae Kun Shim and Derek Paley IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
Automatic strain sensor design via active learning and data augmentation for soft machines Po-Yen Chen Nature Machine Intelligence
	Physics-informed modeling and control of multi-actuator soft catheter robots Ryan D. Sochol and Mark D. Fuge Soft Robotics

2021 and earlier

	COVID surveillance robot: Monitoring social distancing constraints in indoor scenarios Dinesh Manocha PLOS One
Going hands-free: MagnetoSuture™ for untethered guided needle penetration of human tissue ex vivo Yancy Diaz-Mercado Robotics
	Magnetically steerable serial and parallel structures by mold-free origami templating and domain setting Po-Yen Chen Advanced Materials Technologies
Viscoelastic fluid-inspired swarm behavior to reduce susceptibility to local minima: the chain siphon algorithm Michael Otte IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
	DeepPaSTL: spatio-temporal deep learning methods for predicting long-term pasture terrains using synthetic datasets Pratap Tokekar Agronomy
Robust 2D/3D vehicle parsing in arbitrary camera views for CVIS Dinesh Manocha IEEE/CVF International Conference on Computer Vision, 2021
	BoMuDANet: unsupervised adaptation for visual scene understanding in unstructured driving environments Dinesh Manocha IEEE/CVF International Conference on Computer Vision, 2021
HighlightMe: detecting highlights from human-centric videos Dinesh Manocha IEEE/CVF International Conference on Computer Vision, 2021
	Modeling flight and battery dynamics of a flapping-gliding unmanned aerial vehicle Derek Paley Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
Contractile pneumatic artificial muscle generates extension by actuating an integrated pushrod Norman Wereley Smart Materials
	Discovering optimal strategies for mitigating COVID-19 spread using machine learning: Experience from Asia Miroslaw J. Skibniewskie Sustainable Cities and Society
Bayesian optimization for design of multi-actuator soft catheter robots Ryan Sochol, Axel Krieger and Mark Fuge IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
	Fully 3D-printed soft robots with integrated fluidic circuitry Ryan Sochol Science Advances
OF-VO: Efficient navigation among pedestrians using commodity sensors Dinesh Manocha IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
	Order effects of measurements in multi-agent hypothesis testing John Baras Communications in Information and Systems
Magnetic particle reinforced elastomer composites for additive manufacturing Norman Wereley IEEE Transactions on Magnetics
	Deliberative acting, planning and learning with hierarchical operational models Dana Nau Artificial Intelligence
Photogrammetric measurement and analysis of the shape profile of pneumatic artificial muscles Norman Wereley Pneumatic Soft Actuators
	Path-based sensors: paths as sensors, Bayesian updates, and Shannon information gathering Michael Otte IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering
Influence of hydraulic versus pneumatic working fluids on quasi-static force response of fluidic artificial muscles Norman Wereley Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
	Relating sensor degradation to vehicle situational awareness for autonomous air vehicle certification Huan Xu Journal of Aerospace Information Systems
Unveiling the neuromechanical mechanisms underlying the synergistic interactions in human sensorimotor system Yancy Diaz-Mercado and Jae Kun Shim Scientific Reports
	Characterization and analysis of extensile fluidic artificial muscles Norman Wereley Actuators
Forecasting action through contact representations from first person video Cornelia Fermüller and Yiannis Aloimonos IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence

	A gradient-based approach for coordinating smart vehicles and traffic lights at intersections Yancy Diaz-Mercado IEEE Control Systems Letters
Robust nonlinear control-based trajectory tracking for quadrotors under uncertainty Yiannis Aloimonos, Cornelia Fermüller, and Huan Xu IEEE Control Systems Letters
	UAV state and parameter estimation in wind using calibration trajectories optimized for observability Derek Paley IEEE Control Systems Letters
Characterization and nonlinear models of bending extensile/contractile pneumatic artificial muscles Norman Wereley Smart Materials and Structures
	Rotor-induced airflow for odor source detection on nano-quadcopters Pamela Abshire IEEE Sensors
Autonomous flight-test data in support of safety of flight certification Huan Xu Journal of Air Transportation
	Models and methods for intelligent highway routing of human-driven and connected-and-automated vehicles (Book chapter) John Baras IntechOpen
Bioinspired sensing, actuation, and control in underwater soft robotic systems Derek Paley and Norman Wereley (Eds.) Springer
	Future and impact of rehabilitation robotics on post-stroke care and recovery Anindo Roy Technology and Global Public Health
Generating certification evidence for autonomous aerial vehicles decision-making Huan Xu Journal of Aerospace Information Systems
	Learning a spatial field in minimum time with a team of robots Pratap Tokekar IEEE Transactions on Robotics
Metareasoning structures, problems, and modes for multiagent systems: a survey Jeffrey Herrmann, Huan Xu, and Michael Otte IEEE Access
	A bio-hybrid odor-guided autonomous palm-sized air vehicle Timothy Horiuchi Bioinspiration & Biomimetics
Mitigation of ground impact hazard for safe unmanned aerial vehicle operations Huan Xu Journal of Aerospace Information Systems
	Communication maintenance of robotic parasitic antenna arrays Nikhil Chopra IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
A bug’s-eye view Yiannis Aloimonos and Cornelia Fermüller Science Robotics
	Construction automation and robotics for high-rise buildings: development priorities and key challenges Miroslaw J. Skibniewski The Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Learning visual motion segmentation using event surfaces Cornelia Fermüller and Yiannis Aloimonos 2020 IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
	EVDodgeNet: deep dynamic obstacle dodging with event cameras Cornelia Fermüller and Yiannis Aloimonos 2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
MagnetoSuture: tetherless manipulation of suture needles Axel Krieger IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
	An experimental comparison of autonomous robotic and manual laparoscopic suturing Axel Krieger The Journal of Urology
Auctions for multi-robot task allocation in communication limited environments Michael Otte Autonomous Robots
	Novel bending and helical extensile/contractile pneumatic artificial muscles inspired by elephant trunk  Norman M. Wereley Soft Robotics
Geometric gait design for a starfish‐inspired robot using a planar discrete elastic rod model Derek A. Paley Advanced Intelligent Systems
	Integration of porous monolithic structures within microfluidic systems Donald L. Devoe United States Patent, University of Maryland, College Park
Integrating optimal vehicle routing and control with load-dependent vehicle dynamics using a confidence bounds for trees-based approach Nikhil Chopra Journal Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control
	Bioinspired pursuit with a swimming robot using feedback control of an internal rotor Derek A. Paley Bioinspiration and Biomimetics
Geometric attitude and position control of a quadrotor in wind Derek A. Paley Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics
	Cooperative mapping and target search over an unknown occupancy graph using mutual information Derek A. Paley IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Guest editorial: Special issue on robot communication challenges: real-world problems, systems, and methods Michael Otte  Autonomous Robots
	APE: An acting and planning engine Dana Nau Advances in Cognitive Systems
Modeling locomotion in a segmented soft robot using planar discrete elastic rods Derek Paley Bulletin of the American Physical Society
	Experimental comparison of decentralized task allocation algorithms under imperfect communication Huan Xu and Michael Otte IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters