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  1. K. Kim, V. Palmre, D. Pugal, T. Stalbaum, Z. Chen, X. Tan, and M. Yamakita, “IPMCs as EAPs: Models”, In Book EAP Reference Book: Introduction to transducers and artificial muscles based on Electromechanically Active Polymers, Chapter 10, Edited by Federico Carpi, Springer International Publishing AG, pp. 1-20, 2016.
  2. Z. Chen, H. Bart-Smith, and X. Tan, "IPMC-Actuated Robotic Fish", In Book Robot Fish: Bio-inspired Fishlike Underwater Robots, Chapter 8, pp. 219-254, Springer, 2015.
  3. Z. Chen, T. Um, H. Bart-Smith, “Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Muscles in Bio-inspired Engineering Research: Underwater Propulsion”, In Book Smart Actuation and Sensing Systems - Recent Advances and Future Challenges, Chapter 10, pp. 223-248, InTech Open，2012.
  1. T. Kaaya, W. Zuo, F. Ghorbel, and Z. Chen, "Dynamics and Control of AUVs using Buoyancy-Induced Soft Actuation Enabled by Reversible Fuel Cells", Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, under review, 2023.
  2. T. Kaaya and Z. Chen, "Modeling and Control of Planar Dielectric Elastomer Energy Harvester", Engineering Research Express, published in early access, 2024.
  3. T. Kaaya, R. Venkatraman, D. Koc, and Z. Chen, "Modeling and Control of Dielectric Elastomer Enabled Cuff Device for Enhancing Blood Flow at Lower Limbs", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, published in early access, 2023.
  4. X. Yi and Z. Chen, "Image-based Visual Servoing Control of Underwater Vehicle for Pipeline Tracking", International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Vol. 8, pp. 1–13, 2024.
  5. W. Zuo, F. Zhang, and Z. Chen "Bio-inspired Robotic Fish Enabled Motion Tomography", International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Volume 7, pp. 474–484, Sep. 2023.
  6. J. Chen, Z. Chen, W. Zhu, and G. Song, "Underwater Bolted Flange Looseness Detection using Percussion-induced Sound and Feature-reduced Multi-ROCKET Model", Structure Health Monitoring, published online, May 2023.
  7. W. Zuo, J. Chen, G. Song, and Z. Chen, "A Novel Mobile Robotic System for Unmanned Operation and Inspection of Handwheel Offshore Equipment", International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Volume 7, pp. 462–473, Sep. 2023.
  8. W. Zuo, A. Chakravarthy, M. Malisoff, and Z. Chen, "Event-triggered Control of Robotic Fish with Reduced Communication Rate", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Volume: 7 Issue: 4, pp 9405-9412, Oct. 2022.
  9. A. Keow, W. Zuo, F. Ghorbel, and Z. Chen, “Reversible Fuel Cell Enabled Underwater Buoyancy Control”, Mechatronics, vol. 86, p. 102865, Oct. 2022.
  10. S. Wang and Z. Chen, "Modeling of Two-Dimensionally Maneuverable Jellyfish-Inspired Robot Enabled by Multiple Soft Actuators", IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, vol 27, issue. 4, pp. 1998-2006, Aug. 2022.
  11. T. Kaaya, S. Wang, M. Cescon, and Z. Chen, "Physics-Lumped Parameter Based Control-Oriented Model of Dielectric Tubular Actuator", International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, vol 6, pp.  397-413, Sep. 2022.
  12. W. Zuo, G. Song, and Z. Chen, "Grasping Force Control of Robotic Gripper with High Stiffness", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 27, issue 2, pp. 1105-1116, April 2022.
  13. C. Zavislak, A. Keow, Z. Chen, and F. Ghorbel, "AUV Tool Manipulation with Hard and Soft Actuators", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 6, issue 4, pp. 8553-8560, Oct. 2021.
  14.  J. Guo, Z. Chen, Q. Wang, L Wen, J. Zhang, J. Zhao, “Introduction to the Focused Section on Flexible Mechatronics for Robotics”, International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Vol. 5, Issue 3, pp. 283–286, Sep. 2021.
  15. S. Wang and Z. Chen, "Modeling of Jellyfish-inspired Robot Enabled by Dielectric Elastomer", International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, vol. 5, issue 3, pp. 287-299, 2021
  16. X. Yi, F. Wang, W. Zuo, G. Song, and Z. Chen, "Robotics Assisted Smart-Touch Pipeline Inspection", International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, vol. 5, issue 3, pp. 326-336, 2021.
  17. W. Zuo, F. Fish, and Z. Chen, "Bio-inspired Design, Modeling, and Control of Robotic Fish Propelled by a Double-Slider-Crank Mechanism Driven Tail", Journal of Dynamic System, Measurement, and Control, 143(12): 121005 (10 pages), Dec. 2021.
  18. S. Chitti and Z. Chen, "Modeling Of Robotic Manta Ray Propelled By Servo Actuated Pectoral Fins", International Journal of Robotics and Automation, Vol. 36, Issue 6, p. 0467, 2021.
  19. X. Yi, A. Chakravarthy, and Z. Chen, "Cooperative Collision Avoidance Control of Servo/IPMC Driven Robotic Fish with Back-Relaxation Effect", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp. 1816 - 1823, April 2021.
  20. C. Zavislak, A. Keow, Z. Chen, and F. Ghorbel, "AUV Buoyancy Control with Hard and Soft Actuators", IEEE Control Systems Letters, vol. 5, issue 6, pp. 1874-1979, Dec. 2021.
  21. A. Keow and Z. Chen, "Auto-Tuning Control of Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolyzer With Self-Assessment and Gain Scheduling", Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 143, Issue 5, p. 051009, May 2021.
  22. A. Keow, A. Mayhall, M. Cescon, and Z. Chen, "Active Disturbance Rejection Control of Metal Hydride Hydrogen Storage", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Volume 46, Issue 1, pp. 837-851, January 2021.
  23.  J. Yazji, A. Keow, H. Zaidi, L. T. Torres, C. Leroy, and Z. Chen, "Buoyancy Control Device Enabled by Reversible PEM Fuel Cells for Fine Depth Control", Journal of Dynamic System, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 143, Issue 3, p. 31005, March 2021.
  24. F. Wang, Z. Chen, and G. Song, "Smart Crawfish: A Concept of Underwater Multi-bolt Looseness Identification Using Entropy-enhanced Active Sensing and Ensemble Learning",  Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol 149, No 15, p. 107186, Feb 2021.
  25. J. Jiang, S. C. Ho, T. Tippitt, Z. Chen, and G. Song, "Feasibility Study of a Touch-enabled Active Sensing Approach to Inspecting Subsea Bolted Connections Using Piezoceramic Transducers", Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 29, No. 8, p.085038, 2020.
  26. W. Zuo, K. Dhal, A. Keow, A. Chakravarthy, Z Chen, "Model-based Control of a Robotic Fish to Enable 3D Maneuvering Through a Moving Orifice", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 4719-4726, July 2020.
  27. S. Wang, T. Kaaya, and Z. Chen, "Self-Sensing of Dielectric Elastomer Tubular Actuator with Feedback Control Validation", Smart Materials and Structures, Vol 28, No 7, p. 075037, 2020.
  28. A. Keow, Z. Chen, and H. Bart-Smith, "PIDA Control of Buoyancy Device Enabled by Water Electrolysis", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 1202 - 1210, 2020.
  29. F. Wang, Z. Chen, and G. Song, “Monitoring of Multi-bolt Connection Looseness Using Entropy-based Active Sensing and Genetic Algorithm-based Least Square Support Vector Machine”, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, vol. 136, p. 106507, 2020.
  30. V. Sunkara1, A. Chakravarthy, X. Yi, W. Zuo, and Z. Chen, "Cooperative and Optimal Collision Avoidance Laws for a Hybrid-Tailed Robotic Fish", IEEE Transactions on Control System and Technology, Vol. 28, No. 4, pp. 1569-1578, 2020.
  31. Z. Chen, P. Hou, and Z. Ye, "Robotic Fish Propelled by Servo Motor and Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Hybrid Tail ", Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Special Issue on Unmanned Mobile Systems, Vol. 141, Issue 7, pp  071001:1-11, July, 2019.
  32. X. Yi and Z. Chen, "A Robust Visual Tracking Method for Unmanned Mobile Systems", Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Special Issue on Unmanned Mobile Systems, Vol. 141, Issue 7, pp  071005:1-8, July, 2019.
  33. Z. Ye and Z. Chen, "Modeling and Control of 2-DOF Dielectric Elastomer Diaphragm Actuator ", IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, Vol. 23, Issue 1, pp 218 - 227, 2019.
  34. Z. Chen, "A Review on Robotic Fish Enabled by Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Muscles", Robotics and Biomimetics, Vol. 4, No 24, pp.1-13, Dec. 16, 2017.
  35. Z. Ye and Z. Chen, "Self-Sensing of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Enhanced By Artificial Neural Network", Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 26, No. 9, pp 095056(1-10).  2017.
  36. Z. Ye, Z. Chen, R.  Asmatulu, and H. Chan, "Robust Control of Dielectric Elastomer Diaphragm Actuator For Human Pulse Signal Tracking", Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 26, No. 8, pp. 085043(1-12), 2017.
  37. Z. Ye, P. Hou, and Z. Chen, "2D Maneuverable Robotic Fish Propelled by Multiple Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Fins", International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, Special Issue on Soft Robotics, Volume 1, No. 2, pp. 195–208, April 13, 2017.
  38. A. Abbaspour, A. Khalilnejad, and Z. Chen, "Robust Adaptive Neural Network Control for PEM Fuel Cell", International Journa of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 41, No. 44, pp 20385-20395, Oct, 2016.
  39. Z. Chen, B. Naizer, and Y. Kang, "Proppant Conveyer Automation System with Cascade Control in Hydraulic Fracturing" SPE Prodution & Operation, Vol. 31, No. 4, pp. 310-317, 2016.
  40. T. Nagpure and Z. Chen, "Control-Oriented Modeling of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Enabled Hydrogen Gas Production", International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 41, No. 16, pp 6619-6629, 2016.
  41. A. Hunt, Z. Chen, X. Tan, M. Kruusmaa, "An Integrated Electroactive Polymer Sensor-actuator: Design, Model-based control, and Performance Characterization", Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 25, pp 035016(16pp), 2016.
  42. Z. Chen, T. Um, and H. Bart-Smith, "Bio-inspired Robotic Manta Ray Powered by Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Muscles", International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp 296-308, 2012.
  43. Z. Chen, Um, T., and Bart-Smith, H., “A Novel Fabrication of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuator Capable of 3-Dimensional Kinematic Motion,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 168, No. 1, pp 131-139, 2011.
  44. Z.Chen, X. Tan, “Monolithic Fabrication of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators Capable of Complex Deformation,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 157, No. 2, pp 246-257, 2010.
  45. Z. Chen, S. Sharata, X. Tan, "Modeling of Biomimetic Robotic Fish Propelled by an Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Caudal Fin", IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 15, No. 3, pp 448-459, 2010.
  46. Z. Chen, D. Hedgepeth, X. Tan， "A Nonlinear Control-oriented Model for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators", Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 18, No. 5, pp 1-9, 2009.
  47. Z. Chen, X. Tan, “A Control-oriented and Physics-based Model for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators,”  IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp 519-529, 2008.
  48. Z. Chen, K. Kwon, X. Tan, “Integrated IPMC/PVDF Sensory Actuator and Its Validation in Feedback Control,” Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 144, No. 2, pp 231-241, 2008.
  49. Z. Chen, X. Tan, A. Will, C. Ziel, “A Dynamic Model for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Sensors,” Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 16, pp. 1477-1488, 2007.
  50. Z. Chen, Y. Shen, N. Xi, X. Tan, "Integrated Sensing for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators Using PVDF Thin Films," Smart Materials and Structures [Special issue on Electroactive Polymer Materials, Invited Paper], Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. S262-S271, 2007.
  51. Z. Chen, S. Jagannathan, “Generalized Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman Formulation Based Neural Network Control of Affine Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems”, IEEE Trans on Neural Network, Vol .19 No. 1, pp 90-106, 2008.
  1. Kaaya, T., D. Koc, Q. Zhu, and Z. Chen, "Modeling and Control of Dielectric Actuator Enabled Prosthetic Finger." Proc. of 2024 American Control Conference, Toronto, Canada, to appear, 2024.
  2. U Masood, T. Kaaya, and Z. Chen, "Constrained Model Predictive Control of Variable Buoyancy Device", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Seattle, WA, pp. 936-941, 2023.
  3. D. Koc, W. Zuo, F. Ghorbel, and Z. Chen, "Energy Efficient Depth Control for Underwater Devices Using Soft and Hard Actuators", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Seattle, WA, pp. 916-921, 2023
  4. C. Hoppe, F. Ghorbel , and Z. Chen, "Dynamics and Control of AUVs using Buoyancy-Based Soft Actuation", Proc. of 2023 American Control Conference,  San Diego, CA, pp. 4543-4548, 2023.
  5. W. Zuo, F. Zhang, and Z. Chen, "Motion Tomography Performed by Robotic Fish with Active Heading Control", Proc. of 2023 American Control Conference,  San Diego, CA, pp. 551-556, 2023.
  6. T. Kaaya, R. Venkatraman, and Z. Chen, "Physics-Based Modeling of Dielectric Elastomer Enabled Cuff Device", Proc. of 2023 American Control Conference,  San Diego, CA, pp. 131-136, 2023.
  7. R. Venkatraman, T. Kaaya, H. Tchipoque, K. Cluff, R. Asmatulu, R. Amick, Z. Chen, "Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Enabled Cuff Compression Device", Proc. SPIE 12042, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXIV, 1204205 (20 April 2022); doi: 10.1117/12.2613250.
  8. W. Zuo, R. Venkatraman, G. Song, Z. Chen, "A Novel Design of Mobile Robotic System for Opening and Transitioning Through a Watertight Ship Door", Prof. of 2021 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2021), pp. 1378-1383, Prague, Czech Republic, Oct. 2021.
  9. K. Theophilus, S. Wang, C. Marzia, Z. Chen, "A Physics-Based and Control-Oriented Model for Dielectric Elastomer Tubular Actuator," Proc. of American Control Conference, pp. 4472-4477, New Orleans, LA, 2021.
  10. S. Wang, K. Theophilus, Z. Chen, "Self-sensing of Dielectric Tubular Actuator and Its Validation in Feedback Control", Proc. of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 1712-1717, Boston, MA, July 6-10, 2020.
  11. A. Keow, W. Zuo, F. Ghorbel, Z. Chen, "Underwater Buoyancy and Depth Control using Reversible PEM Fuel Cells", Proc. of 2020 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 54-59, Boston, MA, July 6-10, 2020.
  12. W. Zuo, G. Song, and Z. Chen, "Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Grasping Force Tracking ", Proc. of 2020 American Control Conference, pp. 2611-2616, Denver, CO, July 2-3, 2020.
  13. W. Zuo, X. Yi, F. Ghorbel, and Z. Chen, "Optimal Trajectory Planning and Control of Buoyancy Control Device Enabled by Water Electrolyzer", Proc. of 2019 IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 2120-2125, Nice, France, Dec. 2019.
  14. J. Yazji, H. Zaidi, L. T. Torres, C. Leroy, A. Keow, and Z. Chen, "A Novel Buoyancy Control Device using Reversible PEM Fuel Cells", Proc. of  the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Park City, UT, DSCC2019-9155, 2019.
  15. A. Keow and Z. Chen, "Auto-tuning Control of PEM Water Electrolyzer", Proc. of  the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Park City, UT, DSCC2019-9156, 2019.
  16. X. Yi, Z. Chen, and A. Chakavarthy "Cooperative Collision Avoidance Control of Robotic Fish Propelled by a Servo/IPMC Driven Hybrid Tail", Proc. of  the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Park City, UT, DSCC2019-9228, 2019.
  17. W. Zuo, A. Keow, and Z. Chen, "Three-Dimensionally Maneuverable Robotic Fish Enabled by Servo Motorand Water Electrolyser", Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Montreal, CA, pp. 4667-4673, May 2019.
  18. Z. Chen, P. Hou, and Z. Ye, "Modeling of Robotic Fish Propelled by A Servo/IPMC Hybrid Tail", Proc. of 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), Madrid, Spain, pp. 8146-8151, 2018.
  19. W. Zuo and Z. Chen, "A Traveling Wave Model Guided Robotic Fish Design Using Double Slot-Crank Mechanism", Proc. of  the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Atlanta, GA, DSCC2018-9064, 2018.
  20. A. Keow and Z. Chen, "Modeling and Control of Artificial Swimming Bladder Enabled by IPMC Water Electrolysis", Proc. of  the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Atlanta, GA, DSCC2018-9076, 2018.
  21. X. Yi and Z. Chen, "A Robust and Optimal Visual Tracking with Blocking Obstacles and Reflection Noises", Proc. of  the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Atlanta, GA, DSCC2018-9162, 2018.
  22. Z. Ye and Z. Chen, "Robust Control of 2-DOF Dielectric Elastomer Actuator", Proc. of American Control Conference, Milwaukee, WI, pp. 3690-3695, 2018.
  23. Hanie Baayoun and Z. Chen, "Controlling Solar Photovoltaic Cells Utilizing Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystal Technology", Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Tysons Corner, VA, DSCC2017-5078 pp. 1-8, 2017.
  24. Z. Ye and Z. Chen, "Integrated sensing and actuation of dielectric elastomer actuator", Proc. of the SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuator Device (EPAD), pp. 101630C-101630C, 2017.
  25. A. Keow and Z. Chen, "A Study of Water Electrolysis using Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite for Solar Energy Storage", Proc. of the SPIE Conference on Smart Materials and Nondestructive Evaluation for Energy Systems, pp. 1017104-1017104, 2017.
  26. V. R. Sunkara, Z. Ye, A. Chakravarthy, and Z. Chen, “Collision Avoidance by IPMC Actuated Robotic Fish using the Collision Cone Approach”, Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Simulation, Modeling, and Programming for Autonomous Robots, San Francisco, CA, pp. 238-245, 2016.
  27. P. Hou, Z. Ye, and Z. Chen, "Bio-Inspired Robotic Fish Propelled by Multiple Artificial Fins", Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, DSCC2016-9915 pp. 1-6, 2016.
  28. Z. Chen, L. Cargile, and B. Naizer, "Auto-Tuning Tub-Level Control of Blender in Hydraulic Fracturing", Proc. of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Minneapolis, MN, DSCC2016-9848, pp. 1-6, 2016.
  29. Z. Ye, Z. Chen, K.W. Kong, and H. Chan, "Robust Control of Dielectric Elastomer Diaphragm Actuator for Replicating Human Pulse" Proc. of the 12th IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2016), Dallas, TX, pp. 188-193, 2016.
  30. T. Yang and Z. Chen, "Development of 2D Maneuverable Robotic Fish Propelled By Multiple Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Fins " Proc. of the 2015 IEEE Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, Zhuhai, China, pp. 256-260, 2015.
  31. T. Nagpure and Z. Chen, "Modeling of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Enabled Hydrogen Gas Production", Proc. of the ASME 2015 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, Columbus, Ohio, Paper Number: DSCC2015-9922, pp. 1-8, 2015.
  32. Z. Chen and B. Naizer, "A Cascade Control for Sander Automation System", Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering, Gothenburg, Sweden, pp 894-899, 2015.
  33. Z. Chen, "Bio-inspired Underwater Robot Enabled by Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Artificial Muscle", Proc. of the 2015 International Conference on Real-time Computing and Robotics, pp. A2-1:1-10, 2015.
  34. Z. Chen and B. Naizer, "Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Sander Automation System", Proc. of the ASME Hydraulic Fracturing Conference, paper number: HydraFrac2015-3873, Houston, TX, 2015.
  35. S. S. Faisal, Z. Ye, Z. Chen, and R. Asmatulu, “Electrical Properties of Nanoscale Metallic Thin Film Coatings on Dielectric Elastomer”, Proc. Of the SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuator and Device, Vol. 9430, pp. 943031:1-7, 2015.
  36. Z. Ye, S. S. Faisal, R. Asmatulu, and Z. Chen, “Bio-inspired Artificial Muscle Structure for Integrated Sensing and Actuation”, Proc. Of the SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuator and Device, Vol. 9430, pp. 943024:1-10, 2015.
  37. Z. Ye, M. Faisal, R. Asmatulu, Z. Chen, "Artificial Muscles of Dielectric Elastomers Attached to Artificial Tendons of Functionalized Carbon Fibers", Proc. of the SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, Vol. 9056, pp 905616:1-9, 2014.
  38. Md S. Seraz, R. Asmatulu, Z. Chen, M. Ceylan, A. Mahapatro, and S.Y. Yang, "Antibacterial Polyelectrolyte-Coated Mg Alloys for Biomedical Applications", Proc. of  the SPIE Conference on Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems, Vol. 9060, pp 90600J:1-10, 2014.
  39. Z. Chen, T. Um, and H. Bart-Smith, “Modeling and Control of Artificial Bladder Enabled by Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite”, Proc. of the 2012 American Control Conference, Montreal, Canada, pp. 3340-3345, 2012.
  40. Z. Chen, T. Um, J. Zhu, and H. Bart-Smith, “Bio-inspired Robotic Cownose Ray Propelled by Electroactive Polymer Pectoral Fin”, Proc. of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, pp 64174:1-8, 2011.
  41. T. Um, Z. Chen, and H. Bart-Smith, "A Novel Electroactive Polymer Depth Control Device for Bio-inspired Underwater Vehicles", Proc. of  the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Shanghai, pp 172-177, 2011.
  42. Z. Chen, T. Um, and H. Bart-Smith, "Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Enabled Robotic Manta Ray", Proc. of SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EPAD), San Diego, Vol. 7976, pp 796737, 2011.
  43. A. Hunt, Z. Chen, X. Tan, and M. Kruusmmaa, “Control of an Inverted Pendulum Using an Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuator”, Proc. of the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Montreal, Canada, pp. 163-168, 2010.
  44. Z. Chen and X. Tan, "MEMS-based Fabrication of Multiple-Degree-of-Freedom Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators", Proc. of SPIE Conference on Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EPAD), Vol. 7642, pp 76420X, 2010.
  45. A. Hunt, Z. Chen,  X. Tan, and M. Kruusmaa, "Feedback Control of a Coupled IPMC (IonicPolymer-Metal Composite) Sensor-Actuator", Proc. of  the ASME Dynamic System and Control Conference, Hollywood,  CA, pp. 485-491, 2009.
  46. Z. Chen and X. Tan, "Model-Based Nonlinear Control of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators ", Proc. of  the ASME Dynamic System and Control Conference, Hollywood, CA, Paper DSCC2009-2700, 2009.
  47. M. Anton, Z. Chen, M. Kruusmaa, and X. Tan, "Analytical and Computational Modeling of Robotic Fish Propelled by Soft Actuation Material-based Active Joints", Proc. of the IEEE/RSJ international conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), pp 2126-2131, St. Louis, MO, 2009.
  48. Z. Chen, S. Shatara, X. Tan, “Modeling of Robotic Fish Propelled by an Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Caudal Fin”, Yoseph Bar-Cohen; Thomas Wallmersperger, Editors,  Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, Proc. of  the SPIE, Vol. 7287, pp 72871M, 2009.
  49. Z. Chen, D. Hedgepeth, X. Tan, “Nonlinear Capacitance of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composites”, Yoseph Bar-Cohen; Thomas Wallmersperger, Editors,  Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, Proc. of  the SPIE, Vol. 7287, pp 728715, 2009.
  50. Z. Chen, D. Hedgepeth, X. Tan, "A Nonlinear Control-oriented Model for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators", Proc. of the 47th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp1851-1856, 2008.
  51. Ernest Mbemmo, Z. Chen, Stephan Shatara, and Xiaobo Tan, "Modeling of Biomimetic Robotic Fish Propelled by An Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuator", Proc. of the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Pasadena, California, pp 689-694, 2008.
  52. Z. Chen, X. Tan, "A Scalable Dynamic Model for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators," Y. Bar-Cohen, editor, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) X, Proc. of the SPIE, Vol. 6927, pp 69270I, 2008.
  53. Z. Chen, K. Kwon, X. Tan, "Design of Integrated IPMC/PVDF Sensory Actuator and Its Application to Feedback Control," (Invited), M. Tomizuka, editor, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems, Proc. of the SPIE, Vol. 6932, 69321O, 2008.
  54. Z. Chen, X. Tan, “A Control-oriented, Physics-based Model for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators,” Proc. of the 46th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, New Orleans, LA, pp. 590-595, 2007.
  55. Z. Chen, Y. Shen, J. Malinak, N. Xi, X. Tan, “Hybrid IPMC/PVDF Structure for Simultaneous Actuation and Sensing,” in Y. Bar-Cohen, editor, Smart Structures and Materials 2006: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), Proc. of SPIE, San Diego, CA, Vol. 6168, pp 61681L, 2006.
  56. Z. Chen, X. Tan, A. Will, C. Ziel, “A Dynamic Model for Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Sensors” (Invited), Proc. of the World Forum on Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, Chongqin & Nanjing, China, 2007.
  57. Z. Chen, X. Tan, M. Shahinpoor, "Quasi-static Positioning of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite (IPMC) Actuators," Proc. of  the IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Monterey, CA, pp. 60-65, 2005.
  58. Z. Chen, S. Jagannathan, “Neural Network Based Nearly Optimal Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman Solution for Affine Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems”, Proc. of the 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, Seville, Spain, pp. 4123 – 4128, Dec. 2005.
  59. P. He, Z. Chen, S. Jagannathan, “Neural Network-based Control of Nonlinear Discrete-Time Systems in Non-Strict Form”, Proc. of the 44th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control and European Control Conference, Seville, Spain, pp. 2580 – 2585, 2005.
  60. J. Chen, Z. Chen, “Two-step Method for Gross Error Detection in Process Data”, Proc. of the American Control Conference, Arlington, VA, pp. 2121-2126, 2001.
  1. Theophilus Kaaya, "Dieletric Elastomer Tubular Actuators: Modeling, Control, and Biomedical Applications", University of Houston, 2023
  2. Shengbin Wang, "Jellyfish-inspired Robots Enabled by Soft and Hard Actuators", University of Houston, 2022
  3. Wenyu Zuo, "From 2D to 3D Maneuverable Robotic Fish: A Systems Perspective", University of Houston, 2022.
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