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Assoc.Prof.Ronnapee Chaichaowarat, Ph.D.

11 Feb, 2019

Profile Summary

Dr. Ronnapee Chaichaowarat is an Associate Professor at the International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University. He was a Postdoctoral Associate at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), during 2019 – 2020. Granted the Junior Science Talent Project (JSTP) Scholarship from the National Science and Technology Development Agency of Thailand, he received the B.Eng. (1st Class Hons.), M.Eng., and Ph.D., degrees in Mechanical Engineering from Chulalongkorn University in 2012, 2013, and 2015, respectively. Granted the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship, he received another Ph.D. degree in Bioengineering and Robotics from Tohoku University in 2018. He is a Senior Member of IEEE and serves as the Vice Chair of the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Thailand Chapter. He received the best paper award from the 1st International Symposium on Instrumentation, Control, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics (IEEE ICA-SYMP 2019). His research interests include compliant actuation, exoskeletons, physical human–robot interaction, rehabilitation robots, teleoperation, vehicle dynamics and control. Intelligent Robotics Laboratory (Ronnapee Lab) was established in 2021 to groom students, enhance research skills, encourage participation in international conferences, and publish high-quality papers.
Education
2015 – 2017 Ph.D. (Bioengineering and Robotics), Tohoku University,
Japan
Thesis: Passive Knee Exoskeleton Systems for Cycling Assistance
Advisor: Distinguished Prof. Kazuhiro Kosuge, Ph.D. (IEEE Fellow)
2013 – 2014 Ph.D. (Mech. Eng.), Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Thesis: Motion Analysis of a Planar Mobile Platform with Wheel Slip
​ Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Witaya Wannasuphoprasit, Ph.D.
2012 – 2012 M. Eng. in Mech., Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Thesis: Dynamic Control for Steady State Drifting of RWD Vehicle
2008 – 2011 B. Eng. in Mech. (1st Class Honors),
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Research: Tire Friction Model for Drifting Dynamics of a Scaled Vehicle
2005 – 2007 Mahidol Wittayanusorn School (MWIT), Thailand
Scholarships
2014 – 2018 Monbukagakusho (MEXT) Scholarship
Granted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan
2005 – 2014 Junior Science Talent Project (JSTP) Scholarship
Granted by the National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand​
Course Taught
  • System Dynamics and Controls (2182430)
  • System Modeling and Vibration (2183324)
  • Dynamics (2183231)
  • Industrial Robot (2147308)
  • Engineering Project II (2184342)
Research Interests
  • Physical human–robot interaction & Compliant robots & Elastic actuators
  • Exoskeleton robots & Legged locomotion
  • Autonomous systems & Medical robots
  • Control of vehicle dynamics
Work Experience
2018 - Present Associate Professor – International School of Engineering
(ISE), Chulalongkorn University
2019 – 2020 Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Mechanical
Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),
MA, USA
Research: Improving Forced-based Control for Physical Human-Robot Interaction
Principal Investigator: Hermano Igo Krebs, Ph.D. (IEEE Fellow)
Selected Journal Articles
  • R. Chaichaowarat, S. Prakthong, & S. Thitipankul. (2023). “Transformable wheelchair–exoskeleton hybrid robot for assisting human locomotion,” Robotics, vol. 12, no. 1, 16.
  • Z. Ullah, R. Chaichaowarat*, & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2023). “Variable damping actuator using an electromagnetic brake for impedance modulation in physical human–robot interaction,” Robotics, vol. 12, no. 3, 80.
  • A. M. Abdullahi & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Sensorless estimation of human joint torque for robust tracking control of lower-limb exoskeleton assistive gait rehabilitation,” J. Sens. Actuator Netw., vol. 12, no. 4, 53.
  • A. Javadi & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Position and stiffness control of an antagonistic variable stiffness actuator with input delay using super-twisting sliding mode control,” Nonlinear Dyn., vol. 111, pp. 5359–5381.
  • R. Chaichaowarat, S. Nishimura, & H. I. Krebs. (2022). “Macro-mini linear actuator using electrorheological-fluid brake for impedance modulation in physical human–robot interaction,” IEEE Robot. Autom. Lett., vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 2945–2952.
  • R. Chaichaowarat, S. Nishimura, T. Nozaki, & H. I. Krebs. (2021). “Work in the time of Covid-19: actuators and sensors for rehabilitation robotics,” IEEJ J. Ind. Appl., vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 1–10.
  • R. Chaichaowarat, J. Kinugawa, & K. Kosuge. (2018). “Unpowered knee exoskeleton reduces quadriceps activity during cycling,” Engineering, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 471-478.
  • R. Chaichaowarat & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2016). “Kinematics-based analytical solution for wheel slip angle estimation of a RWD vehicle with drift,” Eng. J., vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 89-107.
  • R. Chaichaowarat & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2016). “Full-slip kinematics based estimation of vehicle yaw rate from differential wheel speeds,” KSAE Int. J. Auto. Tech., vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 81-88.
  • R. Chaichaowarat & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2015). “Linear quadratic optimal regulator for steady state drifting of rear wheel drive vehicle,” J. Robotics and Mechatronics, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 225-234.
  • R. Chaichaowarat & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2013). “Dynamics and simulation of RWD vehicles drifting at steady state using BNP-MNC tire model,” SAE Int. J. Trans. Safety, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 134-144.
  • R. Chaichaowarat & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2013). “Tire test for drifting dynamics of a scaled vehicle,” TSME J. Research and Applications in Mechanical Engineering, vol. 1, no. 3, pp. 33-39.
Selected Conference Papers
  • N. Phornpimonchoke, S. Koosermmit, A. Tanakijchumroon, & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Alternative locomotion modalities for lunar rover,” in Proc. IEEE/ASME Int. Conf. Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 287–292.
  • T. Tantagunninat, N. Wongkaewcharoen, K. Pornpipatsakul, R. Chuengpichanwanich, & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Modulation of joint stiffness for controlling the cartesian stiffness of a 2-DOF planar robotic arm for rehabilitation,” in Proc. IEEE/ASME Int. Conf. Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 598–603.
  • K. Pornpipatsakul, A. Chenviteesook, & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Ultrasound probe movement analysis using depth camera with compact handle design for probe contact force measurement,” in Proc. IEEE/EMBS Annu. Int. Conf., pp. 1–4.
  • N. Charnpinyo, K. Suthicharoenpanich, K. Onthuam, S. Engphaiboon, R. Chaichaowarat, C. Suebthawinkul*, & P. Siricharoen*. (2023). “Embryo selection for IVF using machine learning techniques based on light microscopic images of embryo and additional factors,” in Proc. IEEE/EMBS Annu. Int. Conf., pp. 1–4.
  • K. Pornpipatsakul, W. Chuengwutigool, & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Design advantages of four-bar linkage planar robotic arm for upper-extremity rehabilitation,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Biomimetics, pp. 1–6.
  • S. Piyapunsutti, E. L. De Guzman, & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Navigating mobile manipulator robot for restaurant application using open-source software,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Biomimetics, pp. 1–6.
  • S. Kitchatr, A. Sirimangkalalo, & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Visual servo control for ball-on-plate balancing: Effect of PID controller gain on tracking performance,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Biomimetics, pp. 1–6.
  • K. Keawhanam, R. Chuengpichanwanich, C. Khlowutthiwat, & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Optimal five-bar legged design for energy-efficient bipedal robot,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Biomimetics, pp. 1–6.
  • K. Pornpipatsakul, W. Chuengwutigool, R. Chaichaowarat*, & A. Foongchomcheay. (2023). “Bridging exercise monitoring system using RGB camera for stroke rehabilitation,” in Proc. IEEE Region 10 Conf., pp. 959– 964.
  • T. Mesatien, R. Suksawasdi Na Ayuthaya, A. Chenviteesook, & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Position accuracy of a 6-DOF passive robotic arm for ultrasonography training,” in Proc. IEEE Region 10 Conf., pp. 841–846.
  • K. K. Wichiramala, S. Opasjirawiroj, N. Chongpita, & R. Chaichaowarat*. (2023). “Soft pneumatic actuator from 3D-printed TPU: fabrication and grasping force characterization,” in Proc. IEEE Region 10 Conf., pp. 853–858.
  • R. Chuengpichanwanich, C. Khlowutthiwat, R. Chaichaowarat*, & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2023). “Bipedal robot: Leg kinematics for stable walking,” in Proc. IEEE Region 10 Conf., pp. 847–852.
  • R. Chaichaowarat, A. Sirichatchaikul, W. Iamkaew, & N. Phondee. (2022). “Affordable pipetting robot: gripper design for automatic changing of micropipette and liquid volume control,” in Proc. IEEE/ASME Int. Conf. Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 1275–1280.
  • R. Chaichaowarat, S. Nishimura, & H. I. Krebs. (2021). “Design and modeling of a variable-stiffness spring mechanism for impedance modulation in physical human–robot interaction,” in Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Automation, pp. 7052–7057.
  • R. Chaichaowarat, V. Macha, & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2020). “Passive knee exoskeleton using brake torque to assist stair ascent,” in Proc. 2020 IEEE Region 10 Conf., pp. 1165-1170.
  • S. Nishimura, R. Chaichaowarat, & H. I. Krebs. (2020). “Human-robot interaction: controller design and stability,” in Proc. 2020 IEEE RAS/EMBS Int. Conf. Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, pp. 1096-1101.
  • R. Chaichaowarat, J. Kinugawa, A. Seino, & K. Kosuge. (2020). “A spring-embedded planetary-geared parallel elastic actuator,” in Proc. 2020 IEEE/ASME Int. Conf. Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 952-959.
  • R. Chaichaowarat & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2019). “Wheel slip angle estimation of a planar mobile platform,” in Proc. 1st Int. Symp. Instrumentation, Control, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics, pp. 163-166. (Best Paper)
  • R. Chaichaowarat, J. Kinugawa, & K. Kosuge. (2018). “Cycling enhance knee exoskeleton using planar spiral spring,” in Proc. 2018 IEEE/EMBS Annu. Int. Conf., pp. 3206-3211.
  • R. Chaichaowarat, D. F. Paez. G., J. Kinugawa, & K. Kosuge. (2017). “Passive knee exoskeleton using torsion spring for cycling assistance,” in Proc. 2017 IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 3069-3074.
  • R. Chaichaowarat & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2013). “Optimal control for steady state drifting of RWD vehicle,” in Proc. 7th IFAC Symposium on Advances in Automotive Control, pp. 814-820.
  • R. Chaichaowarat & W. Wannasuphoprasit. (2011). “Two dimensional dynamic model of drifting vehicle,” in Proc. 7th TSAE Int. Conf. Automotive Engineering.
Professional Experiences
  • IEEE Senior Member
  • Vice-Chair of IEEE RAS Thailand Chapter
  • Editor and Chair of “Robotics, Control, Instrumentation, and Automation” Track in IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON 2023).
  • Organizing committee of the IEEE Region 10 Robotics Competition 2022 “Robotics for Healthcare”.
  • Conference secretary of the 1st UNITED – Southeast Asia Automotive Interest Group (SAIG) International Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 2021.
  • Keynote speaker of the 2nd Tohoku University Seminar for Social Benefits in Thailand, in the topic “Wearable robots for the future aging society”, Bangkok, Thailand, 2019.
  • Invited reviewer for the IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (T-MECH), the IEEE Transactions on Robotics (T-RO), the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), the IEEE Transactions of Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, the IEEE Access, the ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, the CAAI Transactions on Intelligence Technology, the KSAE International Journal of Automotive Technology (IJAT), and the International Journal of Robotics and Automation (IJRA).
  • Invited reviewer for the IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Automation (ICRA), IEEE/RSJ Int. Conf. Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), the IEEE/ASME Int. Conf. Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM), the IEEE Int. Conf. Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), the IEEE/RAS Int. Conf. Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), the IFAC Int. Symp. Advances in Automotive Control (AAC), and the SAE Intelligent and Connected Vehicles Symp. (ICVS).
  • Section chair of IEEE/ASME AIM 2022 “Modeling and Design II” and IEEE/ASME AIM 2023 “Rehabilitation Robotics”.
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Effect of Different Modal Excitation in Dielectric Nano-wire on the Sensitivity of Integrated Optical Transducer, (EECON35, Bangkok, Thailand) N. Shrestha, M. Sohail, C. Viphavakit, P. Saengudomlert, W. S. Mohammed. (2010). Demonstration of Visible Light Communications Using RGB LEDs in an Indoor Environment, (ECTI-CON 2010, Chiang Mai, Thailand) ​
Jing Tang, D. Eng. Education Oct 2010 - Sep 2013 D.Eng. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Oct 2009 - Sep 2010 M.Eng. in Industrial Engineering and Management, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Aug 2004 – Sep 2009 Master Study in Applied Economics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China B.Mgmt. in Industrial Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China B.Eng. in Computer Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, China Work Experience Jul 2017 - Jul 2019 Lecturer at Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, Thailand Oct 2013 - Jun 2017 Enterprise System Transformation Consultant in Tokyo, Japan Area of Interest Data Science and Data Analysis BI & AI Business Process Re-engineering and Re-design Business Process Outsourcing Simulation and Modeling Selected Publications Tang, J., Chotochanapibal, M., Liangsupong, K., Fachrizal, M., Laosunthara, A., & Leelawat, N. (2019). Influencing factors of Japanese visitors and non-visitors in visiting Thailand: A segmentation analysis. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering, 8(1C2), pp. 864-870. https://www.ijrte.org/wp-content/uploads/papers/v8i1C2/A11480581C219.pdf (Scopus). Ratanawaraha, Y., Kaewkitipong, T., Nardviriyakul, S., & Tang, J. (2019). How weather factors affect electricity consumption in the different time range: A study in the Bangkok Metropolitan region of Thailand. International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, 10(8), pp. 252-256. doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2019.10.8.1182 (Scopus). Ohashi, T., Laosunthara, A. Washio, T., Yun, A., Punwaree, J., Tang, J., Leelawat, N., & Saijo, M. (2019, May 20-24). Diffusion of IoRT innovation in dairy farming: Fieldwork experiences in Thailand. The 2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (IEEE ICRA 2019) "Advances and Challenges on the Development, Testing and Assessment of Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT): Experiences from Engineering and Human Science Research" Workshop, Montréal, Canada. Treeranurat, W., Saengtubtim, K., Wisittiwong, N., Tang, J., Leelawat, N., Suppasri, A., Pakaksung, K., Imamura, F., Takahashi, N., & Charvet, I. (2019, March 15-17). Building damage analysis from the 2011 Great East Japan tsunami. In Proceedings of the 2019 International Conference on Engineering and Natural Science-Bangkok (ICENS Bangkok 2019), pp. 33-39, Bangkok, Thailand. Fachrizal, M., Tang, J., Chaysiri, R., Jeenanunta, C., Buddhakulsomsiri, J., Pannakkong, W., & Parthanadee, P. (2018). Geo-demographic segmentation of residential solar photovoltaic users and non-users in Thailand. In Proceedings of the 23rd Asia-Pacific Decision Science Institute International Conference (APDSI 2018), 16-20 July 2018, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 198-207. Maitreesorasunte, C., Tang, J.; Chaysiri, R., Jeenanunta, C., Pannakkong, W., Vitharana, H., & Parthanadee, P. (2018). Forecasting self-consumption solar power capacity of industry and business sector in Thailand: a system dynamic model. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Engineering Innovation (ICEI 2018), 5-6 July 2018, Bangkok, Thailand, pp. 111-116. Tang, J., Pee, L.G., & Iijima, J. (2013). Investigating the effect of business process orientation on organizational innovation performance. Information & Management, 50(8), pp. 650-660. doi: 10.1016/j.im.2013.07.002 (ISI/Scopus).
Joshua Staubs, Ph.D. Education June 2008 Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA Advisor: William J. Devenport, Ph.D. Dissertation: "Real Airfoil Effects on Leading Edge Noise" May 2005 M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA Advisor: William J. Devenport, Ph.D. Thesis: "Correlation between Unsteady Loading and Tip Gap Flow" Occurring in a Linear Cascade with Simulated Stator-Rotor Interaction" May 2004 B.S. Ocean Engineering Dual degree in Aerospace Engineering Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA Work Experience August 2015-Present Lecturer, International School of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Courses Taught Introduction to Aerospace Engineering Aircraft Structures I Aircraft Structures II Engineering Acoustics Selected Publication Devenport W.J., Staubs J.K., and Glegg S.A.L. (2010). “Sound Radiation from Real Airfoils in Turbulence”, Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 329, Issue 17, 16 August 2010, pp. 3470-3483. Conferences Staubs J.K., Devenport W.J., and Glegg S. (2008). “Sound Radiation from a Series of Airfoils Immersed in Grid-Generated Turbulence”, 14th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference (29th AIAA Aeroacoustics Conference), Vancouver, British Columbia, 5-7 May 2008. Staubs J.K., Mish P., and Devenport W.J. (2004). “Correlation Between Unsteady Loading and Tip Gap Flow Occurring in a Linear Cascade Produced by Simulated Stator-Rotor Interaction”, ASME Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Conference, Charlotte, NC, 11-15 July 2004. Mish P., Staubs J.K., Intaratep N., and Devenport W.J. (2003). “Characterization of Unsteady Loading Occurring in a Linear Cascade Produced by Simulated Stator-Rotor Interaction”, International Symposium on Air-Breathing Engines, Cleveland, OH, 31 August – 5 September 2003. Glegg S., Devenport W.J., and Staubs J.K. (2006). “Leading Edge Noise”, 12th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics Conference, Cambridge, MA, 8-10 May 2006. Glegg S., Devenport W.J., and Staubs J.K. (2008). “Sound Radiation from Three Dimensional Airfoils in a Turbulent Flow”, 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, Reno, NV, 7-10 January 2008. Intaratep N., Devenport W.J., and Staubs J.K. (2004). “The Tip Leakage Vortex Shed from an Unsteady Tip Clearance Flow”, 34th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, Portland, OR, 28 June – 1 July 2004.
Ngaw Chee Keong, Ph.D. Profile Summary Dr. Ngaw Chee Keong is currently a lecturer at Chulalongkorn University, teaching chemical engineering related courses in the Nano-Engineering undergraduate program. He formerly graduated with a Bachelors (Hons) in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and was awarded an Interdisciplinary Graduate Scholarship to further pursue his PhD degree at NTU. As a Ph.D. researcher, he was highly involved in numerous ground-breaking discoveries and developed many high performance catalyst for solar energy production. Education 2012-2016 Ph.D. Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Interdisciplinary Graduate School Dissertation: "Rational Design of Highly Efficient Visible Light Driven Photocatalyst for Enhanced H2 Evolution" 2006-2010 B.Eng. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Course Taught • Reaction Engineering (2185373) • Transport Phenomena (21853330) • Thermodynamics in materials engineering (2185302) Selected Publications C.K. Ngaw, C. Zhao, V.B. Wang, S. Kjelleberg, T.T.Y. Tan, Q. Zhang, & S.C.J. Loo. (2017). A graphene/carbon nanotube biofilm based solar-microbial fuel device for enhanced hydrogen generation, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 1, pp 191-198. C.K. Ngaw, V.B. Wang, Z. Liu, Y. Zhou, S. Kjelleberg, Q. Zhang, T.T.Y. Tan, & S.C.J. Loo. (2015). Enhancement in hydrogen evolution using Au-TiO2 hollow spheres with microbial devices modified with conjugated oligoelectrolytes, Npj Biofilms Microbiomes, 1, 15020. C.K. Ngaw, Q. Xu, T.T.Y. Tan, P. Hu, S. Cao, & J.S.C. Loo. (2014). A strategy for in-situ synthesis of well-defined core–shell Au@TiO2 hollow spheres for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution, Chem. Eng. J., 257, pp 112-121. P. Hu, C.K. Ngaw, Y. Yuan, P.S. Bassi, J.S.C. Loo, & T.T.Y. Tan. (2016). Bandgap engineering of ternary sulfide nanocrystals by solution proton alloying for efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution, NANO ENERGY, 26, pp 577-585. P. Hu, C.K. Ngaw, Y.Y. Tay, S. Cao, J. Barber, T.T.Y. Tan & J.S.C. Loo. (2015). A “uniform” heterogeneous photocatalyst: integrated p–n type CuInS2/NaInS2 nanosheets by partial ion exchange reaction for efficient H2 evolution, Chem. Commun., 51, pp 9381-9384
Pinunta Rojratsirikul, Ph.D. Education 2006 – 2010 Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, University of Bath, UK 2005 – 2006 M.Sc. (Distinction) Aerospace Engineering, University of Bath, UK 2000 – 2004 B.Eng. Aerospace Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand Research & Work Experience Courses Taught 2145311 Aerodynamics I (AERO) 2145301 Flight Mechanics (AERO) 2183321 Heat Transfer (ADME) Selected Publications Book Chapter ROJRATSIRIKUL, P., WANG, Z., & GURSUL, I. (2010). Unsteady fluid-structure interactions of membrane airfoils at low Reynolds numbers. In: G.K. TAYLOR, M.S. TRIANTAFYLLOU, and C. TROPEA, eds. Animal locomotion: The Physics of Flying, The Hydrodynamics of Swimming. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 297-310. Remark: Also published in a special issue of Experiments in Fluids “Animal Locomotion: The Physics of Flying” (Vol. 45, No. 4, May 2009) Journal Articles ROJRATSIRIKUL, P. (2013). Bio-inspiration in the wings of man-made flyers. Journal of Research and Applications in Mechanical Engineering, 1(3). ROJRATSIRIKUL, P., GENC, M.S., WANG, Z., & GURSUL, I. (2011). Flow induced vibrations of low aspect ratio rectangular membrane wings. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 27, pp. 1296-1309. Remark : The article is quoted as “The most downloaded Journal of Fluid and Structures article from SciVerse Science Direct in the last 90 days”, cited on 2 April 2012. ROJRATSIRIKUL, P., WANG, Z., & GURSUL, I. (2010). Effects of pre-strain and excess length on unsteady fluid-structure interactions of membrane airfoils. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 26(3), pp. 359-376. ROJRATSIRIKUL, P., WANG, Z., & GURSUL, I. (2009). Unsteady fluid-structure interactions of membrane airfoils at low Reynolds numbers. Experiments in Fluids, 46(5), pp. 859-872. Conference Papers ROJRATSIRIKUL, P. (2012). Bio-inspiration in the wings of man-made flyers. 3rd TSME International Conference on Mechanical Engineering (TSME-ICoME), 24-27 Oct, Chiang Rai, Thailand. ROJRATSIRIKUL, P., WANG, Z., & GURSUL, I. (2010). Unsteady aerodynamics of low aspect ratio membrane wings. 48th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospcae Exposition, 4-7 Jan, Orlando, Florida, AIAA 2010-729, pp. 1-19. ROJRATSIRIKUL, P., WANG, Z., & GURSUL, I. (2009). Effects of pre-strain and excess length on unsteady fluid-structure interactions of membrane airfoils. 47th AIAAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, 5-8 Jan, Orlando, Florida, AIAAA 2009-578, pp. 1-20. ROJRATSIRIKUL, P., WANG, Z., & GURSUL, I. (2008). Unsteady aerodynamics of membrane airfoils. 46th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 7-10 Jan, Reno, Nevada, AIAA 2008-613, pp. 1-20.
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