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Shastri, Venkat
Books
- With Codd, D., Stewart, E., Gil, P., and Calvet, N., Alternative Energy Systems: Engineering Principles and Applications. 2020.
- With Iberall, T., Dextrous Robot Hands. 1990.
Journal Articles
- With Michael Morse and Vahraz Honary, "Forensic Analysis of Electrical Injury Using Burn Pattern to Predict the Incident Narrative," 2026.
- With Kumpati S. Narendra, "Adaptive Control of Ventilators for Patients with Respiratory Issues," 2025.
- With Kumpati S. Narendra and Lihao Zheng, "A New Method for Controlling Fractional Linear System," 2022.
- With Nadieh Moghadam, Mikaya L. D. Lumori, and Hongxiang Li, "Relay Assisted Network Coded (RANC) Wireless Multicast," 2022.
- With Kumpati S. Narendra, "Fractional Order Derivatives in Systems Theory," 2020.
- "A Biologically Consistent Model of Legged Locomotion Gaits," Biological Cybernetics, vol. 76, 6, pp. 429-440, 1997.
- "A Simple Model of Legged Locomotion Gaits," Issue on Biologically Inspired Autonomous Systems, Journal of Robotics & Autonomous Systems, vol. 22, pp. 75-85, 1997.
- "A Universal Model of Legged Locomotion Gaits," Advances in Computers, Academic Press, vol. 42-43, 1996.
- With Gulati, S., "A Neural Network based Identification of Environment Models for Compliant Control in Space Robotics," IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation, vol. 9, 5, pp. 685-697, 1993.
- With Hayati, S., "Shared/Traded Control of Telerobotic Systems," International Journal of Computers & Electrical Engineering, vol. 19, 6, pp. 481-494, 1993.
- With Gulati, S., "Terminal Slider Approach to Robust Robot-Environment Interactions," Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems, vol. 5, 6, 1993.
- With Gulati, S., "Terminal Slider Control of Nonlinear Systems," ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, vol. 115, 3, pp. 554-560, 1993.
Chapters of Books or Articles within Books
- With Kornbluh, R., "Engineering a Muscle: An Approach to Artificial Muscle Based on Field-activated Electroactive Polymers" in Neurotechnology for Biomimetic Robots. 2002.
- With Pelrine, R., "Programmable Biosystems using Levitated Bead Arrays" in High Throughput Combinatorial Methods. 2002.
- "Experiments in Parameter Learning & Compliance Control Using Neural Networks" in Neural Networks in Robotics. Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands: Kluwer Publications, 1993.
Conference Papers and Other Media
- With Narendra, K., "Analysis and Control of Fractional Order Derivative Systems with Arbitrary Initial Conditions." 19th Yale Workshop on Adaptive and Learning Systems, New Haven, CT, Submitted.
- With Stewart, E. and Ciaran, R., "Transformer Monitoring Using Kalman Filtering." IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications, 2017.
- "Implementing Energy Efficient Building Networks with IP-485ﾮ Technology." Proc. IEEE Online Conference on Green Communications, 2012.
- With Eckerle, J., "A Biologically Inspired Hexapedal Robot Using Field-Effect Electroactive Artificial Muscles." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures and Materials, 2001, p. 4332.
- With Pelrine, R., "Applications of Dielectric Elastomer Artificial Muscles." Proc. SPIE Smart Structures and Materials: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD), 2001, pp. 335-349.
- With Meijer K. and Full, R., "Evaluating the muscle-like properties of an Electroactive Polymer actuator." Advanced Tech. for Commercial Development of Novel Applications, Coronado, CA, 1999.
- "A Model of Legged Locomotion Gaits." Proc. International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 1996.
- With Narendra, K., "The Role of Multiple Reference Models in Intelligent Robot Control." Proc. 9th Yale Workshop on Adaptive and Learning Systems, New Haven, CT, 1996.
- With Narendra, K., "Adaptation and Learning in Robotics and Automation." International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 1995.
- With Gulati, S. and Barhen, J., "Adaptive Impedance Control of Robots with Neural Networks." Proc. Yale Workshop on Adaptive and Learning Systems, New Haven, CT, 1992.
- With Gulati, S., "Control of Nonlinear Systems using Terminal Sliding Modes." Proc. American Control Conference, Chicago, IL, 1992.
- With Gulati, S., Barhen, J., and Toomarian, N., "Parameter Learning and Compliance Control Using Neural Networks." Proc. Conference on Decision and Control, 1992.
- With Lyons, D. and Vijaykumar, R., "A Representation for Error Detection and Recovery in Robot Task Plans." SPIE Conf. on Intelligent Control and Adaptive Systems, 1989.
- With Hayati, S., "Design and Implementation of a Robot Control System with Traded and Shared Control Capability." Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, 1989.
- With Djaferis, T., "Multivariable Feedback Control of the JPL/Stanford Hand." IEEE Conference on Robotics and Automation, 1987.