(Principle Investigators highlighted in bold and students italicised)

Journal Publications:

[1]        P. Alvarez and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Hybrid Direct and Metamodel-Based Optimization Procedure for Dynamic Blade Pitch Control on A Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Using Analytical and CFD Methods,” Energy.

[2]       B. Ghorbani and K. Vijayaraghavan, “A review study on software-based modeling of hydrogen-fueled solid oxide fuelcells,” Int. J. Hydrog. Energy.

[3]       B. Ghorbani, S. Ebrahimi, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “CFD modeling and sensitivity analysis of heat transfer enhancement of a ferrofluid flow in the presence of a magnetic field,” Int. J. Heat Mass Transf., vol. 127, pp. 544–552, 2018.

[4]       S. Mehta and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Design of sliding observers for Lipschitz nonlinear system using a new time-averaged Lyapunov function,” Int. J. Control, 2018.

[5]       B. Ghorbani and K. Vijayaraghavan, “3D and simplified pseudo-2D modeling of single cell of a high temperature solid oxide fuel cell to be used for online control strategies,” Int. J. Hydrog. Energy, vol. 43, no. 20, pp. 9733–9748, 2018.

[6]       S. Ebrahimi, B. Ghorbani, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Optimization of catalyst distribution along PEMFC channel through a numerical two-phase model and genetic algorithm,” Renew. Energy, vol. 113, pp. 846–854, 2017.

[7]       S. Ebrahimi, J. Devaal, M. Narimani, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Transient model of oxygen-starved proton exchange membrane fuel cell for predicting voltages and hydrogen emissions,” Int. J. Hydrog. Energy, vol. 42, no. 33, pp. 21177–21190, 2017.

[8]       B. Ghorbani, M. A. Akhavan-Behabadi, S. Ebrahimi, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Experimental investigation of condensation heat transfer of R600a/POE/CuO nano-refrigerant in flattened tubes,” Int. Commun. Heat Mass Transf., vol. 88, pp. 236–244, 2017.

[9]       B. Ghorbani, F. Kowsary, S. Ebrahimi, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “CFD modeling and optimization of a latent heat storage unit for running a solar assisted single effect Li-Br absorption chiller using multi-objective genetic algorithm,” Sustain. Cities Soc., vol. 34, pp. 321–334, Oct. 2017.

[10]     M. S. Ferdoues, S. Ebrahimi, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Multi-objective optimization of the design and operating point of a new external axis wind turbine,” Energy, vol. 125, pp. 643–653, 2017.

[11]      A. Valibeygi, A. Toudeshki, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Observer-based sensor fault estimation in nonlinear systems,” Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part J. Syst. Control Eng., vol. 230, no. 8, pp. 759–777, 2016.

[12]      K. Vijayaraghavan and A. Valibeygi, “Adaptive nonlinear observer for state and unknown parameter estimation in noisy systems,” Int. J. Control, vol. 89, no. 1, pp. 38–54, 2016.

[13]      S. Ebrahimi, R. Roshandel, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Power density optimization of PEMFC cathode with non-uniform catalyst layer by Simplex method and numerical simulation,” Int. J. Hydrog. Energy, vol. 41, no. 47, pp. 22260–22273, 2016.

[14]      K. Vijayaraghavan, J. DeVaal, and M. Narimani, “Dynamic Model of Oxygen Starved Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel-Cell Using Hybrid Analytical-Numerical Method,” J. Power Sources, vol. 285, no. 1, pp. 291–302, 2015.

[15]      M. F. Ismail and K. Vijayaraghavan, “The effects of aerofoil profile modification on a vertical axis wind turbine performance,” Energy, vol. 80, pp. 20–31, 2015.

[16]      K. Vijayaraghavan, “Observer design for generalized sector-bounded noisy nonlinear systems,” Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part J. Syst. Control Eng., vol. 228, no. 9, pp. 645–657, Sep. 2014.

[17]      K. Vijayaraghavan, “Generalised observer design for dissipative Lipschitz nonlinear systems in the presence of measurement noise,” Int. J. Control, vol. 87, no. 11, pp. 2273–2285, 2014.

[18]     K. Vijayaraghavan, “Nonlinear observer for simultaneous states and unknown parameter estimation,” Int. J. Control, vol. 86, no. 12, pp. 2263–2273, Dec. 2013.

[19]      K. Vijayaraghavan and R. Rajamani, “Ultra-Low Power Control System for Maximal Energy Harvesting From Short Duration Vibrations,” IEEE Trans. Control Syst. Technol., vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 252–266, 2010.

[20]     K. Vijayaraghavan and R. Rajamani, “Novel Batteryless Wireless Sensor for Traffic-Flow Measurement,” IEEE Trans. Veh. Technol., vol. 59, no. 7, pp. 3249–3260, Sep. 2010.

[21]      K. Vijayaraghavan, A. Kossett, and R. Rajamani, “A study of roadside passive reflectors for improvement in the radar reliability on curves and at intersections,” Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng. Part J. Automob. Eng., vol. 222, no. 9, pp. 1573–1586, 2008.

[22]     K. Vijayaraghavan, R. Rajamani, and J. Bokor, “Quantitative fault estimation for a class of non-linear systems,” Int. J. Control, vol. 80, no. 1, pp. 64–74, Jan. 2007.

Peer reviewed Conference:

[1]        S. Mehta and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Analysis of Sliding Mode Observers For Nonlinear Systems Using a Time-Averaged Lyapunov Function,” in ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Quebec city, Quebec, 2018.

[2]       S. Mehta and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Analysis of Sliding Mode Observers using a Novel Time-Averaged Lyapunov Function,” in ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Cleveland , Ohio, 2017.

[3]       A. Valibeygi, K. Vijayaraghavan, and others, “A comparative study of Extended Kalman Filter and an optimal nonlinear observer for state estimation,” in American Control Conference (ACC), 2017, 2017, pp. 5211–5216.

[4]       M. S. Ferdoues, S. Ebrahimi, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Optimization of Power and Operation Characteristics of a New External Axis Wind Turbine,” in Volume 2A: 42nd Design Automation Conference, 2016, p. V02AT03A009.

[5]       M. S. Ferdoues and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Meta-Modeling Based Optimization of a Directional Augmentation Technique on Improving the Performance of Six Blades Savonius Rotor Using CFD Analysis,” in ASME 2016 10th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, 2016, p. V001T14A005–V001T14A005.

[6]       M. F. Ismail and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Investigation of flow over an oscillating airfoil for wind turbine application,” in The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress, Toronto, Ontario, 2014.

[7]       K. Vijayaraghavan, H. Tyagi, S. Randhawa, and M. Singh, “Wind Solar Hybrid Power System Modeling and Analysis,” in ASME 2013 7th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, 2013, p. V001T15A002.

[8]       M. F. Ismail and K. Vijayaraghavan, “CFD analysis of the effects of surface modification of a vertical axis wind turbine blade for improved aerodynamic flow control,” in 12th Americas Conference on Wind Engineering, Seattle, Washington, USA, 2013.

[9]       K. Vijayaraghavan and R. Rajamani, “Active control based energy harvesting for battery-lesswireless traffic sensors: Theory and experiments,” in American Control Conference, 2008, 2008, pp. 4579–4584.

[10]     K. Vijayaraghavan and R. Rajamani, “Active control based energy harvesting for battery-less wireless traffic sensors,” in American Control Conference, 2007. ACC’07, 2007, pp. 3106–3111.

Reports and Archives

[1]        M. S. Ferdoues, S. Ebrahimi, and K. Vijayaraghavan, “Improving Engineering Learning Outcome in PostMillennials Using an Intelligent Tutoring Systems. viXra.org.,” 2018.

[2]       S. Pruden, K. Vijayaraghavan, and R. Rajamani, “Enhancement and Field Test Evaluation of New Battery-Less Wireless Traffic Sensors,” 2011.