Publications

  • M. N. Hasan & T. Greenwood, R. G. Parker, Y. L. Kong, P. Wang (2023). Fractal Patterns in the Parameter-Space of Bi-Stable Duffing Oscillator. Dynamics Days Conference. Published, 01/2023.
  • P. Wang & F. Jamil, F. Chen, R. G. Parker, B. Deng (2022). Tunablility at the Ultra-low-frequency via Inerter-Based Elastic Metamaterials. 183rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America. Published, 12/2022.
  • T. R. Ericson & R. G. Parker (2022). Continuous Vibration in Planetary Gear Components: Experiments and Computer Simulation. ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. Published, 11/2022.
  • M. N. Hasan & R. G. Parker, P. Wang (2022). Fractal Dimensions in the Parameter Space of Vibration-induced Shape Morphing of Bi-Stable Metamaterials. Society of Engineering Science Annual Technical Meeting. Published, 10/2022.
  • C. Wang & B. Dong, R. G. Parker (2022). Mesh Phasing Effects on the Dynamics of Three-Dimensional Lumped-Parameter Planetary Gears. ASME IDETC – 34th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise. Published, 08/2022.
  • B. Dong & R. G. Parker (2022). Sector-Model-Based Subspace Iteration for Multi-Stage Bladed Disk Eigensolutions. ASME IDETC – 34th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise. Published, 08/2022.
  • C. Wang & R. G. Parker (2022). Analytical Solutions for Dynamics of Lumped-Parameter Planetary Gears Having Degenerate Modes. ASME IDETC – 34th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise. Published, 08/2022.
  • B. Dong & R. G. Parker (2022). Parity-Time Symmetric Dynamics in Counter-Rotating Gyroscopic Mechanical Systems. ASME IDETC – 34th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise. Published, 08/2022.
  • Dillon Martin, Xiaofan Li, Chien-An Chen, Krish Thiagarajan, Khai Ngo, Robert Parker & Lei Zuo (2020). Numerical Analysis and Wave Tank Validation on the Optimal Design of a Two-Body Wave Energy Converter. Renewable Energy. Vol. 145. Published, 01/2020.

Presentations

  • Continuous Vibration in Planetary Gear Components: Experiments and Computer Simulation. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/2022.
  • C. Wang, B. Dong, and R. G. Parker, Mesh Phasing Effects on the Dynamics of Three-Dimensional Lumped-Parameter Planetary Gears, ASME IDETC – 34th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, St. Louis, Aug 2022. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2022.
  • B. Dong and R. G. Parker, Parity-Time Symmetric Dynamics in Counter-Rotating Gyroscopic Mechanical Systems, ASME IDETC – 34th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, St. Louis, Aug 2022. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2022.
  • C. Wang and R. G. Parker, Analytical Solutions for Dynamics of Lumped-Parameter Planetary Gears Having Degenerate Modes, ASME IDETC – 34th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, St. Louis, Aug 2022. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2022.
  • B. Dong and R. G. Parker, Sector-Model-Based Subspace Iteration for Multi-Stage Bladed Disk Eigensolutions, ASME IDETC – 34th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, St. Louis, Aug 2022. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2022.
  • G. Liu, J. Hong, and R. G. Parker, Parametric Instability and Nonlinear Dynamics of a Gear-Bearing System with Fluctuating Mesh and Bearing Stiffnesses, 10th European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, Lyon, France, July 2022. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 01/05/2022.
  • C. Wang and R. G. Parker, Influence of Gyroscopic Effects on Nonlinear Dynamics of High-Speed Planetary Gears Having an Elastic Ring, 10th European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, Lyon, France, July 2022. Conference Paper, Refereed, Accepted, 01/05/2022.
  • X. Li, C.-A. Chien, S. Chen, Q. Xiong, J. Huang, S. Lambert, J. Keller, R. G. Parker, and L. Zuo, Dynamic characterization and performance evaluation of a 10kW power take-off with mechanical motion rectifier for wave energy conversion, 14th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, paper 1534, Plymouth, United Kingdom, September 2021. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/14/2021.
  • G. Liu, J. Hong, and R. G. Parker, Vibration of a Gear-Bearing System with Fluctuating Mesh and Bearing Stiffnesses, 10th European Nonlinear Dynamics Conference, Lyon, France, July 2021. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/14/2021.
  • X. Li, Q. Xiong, C.-A. Chien, B. Jiang, S. Chen, K. Ngo, R. G. Parker, and L. Zuo, Comparative Study and Test on a Wave Energy Point Absorber Under Various Constraints, 13th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, paper 1534, Napoli, Italy, September 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2019.
  • L. Yang, T. Furukawa, L. Zuo, R. G. Parker, and Z. Doerzaph, Level-of-Confidence Driven Automatic Emergency Stop to a Safe Roadside Location, Future Active Safety Technologies Conference (FAST-Zero), paper 107, Blacksburg, September 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2019.
  • S. Chen, B. Jiang, X. Li, Q. Xiong, J. Huang, R. G. Parker, and L. Zuo, Design and Dynamics of Hybrid Wave and Current Energy Converter, ASME 31st Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise, paper IDETC2019-98040, Anaheim, August 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2019.
  • X. Dai, C. G. Cooley, and R. G. Parker, Dynamics in Multi-Mesh Idler Gear Systems, ASME Power Transmission and Gearing Conference, paper IDETC2019-97318, Anaheim, August 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 08/2019.

Research Groups

  • Josh Brodbeck, Undergraduate Student. Mech Eng. 01/2023 - 01/2024.
  • Nathan LeCheminant, Graduate Student. Mech Eng. 05/2021 - 06/2023.
  • Zachary Hunzeker, Graduate Student. Mech Eng. 05/2021 - 01/2024.
  • Martin Grasic, Graduate Student. 05/2020 - 12/2022.
  • Yunbo Yuan, Visiting Student. Mech Eng. 10/30/2019 - 06/30/2022.
  • Changzhao Liu, Visiting Faculty. Mech Eng. 10/30/2019 - 06/30/2022.

Geographical Regions of Interest

  • China
    I worked 4.5 years in China as Executive Dean of the Univ of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute.
  • Italy
    I worked for 6 months in 2018 on collaborative research at Politecnico di Torino.