Publications

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Book Chapters

  1. S. Kamalasadan, M. Smith, and F. A. Hasnain, “Grid-Forming Inverters Interfacing Battery Energy Storage Systems,” Grid-Forming Power Inverters. CRC Press, pp. 229–252, Jan. 13, 2023. doi: 10.1201/9781003302520-11.

Selected Publications (Journal / Transaction / Magazine Publications)

  1. M. Smith and S. Kamalasadan, “Data-Driven Hybrid Parametrically Optimized Adaptive Control Framework for Enhancing Stability Boundaries of Nonlinear Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), pp. 1–12, 2023. doi: 10.1109/tia.2023.3294175.
  2. R. L. Hewlin Jr., M. Smith, and J. P. Kizito, “Computational Assessment of Unsteady Flow Effects on Magnetic Nanoparticle Targeting Efficiency in a Magnetic Stented Carotid Bifurcation Artery,” Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Sep. 18, 2023. doi: 10.1007/s13239-023-00681-3.
  3. M. Smith, A. French, W. Williams, S. Bader, “Data-based Model for Optimized Power Distribution of a Nuclear‑Hydrogen Hybrid Energy System for Grid Power Load Following and Energy Storage Production,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 128, no. 1, pp. 550-553, June 2023. doi: 10.13182/T128-42076.
  4. R. Hewlin, M. Edwards, and M. Smith, “A 2D transient computational multi-physics model for analyzing magnetic and non-magnetic particle (Red Blood Cells and E. coli bacteria) dynamics in a travelling wave Ferro-magnetic microfluidic device for potential cell separation and sorting,” ASME J of Medical Diagnostics, pp. 1–47, May 18, 2023. doi: 10.1115/1.4062571.
  5. M. Smith, E. Abbate, J. Phillips, and B. Yoon, “Novel Eddy Current Array Sensor Delivery Tool for Automated Nondestructive Examination of Spent Fuel Pool Liner,” Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, vol. 9, no. 2. ASME International, Sep. 02, 2022. doi: 10.1115/1.4055065.
  6. M. Smith, S. Bader, B. Crotts, Y. Sireli, “Conceptual Design of Additive Manufacturing Based Honeycomb Geometry for Impact Limiters,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 126, no. 1, pp. 96-99, June 2022. doi: 10.13182/T126-38155.
  7. A. Nair, S. Kamalasadan, J. Geis-Schroer, S. Patel, and M. Smith, “An Investigation of Grid Stability and a New Design of Adaptive Phase-Locked Loop for Wind-Integrated Weak Power Grid,” in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 58, no. 5, pp. 5871-5884, Sept.-Oct. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TIA.2022.3182308.
  8. O. Ogundairo, S. Kamalasadan, A. R. Nair, and M. Smith, “Oscillation Damping of Integrated Transmission and Distribution Power Grid With Renewables Based on Novel Measurement-Based Optimal Controller,” in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 4181-4191, May-June 2022, doi: 10.1109/TIA.2022.3162565.
  9. A. R. Nair, R. Bhattarai, M. Smith, S. Kamalasadan, “A Hybrid Adaptive Control Architecture for Grid Connected Inverter with Optimal Policy Generation,” in IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 855-867, Jan.-Feb. 2022, doi: 10.1109/TIA.2021.3123559.
  10. M. Smith, S. Bader, B. Crotts, Y. Sireli, “Conceptional Design of Additive Manufacturing Based Dissimilar Metal Embedded Sensors for TAD Canister Monitoring,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 125, no. 1, pp. 214-217, December 2021. doi: 10.13182/T125-36825.
  11. M. Smith, S. Bader, T. Koch, A. Niemoller, A. Straight, “Fine-tuning a Mercury Washing Machine,” ANS Radwaste Solutions, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 20-27, Fall 2021.
  12. M. Smith, S. Bader, T. Koch, A. Niemoller, A. Straight, “Oxalic Acid Dissolution System for Mercury Recovery Process Optimization,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 124, no. 1, pp. 116-119, June 2021. doi: 10.13182/T124-35125.
  13. M. Smith, S. Bader, B. Crotts, Y. Sireli, “Data-based Optimization for Off-loading an SFP via a TAD Canister,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 123, no. 1, pp. 211-214, November 2020. doi: 10.13182/T123-33063.
  14. A. Nair, R. Bhattarai, M. Smith, S. Kamalasadan, “Parametrically Robust Identification based Sensorless Control Approach for Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG),” IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, vol. 57, no. 1, pp. 1024-1034, Jan.-Feb. 2021, doi: 10.1109/TIA.2020.3035339.
  15. M. Smith, S. Bader, T. Koch, A. Niemoller, “Catching Quicksilver: Mercury Remediation Process Optimization for Clayey Soil,” ANS Radwaste Solutions, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 40-45, Fall 2020.
  16. M. Smith, S. Bader, T. Koch, A. Niemoller, “Mercury Remediation Process Optimization for Clayey Soil,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 122, no. 1, pp. 19-22, June 2020. doi: 10.13182/T122-32088.
  17. M. Smith, J. McEntire, P. Murray, T. Koch, “Sodium Cooled Reactor Containment Building Footprint Optimization,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 121, no. 1, pp. 1172-1174, November 2019. doi: 10.13182/T30807.
  18. M. Smith, S. Bader, A. Spry, C. Dolan, D. Zaytsev, D. Gryder, N. Cesmat, Q. Enaya, M. Segura , “Dry-Transfer System Lag-Storage Rack Applicability Evaluation for Utility Fuel Assemblies,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 117, no. 1, pp. 307-310, October 2017.
  19. M. Smith, B. Crotts, J. Verbos, S. Bader, “Utility Fuel Assembly Qualification Evaluation for Transport Cask Design,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 113, no. 1, pp. 317-320, October 2015.
  20. K. Korsah, B. DeVan, D. Ashburn, B. Crotts, S. Black, M. Smith, J. Broadway, “Design of the Instrumentation and Control for the ITER Tokamak Cooling System,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 109, no. 1, pp. 451-454, November 2013.
  21. B. Woody, K. S. Smith, M. S. Smith, and M. A. Davies, “Machine Integrated Non-Contact Excitation (MINE) Device for Dynamic Measurement of Frequency Response Functions,” Transactions of the NAMRI/SME, vol. 35, pp. 239-246, 2007.

Selected Conference Proceedings

  1. A. Berredo and M. Smith, “Insulation Performance of a High-Voltage Compact Overhead Transmission Line subject to Tropical Savanna Wildfires,” 2023 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), Orlando, FL, USA, 2023, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PESGM52003.2023.10252653.
  2. L. Jalagam, N. Shepherd, J. Qi, N. Barclay and M. Smith, “Water Quality Predictions for Urban Streams Using Machine Learning,” IEEE SoutheastCon 2023, Orlando, FL, USA, 2023, pp. 217-223, doi: 10.1109/SoutheastCon51012.2023.10115154.
  3. C. Schultz, C. McNinch, J. Qi, M. Smith and N. Barclay, “Culvert Condition Prediction via Artificial Neural Network Machine Learning-Based Models using SMOTE,” IEEE SoutheastCon 2023, Orlando, FL, USA, 2023, pp. 618-625, doi: 10.1109/SoutheastCon51012.2023.10115085.
  4. M. Smith and S. Kamalasadan, “Hybrid Parametrically Optimized Adaptive Control Framework for Generator Reactor Pressurizer,” 2022 IEEE Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting (IAS), 2022, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/IAS54023.2022.9939931.
  5. F. Al Hasnain, S. Kamalasadan, and M. Smith, “Electro-Mechanical Mode Identification of a BESS Integrated Grid System Through Subspace Identification Method,” 2022 IEEE Global Conference on Computing, Power and Communication Technologies (GlobConPT), 2022, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/GlobConPT57482.2022.9938329.
  6. A. R. Nair, S. Patel, S. Kamalasadan, M. Smith, and S. Siddiqui, “A State-Space Based Analysis of Synchronous Condenser Inter-parametric Variations in Wind Integrated Weak Power Grid,” 2022 IEEE Global Conference on Computing, Power and Communication Technologies (GlobConPT), 2022, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/GlobConPT57482.2022.9938341.
  7. J. Qi, M. Smith, and N. Barclay, “Empirical Data-Based Condition Prediction for Stormwater Pipelines with Machine Learning,” IEEE SoutheastCon 2022, 2022, pp. 316-322, doi: 10.1109/SoutheastCon48659.2022.9764033.
  8. B. Banu, M. Smith, S. Kamalasadan, “Novel Protection Method for Fully Inverter-Based Distribution System Microgrid,” IEEE 2021 North American Power Symposium (NAPS), 2021, pp. 01-06, doi: 10.1109/NAPS52732.2021.9654533.
  9. M. Smith, D. Grabowsky, H. Stanley, J. Brake, A. Browne, “Autonomously Controlled Robot With Trilateration-Based Localization for Optimized Excavation of Lunar Regolith,” Proceedings of the ASME 2021 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Volume 7B: Dynamics, Vibration, and Control, November 1–5, 2021 (virtual meeting), doi: 10.1115/imece2021-68623.
  10. M. Smith, E. Abbate, J. Phillips, B. Yoon, “Automated Eddy Current Array Sensor Delivery Tool for Nondestructive Examination of Spent Fuel Pool Liner,” Proceedings of the ASME 2021 28th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering (ICONE), August 4-6, 2021 (virtual meeting), doi: 10.1115/ICONE28-65628.
  11. B. Banu, M. Smith, S. Kamalasadan, “Control of Transient Overvoltage for Inverter Only Based Microgrids in Power Distribution System,” 2021 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM), 2021, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9638257.
  12. E. Olmedo, M. Smith, “Development of an IoT Water Quality Monitoring System for Data-Based Aquaculture Siting,” IEEE SoutheastCon 2021, 2021, pp. 1-8, doi: 10.1109/SoutheastCon45413.2021.9401906.
  13. N. Barclay, M. Smith, “Assessment of Advanced LiDAR Based Tools for Enhanced Flood Prediction,” IEEE SoutheastCon 2021, 2021, pp. 1-5, doi: 10.1109/SoutheastCon45413.2021.9401895.
  14. O. Ogundairo, A. R. Nair, M. Smith, S. Kamalasadan, “Online Adaptive Damping Controller Architecture for Wind Integrated Power Grid,” 2020 IEEE International Conference on Power Electronics, Drives and Energy Systems (PEDES), Jaipur, India, 2020, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/PEDES49360.2020.9379689.
  15. A. Nair, R. Bhattarai, M. Smith, S. Kamalasadan, “Energy Function Based Modified Integrated Control Architecture For Grid Connected Inverter,” 2020 IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) Annual Meeting, Detroit, MI, USA, 2020, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/IAS44978.2020.9334713.
  16. A. Nair, M. Smith, S. Kamalasadan, “Optimization based Integrated Adaptive Control Architecture for Grid Connected Inverter (GCI),” 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Detroit, MI, USA, 2020, pp. 3112-3118. doi: 10.1109/ECCE44975.2020.9235699
  17. S. Bader, M. Smith, “Optimization of Dry Storage Canister Cutting Operations,” Proceedings of the WM2020 Conference, March 8-12, 2020, Phoenix, AZ.
  18. S. Bader, M. Smith, “Alternative Impact Limiter Designs for Used/Spent Nuclear Fuel Transportation Casks,” Proceedings of the WM2019 Conference, March 3-7, 2019, Phoenix, AZ.
  19. R. S. Black, M. Smith, “Improving Nuclear Power Plant Safety and Operating Margins through Linear Quadratic Estimation,” Proceedings of the ANS 10th International Topical Meeting on NPIC & HMIT, June 11-15, 2017, San Francisco, CA.
  20. M. Smith, S. Kamalasadan, W. Van Hove, “Pressure Control for a Pressurizer in a Pulsed System,” Proceedings of the ANS 9th International Conference on NPIC & HMIT, February 23-26, 2015, Charlotte, NC.
  21. K. Korsah, B. DeVan, D. Ashburn, B. Crotts, M. Smith, “Progress in Design of the Instrumentation and Control of the Tokamak Cooling Water System,” Proceedings of the ANS 9th International Conference on NPIC & HMIT, February 23-26, 2015, Charlotte, NC.
  22. K. Korsah, S. Black, M. Smith, B. Crotts, D. Pastwick, “Instrumentation and Control Design of the Tokamak Cooling Water System,” Proceedings of the ANS 8th International Conference on NPIC & HMIT, July 22-26, 2012, San Diego, CA.
  23. K. Korsah, M. Smith, S. Kim, and C. Neumeyer, “Options for shielding Tokamak Cooling Water Electrical Components Against High Magnetic Fields,” 2011 IEEE/NPSS 24th Symposium on Fusion Engineering, Chicago, IL, 2011, pp. 1-5. doi: 10.1109/SOFE.2011.6052270
  24. G. Watkins, M. Smith, “The ASME Sponsored Human Powered Vehicle Challenge – Framework for a Senior Design Project,” Proceedings of the 2006 ASEE Annual Conference, June 18-21, 2006, Chicago, IL. doi: 10.18260/1-2–187