{"id":196,"date":"2018-01-18T13:01:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-18T18:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/?page_id=196"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:45:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T19:45:53","slug":"publications","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/publications\/","title":{"rendered":"Publications"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Palmer K., Irani R. A. (2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ast.2025.110964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neural Networks for High Accuracy Short Term Ship Motion Predictions with Applications to Autonomous UAVs<\/a>, Aerospace Science and Technology, Volume 168, Part C, January 2026, 110964, doi: 10.1016\/j.ast.2025.110964<\/li>\n<li>Lowell S., Irani R. A. (2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rineng.2025.105424\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quality of regular waves experimentally generated by plunger-type wavemakers with mean flow<\/a>, Results in Engineering, Volume 26, June 2025, 105424, doi: 10.1016\/j.rineng.2025.105424.<\/li>\n<li>Lowell S., Irani R. A. (2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rineng.2025.105423\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experimental laboratory waves with a plunger-type wavemaker in waves-against-flow conditions<\/a>, Results in Engineering, Volume 26, June 2025, 105423, doi: 10.1016\/j.rineng.2025.105423.<\/li>\n<li>Westin C., Irani R. A. (2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2025.121604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experimental Verification of a Physics-Based Digital Twin of a Towed Cable-Body System<\/a>, Ocean Engineering, Volume 334, 1 August 2025, 121604, doi: 10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2025.121604.<\/li>\n<li>Westin C., Irani R. A. (2025) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2025.121025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Framework for a Physics-Based Digital Twin of a Towed Cable-Body System<\/a>, Ocean Engineering, Volume 328, 1 June 2025, 121025, doi: 10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2025.121025<em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Martin I. A., Irani R. A. (2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2024.117164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Examination of Operator Performance with Shipboard Anti-Sway Crane in Virtual-Reality<\/a>, Ocean Engineering, Volume 298, 117164, doi:10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2024.117164<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd S., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S073658452400019X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Precision robotic deburring with Simultaneous Registration and Machining for improved accuracy, quality, and efficiency<\/a>, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 88, 102733, doi:10.1016\/j.rcim.2024.102733<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd S., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/10410030\/citations#citations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Improved Accuracy and Contact Stability in Robotic Contouring With Simultaneous Registration and Machining<\/a>, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, doi: 10.1109\/TCST.2023.3348749<\/li>\n<li>Lowell S., Irani R. A. (2023) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2023.114463\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Experimental validation of the plunger-type flow model for irregular waves<\/a>, Ocean Engineering. Volume 279, 114463. doi: 10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2023.114463<\/li>\n<li>MacMillan W., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2023) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cirpj.2023.01.005\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Planar image-space trajectory planning algorithm for contour following in robotic machining<\/a>, CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, Volume 42, June 2023, Pages 1-11. doi: 10.1016\/j.cirpj.2023.01.005<\/li>\n<li>Westin C., Irani R. A. (2023) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00466-022-02264-w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Efficient semi-implicit numerical integration of ANCF and ALE-ANCF cable models with holonomic constraints<\/a>, Computational Mechanics, doi: 10.1007\/s00466-022-02264-w<\/li>\n<li>Dehghani M., McKenzie R. A., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2023) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rcim.2022.102429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robot-Mounted Sensing and Local Calibration for High-Accuracy Manufacturing<\/a>, Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, Volume 79, 2023, 102429. doi: 10.1016\/j.rcim.2022.102429.<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd S., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2022) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/TRO.2022.3162954\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fast and Robust Inverse Kinematics of Serial Robots using Halley&#8217;s Method<\/a>, IEEE Transactions on Robotics (T-RO) doi: 10.1109\/TRO.2022.3162954.<\/li>\n<li>Martin I. A., Irani R. A. (2022) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2022.110957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Self-Tuning Anti-Sway Control For Shipboard Cranes Providing Combined World and Deck-Frame Compensation<\/a>, Ocean Engineering. v. 251, 110957, doi: 10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2022.110957<\/li>\n<li>Lowell S., McPhee J., Irani R. A. (2022) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.apor.2022.103065\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plunger-type wavemakers with flow: sensitivity analysis and experimental validation<\/a>, Applied Ocean Research. Volume 121, 103065. doi: 10.1016\/j.apor.2022.103065<\/li>\n<li>McKenzie R. A., Irani R. A. (2022). <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104573\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Motion Compensation for Maritime Cranes During Time-Varying Operations at the Pendulum\u2019s Natural Frequency<\/a>. Mechanism and Machine Theory. Volume 168, 104573. doi: 10.1016\/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104573<\/li>\n<li>Miller G., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M. (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00170-021-07830-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Application of Mechanistic Force Models to Features of Arbitrary Geometry at Low Material Removal Rate<\/a>. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. doi: 10.1007\/s00170-021-07830-9<\/li>\n<li>Miller G., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M. (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s00170-021-07070-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Application of Mechanistic Cutting Force Models for Robotic Deburring<\/a>. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology v. 115, pg.199\u2013212. doi: 10.1007\/s00170-021-07070-x<\/li>\n<li>Westin C., Irani R. A. (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.marstruc.2021.102960\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modelling Dynamic Cable-Sheave Contact and Detachment During Towing Operations<\/a>. Marine Structures, v. 77, 102960<em>. <\/em>doi: 10.1016\/j.marstruc.2021.102960<\/li>\n<li>Martin I. A., Irani R. A. (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ymssp.2020.10744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dynamic Modeling and Self-Tuning Anti-Sway Control of a Seven Degree of Freedom Shipboard Knuckle Boom Crane<\/a>. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, v. 153, 107441. doi:10.1016\/j.ymssp.2020.107441<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd S., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2021) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mechmachtheory.2020.104149\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A numeric Derivation for Fast Regressive Modeling of Manipulator Dynamics<\/a>. Mechanism and Machine Theory, Volume 156, 104149. doi: 10.1016\/j.mechmachtheory.2020.104149<\/li>\n<li>Abujoub S., McPhee J., Irani R. A. (2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ast.2020.106169\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Methodologies for Landing Autonomous Aerial Vehicles on Maritime Vessels<\/a>. Aerospace Science and Technology, Volume 106, 106169. doi: 10.1016\/j.ast.2020.106169<\/li>\n<li>Martin I. A., Irani R. A. (2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ymssp.2020.107168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Generalized Approach to Anti-Sway Control for Shipboard Cranes<\/a>. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, v. 148 107168, doi: 10.1016\/j.ymssp.2020.107168<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd S., Irani R. A. and Ahmadi M., (2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/ACCESS.2020.2991966\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Neural Network Quadrature for Fast Numerical Integration and Optimization<\/a>. IEEE Access vol. 8, pp. 84519-84531, doi: 10.1109\/ACCESS.2020.2991966<\/li>\n<li>Calnan C., Bauer R.,\u00a0 Irani R. A., (2018) <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/8471103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reference-Point Algorithms for Active Motion Compensation of Towed Bodies<\/a>. IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering v. 44, n. 4, pp 1024-1040. doi: 10.1109\/JOE.2018.2866317<\/li>\n<li>Woodacre J., Bauer R. J., Irani R. A. (2018) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2018.01.030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hydraulic valve-based active-heave compensation using a model-predictive controller with non-linear valve compensations<\/a>. Ocean Engineering,\u00a0152C (2018) pp. 47-56.<\/li>\n<li>Woodacre J., Bauer R. J., Irani R. A. (2015) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.oceaneng.2015.05.004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Review of Vertical Motion Heave Compensation Systems<\/a>. Ocean Engineering. v. 104, pp 140-154.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R. J., North L., Nicholson M., Nolan D., West B. (2014) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Irani_ANALYSIS-OF-JOINT-FAILURES.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Analysis of Joint Failures on the Lateral Undulation Gait of a Robotic Snake<\/a>. Transactions of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. v 39 n 2 pp 253-268.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R. J., Warkentin A. (2014) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Irani_Application-of-a-Dynamic-Pressure-Sinkage.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Application of a Dynamic Pressure-Sinkage Relationship for Lightweight Mobile Robots<\/a>. International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems. v.12 n. 1 pp 1-23.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R. J., Warkentin A. (2013) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Irani_Dynamic-Wheel-Soil-Model-for-Lightweight-Mobile.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dynamic Wheel-Soil Model for Lightweight Mobile Robots<\/a>. Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems. v. 71, n. 2, pp 179-193.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R. J., Warkentin A. (2011) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jterra.2011.05.001\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Dynamic Terramechanic Model for Small Lightweight Vehicles with Rigid Wheels and Grousers Operating in Sandy Soil<\/a>. Journal of Terramechanics. v. 48, n. 4, pp 307-318.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R. J., Warkentin A. (2007). <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Irani_Development-of-a-new-fluid-delivery-system.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Development of a New Cutting Fluid Delivery System for Creepfeed Grinding<\/a>. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management. v. 12, n. 1\/2\/3, pp 108-126.<\/li>\n<li>Salam A., Lohmann U., Crenna B., Lesins G., Klages P., Rogers D., Irani R. A., MacGillivray A., Coffin M. (2006). <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Irani_Development-of-a-new-fluid-delivery-system.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deposition Ice Nucleation Studies of Mineral Dust Particles with a New Continuous Flow Diffusion Chamber<\/a>. Aerosol Science and Technology. v. 40, n 3, pp 134-143.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R.J., Warkentin A. (2005) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Irani_Review-of-Cutting-Fluid-Application-in-the-Grinding-Process.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Review of Cutting Fluid Application in the Grinding Process<\/a>. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. v. 45, n. 15, pp 1696-1705.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Peer-Reviewed Conferences Publications, Presentations and Posters<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Scratchley N., Irani R. A. (2025), Towards a Docking and Centering Mechanism for Underwater Welding Robot, IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE), Vancouver, BC, Canada, 26-29 May 2025. (Student Poster)<\/li>\n<li>Lowell S., Irani R. A. (2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/OCEANS55160.2024.10753657\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Experimental comparison of plunger-type wavemaker models with mean flow<\/a>, IEEE \u00a0OCEANS 2024, Halifax, NS, Canada, September 23-26th.<\/li>\n<li>Palmer K., Irani R. A. (2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/OCEANS55160.2024.10754027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Computer Vision Based Intelligence for Tracking and Predicting Whale Blow Trajectories<\/a>, IEEE \u00a0OCEANS 2024, Halifax, NS, Canada, September 23-26th.<\/li>\n<li>McKenzie R. A., Martin I. A., Irani R. A. (2024) Motion Compensation Cranes: Simulation, Experimentation and Operator Response, ASNE Multi-Agency Craft Conference (MACC), Portsmouth, VA, July 16-18th. (Abstract and Presentation, No paper)<\/li>\n<li>Hayes M.J.D., Hninn T.T.O, Irani R.A., (2024) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/johnhayes\/wp-content\/uploads\/ark2024-Paper-015-June-30-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Angular Velocity and Acceleration Extrema: Implications for Force Analysis in Planar 4R Mechanisms<\/a>, International Symposium on Advances in Robot Kinematics (ARK2024), June 30 \u2013 July 4, 2024, Ljubljana, Slovenia.<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd S., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2023) <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/10160445\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Framework for Simultaneous Workpiece Registration in Robotic Machining Applications<\/a>, the 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2023), May 29 &#8211; June 2, 2023. London, UK. doi: 10.1109\/ICRA48891.2023.10160445<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd S., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2023) Fast and Robust Inverse Kinematics of Serial Robots Using Halley\u2019s Method, IEEE Transactions on Robotics (T-RO) paper, presented at ICRA 2023, London, UK.<\/li>\n<li>Lloyd S., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2022) <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ifacol.2022.11.164\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Application of Pseudo-Symbolic Dynamic Modeling (PSDM) in the Modeling &amp; Calibration of a 6-DOF Articulated Robot<\/a>, the American Automatic Control Council (AACC) and International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) conference on Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference (MECC 2022), October 2-5, 2022, Jersey City, USA. <strong>BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Lloyd S., Irani R. A., Ahmadi M., (2022) Fast and Robust Inverse Kinematics of Serial Robots using Halley&#8217;s Method, the American Automatic Control Council (AACC) and International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) conference on Modeling, Estimation and Control Conference (MECC 2022), October 2-5, 2022, Jersey City, USA. <strong>RISING STAR SPECIAL SESSION<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Lowell S., Irani R. A. (2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/9389447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sensitivity analysis of plunger-type wavemakers with water current<\/a>, IEEE Global OCEANS 2020: Singapore &#8211; U.S. Gulf Coast, Virtual, October 5-20th.<\/li>\n<li>Westin C., Irani R. A. (2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Westin_and_Irani_CCTA2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Continuously Differentiable Stick-Slip Friction Model with Applications to Nonlinear Systems<\/a>, 4th IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA 2020), Montreal, August 24-26th.<\/li>\n<li>M. Micomonaco, M.J.D. Hayes, R. Irani, R.G. Langlois, (2020) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Micomonaco_et_al_76-2020-0349.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Performance of Recent Large-Angle Extensions to Classical Simulator Washout Algorithms<\/a>, Proceedings of the Vertical Flight Society Forum 76 (VFS 76).<\/li>\n<li>Martin I. A., Irani R. A. (2019) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Martin_Irani_Evaluation-of-Gantry-Cranes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Evaluation of Both Linear and Non-Linear Control Strategies for a Shipboard Marine Gantry Crane<\/a>, OCEANS 2019 Seattle, October 27-31, 2019. (doi: <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.23919\/OCEANS40490.2019.8962788\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10.23919\/OCEANS40490.2019.8962788<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>M. Micomonaco, M.J.D. Hayes, R. Irani, R.G. Langlois, (2019) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Micomonaco-et-al_M^3-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Classical Washout Using Quaternions<\/a>, Proceedings of the 10th CCToMM Symposium on Mechanisms, Machines, and Mechatronics, \u00c9cole de Technologie Sup\u00e9rieure, Montr\u00e9al, QC, Canada, May 16-17, 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Abujoub S., McPhee J., Westin C., Irani R. A. (2018)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Abujoub-et-al_Oceans18_UAV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Landing on Maritime Vessels using Signal Prediction of the Ship Motion<\/a>, OCEANS 2018 Charleston Conference October 22 \u2013 25, 2018. (doi:<a class=\"ng-isolate-scope\" href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1109\/OCEANS.2018.8604820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">10.1109\/OCEANS.2018.8604820<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Westin C., Irani R. A. (2018) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Westin-etal-CSME-Preprint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vortex-Induced Vibrations of a Low-tension Cable-Sheave System Modeled using Nonlinear Finite Elements<\/a>, In the Proceedings of The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress 2018 (CSME 2018),\u00a0May 27-30, 2018, Toronto, ON, Canada.<\/li>\n<li>McPhee J., Irani R.A. (2018) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/McPhee-eta-CSME-preprint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On-line Determination of a Go-NoGo State Using a Continous Estimation of the System Response<\/a>, In the Proceedings of The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress 2018 (CSME 2018),\u00a0May 27-30, 2018, Toronto, ON, Canada.<\/li>\n<li>Westin C., Irani R. A. (2017) <a href=\"https:\/\/avestia.com\/CDSR2017_Proceedings\/files\/paper\/CDSR_133.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cable-Pulley Interaction with Dynamic Wrap Angle Using the Absolute Nodal Coordinate Formulation<\/a>. In the proceedings of the 4th International Conference of Control, Dynamic Systems, And Robotics (CDSR&#8217;17), Toronto, Canada, August 21-23rd, 2017. <strong>BEST PAPER AWARD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Schut N., Hayes M.J., and Langlois R., (2017) <a href=\"http:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/document\/8088253\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Novel Flight Simulator Capable of Unbounded Rotation<\/a>. In the proceedings of 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Vienna, Austria, October 11-13th, 2017.<\/li>\n<li>Woodacre J., Woles W., Bauer R. J., Irani R. A. (2016) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Woodacre-et-al-Coupling-a-Standard-Hydraulic-Valve-and-Advanced.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coupling a Standard Hydraulic Valve and Advanced Control to Achieve a Motion Compensation System<\/a>. In the proceedings of American Society of Naval Engineers: Launch &amp; Recovery Symposium, Linthicum, Maryland, November 16-17th, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Calnan C., Bauer R.,\u00a0 Irani R. A., (2016) <a href=\"http:\/\/ieeexplore.ieee.org\/abstract\/document\/7761290\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Controller Design and Generalized Motion Compensation for Marine Towed Bodies<\/a>. Oceans16 MTS IEEE Monterey, September 19-23rd 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Spencer W. W. (2014) Future Launch and Recovery System. In the proceedings of American Society of Naval Engineers: Launch &amp; Recovery of Manned and Unmanned Vehicles from Surface Platforms, Linthicum, Maryland, November 19-20, 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Kehoe D., Spencer W. W., Watt G., Gillis C., Carretero J. A., Dubay R. (2014) <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Irani-et-al-RINA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Towards a UUV Launch and Recovery System on a Slowly Moving Submarine<\/a>. In the proceedings of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects: Warship 2014, Naval Submarines &amp; UUV\u2019s, Bath, UK, June 18-19 2014.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R. J., Warkentin A. (2011). Dynamic Terramechanic Model for Grouser Wheels on a Planetary Rover in Sandy Soil. In the proceedings of Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, CANCAM 2011, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 5-9th 2011.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R. J., Warkentin A. (2010). Modelling a Single-wheel Testbed for Planetary Rover Applications. In the proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2010, Boston, Massachusetts, September 13-15th 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R. J., Warkentin A. (2010) Design of a Single-wheel Testbed and Preliminary Results for Planetary Rover Applications. In the proceedings of The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Forum CSME 2010, Victoria, British Columbia, June 7-9, 2010.<\/li>\n<li>Irani R. A., Bauer R. J., Warkentin A. (2006) New Cutting Fluid Delivery System for Creepfeed Grinding. In the proceedings of The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Forum 2006, Kananaskis, Alberta May 21-24, 2006.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Theses Publications<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Cornelius Liburd, Design, Development, and Test of an Autonomous Uncrewed Aerial System for Whale Snot Collection, MASc, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Kameron Palmer, Methodologies for Using Neural Networks to Facilitate an Aerial Vehicle\u2019s Fully Automated And Uncrewed Landing on a Moving Ship, MASc, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Eric Giroux, <a href=\"https:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/20.500.14718\/43643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Autonomous Aerial Drone Landing Site Selection on a Maritime Vesse<\/a>l, MASc, 2025.<\/li>\n<li>Cassidy Westin, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.22215\/etd\/2024-16043\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Development of a Real-Time Physics-Based Digital Twin of a Marine Towed Cable-Body System<\/a>, PhD, 2024. <strong>CSME Gold Medal Winner<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Steffan Lloyd, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.22215\/etd\/2023-15848\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Precision Robotic Machining: Modelling and Control Innovations for Improved Performance<\/a>, Carleton University, PhD, 2023. <strong>Senate Medal Winner.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Wade MacMillan, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.22215\/etd\/2022-15376\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contour Following and Trajectory Planning for Robotic Deburring<\/a>, Carleton University, MASc, 2022, <strong>Senate Medal Nomination.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Iain Martin, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.22215\/etd\/2022-14968\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Real-Time Operator-in-the-Loop Anti-Sway Control for Shipboard Cranes<\/a>, Carleton University, PhD, 2022<\/li>\n<li>Stephanie Lowell, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.22215\/etd\/2021-14507\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sensitivity analysis and experimental validation of plunger-type wavemakers modelled with a steady flow<\/a>, Carleton University, MASc, 2021.\u00a0<strong>Senate Medal Nomination.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Grael Miller, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.22215\/etd\/2021-14917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pilot Study for Cutting Force Model of Robotic Deburring<\/a>, Carleton University, MASc, 2021<\/li>\n<li>Ryan McKenzie, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/mckenzie-motioncompensationandroboticcontrolofmaritime.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Motion Compensation and Robotic Control of Maritime Cranes<\/a>, Carleton University, MASc, 2020<\/li>\n<li>Shadi Abujoub, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/abujoub-developmentofalandingperiodindicatorandthe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Development of a Landing Period Indicator and the use of Signal Prediction to Improve Landing Methodologies of Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles on Maritime Vessels<\/a>, Carleton University, MASc, 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Mikayla Micomonaco, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.22215\/etd\/2019-13836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Large Angle Washout Algorithms for Flight Simulators<\/a>, Carleton University, MASc 2019.<\/li>\n<li>Johanna McPhee, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/mcphee-controlsimulationandtestbeddevelopmentfor.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Control, Simulation, and Testbed Development for Improving Maritime Launch and Recovery Operations<\/a>, Carleton University, MASc, 2019. <strong>Senate Medal Winner.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Cassidy Westin, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Westin-Cassidy-MASc-ENG-August-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Modelling and Simulation of Marine Cables with Dynamic Winch Sheave Contact<\/a>, Carleton University, MASc, 2018.<\/li>\n<li>Clarke\u00a0Calnan, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Calnan-Clark-MASc-ENG-December-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Set-Point Algorithms for Active Heave Compensation of Towed Bodies<\/a>, Dalhousie University, MASc, 2016.<\/li>\n<li>Jeffrey Woodacre, <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/wp-content\/uploads\/Woodacre-Jeffrey-MASc-MECH-Aug-2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Model-Predictive Control of a Hydraulic Active Heave Compensation System with Heave Prediction<\/a>, Dalhousie University, MASc, 2015.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>See here for selected <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/mdl\/preprint\/\">preprints<\/a> publications. Please use and cite the peer-reviewed publications found on the current page and not the preprints. In general, preprints are not citable and typically do not incorporate the reviewer&#8217;s comments. Additionally, Dr. Irani&#8217;s Google Scholar Profile can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.google.ca\/citations?user=DEJJSeUAAAAJ&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> and his ORCID is <a href=\"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2854-001X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">0000-0003-2854-001X<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications Palmer K., Irani R. A. (2025) Neural Networks for High Accuracy Short Term Ship Motion Predictions with Applications to Autonomous UAVs, Aerospace Science and Technology, Volume 168, Part C, January 2026, 110964, doi: 10.1016\/j.ast.2025.110964 Lowell S., Irani R. A. 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