Book Chapters, Journal Papers & Conference/Symposium Presentations

2023

  • Delgado, Pablo, and Yimesker Yihun. 2023. "Integration of Task-Based Exoskeleton with an Assist-as-Needed Algorithm for Patient-Centered Elbow Rehabilitation" Sensors 23, no. 5: 2460. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23052460
  • Delgado P, Gonzalez N, Yihun Y. Integration of sEMG-Based Learning and Adaptive Fuzzy Sliding Mode Control for an Exoskeleton Assist-as-Needed Support System. Machines. 2023; 11(7):671. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11070671
  • Rincon, Clarissa, Pablo Delgado, Nils A. Hakansson, and Yimesker Yihun. 2023. "Modeling of Human-Exoskeleton Alignment and Its Effect on the Elbow Flexor and Extensor Muscles during Rehabilitation" Modelling 4, no. 3: 351-365. https://doi.org/10.3390/modelling4030020
  • Yi Sheng Tan, Yimesker Yihun 'Design of an integrated universal robotic 5 (UR-5) gripper " 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, Wichita State University, 2023
  • Yihun, Yimesker. 2023. "Integrating EML into Mechanical Design Course Textbook Problems (Part 2)". Engineering Unleashed. Tuesday, May 9, 2023. https://engineeringunleashed.com/card/3564
  • Yihun, Yimesker. 2023. "Integrating EML into Mechanical Design Course Textbook Problems (Part 1)". Engineering Unleashed. Monday, May 8, 2023. https://engineeringunleashed.com/card/3538 

2022

  • Pablo Delgado,
    Lieth Jaradat, Yimesker Yihun, "
    Assessment of Task and Joint-Based Exoskeleton Designs for Elbow Joint Rehabilitation
     - Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, DMD2022-1034, V001T07A002; 5 pages, https://doi.org/10.1115/DMD2022-1034
  • Delgado, P., Rincon, C. & Yihun, Y. Human-Exoskeleton Joint Coordination Assessment: A Case Study on the Shoulder and Elbow Joints, Journal of Bionic Engineering (2022),  https://doi.org/10.1007/s42235-022-00226-9
  • MajidiRad, A.; Yihun, Y.; Hakansson, N.; Mitchell, A. The Effect of Lower Limb Exoskeleton Alignment on Knee Rehabilitation Efficacy. Healthcare 2022, 10, 1291. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10071291
  • Pablo Delgado, Nathan Gonzalez, and Yimesker  Yihun. "Integration of EMG-Based Learning and Sliding Mode Control for an Exoskeleton Assist-as-Needed Support System." International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, vol. 86281, p. V007T07A034. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2022.
  • Pablo Delgado, Yimesker Yihun, Lisa Vangness, Hongsheng He, ''Integration of Instance-based learning and Computed Torque Control for an effective Assist-as-Needed support in Human-Exoskeleton Interaction'', Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Conference 2022.
  • Fujian Yan, Edgar Chavez, Yimesker Yihun, Hongsheng He, "Touch Detection in Augmented Omni-Surface for Human-Robot Teaming", Industrial Engineering & Management Systems Conference 2022.
  • Clarissa Rincon, Pablo Delgado, Yimesker Yihun, "Assessment of Upper-limb and Joint-Based Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation". 2022 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) symposium, WSU.
  • Nathan Gonzalez, Pablo Delgado, Yimesker Yihun, "Upper Arm Rehabilitation Ex-oskeleton Design and Assessment". 2022 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) symposium.
 

2021

  • Suveen Emmanuel, Yimesker Yihun, Zahra Nili Ahmedabadi, and Enkhsaikhan Boldsaikhan. "Planetary gear train microcrack detection using vibration data and convolutional neural networks." Neural Computing and Applications (2021): 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-021-06314-x
  • Schabron, Bridget, Jaydip Desai, and Yimesker Yihun. "Wheelchair-mounted upper limb robotic exoskeleton with adaptive controller for activities of daily living." Sensors 21, no. 17 (2021): 5738.https://doi.org/10.3390/s21175738
  • Dang Tran, Fujian Yan, Yimesker Yihun, Jindong Tan, Hongsheng He, "A Framework of Controlled Robot Language for Reliable Human-Robot Collaboration", International Conference on Social Robotics 2021.  DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-90525-5_29
  • Pablo Delgado, Thisath Attampola Arachchige Don, Jesus Gomez, Virgil Miranda, and Yimesker Yihun. "Design of Bio-Exoskeleton for Elbow Rehabilitation." In Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, vol. 84812, p. V001T10A002. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2021.
  •  Gissele Mosqueda, Rachel Sutton, Virgil Miranda, Anna Tri, Lisa Vangsness, and Yimesker Yihun. "Identifying Motivational Factors Affecting Assist-as-Needed Rehabilitation." In Frontiers in Biomedical Devices, vol. 84812, p. V001T07A001. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2021.

  • Thisath Attampola Arachchige Don, Yimesker Yihun, Jaydip Desai, "Brain-Computer Interface to Control a 6 DOF Robotic Arm", 17th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects, Wichita State University, 2021.

 

2020

  • Pablo Delgado, Sajja Alekhya, Amirhossein Majidirad, Nils A. Hakansson, Jaydip Desai, and Yimesker Yihun,  ''Shoulder Kinematics Assessment Towards an Exoskeleton Development" Journal of Applied Sciences, MDPI, Special Issue: Robotic and Sensor Technology for Upper Limb Rehabilitation, Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(18), 6336 https://doi.org/10.3390/app10186336
  • Jing Wei Tan,, and Yimesker Yihun. "Application of Forearm FMG signals in Closed Loop Modality-matched Sensory Feedback Stimulation." Journal of Bionic Engineering 17, no. 5 (2020): 899-908.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42235-020-0077-5
  • Amirhossein Majidirad, Yimesker S Yihun, Laila Cure, "Towards an Integrated Intervention and Assessment of Robot-Based Rehabilitation ",  ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy, JESMDT-19-1046, (02/28/2020) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046475
  • Yimesker S Yihun, Visharath Adhikari, Amirhossein Majidirad, Jaydip Desai, "Task Based Knee Rehabilitation with Assist-as-needed Control Strategy and Recovery Tracking System",  ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy, JESMDT-19-1051, (02/20/2020) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046400
  • Khaled Abou-El-Hossein, Shahrokh Hatefi, Katayoun Hatefi, Francis Le Roux, Javad Alizargar,  Yimesker Yihun, and Zeinolabedin Behdadipour, "Review of automatic continuous distraction osteogenesis devices for mandibular reconstruction applications", Journal of BioMedical Engineering OnLine 19 (1), 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12938-020-00761-8
  • Hassen Nigatu, and Yimesker Yihun. "Algebraic Insight on the Concomitant Motion of 3RPS and 3PRS PKMs." In USCToMM Symposium on Mechanical Systems and Robotics, pp. 242-252. Springer, Cham, 2020.https://rd.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-43929-3_22
  • AmirHossein MajidiRad, Prasham Maniar, Yimesker Yihun, and Hongsheng He. "Human Factors to Develop a Safety Guard Model in Human-Robot Interaction." In USCToMM Symposium on Mechanical Systems and Robotics, pp. 271-286. Springer, Cham, 2020.https://rd.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-43929-3_24

2019

  • Jaydip Desai, Bridget Schabron, Yimesker Yihun, "Force Myography Controlled Intelligent Assistive Wheelchair-Mounted Robotic Exoskeleton for Arm Movements" International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics (ISMCR 2019), Sep 19-21, 2019, Houston, TX. 
  • Daniel Leal, Yimesker Yihun, "Progress in Human-Robot Collaboration for Object Handover" International Symposium on Measurement and Control in Robotics (ISMCR 2019), Sep 19-21, 2019, Houston, TX. 
  • Upper Limb Rehabilitation and Mobility Assistance Using Robotic Devices: A Review" The ASME 2019 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2019), August 18-21, 2019 in Anaheim, California, USA. 
  • AmirHossein MajidiRad, Yimesker Yihun, Jaydip Desai, and Nils Hakansson, "Simulation of Exoskeleton Alignment and its Effect on the Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles" 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), City Cube Berlin, in Berlin Germany 23-27 July 2019. 
  • Bridget Schabron, Adam Reust, Jaydip Desai, and Yimesker Yihun, "Integration of Forearm sEMG Signals with IMU Sensors for Trajectory Planning and Control of Assistive Robotic Arm"  41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), City Cube Berlin, in Berlin Germany 23-27 July 2019. 
  • , , ,  and Continuous distraction osteogenesis device with MAAC controller for mandibular reconstruction applications", Journal of BioMedical Engineering OnLine, (2019) 18:43    https://rdcu.be/bxdDA
  • Homar Lopez-Hawa, Alexander VanPelt, Suveen Emmanuel, and Yimesker Yihun, “Automated Scanning Techniques Using UR5,” Journal of Robotics, vol. 2019, Article ID 5304267, 8 pages, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5304267.
  • Nguon Ha, Gaminda Pankaja Withanachchi, and Yimesker Yihun, "Performance of Forearm FMG for Estimating Hand Gestures and Prosthetic Hand Control," Journal of Bionic Engineering, vol. 16,  Issue 1, pp. 88-98, January 01 2019.  https://rdcu.be/bhhHX

2018

  • Omid Heidari, Eric T Wolbrecht, Alba Perez-Gracia, and Yimesker S Yihun," A task-based design methodology for robotic exoskeletons", Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering,  Volume 5: 1–12 DOI: 10.1177/2055668318800672
  • Li, Hui, Yimesker Yihun, and Hongsheng He. "MagicHand: In-Hand Perception of Object Characteristics for Dexterous Manipulation." In International Conference on Social Robotics, pp. 523-532. Springer, Cham, 2018.
  • Visharath Adhikari, AmirHossein MajidRad, Yimesker Yihun, and Jaydip Desai. "Assist-as-Needed Controller to a Task-based Knee Rehabilitation Exoskeleton." In 2018 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), pp. 3212-3215. IEEE, 2018.
  • AmirHossein MajidiRad,  Visharath Adhikari, and Yimesker Yihun. "Assessment of Robot Interventions in a Task-based Rehabilitation: a case study." In 2018 40th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), pp. 1825-1828. IEEE, 2018.
  • Visharath Adhikari, Yimesker Yihun, Hamid Lankarani ”Exact Workspace Synthesis of RCCR Spatial Mechanism for Task-Based Knee Rehabilitation”, The Fifth Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics IMSD 2018, Lisbon, Portugal.
  •  Visharath Adhikari, Yimesker Yihun, and Hamid M. Lankarani. "Design of a Novel Task-Based Knee Rehabilitation Exoskeleton Device." In 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference, pp. V001T03A020-V001T03A020. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018.
  •  Nguon Ha, Gaminda Pankaja Withanachchi, and Yimesker Yihun. "Force Myography Signal-Based Hand Gesture Classification for the Implementation of Real-Time Control System to a Prosthetic Hand." In 2018 Design of Medical Devices Conference, pp. V001T10A013-V001T10A013. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2018.

2017

  • Mohammad Hasan, Matthew Ahlstedt, and Yimesker Yihun. "Design of inverse dynamics tracking control system and voice based interfacing mechanism to the WMRA." International Journal of Dynamics and Control (2017): 1-11.
  • AmirHossein MajidiRad and Yimesker Yihun. "Review of Welding Residual Stress Stiffening Effect on Vibrational Characteristics of Structures Using Damage Approach and Vibratory Stress Relief Implementation." In ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, pp. V008T12A049-V008T12A049.
  • Yimesker Yihun, Amir Hossein MajidiRad "Utilization of ADAMS Software in Project- Based-Learning to Stimulate Student Engagement in Basic Undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Courses", 2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, Stillwater, Ok.
  • Sarah Eck, Chelsea Sewell and Yimesker Yihun ” Effect of Joint Clearance in the Slider-Crank Mechanisms of an Automobile Engine” 2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, September 24 - 26, Stillwater, OK.
  • Jose Esquivel, Yimesker Yihun ”Maximizing Grasping Power and Functionality of a Prosthetic Hand through an Active Palm Roll Joint and Force Detection”, McNair Scholar Program 21st Annual Closing Symposium, July 28, 2017, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS.
  • AmirHossein MajidRad, Yimesker Yihun ”Investigation on welding residual stress effects on modal parameters on AA5056 samples: an experimental and numerical study”, 13th Annual Symposium on Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects, Wichita State University, April 28-2017, Wichita, KS.
  • Yimesker Yihun, Rajeev Nair, Jason Herron "Changing the Paradigm ”Cheating In a Traditional Exam Setting” Into a Possible Productive TeamWork Arena and the Associated Student Perception", 2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, Stillwater, Ok.
  • Rajeev Nair, Yimesker Yihun, Muhammad Rahman, "A Project-based Learning-Centered Assessment Stream to Maximize Learning in Mechanical Engineering Design Courses", 2017 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, Stillwater, Ok.

2016

  • Ahlstedt, Matthew, Carter Duling, and Yimesker Yihun. "Mechanical design and analysis of a wheelchair mounted robotic arm with adaptable gripper and remote actuation system." In ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, pp. V003T11A006-V003T11A006. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016.
  • Newby, Brad, Nicholas Youngers, Visharath Adhikari, Yimesker Yihun, and Hamid Lankarani. "Design and control of an active palm roll joint for the human prosthetic hand." In ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, pp. V003T11A013-V003T11A013. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016.
  • Sharp, Ernest, Ryan Binter, and Yimesker Yihun. "Design and analysis of a wheelchair mounted robotic arm with remote actuation system." Am J Eng Res (AJER) 5 (2016): 80-86.
  • Yimesker Yihun, Rajeev Nair and Muhammad Rahman "Utilizing a Research-Based Assessment Method and Faculty Collaboration to Promote Undergraduate Research in
    STEM Education" 2016 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, Manhattan, KS.
  • Carter Duling, Matthew Ahlstedt, Yimesker Yihun "Design and Development of a 5-DoF Wheelchair Mounted Robotic Arm" 2016 ASEE Midwest Section Conference, September 25-27, 2016, Manhattan, KS.

2015

  • Santhosh K.N, Yimesker Yihun, Hamid M.Lankarani "Finite Element Analysis and Vibration Testing of a Simple Replicate Beam-Type Aircraft Wing with and without Secondary Structure Attached”, International Journal of Aeronautical Science and Aerospace Research (IJASAR) 2(3), 27-38 (2015).
  • Dessalegn Abey, Yimesker Yihun, Joao Paulo Flores Fernandes, and Hamid M. Lankarani. "Effect of Variation of Link Lengths and Stiffness on the Gearing Ratio of a Four Bar MechanismWith Application to Aircraft Trim Tabs." ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, pp. V05BT08A061-V05BT08A061.

2014

  • Yimesker Yihun, Ken W. Bosworth, and Alba Perez-Gracia. "Link-based performance optimization of spatial mechanisms." Journal of Mechanical Design, 136.12 (2014):122303.

2013

  • Batchimeg B, Yimesker Yihun, James S.Wolper and Alba Perez-Gracia"ExactWorkspace Synthesis for RCCR linkages", Computational Kinematics 2013: Springer Dordrecht  Heidelberg New York London, ISBN: 978-94-007-7213-7
  •  Yimesker Yihun, Bosworth K, Perez-Gracia A. Link-Based Performance Optimization of Spatial Mechanisms. ASME. International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Volume 6A: 37th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference ():V06AT07A040. doi:10.1115/DETC2013-12081.
  • PavanKumar Y, Yimesker Yihnu, Alba Perez. Gracia, Marco P. Schoen "Real time finger
    joint angle control for prosthetics using sEMG sensor and system identification" Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium,Computer Methods in Biomechanics and
    Biomedical Engineering April 3 - 7, 2013, Salt Lake City,Utah, USA.

2012

  • Yihun, Yimesker, Robert Miklos, Alba Perez-Gracia, David J. Reinkensmeyer, Keith Denney, and Eric T. Wolbrecht. "Single degree-of-freedom exoskeleton mechanism design for thumb rehabilitation." In Engineering in medicine and biology society (EMBC), 2012 annual international conference of the IEEE, pp. 1916-1920. IEEE, 2012.
  • Yihun, Yimesker, Md Shamim N. Rahman, and Alba Perez-Gracia. "Design of an exoskeleton as a finger-joint angular sensor." In Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2012 Annual International Conference of the IEEE, pp. 4176-4180. IEEE, 2012.

2011

  • Potluri, Chandrasekhar, Madhavi Anugolu, Yimesker Yihun, Parmod Kumar, Steve Chiu, Marco P. Schoen, and D. Subbaram Naidu. "Implementation of sEMG-based real-time embedded adaptive finger force control for a prosthetic hand." In Decision and Control and European Control Conference (CDC-ECC), 2011 50th IEEE Conference on, pp. 861-866. IEEE, 2011.
  • Potluri, Chandrasekhar, Yimesker Yihun, Parmod Kumar, Jeff Molitor, Steve C. Chiu, D. Subbaram Naidu, and S. Hossein Mousavinezhad. "sEMG based real-time embedded force control strategy for a prosthetic hand prototype." In Electro/Information Technology (EIT), 2011 IEEE International Conference on, pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2011.
  • Kumar, Parmod, C. Potluri, Anish Sebastian, Yimesker Yihun, Adnan Ilyas, Madhavi Anugolu, Rohit Sharma et al. "A Hybrid Adaptive Multi Sensor Data Fusion for Estimation of Skeletal Muscle Force for Prosthetic Hand Control." In The 2011 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, ICAI’11, pp. 18-21. 2011.
  • Potluri, Chandrasekhar, Madhavi Anugolu, Yimesker Yihun, Alex Jensen, Steve Chiu, Marco P. Schoen, and D. Subbaram Naidu. "Optimal tracking of a sEMG based force model for a prosthetic hand." In Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE, pp. 1604-1607. IEEE, 2011.
  • Kumar, Parmod, Cheng-Hung Chen, Anish Sebastian, Madhavi Anugolu, Chandrasekhar Potluri, Amir Fassih, Yimesker Yihun et al. "An adaptive hybrid data fusion based identification of skeletal muscle force with ANFIS and smoothing spline curve fitting." In Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ), 2011 IEEE International Conference on, pp. 932-938. IEEE, 2011.
  • Potluri, Chandrasekhar, Madhavi Anugolu, Amir Fassih, Yimesker Yihun, Parmod Kumar, Steve Chiu, and D. Subbaram Naidu. "Real-time sEMG acquisition and processing using a PIC 32 Microcontroller." In ESA'11-9th Int'l Conference on Embedded Systems and Applications. 2011.
  • Kumar, Parmod, Anish Sebastian, Chandrasekhar Potluri, Yimesker Yihun, Madhavi Anugolu, Jim Creelman, Alex Urfer, D. Subbaram Naidu, and Marco P. Schoen. "Spectral analysis of sEMG signals to investigate skeletal muscle fatigue." In Decision and Control and European Control Conference (CDC-ECC), 2011 50th IEEE Conference on, pp. 47-52. IEEE, 2011.