Publications

Mechanical Design and Manufacturing for Advanced Engineering Systems

Y. Wang, K. Shimada

ASME Journal of Mechanical Design (JMD)

2022

Advanced mechanical design methodologies and manufacturing techniques for complex engineering systems, integrating computational design tools with modern manufacturing processes.

SAGA-Net: Efficient Pointcloud Completion with Shape-Assisted Graph Attention Neural Network

L. Xie, T. Duan, K. Shimada

ACM Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC)

2022

Real-time shape-assisted graph attention neural network for local pointcloud completion, featuring graph convolutions and prior shape inquiry protocol for accurate reconstruction of missing regions.

Robotic Depowdering for Additive Manufacturing Via Pose Tracking

Z. Liu, J. Geng, X. Dai, T. Swierzewski, K. Shimada

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L)

2022

Automated robotic system for removing unfused powder from 3D-printed parts using visual perception and pose tracking, enabling efficient depowdering without pre-processing requirements.

Applied Computing and AI for Industrial Automation and Smart Systems

L. Xie, K. Shimada

ACM Applied Computing Review

2022

Comprehensive review of applied computing and artificial intelligence technologies for industrial automation and smart systems, highlighting current trends and future directions.

Advanced Aerospace Technologies and Manufacturing Innovations

U. Agwu, K. Shimada

AIAA SciTech Forum

2022

Innovative aerospace technologies and manufacturing approaches for next-generation aircraft and space systems, focusing on advanced materials, manufacturing processes, and system integration.

Autonomous UAV Exploration of Dynamic Environments via Incremental Sampling and Probabilistic Roadmap

Z. Xu, D. Deng, K. Shimada

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L)

2021

Novel dynamic exploration planner (DEP) for autonomous UAV exploration in unknown environments using incremental sampling and probabilistic roadmap techniques to reduce redundant computation and exploration time.

Advanced 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace Applications

U. Agwu, K. Shimada

3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Conference

2021

Development of advanced 3D printing and additive manufacturing techniques specifically designed for aerospace applications, focusing on lightweight structures, complex geometries, and high-performance materials.

Computer Automation in Science and Engineering for Industrial Applications

K. Vazquez-Santiago, K. Shimada

IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)

2021

Development of computer automation systems for science and engineering applications in industrial settings, featuring intelligent control systems, automated processes, and enhanced efficiency for modern manufacturing environments.