- Clouatre, Maison, Balas, Mark, Ghemot, Vinod, and Valasek, John, “Linear Quantum State Observers,” IEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering, (accepted; to appear). https://doi.org/
- Sapkota, Bishwa, Singh, Vijay, Cope, Dale, Valasek, John, and Bagavathiannan, Muthukumar, “Mapping and Estimating Weeds in Cotton Using Unmanned Aerial Systems-Borne Imagery,”AgriEngineering, 2020, 2, 350-366. https://doi.org/10.3390/
agriengineering2020024 - Valasek, John, Harris, Joshua, Pruchnicki, Shawn, McCrink, Matthew, Gregory, James, and Sizoo, David G., “Derived Angle-of-Attack and Sideslip Angle Characterization for General Aviation,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 43, Number 6, June 2020, pp. yy-yy. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.
G004010 - Saha, Dipanjn, Valasek, John, Famularo, Douglas, “Output Feedback Control Using State Observers of a Class of Nonlinear Nonstandard Two-Time-Scale Systems,” International Journal of Control, Volume 92, November 2019, pp yy-yy. https://doi.org/10.1080/
00207179.2019.1687938 - Saha, Dipanjan, Valasek, John, Leshikar, Christopher, and Reza, Mashfique, “Multiple-Time-Scale Nonlinear Control of Aircraft with Model Uncertainties,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 43, Number 3, December 2019, pp. yy-yy. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.
G004303 - Shafian, Sanaz, Rajan, Nithya, Schnell, Ronnie W., Bagavathiannan, Muthu, Valasek, John, Shi, Yeyin, and Olsenholler, Jeff, “Unmanned Aerial Systems-based Remote Sensing for Monitoring Sorghum Growth and Development,” PLoS ONE 13(5): e0196605. https://doi.org/10.1371/
journal.pone.0196605. 2018 - Valasek, John, Famularo, Douglas, and Marwaha, Monika, “Fault Tolerant Adaptive Model Inversion Control for Vision-Based Autonomous Air Refueling,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 40, Number 6, June 2017, pp. 1336-1347.Paper: Fault Tolerant Adaptive Model Inversion Control for Vision-Based Autonomous Air Refueling
- Shi, Yeyin, …Valasek, John, ….“Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for High-Throughput Phenotyping and Agronomic Research,”PLoS ONE 11(7): e0159781. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0159781Paper: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for High-Throughput Phenotyping and Agronomic Research
- Woodbury, Timothy, and Valasek, John, “Synthesis and Flight Test of an Automatic Landing Controller using Quantitative Feedback Theory,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 39, Number 9, September 2016, pp. 1994-2010.Paper: Synthesis and Flight Test of an Automatic Landing Controller using Quantitative Feedback Theory
- Valasek, John, Kirkpatrick, Kenton, May, James, and Harris, Joshua, “Intelligent Motion Video Guidance for Unmanned Air System Ground Target Surveillance,” Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, Volume 13, Number 1, January 2016, pp. 10-26Paper: Intelligent Motion Video Guidance for Unmanned Air System Ground Target Surveillance
- Kirkpatrick, Kenton, Valasek, John, and Haag, Chris, “Characterization and Control of Hysteretic Dynamics Using Online Reinforcement Learning,” Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, Volume 10, Number 6, June 2013, pp. 297-305.Paper: Characterization and Control of Hysteretic Dynamics Using Online Reinforcement Learning
- Lampton, Amanda, and Valasek, John, “Prediction of Icing Effects on the Lateral/Directional Stability and Control of Light Airplanes,” Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology, Volume 23, 2012, pp. 305-311.Paper: Prediction of Icing Effects on the Lateral/Directional Stability and Control of Light Airplanes
- Valasek, John, Akella, Maruthi R., Siddarth, Anshu, and Rollins, Elizabeth, “Adaptive Dynamic Inversion Control of Linear Plants with Control Position Constraints,” IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Volume 20, Number 4, July 2012.Paper: Adaptive Dynamic Inversion Control of Linear Plants with Control Position Constraints
- Kirkpatrick, Kenton, and Valasek, John, “Active Length Control of Shape Memory Alloy Wires via Reinforcement Learning,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, Volume 22, Issue 14, September 2011, pp. 1595 – 1604.Paper: Active Length Control of Shape Memory Alloy Wires via Reinforcement Learning
- Lampton, Amanda, and Valasek, John, “Multi-Resolution State-Space Discretization for Q-Learning with Pseudo-Randomized Discretization,” Journal of Control Theory and Applications, Volume 9, Number 3, 2011, pp. 431-439.Paper: Multi-Resolution State-Space Discretization for Q-Learning with Pseudo-Randomized Discretization
- Siddarth, Anshu, and Valasek, John, “Kinetic State Tracking for a Class of Singularly Perturbed Systems,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 34, Number 3, May-June 2011, pp. 734-749.Paper: Kinetic State Tracking for a Class of Singularly Perturbed Systems
- Marwaha, Monika, and Valasek, John, “Fault Tolerant Control Allocation for Mars Entry Vehicle Using Adaptive Control,”International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Volume 25, Number 2, February 2011, pp. 95-113.Paper: Fault Tolerant Control Allocation for Mars Entry Vehicle Using Adaptive Control
- Lampton, Amanda, Niksch, Adam, and Valasek, John, “Reinforcement Learning of a Morphing Airfoil- Policy and Discrete Learning Analysis,” Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, Volume 7, Number 8, August 2010, pp. 241-260.Paper: Reinforcement Learning of a Morphing Airfoil- Policy and Discrete Learning Analysis
- Kirkpatrick, Kenton, and Valasek, John, “Reinforcement Learning for Characterization of Hysteresis Behavior in Shape Memory Alloys,” Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, Volume 6, Number 3, March 2009, pp. 227-238.Paper: Reinforcement Learning for Characterization of Hysteresis Behavior in Shape Memory Alloys
- Lampton, Amanda, Niksch, Adam, and Valasek, John, “Reinforcement Learning of Morphing Airfoils with Aerodynamic and Structural Effects,” Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, Volume 6, Number 1, January 2009, pp. 30-50. Paper: Reinforcement Learning of Morphing Airfoils with Aerodynamic and Structural Effects
- Restrepo, Carolina, and Valasek, John, “Structured Adaptive Model Inversion Controller for Mars Atmospheric Flight,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 31, Number 4, July-August 2008, pp. 937-953.Paper: Structured Adaptive Model Inversion Controller for Mars Atmospheric Flight
- Valasek, John, Doebbler, James, Tandale, Monish D., and Meade, Andrew J., “Improved Adaptive-Reinforcement Learning Control for Morphing Unmanned Air Vehicles,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Part B, Volume 38, Number 4, August 2008, pp. 1014-1020.Paper: Improved Adaptive-Reinforcement Learning Control for Morphing Unmanned Air Vehicles
- Lampton, Amanda, and Valasek, John, “Prediction of Icing Effects on the Coupled Dynamic Response of Light Airplanes,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 31, Number 3, May-June 2008, pp. 656-673.Paper: Prediction of Icing Effects on the Coupled Dynamic Response of Light Airplanes
- Valasek, John, Doebbler, James, Spaeth, Theresa, Monda, Mark J., and Schaub, Hanspeter,”Boom and Receptacle Autonomous Air Refueling Using a Visual Pressure Snake Optical Sensor,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 30, Number 6, November-December 2007, pp. 1753-1769.Paper: Boom and Receptacle Autonomous Air Refueling Using a Visual Pressure Snake Optical Sensor
- Wagner, Thomas, and Valasek, John, ”Digital Autoland Control Laws Using Direct Digital Design and Quantitative Feedback Theory,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 30, Number 5, September-October 2007, pp. 1399-1413.Paper: Digital Autoland Control Laws Using Direct Digital Design and Quantitative Feedback Theory
- Tandale, Monish D., and Valasek, John, “Solutions for Handling Control Position Bounds in Adaptive Dynamic Inversion Controlled Satellites,” Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Volume 55, Issue #2, April-June 2007, pp. 171-194.Paper: Solutions for Handling Control Position Bounds in Adaptive Dynamic Inversion Controlled Satellites
- Lampton, Amanda, and Valasek, John, “Prediction of Icing Effects on the Stability and Control of Light Airplanes, Longitudinal Case,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 30, Number 3, May- June 2007, pp. 722-732.Paper: Prediction of Icing Effects on the Stability and Control of Light Airplanes, Longitudinal Case
- Ding, Yuanyuan, and Valasek, John, “Aircraft Landing Scheduling Optimization for Single Runway Noncontrolled Airports: Static Case,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 30, Number 1, January-February 2007, pp. 252-255.Paper: Aircraft Landing Scheduling Optimization for Single Runway Noncontrolled Airports: Static Case
- Helbing, Kyle, Spaeth, Theresa, and Valasek, John, “Improving Aircraft Sequencing and Separation at a Small Aircraft Transportation System Airport,” Journal of Aircraft, Volume 43, Number 6, November-December 2006, pp. 1636-1642.Paper: Improving Aircraft Sequencing and Separation at a Small Aircraft Transportation System Airport
- Tandale, Monish D., Bowers, Roshawn, and Valasek, John, “Robust Trajectory Tracking Controller for Vision Based Probe and Drogue Autonomous Aerial Refueling,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 29, Number 4, July-August 2006, pp. 846-857.Paper: Robust Trajectory Tracking Controller for Vision Based Probe and Drogue Autonomous Aerial Refueling
- Tandale, Monish D., and Valasek, John, “Fault Tolerant Structured Adaptive Model Inversion Control,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 29, Number 3, May-June 2006, pp. 635-642.Paper: Fault Tolerant Structured Adaptive Model Inversion Control
- Tandale, Monish D., and Valasek, John, “Adaptive Dynamic Inversion Control with Actuator Saturation Constraints Applied to Tracking Spacecraft Maneuvers,” Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, Volume 52, Number 4, October-December 2004, pp. 517-530.Paper: Adaptive Dynamic Inversion Control with Actuator Saturation Constraints Applied to Tracking Spacecraft Maneuvers
- Valasek, John, Hughes, Declan, Gunnam, Kiran, Kimmett, Jennifer J., and Junkins, John L., “Vision Based Sensor and Navigation System for Autonomous Aerial Refueling,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 28, Number 5, pp. 979-989, September-October 2005.Paper: Vision-Based Sensor and Navigation System for Autonomous Air Refueling
- Valasek, John, Tandale, Monish D., and Rong, Jie, “A Reinforcement Learning – Adaptive Control Architecture for Morphing,” Journal of Aerospace Computing, Information, and Communication, Volume 2, Number 4, April 2005, pp. 174-195.Paper: A Reinforcement Learning – Adaptive Control Architecture for Morphing
- Georgie, Jennifer, and Valasek, John “Evaluation of Longitudinal Desired Dynamics for Dynamic Inversion Controlled Generic Re-entry Vehicles,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 26, Number 5, pp. 811-819, September-October 2003.Paper: Evaluation of Longitudinal Desired Dynamics for Dynamic-Inversion Controlled Generic Reentry Vehicles
- Valasek, John, and Chen, Wei, “Observer/Kalman Filter Identification for On-Line System Identification of Aircraft,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 26, Number 2, pp. 347-353, March-April 2003.Paper: Observer/Kalman Filter Identification for on-line system identification of aircraft
- Valasek, John, and Smith, David M., “Comparison of Agility Metrics to Beck Agility Metrics Using Linear Error Theory,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 26, Number 1, pp. 19-26, January-February 2003.Paper: Comparison of Agility Metrics to Beck Agility Metrics Using Linear Error Theory
- Smith, David M., and Valasek, John, “Agility Metric Robustness Using Linear Error Theory,” Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Volume 24, Number 2, pp. 340-351, March-April 2001.Paper: Agility Metric Robustness Using Linear Error Theory
- Eggold, David P., Valasek, J., and Downing, D.R., “The Measurement and Improvement of the Lateral Agility of the F-18,” Journal of Aircraft, Volume 30, Number 6, pp. 803-804, Nov.-Dec. 1993.Paper: Measurement and improvement of the lateral agility of the F-18
- Liefer, Randall K., Valasek, J., Eggold, D.P., and Downing, D.R., “Fighter Agility Metrics, Research, and Test,” Journal of Aircraft, Volume 29, Number 3, pp. 452-457, May-June 1992.Paper: Fighter Agility Metrics, Research, and Test