Kevin Nickels: List of Publications

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Reviewed Publications in Computer Vision and Robotics

  1. ``Programming an E-Puck Robot to Create Maps of Virtual and Physical Environments,'', by Pablo Tarquino and Kevin Nickels, in Proceedings, 2nd International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications, Dec 18-20, 2013, Denver, CO, USA.
  2. ``Robot Operating Systems: Bridging the Gap between Human and Robot, by John Kerr and Kevin Nickels, in Proceedings, 44th Southeastern Symposium on System Theory, May 11-13, 2012, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  3. ``Vision Guided Manipulation for Planetary Robotics - Position Control,'' by Kevin Nickels, Matthew DiCicco, Max Bajracharya,and Paul Backes, in Journal of Robots and Autonomous Systems, Volume 58, Issue 1, Jan 2010, pp. 121-129.
  4. ``Hybrid Image-Plane/Stereo (HIPS) for Orientation Control of Manipulators,'' by Kevin Nickels, in Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation May 19-23, 2008, Pasadena, CA, USA.
  5. ``Hybrid Image Plane/Stereo (HIPS) Manipulation for Robotic Space Applications'', by M. Robinson, E. Baumgartner, K. Nickels, and T. Litwin, in Autonomous Robots Journal, Volume 23, Number 2, p. 83-96, August 2007.
  6. ``HIPS-Assisted Target Handoff between Camera Pairs,'' by K. Nickels, in Proceedings, 2007 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems October 29-November 2, 2007, San Diego, CA, USA
  7. ``Visual End-Effector Position Error Compensation for Planetary Robotics,'' by Max Bajracharya, Matt DiCicco, Paul Backes, and Kevin Nickels Journal of Field Robotics, Volume 24, Issue 5, p 399-420, May 2007
  8. ``Kinematic-Vision Residuals Analysis,'' by K. Nickels, M. Bajracharya, A. Trebi-Ollennu, and R. Liebersbach, in Proceedings, 2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference March 3-10, 2007, Big Sky, MT, USA
  9. ``Hand-Eye Calibration Using Active Vision,'' by K. Nickels, E. Huber, and M. DiCicco, in Proceedings, 2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference March 3-10, 2007, Big Sky, MT, USA
  10. ``End-Effector Pose Error Compensation -- Error Analysis,'' by M. DiCicco, M. Bajracharya, K. Nickels, and P. Backes, in Proceedings, 2007 IEEE Aerospace Conference March 3-10, 2007, Big Sky, MT, USA
  11. ``In-Space Robotic Assembly with LEMUR II-a,'' by K. Nickels, B. Kennedy, H. Aghazarian, C. Collins, M. Garrett, L. Magnone, A. Okon, and J. Townsend, in Proceedings, 2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems October 9-15, 2006, Beijing, China
  12. ``LEMUR II-a Capabilities,'' by K. Nickels, B. Kennedy, H. Aghazarian, C. Collins, M. Garrett, L. Magnone, A. Okon, and J. Townsend, in Proceedings, 2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems October 9-15, 2006, Beijing, China
  13. ``Vision-Guided Self-Alignment and Manipulation in a Walking Robot,'' by Kevin Nickels, B. Kennedy, H. Aghazarian, C. Collins, M. Garrett, A. Okon, and J. Townsend, in Proceedings, 2006 IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering, April 24-26, 2006, Los Angeles CA
  14. ``Increased Automation in Stereo Camera Calibration Techniques,'' by Brandi C. House and Kevin Nickels, in Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume 4, Number 4, November 2006. Also appeared in Proceedings, 3rd International Conference on Computer, Communications, and Control Technologies, July 24-27, 2005, Austin, Texas, USA.
  15. ``Fusion of Lidar and Stereo Range for Mobile Robots,'' by Kevin Nickels, Andres Castano and Christopher Cianci, in Proceedings, 11th International Conference on Advanced Robotics, June 30 - July 3, 2003, University of Coimbra, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 65-70
  16. ``Design of a low-power motion tracking system,'' by Kevin Nickels, Jeffrey Graham, Christina Soontornvat, Luke Powell, Jason Frederick, and Chuck Divin, in Proceedings, 11th International Conference on Advanced Robotics, June 30 - July 3, 2003, University of Coimbra, Portugal, Vol. 1, pp. 83-87
  17. ``Path following for a poorly controlled mobile robot,'' by Kevin Nickels, in Proceedings, 6th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, July 14-18, 2002, Orlando, Florida, USA
  18. ``Estimating Uncertainty in SSD-Based Feature Tracking,'' by Kevin Nickels and Seth Hutchinson, Image and Vision Computing, Vol. 20, 2002, pp. 47-58.
  19. ``Pan-tilt-verge stereo heads for mobile robots: The use of software components in driver design,'' by Kevin Nickels and Daniel DiPaolo, Proceedings of the 5th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI2001) , July 22-25, 2001, Orlando, FL, USA,
  20. ``Inertially Assisted Stereo Tracking for an Outdoor Rover,'' by Kevin Nickels and Eric Huber, Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May 21-26, 2001, Seoul City, Korea, pp. 3078-3083
  21. ``Model-Based Tracking of Complex Articulated Objects,'' by Kevin Nickels and Seth Hutchinson, IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, Vol. 17, No. 1, Feb 2001, pp. 28-36
  22. ``Evaluation of feature-based room maps,'' by Kevin Nickels and Michael Sutton, Proceedings of the joint meeting of the 4th World Multiconference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI2000) and the 6th International Conference on Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis (ISAS2000) , Orlando, Florida, USA
  23. ``Measurement error estimation for feature tracking,'' by Kevin Nickels and Seth Hutchinson, Proc. 1999 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Detroit, Michigan. pp. 2527-2532.
  24. ``Development of a Visual Space-Mouse,'' by Tobias Kurpjuhn, Kevin Nickels, Alexa Hauck, and Seth Hutchinson, Proc. 1999 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Detroit, Michigan. pp. 3230-3235.
  25. ``Weighting Observations: The use of Kinematic Models in Object Tracking,'' by Kevin Nickels and Seth Hutchinson, Proc. 1998 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Leuven, Belgium. pp. 1677-1682.
  26. ``Textured Image Segmentation: Returning Multiple Solutions,'' by Kevin Nickels and Seth Hutchinson, Image and Vision Computing, Vol. 15, 1997, pp. 781-795.

Reviewed Publications in Engineering Education

  1. Transplanting a Robotic Hockey Competition between Universities” by Kevin Nickels, Proceedings, 2012 Capstone Design Conference, May 30 - June 1, 2012, Champaign IL
  2. “Making ‘Realistic Constraints’ more real,” by Kevin Nickels, Proceedings, 2010 Capstone Design Conference, June 7-9, 2010, Boulder CO
  3. ``Embedded Systems in an Engineering Science Curriculum,'' Proceedings 2009 ASEE/IEEE (American Society for Engineering Education/Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Frontiers in Education Conference, October 18-21, 2009, San Antonio, TX.
  4. ``What are the "Fundamentals" of Modern Digital Logic Design? The evolving content of Trinity's one-semester course in Digital Logic Design,'' Proceedings 2005 American Society for Engineering Education - Gulf-Southwest Annual Meeting, March 23-25, 2005, Corpus Christi, TX.
  5. ``The impact on student learning of resubmission of work and flexible deadlines,'' by Kevin Nickels and Mahbub Uddin, Proceedings 2003 American Society for Engineering Education - Gulf-Southwest Annual Meeting, March 19-21, 2003, Arlington, Texas
  6. ``Herding cats : a case study of a capstone design course,'' by J. Paul Giolma and Kevin M. Nickels, in Proceedings, 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 16-19, 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  7. ``Bridging the gap between discrete and programmable logic in introductory digital logic laboratories,'' by Kevin Nickels, Farzan Aminian, and J. Paul Giolma, Proceedings 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2001, Albuquerque, NM
  8. ``Pros and Cons of replacing discrete logic with programmable logic in introductory digital logic courses,'' by Kevin Nickels, Proceedings 2000 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 18-21, 2000, St. Louis, MO
  9. ``Do's and Don'ts of Introducing Active Learning Techniques,'' by Kevin Nickels, Proceedings 2000 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, June 18-21, 2000, St. Louis, MO
  10. ``Using robots to teach non-engineers about science and technology,'' by Kevin Nickels and J. Paul Giolma, Proceedings 2000 American Society for Engineering Education - Gulf-Southwest Annual Meeting, April 5-8, 2000, Las Cruces, New Mexico
  11. ``Change Agents: Immediately Implementable Teaching and Educational Hints from the Engineering Education Scholars Program,'' by J. Reeves, S. Courter, K. Nickels, D. Noyce, A Pearce, L. Schaefer, R. Wickramasinghe, and R. Lyle, Proc. 1999 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, New Engineering Educators Division.

Refereed Publications in Film Evaporation

  1. ``Vapor Distribution above an Evaporating Sessile Drop'' by P.L. Kelly-Zion, C. J. Pursell, N. Hasbramrer, B. Cardozo, and K. Nickels, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Volume 65, Oct 2013, pp. 165-172
  2. ``Measurement of the Vapor Distribution above an Evaporating Sessile Drop'' by P.L. Kelly- Zion, C. J. Pursell, N. Hasbramrer, B. Cardozo, K. Gaughan and K. Nickels, Proceedings, ILASS Americas, 25th Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, May 2013, Pittsburgh, PA

Book Chapters & Invited Conference Papers

  1. ``Integrated Object Models for Robust Visual Tracking'', by Kevin Nickels and Seth Hutchinson, in M. Vincze & G. Hager (Eds.), Robust Vision for Vision-Based Control of Motion (pp. 45-60) 1999 Piscataway, NJ: IEEE Press, Inc.
  2. ``Characterizing the Uncertainties in Point Feature Motion for Model-Based Object Tracking,'' by K. Nickels and S. Hutchinson, Proc. Workshop on New Trends in Image-Based Robot Servoing (in association with 1997 IEEE-RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems) Grenoble, France, pp. 53-63.
  3. ``Integrated Object Models for Robust Visual Tracking,'' by Kevin Nickels and Seth Hutchinson, to appear in Proc. Workshop on Robust Vision for Vision-based Control of Motion , in association with 1998 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. Leuven, Belgium.

Theses

  1. ``Textured Image Segmentation using Markov Random Fields: Returning Multiple Solutions,'' MS Thesis, University of Illinois, Department of Electrical Engineering, 1996
  2. ``Model Based Tracking of Articulated Objects,'' PhD Thesis, University of Illinois, Department of Electrical Engineering , 1998

Technical Reports

  1. ``Hand-Eye Calibration for Robonaut,'' NASA Summer Faculty Fellowship Program 2003 Final Report
  2. ``Kalman Filter-Based Sensor Fusion for Estimation of Mobile Robot Location and Orientation,'' In Research Reports - 2000 NASA JSC Summer Faculty Fellows Director's Grant Program
  3. ``EVA Robotic Assistant Project: Platform Attitude Prediction,'' NASA Summer Faculty Fellowship Program 2000 Final Report

Student Publications

  1. ``Modified Stereo Camera Calibration Techniques for use in Robotic Vision,'' by Brandi C. House, in Proceedings, 19th National Conference on Undergraduate Research, April 21-23, 2005, Lexington Virginia
  2. ``Performance Evaluation and Software Design for EVA Robotic Assistant Stereo Vision Heads,'', by Daniel DiPaolo, in Research Reports - 2000 NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program, NASA Contractor Report, 2000.
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