2024
Fan, Y., Parezanović, V., Fichera, S., & Cadot, O. (2024). Towards adaptive drag reduction of a flat-back 3D bluff body in variable pitch and crosswind by flow orientation at the base separation. Experiments in Fluids, 65(3). doi:10.1007/s00348-023-03753-1DOI: 10.1007/s00348-023-03753-1
Application of the sensitivity updating methodology on a scaled research wing demonstrator (Conference Paper)
Isnardi, I., Mottershead, J. E., Constantin, L., Cooper, J. E., Menga, E., Gambioli, F., & Fichera, S. (2024). Application of the sensitivity updating methodology on a scaled research wing demonstrator. In AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2024-2443DOI: 10.2514/6.2024-2443
Yu, J., Jiang, J., Fichera, S., Paoletti, P., Layzell, L., Mehta, D., & Luo, S. (2024). Road Surface Defect Detection—From Image-Based to Non-Image-Based: A Survey. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 1-23. doi:10.1109/tits.2024.3382837DOI: 10.1109/tits.2024.3382837
2023
Isnardi, I., Menga, E., Mottershead, J. E., & Fichera, S. (2023). An experimental study on the stochastic model updating of a structure with irreducible parameter variability and fixed but unknown hyperparameters. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 200, 110597. doi:10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.110597DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.110597
Towards adaptive drag reduction of a flat-back 3D bluff body in variable pitch and cross-wind configurations by flow orientation at the base separation (Preprint)
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3124288/v1
Yu, J., Oh, H., Fichera, S., Paoletti, P., & Luo, S. (2023). Multi-source Domain Adaptation for Unsupervised Road Defect Segmentation. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). IEEE. doi:10.1109/icra48891.2023.10161099DOI: 10.1109/icra48891.2023.10161099
Tan, P., Fichera, S., & Batou, A. (2023). Energy scattering of hybrid FE-SEA model with nonlinear joints. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 195(0888-3270). doi:10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.110299DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2023.110299
A hybrid meshless–statistical energy analysis method for complex structure vibration analysis (Journal article)
Tan, P., Fichera, S., & Batou, A. (n.d.). A hybrid meshless–statistical energy analysis method for complex structure vibration analysis. Archive of Applied Mechanics. doi:10.1007/s00419-022-02330-yDOI: 10.1007/s00419-022-02330-y
Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output Linear and Nonlinear Active Control of a Flexible Wing (Conference Paper)
Ellis, J. D., Balatti, D., Haddad Khodaparast, H., JiffrI, S., Friswell, M. I., & Fichera, S. (2023). Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output Linear and Nonlinear Active Control of a Flexible Wing. In AIAA SCITECH 2023 Forum. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2023-0375DOI: 10.2514/6.2023-0375
2022
Fan, Y., Fichera, S., Cadot, O., & Parezanovic, V. (2022). Thrust effect in the aerodynamic sensitivity of an Ahmed body to cross winds. In 56th Edition of the 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics. Toulouse, France.
Framework for stochastic updating in structural dynamics (Conference Paper)
Isnardi, I., Menga, E., Mottershead, J. E., & Fichera, S. (2022, September 12). Framework for stochastic updating in structural dynamics. In Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (UDS) 2022. Leuven.
Kelly, J., Fichera, S., & Timme, S. (2022, July 18). Towards a Design Framework for High Pressure Turboexpanders. In ASMO-UK12 / ASMO-Europe1 / ISSMO Conference on Engineering Design Optimization. Leeds, UK.
A two-level framework for model reduction and stochastic updating of a dynamic system (Presentation material)
Isnardi, I., Menga, E., Mottershead, J., & Fichera, S. (2022). A two-level framework for model reduction and stochastic updating of a dynamic system. Oxford.
A TWO-LEVEL STOCHASTIC FRAMEWORK FOR MODEL UPDATING IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (Conference Paper)
Isnardi, I., Menga, E., Mottershead, J. E., & Fichera, S. (2022). A TWO-LEVEL STOCHASTIC FRAMEWORK FOR MODEL UPDATING IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS. In Proceedings of the International Forum of Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics 2022, IFASD 2022.
ACTIVE CONTROL OF A FLEXIBLE WING IN THE PRESENCE OF GUSTS AND NONLINEARITY (Conference Paper)
Ellis, J. D., Jiffri, S., Friswell, M. I., & Fichera, S. (2022). ACTIVE CONTROL OF A FLEXIBLE WING IN THE PRESENCE OF GUSTS AND NONLINEARITY. In Proceedings of the International Forum of Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics 2022, IFASD 2022.
2021
Repeatability of manual manipulation for determining joint range of motion in zoological studies (Presentation material)
Glanville, J., Brwon, D., Fichera, S., & Bates, K. (2021). Repeatability of manual manipulation for determining joint range of motion in zoological studies. Oxford.
A virtual assistant for promoting active and healthy lifestyles in older frail people (Presentation material)
Reji, N., Fichera, S., D'Aout, K., & Paoletti, P. (2021). A virtual assistant for promoting active and healthy lifestyles in older frail people. Sheffiled.
Leal-Naranjo, J. -A., Fichera, S., & Paoletti, P. (2021). Towards a modular robotic platform for construction and manufacturing. In 2021 29TH MEDITERRANEAN CONFERENCE ON CONTROL AND AUTOMATION (MED) (pp. 1197-1202). doi:10.1109/MED51440.2021.9480264DOI: 10.1109/MED51440.2021.9480264
Isnardi, I., Menga, E., Mottershead, J. E., & Fichera, S. (2021). MODEL REDUCTION AND STOCHASTIC UPDATING OF A VIBRATING SYSTEM. In 32nd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2021.
2020
Predicting Behaviours of Fluid Elastomer Actuators (Conference Paper)
Bridgewater-Smith, O., Fichera, S., Marquez-Gamez, D., Cooper, A., & Paoletti, P. (n.d.). Predicting Behaviours of Fluid Elastomer Actuators. In IROS 2020.
Adamson, L. J., Fichera, S., & Mottershead, J. E. (2020). Aeroelastic stability analysis using stochastic structural modifications. JOURNAL OF SOUND AND VIBRATION, 477. doi:10.1016/j.jsv.2020.115333DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2020.115333
Adamson, L. J., Fichera, S., & Mottershead, J. E. (2020). Receptance-based robust eigenstructure assignment. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, 140. doi:10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.106697DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.106697
Manes, L., Fichera, S., Marquez-Gamez, D., Cooper, A., & Paoletti, P. (2020). A Cable-based Manipulator for Chemistry Labs. In UK-RAS Conference for PhD and Early Career Researchers Proceedings. EPSRC UK-RAS Network. doi:10.31256/cd1vr8oDOI: 10.31256/cd1vr8o
Bridgewater-Smith, O., Maurizi, G., Fichera, S., Marquez-Gamez, D., Cooper, A., & Paoletti, P. (2020). An Automatic Design Tool for Fluid Elastomer Actuators. In UK-RAS Conference for PhD and Early Career Researchers Proceedings. EPSRC UK-RAS Network. doi:10.31256/xu9da6qDOI: 10.31256/xu9da6q
D'Amico, N., Adamson, L. J., Fichera, S., Paoletti, P., Innocenti, G., & Mottershead, J. E. (2020). Nonlinear Aeroservoelastic Control in the Presence of Uncertainty. In AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2020-1676DOI: 10.2514/6.2020-1676
Manes, L., Fichera, S., Marquez-Gamez, D., Cooper, A. I., & Paoletti, P. (2020). A Cable-Based Gripper for Chemistry Labs. In Unknown Conference (pp. 405-408). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-63486-5_42DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-63486-5_42
Adamson, L. J., Braun, O., Fichera, S., & Mottershead, J. E. (2020). Gain scheduling in receptance-based control of aeroelastic systems. In PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING (ISMA2020) / INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNCERTAINTY IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (USD2020) (pp. 195-205). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2019
Burns, A., Fichera, S., & Paoletti, P. (2019). A Low Cost Ultrasound-based Localisation System for Ground Robotics. Sensors and Transducers Journal.
Ruscio, F., Paoletti, P., Thomas, J., Myers, P., & Fichera, S. (2019). Low-Cost Monitoring System for Hydroponic Urban Vertical Farms. In XIII. International Conference on Agricultural Robotics, Automation and Control. ATHENS, GREECE. doi:10.5281/zenodo.3566357DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3566357
Burns, A., Fichera, S., & Paoletti, P. (2019). A Robust Polyurethane Depositing System for Overcoming Obstacles in Disaster Scenario Robotics. In 2019 IEEE 15th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2019).
Mokrani, B., Batou, A., Fichera, S., Adamson, L., Alaluf, D., & Mottershead, J. E. (2019). The minimum norm multi-input multi-output receptance method for partial pole placement. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 129, 437-448. doi:10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.03.003DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.03.003
Burns, A., Fichera, S., & Paoletti, P. (n.d.). A low cost ultrasound-based localisation system. In 1st IFSA Frequency & Time Conference (IFTC' 2019).
Pole placement in uncertain dynamic systems by variance minimisation (Journal article)
Adamson, L. J., Fichera, S., Mokrani, B., & Mottershead, J. E. (2019). Pole placement in uncertain dynamic systems by variance minimisation. MECHANICAL SYSTEMS AND SIGNAL PROCESSING, 127, 290-305. doi:10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.03.007DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.03.007
High-Bandwidth Morphing Actuator for Aeroelastic Model Control (Journal article)
Fichera, S., Isnardi, I., & Mottershead, J. E. (2019). High-Bandwidth Morphing Actuator for Aeroelastic Model Control. AEROSPACE, 6(2). doi:10.3390/aerospace6020013DOI: 10.3390/aerospace6020013
Adamson, L. J., Fichera, S., & Mottershead, J. (2019). Probabilistic Control Optimization of Aeroservoelastic Systems with Uncertainty. In AIAA Scitech 2019 Forum. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2019-1754DOI: 10.2514/6.2019-1754
Burns, A. J., Fichera, S., & Paoletti, P. (2019). A Robust Polyurethane Depositing System for Overcoming Obstacles in Disaster Scenario Robotics. In Unknown Conference (pp. 295-306). Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-25332-5_26DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-25332-5_26
Active control for nonlinear aeroelastic systems (Conference Paper)
Jiffri, S., Khodaparast, H. H., Manolesos, M., & Fichera, S. (2019). Active control for nonlinear aeroelastic systems. In International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics 2019, IFASD 2019.
High bandwidth morphing actuator for experimental aeroelastic control (Conference Paper)
Isnardi, I., & Fichera, S. (2019). High bandwidth morphing actuator for experimental aeroelastic control. In International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics 2019, IFASD 2019.
Mokrani, B., Palazzo, F., Mottershead, J. E., & Fichera, S. (2019). Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Experimental Aeroelastic Control Using a Receptance-Based Method. AIAA Journal: devoted to aerospace research and development, 57(7), 3066-3077. doi:10.2514/1.J057855DOI: 10.2514/1.J057855
2018
Nonlinear Aeroservoelastic Control Design and Validation (Conference Paper)
Isnardi, I., Paoletti, P., Miranda, D., Innocenti, G., & Fichera, S. (2018). Nonlinear Aeroservoelastic Control Design and Validation. In 2018 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2018-0603DOI: 10.2514/6.2018-0603
Design of a receptance-based active aeroelastic controller in the presence of parametric uncertainties (Conference Paper)
Fichera, S., Guimarães, T. A. M., Jiffri, S., Rade, D. A., & Mottershead, J. E. (2018). Design of a receptance-based active aeroelastic controller in the presence of parametric uncertainties. In 31st Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2018.
Minimisation of the effect of aleatory uncertainties on dynamic systems by active control using the method of receptances (Conference Paper)
Adamson, L. J., Fichera, S., & Mottershead, J. E. (2018). Minimisation of the effect of aleatory uncertainties on dynamic systems by active control using the method of receptances. In PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING (ISMA2018) / INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNCERTAINTY IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (USD2018) (pp. 165-173). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Multi-input multi-output aeroelastic control using the receptance method (Conference Paper)
Mokrani, B., Palazzo, F., Fichera, S., Adamson, L., & Mottershead, J. E. (2018). Multi-input multi-output aeroelastic control using the receptance method. In PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING (ISMA2018) / INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNCERTAINTY IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (USD2018) (pp. 153-163). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2017
Jiffri, S., Fichera, S., Mottershead, J. E., & Da Ronch, A. (2017). Experimental Nonlinear Control for Flutter Suppression in a Nonlinear Aeroelastic System. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 40(8), 1925-1938. doi:10.2514/1.G002519DOI: 10.2514/1.G002519
2016
Fichera, S., Jiffri, S., & Mottershead, J. E. (2016). Design and wind tunnel test of a MODular aeroelastic FLEXible wing (MODFLEX). In PROCEEDINGS OF ISMA2016 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING AND USD2016 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNCERTAINTY IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (pp. 445-456). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2015
Freeplay-Induced Limit-Cycle Oscillations in a T-Tail: Numerical vs Experimental Validation (Journal article)
Fichera, S., & Ricci, S. (2015). Freeplay-Induced Limit-Cycle Oscillations in a T-Tail: Numerical vs Experimental Validation. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology, 52(2), 486-495. doi:10.2514/1.C032748DOI: 10.2514/1.C032748
Pole placement and active vibration control in structures (Presentation material)
Mottershead, J., Ram, Y. M., Jiffri, S., Fichera, S., & Wei, X. (2015). Pole placement and active vibration control in structures. Polish Academy of Sciences, IPPT PAN, Warsaw, Poland.
2014
Fichera, S., Jiffri, M., Wei, X., & Mottershead, J. (2014). High Bandwidth Morphing Aerofoil. In ICAST2014: 25nd International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies. The Hague, The Netherlands.
Fichera, S., Jiffri, S., Wei, X., Da Ronch, A., Tantaroudas, N., & Mottershead, J. E. (2014). Experimental and numerical study of nonlinear dynamic behaviour of an aerofoil. In PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NOISE AND VIBRATION ENGINEERING (ISMA2014) AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON UNCERTAINTY IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS (USD2014) (pp. 3609-3618). Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Flow field around the flapping flag (Journal article)
Gibbs, S. C., Fichera, S., Zanotti, A., Ricci, S., & Dowell, E. H. (2014). Flow field around the flapping flag. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 48, 507-513. doi:10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2014.02.011DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2014.02.011
2013
High order harmonic balance applied to an aeroelastic T-tail model with a control surface freeplay (Conference Paper)
Sebastiano, F., & Ricci, S. (2013). High order harmonic balance applied to an aeroelastic T-tail model with a control surface freeplay. In 54th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi:10.2514/6.2013-1704DOI: 10.2514/6.2013-1704
2012
Experimental and numerical investigation of the behavior of a tail with control surface freeplay (Conference Paper)
Fichera, S., Quaranta, G., & Ricci, S. (2012). Experimental and numerical investigation of the behavior of a tail with control surface freeplay. In Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference.
