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Robotics and Non-Contact Inspection Group - Publications


Recent Publications

  • Graves, K.E., Nagarajah, C.R., Stoddart, P., "Analysis of Structured Highlight Stereo Imaging for Shape Measurement of Specular Objects", Optical Engineering, Vol. 46(8), 083601, August 2007. Also linked to in the September 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Ultrafast Science at http://www.vjultrafast.org.
  • Billing, D. C., Hirano, Y., Nagarajah, C.R., Hayes, J.P., Baker, J., Lai, A., "A Technique for the Prediction of Continuous Three Orthogonal Component Ground Reaction Force Records in Running", Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, Vol. 39(5) supp., pp S474, May 2007.
  • Palanisamy, S., Nagarajah, C.R., Iovenitti, P., "Ultrasonic Inspection on Rough Surface Aluminium Die Castings", Insight, Vol. 49(3), pp. 1-5, March 2007.
  • Hong, K., Nagarajah, R., Iovenitti, P., Dunn, M., "A Sociotechnical Approach to Achieve Zero Defect Manufacturing of Complex Manual Assemblies", Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing, Vol. 17(2), pp. 137-148, 2007.
  • Graves, K.E., Nagarajah, C.R., "Uncertainty Estimation using Fuzzy Measures for Multi-Class Classification", IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, Vol. 18(1), pp. 128-140, January 2007.
  • Billing, D.C., Nagarajah, C.R., Hayes, J.P., Baker, J., "Predicting Ground Reaction Forces in Running using Micro-Sensors and Neural Networks", Journal of Sports Engineering, April 2006.
  • Palanisamy, S., Nagarajah, C.R., Iovenitti, P., "Effects of Grain Size and Surface Roughness on Ultrasonic Inspection of Aluminium Alloy Die Castings", Journal of Materials Evaluation, Vol. 63(8), pp. 832-836, 2005.
  • Stoddart, P.R., Cadusch, P.J., Pearce, J.B., Vukovic, D., Nagarajah, C.R., Booth, D.J., "Fibre Optic Distributed Temperature Sensor With An Integrated Background Correction Function", Journal of Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 16, pp. 1299-1304, 2005.
  • Billing, D.C., Hayes, J.P., Baker, J., Nagarajah, C.R., "Predicting the Anterior-Posterior Component of Ground Reaction Force from Wearable Instrumentation", 28th Annual Conference of the American Society of Biomechanics, Portland, USA, pp.50-51, September 2004.
  • Billing, D.C., Hayes, J.P., Nagarajah, C.R., Baker, J., "Prediction of Ground Reaction Forces in Running Using Unobtrusive On-athlete Instrumentation in Conjunction With Non-linear and Linear Models", The Engineering of Sport 5, Vol. 2, pp. 255-261, 2004.
  • Billing, D.C., Hayes, J.P., Harvey, E.C., Baker, J., "Measurement of Ground Reaction Forces Using Unobtrusive, On Athlete Instrumentation", Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Sensing and Information Processing, pp. 218-221, January, 2004, Chennai, India.
  • Sabawi, R, Bentley, K., Brandt, M., Nagarajah, C.R., "Monitoring Laser Welding of Steels", 9th International Conference on Manufacturing Excellence, Melbourne, Victoria, October, 2003.
  • Billing, D.C., Filipou, V., Hayes, J.P., Nagarajah, C.R., James, D.A., "Development and Application of a Wireless Insole Device for the Measurement of Human Gait Kinematics", World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. 2003. Sydney, Australia: IFMBE Proceedings - Volume 1, IOMP Proceedings.
  • Palanisamy, S., Nagarajah, C.R., Iovenitti, P., "Automated Ultrasonic Classification of Defects in Aluminium Die Castings", Transactions of the 22nd International Die Casting Congress, pp. 93-100, 2003, Indiana, USA.
  • Palanisamy, S., Nagarajah, C.R., Iovenitti, P., "Ultrasonic Inspection of Sub-surface Defects in Aluminium Die-Castings", Non Destructive Testing Australia, Vol. 39, No. 5, pp. 130-132, 2002.
  • Jolic, K.I., Nagarajah, C.R., Iovenitti, P., "Method for Detecting Misformed Clips in Packaging", Journal of Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 12, pp. 1865 – 1874, 2001.
  • Iovenitti, P., Mutapcic, E., Nagarajah, C.R., "Positioning and Orienting Drill Axis on Curved Surfaces", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 17, pp. 484–488, 2001.
  • Jolic, K.I., Nagarajah, C.R., Iovenitti, P., "A Non Destructive Technique for Detecting Pinholes in Hermetically Sealed Flexible Packaging", Journal of Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 11, pp. 1396–1402, 2000.
  • Vukovic, D., Nagarajah, C.R., Toncich, D., Chowdary, F., "Thermochromic Liquid Crystal Based Sensing System for Analysis of Air Flow", Journal of Measurement, Vol. 27, pp. 101–109, 2000.
  • Douglas, P., Nagarajah, C.R., Iovenitti, P., "Design and Error Analysis of a Surface Reflector for a Laser Tracking Measurement System", Journal of Measurement, Vol. 26, pp. 167–178, 2000.
  • Zeng, M., Nagarajah, C.R., Iovenitti, P., "Accuracy of Laser Displacement Sensors in 3D Surface Digitising", 8th International Conference in Manufacturing Engineering, Sydney, Australia, August, 2000.
  • Stefani, S.A., Nagarajah, C.R., Wilgoss, R., "A Surface Inspection Technique for Continuously Extruded Cylindrical Products", Journal of Measurement Science and Technology, Vol. 10, pp. 21–25, 1999.
  • Shi, W., Iovenitti, P., Nagarajah, C.R., "Expert System for Multi Diameter Drill Selection : An Embedded Knowledge Base Approach", International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 15, pp. 1–6, 1999.

Recent Patents

  • Distributed Temperature Sensor Using Optical Reflectometry (International Patent Application No. PCT / AU2003 / 001280), CRC-IMST
  • Hole Detector (Australian Patent Application No. PP8349), Fleetguard International Corporation
  • Perforation Detection Method (International Patent Application PCT / AU01 / 00378) Chubpak Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Method of Detection of Misformed Package Sealing Clips (International Patent Application No. PCT / AU01 / 00394) Chubpak Australia Pty. Ltd.
  • Measuring Forces in Athletics (European Patent Reference No. 04761434.2) CRC-Microtechnology
  • Measuring Forces in Athletics (International Patent Application No. PCT / AU2004 / 001407) CRC-Microtechnology
  • Method of Classifying Defects (International Patent Application No. PCT / AU2004 /000379) CRC-IMST
  • Fault Detection Apparatus (International Patent Application No. PCT / AU99 / 00291) CRC-IMST

Non-Refereed Publications

  • "Electrocuting Chicken and Chips", New Scientist, Issue 2253, 26 August 2000.
  • "Electrode Test could Save you a Packet", Food Manufacture, September 2000.
  • "Electrodes Save our Bacon", Institute of Physics, 24th August 2000.
  • "Electrodes could Save our Bacon", Packaging News, September 2000.