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Marwan U Bikdash

Professor/Chair

Marwan U Bikdash
College
College of Engineering

Department
Computational Science & Engineering

Contact
Fort IRC 310
Education
Ph.D.Electrical Engineering / Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S.Electrical Engineering / Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S.Electrical Engineering / American University of Beirut

Research Interests

Data Science and Engineering; Computational statistics; Computational linear algebra; Signals and Systems; Power Systems; Complex dynamics; Robotics.

Recent Publications

  • Mujahid Ashqer, Huthaifa Ashqar, Mohammed Elhenawy, Hesham Rakha, Marwan Bikdash (2024). (Real-Time Traffic Density Estimation Using Various Connected Vehicle Penetration Rates: A New Predictive Approach). Available at SSRN 4696210.
  • Hamzeh Qabaja, Mujahid Ashqer, Marwan Bikdash, Huthaifa Ashqar (2023). (A Meso-Scale Petri Net Model to Simulate a Massive Evacuation along the Highway System). (1) 3, pp. 311--328. Future Transportation.
  • Mujahid Ashqer, Huthaifa Ashqar, Mohammed Elhenawy, Mohammed Almannaa, Mohammad Aljamal, Hesham Rakha, Marwan Bikdash (2023). (Evaluating a signalized intersection performance using unmanned aerial Data). pp. 1--9. Transportation Letters.
  • Mujahid Ashqer, Huthaifa Ashqar, Mohammed Elhenawy, Hesham Rakha, Marwan Bikdash (2023). (Traffic Estimation of Various Connected Vehicle Penetration Rates: Temporal Convolutional Network Approach). IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems.
  • Yaqeen Ashqer, Chyi Lyi Liang, Marwan Bikdash (2020). (A Structured Image Processing Operation Library to Automatically Isolate Weeds and Crops). pp. 1-7. IEEE.
  • Yaqeen Ashqer, Chyi Lyi Liang, Marwan Bikdash (2020). (Creating a Multivariate-Multifunctional Database for Weed Control to Support Organic Mixed Vegetable Production). World Journal of Agriculture and Soil Science.
  • Hossein Amini, Lijun Wang, Abolhasan Hashemisohi, Abolghasem Shahbazi, Marwan Bikdash, K. Dukka, Wenqiao Yuan (2018). (An integrated growth kinetics and computational fluid dynamics model for the analysis of algal productivity in open raceway ponds). 145, pp. 363-372. COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE.
  • Hossein Amini, Lijun Wang, Abolhasan Hashemisohi, Abolghasem Shahbazi, Marwan Bikdash, K. Dukka, Wenqiao Yuan (2018). (An integrated growth kinetics and computational fluid dynamics model for the analysis of algal productivity in open raceway ponds). 145, pp. 363-372. COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE.
  • Ahmed Hamoud, Ali Alwehaibi, Kaushik Roy, Marwan Bikdash (2018). (Classifying Political Tweets Using Naïve Bayes and Support Vector Machines). (Lecture Notes in Computer Science) pp. 736-744. Springer International Publishing.
  • Xiangfeng Dai, Marwan Bikdash (2017). (Trend analysis of fragmented time series for mHealth apps: Hypothesis testing based adaptive spline filtering method with importance weighting). 5, pp. 27767--27776. IEEE Access.
  • Xiangfeng Dai, Marwan Bikdash (2017). (Trend Analysis of Fragmented Time Series for mHealth Apps: Hypothesis Testing Based Adaptive Spline Filtering Method with Importance Weighting). 5, pp. 27767--27776. IEEE Access.
  • Xiangfeng Dai, Marwan Bikdash (2017). (Trend Analysis of Fragmented Time Series for mHealth Apps: Hypothesis Testing Based Adaptive Spline Filtering Method With Importance Weighting). 5, pp. 27767-27776. IEEE ACCESS.
  • Pravin Chopade, Marwan Bikdash (2016). (New centrality measures for assessing smart grid vulnerabilities and predicting brownouts and blackouts). 12, pp. 29-45. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION.
  • Pravin Chopade, Marwan Bikdash (2016). (New centrality measures for assessing smart grid vulnerabilities and predicting brownouts and blackouts). 12, pp. 29--45. International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection.
  • Hossein Amini, Abolhasan Hashemisohi, Lijun Wang, Abolghasem Shahbazi, Marwan Bikdash, Dukka Kc, Wenqiao Yuan (2016). (Numerical and experimental investigation of hydrodynamics and light transfer in open raceway ponds at various algal cell concentrations and medium depths). 156, pp. 11--23. Chemical Engineering Science.
  • Hossein Amini, Abolhasan Hashemisohi, Lijun Wang, Abolghasem Shahbazi, Marwan Bikdash, Dukka Kc, Wenqiao Yuan (2016). (Numerical and experimental investigation of hydrodynamics and light transfer in open raceway ponds at various algal cell concentrations and medium depths). 156, pp. 11-23. Chemical Engineering Science.
  • Ashwani Jha, Kenneth Flurchick, Marwan Bikdash, Dukka Kc (2016). (Parallel-SymD: A Parallel Approach to Detect Internal Symmetry in Protein Domains). 2016, pp. 1-9. BioMed Research International.
  • Pravin Chopade, Kenneth Flurchick, Justin Zhan, Marwan Bikdash (2015). (Visualization Techniques for Large-Scale Big Data Networks: Smart Power Grid Survivability in a Complex Operating Environment). Academy of Science and Engineering, USA, ASE 2014.
  • Hamzeh Qabaja, Marwan Bikdash (2014). (Identification of Closest Safe Places and Exit Routes During Evacuation from GIS Data). Academy of Science and Engineering (ASE), USA, ASE 2014.
  • Georgios Andrikopoulos, George Nikolakopoulos, Stamatis Manesis (2011). (Development and control of a hybrid controlled vertical climbing robot based on pneumatic muscle actuators). (2) 1, pp. 53–58. Journal of Control Engineering and Technology (JCET).
  • Ran Zhang, Marwan Bikdash (2011). (Fault Tolerant Neuro-Robust Position Control of DC Motors). (10) 3, pp. 412. Journal of Electromagnetic Analysis and Applications.
  • Samer Charifa, Marwan Bikdash (2011). (Mobile robot navigation using a combined optimized potential field and a boundary following algorithm). (2) 1, pp. 93. Journal of Control Engineering and Technology.
  • Pravin Chopade, Dr Ram Mohan, Marwan Bikdash, Ajit Kelkar (2011). (Modeling of Coupled Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow in a Disc-Type Power Transformer to Optimize Hot Spots in Transformer Design with COMSOL).
  • Serap Karagol, Marwan Bikdash (2010). (Generation of equivalent-circuit models from simulation data of a thermal system). (4) 25, pp. 820–828. Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on.
  • Samer Charifa, Marwan Bikdash (2010). (Motion planning of a snake-like robot using an optimized harmonic potential field). (3) 1, pp. 187–197. Paladyn.
  • S Kozhisseri, Marwan Bikdash, YL Murphey, R Milton, L Kiliaris (2009). (2009 IEEE Workshop on Computational Intelligence in Vehicles and Vehicular Systems).
  • Marwan Bikdash, S Kozhisseri, D Tettey (2009). (Features for the Classification of Civilian Vehicles From Acoustic Data).
  • Marwan Bikdash, S Kozhisseri, D Tettey (2008). (Features for the Classification of Civilian Vehicles From Acoustic Data). US Army RDECOM under contract W911QX-07-C-0062.
  • B Cetin, Marwan Bikdash, FY Hadaegh (2007). (Hybrid mixed-logical linear programming algorithm for collision-free optimal path planning). (2) 1, pp. 522–531. IET Control Theory & Applications.
  • Marwan Bikdash, S Karagol, M Charifa (2006). (Mesh analysis with applications in reduced-order modeling and collision avoidance). pp. 239–245. COMSOL Conference, Boston, MA.
  • Scott Ploen, Daniel Scharf, Fred Hadaegh, Marwan Bikdash (2004). (Initialization of distributed spacecraft formations). (4) 52, pp. 495–515. Journal of the Astronautical Sciences.
  • YD Song, Yaohang Li, Marwan Bikdash, Tao Dong (2003). (Cooperative Control of Multiple UAVs in Close Formation Flight via Smooth Robust and Adaptive Approach). pp. 759–765. 4th International Conference on Cooperative Conference Control and Optimization.
  • Marwan Bikdash (2003). (Interpretability, complexity, and modular structure of fuzzy systems). In Casillas et al. , (Interpretability Issues in Fuzzy Modeling) pp. 355--378.
  • Bahram Kimiaghalam, Abdollah Homaifar, Marwan Bikdash, Brian Hunt (2002). (Feedforward control law for a shipboard crane with maryland rigging system). (2) 8, pp. 159–188. Journal of Vibration and Control.
  • Marwan Bikdash, YP Pang, EP Scott (2002). (IMECE2002-33789 Generation of Equivalent Circuit Models From Simulation Data of a Thermal System). 372, pp. 269–276. ASME-PUBLICATIONS-HTD.
  • Kam Ng, B Kimiaghalam, Abdollah Homaifar, Marwan Bikdash, BR Hunt (2002). (Special Issue: Active Control of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems-Feedforward Control Law For A Shipboard Crane With Maryland Rigging System). (2) 8, pp. 159–188. Journal of Vibration and Control.
  • Marwan Bikdash, DA Chen, Maher Harb (2001). (A hybrid model of a small autofurling wind turbine). (1) 7, pp. 127–148. Journal of Vibration and Control.
  • Abdollah Homaifar, Marwan Bikdash, C Clifton (2001). (Approximating an optimal feedback control law by a generalized Sugeno controller). (1) 121, pp. 39–57. Fuzzy sets and systems.
  • Marwan Bikdash, V Kunchithapadam, K Ragunathan, Abdollah Homaifar (2000). (Comparison of quasi bang-bang and sliding mode controls for a dc shunt motor with time delay). (1) 23, pp. 87–102. Nonlinear Dynamics.
  • YD Song, Marwan Bikdash, MJ Schulz (2000). (Control and Health Monitoring of Variable-Speed Wind Power Generation Systems).
  • YD Song, Marwan Bikdash, MJ Schulz (2000). (Control and Health Monitoring of Variable-Speed Wind Power Generation Systems).
  • Marwan Bikdash, Harmohindar Singh (2000). (Cost Modeling of Adjustable-Speed Drives for Residential Air Conditioning).
  • K Ragunathan, Marwan Bikdash, Abdollah Homaifar (2000). (Disturbance rejection using sliding-mode adjustable speed drives).
  • Marwan Bikdash (1999). (A highly interpretable form of Sugeno inference systems). (6) 7, pp. 686–696. IEEE Transactions on fuzzy Systems.
  • Marwan Bikdash (1999). (Boundedness properties of the soft-constrained time-optimal control). (9) 72, pp. 755–763. International Journal of Control.
  • Marwan Bikdash, Ken Sartor, Abdollah Homaifar (1999). (Fuzzy guidance of the shuttle orbiter during atmospheric reentry). (3) 7, pp. 295–303. Control Engineering Practice.
  • Maria Walden, Marwan Bikdash, Abdollah Homaifar (1998). (Approximation Of Multi-Valued Inverse Functions Using Clustering And Sugeno Fuzzy Inference).
  • Gerry Dozier, Abdollah Homaifar, Sidney Bryson, Marwan Bikdash (1998). (Artificial potential field-based motion planning/navigation, dynamic constrained optimization and simple genetic hill climbing). (3) 71, pp. 168–181. Simulation.
  • B Kimiaghalam, Abdollah Homaifar, Marwan Bikdash (1998). (Fuzzy Dynamic Friction Controller for a Ship Crane). 1, pp. 203–206. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Fuzzy Theory and Technology.
  • Abdollah Homaifar, Marwan Bikdash, C Clifton (1997). (APPROXIMATING AN OPTIMAL FEEDBACK CONTROL LAW BY A GENERALIZED SUGENO CONTROLLER). 3, pp. 318–323. 한국지능시스템학회 국제학술대회 발표논문집.
  • James Nagle, Abdollah Homaifar, Ahmed Nasser, Marwan Bikdash (1997). (Construction and Modeling of a Controls Testbed).
  • Abdollah Homaifar, Marwan Bikdash, Vijayarangan Gopalan (1997). (Design using genetic algorithms of hierarchical hybrid fuzzy-PID controllers of two-link robotic arms). (6) 14, pp. 449–463. Journal of Field Robotics.
  • C Clifton, A Homaifax, Marwan Bikdash (1997). (Feedback Implementation of Zermelo’s Optimal Control by Sugeno Approximation).
  • Abdollah Homaifar, B Sayyarrodsari, J Nagle, Marwan Bikdash (1997). (Hierarchical learning-based design of a hybrid fuzzy PID controller). (1) 3, pp. 23–36. Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing.
  • Sidney Bryson, Abdollah Homaifar, Gary Lebby, Marwan Bikdash (1997). (Job Scheduling using Genetic Matrix Crossover Operator with 2-Opt Inversion). (1) 3, pp. 63–75. Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing.
  • Marwan Bikdash, J Speyer, EM Cliff (1995). (An algorithm for space-based tracking with bearings-only measurements). Proceedings of the I Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.
  • Marwan Bikdash, AH Nayfeh, L Mili (1994). (Efficient Computation of the Stability Boundary for a Machine Connected to a Quasi-Infinite Busbar). 56, pp. 324–324. PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN POWER CONFERENCE.
  • Marwan Bikdash, B Balachandran, A Navfeh (1994). (Melnikov analysis for a ship with a general roll-damping model). (1) 6, pp. 101–124. Nonlinear Dynamics.
  • Marwan Bikdash, B Balachandran, A Navfeh (1994). (Melnikov analysis for a ship with a general roll-damping model). (1) 6, pp. 101–124. Nonlinear Dynamics.
  • Marwan Bikdash, Kai-Bor Yu (1993). (Analysis and filtering using the optimally smoothed Wigner distribution). (4) 41, pp. 1603–1617. Signal Processing, IEEE Transactions on.
  • Marwan Bikdash, EM Cliff, AH Nayfeh (1993). (Saturating and time-optimal feedback controls). (3) 16, pp. 541–548. Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics.
  • Marwan Bikdash, EM Cliff, AH Nayfeh (1993). (Saturating and time-optimal feedback controls). (3) 16, pp. 541–548. Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics.
  • Marwan Bikdash, AH Nayfeh, EM Cliff (1993). (Singular-perturbation of the time-optimal soft-constrained cheap-control problem). (3) 38, pp. 466–469. Automatic Control, IEEE Transactions on.
  • Marwan Bikdash, AH Nayfeh, EM Cliff (1993). (Singular-perturbation of the time-optimal soft-constrained cheap-control problem). (3) 38, pp. 466–469. IEEE transactions on automatic control.
  • Marwan Bikdash (1993). (Time-optimal and saturating controls with application to flexible structures). Virginia Tech.
  • EM Cliff, AH Nayfeh, Marwan Bikdash (1992). (Closed-loop soft-constrained time-optimal control of flexible space structures). (1) 15, pp. 96–103. Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics.
  • EM Cliff, AH Nayfeh, Marwan Bikdash (1992). (Closed-loop soft-constrained time-optimal control of flexible space structures). (1) 15, pp. 96–103. Journal of guidance, control, and dynamics.
  • EM Cliff, Marwan Bikdash (1992). (Saturating Control Laws for Infinite-Dimensional Linear Plants). 1, pp. 815–815. IEEE CONFERENCE ON DECISION AND CONTROL.
  • Marwan Bikdash (1988). (Analysis and filtering of time-varying signals).
  • Dogan Yildiz, Serap Karagol, Okan Ozgonenel, Satish Tadiparthi, Marwan Bikdash (Algilayici Yerlesim Belirsizliginin Cözümünde Graf-Kuramsal Algoritmasinin Kullanilmasi Graph-Theoretic Algorithm to Resolve Ambiguity of Localization of Sensors).