Pubs

Urban Air Mobility and Vertiport Design
  • EB Onat, S Cao, R Rizwan, X Jiang, M Hansen, R Sengupta, A Chakrabarty (2024). A Simulation-Optimization Framework for Developing Wind-Resilient AAM Networks. ICRAT 2024. Best Paper Award. [PDF
  • Jiang, X., Sengupta, R., Demmel, J., & Williams, S. (2024). LPSim: Large Scale Multi-GPU Parallel Computing based Regional Scale Traffic Simulation Framework. arXiv preprint arXiv:2406.08496.
  • S Cao, X Jiang, EB Onat, B Zou, M Hansen, R Sengupta, A Chakrabarty (2024). Fleet Size and Spill for UAM Operation under Uncertain Demand. ICRAT 2024 [PDF]
  • Jiang, X., Peng, X., Bulusu, V., Poliziani, C., Chatterji, G., & Sengupta, R. (2022). Air Corridor Evaluation with Purpose-specific Metrics.[PDF]
  • Onat E. B., Bulusu, V., Chakrabarty, A., Hansen, M., Sengupta, R., Sridhar, B. “Simulation-Based Urban Air Mobility Network Performance Evaluation. In Proceedings of the 103rd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., USA, Jan 2024.
  • X. Jiang, S. Cao, B. Mo, J. Cao, H. Yang, Y. Tang, M. Hansen, J. Zhao, and R. Sengupta. Simulation-based optimization for vertiport location selection: A surrogate model with machine learning method(trbam-24-02772 ). In Proceedings of the 103rd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., USA, Jan 2024
  • Bulusu, V., Sengupta R., Mueller, E.R., and Xue, M., “A throughput based capacity metric for low-altitude airspace,” AIAA Aviation’18 (pdf)
  • X. Jiang, Y. Tang, J. Cao, V. Bulusu, H. Yang, X. Peng, Y. Zheng, J. Zhao, and R. Sengupta. Evaluating simulators for urban air mobility integration: A comprehensive review and recommendations for research approaches. Submitted to Transport Reviews, Oct 2023. [PDF]
  • S. Cao, X. Jiang, V. Bulusu, A. Charkrabarty, M. Hansen, E. Onat, R. Sengupta, and B. Zou. Integrating flight and charging schedules in urban air mobility (trbam-24-03651). In Proceedings of the 103rd Annual Meeting of Transportation Research Board, Washington D.C., USA, Jan 2024
  • X. Peng, V. Bulusu, R. Sengupta, (2022). Hierarchical Vertiport Network Design for On-Demand Multi-modal Urban Air Mobility. DASC Digital Avionics Systems Conference 2022, 1-8.
  • P.Yedavalli, E.BurakOnat, X.Peng, R.Sengupta, P.Waddell, V.Bulusu, and M. Xue (2022). SimUAM : A Comprehensive Microsimulation Toolchain to Evaluate the Impact of Urban Air Mobility in Metropolitan Areas. AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2022, 1–15.
  • P. S. Yedavalli, E. Onat, X. Peng, R. Sengupta, P. Waddell, V. Bulusu, and M. Xue (2021). Assessing the Value of Urban Air Mobility through Metropolitan-Scale Microsimulation: A Case Study of the San Francisco Bay Area. AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition, AIAA AVIATION Forum 2021, 1–13.
Multirotor and Multicopter Navigation and Energy Management
  • X. Wu, S. Chen, K. Sreenath, and M. W. Mueller: Perception-aware receding horizon trajectory planning for multicopters with visual-inertial odometry, IEEE Access [PDFPublisherVideo]
  • N. Bucki, J. Lee, and M. W. Mueller, “Rectangular pyramid partitioning using integrated depth sensors (RAPPIDS): A fast planner for multicopter navigation,” IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 4626–4633, 2020 [PDFVideoCodePublisherPresentation]
  • M. W. Mueller and R. D’Andrea, “Trajectory generation for aerial multicopters,” in Encyclopedia of Systems and Control, J. Baillieul and T. Samad, Eds. London: Springer London, 2019, pp. 1–7 [PDFPublisher]
  • X. Wu, J. Zeng, A. Tagliabue, and M.W. Mueller: Model-free online motion adaptation for energy efficient flights of multicopters, IEEE Access [PDFPublishervideo].
  • K. P. Jain, J. Tang, K. Sreenath, and M. W. Mueller, “Staging energy sources to extend flight time of a multirotor uav,” in IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2020, pp. 1132–1139 [PDFVideoPresentation]
  • K. P. Jain and M. W. Mueller, “Flying batteries: In-flight battery switching to increase multirotor flight time,” in IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), IEEE, 2020, pp. 3510–3516 [PDFVideoPresentation]
Air Traffic Management and Efficiency
  • Li, A., Hansen, M., & Zou, B. (2022). Traffic management and resource allocation for UAV-based parcel delivery in low-altitude urban space. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies143, 103808. [PDF]
  • Cao, S., Kasliwal, A., Reihanifar, M., Robuste, F., & Hansen, M. (2024). Effective Management of Airport Security Queues with Passenger Reassignment. arXiv preprint arXiv:2407.00951.
  • Bauranov, A., Parks, S., Jiang, X., Rakas, J., & González, M. C. (2021). Quantifying the Resilience of the US Domestic Aviation Network During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Frontiers in Built Environment7, 642295.[PDFPublisher]
  • Li, A., Hansen, M., (2022). Scenario-based Strategic Flight Reassignment in Multiple Airport Regions. International Conference for Research in Air Transportation, 2022. [PDF]
  • Li, A., Hansen, M., (2021). Using Flight Shifting to Mitigate Delay in Multiple Airport Regions. Integrated Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (ICNS) Conference, 2021. [PDF]
  • Guo, Y., Hu, M., Zou, B., Hansen, M., Zhang, Y., Xie, H., 2022. Air traffic flow management integrating separation management and ground holding: an efficiency-equity bi-objective perspective. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological 155, 394-423.
  • Kafle, N., Zou, B., 2016. Modeling flight delay propagation: a new analytical-econometric approach. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological 93, 520-542.
  • Chang, Y.T., Park, K., Zou, B., Kafle, N., 2016. Substitutability between two financing options in the U.S. airports: a dynamic network DEA analysis. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 88, 76-93.
  • Noruzoliaee, M., Zou, B., Zhang, A., 2015. Airport privatization in a multi-airport region: implications for airport capacity and pricing. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 77, 45-60.
Aviation Environmental Concerns
  • Soler, M., Zou, B., Hansen, M., 2014. Flight trajectory design in the presence of contrails: application of a multiphase mixed-integer optimal control approach. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies 48, 172-194.
  • Zou, B., Elke, M., Hansen, M., Kafle, N., 2014. Evaluating air carrier fuel efficiency in the U.S. airline industry. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 59, 306-330.
Air Traffic Control and Modeling
  • Li, A., Hansen, M., (2020). Obstacles Clustering and Path Optimization for Drone Routing. International Conference for Research in Air Transportation, 2020. [PDF]
  • Chatterji, G. B., Bulusu, V., Idris, H., and Sakakeeny, J., “Functional Allocation for Conflict and Collision Avoidance for Remotely Piloted Aircraft,” AIAA Aviation 2022, Chicago, IL & Online, June 27-July 1, 2022. [pdf]
  • Lutz, M., Chatterji, G. B., and Idris, H., “Characterization of Response Times based on Voice Communication and Traffic Surveillance Data,”  AIAA Aviation 2022, Chicago, IL & Online, June 27-July 1, 2022. [pdf]
  • Zou, B., Hansen, M., 2014. Flight delay impact on airfare and flight frequency: a comprehensive assessment. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 69, 54-74.
  • Bulusu, V., Chatterji, G. B., Lauderdale, T., Sakakeeny, J., and Idris, H., “Impact of Latency and Reliability on Separation Assurance with Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Terminal Operations,” AIAA Aviation 2022, Chicago, IL & Online, June 27-July 1, 2022. [pdf]
  • Kulkarni, C. S., Pradeep, P., and Chatterji, G. B., “Simulation Studies for Urban Air Mobility Vehicles using Hardware in Loop Experiments,” AIAA Aviation 2022, Chicago, IL & Online, June 27-July 1, 2022. [pdf]
  • Jiang, X., Lu, L., & Song, L. (2023, March). Incompressible Fluid Simulation Parallelization with OpenMP, MPI and CUDA. In Future of Information and Communication Conference (pp. 385-395). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.
  • Chatterji, G. B., “Trajectory Simulation for Air Traffic Management Employing a Multirotor Urban Air Mobility Aircraft Model,” AIAA Aviation 2020 Forum, Virtual Event, June 15-19, 2020.[pdf]
  • Swaroop, P., Zou, B., Ball, M., Hansen, M., 2012. M. Do more U.S. airports need slot controls? A welfare based approach to determine slot levels. Transportation Research Part B: Methodological 46 (9), 1239-1259.
  • Zou, B., Hansen, M., 2012. Impact of operational performance on air carrier cost structure: evidence from US airlines. Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review 48 (6), 1032-1048.
  • Zou, B., Hansen, M., 2012. Flight delays, capacity investment and social welfare under air transport supply-demand equilibrium. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice 46 (6), 965-980.
  • Pradeep, P., Lauderdale, T. A., Erzberger, H., and Chatterji, G. B., “Wind-Optimal Cruise Airspeed for a Multirotor Aircraft in Urban Air Mobility,” AIAA SciTech 2022 Forum, San Diego, CA & Virtual, January 3-7, 2022. [pdf]
  • Sridhar, B., and Chatterji, G. B., “Airspace Systems Technologies-Overview and Opportunities,” Vickerman, R. (eds.), International Encyclopedia of Transportation, vol. 4, Elsevier Ltd., UK, June 2021, pp. 363-379. [pdf]
  • Pradeep, P., Kulkarni, C. S., Chatterji, G. B., and Lauderdale, T. A., “Parametric Study of State-of-Charge for an Electric Aircraft in Urban Air Mobility,” AIAA Aviation 2021 Forum, San Diego, Virtual Event, August 2-6, 2021. [pdf]
  • Sridhar, B., Chatterji, G. B., and Evans, A. D., “Lessons Learned in the Application of Machine Learning,” AIAA Aviation 2020 Forum, Virtual Event, June 15-19, 2020. [pdf]
  • Pradeep, P., Sridhar, B., Chatterji, G. B., Edholm, K-M, Erzberger, H., Lauderdale, T. A., Sheth, K., and Lai, C-F., “Wind-Optimal Trajectories for Multirotor eVTOL Aircraft on UAM Mission,” AIAA Aviation 2020 Forum, Virtual Event, June 15-19, 2020. [pdf]
  • Nikoleris, T., Chatterji, G. B., and Coppenbarger, R. A., “Comparison of Fuel Consumption of Descent Trajectories Under Arrival Metering,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 53, No. 6, 2016, pp. 1853-1864. [pdf]
  • Sridhar, B., and Chatterji, G. B., “Air Traffic Control,” J. Webster (ed.), Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015. [pdf]
  • Devasia, S.,  Iamratanakul, D., Chatterji, G. B., and Meyer G., “Decoupled  Conflict-Resolution Procedures for Decentralized Air Traffic,” IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 12, No. 2, 2011, pp. 422-437. [pdf]
  • Chatterji, G. B., “Fuel Burn Estimation Using Real Track Data,” AIAA-2011-6881, Proceedings of 11th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, September 20-22, 2011. [pdf]
  • Lee, H., and Chatterji, G. B., “Closed-Form Takeoff Weight Estimation for Air Transportation Simulation,” AIAA-2010-9156, Proceedings of 10th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (ATIO) Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, September 13-15, 2010. [pdf]
  • Chatterji, G. B., and Sridhar, B., “Measures for Air Traffic Controller Workload Prediction,” AIAA-2001-5242, Proceedings of First AIAA Aircraft Technology, Integration, and Operations Forum at Aviation Week’s Aerospace Expo, Los Angeles, CA, October 16-18, 2001. [pdf]
  • Chatterji, G. B., “Short-Term Trajectory Predictions Methods,” Proceedings of the AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Portland, OR, 1999. [pdf]
  • Sridhar B., and Chatterji, G. B., “Computationally Efficient Conflict Detection Methods for Air Traffic Management,” Proceedings of American Control Conference, Albuquerque, NM, June 4-6, 1997. [pdf]
  • Chatterji, G. B., Menon, P. K., and Sridhar, B., “GPS/Machine Vision Navigation System for Rotorcraft,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 33, No. 3, July 1997, pp. 1012-1024. [pdf]
  • Chatterji, G. B., Sridhar, B., and Bilimoria, K., “En-route Flight Trajectory Prediction for Conflict Avoidance and Traffic Management,” Proceedings of AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, July 29-31, 1996. [pdf]
  • Bilimoria, K., Sridhar, B., and Chatterji, G. B., “Effects of Conflict Resolution Maneuvers and Traffic Density on Free Flight,” Proceedings of AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, San Diego, CA, July 29-31, 1996. [pdf]
  • Sridhar, B., and Chatterji, G. B., “Vision Based Obstacle Detection and Grouping for Helicopter Guidance,” AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 17, No. 5, September-October 1994, pp. 908-915. [pdf]
  • Menon, P. K. A., Chatterji, G. B., and Sridhar, B., “Electro-Optical Navigation for Aircraft,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, Vol. 29, No. 3, July 1993, pp. 825-833. [pdf]
  • Menon, P. K. A., Chatterji, G. B., and Sridhar, B., “A Fast Algorithm for Image-Based Ranging,” Proceedings of SPIE International Symposium on Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, Orlando, FL, April 1-5, 1991, pp. 190-200.[pdf]