Journal Publications

17	A. Ibrahim, A. Ramini, S. Towfighian (2017), Experimental and Theoretical investigation of an impact vibration harvester with triboelectric transduction, Journal of Sound and Vibration, under Review.
16	M. Ozdogan, M. Daeichin, A. Ramini, S. Towfighian (2017), Parametric Resonance of a Repulsive Force MEMS Electrostatic Mirror, Sensors and Actuators: A Physical, Under Review.
15	W. Yang, S. Towfighian (2017), Internal Resonance and Low Frequency Vibration Energy Harvesting, Smart Materials and Structures, Under Review.
14	M. Pallay, M. Daeichin, S. Towfighian (2017) MEMS Resonator with Repulsive Force Actuation, Nonlinear Dynamics, under revisions.
13	W. Yang, S. Towfighian (2017) A hybrid nonlinear vibration energy harvester, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Vol. 90, pp. 317-333.
12	A. Ibrahim, S. Towfighian, M. Younis (2017) Dynamics of Transition Regime in Bi-stable Energy Harvesters, Journal of Vibration and Acosutics, accepted.
11	S. Towfighian, M. Zamanzadeh, M. Daeichin, D. Homentcovschi  (2017) Characterization of MEMS Repulsive Force Actuators, ASME/IEEE Transactions on Mechatronics, under review.
10	M. Pallay, S. Towfighian (2017) Parametrically Excited Electrostatic MEMS Cantilever Beam with Flexible Support, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, Vol.139, no. 2, pp. 021002 (8 pages).
9	C. Jin, D. Sharifikia, M. Jones, S. Towfighian (2016) On the Contact of Micro-/Nano-Structural Interface Used in Vertical-Contact-Mode Triboelectric Nanogenerators, Nano Energy, Vol. 27, pp. 68-77.
8	M. Ozdogan, S. Towfighian (2016) Nonlinear dynamic behavior of a bi-axial torsional MEMS mirror with sidewall electrodes, Micromachines, 7(42), 16 pages.
7	L. Liu, S. Towfighian, A. Hila (2015) A Review of Locomotion Systems for Capsule Endoscopy, IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp. 138-151.
6	S. Towfighian, G. R. Heppler, and E. M. Abdel-Rahman (2012) Low-Voltage Closed Loop MEMS Actuators, Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 69, Issue 1-2, pp. 565-575.
5	A. Seleim, S. Towfighian,  E. Delande, E. M. Abdel- Rahman, G. R. Heppler (2012) Dynamic Analysis of a Close-Loop Controlled Chaotic MEMS Resonator, Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 69, Issue 1-2, pp. 615-633.
4	S. Towfighian, A. Seleim, E. M. Abdel-Rahman, and G. R. Heppler (2011) A large stroke electrostatic micro-actuator, Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Volume 21, 075023 (12 pages).
3	S. Towfighian, G. R. Heppler, E. M. Abdel- Rahman (2011) Analysis of a chaotic electrostatic Micro-oscillator.  Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics, Vol. 6, Issue 1, 011001 (10 pages).
2	S. Towfighian, K. Behdinan, M. Papini, Z. Saghir, P. Zalzal, J. de Beer (2008)  Finite Element Modeling of low-speed reaming using reamers with irregular tooth spacing. Journal of Sound and Vibration, Vol. 318, no. 4-5, pp.868-883.
1	S. Towfighian, K. Behdinan, M. Papini, Z. Saghir, P. Zalzal, J. de Beer (2007)  Finite Element Modeling of low speed reaming vibrations with reamer geometry modifications. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, Vol. 18, no. 6, pp.647-661.

Conference Proceedings and Abstracts

15	D. Sharifikia, C. Jin, S. Towfighian (2016) Predicting the output of a triboelectric energy harvester undergoing mechanical pressure, Sep 28-30, 2016, Stowe, VT, USA, SMASIS 2016-9157.
14	W. Yang, S. Towfighian (2016) Performance of a bi-stable resonator with random input vibrations, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Aug 21-24, 2016, Charlotte, NC, USA, DETC 2016-60324, 7 pages.
13	M. Ozdogan, S. Towfighian (2016) A MEMS Microphone using repulsive force sensors, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Aug 21-24, 2016, Charlotte, NC, USA, DETC 2016-60171, 13 pages.
12	W. Yang, S. Towfighian (2016) Nonlinear Vibration Energy Harvesting based on Variable Double-Well Potential Function, Proc. SPIE. 9799, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2016, 979902, 10 pages, (April 15, 2016) doi: 10.1117/12.2218077.
11	A. Ibrahim, S. Towfighian, M. Younis, Q. Su (2016) Magnetoelastic Beam with Extended Polymer for Low Frequency Vibration Energy Harvesting, Proc. SPIE. 9806, Smart Materials and Nondestructive Evaluation for Energy Systems 2016, 98060B,15 pages (April 01, 2016) doi: 10.1117/12.2219276.
10	L. Liu, S. Towfighian, Z. Jin (2015) A Cylindrical Triboelectric Energy Harvester for Capsule Endoscopes, Proceedings of the IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BIOCAS), Oct. 22-24, Atlanta, Georgia, pp. 49-52.
9	J. Zhou, R. Miles, S. Towfighian (2015)  A Novel capacitive sensing principle for microdevices , Proceedings of ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Aug 2-5, Boston, MA,  DETC 2015-56554, 6 pages.
8	S. Towfighian, S. He, R. Ben Mrad (2014) A Low voltage electrostatic micro actuator for large out-of-plane displacement, Presented at the  International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Aug 17-20, Buffalo, NY,  Published in the Proceedings of ASME IDETC,  DETC 2014-34283.
7	S. Towfighian, M. Ozdogan (2014) Static modeling of a bi-axial micro-mirror with sidewall electrodes, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Nov 14-20, Montreal, QC, Canada, IMECE 2014-38834.
6	Q. Dong, Y. Chen, and S. Towfighian (2014) MEGA: an Energy Aware Algorithm for Self-Powered Wireless Sensor Networks in Sustainable Smart Infrastructure, The 2nd Workshop on Green Broadband Access: Energy Efficient Wireless and Wired Network Solutions- IEEE GolbeCom, Austin, Texas, Dec. 12, 2014.
5	S. Towfighian, A. Seleim, E. M. Abdel- Rahman, G. R. Heppler (2010) Experimental validation for an extended stability electrostatic actuator, Presented at the  International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Aug 15-18, Montreal, QC,  Published in the Proceedings of ASME IDETC,  Vol. 4, pp. 631-638.
4	S. Towfighian, G. R. Heppler, E. M. Abdel- Rahman (2010) A low voltage controller for a chaotic micro resonator, Presented at the International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Aug 15-18, Montreal, QC,  Published in the Proceedings of ASME IDETC,  Vol. 4, pp. 639-644.
3	S. Towfighian, G. R. Heppler, E. M. Abdel- Rahman (2009) Quadratic controller for a chaotic micro-resonator. Presented at the 2nd Microsystems and Nanoelectronics Research Conference, Oct 14, Ottawa, ON, Published in the Proceeding of MNRC, pp. 69-72.
2	S. Towfighian, E. M. Abdel-Rahman, and G. R. Heppler (2008) Static and dynamic analysis of a bi-stable micro-actuator, Presented at the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Boston, MA, Oct 31- Nov 6, Published in the Proceedings of ASME IMECE, Vol. 13, pp. 421-431.
1	S. Towfighian, E. Abdel- Rahman, G. R. Heppler (2008) Simulation of the Static Response of a Chaotic Micro-actuator, The Mechanics Conference, May 29-30, Blacksberg, VA.

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