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  1. Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Experimental Aeroelastic Control Using a Receptance-Based Method (Journal article - 2019)
  2. Aeroelastic stability analysis using stochastic structural modifications (Journal article - 2020)
  3. High-Bandwidth Morphing Actuator for Aeroelastic Model Control (Journal article - 2019)
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2025

Guide3D: A Bi-planar X-ray Dataset for 3D Shape Reconstruction

Jianu, T., Huang, B., Nguyen, H., Bhattarai, B., Do, T., Tjiputra, E., . . . Nguyen, A. (2025). Guide3D: A Bi-planar X-ray Dataset for 3D Shape Reconstruction. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (pp. 366-382). Springer Nature Singapore. doi:10.1007/978-981-96-0917-8_21

DOI
10.1007/978-981-96-0917-8_21
Chapter

2024

Multi-class Road Defect Detection and Segmentation using Spatial and Channel-wise Attention for Autonomous Road Repairing

Yu, J., Chi, C. B., Fichera, S., Paoletti, P., Mehta, D., & Luo, S. (2024). Multi-class Road Defect Detection and Segmentation using Spatial and Channel-wise Attention for Autonomous Road Repairing. In 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) (pp. 16409-16416). IEEE. doi:10.1109/icra57147.2024.10611081

DOI
10.1109/icra57147.2024.10611081
Conference Paper

Application of the sensitivity updating methodology on a scaled research wing demonstrator

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:10.2514/6.2024-2443

DOI
10.2514/6.2024-2443
Conference Paper

3D Guidewire Shape Reconstruction from Monoplane Fluoroscopic Images

Jianu, T., Huang, B., Berthet-Rayne, P., Fichera, S., & Nguyen, A. (2024). 3D Guidewire Shape Reconstruction from Monoplane Fluoroscopic Images. In Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems (pp. 84-94). Springer Nature Switzerland. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-70684-4_7

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10.1007/978-3-031-70684-4_7
Chapter

2023

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

DOI
10.21203/rs.3.rs-3124288/v1
Preprint

A hybrid meshless–statistical energy analysis method for complex structure vibration analysis

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-y

DOI
10.1007/s00419-022-02330-y
Journal article

Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output Linear and Nonlinear Active Control of a Flexible Wing

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:10.2514/6.2023-0375

DOI
10.2514/6.2023-0375
Conference Paper

2022

A two-level framework for model reduction and stochastic updating of a dynamic system

Isnardi, I., Menga, E., Mottershead, J., & Fichera, S. (2022). A two-level framework for model reduction and stochastic updating of a dynamic system. Oxford.

Presentation material

A TWO-LEVEL STOCHASTIC FRAMEWORK FOR MODEL UPDATING IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS

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.

Conference Paper

ACTIVE CONTROL OF A FLEXIBLE WING IN THE PRESENCE OF GUSTS AND NONLINEARITY

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.

Conference Paper

Framework for stochastic updating in structural dynamics

Isnardi, I., Menga, E., Mottershead, J. E., & Fichera, S. (2022). Framework for stochastic updating in structural dynamics. In Proceedings of ISMA 2022 - International Conference on Noise and Vibration Engineering and USD 2022 - International Conference on Uncertainty in Structural Dynamics (pp. 4751-4760).

Conference Paper

2021

Repeatability of manual manipulation for determining joint range of motion in zoological studies

Glanville, J., Brwon, D., Fichera, S., & Bates, K. (2021). Repeatability of manual manipulation for determining joint range of motion in zoological studies. Oxford.

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A virtual assistant for promoting active and healthy lifestyles in older frail people

Reji, N., Fichera, S., D'Aout, K., & Paoletti, P. (2021). A virtual assistant for promoting active and healthy lifestyles in older frail people. Sheffiled.

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2020

Predicting Behaviours of Fluid Elastomer Actuators

Bridgewater-Smith, O., Fichera, S., Marquez-Gamez, D., Cooper, A., & Paoletti, P. (n.d.). Predicting Behaviours of Fluid Elastomer Actuators. In IROS 2020.

Conference Paper

A Cable-based Manipulator for Chemistry Labs

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 Vol. 3 (pp. 46-47). EPSRC UK-RAS Network. doi:10.31256/cd1vr8o

DOI
10.31256/cd1vr8o
Conference Paper

An Automatic Design Tool for Fluid Elastomer Actuators

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 Vol. 3 (pp. 103-104). EPSRC UK-RAS Network. doi:10.31256/xu9da6q

DOI
10.31256/xu9da6q
Conference Paper

Gain scheduling in receptance-based control of aeroelastic systems

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/

Conference Paper

2019

Pole placement in uncertain dynamic systems by variance minimisation

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.2019.03.007

DOI
10.1016/j.ymssp.2019.03.007
Journal article

High-Bandwidth Morphing Actuator for Aeroelastic Model Control

Fichera, S., Isnardi, I., & Mottershead, J. E. (2019). High-Bandwidth Morphing Actuator for Aeroelastic Model Control. AEROSPACE, 6(2). doi:10.3390/aerospace6020013

DOI
10.3390/aerospace6020013
Journal article

Active control for nonlinear aeroelastic systems

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.

Conference Paper

High bandwidth morphing actuator for experimental aeroelastic control

Isnardi, I., & Fichera, S. (2019). High bandwidth morphing actuator for experimental aeroelastic control. In International Forum on Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics 2019, IFASD 2019.

Conference Paper

2018

Nonlinear Aeroservoelastic Control Design and Validation

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:10.2514/6.2018-0603

DOI
10.2514/6.2018-0603
Conference Paper

Design of a receptance-based active aeroelastic controller in the presence of parametric uncertainties

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.

Conference Paper

Minimisation of the effect of aleatory uncertainties on dynamic systems by active control using the method of receptances

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/

Conference Paper

Multi-input multi-output aeroelastic control using the receptance method

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/

Conference Paper

2017

2016

Design and wind tunnel test of a MODular aeroelastic FLEXible wing (MODFLEX)

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/

Conference Paper

2015

Freeplay-Induced Limit-Cycle Oscillations in a T-Tail: Numerical vs Experimental Validation

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.C032748

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10.2514/1.C032748
Journal article

Pole placement and active vibration control in structures

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.

Presentation material

2014

High Bandwidth Morphing Aerofoil

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.

Conference Paper

Experimental and numerical study of nonlinear dynamic behaviour of an aerofoil

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/

Conference Paper

Flow field around the flapping flag

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.2014.02.011

DOI
10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2014.02.011
Journal article

2013

High order harmonic balance applied to an aeroelastic T-tail model with a control surface freeplay

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:10.2514/6.2013-1704

DOI
10.2514/6.2013-1704
Conference Paper

2012

Experimental and numerical investigation of the behavior of a tail with control surface freeplay

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.

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