Kartik Naik

College of Engineering

Works (7)

Updated: July 30th, 2024 08:32

2024 article

Experimental Validation of an Iterative Learning-Based Flight Trajectory Optimizer for an Underwater Kite

Reed, J., Naik, K., Abney, A., Herbert, D., Fine, J., Vadlamannati, A., … Vermillion, C. (2024, February 12). IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Vol. 32, pp. 1240–1253.

By: J. Reed *, K. Naik n, A. Abney n, D. Herbert  n, J. Fine n, A. Vadlamannati n, J. Morris n, T. Taylor* ...

author keywords: Autonomous underwater vehicles; energy harvesting; iterative learning control (ILC); marine robots; optimization; renewable energy sources
topics (OpenAlex): Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems; Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems; Inertial Sensor and Navigation
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Added: February 12, 2024

2023 article

Integrated physical design, control design, and site selection for an underwater energy-harvesting kite system

Naik, K., & Vermillion, C. (2023, November 18). Renewable Energy.

By: K. Naik n & C. Vermillion n

author keywords: Ocean energy; Energy-harvesting kites; Control co-design; Site selection; Multi-fidelity optimization; Techno-economic analysis
topics (OpenAlex): Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems; Spacecraft Dynamics and Control; Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
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Added: January 2, 2024

2023 article

Stability and Performance of an Undersea Kite Operating in a Turbulent Flow Field

Reed, J., Abney, A., Mishra, K. D., Naik, K., Perkins, E., & Vermillion, C. (2023, January 25). IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology.

By: J. Reed n, A. Abney n, K. Mishra n, K. Naik n, E. Perkins n  & C. Vermillion n

author keywords: Autonomous underwater vehicles; power generation; stability analysis; system validation
topics (OpenAlex): Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems; Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems; Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
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Added: July 31, 2023

2022 article

Autonomous Closed-Loop Experimental Characterization and Dynamic Model Validation of a Scaled Underwater Kite

Abney, A., Reed, J., Naik, K., Bryant, S., Herbert, D., Leonard, Z., … Vermillion, C. (2022, March 19). Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, Vol. 7.

By: A. Abney n, J. Reed n, K. Naik n, S. Bryant n, D. Herbert  n, Z. Leonard n, A. Vadlamannati n, M. Mook n ...

topics (OpenAlex): Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems; Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems; Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
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Added: June 6, 2022

2022 article

Closed-Loop-Flight-Based Combined Geometric and Structural Wing Design optimization Framework for a Marine Hydrokinetic Energy Kite

Beknalkar, S., Naik, K., Vermillion, C., & Mazzoleni, A. (2022, October 17). OCEANS 2022, Hampton Roads.

By: S. Beknalkar n, K. Naik n, C. Vermillion n & A. Mazzoleni n 

author keywords: ocean current energy; marine hydrokinetic kite; combined geometric and structural optimization; sensitivity analysis; closed-loop-flight simulations; taper ratio; wing twist; dihedral angle
topics (OpenAlex): Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems; Spacecraft Dynamics and Control; Wind Energy Research and Development
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Added: March 13, 2023

2022 article

Pareto Optimal and Dual-Objective Geometric and Structural Design of an Underwater Kite for Closed-Loop Flight Performance

Naik, K., Beknalkar, S., Reed, J., Mazzoleni, A., Fathy, H., & Vermillion, C. (2022, October 13). Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, Vol. 10.

By: K. Naik n, S. Beknalkar n, J. Reed n, A. Mazzoleni n , H. Fathy & C. Vermillion n

topics (OpenAlex): Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems; Spacecraft Dynamics and Control; Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
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Added: January 3, 2023

2020 article

Lab-Scale, Closed-Loop Experimental Characterization, Model Refinement, and Validation of a Hydrokinetic Energy-Harvesting Ocean Kite

Siddiqui, A., Naik, K., Cobb, M., Granlund, K., & Vermillion, C. (2020, July 20). Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, Vol. 142.

By: A. Siddiqui n, K. Naik n, M. Cobb  n, K. Granlund n  & C. Vermillion n

topics (OpenAlex): Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems; Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems; Structural Analysis and Optimization
TL;DR: This work experimentally characterize the dynamics and control system of a lab-scale ocean kite, and then refine, validate, and extrapolate this model for use in a full-scale system, intended for operation in the Gulf Stream or similar current environments. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 26, 2020

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