Journal Articles

• Galvan, E., Malak, R. J., Gibbons, S. and R. Arroyave, “Constraint satisfaction algorithm for the inverse phase stability of sets problem,” ASME  J. Mech. Des, vol. 139, no. 1 , pp. 011401–011401–11, 2016.
• D J Hartl, G J Frank, R J Malak and J W Baur, “A liquid metal-based structurally embedded vascular antenna: II. Multiobjective and parameterized design exploration,” Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 26, no. 2, 2016.
• Halbert, T., Hernandez, E., Malak, J., Hartl, D., “Numerically Validated Reduced-Order Model for Laminates Containing Shape Memory Alloy Wire Meshes,” J. Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, vol. 27, no. 11, 2016.
• Hernandez EA, Hartl DJ, Malak RJ, Jr., Akleman E, Gonen O, Kung H. “Design Tools for Patterned Self-Folding Reconfigurable Structures Based on Programmable Active Laminates” ASME. J. Mechanisms Robotics. vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 031015-031015-12, 2016.
• Arróyave, R., Gibbons, S., Galvan, E. and Malak, R. J. “The inverse phase stability problem as a constraint satisfaction problem: Application to materials design,” JOM, vol. 68, no. 5, pp. 1385–1395, 2016.
• Hartl, D. J., Galvan, E., Malak, R. J., and Baur, J. W. “Parameterized design optimization of a magnetohydrodynamic liquid metal active cooling concept,” ASME J. Mech. Des, vol. 138, no. 3, p. 031402, 2016. Selected by the editors as a featured article.
• Yim, Rachel, et al. “A study of the impact of project classification on project risk indicators.” International Journal of Project Management 33.4 (2015): 863-876.
• Vermillion, Sean D., et al. “A Study on Outcome Framing and Risk Attitude in Engineering Decisions Under Uncertainty.” Journal of Mechanical Design 137.8 (2015): 084501.
• Yim, Rachel L., et al. “Exploring the Relationship Between Rework Projects and Risk Indicators.” Project Management Journal 46.4 (2015): 63-75.
• Galvan, E. Hsiao, C., Vermillion, S., and Malak, R. J. “A parallel approach for computing the expected value of gathering information,” SAE International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, vol. 8, no. 2015-01-0436, pp. 271–282, 2015.
• Galvan E. and Malak, R. J. “P3GA: An algorithm for technology characterization,”ASME  J. Mech. Des, vol. 137, no. 1, pp. 011401–011401, 2015.
• Peraza-Hernandez, Edwin A., et al. “Origami-inspired active structures: a synthesis and review.” Smart Materials and Structures 23.9 (2014): 094001.
• Hartl, Darren, et al. “Active materials and structures for origami engineering.” Smart Materials and Structures 23.9 (2014): 090201.
• Hartl, Darren, et al. “Active materials and structures for origami engineering.” Smart Materials and Structures 23.9 (2014): 090201.
• Parker, R. and Malak, R.J. “Technology Characterization Models and Their Use in Systems Design” ASME  J. Mech. Des, vol. 136, no. 7, 2014.
• Peraza-Hernandez, E., Hartl, D., Galvan, E., and Malak R.J. “Design and Optimization of an Shape Memory Alloy-based Self-Folding Sheet” J. Mech. Des vol. 135, no. 11, pp. 111007, 2013.
• Peraza-Hernandez, Edwin A., Darren J. Hartl, and Richard J. Malak Jr. “Design and numerical analysis of an SMA mesh-based self-folding sheet.” Smart Materials and Structures 22.9 (2013): 094008.
• Hsiao, C., Ruffino, M., Malak, R.J., Tumer, I., and Doolen, T. “Discovering Taxonomic Structure in Design Archive Information: A Study of Risk-Mitigating Actions in a Large Engineering Organization” J. Engr. Des, vol 27, no. 1-3, 2016.
• Oehler, S.D., Hartl, D., Lopez, R., Lagoudas, D., Malak, R.J. (2012) “Design Optimization of a Shape Memory Alloy Actuated Morphing Aerostructure” Smart Materials and Structures 21(9) 094016
• Arndt, J., Malak, R.J., McAdams, D. (2012) “Uncertain Technology Evolution and Decision Making in Design“ASME  J. Mech. Des, vol. 134, no. 10, 100904, 2012.
• Panchal, J.H., Adesope, O., Malak, R.J. (2012) “Designing Undergraduate Design Experiences – A Framework based on the Expectancy-Value Theory” International Journal on Engineering Education. 28(4) 1-9.
• Bily, C. and Malak R.J. (2012) “Composing Tradeoff Studies under Uncertainty based on Parameterized Efficient Sets and Stochastic Dominance Principles” Transactions of the SAE – International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing. 5(2) 418-429.
• Arndt, J., Malak, R.J., McAdams, D. (2012) “Design with Uncertain Technology Evolution” SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars–Mechanical Systems, 5(1) p.677-687.
• Malak, R.J. and Paredis, C.J.J. (2010) “Using Support Vector Machines to Formalize the Valid Input Domain of Predictive Models for Systems Design Problems,”ASME  J. Mech. Des, vol. 132, no. 10, 2010.
• Malak, R.J. and Paredis, C.J.J. (2010) “Using Parameterized Pareto Sets to Model Design Concepts“ASME  J. Mech. Des, vol. 132, no. 4, 2010.
• Malak, R.J. and Paredis, C.J.J. (2009) “Modeling Design Concepts under Risk and Uncertainty using Parameterized Efficient Sets” International Journal of Materials and Manufacturing, 1(1), p.339-352.
• Malak, R.J., Tucker L., and Paredis, C.J.J. (2009) “Compositional Modeling of Fluid Power Systems using Predictive Tradeoff Models,” International Journal of Fluid Power, 10(2) p.45-56.
• Malak, R.J., Aughenbaugh, J.M. and Paredis, C.J.J. (2009) “Multi-Attribute Utility Analysis in Set-based Conceptual Design,” Computer Aided Design, 41(3) p.214-227.
• Malak, R.J. and Paredis, C.J.J. (2007) “Validating Behavioral Models for Reuse,” Research in Engineering Design, 18(3) p.111-128.

Conference Publications

• Morris, E., McAdams, D., Malak, R., “The State of the Art of Origami-Inspired Products: A Review,” ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference Volume 5B, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, August 21–24, 2016
• Leo J. Wood, Jaime Rendon, Richard J. Malak and Darren Hartl, “An Origami-Inspired, SMA Actuated Lifting Structure“, ASME 2016 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Paper No. DETC2016-60261, pp. V05BT07A024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, August 21–24, 2016.
• Peraza Hernandez EA, Hartl DJ, Malak RJ, Jr., Lagoudas DC. “Analysis and Optimization of a Shape Memory Alloy-Based Self-Folding Sheet Considering Material Uncertainties“. ASME. Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Colorado Springs, CO, September 21-23, 2015.
• Hsiao, Chuck, and Richard Malak. “Considering Risk Attitude in a Value of Information Problem.” DS 80-3 Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 15) Vol 3: Organisation and Management, Milan, Italy, 27-30.07. 15. 2015.
• Moghadas P, Malak R, Hartl D. “Reinforcement Learning for Control of a Shape Memory Alloy Based Self-Folding Sheet“. ASME. International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Boston, MA, AUgust 2-5, 2015.
• Vermillion SD, Malak RJ. “Using a Principal-Agent Model to Investigate Delegation in Systems Engineering“. ASME. International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, Boston, MA, AUgust 2-5, 2015.
• Vermillion, Sean D., et al. “Studying the Sunk Cost Effect in Engineering Decision Making with Serious Gaming.” Design Computing and Cognition’14. Springer International Publishing, 2015. 571-587.
• Malak, Richard, Benjamin Baxter, and Chuck Hsiao. “A decision-based perspective on assessing system robustness.” Procedia Computer Science 44 (2015): 619-629.
• Vermillion, Sean D., et al. “Linking normative and descriptive research with serious gaming.” Procedia Computer Science 28 (2014): 204-212.
• Halbert, Tyler, et al. “Control of a shape memory alloy based self-folding sheet.” ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014.
• Hsiao, Chuck, and Richard Malak. “Modeling Information Gathering Decisions in Systems Engineering Projects.” ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014.
• Galvan, E., Malak, J., Gibbons, S., Arroyave, R. “Constraint satisfaction approach to the design of multi-component, multi-phase alloys.” ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014.
• Saunders, Robert, et al. “Design and analysis of a self-folding SMA-SMP composite laminate.” ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014.
• Vermillion, Sean D., et al. “Serious Gaming for Design and Systems Engineering Research.” ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014.
• Bertagne, Christopher, et al. “Feedback control applied to finite element models of morphing structures.” ASME 2014 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014.
• Powledge, Aaron C., Darren J. Hartl, and Richard J. Malak. “Experimental analysis of self-folding SMA-based sheet design for simulation validation.” ASME 2014 conference on smart materials, adaptive structures and intelligent systems. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014.
• Hernandez, Edwin A. Peraza, et al. “Design and optimization of an SMA-based self-folding structural sheet with sparse insulating layers.” ASME 2014 conference on smart materials, adaptive structures and intelligent systems. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014.
• Peraza-Hernandez, E., Hartl, D.J., and Malak, R.J. “Simulation-based Design of a Self-Folding Smart Material System,” In Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE). Portland, OR. August 4-7. DETC2013-13439.
• Baxter, B. and Malak, R.J. “Increasing System Robustness through a Utility-Based Analysis,” In Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE). Portland, OR. August 4-7. DETC2013-13336.
• Yim, R., Castaneda, J. Doolen, T.L., Malak, R.J., and Tumer, I.Y.”A study of Engineering Design Project Complexity and Risk Indicators,” In Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE). Portland, OR. August 4-7. DETC2013-13435.
• Galvan, E. and Malak, R.J. (2013) “A Predictive Pareto Dominance Based Algorithm for Many-Objective Problems” In Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (WCSMO), Orlando, FL. 19-24 May.
• Yim, R., Castaneda, J. Doolen, T.L., Malak, R.J., and Tumer, I.Y. (2013) “Functional Complexity Impact on Engineering Design Project Risk Indicators” In Proceedings of the 2013 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC 2013). San Juan, Puerto Rico. May 18-22, 2013.
• Hsiao, C., Malak, R.J., Tumer, I.Y., and Doolen, T.L. (2013) “Empirical Findings about Risk and Risk Mitigating Actions from a Legacy Archive of a Large Design Organization” In Procedia Computer Science: 2013 Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER 2013). Atlanta, GA, March 19-22. v.16, p.844-852.
• Hartl, D.J., Lane, K. and Malak, R.J. (2012) “Design of a Massively Reconfigurable Origami Space Structure Incorporating Shape Memory Alloys” In Proceedings of the 2012 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. IMECE2012-86391.
• Galvan, E. and Malak, R.J.  “A Genetic Algorithm Approach for Technology Characterization” In Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE) Chicago, IL. August 12-15, 2012.
• Hartl, D.J., Lane, K. and Malak, R.J. (2012) “Computational Design of a Reconfigurable Origami Space Structure Incorporating Shape Memory Alloy Thin Films” In Proceedings of the 2012 ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems. SMASIS2012-8219.
• Bily, C. and Malak, R.J. (2012) “Efficient Sampling Methods for Tradeoff Studies under Uncertainty” In Proceedings of the 2012 ASME International Design Engineering Conferences and Computers in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE). DETC2012-70551.
• Arndt, J., Malak R.J., McAdams, D. (2012) “Technology Evolution Modeling and Decision Making under Uncertainty” In Proceedings of the 2012 ASME International Design Engineering Conferences and Computers in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE). DETC2012-70746.
• Hsiao, C., Ruffino, M., Malak, R.J., Tumer, I.Y., and Doolen, T. (2012) “Developing a Taxonomy of Risk-Mitigating Actions from a Legacy Database of a Large Design Organization” In Proceedings of the 2012 ASME International Design Engineering Conferences and Computers in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE). DETC2012-70444.
• Van Bossuyt, D., Hoyle, C., Tumer, I.Y., Dong, A., Doolen, T., and Malak, R.J. (2012) “Toward Considering Risk Attitudes in Engineering Organizations using Utility Theory” In Proceedings of the 2012 ASME International Design Engineering Conferences and Computers in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE). DETC2012-70399.
• Van Scoter, D., Doolen, T., Tumer, I., Malak, R.J. (2012) “Project Complexity and Leadership Style Mismatch” to appear in Proceedings of the 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference (ISERC)
• Bily, C. and Malak R.J. (2012) “Composing Tradeoff Studies under Uncertainty based on Parameterized Efficient Sets and Stochastic Dominance Principles” in Proceedings of the SAE World Congress. Detroit, MI. April 2012. Paper No. 2012-01-0913.
• Arndt, J., Malak R.J., McAdams, D. (2012) “Design with Uncertain Technology Evolution” in Proceedings of the SAE World Congress. Detroit, MI. April 2012. Paper No. 2012-01-0912.
• Parker, R. and Malak, R.J. (2011) “Technology Characterization Models and Their Use in Designing Complex Systems,” in Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2011), Washington, DC. Recipient: Robert Fulton SEIKM Best Paper Award.
• Roach, E., Parker, R. and Malak, R.J. (2011) “An Improved Support Vector Domain Description Method for Modeling Valid Search Domains in Engineering Design Problems,” in Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2011), Washington, DC.
• Malak, R.J. and Galvan, E.* (2010) “Using Predictive Modeling Techniques to Solve Multilevel Systems Design Problems,” in Proceedings of the 13th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Optimization Conference. Fort Worth, TX. September 13-15.
• Malak, R.J. and Paredis C.J.J. (2009) “Using Support Vector Machines to Formalize the Valid Input Domain of Models in Data-Driven Predictive Modeling for Systems Design,” in Proceedings of the ASME 2009 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2009), San Diego, CA, August 30-September 2.
• Malak, R.J., Tucker L., and Paredis, C.J.J. (2008) “Compositional Modeling of Fluid Power Systems using Predictive Tradeoff Models” in Proceedings of the Bath/ASME Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control (FPMC 2008). Bath, UK, September 10-12.
• Malak, R.J., Tucker L., and Paredis, C.J.J. (2008) “Composing Tradeoff Models for Multi-Attribute System-Level Decision Making” in Proceedings of the ASME 2008 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2008), Brooklyn, NY, August 3-6. Paper No. DETC2008-49970.
• Malak, R.J. and Paredis, C.J.J. (2008) “Modeling Design Concepts under Risk and Uncertainty using Parameterized Efficient Sets” in Proceedings of the 2008 SAE World Congress & Exhibition, Detroit, MI, April 14-17. Paper No. SAE2008-01-0709. Recipient: 2008 SAE Excellence in Oral Presentation Award.
• Malak, R.J. and Paredis, C.J.J. (2007) “Using Parameterized Pareto Sets to Model Design Concepts” in Proceedings of the 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (IMECE), Seattle, WA, November 11-15. Paper No. IMECE2007-43226.
• Malak, R.J. and Paredis, C.J.J. (2004) “Foundations of Validating Reusable Behavioral Models in Engineering Design Problems” in Proceedings of the 2004 Winter Simulation Conference, Washington, D.C., December 5-8. pp. 420-8.
• Malak, R.J. and Paredis, C.J.J. (2004) “On Characterizing and Assessing the Validity of Behavioral Models and Their Predictions” in Proceedings of ASME 2004 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2004), Salt Lake City, UT, September 28-October 2. Paper No. DTM2004-57452.
• Mocko, G., Malak, R.J., Paredis, C.J.J. and Peak, R. (2004) “A Knowledge Repository for Behavioral Models in Engineering Design” in Proceedings of the ASME 2004 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2004), Salt Lake City, UT, Sep 28-Oct 2. Paper No. CIE2004-57746.