Thomas L. Harman
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Dr. Thomas L. Harman is the chair of the Engineering College at the University of Houston Clear Lake (UHCL). Dr. Harman began his full-time career at UHCL in 1979. Before that he was a staff engineer in the Controls System Department of Lockheed Engineering. His Ph.D. was granted by Rice University in Electrical Engineering. He is also the Director of the Center for Robotics Software recently formed at UHCL.
His research interests are control systems and applications of robotics and microprocessors. Several of his research papers with colleagues involved robot and laser applications to medicine.
His laboratory at UHCL has a Baxter two-armed robot and several mobile TurtleBots, flying drones, and other robots. UHCL students have participated in several robotic contests including the NASA Swarmathon held at KSC. He has been a judge and a safety advisor in the FIRST robotic contests in Houston.
Recent Submissions
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Cartesian Space Velocity Control for Baxter with A 3DConnexion Space Mouse Pro device
(Innovation and Automation 2017, 2017-10-28)Abstract not available. -
The UHCL Center for Robotics Software
(Innovation and Automation 2017, 2017-10-28)Abstract not available. -
Multithreading/Multiprocessing Simulation of the International Space Station Multibody System Using a Divide and Conquer Formulation with Flexible Bodies
(19th International Conference on Autonomous Robots and Agents (ICARA 2017), 2017-05-18)Abstract not available. -
The NASA Swarmathon and Kennedy Space Center
(Innovation and Automation 2016, 2016-10-26)Abstract not available. -
ROS Networking for Turtlebot using Ad-hoc Network
(Innovation and Automation 2016, 2016-10-28)Abstract not available. -
Right Sizing Commercial Electrical Systems
(IEEE Industry Applications, 2016-07)For decades, the application of National Electrical Code (NEC) rules for sizing services, feeders, and branch circuits has resulted in unused capacity in almost all occupancy classes. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) data ... -
Series Elastic Actuators Principles and Research Issues
(Innovation and Automation 2015 Conference, 2015-10-23)Abstract not available. -
Baxter in robotic research and education at UHCL
(Innovation and Automation 2015 Conference, 2015-10-23)Abstract not available. -
Creating Robots in Simulation
(INNOVATION and AUTOMATION 2015 Conference, October 23rd, 2015 Gilruth Center, NASA/JSC, 2015-10-23)Abstract not available. -
Why the Robot Operating System is Vital to your Future in Robotics
(INNOVATION and AUTOMATION 2015 Conference, 2015-10-23)Abstract not available. -
A new approach to deal with sensor errors in structural controls with MR damper
(Smart Structures and Systems, 2015)As commonly known, sensor errors and faulty signals may potentially lead structures in vibration to catastrophic failures. This paper presents a new approach to deal with sensor errors/faults in vibration control of ... -
Baxter the friendly robot: Applications, architecture, and features
(Conference: INNOVATION’14 AND AUTOMATION’14, 2014)Abstract not available. -
Rightsizing Electrical Power Systems in Large Commercial Facilities
(IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems, 2013)For decades, application of National Electrical Code (NEC) rules for sizing services, feeders and branch circuits has resulted in unused capacity in almost all occupancy classes. US Department of Energy data compiled in ... -
Engaging Students in Science and Engineering Education with Intelligent Robotic Systems Development
(Innovation 2012, 2012)Abstract not available. -
What’s new in MATLAB for modeling physical systems with applications to robotics
(Workshop on Automation and Robotics 2010, 2010-11)Abstract not available. -
Nonlinear fault tolerant control of a space truss structure with MR damper
(Earth and Space 2010, 2010-03-14)Fault detection and isolation (FDI) technology can provide early warning of faulty sensors and actuators in order to prevent events that lead to catastrophic failures. The main objective of this paper is to describe the ... -
Stable Torque Regulation of Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Motors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2008-03)Traveling wave piezoelectric ultrasonic motors (PUMs) are ideal actuators for a variety of important applications including medical and space robotics, haptic interfaces, and positioning devices. Consisting of a single ... -
Model Based Torque Control of Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Motors
(International Mechanical Engineering Conference, 2006-11)Traveling wave piezoelectric ultrasonic motors (PUMs) are ideal actuators for a variety of important applications including medical and space robotics, haptic interfaces, and positioning devices. Consisting of a single ... -
Dynamic Response Modeling of Piezoelectric Ultrasonic Motors
(ASME Congress, 2005-11)Piezoelectric ultrasonic motors (PUMs) fill a unique niche in mechatronic actuators. The motors are lightweight, simple, and reliable, containing a single moving part that provides the function of motor, transmission, and ... -
Go Tankless…and Stay in Hot Water
(Journal of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors, 2004-03)Abstract not available.
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