Dr. Ruben Perez B.Eng., M.A.Sc., Ph.D. Assistant Professor

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Publications

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Selected Articles in Refereed Journals

• R. Perez, P. Jansen, and J.R.R.A. Martins, “pyOpt: A python-based object-oriented framework for nonlinear constrained optimization”, Structures and Multidisciplinary Optimization, 2011. doi:10.1007/s00158-011-0666-3 (pyOpt: A python-based object-oriented framework for nonlinear constrained optimization”, Structures and Multidisciplinary Optimization).
• P. Jansen and R. Perez, “Constrained Structural Design Optimization via a Parallel Augmented Lagrangian Particle Swarm Optimization Approach”, International Journal of Computer and Structures, 89(13-14):1352-1366, July 2011. doi:10.1016/j.compstruc.2011.03.011 (Constrained Structural Design Optimization via a Parallel Augmented Lagrangian Particle Swarm Optimization Approach).
• P. Jansen, R. Perez, J. Martins, “Aerostructural Optimization of Nonplanar Lifting Surfaces”, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 47(5):1490–1503, September-October 2010. doi:10.2514/1.44727 (Aerostructural Optimization of Nonplanar Lifting Surfaces).
• R. Perez, H. Liu and K. Behdinan, “Decomposition-Based Simultaneous Stabilization with Optimal Control”, Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics, 31(3):647–655, May-June 2008. doi:10.2514/1.31407 (Decomposition-Based Simultaneous Stabilization with Optimal Control).
• R. Perez and K. Behdinan, “Particle Swarm Approach for Structural Design Optimization”, International Journal of Computer and Structures, 85(19-20):1579–1588, October 2007. doi:10.1016/j.compstruc.2006.10.013 (Particle Swarm Approach for Structural Design Optimization).
• R. Perez, H. Liu and K. Behdinan, “A Multidisciplinary Optimization Framework for Control-Configuration Integration in Aircraft Conceptual Design”, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, 43(6):1937–1948, November-December 2006. doi:10.2514/1.22263 (A Multidisciplinary Optimization Framework for Control-Configuration Integration in Aircraft Conceptual Design).
• R. Perez, H. Liu and K. Behdinan, “Designing Relaxed Static Stability Aircraft via Multidisciplinary Design Optimization”, Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal, 52(1):1–14, March 2006. casj-link (Relaxed Static Stability Aircraft Design via Longitudinal Control-Configured Multi-disciplinary Design Optimization Methodology).

Selected Book Chapters

• R. Perez and K. Behdinan, "Swarm Intelligence: Focus on Ant and Particle Swarm Optimization", chapter Particle Swarm Optimization in Structural Design, pages 373–394, International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, first edition, September 2007. ISBN 978-3-902613-09-7.

Selected Articles in Refereed Conference Proceedings

• P. Jansen and R. Perez, "Effect of size and mission requirements on the design optimization of non-planar aircraft configurations", in 13th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis Optimization (MAO) Conference, Fort Worth, TX, September 13-15 2010.
• R. Perez and J. Martins, "pyACDT: An Object-Oriented Framework for Aircraft Design Modelling and Multidisciplinary Optimization", in 12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Victoria, BC, September 10 - 12, 2008.
• R. Perez, R. Henderson and J. Martins, "Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Airframe and Engine for Emissions Reduction", in 12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Victoria, BC, September 10 - 12, 2008.
• R. Perez, P. Jansen and J. Martins, "Aero-Structural Optimization of Non-Planar Lifting Surface Configurations", in 12th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Victoria, BC, September 10 - 12, 2008.
• R. Perez and H. Liu, "Robustness Analysis of Decomposition-Based Simultaneous Stabilization with Optimal Control Approach", in AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, Honolulu, HI, August 18 - 21, 2008.
• R. Perez and K. Behdinan, "A Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Approach to Aircraft Family Design", in CASI AERO 2007 Conference, Aircraft Design and Development Symposium, Toronto, ON, Canada, April 24-26, 2007.
• R. Perez, H. Liu and K. Behdinan, "Evaluation of Multidisciplinary Optimization Approaches for Aircraft Conceptual Design", in 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization (MA&O) Conference, number AIAA-2004-4537, Albany, NY, August 30- September 1, 2004.
• R. Perez and K. Behdinan, "Effective Multi-Mission Aircraft Conceptual Design Optimization Using a Hybrid Multi-Objective Evolutionary Method", in 9th AIAA/ISSMO Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, number AIAA-2002-5464, Atlanta, GA, September 4-6, 2002.