1. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P., Giesy D. P.; Robust Control Design from a System Requirements Perspective, Control Theory and Applications, IEE Proceedings D, 2009. In review.

2. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P., Giesy D. P.; Robust Control Analysis From a System Requirements Perspective, Automatica 2008. In review.

3. Kenny S. P., Crespo L. G., Giesy D. P.; Dimensionality Reduction for Uncertain Dynamic Systems, International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering, Special issue on Uncertainty Quantification and Prediction Science, 2008. In review.

4. Crespo L. G., Giesy D. P., Kenny S. P.; Reliability-based Analysis and Design via Failure Domain Bounding, Structural Safety 2008. Accepted.

5. Horta L. G., Kenny S. P., Crespo L. G., and Elliot K. B.; NASA Langley's Approach to the Sandias' Structural Dynamics Challenge Problem, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering 2008, Vol 197, Issue 29-32, 2607-2620.

6. Crespo L. G., Giesy D. P., Kenny S. P.; Robustness Analysis and Robust Design of Uncertain Systems, AIAA Journal, Volume 46, Number 2 (February), 2008.


7. Crespo L. G., Kenny, S. P.; Reliability-Based Control Design for Uncertain Systems , AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics 2005, Vol 28, No.4.


8. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Stochastic Optimal Control via Bellman's Principle, Automatica, V39 N12 2003, 2109-2114, Also as NIA 2003-04 & NASA/CR 2003-2124191 technical report.


9. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Non-linear Stochastic Control via Stationary Response Design, Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics 2003, V18, 79-86.


10. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Solution of Fixed Final Time Optimal Control Problems via Simple Cell Mapping, Nonlinear Dynamics 2003, V31, 119-131.


11. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; On the Feedback Linearization of the Lorenz System, Journal of Vibration and Control 2004, V10, 85-100.


12. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Stochastic Optimal Control of Nonlinear Systems via Short-Time Gaussian Approximation and Cell Mapping, Nonlinear Dynamics 2002, V28, 323-342.


13. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Effect of Bifurcation on the Semi-Active Optimal Control Problem, Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation 2002, V7 51-68.


14. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Optimal Control of Populations of Competing Species, Nonlinear Dynamics 2002, V27, 197-210.


15. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Optimal Control Problem with Target Tracking and State Constraints via SCM, AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics 2001, V24, N5, 1029-1032.


16. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Solution of Fixed Final State Optimal Control Problems via Simple Cell Mapping, Nonlinear Dynamics 2000, V23, 391-403.

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS & TECHNICAL REPORTS

1. Matsutani, M., Gibson, T. G., Jang J., Crespo, L. G., Annaswamy A. M.; An Adaptive Control Technology for Safety of a GTM-like Aircraft Model, American Control Conference 2009, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. In review.

2. Gibson, T. G., Crespo, L. G., Annaswamy A. M.; Adaptive Control of Hypersonic Vehicles in the Presence of Modeling Uncertainties, American Control Conference 2009, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. In review.

3. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P., Giesy D. P.; Sampling-based Strategies for the Estimation of Probabilistic Sensitivities, 11th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Conference, 4-7 May 2009. In review.

4. Giesy D. P., Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P.; Approximation of Failure Probability using Conditional Sampling, AIAA-2008-5946, AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, Victoria, BC, Canada, 10-12 September 2008.

5. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P., Giesy D. P.; A Verification-driven Approach to Control Analysis and Tuning, AIAA-2008-6340, AIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 18-21 August 2008.

6. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P., Giesy D. P.; Figures of Merit for Control Verification, AIAA-2008-6339, AIAA Guidance Navigation and Control Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, 18-21 August 2008.

7. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P., Giesy D. P.; Robust Design Optimization via Failure Domain Bounding, AIAA 9th Conference on Non-deterministic Approaches, Waikiki, HI, 23-26 April 2007.

8. Crespo L. G., Giesy D. P., Kenny, S. P.; Hard and Soft Constraints in Reliability-Based Design Optimization; European Safety and Reliability Conference 2006, 18-22 September, Estoril, Portugal.

9. Crespo L. G., Giesy D. P., Kenny S. P.; Strict Constraint Feasibility in Analysis and Design of Uncertain Systems; 11th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, 6-8 Sep 2006, Portsmouth, VA, USA. AIAA 2006-7035.

10. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P.; Matlab Stability and Control Toolbox: Trim and Static Module, NASA/TM 2006-214536 technical report.

11. Crespo L. G.; A Numerical Approach to Stochastic Optimal Control via Dynamic Programming; 16th International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) World Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, July 2005.

12. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P.; Robust Control Design for Systems with Probabilistic Uncertaity; NASA/TP-2005-213531, March 2005.

13. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P.; A First and Second Order Moment Approach to Probabilistic Control Synthesis; AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Exhibit, San Francisco, CA 2005, AIAA-2005-6133

14. Crespo L. G., Kenny S. P.; Reliability-Based Control Design for Uncertain Systems, AIAA Guidance, Navigation and Control Exhibit, San Francisco, CA 2005, AIAA-2005-6132

15. Crespo L. G., Probabilistic Formulations to Robust Optimal Control, AIAA 6th Conference on Non-deterministic Approaches, Palm Springs, CA, 2004. Also as NIA 2003-01 & NASA/CR 2003-212167 technical report.

16. Crespo L. G., Optimal performance, robustness and reliability based designs of systems with structured uncertainty, 2003 American Control Conference; Denver, CO, 4219-4224. Also as NASA/CR 2002-211952 technical report.

17. Crespo L. G., Differential Flatness and Cooperative Tracking in the Lorenz System, American Control Conference; Denver, CO, 2003. Also as NASA/CR 2002-211920 technical report.

18. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Feedback Linearization of the Lorenz system: Stabilization and Tracking, ASME International mechanical engineering congress and exposition; New Orleans, LO, 2002.

19. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Stochastic control of Non-smooth and Non-linear Systems, 9th conference on non-linear vibrations, stability and dynamics of structures; Blacksburg, VA, 2002.

20. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Nonlinear Stochastic control via stationary probability density functions, American Control Conference; Anchorage, AK, 2002.

21. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; Effects of the Control Bounds in the Stochastic Optimal Control Problem, American Control Conference; Anchorage, AK, 2002.

22. Crespo L. G., Sun J. Q.; An Improved Strategy to solve Fixed Final Time Optimal Control Problems via Simple Cell Mapping, 8th Conference on Nonlinear Vibrations Stability and Dynamics of structures; Blacksburg, VA, 2001.

23. Crespo L. G. Sun J. Q.; An Iterative Strategy for Fixed Final State Optimal Control Problems via Simple Cell Mapping, American Control Conference; Chicago, IL, 2000.

THESES AND DISSERTATIONS

• Crespo L. G., Deterministic and Stochastic Optimal Control and Cell Mapping Methods, University of Delaware, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Doctoral Dissertation S/02.

• Crespo L. G., Study on the Intermittency and Cascade Effects of Turbulent Flow, Universidad de Los Andes, Departamento de Ingenieria Mecanica, Tesis de Magister S/97.

• Crespo, L. G., Effects of Rotational Inertia and Gyroscopic Moment in the Vibration of Drills with Non-uniform Cross Section, Universidad de Los Andes, Departamento de Ingenieria Mecanica, Tesis de Pregrado F/95.