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Advanced Materials

An All-Digital Cantilever Controller for MRFM and Scanned Probe Microscopy using a Combined DSP/FPGA Design

D. de Roover, L. Porter II, A. Emami-Naeini, J. Marohn, S. Kuehn, S. Garner,  and D. Smith, An All-Digital Cantilever Controller for MRFM and Scanned Probe Microscopy using a Combined DSP/FPGA Design, NanoTech 2007: NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Santa Clara, May 20-24, 2007.

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Multiscale Modeling and Control of RF Diode Sputter Deposition for GMR Thin Films

S. Ghosal, R. L. Kosut, J. L. Ebert, and L. L. Porter II, Multiscale Modeling and Control of RF Diode Sputter Deposition for GMR Thin Films, Proceedings of the 2004 American Control Conference, 30 June-2 July 2004, Volume: 5,  pp. 3930-3941, 2004.

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Model-based control for chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP)

de Roover, D.; Emami-Naeini, A.; Ebert, J.L., Model-based control for chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP), Proceedings of the 2004 American Control Conference, Volume 5, 30 June-2 July 2004, pp. 3922-3929, 2004.

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Modeling and Control of Distributed Thermal Systems

A. Emami-Naeini, J. L. Ebert, D. de Roover, R. L. Kosut, M. Dettori, L. M. Porter, S. Ghosal, Modeling and control of distributed thermal systems, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Volume 11,  Issue 5, Page(s):668 - 683, Sept. 2003.

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Multi-Scale Model of the RF Diode Sputter Deposition of GMR Thin Films

S. Ghosal, R. L. Kosut, J. L. Ebert, A. Kozak, T. E. Abrahamson, W. Zou, X. W. Zhou, J. F. Groves, Y. G. Yang, H. N. G. Wadley, D. Brownell, and D. Wang, Multi-Scale Model of the RF Diode Sputter Deposition of GMR Thin Films, Application notes, 2000.

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Control of Sputter Process for Improved Run-to-run Repeatability

S. Ghosal, R. L. Kosut, J. L. Ebert, L. Porter, D. Brownell, and D. Wang, Control of Sputter Process for Improved Run-to-run Repeatability, S. C. Application Notes, 2000.

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Reactor-Scale Models for RF Diode Sputtering of Metal Thin-Films

S. Desa, S. Ghosal, R. Kosut, J. L. Ebert, T. E. Abrahamson, A. Kozak, W. Zou, X. W. Zhou, J. F. Groves, and H. N. G. Wadley, Reactor-Scale Models for RF Diode Sputtering of Metal Thin-Films, Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology A, Vol. 17, No. 4, pp. 1926-1933, 1999.

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Reactor-scale Modeling and Control for MOCVD of YBCO High Temperature Superconductors

Reactor-scale Modeling and Control for MOCVD of YBCO High Temperature Superconductors, Application Notes, SC Solutions, Inc., 1999.

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A Physical Model for Drying of Gelcast Ceramics

S. Ghosal, A. Emami-Naeini, Y. P. Harn, B. Draskovich, and J. P. Pollinger, A Physical Model for Drying of Gelcast Ceramics, Journal of the American Ceramic Society, Vol. 82, No. 3, pp. 513-520, 1999.

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Real-Time Model-Based Control Systems Design for Gelcast Drying Process

Y. P. Harn, S. Ghosal, G. Aral, A. Emami-Naeini, B. Draskovich, and L. C. Maxey, Real-Time Model-Based Control Systems Design for Gelcast Drying Process, Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International Conference on Control Applications, Hartford, CT. October 5-7, 1997.

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Control in Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing

Abbas Emami-Naeini, Dick de Roover, Control in Semiconductor Wafer Manufacturing, 47th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, Cancun, Mexico, December 9-11, 2008.

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Model-Based Control and Virtual Sensing with Application to a Vertical Furnace

J. L. Ebert, N. Acharya, D. de Roover, A. Emami-Naeini, R. L. Kosut, J. Zhang, Model-Based Control and Virtual Sensing with Application to a Vertical Furnace, AEC/APC Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008.

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Optimal control of quantum gates and suppression of decoherence in a system of interacting two-level particles

Matthew Grace, Constantin Brif, Herschel Rabitz, Ian A. Walmsley, Robert L. Kosut, Daniel A. Lidar, Optimal control of quantum gates and suppression of decoherence in a system of interacting two-level particles, arXiv:quant-ph/0702147v2, J. Phys. B: At. Mol. Opt. Phys. 40, S103-S125 (2007)

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Model-based control of rapid thermal processing for semiconductor wafers

Ebert, J.L.; de Roover, D.; Porter, L.L., II; Lisiewicz, V.A.; Ghosal, S.; Kosut, R.L.; Emami-Naeini, A.; Model-based control of rapid thermal processing for semiconductor wafers, Proceedings of the 2004 American Control Conference, page(s): 3910 - 3921 vol.5, 2004.

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Model-based control for semiconductor and advanced materials processing: an overview

A. Emami-Naeini, J.L. Ebert, R.L. Kosut, D. de Roover, S. Ghosal, Model-based control for semiconductor and advanced materials processing: an overview, Proceedings of the 2004 American Control Conference, 30 June -2 July 2004, page(s): 3902 - 3909 vol.5, 2004.

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Model-based control for chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP)

de Roover, D.; Emami-Naeini, A.; Ebert, J.L., Model-based control for chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP), Proceedings of the 2004 American Control Conference, Volume 5, 30 June-2 July 2004, pp. 3922-3929, 2004.

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Modeling and Control of Distributed Thermal Systems

A. Emami-Naeini, J. L. Ebert, D. de Roover, R. L. Kosut, M. Dettori, L. M. Porter, S. Ghosal, Modeling and control of distributed thermal systems, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, Volume 11,  Issue 5, Page(s):668 - 683, Sept. 2003.

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Multi-Scale Model of the RF Diode Sputter Deposition of GMR Thin Films

S. Ghosal, R. L. Kosut, J. L. Ebert, A. Kozak, T. E. Abrahamson, W. Zou, X. W. Zhou, J. F. Groves, Y. G. Yang, H. N. G. Wadley, D. Brownell, and D. Wang, Multi-Scale Model of the RF Diode Sputter Deposition of GMR Thin Films, Application notes, 2000.

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Command Shaping for MIMO Nonlinear Systems Using Iterative Learning Control with Application to an RTP System

D. de Roover, A. Emami-Naeini, J. L. Ebert, R. L. Kosut, Command Shaping for MIMO Nonlinear Systems Using Iterative Learning Control with Application to an RTP System, Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Divison-2000, pp. 153-161, November 2000.

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Control of Sputter Process for Improved Run-to-run Repeatability

S. Ghosal, R. L. Kosut, J. L. Ebert, L. Porter, D. Brownell, and D. Wang, Control of Sputter Process for Improved Run-to-run Repeatability, S. C. Application Notes, 2000.

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Feedback Control of Morphology During III-V Semiconductor Growth by Molecular Beam Epitaxy

R. L. Kosut, R. Caflisch, M. Gyure, D. G. Meyer, A. Engelmann, Feedback Control of Morphology During III-V Semiconductor Growth by Molecular Beam Epitaxy, Proceedings of the 38th Conference on Decision & Control, Phoenix, AZ, December 1999, pp. 4204-4208.

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Tradeoffs in Temperature Control of Fast-Ramp RTO and RTA Systems

D. de Roover, A. Emami-Naeini, J. L. Ebert, R. L. Kosut, Tradeoffs in Temperature Control of Fast-Ramp RTO and RTA Systems,  Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Advanced Thermal Processing of Semiconductors, RTP '99, Colorado Springs, September 1999.

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Silicon Epitaxy White Paper

SC Solutions, Inc., "Reactor-scale Model of Silicon Epitaxy Process", Application Notes, 1999.

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Model-based Control of MOCVD Rate, Uniformity and Stoichiometry

S. Ghosal, J. L. Ebert, D. de Roover, and A. Emami-Naeini, Model-based Control of MOCVD Rate, Uniformity and Stoichiometry, Presented at the Third Symposium of Process Control, Diagnostics, and Modeling in Semiconductor Manufacturing, 195th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Seattle, May 2-6, 1999.

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Run-to-Run Control of Static Systems

D. de Roover, R. L. Kosut, A. Emami-Naeini, and J. L. Ebert, Run-to-Run Control of Static Systems, Proceedings of the 37th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 695-700, Tampa, Florida, December, 1998.

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Linear Multivariable Servomechanisms Revisited: System Type and Accuracy Trade-offs

B. A. L. de la Barra, A. Emami-Naeini, and E. R. Chinchon, Linear Multivariable Servomechanisms Revisited: System Type and Accuracy Trade-offs, Automatica, Vol. 34, No. 11, pp. 1449-1452, 1998.

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Model-Based Control of Fast-Ramp RTP Systems

D. de Roover, A. Emami-Naeini, J. L. Ebert, S. Ghosal, and G. W. van der Linden, Model-Based Control of Fast-Ramp RTP Systems, Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Advanced Thermal Processing of Semiconductors, RTP '98, Kyoto, Japan, September 9-11, 1998.

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Efficient CFD Modeling of Single Wafer Semiconductor Systems for Closed-Loop Evaluation

J. L. Ebert, G. W. van der Linden, R. L. Kosut, and A. Emami-Naeini, Efficient CFD Modeling of Single Wafer Semiconductor Systems for Closed-Loop Evaluation, Proceedings of the 36th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, pp. 830-831, December, 1997.

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Efficient CFD Modeling of Single Wafer System for Closed-Loop Evaluation

J. L. Ebert, G. W. van der Linden, R. L. Kosut, and A. Emami-Naeini, Efficient CFD Modeling of Single Wafer System for Closed-Loop Evaluation, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Advanced Thermal Processing of Semiconductors, RTP '97, New Orleans, LA, September 3-5, 1997.

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Contact Interface in Seismic Analysis of Circular Tunnels

Hassan Sedarat, Alexander Kozak, Youssef M.A. Hashash, Anoosh Shamsabadic, and Alex Krimotat, Contact Interface in Seismic Analysis of Circular Tunnels, Reference: TUST1130, in: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology incorporating Trenchless Technology Research.  Online publication complete: 25-DEC-2008, DOI information: 10.1016/j.tust.2008.11.002.

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Performance Based Seismic Design for Bridges

Performance Based Seismic Design for Bridges. Authors: Juan MURILLO; Thomas COOPER; Alex KRIMOTAT. Published: August 31, 2007.

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Seismic Response of Precast Tunnel Linings

G.J.E. Kramer, H. Sedarat, A. Kozak, A. Liu, J. Chai, Seismic Response of Precast Tunnel Linings was presented at Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference Toronto, 2007. The paper won Hatch Best Paper Award for 2007.

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Seismic Soil-Tunnel-Structure Interaction Analysis And Retrofit Of The Posey-Webster Street Tunnels

Anoosh SHAMSABADI, Hassan SEDARAT, Alexander KOZAK, Seismic Soil-Tunnel-Structure Interaction Analysis And Retrofit Of The Posey-Webster Street Tunnels, presented at The 2nd UJNR (United States and Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources) Workshop on Soil-Structure Interaction, March 6 to 8, 2001, Tsukuba, Japan.

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Analysis of Existing Piles with Missing Data in Seismic Retrofit Design at the Port of Oakland

Analysis of Existing Piles with Missing Data in Seismic Retrofit Design at the Port of Oakland: D. Oyenuga, S. Abe, H. Sedarat, A. Krimotat, S. Salah-Mars, and K. Ogunfunmi.

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A Study of the Pile-Wharf Deck Connection at the Port of Oakland

A Study of the Pile-Wharf Deck Connection at the Port of Oakland: by D. Oyenuga, E. Abrahamson, A. Krimotat, A. Kozak, T. Labasco, and F. Lobedan.

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Seismic Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Modern Steel Bridges

Seismic Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Modern Steel Bridges: Ahmad M. Itani, Alex Krimotat, and Camille G. Rubeiz.

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Seismic Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis for Immersed Tube Tunnels Retrofit

by Youssef M. A. Hashash, M.ASCE, Wen S. Tseng, M.ASCE, and Alexander Krimotat

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Proof-testing of latticed members and their connections on San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge

Astaneh-Asl, A., Dameron, R.A., Itani, A., Krimotat, A. and Uang, C-M., (1998). "Proof-testing of latticed members and their connections on SFOBB" Report No. UCB/CEE-Steel- 98/03, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, June.

Non-Linear Seismic Analysis of Carquinez Bridges

by Semyon Treyger, P.E., Thomas A. Ballard, P.E., Alex Krimotat, and Robyn Mutobe

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Seismic analysis of complex structures: Practical application issues and case study

Seismic analysis of complex structures: Practical application issues and case study, A. V. Krimotat and R. M. Mutobe of SC Solutions, Inc., 1451 Grant Road, Mountain View, CA 94040, U.S.A.

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