Publications

A Stochastic Surveillance Stackelberg Game: Co-Optimizing Defense Placement and Patrol Strategy

Published in IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 2025

Co-optimizes security resource placement and patrol routing against a stochastic attacker using a Stackelberg game framework.

Recommended citation: Y. John, G. Díaz-García, X. Duan, J. R. Marden, and F. Bullo. (2025). "A Stochastic Surveillance Stackelberg Game: Co-Optimizing Defense Placement and Patrol Strategy." IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, vol. 70, no. 8, pp. 5468–5474.
Published Version | arXiv

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PDMATLAB2D: A Peridynamics MATLAB Two-dimensional Code

Published in Journal of Peridynamics and Nonlocal Modeling, 2024

Presents an open-source MATLAB implementation for two-dimensional peridynamic simulations of fracture and damage in solid materials.

Recommended citation: P. Seleson, M. Pasetto, Y. John, J. Trageser, and S. T. Reeve. (2024). "PDMATLAB2D: A Peridynamics MATLAB Two-dimensional Code." Journal of Peridynamics and Nonlocal Modeling, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 149–205.
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Improved Observability in Distribution Grids Using Correlational Measurements

Published in IEEE Access, 2022

Proposes using correlated sensor measurements to improve state observability in power distribution networks with limited metering infrastructure.

Recommended citation: Y. John, V. Venkataramanan, A. M. Annaswamy, A. Dubey, and A. K. Srivastava. (2022). "Improved Observability in Distribution Grids Using Correlational Measurements." IEEE Access, vol. 10, pp. 27320–27329.
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Development and Evaluation of a Computer-Based ROPS Design Program

Published in Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 2016

Develops and validates a computer program to assist engineers in designing rollover protective structures (ROPS) for agricultural equipment.

Recommended citation: P. D. Ayers, F. Khorsandi, Y. John, and G. Whitaker. (2016). "Development and Evaluation of a Computer-Based ROPS Design Program." Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 247–260.
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The Price of Simplicity: Analyzing Decoupled Policies for Multi-Location Inventory Control

Published in 2025 IEEE 64th Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), 2025

Analyzes the suboptimality gap incurred by decoupled (location-independent) policies relative to optimal joint policies in multi-location inventory control.

Recommended citation: Y. John, V. Shah, J. A. Preiss, M. Alizadeh, and J. R. Marden. (2025). "The Price of Simplicity: Analyzing Decoupled Policies for Multi-Location Inventory Control." 2025 IEEE 64th Conference on Decision and Control (CDC), pp. 6177–6182.
Published Version | arXiv

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RoSSO: A High-Performance Python Package for Robotic Surveillance Strategy Optimization Using JAX

Published in 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2024

Introduces RoSSO, a fast JAX-accelerated Python solver for computing optimal multi-robot patrol strategies on graphs.

Recommended citation: Y. John, C. Hughes, G. Díaz-García, J. R. Marden, and F. Bullo. (2024). "RoSSO: A High-Performance Python Package for Robotic Surveillance Strategy Optimization Using JAX." 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), pp. 2169–2175.
Published Version | arXiv

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Sensitivity Analysis of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Converter-Interfaced CHP System

Published in 2022 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), 2022

Evaluates how key parameters affect the technical performance and economic viability of a converter-interfaced combined heat and power system.

Recommended citation: X. Guo, I. Ndiaye, H. Liu, Y. John, and A. Elasser. (2022). "Sensitivity Analysis of the Technical and Economic Feasibility of Converter-Interfaced CHP System." 2022 IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition (T&D), pp. 1–5.
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