Expert Profile: Ou Ma | Research Directory

Professional Summary

Research Interests (Research Overview)

Space robotics and autonomy
Machine learing and intelligent systems
Multibody dynamics and control, impact-contact dynamics
Human-robot interaction and collaboration

Education

B.Sc.: Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China, (Mechanical Engineering)

M.Eng: McGill University Montreal, Canada, (Mechanical Engineering and Center of Intelligent Machines)

Ph.D.: McGill University Montreal, Canada, (Mechanical Engineering and Center of Intelligent Machines)

Positions and Work Experience

08-15-2017 -To Present Alan B Shepard Chair Professor, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221

05-15-2015 -08-14-2016 Visiting Professor, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

08-15-2012 -08-14-2017 John Nakayama and Tome Nakayama Professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003

01-01-2010 -08-14-2010 Senior Visiting Scientist, German Aeropsace Center (DLR), Wessling, Germany

08-15-2008 -08-14-2012 Professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003

05-01-2004 -08-01-2004 Visiting Professor, Canadian Space Agency, St-Hubert, Quebec, Canada

08-15-2002 -08-14-2008 Associate professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003

05-01-1991 -07-31-2002 Senior project engineer and R&D lead, MDA Space Systems (MD Robotics), Brampton, Ontario, Canada

Research Support

Grant: #Topic: SF242-D0023 Investigators:Ma, Ou 09-01-2024 -08-31-2026 Department of the Air Force Proximity Operations for Detailing Spacecrafts (PODS) Teaming Agreement Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #Topic AFX246-DPCSO2 Investigators:Ma, Ou 05-12-2024 -05-12-2026 Department of the Air Force Digital Inferencing of Satellite Refueling Unit with Perceptive Tracking (DISRUPT) Teaming Agreement Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #SLI-2023-12-005 Investigators:Ma, Ou 01-01-2024 -08-29-2025 Office of Naval Research Air-Bearing based Testing of a CubeSat Attitude Determination and Control System ADCS Role:PI 126000.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #FA9453-24-2-0002 Investigators:Cohen, Kelly; Kim, Donghoon; Ma, Ou; Sharma, Rajnikant 01-01-2024 -12-31-2028 Air Force Research Laboratory Space robotics technologies enabling a servicing team to service a cooperative or non-cooperative client involving contact operations Role:PI 2297161.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #Teaming Agreement Investigators:Ma, Ou 09-18-2023 -09-17-2025 Martian Sky Industries, LLC TEAMING AGREEMENT FOR AF238-DPCSO1 Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Industry

08-05-2023 -12-20-2023 iMetalx Group, LLC Intelligent trajectory planning for a spacecraft team to perform proximity operations (Bridge Funding) Role:PI 39837.00 Hold Level:Industry

Grant: #FA9550-23-1-0040 Investigators:Ma, Ou 07-24-2023 -07-23-2026 Air Force Office of Scientific Research Physics-Enhanced Deep Learning for Fast-than-Real-Time Prediction of Dynamic Behavior of Space Robotic Systems Role:PI 300000.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #P.O. No. 081021013 Investigators:Ma, Ou 05-08-2023 -07-31-2023 Department of the Air Force On-Orbit Identification of All Inertial Parameters of a Non-cooperative Object Role:PI 32000.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #62396 04-19-2023 -04-18-2024 NASA Headquarters UC Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (UC SEDS) Role:PI 5000.00 Active Level:Federal

Grant: #pending / FA864923P0581 Investigators:Ma, Ou; Sharma, Rajnikant 03-31-2023 -05-24-2024 Department of the Air Force Client-Oriented Vision-Enhancing Recognition Technology (COVERT) Role:Collaborator 305335.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #FA9550-23-1-0056 Investigators:Kim, Donghoon; Ma, Ou 02-01-2023 -01-31-2024 Air Force Office of Scientific Research A 3D Test System for Studying Multi-Agent Proximity Operations for On-Orbit Servicing Non-Cooperative Objects Role:PI 0.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #prepare teaming agreement 04-01-2022 -03-31-2023 Department of the Air Force Teaming Agreement for Review Role:PI 0.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #RAPIDS 5 Investigators:Anand, Sundararaman; Cahay, Marc; Ellis, Jennifer; Ma, Ou; Riley, Susan; Rybicki, Frank 10-01-2021 -09-30-2023 Ohio Department of Higher Education Post-Secondary Workforce Development for Increased Use of Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, and Augmented/Virtual Reality in the Healthcare and Manufacturing Industries Role:Collaborator 308752.00 Hold Level:Ohio, State of

Grant: #SLI-2021-06-004 / N00014-12-1-2239 Investigators:Ma, Ou 07-01-2021 -04-04-2023 Department of the Navy Bichromatic Littoral Temperature Observer (BLTO) Instrument Role:PI 51000.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #DOTC35680 / DOT 69A3602040427ADS0OH Investigators:Cohen, Kelly; Ma, Jiaqi; Ma, Ou 11-23-2020 -06-30-2024 Department of Transportation DriveOhio - USDOT Automated Driving System Demonstration Grant Role:Collaborator $893,189.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #RAPIDS Equipment Grant Investigators:Cahay, Marc; Emmert, John; Fuchs, Zachariah; Goodman, Christopher; Kim, Donghoon; Kim, J.; Kumar, Manish; Ma, Ou; McGhan, Catharine 04-01-2020 -06-30-2022 Ohio Department of Higher Education Post-Secondary Workforce Development for Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics in the Cyber Age Role:Collaborator $325,054.00 Awarded Level:State of Ohio

Grant: #R40538 Investigators:Dong, Janet; Emmert, John; Ma, Ou 10-01-2019 -03-31-2020 UC "Intelligent Robotics and Autonomous Systems (IRAS) - Combined team of the Pitch Day ""Intelligent Robotics"" team and ""Artificial Intelligence"" team" Role:PI Active

Grant: #SLI 2019-11-020 / N00014-19-C-2060 Investigators:Cohen, Kelly; Ma, Ou 09-30-2019 -07-01-2020 Office of Naval Research Topic 1: CubeSat Sensors for Investigating Littoral Ocean and Atmospheric Dynamics Role:PI $40,000.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #N00014-18-1-2851 Investigators:Beck, Richard; Black, George; Liu, Hongxing; Ma, Ou; McGhan, Catharine 08-15-2018 -08-14-2020 Office of Naval Research HABsat-2 - Multi-resolution, radiation resistant, VNIR hyperspectral imaging 6U CubeSat Constellation for littoral ocean, Great Lakes and tributary inland water studies. Role:Collaborator Active

Grant: #OSU 60064677 sub ODHE HABSat-1 Investigators:Beck, Richard; Black, George; Liu, Hongxing; Ma, Ou; McGhan, Catharine 04-04-2018 -06-30-2019 Ohio Department of Higher Education HABsat-1 (Harmful Algal Bloom Satellite-1) Role:Collaborator Active

Grant: #OSGC SICHOP 2017 (CubeCats Heimholtz Cage) Investigators:Black, George; Ma, Ou; McGhan, Catharine 05-08-2017 -12-31-2018 NASA Headquarters UC CubeCats Helmholtz Cage (Jason Roll) Role:PI Active

Grant: #OSGC SICHOP 2017 (CubeCats CubSat Groundstation) Investigators:Black, George; Ma, Ou; McGhan, Catharine 05-08-2017 -12-31-2018 NASA Headquarters UC CubeCats CubSat Groundstation (Reeve Lambert) Role:PI Active

Grant: #P.O. 081021016_FA864924P0560 Investigators:Kim, Donghoon; Ma, Ou 02-01-2024 -10-31-2025 Department of the Air Force Multi-agent relative trajectory planning and control for safely flying around an RSO for proximity operations Role:PI 569652.00 Hold Level:Federal

Grant: #FA9550-24-1-0600 Investigators:Kim, Donghoon; Ma, Ou 10-01-2024 -09-30-2027 Air Force Office of Scientific Research Understanding and addressing the dynamic coupling between robotic arms and base spacecraft to enable challenging in-space operations (AWARD PROCESSING FULL AMOUNT) Role:Collaborator 597895.00 Awarded Level:Federal

Grant: #OSGC 2024-2025 STEM Scholarship 08-11-2024 -07-31-2025 Ohio Space Grant Consortium Testing Satellite Dynamics and Control Using Robotics Technology in the Lab Environment (BACKDOOR - student scholarship, Gaetano) Role:PI 2500.00 Hold Level:Non Profit

Publications

Peer Reviewed Publications

Barth, A. and Ma, O. (2024. ) Cooperative Behavior of a Heterogeneous Robot Team for Planetary Exploration Using Deep Reinforcement Learning .Acta Astronautica, , 214 ,689

Sathyan, A.; Ma, O. and Cohen, K. (2023. ) Genetic Fuzzy Methodology for Decentralized Cooperative UAVs to Transport a Shared Payload .Drones, , 7 (2 ) , More Information

Barth A.; Cohen K.; Ma O. (01-01-2022. ) A Fuzzy Logic Approach for Spacecraft Landing Site Selection.Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, , 258 ,1-13 More Information

Alsamhi, S.H.; Shvetsov, A.V.; Guizani, M.; Ma, O., Curry, E. (2022. ) Blockchain-Empowered Security and Energy Efficiency of Drone Swarm Consensus for Environment Exploration.IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, , 7 , More Information

Papadopoulos, Evangelos; Aghili, Farhad; Ma, Ou; Lampariello, Roberto (2022. ) Editorial: Robotic Manipulation and Capture in Space.Frontiers in robotics and AI, , 9 ,849288 More Information

Ma, Tianqi; Zhang, Tao; Ma, Ou (2022. ) On the dynamics and control of a squirrel locking its head/eyes toward a fixed spot for safe landing while its body is tumbling in air.Frontiers in robotics and AI, , 9 ,1030601 More Information

Bisig, Caleb and Ma, Ou (2022. ) “Scalable and Robust Decentralized Cargo Transport via Genetic Fuzzy Systems” .Proc. of 2022 AIAA SciTech, , San Diego ,

Barth A.; Sun Y.; Zhang L.; Ma O. (09-01-2021. ) Genetic fuzzy-based method for training two independent robots to perform a cooperative task.Intelligent Service Robotics, , 14 (4 ) ,535-548 More Information

Papadopoulos E.; Aghili F.; Ma O.; Lampariello R. (07-19-2021. ) Robotic Manipulation and Capture in Space: A Survey.Frontiers in Robotics and AI, , 8 , More Information

Sun Y.; Zhang L.; Ma O. (01-01-2021. ) Force-Vision Sensor Fusion Improves Learning-Based Approach for Self-Closing Door Pulling.IEEE Access, , 9 ,137188-137197 More Information

Alsamhi S.H.; Ma O.; Ansari M.; Almalki F.; Lee B. (01-01-2021. ) Predictive Estimation of Optimal Signal Strength from Drones over IoT Frameworks in Smart Cities.IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, , More Information

Papadopoulos, Evangelos; Aghili, Farhad; Ma, Ou; Lampariello, Roberto (2021. ) Robotic Manipulation and Capture in Space: A Survey.Frontiers in robotics and AI, , 8 ,686723 More Information

Barth, A.; Zhang, L.; Ma, O. (2021. ) Cooperation of a Team of Heterogeneous Swarm Robots for Space Exploration .Proc. of 2021 IFA International Astronautical Congress, , Dubai. ,

Barth, A. and Ma, O. (2021. ) “Study of Hopping Mechanics for Different Terrain Conditions for Hopping on a Low-Gravity Surface” .Proc. of 2021 AIAA Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery (ASCEND 2021), ,

Barth, A.; Ma, O.; Putman, P.; Walker, A. (2021. ) “Determining an optimal attitude profile for thermal management of a remote sensing cubesat” .Proc. of 2021 AIAA Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery (ASCEND 2021), , Las Vigas, NV. ,

Yu, Q.; Shen, Z.; Pang, Y.; Ma, O.; and Liu, R. (2021. ) “Environment-Driven Multi UAV-UGV Teaming with Proficiency” .Workshop: Cognitive and Social Aspects of Human Multi-Robot Interaction, 2021 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2021), ,

A. L., Bisig, C., Ma, O., Dong, J. J., & Abdallah, S. (2021. ) “Prototype Design of the CableCat Lunar Rover” .In AIAA 2020 ASCEND, , https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2020-4256 ,

Sathyan A.; Cohen K.; Ma O. (12-23-2020. ) Genetic Fuzzy Based Scalable System of Distributed Robots for a Collaborative Task.Frontiers in Robotics and AI, , 7 , More Information

Alsamhi S.H.; Almalki F.A.; Ma O.; Ansari M.S.; Angelides M.C. (10-01-2020. ) Performance optimization of tethered balloon technology for public safety and emergency communicatio.Telecommunication Systems, , 75 (2 ) ,235-244 More Information

Liu Q.; Liang J.; Ma O. (09-01-2020. ) A physics-based and data-driven hybrid modeling method for accurately simulating complex contact phe.Multibody System Dynamics, , 50 (1 ) ,97-117 More Information

Alsamhi S.H.; Ma O.; Ansari M.S. (06-01-2020. ) Convergence of Machine Learning and Robotics Communication in Collaborative Assembly: Mobility, Conn.Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications, , 98 (3-4 ) ,541-566 More Information

Ren W.; Ma O.; Ji H.; Liu X. (01-01-2020. ) Human Posture Recognition Using a Hybrid of Fuzzy Logic and Machine Learning Approaches.IEEE Access, , 8 ,135628-135639 More Information

Sun Y.; Zhang L.; Ma O. (01-01-2020. ) Robotics-assisted 3D scanning of aircraft.AIAA AVIATION 2020 FORUM, , 1 PartF , More Information

Sahay P.; Dong J.; Bisig C.; Ma O. (01-01-2020. ) Robotic handling of jet engine turbine blade using collaborative robot.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 2B-2020 , More Information

Zhang L.; Sun Y.; Barth A.; Ma O. (01-01-2020. ) Decentralized control of multi-robot system in cooperative object transportation using deep reinforc.IEEE Access, , 8 ,184109-184119 More Information

Sun Y.; Barth A.; Ma O. (01-01-2020. ) An intelligent approach for a two-robot team to perform a cooperative task.AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, , 1 PartF ,1-13 More Information

Bisig C.; Montejo J.B.; Verbryke M.R.; Sathyan A.; Ma O. (01-01-2020. ) Genetic fuzzy systems for decentralized, multi-uav cargo handling.AIAA Scitech 2020 Forum, , 1 PartF , More Information

Barth A.; Bisig. C.; Ma O.; Dong J.; Abdallah S. (01-01-2020. ) Prototype design of the cablecat lunar rover.Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery Conference, ASCEND 2020, , More Information

Barth A.; Bisig C.; Ma O.; Dong J.; Abdallah S. (01-01-2020. ) CableCat: An autonomous system to develop power and data infrastructure on the moon .Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC, , 2020-October ,

Sun Y.; Ma O. (01-01-2020. ) Automating aircraft exterior inspection with robotics and machine learning technologies.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 2B-2020 , More Information

Sun Y. and Ma O. (2020. ) “Automating Aircraft Exterior Inspection with Robotics and Machine Learning Technologies” .ASME 2020 Intl. Mech. Eng Congress and Exposition (IMECE2020), , Portland, OR ,

Barth A, Bisig C., Ma O., Dong J., and Abdallah S. (2020. ) “CableCat: An Autonomous System to Develop Power and Data Infrastructure on the Moon” .2020 IAF International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2020), , Dubai ,

Zhang, L.; Barth, A.; Sun, Y.; and Ma, O. (2020. ) Decentralized Control of Multi-Robot System in Cooperative Object Transportation using Deep Reinforcement Learning .IEEE Access, , 8 ,

Sathyan, Anoop; Cohen, Kelly; Ma, Ou (2020. ) Genetic Fuzzy Based Scalable System of Distributed Robots for a Collaborative Task.Frontiers in robotics and AI, , 7 ,601243 More Information

Alsamhi S.H.; Ma O.; Ansari M.S.; Meng Q. (12-01-2019. ) Greening internet of things for greener and smarter cities: a survey and future prospects.Telecommunication Systems, , 72 (4 ) ,609-632 More Information

Alsamhi S.H.; Ma O.; Ansari M.S. (11-01-2019. ) Survey on artificial intelligence based techniques for emerging robotic communication.Telecommunication Systems, , 72 (3 ) ,483-503 More Information

Sathyan A.; Ma O. (11-01-2019. ) Collaborative Control of Multiple Robots Using Genetic Fuzzy Systems.Robotica, , 37 (11 ) ,1922-1936 More Information

Alsamhi S.; Almalki F.; Ma O.; Ansari M.; Angelides M. (09-15-2019. ) Correction to: Performance optimization of tethered balloon technology for public safety and emergen.Telecommunication Systems, , 72 (1 ) ,155 More Information

Meng Q.; Liang J.; Ma O. (08-01-2019. ) Identification of all the inertial parameters of a non-cooperative object in orbit.Aerospace Science and Technology, , 91 ,571-582 More Information

Zhang L.; Li S.; Xiong H.; Diao X.; Ma O.; Wang Z. (07-01-2019. ) Prediction of Intentions behind a Single Human Action: An Application of Convolutional Neural Networ.9th IEEE International Conference on Cyber Technology in Automation, Control and Intelligent Systems, CYBER 2019, , 670-676 More Information

Johansen R.A.; Beck R.; Stumpf R.; Lekki J.; Tokars R.; Tolbert C.; McGhan C.; Black T.; Ma O.; Xu M.; Liu H.; Reif M.; Emery E. (04-03-2019. ) HABSat-1: assessing the feasibility of using CubeSats for the detection of cyanobacterial harmful al.Lake and Reservoir Management, , 35 (2 ) ,193-207 More Information

Alsamhi S.H.; Ma O.; Samar Ansari M.; Gupta S.K. (03-01-2019. ) Collaboration of drone and internet of public safety things in smart cities: An overview of qos and .Drones, , 3 (1 ) ,1-18 More Information

Alsamhi S.H.; Ma O.; Ansari M.S.; Almalki F.A. (01-01-2019. ) Survey on collaborative smart drones and internet of things for improving smartness of smart cities.IEEE Access, , 7 ,128125-128152 More Information

Liu Q.; Li H.; Ma O. (01-01-2019. ) A novel hybrid modeling method for contact problems.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 6 , More Information

Alsamhi, Saeed Hamood; Ansari, Mohd Samar; Ma, Ou; Almalki, Faris; Gupta, Sachin Kumar (2019. ) Tethered Balloon Technology in Design Solutions for Rescue and Relief Team Emergency Communication Services.Disaster medicine and public health preparedness, , 13 (2 ) ,203-210 More Information

Zhang L.; Diao X.; Ma O. (08-24-2018. ) A Preliminary Study on a Robot's Prediction of Human Intention.2017 IEEE 7th Annual International Conference on CYBER Technology in Automation, Control, and Intelligent Systems, CYBER 2017, , 1446-1450 More Information

Sathyan A.; Cohen K.; Ma O. (01-01-2018. ) Intelligent approach for collaborative space robot systems.2018 AIAA SPACE and Astronautics Forum and Exposition, , More Information

Sathyan A.; Ma O. (01-01-2018. ) Collaborative control of multiple robots using genetic fuzzy systems approach.ASME 2018 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC 2018, , 1 , More Information

Meng Q.; Liang J.; Ma O. (01-01-2018. ) Estimate of all the inertial parameters of a free-floating object in orbit.AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, 2018, , (210039 ) , More Information

Yao H.; Ren W.; Ma O.; Chen T.; Zhao Z. (01-01-2018. ) Understanding the true dynamics of space manipulators from air-bearing based ground testing.Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, , 41 (11 ) ,2425-2434 More Information

Flores-Abad A.; Zhang L.; Wei Z.; Ma O. (05-01-2017. ) Erratum to: Optimal Capture of a Tumbling Object in Orbit Using a Space Manipulator (Journal of Inte.Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications, , 86 (2 ) ,213 More Information

Flores-Abad A.; Zhang L.; Wei Z.; Ma O. (01-01-2017. ) Optimal capture of a tumbling object in orbit using a space manipulator.Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems: Theory and Applications, , 86 (2 ) ,199-211 More Information

Xiu W.; Zhang L.; Ma O. (03-01-2016. ) Experimental study of a momentum-based method for identifying the inertia barycentric parameters of .Multibody System Dynamics, , 36 (3 ) ,237-255 More Information

Zhang L.; Ma O.; Fabre J.M.; Wood R.H.; Garcia S.U.; Ivey K.M.; McCann E.D. (11-04-2015. ) Classification of older adults with/without a fall history using machine learning methods.Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, , 2015-November ,6760-6763 More Information

Xie P.; Ma O.; Flores-Abad A. (01-01-2015. ) Development of an autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle using gas-powered RC helicopter.Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, , 229 (11 ) ,1987-2005 More Information

Flores-Abad A.; Wei Z.; Ma O.; Pham K. (11-01-2014. ) Optimal control of space robots for capturing a tumbling object with uncertainties.Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, , 37 (6 ) ,2014-2017 More Information

Zhang Z.; Xie P.; Ma O. (09-05-2014. ) Bio-inspired trajectory generation for UAV perching movement based on tau theory.International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, , 11 , More Information

Abad A.F.; Xie P.; Arredondo G.M.; Ma O. (02-04-2014. ) Verification of a special inertial measurement unit using a quadrotor aircraft.International Journal of Intelligent Unmanned Systems, , 2 (1 ) ,40-55 More Information

Xiu W.; Ruble K.; Ma O. (01-01-2014. ) A reduced-gravity simulator for physically simulating human walking in microgravity or reduced-gravi.Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, , 4837-4843 More Information

Zhang Z.; Zhang S.; Xie P.; Ma O. (01-01-2014. ) Bioinspired 4D trajectory generation for a UAS rapid point-to-point movement.Journal of Bionic Engineering, , 11 (1 ) ,72-81 More Information

Flores-Abad A.; Ma O.; Pham K.; Ulrich S. (01-01-2014. ) A review of space robotics technologies for on-orbit servicing.Progress in Aerospace Sciences, , 68 ,1-26 More Information

Zhang Z.; Xie P.; Ma O. (09-16-2013. ) Bio-inspired trajectory generation for UAV perching.2013 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics: Mechatronics for Human Wellbeing, AIM 2013, , 997-1002 More Information

Flores-Abad A.; Wei Z.; Ma O.; Pham K. (09-16-2013. ) Optimal control of a space robot to approach a tumbling object for capture with uncertainties in the .AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference, ,

Hatamleh K.S.; Ma O.; Flores-Abad A.; Xie P. (01-30-2013. ) Development of a special inertial measurement unit for UAV applications.Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME, , 135 (1 ) , More Information

Lu Q.; Liang J.; Qiao B.; Ma O. (01-01-2013. ) A new active body weight support system capable of virtually offloading partial body mass.IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, , 18 (1 ) ,11-20 More Information

Xie P.; Ma O. (01-01-2013. ) Grasping analysis of a bio-inspired UAV/MAV perching mechanism.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE), , 1 , More Information

Xie P.; Ma O.; Zhang Z. (01-01-2013. ) A bio-inspired approach for UAV landing and perching.AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference, , More Information

Xiu W.; Lu Q.; Ma O. (12-01-2012. ) Trajectory estimation of human mass center based on an inertia identification approach.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 3 (PARTS A AND B ) ,653-660 More Information

Ma O.; Flores-Abad A.; Boge T. (12-01-2012. ) Using industrial robots for hardware-in-The-loop simulation of spacecraft rendezvous and docking.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 4 (PARTS A AND B ) ,1059-1066 More Information

Lu Q.; Ma O. (10-16-2012. ) Identification of human inertia properties using a momentum-based approach.Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, , 134 (10 ) , More Information

Liang J.; Fillmore S.; Ma O. (10-01-2012. ) An extended bristle friction force model with experimental validation.Mechanism and Machine Theory, , 56 ,123-137 More Information

Flores-Abad A.; Ma O. (08-01-2012. ) Control of a space robot for minimal attitude disturbance to the base satellite for capturing a tumb.Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, , 8385 , More Information

Maa O.; Flores-Abad A.; Boge T. (01-01-2012. ) Use of industrial robots for hardware-in-The-loop simulation of satellite rendezvous and docking.Acta Astronautica, , 81 ,335-347 More Information

Liang J.; Ma O.; Liu C. (12-01-2011. ) Linearization and model reduction of contact dynamics simulation.ASME 2011 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference and Bath/ASME Symposium on Fluid Power and Motion Control, DSCC 2011, , 1 ,541-548 More Information

Liang J.; Ma O. (12-01-2011. ) Model reduction of contact dynamics simulation using modified Lyapunov balancing method.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 4 (PARTS A AND B ) ,167-175 More Information

Xie P.; Gardner B.; Ma O. (12-01-2011. ) Integration of an autopilot system with a hobby RC helicopter.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 3 (PARTS A AND B ) ,973-981 More Information

Lu Q.; Xiu W.; Ma O. (12-01-2011. ) On the impedance of statically-balanced mechanisms.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 6 (PARTS A AND B ) ,543-550 More Information

Liang J.; Ma O. (12-01-2011. ) Angular velocity tracking for satellite rendezvous and docking.Acta Astronautica, , 69 (11-12 ) ,1019-1028 More Information

Liang J.; Ma O.; Liu C. (12-01-2011. ) Model reduction of contact dynamics simulation using a modified Lyapunov balancing method.Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering, , 6 (4 ) ,383-391 More Information

Ma O.; Zebenay M.; Boge T. (06-29-2011. ) Control of industrial robots for hardware-in-the-loop simulation of satellite docking.Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, , 8044 , More Information

Martinez G.; Inzunza-Ibarra M.; Ferrel I.; Herrera B.; Ma O. (06-29-2011. ) Development of a suborbital flight experiment for validating a satellite inertia identification meth.Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, , 8044 , More Information

Qiao B.; Ma O. (02-01-2011. ) Virtual mass offloading active body weight support system for locomotion rehabilitation training .Nanjing Hangkong Hangtian Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, , 43 (1 ) ,120-126

Hatamleh K.S.; Flores-Abad A.; Xie P.; Martinez G.; Herrera B.; Ma O. (02-01-2011. ) Development of an inertial measurement unit for unmanned aerial vehicles .Jordan Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, , 5 (1 ) ,53-60

Lu Q.; Ortega C.; Ma O. (01-01-2011. ) Passive gravity compensation mechanisms: Technologies and applications.Recent Patents on Engineering, , 5 (1 ) ,32-44 More Information

Qiao B.; Liang J.X.; Ma O. (12-01-2010. ) Experimental study of an active body-weight support system for low limbs rehabilitation training .Journal of Beijing Institute of Technology (English Edition), , 19 (4 ) ,432-438

Lu Q.; Ma O. (12-01-2010. ) A momentum-based algorithm for identifying the inertia properties of a human body: A preliminary stu.ASME 2010 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC2010, , 1 ,843-850 More Information

Fillmore S.; Liang J.; Ma O. (12-01-2010. ) Experimental validation of a 2D bristle friction force model.ASME 2010 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC2010, , 2 ,663-670 More Information

Hatamleh K.S.; Ma O.; Paz R. (12-01-2010. ) A UAV model parameters identification method .AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference 2010, ,

Doush I.A.; Pontelli E.; Son T.C.; Simon D.; Ma O. (11-01-2010. ) Multimodal presentation of two-dimensional charts: An investigation using open office XML and micros.ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing, , 3 (2 ) , More Information

Bruggemann J.J.; Ferrela I.; Martineza G.; Xiea P.; Maa O. (06-25-2010. ) Zero-G experimental validation of a robotics-based inertia identification algorithm.Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, , 7691 , More Information

Ma O.; Liang J.; Fillmore S. (01-01-2010. ) A 2D bristle friction force model for contact dynamics simulation.Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference 2009, DSCC2009, , (PART A ) ,501-508 More Information

Abu Doush I.; Pontelli E.; Simon D.; Son T.C.; Ma O. (12-24-2009. ) Making Microsoft Excel™ accessible: Multimodal presentation of charts.ASSETS'09 - Proceedings of the 11th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility, , 147-154 More Information

Lu Q.; Ma O.; Qiao B. (11-17-2009. ) Virtually offloading body mass for rehabilitation: A simulation study.2009 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR 2009, , 972-977 More Information

Liang J.; Hernandez A.; Ma O.; Qiao B.; Paz R. (11-04-2009. ) Nonhuman test of a new active body support system for improving locomotion training.IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM, , 1312-1317 More Information

Diao X.; Liang J.; Ma O. (09-14-2009. ) Angular-velocity tracking with unknown dynamics for satellite rendezvous and docking.Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, , 7330 , More Information

Lu Q.; Ortega C.E.; Ma O. (09-14-2009. ) A gravity balanced test stand for flight testing of small/micro unmanned aerial vehicles.ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings, , 1 ,41-47 More Information

Diao X.; Ma O. (05-01-2009. ) Vibration analysis of cable-driven parallel manipulators.Multibody System Dynamics, , 21 (4 ) ,347-360 More Information

Diao X.; Ma O. (03-01-2009. ) Force-closure analysis of 6-DOF cable manipulators with seven or more cables.Robotica, , 27 (2 ) ,209-215 More Information

Hatamleh K.S.; Xie P.; Martinez G.; Mcavoy J.; Ma O. (01-01-2009. ) An UAV model parameter identification method.AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, , More Information

Ortega C.E.; Ma O.; Ruble K. (01-01-2009. ) Gravity-balanced test stand for testing micro air vehicles.AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, , More Information

Diao X.; Ma O.; Lu Q. (12-31-2008. ) Singularity analysis of planar cable-driven parallel robots.2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics, RAM 2008, , 272-277 More Information

Diao X.; Ma O. (06-17-2008. ) Vibration analysis of cable-driven parallel manipulators for hardware-in-the-loop contact-dynamics s.2007 Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, DETC2007, , 8 PART A ,307-313 More Information

Diao X.; Ma O. (03-01-2008. ) Workspace determination of general 6-d.o.f. cable manipulators.Advanced Robotics, , 22 (2-3 ) ,261-278 More Information

Ma O.; Dang H.; Pham K. (01-01-2008. ) On-orbit identification of inertia properties of spacecraft using a robotic arm.Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, , 31 (6 ) ,1761-1771 More Information

Diao X.; Ma O. (12-01-2007. ) A method of verifying force-closure condition for general cable manipulators with seven cables.Mechanism and Machine Theory, , 42 (12 ) ,1563-1576 More Information

Ma O.; Diao X.; Martinez L.; Sarkodie-Gyan T. (12-01-2007. ) Dynamically removing partial body mass using acceleration feedback for neural training.2007 IEEE 10th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ICORR'07, , 1102-1107 More Information

Diao X.; Ma O. (12-01-2007. ) Force-closure analysis of general 6-DOF cable manipulators.IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, , 3931-3936 More Information

Tao W.; Zhang M.; Ma O.; Yun X. (06-29-2007. ) Industrial robot track modeling and vibration suppression.Industrial Robot, , 34 (4 ) ,317-325 More Information

Ma Z.; Ma O.; Shashikanth B.N. (01-01-2007. ) Optimal approach to and alignment with a rotating rigid body for capture.Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, , 55 (4 ) ,407-419 More Information

Ma O.; Dang H.; Pham K. (01-01-2007. ) On-orbit identification of inertia properties of spacecraft using robotics technology.Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference 2007, , 5 ,4666-4689 More Information

Tao W.; Zhang M.; Ma O. (12-27-2006. ) Modeling and vibration suppression for industrial track robots.Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, , 2006 ,1072-1077 More Information

Diao X.; Ma O.; Paz R. (12-01-2006. ) Study of 6-DOF cable robots for potential application of HIL microgravity contact-dynamics simulatio .Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA Modeling and Simulation Technologies Conference, 2006, , 2 ,1097-1110

Ma Z.; Ma O.; Shashikanth B.N. (12-01-2006. ) Optimal control for spacecraft to rendezvous with a tumbling satellite in a close range.IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, , 4109-4114 More Information

Weber M.; Patel K.; Ma O.; Sharf I. (06-01-2006. ) Identification of contact dynamics model parameters from constrained robotic operations.Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME, , 128 (2 ) ,307-318 More Information

Ma O.; Wang J. (12-19-2005. ) Model order reduction for impact-contact dynamics simulations of flexible multibody systems .Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, , 9 ,5773-5782

Ma O.; Yang G.; Diao X. (12-15-2005. ) Experimental validation of CDT-based satellite docking simulations using SOSS testbed .European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP, , (603 ) ,441-447

Ma O.; Horan S. (12-15-2005. ) NMSU nanosatellite with robotics capabilities .European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP, , (603 ) ,145-148

Ma O.; Diao X. (11-16-2005. ) Dynamics analysis of a cable-driven parallel manipulator for hardware-in-the-loop dynamic simulation .IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM, , 2 ,837-842

Dupuis E.; Doyon M.; Martin E.; L'Archevêque R.; Allard P.; Piedboeuf J.C.; Ma O. (12-01-2004. ) Autonomous operations for space robots .International Astronautical Federation - 55th International Astronautical Congress 2004, , 12 ,8019-8026

Ma O.; Wang J.; Misra S.; Liu M. (05-01-2004. ) On the validation of SPDM task verification facility.Journal of Robotic Systems, , 21 (5 ) ,219-235 More Information

Ma O. (01-01-2004. ) Model order reduction for contact dynamics simulations of manipulator systems.Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, , 2004 (2 ) ,1814-1819 More Information

Weber M.; Ma O.; Sharf I. (12-01-2002. ) Identification of contact dynamics model parameters from constrained robotic operations .ASME 2002 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, IDETC/CIE2002, , 5 ,1289-1298

Weber M.; Ma O.; Sharf I. (01-01-2002. ) Identification of contact dynamics model parameters from constrained robotic operations.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 5 B ,1289-1298 More Information

Van Vliet J.; Sharf I.; Ma O. (01-01-2000. ) Experimental validation of contact dynamics simulation of constrained robotic tasks.International Journal of Robotics Research, , 19 (12 ) ,1203-1217 More Information

Ma O.; Buhariwala K.; Roger N.; MacLean J.; Carr R. (01-01-1997. ) MDSF - A generic development and simulation facility for flexible, complex robotic systems.Robotica, , 15 (1 ) ,49-62 More Information

Ma O. (01-01-1995. ) Contact dynamics modelling for the simulation of the space station manipulators handling payloads .Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, , 2 ,1252-1258

Ma O.; Angeles J. (01-01-1993. ) Optimum design of manipulators under dynamic isotropy conditions .Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, , 1 ,470-475

Ma O.; Nahon M. (01-01-1992. ) A general method for computing the distance between two moving objects using optimization techniques.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , Part F168016-6 ,109-117 More Information

Ma O.; Angeles J. (01-01-1991. ) Architecture singularities of platform manipulators .Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, , 2 ,1542-1547

Ma O.; Angeles J. (12-01-1990. ) The concept of dynamic isotropy and its applications to inverse kinematics and trajectory planning .481-486

Angeles J.; Ma O.; Rojas A. (01-01-1989. ) An algorithm for the inverse dynamics of n-axis general manipulators using Kane's equations.Computers and Mathematics with Applications, , 17 (12 ) ,1545-1561 More Information

Ma O.; Angeles J. (01-01-1989. ) Direct kinematics and dynamics of a planar three•dof parallel manipulator.Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, , 3 ,313-320 More Information

Angeles J.; Ma O. (01-01-1988. ) Dynamic simulation of n-axis serial robotic manipulators using a natural orthogonal complement.International Journal of Robotics Research, , 7 (5 ) ,32-47 More Information

Book Chapter

Ma, O. and Xie, P. (2019 ) Unmanned Vehicle Systems and Technologies for Geomatics Applications Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems for Geomatics .Whittles Publishing

Diao, X., Ma, O. and Zhang, M (2008 ) Contact Dynamic Simulation of Micro-/Nano-scale Manipulation for Medical Applications Artech House Publishers

Ma, O. and Zhang, M. (2007 ) Modeling and control of electroporation-mediated gene delivery process for gene therapy Life Science Automation: Fundamentals and Applications .Artech House

Honors and Awards

2017 Alan B Shepard Chair Professor University of Cincinnati

2014 -2018 Adjunct professor Tsinghua University

2012 John Nakayama and Tome Nakayama Professor in Research Excellence New Mexico State University

2012 Dean’s Recognition Award New Mexico State University

2010 DAAD (German Academic Exchange Fellowship) award for senior visiting scientist

2010 “Millionaire” Research Achievement Award New Mexico State University

2008 Outstanding professor Mechanical Engineering Academy, NMSU

2005 Summer Faculty Fellowship award National Research Council of National Academy of Engineering

2000 Technical Innovation Award Contact Dynamics Toolkit (CDT), MDA Space Missions

1996 Technical Innovation Award Contact Dynamics Toolkit (CDT), MDA Space Missions

1987 -1990 FCAR Graduate Fellowship McGill University

1985 -1986 David Stewart Memorial Fellowship award McGill University

1978 -1982 Honor student and merit-based scholarships Zhejiang University

Service

Machines; Associate Editor Type:Editorial Service 2023 -To Present

AIAA Space Automation and Robotics Technical Committee (SARTC ) Vice President Type:Service to Professional Associations 2023 -To Present

Frontiers on Robotics and AI, Editorial Board Member Type:Editorial Service 2022 -To Present

Drones; Editorial Board Member Type:Editorial Service 2021 -To Present

ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control; Associate Editor Type:Editorial Service 2019 -2021

International Journal of Space Science and Engineering; Editorial Board Member Type:Editorial Service 2013 -To Present

Professional Affiliation

2010 -2011: Senior visiting scientist - Development of the European Proximity Operation Facility (EPOS) for experimental test and verification of satellite rendezvous and docking operations. German Aerospace Center (DLR), Wessling, Germany

1991 -2002: Leading engineer - Development and validation of the multibody dynamics and contact dynamics simulation models and software for the simulation-based verification of the two International Space Station robotic systems SSRMS (Canadarm2) and SPDM (Dextre) for Canadian Space Agency. MDA Space Missions, Brampton, Canada

Ou Ma

Professor

Alan B Shepard Chair Professor

Rhodes Hall

Peer Reviewed Publications

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