Christopher Rahn is the J. ‘Lee’ Everett Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director of the Mechatronics Research Laboratory, Co-Director of the Battery and Energy Storage Technology Center, and Associate Dean for Innovation in the College of Engineering. Dr. Rahn’s research work on the modeling, analysis, design, and control of mechatronic systems has resulted in three books (including Battery Systems Engineering), over two hundred peer-reviewed publications, and several patents. An ASME Fellow, Dr. Rahn served as an Associate Editor of two ASME journals and chaired an ASME technical committee and the ASME Design Engineering Division.
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Modeling the Effects of Pressure on Solid-State Lithium–Sulfur Batteries
Cleary, T. P., Wang, D., Wang, D., Fathy, H. K. & Rahn, C. D., Jan 1 2026, In: ASME Letters in Dynamic Systems and Control. 6, 1, 011007.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Comparative Neuromechanical Wing-Actuation Architectures of Flapping Flight in Insects, Hummingbirds, and Robots
Agrawal, S., Mongeau, J. M., Tobalske, B. W., Rahn, C. & Cheng, B., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Advanced Intelligent Systems.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Efficiency and control trade-offs and work loop characteristics of flapping-wing systems with synchronous and asynchronous muscles
Agrawal, S., Rahn, C. & Cheng, B., Mar 19 2025, In: Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 22, 224, 20240660.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Faulty Sensor Signal Reconstruction in Li-Ion Battery Packs
Bhaskar, K., Kumar, A., Bunce, J., Pressman, J., Burkell, N., Miller, N. & Rahn, C. D., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification. 11, 1, p. 359-368 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Heterogeneity-Induced Power and Capacity Loss in Parallel-Connected Cells
Bhaskar, K., Kumar, A., Bunce, J., Pressman, J., Burkell, N., Miller, N. & Rahn, C. D., 2025, In: IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification. 11, 2, p. 6305-6314 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Short circuit detection in lithium-ion battery packs
Bhaskar, K., Kumar, A., Bunce, J., Pressman, J., Burkell, N., Miller, N. & Rahn, C. D., Feb 15 2025, In: Applied Energy. 380, 125087.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Target shape matching of a 1D lithium-ion battery actuator array
Gonzalez, C., Shan, S., Frecker, M. & Rahn, C., Jan 1 2025, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 34, 1, 015048.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Adaptive stiffness structures via additively manufactured fluid accumulators
Saxena, A., Manogharan, G. & Rahn, C., Jan 1 2025, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 34, 1, 015055.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Shape morphing metamaterials via pressure actuated shape morphing cells
Saxena, A., Rahn, C. & Manogharan, G., 2025, In: Virtual and Physical Prototyping. 20, 1, e2468878.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting for Exhaust Waste Heat Recovery: A System Design
Smriti, R. B., Li, W., Nozariasbmarz, A., Ghosh, S., Liu, N., Rahn, C. D., Sanghadasa, M., Priya, S. & Poudel, B., Jan 22 2025, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 17, 3, p. 4904-4912 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
MPC-Based Real-time Energy Management of Freight Hybrid Locomotives
Ahuja, N., Bhaskar, K., Martin, J. D., Rahn, C. D. & Pangborn, H. C., Oct 1 2024, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 58, 28, p. 648-653 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Route-Based Energy Analysis of Hybrid Rail Consists
Ahuja, N., Martin, J. D., Yukish, M. A., Stump, G. M., Bennett, L. A., Schlake, B. W., Anstrom, J. R. & Rahn, C. D., Jan 1 2024, In: Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement and Control, Transactions of the ASME. 146, 1, 011103.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
State of Health Estimation using Temperature Sensors during Charging in Li-ion Batteries
Ahuja, N., Bhaskar, K., Rackaitis, M., Moore, C. & Rahn, C. D., Oct 1 2024, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 58, 28, p. 702-707 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Data-driven Learning-based Sensor Placement and Temperature Distribution Reconstruction in Lithium-ion Pouch Cells
Bhaskar, K., Rahn, C. D. & Dey, S., Oct 1 2024, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 58, 28, p. 49-54 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Dynamical Modeling of Battery Life-Cycle Ecosystem
Bhaskar, K., Vyas, S. D., Padisala, S. K., Rahn, C. D., Hu, X. & Dey, S., Oct 1 2024, In: IFAC-PapersOnLine. 58, 28, p. 642-647 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review