Christopher Rahn

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Associate Dean for Innovation, College of Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

Research Summary

Dynamic systems modeling, design, analysis, and control with applications to flexible structures, biologically inspired robotics, smart material actuators, sensors, and energy harvesters, and electrochemical energy storage.

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Recent Publications

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Shape morphing metamaterials via pressure actuated shape morphing cells

Saxena, A., Rahn, C. & Manogharan, G., 2025, In: Virtual and Physical Prototyping. 20, 1, e2468878.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification.

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Active Vibration Damping Using Rotor Torque Control in Electric Aircraft

Cho, C., Rahn, C. D., Smith, E. & Cusumano, J. P., Aug 2024, In: Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 47, 8, p. 1634-1644 11 p.

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