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Jay Wilhelm

Jay Wilhelm
Director of Avionics Engineering Center, Associate Professor in ME
Stocker Center 265
Ohio Research Institute for Transportation and the Environment

Research Interests: Aerial Robotics, Energy Neutral Sensors, UAV design and testing, flight simulation

Journal Article, Academic Journal (31)

  • Geng, R., Wilhelm, J. (2024). Deep Learning Approach to Cooperative Localization for Uncrewed Aerial Systems. Under Review - AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems.
  • Huston, R., Wilhelm, J. (2024). Enhance Road Detection Data Processing of LiDAR Point Clouds to Specifically Identify Unmarked Gravel Rural Roads. Under Review - Journal of Autonomous Vehicles and Systems.
  • Tennant, K., Jordan, B., Strader, N., Varadharajan Idhaiam, K., Jerabek, M., Wilhelm, J., Reynolds, D., Sabolsky, E. (2024). Wireless Passive Ceramic Sensor for Far-Field Temperature Measurement at High Temperatures. 5. Sensors; 24: 1407.
  • Hawes, N., Wilhelm, J. (2023). Overtaking Collision Avoidance for Small Autonomous Uncrewed Aircraft Using Geometric Keep Out Zones. Frontiers in Aerospace Engineering; 2: 1334291.
  • Tuttle, T., Wilhelm, J. (2022). Minimal length multi-segment clothoid return paths for vehicles with turn rate constraints. Frontiers in Aerospace Engineering; 1: 982808.
  • Moleski, T., Wilhelm, J. (2022). Trilateration Positioning Using Hybrid Camera–LiDAR System with Spherical Landmark Surface Fitting. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics.
  • English, J., Wilhelm, J. (2021). A Defender-Aware Attacking Guidance Policy for the TAD Differential Game. Accepted for publication: Journal of Aerospace Information Systems.
  • Pandit, M., Eapen, J., Sabillon, G., Caulfield, M., Moreno, A., Wilhelm, J., Ruyle, J., Bridge, E., Proppe, D. (2021). Anthropogenic noise alters parental behavior and nestling developmental patterns, but not fledging condition. 4. Behavioral Ecology; 32.
  • English, J., Wilhelm, J. (2021). Defender-Aware Attacking Guidance Policy for the Target--Attacker--Defender Differential Game. 6. Journal of Aerospace Information Systems; 18: 366--376.
  • Pandit, M., Eapen, J., Sabillon, G., Caulfield, M., Moreno, A., Wilhelm, J., Ruyle, J., Bridge, E., Proppe, D. (2021). Noise alters eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) parental care and increases nestling body condition. 4. Behavioral Ecology; 32.
  • Bridge, E., Wilhelm, J., Pandit, M., Moreno, A., Curry, C., Pearson, T., Proppe, D., Holwerda, C., Eadie, J., Stair, T., others, . (2019). An Arduino-based RFID Platform for Animal Research. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution; 7: 257.
  • McGaughy, K., Wilhelm, J., Reza, T. (2019). Ion Selective Electrodes for Flue Gas Desulfurization Wastewater Monitoring: Effects of Ionic Strength on Selective Ions. 15. Applied Sciences; 9: 3085.
  • Wilhelm, J., Clem, G. (2019). Vector Field UAV Guidance for Path Following and Obstacle Avoidance with Minimal Deviation. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics; 1--9.
  • Wilhelm, J., Clem, G., Eberhart, G. (2017). Direct Entry Minimal Path UAV Loitering Path Planning. 2. Aerospace; 4: 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/aerospace4020023.
  • Wilhelm, J., Nix, A., Panther, C., Huebsch, W., Smith, J. (2017). Dynamic Circulation Control for a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine using Virtual Solidity Matching. 04. Smart Grid and Renewable Energy; 8: 99.
  • Wilhelm, J., Blackshire, S., Lanzone, M. (2017). Energy-Neutral Data Collection Rate Control for IoT Animal Behavior Monitors. 11. Applied Sciences; 7: 1169. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app7111169.
  • Cyders, T., DiGiovanni, J., Wilhelm, J. (2017). Characterization of natural and recoil-induced vibration of an AR-15 rifle at the cheekbone-stock interface. 5. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America; 141: 3833-3833. http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/1.4988516.
  • Wilhelm, J., Rojas, J., Eberhart, G., Perhinschi, M. (2017). Heterogeneous Aerial Platform Adaptive Mission Planning Using Genetic Algorithms. 01. Unmanned Systems; 05: 19-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2301385017500029.
  • Miller, T., Brooks, R., Lanzone, M., Brandes, D., Cooper, J., Tremblay, Junior A, ., Wilhelm, J., Duerr, A., Katzner, T. (2016). Limitations and mechanisms influencing the migratory performance of soaring birds. 1. Ibis; 158: 116–134.
  • Griffin, C., Huebsch, W., Rothmayer, A., Wilhelm, J. (2016). Numerical and Experimental Study on the Ability of Dynamic Roughness to Alter the Development of a Leading Edge Vortex. 2. Fluid Mechanics; 3.
  • Darrah, M., Wilhelm, J., Munasinghe, T., Yokum, S., Sorton, E., Rojas, J., Wathen, M. (2015). A Flexible Genetic Algorithm System for Multi UAV Surveillance: Algorithm and Flight Testing. 49. Unmanned Systems Journal; 3.
  • Miller,T.A., ., Brooks, R., Lanzone, M., Brandes, D., Cooper, J., OMalley, K., Maisonneuve, C., Tremblay, J., Wilhelm, J., Duerr, A., Katzner, T. (2015). Selective pressures and resource availability drive space use and movement patterns of a long-lived migratory avian predator. Journal of Avian Biology, Under-Review.
  • Duerr, A., Miller, T., Lanzone, M., Brandes, D., Cooper, J., O'Malley, K., Maisonneuve, C., Tremblay, Junior, ., Wilhelm, J., Katzner, T. (2014). Flight response of slope-soaring birds to seasonal variation in thermal generation. Functional Ecology, Accepted for Publication.
  • Wilhelm, J., Close, J. (2014). Roll and Pitch Produced During an Uneven Wing Deployment of a Hybrid Projectile. 1. SAE International Journal of Aerospace; 7: 16-23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-2112.
  • Miller, T., Brooks, R., Lanzone, M., Cooper, J., Tremblay, J., Maisonneuve, C., O'Malley, K., Brandes, D., Wilhelm, J., Duerr, A., Katzner, T. (2014). Selective pressures and resource availability drive space use and movement patterns of a long-lived migratory avian predator. Journal of Avian Biology, Under-Review.
  • Miller, T., Brooks, R., Lanzone, M., Cooper, J., Tremblay, J., Wilhelm, J., Duerr, A., Katzner, T. (2014). Time, energy, and beyond - limitations and mechanisms influencing migratory performance of soaring birds. Ecography, Under-Review.
  • Wilhelm, J., Close, J., Huebsch, W., Gautam, M. (2013). A De-Spin and Wings-Leveling Controller for a 40 mm Hybrid Projectile. 2. SAE International Journal of Aerospace; 6: 683-692. http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-2262.
  • Cain, R., Browning, P., Huebsch, W., Wilhelm, J. (2013). Investigation of Small Scale Pulsed Detonation Engines and Feasibility Study for Implementation with Disposable Unmanned Aerial Systems. 2. SAE International Journal of Aerospace; 6: 785-790. http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-2304.
  • Browning, P., Cain, R., LaBarbara, K., Huebsch, W., Wilhelm, J. (2011). An Experimental Investigation of the Transient Effects Associated with Wing Deployment During Ballistic Flight. 2. SAE Int. J. Aerosp.; 4: 1097–1105.
  • Hard, S., Wilhelm, J., Pertl, F., Smith, J. (2011). GPU Cuda Performance on Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional VAWT Vortex Models. 1. International Journal of Scientific and Statistical Computing (IJSSC); 2.
  • Wilhelm, J., Browning, P., Gautam, M., Huebsch, W. (2011). Preliminary Systems Evaluation for a Guidable Extended Range Tube Launched-UAV. 2. SAE International Journal of Aerospace; 4: 859-864. http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-2559.

Patent (2)

  • Wilhelm, J., Bourlai, T., Wowczuk, Z., Ferrell, W., Amerman, S., Osia, N., Esposito, P., Upton, T. Apparatuses, systems, and methods for confirming identity. US9922238B2.
  • Zhu, J., Wilhelm, J., Williams II, R., Uijt de Haag, M., Bartone, C., Liu, J., Chelberg, D., Liu, C., DiBenedetto, M. An Integrated, Scalable All-Weather, All-Terrain, All-Time, Autonomous Perimeter Monitoring and Ground Inspection System, Provisional patent application. OU16018.

Conference Proceeding (54)

  • Variny, M., Moleski, T., Wilhelm, J. (2024). Adaptive Cruise Control for Small UAS Leader-Follower Formation Flight. 0986.
  • Gauthier, D., Biederman, N., Gyovai, B., Wilhelm, J. (2024). Digital Twin of a DC Brushless Electric Motor-Propeller System with Application to Drone Dynamics. 2359.
  • Wright, C., Biederman, N., Gyovai, B., Gauthier, D., Wilhelm, J. (2024). Small jet engine reservoir computing digital twin. 0784.
  • Geng, R., Moleski, T., Wilhelm, J. (2023). Artificial Neural Network Cooperative Localization for Autonomous Systems. 0109.
  • Moleski, T., Tuttle, T., Wilhelm, J. (2023). Effects of Intercept Point Placement On Clothoid Path Recovery Time After Collision Avoidance. 2671.
  • Browne, J., Neuhart, C., Moleski, T., Wilhelm, J. (2022). Minimal Deviation from Mission Path After Automated Collision Avoidance for Small Fixed Wing UAVs. 0275.
  • Veley, L., Polacek, A., Wright, E., Mugharbel, A., Wilhelm, J. (2022). Ohio University Design Project: S-duct Inlet. 0781.
  • Moleski, T., Wilhelm, J. (2021). Effects of Velocity and Known Pose Injection Rate on Scan Matching 2D SLAM Accuracy. 1582.
  • Tuttle, T., Moleski, T., Wilhelm, J. (2021). Multi-Rotor Path-following Performance using Vector Field Guidance and Velocity Control. 0782.
  • Kelley, A., Mikalsen, E., Bowman, J., Geng, R., Evans, M., Wilhelm, J. (2021). Ohio University Design Project: Thrust Vectoring and Anti-Windmilling Mechanisms. 0482.
  • English, J., Wilhelm, J. (2020). Collision Avoidance in OpenUxAS. 0880.
  • English, J., Wilhelm, J. (2020). Collision Avoidance in OpenUxAS. 0880.
  • Browne, J., Wilhelm, J. (2020). Impacts of Sensor and Hook Configuration on Perching Maneuvers for a Quadcopter UAV. 2297.
  • Browne, J., Wilhelm, J. (2020). Simulation to Determine the Sensor Requirements for UAV Perching through Evaluating the Impacts of Sensor and Hook Configuration on Perching Maneuvers. 2297.
  • Moleski, T., Wilhelm, J. (2020). Trilateration Positioning Using Hybrid Camera-LiDAR System. 0393.
  • Moleski, T., Wilhelm, J. (2020). Trilateration Positioning Using Hybrid Camera-LiDAR System. 0393.
  • Clem, G., Wilhelm, J., Casbeer, D., Weintraub, I., Grymin, D. (2019). An Intercept and Following Strategy for a Multi-rotor Platform using a Modified Proportional Navigation. 0683.
  • Wilhelm, J., Clem, G., Casbeer, D. (2019). Circumnavigation and obstacle avoidance guidance for UAVs using Gradient Vector Fields. 1791.
  • Zhu, Y., Moleski, T., Wilhelm, J. (2019). Evaluation of Decay Functions for Vector Field Based Obstacle Avoidance. 1058.
  • Wilhelm, J., Eberhart, G. (2018). Development of a Ground Effect BEMT Analysis Method for Multirotor sUAS. 0747.
  • Fritz, T., Dunkle, A., Huebsch, W., Wilhelm, J. (2017). Analysis of 3D Printed Titanium Rocket Nozzle. 0510.
  • Cyders, T., DiGiovanni, J., Jay, W. (2017). Characterization of natural and recoil-induced vibration of an AR-15 rifle at the cheekbone-stock interface. 1. 30: 065011.
  • McGaughy, K., Wilhelm, J., Reza, T. (2017). Performance of Ion Selective Electrodes (ISE) on Wastewaters from Power Plants.
  • Fritz, T., Huebsch, W., Wilhelm, J. (2017). Analysis of 3D Printed Titanium Rocket Nozzle. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-0510.
  • Eberhart, G., Wilhelm, J. (2017). Impact of Varied Power Setting on Thrust of Multi-Rotor VTOL sUAS in Ground Effect. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-0226.
  • Ali, Muhammad,, ., Alam, Khairul,, ., Junghun, Choi,, ., Wilhelm, J., Myers, Kyle,, ., Jenson, Sean,, ., Brookshank, Mike,, ., Gillespie, Joesph,, ., Walker, R. (2016). Performance evaluation of thrust washer bearings using a customized bench scale test rig. ASME: ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
  • Wilhelm, J., Rojas, J. (2016). Development of an Area of Interest Extended Coverage Loitering Path Planner. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-0255.
  • Wilhelm, J., Close, J., Huebsch, W. (2014). Guidance and Range Extension Control System for a Hybrid Projectile. SAE International; http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-2175.
  • Wilhelm, J., Gioia, C., Huebsch, W., Gautam, M. (2013). Hybrid Projectile Transformation Condition Detection System for Extended Selectable Range. SAE International; http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/2013-01-2203.
  • Wilhelm, J., Jackson, E., Browning, P., Huebsch, W., Mucino, V., Gautam, M. (2012). Flight Simulation of a Hybrid Projectile to Estimate the Impact of Launch Angle on Range Extension. 615–620.
  • Napolillo, Z., Hamburg, S., Browning, P., Huebsch, W., Wilhelm, J., Gautam, M. (2012). Shopfoil: Design of Unoptimized Airfoils. 451–458.
  • Jackson, E., Wilhelm, J., Browning, P., Mucino, V., Gautam, M. (2012). Simplified Interior Ballistics Analysis of a Hybrid Projectile Prototype. 251–260.
  • Minehart, R., Browning, P., Wilhelm, J., Hamburg, S., Gautam, M., Huebsch, W. (2011). A Comparison of Wing Stowing Designs Focused on Increased Continuous Payload Volume for Projectile Applications. 2011-01-2782. SAE Technical Paper.
  • Wilhelm, J., Gautam, M., Ronen, S. (2011). MIST: An operational ground surveillance camera. 129–135.
  • Panther, C., Williams, K., Wilhelm, J., Smith, J. (2010). Experimental Testing of a Wind Tunnel Model for Use in a Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. ASME; 153–161. http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1615388.
  • Wilhelm, J., Nawrocki, A., Hard, S., Smith, J. (2010). Controller Design Methodology for a Circulation Controlled Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2010-4405.
  • Nawrocki, A., Hard, S., Wilhelm, J., Clarke, M., Smith, J. (2010). Testing of a Sliding Gate Valve for Circulation Control Wind Turbines. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2010-4712.
  • Wilhelm, J., Nawrocki, A., Hard, S., Smith, J. (2010). Controller Design Methodology for a Circulation Controlled Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-4405.
  • Nawrocki, A., Hard, S., Wilhelm, J., Clarke, M., Smith, J. (2010). Testing of a Sliding Gate Valve for Circulation Control Wind Turbines. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA); http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2010-4712.
  • Graham, H., Panther, C., Hubbell, M., Wilhelm, J., Angle, G., Smith, J. (2009). Airfoil Selection for a Straight Bladed Circulation Controlled Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. ASME; 579–584. http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1647851.
  • McGrain, D., Angle, G., Wilhelm, J., Pertl, E., Smith, J. (2009). Circulation Control Applied to Wind Turbines. ASME; 905–910. http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1648092.
  • Graham, H., Hubbell, M., Panther, C., Wilhelm, J., Angle, G., Smith, J. (2009). Circulation Controlled Airfoil Analysis Through 360 Degrees Angle of Attack. 571–577.
  • Wilhelm, J., Panther, C., Pertl, F., Smith, J. (2009). Momentum Analytical Model of a Circulation Controlled Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. ASME; 1009–1017. http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1648109.
  • Wilhelm, J., Pertl, E., Pertl, F., Smith, J. (2009). Performance Predictions of a Circulation Controlled-Vertical Axis Wind Turbine With Solidity Control. ASME; 1001–1007. http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1648108.
  • Wilhelm, J., Panther, C., Pertl, F., Smith, J. (2009). Vortex Analytical Model of a Circulation Controlled Vertical Axis Wind Turbine. ASME; 993–1000. http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1648106.
  • Lyons, M., Wilhelm, J., Kweder, J., Angle, G., Hard, S., Hubbell, M., Smith, J. (2008). Deflection and Vibration Reduction of a Wind Tunnel Test Stand. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2008-3702.
  • Angle, G., Kweder, J., Hubbell, M., Smith, J., Wilhelm, J. (2008). Experimental Investigation Into a 10:1 Elliptical Airfoil with Circulation Control Augmentation for Rotorcraft Use. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2008-3873.
  • Wilhelm, J., Pertl, F., Willdfire, P., Smith, J. (2008). Ignition Energy Testing of the Quarter Wave Coaxial Cavity Resonator with Air- Liquefied-Petroleum-Gas Mixtures. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2008-3775.
  • Wilhelm, J., Smith, J., Smith, J. (2008). Development of a small-scale computer cluster. 69610N–69610N-9. http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=836055.
  • Wilhelm, J., Auld, J., Smith, J. (2008). Development of a standardized differential-reflective bioassay for microbial pathogens. 69540V–69540V-11. http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=1332243.
  • Wilhelm, J., Smith, J. (2006). Automatic Control Implementation and Upgraded Electrical System Design for the Oculus 2.0 Sensor Platform. SAE International; http://dx.doi.org/10.4271/2007-01-3874.
  • Wilhelm, J., Smith, J. (2006). Aircraft voice intercommunications system design for Project Oculus. SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng; http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.666097.
  • Wilhelm, J., Lowery, A., Pertl, F., Nutter, R., Smith, J. (2005). Electromagnetic Compliance Issues of Project Oculus. 2005-01-3394. Warrendale, PA: SAE International; http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2005-01-3394.
  • Hardin, J., Wowczuk, Z., Lowery, A., Wilhelm, J., Pertl, F., Smith, J. (2005). Maintenance Issues and Fail Safes of the Oculus Sensor Platform System. 2005-01-3427. Warrendale, PA: SAE International; http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2005-01-3427.

Other (1)

  • Bourlai, T., Wowczuk, Z., Ferrell, W., Amerman, S., Wilhelm, J., Osia, N., Patrick, R Esposito II, ., Upton, T. (2018). Apparatuses, systems, and methods for confirming identity. Google Patents.