Journal publications

➢ Mirakhorlo, M.; Kluft, N.; Desai, R.; Cvetković, M.; Irmak, T.; Shyrokau, B.; Happee, R. Simulating 3D Human Postural Stabilization in Vibration and Dynamic Driving. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 6657.

➢ Raj Desai, Georgios Papaioannou, and Riender Happee. "Vibration transmission through the seated human body captured with a computationally efficient multibody model." Multibody System Dynamics (2024): 1-34.

➢ Raj Desai, Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Multibody modelling of the human body for vibration induced direct and cross-axis seat to head transmissibility’, Proc IMechE Part C: J Mechanical Engineering Science 2020.

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Modelling and simulation of an integrated human-vehicle system with nonlinear cushion contact force’, Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory 2020.

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘A comparison of different models of passive seat suspensions-Proc. IMechE, Part D:  Journal of Automobile Engineering 2020

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘A comparison of quarter, half and full car models for predicting vibration attenuation of passengers in a vehicle’-Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies 2020.

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Multibody Biomechanical Modelling of Human Body Response to Direct and Cross Axis Vibration’, Procedia computer science 2018, 494-501.

➢ Raj Desai, Sreekumar M, ‘A Forward, Inverse Kinematics and Workspace Analysis of 3RPS and 3RPS-R Parallel Manipulators’, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering 2020.

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Modelling and Simulation of Active and Passive Seat Suspensions for Vibration Attenuation of Vehicle Occupants’ International Journal of Dynamics and Control 2021.

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘An appropriate biomechanical model of seated human subjects exposed to whole-body vibration’, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multibody Dynamics, 2021.

➢ R. Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, Biomechanical matrix-multibody coupled human body model for seat to head transmissibility, IOP Conf. Ser. Mater. Sci. Eng. 1136 (2021) 12038.

Conference Publications

➢ R. Happee, R. Desai, G. Papaioannou, Simulating vibration transmission and comfort in automated driving integrating models of seat, body, postural stabilization and motion perception, 9th VDI conference on human vibrations 2023: Effects of vibration and oscillation on humans

➢ Raj Desai, Marko Cvetković, Junda Wu, G. Papaioannou, R. Happee Computationally efficient human body modelling for real time motion comfort assessment, 8th International Digital Human Modeling Symposium (DHM 2023)

➢ Raj Desai, Marko Cvetković, G. Papaioannou, R. Happee, Evaluation of motion comfort using advanced active human body models and efficient simplified models IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference 2023

➢ M. M. Cvetković, R. Desai, K. N. de Winkel, G. Papaioannou, and R. Happee, Explaining human body responses in random vibration: Effect of motion direction, sitting posture, and anthropometry, IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference 2023

➢ M. Cvetkovic, Raj Desai, G. Papaioannou, & R. Happee Kinematic body responses and perceived discomfort in a bumpy ride: An effect of sitting postures. The Fourth International Comfort Congress, September 6-7 2023, Amberg (Germany)

➢ Raj Desai, M. Cvetković, G. Papaioannou, R. Happee, Modelling human seat contact interaction for vibration comfort The Fourth International Comfort Congress, September 6-7 2023, Amberg (Germany)

➢ G. Papaioannou , Raj Desai, and R. Happee The impact of body and head dynamics on motion comfort assessment, The 28th IAVSD International Symposium on Dynamics of Vehicles on Roads and Tracks 2023

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Investigation of Internal Human Body Dynamic Forces Developed During a Vehicle Ride’, The International Conference of IFToMM, Italy

➢ Raj Desai, Ankit Vekaria, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Seat pan angle optimization for vehicle ride comfort using finite element model of human spine’, The 26th International Congress on Sound and Vibration- Montreal Canada

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Investigations on the human body and seat suspension response using quarter, half and full car models’, The Joint International Conference of the XIII International Conference on Mechanisms and Mechanical Transmissions and the XXIV International Conference on Robotics – Romania

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Multibody Biomechanical Modelling of Human Body Response to Vibrations in an Automobile’, IFToMM World Congress on Mechanism and Machine Science, Poland

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Biomechanical response of seated human body subjected to vertical vibrations using coupled matrix model’, 4th International and 19th National Conference on Machines and Mechanisms IIT Mandi India

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Analysis on vehicle seat suspension system and its influence on the driver’s ride comfort, 1st International & 13th National conference on Industrial Problems on Machines and Mechanisms IPRoMM-2020 India

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Experimental biodynamic investigation on vibrational exposure of human body during a vehicle ride’, 6th Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics and 10th Asian Conference on Multibody Dynamics: IMSD-ACMD2020 IIT Delhi India

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Investigation of dynamic forces and moments in the neck region of the driver of a vehicle’, 1st International & 13th National conference on Industrial Problems on Machines and Mechanisms IPRoMM-2020 India

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Multibody Modelling of Direct and Cross-Axis Seat to Head Transmissibility of the Seated Human Body Supported with Backrest and Exposed to Vertical Vibrations’, Asian Conference on Mechanism and Machine Science, IISc Bangalore.

➢ Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu, ‘Modelling, Optimization, and Analysis of the Passive/Active Vibration Control of a Seat Suspension System”, Accepted in ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference 2020

➢  Raj Desai, A. Guha, P. Seshu , ‘Vibration isolation performance of vehicle integrated active seat suspension with multibody human model’, Accepted in 7th International Symposium on Multibody Systems and Mechatronics, 2021 (MuSMe) Argentina.