Papers and Articles

Papers

In Submission/Review

• R. Striker, M. Godfrey, E.M. Swartz, E.A. Vazquez, L. Singelmann, S.S. Ng, "Deadlines for Innovation"

• M. Terry, D. Ewert, R. Striker, E.A. Vazquez, “Bridging the Great Divide: A Strategy for How Online Graduate Students Can Participate and Enhance the Education of Undergraduate Students (in review),” presented at the 2024 Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education, Portland, OR, US, Jun. 2024.

• I. Heizelman, N. Bittner, R. Striker, D. Ewert, E.A. Vazquez, “Empowering Engineering Students: Blockchain Learning Tokens for Assessing ABET Student Outcomes and Enhancing Quality Control in Innovation-Based Education (in review),” presented at the 2024 Annual Conference of the American Society of Engineering Education, Portland, OR, US, Jun. 2024.

• B. Hu, C. Obeng, C. Croker, R. Striker, E.A. Vazquez, “Handwashing and Showering Recognition Utilizing Wearable Humidity Sensor (in review),” presented at the 46th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Orlando, Florida, USA, Jul. 2024.

Journal

• M. Godfrey, D. Ewert, R. Striker, B. Braaten, "A Microstrip Transmission Line Biosensor to Measure the Interaction Between Microliter Aqueous Solutions and 1.0-17.0 GHz Radiofrequencies," Sensors, 23(11), 5193; https://doi.org/10.3390/s23115193 2023.

• Y. Zhang, R. Striker, M. Disu, E. Monono, A. Peckrul, G. Advani, B. Chen, B. Braaten, X. Sun, "Dielectric Constant-Based Grain Mass Estimation Using Radio Frequencies Sensing Technology," Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 39(2): 207-214. (doi: 10.13031/aea.15121) 2023.

• R. Ge, R. Striker and B. D. Braaten, "A Study on Conformal Metasurface Influences on Passive Beam Steering," Electronics, vol. 11, no. 5, article 674, Feb. 2022.

• D. Mitra, S. Roy, R. Striker, E. Burczek, A. Aqueeb, H. Wolf, K. Sadman Kabir, S. Ye, B. D. Braaten, "Conductive Electrifi and Nonconductive NinjaFlex Filaments based Flexible Microstrip Antenna for Changing Conformal Surface Applications." Electronics: Special Issue on Innovative Antenna Technologies and Applications, vol. 10, No. 7, article 821, Mar. 2021.

• W. A. Awan, N. Hussain, S. A. Naqvi, A. Iqbal, R. Striker, D. Mitra and B. D. Braaten, "A Miniaturized Wideband and Multi-band On-Demand Reconfigurable Antenna for Compact and Portable Devices," International Journal of Electronics and Communications. 2020.

Conference

• E. Alvarez, D. Ewert, R. Striker, P. Tavakolian, “Innovation-Based Learning in Graduate and Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering Education,” presented at the 2023 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, US, Oct. 2023.

• D. Mitra, R. Striker, T. Nusrat, V. Gadhamshetty, B. Braaten, S. Roy, "On the Prospects of Stereolithography Method for 3D Printing of Future Microwave Devices with Low-Dk," 2023 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS/URSI), Portland, OR, July 23-28, 2023. doi: 10.1109/USNC-URSI52151.2023.10238087.

• A. Govindankutty, A. Rudie, S. Kroll, J. Cleveland, B. Braaten, M. Allen, J. Allen, R. Striker, D. Ewert, "On the Methodology of Modeling a Parallel Plate Capacitor using the Partial Element Equivalent Circuit (PEEC) Technique," 2023 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID), 2023. doi: 10.1109/RAPID54473.2023.10264711.

• E. Alvarez, R. Striker, D. Ewert. "Implementing Tokens for Personalized Learning in a Biomedical Engineering Program: Lessons Learned and Future Considerations." EDULEARN23 Proceedings. IATED, 2023. doi: 10.21125/edulearn.2023.2150.

• H. Wolf, R. Striker, J. Cleveland, A. Gieser, B.D. Braaten, A. Enochson, D.L. Ewert, D. Mitra, J. Allen, M. Allen, S. Vitola, "Modeling the Self-Capacitance of Individual Plates in a Multi-Conductor System using PEEC," 2022 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID), 2022, pp. 1-2, doi: 10.1109/RAPID54472.2022.9911609.

• A. Gieser, S. Vitola, A. Enochson, H. Wolf, R. Striker, J. Cleveland, B.D. Braaten, "Neuronal Modeling Tool Using DynaSim," 2022 IEEE Research and Applications of Photonics in Defense Conference (RAPID), 2022, pp. 1-2, doi: 10.1109/RAPID54472.2022.9911596.

• H. Wolf, R. Striker, B.D. Braaten, "On the Effect of Scaling an Array of Complementary Split Ring Resonators (CSRRs) in the Ground Plane of a Single Microstrip Patch Antenna," 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS/URSI), Denver, CO, July 10-15, 2022.

• H. Wolf, D. Mitra, R. Striker, J. Cleveland and B. D. Braaten, "On the Coupling Between a Transmission Line Additively Manufactured with Electrifi Filament and a Copper Stepped Impedance Filter in the S-Band." 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS/URSI). 2021.

• R. Ge, R. Striker, B.D. Braaten, "On Changing the Phase of the Radiated Field from a Microstrip Patch Antenna Using a 3D-printed Conformal Metasurface." 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting (APS/URSI). 2021.

• L. Singelmann, R. Striker, E.A. Vazquez, E. Swartz, M. Pearson, S.S. Ng, "Creation of a Framework that Integrates Technical Innovation and Learning in Engineering," 2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). 2021.

• E.M. Swartz, R. Striker, L. Singelmann, E.A. Vazquez, M. Pearson, S.S. Ng, "Innovating Assessment: Using Innovative Impact as a Metric to Evaluate Student Outcomes in an Innovation-Based Learning Course," 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. 2021.

• E.A. Vazquez, R. Striker, L. Singelmann, M. Pearson, E.M. Swartz, S.S. Ng, D.L. Ewert, "The MOOCIBL platform: a custom-made software solution to track the innovation process with blockchain learning tokens," 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. 2021.

• S.S. Ng, R. Striker, E.A. Vazquez, E.M. Swartz, L. Singelmann, M. Pearson, G.S. Ng, "Providing an Enriching Learning Experience for Underresourced Academic Programs Through MOOCIBL," 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. 2021.

• E.M. Swartz, L. Singelmann, R. Striker, M. Pearson, E.A. Vazquez, S.S. Ng, "Work in Progress: Development of a Simplistic Agent-Based Model to Simulate Team Progress within an Innovation-Based Learning Course," 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. 2021.

• M. Pearson, R. Striker, E.M. Swartz, E.A. Vazquez, L. Singelmann, S.S. Ng, "Innovation-based Learning: A New Way to Educate Innovation," 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. 2021.

• R. Striker, M. Pearson, E.M. Swartz, E.A. Vazquez, L. Singelmann, S.S. Ng, "Anonymous Online Peer Review for Innovation-Based Learning," 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. 2021.

• H. Wolf, D. Mitra, R. Striker, and B. D. Braaten, "On the Equivalent Circuit Model of a 3D-Printed Conductive Electrifi Transmission Line on a Flexible NinjaFlex Substrate," 2021 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, USA, May 13-15, 2021.

• M. Pearson, D. Ewert, R. Striker, B. Braaten, "Development of a RF Biosensor to Detect Changes in Scattering Parameters of Aqueous Materials During Radio Frequency Wave Exposure." 2021 Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium. April 9-11, 2021.

• D. Mitra, R. Striker, J. Cleveland, BD Braaten, K. Kabir, A. Aqueeb, E. Burczek, S. Roy, S. Ye, "A 3D Printed Microstrip Patch Antenna using Electrifi Filament for In-Space Manufacturing." 2021 virtual USNC-URSI National Radio Science Meeting (NRSM). 2021.

• R. Striker, D. Mitra, BD Braaten, "Permittivity of 3D Printed NinjaFlex Filament for use in Conformal Antenna Designs up to 20 GHz" 2020 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (EIT). 2020.

• R. Striker, D. Mitra, BD Braaten, KS Kabir, S. Roy, "On the Manufacturing Process of a Single-Step Fully 3D Printed Conformal Patch Antenna." 2020 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (EIT). 2020.

• L. Singelmann, E. Alvarez, E. Swartz, R. Striker, M. Pearson, D. Ewert, "Innovators, learners, and surveyors: Clustering students in an innovation-based learning course." 2020 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE). 2020.

• L. Singelmann, E. Alvarez, E. Swartz, R. Striker, M. Pearson, D. Ewert, "Predicting and Understanding Success in an Innovation-Based Learning Course," Educational Data Mining 2020 Conference. 2020.

• R. Striker, E. Alvarez Vazquez, M. Pearson, L. Singelmann, E. Swartz. "A Scalable Approach to Student Team Formation for Innovation-based Learning." 2020 ASEE Annual Conference, June 22-26, 2020 Montreal Quebec, Canada. 2020.

• M. Pearson, L. Singelmann, R. Striker, E. Alvarez Vazquez, E. Swartz. "Benefits of Long-distance Collaboration in Higher Education Institutions to Train Students in Innovation Practices." 2020 ASEE Annual Conference, June 22-26, 2020 Montreal Quebec, Canada. 2020.

• E. Alvarez Vazquez, M. Cortes-Mendez, R. Striker, L. Singelmann, M. Pearson, E. Swartz. "Lessons Learned Using Slack in Engineering Education: An Innovation-based Learning Approach." 2020 ASEE Annual Conference, June 22-26, 2020 Montreal Quebec, Canada. 2020.

• E. Swartz, M. Pearson, L. Singelmann, R. Striker, E. Alvarez Vazquez. "Innovation-based Learning: Enhancing Innovative Problem Solving and Higher-order Thinking in Education Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration." 2020 ASEE Annual Conference, June 22-26, 2020 Montreal Quebec, Canada. 2020.

• L. Singelmann, E. Alvarez Vazquez, E. Swartz, M. Pearson, R. Striker. "Student-developed Learning Objectives: A Form of Assessment to Enable Professional Growth." 2020 ASEE Annual Conference, June 22-26, 2020 Montreal Quebec, Canada. 2020.

• D. Mitra, R. Striker, J. Cleveland, J. Lewis, B. D. Braaten, K. S. Kabir, S. Roy and S. Ye, "A Fully 3D-Printed Conformal Patch Antenna using Fused Filament Fabrication Method," accepted for presentation at the 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Jul. 5 - 10, 2020 Montreal Quebec, Canada. 2020.

• D. Mitra, K. S. Kamir, J. Cleveland, R. Striker, B. D. Braaten, S. Ye and S. Roy, "On the Crosstalks between a Pair of Transmission Lines in the Presence of a 3D Printed Electrifi Trace," 2020 International Applied Computational Electromanetics Society Symposium, Mar. 22-26, 2020, Monterey CA, USA. 2020.

• R. Striker, M. Pearson, E. Swartz, L. Singelmann, E. Alvarez Vazquez, "21st Century Syllabus: Aggregating Electronic Resources for Innovation Based Learning." IEEE LWMOOCS VI, Learning with MOOCS 2019. 2019.

• E. Alvarez Vazquez, M. Pearson, L. Singelmann, R. Striker, E. Swartz, "Funding Opportunity Announcements as a Catalyst of Students’ Projects in MOOC Environments." IEEE LWMOOCS VI, Learning with MOOCS 2019. 2019.

• M. Pearson, E. Swartz, E. Alvarez Vasquez, R. Striker, L. Singelmann, "Driving Change Using MOOCs in a Blended and Online Learning Environment." IEEE LWMOOCS VI, Learning with MOOCS 2019. 2019.

• L. Singelmann, E. Swartz, M. Pearson, R. Striker, E. Alvarez Vazquez, "Design and Development of a Machine Learning Tool for an Innovation-Based Learning MOOC." IEEE LWMOOCS VI, Learning with MOOCS 2019. 2019.

• E. Swartz, M. Pearson, R. Striker, L. Singelmann, E. Alvarez Vazquez, "Innovation-Based Learning on a Massive Scale." IEEE LWMOOCS VI, Learning with MOOCS 2019. 2019.

• D. Mitra, R. Striker, B.D. Braaten, K.S. Kabir, A. Aqueeb, S. Roy, "A Comparative Analysis between Two Additively Manufactured Microstrip Transmission Lines using Fused Filament Fabrication Method for Radio Frequency Applications." 2019 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (EIT). 2019.

• D. Mitra, R. Striker, B.D. Braaten, A. Aqueeb,K.S. Kabir, S. Roy, "On the Design of An Improved Model of Additively Manufactured Microstrip Transmission Lines for Radio Frequency Applications." 2019 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (EIT). 2019.

• S.M. Asif, A. Iftikhar, U. Farooq, J. Hansen, R. Striker, B.D. Braaten, D. L. Ewert, K. Maile, "An Experimental Procedure and Initial Results of RF Propagation in Human Subjects." 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting. 2019.

• R. Ge, R. Striker, B.D. Braaten, "On the use of Printed Complementary Split Ring Resonators for Dual-Band Applications." 2019 International Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT). 2019.

• R. Hasan, M. Schroeder, J. Nodland, R. Striker, A. Vetter, S.M. Horne, J. Droel, B.D. Brooks, B.M. Prüẞ, D.L. Ewert, A.E. Brooks, "Development of a Microfluidic System to Deliver Vancomycin to a Mature Staphylococcus aureus Biofilm." Biomed. Sci. Instrum. 2017, 53.

• R. Striker, A. Vetter, C. Weberg, S. Staab, B. Kaste, M. Schroeder, R. Hasan, J. Nodland, A.E. Brooks, B.D. Brooks, D.L. Ewert, "Modular Real-Time Spectroscopy Instrument." Biomed. Sci. Instrum. 2017, 53.

• R. Striker, B. Kaste, J. Hansen, A. Taylor, D.L. Ewert, "Pyramidal Absorbers in Close-Proximity to Test Subjects." Biomed. Sci. Instrum. 2016, 52.

Posters

• R. Striker, A. Vetter, C. Weberg, S. Staab, D. Jedynak, B. Kaste, M. Schroeder, R. Hasan, J. Nodland, A.E. Brooks, B.D. Brooks, D.L. Ewert, "Modular Real-Time Spectroscopy Instrument." RMBS. 2017.

• M.B. Qureshi, R. Striker, S. Roy, B.D. Braaten, "Modeling and 3D Printing of Enclosure for Flat Earth System." IEEE-RRV ECE Conference. 2017.

• R. Striker, B. Qureshi, S. Roy, B.D. Braaten, "Mobile Radar System for Search and Rescue." IEEE-RRV ECE Conference. 2017.

• A.T. Pullan, J.E. Pullan, V.B. Taylor, R. Striker, M. Pearson, A.E. Brooks, D.L. Ewert, H. Boswell, "Radio Frequency Energy as a Drug Delivery System." RMBS. 2016.

Articles

• R. Striker, Home Health Care Presents Design Challenges. Medical Design Technology Magazine. July 2, 2013.