I have stopped posting my publications here. All new publications (and those posted here) are on the Lab's wiki page: http://twiki.cs.rpi.edu/twiki/bin/view/RoboticsWeb/WebHome.


Book Chapters

[1] J.C. Trinkle and D. Prattichizzo. Grasping. In B. Siciliano and O. Khatib, editors, Handbook of Robotics. Springer-Verlag, 2008. in press.
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[2] K.T. Egan, S. Berard, and J.C. Trinkle. Sensorless acquisition of multiple contact points between planar parts. In B. Federico and J.K. Salisbury, editors, Tracts in Advanced Robotics: Multi-Point Interaction with Real and Virtual Objects, volume 18, pages 113-130. Springer-Verlag, October 2005.
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[3] G.F. Liu, J.C. Trinkle, and R.J. Milgram. Toward complete path planning for planar 3r-manipulators among point obstacles. In M. Erdmann, D. Hsu, M. Overmars, and F. van der Stappen, editors, Tracts in Advanced Robotics, volume 17, pages 329-344. Springer-Verlag, October 2005.
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[4] D.E. Stewart and J.C. Trinkle. Dynamics, friction, and complementarity problems. In M.C. Ferris and J.S. Pang, editors, Complementarity and Variational Problems, pages 425-439. SIAM, 1997.
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[5] A.O. Farahat, P.F. Stiller, and J.C. Trinkle. On the algebraic geometry of contact formation cells for systems of polygons. In K. Goldberg, D. Halperin, J.C. Latombe, and R. Wilson, editors, Proceedings, Workshop on Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics, pages 477-494. A.K. Peters, Boston, MA, 1995.
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Refereed Journal Papers

[6] E. Meisner, V.I. Isler, and J.C. Trinkle. Designing controllers for human-robot interaction. Autonomous Robots: Special Issue on Socially Assistive Robotics. in press.
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[7] J.S. Pang, V. Kumar, and J.C. Trinkle. On a continuous-time quasistatic frictional contact model with local compliance. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2007. under revision.
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[8] N. Shvalb, L.G. Liu, M. Shoham, and J.C. Trinkle. Motion planning for a class of planar closed-chain manipulators. International Journal of Robotics Research, 26(5):457-474, May 2007.
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[9] F.R. Potra, M. Anitescu, B. Gavrea, and J.C. Trinkle. Linearly implicit trapezoidal method for integrating stiff multibody dynamics with contact, joints, and friction. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 66(7):1079-1124, December 2005.
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[10] J.F. Jones, D.M. Kozlowski, and J.C. Trinkle. Microscale force-fit insertion. Journal of Mechatronics, 2(2-3):185-200, 2004.
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[11] W. Son, K. Kim, N.M. Amato, and J.C. Trinkle. A generalized framework for interactive dynamic simulation for multi-rigid-bodies. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 34(2):912-924, April 2004.
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[12] R.J. Milgram and J.C. Trinkle. The geometry of configuration spaces of closed chains in two and three dimensions. Homology, Homotopy, and Applications, 6(1):237-267, 2004.
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[13] D. Balkcom and J.C. Trinkle. Computing wrench cones for planar rigid body contact tasks. International Journal of Robotics Research, 21(12):1053-1066, 2002.
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[14] J.C. Trinkle and R.J. Milgram. Complete path planning for closed kinematic chains with spherical joints. International Journal of Robotics Research, 21(9):773-789, 2002.
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[15] J.C. Trinkle, J.A. Tzitzouris, and J.S. Pang. Dynamic multi-rigid-body systems with concurrent distributed contacts: Theory and examples. Philosophical Transactions: Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences, 359(1789):2575-2593, December 2001.
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[16] L. Han, J.C. Trinkle, and Z. Li. Grasp analysis as linear matrix inequality problems. IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 16(6):663-674, 2000.
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[17] J.S. Pang and J.C. Trinkle. Stability characterizations of rigid body contact problems with coulomb friction. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 80(10):643-663, 2000.
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[18] J.C. Trinkle, J.S. Pang, S. Sudarsky, and G. Lo. On dynamic multi-rigid-body contact problems with coulomb friction. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 77(4):267-279, 1997.
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[19] J.S. Pang, J.C. Trinkle, and G. Lo. A complementarity approach to a quasistatic rigid body motion problem. Journal of Computational Optimization and Applications, 5(2):139-154, March 1996.
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[20] J.S. Pang and J.C. Trinkle. Complementarity formulations and existence of solutions of dynamic multi-rigid-body contact problems with coulomb friction. Mathematical Programming, 73:199-226, 1996.
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[21] D.E. Stewart and J.C. Trinkle. An implicit time-stepping scheme for rigid body dynamics with inelastic collisions and coulomb friction. International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering, 39:2673-2691, 1996.
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[22] J.C. Trinkle, A.O. Farahat, and P.F. Stiller. First-order stability cells of active multi-rigid-body systems. IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 11(4):545-557, August 1995.
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[23] J.C. Trinkle and D.C. Zeng. Prediction of the quasistatic planar motion of a contacted rigid body. IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 11(2):229-246, April 1995.
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[24] A.O. Farahat, P.F. Stiller, and J.C. Trinkle. On the geometry of contact formation cells for systems of polygons. IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 11(4):522-536, August 1995.
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[25] G. V. Kondraske, R. A. Volz, D. H. Johnson, D. Tesar, J.C. Trinkle, and C. R. Price. Network-based infrastructure for distributed remote operations and robotics research. IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 9(5):702-704, October 1993.
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[26] J.C. Trinkle. On the stability and instantaneous velocity of grasped frictionless objects. IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 8(5):560-572, October 1992.
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[27] J.C. Trinkle and R. P. Paul. Planning for dextrous manipulation with sliding contacts. International Journal of Robotics Research, 9(3):24-48, June 1990.
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[28] J.C. Trinkle and R. P. Paul. The initial grasp liftability chart. IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, 5(1):47-52, October 1989.
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[29] J.C. Trinkle, J. M. Abel, and R. P. Paul. An investigation of frictionless enveloping grasping in the plane. International Journal of Robotics Research, 7(3):33-51, June 1988.
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[30] M. Hubbard and J.C. Trinkle. Clearing maximum height with constrained kinetic energy. Journal of Applied Mechanics, 52(1):702-704, March 1985.
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Refereed Conference Papers

[31] N. Chakraborty, S. Berard, S. Akella, and J.C. Trinkle. A fully implicit time-stepping method for multibody systems with intermittent contact. In Robotics: Science and Systems, June 2007. in press.
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[32] N. Chakraborty, S. Berard, S. Akella, and J.C. Trinkle. A fully implicit compliant model for multibody systems with frictional intermittent contact. In Proceedings, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, number Paper DETC2007-35526, October 2007.
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[33] Stephen Berard, J.C. Trinkle, Binh Nguyen, Benjamin Roghani, Vijay Kumar, and Jonathan Fink. daVinci code: A multi-model simulation and analysis tool for multi-body systems. In IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pages 2588-2593, April 2007.
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[34] G.F. Liu, J.C. Trinkle, and N. Shvalb. Motion planning for a class of planar closed-chain manipulators. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 133-138, 2006.
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[35] D. Cappelleri, J. Fink, B. Munkundakrisnam, V. Kumar, and J.C. Trinkle. Designing open-loop plans for planar micro-manipulation. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 637-642, 2006.
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[36] G.F. Liu and J.C. Trinkle. Complete path planning for planar closed chains among point obstacles. In Robotics: Science and Systems, pages 33-40. MIT Press, 2005.
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[37] B. Mukundakrishnan, V. Kumar, P. Song, J.C. Trinkle, and J.S. Pang. A hierarchical approach for design and assembly of mechanisms. In Proceedings, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, September 2005.
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[38] J.C. Trinkle, S. Berard, and J.S. Pang. A time-stepping scheme for quasistatic multibody systems. In Proceedings, IEEE International Symposuim on Assembly and Task Planning, pages 174-181, July 2005.
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[39] P. Song, V. Kumar, J.C. Trinkle, and J.S. Pang. A family of models for manipulation planning. In Proceedings, IEEE International Symposuim on Assembly and Task Planning, pages 236-241, July 2005.
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[40] J.C. Trinkle, S. Berard, and J.S. Pang. A time-stepping scheme for quasistatic multibody systems. In Proceedings, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, September 2005. submitted by invitation. This paper is identical to paper submitted to ISATP 2005, but this fact was made known to the organizers.
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[41] S. Berard, K.T. Egan, and J.C. Trinkle. Contact modes and complementary cones. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, April 2004.
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[42] G.F. Liu, J.C. Trinkle, and R.J. Milgram. Complete path planning for a planar 2r-manipulator with point obstacles. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, April 2004.
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[43] P. Song, J.C. Trinkle, V. Kumar, and J.-S. Pang. Design of part feeding and assembly processes with dynamics. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, April 2004. Kayamori Best Automation Paper Award (one of seven awards out of about 1600 submissions).
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[44] J.C. Trinkle. Formulations of multibody dynamics as complementarity problems. In Proceedings, ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, September 2003. VIB-48342 (no page numbers in CD proceedings).
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[45] J.F. Jones, D.M. Kozlowski, and J.C. Trinkle. Microscale force-fit insertion. In Third International Workshop on Microfactories, pages 29-32, September 2002.
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[46] D. Balkcom, E.J. Gottlieb, and J.C. Trinkle. A sensorless insertion strategy for rigid planar parts. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 882-887, 2002.
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[47] D. Balkcom, J.C. Trinkle, and E.J. Gottlieb. Computing wrench cones for planar contact tasks. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 869-875, 2002.
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[48] J.C. Trinkle and R.J. Milgram. Motion planning for planar n-bar mechanisms with revolute joints. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pages 1602-1608, 2001.
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[49] W. Son, J.C. Trinkle, and N.M. Amato. Hybrid dynamic simulation of rigid-body contact with coulomb friction. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 1376-1381, May 2001.
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[50] W. Son, K. Kim, N.M. Amato, and J.C. Trinkle. Interactive dynamic simulation using haptic interaction. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, November 2000.
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[51] D.E. Stewart and J.C. Trinkle. An implicit time-stepping scheme for rigid body dynamics with coulomb friction. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 162-169, 2000.
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[52] L. Han, Z. Li, J.C. Trinkle, Z. Qin, and S. Jiang. The planning and control of robot dexterous manipulation. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 263-269, 2000.
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[53] J.S. Pang and J.C. Trinkle. Stability characterizations of fixtured rigid bodies with coulomb friction. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 361-368, 2000.
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[54] L. Han, J.C. Trinkle, and Z. Li. Grasp analysis as linear matrix inequality problems. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 1261-1268, 1999.
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[55] L. Han and J.C. Trinkle. Dextrous manipulation by rolling and finger gaiting. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 730-735, 1998.
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[56] L. Han and J.C. Trinkle. The instantaneous kinematics of manipulation. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 1944-1949, 1998.
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[57] L. Han, J.C. Trinkle, and Z.X. Li. The instantaneous kinematics and planning of dextrous manipulation. In Proc. of 1997 IEEE International Sysmposium on Assembly and Task Planning, pages 60-65, 1997.
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[58] L. Han, Y.S. Guan, Z.X. Li, Q. Shi, and J.C. Trinkle. Dexterous manipulation with rolling contacts. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 992-997, April 1997.
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[59] J.C. Trinkle and J.S. Pang. Dynamic multi-rigid-body systems with concurrent distributed contacts. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 2276-2281, April 1997.
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[60] J.C. Trinkle, S.L. Yeap, and L. Han. When quasistatic jamming is impossible. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 3401-3406, April 1996.
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[61] J.C. Trinkle and J.S. Pang. Dynamic multi-rigid-body systems with concurrent distributed contacts. In First Workshop on Simulation and Interaction in Virtual Environments, July 1995.
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[62] W.W. Lau, P.F. Stiller, and J.C. Trinkle. Some remarks on the geometry of contact formation cells. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, volume 3, pages 419-426, August 1995.
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[63] A.O. Farahat, S.B. Graves, and J.C. Trinkle. Identifying contact formations in the presence of uncertainty. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, volume 3, pages 59-64, August 1995.
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[64] S.-L. Yeap and J.C. Trinkle. Dynamic whole-arm dexterous manipulation in the plane. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, volume 3, pages 405-410, August 1995.
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[65] J. D. Wolter and J.C. Trinkle. Automatic selection of fixture points for frictionless assemblies. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, volume 1, pages 528-534, May 1994.
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[66] J.C. Trinkle, A.O. Farahat, and P.F. Stiller. Second-order stability cells of frictionless rigid body systems. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, volume 4, pages 2815-2821, May 1994.
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[67] A.O. Farahat, P.F. Stiller, and J.C. Trinkle. On the algebraic geometry of contact formation cells for systems of polygons. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, volume 4, pages 3028-3035, May 1994.
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[68] J.C. Trinkle, R.C. Ram, A.O. Farahat, and P.F. Stiller. Dexterous manipulation planning and execution of an enveloped slippery workpiece. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, volume 2, pages 442-448, May 1993.
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[69] Y.-C. Chen and J.C. Trinkle. On the form-closure of polygonal obejcts with frictional and frictionless contact models. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, volume 3, pages 963-970, May 1993.
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[70] J.C. Trinkle and D.C. Zeng. Planar quasistatic motion of a lamina with uncertain contact friction. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pages 1642-1649, 1992.
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[71] A.O. Farahat and J.C. Trinkle. An invesitgation of dexterous manipulation planning using c-functions and stability functions. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pages 1650-1657, July 1992.
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[72] J.C. Trinkle. A quantitative test for form closure grasps. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pages 1670-1677, July 1992.
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[73] J.C. Trinkle and J. J. Hunter. A framework for planning dexterous manipulation. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 1245-1251, April 1991.
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[74] J.C. Trinkle. A quasistatic analysis of dexterous manipulation with sliding and rolling contacts. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, May 1989.
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[75] J.C. Trinkle, J. M. Abel, and R. P. Paul. Enveloping, frictionless, planar grasping. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, April 1987.
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[76] J.C. Trinkle. Planning frictionless, self-adjusting, enveloping grasps. In Proceedings, Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation, July 1986.
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[77] R. Bajcsy, M. McCarthy, and J.C. Trinkle. Feeling by grasping. In Proceedings, IEEE International Conference on Robots and Automation, pages 461-465, May 1984.
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[78] M. Hubbard and J.C. Trinkle. Optimal fosbury flop high jumping. In Proc. Nineth International Congress of Biomechanics, pages 308-312, August 1983.
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[79] M. Hubbard and J.C. Trinkle. The eastern roll high jump. In Proc. Third Conference of the European Society of Biomechanics, pages 169-174, January 1982.
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A Few Reports

[80] K.T. Egan, S. Berard, and J.C. Trinkle. Modeling concave constraints using linear complementarity. Technical Report 03-13, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Department of Computer Science, December 2003.
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[81] J.C. Trinkle, R.J. Milgram, J.W. Burdick, F. Potra, and V. Kumar. The interplay between mathematics and robotics. In NSF Workshop on Collaborative Research between Mathematicians and Roboticists, July 2000. This is the final report from the workshop.
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[82] J.C. Trinkle and S. Sudarsky. Suboptimal path planning and control for aercam/sprint. Technical Report TAMU-CS TR 98-058, Texas A&M University Department of Computer Science, June 1998.
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