Professor Michael M. Bernitsas

 
 
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PUBLICATIONS

a) Articles in Journals, Transactions, and Archives

1. M.M. Bernitsas, "Problems in Marine Riser Design," Marine Technology, Vol. 19, Number 1, January 1982, pp. 73-82. Also presented at the New England Section of SNAME in May 1979 under the title, "On the Design of Marine Risers."

2. M.M. Bernitsas, "Riser Top Tension and Riser Buckling Loads," in Computational Methods for Offshore Structures, edited by H. Armen and S. Stiansen, AMD - Vol. 37, ASME, 1980, pp. 101-110.

3. R. Latorre and M.M. Bernitsas, "Influence of Starting Acceleration and Tow Rope Length on Towed Barge Trajectory," International Shipbuilding Progress, Vol. 28, Number 325, September 1981, pp. 201-206.

4. P. Papalambros and M.M. Bernitsas, "Monotonocity Analysis in Optimum Design of Marine Risers," Journal of Mechanical Design, Transactions of ASME, October 1982, Vol. 104, No. 4, pp. 849-854; also in Progress in Engineering Optimization, edited by R.W. Mayne and K.M. Ragsdell, ASME 1981; presented at the 7th ASME Design Automation Conference, Hartford, Connecticut, September 1981.

5. M.M. Bernitsas, "A Three-Dimensional, Nonlinear, Large Deflection Model for Dynamic Behavior of Risers, Pipelines and Cables," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 26, Number 1, March 1982, pp. 59-64.

6. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, "Buckling of Risers in Tension due to Internal Pressure: Non-movable Boundaries," 2nd Offshore Mechanics - Arctic Engineering Symposium and ASME Transactions, Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 105, No. 3, September 1983, pp. 277-281.

7. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, " Buckling of Columns with Non-movable Boundaries," Journal of Structural Engineering, Proceedings of ASCE, Vol. 109, No. 9, September 1983, pp. 2113-2128.

8. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, "Buckling of Columns with Movable Boundaries," Journal of Structural Mechanics, Vol. 11, No. 3, October 1983, pp. 351-370.

9. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, "Global Static Instability of Risers," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 28, No. 4, December 1984, pp. 261-271.

10. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, "Asymptotic Analysis of Column and Riser Stability Boundaries," ASME Transactions, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1984, pp. 560-565; also presented at the ASME Winter Annual Meeting, New Orleans, December 1984.

11. C.J. Hoff, M.M. Bernitsas, R.E. Sandstrom, and W.J. Anderson, "Inverse Perturbation Method for Structural Redesign with Frequency and Mode Shape Constraints," Proceedings of AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS 24th Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, May 1983. Also in Journal of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Vol. 22, No. 9, September 1984, pp. 1304-1309.

12. M.M. Bernitsas, C.J. Hoff, and J.E. Kokarakis, "Nonlinear Inverse Perturbation in Structural Dynamics Redesign of Risers," Journal of Energy Resources Technology, ASME, Transactions, Vol. 107, No. 2, June 1985, pp. 256-263. Also in Proceedings of 3rd Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 1984.

13. T. Kokkinis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Post-buckling Analysis of Heavy Columns with Application to Marine Risers," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 29, No. 3, September 1985, pp. 162-169.

14. C.J. Hoff and M.M. Bernitsas, "Dynamics Redesign of Marine Structures," Journal of Ship Research," Vol. 29, No. 4, December 1985, pp. 285-295.

15. M.M. Bernitsas and N.S. Kekridis, "Simulation and Stability of Ship Towing," International Shipbuilding Progress, Vol. 32, No. 369, May 1985, pp. 112-123.

16. M.M. Bernitsas, J.E. Kokarakis and A. Imron, "Large Deformation Three-dimensional Static Analysis of Deep Water Marine Risers," Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 7, No. 4, October 1985, pp. 178-187.

17. M.M. Bernitsas, N.S. Kekridis and F.A. Papoulias, "Solution of the Problem of Ship Towing by Elastic Rope Using Perturbation," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 30, No. 1, March 1986, pp. 51-68.

18. M.M. Bernitsas and N.S. Kekridis, "Nonlinear Stability Analysis of Ships Towed by Elastic Rope," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 30, No. 2, June 1986, pp. 136-146.

19. M.M. Bernitsas and F.A. Papoulias, "Stability of Single Point Mooring Systems," Journal of Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 8, No. 1, January 1986, pp. 49-58.

20. M.M. Bernitsas and J.E. Kokarakis, "Nonlinear, Six-Degree-of-Freedom, Dynamic Model for Risers, Pipelines and Beams," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 30, No. 3, September 1986, pp. 177-185.

21. F.A. Papoulias and M.M. Bernitsas, "Stability of Motions of Moored Ocean Vehicles," Journal of Dynamics and Stability of Systems, Vol. 1, No. 4, December 1986, pp. 323-341.

22. J.E. Kokarakis and M.M. Bernitsas, Effect of Extensibility on Large Deformation Three-dimensional Behavior of Beams," Journal of Mechanics of Structures and Machines, Vol. 15, No. 2, June 1987, pp. 209-231.

23. T. Kokkinis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Effect of Fluid Static Pressure on the Immediate Post-buckling Behavior of Heavy Tubular Columns," Journal of Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 9, No. 3, July 1987, pp. 141-149.

24. J.E. Kokarakis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Nonlinear Three-dimensional Dynamic Analysis of Marine Risers," Journal of Energy Resources Technology, ASME Transactions, Vol. 109, No. 3, September 1987, pp. 105-111.

25. M.M. Bernitsas and J.E. Kokarakis, "Importance of Non-linearities in Static Riser Analysis," Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 10, No. 1, January 1988, pp. 2-9.

26. F.A. Papoulias and M.M. Bernitsas, "Autonomous Oscillations, Bifurcations and Chaotic Response of Moored Vessels," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 32, No. 3, September 1988, pp. 220-228.

27. N. Vlahopoulos and M.M. Bernitsas, "Static, Dynamic and Eigen Analysis of Non-Integral Production Risers," Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 10, No. 3, July 1988, pp. 144-154.

28. J.H. Kim and M.M. Bernitsas, "Redesign of Marine Structures, Marine Structures, Vol. 1, No. 2, September 1988, pp. 139-183.

29. M.M. Bernitsas and N. Vlahopoulos, "Static, Nonlinear, Three-dimensional Analysis of Riser Bundles by a Sub-structuring and Incremental Finite Element Algorithm," International Journal of Numerical Methods in Engineering, Vol. 28, No. 11, November 1989, pp. 2517-2540.

30. M.M. Bernitsas and N. Vlahopoulos, "Three-dimensional Nonlinear Statics of Pipelaying Using Condensation in an Incremental Finite Element Algorithm," Journal of Computers and Structures, Vol. 35, No. 3, March 1990, pp. 195-214.

31. N. Vlahopoulos and M.M. Bernitsas, "Three-dimensional Nonlinear Dynamics of Pipelaying," Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 12, No. 3, July 1990, pp. 112-125.

32. M.M. Bernitsas and J.S. Chung, "Nonlinear Stability and Simulation of Two-line Ship Towing and Mooring," Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 12, No. 2, April 1990, pp. 77-92.

33. N. Vlahopoulos and M.M. Bernitsas, "Three-dimensional Nonlinear Dynamics of Non-integral Riser Bundle," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 35, No. 1, March 1991, pp. 40-57.

34. M.M. Bernitsas and B.S. Kang, "Admissible Large Perturbations in Structural Redesign," Journal of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Vol. 29, No. 1, January 1991, pp. 104-113.

35. M.M. Bernitsas and R.L. Tawekal, "Structural Model Correlation Using Large Admissible Perturbations in Cognate Space," Journal of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Vol. 29, No. 12, December 1991, pp. 2222-2232.

36. R.L. Tawekal and M.M. Bernitsas, "Finite Element Model Correlation for Offshore Structures," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 114, No. 3, August 1992, pp. 154-164; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 10th International OMAE Conference, Stravanger, Norway, June 1991, Vol. 1B, pp. 317-326.

37. M.M. Bernitsas, E. Beyko, C.W. Rim, and B. Alzahabi, "Finite Element Structural Redesign by Large Admissible Perturbations", Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 14, No. 4, December 1992, pp. 219-230; also Proceedings of International Conference on Inverse Design Concepts and Optimization in Engineering Sciences ICIDES-III'91, (NASA-ONR-NSF sponsored refereed conference), Washington, D.C., October 23-25, 1991, pp. 87-98.

38. J.S. Chung and M.M. Bernitsas, "Dynamics of Two-line Ship Towing/ Mooring Systems: Bifurcation, Singularities of Stability Boundaries, Chaos," Journal of Ship Research SNAME, Vol. 36, No. 2, June 1992, pp. 93-105.

39. B.S. Kang, E. Beyko, and M.M. Bernitsas, "Invariant and Consistent Redundancy by Large Admissible Perturbations", Marine Structures, Vol. 5, No. 1, 1992, pp. 23-70.

40. E. Beyko and M.M. Bernitsas, "Reliability of Large Scale Structures by Large Admissible Perturbations," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 115, No. 3, August 1993, pp. 167-178; also invited paper, Proceedings of 11th International OMAE Conference, Calgary, Canada, June 7-12, 1992, Vol. II, pp. 245-254.

41. L. Foulhoux and M.M. Bernitsas, "Forces and Moments on a Small Body Moving in a 3-D Unsteady Flow," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 115, No. 2, May 1993, pp. 91-104; also invited paper, Proceedings of 11th International OMAE Conference, Calgary, Canada, June 7-12, 1992.

42. M.M. Bernitsas and C.W. Rim, "Redesign of Plates by Large Admissible Perturbations," Journal of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Vol. 32, No. 5, May 1994, pp. 1021-1028.

43. N. Hatzidakis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Comparative Design of Orthogonally Stiffened Plates for Production and Structural Integrity, Part I: Size Optimization," Journal of Ship Production Vol. 10, No. 3, August 1994, pp. 146-155.

44. N. Hatzidakis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Comparative Design of Orthogonally Stiffened Plates for Production and Structural Integrity, Part II: Shape Optimization," Journal of Ship Production Vol. 10, No. 3, August 1994, pp. 156-163.

45. M.M. Bernitsas and L.O. Garza-Rios, "Effect of Mooring Line Arrangement on the Dynamics of Spread Mooring Systems," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 118, No. 1, February 1996, pp. 7-20; also invited paper, Proceedings of 14th OMAE Symposium, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 18-23, 1995, Vol. IB, pp. 237-252.

46. L.O. Garza-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Analytical Expressions of the Bifurcation Boundaries for Symmetric Spread Mooring Systems," Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 17, No. 6, December 1995, pp. 325-341.

47. L.O. Garza-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Analytical Expressions of the Stability and Bifurcation Boundaries for General Spread Mooring Systems," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 40, No. 4, December 1996, pp. 337-350.

48. M.M. Bernitsas and L.O. Garza-Rios, "Mooring Systems Design Based on Analytical Expressions of Catastrophes of Slow Motion Dynamics," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 119, No. 2, May 1997, pp. 86-95; also invited paper, Proceedings of 15th OMAE Symposium, Florence, Italy, June 16-20, 1996, Vol. IB, pp. 227-241.

49. J.S. Chung and M.M. Bernitsas, "Hydrodynamic Memory Effect on Stability, Bifurcation, and Chaos of Two Point Mooring Systems," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 41, No. 1, March 1997, pp. 26-44.

50. L.O. Garza-Rios, M.M. Bernitsas, K. Nishimoto, and I.Q. Masetti, "Preliminary Design of a DICAS Mooring System for the Brazilian Campos Basin," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 121. No. 1, February 1999, pp. 9-15; also invited paper, Proceedings ASME 16th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Yokohama, Japan, April 1997 (invited), Vol. IA, pp. 153-161.

51. J.B. Ferris, J.L. Stein, and M.M. Bernitsas, "Development of Proper Models for Hybrid Systems," Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control, ASME Transactions, Vol. 120, September 1998, pp. 1-11.

52. L.O. Garza-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Slow Motion Dynamics of Turret Mooring and its Approximation as Single Point Mooring", Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 21, No. 1, February 1999, pp. 27-39.

53. M.M. Bernitsas and L.O. Garza-Rios, "Turret Mooring Design Based on Analytical Expressions of Catastrophes of Slow Motion Dynamics." Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 120, No. 3, August 1998, pp.154-164; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE) Lisbon, Portugal, July 1998, (invited).

54. M.M. Bernitsas and D. Suryatama, "Structural Redesign by Large Admissible Perturbations with Static Mode Compensation", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions Vol. 121, No. 1, February 1999, pp. 39-46.

55. M.M. Bernitsas and B.K. Kim, "Effect of Slow Drift Loads on Nonlinear Dynamics of Spread Mooring Systems," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions Vol. 120, No.4, November 1998, pp 201-211; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 17th International OMAE Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, July 1998.

56. L.O. Garza-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Analytical Expressions for Stability and Bifurcations of Turret Mooring Systems", Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 42, No.3, September 1998, pp 216-232.

57. Ferris, J.B., M.M. Bernitsas and J.L. Stein. "Redesigning the Dynamics of Structural Systems," Journal of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Vol. 38, No. 1, January 2000, pp. 147-154

58. Alzahabi, B. and M.M. Bernitsas, "Redesign of Nonuniform Cylindrical Cells by Large Admissible Pertubations", Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 45, No. 3, September 2001, pp. 177-186.

59. M.M. Bernitsas and V. Blouin, "Structural Redesign for Forced Response Amplitude with Proportional Damping by Large Admissible Perturbations," Journal of American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Vol. 37, No. 11, November 1999, pp. 1506-1513.

60. B.K. Kim and M.M. Bernitsas, "Effect of Memory on the Stability of Spread Mooring Systems," Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 43, No. 3, September 1999, pp. 157-169

61. D. Suryatama and M.M. Bernitsas, "Topology Redesign of Complex Structures by Large Admissible Perturbations," Structural Optimization, Vol. 20, No. 2, October 2000, pp. 138-153.

62. L.O. Garza-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Effect of Size and Position of Supporting Buoys on the Dynamics of Spread Mooring Systems", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 123, No. 2, May 2001; also invited paper, Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "99), St. John, Newfoundland, July 1999.

63. J.P.J. Matsuura, K. Nishimoto, M.M. Bernitsas, and L.O. Garza-Rios, "Comparative Assessment of Hydrodynamic Models in Slow Motion Mooring Dynamics", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 122, No. 2, May 2000, pp. 109-117; also invited paper, Proceedings of 18th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "99), St. John, Newfoundland, July 1999.

64. B.K. Kim, M.M. Bernitsas, "Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability of Spread Mooring with Riser," Applied Ocean Research, Vol. 23, No. 2, April 2001, pp 111-123.

65. L.O. Garza-Rios, M.M. Bernitsas, K. Nishimoto and J.P.J. Matsuura, "Dynamics of Spread Mooring Systems with Hybrid Mooring Lines", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 122, No. 4, Nov., 2000, pp. 274-281; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE '00), New Orleans, LA, February 2000.

66. V.Y. Blouin, M.M. Bernitsas, "Redesign of Submerged Structures by Large Admissible Perturbations", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 123, No. 3 August 2001, pp. 103-111; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, OMAE '00, paper #4212, New Orleans, LA, February 2000.

67. D.N. Simos, G.P. Pesce, M.M. Bernitsas and S.B. Cohen, "Hydrodynamic Model Induced Differences in SPM Post-Pitchfork Bifurcation Paths", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Special Issue: Dynamics of FPSO on the Horizontal Plane, Vol 124, No. 4, Nov. 2002, 174-178; also invited paper, Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "01), Paper #1092, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2001.

68. V.Y. Blouin, M.M. Bernitsas, and D. Morrison, "Integrated Redesign of Large Scale Structures by Large Admissible Perturbations", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. 125, No. 4, 2003, pp. 234-241; also invited paper, and Best Paper Award, Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "01), Paper #1172, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2001.

69. J.P.J. Matsuura, M.M. Bernitsas, L.O. Garza-Rios, and K. Nishimoto, "Sensitivity and Robustness of Hydrodynamic Mooring Models", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Special Issue; Dynamics of FPSO in the Horizontal Plane, Vol. 124, No 4, pp. 179-189, November 2002. Also invited paper, Proceedings of 20th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "01), Paper #1300, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2001.

70. M.M. Bernitsas, "Engineering for the Marine Environment at a U.S.A. Research University," International Journal of Engineering Education, Vol.18, No. 1, pp. 22-31, 2002; also invited paper Plenary Session Keynote Presentation, Proceedings of Maritime Engineering: Education and Training MEET '99, Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 21-24, 1999. 71. M.M. Bernitsas, J.P. Matsuura, and T. Andersen, "Mooring Dynamics Phenomena Due to Slowly-Varying Drift", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol.126, No. 4, pp. 280-286, November 2004; also invited paper Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "02), Paper #28162, Oslo, Norway, June 23-28, 2002.

72. V.Y. Blouin and M.M. Bernitsas, "Mode to Response Cognate Space Identification by Large Admissible Perturbations", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 126, No. 1, pp. 22-31, 2004; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "02), Paper #28135, Oslo, Norway, June 23-28, 2002.

73. M.M. Bernitsas, B.H. Koo, "Selection of Variables for Structural Redesign by Large Admissible Perturbations," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 127, No. 2, 2005, pp. 112-121; also Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "03), Paper #37118, Cancun, Mexico, June 8-13, 2003.

74. M.M. Bernitsas, B.K. Kristanto, "Static Stress Redesign of Structures by Large Admissible Perturbations," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 127, No. 2, 2005, pp. 122-129; also Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "03), Paper #37207, Cancun, Mexico, June 8-13, 2003.

75. L. Miao, M.M. Bernitsas, "Structural Topology Redesign for Performance by Large Admissible Perturbations", Structural Optimization, Vol. 31, No. 2, February 2006, pp. 117-133.

76. J.P. Matsuura, M.M. Bernitsas, "Routes to Large Amplitude Motions of Mooring Systems due to Slowly Varying Drift," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, Vol. 128, No. 4, 2006, pp 280-285; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "04), Paper #51476, Vancouver, Canada, June 20-25, 2004.

77. B. M. Kristanto, M.M. Bernitsas, "Static Stress Redesign of Plates by Large Admissible Perturbations," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, " in press; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "05), Paper #67357, Halkidiki Greece, June 12-17, 2005.

78. M.M. Bernitsas, J.P. Matsuura, "Revealing Nonlinear Dynamics Phenomena in Mooring Due to Slowly Varying Drift," Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, in press; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "05), Paper #67289, Halkidiki Greece, June 12-17, 2005.

79. M.M. Bernitsas, K. Raghavan, Y. Ben-Simon, E. M. H. Garcia, "VIVACE (Vortex Induced Vibration Aquatic Clean Energy): A New Concept in Generation of Clean and Renewable Energy from Fluid Flow", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, in press; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "06), Paper #92645, Hamburg, Germany, June 4-9, 2006.

80. M.M. Bernitsas, Y. Ben-Simon, K. Raghavan, E. M. H. Garcia, "The VIVACE Converter: Mocdel Tests at Reynolds Numbers Around 105", Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, ASME Transactions, in press; also invited paper, Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE "06), Paper #29727, Hamburg, Germany, June 4-9, 2006. 81. Raghavan, K., Bernitsas, M. M., and Maroulis, D., (2007b), "Effect of Bottom Boundary on VIV for Energy Harnessing at 8×103

82. Bernitsas, M. M., Raghavan, K., and Maroulis, D., (2007a), "Effect of Free Surface on VIV for Energy Harnessing at 8×103

b) Shorter Communications, Letters, Notes or Briefs in Journals

83. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, Discussion of, "Buckling and Post-buckling of a Long-Hanging Elastic Column Due to a Bottom Load," by C.Y. Wang, Journal of Applied Mechanics, Vol. 51, No. 3, September 1984.

84. M.M. Bernitsas and F.A. Papoulias, Invited Discussion of "Maneuvering Simulation of a Tanker Moored in a Steady Current Including Hydrodynamic Memory Effects and Stability Analysis," by T. Yiang, Y.E. Schellin and S.D. Sharma; Proceedings of RINA, International Conference Ship Maneuverability, London, May 1987 (invited).

85. M.M. Bernitsas, Invited Discussion on "An Experimental Investigation of Ship Hull Ultimate Strength," Paper #13, Transactions of SNAME, New York City, November 1990.

c) Bound Conference and Symposium Proceedings

Papers [1], [3], [5], [6], [10], [11], [12], [36], [37], [39], [40], [41], [45], [50], [51], [53], [55], [62], [63], [65], [66], [67], [68], [69], [70], [71], [72], [73], [74], [76], [77], [78], [79], [80], [81], [82] published in journals were also presented in conferences and published in proceedings as shown above.

86. M.M. Bernitsas, "Analysis of the Hydrodynamic Forces Exerted on a Harmonically Oscillating Circular Cylinder in any Direction " with Respect to a Uniform Current," Proceedings of Conference on the Behavior of Offshore Structures, BOSS '79, edited by BHRA Fluid Engineering, London, August 1979, pp. 323-338 (refereed).

87. M.M. Bernitsas and P. Papalambros, "Design Optimization of Risers Under Generalized Static Load," Proceedings of Conference INTERMARITEC '80, edited by C. Kruppa and G. Clauss, Hamburg, Germany, September 1980, pp. 129-139.

88. M.M. Bernitsas and P. Papalambros, "A Study of Global Buckling Effects on Optimum Riser Design," Proceedings of International Conference on Optimum Structural Design, the 11th ONR Naval Structural Mechanics Symposium, edited by R.H. Gallagher et al, Tucson, Arizona, October 1981, pp. 6-19 to 6-25.

89. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, "Global Buckling Design Criteria for Risers," Proceedings of Conference on the Behavior of Offshore Structures, BOSS '82, edited by C. Chryssostomidis and J.J. Connor, Boston, Massachusetts, H.R.C. and McGraw-Hill, August 1982, Vol. 2, pp. 705-715 (refereed).

90. "Nonlinear Perturbation Methods in Dynamic Redesign," (co-author with W.J. Anderson, et al.), Proceedings of NASTRAN Users Conference, Pasadena, California, March 1983.

91. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, "Effect of Nonconservative Loads on Buckling and Post-buckling Behavior of Risers," Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress of the International Maritime Association of East Mediterranean, Athens, Greece, June 1984, Vol. I, pp. 485-492.

92. C.J. Hoff and M.M. Bernitsas, "Nonlinear Inverse Perturbation Methods in Structural Dynamics Redesign of Offshore Structures," Proceedings of the 3rd International Congress of the International Maritime Association of East Mediterranean, Athens, Greece, June 1984, Vol. I, pp. 301-309.

93. C.J. Hoff and M.M. Bernitsas, "Static Redesign of Offshore Structures," Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Tokyo Japan, April 1986, Vol. 3, pp. 78-85 (refereed).

94. M.M. Bernitsas and F.A. Papoulias, "Nonlinear Stability and Maneuvering Simulation of Single Point Mooring Systems," Proceedings of Offshore Station Keeping Symposium, SNAME, Houston, Texas, February 1-2, 1990, pp. 1-19 (invited, refereed).

95. M.M. Bernitsas and E. Beyko, "Large Admissible Perturbation Methods in Analysis and Design of Marine Structures," Proceedings of International Symposium on Marine Structures, ISMS'91, Shanghai, P.R. China, September, 1991, pp. 7-14 (invited).

96. M.M. Bernitsas, "Large Admissible Perturbation Methods in Finite Element Structural Analysis and Design", Proceedings of the Japan Research Institute Meeting, Tokyo, Japan, August 29-30, 1991, pp. 267-341 (invited).

97. B. Alzahabi and M.M. Bernitsas, "Cylindrical Shell Redesign by Large Admissible Perturbations," Proceedings of ASCE 9th Engineering Mechanics Conference, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, May 25-27, 1992, pp. 200-203 (invited).

98. E. Beyko and M.M. Bernitsas, "Large Admissible Perturbations Approach to Reliability: Global Failure Equations for Elastic/Plastic Material Behavior," Proceedings of BOSS '92, Behavior of Off-Shore Structures Conference, Imperial College, London, July 7-10, 1992, Vol. 3, pp. 21-34 (refereed).

99. M.M. Bernitsas, Y.S. Bae, L. Foulhoux, "Importance of Non-linearities in Riser Mechanics: Hydrodynamics, Deterministic Analysis, Stochastic Failure, Stability," Proceedings of NSF Workshop on Riser Mechanics, Ann Arbor, September 29-October 1, 1992 (invited).

100. N. Hatzidakis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Comparative Design of Orthogonally Stiffened Plates for Production and Structural Integrity," Proceedings of 1993 Ship Production Symposium, Williamsburg, Virginia, November 1-4, 1993 (refereed, invited).

101. M.M. Bernitsas, D. Suryatama, B.S. Kang, and D.G. Karr, "Shape and Topology Structural Redesign by Large Admissible Perturbations," Solid Freeform Fabrication Proceedings, University of Texas at Austin, September, 1994.

102. J.B. Ferris, J.L. Stein, and M.M. Bernitsas, "Development of Proper Models of Hybrid Systems," 1994 Winter Annual Meeting, ASME, Chicago, Illinois, November 7-11, 1994, Dynamic Systems and Control 1994, Vol. 2, pp. 629-636.

103. Y. S. Bae and M.M. Bernitsas, "Importance of Nonlinearities in Static and Dynamic Analyses of Marine Risers," Proceedings of ISOPE 1995, Golden, Colorado, June 1997, pp 209-218.

104. L.O. Garza-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Slow Motion Dynamics of Turret Mooring Systems in Deep Water," Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on the Behavior of Offshore Structures (BOSS), Delft, The Netherlands, July 1997 (refereed), pp 177-188.

105. M.M. Bernitsas, L.O. Garza-Rios, and K. Nishimoto, "Slow Motion Dynamics of DICAS Mooring Systems Under Steady Current, Wind, and Mean Drift Excitation," Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Offshore Engineering (Brazil Offshore '97), Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, September 1997 (invited), pp 47-62.

106. M.M. Bernitsas, L.O. Garza-Rios, and B.K. Kim, "Mooring Design Based on Catastrophes of Slow Dynamics", Proceedings of SNAME Texas Section Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, February 25-26 (invited), 1999, pp. 76-123; also Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Report #340, April 1999.

107. D. Suryatama, M.M. Bernitsas, G. F. Budnick, and W. J. Vitous, "Simultaneous Topology and Performance Redesign Large Admissible Perturbations for Automotive Structural Design" Society of Automotive Engineering International, SAE 2001 World Congress Paper #2001-01-1058, Detroit, MI, March 5-8, 2001.

108. M.M. Bernitsas, J.P.J. Matsuura, Keynote Presentation "Mooring System Design Based on Slow Motion Dynamics", Proceedings of IMAM 2002 10th International Conference, Crete, Greece, May 14-17, 2002.

109. J.P.J. Matsuura, M.M. Bernitsas "Design of Mooring Systems Based on their Slow Motion Horizontal Plane Dynamics," (invited paper) Proceedings of OMAE-FPSO"04 Conference, Paper #42, Houston, Texas, Aug. 30-Sept.2, 2004.

110. M.M. Bernitsas, J.P.J. Matsuura, "Large Amplitude Motions of Mooring Systems," (invited paper) Proceedings of IMAM 2005 12th International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, Sept. 26-30, 2005.

111. Earmme, T., M. M. Bernitsas, "Parametric Evolution of Structural Topology by Large Admissible Perturbation", 7th World Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Seoul, Korea, May 21-25, 2007

112. Raghavan, K., Bernitsas, M. M., and Maroulis, D., (2007), "Effect of Reynolds Number on Vortex Induced Vibrations," IUTAM Symposium, Hamburg, Germany, July 23-26, 2007. (Invited Paper)

113. Bernitsas, M. M., Raghavan, K., and Duchene, G., (2007), "Induced Separation and Vorticity Using Roughness in VIV of Circular Cylinders at 8×103 < Re < 1.5×105," Fifth Conference on Bluff Body Wakes and Vortex-Induced Vibrations, Costa do Sauípe, Bahia, Brazil.

114. Raghavan, K., and Bernitsas, M. M., (2007), "Enhancement of High Damping Viv through Roughness Distribution for Energy Harnessing at 8×103 < Re < 1.5×105," Fifth Conference on Bluff Body Wakes and Vortex-Induced Vibrations, Costa do Sauípe, Bahia, Brazil.

115. Bernitsas, M. M., and Raghavan, K., (2007), "Reduction/Suppression of VIV of Circular Cylinders through Roughness Distribution at 8×103 < Re < 1.5×105," Fifth Conference on Bluff Body Wakes and Vortex-Induced Vibrations, Costa do Sauípe, Bahia, Brazil.

d) Other Conference and Symposium Presentations

116. M.M. Bernitsas, M.G. Parsons, "Offshore Engineering Education at the University of Michigan," ASEE Symposium on Offshore Structures in Ocean Engineering Education, Champaign, Illinois, June 22, 1993 (invited).

117. M.M. Bernitsas, "Single-Point Mooring Systems: Station Keeping Stability and Chaos," Workshop on Offshore Station Keeping with Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics, MIT Colloquium and U of M/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, Ann Arbor, May 18-19, 1993 (invited).

118. M.M. Bernitsas, "Two-Point Mooring/Towing: Station Keeping," Workshop on Offshore Station Keeping with Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics, MIT Colloquium and U of M/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, Ann Arbor, May 18-19, 1993 (invited).

119. M.M. Bernitsas, "Education of the Future Engineers of the Marine Industry at the University of Michigan," Fall 1994 Meeting of the Great Lakes and Great Rivers Sections, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, October 14, 1994 (invited).

120. M.M. Bernitsas and V.Y. Blouin, "Structural Redesign for Forced Response Amplitude with Proportional Damping by Large Admissible Perturbations", Proceedings of 13th U.S. National Congress of Applied Mechanics, Gainesville, Florida, June 21-28, 1998, pp. RA5.

121. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Lamb, "Undergraduate Ship Design Education at the University of Michigan", Symposium on Undergraduate Ship Design Education, Harrison House, Glen Cove, New York, January 2000.

122. M.M. Bernitsas, "Harnessing Clean and Renewable Ocean Energy", 125th Anniversary of NA&ME at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, November 11, 2005.

123. M.M. Bernitsas, "Harnessing Clean and Renewable Ocean Energy; Pannel Discussion on Ocean Energy", 125th Anniversary of NA&ME at the University of Michigan, Rackham Auditorium, Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 15, 2006.

124. T. A. Dritz, M. M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", World Best Technology 2006, (by invitation only) Arlington, Texas, March 28-29, 2006.

125. M. M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Invention 2006, Office of Technology Transfer, October 2006.

126. M. M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", UofM Energy Workshop, January 18, 2007.

127. M. M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Next Energy, June 2006.

128. M. M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Invention and Innovation Center, DOE, Golden, Colorado, December 18, 2006.

129. M. M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", NA&ME 125th Anniversary, January 2007.

130. M. M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Wayne County Port Authority, February 2007.

131. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Michigan Business Challenge, Round 1 Presentation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Oct. 13, 2006.

132. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Michigan Business Challenge, Round 2 Presentation, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, Jan. 12, 2007.

133. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Cleantech Venture Competition, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, Semifinal Round Presentation, Mar. 2, 2007.

134. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Cleantech Venture Competition, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, Final Round Presentation, Mar. 3, 2007.

135. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Cleantech Venture Competition, University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, Elevator Pitch Presentation, Mar. 3, 2007.

136. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", University of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, Semifinal Round Presentation, April 13, 2007.

137. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", University of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, April 13, 2007; Elevator Pitch Presentation, G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas; 2nd place.

138. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", University of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, April 12, 2007, Trade Show Presentation, 1st place.

139. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PRC, Semifinal Round Presentation, May 4, 2007.

140. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Hong Kong, PRC, Final Round Presentation, 2nd Place, May 5, 2007.

141. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PRC, Elevator Pitch Presentation, 2nd Place, May 4, 2007.

142. G. Simiao, M.M. Bernitsas, "The VIVACE Converter", Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, PRC, Trade Show Presentation, 3rd Place, May 4, 2007.

e) Books

143. M.M. Bernitsas, "Marine Design: Numerical Methods and Optimization Using Microcomputers," National Technical University of Athens edition, 1987.

144. M.M. Bernitsas, editor, NSF International Workshop on Marine Riser Mechanics;" September 29-October 2, 1992." Published June 1993.

145. M.M. Bernitsas and A.W. Horsmon, editors, Proceedings of the Small Craft Marine Engineering Resistance and Propulsion Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, May 15-17, 1996.

146. M.M. Bernitsas and A.W. Horsmon, editors, Proceedings of the Small Craft Marine Engineering Resistance and Propulsion Symposium, Ann Arbor, MI, May 15-17, 1996.

147. M.M. Bernitsas and S. A. Mavrakos, editors, Proceedings of the 24th Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering Symposium, ASME, Halkidiki, Greece, June 12-17, 2005.

f) Chapters in Books

148. M.M. Bernitsas, M. Human, P. Papalambros, and D.J. Wilde, "Monotonicity Analysis of Constrained Optimization Problems," in New Directions in Optimum Structural Design, edited by R.H. Gallagher, O.C. Zienkiewicz, K.M. Ragsdell, and E. Atrek, Wiley Publishing Co., 1983, pp. 285-308.

g) Theses and Reports

149. M.M. Bernitsas, "Computer-Aided Comparative Vehicle Assessment," S.M. Dissertation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June 1977.

150. M.M. Bernitsas, "Contributions Towards the Solution of Marine Riser Design Problem," Ph.D. Dissertation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, June 1979.

151. M.M. Bernitsas, "Static Analysis of Marine Risers," Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 234, May 1981.

152. M.M Bernitsas, D. Ray, and P. Kinley, "KT, KQ and Efficiency Curves for the Wageningen B-Series Propellers," Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 237, May 1981.

153. M.M. Bernitsas, T. Kokkinis, and W. Faller, "Buckling of Slender Columns under Distributed Load," Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 240, December 1981.

154. M.M. Bernitsas and D. Ray, "Optimal Revolution B-Series Propellers," Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 244, August 1982.

155. M.M. Bernitsas and D. Ray, "Optimal Diameter B-Series Propellers," Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 245, August 1982.

156. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, "Buckling of Risers in Tension due to Internal Pressure," Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 246, November 1982.

157. M.M. Bernitsas and T. Kokkinis, "Asymptotic Behavior of Riser Stability Boundaries," Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 255, November 1982.

158. T. Kokkinis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Program STABURI: A Program for the Investigation of STAtic BUckling of RIsers," Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 256, November 1982.

159. T. Kokkinis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Program TRISTAB: A Program for Transformation of RIser STAbility Boundaries," Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 257, December 1982.

160. T. Kokkinis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Program BUCKTEN: A Program for Calculation of Critical Riser Length for BUCKling in TENsion," Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 258, December 1982.

161. R. Latorre, M.M. Bernitsas, and N. Kekridis, "Linear Simulation of Time Dependent Towing of Ocean Vehicles," Report to the Department of Transportation, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 268, September, 1983.

162. T. Kokkinis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Initial Post-buckling Analysis of Marine Risers," Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 271, May 1983.

163. T. Kokkinis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Program INSEP: A Program for the Determination of the INitial Shape of the Secondary Equilibrium Path of Marine Risers," Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 272, June 1983.

164. M.M. Bernitsas and N.S. Kekridis, " Nonlinear Simulation of Time Dependent Towing of Ocean Vehicles," Report to the Department of Transportation, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 283, January 1984.

165. A. Imron and M.M. Bernitsas, "Program STARI-3D: A Program for Static Riser 3-Dimensional Analysis," Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 280, April 1984.

166. T. Kokkinis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Program FARSEP: A Program for the Determination of the Far Post-buckling Section of the Secondary Equilibrium Path of Marine Risers", Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 278, May 1984.

167. J.E. Kokarakis and M.M. Bernitsas, "Static Analysis of Operating and Suspended Risers with or without Articulations," Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 286, June 1984.

168. M.M. Bernitsas, J.E. Kokarakis and T. Tunthagadh, "Parametric Analysis of Static 2-Dimensional Riser Behavior," Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 287, July 1984.

169. M.M. Bernitsas and S. Guha-Thakurta, "Program HYDCYL: A Database for Calculation of Hydrodynamic Loading of Circular Cylinders," Report to the American Bureau of Shipping, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 267, May 1984.

170. F.A. Papoulias and M.M. Bernitsas, "NATOW: A Program for Nonlinear Motion and Stability Analysis of TOWing Systems," Final Report to the Department of Transportation and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 296, October 1985.

171. M.M. Bernitsas and F.A. Papoulias, "Nonlinear Motion and Stability Analysis of Towing Systems," Final Report to the Department of Transportation and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 297, November, 1985.

172. J.E. Kokarakis and M.M. Bernitsas, "DYNARI.3D: A Program for the Dynamic, Large Deformation, Three-dimensional Analysis of Marine Risers," Report to The University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 298, March 1986.

173. M.M. Bernitsas and F.A. Papoulias, "Rational Method for Upgrading Towed Vessel Safety," U.S. Department of Transportation, DOT/OST/P-34/86/046, May 1986.

174. M.M. Bernitsas and J. Kim, "RESTRUCT: A Program for Redesign of Structures," Report to The University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 303, September 1987.

175. F.A. Papoulias and M.M. Bernitsas, "SPMSTAB: A Program for Stability Analysis of Single Point Mooring Systems," Report to The University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 307, September 1987.

176. M.M. Bernitsas, F.A. Papoulias, and J.S. Chung, "SPMSIM: A Program for SIMulation of Single Point Mooring Systems," Report to The University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 308, May 1988.

177. F.A. Papoulias and M.M Bernitsas, " MOORLINE: A Program for Static Analysis of MOORing LINES," Report to The University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 309, May 1988.

178. M.M. Bernitsas, "Contribution of the Hellenic Navy to Development of the Mediterranean Wave Atlas," Report to the Armaments Directorate, Hellenic Navy, for NATO, September 1988.

179. M.M. Bernitsas, "Improvement of the Undergraduate Programs in Naval Architecture and in Offshore Engineering at ITS (Institute Teknologi Surabaya), Indonesia," Report to MUCIA for World Bank Project XVII, September 1989.

180. M.M. Bernitsas, B.S. Kang, and R.L. Tawekal, "RESTRUCT 3:0: A Program for REdesign of STRUCTures," Report to The University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering; and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 312, November 1989.

181. M.M. Bernitsas, "Single Point Mooring (SPM): Qualitative Analysis of System Dynamics," report to Noble, Denton & Associates Inc., Houston, Texas, June 1990.

182. M.M. Bernitsas, "Single Point Towing (SPT) for Barge Intermac - 600," report to Waller Marine Inc., Houston, Texas, October 1990.

183. M.M. Bernitsas, E. Beyko, B.S. Kang, C.W. Rim, and R.L. Tawekal, "RESTRUCT.V4: A Program for REdesign of STRUCTures," Report to The University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering; and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Publication No. 318, June 1992.

184. M.M. Bernitsas (editor), Proceedings of the National Science Foundation Workshop on "Marine Riser Mechanics," Volume I: Committee Reports, June 1993.

185. "Offshore Station Keeping with Introduction to Nonlinear Dynamics," Editor J. Moore Jr., Chairman M.M. Bernitsas, M.I.T. Sea Grant College Program, Marine Industry Colloquium and the University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, Ann Arbor, May 18-19, 1993.

186. M.M. Bernitsas (editor), "User's Manuals for Finite Element Marine Riser Analysis Codes," June 1995.

187. M.M. Bernitsas (editor), "DYNARI-3D.V3: User's Manual: Dynamic Large Deformation Three Dimensional Analysis of Marine Risers," January 1995.

188. M.M. Bernitsas, "San Francisco Bay Tug Escort Study: Summary of Final Peer Review Presentation at the Public Hearing in San Francisco on December 15, 1994," presented to Chevron Shipping, California, February 1995.

189. L.O. Garza-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Stability Criteria for the Slow Motion Nonlinear Dynamics of Towing and Mooring Systems," Report to the University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Report No. 332, November 1996.

190. L.O. Garza-Rios, M.M. Bernitsas, and K. Nishimoto, "Catenary Mooring Lines with Nonlinear Drag and Touchdown," Report to the University of Michigan/Sea Grant/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering, and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Report No. 333, January 1997.

191. L.O. Garza-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Mathematical Model for the Slow Motion Dynamics of Turret Mooring Systems," Report to the University of Michigan/Industry Consortium in Offshore Engineering and Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Report #336, February 1998.

192. L.O. Garza-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Slow Motion Dynamics of Mooring Systems in Deep Water with Buoy Supported Catenary Lines," Report to the U of M/IC in Offshore Engineering and Department of NA&ME, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Report #339, January 1999.

193. M.M. Bernitsas and L.O. Garza-Rios, "DeepStar-CTR 4401B Tanker Based FP50-GoM", Report to the DeepStar Project, College Station, TX, February 2000.

194. L.O. Garzo-Rios and M.M. Bernitsas, "Mooring Loads on a SPM Ship-Comparative Study", Report to the International Ship and Offshore Structures Committee (ISSC), March 2000.

195. C.Chryssostomidis, M.M. Bernitsas, and D.V. Burke, Jr., "Naval Engineering, A National Naval Obligation", Report to the Office of Naval Research, March 2000.

196. M. M. Bernitsas, et al., "RESTRUCT .V5 User"s Manual: Redesign of STRUCtures, Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, Report #3xx, July 2002.

h) Lecture Notes

197. M.M. Bernitsas, "Offshore Engineering Analysis," lecture notes for NA550, a first-year graduate level course, May 1982.

198. M.M. Bernitsas, "Viscous Forces on Circular Cylinders in Separated Flows. Case Study: Cable Strumming," course notes for NA621, a second-year graduate level course, May 1983.

199. M.M. Bernitsas, "Optimization and Numerical Methods in Marine Design," Lecture Notes for NA474, a senior/first-year graduate level course, Fall 1983, revised July 1986.

200. M.M. Bernitsas, "Strength Reliability of Offshore Structures," informal course notes for NA518, a first-year graduate course, Fall 1987.

201. M.M. Bernitsas, "Barge Towing: Simulations, Stability Analysis, Model Tests," lecture notes for NA 621/NA522, a second-year graduate level course, May 1988.

202. M.M. Bernitsas, "Introduction to Marine Mechanics", lecture notes for NA500, a first year graduate level course, December 1997, revised 1998, 1999, 2000, and 2001.

i) Patents

203. M.M. Bernitsas, K. Raghavan, "Converter of Current, Tide, or Wave Energy", U.S. Provisional Patent Application, United States Patent and Trademark Office Serial No. 60/628,152; filed on November 15, 2004.

204. M.M. Bernitsas, K. Raghavan, "Converter of Current, Tide, or Wave Energy; Supplement", U.S. Provisional Patent Application, United States Patent and Trademark Office Serial No. 60/644,749; filed on January 18, 2005.

205. Bernitsas, M. M. and Raghavan, K., November 9, 2005, "Fluid motion energy converter", U.S. Patent Application, United States Patent and Trademark Office Serial No. 11/272,504.

206. Bernitsas, M. M. and Raghavan, K., November 10, 2005, "Fluid motion energy converter", International. Provisional Patent Application, USA Patent and Trademark Office.

207. Bernitsas, M. M. and Raghavan, K., May 25, 2007, "Enhancement of Vortex Induced Forces & Motion through Surface Roughness Control", U.S. Provisional Patent Application, United States Patent and Trademark Office (UofM#3737).

208. Bernitsas, M. M. and Raghavan, K., May 25, 2007, "Reduction/Suppression of Vortex Induced Forces & Motion through Surface Roughness Control", U.S. Provisional Patent Application, United States Patent and Trademark Office (UofM#3757).

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