PUBLICATIONS

1. Singer, D. J., and Parsons, M. G., “Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Fuzzy Logic Software Agent to aid Design Team Negotiation and Communication," Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Marine Industries (COMPIT'2003), Hamburg, April 2003.
2. Parsons, M. G., and Scott, R. L., “Formulation of Multicriterion Design Optimization Problems for Solution with Scalar Numerical Optimization Methods,” accepted by Journal of Ship Research, February 2003.
3. Parsons, M.G., "Systems Considerations in the Design of the Primary Treatment for Ballast Systems," Marine Technology, Vol. 40, No. 1, 2003.
4. Parsons, M. G., and Harkins, R. H., "Full Scale Particle Removal Performance of Three Types of Mechanical Separation Devices for the Primary Treatment of Ballast Water," Marine Technology, Vol. 39, No. 4, 2002.
5. Stevens, S. C. and Parsons, M. G., "The Effects of Motion at Sea on Crew Performance: A Survey," Marine Technology, Vol. 39, No. 1, 2002 (SNAME Vice Admiral E. L. Cochrane Award, 2002)
6. Li, J., and Parsons, M. G., "Complete Design of Fuzzy Systems using a Real-Coded Genetic Algorithm with Imbedded Constraints," Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, Vol. 10, No. 1, 2001.
7. Parsons, M. G., and Singer, D. J., "A Fuzzy Logic Agent for Design Team Communication and Negotiation," Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Marine Industries (COMPIT'2000), Potsdam, March 30-April 4, 2000.
8. Parsons, M. G., Singer, D. J., and Sauter, J. A., "A Hybrid Agent Approach for Set-Based Conceptual Ship Design," Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Computer Applications in Shipbuilding, Cambridge, MA, June 1999.
9. "Design of the Great Lakes Ballast Technology Demonstration Project," (with A. Cangelosi, R. Harkins, T. Mackey, and D. Munro), Transactions of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Vol. 105, 1997.
10. "Improved Methods for Processing Position Information for Dynamic Positioning," (with S.H. Suh), Proceedings of the Texas Section of SNAME Annual Meeting on Station Keeping, February 1992; accepted for Journal of Ship Research.
11. "An Assessment of Fuzzy Logic Vessel Path Control," (with A. Chubb and Y. Cao), IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering, Vol. 20, No. 4, October 1995.
12. "Forecasting Tanker Freight Rate Using Neural Networks," (with J. Li), Journal of Maritime Policy and Management, January 1997.
13. "The Use of Fuzzy Logic in Shipping and Shipbuilding Market Modeling, Analysis, and Forecasting," (with J. Li), Journal of Ship Production, May, 1996.
14. "Complete Design of Fuzzy Systems Using a Real-Coded Genetic Algorithm with Imbedded Constraints," (with J. Li), accepted for publication in the Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems.
15. "Time-Varying Lateral Motion of a Marine Shafting System Due to Propeller Excitation, (with Z. Karni), Proceedings of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineerings National Spring Meeting, Philadelphia, May 1987.
16. "Structural Reliability of Marine Diesel Engine Shafting Systems," (with E. Nikolaidis and A.N. Perakis), Transactions of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Vol. 93, 1985.