Richard Malak

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
104 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Richard Malak is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Computational Theory and Mathematics and Management Science and Operations Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard Malak has authored 104 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 26 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 26 papers in Management Science and Operations Research. Recurrent topics in Richard Malak's work include Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (23 papers), Manufacturing Process and Optimization (16 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (15 papers). Richard Malak is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (23 papers), Manufacturing Process and Optimization (16 papers) and Structural Analysis and Optimization (15 papers). Richard Malak collaborates with scholars based in United States, Australia and Sweden. Richard Malak's co-authors include Darren J. Hartl, Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Dimitris C. Lagoudas, Christiaan J. J. Paredis, Raymundo Arróyave, Tanner Kirk, Jason M. Aughenbaugh, Astrid Layton, Daniel A. McAdams and Irem Y. Tumer and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Acta Materialia and International Journal of Project Management.

In The Last Decade

Richard Malak

101 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

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Origami-inspired active structures: a synthesis and review

2014 336 citations Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl et al. Smart Materials and Structures profile →

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Shaofei Jiang China

Brian K. Thorn United States

Mark Price United Kingdom

S.C. Fok Singapore

Zone‐Ching Lin Taiwan

Mikell P. Groover United States

Guofu Yin China

Róbert Čep Czechia

Xiang Peng China

Behrokh Khoshnevis United States

Shaofei Jiang China

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424 ×1.3

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769 ×2.6

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245 ×1.2

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184 ×1.0

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Malak, Richard, et al.. (2025). Control Co-Design With Performance-Robustness Trade-Off Using Tube-Based Stochastic Model Predictive Control. 5(3). 1 indexed citations

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Arróyave, Raymundo, et al.. (2024). A Graph Database Schema for Metal Additive Informatics.

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Malak, Richard, et al.. (2024). Surrogate-assisted constraint-handling technique for parametric multi-objective optimization. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. 67(9). 5 indexed citations

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Arróyave, Raymundo, et al.. (2024). A Graph Algorithm for the Design of Functionally Graded Alloy Components.

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Malak, Richard, et al.. (2023). Robust Control Co-Design using Tube-Based Model Predictive Control. 769–775. 6 indexed citations

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Malak, Richard, et al.. (2021). A Methodology for Designing a Nonlinear Feedback Controller via Parametric Optimization: State-Parameterized Nonlinear Programming Control. 9 indexed citations

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Triantis, Konstantinos, et al.. (2020). An interdisciplinary strategy to advance systems engineering theory: The case of abstraction and elaboration. Systems Engineering. 23(6). 673–683. 8 indexed citations

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Malak, Richard, et al.. (2019). An investigation on requirement and objective allocation strategies using a principal–agent model. Systems Engineering. 23(1). 100–117. 7 indexed citations

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Malak, Richard, et al.. (2017). An investigation on using serious gaming to study human decision-making in engineering contexts. Design Science. 3. 15 indexed citations

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Hartl, Darren J., et al.. (2015). Parameterized Design Optimization of a Magnetohydrodynamic Liquid Metal Active Cooling Concept. Journal of Mechanical Design. 138(3). 16 indexed citations

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Malak, Richard, et al.. (2014). Serious Gaming for Design and Systems Engineering Research. 1 indexed citations

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Saunders, Robert N., Darren J. Hartl, Richard Malak, & Dimitris C. Lagoudas. (2014). Design and Analysis of a Self-Folding SMA-SMP Composite Laminate. 10 indexed citations

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Hernandez, Edwin A. Peraza, Darren J. Hartl, Richard Malak, & Dimitris C. Lagoudas. (2014). Origami-inspired active structures: a synthesis and review. Smart Materials and Structures. 23(9). 94001–94001. 336 indexed citations breakdown →

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Hernandez, Edwin A. Peraza, et al.. (2013). Design and Optimization of a Shape Memory Alloy-Based Self-Folding Sheet. Journal of Mechanical Design. 135(11). 44 indexed citations

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Malak, Richard, et al.. (2013). Empirical Findings about Risk and Risk Mitigating Actions from a Legacy Archive of a Large Design Organization. Procedia Computer Science. 16. 844–852. 2 indexed citations

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Panchal, Jitesh H., Olusola Adesope, & Richard Malak. (2012). Designing undergraduate design experiences—a framework based on the expectancy-value theory. International journal of engineering education. 28(4). 871–879. 11 indexed citations

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Malak, Richard & Christiaan J. J. Paredis. (2004). Foundations of validating reusable behavioral models in engineering design problems. Winter Simulation Conference. 1. 420–428. 8 indexed citations

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Mocko, Gregory, Richard Malak, Christiaan J. J. Paredis, & Russell S. Peak. (2004). A Knowledge Repository for Behavioral Models in Engineering Design. 943–952. 31 indexed citations

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Malak, Richard & Christiaan J. J. Paredis. (2004). On Characterizing and Assessing the Validity of Behavioral Models and Their Predictions. 2004. 325–336. 8 indexed citations

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Malak, Richard, et al.. (2000). Incorporating Prior Knowledge and Previously Learned Information into Reinforcement Learning Agents. 24 indexed citations

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