Conference Publications

Note:  Advised graduate students shown in bold text. Advised undergraduate students shown in bold italics text.

  1. Barber, A., Eaton, E., Farmer, J., Gladd, S., Jagelski, N., Lin, J., and Fite, K.  Assistive Device for Muscular Degeneration in the Upper Arm, 2019 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference, June 2019. 
  2. Brindisi, T., Costanzo, N., Griffin, M., Jacques, J., Kwiek, T., Macko, D., McGuffey, M., Miele. E., Starr, N., Whelley, M., Sha, T., and Fite, K.  Development of a Partial-Hand Prosthesis for Pediatric Amputees, 2018 World Congress of Biomechanics, July 2018. 
  3. Canino, J. M., and Fite, K. B.  The Experimental Evaluation of a High Resolution Haptic Feedback Array for Lower Limb Loss Rehabilitation, 2017 ASME Wearable Robotics Conference, November 2017. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/WEROB.2017.8383817
  4. Canino, J. M., and Fite, K. B.  The Psychophysical Effects of Haptic Feedback in the Perceptual Awareness of a Powered Transfemoral Limb, 2017 Summer Bioengineering, Biomechanics and Biotransport Conference, June 2017. 
  5. Canino, J.M. and Fite, K.B.  Haptic feedback in lower-limb prosthesis: Combined haptic feedback and EMG control of a powered prosthesis, 2016 IEEE EMBS International Student Conference, 2016. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/EMBSISC.2016.7508600
  6. Canino, J.M. and Fite, K.B.  The effects of cutaneous haptic feedback on EMG-based motion control of a transfemoral prosthesis, ASME 2016 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, DSCC2016-9778, October 2016. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2016-9778
  7. Canino, J.M. and Fite, K.B. The Synergistic Use of Haptic Feedback with an EMG Controlled Transfemoral Powered-Knee Prosthesis, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, June 2016. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186%2Fs12984-022-01019-1
  8. Gacioch, J.A., Fite, K.B., Arabian, A.K., Kobayashi, T., Boone, D.A., Orendurff, M.S.  An Architecture for Direct Measurement of Transfemoral Prosthesis Gait Beyond the Gait Laboratory Setting.  2014 ASME 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, October 2014. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2014-6268
  9. Westervelt, A.R., Landauer, A.K., Goss, P.K., Lipinski, M.R., Creager, K.T., Kuxhaus, L., Erath, B.D., and Fite, K.B. An Inexpensive Mechanically Powered Laryngopharynx Excitation Device. 2014 World Congress of Biomechanics: June 2014.
  10. Amell, J., Griffin, R., Malfa, M., Nycz, C., Osaheni, A., Erath, B., Fite, K., and Kuxhaus, L.  Cost Effective Electxrolarynx: A Feasibility Study.  ASME 2013 Summer Bioengineering Conference, June 2013. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2013-14057
  11. Dawley, J.A., Fite, K., Fulk, G.D., and Holmes, D.  EMG Control of a Bionic Knee Prosthesis: Exploiting Muscle Co-Contractions for Improved Locomotor Function.  2013 IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, June 2013. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/icorr.2013.6650389
  12. Hoover, C. D., Fite, K. B., Fulk, G. and Holmes, D.  Myoelectric Torque Control of an Active Transfemoral Prosthesis during Stair Ascent.  2011 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, WeBT6.1, pp. 1-8, November 2011. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2011-5998
  13. Hoover, C. D. and Fite, K. B.  A Configuration Dependent Muscle Model for the Myoelectric Control of a Transfemoral Prosthesis.  2011 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, June 2011. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2011.5975480 
  14. Hoover, C. D. and Fite, K. B.  Development of a Powered-Knee Transfemoral Prosthesis Prototype.  ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC2011-53305, June 2011. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/SBC2011-53305
  15. Dawley, J. A., Romanazzi, A. M. D., and Fite, K. B.  Preliminary Evaluation of a Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis for the Emulation of Transfemoral Prosthesis Socket Loads.  ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, SBC2011-53302, June, 2011. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/SBC2011-53302
  16. Hoover, C. D. and Fite, K. B.  Preliminary Evaluation of Myoelectric Control of an Active Transfemoral Prosthesis During Stair Ascent.  2010 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, TuBT2.3, pp. 1-8, September 2010. https://doi.org/10.1115/DSCC2010-4158
  17. Tucker, M. R. and Fite, K. B.  Passive Damping with Electrical Power Generation for a DC Motor Actuated Transfemoral Prosthesis.  2010 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 13-18, July 2010. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/AIM.2010.5695828 
  18. Fite, K. B., Withrow, T. J., Shen, X., Wait, K. W., Mitchell, J. E., and Goldfarb, M. Progress Towards the Development of a Highly Functional Transhumeral Prosthesis. 10th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pp. 205-211, June 2007. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2007.4428428
  19. Fite, K., Mitchell, J., Sup, F., and Goldfarb, M.  Design and Control of an Electrically Powered Knee Prosthesis.  10th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pp. 902-905, June 2007. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICORR.2007.4428531
  20. Fite, K. B., Wait, K. W., Withrow, T. J., and Goldfarb, M.  A Gas-Actuated Anthropomorphic Transhumeral Prosthesis.  In Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 3748-3754, April 2007. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2007.914845
  21. Fite, K. B., Wait, K. W., Withrow, T. J., and Goldfarb, M.  Design of an Anthropomorphic Upper Extremity Prosthesis.  Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, ref. 13604, November 2006. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2006-13604
  22. Fite, K. B., Withrow, T. J., Wait, K. W., and Goldfarb, M.  Liquid-Fueled Actuation for an Anthropomorphic Upper-Extremity Prosthesis.  Proceedings of the 28th IEEE EMBS Annual International Conference, pp. 5638-5642, 2006. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2006.259638
  23. Fite,  K.  B.  and  Goldfarb,  M.   Servo Control and Energetic Characterization of a Proportionally Injected Liquid-Fueled Actuator for Power-Autonomous Mobile Robots.  Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, ref. 81398, November 2005. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2005-81398
  24. Shields, B.  L., Goldfarb,  M.,  and  Fite, K.  B.   Force and Position Control of a Solenoid Injected Monopropellant Powered Actuator.  Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, ref. 59442, November 2004. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2004-59442
  25. Fite, K. B., Mitchell, J. E., Barth, E. J., and Goldfarb, M.  Design and Characterization of a Rotary Actuated Hot Gas Servovalve.  Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, ref. 59727, November 2004.DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2004-59727
  26. Li, B., Barth, E. J., Fite, K., and Goldfarb, M.  Design of a Hot Gas Vane Motor.  Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, ref. 59581, November 2004. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2004-59581
  27. Fite, K. B.,  Mitchell, J. E.,  Barth, E. J.,  and  Goldfarb, M.     Sliding   Mode  Control of  a  Direct Injection Monopropellant-powered Arm. Proceedings of the 2004 American Control Conference, pp. 4461-4466, July 2004.
  28. Fite, K. B. and Goldfarb, M.  Multivariable Control Design for a Bilateral Telemanipulator. In Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, ref. 42537, November 2003. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2003-42537
  29. Fite, K. B., Goldfarb, M., and Rubio, A.  Transparent Telemanipulation in the Presence of Time Delay.  In Proceedings of IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, pp. 254-259, July 2003. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/AIM.2003.1225104
  30. Fite, K. B., Speich, J. E., and Goldfarb, M.  On the Use of Two Channels for Bilateral Telemanipulation.  In Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, pp. 1231-1238, November 2000. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2000-2435
  31. Speich, J. E., Fite, K., and Goldfarb, M.  Method for Simultaneously Increasing Transparency and Stability Robustness in Bilateral Telemanipulation.  In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2671-2676, April 2000. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBOT.2000.846431
  32. Fite, K., and Goldfarb, M.  Sensorless Velocity Estimation for Control of a Compliant Mechanism Based Micromanipulator.  In Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, pp. 891-896, November, 1999. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/IMECE1999-0121
  33. Fite, K., and Goldfarb, M.  Position Control of a Compliant Mechanism Based Micromanipulator.  In Proceedings of IEEE Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 2122-2127, May 1999. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBOT.1999.770420