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- Associate Professor
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Benedict, Moble Associate Professor
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- Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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McElreath, J. W., Benedict, M., & Tichenor, N.
(2020).
Cycloidal Rotor-Blade Tip-Vortex Analysis at Low Reynolds Number. AIAA Journal: devoted to aerospace research and development.
58(6), 2560-2570.
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Halder, A., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
Role of Blade Flexibility on Cycloidal Rotor Hover Performance. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology.
55(5), 1-19.
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Halder, A., Walther, C., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
Hydrodynamic modeling and experimental validation of a cycloidal propeller. OCEAN ENGINEERING.
154, 94-105.
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Shrestha, E., Yeo, D., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2017).
Development of a meso-scale cycloidal-rotor aircraft for micro air vehicle application. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles.
9(3), 218-231.
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Winslow, J., Benedict, M., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2016).
Design, development, and flight testing of a high endurance micro quadrotor helicopter. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles.
8(3), 155-169.
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Benedict, M., Jarugumilli, T., & Chopra, I.
(2016).
Effects of Asymmetric Blade-Pitching Kinematics on Forward-Flight Performance of a Micro-Air-Vehicle-Scale Cycloidal-Rotor. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology.
53(5), 1568-1573.
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Shrestha, R., Benedict, M., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2016).
Hover Performance of a Small-Scale Helicopter Rotor for Flying on Mars. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology.
53(4), 1160-1167.
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Benedict, M., Coleman, D., Mayo, D. B., & Chopra, I.
(2016).
Experiments on Rigid Wing Undergoing Hover-Capable Flapping Kinematics at Micro-Air-Vehicle-Scale Reynolds Numbers. AIAA Journal: devoted to aerospace research and development.
54(4), 1145-1157.
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Benedict, M., Lakshminarayan, V., Pino, J., & Chopra, I.
(2016).
Aerodynamics of a Small-Scale Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine with Dynamic Blade Pitching. AIAA Journal: devoted to aerospace research and development.
54(3), 924-935.
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Shrestha, E., Hrishikeshavan, V., Benedict, M., Yeo, D., & Chopra, I.
(2016).
Development of Control Strategies for a Twin-Cyclocopter in Forward Flight. Journal- American Helicopter Society.
61(4), 1-9.
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Benedict, M., Mullins, J., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2016).
Development of a Quad Cycloidal-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Journal- American Helicopter Society.
61(2), 1-12.
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Benedict, M., Winslow, J., Hasnain, Z., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Experimental Investigation of Micro Air Vehicle Scale Helicopter Rotor in Hover. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles.
7(3), 231-255.
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Hrishikeshavan, V., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Identification of Flight Dynamics of a Cylcocopter Micro Air Vehicle in Hover. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology.
52(1), 116-129.
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Benedict, M., Shrestha, E., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2014).
Development of a Micro Twin-Rotor Cyclocopter Capable of Autonomous Hover. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology.
51(2), 672-676.
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Lind, A. H., Jarugumilli, T., Benedict, M., Lakshminarayan, V. K., Jones, A. R., & Chopra, I.
(2014).
Flow field studies on a micro-air-vehicle-scale cycloidal rotor in forward flight. Experiments in Fluids: experimental methods and their applications to fluid flow.
55(12), 1826.
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Benedict, M., Jarugumilli, T., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Effect of Rotor Geometry and Blade Kinematics on Cycloidal Rotor Hover Performance. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology.
50(5), 1340-1352.
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Adams, Z., Benedict, M., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Design, Development, and Flight Test of a Small-Scale Cyclogyro UAV Utilizing a Novel Cam-Based Passive Blade Pitching Mechanism. International Journal of Micro Air Vehicles.
5(2), 145-162.
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Benedict, M., Gupta, R., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Design, Development, and Open-Loop Flight-Testing of a Twin-Rotor Cyclocopter Micro Air Vehicle. Journal- American Helicopter Society.
58(4),
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Seshadri, P., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
A novel mechanism for emulating insect wing kinematics. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics.
7(3), 036017-036017.
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Malhan, R., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
Experimental Studies to Understand the Hover and Forward Flight Performance of a MAV-Scale Flapping Wing Concept. Journal- American Helicopter Society.
57(2), 1-11.
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Benedict, M., Mattaboni, M., Chopra, I., & Masarati, P.
(2011).
Aeroelastic Analysis of a Micro-Air-Vehicle-Scale Cycloidal Rotor in Hover. AIAA Journal: devoted to aerospace research and development.
49(11), 2430-2443.
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Benedict, M., Jarugumilli, T., & Chopra, I.
(2011).
Experimental Optimization of MAVScale Cycloidal Rotor Performance. Journal- American Helicopter Society.
56(2), 22005-2200511.
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Benedict, M., Ramasamy, M., & Chopra, I.
(2010).
Improving the Aerodynamic Performance of Micro-Air-Vehicle-Scale Cycloidal Rotor: An Experimental Approach. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology.
47(4), 1117-1125.
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Benedict, M., Ramasamy, M., Chopra, I., & Leishman, J. G.
(2010).
Performance of a Cycloidal Rotor Concept for Micro Air Vehicle Applications. Journal- American Helicopter Society.
55(2), 22002-2200214.
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McElreath, J. W., Benedict, M., & Tichenor, N.
(2020).
Cycloidal Rotor-Blade Tip-Vortex Analysis at Low Reynolds Number. AIAA Journal: devoted to aerospace research and development.
58(6), 2560-2570.
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conference paper
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Lee, B., Saj, V., Benedict, M., & Kalathil, D.
(2021).
A Deep Reinforcement Learning Control Strategy for Vision-based Ship Landing of Vertical Flight Aircraft
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McElreath, J. W., Benedict, M., & Tichenor, N.
(2018).
Tip vortex measurements on a cycloidal rotor blade at ultralow Reynolds numbers. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
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Walther, C. M., Coleman, D., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
Understanding Unsteady Aerodynamics of Cycloidal Rotors in Hover at Ultra-low Reynolds Numbers
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Coleman, D., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
A truly biomimetic hover-capable flapping wing robot. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
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Yang, X., Badrya, C., Benedict, M., & Lankford, J.
(2018).
CFD analysis for flexible flapping wing in hover flight. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
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Kellen, A., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
Effect of rotor geometry on UAV-scale cycloidal rotor hover performance. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
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Kellen, A., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
Experimental optimization of UAV-Scale cycloidal rotor performance
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Yang, X., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
Nonlinear aeroelastic coupled trim analysis of FlappingWing MAV in hover
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Halder, A., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
Nonlinear aeroelastic coupled trim analysis of a twin-cyclocopter in forward flight. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
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Halder, A., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
Nonlinear aeroelastic modeling of cycloidal rotor in forward flight
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Runco, C., & Benedict, M.
(2018).
System identification of a meso-scale twin-cyclocopter in hover. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
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Coleman, D., Benedict, M., Hirishikeshaven, V., & Chopra, I.
(2017).
Development of a Robotic Hummingbird Capable of Controlled Hover. Journal- American Helicopter Society.
1-9.
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Yang, Y. i., Wang, H., Benedict, M., & Coleman, D.
(2017).
Aerodynamic Simulation of High-Speed Capsule in the Hyperloop System
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Runco, C. C., & Benedict, M.
(2017).
Development and Flight Testing of a Meso-Scale Cyclopter
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Himmelberg, B., & Benedict, M.
(2017).
Performance Measurements of Meso-Scale Cyclodial Rotors in Hover
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Yang, X., Sudhir, A., Halder, A., & Benedict, M.
(2017).
Aeroelastic analysis for highly flexible flappingwing in hover. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
2014-2032.
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Runco, C., Coleman, D., & Benedict, M.
(2017).
Development of a cantilevered rotor-based meso-cyclocopter
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Walther, C. M., Coleman, D. A., Benedict, M., & Lakshminarayan, V.
(2017).
Experimental and computational studies to understand unsteady aerodynamics of cycloidal rotors in hover at ultra-low Reynolds numbers. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
477-495.
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Coleman, D., Gakhar, K., Benedict, M., & Tran, J.
(2017).
Experimental studies towards understanding the aeromechanics of a flexible robotic hummingbird wing in hover. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
229-248.
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Halder, A., & Benedict, M.
(2017).
Nonlinear aeroelastic coupled trim analysis of a cyclocopter in hover. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
1145-1161.
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Runco, C., Himmelberg, B., & Benedict, M.
(2017).
Performance and flowfield measurements of a meso-scale cycloidal rotor in hover. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
266-279.
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Kellen, A. J., & Benedict, M.
(2017).
Performance measurements of UAV-scale cycloidal rotor. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
154-163.
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Runco, C. C., Coleman, D. A., & Benedict, M.
(2016).
Design and development of a Meso-Scale Cyclocopter
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Runco, C., Coleman, D., & Benedict, M.
(2016).
Development of the world's smallest cyclocopter. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
247-260.
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Shrestha, E., Yeo, D., Hrishikeshavan, V., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2016).
Gust disturbance rejection study of a cyclocopter micro air vehicle. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
316-328.
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Yang, X., Sudhir, A., & Benedict, M.
(2016).
Nonlinear aeroelastic model for a highly flexible flapping wing in hover. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
221-233.
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Coleman, D. A., & Benedict, M.
(2016).
On the development of a robotic hummingbird
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Coleman, D., & Benedict, M.
(2016).
System identification of a robotic hummingbird in hovering flight. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
234-246.
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Haider, A., & Benedict, M.
(2016).
Understanding effect of blade flexibility on cycloidal rotor hover performance. 145-161.
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Mayo, D. B., Lankford, J. L., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Experimental and Computational Analysis of Rigid Flapping Wings for Micro Air Vehicles. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology.
1161-1178.
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Mayo, D. B., Lankford, J. L., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Aeroelastic Analysis of Avian-Based Flexible Flapping Wings for Micro Air Vehicles. Journal- American Helicopter Society.
1-18.
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Coleman, D., Benedict, M., Hrishikeshaven, V., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Design and development of a hover-capable flapping wing micro air vehicle. 316-331.
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Shrestha, E., Martz, V., Yeo, D., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Design and hover testing of a 60-gram cyclocopter. 348-363.
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Coleman, D., Benedict, M., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Design, development and flight-testing of a robotic hummingbird. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
132-149.
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Winslow, J., Benedict, M., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Design, development, and flight testing of a high endurance micro quadrotor helicopter. 364-377.
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Benedict, M., Lakshminarayan, V., Garber, J., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Experimental and computational investigation of a small-scale vertical axis wind turbine with dynamic blade pitching. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
2895-2914.
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Shrestha, E., Hrishikeshavan, V., Yeo, D., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Flight dynamics modeling and system identification of a cyclocopter in forward flight. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
174-190.
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Shrestha, R., Benedict, M., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2015).
Performance of a small-scale helicopter rotor for martian applications. 231-246.
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Benedict, M., Jarugumilli, T., Lakshminarayan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2014).
Effect of Flow Curvature on Forward Flight Performance of a Micro-Air-Vehicle-Scale Cycloidal-Rotor. AIAA Journal: devoted to aerospace research and development.
1159-1169.
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Jarugumilli, T., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2014).
Wind Tunnel Studies on a Micro Air VehicleScale Cycloidal Rotor. Journal- American Helicopter Society.
1-10.
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Mayo, D. B., Lankford, J. L., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2014).
Coupled CFD/CSD-based aeroelastic analysis with flowfield measurements of avian-based flexible flapping wings for MAV applications. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
2892-2916.
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Shrestha, E., Hrishikeshavan, V., Benedict, M., Yeo, D., & Chopra, I.
(2014).
Development of control strategies and flight testing of a twin-cyclocopter in forward flight. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
2124-2144.
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Mayo, D. B., Lankford, J. L., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2014).
Experimental and computational aerodynamic investigation of avian-based rigid flapping wings for MAV applications. 91-112.
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Benedict, M., Winslow, J., Hasnain, Z., & Chopra, I.
(2014).
Performance and flowfield measurements of a MAV-scale helicopter rotor in hover. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
1740-1761.
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Jarugumilli, T., Lind, A. H., Benedict, M., Lakshminarayan, V. K., Jones, A. R., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Experimental and computational flow field studies of a MAV-scale cycloidal rotor in forward flight. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
2354-2371.
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Hrishikeshavan, V., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Flight dynamics identification of a cyclocopter micro air vehicle in hover. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
2419-2438.
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Shrestha, E., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Autonomous hover capability of cycloidal-rotor Micro Air Vehicle
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Seshadri, P., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Understanding Micro Air Vehicle Flapping-Wing Aerodynamics Using Force and Flowfield Measurements. Journal of Aircraft: devoted to aeronautical science and technology.
1070-1087.
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Benedict, M., Coleman, D., Mayo, D. B., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Force and Flowfield Measurements on a Rigid Wing Undergoing Hover-Capable Flapping and Pitching Kinematics in Air at MAV-Scale Reynolds Numbers. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference.
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Benedict, M., Coleman, D., Mayo, D. B., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Force and Flowfield Measurements on a Rigid Wing Undergoing Hover-Capable Flapping and Pitching Kinematics in Air at MAV-Scale Reynolds Numbers
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Benedict, M., Lakshminarayan, V., Pino, J., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Fundamental Understanding of the Physics of a Small-Scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Dynamic Blade Pitching: An Experimental and Computational Approach. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference.
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Benedict, M., Lakshminarayan, V., Pino, J., & Chopra, I.
(2013).
Fundamental Understanding of the Physics of a Small-Scale Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Dynamic Blade Pitching: An Experimental and Computational Approach
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Shrestha, E., Benedict, M., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
Development of a 100-gram micro-cyclocopter capable of autonomous hover. 149-161.
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Benedict, M., Shrestha, E., Hrishikeshavan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
Development of a 200 gram twin-rotor micro cyclocopter capable of autonomous hover. 52-71.
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Benedict, M., Jarugumilli, T., Lakshminarayan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
Experimental and computational studies to understand the role of flow curvature effects on the aerodynamic performance of a MAV-scale cycloidal rotor in forward flight. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference.
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Benedict, M., Jarugumilli, T., Lakshminarayan, V., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
Experimental and computational studies to understand the role of flow curvature effects on the aerodynamic performance of a MAV-scale cycloidal rotor in forward flight
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Seshadri, P., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
Towards a fundamental understanding of low reynolds number flapping wing aerodynamics. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference.
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Seshadri, P., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
Towards a fundamental understanding of low reynolds number flapping wing aerodynamics
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Jarugumilli, T., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
Experimental investigation of the forward flight performance of a MAV-scale cycloidal rotor. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
112-130.
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Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2012).
Design and development of an unconventional VTOL micro air vehicle: The Cyclocopter. Proceedings of SPIE.
83731f-83731f-21.
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Seshadri, P., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2011).
Control of a biomimetic flapping mechanism for a hovering micro air vehicle. 332-349.
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Benedict, M., Jarugumilli, T., & Chopra, I.
(2011).
Experimental investigation of the effect of rotor geometry and blade kinematics on the performance of a MAV-scale cycloidal rotor. 302-320.
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Benedict, M., Gupta, R., & Chopra, I.
(2011).
Design, development and flight testing of a twin-rotor cyclocopter micro air vehicle. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
135-148.
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Benedict, M., Chopra, I., Mattaboni, M., & Masarati, P.
(2010).
Aeroelastic analysis of a MAV-Scale cycloidal rotor. Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference.
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Malhan, R., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2010).
Experimental investigation of a flapping wing concept in hover and forward flight for micro air vehicle applications. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
1141-1156.
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Malhan, R., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2010).
Experimental investigation of a flapping wing concept in hover and forward flight for micro air vehicle applications. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
3179-3194.
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Seshadri, P., Benedict, M., & Chopra, I.
(2010).
Experimental investigation of an insect-based flapping wing hovering micro air vehicle. 136-156.
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Benedict, M., Jarugumilli, T., & Chopra, I.
(2010).
Experimental performance optimization of a MAV-scale cycloidal rotor. 119-135.
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Benedict, M., Jarugumillr, T., & Chopra, I.
(2009).
Design and development of a hover-capable cyclocopter micro air vehicle. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
1332-1347.
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Benedict, M., Ramasamy, M., Chopra, I., & Leishman, J. G.
(2008).
Experiments on the optimization of MAV-scale cycloidal rotor characteristics towards improving their aerodynamic performance. 410-429.
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Seshadri, P., Benedict, M., & Choprat, I.
(2008).
Understanding insect-based flapping flight from a micro air vehicle perspective. 480-495.
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Benedict, M., Chopra, I., Ramasamy, M., & Leishman, J. G.
(2008).
Experimental investigation of the cycloidal-rotor concept for a hovering micro air vehicle. Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International.
1071-1092.
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Lee, B., Saj, V., Benedict, M., & Kalathil, D.
(2021).
A Deep Reinforcement Learning Control Strategy for Vision-based Ship Landing of Vertical Flight Aircraft
Research
principal investigator on
- Topic Area 3. C: Aeromechanics, Flight Dynamics and Control of a Revolutionary Tube-Launched Rotorcraft awarded by United States Army - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2019 - 2020
- Dynamics and Control of Hummingbird Inspired Aerial Robots awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2017 - 2020
- A Novel Amphibious Platform with Stowable Cycloidal Propellers awarded by United States Department of the Navy - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2018 - 2019
- Topic Area 3.H: Model-Based Engineering for Design Space Exploration of VTOL UASs awarded by United States Army - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2017 - 2019
- Instrumentation for Performance, Blade Loads and Flowfield Measurement of Novel Hover-Capable Meso-Scale Aerial Platforms awarded by United States Army - (Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States) 2015 - 2016
co-principal investigator on
Teaching
teaching activities
- AERO211 Aero Engr Mechanics Instructor
- AERO291 Hnr-research Instructor
- AERO291 Hnr-research Instructor
- AERO310 Aerospace Dynamics Instructor
- AERO402 Aero Systems Design Instructor
- AERO455 Helicopter Aerodynamics Instructor
- AERO489 Sptp: Helicopter Aerodynamics Instructor
- AERO491 Hnr-research Instructor
- AERO655 Helicopter Aerodynamics Instructor
- AERO684 Professional Internship Instructor
- AERO685 Directed Studies Instructor
- AERO689 Sptp: Helicopter Design Iii Instructor
- AERO691 Research Instructor
- MEEN691 Research Instructor
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park - (College Park, Maryland, United States) 2010
- M.Th. in Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay - (Mumbai, India) 2004
- B.T. in Aerospace Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay - (Mumbai, India) 2003
Contact
first name
- Moble
has last name
- Benedict
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Aerospace Engineering
3141 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3141
USA
Other
In the News
- Treat of the Day: A&M GoFly team News Release
- benedict@tamu.edu