Publications
S. Dong. Unsupervised Learning and Recognition of Physical Activity Plans. MS thesis. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Aug., 2007.
S. Dong et al. "Self-assembling Wireless Autonomous Reconfigurable Modules Concept." Acta Astronautica. 62(2-3):246-256, Jan., 2008.
M. Cardin et al. "A Model of International Cooperation for the Exploration of Space." Space Policy Journal. 2006.
D. Broniatowski et al. "Evaluating Win-win Aspects of Technological Cooperation in Space Exploration." IAC-06-E3.1.B.04. In Proceedings of 57th International Astronautical Congress. Valencia, Spain. Oct., 2006.
M. Blessing and S. Dong. "Physically Based Modeling Simulation Testbed for Robotic Exploration of a Martian Surface." AIAA-2005-2775. 1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery. Orlando FL. Jan., 2004.
S. Dong and A. Delleur. "International Space Station Nickel-Hydrogen Battery Discharge Model Analysis." AIAA-2004-5656. 2nd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference. Providence RI. Aug., 2004.
Selected Internal Publications (Course Projects)
2006-05-23: "Methods for Constrained Optimization." 18.086 Mathematical Methods for Engineers II.
2006-04-12: "Finite Difference Methods for the Hyperbolic Wave Partial Differential Equations." 18.086 Mathematical Methods for Engineers II.
2005-12-09: "Support Vector Machines Applied to Handwritten Numerals Recognition." 6.867 Machine Learning.
2005-05-11: "Spatial Intent Recognition using Optimal Margin Classifiers." 16.412 Cognitive Robotics. Collaborators include Thomas Coffee and Shen Qu.
2004-12-06: "GNU Robot Maze Challenge: Phase I Design and Phase II Implementation." 16.413 Principles of Autonomy and Decision Making. Collaborated with Thomas Coffee.
2004-05-09: "Design of Quanser Elevation and Travel Loop Controller." 16.30 Estimation and Control of Aerospace Systems. Won best student controller competition. Collaborated with David Wang.
2003-11-13: "Quanser Pitch Controller Design." 16.06 Principles of Automatic Control.