Multifunctional Material and Aerospace Structures Optimization Lab

Research website for the Hartl research team at Texas A&M

Edwin Peraza Hernandez

eperaza@tamu.edu

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering (2012) – Texas A&M University

Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering (2016) – Texas A&M University


Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez is a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Aerospace Engineering working under the supervision of Drs. Dimitris Lagoudas and Darren Hartl.  He has co-authored 11 peer-reviewed journal publications and 17 conference proceedings papers to date.  He earned a Ph.D. degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University in December 2016.  The title of his dissertation was “Kinematics, structural mechanics, and design of origami structures with smooth folds.”  Edwin earned a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University in December 2012 with the distinctions of Summa Cum Laude and University Undergraduate Research Scholar.  His research interests are in the areas of active material-based morphing structures and origami.  His hometown is San Salvador, El Salvador.

 

Current Research Projects:

  • Synthesizing Complex Structures from Programmable Self-Folding Active Materials

 

Publications:

Refereed Journal Publications

  1. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2017, “Design and simulation of origami structures with smooth folds,” Proceedings of the Royal Society A, 473, pp. 20160716. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2016.0716
  2. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2016, “Kinematics of origami structures with smooth folds,” Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Vol. 8(6), pp. 061019.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4034299
  3. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, Ergun Akleman, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2016, “Modeling and analysis of origami structures with smooth folds,” Computer-Aided Design, Vol. 78, pp. 93-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cad.2016.05.010
  4. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, Richard J. Malak Jr., Ergun Akleman, Ozgur Gonen, and Han-Wei Kung, 2016, “Design tools for patterned self-folding reconfigurable structures based on programmable active laminates,” Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Vol. 8(3), pp. 031015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4031955
  5. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Bjoern Kiefer, Darren J. Hartl, Andreas Menzel, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2015, “Analytical investigation of structurally stable configurations in shape memory alloy-actuated plates,” International Journal of Solids and Structures, Vols. 69-70, pp. 442-458.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2015.05.007
  6. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2015, “Modeling size effects on the transformation behavior of shape memory alloy micropillars,” Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, Vol. 25, Number 7, pp. 075001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0960-1317/25/7/075001
  7. Tyler R. Halbert, Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Richard J. Malak, and Darren J. Hartl, 2015, “Numerically validated reduced-order modeling of shape memory alloy laminates,” Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 1045389X15595295, pp. 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1045389X15595295
  8. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, Richard J. Malak, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2014, “Origami-inspired active structures: A synthesis and review,” Smart Materials and Structures, Vol 23, pp. 094001. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/23/9/094001. Selected in the Smart Materials and Structures `Highlights of 2014′
  9. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Richard J. Malak, 2013, “Design and numerical analysis of an SMA mesh-based self-folding sheet,” Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 22, pp. 094008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0964-1726/22/9/094008
  10. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, Edgar Galvan, and Richard J. Malak, 2013, “Design and optimization of an SMA-based self-folding sheet,” Journal of Mechanical Design, Vol. 135, pp. 111007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4025382
  11. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Shiyu Hu, Han-Wei Kung, Darren J. Hartl, and Ergun Akleman, 2013, “Towards building self-folding smart structures,” Computers and Graphics, Vol. 37, Issue 6, pp. 730-742. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2013.05.022. Winner of the Computers and Graphics’ Shape Modeling International 2013 Best Paper Award

 

Conference Proceedings

  1. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2017, “Analysis and design of an active self-folding antenna,” Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2017), DETC2017-67855, Cleveland, Ohio
  2. Doe Y. Hur, Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Edgar Galvan, Darren J. Hartl, and Richard J. Malak, 2017, “Design optimization of folding solar powered autonomous underwater vehicles using origami architecture,” Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2017), DETC2017-67848, Cleveland, Ohio
  3. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2017, “Modeling and design of shape memory alloy-based origami structures with smooth folds,” Proceedings of the 25th AIAA/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, in AIAA SciTech Forum, No. 2017-1875, Grapevine, Texas. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-1875 (presented by Darren J. Hartl)
  4. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, “Modeling and design of active origami structures with smooth folds,” Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies (ICAST), Lake George, New York. (presented by Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez)
  5. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, “Design of origami structures with smooth folds,” Proceedings of the ASME 2016 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS2016-9195, Stowe, Vermont. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2016-9195 (presented by Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez) Student Best Paper Competition Winner of Symposium on Modeling, Simulation and Control of Adaptive Systems
  6. John L. Rohmer, Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Robert E. Skelton, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2015, “An experimental and numerical study of shape memory alloy-based tensegrity/origami structures,” Proceedings of the ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, IMECE2015-51928, Houston, Texas. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IMECE2015-51928 (presented by John L. Rohmer)
  7. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, Richard J. Malak Jr., and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, “Analysis and optimization of a shape memory alloy-based self-folding sheet considering material uncertainties,” Proceedings of the ASME 2015 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS2015-9001, Colorado Springs, Colorado. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2015-9001 (presented by Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez)
  8. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, Andreas Kotz, and Richard J. Malak Jr, 2014, “Design and optimization of an SMA-based self-folding structural sheet with sparse insulating layers,” Proceedings of the ASME 2014 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS2014-7540, Newport, Rhode Island. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2014-7540 (presented by Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez)
  9. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Katherine R. Frei, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2014, “Folding patterns and shape optimization using SMA-based self-folding laminates,” Proceedings of SPIE Smart Structures/NDE 2014, 9057-51, San Diego, California. http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2045561 (presented by Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez)
  10. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, Katherine R. Frei, and Ergun Akleman, 2014, “Connectivity of shape memory alloy-based self-folding structures,” Proceedings of the 22nd AIAA/ASME/AHS Adaptive Structures Conference, in AIAA SciTech 2014, No. 2014-1415, National Harbor, Maryland. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2014-1415 (presented by Darren J. Hartl)
  11. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2013, “Modeling of shape memory alloy wire meshes using eective lamina properties for improved analysis efficiency,” Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS2013-3094, Snowbird, Utah. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2013-3094 (presented by Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez)
  12. Pingping Zhu, L. Catherine Brinson, Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Aaron Stebner, 2013, “Comparison of three-dimensional shape memory alloy constitutive models: Finite element analysis of the actuation and superelastic responses of a shape memory alloy tube,” Proceedings of the ASME 2013 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS2013-3093, Snowbird, Utah. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/SMASIS2013-3093 (presented by Pingping Zhu)
  13. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2013, “Shape memory alloy laminate for design of self-folding reconfigurable structures, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Composite Materials, Ottawa, Canada (presented by Darren J. Hartl)
  14. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Darren J. Hartl, and Richard J. Malak, 2013, “Simulation-based design of a self- folding smart material system,” Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Design Engineering Technical Conference & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE 2013), DETC2013-13439, Portland, Oregon. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/DETC2013-13439 (presented by Richard J. Malak)
  15. Darren J. Hartl, Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2013, “Finite element analysis of the nonlinear dynamics of a shape memory alloy structure,” Proceedings of the XV International Symposium on Dynamic Problems of Mechanics (DINAME 2013), ABCM, Buzios, RJ, Brazil (presented by Dimitris C. Lagoudas)
  16. Neha Satak, Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, and John E. Hurtado, 2012, “Rate-free control of nonlinear wing section using pitch and plunge measurements only,” Proceedings of the 53rd AIAA/ASME/ ASCE/ AHS/ ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii.  http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2012-1486  (presented by Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez)
  17. Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez, Kaushik Das, and Dimitris C. Lagoudas, 2012, “Mechanical characterization of Sn and shape memory alloy InTl nanowires as part of an undergraduate research experience,” Proceedings of the ASEE 119th Annual Conference and Exposition, Division: Aerospace, San Antonio, Texas (presented by Edwin A. Peraza Hernandez)

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