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Publications

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  1. Miller, LM & Brizzolara, S 2023, 'Effect of amplitudes and frequencies on Virtual Planar Motion Mechanism of AUVs, Part I: Forces, moments and hydrodynamic derivatives', Ocean Engineering, vol. 286, 115512.

  2. Njaka, T, Miller, L, Brizzolara, S & Stilwell, D 2020, 'Method for Improving Existing Maneuvering Models to Accommodate Large Drift Angles', Global OCEANS 2020.

  3. Miller, L, Brizzolara, S & Stilwell, DJ 2021, 'Increase in Stability of an X-Configured AUV through Hydrodynamic Design Iterations with the Definition of a New Stability Index to Include Effect of Gravity', Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol. 942, no. 9.

  4. Miller, L, Njaka, T & Brizzolara, S 2022, 'Relevance of VPMM: A survey, conundrum and conclusions', OMAE 2022.

  5. Lambert, W, Miller, L, Brizzolara, S & Woolsey, C 2023, 'A free surface corrected lumped parameter model for near-surface horizontal maneuvers of underwater vehicles in waves', Ocean Engineering, vol. 278, 114364.

  6. Miller, LM, Krauss, S, Brizzolara, S, Gilbert, C & Stilwell, D 2023, 'Effect of amplitudes and frequencies on Virtual Planar Motion Mechanism of AUVs: Part II 3DOF implementation, comparison with RANSE and field trials', Ocean Engineering, vol. 289, 116242.

  7. Miller, L, Njaka, T, Brizzolara, S & Curtin, T 2023, 'Drag reduction and power optimization due to an innovative, toroidal hull form of an AUV', IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 12th International Symposium.

  8. Miller, LM & Brizzolara, S 2019, 'Optimum propeller positioning and sizing for underwater vehicles', SNAME Maritime Convention, D033S005R002.

  9. Edwards, C, Stilwell, D, Krauss, S, Brizzolara, S & Miller, L 2021, 'Towards an Intelligent Energy Monitoring System for an AUV Using Bayes Risk', OCEANS 2021.

  10. Lambert, W, Miller, L, Brizzolara, S & Woolsey, C 2022, 'A Strip Theory and CFD Informed Lumped Parameter Model for Near-Surface Underwater Vehicle Maneuvering', Oceans Conference and Exposition 2022.

  11. Pisharoti, N, Miller, L & Brizzolara, S 2022, 'Comparative Study of First and Second-Order Closure RANS Transition Turbulence Models for the 6:1 Prolate Spheroid', 34th Symposium of Naval Hydrodynamics.

  12. Kleiber, J, Miller, L, Krauss, S, Stilwell, D & Brizzolara, S 2021, 'Assessing the Effect of Hydrodynamic Parameter Uncertainty on AUV Performance with Gaussian Processes', OCEANS 2021.

  13. Miller, LM 2023, 'CFD-informed Lumped Parameter Models Result In High-Fidelity Maneuvering Predictions of AUVs', PhD thesis, Virginia Tech.

  14. Miller, L & Brizzolara, S 2022, 'Qualitative and quantitative study about hull-propeller interaction for an X-fin AUV by different propeller models', Oceans 2022 Conference and Exposition.

  15. Kleiber, J, Stilwell, DJ, Miller, L & Brizzolara, S 2022, 'Preliminary Analysis of Control Design for Long-Endurance AUVs', 14th IFAC Conference on Control Applications in Marine Systems.

  16. Pellizari, G, Franciosa, F, Miller, LM & Brizzolara, S 2025, 'Hydrodynamic effects due to varying the form factor of AUV hull', Oceans Great Lakes 2025.

  17. Newman, J & Miller, LM 2025, 'Design tradeoffs in maneuvering for AUVs with conventional fins vs vectoring thruster configurations', Oceans Great Lakes 2025.

  18. Miller, LM, Brizzolara, S & Curtin, T 2023, 'Effect of Stern Fin Sizing and Longitudinal Positioning on the Horizontal Stability of an Unconventional AUV', OCEANS 2023-MTS/IEEE US Gulf Coast, pp. 1–6.

  19. Lambert, W, Miller, L, Brizzolara, S & Woolsey, C, 'A Free Surface Corrected Lumped Parameter Model for the Near-Surface Maneuvering of Underwater Vehicles in Waves', available at SSRN 4295686.

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