School of Mechanical & Mining Engineering

Dr Michael Kearney

Honorary Research Fellow
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering

Publications

Book Chapter (1)
Journal Articles (16)
Conference Papers (27)
Patent (1)
Thesis (1)

Book Chapter

Terblanche, Petrus J., Kearney, Michael P., Hearn, Clay S. and Knights, Peter F. (2018). Technology selection and sizing of on-board energy recovery system to reduce fuel consumption of diesel-electric mine haul trucks. Energy efficiency in the minerals industry: best practices and research directions. (pp. 301-333) edited by Kwame Awuah-Offei. Cham, Switzerland: Springer . doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-54199-0_17

Journal Articles

Forbes-Spyratos, Sholto O., Smart, Michael K., Kearney, Michael P., Ward, Alexander D.T. and Jahn, Ingo H. (2023). Trajectory optimization of a partially reusable rocket-scramjet-rocket launch system including fly-back. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 60 (3), 779-796. doi: 10.2514/1.A35535
Jeuken, Rick, Forbes, Michael and Kearney, Michael (2020). Optimal blending strategies for coking coal using chance constraints. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 72 (12), 2690-2703. doi: 10.1080/01605682.2020.1811167
He, An, Kearney, Michael P., Weegink, Kristian J., Wang, Chenhao, Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2020). A model predictive path control algorithm of single-point incremental forming for non-convex shapes. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 107 (1-2), 123-143. doi: 10.1007/s00170-020-04989-5
Bone, Viv, McNaughton, Rob, Kearney, Michael and Jahn, Ingo (2018). Methodology to develop off-design models of heat exchangers with non-ideal fluids. Applied Thermal Engineering, 145, 716-734. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2018.09.082
Terblanche, Petrus J., Kearney, Michael P., Nehring, Micah and Knights, Peter F. (2018). Potential of on-board energy recovery systems to reduce haulage costs over the life of a deep surface mine. Mining Technology, 128 (1), 51-64. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2018.1554933
Forbes-Spyratos, Sholto O., Kearney, Michael P., Smart, Michael K. and Jahn, Ingo H. (2018). Trajectory design of a rocket–scramjet–rocket multistage launch system. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 56 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.2514/1.a34107
Liu, Haoquan, Kearney, Michael P. and Austin, Kevin J. (2018). Dragline operation modelling and task assignment based on mixed-integer linear programming. Optimization and Engineering, 19 (4), 1005-1036. doi: 10.1007/s11081-018-9386-5
Terblanche, Petrus J., Kearney, Michael P. and Knights, Peter F. (2018). Potential of on-board energy recovery systems to reduce the costs of diesel–electric mine truck haulage. Mining Technology: Transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 127 (4), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2018.1451611
Bone, Viv, Pidgeon, John, Kearney, Michael and Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan (2018). Intra-hour direct normal irradiance forecasting through adaptive clear-sky modelling and cloud tracking. Solar Energy, 159, 852-867. doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2017.10.037
Liu, Haoquan, Austin, Kevin, Forbes, Michael and Kearney, Michael (2017). Monte-Carlo Tree Search in Dragline Operation Planning. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3 (1) 8053797, 419-425. doi: 10.1109/LRA.2017.2757964
Lu, Haibo, Kearney, Michael, Wang, Chenhao, Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2017). Part accuracy improvement in two point incremental forming with a partial die using a model predictive control algorithm. Precision Engineering, 49, 179-188. doi: 10.1016/j.precisioneng.2017.02.006
Lu, Haibo, Kearney, Michael, Liu, Sheng, Daniel, William J. T. and Meehan, Paul A. (2016). Two-directional toolpath correction in single-point incremental forming using model predictive control. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 91 (1-4), 1-16. doi: 10.1007/s00170-016-9672-3
O'Shea, Peter and Kearney, Michael (2016). A cognitive strategy scaffolding approach to facilitating reflection in engineering students. Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, 21 (1), 17-26. doi: 10.1080/22054952.2016.1214097
Lu, Haibo, Kearney, Michael, Li, Yanle, Liu, Sheng, Daniel, William J. T. and Meehan, Paul A. (2015). Model Predictive control of incremental sheet forming for geometric accuracy improvement. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 82 (9-12), 1781-1794. doi: 10.1007/s00170-015-7431-5
Shekhar, Rohan C., Kearney, Michael and Shames, Iman (2015). Robust Model Predictive Control of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Using Waysets. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 38 (10), 1898-1907. doi: 10.2514/1.G000787
Singh, Rajinesh, Kearney, Michael P. and Manzie, Chris (2013). Extremum-seeking control of a supercritical carbon-dioxide closed Brayton cycle in a direct-heated solar thermal power plant. Energy, 60, 380-387. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2013.08.001

Conference Papers

Bone, Viv, Kearney, Michael and Jahn, Ingo (2023). Model predictive control of the high-pressure side of simple supercritical CO2 cycle. American Control Conference (ACC), San Diego, CA, United States, 31 May - 2 June 2023. Dayton, OH, United States: American Automatic Control Council. doi: 10.23919/ACC55779.2023.10156234
Bone, Viv, Reddell, Thomas, Kearney, Michael and Jahn, Ingo (2019). Model predictive control of non-ideal-gas heat exchangers. Global Power and Propulsion Society Beijing, Beijing, China, 16-18 September 2019.
Chai, Joseph, Smart, Michael and Kearney, Michael (2018). Re-entry dynamics and control of pivot wing fly back boosters. 2018 AIAA SPACE and Astronautics Forum and Exposition, Orlando, Florida, 17-19 September 2018. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-5400
Forbes-Spyratos, Sholto O., Kearney, Michael P., Smart, Michael K. and Jahn, Ingo H. (2018). Fly-back of a scramjet-powered accelerator. AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, 2018, Kissimmee, FL, United States, January 8-12, 2018. Reston, Virginia: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA. doi: 10.2514/6.2018-2177
Chai, Joseph, Smart, Michael, Forbes-Spyratos, Sholto and Kearney, Michael (2017). Fly back booster design for Mach 5 scramjet launch. 68th International Astronautical Congress: Unlocking Imagination, Fostering Innovation and Strengthening Security, IAC 2017, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 25-29 September 2017. Paris, France: International Astronautical Federation.
Liu, Haoquan, Kearney, Michael and Forbes, Michael (2017). Planning dragline positioning sequence with A* search algorithm. 20th World Congress of the International-Federation-of-Automatic-Control (IFAC), Toulouse, France, 9 - 14 July 2017. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier Science BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2017.08.1924
Wang, Chenhao, Daniel, William J.T., Kearney, Michael, Lu, Haibo, Liu, Sheng and Meehan, Paul A. (2017). A damage model-based force feedback strategy for on-line fracture prediction in two-point incremental metal forming. 9th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2017, Sydney, NSW Australia, 27-29 November 2017 . Barton, ACT Australia: Engineers Australia.
Chai, Joseph, Smart, Michael K., Forbes-Spyratos, Sholto and Kearney, Michael (2017). Fly Back Booster Design for Mach 5 Scramjet Launch. 68th International Astronautical Congress, Adelaide, Australia, 25-29 September 2017. Paris France: International Astronautical Federation.
Forbes-Spyratos, Sholto O., Kearney, Michael P., Smart, Michael K. and Jahn, Ingo H. (2017). Trajectory design of a rocket-scramjet-rocket multi-stage launch system. 21st AIAA International Space Planes and Hypersonics Technologies Conference, Hypersonics 2017, Xiamen, China, 6-9 March 2017. Reston, VA, United States: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2017-2107
Liu, Haoquan, Kearney, Michael and Austin, Kevin (2016). Development of dragline excavation model for operation planning. Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation 2016, ACRA 2016, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 5-7 December 2016. Australasian Robotics and Automation Association.
Shekhar, Rohan, Kearney, Michael, Shames, Iman and Manzie, Chris (2015). Trajectory planning and execution using robust funnels. Australian Control Conference (AUCC), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 5-6 November 2015. Barton, ACT, Australia: IEEE.
Kearney, M. P., Smith, Z. V. and McAree, P. R. (2015). Receding horizon collision avoidance for large excavators. 2015 IFToMM World Congress, Taipei, Taiwan, 25-30 October 2015. Taipei, Taiwan: Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University. doi: 10.6567/IFToMM.14TH.WC.OS13.028
Singh, Rajinesh, Kearney, Michael and Manzie, Chris (2014). Improving performance of extremum-seeking control applied to a supercritical-co2 closed brayton cycle in a solar thermal power plant. 4th International Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles Symposium, Pittsburgh, United States, 9-10 September 2014. San Antonio, United States: Southwest Research Institute.
Sharma, Rahul, Yan, Ruifeng and Kearney, Michael (2013). Predictive control of wind turbines with storage. AUCC 2013: Third Annual Australian Control Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 4-5 November, 2013. Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia. doi: 10.1109/AUCC.2013.6697269
Ham, Christopher C. W., Singh, Surya P. N. and Kearney, Michael (2013). Learning-based model predictive control and user feedback in home automation. IROS 2013: IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Odaiba, Tokyo Bay, Japan, 3-8 November, 2013. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/IROS.2013.6696740
Kearney, Michael and Cantoni, Michael (2012). MPC-based reference management for automated irrigation channels. 2012 Australian Control Conference (AUCC), Sydney, Australia, 15-16 November 2012. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE.
Creagh, Michael A., Beasley, Peter and Kearney, Michael (2011). Adaptive control for a hypersonic glider using parameter feedback from system identification. AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference, Portland, Oregon, 8-11 August 2011. Reston, USA: AIAA - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2011-6230
Kearney, Michael, Cantoni, Michael and Dower, Peter M. (2011). Non-iterative distributed MPC for large-scale irrigation channels. 2011 Australian Control Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 10-11 November 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE Conference Publications.
Kearney, Michael, Cantoni, Michael and Dower, Peter M. (2011). Model predictive control for systems with scheduled load and its application to automated irrigation channels. 8th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control, Delft, The Netherlands, 11-13 April 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICNSC.2011.5874941
Kearney, Michael, Dower, Peter M. and Cantoni, Michael (2011). Model predictive control for flood mitigation: A Wivenhoe Dam case study. 2011 Australian Control Conference, AUCC 2011, Melbourne, Australia., 10-11 November 2011. Piscataway, NJ, United States: IEEE.
Denman, A., McAree, P.R., Kearney, M., Reid, A. and Austin, K. (2010). Swing trajectory control for large excavators. The 7th International Conference on Field and Service Robotics, Cambridge, MA, United States, 14-16 July 2009. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-13408-1_36
Kearney, Michael Peter, Rakovic, Sasa V. and McAree, Peter Ross (2009). Control correction synthesis: A set of theoretic approach. European Control Conference 2009, Budapest, Hungary, 23-26 August, 2009. Budapest, Hungary: European Union Control Association. doi: 10.23919/ecc.2009.7074886
Michael Kearney, Zane Smith and McAree, Peter R. (2009). A Constrained Control Methodology to Assist Operators of Mining Shovels to Avoid Collisions. Australian mining technology conference, Brisbane Australia, October 27-28 2009. Carlton, Victoria Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
Rakovic, S., Kearney, M. and McAree, P. R. (2009). Robust control correction synthesis: A set-theoretic approach. The 7th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation, Christchurch, New Zealand, 9-11 December 2009. New York, United States: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/ICCA.2009.5410428
Siegrist, P. M., McAree, P. R., Wallis, D. L., Kearney, M. P. and van Geenhuizen, J. A. (2006). Prediction models for collision avoidance on electric mining shovels. 2006 Australian Mining Technology Conference: Value through cost control, The Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 26-27 September, 2006. Carlton, Vic. Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Kearney, M. P., Siegrist, P. M. and McAree, P. R. (2006). Constrained model predictive control for obstacle avoidance in rate-controlled systems. 2006 Australian Mining Technology Conference: Value through cost control, Hunter Valley, Australia, 26-27 September, 2006. Carlton, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Kearney, M. P. and McAree, P.R. (2005). Real-time collision prediction and control system for electric rope shovels. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Freemantle, Western Australia, 27-28 September 2005. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Patent

McAree, Peter R. and Kearney, Michael (2014). Collision avoidance system and method for human commanded systems. US13883617.

Thesis

Michael Kearney (2010). Avoidance filtering for human-commanded manipulation systems using constrained control. PhD Thesis, School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland.