Loucas S. Louca received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1998. He also received his MSE in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1994 and Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, in 1992.

He is currently a Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Cyprus. Before that he was an Assistant Research Scientist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan.

He is a member of ASME, SAE, and SCS. He is currently the Vice-Chairman of the Modeling, Identification and Intelligent Systems technical committee of the ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division.

His research interests lie in the areas of dynamic systems, physical based system modeling, model reduction and automated modeling, computer aided modeling and simulation, haptic devices for rehabilitation and modeling of automotive systems.

Journal
Louca, L.S., J.L. Stein, and G.M. Hulbert, 2010. “Energy-Based Model Reduction Methodology for Automated Modeling”. In print for the Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control.

Rideout, D.G., J.L. Stein, and L.S. Louca, 2009. “Power-Based Dynamic System Model Decoupling and Reduction Using Bond Graphs”. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory: Bond Graph Modelling, Vol. 17, No. 1, pp 271-292.

Hoffman, R.C., J.L. Stein, L.S. Louca, and K. Huh, 2008. “Using the Milliken Moment Method and dynamic simulation to evaluate vehicle stability and controllability”. International Journal of Vehicle Design, Vol. 40, No. 1/2, pp. 132-148. Published by Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, ISSN 0143-3369, St. Helier, United Kingdom.

Louca, L.S. and U.B. Yildir, 2006. “Modeling and Reduction Techniques for Studies of Integrated Hybrid Vehicle Systems”. Journal of Mathematical and Computer Modeling of Dynamic Systems: Special Issue on Bond Graphs, Vol. 12, No. 2-3, 203 – 218. Published by Taylor & Francis, ISSN Print 1387-3954, ISSN Online 1744-5051, London, United Kingdom.

Louca, L.S., D.G. Rideout, J.L. Stein, and G.M. Hulbert, 2004. “Generating proper dynamic models for truck mobility and handling”. International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems (Special Issue on Advances in Ground Vehicle Simulation), Vol. 11, No.3/4 pp. 209 - 236. Published by Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., ISSN 1744−232X, St. Helier, United Kingdom.

Kokkolaras, M., L.S. Louca, G.J. Delagrammatikas, N.F. Michelena, Z.S. Filipi, P.Y. Papalambros, J.L. Stein, and D.N. Assanis, 2004. “Simulation-based optimal design of heavy trucks by model-based decomposition: an extensive analytical target cascading case study”. International Journal of Heavy Vehicle Systems (Special Issue on Advances in Ground Vehicle Simulation), Vol. 11, No.3/4 pp. 403 - 433. Published by Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., ISSN 1744−232X, St. Helier, United Kingdom.

Louca, L.S. and J.L. Stein, 2002. “Ideal Physical Element Representation from Reduced Bond Graphs”. Journal of Systems and Control Engineering: Special Issue on Bond Graphs, Vol. 216, No. 1, pp. 73-83. Published by the Professional Engineering Publishing, ISSN 0959-6518, Suffolk, United Kingdom.

Stein, J.L. and L.S. Louca, 1996. “A Template-Based Modeling Approach for System Design: Theory and Implementation”. Transactions of the Society for Computer Simulation International, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 87−101. Published by the Society for Computer


Conference
Louca, L.S. and J.L Stein, 2009. “Energy-Based Model Reduction of Linear Systems”. Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Mathematical Modeling, Vienna, Austria. Published in the series ARGESIM-Reports no. 35, ISBN 978-3-901608-35-3, Vienna, Austria.

Xydas, G.E. and L.S. Louca, 2008. “Identification of Kinematic Traits in 3D Reaching Tasks with the use of a Haptic Nine-Hole Peg-Board Test: Comparison between Healthy People and People with Multiple Sclerosis”. Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics – BioRob 2008, Scottsdale, AZ, USA.

Xydas, G.E. and L.S. Louca, 2008. “Upper Limb Assessment of People with Multiple Sclerosis with the Use of a Haptic Nine Hole Peg-Board Test”. Proceedings of the 9th Biennial ASME Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis - ESDA08, Haifa, Israel.

Xydas, G.E. and L.S. Louca, 2007. “Upper Limb Motion Profile During Small to Medium Time-Limited Reaching Tasks in a VR Based Robotic Training Environment”. Proceedings of the 2007 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Seattle, WA, USA.

Xydas, G.E. and L.S. Louca, 2007. “Design and Development of a Haptic Peg-Board Exercise for the Rehabilitation of People with Multiple Sclerosis”. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, pp. 907-916, Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, ISBN 1-4244-1320-6, Piscataway, NJ, USA.

Louca, L.S. and E. Xydas, 2006. “Model Reduction of Modal Representations”. Proceedings of the 2006 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Chicago, IL. Published by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ISBN 0-7918-3790-4, New York, NY.

Louca, L.S., 2006. “Bond Graph Based Modal Representations and Model Reduction of Lumped Parameter Systems”. Proceedings of the 20th European Conference on Modeling and Simulation, pp. 196-203, Bonn, Sankt Augustin, Germany. Published by ECMS, ISBN 0-9553018-0-7.

Personal Website: http://www.eng.ucy.ac.cy/lslouca/