Invention Disclosures

• Minimizing Inbound and Outbound Interactions in Helmet Environment for Astronauts. 2010.
• An Integrated Change Detection Framework for Hyperspectral Images Cluster Kernel RX for Anomaly Detection and Change Detection in Hyperspectral Images, 2010.
• Fast Algorithms for Processing Hyperspectral Images, 2010.
• Hybrid In-Scene Atmospheric Compensation (H-ISAC) of Hyperspectral Images for Target Detection, 2010.
• Prediction using multiple reference images, neural network, and local methods for change detection in hyperspectral images, 2010.
• Fast and novel nonlinear change detection algorithms for hyperspectral image processing, 2009
• Multi-thread multi-core processing architecture for real-time applications, 2009.
• Condition Based Maintenance Using Wireless Sensors, 2008.
• Chemical Agent Fingerprinting Using Zero-Crossing Patterns, 2008.
• A Novel and High Performance Framework for Chemical/Biological Agent Detection and Classification Using Fluctuation Enhanced Sensing, 2007.
• Enhanced Partial Fingerprint Recognition Using Feature Level Fusion, 2007.

Patents

• Novel algorithms in speech enhancement, in preparation.
• Knowledge Learning System and Process for Fingerprint Verifications, US 2010/0111378 A1.

Selected Publications

1. Z. Gingl, L.B. Kish, B. Ayhan, C. Kwan, and C.-G. Granqvist, "Fluctuation-Enhanced Sensing With Zero-Crossing Analysis for High-Speed and Low-Power Applications," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 10, Mar. 2010, pp. 492-497.
2. L.B. Kish, H.C. Chang, M.D. King, C. Kwan, J.O. Jensen, G. Schmera, J. Smulko, Z. Gingl, and C.G. Granqvist, "Fluctuation-Enhanced Sensing for Biological Agent Detection and Identification," http://arxiv.org/abs/0912.5211, Jul. 2010.
3. S. Korkua, H. Jain, W.-J. Lee, and C. Kwan, "Wireless health monitoring system for vibration detection of induction motors," IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS), 2010, pp. 1-6.
4. C. Kwan, A.P. Snyder, R.P. Erickson, P.A. Smith, W.M. Maswadeh, B. Ayhan, J.L. Jensen, J.O. Jensen, and A. Tripathi, "Chemical Agent Detection Using GC-IMS: A Comparative Study," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 10, Mar. 2010, pp. 451-460.
5. G. Schmera, Z. Gingl, L.B. Kish, B. Ayhan, C. Kwan, and C.-G. Granqvist, "Separating Chemical Signals of Adsorption– Desorption and Diffusive Processes," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 10, Mar. 2010, pp. 461-464.
6. J. Zhou, B. Ayhan, C. Kwan, and M. Eismann, “New and Fast Algorithms for Anomaly and Change Detection in Hyperspectral Images," International Symposium on Spectral Sensing Research, 2010.
7. J. Zhou, C. Kwan, and B. Ayhan, “Hybrid In-Scene Atmospheric Compensation (H-ISAC) of Hyperspectral Images for High Performance Target Detection," International Symposium on Spectral Sensing Research, 2010.
8. P. Ballal, A. Ramani, M. Middleton, C. McMurrough, A. Athamneh, W. Lee, C. Kwan, and F. Lewis, “Mechanical fault diagnosis using wireless sensor networks and a two-stage neural network classifier," IEEE Aerospace conference, 2009, pp. 1-10.
9. H.-C. Chang, L.B. Kish, M.D. King, and C. Kwan, “Fluctuation-enhanced sensing of bacterium odors," Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, vol. 142, Nov. 2009, pp. 429-434.
10. H.-C. Chang, L.B. Kish, M.D. King, and C. Kwan, “Binary Fingerprints at Fluctuation-Enhanced Sensing," http://arxiv.org/abs/0912.5212, Dec. 2009.
11. H.-C. Chang, L.B. Kish, M.D. King, and C. Kwan, “Identification of Bacteria by Patterns Generated from Odor Spectra," http://arxiv.org/abs/arxiv:0902.1368, Feb. 2009.
12. C. Kwan, B. Ayhan, J. Yin, X. Liu, P. Ballal, A. Athamneh, A. Ramani, W. Lee, and F. Lewis, “Real-time system condition monitoring using wireless sensors," IEEE Aerospace conference, 2009, pp. 1-8.
13. B. Ayhan, C. Kwan, S. Chu, and K. Loparo, “Integrated Bearing Diagnostics and Prognostics Using HMM," International Conference on Prognostics and Health Management, 2008.
14. B. Ayhan, C. Kwan, and S. Liang, “Adaptive Prognostics of Bearing," International Conference on Prognostics and Health Management, 2008.
15. C. Kwan, S. Chu, J. Yin, X. Liu, M. Kruger, and I. Sityar, “Enhanced speech in noisy multiple speaker environment," Neural Networks, 2008. IJCNN 2008. (IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence). IEEE International Joint Conference on, 2008, pp. 1640-1643.
16. C. Kwan, J. Yin, B. Ayhan, S. Chu, X. Liu, K. Puckett, Y. Zhao, K.C. Ho, M. Kruger, and I. Sityar, “An integrated approach to robust speaker identification and speech recognition," Neural Networks, 2008. IJCNN 2008. (IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence). IEEE International Joint Conference on, 2008, pp. 1635-1639.
17. C. Kwan, J. Yin, B. Ayhan, S. Chu, X. Liu, K. Puckett, Y. Zhao, K.C. Ho, M. Kruger, and I. Sityar, “Speech separation algorithms for multiple speaker environments," Neural Networks, 2008. IJCNN 2008. (IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence). IEEE International Joint Conference on, 2008, pp. 1644-1648.
18. C. Kwan, G. Schmera, J.M. Smulko, L.B. Kish, P. Heszler, and C.-G Granqvist, “Advanced Agent Identification With Fluctuation-Enhanced Sensing," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 8, Jun. 2008, pp. 706-713.
19. W. Li, H. Leung, C. Kwan, and B.R. Linnell, “E-Nose Vapor Identification Based on Dempster–Shafer Fusion of Multiple Classifiers," IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 57, Oct. 2008, pp. 2273-2282.
20. Y. Li, L. Vicente, K. Ho, C. Kwan, D. Lun, and Y. Leung, “A Study of the Partially Adaptive Concentric Ring Array," Circuits, Systems, and Signal Processing, vol. 27, Oct. 2008, pp. 733-748.
21. G. Schmera, C. Kwan, P. Ajayan, R. Vajtai, and L.B. Kish, “Fluctuation-Enhanced Sensing: Status and Perspectives," IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 8, Jun. 2008, pp. 714-719.
22. L.B. Kish, G. Schmera, C. Kwan, J. Smulko, P. Heszler, and C. Granqvist, “Fluctuation Enhanced Sensing (Keynote Speech)," SPIE meeting in Florence, 2007.
23. L.B. Kish, R. Mingesz, Z. Gingl, G. Schmera, J. Smulko, C. Kwan, P. Heszler, and C.G. Granqvist, “Novel Applications of Noise in Sensing and Communications," AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 922, 2007, pp. 405-410.
24. L.B. Kish, R. Vajtai, P. Ajayan, C. Kwan, and G. Schmera, “Fluctuation-Enhanced Sensing of Molecules with Biased Carbon Nanotubes, or Nanowires, and Adsorption-Desorption Fluctuations," http://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0703140, Mar. 2007.
25. M. Sahni, K. Methaprayoon, W.-J. Lee, and C. Kwan, Ren, “Early Stage Arcing Fault Detection for Medium/Low Voltage Switchgear," lAS Electrical Safety Workshop, 2007.
26. M. Sahni, K. Methaprayoon, W.-J. Lee, C. Kwan, Z. Ren, and J. Sheele, “On-line Arcing Fault Warning System for Medium/Low Voltage Switchgear," IEEE-IAS, 14th Annual Electrical Safety Workshop, 2007.
27. J. Yin, C. Kwan, F. Chen, D. Dai, T. Yin, T. Puckett, and C.T. Lu, “A Flexible and Modular Software Tool for Chemical Agents Classification and Concentration Estimation," NANO-DDS, 2007.
28. W.J. Lee, M. Sahni, K. Methaprayoon, C. Kwan, Z. Ren, and J. Sheeley, “A Novel Approach for Arcing Fault Detection for Medium/Low-Voltage Switchgear," Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, 2006 IEEE, 2006, pp. 1-8.
29. L.M. Vicente, K.C. Ho, and C. Kwan, “An Improved Partial Adaptive Narrow-Band Beamformer Using Concentric Ring Array", Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, 2006. ICASSP 2006 Proceedings. 2006 IEEE International Conference on, 2006, p. IV-1037--IV-1040.
30. B. Ayhan, C. Kwan, X. Li, and A. Trang, “Airborne Detection of Land Mines Using Mid-wave Infrared (MWIR) and Laser-illuminated-near Infrared Images with the RXD Hyperspectral Anomaly Detection Method," Pattern Recognition in Remote Sensing, 2006.
31. Y. Deng, X. Li, C. Kwan, B. Raj, and R. Stern, “Continuous Feature Adaptation For Non-Native Speech Recognition," International Journal of Signal Processing, 2006.
32. Y. Deng, X. Li, C. Kwan, R. Singh, and R. Stern, “An Integrated Approach to Improve Speech Recognition Rate for Non-Native Speakers," International Conference on Spoken Language Processing, 2006.
33. C. Kwan, B. Ayhan, G. Chen, J. Wang, B. Ji, and C.-I. Chang, “A novel approach for spectral unmixing, classification, and concentration estimation of chemical and biological agents," IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 44, Feb. 2006, pp. 409-419.
34. Y. Zhang, C. Kwan, Y. Deng, and D. Lao, “Bird Classification in Noisy Environments: Theory, Results and Comparative Studies," Bird Strike Conference, 2006.