Matthew Bryant

Professor

Dr. Bryant is interested in a multidisciplinary approach that combines smart materials, dynamical systems, and fluid-structure interaction phenomena to create novel systems for energy harvesting, sensing, and actuation.

In addition to research and teaching, Dr. Bryant enjoys outdoor activities including fishing, hiking, kayaking, and nature photography.

Publications

Optimal Cyclic Control of a Structurally Constrained Morphing Energy-Harvesting Kite Using an Experimentally Validated Simulation Model
Fine, J. B., Mcguire, C. M., Williams, V. O., Jenkins, M., Mcdaniel, H., Keele, M., … Vermillion, C. (2025, January 9), IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 1. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCST.2024.3520438
Strain Amplification via Helically Braided Fiber Reinforced Sleeve for Soft Material Energy Harvesting
Duan, E., Jaseem, S. A., Kim, J. Y., Dickey, M. D., & Bryant, M. (2025), Advanced Materials Technologies. https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202402033
A low-order modeling approach for analyzing the performance of coaxial, counter-rotating ocean current turbines: The equivalent single rotor model
Karpinski, J., Ramm, C., Razi, P., Granlund, K., Bryant, M., Mazzoleni, A. P., & Ramaprabhu, P. (2025), RENEWABLE ENERGY, 241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.122281
Algorithm for Locomotion Mode Selection, Energy Estimation and Path Planning for a Multi-terrain Screw-Propelled Vehicle for Arctic Exploration
Beknalkar, S., Bryant, M., & Mazzoleni, A. (2024), 2024 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCED INTELLIGENT MECHATRONICS, AIM 2024, pp. 1462–1467. https://doi.org/10.1109/AIM55361.2024.10636948
Demonstration and Dynamic Model Validation of Underwater Locomotion of a Submersible Screw-Propelled Vehicle
Beknalkar, S., Bishop, R., Bryant, M., & Mazzoleni, A. (2024), OCEANS 2024 - Halifax. https://doi.org/10.1109/oceans55160.2024.10754375
Design, Prototyping, and Experimentation of a Dual Helical Drive Vehicle for Underwater Exploration
Bishop, R., Wright, J., Beknalkar, S., Juarez-Vera, R., Yount, K., Stimach, M., … Mazzoleni, A. (2024), OCEANS 2024 - Halifax. https://doi.org/10.1109/oceans55160.2024.10753697
Development and Modal Characterization of a Scaled Underwater Kite Wing
McGuire, C. M., & Bryant, M. (2024), SPECIAL TOPICS IN STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS & EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES, VOL 5, pp. 27–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68901-7_5
Experimental Validation of an Iterative Learning-Based Flight Trajectory Optimizer for an Underwater Kite
Reed, J., Naik, K., Abney, A., Herbert, D., Fine, J., Vadlamannati, A., … Vermillion, C. (2024), IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON CONTROL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, 32(4), 1240–1253. https://doi.org/10.1109/TCST.2024.3359891
Genetic algorithm-based optimal design for fluidic artificial muscle (FAM) bundles
Duan, E., & Bryant, M. (2025), BIOINSPIRATION & BIOMIMETICS, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-3190/ad9532
Hardware-in-the-loop dynamic load emulation of robotic systems actuated by fluidic artificial muscles
Mazzoleni, N., & Bryant, M. (2024, April 25), JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT MATERIAL SYSTEMS AND STRUCTURES, Vol. 4. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X241244506

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Grants

  • KH2 Vehicle Development - Phase I: Outer-Mold-Line Geometry, Aerodynamic Analysis, and Wind Tunnel Testing
  • MAARCO - Multi-terrain Amphibious ARCtic ExplOrer
  • Control of Aeroelastic Structures via Prescribed Aerodynamic Disturbances
  • CAREER: Muscle-Inspired Load-Adaptive Actuation for Compliant Robotics
  • Aerodynamic and Aeroelastic Behavior of Wings in the Presence of Upstream Vortical and Viscous Disturbances
  • Subterranean Exploration and Mapping via Autonomous Rolling-Flying Vehicles
  • Aerodynamic Forces on Slender Body in Supersonic Cavity
  • Wake Mediated Coupling In Oscillating Hydrofoil Turbine Arrays
  • Subterranean Mapping: Mobile UAS for Subterranean Mapping and Monitoring
  • Design, Fabrication and Testing of Smart Material Carrier Basket Arrays (smCBAs) for Automated Analysis of 3D Cell Cultures
Matthew Bryant