Li Han - Publications

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Refereed Journal Papers

M. Duan, M. Li, L. Han, and S. Huo,    " Euclidean sections of protein conformation space and their implications dimensionality reduction", PROTEINS: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics, 82(10), 2585-2596, 2014.

M. Li, M. Duan, J. Fan, L. Han, and S. Huo,    "Graph representation of protein free energy landscape", Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.139, Issue 18, Nov. 2013.

M. Duan, J. Fan, M. Li, L. Han, and S. Huo,   "Evaluation of Dimensionality-reduction Methods from Peptide Folding-unfolding Simulations", Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation , April 2013.

J. Fan, M. Duan, D. Li, H.Wu, H Yang, L. Han and S. Huo,    "Observation of Two Families of Folding Pathways of BBL", Biophysical Journal , 100(10), May 2011, pp. 2457-2465.

Li Han, Lee Rudolph, Jonathon Blumenthal, and Ihar Valodzin,   "Convexly Stratified Deformation Spaces and Efficient Path Planning for Planar Closed Chains with Revolute Joints", International Journal of Robotics Research, 27(11-12), pp. 1189-1212, November 2008.

Dawei Li, Haijun Yang, Li Han, and Shuanghong Huo,   "Predicting the Folding Pathway of Engrailed Homeodomain with a Probabilistic Roadmap Enhanced Reaction-path Algorithm", Biophysical Journal 94, 1622-1629, 2008.

Dawei Li, Li Han, and Shuanghong Huo,   "Structural and Pathway Complexity of beta-Strand Reorganization within Aggregates of Human Transthyretin(105-115) Peptide", Journal of Physical Chemistry B,111: 5245-5433, 2007. Web Release Date: 14-Apr-2007; (Article) DOI: 10.1021/jp0703051.

Haijun Yang, Hao Wu, Dawei Li, Li Han, and Shuanghong Huo,   "A Temperature-Dependent Probabilistic Roadmap Algorithm for Calculating Variationally Optimized Conformational Transition Pathways", Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation , 2007; 3(1) pp 17 - 25; Web Release Date: November 15, 2006. (Article) DOI: 10.1021/ct0502054.

Li Han, Jeffrey C. Trinkle, and Zexiang Li,     "Grasp Analysis as Linear Matrix Inequality Problems", IEEE Trans. on Robotics and Automation , 16(6), December 2000, pp. 663-674.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Refereed Contributions to Books

L. Han, L. Rudolph, S. Corbett, M. Chou, E. Eagle, D. Glotzer, J. Kramer, J. Moran, C. Pietras, A. Tareen, and M. Valko,    " Configurations and Path Planning of Convex Planar Polygonal Loops", Tenth International Workshop on the Algorithmic Foundations of Robotics (WAFR 2012) , E. Frazzoli, T. Lozano-Perez, N. Roy, and D. Rus, eds., Springer Track in Advanced Robotics, Springer, Berlin / Heidelberg, June 2012.

L. Han and L. Rudolph, "Explicit Parametrizations of the Configuration Spaces of Anthropomorphic Multi-Linkage Systems", Robotics: Science and Systems Conference V (RSS2009), June 2009, Seattle USA, in press at MIT Press.

Li Han and Lee Rudolph,     "Simplex-Tree Based Kinematics of Foldable Objects as Multi-body Systems Involving Loops", Robotics: Science and Systems IV (RSS 2008), MIT press. Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, Lee Rudolph, Jonathon Blumenthal, and Ihar Valodzin,     "Stratified Deformation Space and Path Planning for a Planar Closed Chain with Revolute Joints", Algorithmic Foundations for Robotics (WAFR 2006), eds. S. Akella, N. Amato, W. Huang and B. Mishra, in Springer STAR series, Springer Verlag.  Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han and Lee Rudolph,     "Inverse Kinematics for a Serial Chain with Joints under Distance Constraints", Robotics: Science and Systems II (RSS 2006), eds. W. Burgard, O. Brock and C. Stachniss, MIT press, 2007, pp. 177-184. Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han and Nancy M. Amato,     "A Kinematics-Based Probabilistic Roadmap Method for Closed Chain Systems", Algorithmic and Computational Robotics - New Directions (WAFR2000), , eds. B. Donald, K. Lynch and D. Rus, March 2000, pp. 233-246.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Refereed Conference Papers

M. Duan, L. Han, L. Rudolph and S. Huo,    "Geometric Issues in Dimensionality Reduction and Protein Conformation Space", Workshop on Robotics Methods for Structural and Dynamic Modeling of Molecular Systems , Berkeley, CA, July, 2014.

J. Magee, and L. Han,    "Integrating a Science Perspective Into an Introductory Computer Science Course", IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference (ISEC '13), Princeton, NJ, March, 2013. (One of Three Best Paper Awards)

L. Han, M. Duan, and S. Huo,    "Dimensionality Reduction Techniques for the Study of Protein Conformations", abstract in the 24th Annual Symposium of The Protein Society, San Diego, CA, Aug. 2010.

Li Han, Lee Rudolph, Sam Dorsey-Gordon, Dylan Glotzer, Daniel Menard, Jonathan Moran, and James Wilson, "Bending and Kissing: Computing Non-Self-Colliding Configurations of Planar Loops with Revolute Joints",   2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, May 2009, Kobe Japan

Li Han, and Lee Rudolph,   "A Unified Geometric Approach for Inverse Kinematics of a Spatial Chain with Spherical Joints", Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2007) , pp. 4420-4427. Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han,   " Hybrid Probabilistic Roadmap - Monte Carlo Motion Planning for Closed Chain Systems with Spherical Joints", Proceedings of the 2004 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 2004) , pp. 920-926. Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han,   " Hybrid Probabilistic Roadmap and Monte Carlo Methods for Biomolecule Conformational Changes", RECOMB 2004 poster. abstract(pdf)

Li Han, and Chris J.J. Paredis,   "Meta-Models for Composable Simulation and Design", Proceedings of the 2002 Advanced Simulation Technology Conference, April 2002. Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, Christiann J. J. Paredis, Pradeep K. Khosla,   "Object-Oriented Libraries of Physical Components in Simulation and Design", Proceedings of the 2001 Summer Computer Simulation Conference, July 2001, pp. 1-8. Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, Zexiang Li, Jeffrey C. Trinkle, Zhiqiang Qin and Shilong Jiang,   "The Planning and Control of Robot Dextrous Manipulation", Proceedings of the 2000 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'00), April 2000, pp. 263-269.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, Jeffrey C. Trinkle, and Zexiang Li,     "Grasp Analysis as Linear Matrix Inequality Problems", Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'99), May 1999, pp. 1261-1268.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, and Jeffrey C. Trinkle,     "Dextrous Manipulation by Rolling and Finger Gaiting", Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'98), May 1998, pp. 730-735.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, and Jeffrey C. Trinkle,     "The Instantaneous Kinematics of Manipulation", Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'98), May 1998, pp. 1944-1949.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Zexiang Li, Zhiqianag Qin, Shilong Jiang, and Li Han,     "Coordinated Motion Generation and Real-time Grasping Force Control for Multifingered Manipulation", Proceedings of the 1998 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'98), May 1998, pp. 3631-3638.     Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, and Jeffrey C. Trinkle,     "Object Reorientation with Finger Gaiting", Proceedings of 2nd IMACS International Multiconference: Computational Engineering in Systems Applications (CESA'98), co-sponsored by IEEE, April 1998.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, Jeffrey C. Trinkle, and Zexiang Li     "The Instantaneous Kinematics and Planning of Dextrous Manipulation", Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International Symposium on Assembly and Task Planning (ISATP'97), August 1997, pp. 60-65.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, Yisheng Guan, Zexiang Li, Shi Qi, and Jeffrey C. Trinkle, "Dextrous Manipulation with Rolling Contacts", Proceedings of the 1997 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'97), May 1997, pp. 992-997.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Jeffrey C. Trinkle, Soon-Lin Yeap, and Li Han, "When Quasistatic Jamming is Impossible", Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'96), May 1996, pp. 3401-3406.     Abstract     Full Paper (pdf)

Li Han, and Pengling He,     "A Randomized Parallel Algorithm for Computer Stereo Vision"(in Chinese), Proceedings of the 1991 National Conference on Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence, P.R.China.

Dissertation

Li Han, "The Planning and Control of Robot Dextrous Manipulation", Department of Computer Science,Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, August 2000.