publications

publications listed in reverse chronological order.
* Equal contribution

Journal

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    A Total Lagrangian Finite Element Framework for Multibody Dynamics: Part II – GPU Implementation and Numerical Experiments
    2026
    Zhenhao Zhou*, Ruochun Zhang*, Ganesh Arivoli, and Dan Negrut
    Submitted to Engineering with Computers (under review).
    arXiv
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    A Total Lagrangian Finite Element Framework for Multibody Dynamics: Part I – Formulation
    2026
    Zhenhao Zhou, Ganesh Arivoli, and Dan Negrut
    Submitted to Engineering with Computers (under review).
    arXiv
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    Data-Driven Bulldozer Blade Control for Autonomous Terrain Leveling
    2026
    Harry Zhang*, Ganesh Arivoli*, Huzaifa Unjhawala, Luning Bakke, Radu Serban, and Dan Negrut
    Published in Advanced Robotics Research.
    DOI Website
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    A Physics-Based Continuum Model for Versatile, Scalable, and Fast Terramechanics Simulation
    2025
    Huzaifa Unjhawala, Luning Bakke, Harry Zhang, Michael Taylor, Ganesh Arivoli, and 2 more authors
    Submitted to the Journal of Terramechanics (under review).
    arXiv

Conference

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    A Total Lagrangian Finite Element Analysis Framework for Finite Deformation Multibody Dynamics (Parts 1, 2, and 3)
    2026
    Zhenhao Zhou, Ganesh Arivoli, and Dan Negrut
    Extended Abstract(s) accepted at the 8th Joint International Conference on Multibody System Dynamics, Sevilla, Spain.
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    On the Use of GPU-Based Linear Solvers in Multibody Dynamics
    2025
    Ganesh Arivoli, Huzaifa Unjhawala, Michael Taylor, Radu Serban, and Dan Negrut
    Extended Abstract presented at the ASME IDETC-CIE 2025, Anaheim, California, USA.
    PDF Website
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    An Analysis of the Mobility Performance of the Apollo Mission Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV)
    2025
    Bret Witt, Jamiul Haque, Patrick Chen, Huzaifa Unjhawala, Ganesh Arivoli, and 6 more authors
    Extended Abstract for presentation at the 12th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multibody Dynamics, Innsbruck, Austria.
    Website