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Enikov, E. and Stepan, G.: Stabilizing an Inverted Pendulum -
Alternatives and Limitations. Periodica
Polytechnica 38:19-26, 1994. 
Enikov, E. and Stepan, G.: Digital Stabilization of Unstable Equilibria. Zitschrift fur Angewandte Mathematik und Mechanik, 75: S111-S112, 1995.
Enikov, E. and Stepan, G.: Microchaotic Motion of Digitally Controlled Machines. Journal of Vibration and Control 4: 427-443, 1998.
Enikov, E. and Boyd, J.: A Thermodynamic Field Theory for Anodic Bonding
of Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS).International Journal of Engineering Science ,
38:135-158, 2000. 
Enikov, E. and Boyd, J.: Electroplated Electro-Fluidic Interconnects for
Multi-Chip Modules. Sensors and
Actuators A, 84:161-164, 2000 
Enikov, E.T. and Nelson, B.: Three Dimensional Microfabrication for
Multi-Degree of Freedom Capacitive Force Sensor Using Fiber Chip Coupling.
Journal of Micromechanics and
Microengineering ,10:492-497, 2000. 
Enikov, E. and Boyd, J.C..: A Finite Element Formulation for Anodic
Bonding . Smart Materials and
Structures 9:737-750,2000. 
Vikramaditya B, Nelson B.J., Yang G., Enikov E.T. : Microassebly of
hybrid magnetic MEMS, Journal
of Micromechatronics,12:99-174,2001. 
Sun, Y., Nelson, B.J., Potasek, D.P., Enikov, E.: A Bulk Microfabricated
Multi-Axis Capacitive Cellular Force Sensor using Transverse Comb Drives ,
Journal of Micromechanics
and Microengineering ,12:832-40, 2002. 
Enikov, E.T. and Lazarov, K. V. :An optically transparent gripper for
micro-assembly, Journal of
Micromechatronics Vol. 2, No. 2, p 121-140, 2003 
Enikov, E.T. and Lazarov, K. V.: PCB-integrated metallic thermal
micro-actuators, Sensors and Actuators
A: Physical vol.105, no.1, pp.76 -82, 2003. 
Enikov, E.T. and Palaria,: Charge writing in silicon-silicon dioxide for
nano-assembly, Nanotechnology, Vol.
15,Issue 9, Pages 1211-1216, 2004. 
Enikov, E.T., Kedar S and Lazarov,K.V.: Analytical Model for Buckling
Analysis and Design of V-Shaped Thermal Micro-Actuators , Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems,
Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 788-797 
Enikov, E.T., and Lazarov,K.V.: Micro-mechanical switch array for
meso-scale actuation, Sensors and
Actuators A, Vol 121, no.1, pp.282-293, 2005 
Enikov, E.T., and Seo G.S.: Analysis
of water and proton fluxes in ion-exchange polymer-metal composite (IPMC)
actuators subjected to large external potentials, Sensors and
Actuators A, Vol 122, no. 2, pp.264-272, 2005
Palaria A and Enikov, E.T.: Experimental analysis of the stability
of electrostatic bits for assisted nano-assembly, Journal of Electrostatics, Vol 64, p. 1-9,
2006 
Eniko T. Enikov, Lyubomir L. Minkov
and 
Enikov, E.T., and Seo G.S.:
“Experimental Analysis of Current and Deformations of IPMC
Actuators”, Experimental Mechanics, Vol. 45, .No. 4, pp.
383-391, 2005. 
Enikov, E.T. and Seo G.: Numerical Analysis of Muscle-Like Ionic Polymer
Actuators, Biotechnology
Progress, Vol.22, p. 96-105, 2006. 
PATENTS
Title: Thermal Micro-Actuator Based on Selective
Electrical Exitation, Inventors: Susan C.
Bromley,Bloomington,MN(US); Bradley J. Nelson,North Oaks,MN(US); Karl Vollmers,
Crystal,MN(US); Arunkumar Subramaniam, Minneapolis ,MN(US); Eniko
Enikov,Tucson, AZ(US); Kamal Deep Mothilal, Minneapolis ,MN(US). Patent No.: US 6,739,132 B2, 
Books
and Book Chapters
Enikov, ET, Ch. 8: Structures and Materials, in The Mechatronics Handbook, Edited by Robert Bishop, CRC press, 2002
Enikov, ET, Introduction to Microsystems and to the Techniques for Their
Fabrication, in Microsystems Mechanical
Design, Eds. DeBona, F and Enikov, ET, Series: CISM International Centre for
Mechanical Sciences , Number 478 ,
Springer, 2006
Lazarov KV, and Enikov, ET. Micro-mechatronics and MEMS: capacitive position
detection, in Microsystems Mechanical Design, Eds.
DeBona, F, Enikov, ET, Series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical
Sciences , Number 478, Springer, 2006
Enikov, ET and Seo, GS, Chapter 8: Sensors and Actuators for Life Science Automation,
in Life Science Automation: Fundamentals and
Applications, Eds. Nelson B, Felder, R. and Zhang, M., Artech House Publishers,
August 28, 2007. 
Conference Papers and Presentations
Stepan, G., Enikov, E., and Muller, T.: Non-Linear Dynamics of Computer Controlled Machines. In RONAMSY 11 &, eds. A. Morecki, G. Bianchi, and C. Rzymkowski, pages 81--88. Wien, Springer, 1997.
Boyd, G. and Enikov, ET.:Packaging for fluidic MEMS. In McNU'97, Mechanics Conference June 29-July 2, Northwestern University, Chicago, 1997.
Boyd, G. and Enikov, ET.:Anodic bonding: A thermodynamic field
formulation. In McNU'97, Mechanics Conference June 29-July 2,
Northwestern University,
Boyd, G. and Enikov, ET.: Anodic bonding: A thermodynamic field
formulation. In Thirteenth
Boyd, J. and Enikov, ET.: Electrochemical mechanics: basic equations and
anodic bonding. In 1999 ASME Mechanics and Materials Conference ,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
Enikov, ET. and Nelson, B.: MEMS based single cell penetration force
sensor. In SPIE
Conference on Microrobotics and Microassembly, Boston, MA, September, 1999. 
Enikov, ET. and Nelson, B.: Electrotransport and deformation model of
ion exchange membrane based actuators. In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices
(EAPAD), 3987:129-139, SPIE's 7th Annual Symposium on Smart Structures and
Materials 2000, Newport Beach, CA, 2000. 
Vikramaditya B., Nelson, B. J.,Yang G. and Enikov E.T. : Assembly of
Hybrid Magnetic Microdevices,Proceedings of the ASME Dynamic Systems
and Control Division, DSC-Vol 69-2,pp.917-923,2000. 
Laveau, A., Kapat J.S., Chow, L.C., Enikov, E.T. : Design, Analysis and
Fabrication of a Meso-Scale Centrifugal Compressor,Proceedings of the ASME
Advanced Energy Systems Division-AES,Vol. 40,pp.129-137,2000. 
Enikov, E.T. and Lazarov, K.V.: Optically Transparent Gripper for
Microassembly,In Microrobotics and Microassembly III (B.J. Nelson and
J.M. Brequet, Eds.) Proceedings of SPIE ,Vol. 4568,pp. 40-49,2001. 
Enikov, E.T. and Seo, G.S.: Large Deformation Model of Ion-Exchange Actuators
Using Electrochemical Potentials, Proceedings of SPIE ,Vol. 4695,pp.
199-209,2002. 
Enikov, E.T. , Lazarov, K.V., and Gonzales G.R.: Microelectrical Mechanical Systems Actuator Array for Tactile Communication,ICCHP 2002, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol.2398,pp.551-558,2002.
Enikov, E.T. , Lazarov, K.V., and Gonzales G.R.: MEMS Actuator Array as
a Neuro-Physiological Testing Tool, 2nd Annual International
IEEE-EMBS Special Topic Conference on Microtechnologies in Medicine &
Biology,
Enikov, E.T. and Lazarov, K. V.: Composite thermal micro-actuator array
for tactile displays, In Proceedings of SPIE vol. 5055, Smart
Structures and Materials 2003:Smart Electronics, MEMS, bioMEMS, and
Nanotechnology, edited by Vijay K. Varadan, Laszlo B. Kish (SPIE, 
Enikov, E.T. and Clark S., Minkov, L.:Micro-assembly cell with dual
optical/computer vision control for electrostatic gripping of MEMS , In
Proceedings of SPIE ,vol. 5267 Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision
XXI:Algorithms, Techniques and Active Vision, Edited by David P.
Casasent.Ernest L. Hall Juha Rohung (SPIE, Bellingham, WA,2003), p.269. 
Enikov, E.T. and Lazarov, K.V. Metallic Microactuators Based on
Sacrificial Layer SU8 Release Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical
Engineering Congress & Exposition, Washington, D.C., November 16-21,
2003, Paper IMECE2003-43200. 
Enikov, E.T. and Lazarov K.V. : Micro-mechanical Switch Array for
Meso-scale Actuation In SYMPOSIUM MEMS & NANOTECHNOLOGY: MEMS:
Fabrication, Actuators, and Tribology, SEM X International Congress,Costa Mesa,
California USA,June 7-10,2004. 
Enikov, E.T. , Kedar, S.S. and Lazarov K.V.: Analytical and Experimental
Analysis of Folded Beam and V-shaped Thermal Microactuators In SYMPOSIUM MEMS &
NANOTECHNOLOGY: MEMS: Fabrication, Actuators, and Tribology, SEM X
International Congress,Costa Mesa, California USA,June 7-10,2004. 
Enikov, E.T., Lazarov, K.V. and Minkov, L.: Transparent Electrostatic
Clamp For Visual Assembly and Packaging, In Novel Optical Methods II , SEM X International
Congress,Costa Mesa, California USA,June 7-10,2004. 
Enikov, E.T. and Palaria, A.: Charge Nanolithography: Analysis,
Experiments and Potential Applications, In SYMPOSIUM MEMS & NANOTECHNOLOGY: Microscale
and Nanoscale Simulation, Processes, and Testing, , SEM X International
Congress,Costa Mesa, California USA,June 7-10,2004. 
Enikov, E.T. and Lazarov, K.V. Hybrid Micro-Meso Mechanical Switch
Array for Tactile Displays, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical
Engineering Congress & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, November 13-20, 2004,
Paper IMECE2004-60439.
Enikov, E.T. and Minkov, L. Micro-assembly and Packaging of MEMS
using Optically Transparent Gripper, Proceedings of ASME International Mechanical
Engineering Congress & Exposition, Anaheim, CA, November 13-20, 2004,
Paper IMECE2004-60441.
International Summer Schools Taught
Microsystems Mechanical Design, CISM, International Centre For Mechanical Sciences, Coordinated by F. De Bona, University of Udine, Italy and E.T. Enikov, University of Arizona, USA held at Udine, Italy, June 28-July 2, 2004.