Journal Publications
Huang, H., Z. Mao, *V. Panyam, A. Layton, and K. Davis. (2023) “Ecological Robustness-Oriented Grid Network Design for Resilience Against Multiple Hazards.” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems. DOI: 10.1109/TPWRS.2023.3262501
*Chatterjee, A.; *Helbig, C.; Malak, R.; Layton, A. (2023) “A Comparison of Graph-Theoretic Approaches for Resilient System of Systems Design.” Journal of Computing and Information Science in Engineering. 23(3): 030906. DOI: 10.1115/1.4062231
Book Chapters
MS/Ph.D. ThesesRodriguez, L. (2023-May) “Ecosystem Decentralization as a Design Guidelines for Resilient Water Networks.” Mechanical Engineering M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Blair, S. (2023-May) “A Bio-Inspired Network Approach to Improve Understanding of Engineering Makerspaces.” Mechanical Engineering M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Chatterjee, A. (2022-Dec) “An Investigation of Ecologically-Inspired Architecting Principles for Resilience System of Systems Design.” Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Duffy, A. (2022-Dec) “Design and Analysis of Satellite Network Architectures for Ecological Resilience.” Energy M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Hairston, G. (2022-May) “Using Bio-Inspired Techniques to Design for Improved Sustainability and Robustness in Net Zero Communities.” Mechanical Engineering M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Wilson, T. (2022-May) “Designing and Optimizing Supply Chain Networks for Resilience using Ecological Network Analysis.” Mechanical Engineering M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Foster, A. (2021-June) “Ecological Uniqueness for Understanding Line Importance in Power Grids.” Texas A&M Energy Institute M.S.E. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Adsul, T. (2021-June) “Ant Inspired Innovation Research Strategies.” Mechanical Engineering M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Brehm, C.; (2020-May) “Improving the Environmental and Economic Outcomes of Industrial Networks using Nestedness to Design Resource Distribution Infrastructure” Mechanical Engineering M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Publications
(2023) Crose, C.; *Blair, S.; Layton, A.; Linsey, J. “Measuring the Health of Makerspaces During Large Disruptions such as the COVID-19 Pandemic.” ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE). Boston, MA, USA.
(2023) *Payne, E.; *Wagner, A.; Layton, A. “Resilience and Sustainability in Certified Green Buildings: Applying Ecosystem Concepts to Aid in More Dynamic Green Communities.” ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE). Boston, MA, USA.
(2023) *Hassan, H.; *Payne, E.; Layton, A. “Quantifying the Sustainability and Robustness of Manufacturing Systems Using Energy and Ecological Network Analyses.” ASME 2023 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers & Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC-CIE). Boston, MA, USA.
(2023) Hipwell, M. C.; *Rodriguez, L.; Seets, C.; Layton, A.; Gao, R.; Srinivasa, A. “The Antigua Forum Format: Increasing Information Flow for Increased Pedagogical Innovation.” ASEE 2023 Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD.
(2023) *Hassan, H.; *Rodriguez, L.; *Chatterjee, A.; Layton, A. “Ensuring Bio-Inspired Engineering Design Success: The Impact of Information Representation in Interdisciplinary Design.” ASEE 2023 Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD.
(2023) *Blair, S.; Crose, C.; Linsey, J.; Layton, A. “The Effects of COVID-19 on Tool Usage in an Academic Makerspace.” ASEE 2023 Conference & Exposition, Baltimore, MD.
(2023) *Rodriguez, L.; *A. Chatterjee; A. Layton. “Ecological Decentralization for Improving the Resilient Design of Urban Water Distribution Networks.” 21st Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER). Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.
(2023) *Chatterjee, A.; *A. Bushagour; A. Layton. “Resilient Microgrid Design Using Ecological Network Analysis.” 21st Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER). Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.
(2023) Hossain-McKenzie, S.; N. Jacobs; A. Summers; *A. Chatterjee; A. Layton; K. Davis; H. Huang. “Toward the Characterization of Cyber-Physical System Interdependencies in the Electric Grid.” Power and Energy Conference at Illinois (PECI). Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA.
(2021) Huang, H.; *V. Panyam; M. R. Narimani; A. Layton; K. Davis. Mixed-Integer Optimization for Bio-Inspired Robust Power Network Design. 52nd North American Power Symposium (NAPS). Tempe, AZ, USA. (virtual due to COVID-19) DOI: 10.1109/NAPS50074.2021.9449755
(2020) *Dave, T.; A. Layton. Extending the Use of Bio-Inspiration for Water Distribution Networks to Urban Settings. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC). St. Louis, MO, USA. (virtual due to COVID-19) DOI: 10.1115/DETC2020-22374
(2020) *Chatterjee, A.; R. Malak; A. Layton. Exploring a Bio-Inspired System of Systems Resilience vs. Affordability Tradespace. ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC). St. Louis, MO, USA. (virtual due to COVID-19) DOI: 10.1115/DETC2020-22396
(2020) *Chatterjee, A.; A. Layton. Bio-inspired Design for Sustainable and Resilient Supply Chains. 27th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) Conference. Grenoble, France. (virtual due to COVID-19) DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2020.01.127
(2020) ; *Brehm, C.; *A. Chatterjee; A. Layton. Mimicking the nested structures of ecosystems in the design of industrial water networks. 27th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) Conference. Grenoble, France. (virtual due to COVID-19) DOI: 10.1016/j.procir.2020.01.104
Layton, A.; B. Bras; M. Weissburg. Designing Sustainable Manufacturing Networks: The role of exclusive species in achieving ecosystem-type performance. Cleveland, OH, 2017. ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conference.
Bras, B.; Layton, A.; Weissburg, M. Improving Performance of Eco-Industrial Parks. Crete, Greece, 2016. SDM 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing.
Conference Presentations
Chatterjee, A; R. Malak; A. Layton. Bio-inspired Design: Quantifying System of Systems Fitness. 18th Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER). Redondo Beach, CA, USA, 2020.Panyam, V.; T. Dave; A. Layton. ASME 2018 International Design Engineering Technical Conference, Understanding Ecological Efficiency and Robustness for Network Design Using Thermodynamic Power Cycles. Quebec City, Canada, 2018.
Layton, A.; B. Bras; M. Weissburg. ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conference, Designing Sustainable Manufacturing Networks: The role of exclusive species in achieving ecosystem-type performance. Cleveland, OH, 2017.
Bras, B.; Layton, A.; Weissburg, M. SDM 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing, Improving Performance of Eco-Industrial Parks. Crete, Greece, 2016.
Weissburg, M.; Layton, A.; Bras, B., International Society of Bionic Engineering, Biomimetics Workshop 2015 – Optimization and “trade-off” in Biomimetics, The Ecology of Human Infrastructure. Changchun, China, 2015.
Layton, A.; Bras, B.; Weissburg, M. ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences, Ecological robustness as a design principle for sustainable industrial systems. Boston, MA, 2015.
Layton, A.; Bras, B.; Reap, J.J.; Weissburg, M. ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Biologically Inspired Closed Loop Manufacturing Networks. San Diego, CA, 2013.
Layton, A.; Georgia Tech Research and Innovation Conference, Bio-Inspired Design of Thermal Networks. Atlanta, GA., 2013.
Layton, A.; Reap, J.J.; Bras, B. 5th ASME Energy Sustainability Conference, A Correlation between Thermal Efficiency and Biological Network Cyclicity. Washington D.C., 2011.
Layton, A.; Bras, B.; Weissburg, M. Institute for Biological Engineering Conference, Environmental to Industrial Ecology: Analogies. Atlanta, GA, 2011.
Layton, A.; Bras, B.; Weissburg, M. Institute for Biological Engineering Conference, Understanding Biological Metabolic Rate Limits for use in Engineering. Atlanta, GA, 2011.