• BS, Mechanical Engineering, The University of Michigan, 1985
• MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1986
• Ph D, Mechanical Engineering, The University of California, Berkeley, 1992

Books

Christopher Rahn and C.-Y. Wang, 2013, Battery systems engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK

Journal Articles

T. Cleary, D. Wang, D. Wang, H. Fathy and Christopher Rahn, 2026, "Modeling the Effects of Pressure on Solid-State Lithium–Sulfur Batteries", ASME Letters in Dynamic Systems and Control, 6, (1)

K. Bhaskar, J. Bunce, A. Kumar, J. Pressman, N. Miller and Christopher Rahn, 2025, "Heterogeneity-induced power and capacity loss in parallel-connected cells", IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 11, (2)

S. Agrawal, Christopher Rahn and B. Cheng, 2025, "Efficiency and control trade-offs and work loop characteristics of flapping-wing systems with synchronous and asynchronous muscles", Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 22, (224)

K. Bhaskar, A. Kumar, J. Bunce, J. Pressman, N. Burkell and Christopher Rahn, 2025, "Short circuit detection in lithium-ion battery packs", Applied Energy, 380

R. Smriti, W. Li, A. Nozariasbmarz, S. Ghosh, N. Liu and Christopher Rahn, 2025, "Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting for Exhaust Waste Heat Recovery: A System Design", ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 17, (3), pp. 4904-4912

A. Saxena, Christopher Rahn and G. Manogharan, 2025, "Shape morphing metamaterials via pressure actuated shape morphing cells", Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 20, (1)

J. Mongeau, B. Tobalske, Christopher Rahn and B. Cheng, 2025, "Comparative Neuromechanical Wing-Actuation Architectures of Flapping Flight in Insects, Hummingbirds, and Robots", Advanced Intelligent Systems, e20250078

J. Moon and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "Short Circuit Estimation in Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Moving Horizon Estimation", ASME Letters in Dynamic Systems and Control, 4, (4)

M. Parekh, S. Shan, M. Sabet, Christopher Rahn and A. Rao, 2024, "A snapshot review of electric field’s role in crystallization at electrochemical interfaces", MRS Advances, 9, pp. 1058–1066

K. Bhaskar, A. Kumar, J. Bunce, J. Pressman, N. Burkell and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "Heterogeneity-induced power and capacity loss in parallel-connected cells", IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electricification, 11, (2), pp. 6305-6314

C. Cho, Christopher Rahn, E. Smith and J. Cusumano, 2024, "Active Vibration Damping Using Rotor Torque Control in Electric Aircraft", AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 47, (8)

K. Bhaskar, A. Kumar, J. Bunce, J. Pressman, N. Burkell and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "Faulty sensor signal reconstruction in Li-ion battery packs", IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification

N. Ahuja, J. Martin, M. Yukish, G. Stump, L. Bennett and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "Route-Based Energy Analysis of Hybrid Rail Consists", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 146, (1)

S Shan, M Parekh, R Kou, D Wang and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "Increasing the Cycle Life of Zinc Metal Anodes and Nickel-Zinc Cells Using Flow-through Alkaline Electrolytes", Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 171, (3)

K Bhaskar, A Kumar, J Bunce, J Pressman, N Burkell and Christopher Rahn, 2023, "Data-Driven Thermal Anomaly Detection in Large Battery Packs", Batteries, 9, (2), pp. 70

S Shan, M Parekh, R Kou, D Wang and Christopher Rahn, 2023, "Aqueous Zinc Sulfate Flow Through a Copper Mesh Anode Improves Zinc Metal Electrodeposition Morphology and Impedance", Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 170, (9), pp. 092501

G Rai, Christopher Rahn, E Smith and C Marr, 2023, "3D Printed Circular Nodal Plate Stacks for Broadband Vibration Isolation", Journal of Sound and Vibration, 544, pp. 117647

S Gonzalez, S Shan, M Frecker and Christopher Rahn, 2023, "Analytical modeling of a multilayer, multimorph lithium-ion battery actuator", Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 34, (12)

M Parekh and Christopher Rahn, 2022, "Solid electrolyte interphase growth in lithium metal cells with normal electrolyte flow", Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, 4

G Rai, Christopher Rahn, E Smith and C Marr, 2022, "Nodal beam stack vibration isolators", Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 179, pp. 109324

T Cleary, Z Nozarijouybari, D Wang, D Wang, Christopher Rahn and H Fathy, 2022, "An Experimentally Parameterized Equivalent Circuit Model of a Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Battery", Batteries, 8, (12), pp. 269

Y Tao, Christopher Rahn, L Archer and F You, 2021, "Second life and recycling: Energy and environmental sustainability perspectives for high-performance lithium-ion batteries", Science Advances, 7, (45), pp. eabi7633

X Chen, T Yang, Q Zhang, L Q Chen, V Bobnar, Christopher Rahn and Q M Zhang, 2021, "Topological Structure Enhanced Nanostructure of High Temperature Polymer Exhibiting More Than Ten Times Enhancement of Dipolar Response", Nano Energy, pp. 106225

V Kovacova, J Yang, L Jacques, H Yeo, V Lanari, Christopher Rahn and S Trolier-McKinstry, 2021, "Comparison of K0.5Na0.5NbO3 and PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 compliant-mechanism-design energy harvesters", Journal of Applied Physics, 129, (11), pp. 114101

C Xu, T Cleary, D Wang, G Li, Christopher Rahn, D Wang, R Rajamani and H Fathy, 2021, "Online state estimation for a physics-based Lithium-Sulfur battery model", Journal of Power Sources, 489, pp. 229495

D McAnallen, S DeLaney, A Hollinger, J Ma, M Brockett and Christopher Rahn, 2020, "Cylindrical Lithium-ion Structural Batteries for Drones", International Journal of Energy Research, 44, (1), pp. 560-566

D Meng, P Xia, K Lange, E Smith and Christopher Rahn, 2020, "Neural Network Based Hysteresis Compensation of Piezoelectric Stack Actuator Driven Active Control of Helicopter Vibration", Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 302, pp. 111809

G Brulo, A Grede, A Ren, Christopher Rahn and N Giebink, 2019, "Design of a High-Concentration Microtracking Photovoltaic System", ASME Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 11, (6), pp. 065001

M Krott, Christopher Rahn and E Smith, 2019, "Coupled and Multimode Tailboom Vibration Control Using Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Tubes", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 64, (4), pp. 1-10

K Miura, M Krott, E Smith, Christopher Rahn and P Romano, 2019, "Experimental Demonstration of a Vibration Absorber Using Braid-Sheathed Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Tubes", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 64, (3), pp. 1-6

J Ma, C Gonzalez, Q Huang, J Farese, Christopher Rahn, M Frecker and D Wang, 2019, "Multifunctional NCM-Si Batteries with Self-Actuation and Self-Sensing", Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

M Krott, Christopher Rahn and E Smith, 2019, "Modeling and Testing of Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Lead-Lag Dampers", Journal of the American Helicopter Society

Mayank Garg, Tanvir R. Tanim, Christopher Rahn, Hanna Bryngelsson and Niklas Legnedahl, 2018, "Elevated temperature for life extension of lithium ion power cells", Energy, 159, pp. 716-723

Hong Goo Yeo, Tiancheng Xue, Shad Roundy, Xiaokun Ma, Christopher Rahn and Susan E Trolier-McKinstry, 2018, "Strongly (001) Oriented Bimorph PZT Film on Metal Foils Grown by rf -Sputtering for Wrist-Worn Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters", Advanced Functional Materials, 28, (36), pp. 1801327

Christopher Rahn, 2018, "Electrolyte-resistant epoxy for bonding batteries based on sandwich structures", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135, (15)

Hong Goo Yeo, Tiancheng Xue, Shad Roundy, Xiaokun Ma, Christopher Rahn and Susan E Trolier-McKinstry, 2018, "Piezoelectric MEMS Energy Harvesters for Powering Sensor Systems", Proceedings, 2, (13), pp. 1103

Christopher Rahn, 2017, "Modeling and design of a tailboom vibration absorber using fluidic flexible matrix composite tubes", Journal of the American Helicopter Society, 62, (4)

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "Efficient piezoelectric energy harvesters utilizing (001) textured bimorph PZT films on flexible metal foils", Advanced Functional Materials

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "Dynamic data-driven and model-based recursive analysis for estimation of battery state-of-charge"

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "Multifunctional structural lithium ion battery for electric vehicles", Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "How does model reduction affect lithium-ion battery state of charge estimation errors?", Journal of the Electrochemical Society

Xiaokun Ma, Andrew Wilson, Christopher Rahn and Susan E Trolier-McKinstry, 2016, "Efficient energy harvesting using piezoelectric compliant mechanisms: Theory and experiment", Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 138, (2), pp. 021005

Tanvir R Tanim, Christopher Rahn and Chao-Yang Wang, 2015, "A temperature dependent, single particle, lithium ion cell model including electrolyte diffusion", Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 137, (1), pp. 011005

Tanvir R Tanim and Christopher Rahn, 2015, "Aging formula for lithium ion batteries with solid electrolyte interphase layer growth", Journal of Power Sources, 294, pp. 239–247

Abhendra K Singh, Lei Cao, Jun Ma, Jiho Seo, Charles E Bakis, Yancheng Zhang, Michael A Hickner and Christopher Rahn, 2015, "Design, manufacture and test of a novel structural battery based on sandwich construction", Journal of Sandwich Structures and Materials, 17, (6), pp. 666–690

Bin Zhu, Christopher Rahn and Charles E Bakis, 2015, "Fluidic flexible matrix composite vibration absorber for a cantilever beam", Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 137, (2), pp. 021005

Yue Li, Pritthi Chattopadhyay, Asok Ray and Christopher Rahn, 2015, "Identification of the battery state-of-health parameter from input–output pairs of time series data", Journal of Power Sources, 285, pp. 235–246

S g Lu, Xiaodong Chen, T Levard, P J Diglio, L J Gorny, Christopher Rahn and Q M Zhang, 2015, "Large displacement in relaxor ferroelectric terpolymer blend derived actuators using Al electrode for Braille displays", Scientific reports, 5

Guangsheng Zhang, Lei Cao, Shanhai Ge, Chao-Yang Wang, Christian E Shaffer and Christopher Rahn, 2015, "Reaction temperature sensing (RTS)-based control for Li-ion battery safety", Scientific Reports, 5

Tanvir R Tanim, Christopher Rahn and Chao-Yang Wang, 2015, "State of charge estimation of a lithium ion cell based on a temperature dependent and electrolyte enhanced single particle model", Energy, 80, pp. 731–739

Christopher Rahn and Bin Zhu, 2015, "Fluidic flexible matrix composite vibration absorber for a cantilever beam", ASME J. Vibration and Acoustics, 137, (2), pp. 11

Yue Li, Zheng Shen, Asok Ray and Christopher Rahn, 2014, "Real-time estimation of lead-acid battery parameters: A dynamic data-driven approach", Journal of Power Sources, 268, pp. 758–764

T Xue, Xiaoliang Ma, Christopher Rahn and S Roundy, 2014, "Analysis of upper bound power output for a wrist-worn rotational energy harvester from real-world measured inputs", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 557, (1), pp. 012090

Guangsheng Zhang, Lei Cao, Shanhai Ge, Chao-Yang Wang, Christian E Shaffer and Christopher Rahn, 2014, "In situ measurement of radial temperature distributions in cylindrical Li-ion cells", Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 161, (10), pp. A1499–A1507

Deepak Trivedi and Christopher Rahn, 2014, "Model-based shape estimation for soft robotic manipulators: The planar case", Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, 6, (2), pp. 021005

Githin K Prasad and Christopher Rahn, 2014, "Reduced order impedance models of lithium ion batteries", Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 136, (4), pp. 041012

Donald J Docimo, Mohammad Ghanaatpishe, Michael J Rothenberger, Christopher Rahn and Hosam Kadry Fathy, 2014, "The lithium-ion battery modeling challenge: A dynamic systems and control perspective", Mechanical Engineering, 136, (6), pp. S7

Z. Shen and Christopher Rahn, 2013, "Physics-based model of a valve-regulated lead-acid battery and an equivalent circuit", ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, 135, pp. 041011-1 - 041011-7

A. Lotfi-Gaskarimahalle, L. Scarborough, Christopher Rahn and E. Smith, 2013, "Tunable fluidic composite mounts for vibration absorption", Journal of Vibration and Control

K. Mateti, R. Byrne-Dugan, Christopher Rahn and S. Tadigadapa, 2013, "Monolithic SUEX flapping wing mechanisms for pico air vehicle applications", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 22, (3), pp. 527-535

G. Prasad and Christopher Rahn, 2013, "Model based identification of aging parameters in lithium ion batteries", Journal of Power Sources, 232, pp. 79-85

D. Han, Christopher Rahn and E. Smith, 2013, "Higher harmonic pitch link loads reduction using fluidlastic isolators", Proceedings of IMechE Part G: J Aerospace Engineering

K. Mateti, Z. Zhang, Christopher Rahn and S. Tadigadapa, 2013, "Fabrication and characterization of micromachined piezoelectric T-beam actuators", IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, 22, (1), pp. 163-169

G. Zhang, C. Shaffer, C.-Y. Wang and Christopher Rahn, 2013, "Effects of non-uniform current distribution on energy density of Li-ion cells", Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 160, (11), pp. A2299-A2305

Y. Shi, C. Ferone and Christopher Rahn, 2013, "Identification and remediation of sulfation in lead-acid batteries using cell voltage and pressure sensing", Journal of Power Sources, 221, pp. 177-185

K. Mateti, R. Byrne-Dugan, S. Tadigadapa and Christopher Rahn, 2013, "Wing rotation and lift in SUEX flapping wing mechanisms", Smart Materials and Structures, 22, (1), pp. 11

G. Zhang, C. Shaffer, C.-Y. Wang and Christopher Rahn, 2013, "In-situ measurement of current distribution in a Li-ion cell", Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 160, (4), pp. A610-A615

Z. Shen, L. Cao, Christopher Rahn and C.-Y. Wang, 2013, "Least squares galvanostatic intermittent titration technique (LS-GITT) for accurate solid phase diffusivity measurement", Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 160, (10), pp. A1842-A1846

A. Lotfi-Gaskarimahalle, L. Scarborough, Christopher Rahn and E. Smith, 2012, "Passive and switched stiffness vibration controllers using fluidic flexible matrix composites", ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 134, (2), pp. 8

L. Scarborough, Christopher Rahn and E. Smith, 2012, "Fluidic composite tunable vibration isolators", ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 134, pp. 7

T. Levard, P. Diglio, S.-G. Liu, Christopher Rahn and Q. Zhang, 2012, "Core-free rolled actuators for Braille displays using P(VDF-TrFE-CFE)", Smart Materials and Structures, 21, pp. 7

B. Zhu, Christopher Rahn and C. Bakis, 2012, "Actuation of fluidic flexible matrix composites in structural media", Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 23, (3), pp. 269-278

H. Kommepalli, K. Mateti, Christopher Rahn and S. Tadigadapa, 2011, "Piezoelectric T-beam actuators", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, 33, (6), pp. 9

H. Zhao and Christopher Rahn, 2011, "Repetitive control of a flexible whisker in tip contact with an unknown surface", Journal of Vibration and Control, 17, (2), pp. 197-203

H. Zhao and Christopher Rahn, 2010, "Repetitive control of an electrostatic microbridge actuator: Theory and simulation", Smart Materials and Structures, 19, (12), pp. 125006

K. Smith, Christopher Rahn and C.-Y. Wang, 2010, "Model-based electrochemical estimation and constraint management for pulse operation of lithium ion batteries", IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 18, (3), pp. 654-663

Conference Proceedings

Christopher Rahn, 2025, "Multi-Axis Active Vibration Damping Using Electric Rotor Torque with Pitch-Lag Coupling in eVTOL Aircraft: Demonstration of Concept", 81st Vertical Flight Society Forum

Christopher Rahn, 2025, "Safe Discharging of a Lithium-Ion Battery Using Observer-Based Control Lyapunov Function and Barrier Function Via Quadratic Programming", 2025 MECC

Christopher Rahn, 2025, "Modeling the Effects of Pressure on Solid-State Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", 2025 MECC

Christopher Rahn, 2025, "Electromechanical Resonance between a DC Motor and an Inductor for High Efficiency Oscillatory Motion", 2025 MECC

J. Moon, K. Bhaskar and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "Short Circuit Estimation in Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Moving Horizon Estimation"

T. Cleary, D. Wang, D. Wang, D. Wang, H. Fathy and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "All-Solid-State Lithium Sulfur Cell Safety Characterization"

N. Ahuja, K. Bhaskar, M. Rackaitis, C. Moore and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "State of Health Estimation Using Temperature Sensors During Charging in Li-Ion Batteries"

N. Ahuja, K. Bhaskar, J. Martin, Christopher Rahn and H. Pangborn, 2024, "MPC-Based Real-Time Energy Management of Freight Hybrid Locomotives,”"

K. Bhaskar, S. Vyas, S. Padisala, Christopher Rahn, X. Hu and S. Dey, 2024, "Dynamical Modeling of Battery Life-Cycle Ecosystem"

S. Shan and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "Electrolyte-Enhanced Single Particle Lithium Cell Models Including Electrolyte Convection"

K. Bhaskar, Christopher Rahn and S. Dey, 2024, "Data-Driven Learning-Based Sensor Placement and Temperature Distribution Reconstruction in Lithium-Ion Pouch Cells"

C. Cho, Christopher Rahn, E Smith and P. Singh, 2024, "Active Vibration Damping and Harmonic Vibration Reduction in an eVTOL Aircraft Model Using Electric Rotor Torque"

K. Bhaskar, J. Moon and Christopher Rahn, 2024, "Post-Damage Short Circuit Detection in Lithium-ion Batteries"

K Bhaskar, A Kumar, J. Bunce, J. Pressman, N. Burkell, N. Miller and Christopher Rahn, 2023, "State of Charge and State of Health estimation in large lithium-ion battery packs"

C Cho, S Kelley, J Tylka, M He, N Nandola and Christopher Rahn, 2023, "Improving Nonuniform Utilization of Li-Ion Pouch Cells Using Tapered Electrodes Through Calendering"

N Ahuja, J Martin, M Yukish, G Stump, L Bennett, B Schlake, J Anstrom and Christopher Rahn, 2023, "Route Based Fuel Savings of Freight Train Hybridization"

T D Cleary, D Wang, D Wang, H Fathy and Christopher Rahn, 2023, "Laboratory Setup for Solid-State Battery Pressure Characterization and Control"

G Rai, Christopher Rahn, E Smith and C Marr, 2023, "Dynamic Antiresonant Vibration Isolators with Flexible Levers and Elastic Boundary Conditions"

C Cho, Christopher Rahn, E Smith and J Cusumano, 2023, "Thrust Control and Vibration Damping Using a Wingtip Electric Proprotor"

K Bhaskar, A Kumar, J Bunce, J Pressman, N Burkell and Christopher Rahn, 2022, "Detecting synthetic anomalies using median-based residuals in lithium-ion cell groups"

M Parekh and Christopher Rahn, 2022, "Normal Electrolyte Flow Helps in Controlling Dendrite Growth in Zinc Metal Batteries"

C Gonzalez, S Shan, M Frecker and Christopher Rahn, 2021, "1D Shape Matching of a Lithium-Ion Battery Actuator"

S Shan, C Gonzalez, Christopher Rahn and M Frecker, 2021, "Experimental Study of NCM-SI Batteries with Bi-Directional Actuation"

A Saxena, G Rai, V Lanari, Christopher Rahn and G Manogharan, 2021, "Strain-Coupled Fluidlastic Circuits Inside Metal Additive Manufactured Structures"

G Rai, Christopher Rahn, C Rahn, E Smith and C Marr, 2021, "Vibration Isolation in Continuous Beam Networks"

M Trowbridge, V Lanari, Christopher Rahn and E Smith, 2020, "Design, Modeling, and Testing of a Fluidic Flexible Matrix Composite Damped Absorber Prototype for Stiff-Inplane Hingeless Rotorcraft Blades"

M Garg, T Tanim, Christopher Rahn, H Bryngelsson and N Legnedahl, 2019, "Temperature control to reduce capacity mismatch in parallel-connected lithium ion cells"

C Gonzalez, J Ma, M Frecker and Christopher Rahn, 2019, "Analytical Modeling and Simulation of the Blocked Force and Large Deformation of Multifunctional Segmented Lithium Ion Battery Unimorph Actuator"

Cody Gonzalez, Jun Ma, Mary I Frecker and Christopher Rahn, 2018, "Analytical Modeling of a Multifunctional Segmented Lithium Ion Battery Unimorph Actuator", ASME

Jun Ma, Cody Gonzalez, Christopher Rahn, Mary I Frecker and Donghai Wang, 2018, "Experimental Study of Multifunctional NCM-Si Batteries With Self-Actuation", ASME

Alex J. Grede, Gregory S. Brulo, Andrew J. Ren, Matthew D. Lenko, Christopher Rahn and Noel Giebink, 2018, "Motorless Microtracking for Rooftop CPV", IEEE

Tahzib Safwat, Zoubeida Ounaies and Christopher Rahn, 2018, "Modeling and design of electromagnetic and piezoelectric chest strain energy harvesters including soft tissue effects", SPIE

Christopher Rahn, 2017, "Optimal temperature trajectory for maximum lithium ion battery charge acceptance"

Christopher Rahn, 2017, "Experimental validation of multi-mode tailboom passive vibration control using fluidic flexible matrix composite tubes", pp. 1117-1127

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "Pitch-flap stability of an articulated rotor with fluidic pitch links"

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "An intelligent nail design for lithium ion battery penetration test"

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "Optimal battery-structure composites for electric vehicles"

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "Finite element modeling of fluidic flexible matrix composite (F2MC) treatments for bending and torsional vibration control"

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "A dynamic model of electrostrictive unimorph actuators for haptic devices"

Christopher Rahn, 2016, "Piezoelectric compliant mechanism energy harvesters excited under large base accelerations"

Matthew Krott, Kentaro Miura, Christopher Rahn and Edward Smith, 2016, "Finite element modeling of fluidic flexible matrix composite (F2MC) treatments for bending and torsional vibration control", 57th AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, pp. 1479

Xiaokun Ma and Christopher Rahn, 2015, "Efficient aeroelastic energy harvesting from HVAC ducts", ASME 2015 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. V002T22A003–V002T22A003

Tanvir R Tanim, Christopher Rahn and Niklas Legnedahl, 2015, "Elevated temperatures can extend the life of lithium iron phosphate cells in hybrid electric vehicles", ASME 2015 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, pp. V002T26A003–V002T26A003

Kentaro Miura, Bin Zhu, Christopher Rahn, Edward Smith and Charles E Bakis, 2015, "Vibration isolation of a cantilever beam using fluidic flexible matrix composite tubes", ASME 2015 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, pp. V008T13A048–V008T13A048

Hong Goo Yeo, Charles Yeager, Xiaokun Ma, J Israel Ramirez, Kaige G Sun, Christopher Rahn, Thomas N Jackson and Susan E Trolier-McKinstry, 2014, "Piezoelectric MEMS energy harvesters", pp. V002T02A019–V002T02A019

Guangsheng Zhang, Lei Cao, Shanhai Ge, Chao-Yang Wang, Christian E Shaffer and Christopher Rahn, 2014, "In situ measurement of temperature distribution in cylindrical Li-ion cells", 226th ECS Meeting, Cancun, Mexico

Tanvir R Tanim, Christopher Rahn and Chao-Yang Wang, 2014, "A reduced order electrolyte enhanced single particle lithium ion cell model for hybrid vehicle applications", American Control Conference (ACC), pp. 141–146

Bin Zhu, Matthew J Krott, Christopher Rahn and Charles E Bakis, 2014, "Experimental characterization of a cantilever beam with a fluidic flexible matrix composite vibration treatment", ASME 2014 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference, pp. V008T11A009–V008T11A009

Kentaro Miura, Christopher Rahn and Edward Smith, 2014, "Passive tailboom vibration control using fluidic flexible matrix composite (F2MC) tubes", Proceedings of the 55th AIAA/AS-ME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference

Y. Shi and Christopher Rahn, 2013, "A control-oriented model for lead-acid batteries including degradation", 52nd IEEE Conference on Decision and Control

A. Vashisth, B. Zhu, B. Wimmer, C. Bakis and Christopher Rahn, 2013, "Evaluation of millimeter-size fluidic flexible matrix composite tubes", SMASIS2013

B. Zhu, Christopher Rahn and C. Bakis, 2013, "Design of a fluidic flexible matrix composite damping treatment for a cantilever beam", American Society for Composites 28th Technical Conference

B. Zhu, Christopher Rahn and C. Bakis, 2013, "Tunable vibration absorption of a cantilever beam utilizing fluidic flexible matrix composites", 2013 ASME IDETC

B. Zhu, Christopher Rahn and C. Bakis, 2013, "Vibration damping of a cantilever beam utilizing fluidic flexible matrix composites", SPIE Smart Structures and Materials Conference, San Diego, CA

G. Zhang, L. Cao, S. Ge, C.-Y. Wang, C. Shaffer and Christopher Rahn, 2013, "In situ measurement of Li-ion battery internal temperature", The Electrochemical Society, 10, pp. 538-538

Y. Shi, Christopher Rahn and C. Ferone, 2012, "Capacity recovery of a sulfated lead-acid battery using pressure feedback charging control", Dynamic Systems and Control Conference

G. Prasad and Christopher Rahn, 2012, "Development of a first principles equivalent circuit model for a lithium ion battery", Dynamic Systems and Control Conference

Z. Shen and Christopher Rahn, 2012, "Model-based state-of-charge estimation for a valve-regulated lead-acid battery", Dynamic Systems and Control Conference

N. Kurczewski, L. Scarborough, Christopher Rahn and E. Smith, 2012, "Coupled fluidic vibration isolators for rotorcraft pitch link loads reduction", 2012 ASME IDETC, DETC2012-70174

L. Scarborough, Christopher Rahn, E. Smith and K. Koudela, 2012, "Coupled pitch links for multi-harmonic isolation using fluidic circuits", 2012 ASME IDETC, DETC2012-70334

Y. Shi, C. Ferone, C. Rao and Christopher Rahn, 2012, "Nondestructive forensic pathology of lead-acid batteries", American Control Conference

B. Wimmer, B. Zhu, C. Bakis and Christopher Rahn, 2012, "Actuation behavior of multi-layer flexible matrix composite tubes with internal pressurization", International SAMPE Technical Conference

S. Gottimukkula and Christopher Rahn, 2011, "Design of circularly towed cable body systems", 2011 ASME IDETC, DETC2011-47465

Y. Shi, G. Prasad, Y. Shen and Christopher Rahn, 2011, "Discretization methods for battery systems modeling", 2011 American Control Conference, pp. 356-361

D. Han, Christopher Rahn and E. Smith, 2011, "Pitch link loads analysis of a variable speed rotor", 67th Annual Forum Proceedings - AHS International, pp. Paper 348

Christopher Rahn, and , , 2011, "Loads reduction using coupled fluidic pitch links", 52nd AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference

T. Levard, P. Diglio, L. Gorny, Christopher Rahn, Q. Zhang and M. Lin, 2011, "PVDF actuators for Braille displays: Design, fabrication process, and testing", SPIE Smart Structures and Materials Conference, pp. Paper 7976-36

Z. Shen, J. Gou, Christopher Rahn and C.-Y. Wang, 2011, "Ritz model of a lead-acid battery with application to electric locomotives", Dynamic Systems and Control Conference

H. Kommepalli, K. Mateti, Christopher Rahn and S. Tadigadapa, 2010, "Displacement and blocking force performance of T-beam actuators", 2010 ASME IDETC, DETC2010-28370

D. Trivedi, D. Lesutis and Christopher Rahn, 2010, "Dexterity and workspace analysis of two soft robotic manipulator designs", 2010 ASME IDETC, DETC2010-28719

Other

K. Mateti, R. Byrne-Dugan, S. Tadigadapa and Christopher Rahn, 2012, "SUEX flapping wing mechanisms for pico air vehicles"

K. Mateti, R. Byrne-Dugan, S. Tadigadapa and Christopher Rahn, 2012, "Wing rotation and lift modeling and measurement in SUEX flapping wing mechanisms"

B. Zhu, Christopher Rahn and C. Bakis, 2011, "Tailored fluidic composites for stiffness or volume change", pp. SMASIS2011-4962

L. Scarborough, Christopher Rahn and C. Rahn, 2010, "Fluidic composite tunable vibration isolators"

K. Mateti, Z. Zhang, S. Tadigadapa and Christopher Rahn, 2010, "Thrust modeling and measurement for clapping wing nano air vehicles actuated by piezoelectric T-beams"

Z. Zhang, K. Mateti, S. Tadigadapa and Christopher Rahn, 2010, "Micromachined multifunctional piezoelectric T-beam transducers"

D. Han, E. Smith and Christopher Rahn, 2010, "Pitch link loads reduction using fluidlastic isolators"

• Robert E. Abbott Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, August 2024

Service to Penn State:

Service to External Organizations:

• Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Editorial Board Member, eTransportation, 2018 - 2024

• Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Technical Editor, ASME Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 2018 - 2024

• Participation in or Service to Professional and Learned Societies, Board Member, Journal of Energy Storage, July 2015 - 2024