Refereed Journal Contributions

 

Related to Biomedical Engineering/Science (with focus on Ophthalmology), and Smart Service Systems
  • Raffa RB, Fink W, Tripathi AD (2026) On the Coexistence of Monitoring and Dampening of Pain Perception During the Fight-or-Flight Response; Cureus 18(6): e111311 (12 pages); https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.111311
  • Fink W, Raffa RB (2026) A Pain Memory "Trace": Cumulative Pain Perception and Damping During Fight-or-Flight Response Modeled with a Lotka-Volterra-Style Coupled Feedback Control Loop System; J Pain Res. 2026; 19:1-11 (11 pages); https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S561278
  • Fink W, Raffa RB (2025) A Pluripotent Progression of the Gate Control System Theory of Pain – Modeling Ascending & Descending Pain Pathways as a Lotka-Volterra Coupled Control & Feedback Loop; J Pain Res. 2025; 18:4373-4385 (13 pages); https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S525449
  • Raffa RB, Fink W, Tripathi AD (2025) Postulate of the Existence of a ‘Nocistat’: Rationale and Implications for Novel Analgesics; J Pain Res. 2025; 18:1945-1947 (3 pages); https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S524175
  • Raffa RB, Fink W (2025) On the Principle and Value of Test Signaling (“Pinging”) in Pain Pathways: A Part of an Overarching Principle in Psychophysical Phenomena?; J Pain Res. 2025; 18:685-687 (3 pages); https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S514929
  • Raffa RB, Fink W, Tripathi AD (2024) On including pain as an integral part of the fight-or-flight response; J Pain Res. 2024; 17:3667-3668 (1 page); https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S500847
  • Ramadan B, Fink W, Nuncio Zuniga A, Kay K, Powers N, Fuhrman C, Hong S (2021) VISTATM: Visual Impairment Subtle Touch AidTM - A range detection and feedback system for sightless navigation; Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology (10 pages); https://doi.org/10.1080/03091902.2021.1988167
  • Fink W, Brown S, Tarbell MA, Hess A (2021) ORACLE - A PHM Test & Validation Platform for Anomaly Detection in Crew Member Vital Sign Data; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2603, Big Sky, MT
  • Brown S, Prasad A, Fink W (2020) Inventory of Vital Sign Changes as Indicators of Environmental Changes aboard Space Habitats; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2794, Big Sky, MT
  • Fink W, Brown S, Nuncio Zuniga A, Yang E-H, George T (2019) Conceptual design considerations for a wireless intraocular pressure sensor system for effective glaucoma management; Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology (11 pages); https://doi.org/10.1080/03091902.2019.1692936
  • Fink W (2019) Editorial for “Special Issue on PHM for Human Health & Performance”; International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management: Vol 10 (Special Issue PHM for Human Health and Performance), pages: 2
  • Popov A, Fink W, Hess A, Tarbell MA (2019) A Paradigm Shift from Telemedicine to Autonomous Human Health and Performance for Long-Duration Space Missions; International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management: Vol 10 (Special Issue PHM for Human Health and Performance) 001, pages: 11
  • Popov A, Fink W, Hess A (2019) “PHM for Astronauts” Project to Run on the International Space Station: the Status and Plan Forward; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2863, Big Sky, MT
  • Fink W (2018) ”news & views”: Nature-inspired sensors; Nat Nanotechnol. 13(6):437-438. doi: 10.1038/s41565-018-0164-5 (2 pages)
  • Popov A, Fink W, Hess A (2016) Prognostics and health management (PHM) for astronauts: a collaboration project on the International Space Station; Proc. SPIE 9836, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VIII, 98360Y (May 17, 2016); doi:10.1117/12.2222070 (invited paper)
  • Adams C, Cerwin J, Fink W (2016) Ceeable Visual Field Analyzer (CVFA) for the Portable, Comprehensive, and Tele-medical Assessment of Visual Performance over Time in Warfighters, Pilots, Veterans, and Civilians; Proc. SPIE 9836, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VIII, 98360X (May 17, 2016); doi:10.1117/12.2224177 (invited paper)
  • Roveda JM, Fink W (2016) System Perspectives for Mobile Platform Design in M-Health; Proc. SPIE 9836, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VIII, 983610 (May 17, 2016); doi:10.1117/12.2219645 (invited paper)
  • Fink W, Tarbell MA, Garcia K (2016) Smart Ophthalmics: the future in Tele-Ophthalmology has arrived; Proc. SPIE 9836, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications VIII, 98360W (May 17, 2016); doi:10.1117/12.2220371 (invited paper)
  • Popov A, Fink W, McGregor C, Hess A (2016) PHM for Astronauts: Elaborating and Refining the Concept; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2801, Big Sky, MT
  • Roveda JM, Fink W, Chen K, Wu Wo-Tak (2016) Psychological Health Monitoring for Pilots and Astronauts by Tracking Sleep-Stress-Emotion Changes; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2765, Big Sky, MT
  • Kovalevskaya M, Milyutkina S, Fink W, Belyi Y, Tereshchenko A (2016) 3D-CTAG Testing of Functional and Structural Changes of the Macula; Adv Ophthalmol Vis Syst 4(2):00103. DOI: 10.15406/aovs.2016.04.00103 (8 pages)
  • Schmid EW, Fink W (2016) Operational Design Considerations for Retinal Prostheses; IEEE Circuits and Systems Magazine, 3rd Quarter, pp 31-44
  • Schmid EW, Fink W, Wilke R (2014) Operational Challenges of Retinal Prostheses; Journal of Medical Engineering & Physics; 36: 1644-1655
  • Fink W, Tarbell M (2014) Artificial Vision Support System (AVS²) for Improved Prosthetic Vision; Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology; 38(8):385-95; DOI: 10.3109/03091902.2014.957869
  • Michalska AM, You CX, Nicolini AM, Ippolito VJ, Fink W (2014) Accessible Webpage Design for the Visually Impaired – A Case Study; International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 30:12, 995-1002, DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2014.925771
  • Fink W, Hilmers DC, Tarbell MA (2014) Portable System to Monitor Astronaut Ocular Health and the Development of the VIIP Syndrome; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2657, Big Sky, MT
  • Fink W, Popov A, Hess A (2014) Planning a Pilot Project on the ISS for Crew Health Management & Maintenance Beyond LEO; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2680, Big Sky, MT
  • Rao A, Hong M, Shankaran A, Fink W, Rozenblit J (2014) Performance Assessment and Optimization of Motion Planning in a Surgical Trainer for Potential Space Applications; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2511, Big Sky, MT
  • Popov A, Fink W, Hess A (2013) PHM for Astronauts – A New Application; PHM Conf. Proc., pp. 566-572
  • Schmid EW, Fink W, Wilke R (2013) Electric Stimulation of Neurons and Neural Networks in Retinal Prostheses; IEEE EMBS Conf Proc
  • Schmid EW, Fink W, Wilke R (2013) Simultaneous vs. Sequential and Unipolar vs. Multipolar Stimulation in Retinal Prostheses; IEEE EMBS Conf Proc
  • Fink W, Clark JB, Reisman GE, Tarbell MA (2013) Comprehensive Visual Field Test & Diagnosis System in Support of Astronaut Health and Performance; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2675, Big Sky, MT
  • Tozer KR, Fink W, Sadun AA, Sebag J (2013) Prospective Three Dimensional Analysis of Structure and Function in Vitro-Macular Adhesion Cured by Pharmacologic Vitreolysis, Retinal Cases & Brief Reports 7:57-61
  • Robison CD, Jivrajka RV, Bababeygy SR, Fink W, Sadun AA, Sebag J (2011) Distinguishing wet from dry age-related macular degeneration using three-dimensional computer-automated threshold Amsler grid testing; B J Ophthalmol; 95(10): 1419-1423; doi: 10.1136/bjo.2010.194886

 

 

 

Related to Planetary Space Exploration, Autonomous Robotics and Reasoning Systems, and Smart Service Systems
  • Nuncio Zuniga A, Fink W (2023) Suitability of silicone for soft-robotic exploration of terrestrial and extraterrestrial ocean worlds; Space Science and Technology 29(3), 47-56 (10 pages); https://doi.org/10.15407/knit2023.03.047
  • Fink W, Fuhrman C, Nuncio Zuniga A, Tarbell M (2023) A Hansel & Gretel Breadcrumb-Style Dynamically Deployed Communication Network Paradigm using Mesh Topology for Planetary Subsurface Exploration; Advances in Space Research (72) 518–528 (11 pages); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2023.02.012
  • Dohm JM, Fink W, Williams J-P, Mahaney WC, Ferris JC (2022) Chicxulub-like Gale impact into an ocean/land interface on Mars: An explanation for the formation of Mount Sharp; Icarus 390 (2023) 115306 (17 pages); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2022.115306
  • Fink W, Dohm JM, Tarbell MA, Hare TM, Baker VR (2022) 20 Years of Tier-Scalable Reconnaissance: Adoption of a Game-changing Mission Paradigm; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2886, Big Sky, MT
  • Fink W, Baker VR, Brooks A J-W, Flammia M, Dohm JM, Tarbell MA (2019) Globally optimal rover traverse planning in 3D using Dijkstra's algorithm for multi-objective deployment scenarios; Planetary and Space Science 179 (2019) 104707 (9 pages); DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2019.104707
  • Fink W (2019) Paths to Non-Deterministic Autonomy: Practical & Qualitative Considerations towards a Hawking-Musk-esque Nightmare; SPIE DCS Conference 2019, Baltimore, MD (invited paper; 10 pages)
  • Fink W, Mahmood Q (2019) Template-based Overhead Detection, Identification, and Tracking of Multiple Surface-based Exploration Vehicles; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2853, Big Sky, MT (10 pages)
  • Fairen A, Schulze-Makuch D, Whyte L, Parro V, Pavlov A, Gomez-Elvira J, Azua-Bustos A, Fink W, Baker V (2019) Planetary Protection and the astrobiological exploration of Mars: Proactive steps in moving forward; Advances in Space Research, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2019.01.011
  • Fink W, Brooks A J-W, Tarbell MA (2018) Anomaly Detection and Target Prioritization in Planetary Imagery via the Automated Global Feature AnalyzerTM (AGFATM): Progress Towards a Driver for Autonomous C4ISR Missions; SPIE DCS Conference 2018, Orlando, FL (invited paper; 17 pages; SPIE Best Manuscript Award)
  • Brooks A J-W, Fink W, Tarbell MA (2018) An Adaptive Hierarchical Approach to Lidar-based Autonomous Robotic Navigation; SPIE DCS Conference 2018, Orlando, FL (invited paper; 13 pages)
  • Fink W, Brooks A J-W, Baker VR (2018) Tip- or Rollover Protection Mechanisms for Planetary Rovers Enabling Exploration of High-Risk Sites; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2862, Big Sky, MT
  • Fink W, Brooks A J-W, Tarbell MA, Dohm JM (2017) Tier-Scalable Reconnaissance: The Future in Autonomous C4ISR Systems has arrived – Progress towards an Outdoor Testbed; Proc. SPIE, Micro- and Nanotechnology Sensors, Systems, and Applications IX, 2017
  • Fink W, Roveda JM, Abdul-Wahid M, Kincade J-L, White TW, Wangusi MM, Fonji TF (2016) A self-powered and geo-tagged method to enable continuous high-quality data recording; Journal of Pipeline Engineering, 1st Quarter, pp 47-55
  • Fairen, Alberto; Dohm, James; Rodriguez, Alexis; Uceda, Esther; Kargel, Jeffrey; Soare, Richard; Cleaves, Henderson; Oehler, Dorothy; Schulze-Makuch, Dirk; Essefi, Elhoucine; Banks, Maria; Komatsu, Goro; Fink, Wolfgang; Robbins, Stuart; Yan, Jianguo; Miyamoto, Hideaki; Maruyama, Shigenori; Baker, Victor (2015) The Argyre region as a prime target for in situ astrobiological exploration of Mars; Journal Astrobiology, Vol. 16 (2), Pages 1-16, http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1089/ast.2015.1396
  • J.M. Dohm, T.M. Hare, S.J. Robbins, J.-P. Williams, R.J. Soare, M.R. El-Maarry, S.J. Conway, D.L. Buczkowski, J.S. Kargel, M.E. Banks, A.G. Fairén, D. Schulze-Makuch, G. Komatsu, H. Miyamoto, R.C. Anderson, A.F. Davila, W.C. Mahaney, W. Fink, H.J. Cleaves, J. Yan, B. Hynek, S. Maruyama (2015) Geological and hydrological histories of the Argyre province, Mars; Icarus, Volume 253, June 2015, Pages 66-98, ISSN 0019-1035, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2015.02.017.
  • Fink W, Baker VR, Schulze-Makuch D, Hamilton CW, Tarbell MA (2015) Autonomous Exploration of Planetary Lava Tubes Using a Multi-Rover Framework; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2723, Big Sky, MT
  • Fink W, Sun HJ, Mahaney WC, Kuhlman KR, Schulze-Makuch D (2013) Planetary Imaging In Powers Of Ten: A Multi-scale, Multi-purpose Astrobiological Imager; Astrobiology, Volume 13, Number 11, pp. 1005-1010 (made Journal Cover)
  • Furfaro R, Fink W, Kargel JS (2012) Autonomous Real-Time Site Selection for Venus and Titan Landing Using Evolutionary Fuzzy Cognitive Maps; Applied Soft Computing, Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2012, Pages 3825–3839, http://dx/doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2012.01.014

 

Related to Evolutionary Computing Technologies, Computer Optimized Design, and Neural Networks
  • Fink W, Hajhog KA (2024) Post-clustering Prioritization Framework for Autonomous Decision Making in the Absence of Ground Truth via Hypothetical Probing; International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management, Vol. 15 No. 1 (15 pages); https://doi.org/10.36001/ijphm.2024.v15i1.3206
  • Kao T-J, Fink W (2019) Stochastic Multi-Objective Pareto-Optimization Framework for Fully Automated Ab Initio Network-on-Chip Design; Journal of Systems Architecture 103 (2020) 101686 (11 pages); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sysarc.2019.101686
  • Kumbhare N, Rao A, Gniady C, Fink W, Rozenblit J (2017) Waypoint-to-waypoint Energy-efficient Path Planning for Multi-copters; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2743, Big Sky, MT
  • Fink W, Baker VR, Flammia M, Tarbell MA (2015) Rover Traverse-Optimizing Planner For Multi-Objective Deployment Scenarios; IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings, paper #2722, Big Sky, MT