This curriculum vita summarizes Robert M. Edwards' research and scholarly publications, research projects completed, and participation in seminars and workshops. It includes over 30 refereed journal articles and conference papers authored or co-authored by Edwards spanning the years 1979-1991. The vita also lists 6 research projects led by Edwards from 1987-1991 totaling over $400,000, focusing on power plant simulation, reactor concepts, and diagnostic systems. Finally, it provides details on Edwards' participation and roles in 4 nuclear-related seminars and workshops between 1989-1990.

1. Curriculum VITA as Project Associate
B. Research and/or Scholarly Publications
a. Articles published in refereed journals.
Edwards, R.M., J. Lebiedzik, and G. Stone. 1986. Fully Automated SEM Image Analysis. SCANNING: The
Journal of Scanning Electron Microscopy. 8:221-231.
Edwards, R.M., K.Y. Lee, and M.A. Schultz. 1990. State Feedback Assisted Classical Control, An
Incremental Approach to Control Modernization of Existing and Future Nuclear Reactors and Power Plants.
Nuclear Technology. 92:167-185.
Garcia, H.E., A. Ray, and R.M. Edwards. 1991. Reconfigurable Control of Power Plants Using Learning
Automata. 1991. IEEE Control Systems Magazine. III(1):85-92.
c. Papers refereed by abstract
Lebiedzik, J., R.M. Edwards, and B. Phillips. 1979. Use of Microtopography Capability in the SEM for
Analyzing Fracture Surfaces. SEM 2. pp. 61-66.)
Edwards, R.M., J. Lebiedzik, and G. Stone. 1986. A System for Unattended Characterization of
Microstructures of Materials. Pittsburgh Conference Proceedings. 1 page.
Edwards, R.M., J. Lebiedzik, and G. Stone. 1986. Unattended Image Analysis of Multiple Samples in the
SEM. Microbeam Analysis Proceedings. pp. 254-260.
Borkowski, J.A., K.A. Smith, R.M. Edwards, G.E. Robinson, M.A. Schultz, and E.H. Klevans. 1987. The
Penn State Advanced Light Water Reactor Concept. Trans. of the Amer. Nucl. Soc. 55:426-427.
Edwards, R.M., and G.E. Robinson. 1988. Real-Time Modeling and Controls Analysis Using the IBM
Advanced Control System. EPRI 1988 Conference on Power Plant Training Simulators and Modeling. 15
pages. Charlotte, NC.
Robinson, G.E., J.A. Borkowski, K.A. Smith, R.M. Edwards, M.A. Schultz, A.J. Baratta, and E.H. Klevans.
1988. The Penn State Ultra-Safe Reactor Concept. Proceedings: 1988 International Congress on Technology
and Technology Exchange. pp. 174-179. Pittsburgh, PA.
Edwards, R.M., G.E. Robinson, and E.S. Kenney. 1989. Simulation in Nuclear Engineering Education at
Penn State. Proceedings of the Simulation in Engineering Education Conference 1989, The Society for
Computer Simulation International. pp. 101-105.
Edwards, R.M., J.J. Carper, R. Lindsay, and G.E. Robinson. 1989. Real-Time Testing of a Diagnostic and
Control Guidance Expert System. The Seventh Power Plant Dynamics, Control and Testing Symposium.
(2):67.01-67.09. Knoxville, TN.
Edwards, R.M., A. Ray, M.A. Schultz, and E.S. Kenney. 1989. A Concept of Integrated Control for Nuclear
Power Plants. Trans. of the Amer. Nucl. Soc. 59:290-291.
Edwards, R.M., K.Y. Lee, S. Kumara, and S.H. Levine. 1989. An Integrated Real-Time Diagnostic concept
Using Expert Systems, Qualitative Reasoning and Quantitative Analysis. Proceedings of the U.S.-Korea
Seminar on Application of Expert Systems to Power Systems and Industries. pp. 281-312. Seoul, Korea.
Makowitz, H., G. Cordes, J.M. Doster, R.M. Edwards, K.C. Gross, R.W. King, W.K. Lehto, R.W. Lindsay,
A.K. Powers, R. Scott, Jr., J. Staffon, L.W. Ward, and J. White. 1990. Tightly Coupled Simulation Utilizing
the EBR-II LMR: A Real-Time Supercomputing and AI Environment. International Conference on
Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications (SNA '90). 4 pages. Mito City, Ibaruka, Japan.

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Edwards, R.M., and A. Ray. 1990. Concept of a Computer Network Architecture for Complete Automation of
Nuclear Power Plants. Trans. of the Amer. Nucl. Soc. 61:307-308.
Edwards, R.M., K.Y. Lee, and M.A. Schultz. 1990. Optimal Control of Reactor Temperatures Using
Reactivity. Trans. of the Amer. Nucl. Soc. 61:287-288.
Edwards, R.M., C. Chávez-Mercado, S. Kamarthi, S. Dharap, R.W. Lindsay, and J. Staffon. 1990. The
Graphics-Based Human Interface to the DISYS Diagnostic/Control Guidance Expert System at EBR-II.
Proceedings of the 1990 International Fast Reactor Safety Meeting. 3:309-316. Snowbird, UT.
Edwards, R.M., D.W. Ruhl, E.H. Klevans, and G.E. Robinson. 1990. Development and Testing of a
Diagnostic System for Intelligent Distributed Control at EBR-II. Proceedings of the 1990 International Fast
Reactor Safety Meeting. 3:299-308. Snowbird, UT.
Garcia, H.E., A. Ray, and R.M. Edwards. 1990. A Reconfigurable Strategy for Distributed Digital Process
Control. Proceedings of the Sixth Yale Workshop on Adaptive and Learning System. pp. 184-188. Yale
University, CT.
Edwards, R.M., A. Ben-Abdennour, and K.Y. Lee. 1991. Robust Control Design Verification Using the
Modular Modeling System. EPRI 1991 International Conference on Power Plant and Power System
Training, Simulators, and Modeling. 15 pages. Miami Beach, FL.
Edwards, R.M., J.A. Turso, H.E. Garcia, M.H. Ghie, S. Dharap, and S. Lee. 1991. Real-time Distributed
Simulation Using the Modular Modeling System Interfaced to a Bailey NETWORK 90 System. EPRI 1991
International Conference on Power Plant and Power System Training, Simulators, and Modeling. 15 pages.
Miami Beach, FL.
Ku, C.C., K.Y. Lee, and R.M. Edwards. 1991. A Neural Network for Adapting Nuclear Power Plant Control
for Wide Range Operation. Trans. of the Amer. Nucl. Soc. 63:114-115.
Edwards, R.M., K.Y. Lee, and A. Ray. 1991. Multi-Layer Robust Control for Safety Enhancement of Reactor
Operations. Trans. of the Amer. Nucl. Soc. 63:402-403.
Chávez-Mercado, C., J.H. Goldberg, and R.M. Edwards. 1991. A Human Factors Evaluation of a Highly
Automated Nuclear Power Plant. AI 91: Frontiers in Innovative Computing for the Nuclear Industry. I:403-
411. Jackson, WY.
Garcia, H.E., R.M. Edwards, A. Ray, and E.H. Klevans. 1991. On-Line Diagnostic and Intelligent Control for
the Steam Plant at EBR-II. AI 91: Frontiers in Innovative Computing for the Nuclear Industry. II:841-850.
Jackson, WY.
Ben-Abdennour, A., R.M. Edwards, and K.Y. Lee. 1991. MIMOML Robust Control for Accommodating
EBR-II Feedwater System Faults. AI 91: Frontiers in Innovative Computing for the Nuclear Industry. II:899-
907. Jackson, WY.
Turso, J.A., R.M. Edwards, M. Bryan, and D.E. Hughes. 1991. Experience with Developing a Real-World
Advanced Control and Diagnostic Testbed using a University Research Reactor. AI 91: Frontiers in
Innovative Computing for the Nuclear Industry. II:889-898. Jackson, WY.

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d. Research projects completed.
July 1987 - December 1988
Title: Development of Engineering Real-time Power Plant Simulator
Submitted to: Nuclear Engineering Department Industry Affiliates, Project FERMI
Amount: $28,000
PI
100%
January 1987 - March 1989
Title: A Light-Water Ultra-Safe Plant Concept
Submitted to: Department of Energy
Amount: $286,000
Investigator
20%
July 1988 - June 1989
Title: Testing and Installation of the DISYS Diagnostic System on the EBR-II Argon Cooling System
Submitted to: Argonne National Laboratory, University Liquid Metal Reactor Program
Amount: $36,000
PI
100%
April 1989 - December 1989
Title: Diagnostic System Development Including a Graphics Interface for the DISYS Diagnostic System
Submitted to: Argonne National Laboratory
Amount: $21,000
PI
100%
June 1990 - August 1990
Title: VAX/SUN Interactive Real-time Simulation
Submitted to: Penn State College of Engineering
Amount: $8,000
PI
100%
January 1990 - January 1991
Title: Advanced Control Applications for Power Plants
Submitted to: Nuclear Engineering Department Industry Affiliates, Project FERMI
Amount: $12,000
PI
100%
c. Research reports to sponsor.
Klevans, E.H., M.A. Schultz, G.E. Robinson, A.J. Baratta, M. Edlund, I. McMaster, and R.M. Edwards.
October 1987. Light Water Ultra-Safe Plant Concept, 1st
Annual Report. Report to: Department of Energy. 67
pages.
Klevans, E.H., M.A. Schultz, G.E. Robinson, A.J. Baratta, E.S. Kenney, M. Edlund, I. McMaster, and R.M.
Edwards. May 1989. Light Water Ultra-Safe Plant Concept, Final Report. Report to: Department of Energy.
112 pages.
Edwards, R.M., and J.J. Carper. June 1989. Testing and Installation of the DISYS Diagnostic System on the
EBR-II Argon Cooling System. Report to: Experimental Breeder Reactor Division of the Argonne National
Laboratory. 61 pages.

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Edwards, R.M., S. Dharap, and S. Kamarthi. October 1989. A Graphical User Interface for the DISYS
Diagnostic System. Report to: Experimental Breeder Reactor Division of the Argonne National Laboratory.
31 pages.
Klevans, E.H., R.M. Edwards, A. Ray, K. Lee, S. Kumara, and M.A. Schultz. September 1990. Intelligent
Distributed Control for Nuclear Reactors, First Annual Technical Progress Report. Report to: Department of
Energy. 121 pages.
D. Participation in, and description of, seminars and workshops
Seminar/Workshop
Title _ Dates Sponsor Role
US-Korea Seminar on
Application of Expert
Systems to Power
Systems and Industries
8/14-18/89 NSF Invited Presenter
European Nuclear
Instrumentation and
Control
12/6/89 NSF Attendee
Japanese Nuclear
Technology
2/22/90 NSF Attendee
Instrumentation and
Control
3/5-7/90 EPRI Attendee