Refereed Articles
Contributed and authored over a hundred and thirty publications. This body of work includes original research, education-related papers, as well as conference proceedings, workshops, and panel discussions.
Maheswaran, B., & Cheng, C., & Rotolo, S. (2023, March), Experiential Learning: Improving Agility and Coordination with a Piezoelectric Agility Ladder (PLA) Paper presented at ASEE Zone 1 Conference – Spring 2023, State College,, Pennsylvania. https://peer.asee.org/44701
Maheswaran, B., & Maurya, A., & Pliszak, M. R., & Roche, J. A., & Pashiardis, K. H., & Hunter, D. I. (2023, June), Board 100: Hot Wheels: Heated-Seat Wheelchair Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. https://peer.asee.org/42379
Maheswaran, B., & Beckwith, R. B., & Velasco, M., & Minkler, E., & Altwarg, E. (2023, June), Board 101: Rebounding Energy Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. https://peer.asee.org/42381
Maheswaran, B., & Ciaravino, O. V., & Antonio, S. (2023, March), Heart Rate Monitor Paper presented at ASEE Zone 1 Conference – Spring 2023, State College,, Pennsylvania. https://peer.asee.org/44702
Maheswaran, B., & LI, W., & Ma, A., & Tsering, K. (2023, June), Motor Augment for Automotive Applications Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. https://peer.asee.org/43683
Maheswaran, B., & McCauley, L. S., & Picard, A. J., & Broaf, D. M. (2023, March), Project Based Learning: Mobility Evaluation System Paper presented at ASEE Zone 1 Conference – Spring 2023, State College,, Pennsylvania. https://strategy.asee.org/44707
Maheswaran, B., & Wolter, D. B., & Ariano, J., & Green, G. M. (2023, June), SeaVolt: The Hydro-Powered Underwater Turbine Paper presented at 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Baltimore , Maryland. https://peer.asee.org/44186
Maheswaran, B., & Costa, C., & Uddin, M., & Williams, M. M., & Alikaj, I. (2022, April), A step towards an inclusive future via piezo generators Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. https://peer.asee.org/42152
Ross, J. R., & Ohgami, K. Y., & Gillespie, N. J., & Krivacek, O., & Service, B., & Maheswaran, B. (2022, April), Energy Creation via Seesaw Up and Down Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. https://strategy.asee.org/42169
Boulerice, M. B., & Baginski, M. C., & Gomes, D., & Nikolov, A. S., & Maheswaran, B. (2022, April), Energy of Revolving Doors Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. https://peer.asee.org/42170
Banaszewski, A. R., & Hartley, A., & Mai, K. T., & Xu, A., & Maheswaran, B. (2022, April), Harnessing Gym Power Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. https://peer.asee.org/42177
Butler, G. C., & Dooley, H., & O’Buachalla, L., & Urbano, M. J., & Maheswaran, B. (2022, April), Harnessing the Renewable Energy of Chairs Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. https://peer.asee.org/42178
Katikaneni, R. R., & Farah, M., & Martinez, C. M., & Burka, K., & ANIAGBOSO, T. C., & Maheswaran, B. (2022, April), Heat Energy Harnessing via Seebeck Generators Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. https://peer.asee.org/42179
Concannon, E., & Goyette, C., & Michelsen, E., & Langley, Z. H., & Maheswaran, B. (2022, April), Kinetic Mousepad Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. https://peer.asee.org/42184
Serrano, I., & Williams-Koester, K., & Clark, K., & Kalikow, B. R., & Hartley, B., & Maheswaran, B. (2022, April), Limiting Overuse of Water in Agriculture by Monitoring Water Content Paper presented at ASEE-NE 2022, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Massachusetts. https://peer.asee.org/42187
Maheswaran, B., & Griffin, T., & Shen, D., & Patel, J. (2022, August), Customer-Driven approach in Entrepreneurship Innovation Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/41328
Maheswaran, B., & Bard, A., & Sozio, A., & Haggans, S., & Tarallo, N., & Bennett, T. (2022, August), Hydropower from Gutters: Generating Electricity from Rainwater Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40420
Maheswaran, B., & Criollo, A., & Reghupathi, A., & Shah, A., & Lee, R. (2022, August), Project–Based Learning: Piezoelectric Energy Wheel Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40452
Maheswaran, B., & Khlat, L. (2022, August), Self-Charging Heated Gloves: Physics of Mechanical Motion towards Energy Generation Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40453
Maheswaran, B., & Langenbach, K. (2022, August), The Brain Trainer Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40451
Maheswaran, B., & Azgar, S., & Ramesh, K., & Yee, T., & Tadigadapa, A., & Manxhari, V. (2022, August), The Myowearable Sleeve: A Surface Electromyography Injury Prevention Device Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40416
Maheswaran, B., & Eyler, E., & Song, Y. (2022, August), Viability of the Essential Leg Tremor Monitoring Device Paper presented at 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Minneapolis, MN. https://peer.asee.org/40427
Maheswaran, B., & Kumarakuru, H. (2021, July), Impact of Virtual Teaching and Learning in Engineering: A Study and Survey Paper presented at 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual Conference. https://peer.asee.org/37289
Maheswaran, B., & Patel, S., & Flanagan, J., & Tamer, C., & Nielsen, N., & Prescott, M., & Kumarakuru, H. (2021, July), Harvesting Electricity from Sound Waves: An Application of Faraday’s Law Paper presented at 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual Conference. https://peer.asee.org/37240
Maheswaran, B., & Russell, L. B., & Denoncourt, C. M. (2020, June), Navigating and Energy-Generating Insole: Vibrating Walking Directions Paper presented at 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access, Virtual On line . 10.18260/1-2–34992
Water Flow Energy Generator: Physics of Fluids, Alejandro Hervella, Yifan Guo, Minh Duc Dinh, Aleksei Pavlov, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2019 National Conference Proceeding.
Regenerative Braking System on a Conventional Bike, Logan Gross, Bailey Ritchie, Nicolas Tedori, Eamon Whitmore, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding 2018
Innovative Energy Elevator: A Physics and Engineering Wonder!, Cristian Stransky, Damien Dumayas, Tianyi Dai, Paponvich Chattrapronvichian, Hari Kumarakuru, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding 2018
Harnessing Vibrational Energy: Recycling Excess Kinetic Energy with Piezoelectric Generators, Carl Underkoffler, Matthew Streibich, Alan Zhou, Matthew Warren, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-NE Conference Proceeding2018
Thermoelectric Energy Generation from Biomass: An Innovative Proposal for a Small Scale Solution, Lamia Alam, Christopher Gehrke, Piper Jacobs, Clem Smith, Edward Witten, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-NE Conference Proceeding 2018
Power Generation through Typing: Harnessing Wasted Mechanical Energy with Piezoelectric Sensors, Brock Fenbert, Joshua Field, Noah Ossanna, Monika Pesa, Jack Streed, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-NE Conference Proceeding 2018
Hydrothermal Vents: An Energy Source a Mile below the Surface, Aberdeen Dinius, Maria Firan, Sara Kamboj, Michael Moscatt, Suha Yacoob, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-NE Conference Proceeding 2018
A Study on Enhancing Advanced Physics Laboratory Teaching, Haridas Kumarakuru, Don Heiman, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2017 Conference Proceeding.
Renewable Energy Generation from Footsteps using Piezoelectronics, Matthew Hoffman, Molly Sharpe, Zachary Stern, Daniel Trapp, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-NE 2017 Conference Proceeding.
The Deskcycle: A Proposal for the Application of DC Generators towards Efficient, College Student Powered Energy Generation, Jack Carvalho, Edgar Castro, Erin Raftery, Jeffrey Yao, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-NE 2017 Conference Proceeding.
Harnessing Energy from Everyday Movement: A Proposition for the Expansion of Piezoelectrics, Conor Byrne, Tim Cook, Emily Malterre, Vidhan Bhaiya, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-NE 2017 Conference Proceeding.
The Cornerstone Course: Projects and Progress, Susan F. Freeman, Jennifer Ocif Love, Richard Whalen, Courtney Pfluger, Joshua L. Hertz, Bala Maheswaran, Mark L. Sivak, and Kathryn Schulte Graham, FYE 2016 Conference Proceeding.
Cranking Up Cornerstone: Lessons Learned from Implementing a Pilot with First-Year Engineering Students, Susan F. Freeman, Courtney Pfluger, Richard Whalen Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Joshua L. Hertz, Chirag Variawa, Jennifer Ocif Love, Mark L. Sivak, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2016 Conference Proceeding
Teaching Accelerated Course via Team Activities: Assessment and Peer Rating of the Team Impact, Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2016 Conference Proceeding.
Renewable Energy Generation from Frequent Human Activity, Matthew Bonanni, Peter Groen, Brian Liang, Owen Porth, Spencer Pozder, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-NE 2016 Conference Proceeding.
Assessment and Analysis of a New Learning Approach: Teaching Electrical Circuit Courses via Mastering Engineering, Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2015 Conference Proceeding.
A New Teaching Approach for Ancient Engineering Physics: Master Physics via Mastering Physics! A Study and Survey, Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2014 Conference Proceeding.
Impact of a Design Project in Engineering Physics: Does motor design project motivate students? Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2013 Conference Proceeding.
How much Physics the First Year Engineering Students really need: A Study and Survey, Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceedings, AC 2012-3390.
Summer Bridge: An Engineering Diversity College Industry Partnership initiative between NUPRIME and Raytheon-IDS, Richard Harris, BalaMaheswaran, Rachelle Reisberg and Chester Boncek, ASEE Conference Proceedings, AC 2012-4713.
A Study of Physics Based Problem Solving Approaches in the Freshmen Engineering Course”, Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceedings, AC 2011-292.
A partnership of non-traditional access into engineering via nuprime and the ujima scholars program. R. Harris and B. Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding, AC 2010-1907.
Supplemental freshman physics/chemistry programs to support women in engineering. R. Reisberg, A. Funai and B. Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding, AC 2009 -1851.
Summer Bridge: a step into the engineering gap. R. Harris and B. Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding, AC 2009 – 570.
Connections Physics Review (CPR) Program. A.Funai, A. Interrante, R. Reisberg, S. Wadia-Fascetti, B. Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding 2006 -1764.
Teamwork is Academic: The Gateway Approach to Teaching Engineering Freshman. R. Whalen, S. F. Freeman, B. K. Jaeger and B. Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding 2005.
Terrace growth in partially melt-regrown Eu-123 high-Tc superconductors. B. Maheswaran et al. J. of Superconductivity Vol. 9, 1, 1996.
Biaxial alignment of high-Tc superconductor polycrystals VIII: phi-circle scan analysis of EuBa2Cu3O7-d (Eu-123). S-Q. Wang, R. A. Bigelow, J-Z. Zhang, C. Bonetto, B. Maheswaran, R.S. Markiewicz, M. G. Williams and B. C. Giessen, J. Mater. Res. 11, 1108 (1996).
Biaxial alignment of high T¬c superconductor polycrystals VII: Demonstration of biaxial alignment of EuBa2Cu3Ox (Eu-123) by pole figure measurement. S.Q. Wang, J.Z. Zhang, C. Bonetto, B. Maheswaran, M. G. Williams, I. Weber, R.S. Markiewicz, Bill C. Giessen, Applied Superconductivity 3 (1995) 27.
Effect of excess BaCuO2 on grain boundaries of melt-regrown Eu-123. J. Zhang, S.Q. Wang, B. Maheswaran, C. Testelin, C. Bonetto, R. Hidalgo, X.Y. Zhang, B.C. Giessen, and R.S. Markiewicz, Physica B 194-195, 1935 (1994).
Scaling behavior of the rf vortex penetration depth in an organic superconductor. S. Sridhar, B. Maheswaran, Balam M. Willemsen, Dong Ho Wu, R.C. Haddon, Phys. Rev. Lett. 68, 2220 (1992).
Susceptibility line shape of a field induced 2D hole gas. B. Maheswaran and R.S. Markiewicz, Phys. Rev. B39, 1946 (1989).
One dimensional density of states in a field induced 2D hole gas. B. Maheswaran and R.S. Markiewicz, Sol. St. Comm. Vol. 7, No. 4, 423 (1989).
Critical current enhancement in field-oriented YBa2Cu3O7-d. K. Chen, B. Maheswaran, Y.P. Liu, B.C. Giessen, C. Chan and R.S. Markiewicz, Appl. Phys. Lett. 55:289 (1989).
Scaling of critical current density in field-aligned grains of (Tl0.75Bi0.25)1.33 Sr1.33 Ca1.33Cu2O6.67+ the “1212” phase. K. Chen, B. Maheswaran, P. Haldar, R.S. Markiewicz and B.C. Giessen, J. Appl. Phys. Vol. 65, No. 9, 3574 (1989).
Flux lattice melting and flux creep in a high-Tc superconductor. R.S. Markiewicz, K. Chen, B. Maheswaran, A.B. Swanson and J.S. Brooks, J. Phys. Condens Matter 1, 8945 (1989).
YBa2Cu3O7-d: Enhancing Jc by field orientation. R.S. Markiewicz, K. Chen, B. Maheswaran, Y.P. Liu, B.C. Giessen, C. Chan, Proc. 3rd Ann. Conf. on superconductors and applications, Buffalo, NY, plenum p.567 (1989).
Bulk superconductivity at 122 K in Tl(Ba,Ca)2Ca3Cu4O10.5+ (1234 phase) having 4 consecutive copper oxide. P. Halder, K. Chen, B. Maheswaran, A. Roig-Janick, N. Jaggi, R.S. Markiewicz and B.C. Giessen, Science Vol. 241, 1198 (1988).
Landau gap in a two-dimensional hole gas. R.S. Markiewicz, M. Meskoob and B. Maheswaran, Surf. Sci. 196, 707-711 (1988).
Shubnikov deHass effect in a field-induced two-dimensional hole-gas. M. Meskoob, R.S. Markiewicz and B. Maheswaran, Sol. St. Comm. Vol. 67, No. 8, pp. 773 (1988).
Susceptibility of the two-dimensional electron gas: Diamagnetic spikes and gaps in the density of states. R.S. Markiewicz, M. Meskoob and B. Maheswaran, Phys. Rev. B36, 7859 (1987).
Panel Discussions and Workshops
STEAM Education through Experiential Learning: Bala Maheswaran, Professor, Northeastern University, USA.
Energy System Innovation and Environmental Impact, Ramanitharan Kandiah, Tooran Emami, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding, 2019
Projects Based Arduino Activities, Carl K Frederickson and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding, 2019
Experiential and Interactive Learning on Innovation, Prototyping, and Entrepreneurship: Bala Maheswaran, Head, Electrical Engineering Unit, ATINER & Professor, Northeastern University, USA.
Energy System Innovation and Environmental Impact, Courtney Pfluger, Ramanitharan Kandiah, Tooran Emami, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding, 2018
Projects Based Arduino Activities, Carl K Frederickson and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceeding, 2018
Engineering Education via Innovations and Inventions (E2 via I2), Bala Mahesaran, A Symposium on The Future Developments and Prospects of Engineering and Science Education & Research in a Global World, ATINER 2017, Athens, Greece.
Energy System Innovation and Environmental Impact, Ramanitharan Kandiah, Avinash C Sharma, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2017 Conference Proceeding.
ABET Issues in Engineering Physics , David K. Probst, Steve H. Cobb, Evan C. Lemley, Bala Maheswaran, and Baha Jassemnejad , ASEE 2017 Conference Proceeding.
ABET Issues in Engineering Physics , Baha Jassemnejad , David K. Probst, Steve H. Cobb, Evan C. Lemley, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2016 Conference Proceeding.
Should I try this? – An Interactive Workshop on Assessing Hands-On Teaching, Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Susan Freeman, Don Goldthwaite, Jennifer Love, Courtney Pfluger, Bala Maheswaran, Josh Hertz, and Chirag Variawa, ASEE NE Section Conference 2015.
ABET Issues in Engineering Physics , Baha Jassemnejad , David K. Probst, Steve H. Cobb, Evan C. Lemley, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2015 Conference Proceeding.
ABET Issues in Engineering Physics , Baha Jassemnejad , David K. Probst, Steve H. Cobb, Evan C. Lemley, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE 2014 Conference Proceeding.
Abstracts and Presentations
Innovations in Engineering Education: Experiential Engineering Education via Innovation – A New Approach, Bala Maheswaran, Northeastern University. ASEE-Zone 1 2019 Conference proceeding.
Pulley Power Producer, Morgan TerMaat, Cynthia Savage, Erik Sullivan, Gustaf Njei, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-Zone1 2019 Conference Proceeding.
Smart Lights, Jessica Walsh, James Wachala, Ivan Kartashov, Christian Free, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-Zone1 2019 Conference Proceeding.
Piezoelectric Keyboard Mat: Repurposing Energy through Piezoelectric Generators, Jaison Patel, Clara Stewart, Ritvik Rao, Dillon Davies and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-Zone1 2019 Conference Proceeding.
Induced Reflexes by Electrostimulation of Flexor Muscles, Soohan Kim, Branden Lee, Jenna Malloy, Neo Nyoni, Ethan Scanlan, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-Zone1 2019 Conference Proceeding.
Energy Generation for the Gain Train, Kelli Therrien, . Elaine Lau, Nick Reinhold, Gilbert Liang, Joe Worth, and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE-Zone1 2019 Conference Proceeding.
Assessment and Analysis of a New Teaching and Learning Approach via Mastering Technique, Bala Maheswaran, ATINER Conference 2016.
A study of problem Solving Approaches in the Freshmen Engineering Course, Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceedings, AC 2010-332.
Summer Bridge: A Bridge to Success, Richard Harris and Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceedings, 2008.
Integrating Physics Problems in the Freshman Engineering Courses, Bala Maheswaran, ASEE Conference Proceedings, AC 2007-770.
Designing with empty space: Wormholes and geodes in high-Tc superconductors; B. Maheswaran et al., Bull. MRS 1994.
Oxygenation of 123 superconductor ceramics by synthetic micro-channels, B. Maheswaran et-al, Poster presentation, Science Day, Northeastern University 1994.
‘Wormholes’ in high-Tc superconductors; B. Mahwswaran et al., Bull. APS 1994.
Improving intergranular connects in biaxially aligned high-Tc superconductors; C. Bonetto, J.Z. Zhang, S.Q. Wang, B. Maheswaran, C. Testelin, R.S. Markiewicz and B.C. Giessen, Bull. APS 1994.
Surface melt behavior of aligned 123 superconductors, B. Maheswaran et-al,, Poster presentation, Science Day, Northeastern University 1993.
Observation and modeling of terrace growth in Eu-123 high-Tc superconductors; B. Maheswaran et al., Bull. MRS 1993.
Surface melting and faceting in biaxially aligned EuBa2Cu3O7-d ; B. Maheswaran et al., Bull. APS 1993.
Inter and intragranular critical current as a function of grain alignment in high-Tc superconductors; C.A. Bonetto, C. Testelin, J.Z. Zhang, S.Q. Wang, B. Maheswaran, R.S. Markiewicz and B.C. Giessen, Bull. MRS 1993.
Phase equilibrium in RE-Ba-Cu oxide system and the preparation of high-Tc ceramic superconductors by biaxial alignment; S.Q. Wang, J.Z. Zhang, B. Maheswaran, C. Testelin, R.S. Markiewicz and B.C. Giessen. Bull. ACS (NERM 23) 1993.
Magnetization and transport critical currents in partial-melt-regrown Eu-123; J. Zhang, S.Q. Wang, C. Bonetto, B. Maheswaran, R.S. Markiewicz and B.C. Giessen, Bull. MRS 1993.
Flux dynamics and lower critical fields in the organic superconductor k-[BEDT-TTF]2Cu[NCS]2; B. Maheswaran, Balam A. Willemsen, Dong Ho Wu, S. Sridhar and R.C. haddon, Bull. APS 1991.
Scaling of magnetization critical currents and flux creep in high-Tc superconductor; K. Chen, B. Maheswaran, R.S. Markiewicz, A.G. Swanson and J.S. Brooks, Bull. APS 1989.
Flux lattice melting in a 122 K superconductor; B. Maheswaran et al., Bull. APS 1989.
Optical reflectivity studies of magnetically-oriented high-Tc materials; F. Lu, C.H. Perry, K. Chen, B. Maheswaran and R.S. Markiewicz, Bull. APS 1989.
Reentrant Ferromagnetism/spin glass in a 2.5 nm thick Pd:11%Fe film; R.S. Markiewicz, B. Maheswaran and L. Fotiadis, Bull. APS 1988.
Susceptibility spikes in a field-induced 2D hole gas; B. Maheswaran el al., Bull. APS 1988.
Field-oriented pellets of high-Tc superconductors; K. Chen, B. Maheswaran and R.S. Markiewicz, Bull. APS 1988. Susceptibility of the two-dimensional electron gas:
Landau gap in a two-dimensional hole gas; R.S. Markiewicz, M. Meskoob and B. Maheswaran, Bull. APS 1987.
Configuration-coordinate model for the persistent photo-conductivity of indium-doped Pb1-xSnxTe; B. Maheswaran et al., Bull. APS 1985.