The following is a list of publications, most of which occurred during my NASA career. The first section includes reports that were edited or peer reviewed. The second section is other formal and referenceable reports.
Published Reviewed Reports, Proceedings & Journal Articles
Sliwa, Steven M.: La Coopération Entre EPF Ecole D’Ingénieurs et L’Université Aéronautique Embry-Riddle. La Nouvelle Revue d’Aéronautique et d’Astronautique, November/December 1996, pp. 53-56.
Sliwa, Steven M.: Global Partnerships in Aviation Education. Proceedings of the International Aviation Symposium Commemorating the 44th Anniversary of Hankuk Aviation Univeristy. Keynote Address. Hankuk Aviation University, Seoul, Korea. October 25, 1996. pdf html
Sliwa, Steven M.: Re-Engineering the Learning Process with Information Technology. Academe. November/December 1994, Volume 80, No. 6, pp 8 -12. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: Integration of CAE and CASE Software Technologies for Real-Time Systems. Computer Design. August 1990. pdf
Arbuckle, P. Douglas, and Sliwa, Steven M.: Modal Techniques for Analyzing Airplane Dynamics. AIAA Paper 89-3609. Presented at the 1989 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference. Boston, MA. August 14-16, 1989. pdf
Goodrich, Kenneth H.; Sliwa, Steven M.; and, Lallman, Frederick J.: A Closed-Form Trim Solution Yielding Minimum Trim Drag for Airplanes with Multiple Longitudinal-Control Effectors. NASA Technical Paper TP 2907. NASA Langley Research Center, May 1989. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M., and Abel, Irving: Overview of Dynamics Integration Research (DIR) Program at Langley Research Center. Presented at the Second NASA/Air Force Symposium on Recent Experiences in Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization. Langley Research Center. September 22-23, 1988.
Sliwa, Steven M., and Marks, Virginia B. (eds.): Flying Qualities Research Challenges. Summary of 1986 Workshop on Flying Qualities. Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA. November 24-25, 1986. Published August 1987. pdf
Goodrich, Kenneth H., and Sliwa, Steven M.: Linear Optimum Trim Solutions for Aircraft with Three Longitudinal Control Effectors. AIAA Paper No. 87-2590-CP. Presented at the 1987 AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference. Monterey, CA. August 17-19, 1987.
Shaughnessy, John D., and Sliwa, Steven M.: Preliminary Stability and Control Power Analyses for NASP Configurations. Presented at the Third NASP Technology Symposium. Ames Research Center, Moffet Field, CA. June 2-4, 1987.
Sliwa, Steven M.; and, George, Frank: Flying Qualities Research Challenges. Presented at the National Aerospace and Electronics Conference. 1987 NAECON Proceedings. Dayton, Ohio, May 18-22, 1987. pdf
Stough, H. Paul, III; Patton, James M., Jr.; and Sliwa, Steven M.: Flight Investigation of the Effect of Tail Configuration on Stall, Spin and Recovery Characteristics of a Low-Wing General Aviation Research Airplane. NASA Technical Paper TP 2644, February 1987. pdf
Arbuckle, P. Douglas; Sliwa, Steven M.; Roy, Marie-Louise; and Tiffany, Sherwood B.: FIT: Computer Program that Interactively Determines Polynomial Equations for Data which are a Function of Two Independent Variables. NASA Technical Memorandum TM-86413, October 1985. Arbuckle et al. – pdf
Arbuckle, P. Douglas; and Sliwa, Steven M.: Parametric Study of a Canard Configured Transport Using Conceptual Design Optimization. NASA Technical Paper TP-2400, February 1985. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: An On-Line Equivalent System Identification Scheme for Adaptive Control. NASA Technical Memorandum TM-85737. January 1984. pdf
Arbuckle, P. Douglas; and Sliwa, Steven M.: Experiences Performing Conceptual Design Optimization of Transport Aircraft. NASA Conference Publication CP-2327, 1984 Symposium on Recent Experiences in Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, Hampton, Virginia, April 24-26, 1984.
Roy, Marie-Louise; and Sliwa, Steven M.: A Computer Program for Obtaining Airplane Configuration Plots from Digital Datcom Input Data. NASA Technical Memorandum TM-84639, March 1983. pdf
Arbuckle, P. Douglas; and Sliwa, Steven M.: Parametric Study of Critical Constraints for a Canard Configured Medium-Range Transport Using Conceptual Design Optimization. AIAA Paper No. 83-2141. Presented at the AIAA Guidance and Control Conference, Gatlinburg, TN, August 15-17, 1983.
Sliwa, Steven M.; and Arbuckle, P. Douglas: Implication of Control Technology on Aircraft Design. NASA Conference Publication CP-2296, 1st Annual NASA Aircraft Controls Workshop, Hampton, VA, October 25-27, 1983, pp. 93-114.
Taylor, Lawrence W.; and Sliwa, Steven M.: An Assessment of Global Economic Forecasts Based on Kalman Filter Techniques and a Low-Order Econometric Model. Presented at the American Control Conference, Arlington, VA, June 14-16, 1982. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: Course Deviations During Cross-Country Soaring. Soaring, Volume, 45, Number 4, April 1981. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: Impact of Handling Quality Criteria on the Design of a Transport Using Active Controls. Air Force Technical Memorandum AFWAL/FIGC-TM-80-72. Presented at the Flight Dynamics Laboratory Aerodynamic Stability and Control Workshop, Dayton, Ohio, April 22-24, 1980.
Sliwa, Steven M.: Sensitivity of the Optimal Design Process to Design Constraints and Performance Index for a Transport Airplane. AIAA Paper No. 80-1895. Presented at the AIAA Aircraft Systems and Technology Meeting, Anaheim, CA, August 4-6, 1980. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: Impact of Longitudinal Flying Qualities Upon the Design of a Transport with Active Controls. AIAA Paper No. 80-1570. Presented at the 7th AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Danvers, MA, August 11-13, 1980.
Sliwa, Steven M.: Use of Constrained Optimization in the Conceptual Design of a Medium-Range Subsonic Transport. NASA Technical Paper TP-1762, December 1980. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: Economic Evaluation of Flying-Qualities Design Criteria for a Transport Configured with Relaxed Static Stability. NASA Technical Paper TP-1760, December 1980. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.; and Sliwa, David J.: A Study of Course Deviations During Cross-Country Soaring. NASA Conference Publication CP-2085. Presented at the Third International Symposium on the Science and Technology of Low Speed and Motorless Flight, Hampton, VA, March 29-30, 1979. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: Some Flight Data Extraction Techniques Used on a General Aviation Spin Research Aircraft. AIAA Paper No. 79-1802. Presented at the AIAA Aircraft Systems and Technology Meeting, Flight Test Methods Session, New York City, NY, August 20-22, 1979. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: A Computer Simulation of Cross-Country Soaring. Soaring, Volume 40, Number 1, January 1976. pdf
Formal Presentations & Other Referenceable Reports
Sliwa, Steven M.; and, Williams, Caroline E.: Econometric Forecasting Using a Simple Adaptive Filter. Presented at the 20th Atlantic Economic Conference, Washington, D.C., August 29 – September 1, 1985. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.; and Arbuckle, P. Douglas: Implications of Control Technology on Aircraft Design. First Annual NASA Aircraft Controls Workshop. Langley Research Center, Oct 25-27, 1983. pdf
Taylor, Lawrence W.; and Sliwa, Steven M.: A Critical Assessment of Macroeconometric Forecasting Techniques. Presented at the 16th International Atlantic Economic Conference, Philadelphia, PA, October 6-9, 1983. pdf
Taylor, Lawrence W.; and Sliwa, Steven M.: A Statistical Comparison of Several Techniques for Forecasting Inflation. Presented at the 3rd International Symposium on Forecasting. Philadelphia, PA, June 5-8, 1983.
Taylor, Lawrence W., Jr.; and Sliwa, Steven M.: Application of Kalman Filter Techniques to Forecasting Economic Conditions of the United States from 1950 to 1980. Presented at Optimization Days 1980, Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Montreal, Canada, May 21-22, 1980. pdf
Theses, Technical Memorandums, Informal Reports, and Briefings
Sliwa, Steven M.: Overview of Dynamics Integration Research (DIR) Program: Goals and Progress. Workshop on Impact of Active Controls on Structural Integrity. Sponsored by the Technical Cooperative Program. Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. September 22-24, 1987. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: NASA Controls and Human Factors Research. Presented at DARPA Conference on Integrated Avionics, Arlington, VA, February 1-3, 1984.
Sliwa, Steven M.; and Arbuckle, P. Douglas: Conceptual Design Optimization of Multi-Body Aircraft. NASA Brief. Langley Research Center, Dec 20, 1983. Briefing Charts – pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: An Online Equivalent System Identification Scheme for Adaptive Control. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense Briefing Charts. Apr 6, 1983. Briefing Charts Dissertation Cartoons
Sliwa, Steven M.: Sailplane Longitudinal Stability and Control–Design, Prediction and Flight Test. Presented at the 4th Annual Sailplane Homebuilders Workshop, National Soaring Museum, Harris Hill, NY, Sept. 4-6, 1982. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.; and Arbuckle, P. Douglas: Modeling of Powered Lift Concepts for use in the Optimal Sizing of Medium Range Transports. Active Controls Project Office Internal Memorandum. TM ACPO 80-3. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.; and Arbuckle, P. Douglas: FIT: A Program for Interactively Fitting Data of up to Two Independent Variables with Least Squares Polynomials. Active Controls Project Office Internal Memorandum. TM ACPO 80-1. Arbuckle et al. – ACPO 80-1 – FIT Program
Sliwa, Steven M: A Study of Data Extraction Techniques for use in General Aviation Aircraft Spin Research. MSE Thesis, GWU, 1978. pdf
Patents
Robert Gilchrist III, John Stafford, Brian D. Dennis, Allen Smith, Jaime Mack, Steven M. Sliwa, Bradley Schrick, Robert Hughes: Systems and Methods for Recovering and Controlling Post-Recovery Motion of Unmanned Aircraft. Patent US 0,044,408 B2. April 17, 2018. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M. (White Salmon, WA), von Flotow, Andreas H. (Hood River, OR); Dennis, Brian D. (White Salmon, WA): Methods and systems for starting propeller-driven vehicles. Patent US 7,182,290. Feb 27, 2007. pdf
Sliwa, Steven M.: Firearms and Docking Station System for Limiting Use of Firearms. Patent US 6,301,815 B1. Oct. 16, 2001. pdf
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