Dr. Holbert's Publications

Book

G.G. Karady, K.E. Holbert, Electrical Energy Conversion and Transport: An interactive computer-based approach, IEEE Series on Power Engineering, Wiley Interscience, ISBN 0-471-47652-8, 712 pages, © 2005.

Book Chapters

  1. K. Holbert, M. Albu, F. Mihai, “Online Experimentation With a Spectrum Analyzer in a Signal Processing Virtual Laboratory,” Innovations 2004: World Innovations in Engineering Education and Research, W. Aung, Ed., published by International Network for Engineering Education and Research (iNEER), Chapter 19, pp. 201-213.
  2. K.E. Holbert, A.S. Heger, “Calculus,” Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, J.G. Webster, Ed., vol. 2, Wiley & Sons, pp. 722-734, 1999.

Refereed Archival Journal Papers

  1. K. C. Mohr, L. T. Clark, K. E. Holbert, “A 130-nm RHBD SRAM With High Speed SET and Area Efficient TID Mitigation,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 54, no. 6, pp. 2092-2099, Dec. 2007.
  2. L. T. Clark, K. C. Mohr, K. E. Holbert, X. Yao, J. Knudsen, H. Shah, “Optimizing Radiation Hard by Design SRAM Cells,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 54, no. 6, pp. 2028-2036, Dec. 2007.
  3. M. McLain, H. J. Barnaby, K. E. Holbert, R. D. Schrimpf, H. Shah, A. Amort, M. Baze, J. Wert, “Enhanced TID Susceptibility in Sub-100 nm Bulk CMOS I/O Transistors and Circuits,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 54, no. 6, pp. 2210-2217, Dec. 2007.
  4. X. J. Chen, H. J. Barnaby, B. Vermeire, K. Holbert, D. Wright, R. L. Pease, G. Dunham, D. G. Platteter, J. Seiler, S. McClure, P. Adell, “Mechanisms of Enhanced Radiation-Induced Degradation Due to Excess Molecular Hydrogen in Bipolar Oxides,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 54, no. 6, pp. 1913-1919, Dec. 2007.
  5. K. Park, M. Canonico, G. K. Celler, M. Seacrist, J. Chan, J. Gelpey, K. E. Holbert, S. Nakagawa, M. Tajima, D. K. Schroder, “Effects of High-Temperature Anneals and 60Co Gamma-ray Irradiation on Strained Silicon on Insulator,” Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 102, 074507, Oct. 2007.
  6. K. E. Holbert, A. Mishra, L. Mili, “Intrusion Detection Through SCADA Systems Using Fuzzy Logic-Based State Estimation Methods,” International Journal of Critical Infrastructures, vol. 3, no. 1/2, 2007, pp. 58-87.
  7. W. Chen, V. Pouget, G. K. Gentry, H. J. Barnaby, B. Vermeire, B. Bakkaloglu, S. Kiaei, K. E. Holbert, P. Fouillat, “Radiation Hardened by Design RF Circuits Implemented in 0.13 µm CMOS Technology,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 53, no. 6, pp. 3449-3454, Dec. 2006.
  8. K. E. Holbert, S. Sankaranarayanan, S. S. McCready, “Response of Lead Metaniobate Acoustic Emission Sensors to Gamma Irradiation,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 52, no. 6, pp. 2583-2590, December 2005.
  9. **K. E. Holbert, G. T. Heydt, H. Ni, “Use of Satellite Technologies for Power System Measurements, Command, and Control,” Special Issue on Energy Infrastructure Defense Systems, Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 93, no. 5, pp. 947-955, May 2005. (** Invited paper)
  10. K.-K. Lee, K. Holbert, “Lateral-type Field Emission-based Magnetic Sensor Fabricated by Electron-beam Lithography,” Journal of The Electrochemical Society, vol. 151, no. 4, pp. H81-H85, April 2004.
  11. G. G. Karady, K. E. Holbert, “Novel Technique to Improve Power Engineering Education Through Computer-assisted Interactive Learning,” IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 81-87, February 2004.
  12. M. M. Albu, K. E. Holbert, G. T. Heydt, S. D. Grigorescu, V. Trusca, “Embedding Remote Experimentation in Power Engineering Education,” IEEE Trans. on Power Systems, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 139-143, February 2004.
  13. K. E. Holbert, J. A. Nessel, S. S. McCready, A. S. Heger, T. H. Harlow, “Response of Piezoresistive MEMS Accelerometers and Pressure Transducers to High Gamma Dose,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 50, no. 6, pp. 1852-1859, December 2003.
  14. H. Ni, G.T. Heydt, D.J. Tylavsky, K.E. Holbert, “Power Engineering Education and the Internet: Motivation and Instructional Tools,” IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 7-12, February 2002.
  15. A. S. Heger, K. E. Holbert, “Comments on 'Signal Validation Using an Adaptive Neural Fuzzy Inference System',” Nuclear Technology, vol. 123, no. 2, p. 231, August 1998.
  16. K. T. Thomas, C. S. Keller, K. E. Holbert, “Ethnic and Age Trends for Body Composition in Women Residing in the Southwest: I. Regional Fat,” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 82-89, January 1997.
  17. K. T. Thomas, C. S. Keller, K. E. Holbert, “Ethnic and Age Trends for Body Composition in Women Residing in the Southwest: II. Total Fat,” Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 90-98, January 1997.
  18. A. S. Heger, K. E. Holbert, A. M. Ishaque, “Fuzzy Associative Memories for Instrument Fault Detection,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 739-756, June 1996.
  19. J. M. Barnett, K. E. Holbert, B. D. Stewart, W. K. Hood, “Lung Dose Estimates from Rn-222 in Arizona Groundwater Based on Liquid Scintillation Measurements,” Health Physics, vol. 68, no. 5, pp. 699-703, May 1995.
  20. K. E. Holbert, N. Venkatesh, “Valid Ranges for Using the Cross-Power Spectral Density Phase Angle for Moderator Temperature Coefficient Sign Determination,” Nuclear Science and Engineering, vol. 119, no. 3, pp. 203-211, March 1995.
  21. K. E. Holbert, B. D. Stewart, P. Eshraghi, “Measurement of Radioactivity in Arizona Groundwater Using Improved Analytical Techniques for Samples with High Dissolved Solids,” Health Physics, vol. 68, no. 2, pp. 185-194, February 1995.
  22. K. E. Holbert, A. S. Heger, N. K. Alang-Rashid, “Redundant Sensor Validation by Using Fuzzy Logic,” Nuclear Science and Engineering, vol. 118, no. 1, pp. 54-64, September 1994.
  23. K. E. Holbert, B. R. Upadhyaya, “Empirical Process Modeling Technique for Signal Validation,” Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol. 21, no. 7, pp. 387-403, July 1994.
  24. K. E. Holbert, B. D. Stewart, “Better Estimation of the Detection Efficiency for Total Radium in Drinking Water Samples,” Radioactivity and Radiochemistry, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 42-49, 1993.
  25. K. J. Kearfott, R. L. Metzger, K.E. Holbert, “Underground Air Returns as Active Transportation Pathways for Radon Gas Entry into Homes,” Health Physics, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 665-673, December 1992.
  26. K. J. Kearfott, R. L. Metzger, K. R. Kraft, K. E. Holbert, “Mitigation of Elevated Indoor Radon Gas Resulting from Underground Air Return Usage,” Health Physics, vol. 63, no. 6, pp. 674-680, December 1992.
  27. K. E. Holbert, “Process Hypercube Comparison for Signal Validation,” IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 803-811, April 1991.
  28. K. E. Holbert, B. R. Upadhyaya, “An Integrated Signal Validation System for Nuclear Power Plants,” Nuclear Technology, vol. 92, no. 3, pp. 411-427, December 1990.
  29. H. M. Hashemian, J. A. Thie, B. R. Upadhyaya, K. E. Holbert, “Sensor Response Time Monitoring Using Noise Analysis,” Progress in Nuclear Energy, vol. 21, pp. 583-592, 1988.

(Inter)National Conference Proceedings

  1. T.-H. Chen, L. T. Clark, K. E. Holbert, “Circuit Design For High Temperature Radiation Environments,” IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium, April 27-May 1, 2008, Phoenix, AZ.
  2. G. G. Karady, K. E. Holbert, S. G. Adhikari, M. L. Dyer, “Survey of Underground Cable Generated Magnetic Fields in a Residential Subdivision,” IEEE PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, Chicago, IL, April 21-24, 2008.
  3. M. L. McLain, H. J. Barnaby, K. E. Holbert, M. Baze, A. Amort, J. Wert, “Gate Width Effects on the Radiation Response of sub-100 nm Bulk CMOS Two-Edge Transistors,” Hardened Electronics and Radiation Technology (HEART) conference, Colorado Springs, March 31-April 4, 2008.
  4. K. E. Holbert, G. G. Karady, “Removing an Unsupported Statement in Engineering Education Literature,” Proceedings of the 2008 American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Annual Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, March 27-28, 2008.
  5. K. Park, M. Canonico, G. K. Celler, M. Seacrist, J. Chan, J. Gelpey, K. E. Holbert, S. Nakagawa, M. Tajima, D. K. Schroder, “Effects of High Temperature Anneals and 60Co Gamma Ray Irradiation on Strained Silicon-on-Insulator (sSOI),” Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International SOI Conference, Indian Wells, CA, Oct. 2007, pp. 69-70.
  6. K. E. Holbert, “An Analysis of Utility Incentives for Residential Photovoltaic Installations in Phoenix, Arizona,” Proceedings of the Thirty-ninth North American Power Symposium, Oct. 2007, Las Cruces, NM, pp. 189-196.
  7. S. G. Adhikari, K. E. Holbert, G. G. Karady, and M. L. Dyer, “Modeling Magnetic Fields Generated by Single-Phase Distribution Cables,” Proceedings of the Thirty-ninth North American Power Symposium, Oct. 2007, Las Cruces, NM, pp. 85-91.
  8. K. E. Holbert, “An Apparent Dichotomy in Public Opinion Pertaining to the Acceptance of Future Nuclear Power in the U.S.,” International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, May 13-18, 2007, Nice, France.
  9. L. T. Clark, K. C. Mohr, K. E. Holbert, “Reverse-Body Biasing for Radiation-Hard by Design Logic Gates,” International Reliability Physics Symposium, April 15-19, 2007, Phoenix, AZ, pp. 582-583.
  10. T. J. Thornton, J. Ervin, A. Balijepalli, A. Shanmugam, W. Lepkowski, K. Holbert, and B. Bakkaloglu, “CMOS Compatible SOI MESFETs for Wide Temperature Range Electronics,” IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, March 3-10, 2007, pp. 1-9.
  11. K. C. Mohr, L. T. Clark, K. E. Holbert, “Radiation Hard By Design SRAM Cell Size,” Hardened Electronics and Radiation Technology (HEART) conference, San Diego, March 5-9, 2007.
  12. K. E. Holbert, “Signs of a Nuclear Revival in the United States?,” Ninth IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, Clearwater, FL, Jan. 3-5, 2007, pp. 357-362.
  13. K. E. Holbert, K. Lin, “Passive Health Monitoring of Pressurized Sensing Lines,” Fifth American Nuclear Society International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls and Human-Machine Interface Technologies, Albuquerque, NM, Nov. 2006, pp. 1091-1098.
  14. K. E. Holbert, K. C. Kelley, S. S. McCready, F. M. Guerra, “Combined Neutronics and Thermal Modeling of U6Nb Specimens in the ACRR,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 95, Albuquerque, NM, Nov. 2006, pp. 407-408.
  15. K. Lin, K. E. Holbert, “Extension of Power Line Fault Location Techniques to Pressurized System Diagnostics,” Thirty-eighth North American Power Symposium, Sept. 2006, Carbondale, IL, pp. 465-473.
  16. K. E. Holbert, K. Lin, G. G. Karady, “Enhancement of Electric Motor Reliability Through Condition Monitoring,” IFAC Symposium on Power Plants and Power Systems Control, Kananaskis, Canada, June 25-28, 2006.
  17. K. E. Holbert, G. G. Karady, “Success and Challenges with Active Learning in the Computer-Based Classroom,” Sixth International Workshop of Active Learning in Engineering, Monterrey, Mexico, June 7-9, 2006, pp. 262-271.
  18. K. Lin, K. E. Holbert, “PRA for Vulnerability Assessment of Power System Infrastructure Security,” Thirty-Seventh North American Power Symposium, Ames, IA, October 2005, pp. 43-51.
  19. K. Lin, K. E. Holbert, “Design of a Hybrid Fuzzy Classifier System for Power System Sensor Status Evaluation,” IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, San Francisco, CA, June 12-16, 2005, vol. 2, pp. 1351-1358.
  20. K. E. Holbert, A. S. Heger, S. S. McCready, T. Harlow, “Degradation and Failure of Microelectromechanical Pressure Transducers in a Low Radiation Environment,” Hardened Electronics and Radiation Technology (HEART) conference, Tampa, FL, March 22-25, 2005.
  21. K. E. Holbert, S. S. McCready, A. S. Heger, T. Harlow, “Performance of Commercial Off-The-Shelf Sensors in a Pulsed Reactor Environment,” Hardened Electronics and Radiation Technology (HEART) conference, Tampa, FL, March 22-25, 2005.
  22. S. U. Borkar, K. E. Holbert, “Digital Filtering of Synchronous Generator Measurements for Parameter Estimation,” Proceedings of the Seventh IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, Clearwater, FL, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2004, pp. 454-459.
  23. V. Ananthanarayanan, K. E. Holbert, “Power System Sensor Failure Detection and Characterization Using Fuzzy Logic,” Proceedings of the Seventh IASTED International Conference on Power and Energy Systems, Clearwater, FL, Nov. 28-Dec. 1, 2004, pp. 291-296.
  24. K. E. Holbert, S. S. McCready, A. S. Heger, T. H. Harlow, D. R. Spearing, “Performance of Piezoresistive and Piezoelectric Sensors in Pulsed Reactor Experiments,” Fourth American Nuclear Society International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Plant Instrumentation, Controls and Human-Machine Interface Technologies (NPIC&HMIT 2004), Columbus, Ohio, September 19-22, 2004.
  25. **K. E. Holbert, K. Lin, “Reducing State Estimation Uncertainty Through Fuzzy Logic Evaluation of Power System Measurements,” 8th International Conference on Probability Methods Applied to Power Systems, Ames, Iowa, September 13-16, 2004, pp. 205-211. (** Invited)
  26. L. Mili, Y. Liu, A. Mishra, A. G. Phadke, K. Dooley, K. E. Holbert, “Fault-tolerant Risk-based Security Algorithms for Unified Power and Communication Infrastructures,” Proceedings of the Electric Power Network Efficiency and Security (EPNES) Workshop, Orlando, FL, October 23-24, 2003.
  27. V. Ananthanarayanan, K. E. Holbert, “Fuzzy Logic to Detect and Characterize Signal Jump and Spike Anomalies,” Proceedings of the Thirty-fifth Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2003), Rolla, MO, October 20-21, 2003, pp. 248-255.
  28. S. U. Borkar, K. E. Holbert, “Digital Filtering and Bad Data Rejection for Synchronous Generator Parameter Estimation,” Proceedings of the Thirty-fifth Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2003), Rolla, MO, October 20-21, 2003, pp. 591-598.
  29. K. Lin, K. E. Holbert, “State-of-the-Art Methods to Protect Power Network Sensory Systems Against Intrusion,” Proceedings of the Thirty-fifth Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2003), Rolla, MO, October 20-21, 2003, pp. 537-544.
  30. A. B. Padmanabh, K. E. Holbert, G. T. Heydt, “The Role of Sensors in the Reduction of Power System Vulnerability,” Proceedings of the Thirty-fifth Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2003), Rolla, MO, October 20-21, 2003, pp. 552-558.
  31. K. E. Holbert, S. Sankaranarayanan, S. S. McCready, D. R. Spearing, A. S. Heger, “Response of Piezoelectric Acoustic Emission Sensors to Gamma Radiation,” Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Radiation and its Effect on Components and Systems (RADECS) 2003, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, September 15-19, 2003, pp. 559-565.
  32. M. Albu, K. Holbert, F. Mihai, “On-line Experimentation and Simulation in a Signal Processing Virtual Laboratory,” International Conference on Engineering Education (ICEE) 2003, Valencia, Spain, July 22-26, 2003.
  33. **K. E. Holbert, “Synergy Between ABET EC 2000 and Capstone Senior Design Projects,” Proceedings of the IEEE Power Engineering Society 2003 General Meeting, Toronto, July 13-17, 2003. (** Invited)
  34. K. E. Holbert, M. Albu, “A Signal Processing Laboratory Employing On-line Teaming for Remote Experiments,” 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN, June 23-26, 2003.
  35. G. Wang, K. E. Holbert, “Hybrid Classical-Fuzzy Controller for a Power Plant Water Supply System,” Proceedings of Thirty-fourth Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2002), pp. 352-359, October 2002.
  36. K. E. Holbert, “Steady-State Ampacity Prediction Uncertainty Due To Input Error Propagation,” Proceedings of Thirty-fourth Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2002), pp. 478-484, October 2002.
  37. S. S. McCready, T. H. Harlow, A. S. Heger, K.E. Holbert “Piezoresistive Micromechanical Transducer Operation In A Pulsed Neutron And Gamma Ray Environment,” IEEE 39th Annual International Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC), July 2002, Data Workshop Record, pp. 181-186.
  38. K. E. Holbert, K. A. Nigim, G. T. Heydt, “Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates With Topics Important to American Indian Students,” Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Montreal, June 2002.
  39. K.-K. Lee and K. E. Holbert, “A Field Emission Based Sensor for Measuring Electric Current,” Thirty-third Annual North American Power Symposium (NAPS 2001), Texas A&M, October 15-16, 2001, pp. 552-558.
  40. K. E. Holbert, G. T. Heydt, G. G. Karady, D. J. Tylavsky, “PowerZone: Artificial Intelligence Educational Modules for Power Engineering,” Proceedings of the 2001 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Albuquerque, NM, June 2001.
  41. K. E. Holbert, G. T. Heydt, “Prospects For Dynamic Transmission Circuit Ratings,” IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Sydney, Australia, May 2001, vol. 3, pp. 205-208.
  42. J. Montesinos, K. E. Holbert, G. T. Heydt, S. Begaye, K. Noelson, “A Research Partnership in Energy Engineering With Applications Important to American Indian Communities,” Proceedings of the Thirty-first North American Power Symposium (NAPS), San Luis Obispo, CA, October 1999, pp. 255-260.
  43. K. E. Holbert, X. Wang, “Power Plant Diagnostic Information Fusion Using Fuzzy Logic,” Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, vol. 1, Proceedings of the World Automation Congress 1998, Anchorage, Alaska, pp. ISIAC044.1-6, May 1998.
  44. X. Wang, K.E. Holbert, “A Fuzzy Logic Enhanced Fault Diagnostic System,” Proceedings of the Maintenance and Reliability Conference (MARCON 97), vol. 2, pp. 92.01-92.15, Knoxville, TN, May 1997.
  45. A.S. Heger, K.E. Holbert, “A Hybrid Learning System for Sensor Fault Detection and Isolation,” Soft Computing with Industrial Applications, vol. 5, pp. 295-300, Proceedings of the World Automation Congress, Montpellier, France, May 28-30, 1996.
  46. K.E. Holbert, A.S. Heger, A.M. Ishaque, “Fuzzy Logic for Power Plant Signal Validation,” Proceedings of the Ninth Power Plant Dynamics, Control & Testing Symposium, pp. 20.01-20.15, Knoxville, TN, May 1995.
  47. X. Wang, K.E. Holbert, “A Neural Network Realization of Linear Least-Square Estimate for Sensor Validation,” Proceedings of the Ninth Power Plant Dynamics, Control & Testing Symposium, pp. 15.01-15.15, Knoxville, TN, May 1995.
  48. J. M. Barnett, K. E. Holbert, B. D. Stewart, W. K. Hood, “222Rn in Arizona Groundwater: Lung Dose Estimates Based On Liquid Scintillation Characterization,” Proceedings from Advances in Liquid Scintillation Spectrometry, Glasgow, Scotland, August 1994, Liquid Scintillation Spectrometry 1994, pp. 117-125.
  49. A.S. Heger, K.E. Holbert, “Use of Fuzzy Logic in Signal Validation,” Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, Proceedings of the First World Automation Congress, vol. 1, pp. 481-484, 1994.
  50. K.E. Holbert, N. Venkatesh, “Determining the Moderator Temperature Coefficient By Fitting the Noise Analysis Transfer Function,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 69, pp. 236-7, 1993.
  51. K.E. Holbert, H.M. Hashemian, “Instrument Calibration Reduction Using Signal Validation,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 69, pp. 372-373, 1993.
  52. A.S. Heger, N.K. Alang-Rashid, K.E. Holbert, “Use of Fuzzy Logic in Signal Processing and Validation,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 68, Part A, pp. 135-136, 1993.
  53. K.E. Holbert, N. Venkatesh, “Limitations in Determining the Moderator Temperature Coefficient Sign Using Noise Analysis,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 66, pp. 401-402, 1992.
  54. K.E. Holbert, B.D. Stewart, “Improvements in Estimating the Detection Efficiency for Total Radium in Drinking Water Samples,” Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference on Bioassay, Analytical, and Environmental Radiochemistry, Paper 7-2, Santa Fe, NM, November 1992.
  55. K.J. Kearfott, R. Metzger, K. Holbert, “Concentration of Radon Gas by Underground Air Returns,” Health Physics, vol. 60, Suppl. 2, p. S19, July 1991.
  56. B.R. Upadhyaya, K.E. Holbert, T.W. Kerlin, “Development of an Integrated Signal Validation System and Application to Operating Power Plants,” Proceedings of the Seventh Power Plant Dynamics, Control & Testing Symposium, Knoxville, TN, vol. 2, pp. 55.01-55.18, May 1989.
  57. B.R. Upadhyaya, K.E. Holbert, E. Euryek, “Automated Generation of Nonlinear System Characterization for Sensor Failure Detection,” Proceedings of the 35th International Instrumentation Symposium, ISA, Orlando, FL, pp. 269-274, May 1989.
  58. B.R. Upadhyaya, K.E. Holbert, “Computation of Data-Driven Models with Application to Power Plant Signal Validation,” Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, vol. 57, pp. 276-277, 1988.
  59. **B.R. Upadhyaya, T.W. Kerlin, K.E. Holbert, O. Glockler, V.M. Morgenstern, A.L. Qualls, E. Eryurek, “An Integrated Architecture for Signal Validation in Power Plants,” Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control 1988, pp. 681-686, August 1988. (** Invited)
  60. H.M. Hashemian, J.A. Thie, B.R. Upadhyaya, K.E. Holbert, “Sensor Response Time Monitoring Using Noise Analysis,” Proceedings of the Fifth Specialists Meeting on Reactor Noise (SMORN) V, Munich, Germany, October 1987.

Miscellaneous Selected Reports and Presentations

  1. K.E. Holbert, S.S. McCready, K.C. Kelley, F.M. Guerra, E.A. Rodriguez, C.O. Shonrock, T.H. Harlow, “Depleted Uranium Niobium Strain Temperature Experiment – Radiation Transport,” Sixth Biennial Tri-Laboratory Engineering Conference, Monterey, CA, September 12-15, 2005.
  2. K. E. Holbert, J. A. Nessel, S. S. McCready, A. S. Heger, T. H. Harlow, “Response of Piezoresistive MEMS Accelerometers and Pressure Transducers to High Gamma Dose Rates,” Fifth Biennial Tri-Laboratory Engineering Conference, Santa Fe, NM, October 21-23, 2003.
  3. K. E. Holbert, “Sensor Validation Using Fuzzy Logic (Fault Detection in the Instrumentation System),” Electric Power Research for the 90's, Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Industrial Partnership Program Conference, April 28, 1994.
  4. K. E. Holbert, “Determination of Moderator Temperature Coefficient in PWRs,” Electric Power Research for the 90's, Proceedings of the Third Annual Industrial Partnership Program Conference, April 21, 1993.
  5. K. E. Holbert, “Neural Networks for Signal Validation in Nuclear Power Plants,” Electric Power Research for the 90's, Proceedings of the Second Annual Industrial Partnership Program Conference, March 9, 1992.
  6. K. E. Holbert, “Instrumentation Calibration Reduction,” Electric Power Research for the 90's, Proceedings of the First Annual Industrial Partnership Program Conference, January 29, 1991.
  7. J. A. Thie, K. E. Holbert, “Final Report: Susquehanna Stability Measurements Using Neutron Noise Analysis,” AMS Report # PPL8701R0 prepared for PP&L, January 1987.
  8. H. M. Hashemian, K. M. Petersen, T. W. Kerlin, R. L. Anderson, K.E. Holbert, “Degradation of Nuclear Plant Temperature Sensors,” NUREG/CR-4928, Prepared for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, June 1987.
  9. J. A. Thie, K. E. Holbert, “Stability Measurements Using Neutron Noise Analysis For Grand Gulf Unit 1,” AMS Report No. GGN8701R0 prepared for SERI, May 1987.
  10. H. M. Hashemian, K. E. Holbert, T. W. Kerlin, B. R. Upadhyaya, “A Low Power Fourier Transform Processor,” Report prepared for NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, July 1985.
  11. K. E. Holbert, “A Remote Method For The In-Situ Response Time Testing of Force Balance Pressure Sensors,” Proceeding of the 21st Annual ANS Midwestern Student Conference, Purdue University, March 24, 1984. (Best Paper Award)

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