Professor Fabien's research interests include the kinematics of mechanisms, dynamic system analysis and optimization, as well as control system design. In 1993, Professor Fabien received a Presidential Faculty Fellowship award from the National Science Foundation. Professor Fabien is also involved with the Dynamic Systems Modeling and Controls Laboratory. Dr. Fabien was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 1997 to perform research and teaching at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad. Algorithms for parameter optimization and dynamic optimization have been developed.
Emphasis is placed on experimental validation of some feedback linearizing and adaptive controllers.
Specific applications include electromagnetic suspensions and electromechanical energy storage devices.