Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Interfacial Properties Modulate Water Entry Dynamics For Spherical Projectiles, Daren Watson
An Experimental Validation of a Revised Paschen's Law Relating to the Electrostatic Discharge of Aerospace Vehicle Surfaces, Andre Woodard
Heat Transfer and Correlations of Jet Array Impingement with Flat and Pimple-Dimpled Plate, Husam Nizar Ahmad Zawati
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Dynamic Behavior and Performance of Different Types of Multi-Effect Desalination Plants, Mohamed Abdelkareem
Shock Tube Investigations of Novel Combustion Environments Towards a Carbon-Neutral Future, Samuel Barak
Piezoresistive Behavior of Carbon Nanopaper Polymer Composites for Strain Sensing, Jayden Beyrooti
Mechanical Properties of Brittle Ceramics: Case Study of Boron Rich Ceramics and Acropora cervicornis Coral Skeleton, Alejandro Carrasco-Pena
A Smart UAV Platform for Railroad Inspection, Ryan Debevec
Design and Structural Analysis of Morphing Wings, Nicholas Fernandez
Viscous Dissipation Effects On Acoustic Instabilities In Combustion Chambers, Wilmer Flores
Characterization of Rare-earth Doped Thermal Barrier Coatings for Phosphor Thermometry, Quentin Fouliard
Fluid Flow Characteristics of a Co-Flow Fluidic Slot Jet Thrust Augmentation Propulsion System, Brian Garrett
Computational Fluid Dynamics Investigation of A Novel Hybrid Comprehensive Stage II Operation For Single Ventricle Palliation, Marwan Hameed
Multiphase Flow Modeling of Molten Metal Atomization at High Gas Pressure, Kalpana Hanthanan Arachchilage
Detection of DDH in Infants and Children Using Audible Acoustics, Tanvir Hassan
Probing the Influence of Cx43 and Glucose on Endothelial Biomechanics, Md Mydul Islam
Numerical Investigation and Optimization of Pin Fins in Micro Heat Sinks, Fuad Ismayilov
Fundamental Characteristics of Supercritical CO2 Combustion, Raghu Veera Manikantachari Kancherla
A Theoretical, Numerical, and Experimental Study of Trapped Droplet Coalescence and Mixing, Passively and Under Electric Field, Alireza Karbalaei Baba
Controlled Bubble Dynamics Inside Micropillar Arrays, Faraz Khalil Arya
Color-Ratio Based Strawberry Plant Localization and Nutrition Deficiency Detection, Xiangling Kong
Vibration Reduction of Mistuned Bladed Disks via Piezoelectric-Based Resonance Frequency Detuning, Garrett Lopp
Hybrid Multi-Objective Optimization of Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Graft Anastomosis Orientation to Minimize Stroke Rate, Blake Lozinski
Decentralized Consensus-based Control Allocation For Some Dynamical Systems, August Mark
Modeling and Transient Simulation of a Fully Integrated Multi-Pressure Heat Recovery Steam Generator Using Siemens T3000, Jonathan McConnell
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of a Novel Adsorption Bed Design for Cooling Applications, Ramy H. Mohammed
Cavitation and Heat Transfer Over Micro Pin Fins, Arash Nayebzadeh
Investigation of PS-PVD and EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings Over Lifetime Using Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction, Matthew Northam
Shape Recovery Behavior of Carbon Nanopaper Shape Memory Polymer Composite, Veli Bugra Ozdemir
A Multi-Species Single-LED Hazardous Gas Sensor for Commercial Space Applications, Akshita Parupalli
Energy Expenditure and Stability During Self-Paced Walking on Different Slopes, Alanna Raffaelli
Classifying and Predicting Walking Speed From Electroencephalography Data, Allen Rahrooh
Variable Fluid Flow Regimes Alter Endothelial Adherens Junctions and Tight Junctions, Dilshan Ranadewa
Development of a Single Sensor Approach for Capturing Three-Dimensional, Time Resolved Flame and Velocity Information, Jonathan Reyes
Conceptualization and Fabrication of a Bioinspired Mobile Robot Actuated by Shape Memory Alloy Springs, Lietsel Richardson
Characterization of Turbulent Flame-Vortex Interaction for Bluff Body Stabilized Flames, Cal Rising
Integration Of Computational Fluid Dynamics And Machine Learning For Modeling Scaffold Pore Structure For Tissue Engineering, Amir Rouhollahi
Linear Systems with Integral Constraints on Transient Step-Response, Bilal Salih
Compressible Turbulent Reactions for Hypersonic Propulsion Applications, Jonathan Sosa
Investigation of the Flow Field and Associated Heat Transfer within an Asymmetrical Leading Edge Jet Impingement Array, Jorge Torres
Investigation of Flow Field Structures in a Rectangular Channel with a Pin Fin Array, Patrick Tran
Numerical Simulation of Non-Premixed and Premixed Axial Stage Combustor at High Pressure, Tyler Worbington
Multi-Scale Modeling of Viscoelastic Thin-Ply Composites, Milinda Madhusanka Yapa Yapa Hamillage
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Detailed Understanding of Flow, Heat Transfer, and Pressure Drop Behavior in a Square Channel With 45 Deg Ribs, Lumaya Ahmed
Experimental Investigation of Advanced Ignition Systems for High Efficiency Combustion, Bader Almansour
Brain Stethoscope: A Non-invasive Method for Monitoring Intracranial Pressure, Md Khurshidul Azad
Ignition Studies of Oxy-Syngas/CO2 Mixtures Using Shock Tube for Cleaner Combustion Engines, Samuel Barak
Probing the Effects of Substrate Stiffness on Astrocytes Mechanics, Ariege Bizanti
Investigation into the Feasibility of Adding Turbulators to Rocket Combustion Chamber Cooling Channels Using a Conjugate Heat Transfer Analysis, Tyler Buchanan
Thermodynamic Modeling and Transient Simulation of a Low-Pressure Heat Recovery Steam Generator Using Siemens T3000, Andres Caesar
Adiabatic Film Cooling Effectiveness of a Transpiration-Cooled Leading Edge Fabricated by Laser Additive Manufacturing, Luisana Calderon
Electrospray and Superlens Effect of Microdroplets for Laser-Assisted Nanomanufacturing, Eduardo Castillo Orozco
Characterization of Fast Flames for Turbulence-Induced Deflagration to Detonation Transition, Jessica Chambers
Bio-Inspired Visual Servo Control of a Picking Mechanism in an Agricultural Ground Robot, Sinem Gozde Defterli
Energy-optimal Guidance of an AUV Under Flow Uncertainty and Fluid-Particle Interaction, Demuni Singith De Zoysa Abeysiriwardena
Analysis of Heat Transfer on Turbulence Generating Ribs using Dynamic Mode Decomposition, Michael Elmore
Navigation of an Autonomous Differential Drive Robot for Field Scouting in Semi-structured Environments, Douglas Freese
Turbulent Flame-Vortex Dynamics of Bluff-Body Premixed Flames, Marissa Geikie
Numerical Study of Interfacial Flow using Algebraic Coupled Level Set-Volume of Fluid (A-CLSVOF) Method, Majid Haghshenas
A Localized Blended RBF Collocation Method for Effective Shock Capturing, Michael Harris
Fluid Dynamics Modeling and Sound Analysis of a Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve, Fardin Khalili
Biomechanical Models of Human Upper and Tracheal Airway Functionality, Don Nadun Kuruppumullage
Mechanisms of Flame Extinction for Bluff Body Stabilized Flames with Influences of Pressure Gradient Tailoring, Anthony Morales
Theoretical Paschen's Law Model for Aerospace Vehicles: Validation Experiment, Jaysen Mulligan Aroche
The Study of an Impinging Unsteady Jet - Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer Analysis, Andrea Osorio
Characterization of Acoustic Modes in Aeroengines, Michelle Otero
Structured Light-Field Focusing 3D Density Measurements of A Supersonic Cone, Ryonosuke Ozawa
Investigation of Oxy-fuel Combustion Behind Reflected Shockwaves, Owen Pryor
A Modeling Framework of Brittle and Ductile Fractures Coexistence in Composites, Yangyang Qiao
Characterization of Anisotropic Mechanical Performance of As-Built Additively Manufactured Metals, Sanna Siddiqui
Compressible Turbulent Flame Speed of Highly Turbulent Standing Flames, Jonathan Sosa
Large Scale Cryogenic Storage With Active Refrigeration, Adam Swanger
Characterization, Classification, and Genesis of Seismocardiographic Signals, Amirtaha Taebi
Influence of Transverse Slot Jet on Premixed Flame Acceleration, Dylan Tarrant
Pressure Image Based Attitude Controller for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Kenneth Thompson
Flutter Stability of Shrouded Turbomachinery Cascades with Nonlinear Frictional Damping, Alex Torkaman
A Framework for Miniaturized Mechanical Characterization of Tensile, Creep, and Fatigue Properties of SLM Alloys, Jonathan Torres-Caceres
The Effect of Martensite-Fractions Assumptions In Shape Memory Alloy Springs, Christian Vazquez
Nondestructive Testing Methods Aided Via Numerical Computation Models for Various Critical Aerospace Power Generation Systems, Peter Warren
Mechanism Design of a Compact 4-DOF Robotic Needle Guide for MRI-Guided Prostate Intervention, Shihao Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
A Study On The Plasticity And Fracture Behaviors Of Inconel 718 Under Multiaxial Stress And Extremely Low Cycle Fatigue Loadings, Mohammed Algarni
Implementation of Optical Interferometry and Spectral Reflectometry for High Fidelity Thin Film Measurements, Armando Arends-Rodriguez
Design and Modeling of a Heat Exchanger for Porous Combustor Powered Steam Generators in Automotive Industry, Apratim Dasgupta
Application of Multiaxial Cyclic Loading for Constitutive Model and Parameter Determination of Steels, Bassem Felemban
Statistical Analysis of Multi-Row Film Cooling Flowfields, Craig Fernandes
Spatial and Temporal Compressive Sensing for Vibration-based Monitoring: Fundamental Studies with Beam Vibrations, Vaahini Ganesan
Chaotification as a Means of Broadband Vibration Energy Harvesting with Piezoelectric Materials, Daniel Geiyer
Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement Within a Concentric Annulus, Alexander Hanhold
A Flexible Physics-Based Lifing Method for Metals Under Creep and Thermomechanical Fatigue, Firat Irmak
Continuous Oscillation: Vibrational Effects and Acceptable Frequency Ranges of Small Bore Piping in Field Applications, Marie Kasprzyk
Academic Blade Geometries for Baseline Comparisons of Forced Vibration Response Predictions, James Little