Theses/Dissertations from 2019
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
Combustion of 1,3-Butadiene behind Reflected Shocks, Joseph Lopez
Timoshenko Beam Viscous Damping Model for Spacecraft Cabling Dynamics, Brandi McPherson
Local Transient Characterization of Thermofluid Heat Transfer Coefficient at Solid-liquid Nano-interfaces, Mehrdad Mehrvand
Ellipsometric Measurements of Alternative Fuels, Leigh Nash
Multi-axial Thermomechanical Characterization of Shape Memory Alloys for Improved Stability, Douglas Nicholson
Computational Fluid Dynamics Proof of Concept and Analysis of a Self-Powered Fontan Circulation, Marcus Ni
Characteristics of Hydrogel-Wetted Thin Films, James Owens
Tensile-Compressive Asymmetry and Anisotropy of Fused Deposition Modeling PLA under Monotonic Conditions, Casey Perkowski
Six Degree of Freedom Dynamic Modeling of a High Altitude Airship and Its Trajectory Optimization Using Direct Collocation Method, Pradens Pierre-Louis
Development and Implementation of a Streamlined Process for the Creation and Mechanization of Negative Poisson's Ratio Meso-Scale Patterns, Matthew Shuler
Modeling of flow generated sound in a constricted duct at low Mach number flow, Peshala Thibbotuwawa Gamage
Heat Transfer, Friction, and Turbulent Analysis on Single Ribbed-Wall Square Channel, Christopher Vergos
Mid-Infrared Absorption Spectrometer for Multi-Species Detection Using LEDs for Space Applications: Development and Flight Testing, Michael Villar
Hydrodynamic Measurements of the Flow Structure Emanating From A Multi-Row Film Cooling Configuration, Michael Voet
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Forced Convection Cooling of Electric Motors Using Enhanced Surfaces, Mohammed Almaghrabi
Investigation of Real Gas Effects on Centrifugal Compressor Analytical Methods for Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles, Lauren Blanchette
Aeroelastic Investigation of a Circumferentially Varying Tip Gap in an Axial Compressor Rotor, Ornan David Canon
Transient CFD analysis of autorotation using hybrid LES and adaptive mesh morphing techniques, Patricia Coronado Domenge
Kinematical Modelling and Its Analytical Inverse Kinematic Solution for the Handling Mechanism of an Agricultural Robot, Sinem Gozde Defterli
Characterization of SLM-Manufactured Turbine Blade Microfeatures from Superalloy Powders, Brandon Ealy
Geolocation of Diseased Leaves in Strawberry Orchards for a Custom-Designed Octorotor, Christian Garcia
Heat Transfer and Pressure Measurements from Jet Array Impingement onto a Large Radius Curved Surface, John Harrington
Fundamental Understanding of Interactions Among Flow, Turbulence, and Heat Transfer in Jet Impingement Cooling, Md. Jahed Hossain
Study On Anisotropic Plasticity And Fracture Of Lightweight Metal Sheets, Yueqian Jia
Optimal Switch Timing for Piezoelectric-Based Semi-Active Vibration Reduction Techniques, Christopher Kelley
Shock Tube and Mid-infrared Laser Absorption Measurements of Ignition Delay Times and Species Time-histories, Batikan Koroglu
Dynamic Modeling of Autorotation for Simultaneous Lift and Wind Energy Extraction, Sadaf Mackertich