Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Shock Tube Droplet Breakup Experiments Facilitated by Acoustic Levitation, Anthony J. Aguilera
Shock Tube Investigation And Chemical Kinetic Modeling Of Green Propellants For Space Missions, Marley Albright
Numerical Evaluation Of A Novel Transpiration Cooling Scheme For Use In Dynamic Control Of Atmospheric Entry System, Caroline J. Anderson
Study of Injector Performance from an Accumulator-Based Plumbing System, Michael R. Benedict
A Framework for Machine Learning Surrogate Modeling in Physics-Based Reacting Flow Simulations, Jose O. Bobren-Diaz
Liquid Fuel Cloud Detonation Propagation and Dynamics, Taylor R. Brown
Performance Analysis of a Turbofan Intergrated with an Entropy-Minimized Heat Exchanger for Ammonia-Powered Aviation, Lucas K. Cavalcante
Development of a Laser Spectroscopic Device for Measurements of Temperature and Speciation in Detonation Environments, Andrew M. DeRusha
Practical Applications for Biomechanical Modeling Methods, Joseph M. Dranetz
A Numerical Assessment of Shock-Raindrop Interaction: An Investigation of Cavitation Dynamics Driven by Internal Pressure Wave Focusing, Reed Forehand
Characterization Of Turbulent Flames In Confined Combustors, Max Fortin
Patient Transfer Robot (PATRO) for Mobility Independence of Patients in Need of Assistance, Eric W. Frankle
Autoignition Delay Times for Reformate Gas Mixtures from Methane Gas Engines, Matthew Fraze
Fundamental Mechanisms for Flame Acceleration and Detonation Phenomena, Rachel Hytovick
A Variable Resistance Suit (VARS) and An Extendable Prosthetic Arm (EXPA) for Physical Rehabilitation and Assistance, Ibrahim F. Kadhim
Detonation Morphology for Hypersonic Propulsion, Adam R. Kotler
Thermal characterization of CMC Materials subjected to Deflagration and Detonation process, Luis C. Longas
Characterizing Muscle Control as an EMG Visual Matrix, Peter W. Makary
A Multivariable Feedback Approach to Individual Pitch Control for Fatigue Load Reduction in Wind Turbines, Kazi Ishtiak Mohsin Mr.
Statistical Analysis of Interstitial Impacts on Shock-Driven Fuel Droplet Atomization, Miguel L. Moran
Modeling and Predicting the Thermal Behavior of Si/CNT Nano Composites Using PINNs, Olamide Osigbemeh
Analysis of an Aero-Engine using ammonia as a fuel carrier, Kangana patel
Performance and Operability of Additively Manufactured Solid Fuels in Airbreathing Propulsion, John P. Patten
Time Resolved Shock Tube Speciation Studies of Solid Fuel Decomposition Products at Ramjet Conditions, Juan Cruz Pellegrini
Gait Kinematics and Muscular Responses to Rhythmic Perturbations in Healthy Young Adults, Kayley A. Romero
Mitigation Of Transverse Gusts On Morphing Wings Via Span-Wise Twisting, alex ruiz
Laminar Burning Speed of DME-hydrocarbon Mixtures, Ahmed F. Safdari
Fundamental Breakup Mechanisms of Micron-Scale Fuel Droplets Behind Hypersonic Shock Waves, Steven Schroeder
The Spray and Atomization Characteristics of an LRDRE Injector, Samuel J. Schuetz
Accurate and Efficient Orbit Probability Approximation Framework for Space Situational Awareness, Pugazhenthi Sivasankar
The Elliptical Instability in Turbulent Flows: A Mechanistic Framework, David M. Smerina
Multiscale Modeling And Experimental Evaluation Of Droplet Evaporation In High-Pressure Pulsed Spray Cooling For Thermal Management Applications, Fernando Soria Proano
Robust actor-critic trajectory optimization and Autonomous harvesting robot integration, Luis R. Tituana
Attention-Based 3D-Convolutional Neural Network Model for Mechanical Property Predictions Using, Daniel E. Traczyk
Investigation of Combustion Properties of Renewable Biofuel Blends Using a Hot Surface Ignition Assistant Device, Matthew Voigt
Modeling a Moving Manipulator Platform in ROS 2 for Space Robotics, BASTIAN S. WEISS
3D Printing of Ceramics with Masked Stereolithography (mSLA) and Volumetric Printing Techniques, Nancy Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Characterizing The Material Response Of The Passive Myocardium, Mehlil Ahmed
Heat transfer and pseudo-boiling of supercritical Carbon Dioxide in a parallel-flow microchannel and a micro-jets impingement device, Pranzal Ahmed
Serial and Parallel Elastic Cable Driven Actuator (SPECA) to Achieve Efficient and Safe Human Robot Physical Interaction, Al-Muthanna Al-Ani
Fundamental Experimental Tests and Modeling of LOx/CH4 Engines at High Pressures, Jessica Baker
A Multiscale Meshless Method for Simulating Cardiovascular Flows, Kyle Beggs
Analytical and Experimental Verification of Bistable Composite Laminates for Aerospace Applications, Maxwell J. Booth
Numerical and Analytical Evaluations of Impact of Atmospheric Particles on Aircraft, Brendon A. Cavainolo
Associations Between Fall Risk and Physical Activity in Older Adults and A Cable-Driven Ankle Perturbation System to Induce Slip and Trip Perturbations, Renoa Choudhury
Statistical Analysis of the Cellular Structure in Normal and Oblique Detonation Waves, Robyn Cideme
Ammonia for Aviation, Brandon Cotto
Enhanced Neural Networks based Flight Parameter Predictions for UAVs with Distributed Flow Sensors, Elliott Eggers
On The Characterization and Modeling Of Unsteady Aerodynamic Systems In Extraterrestrial Environments, Wayne Williamtine Farrell
Investigation of Shock/Jet Interactions in a Shock Tube Facility, Michelle Franzen
Advanced optical diagnostic techniques for heat transfer measurments in supercritical CO2 flows, Ritesh Ghorpade
Design Parameters for a Piezoelectric-Based, High-Authority, High-Bandwidth Flow Injection Valve, Sydney A. Giannuzzi
Using electroencephalography to predict metabolic cost, Jordan Grubb
High Temperature Shock Tube and Laser Diagnostics Measurements of Fuel Combustion for Solid Fuel Ramjets, Jacklyn P. Higgs
Dexterous Manual Actions: Motor Learning, Visuomotor Control, and Effect of Aging, Kimia Kiani
Gait Entrainment & Energetics of Young Adults to Discrete Mediolateral Perturbations, Lindsey D. Lee
Development and Evaluation of DNS of Aluminum Droplet Combustion Using the VOF Approach, Soomin Lim
Understanding Process-Structure-Property Relationships in Additive Manufacturing via Experimentation and Machine Learning, Qingyang Liu
Convolutional Neural Network Vision System Prototype for Strawberry Plant Nutrient Deficiency Diagnosis, Salem Long
High Pressure Measurement of Soot Formation Applicable to Energetic Materials Fireballs, Timothy D. Loye
Shock Tube Ignition Studies of Renewable Diesel Fuels for Medium and Heavy-Duty Transportation, Zuhayr Pasha Mohammed
Numerical Modeling of Cavitation During Shock Droplet Interaction, Khanh Chi Nguyen
Altitude and Pitch Control of a Tethered Multi-Rotor Autogyro Using a Reduced Order Model, Tasnia Noboni
Acausal Dynamic Modeling and Validation of a 15MW Wind Turbine with Quantitative Feedback Theory (QFT) Robust Control Design, Mohammad Odeh
Advanced Analysis of Mode Veering Variations in Academic Blisks, Nicolas Olore
External Boundary Conditions for Solidification Process Modeling of Equiaxed Investment Castings, Weston Olson
A Study of the Effects of Microgravity Through Porous Media in Microfluidic Devices, Taylor A. Peterson
Fundamental Chemical Kinetic Experiments of Combustion Products inside a Shock Tube, Alex-Abraham Pothen
Modelling of the Viscoelastic Relaxation of a Stowed Telescope Starshade, Rahul Raghu
Improving Structural Integrity of Additively Manufactured High-Temperature Gas Turbine Component, Nandhini Raju
Shock Tube Measurements of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Sooting Tendencies for Supersonic Commercial Transport, Koby D. Rouviere
Bending Mechanics of Bio-mimetic Stiff Scale-Covered Plate, Pranta Rahman Sarkar
Acausal Modeling and Validation of Platform Hydrodynamics of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine, Doyal Kumar Sarker
A CFD Framework to Study Complex Effects Relating to Airborne Viral-pathogen Transmission, Rajendra Shrestha Mr.
Hydrogen Enrichment of Methane-Air Mixtures for the Reacting Jet in Crossflow in a High Pressure, Axially Staged Combustor, Michael Tonarely
Ceramic Matrix Composites for Hydrogen Combustion, Christopher Varela
Exploiting Dynamic Magnetic Fields for New Magnetorheological Fluid Damping Capability, Christian Vazquez
Experimental investigation of Ammonia-Hydrogen for Zero Carbon Combustion, Louis J. Yovino
Design and Analysis of a Toroidal Jet-Stirred Reactor for Ammonia-Hydrogen Jet Engine Development, David S. Zamora
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
The Effect of Wing Shape and Ground Proximity on Unsteady Fluid Dynamics During the Perching Maneuver., Dibya Raj Adhikari
Shock Tube Investigation of Fuel Reaction Kinetics in Extreme Combustion Environment, Farhan Arafin
The Effects of Microgravity on the Development of Osteoporosis, Jackson Asiatico
Statistical Analysis of Detonation Stability, Joshua Berson
Design Considerations and Imaging Setup for Liquid Fuel Droplet Detonation Wave Experiments, Nicolas Berube
Investigation of Endothelial Mechanics on Primary Cell Functions: Endothelium Permeability and Wound Healing, Sean Beverung
Electrochemical Sensors For Sub-ppb Level Water Contaminant Detection Using Eco-friendly Materials, Pouya Borjian
An Evaluation of Thermocouple Reconstruction Techniques, Derek Brauneis
The Comparison of Water Droplet Breakup in a Shock or Detonation Medium, Sydney Briggs
Gait Strategies While Walking with Discrete Perturbations on a Self-Paced Treadmill, Cesar Castano
The Development of Computational Models for Melting-Solidification Applications Using the Volume-Of-Fluid Method, Brendon Cavainolo
Flow Independent Fuel Injection for More Consistent Liquid Combustion Using Pintile Injectors, Charles Clark
Study of Seismocardiographic Signal Variability, Denoising and Application in Cardiac Monitoring, Rajkumar Dhar
Determination of Damage Initiation Mechanisms in Aerospace Alloys Due to Stress Corrosion Cracking via In-Situ Microscale Characterization Techniques, Remelisa Esteves
Temperature and H2O Species Measurements Via a Laser Spectroscopic Sensor in Harsh Reacting Environments, Marc B. Etienne
Recurrent Neural Network Modeling of a Developed Multi-Nozzle, Piezoelectric-Based, Spray Cooling Testbed, Andrew Fordon