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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Metachronal Locomotion: Swimming, Scaling, and Schooling , Kuvvat Garayev

A Human-in-the-Loop Robot Grasping System with Grasp Quality Refinement , Tian Tan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Health Effects of Oil Spills and Dispersal of Oil Droplets and Zooplankton by Langmuir Cells , Sanjib Gurung

Estimating the As-Placed Grout Volume of Auger Cast Piles , Tristen Mee

Hybrid RANS-LES Hemolytic Power Law Modeling of the FDA Blood Pump , Joseph Tarriela

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Dynamic Loading Directed Neural Stem Cell Differentiation , Abdullah Revaha Akdemir

An Investigation of Cross-links on Crystallization and Degradation in a Novel, PhotoCross-linkable Poly (Lactic Acid) System , Nicholas Baksh

A Framework to Aid Decision Making for Smart Manufacturing Technologies in Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises , Purvee Bhatia

Formation of Gas Jets and Vortex Rings from Bursting Bubbles: Visualization, Kinematics, and Fluid Dynamics , Ali A. Dasouqi

Development of Carbon and Silicon Carbide Based Microelectrode Implantable Neural Interfaces , Chenyin Feng

Sulfate Optimization in the Cement-Slag Blended System Based on Calorimetry and Strength Studies , Mustafa Fincan

Interrelation of Thermal Stimulation with Haptic Perception, Emotion, and Memory , Mehdi Hojatmadani

Modeling the Ambient Conditions of a Manufacturing Environment Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) , Yang Liu

Flow Visualization and Aerosol Characterization of Respiratory Jets Exhaled from a Mannequin Simulator , Sindhu Reddy Mutra

A Constitutive-Based Deep Learning Model for the Identification of Active Contraction Parameters of the Left Ventricular Myocardium , Igor Augusto Paschoalotte Nobrega

Sensible/Latent Hybrid Thermal Energy Storage for the Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle , Kelly Osterman

Evaluating the Performance of Devices Engineering to Quantify the FARS Test , Harsh Patel

Event-Triggered Control Architectures for Scheduling Information Exchange in Uncertain and Multiagent Systems , Stefan Ristevski

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Experimental Investigation of Liquid Height Estimation and Simulation Verification of Bolt Tension Quantification Using Surface Acoustic Waves , Hani Alhazmi

Investigation of Navigation Systems for Size, Cost, and Mass Constrained Satellites , Omar Awad

Simulation and Verification of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage , Marwan Mosubah Belaed

Control of a Human Arm Robotic Unit Using Augmented Reality and Optimized Kinematics , Carlo Canezo

Manipulation and Patterning of Mammalian Cells Using Vibrations and Acoustic Forces , Joel Cooper

Stable Adaptive Control Systems in the Presence of Unmodeled and Actuator Dynamics , Kadriye Merve Dogan

The Design and Development of a Wrist-Hand Orthosis , Amber Gatto

ROBOAT - Rescue Operations Bot Operating in All Terrains , Akshay Gulhane

Mitigation of Electromigration in Metal Interconnects Passivated by Ångstrom-Thin 2D Materials , Yunjo Jeong

Swimming of Pelagic Snails: Kinematics and Fluid Dynamics , Ferhat Karakas

Functional Gait Asymmetries Achieved Through Modeling and Understanding the Interaction of Multiple Gait Modulations , Fatemeh Rasouli

Distributed Control of Multiagent Systems under Heterogeneity , Selahattin Burak Sarsilmaz

Design and Implementation of Intuitive Human-robot Teleoperation Interfaces , Lei Wu

Laser Micropatterning Effects on Corrosion Resistance of Pure Magnesium Surfaces , Yahya Efe Yayoglu

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum Disulfide/Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite Materials for Supercapacitor Applications , Turki S. Alamro

Design of Shape-Morphing Structures Consisting of Bistable Compliant Mechanisms , Rami Alfattani

Low Temperature Multi Effects Desalination-Mechanical Vapor Compression Powered by Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle , Eydhah Almatrafi

Experimental Results of a Model Reference Adaptive Control Approach on an Interconnected Uncertain Dynamical System , Kemberly Cespedes

Modeling of Buildings with Electrochromic Windows and Thermochromic Roofs , Hua-Ting Kao

Design and Testing of Experimental Langmuir Turbulence Facilities , Zongze Li

Solar Thermal Geothermal Hybrid System With a Bottoming Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle , Francesca Moloney

Design and Testing of a Reciprocating Wind Harvester , Ahmet Topcuoglu

Distributed Spatiotemporal Control and Dynamic Information Fusion for Multiagent Systems , Dzung Minh Duc Tran

Controlled Wetting Using Ultrasonic Vibration , Matthew A. Trapuzzano

On Distributed Control of Multiagent Systems under Adverse Conditions , Emre Yildirim

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Synthesis and Characterization of Alpha-Hematite Nanomaterials for Water-Splitting Applications , Hussein Alrobei

Control of Uncertain Dynamical Systems with Spatial and Temporal Constraints , Ehsan Arabi

Simulation and Optimization of a Sheathless Size-Based Acoustic Particle Separator , Shivaraman Asoda

Simulation of Radiation Flux from Thermal Fluid in Origami Tubes , Robert R. Bebeau

Toward Verifiable Adaptive Control Systems: High-Performance and Robust Architectures , Benjamin Charles Gruenwald

Developing Motion Platform Dynamics for Studying Biomechanical Responses During Exercise for Human Spaceflight Applications , Kaitlin Lostroscio

Design and Testing of a Linear Compliant Mechanism with Adjustable Force Output , William Niemeier

Investigation of Thermal History in Large Area Projection Sintering, an Additive Manufacturing Technology , Justin Nussbaum

Acoustic Source Localization with a VTOL sUAV Deployable Module , Kory Olney

Defect Detection in Additive Manufacturing Utilizing Long Pulse Thermography , James Pierce

Design and Testing of a Passive Prosthetic Ankle Foot Optimized to Mimic an Able-Bodied Gait , Millicent Schlafly

Simulation of Turbulent Air Jet Impingement for Commercial Cooking Applications , Shantanu S. Shevade

Materials and Methods to Fabricate Porous Structures Using Additive Manufacturing Techniques , Mohsen Ziaee

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Large Area Sintering Test Platform Design and Preliminary Study on Cross Sectional Resolution , Christopher J. Gardiner

Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Remediation of Organics in Water Using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Oxide Nanostructures , Srikanth Gunti

Heat Flux Modeling of Asymmetrically Heated and Cooled Thermal Stimuli , Matthew Hardy

Simulation of Hemiparetic Function Using a Knee Orthosis with Variable Impedance and a Proprioception Interference Apparatus , Christina-Anne Kathleen Lahiff

Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Molybdenum Oxide Nanomaterials , Michael S. McCrory

Effects of Microstructure and Alloy Concentration on the Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance of Al-Mn and WE43 Mg Alloys , Hesham Y. Saleh Mraied

Novel Transducer Calibration and Simulation Verification of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Channels on Acoustic Microfluidic Devices , Scott T. Padilla

Force Compensation and Recreation Accuracy in Humans , Benjamin Rigsby

Experimental Evaluation of Cooling Effectiveness and Water Conservation in a Poultry House Using Flow Blurring ® Atomizers , Rafael M. Rodriguez

Media Velocity Considerations in Pleated Air Filtration , Frederik Carl Schousboe

Orthoplanar Spring Based Compliant Force/Torque Sensor for Robot Force Control , Jerry West

Experimental Study of High-Temperature Range Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage , Chatura Wickramaratne

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Al/Ti Nanostructured Multilayers: from Mechanical, Tribological, to Corrosion Properties , Sina Izadi

Molybdenum Disulfide-Conducting Polymer Composite Structures for Electrochemical Biosensor Applications , Hongxiang Jia

Waterproofing Shape-Changing Mechanisms Using Origami Engineering; Also a Mechanical Property Evaluation Approach for Rapid Prototyping , Andrew Jason Katz

Hydrogen Effects on X80 Steel Mechanical Properties Measured by Tensile and Impact Testing , Xuan Li

Application and Analysis of Asymmetrical Hot and Cold Stimuli , Ahmad Manasrah

Droplet-based Mechanical Actuator Utilizing Electrowetting Effect , Qi Ni

Experimental and Computational Study on Fracture Mechanics of Multilayered Structures , Hai Thanh Tran

Designing the Haptic Interface for Morse Code , Michael Walker

Optimization and Characterization of Integrated Microfluidic Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors and Transducers , Tao Wang

Corrosion Characteristics of Magnesium under Varying Surface Roughness Conditions , Yahya Efe Yayoglu

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) Emissions, Human Energy, and Cultural Perceptions Associated with Traditional and Improved Methods of Shea Butter Processing in Ghana, West Africa , Emily Adams

Experimental Investigation of Encapsulated Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage , Tanvir E. Alam

Design Of Shape Morphing Structures Using Bistable Elements , Ahmad Alqasimi

Heat Transfer Analysis of Slot Jet Impingement onto Roughened Surfaces , Rashid Ali Alshatti

Systems Approach to Producing Electrospun Polyvinylidene Difluoride Fiber Webs with Controlled Fiber Structure and Functionality , Brian D. Bell

Self-Assembly Kinetics of Microscale Components: A Parametric Evaluation , Jose Miguel Carballo

Measuring Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Mechanical Properties Using Flat Punch Nanoindentation Focusing on Obtaining Full Contact , Federico De Paoli

A Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Flow Induced Noise In Hydraulic Counterbalance Valves , Mutasim Mohamed Elsheikh

An Experimental Study on Passive Dynamic Walking , Philip Andrew Hatzitheodorou

Use of Anaerobic Adhesive for Prevailing Torque Locking Feature on Threaded Product , Alan Hernandez

Viability of Bismuth as a Green Substitute for Lead in Jacketed .357 Magnum Revolver Bullets , Joel A. Jenkins

A Planar Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model for Cantilevers Experiencing Combined Endpoint Forces and Uniformly Distributed Loads Acting in Parallel , Philip James Logan

Kinematic Control of Redundant Mobile Manipulators , Mustafa Mashali

Passive Symmetry in Dynamic Systems and Walking , Haris Muratagic

Mechanical Properties of Laser-Sintered-Nylon Diamond Lattices , Clayton Neff

Design, Fabrication and Analysis of a Paver Machine Push Bar Mechanism , Mahendra Palnati

Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Properties of Polyaniline Thin Films , Soukaina Rami

A Technical and Economic Comparative Analysis of Sensible and Latent Heat Packed Bed Storage Systems for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants , Jamie Trahan

Use of FDM Components for Ion Beam and Vacuum Applications , Eric Miguel Tridas

The Development of an Adaptive Driving Simulator , Sarah Marie Tudor

Dual 7-Degree-of-Freedom Robotic Arm Remote Teleoperation Using Haptic Devices , Yu-Cheng Wang

Ductility and Use of Titanium Alloy and Stainless Steel Aerospace Fasteners , Jarrod Talbott Whittaker

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Dissertations from 2024 2024.

Soft Magnetic Sensing on a Compliant Surface and Contact Mechanics Approximations at the Interface , Julio Aparicio, Mechanical Engineering

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS SIMULATIONS AND REDUCED ORDER MODELING OF MULTI-PHYSICS BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS , Suyue Han, Mechanical Engineering

Continuous Future Joint Kinematics Prediction Based on Surface Electromyography Using Neural Networks and Hybrid Approaches for Reduced-Latency Control , Soumitra Sitole and Soumitra Sitole, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2023 2023

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE VORTEX-INDUCED VIBRATION RESPONSE OF A FLEXIBLY-MOUNTED RIGID CYLINDER IN THE SHEAR-THINNING AND INERTIAL-VISCOELASTIC FLOW REGIMES , Pieter Boersma, Mechanical Engineering

MICRO AND NANO R2R EMBOSSING OF EXTRUDED POLYMERS , Raymond S. Frenkel, Mechanical Engineering

Surface Engineering and Microfabrication of PDMS-Based Devices for Women’s Health Applications , Jamar Hawkins, Mechanical Engineering

ULTRA-HIGH STRAIN RATE MECHANICAL STUDY OF METALS IN THE COLD-SPRAY PROCESS THROUGH LASER-INDUCED PROJECTILE IMPACT TEST , Swetaparna Mohanty, Mechanical Engineering

Additive Manufacturing of Multicomponent Metal Alloys , Shahryar Mooraj, Mechanical Engineering

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE NANOLAMELLAR EUTECTIC HIGH-ENTROPY ALLOYS , Jie Ren, Mechanical Engineering

HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS OF LATENT HEAT THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE , Kedar Prashant Shete, Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Mechanical and Biochemical Gradients to Control Cell Behaviors , Feiyu Yang, Mechanical Engineering

MONITORING AND CONTROL OF THE ROLL-TO-ROLL MICROCONTACT PRINTING PROCESS THROUGH NEURAL NETWORK AND REAL-TIME SENSING , Jingyang Yan, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2022 2022

SOLIDIFICATION EXPERIMENTS AND MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMIC MODELS IN ELECTROMAGNETIC LEVITATION , Gwendolyn Bracker, Mechanical Engineering

Moving Polygon Methods for Incompressible Fluid Dynamics , Chris Chartrand, Mechanical Engineering

The Influence of Flow Mechanotransduction on Endothelial Cells in the Lymphatic Valve Sinus , Joshua Daniel Hall, Mechanical Engineering

Characterizing Mechanical Regulation of Bone Metastatic Breast Cancer Cells , Boyuan Liu, Mechanical Engineering

COMPUTATIONAL STUDY OF INTERNAL FLOW, NEAR NOZZLE AND EXTERNAL SPRAY OF A GDI INJECTOR UNDER FLASH-BOILING CONDITIONS , Chinmoy krushna Mohapatra, Mechanical Engineering

Biomechanical Regulation of Cell Rearrangement and Fate Patterning Under Geometrical Confinement , Tianfa Xie, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2021 2021

SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY (SERS) AS AN APPROACH FOR THE EMERGING LIQUID BIOPSY DIAGNOSTICS , Nariman Banaei, Mechanical Engineering

The Modeling and Control of Highly Flexible Continuous Structures Interacting with Fluids , Todd Currier, Mechanical Engineering

Design and Biomechanical Evaluation of a Clutch-Based Energy Storage and Release Assistive Knee Brace , Ericber Jimenez Francisco, Mechanical Engineering

Simulating the Effects of Floating Platforms, Tilted Rotors, and Breaking Waves for Offshore Wind Turbines , Hannah Johlas, Mechanical Engineering

NUMERICAL MODELING OF ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS , Peetak P. Mitra, Mechanical Engineering

A Generalized Method for Predictive Simulation-Based Lower Limb Prosthesis Design , Mark Price, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2020 2020

ROUGH AIRFOIL SIMULATION FOR WIND TURBINE APPLICATIONS , Nathaniel B. deVelder, Mechanical Engineering

Experimental Study of Viscoelastic Fluid-Structure Interactions , Anita Anup Dey, Mechanical Engineering

Considerations for the Design Optimization of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Blades , Evan M. Gaertner, Mechanical Engineering

NONLINEAR MODELS FOR SYNTHETIC MOORING LINES UNDER EXTREME OCEAN CONDITIONS: AN AQUACULTURE CASE STUDY , Nhu Nguyen, Mechanical Engineering

Surface Driven Flows : Liquid Bridges, Drops and Marangoni Propulsion , Samrat Sur, Mechanical Engineering

THE EFFECT OF OXYGEN ON PROPERTIES OF ZIRCONIUM METAL , Jie ZHAO, Mechanical Engineering

RESISTIVE SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS OF NANOSTRUCTURED AND SOLUTION-PROCESSED COMPLEX OXIDE ASSEMBLIES , Zimu Zhou, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2019 2019

Flow-induced oscillations in floating offshore wind turbines , Daniel Carlson, Mechanical Engineering

Cold Spray Deposition of Polymers – Characterization and Optimization , Zahra Khalkhali, Mechanical Engineering

THERMODYNAMIC AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF SEVERAL HYBRID MULTIGENERATION CYCLES AND WASTE HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEMS DRIVEN BY CONCENTRATED SOLAR TOWER , Kasra Mohammadi, Mechanical Engineering

PREDICTIVE SIMULATION OF HUMAN MOVEMENT AND APPLICATIONS TO ASSISTIVE DEVICE DESIGN AND CONTROL , Vinh Nguyen, Mechanical Engineering

STRUCTURAL CONTROL OF OFFSHORE WIND TURBINES USING PASSIVE AND SEMI-ACTIVE CONTROL , Semyung Park, Mechanical Engineering

A Study on Homogeneous Sheared Stably Stratified Turbulence , Gavin Portwood, Mechanical Engineering

Residual Stress Models for Large Eddy Simulation of Stratified Turbulent Flows , Felipe Augusto Ventura de Bragança Alves, Mechanical Engineering

QUANTITATIVE PROBING OF VACANCIES AND IONS DYNAMICS IN ELECTROACTIVE OXIDE MATERIALS , Jiaxin Zhu, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2018 2018

SUPPORTING ENGINEERING DESIGN OF ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED MEDICAL DEVICES WITH KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT THROUGH ONTOLOGIES , Thomas Hagedorn, Mechanical Engineering

Turbulent mixers for protein folding experiments , Venkatesh Inguva, Mechanical Engineering

AEROELASTIC SIMULATION OF WIND TURBINES USING FREE VORTEX METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR ACCELERATING THE COMPUTATION , Shujian Liu, Mechanical Engineering

Performance and economic analysis of hybrid microhydro systems , Ram Poudel, Mechanical Engineering

Computational Exploration of Flash-Boiling Internal Flow and Near-Nozzle Spray , Sampath K. Rachakonda, Mechanical Engineering

PROBING LOCAL VACANCY-DRIVEN RESISTIVE SWITCHING IN METAL OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURES , Jiaying Wang, Mechanical Engineering

MODEL-BASED PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS FOR ADDITIVE AND SMART MANUFACTURING , Zhuo Yang, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2017 2017

The rheology and roll-to-roll processing of shear-thickening particle dispersions , Sunilkumar Khandavalli, Mechanical Engineering

Bio-based Wind Turbine Blades: Renewable Energy Meets Sustainable Materials for Clean, Green Power , Rachel Koh, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2016 2016

Eulerian CFD Modeling of Multiphase Internal Injector Flow and External Sprays , Eli T. Baldwin, Mechanical Engineering

Simulating the Hydrodynamics of Offshore Floating Wind Turbine Platforms in a Finite Volume Framework , Maija Benitz, Mechanical Engineering

Reduced order fluid-structure interaction models for thin shells with non-zero Gaussian curvatures to understand the response of aneurysms to flow , Gary Han Chang, Mechanical Engineering

Wind Farm Wake Modeling and Analysis of Wake Impacts in a Wind Farm , Yujia Hao, Mechanical Engineering

Multi-Classifier Fusion Strategy for Activity and Intent Recognition of Torso Movements , Abhijit Kadrolkar, Mechanical Engineering

Dynamic Wetting and Drag Reduction on Superhydrophobic and Liquid-Infused Surfaces , Jeong-Hyun Kim, Mechanical Engineering

Automatic Development and Adaptation of Concise Nonlinear Models for System Identification , William G. La Cava, Mechanical Engineering

A Lower Limb Prosthesis with Active Alignment for Reduced Limb Loading , Andrew LaPre, Mechanical Engineering

A Computational Study of Non-Newtonian Droplet Dynamics , Kyle G. Mooney, Mechanical Engineering

Theoretical Modeling, Experimental Observation, and Reliability Analysis of Flow-induced Oscillations in Offshore Wind Turbine Blades , Pariya Pourazarm, Mechanical Engineering

Design Load Analysis of Two Floating Offshore Wind Turbine Concepts , Gordon M. Stewart, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2015 2015

Wind Power Capacity Value Metrics and Variability: A Study in New England , Frederick W. Letson, Mechanical Engineering

Vortex-Induced Vibration of Structures with Broken Symmetry , Banafsheh Seyedaghazadeh, Mechanical Engineering

A COMPUTATIONAL STUDY ON EXTENSION OF NON-CONTACT MODULATION CALORIMETRY , Xiao Ye, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2014 2014

Sustainability-Based Product Design in a Decision Support Semantic Framework , Douglas Eddy, Mechanical Engineering

Structural, Electronic and Catalytic Properties of Graphene-supported Platinum Nanoclusters , Ioanna Fampiou, Mechanical Engineering

OPERATIONAL PLANNING IN COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEMS , Hariharan Gopalakrishnan, Mechanical Engineering

Methods of Engine Degradation Assessment in the Time-Scale Domain , Jeffrey Charles Simmons, Mechanical Engineering

Lightweight, High-Temperature Radiator for In-Space Nuclear-Electric Power and Propulsion , Briana N. Tomboulian, Mechanical Engineering

SIMULATION AND MODELING OF THE DECAY OF ANISOTROPIC TURBULENCE , Christopher J. Zusi, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2013 2013

Effect of Total Awake Time on Drivers' Performance and Evaluation of Training Intervention to Mitigate Effects of Total Awake Time on Drivers' Performance , Abd Malek Abdul Hamid, Mechanical Engineering

Tooth Cusp Radius of Curvature as a Dietary Correlate in Primates , Michael Anthony Berthaume, Mechanical Engineering

Techno-Economic Feasibility Study of Ammonia Plants Powered by Offshore Wind , Eric R. Morgan, Mechanical Engineering

Multiphase Flows with Digital and Traditional Microfluidics , Michael Andrew Nilsson, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2012 2012

A Study on Small Scale Intermittency Using Direct Numerical Simulation of Turbulence , Saba Almalkie, Mechanical Engineering

Acceleration of CFD and Data Analysis Using Graphics Processors , Ali Khajeh Saeed, Mechanical Engineering

The oriented-eddy collision model , Michael B. Martell

The Oriented-Eddy Collision Model , Michael Bernard Martell Jr., Mechanical Engineering

Morphology and Development of Droplet Deformation Under Flow Within Microfluidic Devices , Molly Katlin Mulligan, Mechanical Engineering

The Aerodynamics and Near Wake of an Offshore Floating Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine , Thomas Sebastian, Mechanical Engineering

Modeling the life span of red blood cells , Rajiv Prakash Shrestha

Modeling and planning distributed energy systems online , Kai Wu

Dissertations from 2011 2011

The Parameter Signature Isolation Method and Applications , James Richard McCusker, Mechanical Engineering

A Numerical Study of Droplet Formation and Behavior using Interface Tracking Methods , Sandeep Menon, Mechanical Engineering

Modeling of Flash Boiling Flows in Injectors with Gasoline-Ethanol Fuel Blends , Kshitij Deepak Neroorkar, Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Modeling, Analysis and Optimal Design of Custom Foot Orthotic , Lieselle Enid Trinidad, Mechanical Engineering

Understanding combat related pyschological difficulties in veterans: The role of context based morality , Ramila Usoof

Dissertations from 2010 2010

A comprehensive study of the extensional rheology of complex fluids , Manojkumar Chellamuthu

Modeling of Thermal Non-Equilibrium in Superheated Injector Flows , Shivasubramanian Gopalakrishnan, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2009 2009

A Pressure-Temperature Dual Sensing Methodology For Injection Molding Monitoring , Zhaoyan Fan, Mechanical Engineering

A pressure-temperature dual sensing methodology for injection molding monitoring , Zhaoyan Fan

An integrated multidisciplinary approach to the design of therapeutic devices for people with mental illness and pervasive developmental disorders , Brian A Mullen

Unsteady dynamics of wind turbine wake, oscillating bubble and falling card , Kapil Varshney

Semantic Methods for Intelligent Distributed Design Environments , Paul W. Witherell, Mechanical Engineering

Dissertations from 2008 2008

Numerical analysis of mixing in variable density turbulent flows , Adel E Alshayji

Self-diagnostic thermal protection systems for future spacecraft , Alaina B Hanlon

Hybrid elastic network model for macromolecular dynamics , Yunho Jang

The streamlined site assessment methodology: A new approach for wind energy site assessment , Matthew A Lackner

Laminar flow control with ultrahydrophobic surfaces , Jia Ou

Multi-Time Scale Modeling strategy for bearing life prognosis , Shuangwen Sheng

Dissertations from 2007 2007

Managing multi-agent risk and system uncertainty using options-based decision policies , Daniel R Ball

Offshore wind farm layout optimization , Christopher Neil Elkinton

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Theses & Dissertations

Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.

In late Fall 2023 or Spring 2024, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Thesis: Switching Methods for Three-Dimensional Rotational Dynamics Using Modified Rodrigues Parameters , Matthew Jarrett Banks

Dissertation: Studies of Flowfields and Dynamic Stability Characteristics of a Quadrotor , Engin Baris

Thesis: Development, Experimental Validation, and Progressive Failure Modeling of an Ultra-Thin High Stiffness Deployable Composite Boom for in-Space Applications , Jimesh D. Bhagatji

Thesis: Design and Implementation of a Launching Method for Free to Oscillate Dynamic Stability Testing , Kristen M. Carey

Thesis: SeaLion CubeSat Mission Architecture Using Model Based Systems Engineering with a Docs as Code Approach , Kevin Yi-Tzu Chiu

Dissertation: RoboRetrieve --In a Dual Role as a Hand-held Surgical Robot and a Collaborative Robot End-effector to Perform Spillage-free Specimen Retrieval in Laparoscopy , Siqin Dong

Thesis: Fabrication of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Components Using Stereolithography 3D Printing , Hannah Dyer

Thesis: Fusion Bonding Behavior of 3D Printed PA6/CF Composites Via Post Fabrication Compaction , Gonzalo Fernandez Mediavilla

Dissertation: Machine Learning Approach to Activity Categorization in Young Adults Using Biomechanical Metrics , Nathan Q. C. Holland

Thesis: Study of Microphonic Effects on the C100 Cryomodule for High Energy Electron Beam Accelerators , Caleb James Hull

Dissertation: E-Cadherin Force Transmission and Stiffness Sensing , Mazen Mezher

Thesis: Experimental and Computational Aerodynamic Studies of Axially-Oriented Low-Fineness-Ratio Cylinders , Forrest Miller

Thesis: The Effect of Through Thickness Reinforcement Angle on the Disbonding Behavior in Skin-Stringer Configuration , Christopher John Morris

Dissertation: Chemical and Physical Interaction Mechanisms and Multifunctional Properties of Plant Based Graphene in Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites , Daniel W. Mulqueen

Thesis: Data-Driven Predictive Modeling to Enhance Search Efficiency of Glowworm-Inspired Robotic Swarms in Multiple Emission Source Localization Tasks , Payal Nandi

Dissertation: Fabrication of Smooth SAC305 Thin Films via Magnetron Sputtering and Evaluations of Microstructure, Creep, and Electrical Resistivity , Manish Ojha

Dissertation: Faster, Cheaper, and Better CFD: A Case for Machine Learning to Augment Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes , John Peter Romano II

Thesis: A Comparative Study of Vinti-Based Orbit Propagation and Estimation for CubeSats in Very Low Earth Orbits , Ethan Michael Senecal

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Thesis: A Comparison of Uniaxial Compressive Response and Inelastic Deformation Mechanisms in Freeze Cast Alumina-Epoxy Composites Without and With Rigid Confinement , Tareq Aljuhari

Thesis: Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis of a Very Low Earth Orbit CubeSat Mission , Robb Christopher Borowicz

Thesis: A Study of Asymmetric Supersonic Wind Tunnel Nozzle Design , Brittany A. Davis

Thesis: Electromagnetic Modeling of a Wind Tunnel Magnetic Suspension and Balance System , Desiree Driver

Dissertation: Advanced Generalized Predictive Control and Its Application to Tiltrotor Aircraft for Stability Augmentation and Vibration Reduction , Thomas Glen Ivanco

Dissertation: Numerical Simulation of Electroosmotic Flow of Viscoelastic Fluid in Microchannel , Jianyu Ji

Thesis: Assembly of Ceramic Particles in Aqueous Suspensions Induced by High-Frequency AC Electric Field , James E. John IV

Dissertation: The Effect of Soft Tissue and Bone Morphology on the Stresses in the Foot and Ankle , Jinhyuk Kim

Thesis: Development of Modeling and Simulation Platform for Path-Planning and Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in Three-Dimensional Spaces , Sai Krishna Abhiram Kondapalli

Thesis: Deep Learning Object-Based Detection of Manufacturing Defects in X-ray Inspection Imaging , Juan C. Parducci

Dissertation: Utilization of Finite Element Analysis Techniques for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgical Planning , Michael A. Polanco

Thesis: Mechanics of Preimpregnated Fiber Tow Deposition and Compaction , Virginia Meredith Rauch

Dissertation: Role of Structural Hierarchy in Multiscale Material Systems , Siavash Sattar

Thesis: Implementation of an Extended Kalman Filter Using Inertial Sensor Data for UAVs During GPS Denied Applications , Sky Seliquini

Dissertation: Collaborative Robotics Strategies for Handling Non-Repetitive Micro-Drilling Tasks Characterized by Low Structural Mechanical Impedance , Xiangyu Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Dissertation: Tunable Compressive Mechanical Behavior of Ice-Templated Materials , Sashanka Akurati

Thesis: Analysis of a Non-Equilibrium Vortex Pair as Aircraft Trailing Vortices , Manuel Ayala

Thesis: Modeling Interactions in Concentrated Ceramic Suspensions Under AC Electric Field , Naga Bharath Gundrati

Dissertation: Improved Strain Gage Instrumentation Strategies for Rotorcraft Blade Measurements , Timothy S. Davis

Thesis: A Model-Based Systems Engineering Approach to e-VTOL Aircraft and Airspace Infrastructure Design for Urban Air Mobility , Heidi Selina Glaudel

Dissertation: Development and Applications of Adjoint-Based Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Multidisciplinary Optimization for Rotorcraft , Ramiz Omur Icke

Thesis: A New Method for Estimating the Physical Characteristics of Martian Dust Devils , Shelly Cahoon Mann

Thesis: Post-Processing and Characterization of Additive Manufactured Carbon Fiber Reinforced Semi-Crystalline Polymers , Patricia Revolinsky

Thesis: Gradient-Based Tradeoff Design for Engineering Applications , Lena Alexis Royster

Thesis: The Effect of Through Thickness Reinforcement on Debonding Behavior of Skin/Stringer Configuration , Yogaraja Sridhar

Thesis: Empirical Modeling of Tilt-Rotor Aerodynamic Performance , Michael C. Stratton

Thesis: A Digital One Degree of Freedom Model of an Electromagnetic Position Sensor , Michelle Elizabeth Weinmann

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Thesis: Parametric Study of Residual Stresses in Wire and Arc Additive Manufactured Parts , Hisham Khaled Jamil Abusalma

Thesis: The Effect of Compaction Temperature and Pressure on Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Short Glass Fiber Composites , Pushpashree Jain Ajith Kumar Jain

Thesis: Numerical Analysis of a Roadway Piezoelectric Harvesting System , Abdul Rahman Badawi

Dissertation: Role of Anisometric Particles in Ice-Templated Porous Ceramic Structure and Mechanical Properties , Mahesh Banda

Thesis: Mechanism of Compaction With Wrinkle Formation During Automatic Stitching of Dry Fabrics and the Size Effect of Compression Molded Discontinuous Fiber-Reinforced Composites , Anibal Benjamin Beltran Laredo

Thesis: Conical Orbital Mechanics: A Rework of Classic Orbit Transfer Mechanics , Cian Anthony Branco

Thesis: Rotorcraft Blade Angle Calibration Methods , Brian David Calvert Jr.

Dissertation: Onboard Autonomous Controllability Assessment for Fixed Wing sUAVs , Brian Edward Duvall

Thesis: A Parametric Analysis of a Turbofan Engine with an Auxiliary Bypass Combustion Chamber – The TurboAux Engine , Kaleab Fetahi

Thesis: Space-Based Countermeasure for Hypersonic Glide Vehicle , Robert Joseph Fowler IV

Thesis: Compaction and Residual Stress Modeling in Composite Manufactured with Automated Fiber Placement , Von Clyde Jamora

Thesis: Trajectory Simulation With Battery Modeling for Electric Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles , Ege Konuk

Thesis: Detailed Modeling of the Flash Hydrolysis of Algae for Biofuel-Production in COMSOL Multiphysics , Noah Joseph LeGrand

Thesis: Through-Thickness Reinforcement and Repair of Carbon Fiber Based Honeycomb Structures Under Flexure and Tension of Adhesively Bonded Joints , Aleric Alden Sanders

Thesis: Energy Harvesting Using Flextensional Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters in Resonance and Off-Resonance Modes , Mohamed A. Shabara

Thesis: Thermal Contact Resistance Measurement and Related Uncertainties , Amanda Elizabeth Stark

Thesis: Model Based Systems Engineering for a Venture Class Launch Facility , Walter McGee Taraila

Thesis: A Post-Impact Behavior of Platelet-Based Composites Produced by Compression Molding , Christopher Eugene Ervin Volle

Thesis: Nonlinearity Index Aircraft Spin Motion Analysis With Dynamic Inversion Spin Recovery Controller Design , Jeffry Walker

Thesis: A Study of the Aeroacoustics of Swept Propellers for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles , Arthur David Wiedemann

Thesis: Finite Element Analysis Investigation of Hybrid Thin-Ply Composites for Improved Performance of Aerospace Structures , Alana M. Zahn

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Thesis: Characterization and Optimization of a Propeller Test Stand , Colin Bruce Leighton Benjamin

Dissertation: Endogenous Force Transmission Between Epithelial Cells and a Role for α-Catenin , Sandeep Dumbali

Dissertation: Effect of the Physical Micro-Environment on Cell Adhesion and Force Exertion , Mohamad Eftekharjoo

Thesis: Reducing the Noise Impact of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Flight Control System Augmentation , Matthew B. Galles

Thesis: Design and Manufacture of an Inertial Cascade Impactor for Industrial Hygiene Purposes , Hector Joel Gortaire

Thesis: Off Axis Compressive Response of Ice-Templated Ceramics , Rahul Kumar Jujjavarapu

Thesis: Unsupervised-Learning Assisted Artificial Neural Network for Optimization , Varun Kote

Dissertation: Numerical Simulation of Viscoelastic Flow in Micro/Nanochannels , Lanju Mei

Thesis: Comparison of Support Methods for Static Aerodynamic Testing and Validation of a Magnetic Suspension and Balance System , Cameron K. Neill

Thesis: Extension of a Penalty Method for Numerically Solving Constrained Multibody Dynamic Problems , Troy Newhart

Dissertation: Computational Analysis and Design Optimization of Convective PCR Devices , Jung Il Shu

Thesis: Periodic Orbit Analytic Construction In The Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem , Jay Shriram Suryawanshi

Thesis: A CFD Study of Steady Fully Developed Laminar Flow Through a 90-Degree Bend Pipe with a Square Cross-Sectional Area , Subodh Sushant Toraskar

Dissertation: Estimation of Arterial Wall Parameters Via Model-Based Analysis of Noninvasively Measured Arterial Pulse Signals , Dan Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Thesis: Offshore Wind Energy: Simulating Local Offshore Wind Turbine , Ian P. Aquino

Dissertation: Epithelial Sheet Response to External Stimuli , Yashar Bashirzadeh

Thesis: Anthropomorphically Inspired Design of a Tendon-Driven Robotic Prosthesis for Hand Impairments , Manali Bapurao Bhadugale

Thesis: Aerothermodynamic Analysis of a Mars Sample Return Earth-Entry Vehicle , Daniel A. Boyd

Thesis: Volterra Series Approximation for Multi-Degree of Freedom, Multi-Input, Multi-Output, Aircraft Dynamics , Alexander J. Chen

Dissertation: Simplified, Alternative Formulation of Numerical Simulation of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell , Russell L. Edwards

Thesis: Distributed Sensing and System Identification of Cantilever Beams and Plates in the Presence of Weak Nonlinearities , Patrick Sean Heaney

Thesis: Dynamic Response Modeling of High Speed Planing Craft with Enforced Acceleration , Brian K. Johnson

Dissertation: Identification and Optimal Linear Tracking Control of ODU Autonomous Surface Vehicle , Nadeem Khan

Dissertation: Design and Implementation of an Artificial Neural Network Controller for Quadrotor Flight in Confined Environment , Ahmed Mekky

Thesis: Gust Alleviation System for General Aviation Aircraft , Lucas Coleman Mills

Thesis: Human-Robot Collaborative Force-Controlled Micro-Drilling for Advanced Manufacturing and Medical Applications , Parimal Mahesh Prajapati

Thesis: Single-Stage, Venturi-Driven Desalination System , Brandon Proetto

Thesis: A Cost Effective Design for a Propeller Thrust/Torque Balance , Nicholas Barrett Sadowski

Dissertation: Understanding the Mechanical Behavior of Costal Cartilage at Their Curved Exterior Surface Via a Tactile Sensor with a Built-In Probe for Distributed-Deflection Detection , Jiayue Shen

Thesis: A Scientific Approach to Understanding the Head Trauma Endured by a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter , John William Michael Sorbello

Thesis: Robocatch: Design and Making of a Hand-Held Spillage-Free Specimen Retrieval Robot for Laparoscopic Surgery , Farid Tavakkolmoghaddam

Thesis: Effects of Automated Fiber Placement on High Strain Rate Compressive Response of Advanced Composites , Alexander Trochez

Thesis: A Monolithic Internal Strain-Gage Balance Design Based on Design for Manufacturability , Thomas Ladson Webb III

Dissertation: A Stepwise Compression-Relaxation Testing Method for Tissue Characterization and Tumor Detection Via a Two-Dimensional Tactile Sensor , Yichao Yang

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MS in Mechanical Engineering - Thesis Guidelines

Students may choose to pursue a thesis as part of their MS degree program, but only with the consent of a faculty advisor willing to supervise the thesis work. 

Preparation of a thesis representing an independent research work is a pivotal phase of this MS degree program. It provides the student with an opportunity to work on an open-ended problem, developing a particular solution that is not pre-determined and involving synthesis of knowledge and intellectual creativity. The thesis may involve an investigation that is fundamental in nature, or may be applied, incorporating theory, experimental testing and/or analytical modeling, and/or creative design. Through the thesis, candidates are expected to give evidence of competence in research and a sound understanding of the area of specialization involved. Students are also strongly encouraged to present their research at scientific conferences and publish the results of their thesis research in a peer-reviewed journal.

Students receive a grade of Y (incomplete) in these courses as long as the thesis in progress. Eventual thesis grades replace the incomplete grades upon formal completion of the thesis. In order to receive a grade of Y for ME-0296, students must submit a  thesis prospectus  that outlines the area of work, thesis goals, proposed approach and a review of relevant past work in the literature before the end of the first semester in which the student enrolls in ME-0296, typically the third semester of full-time study. An example of a recent MS thesis prospectus can be found in the Mechanical Engineering office.

The examining committee for MS candidates completing theses should be composed of three (3) members.

• Thesis advisor (committee chair)
• One technical expert outside of the ME department
• A third member of the committee, often another faculty member in the ME department

The committee chair is normally a full-time, tenure-track faculty member. One committee member must be from outside the ME department. Thesis normally counts as 9 credits towards the MS degree requirements. However, a student, with the approval of his/her thesis advisor, has the option to complete a 6-credit thesis by submitting a petition form to the Department. This petition must be signed by the student and the thesis advisor and will become part of the student's academic record. With a 6-credit thesis, a student must complete an extra graduate-level course (for a total of 8 courses) to fulfill the 30-credit requirement for graduation. This option is not typically available to those intending to pursue a Ph.D. degree. 

Thesis Completion

The MS thesis is completed upon:

• A successful oral defense (open to the community)
• Submittal of an approved thesis to the Office of Graduate Studies

The student should consult the  Graduate Student Handbook  for specific dates and deadlines for this process in the graduation semester.

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Theses and Dissertations--Mechanical Engineering

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

The Determination of Darcy Permeabilities and Slip Parameters in Porous Thermal Protection Media via Pressure-Driven Steady Flows at Varying Levels of Thermal Decomposition , John Ryan O'Nan

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Utilization of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Towards Investigating the Structure of the Atmospheric Surface Layer , Loiy Al-Ghussain

MECHANICAL ENERGY HARVESTER FOR POWERING RFID SYSTEMS COMPONENTS: MODELING, ANALYSIS, OPTIMIZATION AND DESIGN , Alireza Babaei

Impact of spallation and internal radiation on fibrous ablative materials , Raghava Sai Chaitanya Davuluri

ANISOTROPIC MATERIAL BEHAVIOR OF 3D PRINTED FIBER COMPOSITES , Jordan Garcia

Stratospheric Glider Measurements of Atmospheric Parameters , Anisa Haghighi

Attrition Study of Copper-Supplemented Iron-Based Oxygen Carrier for Chemical Looping Combustion , Neng Huang

MACHINE LEARNING FOR ADVANCING AUTOMATION AND QUALITY CONTROL IN ROBOTIC WELDING , Joseph Kershaw

A computational fluid dynamic analysis of oxyacetylene combustion flow for use in material response boundary conditions , Craig Meade

MULTISCALE MODELING OF CARDIAC GROWTH AND BAROREFLEX CONTROL , Hossein Sharifi

Precision Meteorological Prediction Employing A Data-Driven, Adaptive, Real-Time (DART) Approach , Sujit Sinha

Parallel Real Time RRT*: An RRT* Based Path Planning Process , David Yackzan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

IN-SITU CHARACTERIZATION OF SURFACE QUALITY IN γ-TiAl AEROSPACE ALLOY MACHINING , David Adeniji

NUMERICAL AND SCALING STUDY ON APPLICATION OF INKJET TECHNOLOGY TO AUTOMOTIVE COATING , Masoud Arabghahestani Dr.

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF ROUGHNESS AND BLOWING EFFECTS OVER ABLATOR-LIKE SURFACES , Colby Borchetta

Energy and Economic Modeling of Stillage Dewatering Processes in Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries , William Brennan

Peridynamic Material Correspondence Models: Bond-Associated and Higher-Order Formulations , WaiLam Chan

A Decoupled Engineering Methodology for Accurate Prediction of Ablative Surface Boundary Conditions in Thermal Protection Systems , Justin Cooper

QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR TOTAL LIFECYCLE RISK LIKELIHOOD AND IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT DESIGN DECISION MAKING , Christian Enyoghasi

Numerical Investigation of an Oxyacetylene Torch With Regards to an Ablative Material , Luke Fortner

Formation Control with Collision Avoidance for Fixed-Wing Unmanned Air Vehicles With Speed Constraints , Christopher Heintz

Radiative Conductivity Estimation Using Direct Approach For Fibrous Materials , Mohammad Khaleel

Modeling Human Control Behavior in Command-following Tasks , Sajad Koushkbaghi

Formation Control with Bounded Controls and Collision Avoidance: Theory and Application to Quadrotor Unmanned Air Vehicles , Zachary S. Lippay

Small-Satellite Attitude Control Using Sinusoidal Actuator Motion: Experiments on the International Space Station , K. Ryan Lush

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Dept. of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports

Explore our collection of dissertations, master's theses and master's reports from the Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics below.

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2024 2024

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CONDUCTIVE NANOMATERIALS AS ELECTROCHEMICAL ACTUATORS , Pranav R. Sathaye

ALGORITHMS FOR COORDINATING MULTIPLE AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES UNDER VARIOUS CONSTRAINTS WITH EMPHASIS ON WORKLOAD BALANCING , Abhishek Patil

A PHYSICAL TEST ARTIFACT FOR EVALUATING EDGE CASES OF INDIVIDUAL AND FUSED AUTOMATED DRIVING PERCEPTION SENSORS , Colin Schaefer

CEPSTRAL ANALYSIS OF ORDER DOMAIN DATA FOR NOISE DETECTION IN BALL SCREW ASSEMBLIES , Courtney VanWagoner

Data Driven and Machine Learning Based Modeling and Predictive Control of Combustion at Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition Engines , Behrouz Khoshbakht Irdmousa

Directional Dependent Fracture Characteristics of 3D Printed Mechanical Metamaterials , Thomas Draper

Gravity Fed Hopper Flow of Bulk Solids for Lunar ISRU , Jason Bendixen Noe

Investigation of Operational Parameter Differences between the Standard RON Test Method and Knock-Limited Modern Spark-Ignition Engine Operation , Alexander Hoth

MACHINE LEARNING FOR ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE PREDICTION , Shashank Pathrudkar

Neural Network Control of a Nonlinear Point Absorber Wave Energy Converter , Madelyn G. Van Wieren

STABLE ENERGY-EFFICIENT MACRO-SCALE PARTIAL FLOW-BOILING OPERATIONS USING MICROSTRUCTURED SURFACES AND ULTRASONICS , Divya Kamlesh Pandya

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2023 2023

ALTERNATIVE METHOD FOR LOW FREQUENCY IMPACT SOUND MEASUREMENT FOR BUILDING FIELD TESTS , Sunit Girdhar

AN ACTIVE VOICE COIL NEGATIVE STIFFNESS VIBRATION ISOLATOR WITH APPLICATION TO MOBILE 3D PRINTING , Lucas M. Schloemp

AN EXPERIMENTALLY VALIDATED COMPUTATIONAL MODEL FOR THE DEGRADATION AND FRACTURE OF MAGNESIUM-BASED IMPLANTS IN A CHEMICALLY CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT , Mark M. Ousdigian

CAPTURING MICROSTRUCTURAL HETEROGENEITY AND PREDICTING LOCAL TRANSPORT PHENOMENA IN PEMFC CATALYST LAYERS: A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK MODELING APPROACH , Shahriar Alam

CORRELATION OF AND DEVELOPMENT OF PROCEDURE TO USE A RESONANT PLATE WITH MECHANICAL EXCITATION FOR SHOCK TESTING SMALL-TO-MEDIUM SIZE SPACECRAFT AND PROVIDE AEROSPACE SHOCK ANALYSIS AND TESTING GUIDELINES , Monty Kennedy

DATA-DRIVEN IDENTIFICATION AND MODELING OF NONLINEAR DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS USING DEEP LEARNING , Abdolvahhab Rostamijavanani

DESALINATION SYSTEM WITH SORPTION-BASED ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE TECHNOLOGY , Shiying Cai

DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING OF AN INVERTED PENDULUM THRUST STAND FOR LOW POWER HALL-EFFECT THRUSTERS , Joshua M. Kalkman

DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING OF A LOW MASS VIBRATORY LUNAR COMPACTOR , Charles Carey

DYNAMIC MODE DECOMPOSITION APPROACH FOR ESTIMATING THE SHAPE OF A CABLE , Yash Manik Chavan

Dynamic Modeling and Predictive Control of a Multi-Mode Combustion Engine , Sadaf Batool

ENERGY ANALYSIS OF DROPLET IMPINGEMENT ON AN INCLINED WALL UNDER DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENTS , Jiachen Zhai

Enhancing Lithium-Ion Battery Equivalent Circuit Models: Innovations in Parameter Derivation and Simulation , Logan R. Canull

MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION AND MULTIPHYSICS MODELING OF CARBON NANOTUBE THERMOACOUSTIC LOUDSPEAKERS , Mahsa Asgarisabet

MOLECULAR DYNAMICS MODELING OF POLYMERS FOR AEROSPACE COMPOSITES , Swapnil Sambhaji Bamane

Nanomaterials for Cardiovascular Engineering , Roya Bagheri

Neuroevolution and Machine Learning Research Applied to Connected Automated Vehicle and Powertrain Control , Frédéric F. Jacquelin

NOVEL BAYESIAN NEURAL NETWORKS AND UNCERTAINTY QUANTIFICATION OF COMPUTATIONAL MECHANICS MODELS , Ponkrshnan Thiagarajan

On The Gaussian-Core Vortex Lattice Model for The Analysis of Wind Farm Flow Dynamics , Apurva Baruah

PROGRAMMING THE BISTABLE DYNAMIC VIBRATION ABSORBERS OF A 1D-METASTRUCTURE FOR ADAPTIVE BROADBAND VIBRATION ABSORPTION , Shantanu H. Chavan

RELIABILITY-BASED DESIGN OPTIMIZATION OF BATTERY THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS UNDER UNCERTAINTY , Shreyas P. Vaidya

STUDY OF DROPLETS INTERACTIONS ON SOLID SURFACE FOR MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS , Menghan Zhao

STUDY OF ECO-DRIVING AND CHARGING PLANNING IN CONNECTED AND AUTOMATED VEHICLES ENVIRONMENT , Pradeep Bhat

Study of nanocomposite materials using molecular dynamics , Prashik Sunil Gaikwad

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2022 2022

3D-PRINTED CERAMIC VOLUMETRIC RECEIVERS: FROM HIERARCHICALLY-ORDERED TO NATURE-INSPIRED HIGH-FLUX SOLAR THERMAL COLLECTORS , Rasoul Bayaniahangar

A COUPLED VISCOPLASTIC-DAMAGE CONSTITUTIVE MODEL FOR SEMICRYSTALLINE POLYMERS , Jeffrey Wiersma

ADVANCED THIN-FILM SORPTION THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR THERMAL LOAD SHEDDING/SHIFTING , Ikechukwu E. Okoh

AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF FUEL SELECTION FOR A GASOLINE MULTI-MODE, SPARK IGNITED – COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE , Zachary J. Stanchina

AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF WATER INJECTION ON THE PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS OF A NATURAL GAS – DIESEL PILOT ENGINE , Nic Tuma

AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TOWARDS UNDERWATER PROPULSION SYSTEM USING STRUCTURE BORNE TRAVELING WAVES , Shreyas suhas Gadekar

ATOMISTIC-CONTINUUM MEMBRANE AND MACHINE LEARNING MODELS FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS , Upenda Yadav

CALIBRATION AND INJECTION RATE SHAPING APPROACHES USING 1D HYDRAULIC DIESEL INJECTOR MODELING FOR GASOLINE COMPRESSION IGNITION APPLICATIONS , Atharva Desai

CALORIMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF LUNAR REGOLITH SIMULANT AND WATER. AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY CORRELATING WEIGHT PERCENT WATER AND TEMPERATURE CHANGE THROUGH PERIODS OF PHASE CHANGE. , George B. Johnson

CHARACTERIZATION OF HYDRAULIC FLOW NOISE INDUCED BY SPOOL VALVES , Carter A. Paprocki

Collective Hydrodynamics of Robotic Fish , Rohit S. Pandhare

COMBUSTION DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH LOAD HIGH-EFFICIENCY MICRO-PILOT DIESEL NATURAL GAS ENGINE , Vinicius Bonfochi Vinhaes

CONCEPT EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL APPROACH FOR INTEGRATION OF TURBOGENERATION, ELECTRIFICATION AND SUPERCHARGING ON HEAVY DUTY ENGINES , Satyum Joshi

Design and analysis of Marangoni-driven robotic surfers , Mitchel L. Timm

DESIGN AND REAL-TIME IMPLEMENTATION OF OPTIMAL MODEL-BASED TORQUE SHAPING AUTOMOTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS , G. V. Prithvi Reddy

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF A FORCE MEASURING DEVICE FOR A LABORATORY WAVE TANK , Jacob K. Colling

DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED MODELS FOR PRE-IGNITION PREDICTION IN GAS ENGINES AND ANALYTICAL MODEL FOR WALLFILM EVAPORATION , Ankith Ullal

Fracture Mechanics of Chemically Strengthened Glass: Experiment and Modelling , Benedict Osobomen Egboiyi

MICROSCALE TRANSVERSE COMPRESSION MODELING: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ANALYTICAL MAC/GMC METHODS TO EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS , Emily Zeitunian

MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL OF ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR HEAT AND POWER APPLICATIONS , Chethan Ramakrishna Reddy

Molecular Modeling of High-performance Polymers , Sagar Umesh Patil

MOLECULAR MODELING OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE THERMOSET POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS , Prathamesh P. Deshpande

NUMERICAL DESIGN OF STEERABLE GUIDEWIRES , Onkar Prakash Salunkhe

NUMERICAL DEVELOPMENT OF A SIX-STROKE GASOLINE COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE , Oudumbar Rajput

Optimal Control of Nonlinear Wave Energy Converters In Heave for Maximum Power Extraction , Kevin Nelson

Oxidative aging and fracture behavior of polymers and composites: theory, modeling and experiments , Shabnam Konica

PARTIALLY STRATIFIED COMBUSTION OF NATURAL GAS FOR SPARK IGNITION ENGINES , Philip S. Zoldak

Passivity-Based Numerical Modeling and Grid Integration Strategies For Wave Energy Converter Arrays , Salman Husain

PERMEABILITY, STRUCTURAL CHANGES, FLOW REGIME TRANSITIONS IN FUEL CELL CATALYST LAYERS AND A MODEL FOR PREDICTING TRAPPED SATURATION FOR TWO-PHASE FLOW IN POROUS MEDIA , Karrar Takleef Alofari

SORPTION-BASED DEHYDRATION SYSTEMS: THEORY-TO-DEMONSTRATION , Masoud Ahmadi

Wireless Power Transfer In Autonomous Mobile Microgrids , Carl Greene

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2021 2021

A COMBUSTION MODEL FOR MULTI-COMPONENT FUELS BASED ON RELATIVE REACTIVITY AND MOLECULAR STRUCTURE , Arash Jamali

ACTIVE GRAVITY OFFLOADING SYSTEM WITH INFRARED TRACKING FOR ROVER TESTING , Travis Wavrunek

An Exploration of the Practice of Engineering as Experienced Through the Capstone Course , Mary Raber

Application of Carbon Nanotube Thermophones as Duct Noise Cancelling Speakers: Using New Technology with Old Theories , Stephania M. Vaglica

Atomistic continuum simulations for nano-indentation and compression of multi-layer graphene , Ashwini Nikumbh

Autonomous Vehicle Obstacle Avoidance Maneuvers: Analytical and Experimental Development of Friction Surface Dependent Path Planning and Control , Nathan D. Spike

Base Vibration Effects on Additive Manufactured Part Quality: A Study of 3D Printing Onboard U.S. Navy Ships , Nick Jensen

COMMISSIONING AND TESTING OF A NEW DUSTY THERMAL VACUUM CHAMBER , Ben Wiegand

Comparison of Path Planning Approaches of Autonomous Vehicles for Obstacle Avoidance Application , Duo Zhang

CORRELATED SIMULATION OF PSEUDO TRANSIENT TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT USING COUPLED FLUID-STRUCTURE INTERACTION , Aniket Vilas Beldar

Defect Detection using Dynamic Analysis for Additive Manufactured Metals , Gita Deonarain

DEFORMATION MANIFOLD LEARNING MODEL FOR MULTI WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES , Shashank S. Pathrudkar

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN OXIDATION CATALYST FOR A SPARK IGNITED TWO STROKE SNOWMOBILE ENGINE , Noah Squires

Design and Testing of an Open Source Vacuum Oven for Research, Community Recycling, and Additive Manufacturing , Benjamin R. Hubbard

DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING ALGORITHM FOR ECO APPROACH AND DEPARTURE , Vasu Goyal

Development of a Method to Model an Enclosed, Coaxial Carbon Nanotube Speaker with Experimental Validation , Suraj Prabhu

DEVELOPMENT OF AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE MOTION PLANNING AND CONTROL ALGORITHM WITH D* PLANNER AND MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL IN A DYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT , Somnath Mondal

Development of the Carbon Nanotube Thermoacoustic Loudspeaker , Troy Bouman

Economic Sustainability Analysis of Natural Leather Industry, And Its Alternative Advancements , Yogesh Kumar Satish Kumar

ELECTRICAL POWER TAKE-OFF SYSTEM DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT FOR POINT ABSORBER WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER , Xiang Zhou

EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION AND SIMULATION OF TORQUE TRANSMISSIBILITY FREQUENCY RESPONSE FUNCTIONS OF VIBRATION ISOLATORS AND ABSORBERS FOR DRIVETRAIN APPLICATIONS , Luke Jurmu

HIGH INJECTION PRESSURE IMPINGING DIESEL SPRAY CHARACTERISTICS AND SUBSEQUENT SOOT FORMATION IN REACTING CONDITIONS , Zhihao Zhao

Hydrodynamics of Vibrating Perforated Plates , Muhammad Usman

INTEGRATED TORREFACTION-EXTRUSION SYSTEM FOR CONVERSION OF FIBER-PLASTIC WASTES INTO SOLID FUELS , Shreyas Kolapkar

INVESTIGATION OF A MACHINE-PLANT INTERFACE FOR EXTRACTING ROOTED INVASIVE AQUATIC PLANTS , Brad Baas

Marangoni Propulsion of Active Particles , Saeed Jafari Kang

MATHEMATICAL MODELING AND NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF HEAT TRANSFER FROM ISOLATED OBJECTS , Esmaeil Dehdashti

MEMBRANE-BASED HEAT SINK FOR ENHANCED FLOW BOILING PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY , Shivam Gupta

MODEL-BASED ENGINE-OUT EMISSIONS ANALYSIS FOR A GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION SPARK-IGNITED ENGINE IN ELEVATED HEV CRANKING SPEED , Amir Khameneian

MULTISCALE INVESTIGATION OF DROPWISE CONDENSATION ON A SMOOTH HYDROPHILIC SURFACE , Shahab Bayani Ahangar

Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of Wave Energy Converter , Isha Malekar

NOVEL NEW MODELING PROCEDURE FOR INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY WITH NONLINEAR CONNECTIONS , Steven Whitican

Phase field fracture modeling for chemically strengthened glass and Machine Learning for Reaction-- diffusion equations , Revanth Mattey

PHASE-FIELD FRACTURE MODELING FOR INTERLOCKING MICRO-ARCHITECTURED MATERIALS , Shubham Sinha

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Water Quality Monitoring and Mapping Using Rapidly Deployable Sensor Nodes , Mohamed Abdelwahab

Rapid Prediction of Phonon Density of States by Graph Neural Network and High-Throughput Screening of Candidate Substrates for Wide Bandgap Electronic Cooling , Mohammed Saif Ali Al-Fahdi

Wide View and Line Filter for Enhanced Image Gradient Computation and Edge Determination , Luke Bagan

Comprehensive Process Planning Optimization Framework for Automated Fiber Placement , Alex Ryan Brasington

Nondestructive Damage Detection and Stress Corrosion Crack Mitigation in Stainless Steel Plates , Andrew Philip Campbell

GPU-Enabled Genetic Algorithm Optimization and Path Planning of Robotic Arm for Minimizing Energy Consumption , Yichuan Cao

An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Fatigue Crack Length Estimation From Acoustic Emission Signals , Shane T. Ennis

Real-Time Product Structural Validation for Fused Filament Fabrication , Yanzhou Fu

A Globalized Optimization Schema for Automated Fiber Placement Processing Parameters , Matthew John Godbold

Development of System Pressure Drop Calculation Methods for Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying , Ross Daniel Gorman

Leveraging Automated Fiber Placement Computer Aided Process Planning Framework for Defect Validation and Dynamic Layup Strategies , Joshua Allen Halbritter

Spin Mediated Topological Black Hole in Acoustic Metamaterials Near Dirac-Like Cone Frequencies. , Mustahseen Mobashwer Indaleeb

Particle-Free High Spatial Resolution Velocimetry for Slip Flow Detection , Malhar Prasad Joshi

Acoustic-Emission Monitoring of Lap Joint Fatigue Cracks , Siddharth Kannan

Uncertainty Quantification and Constraint of Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms Based on Flow Reactor Experiments , Ana Victoria Kock

Studies of Damage Tolerance in Automated Fiber Placement Based Heterogeneous Meso-Architectured Carbon/ Epoxy Composite Laminates. , Karan Kodagali

Vision Controlled Autonomous Stakebot for Driving Stakes and Its Digital-Twin , Corey Lee Leydig

Synthesis and Characterization of Electrode Materials of Solid Oxide Cells for Energy Conversion and Storage , Haixia Li

Design of a Test Frame and Its Corresponding Test Methods for a Deployable Composite Boom , William Luther Montgomery

Elastic Sensing Skin for Monitoring of Concrete Structures , Emmanuel Abiodun Ogunniyi

Real-Time Edge Computing for Autonomous Systems , Junlin E. Ou

Development of Atomistic Machine Learning Approaches for Thermal Properties of Multi-Component Solids and Liquids , Alejandro David Rodriguez

Multidimensional Transport-Coupled Numerical Investigation of Non-premixed Low-Temperature Flame in Atmospheric and High-Pressure Systems , Sudipta Saha

An Autonomous Aerial Drone System for Water Fluorescence Mapping and Targeted Sampling , Kazi Ragib Ishraq Sanim

UAV-Deployable Sensing Network for Rapid Structural Health Monitoring , Joud Satme

Timing Deterministic Structural Model Updating Considering Impact and Fatigue Damage , Jason Michael Smith Jr.

Automated Fiber Placement Through Thickness Defect Stacking Optimization , Noah Christopher Swingle

Liquid Cooling System for a High Power, Medium Frequency, and Medium Voltage Isolated Power Converter , Hooman Taghavi

Material Development and Optimization of Solid Oxide Cells for Energy Conversion and Storage , Wanhua Wang

Experimental Observation of Sphere Symmetric Isolated Single Droplet Combustion in a Converging Channel , Mason Carrington Williams

Rational Design of Complex Oxides by Understanding Structure-Property Relationships for Energy Applications , Gene Yang

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Molten Salt Thermal Properties Database – Thermochemical Development and Thermodynamic Assessment of Various Molten Salt Systems , Johnathon Chandler Ard

High-Throughput Computation of Interfacial Thermal Management of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors , Hao-Wen Chen

On the Influence of Afp-Induced Defects on Mechanical Behavior of Composite Laminates Under Fatigue Loading , Pierre Chevalier

Nondestructive Material Characterization Using a Fully Noncontact Ultrasonic Lamb Wave System for Thin Metals, Nuclear Cladding, and Composite Materials , Elsa Z. Compton

Shear Localization in the Metallic Nanolayered Composites , Shujing Dong

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for Autonomous Infrastructure Inspection , Michail Kalaitzakis

Fabrication of Asymmetrical Hollow Fiber-Supported Thin Film Membranes, Stack Assembly, and Accelerated Long-Term Stability Test for Oxygen Production From Air , Myongjin Lee

Impacts of Preferential Vaporization of Multi-Component Liquid Fuels on Near-Limit Combustion Behaviors , Seungjae Lim

Fundamental Study of Multiphase Solid/Molten Carbonate Membranes for CO 2 Capture and Conversion , Xin Li

A Hybrid Experimental-Computational Study: Prediction of Flow Fields and Full-Field Pressure Distributions on Three-Tab Asphalt Roofing Shingles Subjected to Hurricane Velocity Winds , Troy A. Myers

Use of DIC Measurements With Finite Element Models For Direct Heterogeneous Material Property Determination and Wrinkle Formation During Automated Fiber Placement , Sreehari Rajan Kattil

Experimental Investigations of Yarn Pull-Out Behavior in Kevlar®: Influence of Applied Metallic Coatings and Effect of Dynamic Loading , Julie Ann Roark

Hybrid Theory-Machine Learning Methods for the Prediction of AFP Layup Quality , Christopher M. Sacco

Characterization of Nonequilibrium Plasma Discharge in High Water Vapor Concentration , Malik Mohammad Tahiyat

Advancement of New Solid-Oxide Iron-Air Battery (SOIAB) Operated on High-Temperature Oxide-Ion Chemistry , Qiming Tang

Towards Modeling of Induction Welding of Thermoplastic Laminates With a Mixed Finite Element Boundary Element Approach , Florentius Johannes van Zanten

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Experimental Investigation of Spray Cooling Integrated With a Modified Vapor Compression Refrigeration System Using Several Refrigerants , Nabeel Mukhlif Abdulrazzaq

Nano-Engineered High-Performance Copper-Water Heat Pipes , Ahmed A. Abdulshaheed

Anisotropic Wave Behavior in Isotropic Material With Orthogonal Surface Perturbation , Khaleda Akter

Preferential Vaporization Potential of Crude Oils and its Impact on Flame Flashback Behaviors , Ayuob Al wahaibi

Reduced Order Modeling Based on Hybrid Snapshot Simulation , Feng Bai

Leveraging Digital Transformation to Build the Technology Of Tomorrow Using Yesterday’s Equipment , Evan Barnett

A Multi Physics Integrated Solution for a High-pressure Stage Turbine Efficiency and Durability , Sanjay Chopra

Mechanical Strength of Sic Composite Tubing Under Uniaxial and Multiaxial Loading , Colton Corley

Purification of Uranium Tetrafluoride Using Ammonium Bifluoride , Kyle Robert Foster

Fabrication and Characterization of Micro/Nanostructured Ceramic Device for Energy Conversion , Yun Gan

An Acoustic Emission and Artificial Intelligence Approach to Structural Health Monitoring for Aerospace Application , Joseph Chandler Garrett

Optimizing Heat Pipes With Partially-Hybrid Mesh-Groove Wicking Structures and Its Capillary-Flowing Analysis by Simulation , Guanghan Huang

Nondestructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring of Manufacturing Flaws and Operational Damage in Composite Structures , Robin James

Prediction of Residual Stress and Distortion in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing , Bhanuprakash Sairam Kosaraju

Instrumentation and Experimentation Development for Robotic Systems , Tristan Kyzer

Enhanced Flow Boiling and Bubble Dynamics with HFE7100 & DI Water in Interconnected Microchannels , Jiaxuan Ma

Development of Acoustic Metamaterial Noise Barriers and Simultaneously Harvesting Energy Using Smart Materials , Fariha Mir

Development of a Rapid Compression and Expansion Machine To Characterize the Ignition Propensity of Multi-Component Liquid Fuels , Jonathan Joseph Morreale

Searching Extreme Mechanical Properties Using Active Machine Learning and Density Functional Theory , Joshua Ojih

Effect of Crystal Size on the Failure Mechanics Of Polymer Bonded Explosives , Chizoba Onwuka

Experimental Investigation of Single and Two-Phase Heat Transfer Performance in Microchannels with Surface Modifications and Multiple Inlet Restrictors , Saad Kadham Oudah

Separate Effects Tests for Studying Thermal Gradient Driven Cracking in UO 2 Pellets Undergoing Resistive Heating , Sobhan Patnaik

Effects of Overmolding Process Parameters on Bondzone Quality , Vivek Varma Penumetsa

An Investigation of the Ignition Propensities of Fuels Perturbed by Nitrogen Monoxide , Ackmer Robinson III

Multimodal Robotic Health in Future Factories Through IIot, Data Analytics, and Virtual Commissioning , Clint Saidy

Grafting Based Thermoplastic-Thermoset Bonding for Aerospace Structures , Saurabh Vaidya

Simulation-Based and Data-Driven Approaches to Industrial Digital Twinning Towards Autonomous Smart Manufacturing Systems , Kaishu Xia

Multi-Fidelity Surrogate and Reduced-Order Model-Based Microfluidic Concentration Gradient Generator Design , Haizhou Yang

Implementation of Stereo Digital Image Correlation for In-Plane Strain Measurements to Quantify the Anisotropic Behavior, Plastic Flow, and Strain Hardening of Extruded Aluminum Alloy , Farzana Yasmeen

Application of Digital Transformation in the Water Desalination Industry to Develop Smart Desalination Plants , Ibrahim Yousif

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Fundamental Understanding of Plasma Discharge Formation in Liquid and Multiphase Configurations Through Multiphysics Modeling , Ali Charchi Aghdam

Acoustic and Ultrasonic Beam Focusing Through Aberrative and Attenuative Layers , Hossain Ahmed

Kinetic and Multidimensional Transport Coupled Numerical Investigation of Nox Formation During Syngas and Natural Gas Combustion , Sheikh Farhan Ahmed

Efficient Design Optimization Methodology for Manufacturable Variable Stiffness Laminated Composite Structures , Mazen Albazzan

Design and Testing of a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Plasma Reactor , Gregory Belk

Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Structural Health Monitoring of Aerospace Structures , Kimberly A. Cardillo

Autonomous Drone-Based Sensor Package Deployment to the Underside of Structures , Sabrina Rose Carroll

Development of a CFD Model for the Drying of Aluminum-clad Spent Nuclear Fuel , Nathaniel Cooper

Local Eigenvalue Modification Procedure for Real-Time Model Updating of Structures Experiencing High-Rate Dynamic Events , Claire Rae Drnek

Damage Evaluation of Rolling Element Bearings for Shipboard Machinery , Brenna Lyn Feirer

Automation of Process Planning for Automated Fiber Placement , Joshua A. Halbritter

Acoustic Emission and Guided Wave Modeling and Experiments for Structural Health Monitoring and Non-Destructive Evaluation , Roshan Prakash Joseph

Lamb Wave Nondestructive Evaluation and Imaging on Plate-Like Structures , Zhaoyun Ma

Guided-Wave SHM and NDE of Composite Structures: Modeling and Experiments , Hanfei Mei

Effects of Material Characteristics and Equipment Configuration on Profilometry Scanning Results for Error Mitigation in Automated Fiber Placement , Jacob Ondeck

Steady-State and Transient Study of Flow Boiling in Microchannels With Microgrooves/Micronozzles , Congcong Ren

Strain Components in Friction Stir Extrusion , Megan Ryan

Design of Bio-Inspired Multifrequency Acoustic Sensors and Metamaterial Energy Harvesting Smart Structures , Mohammadsadegh Saadatzi

Influence of Dynamic Multiaxial Transverse Loading on Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Single Fiber Failure , Frank David Thomas

The Manufacturing and Characterization of Pseudo-Woven Carbon Fiber Composite Architectures for Enhanced Damage Tolerance , Cyrus Vakili Rad

Tow-Path Characterization for Automated Fiber Placement , Roudy Wehbe

Exploration and Evaluation of Novel Cathode Materials for Intermediate-to-Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells , Chunyang Yang

Enhancing Single and Two-Phase Heat Transfer of Microgap Heat Sinks Using Nano-Structure Coatings , Yueyang Zhao

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Application of High-Deflection Strain Gauges to Characterize Spinal-Motion Phenotypes Among Patients with CLBP , Spencer Alan Baker

GPS-Denied Localization of Landing eVTOL Aircraft , Aaron C. Brown

Development of Deployable Arrays for Satellites through Origami-Pattern Design, Modeling, and Optimization , Nathan McKellar Coleman

Investigating Which Muscles are Most Responsible for Tremor Through Both Experimental Data and Simulation , Daniel Benjamin Free

Multiscale Characterization of Dislocation Development During Cyclic Bending Under Tension in Commercially Pure Titanium , Nathan R. Miller

Time-Dependent Strain-Resistance Relationships in Silicone Nanocomposite Sensors , Alex Mikal Wonnacott

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

A Series of Improved and Novel Methods in Computer Vision Estimation , James J. Adams

Experimental Validation of a Vibration-Based Sound Power Method , Trent P. Bates

Detecting Lumbar Muscle Fatigue Using Nanocomposite Strain Gauges , Darci Ann Billmire

Heated Supersonic Jet Characteristics From Far-field Acoustical Measurements , Matthew Austin Christian

Cooperative Navigation of Autonomous Vehicles in Challenging Environments , Brendon Peter Forsgren

Heat Transfer to Rolling or Sliding Drops on Inclined Heated Superhydrophobic Surfaces , Joseph Merkley Furner

Lumbar Skin Strain Fields in the Context of Skin Adhered Wearables , Andrew Kent Gibbons

A Statistical Approach for Analyzing Expectations Alignment Between Design Teams and their Project Stakeholders , Matthew Christian Goodson

Interaction of Natural Convection and Real Gas Radiation Over a Vertical Flat Plate , Nathan Hale

Thermal Atomization of Impinging Drops on Superheated Superhydrophobic Surfaces , Eric Lee

An Inexpensive, 3D Printable, Arduino and BluRay-based, Confocal Laser and Fluorescent Scanning Thermal Microscope , Justin Loose

Gradient-Based Optimization of Highly Flexible Aeroelastic Structures , Taylor G. McDonnell

Dynamic Segmental Kinematics of the Lumbar Spine During Diagnostic Movements , Paul McMullin

Friction and Heat Transfer Modeling of the Tool and Workpiece Interface in Friction Stir Welding of AA 6061-T6 for Improved Simulation Accuracy , Ryan Melander

Designed for Better Control: Using Kinematic and Dynamic Metrics to Optimize Robot Manipulator Design , John R. Morrell

Numerical Evaluation of Forces Affecting Particle Motion in Time-Invariant Pressurized Jet Flow , Donald E. Peterson

Modeling the Influence of Vibration on Flow Through Embedded Microchannels , Joseph S. Seamons

Evaluating Effects of Urban Growth Within the Greater Salt Lake Area on Local Meteorological Conditions Using Urban Canopy Modeling , Corey L. Smithson

Soft Robot Configuration Estimation: Towards Load-Agnostic Soft-Bodied Proprioception , Christian Peter Sorensen

Perfusion Pressure-Flow Relationships in Synthetic Poroelastic Vocal Fold Models , Cooper B. Thacker

Methods for Designing Compact and Deployable Origami-Inspired Flat-Foldable Spacecraft Antennas and Other Systems , Collin Ryan Ynchausti

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Mechanisms for Improvement of Key Mechanical Properties in Polymer Powder Bed Fusion Processes , Clinton Spencer Abbott

Reformulated Vortex Particle Method and Meshless Large Eddy Simulation of Multirotor Aircraft , Eduardo J. Alvarez

Improving Ideation of User Actions Using a Novel Ideation Method , Thomas L. Ashworth

Temperature and Radiation Measurements in a Pressurized Oxy-Coal Reactor , Dustin Peter Badger

Midfoot Motion and Stiffness: Does Structure Predict Function? , Kirk Evans Bassett

The Effects of Various Inlet Distortion Profiles on Transonic Fan Performance , Andrew Michael Bedke

Optical Observation of Large Area Projection Sintering , Derek Black

Investigations into Pressure Profile and Pressure Control in Wrist-Worn Health Monitoring Devices , Roger McAllister Black

Selecting and Optimizing Origami-Based Patterns for Deployable Space Systems , Diana Stefania Bolanos

Developing an Accurate Simulation Model for Predicting Friction Stir Welding Processes in 2219 Aluminum Alloy , Kennen Brooks

An Augmented Reality Maintenance Assistant with Real-Time Quality Inspection on Handheld Mobile Devices , James Thomas Frandsen

Motion Analysis of Physical Human-Human Collaboration with Varying Modus , Seth Michael Freeman

Effects of Optical Configuration and Sampling Efficiency on the Response of Low-Cost Optical Particle Counters , Brady Scott Hales

Developing Ultra-High Resolution 3D Printing for Microfluidics , Kent Richard Hooper

Controlled Pre-Wetting of Spread Powder and Its Effects on Part Formation and Printing Parameters in Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing , Colton G. Inkley

Enabling Successful Human-Robot Interaction Through Human-Human Co-Manipulation Analysis, Soft Robot Modeling, and Reliable Model Evolutionary Gain-Based Predictive Control (MEGa-PC) , Spencer W. Jensen

Demonstration of a Transient Hot Wire Measurement System Towards a Carbide-Based Sensor for Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of Molten Salts , Peter Charles Kasper

Measured Spectral, Directional Radiative Behavior of Corrugated Surfaces , Kyle S. Meaker

Modified Transient Hot-Wire Needle Probe for Experimentally Measuring Thermal Conductivity of Molten Salts , Brian N. Merritt

Parametric Models of Maize Stalk Morphology , Michael Alan Ottesen

A Formal Consideration of User Tactics During Product Evaluation in Early-Stage Product Development , Trenton Brady Owens

Airship Systems Design, Modeling, and Simulation for Social Impact , Daniel C. Richards

Sub-Grain Characterization of Slip Activity in BCC Tantalum , Tristan Kirby Russell

Tidally Generated Internal Waves from Dual-Ridge Topography , Ian Derik Sanderson

An Investigation into the Role of Geometrically Necessary Dislocations in Multi-Strain Path Deformation in Automotive Sheet Alloys , Rishabh Sharma

Methods for Engineers to Understand, Predict, and Influence the Social Impacts of Engineered Products , Phillip Douglas Stevenson

Principles for Using Remote Data Collection Devices and Deep Learning in Evaluating Social Impact Indicators of Engineered Products for Global Development , Bryan J. Stringham

Improvement of Ex Vivo Testing Methods for Spine Biomechanical Characterization , Aubrie Lisa Taylor

Gradient-Based Wind Farm Layout Optimization , Jared Joseph Thomas

Material Development Toward an Index-Matched Gadolinium-Based Heterogenous Capture-Gated Neutron Detector , Aaron J. Thorum

Optimization of a Smart Sensor Wearable Knee Sleeve for Measuring Skin Strain to Determine Joint Biomechanics , David Steven Wood

Multi-Material 3D-Printed Silicone Vocal Fold Models , Clayton Adam Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Laser Forming of Compliant Mechanisms and Flat-Foldable Furniture , Daniel Calvin Ames

Effects of Static and Dynamic Thermal Gradients in Gas Chromatography , Samuel Avila

Five Degree-of-Freedom Property Interpolation of Arbitrary Grain Boundaries via Voronoi Fundamental Zone Octonion Framework , Sterling Gregory Baird

Optimization of Solar-Coal Hybridization for Low Solar Augmentation , Aaron T. Bame

Characterizing Behaviors and Functions of Joints for Design of Origami-Based Mechanical Systems , Nathan Chandler Brown

Thermal Transport to Impinging Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surfaces , Jonathan C. Burnett

3D Permeability Characterization of Sheared Fiber Reinforcement for Liquid Composite Molding Process Simulation , Collin William Childs

The Impact of Inkjet Parameters and Environmental Conditions in Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing , Trenton Miles Colton

Control of Post-Weld Fracture Toughness in Friction Stir Processed X-80 HSLA Steel , Nolan Tracy Crook

Sensitivity of Tremor Propagation to Model Parameters , Charles Paul Curtis Jr.

Feasibility and Impact of Liquid/Liquid-encased Dopants as Method of Composition Control in Laser Powder Bed Fusion , Taylor Matthew Davis

Design Validation of a Multi-Stage Gradually Deploying Stent , Dillon J. Despain

Analysis of Closed-Loop Digital Twin , Andrew Stuart Eyring

Completion and Initial Testing of a Pressurized Oxy-Coal Reactor , Scott Hunsaker Gardner

Method for Creating Subject-specific Models of the Wrist in both Degrees of Freedom Using Measured Muscle Excitations and Joint Torques , Blake Robert Harper

CEDAR: A Dimensionally Adaptive Flow Solver for Cylindrical Combustors , Ty R. Hosler

Modeling Current and Future Windblown Utah Dust Events Using CMAQ 5.3.1 , Zachary David Lawless

Acclimation of Contact Impedance and Wrist-Based Pulsatile Signal Measurements Through Electrical Bioimpedance , Diego A. Leon

Characterizing Bacterial Resistance and Microstructure-Related Properties of Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Surface Coatings with Applications in Medical Devices , Stephanie Renee Morco

Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Inhibitory Control Processes , Bennett Alan Mortensen

Exploration of Constant-Force Wristbands for a Wearable Health Device , Thomas Alexander Naylor

Effect of Ported Shroud Casing Treatment Modifications on Operational Range and Limits in a Centrifugal Compressor , Alexander A. Newell

Considering Social Impact when Engineering for Global Development , Hans Jorgen Ottosson

A New Method of Measuring Flow Stress for Improved Modeling of Friction Stir Welding , David John Prymak

Constrained Nonlinear Heuristic-Based MPC for Control of Robotic Systems with Uncertainty , Tyler James Quackenbush

A Study in Soft Robotics: Metrics, Models, Control, and Estimation , Levi Thomas Rupert

Development of an Origami Inspired Composite Deployable Structure Utilizing Compliant Joints as Surrogate Folds , Samuel Porter Smith

Development and Evaluation of an Improved Microbial Inactivation Model for Analyzing Continuous Flow UV-LED Air Treatment Systems , Cole Holtom Thatcher

Micromechanisms of Near-Yield Deformation in BCC Tantalum , Joshua Jr-Syan Tsai

Effects of Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Growth on the Biocompatibility of 316L Stainless Steel , Sterling Charles Voss

Active Thermography for Additive Manufacturing Processes , Nicholas Jay Wallace

System Identification of Postural Tremor in Wrist Flexion-Extension and Radial-Ulnar Deviation , Sydney Bryanna Ward

Effective Temperature Control for Industrial Friction Stir Technologies , Arnold David Wright

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Characterization of the Factors Influencing Retained Austenite Transformation in Q&P Steels , Derrik David Adams

Instructional Case Studies in the Field of Windfarm Optimization , N. Francesco Baker

LCM Permeability Characterization Over Mold Curvature , Benjamin Grant Betteridge

Linear and Nonlinear Dimensionality-Reduction-Based Surrogate Models for Real-Time Design Space Exploration of Structural Responses , Gregory David Bird

Electrochemical Sensors Enhanced by Convection and by 3D Arrays of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes , Benjamin James Brownlee

In Vivo Silicon Lance Array Transfection of Plant Cells , Taylor Andrew Brown

Real Time Design Space Exploration of Static and Vibratory Structural Responses in Turbomachinery Through Surrogate Modeling with Principal Components , Spencer Reese Bunnell

On Creases and Curved Links: Design Approaches for Predicting and Customizing Behaviors in Origami-Based and Developable Mechanisms , Jared J. Butler

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As part of the requirements for graduate level degrees, students must complete a thesis for a Master's degree and/or dissertation for a Ph.D. Dissertations and theses are submitted to the academic department and the Graduate College and are made available through the University Library. Since 2010, all theses and dissertations are electronically deposited into IDEALS, the Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship, the University's open repository of scholarly content.

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This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Analyses For Assessing The Centreline Translation, Asymmetrical Wind-Field, And Velocity Fluctuations Of Tornado Vortices , Niall C. Bannigan

The micromechanics of notched zirconium polycrystals , Karim Louca

Modeling thermosyphon and heat pipe performance for mold cooling applications , Dwaipayan Sarkar

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Dynamic Characterization-based Structural Optimization and Model Order Reduction for Axisymmetric Shell Resonators , Yoshika Alahakoon

Patterned Heating Induced Propulsion , Saajid A. Aman

Interplay of Forces in Impinging Jet Flow and Circular Hydraulic Jump , Abdelkader Baayoun

Experimental analysis and online monitoring/classification of surface formation uniformity and laser remelting process stability using NIR and SWIR emission imaging , Daniel Beyfuss

Understanding real-world and laboratory traumatic brain injury (TBI) using the computational model with brain functional regions , Kewei Bian

Flow Characterization over Biomimetic Fish Scale Arrays , Isaac NR Clapp Mr.

Investigation of Thermofluid Processes in a PCM Based Thermal Storage Module , Luca M. Crnjac

From Understanding to Performance: Interface Design of Anode-Free Batteries , Kieran Michael Doyle-Davis

Effect of morphology and an upstream tall building on a street canyon flow , Haoran Du

Numerical modeling and simulation on deformation and failure behaviors of polymeric materials , Heng Feng

Characterizing TKR Biomechanics using a Novel Muscle-Driven Joint Motion Simulator , Alexandre Galley

Review of Current Helmet Products and Exploration of New Designs Through Computational Modelling , Carter CH Goan

A Study of Drag Reduction and Fouling Resistance on Bioinspired Surfaces with Functional Structures , Benjamin W. Hamilton University of Western Ontario

An Investigation into Computational Modelling of Melting and Solidification of Phase Change Materials , Maryam Hemmat

Mechanistic Insights into High Performance All-Solid-State Li-S Batteries , Jung Tae Kim

Synthesis and Characterization of Nitride Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Lithium Metal Batteries , Weihan Li

THE PROACTIVE SAFETY SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILES: DESIGNING AND ITS PROTECTION EFFICIENCY AGAINST WHIPLASH INJURY , Yuze Li

Development of Pulsed Laser Deposited TiO2, ZnO and AZO Thin UV-Protection Films for Enhanced Perovskite Photostability , Kate Lochhead

Effect of ion irradiation on the rate dependence of plastic deformation of extruded Zr-2.5%Nb , Konrad P. Mazurkiewicz

Mechanical response of the craniofacial skeleton to subfracture impacts in the time and frequency domains , Paige Merko

Control of Shear Layers Using Heating Patterns , Shoyon Panday

Performance Recovery of Scale Reduced Cyclone Particle Separators using a Rotating Classifier , Mark J. Parker

Using Statistics, Computational Modelling and Artificial Intelligence Methods to Study and Strengthen the Link between Kinematic Impacts and mTBIs , Andrew Luke McConnell Patterson

Interface Design and Engineering for Sodium Metal Anode , Parham Pirayesh

Head impact effects in Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (sRPAS) collisions: Gender specific risks and vulnerable population protection , MD Farhan Hoque Sagar

Development of Force-Space Navigation Systems in Robotic Surgery Applications , Corey Daniel Smith

Experimental Investigation of the Phase Change Process within Circular Geometries , Kyle Teather

Microstructure-informed modeling of hydrogen diffusion in zirconium polycrystals , Alireza Tondro

Impinging Jet Flow and Hydraulic Jump of Newtonian and Viscoplastic Liquids , Wenxi Wang

On-line monitoring, neural networks-based modelling, and reinforcement learning control of laser remelting process , Honghe Wu

Numerical Studies of Drag Forces on Drainage Plows , Yuanyi Xu

Mechanical property of body-thoroughly enhanced austenitic stainless steel and high-Mn steel by industry-applicable 3-axis stress-released impact , Busheng Zhang

Experimental and Simulation Study of Reactive Silver Ink Droplet Evaporation , Weipeng Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

On the effects of additive manufacturing process parameters on the performance of Hastelloy-X: A neutron diffraction experiment and crystal plasticity finite element model , Ahmed Aburakhia

Numerical Investigation of Flow and Thermal Behavior in Channels with PCM-filled Thermal Energy Storage Columns for Potential Application in Photobioreactors , Sameed Akber

Evaluation of clamp-on ultrasonic liquid flowmeters , Muhammad Ali

A numerical method for studying the effectiveness of polyurethane foam as personal protective equipment material , Lamia Tahsin Aroni

The Effects of a Porous Internal Lattice Design on The Articular Contact Mechanics of Radial Head Hemiarthroplasty Implants , Jessica Benitah

An Investigation of Porous Materials for the Capture of Concentrated Solar Energy , Elizabeth Blokker

Integrated CAD/CAM Framework for Single Point Diamond Cutting of V-groove Based Functional Microstructures , Jonas Tanner Churchill-Baird

Material Characterization of Compression Molded Composites , Broderic Clement-Thorne

Development of High Performance Cathodes: From Liquid to Solid-State Batteries , Sixu Deng

Finite Element Analysis of Conductive Carbon-Based Thin Films Modified by Ultrashort Pulsed Laser Processing , Andrew Dwyre

Quantification of Flows Emerging From Small Pores in Plane Walls , Matia Peter Edwards

The Design and Evaluation of a Subacromial Implant in Restoring Normal Glenohumeral Joint Stability in the Presence of a Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear , Cole T. Fleet

Cooling Systems Analysis for Plastic Mold Injection Tools , Veronica Flores Quijada

Numerical Investigations of the Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer and Construction of Control System for the Canadian Supercritical Water-Cooled Reactor Power Plant , Huirui Han

Carbon Nanotube-based Microscale Capacitive Flow Sensors , Nathaniel Holmes

Enhanced performance of 3D electroactive polymer transducers via hierarchical structures , Frederick B. Holness

Development of a Computationally Efficient Method for Modelling Thermal Energy Storage in Packed Beds of Spherically Encapsulated Phase Change Material , Colin Jaffray

Towards High-Performance All-Solid-State Lithium Batteries: from Polymer Electrolytes to Solid Halide Electrolytes , Jing Luo

Numerical Analysis of Internal Hydraulic Jump in Complex Topography , Dylan MacRiner

Diffusion-Dependent Electrodes for All-Solid-State Lithium-Ion Batteries , Peiman Mardani

Parametric Modeling, Analysis, Classification, and Optimization of the Laser Polishing Process with Respect to the Working Distance , Samer Meshreqy

Pressure Drop and Heat Transfer in Flow Over an Array of Blocks of Varying Heights: A Statistical and AI Analysis on the Effect of Block Height Variation , Ali Navidi

Comparison of Layered Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide Cathodes with Different Compositions and Morphologies in Lithium-ion Batteries , Fanny Poon

Alternating-flank Cutting Strategy (AFCS) for Burr Minimization in Ultraprecise Single Point Cutting (USPC) , Otoniel F. Rangel

A dislocation-based crystal plasticity model for hexagonal close-packed polycrystals , Omid Sedaghat

Computational Modelling of Resin Infiltration and Curing in High Pressure Resin Transfer Molding , Anthony Paul Rexford Sherratt

Damage in Non-Crimp Fabric carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composites under various mechanical loading conditions , Aaditya Pradeep Suratkar

Development of a two-axis cyclic loading device for mechanical testing of glenoid component fixation , Cintya Tavares

The Influence of Frontal and Axial Plane Deformities on Contact Mechanics during Squatting: A Finite Element Study , Yidan Xu

Solid Electrolytes and Interface Design for High-Performance All-Solid-State Batteries , Shumin Zhang

Three-dimensional fluid interface manipulation with printed structures for applications in materials, chemistry, and biomedical engineering , Yiyuan Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Non-Circular Hydraulic Jumps Due to Inclined Jets , Ahmed Mohamed Abdelaziz

The Design and Characterization of Advanced Li Metal Anodes for Next-Generation Batteries , Keegan R. Adair

Preliminary Investigations of High-Speed Thermographic Imaging for the Monitoring of the Laser Polishing Process , Jack A. Beyfuss

Characterization of Material for Composite Automotive Components , Thomas J. Chang

Finite Element Analysis of Assembly for Warped Composite Automotive Components , Theogenes De Oliveira Maia

Biomechanical Analysis of Commotio Cordis in Children's Baseball - A Computational Approach , Grant J. Dickey

Development of a Wearable Haptic Feedback Device for Upper Limb Prosthetics through Sensory Substitution , Marco B.S. Gallone

Material Property Characterization for Elastomers within the Framework of Finite-Deformation Viscoelasticity , Shan Gao

3D Printing Technology Applied in Lithium Metal Batteries: From Liquid to Solid. , Xuejie Gao

Nonlinear Dynamics of a Class of Ring-based Angular Rate Sensing and Energy Harvesting Systems , Ibrahim F Abdelhamid Gebrel

Data and Sensor Fusion Using FMG, sEMG and IMU Sensors for Upper Limb Prosthesis Control , Jason S. Gharibo

Significance of the vehicle front design and gait postures on traumatic brain injuries sustained by different pedestrian populations during car-to-pedestrian collisions (CPCs) - A computational approach , Thava Kalishwara Kumar Gunasekaran

Discontinuous Fiber Vacuum Assisted Compression Molding , Bennet Heidenreich

Significance of the Neck in Concussive Head Impacts – A Computational Approach , Sakib Ul Islam

Experimental simulation of a density-driven downburst translating within a turbulent boundary layer , Shivani Ashitkumar Jariwala

Integrated Modelling of Wastewater Treatment and Sewer Processes - Interactions of Fluid Flow, Mass Transfer, and Biochemical Reactions , Ahmed Khalil

Composite Compression Co-moulding: a Warpage Reduction Investigation , David Knezevic

Numerical Simulation And Scaling Of Thunderstorm Downburst Outflows , Cristiano Andre Rodrigues Kondo

A Multi-level Mechanical Assessment of the Shoulder Coupled with Evaluation of Upper Extremity Predictive Finite Element Models , Jonathan Kusins

Rational design of highly efficient electrocatalysts using atomic layer deposition: from nanoparticle to single atom , Junjie Li

Developing multi-species brain-strain-based scaling law using finite element analysis. , Xingyu Liu

Complicating factors in hydraulic jumps: the effects of earth's rotation , Muveno Pascoal Elias Mucaza

A critical review and finite element study of structural relaxation in veneered 3Y-TZP dental structures , Prashant S. Shelar

Effect of Ion Implantation on Mechanical Properties and Kinetic Deformation Mechanisms in Inconel X-750 , Loabat Shojaei-Kavan

Anode interphase engineering for high-performance next-generation batteries , Yipeng Sun

Assessment of Surgeon Performance of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Insertion and the Resulting Affects on Projected Patient Outcomes , Nicholas Van Osch

Investigation of Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (sRPAS) to Human Head Impact , Yuhu Weng

Metallization Process for 3D Printed Electronics: from i3DP II to 3D Co-printing Technology , Junfeng Xiao

Development of advanced solid-state electrolytes and interfaces for high-performance sulfide-based all-solid-state lithium batteries , Feipeng Zhao

Study of Recyclable and Repairable Dynamic Covalent Polymers for Sustainable 3D Printing Development , Mingyue Zheng

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Measurement and modeling of micro residual stresses in pure zirconium and Zr-2.5Nb polycrystals , Abdulla Alawadi

The effect of free-stream turbulence on turbulent boundary layers and convective heat transfer from flat plates , Ivian Carolina Alfaia de Magalhaes

Incipient deformation of small volumes of fcc metals , Mahdi Bagheripoor

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Development of a finite element analysis model for fatigue crack propagation of energy storage flywheel rotors , Ailene B. Nuñez

An application of multi-criteria decision Analysis Methods in the Design of Alternative-Fueled Vehicle Systems for Different Transportation Sectors in the Philippines , Jaime Alonzo M. Poblete

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Analyzing the impact of EV charging to the power grid with emphasis on behavioral factors and charging infrastructure availability , Adrian A. Allana

Scenario analysis of policies supporting electric jeepney adoption using hybrid agent-based system dynamics model , Jeun Rei Benitez Barlis

Detection of cloudy spot defects on PET preforms using machine learning , Isabelle D. Co

Interfacial delamination analysis on fan-out wafer-level package using finite element method , Ariel P. Conversion

Spatiotemporal modeling of electric vehicle charging demand for strategic EV charger deployment in Metro Manila , Edwin Bernard F. Lisaba Jr.

Finite element analysis of active metal braised semiconductor package for warpage reduction , Roberto Louis P. Moran

A study on microalgal biorefinery system with use phase uncertainty and allocation analysis , Earle Anderson Sy Ng

Evaluation of the effects of electric vehicle battery cells layout and conductive sheet fins thickness to battery cooling using transportation micro-simulation modeling and finite element steady-state thermal analysis , Joshua Ezekiel Dimaunahan Rito

Spatial investigation of energy equity with consideration of the renewable energy transition , Christian Roice Tayag

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Swarm object transportation through phase transitions , Joseph Aldrin T. Chua

BEM theory analysis of a small biomimetic HAWT , Von Eric A. Damirez

Development of a life cycle assessment for chemical looping combustion , John Patrick D. Mercado

Multi-country analysis of driving factors to carbon emission using LMDI decomposition analysis method and rough set modeling , Mouy Meta

Multi-country analysis of driving factors to carbon emissions using LMDI decomposition analysis method and rough set modeling , Meta Mouy

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Quadrotor drone manipulation using neuro fuzzy algorithm with non-invasive brain-computer interface , Timothy Scott C. Chu

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Prediction and optimization models for integrated renewable-storage energy systems in mixed-use buildings , Aaron Jules R. Del Rosario

Development of a UAV with hand gesture recognition using deep learning , Calvin Alexander Y. Ng

Configuration enhancement for the flight endurance of a separate-lift-and-thrust hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle using Gaussian process optimization , Francis Gregory L. Ng

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Cooling load calculation and AHU equipment selection for a nutritional dry blend facility , John Paul Christian L. Benosa

Design criteria assessment for ball grid array semiconductor packaging based on thermomechanical simulation and crack analysis , Niño Rigo Emil G. Lim

Development of a predictive aeration strategy for microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors , Jeremy Jay B. Magdaong

Assessing energy security cost of the transport sector , Jimwell L. Soliman

Fabrication and characterization of lead tin telluride (Pb1-x SnxTe) thermoelectric nanomaterial using horizontal vapor phase growth technique (HVPG) , Sam Sopheap

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Bilevel fuzzy optimization model of an algae-based eco-industrial park under cooperative game theory , Kyle Darryl T. Aguilar

A fuzzy-genetic robust optimization framework for UAV conceptual design , Lemuel F. Banal

Performance analyses of low Reynolds number airfoils for small-scale horizontal axis wind turbines , John Christian T. Chua

An evaluation methodology with applied life-cycle assessment of coal-biomass cofiring in Philippine context , Dan William C. Martinez

Hydrodynamic investigation and characterization of a photo-bioreactor for microalgae cultivation , Andres Philip Mayol

Computational fluid dynamics analysis on the performance of the new design of savonius wind turbine for urban wind energy exploitation systems , San Rathana

A vacuum drying characterization and optimization of spirulina sp. using definitive screening design of experiment , Christian Joseph C. Ronquillo

Development of supply chain based fuel cycle inventory model for the Philippines , Alexis Mervin T. Sy

Optimization of one-part geopolymer based on fly ash and volcanic ash for soil stabilization , April Anne S. Tigue

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Performance, emission and net energy analysis of a diesel genset using producer gas from jatropha press-cake in dual fuel miode , Nechoh A. Arbon

Optimization of in situ transesterification of wet microalgae chlorella vulgaris under subcritical conditions , Charles B. Felix

Regional feasibility analysis of wind and solar renewable technologies in the Philippines using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) , Neil Stephen A. Lopez

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Development of gas leak detection system using fuzzy logic, optical flow and neural networks , Edgar Carrillo II

Synthesis and characterization of silver-titanium dioxide nanomaterials via horizontal vapor phase growth (HVPG) technique for antibacterial applications , Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun

Combustion effect of jatropha producer gas fumigation in a stationary diesel genset , Monorom Rith

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Investigation of the effects of a blade profile geometry in a hinged blade cross axis turbine , Arvin H. Fernando

Design of a fuzzy GS-PID controller for payload drops of varying mass for a quadrotor , Ivan Henderson V. Gue

Energy audit of St. Joseph Hall and Miguel Hall of De La Salle University , Oswald D. Sapang

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Experimental evaluation and net energy analysis of methane gas production through anaerobic digestion of jatropha press-cake and pig manure , Jeremias A. Gonzaga

A study on the performance of jatropha press cake-coal cofiring in a fluidized bed combustion system , Maria Flor De Liza F. Jarquio

A molecular study on the effects of osmotic pressure on the lipids of microalgae chlorella vulgaris , Robby B. Manrique

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Automated bulk cartoning of folded sachet linked strips using constrained gravity stacking , Aaron Dee Bea

Vision based pedestrian detection using histogram of oriented gradients, adaboost, linear support vector machines and optical flow , Samantha Denise Fuentes Hilado

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Optimization of power train components of electric tricycle based on life cycle cost , Precious L. Alvarez

Research on life-cycle based simulation of the integration of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in the Philippine transport sector , Lawrence M. Bersales

Energy modeling, fabrication and evaluation of a small-scale natural convection solar dryer for microalgae biofuel production , Neil Stephen A. Lopez

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of utilizing rice husk as alternative in Portland clinker production fuel , Daniel Joseph P. Mariano

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Design and optimization of a propeller type micro-hydro turbine using computational fluid dynamics , Isidro Antonio V. Marfori III

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

A design analysis for small horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) 3-bladed rotor , Byron Michael Codilla Omboy

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Optimizing the extraction of oil from sugarcane bagasse using thermochemical liquefaction , George Herbert L. Ang

Computer based evaluation of environmental impact of co-generation system of Distileria Bago, Inc. , Rofuat L. Lu

Emergy analysis for materials selection of small hydropower station , Rey L. Rifareal

An energy audit study of manufacturing operations in the Philippines , Yuri Sangala

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Design, fabrication, and testing of flexible noodle separator in pouch noodle packing , Karlo Roman C. Garcia

An energy audit study of Cavite State University Indang, Cavite , Ronald P. Peña

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Design and experimental analysis of a combined target fluidic and centrifungal pump system as a tachometer transducer , Lawrence K. Uy

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

Design, fabrication and performance testing of stationary freezer of Jollibee Food Corporation using non-CFC refrigerator (R-404A) , Kenways S. Chee

A study on the co-combustion of rice hull and low-grade coal using a fluidized bed combustion system , Stevan S. Dimaguila

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

Performance curve generation of an unglazed transpired collector system for a fish and crop solar drier , Jose Bienvenido Manuel M. Biona

Spectrally selective visible and solar transmitting heat barrier coating for flat-plate collector , Reynaldo C. Muli

Theses/Dissertations from 2001 2001

Using fuzzy logic in the governing system of a micro-hydro power plant , Laurence A. Gan Lim

Theses/Dissertations from 2000 2000

PC-based retrofitting designed for the automation of a conventional milling machine , Richard Alducente Bayona

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

Occupational health and safety program for the U.S. Metal Industry Company, Inc. , Ronaldo A. Juanatas

Development of a maintenance program for the stamping, drawing, and bending divisions U.S. Metal Industry Co., Inc. , Joselito H. Recio

Occupational health and safety program for the metalcasting technology division of the Metals Industry Research and Development Center , Arnel O. Valdez

Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

Bottling line modification project in Bacolod brewery , Maximo A. Merilo

Design and evaluation of a calibration station for liquid types of flowmeters using water as test medium , Roxan De Luna Roxas

Theses/Dissertations from 1994 1994

Design and evaluation of locally-fabricated water-pumping windmill for small-scale irrigation , Pablito O. Anino Sr.

The design of an instrumented charpy impact tester using the deconvolution method , Alvin Y. Chua

Design and evaluation of waste heat recovery refrigeration apparatus , Jimmy Guillena

Computer modeling and simulation of a single cylinder, 4-stroke cycle, gasoline fueled spark ignition engine , Martin Ernesto L. Kalaw

Laboratory-scale combustion of coal-oil mixtures , Gileo Capagngan Sulla

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There are eight focus areas for mechanical engineering students enrolled in the Master of Science Thesis program. Each has a unique curriculum. Click the links below for curriculum information on each focus area.

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MS Thesis Degree Requirements

MS Thesis students must complete the following requirements:

• Coursework: 30 graduate-level credit hours must be completed with a grade of C or higher in each course. All MS Thesis students must complete the following courses: MCEN 5020 Methods of Engineering Analysis 1 (3 credits), MCEN 5030 Introduction to Research (3 credits), MCEN 6959 MS Thesis (6 credits).  Note: At least 18 credits must be mechanical engineering credits, including the 6 required thesis hours. Up to 12 credit hours may be taken outside the Department, inclusive of any transfer credits applied towards the degree. Students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA to remain in good standing. 
• Thesis Advisor Selection: In order to enroll in the MS Thesis program, students must first secure a thesis advisor. Once an advisor has been found, students may be admitted into the MS Thesis program from the Professional MS or BAM programs. Upon finding a research advisor, MS Thesis students should complete the MS Thesis Research Expectations Form. This form should be completed no later than the end of the first semester of enrollment in the MS Thesis program. This form is also a required element of MCEN 5208 Introduction to Research. Note: MS Thesis students are eligible to work with CU research advisors outside the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering; in such cases, the MS Thesis Research Expectations Form must still be completed in its entirety.  MS Thesis students should also consult with their thesis and graduate advisors for course selection recommendations.
• MS Thesis Hours: 6 credits of MS thesis hours (MCEN 6959) must be completed, typically in the final two semesters of the program. Students are not able to register for MS thesis credits on their own and should submit a request for thesis hours through the Thesis/Dissertation Hours Enrollment Request Form.
• Research Development Requirement: A passing grade in MCEN 5208 Introduction to Research is required. This course is offered each fall semester and provides a strong foundation in a variety of topics related to research that will prove valuable both as a student and professional. Covered topics include ethics in research, literature review and grant writing, among others. This requirement should be completed during the first fall semester. 
• Written Thesis: The written thesis must comply with Graduate School rules and procedures in terms of format and submission and meet set deadlines . Students are required to submit the full written thesis electronically at the ProQuest website .
• Thesis Defense: Students must pass a thesis defense, which is a final examination on the thesis and related topics. In the defense, students are expected to explain their research clearly and concisely and to discuss how it relates to other research in the field. This is an opportunity for recognition of completed MS Thesis research. It is also an opportunity for discussion and formal evaluation of the thesis. The thesis defense may occur before or after the final electronic submission of the written thesis to the Graduate School but must take place prior to the end of the final semester.
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Top 150 Mechanical Engineering Research Topics [Updated]

Mechanical engineering is an intriguing discipline that holds significant sway in shaping our world. With a focus on crafting inventive machinery and fostering sustainable energy initiatives, mechanical engineers stand as pioneers in driving technological progress. However, to make meaningful contributions to the field, researchers must carefully choose their topics of study. In this blog, we’ll delve into various mechanical engineering research topics, ranging from fundamental principles to emerging trends and interdisciplinary applications.

How to Select Mechanical Engineering Research Topics?

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Selecting the right mechanical engineering research topics is crucial for driving impactful innovation and addressing pressing challenges. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you choose the best research topics:

• Identify Your Interests: Start by considering your passions and areas of expertise within mechanical engineering. What topics excite you the most? Choosing a subject that aligns with your interests will keep you motivated throughout the research process.
• Assess Current Trends: Stay updated on the latest developments and trends in mechanical engineering. Look for emerging technologies, pressing industry challenges, and areas with significant research gaps. These trends can guide you towards relevant and timely research topics.
• Conduct Literature Review: Dive into existing literature and research papers within your field of interest. Identify gaps in knowledge, unanswered questions, or areas that warrant further investigation. Building upon existing research can lead to more impactful contributions to the field.
• Consider Practical Applications: Evaluate the practical implications of potential research topics. How will your research address real-world problems or benefit society? Choosing topics with tangible applications can increase the relevance and impact of your research outcomes.
• Consult with Advisors and Peers: Seek guidance from experienced mentors, advisors, or peers in the field of mechanical engineering. Discuss your research interests and potential topics with them to gain valuable insights and feedback. Their expertise can help you refine your ideas and select the most promising topics.
• Define Research Objectives: Clearly define the objectives and scope of your research. What specific questions do you aim to answer or problems do you intend to solve? Establishing clear research goals will guide your topic selection process and keep your project focused.
• Consider Resources and Constraints: Take into account the resources, expertise, and time available for your research. Choose topics that are feasible within your constraints and align with your available resources. Balancing ambition with practicality is essential for successful research endeavors.
• Brainstorm and Narrow Down Options: Generate a list of potential research topics through brainstorming and exploration. Narrow down your options based on criteria such as relevance, feasibility, and alignment with your interests and goals. Choose the most promising topics that offer ample opportunities for exploration and discovery.
• Seek Feedback and Refinement: Once you’ve identified potential research topics, seek feedback from colleagues, advisors, or experts in the field. Refine your ideas based on their input and suggestions. Iteratively refining your topic selection process will lead to a more robust and well-defined research proposal.
• Stay Flexible and Open-Minded: Remain open to new ideas and opportunities as you progress through the research process. Be willing to adjust your research topic or direction based on new insights, challenges, or discoveries. Flexibility and adaptability are key qualities for successful research endeavors in mechanical engineering.

By following these steps and considering various factors, you can effectively select mechanical engineering research topics that align with your interests, goals, and the needs of the field.

Top 50 Mechanical Engineering Research Topics For Beginners

• Analysis of the efficiency of different heat exchanger designs.
• Optimization of airfoil shapes for enhanced aerodynamic performance.
• Investigation of renewable energy harvesting using piezoelectric materials.
• Development of smart materials for adaptive structures in aerospace applications.
• Study of vibration damping techniques for improving vehicle ride comfort.
• Design and optimization of suspension systems for off-road vehicles.
• Analysis of fluid flow characteristics in microchannels for cooling electronics.
• Evaluation of the performance of different brake systems in automotive vehicles.
• Development of lightweight materials for automotive and aerospace industries.
• Investigation of the effects of friction stir welding parameters on joint properties.
• Design and testing of a small-scale wind turbine for rural electrification.
• Study of the dynamics of flexible multibody systems in robotics.
• Development of a low-cost prosthetic limb using 3D printing technology.
• Analysis of heat transfer in electronic packaging for thermal management.
• Investigation of energy harvesting from vehicle suspension systems.
• Design and optimization of heat sinks for electronic cooling applications.
• Study of material degradation in composite structures under various loading conditions.
• Development of bio-inspired robotic mechanisms for locomotion.
• Investigation of the performance of regenerative braking systems in electric vehicles.
• Design and analysis of an autonomous agricultural robot for crop monitoring.
• Optimization of gas turbine blade profiles for improved efficiency.
• Study of the aerodynamics of animal-inspired flying robots (bio-drones).
• Development of advanced control algorithms for robotic manipulators.
• Analysis of wear mechanisms in mechanical components under different operating conditions.
• Investigation of the efficiency of solar water heating systems.
• Design and optimization of microfluidic devices for biomedical applications.
• Study of the effects of additive manufacturing parameters on part quality.
• Development of assistive devices for individuals with disabilities.
• Analysis of the performance of different types of bearings in rotating machinery.
• Investigation of the feasibility of using shape memory alloys in actuator systems.
• Design and optimization of a compact heat exchanger for space applications.
• Study of the effects of surface roughness on friction and wear in sliding contacts.
• Development of energy-efficient HVAC systems for buildings.
• Analysis of the performance of different types of fuel cells for power generation.
• Investigation of the feasibility of using biofuels in internal combustion engines.
• Design and testing of a micro-scale combustion engine for portable power generation.
• Study of the mechanics of soft materials for biomedical applications.
• Development of exoskeletons for rehabilitation and assistance in mobility.
• Analysis of the effects of vehicle aerodynamics on fuel consumption.
• Investigation of the potential of ocean wave energy harvesting technologies.
• Design and optimization of energy-efficient refrigeration systems.
• Study of the dynamics of flexible structures subjected to dynamic loads.
• Development of sensors and actuators for structural health monitoring.
• Analysis of the performance of different cooling techniques in electronics.
• Investigation of the potential of hydrogen fuel cells for automotive applications.
• Design and testing of a small-scale hydroelectric power generator.
• Study of the mechanics of cellular materials for impact absorption.
• Development of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for environmental monitoring.
• Analysis of the efficiency of different propulsion systems in space exploration.
• Investigation of the potential of micro-scale energy harvesting technologies for powering wireless sensors.

Top 50 Mechanical Engineering Research Topics For Intermediate

• Optimization of heat exchanger designs for enhanced energy efficiency.
• Investigating the effects of surface roughness on fluid flow in microchannels.
• Development of lightweight materials for automotive applications.
• Modeling and simulation of combustion processes in internal combustion engines.
• Design and analysis of novel wind turbine blade configurations.
• Study of advanced control strategies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• Analysis of wear and friction in mechanical components under varying operating conditions.
• Investigation of thermal management techniques for high-power electronic devices.
• Development of smart materials for shape memory alloys in actuator applications.
• Design and fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for biomedical applications.
• Optimization of additive manufacturing processes for metal 3D printing.
• Study of fluid-structure interaction in flexible marine structures.
• Analysis of fatigue behavior in composite materials for aerospace applications.
• Development of energy harvesting technologies for sustainable power generation.
• Investigation of bio-inspired robotics for locomotion in challenging environments.
• Study of human factors in the design of ergonomic workstations.
• Design and control of soft robots for delicate manipulation tasks.
• Development of advanced sensor technologies for condition monitoring in rotating machinery.
• Analysis of aerodynamic performance in hypersonic flight vehicles.
• Study of regenerative braking systems for electric vehicles.
• Optimization of cooling systems for high-performance computing (HPC) applications.
• Investigation of fluid dynamics in microfluidic devices for lab-on-a-chip applications.
• Design and optimization of passive and active vibration control systems.
• Analysis of heat transfer mechanisms in nanofluids for thermal management.
• Development of energy-efficient HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems.
• Study of biomimetic design principles for robotic grippers and manipulators.
• Investigation of hydrodynamic performance in marine propeller designs.
• Development of autonomous agricultural robots for precision farming.
• Analysis of wind-induced vibrations in tall buildings and bridges.
• Optimization of material properties for additive manufacturing of aerospace components.
• Study of renewable energy integration in smart grid systems.
• Investigation of fracture mechanics in brittle materials for structural integrity assessment.
• Development of wearable sensors for human motion tracking and biomechanical analysis.
• Analysis of combustion instability in gas turbine engines.
• Optimization of thermal insulation materials for building energy efficiency.
• Study of fluid-structure interaction in flexible wing designs for unmanned aerial vehicles.
• Investigation of heat transfer enhancement techniques in heat exchanger surfaces.
• Development of microscale actuators for micro-robotic systems.
• Analysis of energy storage technologies for grid-scale applications.
• Optimization of manufacturing processes for lightweight automotive structures.
• Study of tribological behavior in lubricated mechanical systems.
• Investigation of fault detection and diagnosis techniques for industrial machinery.
• Development of biodegradable materials for sustainable packaging applications.
• Analysis of heat transfer in porous media for thermal energy storage.
• Optimization of control strategies for robotic manipulation tasks in uncertain environments.
• Study of fluid dynamics in fuel cell systems for renewable energy conversion.
• Investigation of fatigue crack propagation in metallic alloys.
• Development of energy-efficient propulsion systems for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).
• Analysis of airflow patterns in natural ventilation systems for buildings.
• Optimization of material selection for additive manufacturing of biomedical implants.

Top 50 Mechanical Engineering Research Topics For Advanced

• Development of advanced materials for high-temperature applications
• Optimization of heat exchanger design using computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Control strategies for enhancing the performance of micro-scale heat transfer devices
• Multi-physics modeling and simulation of thermoelastic damping in MEMS/NEMS devices
• Design and analysis of next-generation turbofan engines for aircraft propulsion
• Investigation of advanced cooling techniques for electronic devices in harsh environments
• Development of novel nanomaterials for efficient energy conversion and storage
• Optimization of piezoelectric energy harvesting systems for powering wireless sensor networks
• Investigation of microscale heat transfer phenomena in advanced cooling technologies
• Design and optimization of advanced composite materials for aerospace applications
• Development of bio-inspired materials for impact-resistant structures
• Exploration of advanced manufacturing techniques for producing complex geometries in aerospace components
• Integration of artificial intelligence algorithms for predictive maintenance in rotating machinery
• Design and optimization of advanced robotics systems for industrial automation
• Investigation of friction and wear behavior in advanced lubricants for high-speed applications
• Development of smart materials for adaptive structures and morphing aircraft wings
• Exploration of advanced control strategies for active vibration damping in mechanical systems
• Design and analysis of advanced wind turbine blade designs for improved energy capture
• Investigation of thermal management solutions for electric vehicle batteries
• Development of advanced sensors for real-time monitoring of structural health in civil infrastructure
• Optimization of additive manufacturing processes for producing high-performance metallic components
• Investigation of advanced corrosion-resistant coatings for marine applications
• Design and analysis of advanced hydraulic systems for heavy-duty machinery
• Exploration of advanced filtration technologies for water purification and wastewater treatment
• Development of advanced prosthetic limbs with biomimetic functionalities
• Investigation of microscale fluid flow phenomena in lab-on-a-chip devices for medical diagnostics
• Optimization of heat transfer in microscale heat exchangers for cooling electronics
• Development of advanced energy-efficient HVAC systems for buildings
• Exploration of advanced propulsion systems for space exploration missions
• Investigation of advanced control algorithms for autonomous vehicles in complex environments
• Development of advanced surgical robots for minimally invasive procedures
• Optimization of advanced suspension systems for improving vehicle ride comfort and handling
• Investigation of advanced materials for 3D printing in aerospace manufacturing
• Development of advanced thermal barrier coatings for gas turbine engines
• Exploration of advanced wear-resistant coatings for cutting tools in machining applications
• Investigation of advanced nanofluids for enhanced heat transfer in cooling applications
• Development of advanced biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
• Exploration of advanced actuators for soft robotics applications
• Investigation of advanced energy storage systems for grid-scale applications
• Development of advanced rehabilitation devices for individuals with mobility impairments
• Exploration of advanced materials for earthquake-resistant building structures
• Investigation of advanced aerodynamic concepts for reducing drag and improving fuel efficiency in vehicles
• Development of advanced microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for biomedical applications
• Exploration of advanced control strategies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
• Investigation of advanced materials for lightweight armor systems
• Development of advanced prosthetic interfaces for improving user comfort and functionality
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Rational rock-salt phase engineering of nickel-rich layered cathode interface for enhanced rate and cycling stability.

Ni-rich layered cathodes promise high energy density, yet suffer from dramatic rate and capacity decay on cycling, which is originated from chemo-mechanical failures with fast growth of electrical and ionic insulating rock-salt phase on the surface. Apart from general approaches of applying inert coating layers, here we regulate chemistry and structure of the inevitable rock-salt phase, and construct a robust and coherent interface with high electrical and ionic conductivity. Co-doping of non-metallic N with Al has been introduced into the interlayer rock-salt phase and the near-surface layered structure. Using atomic-level imaging, spectroscopic analysis, and density-functional-theory calculation, we reveal that Al-N co-doped in the rock-salt phase not only preserves fast Li-transfer pathways, but also increases electron density at the Fermi energy, enhancing Li-ion diffusion and electron transfer across the rock-salt phase. More importantly, Al-N co-doping stabilizes lattice oxygen (O2−) and reduces interfacial lattice strain, restricting the accelerated accumulation of rock-salt phase and thereby inhibiting intergranular cracking along cycles. This delicate interface engineering endows LiNi0.83Co0.12Mn0.05O2 with a superior rate capacity of 172.3 mAh g−1 at 3C and a high capacity retention of 96.5% after 200 cycles at 1C. Our findings demonstrate a general principle with practical significance in mitigating degradation of Ni-rich layered cathodes.

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W. Wang, Y. Shi, P. Li, R. Wang, F. Ye, X. Zhang, W. Li, Z. Wang, C. Xu, D. Xu, Q. Xu and X. Cui, Energy Environ. Sci. , 2024, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D3EE04110G

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