Theses from 2023
A Value-Based Sequential Optimization Framework for Efficient Materials Design Considering Uncertainty and Variability, Maher Alghalayini
Mesoscale Modeling and Machine Learning Studies of Grain Boundary Segregation in Metallic Alloys, Malek Alkayyali
Vibration-based Fault Diagnostics in Wind Turbine Gearboxes Using Machine Learning, Abdelrahman Amin
The Effects of Laser Shock Peening on the Fatigue Life of Additive Manufactured AlSi10Mg, Jacob L. Biddlecom
Deep Reinforcement Learning for the Design of Structural Topologies, Nathan Brown
Controlled Manipulation and Transport by Microswimmers in Stokes Flows, Jake Buzhardt
Investigation of Fatigue Response with Analytical and Machine Learning Models and Hygroscopic Analysis of Asymmetric Bistable CFRP Composites, Shoab Ahmed Chowdhury
Trust-based Runtime Verification of Autonomous Robotic Systems, Maziar Fooladi Mahani
Atomistic and Mesoscale Modeling of Microstructure Development During Solid-state Sintering, Omar Hussein
Atomistic and Mesoscale Modeling of Microstructure Development During Solid-state Sintering, Omar Marwan Isa Hussein
Improving Sizing Resolution of Particle Impactors in the Nanoparticle Range, Shivuday Kala
Improving Hexapod Platform Pose Accuracy - A Photogrammetry-Based Approach, Sourabh Karmakar
Trust-Based Variable Impedance Control and Passivity-Based Switched System Analysis for Human-Robot Cooperative Manipulation, Zhanrui Liao
Femtosecond Laser Shock Peening and the Dynamics of Femtosecond Laser-Induced Shock Waves, Yuxin Li
Damage Detection with an Integrated Smart Composite using a Magnetostriction-based Nondestructive Evaluation Method: Integrating Machine Learning for Prediction, Christopher Nelon
Molecular Dynamics Simulation on Molybdenum Disulfide: Thermal-Mechanical Properties and Phase Transitions Under External Loading, Mahabubur Rahman
Extensional Flows of Polymer Solutions in Planar Microchannels, Mahmud Kamal Raihan
Physics-based Machine Learning Methods for Control and Sensing in Fish-like Robots, Colin Rodwell
A Digital Triplet for Utilizing Offline Environments to Train Condition Monitoring Systems for Rolling Element Bearings, Ethan Wescoat
CFRP Delamination Density Propagation Analysis by Magnetostriction Theory, Brandon Eugene Williams
Theses from 2022
Investigating the Effects of Topology on the Fracture and Failure Mechanisms of Low Density Metamaterials, Kaitlynn Melissa Conway
Infusing Kirigami Principles Into Design of Mechanical Properties, Hesameddin Khosravi
Direct Numerical Simulation of supercritical CO2 mixing and combustion, Syed Mohammad Ovais
Mechanics Modeling of Non-rigid Origami: From Qualitative to Quantitative Accuracy, Jiayue Tao
Characterization of Friction Element Welding Using Finite Element Modeling, Ankit Varma
Multi-Robot Symbolic Task and Motion Planning Leveraging Human Trust Models: Theory and Applications, Huanfei Zheng
Theses from 2021
Optimal Pacing of Cyclists in a Time Trial Based on Experimentally Calibrated Models of Fatigue and Recovery, Faraz Ashtiani
Developing Design and Analysis Framework for Hybrid Mechanical-Digital Control of Soft Robots: from Mechanics-Based Motion Sequencing to Physical Reservoir Computing, Priyanka B. Bhovad
Efficient Automated Driving Strategies Leveraging Anticipation and Optimal Control, Robert Austin Dollar
A Multifunctional Tool for the Electrokinetic Manipulation and Characterization of Cells, Devin Monroe Keck
Mechanical Interfacial Locking and Multiscale Modeling Of Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Structural Applications, Anmol Kothari
Exploring the Role of Individual Differences in Function Structure Modeling: A Theory Building Approach, Apurva Rajesh Patel
Uncovering the Nonlinear Dynamics of Origami Folding, Sahand Sadeghi
Innovative Thermal Management Systems for Autonomous Vehicles — Design, Model, and Test, Shervin Shoai Naini
Capillary Driven Transport in Soft Solids, Saiful Islam Tamim
Investigation of Scalar Mixing in Turbulent Jets and Flames, Mengyuan Yuan
Numerical and Experimental Study of Machining Process of High Strength Lightweight Materials, Chao Zhang
Theses from 2020
Multi-point Monin–Obukhov Similarity Theory in the Convective Atmospheric Surface Layer Using Matched Asymptotic Expansions, Mengjie Ding
Investigating the Presence of Culture in Engineering Design: A Case Study on Culture in Design Methods, Perception, and Outcomes, Malena Ataa Durowaah Agyemang
Dynamics and Control of Nonholonomic Systems with Internal Degrees of Freedom, Vitaliy Fedonyuk
Geometric-based Optimization Algorithms for Cable Routing and Branching in Cluttered Environments, Nafiseh Masoudi
Improving Swimming Performance and Flow Sensing by Incorporating Passive Mechanisms, Beau Pollard
Dislocation Slip and Deformation Twinning in Face Centered Cubic Low Stacking Fault Energy High Entropy Alloys, Mitra Shabanisamghabady
Pattern Formation and Elastocapillary Instabilities in Soft Gels, Xingchen Shao
Modeling Energy Expenditure and Recovery in Cycling, Vijay Sarthy Mysore Sreedhara
Nonlinear Modeling and Control of Driving Interfaces and Continuum Robots for System Performance Gains, Chengshi Wang
Theses from 2019
CM Scale Flapping Wing Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle At Very Low Reynolds Numbers Regime, Abduljaleel Altememe
Cavopulmonary Support for Failing Fontan Patients: Computational and In Vitro Assessment, Masoud Farahmand
Determining Wind Turbine Drivetrain Test Bench Capability to Replicate Dynamic Loads: Evaluation Methods and Their Validation, Philippe Giguère
Hybrid Ground Vehicle Thermal Management System Using Heat Pipes—Model and Control, Junkui Huang
Microfluidic particle separation via elasto-inertial focusing in straight rectangular microchannels, Di Li
Engineering Design Team Leadership in Undergraduate Design Teams, James Righter
Size Effects in Periodic Lattice Structured Cellular Materials, Marcus J. Yoder
Theses from 2018
Some Interesting Effects of High-Frequency Non-Resonant Harmonic Excitations on the Slow Response of Duffing Oscillators, Abdraouf Abusoua
Investigation of single drop particle scavenging using an ultrasonically levitated drop, Steven Fredericks
Quasi-continuum Non-local Plate and Shell Models of Carbon-Based 2D Nanomaterials, Jixuan Gong
Advanced Manufacturing of Lightweight Porous Carbide Shapes Using Renewable Resources, Monsur Islam
Modeling and Performance Analysis of A Sloshing Ferrofluid Based Electromagnetic Energy Harvester, Qi Liu
A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Cellulose-Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites: The Interface Effects, Qian Mao
Fabrication and Mechanical Properties of Micro-Architectured 3D Scaffolds, Pooya Niksiar
Trust-Based Control of Robotic Manipulators in Collaborative Assembly in Manufacturing, Behzad Sadrfaridpour
Particle Manipulation in Viscous Flows: Singularity Models and Phase Space Boundaries, Senbagaraman Sudarsanam
Theses from 2017
Optimal Design of Gradient Materials and Bi-Level Optimization of Topology Using Targets (BOTT), Anthony Garland
Understanding the Bonding Process of Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing, Qing Mao
On High Pressure Real Gas Turbulent Mixing Jets, Neelakantan Padmanabhan
Theses from 2016
Characterizing the Performance of a Ferrofluid-Based Electromagnetic Energy Harvester under Direct and Parametric Excitations, Saad F. Alazemi
Exploiting Stiffness Nonlinearities to Improve the Performance of Galloping Flow Energy Harvesters, Ali H. Alhadidi
On The Modal Effective Nonlinearity of A Class of Tapered-Cantilever Beams, Clodoaldo Jose da Silva
Connected Vehicles at Signalized Intersections: Traffic Signal Timing Estimation and Optimization, S. AliReza Fayazi
Computational Engineering Analysis of Materials and Structural Aspects of Gas Turbine Engine Ceramic Matrix Composite Components, Rohan Ram Galgalikar
Analysis of High Pressure H2/O2, H2/AIR AND KEROSENE/AIR Reacting Shear Flows, Ayse Korucu
Particle Transport Phenomena in Non-Newtonian Microfluidics, Xinyu Lu
Affordance-based Design Product Evolution Using Customer Feedback, Ivan Mata
Modeling, Hybridization, and Optimal Charging of Electrical Energy Storage Systems, Yasha Parvini
Product-Process Coupling to Enable Continuous Improvement of Assembly Processes, Rahul Sharan Renu
Trust-Based Control of (Semi)Autonomous Mobile Robotic Systems, Hamed Saeidi
Design, Modeling and Control of a Thermal Management System for Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Xinran (William) Tao
Investigation of Advanced Engine Cooling Systems - Optimization and Nonlinear Control, Tianwei (Thomas) Wang
Estimation and Control of Traffic Relying on Vehicular Connectivity, Nianfeng Wan
Optimal Design of Process Parameters During Laser Direct Metal Deposition of Multi-Material Parts, Jingyuan Yan
Thermomechanical Modelling for Phonon Transport and Damping Analysis of Silicon Nano-Structure, Ying Yu
Theses from 2015
ELECTROMECHANICAL MODELING OF A HONEYCOMB CORE INTEGRATED VIBRATION ENERGY CONVERTER WITH INCREASED SPECIFIC POWER FOR ENERGY HARVESTING APPLICATIONS, Nataraj Chandrasekharan
On subgrid-scale physics in the convective atmospheric surface layer, Khuong Nguyen
Characterizing the Effective Bandwidth of Nonlinear Vibratory Energy Harvesters Possessing Multiple Stable Equilibria, Meghashyam Panyam Mohan Ram
CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT IN MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLY: CASE STUDY AND ENABLER DEVELOPMENT, Keith Phelan
Design of Cab Suspensions and Semi-Active Seat Damping Control Strategies for Tractor Semi-Trailers, Judhajit Roy
Accuracy, Efficiency, and Parallelism in Network Target Coordination Optimization, Meng Xu
Theses from 2014
Investigation of Concurrent Energy Harvesting from Ambient Vibrations and Wind, Amin Bibo
Autonomous Control and Automotive Simulator Based Driver Training Methodologies for Vehicle Run-Off-Road and Recovery Events, Paul Freeman