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1. Modeling and Simulation of Thermally Modulated Li-ion Batteries for Electric Aircrafts

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Author:
Suvarna, Shubham
Title:
Modeling and Simulation of Thermally Modulated Li-ion Batteries for Electric Aircrafts
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Thermal Modulation
Electric Aircrafts
Li-ion Batteries
Modelling
Simulation
Electrochemistry
File:
Download Thesis_SuvarnaShubham.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Chao-Yang Wang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Satadru Dey, Committee Member

2. Dynamic Overset CFD Analysis of Biomedical Microrobot Performance

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Author:
Cloward, Michael
Title:
Dynamic Overset CFD Analysis of Biomedical Microrobot Performance
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Microrobotics
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Overset Mesh
Biomedicine
Magnetic Actuation
File:
Download MBC_Thesis_Final_Rev1.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair
Robert Francis Kunz, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paris R Vonlockette, Committee Member
Catherine G P Berdanier, Committee Member

3. Template-Based Feature Map Creation Using GPS and 2D LIDAR Scan Intensity and Height Extrema

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Author:
Kazandjian, Vahan
Title:
Template-Based Feature Map Creation Using GPS and 2D LIDAR Scan Intensity and Height Extrema
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Feature Templates
LIDAR
Autonomous Vehicles
Mapping
GPS
Lane Detection
Vehicle
Road Detection
Data Clustering
Sensor Fusion
File:
Download Vahan_Kazandjian_MS_Thesis_Template-Based_Feature_Map_Creation_Using_GPS_and_2D_LIDAR_Scan_Intensity_and_Height_Extrema.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Sean N Brennan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Satadru Dey, Committee Member

4. DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MAGNETIC FIELD ACTUATED MULTILAYERED POLYMERS

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Author:
Leng, Rui
Title:
DESIGN AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MAGNETIC FIELD ACTUATED MULTILAYERED POLYMERS
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Smart materials
Magneto-active elastomers
Magneto-active polymer-based materials
Shape memory polymers
Polymer actuation
Polymer Characterization
Additive manufacturing
Printability
Unimorph
Biomedical field
File:
Download Thesis_RuiLeng.pdf
Committee Members:
Mary Frecker, Program Head/Chair
Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Mary I Frecker, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Committee Member

5. Backpropagation Analysis of Swirling Isothermal Dump Combustor Data

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Author:
Werkheiser, Nathan
Title:
Backpropagation Analysis of Swirling Isothermal Dump Combustor Data
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Neural Networks
Backpropagation
fluid flow
CFD
Swirling Flow
Activation Functions
File:
Download Thesis_Werkheiser_2022.pdf
Committee Members:
Rick Ciocci, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Brian Allen Maicke, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Anilchandra Attaluri, Committee Member
Seth Wolpert, Committee Member

6. Using a Gaussian based model to upcycle seaweed waste into bioplastics with tunable mechanical and material properties

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Author:
Cummings, Christine
Title:
Using a Gaussian based model to upcycle seaweed waste into bioplastics with tunable mechanical and material properties
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
bioplastic
gaussian process
regression
optimization
seaweed
mechanical property
water absorption
elastic modulus
File:
Download Bioplastics_Thesis_-_Christine_Cummings.pdf
Committee Members:
Tak Sing Wong, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Xiang Yang, Committee Member
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

7. Study of Piezoelectricity Applications in Solid Propellants

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Author:
Drewniak, David
Title:
Study of Piezoelectricity Applications in Solid Propellants
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
piezoelectric
energetic composite
PVDF
nanoaluminum
File:
Download Thesis____Study_of_Piezoelectricity_Applications_in_Solid_Propellants_--_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Richard A Yetter, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stefan Thynell, Committee Member
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

8. Low-Temperature Electron Wind Force Annealing through Electropulsing Treatment

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Author:
Sharp, Logan
Title:
Low-Temperature Electron Wind Force Annealing through Electropulsing Treatment
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
annealing
electropulsing
EPT
electron wind
electron wind force
EWF
titanium carbide
Ti3C2Tx
MXene
film
NiTi
nitinol
shape memory alloy
SMA
electrical resistivity
thermal microscopy
scanning electron microscopy
SEM
low temperature
Raman spectroscopy
File:
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Committee Members:
Daniel Connell Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Md Amanul Haque, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Donghai Wang, Committee Member

9. Investigation into Novel Runner Extension Designs for Sand Casting Utilizing 3D Sand-Printing

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Author:
Stebbins, Ryan
Title:
Investigation into Novel Runner Extension Designs for Sand Casting Utilizing 3D Sand-Printing
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Sand Casting
Hybrid Manufacturing
3D Sand Printing
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Committee Members:
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member

10. Incorporating Novel Sprue Design and Additive Manufacturing Techniques to Improve Nickel Aluminum Bronze Castings

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Author:
Soares, Nicholas
Title:
Incorporating Novel Sprue Design and Additive Manufacturing Techniques to Improve Nickel Aluminum Bronze Castings
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
metal casting
sand casting
3D sand printing
additive manufacturing
nickel aluminum bronze
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Committee Members:
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair

11. Dirt Mitigation Techniques in Double-Walled Combustor Liners

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Author:
Fallon, Brandon
Title:
Dirt Mitigation Techniques in Double-Walled Combustor Liners
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Dirt Deposition
Film Cooling
Combustor
computational fluid dynamics
particle laden flow
File:
Download Fallon_Thesis_2022.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Karen Ann Thole, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Francis Kunz, Committee Member
Stephen P Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

12. Development of a Computational Model of a High Temperature Lithium-Carbon Dioxide Reactor for Space Power Generation

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Author:
Moser, Eric
Title:
Development of a Computational Model of a High Temperature Lithium-Carbon Dioxide Reactor for Space Power Generation
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
CFD Modeling
Lithium-CO2 Combustion
Power Generation
Multiphase Flow
File:
Download Eric_Moser_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Alexander S Rattner, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joseph John Cor, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Daniel J. Leonard, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair
Michael Manahan, Committee Member

13. Longitudinal Analysis of Spatial-Temporal Gait Parameters for ALS Patients Using Remotely Collected Foot-Worn IMU Data

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Author:
Lukac, Meghan
Title:
Longitudinal Analysis of Spatial-Temporal Gait Parameters for ALS Patients Using Remotely Collected Foot-Worn IMU Data
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
ALS
Gait
Longitudinal Analysis
Walking Speed
Remote Monitoring
IMU
File:
Download Lukac_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrew Michael Geronimo, Committee Member
Jean-Michel Mongeau, Committee Member

14. Treatment Planning for Thermal Therapies to Treat Glioblastoma Multiforme

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Author:
Jangam, Avesh Avinash
Title:
Treatment Planning for Thermal Therapies to Treat Glioblastoma Multiforme
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
GBM
LITT
magnetic nanoparticles hyperthermia
simulation model
treatment planning
thermal therapies
medical tool
simulation tool
File:

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Committee Members:
Rick Ciocci, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Anilchandra Attaluri, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Brian Allen Maicke, Committee Member
Anirudh Sharma, Committee Member

15. Hawkmoths regulate flight torques with their abdomen for yaw control

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Author:
Le, Viet
Title:
Hawkmoths regulate flight torques with their abdomen for yaw control
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
insect flight
inertial redirection
Manduca sexta
optomotor response
File:
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Committee Members:
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Jean-Michel Mongeau, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Bo Cheng, Committee Member

16. A Kinematic Model To Predict A Continuous Range Of Human-Like Walking Speed Transitions

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Author:
Murray, Greggory
Title:
A Kinematic Model To Predict A Continuous Range Of Human-Like Walking Speed Transitions
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Human gait
Walking speed transitions
Gait kinematics
transition gait
File:
Download Murray_Greggory_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Anne Elizabeth Martin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chris Rahn, Committee Member
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

17. Using Campus Data in Undergraduate Assignments to Improve Energy Literacy in Mechanical Engineering Students

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Author:
Winegardner, Erica
Title:
Using Campus Data in Undergraduate Assignments to Improve Energy Literacy in Mechanical Engineering Students
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
energy literacy
engineering education
curriculum
campus energy data
File:
Download Winegardner_Thesis_221109.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karen Ann Thole, Committee Member
Stephen P Lynch, Committee Member
Andrea Gregg, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

18. The Effects of Biofilms on the Settling and Transport of Microplastic Particles

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Author:
Fazio, Annalie
Title:
The Effects of Biofilms on the Settling and Transport of Microplastic Particles
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Microplastics
Biofilms
Spatial distribution
Rise velocity
Lateral motion
Tumbling rate
Biofilm coverage
File:
Download MastersThesis_AFazio_SU22.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jay Regan, Committee Member
Matthew J Rau, Committee Member

19. Estimation of Bio-inspired Visual Cues using Onboard Camera Images for Landing a Nano-Quadcopter

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Author:
Huff, Wesley
Title:
Estimation of Bio-inspired Visual Cues using Onboard Camera Images for Landing a Nano-Quadcopter
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Tau Theory
Inverted Landing
Micro Aerial Vehicle
Optical Flow
Horn Schunck
Reinforcement Learning
Visual Odometry
File:
Download Wesley_Huff_MS_Thesis_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Bo Cheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Katie Fitzsimons, Committee Member

20. Development of a miniature untethered wirelessly operated modular robotic fish for rumen monitoring

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Author:
Nitroy, Colin
Title:
Development of a miniature untethered wirelessly operated modular robotic fish for rumen monitoring
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Rumen
Robot
Fish
Bioinspired
Monitoring
File:
Download Colin_Nitroy___Penn_State_University_Master_s_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Bo Cheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Shashank Priya, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

21. Integrated Modeling and Optimization of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Power and Thermal Management Systems

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Author:
Iezzi, Andrew
Title:
Integrated Modeling and Optimization of Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Power and Thermal Management Systems
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
graph-based modeling
dynamic optimization
optimal control
hybrid-electric aircraft
File:
Download Iezzi_MS_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair
Herschel C Pangborn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Stephen P Lynch, Committee Member

22. INTRAOPERATIVE RADIOFREQUENCY HEATING DEVICE TO TREAT INFECTED METAL FRACTURE FIXATION IMPLANTS

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Author:
Ahmad, Aiman
Title:
INTRAOPERATIVE RADIOFREQUENCY HEATING DEVICE TO TREAT INFECTED METAL FRACTURE FIXATION IMPLANTS
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Induction Heating of Metal Implants
File:

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Committee Members:
Rick Ciocci, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Anilchandra Attaluri, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Matthew R. Garner, Committee Member
Ma'Moun A. Abu Ayyad, Committee Member
Sheikh Fahad Ferdous, Committee Member