1. Periodic Cross-Flow Trajectory Optimization for an Experimentally-Parameterized Model of a Tethered Energy Harvester Open Access Author: Bhattacharjee, Debapriya Title: Periodic Cross-Flow Trajectory Optimization for an Experimentally-Parameterized Model of a Tethered Energy Harvester Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: periodic optimal controlairborne wind energy systemsbuoyant air turbineoptimization File: Download Debapriya_Bhattacharjee_Masters_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Bo Cheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorBo Cheng, Committee MemberHosam Fathy, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorDaniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair
2. Optimization of Central Pattern Generator Parameters in a Simulated Undulatory Fish Robot Open Access Author: Ng, Matthew Title: Optimization of Central Pattern Generator Parameters in a Simulated Undulatory Fish Robot Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: central pattern generationreinforcement learningphysical simulatoroptimization File: Download Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Bo Cheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorAnne Elizabeth Martin, Committee MemberDaniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair
3. HARDWARE DESIGN OF A MODULAR UNDULATORY ROBOTIC FISH WITH LINEAR ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATORS Open Access Author: Burke, Patrick Title: HARDWARE DESIGN OF A MODULAR UNDULATORY ROBOTIC FISH WITH LINEAR ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATORS Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: RoboticsBiorobotricsFishLocomotion File: Download Supplemental_Video_1.mp4Download Supplemental_Video_2.mp4Download Supplemental_Video_3.mp4Download Supplemental_Video_4.mp4Download Burke_Patrick_Thesis.pdf Committee Members: Bo Cheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorJean-Michel Mongeau, Committee MemberDaniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair
4. Investigating Biologically Inspired Inverted Landing Strategies in a Nano-Quadcopter Open Access Author: Alattar, Bader Title: Investigating Biologically Inspired Inverted Landing Strategies in a Nano-Quadcopter Graduate Program: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Biologically InspiredQuadcopterCrazyflieControlReinforcement LearningBlue Bottle FliesInverted LandingVisual CuesOptical Flow File: Download Video_3_1.mp4Download Video_3_2.mp4Download Video_3_3.mp4Download Video_3_4.mp4Download Video_3_5.mp4Download Thesis_Final_Draft.pdf Committee Members: Bo Cheng, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorXiang Yang, Committee MemberDaniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair
