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Author:

Windish, John Joseph

Title:

Synchronization in Communications Systems with Scale Time Offset Robust Modulation

Graduate Program:

Electrical Engineering

Keywords:

timing
signal processing algorithm
maximum likelihood detection
correlation
synchronization

File:

Download Windish_Masters_Thesis_2012_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Randy Keith Young, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Sven G Bilen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Richards, Scott Alan

Title:

Technoeconomic Analysis of Pumped Hydroelectric Storage as a Means to Mitigate the Variability of Renewable Generation

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

pumped hydroelectric storage
pumped storage hydro
renewable energy
wind power
solar power
PJM
variable generation

File:

Download Scotts_Thesis_4-11-12_Final_119_Pages.pdf

Committee Members:

Horacio Perez Blanco, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Oyetayo, Olaide M

Title:

ACTIVATED CARBON-SUPPORTED SODIUM HYDROXIDE AS A CATALYST FOR THE TRANSESTERIFICATION OF SOYBEAN OIL

Graduate Program:

Energy and Mineral Engineering

Keywords:

Biodiesel
Transesterification
Heterogeneous Catalyst

File:

Download Final_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Joseph Manuel Perez Sr., Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yaw Yeboah, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Gaddam, Chethan Kumar

Title:

Physical and Chemical Characterization of Gasoline Particulates and Differences Relative to Diesel Soot

Graduate Program:

Fuel Science

Keywords:

HRTEM
nanostructure
tortuosity
SIDI engine
carbon lamella
fractal dimension
root form factor

File:

Download MS_Thesis_Chethan.pdf

Committee Members:

Randy Lee Vander Wal, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Bednar, Jonathan Paul

Title:

An all-optical pressure sensor for nuclear power plant applications

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Fiber Bragg grating pressure sensor
optical pressure sensor
nuclear power plant pressure transducer

File:

Download Bednar_Thesis_13APR12_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Martin Wesley Trethewey, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Karl Martin Reichard, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Kurczewski, Nicolas Adam

Title:

Coupled Fluidic Vibration Isolators for Rotorcraft Pitch Link Loads Reduction

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

vibration isolation
loads reduction
fluidic elements
fluidic system
pitch links
rotorcraft

File:

Download Kurczewski-Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward C Smith, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Robinson, Michael David

Title:

mechatronic devices for fabrication, testing, and implementation of rolled actuators in a computer controlled braille display

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Mechatronics
Electroactive Polymer Actuators
Braille Display

File:

Download Michael_Robinson_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Christopher Rahn, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Qiming Zhang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Harrow, Danielle Irene

Title:

Greywater Reuse: Impact of Triclosan on Soil Microorganisms

Graduate Program:

Environmental Pollution Control

Keywords:

Triclosan
Antibiotic Resistance
Greywater

File:

Download DHarrow_Thesis2.pdf

Committee Members:

Katherine H Baker, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Yen Chih Chen, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Shirley Elizabeth Clark, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Zhang, Kuangyuan

Title:

Target versus Price: Improving Energy Efficiency of Industrial Enterprises in China

Graduate Program:

Energy and Mineral Engineering

Keywords:

Energy Saving Policy
Government Target
Energy Price

File:

Download FinalThesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Zhen Lei, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Antonio Nieto, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andrew Nathan Kleit, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Zhou, Kai

Title:

Optimization of container liner speed and deployment based on new environment and bunkering regulation

Graduate Program:

Industrial Engineering

Keywords:

Bunker fuel
Container liner
MARPOL Annex VI
Optimization

File:

Download Optimization_of_container_liner_speed_and_deployment_based_on_new_environment_and_bunkering_regulation.pdf

Committee Members:

Paul Griffin, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor