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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

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

Author:

Bhattacharya, Chandrachur

Title:

Frontiers in Data-driven Learning via Probabilistic Finite State Automata

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Data-driven
Machine Learning
Time-series analysis
Combustion Instablity
Thermoacoustic Instability
Pattern Recognition
Reduced Order Modeling
Rijke tube
Probabilisitc Finite State Automata
Symbolic Time Series Analysis
Combustion dynamics
Combustion
Hidden Markov Model
LSTM
Projection PFSA
Chaos
Natural Circulation Loop
Crack detection
Online Learning
Transfer Learning
DDDAS
PFSA
STSA

File:

Download Dissertation_ChandrachurBhattacharya_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Minghui Zhu, Outside Unit Member
Shashi Phoha, Outside Field Member
Daniel Haworth, Major Field Member
Achintya Mukhopadhyay, Special Member
Asok Ray, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

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

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

Author:

Brennan, Jennifer Bracken

Title:

Manufacturing fixation in design: Measurement and mitigation strategies for its impact on additive manufacturing use

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Design for manufacturing
additive manufacturing
DfAM
Design for additive manufacturing
part identification for additive manufacturing

File:

Download JBB.Dissertation.final.4.12.2022.pdf

Committee Members:

Nicholas Meisel, Outside Unit & Field Member
Timothy Simpson, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Chris McComb, Major Field Member
Kathryn Jablokow, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

Author:

Hickox, Lauren

Title:

Mechanisms Underlying Plantarflexor Structure-Function Relationships and Implications for Locomotor Function

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

biomechanics
plantarflexor
achilles tendon moment arm
gait
simulations
gear ratio
musculoskeletal model
ankle
plantarflexion

File:

Download Dissertation_Hickox_final_110222.pdf

Committee Members:

Henry Sommer, Major Field Member
Stephen Piazza, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Meghan Vidt, Outside Unit Member
Jonas Rubenson, Outside Field Member
Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies

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

Author:

Mekki, Bashir

Title:

TOPOLOGY OPTIMIZATION OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL THERMAL MANAGAMENT SYSTEMS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATION

Graduate Program:

Mechanical Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Topology Optimization
Heat Exchangers
Additive Manufacturing
CFD
Machine Learning
Experimental Testing

File:

Download BashirMekki_Dissertation_RevisedFinal.pdf

Committee Members:

Daniel Haworth, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Alexander Rattner, Major Field Member
Xiaofeng Liu, Outside Unit & Field Member
Stephen Lynch, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Vikram Shyam, Special Member
Xiang Yang, Major Field Member

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