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Start Over Degree MS Committee Member Robert Carl Voigt

1. EXTENSION OF ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE METAL CASTING INDUSTRY TO INCLUDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

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Author:
Macht, Gretchen A
Title:
EXTENSION OF ISO 14001 ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE METAL CASTING INDUSTRY TO INCLUDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
GHG
greenhouse gases
metal casting
foundry
environmental management system
ISO 14000
greenhouse gas emissions
GHG emissions
OPCAT
object-process methodology
OPM
File:
Download MS_IE_Thesis_Final_gam201.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

2. AN EVALUATION AND ECONOMIC STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE JET FUEL FROM JATROPHA CURCAS OIL

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Author:
Belot, Gaelle Teresa
Title:
AN EVALUATION AND ECONOMIC STUDY OF ALTERNATIVE JET FUEL FROM JATROPHA CURCAS OIL
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
hydrocracking
jatropha
alternative jet fuel
biojet fuel
File:
Download Master_Thesis_May_09.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Andre Louis Boehman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

3. RECLAIMING FOUNDRY WASTE GREEN SAND AND BAGHOUSE DUST VIA ULTRASONIC IRRADIATION, ADVANCED OXIDATION, INDUCED CAVITATION AND DISCRETE PARTICLE SETTLING

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Author:
Fox, John Thomas
Title:
RECLAIMING FOUNDRY WASTE GREEN SAND AND BAGHOUSE DUST VIA ULTRASONIC IRRADIATION, ADVANCED OXIDATION, INDUCED CAVITATION AND DISCRETE PARTICLE SETTLING
Graduate Program:
Environmental Engineering
Keywords:
Material Reduction
MetalCasting
Foundry
Hydrogen Peroxide
Ozone
Ultrasonics
Sand Reclamation
Sustainable Manufacturing
Ultrasonic Cleaning
File:
Download Fox_-_2009_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Fred Scott Cannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Fred Scott Cannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William D Burgos, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

4. CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT METALCASTING GREEN SAND SYSTEM CONTROL AND MONITORING PROCESSES

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Author:
Green, Melinda E
Title:
CRITICAL ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT METALCASTING GREEN SAND SYSTEM CONTROL AND MONITORING PROCESSES
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Metalcasting
Foundry
Green Sand
Statistical Process Control
Green Sand Control
Quality Control
File:
Download melinda_green_thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

5. Improved Heat Treatment Process Control For Fuel Efficiency And Cycle Time Reduction

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Author:
Karnezos, Thomas C.P.
Title:
Improved Heat Treatment Process Control For Fuel Efficiency And Cycle Time Reduction
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
heat transfer modeling
heat treatment
process control
fuel efficiency
infrared sensor
gas flow
File:
Download Tom_Karnezos_Masters_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

6. THE EFFECTS OF NON-CONTACT ACOUSTIC VIBRATIONS ON THE SOLIDIFICATION AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF DUCTILE AND GRAY CAST IRON

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Author:
Grenko, Timothy Michael
Title:
THE EFFECTS OF NON-CONTACT ACOUSTIC VIBRATIONS ON THE SOLIDIFICATION AND MICROSTRUCTURE OF DUCTILE AND GRAY CAST IRON
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
vibration
ultrasonic treatment
cast iron
solidification
File:
Download Timothy_Grenko_Thesis_eTD.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

7. Throughput improvement and rework reduction for large structural complex engineered components

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Author:
Singh, Kamalesh
Title:
Throughput improvement and rework reduction for large structural complex engineered components
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Supply Chain
WIP
Lead Time
Throughput
Rework
Manufacturing Planning
Performance Indicators
File:
Download 1-MS_Thesis_Kamalesh_Singh.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul Carl Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

8. Assessment and Improvement of Final Assembly Processes for Complex Highly Engineered Mechanical Systems

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Author:
Tosta Otamendi, Pablo Esteban
Title:
Assessment and Improvement of Final Assembly Processes for Complex Highly Engineered Mechanical Systems
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Labor utilization
assembly
throughput
lean manufacturing
six sigma
interaction map
continuous improvement
workforce
oil.
File:
Download Thesis_-_Pablo_Tosta.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Paul Carl Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

10. Study of process improvement tools implemented in a custom engineered manufacturing environment

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Author:
Cheeran, Tebi Mathew
Title:
Study of process improvement tools implemented in a custom engineered manufacturing environment
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
custom engineered manufacturing
process improvement
scheduling
MTO
ETO
File:
Download Tebi_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Dr Christopher Saldana, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

11. Data Oriented Approach to Identify Lead Time Reduction Opportunities for a Complex Highly Engineered product Assembly

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Author:
Pizano Correa, Camila
Title:
Data Oriented Approach to Identify Lead Time Reduction Opportunities for a Complex Highly Engineered product Assembly
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Mass Customization
Complex Assembly
Blowout Preventer
ERP Systems
Component delays
File:
Download CamilaPizanoCorrea_MastersThesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

12. Sodium silicate and hydrolyzed collagen as a hybrid core binder for pollution prevention in foundries.

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Author:
Allen, Joshua F
Title:
Sodium silicate and hydrolyzed collagen as a hybrid core binder for pollution prevention in foundries.
Graduate Program:
Environmental Engineering
Keywords:
Metal casting
air emissions
stack test
core binder
foundry
pollution prevention
collagen
sodium silicate
File:
Download Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Fred Scott Cannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Peggy Ann Johnson, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

13. Super-charged Pulsed Jet Combustor for Salt-water Separation in Remediating Hydo Fracturing Brines

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Author:
Cash, Colin Christopher
Title:
Super-charged Pulsed Jet Combustor for Salt-water Separation in Remediating Hydo Fracturing Brines
Graduate Program:
Environmental Engineering
Keywords:
hydraulic fracturing
brine
pulse combustor
pulse jet
natural gas
File:
Download Colin_C_Cash_2015_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Fred Scott Cannon, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
William D Burgos, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

14. Development of Optimization Method for Reheating Furnace Operation

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Author:
Kominami, Masahito
Title:
Development of Optimization Method for Reheating Furnace Operation
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Dynamic Programming
Optimization
Furnace control
Simulation
Heat transmission
Difference method
File:
Download Codes_of_billet_temperature_simulation__3D_.pdfDownload Codes_of_billet_temperature_simulation__2D_.pdfDownload Example_data_for_simulation.pdfDownload MS_Thesis__Masahito_Kominami__Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

17. A STUDY OF THE TURNING OF AUSTEMPERED DUCTILE IRON (ADI) GRADES WITH COATED CARBIDE TOOLS

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Author:
Ting, Pei Long
Title:
A STUDY OF THE TURNING OF AUSTEMPERED DUCTILE IRON (ADI) GRADES WITH COATED CARBIDE TOOLS
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
ADI
Turning
Cutting speed
Surface finish
Chip formation
Tool life
File:
Download Thesis_final.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Edward Demeter, Committee Member
Janis P Terpenny, Committee Member

18. Investigation into Non-Conventional Mold Designs using 3D Sand-Printing in Castings

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Author:
Sama, Santosh Reddy
Title:
Investigation into Non-Conventional Mold Designs using 3D Sand-Printing in Castings
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering
Keywords:
3D Sand-Printing
Sand Casting
Additive Manufacturing
Gating System
Process Monitoring
Internet of Things
Conical-Helix Sprue
File:
Download Santosh_Sama_MSME_Final.pdf
Committee Members:
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member
Paul Carl Lynch, Committee Member

19. PLANNING THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION: A MODEL BASED SIMULATED ANNEALING APPROACH

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Author:
Peck, William
Title:
PLANNING THE MEANS OF PRODUCTION: A MODEL BASED SIMULATED ANNEALING APPROACH
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Simulated Annealing
Systems Dynamic Modeling
Integer Programming
Resource Allocation Problem
Simulation Modeling
Metaheuristics
Mathematical Programming
Job Shop
File:
Download Peck_MS_Thesis_Final_1.pdf
Committee Members:
Daniel A. Finke, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ilgun Guler, Committee Member
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member

20. Indirect Hybrid Manufacturing – Integrating 3D Sand-Printing for Metal Casting

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Author:
Martinez Lepp, Daniel
Title:
Indirect Hybrid Manufacturing – Integrating 3D Sand-Printing for Metal Casting
Graduate Program:
Additive Manufacturing and Design
Keywords:
Additive Manufacturing
Metal Casting
3D Sand-Printing
Computed Tomography Scanning
Mechanical Testing
Thermal Properties
Aluminum
Gray Iron
File:
Download INDIRECT_HYBRID_MANUFACTURING___INTEGRATING_3D_SAND-PRINTING_FOR_METAL_CASTING_11_12_2019.pdf
Committee Members:
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member
Timothy W. Simpson, Program Head/Chair

21. Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare: A cardiovascular case

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Author:
Alamoudi, Hassan
Title:
Applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning in healthcare: A cardiovascular case
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Healthcare
Cardiovascular
File:
Download Hassan_Alamoudi-MS_Thesis_Dec_2019.pdf
Committee Members:
Soundar Rajan Tirupatikumara, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Program Head/Chair
Hui Yang, Committee Member
Robert Carl Voigt, Special Signatory

22. Development of a Cast 50 ksi (345 MPa) Yield Strength Low Alloy Steel with a Low Carbon Equivalent

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Author:
Snyder, Cody
Title:
Development of a Cast 50 ksi (345 MPa) Yield Strength Low Alloy Steel with a Low Carbon Equivalent
Graduate Program:
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords:
cast steel
HSLA cast steel
HSLA steel
File:
Download Snyder_Master_s_Thesis__Final_.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
John C Mauro, Program Head/Chair
Allison Michelle Beese, Committee Member
Jingjing Li, Committee Member
Amy Carol Robinson, Special Signatory

25. markov decision-making process for risk reduction strategies in breast cancer

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Author:
Qiu, Zihang
Title:
markov decision-making process for risk reduction strategies in breast cancer
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Markov Chain
Markov Decision Making Process
Breast Cancer
Hierarchical Gaussian Process
Missing Data Imputation
Treatment Policy
Transition Probability
File:
Download Zihang_Qiu-Thesis45.pdf
Committee Members:
Hui Yang, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Program Head/Chair
Soundar Kumara, Committee Member
Lingzhou Xue, Committee Member

26. Development and Evaluation of Anti-Vibration Toolkit for a Pneumatic Blueberry Handheld Harvester

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Author:
Kore, Rugved
Title:
Development and Evaluation of Anti-Vibration Toolkit for a Pneumatic Blueberry Handheld Harvester
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering
Keywords:
Ergonomics
Vibration
Reduction
Human Factors
Evaluation
dosimeter
AV
AV handle
AV gloves
Agriculture
Blueberry Harvester
Hand-arm
HAVS
Hand arm vibration syndrome
File:
Download RK_thesis_03_13.pdf
Committee Members:
Andris Freivalds, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Ling Rothrock, Program Head/Chair
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member
Ling Rothrock, Committee Member

29. IMPROVING FOUNDRY MULTI CORE ASSEMBLY THROUGH REDESIGN OF THE WORKSPACE

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Author:
Slavin, Aaron
Title:
IMPROVING FOUNDRY MULTI CORE ASSEMBLY THROUGH REDESIGN OF THE WORKSPACE
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Manufacturing
Ergonomics
Core Production
File:
Download Aaron_Slavin_Thesis.pdf
Committee Members:
Robert Voigt, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Paul Carl Lynch, Committee Member
Andris Freivalds, Committee Member
Robert Carl Voigt, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

30. 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

31. 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
File:
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Committee Members:
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member
Daniel Connell Haworth, Program Head/Chair

32. Powder Spreading Characteristics of Monomodal and Bimodal Spherical Alumina for Ceramic Matrix Composite Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing

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Author:
Groeneveld-Meijer, Willem
Title:
Powder Spreading Characteristics of Monomodal and Bimodal Spherical Alumina for Ceramic Matrix Composite Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing
Graduate Program:
Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
binder jet additive manufacturing
additive manufacturing
alumina powder
ceramic matrix composites
ceramic
composites
File:
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Committee Members:
Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member
Robert Kunz, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Jeremy Schreiber, Special Signatory
Matt Lear, Special Signatory

33. Dimensional Interchangeability in Additive Manufacturing

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Open Access
Author:
Savla, Aditya
Title:
Dimensional Interchangeability in Additive Manufacturing
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
Additive Manufacturing
Dimensional Interchangeability
Assemblability
Fused Deposition Modeling
File:
Download Thesis_Document_AdityaSavla_Final_Gradschool_changes_2.pdf
Committee Members:
Jose Ventura, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
El-Amine Lehtihet, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member

34. Modeling Manufacturing Process CO2 Emissions to Reduce the Iron and Steel Industry Carbon Footprint

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Author:
Melnik, Samantha
Title:
Modeling Manufacturing Process CO2 Emissions to Reduce the Iron and Steel Industry Carbon Footprint
Graduate Program:
Industrial Engineering (MS)
Keywords:
steelmaking
steel
iron
co2 emissions
emissions modeling
green steel
net-zero steel
carbon reduction
carbon emissions
steel industry
File:
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Committee Members:
Paul Carl Lynch, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Robert Carl Voigt, Committee Member
Steven Landry, Program Head/Chair