Theses and Dissertations — 2021
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Onose Aigbe | Dr. Jae-Hyun Ryou | Thermodynamic Calculation of Mixing Gibbs Free Energy of Group III Transition Metal- Nitride for Piezoelectric Applications |
| Victor Montano Baez | Dr. Karolos M. Grigoriadis | Drone Measurements of Wetland Soils & Robotic Manipulation of Ensembles Using Global Forces [Link] |
| Gerardo Cambronero | Dr. Olga Bannova | Extra-Terrestrial Lava Tubes Exploration: Mission Architecture for Tele-Operated Robotic Exploration of Subsurface Geological Formations on the Moon and Mars |
| Nastaran Khodabandehloo | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Micro-Structural Design of Soft Solid Composite Electrolytes with Enhanced Ionic Conductivity [Link] |
| Garrett Miller | Dr. Olga Bannova | Aerodynamic Analysis of Grid Fins in Reentry Conditions on Earth, Titan, and Mars Using CFD |
| Sina Nazifi | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Figures of Merit for Durable Icephobic Coatings [Link] |
| Vittorio Netti | Dr. Olga Bannova | MMEVR: An Autonomous and Teleoperated Modular Robotic Free-Flyer for EVA Operations [Link] |
| Daniel Robinson Putt | Dr. Rodolfo Ostilla Monico | Casimir Forces in Homogeneous Isotropic Turbulence |
| Osaid Sasi | Dr. Olga Bannova | Evaluating Efficacy of VR Technology as a Validation Method for Spacecraft Habitat Design [Link] |
| Yeijin Wi | Dr. Zheng Chen | Robot Manipulator Assisted Tool Delivery System [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Maryam Bagheri | Dr. Andrea Prosperetti | Clustering Individual Entities Based on Common Features [Link] |
| Sihong He | Dr. Gangbing Song | Integrated Stress Wave Based Communication and Health Monitoring in Pipelines |
| Nazmul Hossain | Dr. Ralph W. Metcalfe | Performance Analysis and the Effects of Key Parameters in Solid Particle Beds [Link] |
| Alicia Li Jen Keow | Dr. Zheng Chen | Modeling and Control of Hydrogen Systems [Link] |
| Hamdi Mnasri | Dr. Matthew A. Franchek | Automated Model-Based Optimization Design of Subsea Field Layout under Production and Flow Assurance Constraints [Link] |
| Thomas Nidhin | Dr. Ashutosh Agrawal | Molecular Insights into the Electromechanical Coupling in Membranes and Membrane-Protein Systems [Link] |
| Carlos A. Osorio Merea | Dr. Ashutosh Agrawal | Atomistic and Coarse-Grained Investigation of Membrane-Protein Interactions [Link] |
| Xiongfeng Yi | Dr. Zheng Chen | Visual Servoing Control of Robotic System for Off-shore Oil and Gas Pipeline Inspection [Link] |
| Mengqian Zhang | Dr. Theocharis Baxevanis | Modeling of the Thermomechanical Response of Shape Memory Alloys [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2015
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmet Akturk | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | The Effect of Buckling on the Interface Conductance in Flexible Lithium-Ion Batteries [Link] |
| Saeid Amiri | Dr. Gangbing Song | Leakage and Impact Detection of Subsea Pipelines using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors [Link] |
| Pejman Bidad | Dr. Philippe Masson | Cooling System Design for a Fully Superconducting Machine Used in Future Aircrafts [Link] |
| Rehan Mallick | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Synthesis and Testing of Tin-oxide Nanowires for Flux Pinning in Superconductors [Link] |
| Weijie Wang | Dr. Jae-Hyun Ryou | GaN Characterization by X-ray Techniques [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Guoyan Cao | Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis | Modeling for Cluster-Based Correlation of Safety Driving Events with Time and Location [Link] |
| Dengke Chen | Dr. Yashashree Kulkarni | Elucidating the Mechanical Properties of Crystalline Interfaces from Thermal Fluctuations [Link] |
| Guoliang He | Dr. Dong Liu | Investigation of Dielectrophoresis-directed Fluidic Assembly [Link] |
| Shuyin Jiao | Dr. Yashashree Kulkarni | Molecular Dynamics Study of Radiation and Creep Response of Nanotwinned FCC Metals [Link] |
| Gregory Joseph | Dr. Jagannatha Rao | A Novel Approach to Robust Design Using Recent Advances in Robust and Multiobjective Optimization Methods [Link] |
| Ali Khadimallah | Dr. Ken W. White | Processing for Improved Creep Behavior of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics [Link] |
| Qingzhao Kong | Dr. Gangbing Song | Innovation in Piezoceramic Based Structural Health Monitoring [Link] |
| Qin Li | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | Mechanisms of Enhancing Solid Polymer Electrolytes Using Nanofillers and Ionic Liquid for Applications in Flexible Lithium Ion Batteries [Link] |
| Shengjie Tang | Dr. Yashashree Kulkarni | Thermal Transport across Grain Boundaries in Graphene by Molecular Dynamics Simulations [Link] |
| Nikhil Walani | Dr. Ashutosh Agrawal | Mechanics of Cellular Transport [Link] |
| Shengyou Yang | Dr. Yi-Chao Chen | Surface Instability and Bifurcation of Elastic Materials [Link] |
| Lingling Yin | Dr. Su Su Wang | Aeroelastic and Hydrodynamic Loads and Structural Dynamics of Large MW-Scale Offshore Wind Turbines in Shallow-water GOM [Link] |
| Fatemeh Zamanian | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Nonlinear Controller Design for Regulating Systems [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2017
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Ali | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | The Investigation of Thermal Runaway Mechanisms in Solid Polymer Based Lithium-Ion Batteries [Link] |
| Song Chen | Dr. Cunjiang Yu | Novel Fabrication of Flexible Electronics by Transfer Printing Process [Link] |
| Ravishanker Venkata Gampa | Dr. Philippe Masson | Powering Particle Accelerators [Link] |
| Graham Hunter | Dr. Gangbing Song | System Identification of Coupled Vertical and Rotational Stick-Slip Drilling Dynamics on a Modeled Rig for Adaptive Control [Link] |
| Virginia Phifer | Dr. Phillipe Masson | AC Loss Modeling in HTS Machines for Turboelectric Propulsion in Aircraft [Link] |
| Antonis Tatsis | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Estimation of Wax Deposition in Subsea Pipelines [Link] |
| Ashwin Vichattumadom Ramakrishnan | Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis | Design and Control of a Magnetic Hammer Millirobot for Tissue Penetration [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Himani Agrawal | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Atomistic and Continuum Reinvestigation of Protein Membrane Interactions [Link] |
| Weijie Li | Dr. Gangbing Song | Innovative Structural Health Monitoring Using Smart Sensors [Link] |
| Yi Lu | Dr. Dong Liu | Electrowetting Enhancement of Critical Heat Flux [Link] |
| Amine Meziou | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Low-Dimensional Modeling of Two-Phase Flow in Pipelines [Link] |
| Mete Mutlu | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Dynamic Analysis of Subsea Blowout Preventer Fluid Power System [Link] |
| Ala Eddine Omrani | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Multiphase Flows In Vertical Pipelines [Link] |
| Peter Alexander Smith | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | Miniature Axial Flow Blood Pump: Hydraulic Development & Design [Link] |
| Milad Yarali | Dr. Anastassios Mavrokefalos | Thermal and Thermoelectric Transport Measurements of Silicon Nanomembranes, Transition Metal Dichalcogenides, and Carbon Nanotube Networks [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2016
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| James Kelly Allen | Dr. Gangbing Song | Experiments on Vibration Control of a Subsea Structure in NASA JSC’s Neutral Buoyancy Lab Using an Innovative Passive Damper |
| Ehsan Baseri | Dr. Philippe Masson | Evaluation of Implementing Thermoelectric Materials as a Power Generator [Link] |
| Bahareh Eslami | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Non-isothermal Buoyancy Driven Exchange Flow of Miscible Fluids in Inclined Pipes [Link] |
| Nazanin Farokhnia | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Rational Micro-Nano Structuring for Thin Film Evaporation [Link] |
| Peyman Irajizad | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Dispensing Nano-Pico Droplets of Ferrofluids [Link] |
| Seyed Mohammad Sajadi | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Micro-Nano Structures for Tuned Heat Transfer [Link] |
| Shadi Shariatnia | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Double Diffusive Effects in Buoyancy Driven Exchange Flow of Miscible Fluids in Inclined Pipes [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fatemeh Ahmadpoor | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Statistical Mechanics of Two-Dimensional Materials; From Biological Membranes to Graphene [Link] |
| Hatem Brahmi | Dr. Anastassios Mavrokefalos | Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Thermal, Thermoelectrical, Optical and Structural Properties in Nanostructures [Link] |
| Farah Hammami | Dr. Yashashree Kulkarni | Atomistic Modeling of Nanostructures via Molecular Dynamics and Time-Scaling Methods [Link] |
| Ahmed Mohamed Ibrahim | Dr. Charles Dalton | Numerical Study of an Internal Solitary Wave Past a Circular Cylinder |
| Mejdi Kammoun | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | Flexible and Stretchable Lithium-Ion Batteries Based on Solid Polymer Nanocomposite Electrolyte [Link] |
| Xiaobao Li | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | The Coupling between Quantum Mechanics and Elasticity [Link] |
| Farshad Mozaffari | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | Thermal Analysis of Thin Film Lubrication with Applications in Soft Rotary Seal Design |
| Seyed Mohammad Parvasi | Dr. Gangbing Song | Advances in Piezoelectric Modeling for Health Monitoring of Structures with Interface Elements [Link] |
| Xin Yan | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Time-Scaling in Atomistics and the Mechanical Behavior of Materials [Link] |
| Matthew R. Zelisko | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Electromechanical Couplings in Soft Matter and Biology [Link] |
| Junxiao Zhu | Dr. Gangbing Song | Innovative Applications of Piezoelectric Ceramic for Structural Impulse Events Monitoring [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2012
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sridhar Reddy Appanapalli | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | Organic & Polymer-based Lithium Ion Batteries [Link] |
| Sunil Kapur | Dr. Donald Kouri | Automatic First Break Detection by Spectral Decomposition Using Minimum Uncertainty Wavelets [Link] |
| Ankit Kukreja | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Observer Based Parameter Estimation With Applications To Model Based Diagnostics [Link] |
| Natalie Martin | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | Accurate Modeling of the Neutral and Unstable Atmospheric Boundary Layer at Horns Rev using the k-ε Method in FLUENT 6.3 [Link] |
| Shashank Natesh | Dr. Stanley Kleis | A Numerical Study of the Flow and Heat Transfer in the Near Field of a Cylindrical Bubble Moving in a Narrow Channel [Link] |
| Oliver Rivera | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Modeling and Control of a Hydrocarbon Selective Catalytic Reduction System for Diesel Exhaust [Link] |
| Renjie Wang | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Heteroepitaxial Growth of Silicon and Germanium Thin Films on Flexible Metal Substrate by Magnetron Sputtering [Link] |
| Tripura Yelamarthi | Static and Dynamic Characterization of the Ligament Subjected to Alternative Wound Healing [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Siu Chun Michael Ho | Dr. Gangbing Song | Development of Advanced Fiber Bragg Grating Based Sensors [Link] |
| Mircea Ionescu | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | Blood Flow Simulation in Stented Vessels and Flow Reversal Conditions [Link] |
| Ravi Manapuram | Dr. Kirill Larin | Development of Phase Stabilized Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography for Biomedical Imaging and Sensing [Link] |
| Aishwarya Mantha | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | Hemodynamic analysis of flow near cerebral aneurysms: Insight into aneurysm formation and effects of intervention [Link] |
| Parnia Mohammadi | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Nanostructured Surfaces and Emergent Physical Behavior [Link] |
| Han Wang | Dr. Gangbing Song | Advanced Modeling and Applications of Smart Materials and Structures on Passive Vibration Suppression [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2019
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shahmeer Baweja | Dr. Shailendra Joshi | Statistical Analysis of HCP Polycrystals Using Crystal Plasticity Modeling and Simulation [Link] |
| Saket Vivek Kavishwar | Dr. Dong Liu | Fluidic Assisted Fabrication of Elastomer Optical Lenses Using Capillarity [Link] |
| Victor Armando Kitmanyen | Dr. Olga Bannova, Dr. Larry Bell | Occupant Survivability for Commercial Spaceflight Emergencies: Protocol and Design Recommendations [Link] |
| Aakash Mishra | Dr. Rodolfo Monico | Vortex Ring Collision with Free-Slip and No-Slip Wall [Link] |
| Ali Nabaa | Dr. Shailendra Joshi | Brittle to Ductile Fracture Behavior of Isotropic Power-Law and Sigmoidal Hardening Porous Solids Using XFEM Method [Link] |
| Anita M. Panda | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | DEM Simulation of Bubbling Fluidized Bed |
| Amir Hossein Rahmati | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Application of Machine Learning in Failure Prediction of Brazed-Aluminum Based Heat Exchangers [Link] |
| Abdul Rahman Omar Saddiq | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | Investigation of Thermal Runaway Suppression in Polymer-Based Lithium Ion Batteries |
| Antonis Tatsis | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Estimation of Wax Deposition in Subsea Pipelines [Link] |
| Ayda Uraz | Dr. Olga Bannova | An Intelligent and Unified Concept of Operations for Human-Spaceflight [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Anis Ben Yahia | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | AC Losses and Mechanical Properties of Multifilamentary High Temperature Superconductor Tapes and Wires [Link] |
| Faezeh Darbaniyan | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Nonlinear Mechanics of Deformable Soft Electret Materials and the Emergent Phenomena of Pyroelectricity, Electrocaloric Effect, and the Kerr Effect [Link] |
| Mahmoud H. Hadi | Dr. Gangbing Song | Intelligent Multi-Axis Control for Automatic Drilling System |
| Varun Umesh Kashyap | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Functional Materials for Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting [Link] |
| Wenbo Luo | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Fabrication and Electromechanical Study of Symmetric Tape Round (STAR) REBCO Wires [Link] |
| Moadh Mallek | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Modeling, Simulation and Optimization of Electromagnetic Systems [Link] |
| Weijie Wang | Dr. Jae-Hyun Ryou | Strain Effect in III-Nitride Thin Film Based High Electron Mobility Transistors [Link] |
| Yuan Zhang | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Development of REBCO Tapes on Non-Metallic Flexible Substrates for RF Applications [Link] |
| Hamid Reza Ziyaee | Dr. Zhifeng Ren | Thermodynamics of Boron Arsenide Crystal Growth and Characterizations [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2018
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bhamwala Bhargav | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | Solid Polymer Electrolyte Based Lithium-ion Battery with Composite Silicon Anode [Link] |
| Tyler Gilliland | Dr. Larry Bell | Hive Aerospace Phasing in the Martians [Link] |
| Leonardo A. Guzman Ramirez | Dr. Larry Bell | Utilization of Payload Fairings as Space Stations and Habitats |
| Parham Jafari | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Evaporation Mass Flux: A Predictive Model and Experiments [Link] |
| Janakiram Kaushal Kadiyala | Dr. Yashashree Kulkarni | Atomistic Simulations of Particle Reinforced Nanocrystalline Materials [Link] |
| Zain Koita | Dr. Larry Bell | Project Honey Bee |
| Thomas Jean Renaud Lagarde | Dr. Olga Bannova, Dr. Larry Bell | BIOSS: Regenerative Eclss System Based on Accelerated Plant Growth and Processing of Organic Waste [Link] |
| Kazuhiko Momose | Dr. Larry Bell, Dr. Olga Bannova | Application of Multi-Mission Single Person Spacecraft to Gateway Mission |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Vikash Chaurasia | Dr. Yi-Chao Chen | Variational Formulation of Charged Curves Confined to a Sphere [Link] |
| Nazanin Farokh Nia | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Tuning the Limits of Heat Transfer by Micro/Nano Structures [Link] |
| Sonika Gahlawat | Dr. Ken W. White | Characterization of Temperature-Dependent Mechanical Properties of Half-Heusler Thermoelectric Material and Microstructural Evolution of Reactively-Brazed Half-Heusler/Incusil Aba/Copper Interfaces [Link] |
| Oussama Hattab | Dr. Matthew Franchek, Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis | Observer-Based Parameter Estimation for Linear Uncertain Discrete-Time Systems [Link] |
| Ehsan Irajizad | Dr. Ashutosh Agrawal | Consequences of Asymmetric Environment on the Mechanics of Lipid Bilayer [Link] |
| Peyman Irajizad | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | On Physics of Durable Ice Phobic Surfaces [Link] |
| Sana Krichen | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Soft Multifunctional Materials: From Dielectric Elastomers to Biological Cells [Link] |
| Jun Mao | Dr. Ken W. White | Defect Engineering in Thermoelectric Materials [Link] |
| Ali Masoudi | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | On Kinetics of Scale and Gas Hydrate in Oil and Gas Pipelines [Link] |
| Bahar Moradi Ghadi | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | Flexible and Stretchable Lithium Ion Batteries Using Fabric-Based Electrodes and Solid Polymer Electrolyte [Link] |
| Mehdi Torbati | Dr. Ashutosh Agrawal | Mechanics of Multilamellar Membrane Structures [Link] |
| Chenyu Wang | Dr. Gangbing Song | Advanced Structural Health Monitoring for Connections with PZT Transducers and Image Processing Technique [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2020
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tara Marwan Iskandar Bisharat | Dr. Olga Bannova | MAERAL: Scalable, Versatile & Intelligent Swarm Robotic Concept for Mars Surface Operations [Link] |
| Timothy Kyle Bishop | Dr. Olga Bannova | Attainable Artificial Gravity And Space Radiation Protection Solutions For Interplanetary Spaceships [Link] |
| Sylvester S. Hampton | Dr. Larry Bell | Conditions for Making Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) Valuable for a Mars-Forward Future |
| Ahmed Nawaz Nawaz Janjua | Dr. Rodolfo Monico | Flow Instabilities in Flute-like Instruments [Link] |
| Shweta Karnik | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | Development of a Blood Shear Stress Device using Numerical and Experimental methods [Link] |
| Savanah Michelle Lea | Dr. Olga Bannova | Lessons Learned from Antarctica Applied to the Phased Development of a Long-term Martian Station Design [Link] |
| Kai-Chun Lin | Dr. Olga Bannova | An Orbital Debris Active Protection System for Space Stations in Low Earth Orbit [Link] |
| Javier Lopez | Dr. Olga Bannova | Single-Person Lunar Element [Link] |
| Harsa Mitra | Dr. Rodolfo Monico, Dr. Kamran Alba | Biorheology (Part I) & Numerical Investigation of Flow-Induced Vibration (Part II) [Link] |
| Mahsa Moghimi Moghimi Esfandabadi | Dr. Olga Bannova | Utilizing the Pressure Gradients of The Greenhouse on Mars [Link] |
| Kosar Mozaffari | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Flexoelectricity and the Entropic Force between Fluctuating Fluid Membranes [Link] |
| Shubham Patel | Dr. Cunjiang Yu | Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of Rubbery Stretchable Transistors [Link] |
| Suryansh Prakhar | Dr. Andrea Prosperetti | Linear Theory of Particulate Rayleigh-Bénard Stability [Link] |
| Loren Chane Sladek | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | Chaotic Dynamics of Two-Dimensional Rayleigh-Bénard Convection Near the Transition to Turbulence |
| Shahin Tasoujian | Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis, Dr. Matthew Franchek | Gain-Scheduling Control of Air-Fuel Ratio in Spark Ignition Engines with Time-Delay Effects [Link] |
| Sebastian E. Yazigi | Dr. Li Sun | Numerical Modeling of Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) Swelling and Dissolution in Water [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Aderyani | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | Computational Modeling of Structural Energy Storage [Link] |
| Yu Deng | Dr. Dong Liu | Multiphysics-based Fluidic Manipulation of Particles: An Experimental and Numerical Study [Link] |
| Bahareh Eslami | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Role of Nanoconofinement on Thin Film Evaporation [Link] |
| Parham Jafari | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | On Physics of Evaporation Through AI-Models, Boltzmann Transport Simulations, and Experiments for Extreme Thermal Management of Electronics/Photonics [Link] |
| Jinwei Jiang | Dr. Gangbing Song | A Comprehensive Integrity Monitoring System for Bolted Flange Connections [Link] |
| Mehdi Kochat | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Study of Flux Pinning in Thick Film REBCO Coated Conductors Over a Wide Range of Magnetic Fields and Temperatures [Link] |
| Meng Li | Dr. Di Yang | Wave-Resolving Numerical Simulation of Langmuir Circulations [Link] |
| Mojdeh Nazari | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | On the Physics of Fluid Transport and Phase Change in Nanoconfinements [Link] |
| Dajla Neffati | Dr. Yashashree Kulkarni | Role of Pre-Existing Stacking Faults in the Mechanical Response of Metallic Materials: A Molecular Dynamics Study [Link] |
| Saeed Salavati | Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis | Robust Control of Input-Delay Linear Parameter-Varying (LPV) Systems |
| Shahin Tasoujian | Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis, Dr. Matthew Franchek | Linear Parameter Varying Control of Uncertain Time-Delay Systems with Applications to Automated Blood Pressure Regulation [Link] |
| Anish Thukral | Dr. Cunjiang Yu | One-Dimensional Nanostructured Materials and Manufacturing of Deformable Electronics for Healthcare and Soft Robotics |
| Anh Vu | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | On High Energy All-Solid Flexible Lithium-Ion Polymer Batteries |
| Furui Wang | Dr. Gangbing Song | Intelligent Detection of Bolt Looseness Using Structural Health Monitoring Methods and Percussion Approach [Link] |
| Shuolin Xiao | Dr. Di Yang | Numerical Simulations of Oil Spills and Wind Turbine Flows for Applications in Offshore Environmental Sustainability [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2014
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lakshmanaomkara Subhadra Burugula | Dr. Gangbing Song | Impact of Thermal Cycling on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Glass Epoxy Laminates [Link] |
| Longfei Chen | Dr. Gangbing Song | Gate Valve Test using Acoustic Emission Method |
| Serdar Coskun | Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis | Linear Parameter Varying Control of Time-Delayed Systems and an Application to Air-Fuel Ratio Control [Link] |
| Haichao Guo | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Growth of Germanium Films on Flexible Substrate by Liquid Phase Epitaxy [Link] |
| George Charles Khoury | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Analyzing the Effects of Force Variations on Expanded Residual Damage Detection using Load Dependent Ritz Vectors [Link] |
| Yang Sun | Dr. Li Sun | Development of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced HNBR Composite for Sealing Applications [Link] |
| Hilario C. Torres | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | A Computational Study on Horizontal Pipe Flows with Multiple Crossflow Inlets [Link] |
| Tingcheng Wu | Dr. Philippe Masson | Design and Analysis of the Rotor of a Fully Superconducting Machine [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Afif Gouissem | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Atomistic Investigation of High Temperature Material Behavior [Link] |
| Pranab Narayan Jha | Dr. Ralph Metcalfe | Study of Flow Interaction Between Multiple Stages in Long Horizontal Wells [Link] |
| Raouf Mbarki | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Atomistic and Continuum Study of flexoelectricity in ferroelectric materials [Link] |
| Devendra Patil | Dr. Gangbing Song | Innovative Applications of Smart Materials for Actuation and Structural Health Monitoring in Energy Industry and Structural Study of Multifunctional Carbon Fiber Tape Embedded Concrete |
| Tanushree Sinha | Dr. Yashashree Kulkarni | Atomistic Study of Fracture and Deformation Mechanisms in Nanotwinned FCC Metals [Link] |
| Aritra Sur | Dr. Dong Liu | An Experimental Investigation of Electrowetting Modulated Nucleate Boiling [Link] |
| Taoufik Wassar | Dr. Matthew Franchek | Reduced-Order Modeling of Fluid Transmission Lines [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2022
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lan Cao | Dr. Gangbing Song | A Percussion Method to Detect Erosion of Elbow Using Machine Learning Algorithms [Link] |
| Krystofer Leonard Dudzinski | Dr. Olga Bannova | From Lunar Modules to In-Situ Habs: Conceptualization & Considerations of a Developing Lunar South Pole Base [Link] |
| Simone A. Holmes | Dr. Olga Bannova | A Hybrid Approach: The Future Of Deep Space Telecommunications Using RF & Optical Lasers [Link] |
| Jasleen Kaur | Dr. Olga Bannova | Integration of Intelligent Health Monitoring Systems into Inflatable Hybrid Structures [Link] |
| Aman Kaushik | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Deriving and Numerically Solving the Weak Form Equation of a Continuum Field Model for an Electro-Elastic-Diffusive System [Link] |
| Rajpiraveen Parthiban | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Ultra-Low K Dielectric Materials with High Breakdown Strength and Excellent Mechanical Properties [Link] |
| Veronica Pesenti | Dr. Olga Bannova | Food Preparation And Dining In A Normalized Space Environment The Meal: A Centerpiece For Psychological Survival [Link] |
| Steven Angel Soriano | Dr. Rodolfo Ostilla Monico | Direct Numerical Simulations of Normal Vortex Blade Interaction [Link] |
| Yong Xu | Dr. Gangbing Song | Damage Detection of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Plate Repaired Steel Structure Using Percussion and Machine Learning [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Siwei Chen | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Reel-to-Reel Characterization Towards Feedback Control in Manufacturing Long REBCO High-Temperature Superconducting Tapes [Link] |
| Alireza Hakimian | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | On the Physics of Ice Nucleation and Growth in Nanoscale [Link] |
| Yitong Hao | Dr. Matthew A. Franchek | Non-Dimensional Data-Driven Models of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) of Multi-Phase Flow in Annulus [Link] |
| Zixu Huang | Dr. Hadi Ghasemi | Zwitterionic Polymers for Durable Antibacterial Surfaces [Link] |
| Nimish Vijay Jagtap | Dr. Kalyana Nakshatrala | Scientific Machine Learning Methods for Reactive-Transport and Thermal-Transport Problems [Link] |
| Rohit Hemant Jain | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition of REBCO on Various Substrates and Correlation of its Superconducting Properties for High Frequency and Functional Applications [Link] |
| Vignesh Jeganathan | Dr. Rodolfo Ostilla Monico | Controlling Secondary Flows in Turbulent Taylor-Couette Flow Using Surface Heterogeneity [Link] |
| Sai Prabhath Katchi | Dr. Ralph W. Metcalfe | Modeling of Lubrication in Three Dimensional Wavy Elastomeric Seals [Link] |
| Kosar Mozaffari | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | The Interaction of Nonlinear Deformation and Electrostatics with Applications for Designing New Materials and Explaining Natural Phenomena [Link] |
| Christopher Martin Ortega | Dr. Li Sun | Multilayer Track Etched Porous Templates for Unconventional Functional Nanostructure Manufacturing and Applications [Link] |
| Chen Peng | Dr. Di Yang | Large-Eddy Simulation of Deep-Water Hydrocarbon Plume Dynamics [Link] |
| Amir Hossein Rahmati | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Deformation, Light, Electrical and Magnetic Fields in Soft Matter [Link] |
| Shengbin Wang | Dr. Zheng Chen | Jellyfish-Inspired Robots Enabled by Soft and Hard Actuators [Link] |
| Bo Yu | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Development of High-Performance Flexible Poly-Si Thin Film Transistors and GaAs PIN Photodiode for X-ray Imaging [Link] |
| Chuanze Zhang | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Epitaxial Growth of Thin Films by Physical Vapor Deposition [Link] |
| Wenyu Zuo | Dr. Zheng Chen | From 2D to 3D Maneuverable Robotic Fish: A Systems Perspective [Link] |
Theses and Dissertations — 2013
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jinwei Jiang | Dr. Gangbing Song | Vibration Control of a Pipe Submerged in Water [Link] |
| Liguo Li | Dr. Su Su Wang | Interlaminar Fatigue of Thick-Section Glass Fabric/Vinyl Ester Composite [Link] |
| Xuequan Liu | Dr. Gangbing Song | The Characterization and Control of Shape Memory Alloy Cables for Reinforcement of Engineered Cementitious Composite Beams [Link] |
| Yuhao Liu | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Study of Structure, Composition and Electromagnetic Properties of High Levels of Zr-Doped REBa2Cu3O7-x Tapes Fabricated by Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition [Link] |
| Rutuparna Sarangi | Dr. Pradeep Sharma | Atomistic Study of Grain Boundary Sliding [Link] |
| Eric Stout | Dr. Fazle Hussain | Instability of a Vortex Column Due to Turbulence Generated Axial Flow [Link] |
| Jun Weng | Dr. Gangbing Song | Development of Platform Independent Remote Experiments [Link] |
| Jie Yao | Dr. Donald Kouri | Inverse acoustic scattering series using the volterra renormalization of the Lippman-Schwinger equation in one dimension [Link] |
| Mengying Yuan | Dr. Haleh Ardebili | Poly(Ethylene Oxide)/Graphene Oxide Polymer Nanocomposite Electrolyte for Lithium Ion Batteries [Link] |
| Student | Advisor(s) | Thesis/Dissertation Title |
|---|---|---|
| Christiana Chang | Dr. Gangbing Song | Multifunctional Carbon-Polymer Composites for Temperature Sensing and De-Icing [Link] |
| Ibrahim Kesgin | Dr. Venkat Selvamanickam | Processing and Electromagnetic Properties of Low AC Loss, Multifilamentary Rare Earth-Barium-Copper-Oxide Superconductor Tapes [Link] |
| Holley Carole Love | Dr. Stanley Kleis | Design and Testing of a Linearly Actuated Pulsatile Pump for Ventricular Assist [Link] |
| Satish Narayanan | Dr. Stanley Kleis | Chaos Control of an Open Shear Flow: A Novel Control Strategy and its Experimental Demonstration in an Axisymmetric Jet [Link] |
| Amin Ramezanifar | Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis | Sampled-Data Filtering and Control of Linear Parameter Varying Systems with Delay [Link] |
| Amirhossein Salimi | Dr. Karolos Grigoriadis | Design and Control of a Robotic System to Assist with MRI-Guided Interventions [Link] |