Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Efficient Incorporation of Fatigue Damage Constraints in Wind Turbine Blade Optimization, Bryce Taylor Ingersoll
Investigation of an IsoTruss Structure as a Compliant Member Used in Bending and Torsion, Jens Garret Jacobson
Coordinated, Multi-Arm Manipulation with Soft Robots, Dustan Paul Kraus
Property Localization for Grain Boundary Diffusivity via Inverse Problem Theory, Christian Kurniawan
Stress Modulated Grain Boundary Mobility, Derek Michael Lontine
Permeability Characterization and Fluorescent Void Flow Monitoring for Processing Simulation, John Caleb Lystrup
Estimation of Knee Kinematics Using Non-Monotonic Nanocomposite High-Deflection Strain Gauges, Adin Douglas Martineau
Development, Classification and Biomedical Applications of Nano Composite Piezoresponsive Foam, Aaron Jake Merrell
Examining the Mechanics Responsible for Strain Delocalization in Metallic Glass Matrix Composites, Casey Owen Messick
Force and Motion Based Methods for Planar Human-Robot Co-manipulation of Extended Objects, Erich Allen Mielke
Distributed Electric Propulsion Conceptual Design Applied to Traditional Aircraft Take Off Distance Through Multidisciplinary Design, Kevin Ray Moore
Art to Engineering: Curved Folding and Developable Surfaces in Mechanism and Deployable Structure Design, Todd G. Nelson
Quantifying Grain Boundary Atomic Structures Using the Smooth Overlap of Atomic Positions, Jonathan Lake Priedeman
Using Collapsible Systems to Mitigate Buckling in Thin Flexible Instruments in Robotic Surgery, Brandon Scott Sargent
Design, Modeling, and Thermal Characterization of Temperature Gradient Gas Chromatography Micro-Columns, Parker David Schnepf
Conceptual Design of a Pilot-Scale Pressurized Coal-Feed System, Taylor L. Schroedter
Thermal Transport at Superhydrophobic Surfaces in Impinging Liquid Jets, Natural Convection, and Pool Boiling, Matthew Clark Searle
Thermal Transport at Superhydrophobic Surfaces in Impinging Liquid Jets, Natural Convection, and Pool Boiling, Matthew Clark Searle
Real-Time Feedback for In-Class Introductory Computer Programming Exercises, Ariana Dawn Sellers
Two-Phase Interactions on Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Kimberly Ann Stevens
Methods and Metrics to Measure and Predict the Social Impact of Engineered Products, Phillip Douglas Stevenson
Internal Deformation Measurements and Optimization of Synthetic Vocal Fold Models, Cassandra Jeanne Taylor
Modeling Vocal Fold Intravascular Flow with Synthetic Replicas, Aaron David Terry
Adaptive Control for Inflatable Soft Robotic Manipulators with Unknown Payloads, Jonathan Spencer Terry
Analysis of the Effects of Inlet Distortion on Stall Cell Formation in a Transonic Compressor Using CREATE-AV Kestrel, Mikkel Andreas Unrau
Improving and Predicting the Effectiveness of Dispersed, Multi-Disciplinary Design Teams, Matthew Oliver Wald
Visual Servoing for Precision Shipboard Landing of an Autonomous Multirotor Aircraft System, Jesse Stewart Wynn
Methods for Creating Rigid Foldability in Origami-Inspired Deployable Mechanisms, Alden Daniel Yellowhorse
A Definition and Demonstration of Developable Mechanisms, Trent Karl Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Selecting Surrogate Folds for Use in Origami-Based Mechanisms and Products, Jason Tyler Allen
Microstructural Evaluation of Hydrogen Embrittlement and Successive Recovery in Advanced High Strength Steel, Quentin Scott Allen
An Analytical Model to Predict the Length of Oxygen-Assisted, Swirled, Coal and Biomass Flames, David Arthur Ashworth
Characterizing the Electromechanical Response of Flexible Foam for Multifunctional Impact-Sensing Applications, Evan Troy Bird
Design Optimization and Motion Planning For Pneumatically-Actuated Manipulators, Daniel Mark Bodily
Highly Compressible Origami Bellows for Harsh Environments, Jared J. Butler
An Analysis of Enabling Techniques for Highly-Accessible Low-Cost Virtual Reality Hardware in the Collaborative Engineering Design Process, Joshua Q. Coburn
An Analysis of Enabling Techniques for Highly-Accessible Low-Cost Virtual Reality Hardware in the Collaborative Engineering Design Process, Joshua Q. Coburn
Hydrodynamic and Thermal Effects of Sub-critical Heating on Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Microchannels, Adam M. Cowley
Considering Manufacturing in the Design of Thick-Panel Origami Mechanisms, Erica Brunson Crampton
Developing New Classes of Thick-Origami-Based Mechanisms: Conceal-and-Reveal Motion and Folding Printed Circuit Boards, Bryce Parker De Figueiredo
Experimental and Computational Analysis of an Axial Turbine Driven by Pulsing Flow, Mark H. Fernelius
Computer-Aided Design Integration in Virtual Reality Design Reviews for Improved Interaction with Engineering Models, Ian James Freeman
Aerodynamic Drag On Intermodal Rail Cars, Philip Donovan Kinghorn
Eigenblades: Application of Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Mode Shape Identification, Alex W. La
Eigenblades: Application of Computer Vision and Machine Learning for Mode Shape Identification, Alex W. La
A Comparison Between Self-Cleaning Properties via Rolling Droplets and Condensation on Superhyrophobic Surfaces, David Leland Miller
Carbon Nanotube Prosthetic Venous Valve, Ryan Coulton Packer
Distribution of Essential Tremor in the Degrees of Freedom of the Upper Limb, Adam Charles Pigg
Distribution of Essential Tremor in the Degrees of Freedom of the Upper Limb, Charles Charles Pigg
Modeling Three Dimensional Ground Reaction Force Using Nanocomposite Piezoresponsive Foam Sensors, Parker Gary Rosquist
Design and Analysis of Compressed Air Power Harvesting Systems, Zachary James Sadler
Design and Analysis of Compressed Air Power Harvesting Systems, Zachary James Sadler
Hybrid State-Transactional Database for Product Lifecycle Management Features in Multi-Engineer Synchronous Heterogeneous Computer-Aided Design, Devin James Shumway
Non-Dimensional Modeling of the Effects of Weld Parameters on Peak Temperature and Cooling Rate in Friction Stir Welding, Bryan Jay Stringham
An Obstacle Avoidance System for the Visually Impaired Using 3-D Point Cloud Processing, Evan Justin Taylor
Balancing Technical and User Objectives in the Design of Improved Biomass Cookstoves for Developing Regions of the World, Kendall Steven Thacker
The Development of a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Wake Model for Use in Wind Farm Layout Optimization with Noise Level Constraints, Eric Blaine Tingey
Determining H2O Vapor Temperature and Concentration in Particle-Free and Particle-Laden Combustion Flows Using Spectral Line Emission Measurements, John Robert Tobiasson
Developing Hybrid Thickness-Accommodation Techniques for New Origami-Inspired Engineered Systems, Kyler Austin Tolman
Estimating Short-Term Human Intent for Physical Human-Robot Co-Manipulation, Eric Christopher Townsend
Integration of a Complete Detect and Avoid System for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Jared Kevin Wikle
Principles and Insights for Design for the Developing World, Amy Eleanor Wood
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Evolvability and Excess Capability as a Response to Uncertain and Future Requirements, Jeffrey Douglas Allen
Position and Stiffness Control of Inflatable Robotic Links Using Rotary Pneumatic Actuation, Charles Mansel Best
Neutral Parametric Database, Server, Logic Layers, and Clients to Facilitate Multi-EngineerSynchronous Heterogeneous CAD, Kelly Eric Bowman
Packing Sheet Materials Into Cylinders and Prisms Using Origami-based Approaches, Jared Thomas Bruton
Droplet Impingement on Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Cristian Esteban Clavijo Angeles
Fundamental Principles of Tremor Propagation in the Upper Limb, Andrew Doran Davidson
Design and Analysis of Two Compliant Mechanism Designs for Use in Minimally Invasive Surgical Instruments, Jason Lon Dearden
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast for Detect and Avoid on Small Unmanned Aircraft, Matthew Owen Duffield
The Effect of Projectile Nose Shape on the Formation of the Water Entry Cavity, Jeremy Conrad Ellis
Autonomous Goal-Based Mapping and Navigation Using a Ground Robot, Jeffrey L. Ferrin
Understanding and Addressing Collaboration Challenges for the Effective Use of Multi-User CAD, David James French
Comparing Efficacy of Different Dynamic Models for Control of Underdamped, Antagonistic, Pneumatically Actuated Soft Robots, Morgan Thomas Gillespie
An Automated Method for Optimizing Compressor Blade Tuning, Kurt Berlin Hinkle
The Feasibility of Using a Markerless Motion Capture Sensor (Leap MotionTM Controller) forQuantitative Motor Assessment Intended for a Clinical Setting, Clay Jordan Kincaid
Conjugate Heat Transfer and Average Versus Variable Heat Transfer Coefficients, Tyler James Macbeth
Haptic Shape-Based Management of Robot Teams in Cordon and Patrol, Samuel Jacob McDonald
Stiffness Reduction Strategies for Additively Manufactured Compliant Mechanisms, Ezekiel G. Merriam
Design and Frequency Characterization of Dual-Piezoresponsive Foam Sensors, Cory Nelson Newton
Assessing User Expectations of Undo in a Multi-User CAD Environment, Jeffrey Eric Nuss
Error Propagation Dynamics of PIV-based Pressure Field Calculation, Zhao Pan
Implementations of Fourier Methods in CFD to Analyze Distortion Transfer and Generation Through a Transonic Fan, Marshall Warren Peterson
Decomposition of Manufacturing Processes for Multi-User Tool Path Planning, Andrew Scherbel Priddis
An Analysis of the Effectiveness of a Multi-Disciplinary Decision Support System on System-Level Decision Making, Troy Mario Seletos
In Vitro Molecular Modification of Human Cultured and Primary Cells Using Lance Array Nanoinjection, John W. Sessions
Inversion Characteristics of a Buoyant Cylindrical Puck During Oblique Water Impact, Zachary Crawford Smith
Analysis of High Fidelity Turbomachinery CFD Using Proper Orthogonal Decomposition, Ronald Alex Spencer
Associative CAD References in the Neutral Parametric Canonical Form, Daniel Robert Staves
Maximizing Virtual MUCAx Engineering Design Team Performance, Brett Randall Stone
Extending Time Until Failure During Leaking in Inflatable, Pneumatically Actuated Soft Robots, Joshua Parker Wilson
Non-Schmid Effects and Criteria for Dislocation Nucleation on Different Slip Systems at Grain Boundaries, Richard Durtschi Wyman
Heteromorphic to Homeomorphic Shape Match Conversion Toward Fully Automated Mesh Morphing to Match Manufactured Geometry, Robert Ivan Yorgason
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Active Control of the Human Voice from a Sphere, Monty J. Anderson
Composition Based Modaling of Silicone Nano-Composite Strain Gauges, Daniel Alexander Baradoy
Design and Validation of a Complex Loading Whole Spinal Segment Bioreactor, Amanda Marie Beatty
A Collaborative Conceptual Aircraft Design Environment for the Design of Small-Scale UAVs in a Multi-University Setting, Joseph Samuel Becar
An Investigation of Off-Design Operation in High Suction Performance Inducers, Ryan Collins Cluff
An Investigation of Friction Stir Welding Parameter Effects on Post Weld Mechanical Properties in 7075 AA, Steven B. Dickson
Aerodynamic Improvement of the BYU Supermileage Vehicle, Sayan Dobronsky