Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Advanced Techniques for Carbon Nanotube Templated Microfabrication, Jason Matthew Lund
Predicting Hardness of Friction Stir Processed 304L Stainless Steel using a Finite Element Model and a Random Forest Algorithm, Tyler Alan Mathis
Dynamic Radiation Heat Transfer Control Through Geometric Manipulation, Rydge Blue Mulford
Trajectory Optimization and Design for a Large Number of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Jenna Elisabeth Newcomb
Durability of Hybrid Large Area Additive Tooling for Vacuum Infusion of Composites, Nathan Joseph Northrup
Collaborative UAV Planning, Mapping, and Exploration in GPS-Denied Environments, Jacob Moroni Olson
A Discovery of Social Impact Categories for the Sustainable Design of Engineered Products and Their Consideration by Industry Professionals, Andrew Taylor Pack
Developing Origami-Based Approaches to Realize Novel Architectures and Behaviors for Deployable Space Arrays, Nathan Alan Pehrson
Empirical and Theoretical Analysis of Solar Devices in Public Spaces, Justin Morgan Roberts
Development and Analysis of 3D-Printed Synthetic Vocal Fold Models, Ryan Gregory Romero
Joint Analysis of and Applications for Devices with Expanding Motions, Kendall Hal Seymour
Design Optimization for a Compliant,Continuum-Joint, Quadruped Robot, Vallan Gray Sherrod
Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Pressurized Oxy-Coal Reactor Exhaust System, Aaron Bradley Skousen
Frequency Response and Recovery of Muscles and Effects of Wrapping the Lower Leg on Surface Velocity Measurements, Cameron David Smallwood
Analysis of Distortion Transfer and Generation through a Fan and a Compressor Using Full-annulus Unsteady RANS and Harmonic Balance Approaches, Daniel Robert Soderquist
Distribution of Tremorogenic Activity among the MajorSuperficial Muscles of the Upper Limb inSubjects with Essential Tremor, David Jordan Standring
Aerodynamic Design Optimization of a Locomotive Nose Fairing for Reducing Drag, Chad Lamar Stucki
Microfabrication and Characterization of Freestanding and Integrated Carbon Nanotube Thin Films, Derric Benjamin Syme
Effects of Infiltration Temperature, Time, and Gas Flow Rate on Material Properties of Carbon Infiltration Carbon Nanotubes, Shane Dirk Sypherd
Controlling Weldment and Metallurgical Properties Through Process Control in Rotary Friction Welding, Brandon Scott Boyer Taysom
Application and Evaluation of Full-Field Surrogate Models in Engineering Design Space Exploration, Christopher Murray Thelin
Characterization of Local Void Content in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Parts Utilizing Observation of In Situ Fluorescent Dye Within Epoxy, Wyatt Young Warner
Techniques for Using Internal Strain-Energy Storage and Release inOrigami-Based Mechanical Systems, Mary Elizabeth Wilson
Simulation Framework and Potential Field Relocation for Systems of Shared Autonomous Vehicles, Landon Blaine Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Effect of Gyroscope Parameters on Gyroscopic Tremor Suppression in a Single Degree of Freedom, Brendon Connor Allen
5D Grain Boundary Characterization from EBSD Microscopy, Akash Savio Amalaraj
Origami-Based Design of Fold States and Stability, Alex Avila
Investigation into Integrated Free-Form and Precomputational Approaches for Aerostructural Optimization of Wind Turbine Blades, Ryan Timothy Barrett
An Analytical Model of Material Deformation in Rotary Friction Welding of Thin-Walled Tubes, Caleb James Brown
Simulated Tremor Propagation in the Upper Limb: From Muscle Activity to Joint Displacement, Thomas Henry Corie
Simulation of the Inertia Friction Welding Process Using a Subscale Specimen and a Friction Stir Welder, Ty Samual Dansie
Tactile Sensing and Position Estimation Methods for Increased Proprioception of Soft-Robotic Platforms, Nathan McClain Day
Design and Characterization of a Plunge-Capable Friction Stir Welding Temperature Feedback Controller, Jonathan David Erickson
A Comparative Analysis of Computer-Aided Collaborative Design Tools and Methods, Keenan Louis Eves
A Comparative Analysis of Computer-Aided Collaborative Design Tools and Methods, Keenan Louis Eves
Using Non-Destructive Testing to Predict Bending Modulus of Carbon Infiltrated-Carbon Nanotubes, Fred Stile Fagergren
Wall Shear Stress in Simplified and Scanned Avian Respiratory Airways, Michael Sterling Farnsworth
Heterogeneous Templated Grain Growth, Dallin James Frandsen
The Design, Construction, and Thermal Diffusivity Measurements of the Fluorescent Scanning Thermal Microscope (FSTM), Samuel Hunter Hayden
Augmented Design Capabilities for Origami Tessellations, Janette Darlene Herron
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