Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Infared Light-Based Data Association and Pose Estimation for Aircraft Landing in Urban Environments, David Akagi
Application of High-Deflection Strain Gauges to Characterize Spinal-Motion Phenotypes Among Patients with CLBP, Spencer Alan Baker
Tools for Planning Multi-Axis Vibration Qualification Tests, Marcus Edward Behling
The Design, Prototyping, and Validation of a New Wearable Sensor System for Monitoring Lumbar Spinal Motion in Daily Activities, Brianna Bischoff
GPS-Denied Localization of Landing eVTOL Aircraft, Aaron C. Brown
Automation, Improvement, and Sensitivity Analysis of 3D Parameterized Maize Stalk Models, Joseph Steven Carter
Real-Time Dynamically Feasible B-Spline Trajectory Generation for Unmanned Aircraft, David LaVae Christensen
Development of Deployable Arrays for Satellites through Origami-Pattern Design, Modeling, and Optimization, Nathan McKellar Coleman
Investigating Which Muscles are Most Responsible for Tremor Through Both Experimental Data and Simulation, Daniel Benjamin Free
Understanding the Role of the Heat Transfer Coefficient Between Tool/Workpiece Interface During Friction Stir Welding, Matthew Goodson
Feasibility of Parallelized Measurement of Local Thermal Properties, Alexander J. Hansen
Design and Validation of Sensing Knee Sleeve Rehabilitation Device Utilizing Large Deflection Strain Gauges, Kurt Christian Jensen
Effects of Print Process Parameters on Droplet-Powder Interaction in Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing, Jacob Lawrence
Control, Localization, and Shock Optimization of Icosahedral Tensegrity Systems, Brett Layer
Multiscale Characterization of Dislocation Development During Cyclic Bending Under Tension in Commercially Pure Titanium, Nathan R. Miller
Development and Application of a Particle-Based Reactor Network Model for Entrained Flow Gasifier Design, Eric Christian Monson
Computational Study of the Evolution of the Grain Boundary Network During Anisotropic Grain Growth, Jose Nino
Compliant Structures Facilitate Less Invasive and Biomechanically Improved Lumbar Spinal Implants, Daniel J. Orr
Actuation and Stabilization of Volume-Efficient Origami-Inspired Mechanisms, Hunter T. Pruett
Development of Temperature Measurement and Control of 3D Printed Microfluidic Devices Towards Biomolecular Analysis, Derek A. Sanchez
Membrane Hinges for Deployable Systems, C. Mitchel Skinner
Design Considerations for Self-Deploying Origami-Inspired Space Arrays, Kathryn Faith Varela
Time-Dependent Strain-Resistance Relationships in Silicone Nanocomposite Sensors, Alex Mikal Wonnacott
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
A Series of Improved and Novel Methods in Computer Vision Estimation, James J. Adams
Experimental Validation of a Vibration-Based Sound Power Method, Trent P. Bates
Detecting Lumbar Muscle Fatigue Using Nanocomposite Strain Gauges, Darci Ann Billmire
Early Life Drift and Environmental Effects in Nanocomposite Sensors for Biomechanics Applications, Jacob D. Carter
Heated Supersonic Jet Characteristics From Far-field Acoustical Measurements, Matthew Austin Christian
Cooperative Navigation of Autonomous Vehicles in Challenging Environments, Brendon Peter Forsgren
Heat Transfer to Rolling or Sliding Drops on Inclined Heated Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Joseph Merkley Furner
Lumbar Skin Strain Fields in the Context of Skin Adhered Wearables, Andrew Kent Gibbons
A Statistical Approach for Analyzing Expectations Alignment Between Design Teams and their Project Stakeholders, Matthew Christian Goodson
Interaction of Natural Convection and Real Gas Radiation Over a Vertical Flat Plate, Nathan Hale
Thermal Atomization of Impinging Drops on Superheated Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Eric Lee
An Inexpensive, 3D Printable, Arduino and BluRay-based, Confocal Laser and Fluorescent Scanning Thermal Microscope, Justin Loose
Drop Retention and Departure in Shear Flow on Structured Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Blake Morgan Lyons
Predictive Modeling the Impact of Engineered Products in Dynamic Sociotechnical Systems: An Agent-Based Approach, Christopher S. Mabey
Gradient-Based Optimization of Highly Flexible Aeroelastic Structures, Taylor G. McDonnell
Dynamic Segmental Kinematics of the Lumbar Spine During Diagnostic Movements, Paul McMullin
Designed for Better Control: Using Kinematic and Dynamic Metrics to Optimize Robot Manipulator Design, John R. Morrell
Numerical Evaluation of Forces Affecting Particle Motion in Time-Invariant Pressurized Jet Flow, Donald E. Peterson
Soft Robot Trajectory Generation: Enabling Soft Robot Arms to Reliably and Effectively Perform Real World Tasks through Optimization, Haley P. Sanders
Modeling the Influence of Vibration on Flow Through Embedded Microchannels, Joseph S. Seamons
Deployable Mechanisms and Applications for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Jacob L. Sheffield
Evaluating Effects of Urban Growth Within the Greater Salt Lake Area on Local Meteorological Conditions Using Urban Canopy Modeling, Corey L. Smithson
Soft Robot Configuration Estimation: Towards Load-Agnostic Soft-Bodied Proprioception, Christian Peter Sorensen
Integration of Insoluble and Soluble Dopants into Steel Using Laser Powder Bed Fusion, McKay Goodman Sperry
Perfusion Pressure-Flow Relationships in Synthetic Poroelastic Vocal Fold Models, Cooper B. Thacker
Experimental Characterization of Internal Wave Generation by Multiple Ridge Topographies, Natasha J. Wilson
Methods for Designing Compact and Deployable Origami-Inspired Flat-Foldable Spacecraft Antennas and Other Systems, Collin Ryan Ynchausti
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Mechanisms for Improvement of Key Mechanical Properties in Polymer Powder Bed Fusion Processes, Clinton Spencer Abbott
Reformulated Vortex Particle Method and Meshless Large Eddy Simulation of Multirotor Aircraft, Eduardo J. Alvarez
Improving Ideation of User Actions Using a Novel Ideation Method, Thomas L. Ashworth
Temperature and Radiation Measurements in a Pressurized Oxy-Coal Reactor, Dustin Peter Badger
Midfoot Motion and Stiffness: Does Structure Predict Function?, Kirk Evans Bassett
The Effects of Various Inlet Distortion Profiles on Transonic Fan Performance, Andrew Michael Bedke
Optical Observation of Large Area Projection Sintering, Derek Black
Investigations into Pressure Profile and Pressure Control in Wrist-Worn Health Monitoring Devices, Roger McAllister Black
Selecting and Optimizing Origami-Based Patterns for Deployable Space Systems, Diana Stefania Bolanos
Developing an Accurate Simulation Model for Predicting Friction Stir Welding Processes in 2219 Aluminum Alloy, Kennen Brooks
An Augmented Reality Maintenance Assistant with Real-Time Quality Inspection on Handheld Mobile Devices, James Thomas Frandsen
Motion Analysis of Physical Human-Human Collaboration with Varying Modus, Seth Michael Freeman
Effects of Optical Configuration and Sampling Efficiency on the Response of Low-Cost Optical Particle Counters, Brady Scott Hales
Developing Ultra-High Resolution 3D Printing for Microfluidics, Kent Richard Hooper
Controlled Pre-Wetting of Spread Powder and Its Effects on Part Formation and Printing Parameters in Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing, Colton G. Inkley
Demonstration of a Transient Hot Wire Measurement System Towards a Carbide-Based Sensor for Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of Molten Salts, Peter Charles Kasper
Measured Spectral, Directional Radiative Behavior of Corrugated Surfaces, Kyle S. Meaker
Modified Transient Hot-Wire Needle Probe for Experimentally Measuring Thermal Conductivity of Molten Salts, Brian N. Merritt
Parametric Models of Maize Stalk Morphology, Michael Alan Ottesen
A Formal Consideration of User Tactics During Product Evaluation in Early-Stage Product Development, Trenton Brady Owens
Airship Systems Design, Modeling, and Simulation for Social Impact, Daniel C. Richards
Sub-Grain Characterization of Slip Activity in BCC Tantalum, Tristan Kirby Russell
Tidally Generated Internal Waves from Dual-Ridge Topography, Ian Derik Sanderson
An Investigation into the Role of Geometrically Necessary Dislocations in Multi-Strain Path Deformation in Automotive Sheet Alloys, Rishabh Sharma
Methods for Engineers to Understand, Predict, and Influence the Social Impacts of Engineered Products, Phillip Douglas Stevenson
Principles for Using Remote Data Collection Devices and Deep Learning in Evaluating Social Impact Indicators of Engineered Products for Global Development, Bryan J. Stringham
Improvement of Ex Vivo Testing Methods for Spine Biomechanical Characterization, Aubrie Lisa Taylor
Gradient-Based Wind Farm Layout Optimization, Jared Joseph Thomas
Material Development Toward an Index-Matched Gadolinium-Based Heterogenous Capture-Gated Neutron Detector, Aaron J. Thorum
Optimization of a Smart Sensor Wearable Knee Sleeve for Measuring Skin Strain to Determine Joint Biomechanics, David Steven Wood
Multi-Material 3D-Printed Silicone Vocal Fold Models, Clayton Adam Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Laser Forming of Compliant Mechanisms and Flat-Foldable Furniture, Daniel Calvin Ames
Effects of Static and Dynamic Thermal Gradients in Gas Chromatography, Samuel Avila
Five Degree-of-Freedom Property Interpolation of Arbitrary Grain Boundaries via Voronoi Fundamental Zone Octonion Framework, Sterling Gregory Baird
Optimization of Solar-Coal Hybridization for Low Solar Augmentation, Aaron T. Bame
Characterizing Behaviors and Functions of Joints for Design of Origami-Based Mechanical Systems, Nathan Chandler Brown
Thermal Transport to Impinging Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Jonathan C. Burnett
3D Permeability Characterization of Sheared Fiber Reinforcement for Liquid Composite Molding Process Simulation, Collin William Childs
The Impact of Inkjet Parameters and Environmental Conditions in Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing, Trenton Miles Colton
Control of Post-Weld Fracture Toughness in Friction Stir Processed X-80 HSLA Steel, Nolan Tracy Crook
Sensitivity of Tremor Propagation to Model Parameters, Charles Paul Curtis Jr.
Feasibility and Impact of Liquid/Liquid-encased Dopants as Method of Composition Control in Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Taylor Matthew Davis
Design Validation of a Multi-Stage Gradually Deploying Stent, Dillon J. Despain
Analysis of Closed-Loop Digital Twin, Andrew Stuart Eyring
Completion and Initial Testing of a Pressurized Oxy-Coal Reactor, Scott Hunsaker Gardner
Method for Creating Subject-specific Models of the Wrist in both Degrees of Freedom Using Measured Muscle Excitations and Joint Torques, Blake Robert Harper
CEDAR: A Dimensionally Adaptive Flow Solver for Cylindrical Combustors, Ty R. Hosler
Modeling Current and Future Windblown Utah Dust Events Using CMAQ 5.3.1, Zachary David Lawless