Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Thesis: A Comparison of Uniaxial Compressive Response and Inelastic Deformation Mechanisms in Freeze Cast Alumina-Epoxy Composites Without and With Rigid Confinement, Tareq Aljuhari

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Thesis: Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis of a Very Low Earth Orbit CubeSat Mission, Robb Christopher Borowicz

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Thesis: A Study of Asymmetric Supersonic Wind Tunnel Nozzle Design, Brittany A. Davis

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Thesis: Electromagnetic Modeling of a Wind Tunnel Magnetic Suspension and Balance System, Desiree Driver

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Dissertation: Advanced Generalized Predictive Control and Its Application to Tiltrotor Aircraft for Stability Augmentation and Vibration Reduction, Thomas Glen Ivanco

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Dissertation: Numerical Simulation of Electroosmotic Flow of Viscoelastic Fluid in Microchannel, Jianyu Ji

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Thesis: Assembly of Ceramic Particles in Aqueous Suspensions Induced by High-Frequency AC Electric Field, James E. John IV

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Dissertation: The Effect of Soft Tissue and Bone Morphology on the Stresses in the Foot and Ankle, Jinhyuk Kim

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Thesis: Development of Modeling and Simulation Platform for Path-Planning and Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in Three-Dimensional Spaces, Sai Krishna Abhiram Kondapalli

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Thesis: Deep Learning Object-Based Detection of Manufacturing Defects in X-ray Inspection Imaging, Juan C. Parducci

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Dissertation: Utilization of Finite Element Analysis Techniques for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgical Planning, Michael A. Polanco

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Thesis: Mechanics of Preimpregnated Fiber Tow Deposition and Compaction, Virginia Meredith Rauch

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Dissertation: Role of Structural Hierarchy in Multiscale Material Systems, Siavash Sattar

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Thesis: Implementation of an Extended Kalman Filter Using Inertial Sensor Data for UAVs During GPS Denied Applications, Sky Seliquini

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Dissertation: Collaborative Robotics Strategies for Handling Non-Repetitive Micro-Drilling Tasks Characterized by Low Structural Mechanical Impedance, Xiangyu Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Dissertation: Tunable Compressive Mechanical Behavior of Ice-Templated Materials, Sashanka Akurati

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Thesis: Analysis of a Non-Equilibrium Vortex Pair as Aircraft Trailing Vortices, Manuel Ayala

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Thesis: Modeling Interactions in Concentrated Ceramic Suspensions Under AC Electric Field, Naga Bharath Gundrati

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Dissertation: Improved Strain Gage Instrumentation Strategies for Rotorcraft Blade Measurements, Timothy S. Davis

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Thesis: A Model-Based Systems Engineering Approach to e-VTOL Aircraft and Airspace Infrastructure Design for Urban Air Mobility, Heidi Selina Glaudel

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Dissertation: Development and Applications of Adjoint-Based Aerodynamic and Aeroacoustic Multidisciplinary Optimization for Rotorcraft, Ramiz Omur Icke

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Thesis: A New Method for Estimating the Physical Characteristics of Martian Dust Devils, Shelly Cahoon Mann

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Thesis: Post-Processing and Characterization of Additive Manufactured Carbon Fiber Reinforced Semi-Crystalline Polymers, Patricia Revolinsky

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Thesis: Gradient-Based Tradeoff Design for Engineering Applications, Lena Alexis Royster

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Thesis: The Effect of Through Thickness Reinforcement on Debonding Behavior of Skin/Stringer Configuration, Yogaraja Sridhar

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Thesis: Empirical Modeling of Tilt-Rotor Aerodynamic Performance, Michael C. Stratton

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Thesis: A Digital One Degree of Freedom Model of an Electromagnetic Position Sensor, Michelle Elizabeth Weinmann

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Thesis: Parametric Study of Residual Stresses in Wire and Arc Additive Manufactured Parts, Hisham Khaled Jamil Abusalma

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Thesis: The Effect of Compaction Temperature and Pressure on Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Short Glass Fiber Composites, Pushpashree Jain Ajith Kumar Jain

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Thesis: Numerical Analysis of a Roadway Piezoelectric Harvesting System, Abdul Rahman Badawi

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Dissertation: Role of Anisometric Particles in Ice-Templated Porous Ceramic Structure and Mechanical Properties, Mahesh Banda

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Thesis: Mechanism of Compaction With Wrinkle Formation During Automatic Stitching of Dry Fabrics and the Size Effect of Compression Molded Discontinuous Fiber-Reinforced Composites, Anibal Benjamin Beltran Laredo

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Thesis: Conical Orbital Mechanics: A Rework of Classic Orbit Transfer Mechanics, Cian Anthony Branco

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Thesis: Rotorcraft Blade Angle Calibration Methods, Brian David Calvert Jr.

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Dissertation: Onboard Autonomous Controllability Assessment for Fixed Wing sUAVs, Brian Edward Duvall

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Thesis: A Parametric Analysis of a Turbofan Engine with an Auxiliary Bypass Combustion Chamber – The TurboAux Engine, Kaleab Fetahi

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Thesis: Space-Based Countermeasure for Hypersonic Glide Vehicle, Robert Joseph Fowler IV

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Thesis: Compaction and Residual Stress Modeling in Composite Manufactured with Automated Fiber Placement, Von Clyde Jamora

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Thesis: Trajectory Simulation With Battery Modeling for Electric Powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Ege Konuk

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Thesis: Detailed Modeling of the Flash Hydrolysis of Algae for Biofuel-Production in COMSOL Multiphysics, Noah Joseph LeGrand

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Thesis: Through-Thickness Reinforcement and Repair of Carbon Fiber Based Honeycomb Structures Under Flexure and Tension of Adhesively Bonded Joints, Aleric Alden Sanders

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Thesis: Energy Harvesting Using Flextensional Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters in Resonance and Off-Resonance Modes, Mohamed A. Shabara

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Thesis: Thermal Contact Resistance Measurement and Related Uncertainties, Amanda Elizabeth Stark

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Thesis: Model Based Systems Engineering for a Venture Class Launch Facility, Walter McGee Taraila

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Thesis: A Post-Impact Behavior of Platelet-Based Composites Produced by Compression Molding, Christopher Eugene Ervin Volle

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Thesis: Nonlinearity Index Aircraft Spin Motion Analysis With Dynamic Inversion Spin Recovery Controller Design, Jeffry Walker

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Thesis: A Study of the Aeroacoustics of Swept Propellers for Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Arthur David Wiedemann

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Thesis: Finite Element Analysis Investigation of Hybrid Thin-Ply Composites for Improved Performance of Aerospace Structures, Alana M. Zahn

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Thesis: Characterization and Optimization of a Propeller Test Stand, Colin Bruce Leighton Benjamin

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Dissertation: Endogenous Force Transmission Between Epithelial Cells and a Role for α-Catenin, Sandeep Dumbali

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Dissertation: Effect of the Physical Micro-Environment on Cell Adhesion and Force Exertion, Mohamad Eftekharjoo

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Thesis: Reducing the Noise Impact of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Flight Control System Augmentation, Matthew B. Galles

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Thesis: Design and Manufacture of an Inertial Cascade Impactor for Industrial Hygiene Purposes, Hector Joel Gortaire

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Thesis: Off Axis Compressive Response of Ice-Templated Ceramics, Rahul Kumar Jujjavarapu

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Thesis: Unsupervised-Learning Assisted Artificial Neural Network for Optimization, Varun Kote

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Dissertation: Numerical Simulation of Viscoelastic Flow in Micro/Nanochannels, Lanju Mei

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Thesis: Comparison of Support Methods for Static Aerodynamic Testing and Validation of a Magnetic Suspension and Balance System, Cameron K. Neill

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Thesis: Extension of a Penalty Method for Numerically Solving Constrained Multibody Dynamic Problems, Troy Newhart

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Dissertation: Computational Analysis and Design Optimization of Convective PCR Devices, Jung Il Shu

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Thesis: Periodic Orbit Analytic Construction In The Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem, Jay Shriram Suryawanshi

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Thesis: A CFD Study of Steady Fully Developed Laminar Flow Through a 90-Degree Bend Pipe with a Square Cross-Sectional Area, Subodh Sushant Toraskar

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Dissertation: Estimation of Arterial Wall Parameters Via Model-Based Analysis of Noninvasively Measured Arterial Pulse Signals, Dan Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Thesis: Offshore Wind Energy: Simulating Local Offshore Wind Turbine, Ian P. Aquino

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Dissertation: Epithelial Sheet Response to External Stimuli, Yashar Bashirzadeh

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Thesis: Anthropomorphically Inspired Design of a Tendon-Driven Robotic Prosthesis for Hand Impairments, Manali Bapurao Bhadugale

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Thesis: Aerothermodynamic Analysis of a Mars Sample Return Earth-Entry Vehicle, Daniel A. Boyd

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Thesis: Volterra Series Approximation for Multi-Degree of Freedom, Multi-Input, Multi-Output, Aircraft Dynamics, Alexander J. Chen

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Dissertation: Simplified, Alternative Formulation of Numerical Simulation of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, Russell L. Edwards

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Thesis: Distributed Sensing and System Identification of Cantilever Beams and Plates in the Presence of Weak Nonlinearities, Patrick Sean Heaney

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Thesis: Dynamic Response Modeling of High Speed Planing Craft with Enforced Acceleration, Brian K. Johnson

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Dissertation: Identification and Optimal Linear Tracking Control of ODU Autonomous Surface Vehicle, Nadeem Khan

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Dissertation: Design and Implementation of an Artificial Neural Network Controller for Quadrotor Flight in Confined Environment, Ahmed Mekky

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Thesis: Gust Alleviation System for General Aviation Aircraft, Lucas Coleman Mills

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Thesis: Human-Robot Collaborative Force-Controlled Micro-Drilling for Advanced Manufacturing and Medical Applications, Parimal Mahesh Prajapati

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Thesis: Single-Stage, Venturi-Driven Desalination System, Brandon Proetto

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Thesis: A Cost Effective Design for a Propeller Thrust/Torque Balance, Nicholas Barrett Sadowski

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Dissertation: Understanding the Mechanical Behavior of Costal Cartilage at Their Curved Exterior Surface Via a Tactile Sensor with a Built-In Probe for Distributed-Deflection Detection, Jiayue Shen

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Thesis: A Scientific Approach to Understanding the Head Trauma Endured by a Mixed Martial Arts Fighter, John William Michael Sorbello

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Thesis: Robocatch: Design and Making of a Hand-Held Spillage-Free Specimen Retrieval Robot for Laparoscopic Surgery, Farid Tavakkolmoghaddam

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Thesis: Effects of Automated Fiber Placement on High Strain Rate Compressive Response of Advanced Composites, Alexander Trochez

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Thesis: A Monolithic Internal Strain-Gage Balance Design Based on Design for Manufacturability, Thomas Ladson Webb III

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Dissertation: A Stepwise Compression-Relaxation Testing Method for Tissue Characterization and Tumor Detection Via a Two-Dimensional Tactile Sensor, Yichao Yang

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Dissertation: Investigation of Microfluidic Kelvin Water Dropper and Its Applications in Contact and Contactless Electrowetting, Elias Yazdanshenas

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Dissertation: Solid Oxide Electrochemical Cells for High Temperature Hydrogen Production: Theory, Fabrication and Characterization, Can Zhou

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Dissertation: Multi-Mode Resource Constrained Project Scheduling Using Differential Evolution Algorithm, Faisal Manour Altarazi

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Thesis: An Investigation into the Potential Benefits of Distributed Electric Propulsion on Small UAVS at Low Reynolds Numbers, Engin Baris

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Thesis: Development of the Compact Jet Engine Simulator From Concept to Useful Test Rig, Henry H. Haskin

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Thesis: A Low Cost Inflatable CubeSat Drag Brake Utilizing Sublimation, Adam Charles Horn

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Thesis: Investigation, Modeling And Validation Of Digital Bridge For A New Generation Hot-Wire Anemometer, Karthik Kamalakar Joshi

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Thesis: The Effect of Bone and Ligament Morphology of Ankle Joint Loading in the Neutral Position, Jinhyuk Kim

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Dissertation: Using Optimality Theory and Reference Points to Improve the Diversity and Convergence of a Fuzzy-Adaptive Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimizer, Amit A. Kulkarni

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Thesis: Development of a Data Acquisition System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System Identification, Donald Joseph Lear

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Dissertation: Optimal Ship Maintenance Scheduling Under Restricted Conditions and Constrained Resources, Vi Hong Nguyen

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Dissertation: Computational Methods for Nonlinear Systems Analysis With Applications in Mathematics and Engineering, Geoffrey Kenneth Rose

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Dissertation: Development of an Analysis and Design Optimization Framework for Marine Propellers, Ashish C. Tamhane

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Dissertation: Thin Film Studies Toward Improving the Performance of Accelerator Electron Sources, Md Abdullah Al Mamun

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Thesis: Parametric Investigation of a Laboratory Drop Test to Simulate Base Acceleration Induced By Wave Impacts of High Speed Planing Craft, John D. Barber

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Dissertation: Secondary Electron Emission from Plasma Processed Accelerating Cavity Grade Niobium, Miloš Bašović

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Thesis: Carbon Deposition During Oxygen Production Using High Temperature Electrolysis and Mitigation Methods, Timothy Adam Bernadowski

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Thesis: Long-Term Quantitative Study of Wind-Tunnel Balance Calibrations Across Multiple Calibration Systems, Ryan James Callahan