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Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.

In late Fall 2023 or Spring 2024, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Thesis: Effect of Lunar Magnetic Field and Lunar Regolith Simulant on the Growth and Bioactive Compounds Production of Chlorella Vulgaris Microalgae , Jeries Philip Butros Abedrabbo

Dissertation: Application of the Fokker-Planck Equation for Quantifying Initial Condition Uncertainty of Reversible Dynamic Systems , Troy S. Newhart

Thesis: Structural Characterization of a TriTruss Module , Lauren M. Simmons

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Thesis: Switching Methods for Three-Dimensional Rotational Dynamics Using Modified Rodrigues Parameters , Matthew Jarrett Banks

Dissertation: Studies of Flowfields and Dynamic Stability Characteristics of a Quadrotor , Engin Baris

Thesis: Development, Experimental Validation, and Progressive Failure Modeling of an Ultra-Thin High Stiffness Deployable Composite Boom for in-Space Applications , Jimesh D. Bhagatji

Thesis: Design and Implementation of a Launching Method for Free to Oscillate Dynamic Stability Testing , Kristen M. Carey

Thesis: SeaLion CubeSat Mission Architecture Using Model Based Systems Engineering with a Docs as Code Approach , Kevin Yi-Tzu Chiu

Dissertation: RoboRetrieve --In a Dual Role as a Hand-held Surgical Robot and a Collaborative Robot End-effector to Perform Spillage-free Specimen Retrieval in Laparoscopy , Siqin Dong

Thesis: Fabrication of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Components Using Stereolithography 3D Printing , Hannah Dyer

Thesis: Fusion Bonding Behavior of 3D Printed PA6/CF Composites Via Post Fabrication Compaction , Gonzalo Fernandez Mediavilla

Dissertation: Machine Learning Approach to Activity Categorization in Young Adults Using Biomechanical Metrics , Nathan Q. C. Holland

Thesis: Study of Microphonic Effects on the C100 Cryomodule for High Energy Electron Beam Accelerators , Caleb James Hull

Dissertation: E-Cadherin Force Transmission and Stiffness Sensing , Mazen Mezher

Thesis: Experimental and Computational Aerodynamic Studies of Axially-Oriented Low-Fineness-Ratio Cylinders , Forrest Miller

Thesis: The Effect of Through Thickness Reinforcement Angle on the Disbonding Behavior in Skin-Stringer Configuration , Christopher John Morris

Dissertation: Chemical and Physical Interaction Mechanisms and Multifunctional Properties of Plant Based Graphene in Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites , Daniel W. Mulqueen

Thesis: Data-Driven Predictive Modeling to Enhance Search Efficiency of Glowworm-Inspired Robotic Swarms in Multiple Emission Source Localization Tasks , Payal Nandi

Dissertation: Fabrication of Smooth SAC305 Thin Films via Magnetron Sputtering and Evaluations of Microstructure, Creep, and Electrical Resistivity , Manish Ojha

Dissertation: Faster, Cheaper, and Better CFD: A Case for Machine Learning to Augment Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes , John Peter Romano II

Thesis: A Comparative Study of Vinti-Based Orbit Propagation and Estimation for CubeSats in Very Low Earth Orbits , Ethan Michael Senecal

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

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

Dissertation: Epithelial Sheet Response to External Stimuli , Yashar Bashirzadeh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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3d printing shape-changing double-network hydrogels.

Supervisor: Seddon, A. M. (Supervisor) & Eichhorn, S. (Supervisor)

Student thesis : Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

A consideration of geometry in very-low Earth orbit satellites

Supervisor: Berthoud, L. (Supervisor) & Allen, C. B. (Supervisor)

Acoustic Flow Perception in Bats and Applications in Navigation

Supervisor: Windsor, S. P. (Supervisor) & Holderied, M. W. (Supervisor)

Active Thermal Management in FRP Composites via Embedded Vascular Networks

Supervisor: Bond, I. P. (Supervisor) & Lawrie, A. G. W. (Supervisor)

Adaptive Compliant Structures for Fluid Flow Control: A ‘catastrophic’ approach

Supervisor: Pirrera, A. (Supervisor), Groh, R. (Supervisor) & Theunissen, R. (Supervisor)

Adaptive Sampling in Particle Image Velocimetry

Supervisor: Poole, D. (Supervisor) & Allen, C. (Supervisor)

Additive Manufacturing of Soft, Functional Structures for Next-Generation Soft Robotics

Supervisor: Faul, C. F. (Supervisor), Rossiter, J. (Supervisor) & Richards, A. (Supervisor)

A design approach for super-efficient Wrapped Tow Reinforced Hierarchical Space Frames

Supervisor: Woods, B. K. S. (Supervisor), Macquart, T. (Supervisor), Schenk, M. (Supervisor) & Pirrera, A. (Supervisor)

Advanced numerical methods for modelling impact in composite materials

Supervisor: Kawashita , L. F. (Supervisor), Melro, A. R. (Supervisor) & Hallett, S. R. (Supervisor)

Aerial Manipulators for Contact-based Interaction

Supervisor: Richardson, T. S. (Supervisor) & Georgilas , I. (External person) (Supervisor)

Aeroacoustic Characteristics of Static and Dynamic Stall

Supervisor: Azarpeyvand, M. (Supervisor) & Allen, C. (Supervisor)

Aerodynamic noise control using surface treatments

Supervisor: Zang, N. (Supervisor) & Azarpeyvand, M. (Supervisor)

Aeroelastic Tailoring of a Composite Wing with Adaptive Control Surfaces for Optimal Aircraft Performance

Supervisor: Pirrera, A. (Supervisor) & Cooper, J. (Supervisor)

Aeroelastic Tailoring of Composite Aircraft Wings with Uncertainty Quantification for Robust and Reliable Design

A holistic investigation of automated fibre placement’s effect on composite laminate thickness.

Supervisor: Potter, K. (Supervisor)

Student thesis : Doctoral Thesis › Engineering Doctorate (EngD)

Aircraft active inceptor dynamics under vibration loads

Supervisor: Lowenberg, M. (Supervisor), Rezgui, D. (Supervisor), Neild, S. A. (Supervisor) & Rahman, K. (External person) (Supervisor)

Alginate based composite scaffold for biomedical engineering applications

Supervisor: Hamerton, I. (Supervisor), Patil, A. (Supervisor) & Rahatekar, S. (Supervisor)

A Model-Based Framework for Early-Stage Analysis of Spacecraft

Supervisor: Berthoud, L. (Supervisor) & Tryfonas, T. (Supervisor)

A multi-scale reinforced natural composite sandwich panel concept for vibroacoustic applications

Supervisor: Scarpa, F. (Supervisor) & Ivanov, D. (Supervisor)

An adaptive shell model with variable-kinematics for the analysis of laminated structures

Supervisor: Hallett, S. (Supervisor), Kawashita, L. (Supervisor) & Pirrera, A. (Supervisor)

Analysis and Design of Buckling Resistant Thin-Walled Structures via Computationally Efficient 3D Stress Analysis

Supervisor: Pirrera, A. (Supervisor) & Weaver, P. (Supervisor)

Analysis and design of composite panels with Stringer run-outs

Supervisor: Weaver, P. (Supervisor)

Analysis and tailoring of stiffened panels with asymmetries via extended modal nudging

Supervisor: Pirrera, A. (Supervisor), Groh, R. (Supervisor) & Weaver, P. M. (Supervisor)

An Efficient Numerical Framework for Capturing Localised 3D Stress Fields in Laminated Composites

A new aerodynamic model for unsteady separated flow on high aspect ratio flexible wings.

Supervisor: Jones, D. P. (Supervisor) & Gaitonde, A. L. (Supervisor)

An experimental-modelling pitch link formulation for an induced ice damaged blade and its usage in vibration-based rotorcraft-blade health monitoring

Supervisor: Cooper, J. (Supervisor) & Titurus, B. (Supervisor)

Student thesis : Master's Thesis › Master of Science by Research (MScR)

An improved constraint stabilisation technique for Udwadia-Kalaba Formulation

Supervisor: Lowenberg , M. H. (Supervisor) & Neild, S. A. (Supervisor)

An improved description of the bonding and consolidation for overmoulded thermoplastic composite ribbed plates

Supervisor: Hallett, S. R. (Supervisor), Kawashita , L. F. (Supervisor), Gude, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Kupfer, R. (External person) (Supervisor)

An investigation into the use of a pendulum support rig for aerodynamic modelling

Supervisor: Lowenberg, M. (Supervisor)

A numerical study of a nacre-inspired ballistic armour system

Supervisor: Hallett, S. (Supervisor)

A single camera optical system for the measurement of helicopter blade track and elastic deflection

Supervisor: Lieven, N. (Supervisor)

A spacetime framework for aerodynamics of complex motions

Supervisor: Rendall, T. (Supervisor) & Gaitonde, A. (Supervisor)

A Touchy Subject: Development and Exploration of Tactile Sensing for Perception and Manipulation

Supervisor: Lepora, N. (Supervisor) & Richards, A. (Supervisor)

Automated Dry Fibre Placement and Infusion Process Development for Complex Geometries

Supervisor: Potter, K. (Supervisor), Kim, B. C. (Supervisor) & Giddings, P. (Supervisor)

Automating “design for manufacture” of aerospace composite components

Supervisor: Kratz, J. (Supervisor), Rendall, T. (Supervisor) & Visrolia, A. (External person) (Supervisor)

Autonomous and objective characterisation of composite precursors in manufacturing

Supervisor: Ivanov, D. (Supervisor), Belnoue, J. P. (Supervisor), Hallett, S. R. (Supervisor) & Georgilas, I. (External person) (Supervisor)

Bayesian learning for control in multimodal dynamical systems

Supervisor: Richards, A. (Supervisor) & Ek, C. H. (Supervisor)

Behaviour of pseudo-ductile thin-ply angle-ply laminates under different loading conditions

Supervisor: Wisnom, M. (Supervisor), Bond, I. (Supervisor) & Fuller, J. (Supervisor)

Bifurcation analysis of a semiconductor laser subject to phase conjugate feedback

Supervisor: Krauskopf, B. (Supervisor)

Bioinspired Nonlinear Structures: Elastic Instabilities and Sound Production

Supervisor: Groh, R. (Supervisor), Holderied, M. W. (Supervisor) & Pirrera, A. (Supervisor)

Bio-inspired path planning for unmanned air vehicles in urban environments

Supervisor: Windsor, S. P. (Supervisor) & Richards, A. G. (Supervisor)

Bistable Structures for Morphing Applications Using Anisotropic Shells

Cactus based solids.

Supervisor: Scarpa, F. (Supervisor) & Perriman, A. W. (Supervisor)

Cellulose Composite Fibres for Potential Engineering and Bio-medical Applications

Supervisor: Rahatekar, S. (Supervisor) & Wisnom, M. (Supervisor)

Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforced Electrospun Composite Nanofibres

Supervisor: Eichhorn, S. (Supervisor) & Trask, R. (Supervisor)

Cellulose nanocrystals-based nanomaterials with aligned microstructures for sustainable energy storage technologies

Supervisor: Eichhorn, S. (Supervisor) & Kim, B. C. (Supervisor)

Characterisation and Selection of Sustainable Discontinuous Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Constituents and Their Composites

Supervisor: Eichhorn, S. (Supervisor), Hamerton, I. (Supervisor) & Longana, M. L. (Supervisor)

Characterisation and understanding of viscoelastic leading edge protection solutions used on offshore wind turbines

Supervisor: Ward, C. (Supervisor), Hamerton, I. (Supervisor) & Dyer, K. P. (Supervisor)

Chemo-driven soft pneumatic actuation: from catalysts to neutralisation reactions for oscillating pneumatic systems

Supervisor: Faul, C. F. (Supervisor), Trask, R. (Supervisor) & Dicker, M. (Supervisor)

Composite compliant shell mechanisms: tailoring and characterisation

Supervisor: Ward, C. (Supervisor), O'Donnell, M. (Supervisor) & Schenk, M. (Supervisor)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Thesis - mechanical and aerospace engineering, student thesis overview.

This overview will describe the thesis, why it is very important to your graduate study, what are the steps that you will need to do and when they should or must be done, how to find an advisor, and the resources that are available to help you along the way. In the following section, questions and answers are provided for some common questions.

A thesis is a "position or proposition that a person (as a candidate for scholastic honors) advances and offers to maintain by argument." and a document containing results of original research and especially supporting a specific view.

What is a Thesis?

The thesis is the most important part of your graduate education. While the course work lays the foundation by providing analytical methods and tools, it is the thesis that provides to you the opportunity to use this knowledge in a new, original and creative manner. During your thesis research you will be able to consolidate what you have already learned, and possibly extend this by further self-study, and to use this body of knowledge to attack a new problem. The thesis will hopefully be your crowning achievement of your graduate study, and will be your introduction to the community of scholars.

Choosing Your Topic and Advisor

The first step in the thesis process is choosing an advisor and a topic. While your formal thesis slots may be in the last 2 or 3 quarters at NPS, it is very important that you have a thesis advisor and topic chosen well before this, preferably a year or so before you plan to graduate. During the time between choosing an advisor/topic and the start of your thesis slots, you should meet regularly with your advisor and spend a few hours a week reading background material and thinking about the problem.

The method for choosing your topic and advisor is completely up to you. However, you are strongly advised to talk to every faculty member in all the areas that you have any interest before making decisions. There are several questions you might want to ask yourself, before talking to the faculty. What type of work do you most enjoy? Generally, thesis research may be categorized as analytical (e.g. using a pencil and paper for mathematical modeling and derivation of solutions), computational (e.g. using finite element technique or computational fluid mechanics to find solutions), experimental (e.g. designing, building, or modifying an existing set-up to obtain new data) or some combination of the three. It is generally advisable that you take a course from a professor before you make a commitment to work for him or her. The Mechanical Engineering Faculty periodically schedule thesis opportunity presentations, where they will discuss their current research interests and the available topics. In addition, there is a ME website which contains short written descriptions for current thesis topics of ME faculty. You may talk to fellow students, who are close to graduating to discuss what they have done and how they enjoyed their experience. However, they probably will not be as good a source of what the available research topics are as the faculty members, themselves. Finally, you may wish to review previous thesis, as well as conference and journal publications from the various faculty members.  After you find an advisor and agree on the topic, you are required to fill out a thesis approval form, which must be signed by the thesis advisor, the Academic Associate and the Chairman of the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Common Pitfalls and Advice

While your advisor will help you along the way and provide broad guidance and feedback, it is the responsibility of the student to be self-motivated and to initiate all of the steps. Do not expect your advisor to provide a detailed, step-by-step, road map for you. You should be independent and think through problems first, before asking your advisor. However, that does not in any way mean you should avoid meeting with your advisor. You should meet regularly with your advisor to discuss what you have done, what issues have arisen, how you plan to solve them, and what your next steps should be.

One common problem faced by researchers, is the failure to sufficiently limit the scope of their work. Being overly broad can lead to a lack of focus and prevent any contribution from being made. It may seem to you that your advisor has asked you to solve a problem that you consider trivial and your may be inclined to broaden the scope. Stay focused on the immediate problem. If you solve the problem then by all mean go on to a larger problem. But initially, stay focus on a narrow and well-defined problem.

Thesis Proposals

One way that you can help yourself is to write a short Thesis Proposal. It can be useful in helping to consolidate your understanding and focusing your future work. This may be written after you have been working on the problem for several months, have read dozens of articles and it may contain the following elements:

• Introduction to the problem. This describes the problem and why it is important.
• State of the art. Literature review and what is not known.
• Objectives. Your goals for the work. What would be the desired outcome(s). Be specific. Do not say "to better understand something".
• Proposed work. Very limited and specific.

For you to make an original contribution, it generally requires that you have an understanding of what is already known, by experts in your field. Therefore, one of the primary resources on which you will depend is the NPS library and the reference staff. While the world-wide-web is becoming an increasing source of information, and you should make use of it, there are many primary sources, such as books and journals, which are not available on the web. Most of the information on the web is not archival in nature - that is, it might not exist if a certain site is closed. One of the most valuable skills you should learn during your thesis is how to obtain and process information and how to synthesize new results from that original information.

After your research is complete you will be required to write and submit a thesis document. For many of you it will be the longest document that you have written. There are several sources available to help you in writing the document, including "How to Write a Thesis" by the Mechanical Engineering Department and several guidelines and templates available on the NPS web site.

Finally you are required to make an oral presentation of your thesis research to the faculty and students of the Mechanical Engineering Department. The presentation is approximately fifteen minutes with about a 5-minute question and answer period. A document on how to prepare and deliver this presentation is available from the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Common Questions and Answers

Please visit our Thesis Q&A page  to view common questions and answers regarding your Thesis.

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Theses/Project Reports from 2024 2024

A Comparison Of Western And Eastern Soft Systems Approaches , John L. Anaya, John L. Anaya, and John L. Anaya

Short Arc Initial Orbit Determination For Leo Objects And The Impact Of Observation Eelevation On Predictive Accuracy , Alexis DiGregorio

The Pressure Distribution Of Rotating Cylinders Using An Onboard Wireless Data Acquisition System , Nathan Eller

Automatic Mass Balancing Of A Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics Simulator With Six Sliding Masses , Amelia J. Gilman

The Effect Of Atomic Oxygen On Additively Manufactured Materials , Ryan Grogan

A Hardware-In-The-Loop Star Tracker Test Bed , Ashley Haraguchi

Exploring The Feasibility Of The Resonance Corridor Method For Post Mission Disposal Of High-LEO Constellations , Payton G. Porter

Supersonic Air Inlet Modeling Using the Method of Characteristics , Shay S. Takei

Preliminary Analysis Of A 12U Astronomy CubeSat , Charles Van Steenwyk

Theses/Project Reports from 2023 2023

Launch Vibration Attenuation For In-Space Assembly Cargo , Jered Bell

Development Of Load Measurement Technique For Arbitrary Shapes , Quintin J. Cockrell

Parametric Optimization Of A Wing-Fuselage System Using A Vorticity-Based Panel Solver , Chino Cruz

Structural Design, Modeling, And Analysis Of The Wing For A World Speed Record-Breaking Turbo-Prop Racing Airplane , Joseph C. Hammond

Gyroless Nanosatellite Attitude Determination Using an Array of Spatially Distributed Accelerometers , Kory J. Haydon

Refactoring Dependency Loading And Standardizing Factory Patterns In The Horizon Simulation Framework , Jack W. Kelly

Autonomous Attitude Consensus for Nanosatellite Formations in LEO , Laird J. Mendelson

Distributed Control of Servicing Satellite Fleet Using Horizon Simulation Framework , Scott Plantenga

Feasibility Assessment of an All-Electric, Narrow-Body Airliner , Ariel Sampson

Coupled Boundary Conditions for Modeling Airbreathing Engines , Adam Louis Waldemarson

Theses/Project Reports from 2022 2022

Testing and Verification for the Open Source Release of the Horizon Simulation FrameworTesting and Verification for the Open Source Release of the Horizon Simulation Framework , William J. Balfour

Project Management and Systems Engineering Framework for Educational Cubesat Missions , Bailey Garrett

The Effects of Atomic Oxygen on Silicone and Carbon-Based Contamination , Mayana W. Gordon

Method and Simulation of On-Orbit Sub-microthrust Evaluation , Jonathan Hood

Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization Suite: Fly-Bys with Impulsive Thrust Engines (Stops-Flite) , Aaron H. Li

Development of a Dual-Band Radio Repeater to Be Carried by a Fixed-Wing Small Unmanned Aerial System , Carl Recine

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All master’s theses completed through the Graduate College of Western Michigan University since 2012 have been entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies from earlier years are available through interlibrary loan. We have a few digital copies of earlier years. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Obliquely Impinging Jet Heat Transfer Fields: Effects of Mach Number on Nozzle-to-Plate Distance , Thinnesh Ragupathy

Design and Simulation of Flow Channel of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) , Rishya Shringhan Ravichandran

Segregation and Heat Treatment Response of Cast Quench and Partition Steels , Mujeeb Hussain Shaik

Diagnosing Discharge Events within a Novel Miniature Simplified Coaxial Ion Trap Mass Analyzer , David Virgil Sirbescu-Stanley

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Retrofitting the American Football Helmet with Energy Absorbing Metals , João Pedro Beleza Pereira Seixas e Sousa

Improving Future Vehicle Fuel Economy and Operational Design Domain Through Novel Data Pipelines , Kyle James Carow

Advancing Winter Weather ADAS: Tire Track Identification and Road Snow Coverage Estimation Using Deep Learning and Sensor Integration , Parth Kadav

Nonlinear finite element model for functionally graded porous circular/annular micro-plates under thermal and mechanical load , Enrique Nava Munoz

3D Printed Poly Lactic Acid Structures for Cell Growth and Nanoparticle Transport-Simulation and Experimental Validation , Shrikrushna Vinayak Sonawane

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Dynamic Maneuvers For Satellite On-Orbit Servicing Utilizing Novel Continuum Robotics: Development & Experimentation , Nathan Dalton

Design, Manufacture, and Characterization of a Novel Miniature Coaxial Ion Trap Mass Analyzer , Kyle Davis Lyman

The Design and Development of a Miniature Gridded ECR Ion Thruster , Nicholas Nuzzo

Design and Optimization of An Electron Cyclotron Resonance Thruster , Austen Thomas

Measurement of Low-Speed Impinging Jet Structure Using Temperature Sensitive Paint , Arthur Dean Woodworth

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Standardized 1x6U CubeSat Structure Design , Maximilian H. Brummel

Simulation and Analysis of Engine Torque – Measurement and Study of Its Effect on Heavy Duty Vehicles , Iqbal Singh Chahal

Probabilistic Approach to Predict Contact Fatigue of Straight Toothed Net-Shape Forged Bevel Gears , Caleb Gurd

3D Printing of Lab on Chip Structures for Cell Growth and Experimental Validation of Magnetic Nanoparticle Flow Simulations , Prabhjot Singh

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Vehicle Performance Analysis of an Autonomous Electric Shuttle Modified for Wheelchair Accessibility , Johan Fanas Rojas

Vehicle Velocity Prediction Using Artificial Neural Networks and Effect of Real-World Signals on Prediction Window , Tushar Dnyaneshwar Gaikwad

Optimized System for On-Route Charging of Battery Electric Buses and High-Fidelity Modelling and Simulation of In-Motion Wireless Power Transfer , Yogesh Bappasaheb Jagdale

Development of a Single Emitter Ionic Liquid Ion Source Research Platform , Thomas V. Kerber

Fatigue Damage Characterization by Surface Roughness and Instrumented Micro – Hardness Measurements , Suraj Sanjay Nikam

Comparison of Optimal Energy Management Strategies Using Dynamic Programming, Model Predictive Control, and Constant Velocity Prediction , Amol Arvind Patil

Development of a Finite Element Model of the Stamping Process to Predict the Natural Frequencies of Dimpled Beams , Varad Vasudeo Pendse

Prediction of Isotropic Strain Hardening Material Properties Using Gradient Boosted Regression Tree Method and Hyperparameter Optimization , Darren R. Promer

Transition to Renewable Energy Generation to Mitigate Climate Change: Implications on Japanese and Indian Energy Policies , Vaibhav S. Pujari

Theoretical and Experimental Study on Thermoelectric Generators Using Liquid-To-Liquid Flow Ducts at a Temperature Range Between 10ºC and 100ºC , Sudarshan Rawale

A Multiscale Thermomechanical Metal Additive Manufacturing Simulation and the Impact of Geometry on Residual Stress and Distortion , Luis Fernando Silva Velasco

Synthesis and Characterization of Non-PGM Catalysts for Fuel Cell Applications , Sudharsan Sridhar

Mission Architecture Analysis: Exploring Long-Period Comets From Multiple Staging Orbits , Gabriel Prescinotti Vivan

Skin Friction Topology in Junction Flow Affected By Upstream Rod , Bo Ching Wong

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Gearbox Baffle Optimization , Megan Arduin

Estimation of the Fatigue Life of Additively Manufactured Metallic Components Using Modified Strain Life Parameters Based on Surface Roughness , Peter Grohs

Optimal Energy Management for Forward-Looking Serial-Parallel Hybrid Electric Vehicle Using Rule-Based Control Strategy , Abhijit Bhaskar Jadhav

Inconel 625 Additive Manufacturing Process Parameter Investigation on an EOS M290 , Joseph W. Johnson

Modeling and Simulation with Optimal Gear Ratio for a Forward-Looking, Velocity-Driven, Power-Split Hybrid Electric Vehicle , Sonal Babasaheb Kanap

Model Based Development of Enhanced Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator and Effect of Thermoelectric Leg Length on eMMRTG , Swapnil Dnyandev Magdum

Design, Fabrication and Testing of 3D Printed Lab-On-Chip Devices for Nanoparticle Drug Delivery Applications , Piyush Prakash Pokharna

Model Predictive Control Synthesis for the Innovative Control Effector Tailless Fighter Aircraft , Christopher Proctor

Training Set Density Estimation for Trajectory Predictions Using Artificial Neural Networks , Zachary Reinke

Hybrid Optical-Flow-Cross-Correlation Method for Particle Image Velocimetry , David Moussa Salazar

Control Law Synthesis for Lockheed Martin’s Innovative Control Effectors Aircraft Concept , Cameron James Segard

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Forward-Looking, Velocity-Driven, Powertrain Modeling and Optimal Control for Continuous Variable Transmission , Paresh Deshmukh

Liquid-To-Liquid Low Grade Waste Heat Recovery Using a Two-Channel Loop , Waleed Farwana

Variable Reluctance Virtual Torque Sensor for Automotive Applications , Vivek Iddum

Design of a Portable Biogas Purification and Storage System , Anilkumar Kosna

Control-Oriented Automatic Transmission- Based Powertrain Modeling and Simulation with Judder , Harshal B. Kundale

Investigation of Discrete Element Methods for Stud to Turf Interactions , Justin Rittenhouse

Optimization of Analytical Inverse Heat Transfer Recovery Solution , Nathan Schick

Experimental Comparison Between Hollow Cathodes with Cermet, Lanthanum Hexaboride, and Barium Oxide Insert Materials , Nagual Simmons

Determination of Chemical Notch, K chem on Aluminum and Steel When Subjected Under Slow Strain Rate Test in Corrosive Environment , Joshua Teo Lee Kuok

Multi-Scale Analysis of Composite Materials Using Calculix and the Method of Cells: An Open Source Implementation , Francisco A. Yapor Genao

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Effect of Design Parameters on Thermal Performance of a Vane Type Disc Brake Rotor , Yogesh Satish Dalal

Investigation of Measured Cane Vibrations for Prediction of Blind Pedestrian Performance in Surface Preview Tasks , Aaron Dean

Atmospheric Microbial Community Sampling System for Varying Altitude Collection , Kenneth David Domingue

Finite Element Analysis of Tibiofemoral Contact Mechanics , Erika Fojtik

Development of Empirical and Virtual Tools for the Study of Bicycle Safety , Brent Kostich

A Virtual Reality Based Powered Wheelchair Simulator , Yuliia Sergeeva

Satellite Sequencing Optimization and Observational Orbit Determination Using Genetic Algorithms , Andrew W. Verstraete

Model Predictive Power Management of a Hybrid Electric Propulsion System for Aircraft , Tyler J. Wall

Experimental Study of Global Luminescent Oil-Film (GLOF) Skin-Friction Meter on Delta Wings , Patrick Nicholas Wewengkang

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Second Law of Thermodynamics Analysis of an Internal Combustion Engine Fueled with Methane , Muataz Abotabik

Optimization Methodology for CVT Ratio Scheduling with Consideration of Both Engine and CVT Efficiency , Steven Beuerle

Analytical Study of Miniature Thermoelectric Device , Mohammed Dhannoon

Analytical Modeling and Numerical Simulation of a Thermoelectric Generator Including Contact Resistances , Shripad Dhoopagunta

Optimal Design of a Thermoelectric Cooling/Heating System for Car Seat Climate Control (CSCC) , Abdulmunaem H. Elarusi

Optimal Design of Automotive Exhaust Thermoelectric Generator (AETEG) , Hassan Fagehi

Preliminary Study of Optical-Flow Based Background-Oriented Schlieren Measurements , Hassan A. Ghazwani

Development of an Analytical Model for Beams with Two Dimples in Opposing Directions , Mofareh H. Ghazwani

Modeling, Optimizing and Testing Thermoelectric Generators for Liquid-to-Liquid Low Grade Waste Heat Recovery , Ali Eyddan Hamil

An Exploration of CubeSat Propulsion , Andrew Davis Hine

Design, Modeling and Simulation of a Thermoelectric Cooling System (TEC) , Pooja Iyer Mani

A Genetic Algorithm Incorporating Design Choice for the Preliminary Design of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles , Kenneth Michael Mull

The Decomposition of Hydroxylammonium Nitrate under Vacuum Conditions , Gregory A. Neff

Experimental Characterization and Simulation of Carbon Nanotube Strain Sensing Films , Nagendra Krishna Chaitanya Tummalapalli

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Implementing a Linear Quadratic Spacecraft Attitude Control System , Daniel Kolosa

Wind Oscillator for Power Genration , RS Vewen Ramasamy

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Localization and System Identification of a Quadcopter UAV , Kenneth Befus

Trajectory Optimization for a Misson to the Trojan Asteroids , Shivaji Senapati Gadsing

Simulation of an Intake Manifold Pre-Heater for Cold Diesel Engine Startup , Patrick K. Kreun

Comparative Analysis of Clavicular Tunnel Confìguration for Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction , Mark Omwansa

Electroplating of Nanoengineered Polymer Substrate , Brandon Voelker

Analytical Performance Evaluation of Thermoelectric Modules Using Effective Material Properties , Sean Lwe Leslie Weera

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Analytical Solutions for a Large-Scale Long-Lived Rotating Layer of Fluid Heated Underneath , Pouya Jalilian

BroncoBlade: An Open Source Wind Turbine Blade Analysis Tool , Alex R. Quinlan

Development of CFD Models for the Purposes of Exploring Free Surface Wave Phenomena , Leonard P. Stoehr

Implementation and Analysis of a 1.4L Turbo Liquid Cooled CAC and AC Condenser System , Mitchell Zajac

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Characterization for Vehicular Applications , Sazzad Hossain Ahmed

The Effects of Coolant Temperature on Spark Ignition Engine Performance , Alaa M. Attar

Absorber Geometry Optimization for a New Wave Energy Converter , Rachel A. Durren

Design of a Catenoidal Shaped Anechoic Termination , Kyle Myers

Benchmarking of a Single-Cylinder Engine Toward the Development of a Direct Fuel-Injection System , Michael J. Nienhuis

Experimental Determination of Colburn and Friction Factors in Small Plate Heat Exchangers with High Surface Enlargement Factors , Andrew H. Pike

Passive Control of Thin-Wing Flutter , Nicholas L. Pohl

Computational Analysis of a Wing Oscillator , Ryne Derrick Radermacher

Biofuel Characteristics in Micro Turbojet Engine Application , Ing Huang Tan

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Comparison of Martin’s Empirical Correlation with Measurements on a Compact Plate Heat Exchanger , Abdulmohsen A. Alothman

On-Board Monitoring of Engine Oil , Ryan James Clark

Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements in the Exhaust System of a Motorized Engine , Arman Mirhashemi

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As part of the requirements for graduate level degrees, students must complete a thesis for a Master's degree and/or dissertation for a Ph.D. Dissertations and theses are submitted to the academic department and the Graduate College and are made available through the University Library. Since 2010, all theses and dissertations are electronically deposited into IDEALS, the Illinois Digital Environment for Access to Learning and Scholarship, the University's open repository of scholarly content.

ProQuest Dissertations is a comprehensive collection of citations to dissertations and theses worldwide from 1861 to the present day. Full text PDFs are available for many Ph.D. dissertations added since 1997 and some older graduate works.

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Prior to 2010, print format dissertations and theses were bound and cataloged separately for the Grainger Engineering Library. Prior to 1983, each thesis was shelved by a call number assigned by subject headings. To locate them, search the online catalog for the author’s last name, title word(s) if known, and “theses” and the year granted as subject term(s).

Aerospace Engineering dissertations and theses granted from 1985 to 1999 were assigned Q.629.1T a , followed by the 2-number year, followed by starting letters from the author’s last name. (Example: A 1991 thesis by M. Doyle would be Q.629.1Ta91D). Dissertations and theses granted from 2000 to present were assigned Q.629.1T b , followed by the 2-number year, followed by starting letters from the author’s last name. (Example: A 2006 thesis by H. Dewey would be Q.629.1Tb06De).

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Theses from 2023 2023.

Tailoring a System Engineering and Management Plan for a University Satellite Team , Jacob D. Anderson

IMPLEMENTING EFFECTIVE UNIVERSITY - LEVEL SMALL SATELLITE ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION, AND TESTING PROCEDURES , Tyler Patrick Hoover

AREA AVERAGE SURFACE TRANSFER COEFFICIENTS IN UNIT CELL GEOMETRIES , Benjamin Gabriel Mackey

Flight Software Development for a University-Class Microsatellite Mission , Yumeka Nagano

Theses from 2022 2022

Numerical investigations of 2-D magnetic nozzles on pulsed plasma plumes , Joshua Daniel Burch

Industry 4.0 remanufacturing: a novel approach towards smart remanufacturing , Prashansa Ragampeta

A convolutional neural network (CNN) for defect detection of additively manufactured parts , Musarrat Farzana Rahman

Theses from 2021 2021

Composite-based additive manufacturing applications in the polymer injection molding cycle , Cody Bivens

Multiple-site fatigue cracking methodology to assess structural integrity of aircraft riveted panels , Haroldo Chacon

Fabrication of silicon nitride parts by ceramic on-demand extrusion process , Sachin Choudhary

Research and development of a laser hot wire deposition process , Christopher Croft

Variational inference for morphological modification to 3D geometry : An application to the support generation for metal additive manufacturing , Mugdha Swanand Joshi

DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A VARIABLE RESISTANCE HAND EXERCISER USING A COMPLIANT MECHANISM , Jyothi Komatireddy

Investigation of the sensitivity of human arm to small interaction forces during physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) , Fazlur Rashid

Physics-based modeling of lithium-ion batteries for control and estimation applications , Brody J. C. Riemann

Theses from 2020 2020

Comparison of Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes turbulence models for simulating boundary layers in hypersonic flows , Jorge-Valentino Kurose Bretzke

In-situ x-ray imaging of the selective laser melting process , Meelap M. Coday

Modal analysis as non-destructive testing technique for additively manufactured 304L stainless steel parts , Tristan N. Cullom

Characterization of a plasma source simulating solar wind plasma in a vacuum chamber , Blake Anthony Folta

Mid-infrared chiral metsurface coupling with molecular vibration , Md Shamim Mahmud

Performance evaluation of AlSi10Mg fabricated by a selective laser melting process , David Michael Murphy

Influence of input energy on mechanical properties of laser powder bed fused AISI 304L stainless steel , Tan Pan

Combining laser aided ablation and polishing to minimize surface roughness of additively manufactured aluminium components , Sahil Bipinkumar Patel

Theses from 2019 2019

Propagation of uncertainty through coning, sculling, and scrolling corrections for inertial navigation , James Daniel Alan Brouk

Aerosol-jet printing and flash sintering of conformal conductors on non-planar surfaces , I-Meng Chen

Multiphysics prediction model of microwave curing for thick polymer composites , Siva Dasari

Laser machining countersinks in carbon fiber reinforced polymer , Leon James Neely Hill

Characterization of the surface condition in AA6061 resulting from deep rolling as a function of common industrial parameters , Andrew Kenneth Layer

Controlled switching in Kalman filtering and iterative learning controls , He Li

The effect of cell size and surface roughness on the compressive properties of ABS lattice structures fabricated by fused deposition modeling , Leah Hope Mason

Small satellite earth-to-moon direct transfer trajectories using the CR3BP , Garrett Levi McMillan

Effects of uncertainty refinement on satellite collision probability , Bruce Thomas Morrison

Performance evaluation of BMI resin system for thin-ply composites , Manoj Kumar Reddy Rangapuram

Analyzing the effects of attitude errors when quantifying the on-orbit performance of a CubeSat micropropulsion system , Andrew Orion Watson

Program management for concurrent university satellite programs, including propellant feed system design elements , Shannah Withrow-Maser

Theses from 2018 2018

Thermal analysis and control of small satellites in low Earth orbit , Katelyn Elizabeth Boushon

Developing computational models for pulsed-inductive plasma formation , Zachary Aaron Gill

Laser-aided additive manufacturing of glass , John Michael Hostetler

Advanced process to embed optical fiber sensors into casting mold for smart manufacturing , Raghavender Reddy Jakka

Computational investigation of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell with nature-inspired Fibonacci spiral flow field , Suleyman Kose

Effects of terrain-based altimetry on navigation performance , Kenneth Michael Kratzer

Smart augmented reality instructional system for mechanical assembly , Ze-Hao Lai

Designed extrudate for ceramic additive manufacturing , Devin McMillen

Quantifying on-orbit performance of CubeSat micropropulsion systems by observing orbital element variations , Bradyn William Morton

Characterization of ionic liquid monopropellants for a multi-mode propulsion system , Alex J. Mundahl

Controlling phase fractions of 304L-SS in selective laser melting using cooling rate , Eberechukwu Anthony Okoro

Investigation of the information provided by light touch for balance improvement in humans , Anirudh Saini

Multiscale approaches toward advanced lithium-ion battery: From nano to meso scale , Susmita Sarkar

Development of a CFD model of the catalytic combustion of a microtube multi-mode propulsion system , Andrew Paul Taylor

Enhancement of performance of micro direct ethanol fuel cells by structural modification , Sindhuja Valluri

Theses from 2017 2017

Entropy-based performance analysis of jet engines; Methodology and application to a generic single-spool turbojet , Mohammad Abbas

Wrinkling of functionally graded sandwich structures subject to biaxial and in-plane shear loads , Harold Costa

Cathodic protection measurement through inline inspection technology uses and observations , Briana Ley Ferguson

Liquid pulsed plasma thruster plasma plume investigation and MR-SAT cold gas propulsion system performance analysis , Jeremiah Daniel Hanna

Dynamic electromechanical characterization of ferroelectrics at cryogenic temperatures , William Kent Hays

Bio-inspired flow fields for pem fuel cells- decoupling pressure and distribution effects on performance and identifying design opportunities , Joshua David Heck

Cyber-physical manufacturing cloud: An efficient method of building digital twin for 3D printer by adapting MTConnect protocol , Liwen Hu

In-situ control of substrate temperature in additive manufacturing to homogenize micro-hardness of laser clad deposits using thermo-electric cooling , Raghu Ram Kolla

Error mapping of build volume in selective laser melting , Ninad Kulkarni

Ti-Fe intermetallics analysis and control in joining titanium alloy and stainless steel by laser metal deposition , Wei Li

3D bioprinting a PCL/13-93B3 glass composite and its potential use as a bio-ink , Caroline Blair Murphy

Development and implementation of star tracker based attitude determination , Casey Grant Smith

Diffusion and mechanical characterization of nanoparticle-enabled diffusion controlled materials , Joseph Louis Volpe

Theses from 2016 2016

Prediction of surface roughness in abrasive waterjet cutting of graphite composite using response surface methodology , Prabhakar Bala

Mixing dynamics in municipal water storage tanks , Pramod Narayan Bangalore

Design and analysis of an axisymmetric aerospike supersonic micro-nozzle for a refrigerant-based cold-gas propulsion system for small satellites , Abdalla Ali Bani

Addressing the influence of carbon monoxide on the behavior of an HCCI engine , Allen Charles Ernst

Hybrid manufacturing processes for fusion welding and friction stir welding of aerospace grade aluminum alloys , Megan Alexandra Gegesky

Design and fabrication of a system for the additive manufacturing of transparent glass , Luke John Gilbert

Characterization of electric solid propellant pulsed microthrusters , Matthew Scott Glascock

Laser sintering and aerosol printing of conductive nanoparticles , Mahati Guntupalli

An IMU-based spacecraft navigation architecture using a robust multi-sensor fault detection scheme , Samuel J. Haberberger

Multifunctional wearable epidermal device for physiological signal monitoring in sleep study , J V M S Avinash Kankipati

The evaluation of sequential optimization and reliability analysis , Guannan Liu

Synthesis and photonic sintering of bioresorbable zinc nanoparticle ink for transient electronics manufacturing , Bikram K. Mahajan

Effect of sparse-build internal structure on performance of fused deposition modeling parts , Shixuan Meng

Effect of build parameters on mechanical properties of ultem 9085 parts by fused deposition modeling , Krishna Prasanth Motaparti

Intensity control of dielectric barrier discharge filaments , Matthew Crawford Paliwoda

Development and testing of a fracture energy-based model of explosive asteroid deflection , James A. Veerkamp

A linear matrix inequality-based approach for the computation of actuator bandwidth limits in adaptive control , Daniel Robert Wagner

Composite model representation for Computer Aided Design of Functionally Gradient Materials , Fangquan Wang

Engine sound simulation and generation in driving simulator , Shuang Wu

Theses from 2015 2015

A force feedback haptic interface for atomic force microscopy , Abdulmohsen Alabdulmuhsin

Experimental and computational analysis of thermosyphon based water heaters , Siddarth Ashokkumar

Numerical study of upstream and downstream regions of one dimensional detonation wave in a dusty gas medium , Shubhadeep Banik

Generation and validation of optimal topologies for solid freeform fabrication , Purnajyoti Bhaumik

On the dynamic analysis of compliant mechanisms based on the pseudo-rigid-body model , Andrew Christian

American Sign Language alphabet recognition using Microsoft Kinect , Cao Dong

Thermodynamic and chemical kinetic coupled modeling for the determination of cyclic combustion phasing in HCCI engines , Krishawn Michele Goodwin

Adjoint-based airfoil shape optimization in transonic flow , Joe-Ray Gramanzini

Emission and energy analysis of self-sufficient biomass power plant to achieve near net zero CO₂ emission , Baburaj Kanagarajan

On the design of a nearly constant-force modular device based on a compliant slider mechanism , Krutika Karthik

Space-based relative multitarget tracking , Keith Allen LeGrand

An experimental study of fabrication temperature effect on aqueous extrusion freeform fabrication , Jie Li

Hybrid manufacturing process of SiC f /SiC composite using preceramic polymer , Robert Raymond Meinders

Spatial and temporal modulation of heat source using light modulator for advanced thermography , Arvindvivek Ravichandran

Experimental and computational evaluation of water management and performance of a bio-inspired PEM fuel cell in comparison to a conventional flow field , Venkatanaga Bhaskar Prakash Saripella

Uncertainty quantification of turbulence model closure coefficients for transonic wall-bounded flows , John Anthony Schaefer

Discrete-time neural network based state observer with neural network based control formulation for a class of systems with unmatched uncertainties , Jason Michael Stumfoll

Parameter determination and experimental validation of a wire feed additive manufacturing model , Kannan Suresh Kumar

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AE295A - Master’s Project Proposal Presented to Dr. Nikos Mourtos by Joshua Benton

September 1, 2011

Miniaturization, Integration, Analysis, and High-Altitude Flight Testing of a Scalable Autonomous GPS-Guided Parafoil for Targeted Payload Return

Background and context.

A parafoil is a special type of airfoil that is non-rigid and relies on dynamic pressure in flight to retain its shape. Due to their being non-rigid (and therefore foldable/packable), parafoils lend themselves very well to applications where controlled descent is required, but limited stowage is available for any sort of traditional wing structure. Also, compared to a traditional round parachute, parafoils have much greater directional control, improved glide performance, and the ability to adjust rate of descent by deforming the shape of the airfoil via control (or “toggle”) lines. These attributes of parafoils have made them very popular for human aerial descent, where the entire parafoil as well as a redundant backup can be stowed in a backpack and deployed rapidly when necessary.

In addition to manned applications, parafoils provide an attractive means to deliver a variety of payloads (e.g. military supplies, emergency equipment, food packages) to remote or inaccessible locations with a moderate degree of accuracy. This accuracy can be further improved by including an autonomous control system on the payload, which can effectively steer the parafoil in the same fashion as a human would, guiding it with a higher degree of precision to its landing point. In the last decade, several independent research efforts have focused on doing exactly this, providing complete, “intelligent” parafoil systems which autonomously steer themselves to a pre-defined landing point to deliver payloads (typically military supplies). Recent research efforts have improved accuracy of these systems from a few kilometers landing error to orders of magnitude less, depending on prevailing winds and initial drop altitude.

In my work at NASA Ames Research Center, we have identified a need to return small payloads (such as biological samples and small science experiments) from the International Space Station when desired or necessary, independently of the larger manned or supply vehicles which visit the Station with relative infrequency. Our proposed solution to this problem requires a means to guide the payload on the final leg of its journey to a selected landing point, with a high degree of precision, to aid in simple and immediate retrieval. The volumetric space available in the proposed return system eliminates rigid wing structures as a solution, and the gliding device for atmospheric descent must remain stowed until post-reentry. For these reasons, a parafoil system appears to be a very attractive solution.

In addition to ISS return applications, a well-developed autonomous parafoil system could be scaled larger and used for a number of other applications of interest to us, including the return of experiments from sub-orbital sounding rocket flights, which currently relies on slow, expensive, and frequently- unsuccessful water recovery from rented boats.

We have identified and worked with researchers at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, California, on a GPS-guided parafoil device they are developing. From our collaboration, we have built our own version of their GPS-guided return device, and have drop-tested it several times from low altitudes (~3000 ft. AGL) from an autonomous UAV. We have also collaborated with colleagues and a student team at the University of Idaho in 3 high-altitude balloon drops of the device, but two of these drops resulted in failures: the first, failure to separate from the balloon due to tangling; and the second, failure for the parafoil to fully inflate.

Problem Definition and Approach

Though we have already fabricated a prototype version of the autonomous parafoil return device we wish to use for the ISS, there are still many problems to solve to make it a practical and feasible solution:

• Miniaturization of the autonomous control system : At present, the autonomous steering system that hangs below the parafoil is much too large volumetrically to fit within the confines of the ISS sample return system. A design of the physical structure and a more efficient packaging scheme are required to miniaturize the control system while still maintaining reliability and functionality. Smaller steering servos, more efficient line rigging and tensioning, and a smaller battery (while still maintaining design margin) are necessary to achieve this.
• Characterization of high-altitude parafoil aerodynamics : Due to the nature of the application we wish to use this device for, it is advantageous to attain steering authority at as high an altitude as possible. In doing so, the maximum achievable ground range of targeted landing is improved. Unfortunately, the functioning of a parafoil relies on dynamic pressure to maintain its structural shape, and high-altitude use is problematic due to collapse and “nose-diving” of the parafoil over its payload. To understand the maximum glide capability we can achieve with a parafoil return device, the aerodynamics of the parafoil at high altitude/low pressure need to be characterized and validated, through analysis and testing. CFD, vacuum chamber testing, and another high-altitude balloon test in April 2012 will be used to analyze and validate the performance of the parafoil at high altitude.
• Semi-rigidization of the parafoil structure : To eliminate the problem of parafoil collapse in low dynamic pressure, a method of self-deployment while maintaining packable stowage capability will be developed. A system of lightweight spring-like material will be added to the parafoil to make the structure “semi-rigid” and capable of maintaining its shape in a low pressure environment. Vacuum chamber testing will provide a means of validation prior to balloon flight testing of the integrated system.
• Software porting of advanced guidance code to a newer control board : At present, our version of the Naval Postgraduate School’s GPS-guided parafoil device uses a different microprocessor board than their device. Previously, I have only programmed our board to steer the device to a specified heading, rather than to a specific set of landing coordinates. A ported version of the advanced code exists, but is written for an older version of our control board, and has yet to be tested/de-bugged. As part of the development effort, the ported code requires modification for compatibility with the new version of the control board, debugging, and ground-testing.

As noted above, an opportunity exists to flight-test the entire system from a high-altitude balloon in April 2012 with the collaboration of the University of Idaho’s RISE balloon team. This is the same team we have worked with in the past and have developed an excellent working relationship and understanding of all necessary procedures and protocols for safe flight testing of the parafoil system. During flight, the payload and balloon are tracked via redundant GPS transponders on the APRS radio network (amateur HAM band), enabling precise recovery of the payload systems.

Data returned from the flight testing includes HD video (one camera up-looking to the parafoil and another looking 45 degrees to the ground); a GPS flight track including time and altitude via the APRS network as well as the data-logging control board of the parafoil device; and three-dimensional component velocity and acceleration of the parafoil payload via an on-board IMU.

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The educational program objectives of our undergraduate degree programs are in alignment with the missions of MIT, the School of Engineering, and the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. The educational program objectives were updated in spring 2019 as part of the Department’s regular, ongoing review of its curriculum and educational objectives. The educational objectives of our undergraduate degree programs, Course 16 and Course 16-ENG, are that within a few years of graduation, a majority of our graduates will have completed or been progressing through top graduate programs; be advancing in leadership tracks in industry, non-profit organizations, or the public sector; or pursuing entrepreneurial ventures. In these roles, they will:

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• Understand technical, business, societal, and other contexts; demonstrate a commitment to ethical action; and continue to strengthen technical, professional, and personal skills.
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• an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
• an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
• an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
• an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed
• an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
• an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
• an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

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• Personal and Professional Skills and Attributes
• Interpersonal Skills: Teamwork and Communication
• Conceive, Design, Implement, and Operate Systems

The Department’s CDIO student outcomes for Course 16 and Course 16-ENG are very similar and vary only for outcomes 1.1-1.3; student outcomes 2.1. – 4.6. are the same for both courses. At the time of graduation, students in Course 16 and Course 16-ENG will be able to:

1. Disciplinary Knowledge and Reasoning (Course 16)

1.1. Apply the principles of the underlying mathematics (including probability and statistics), physics, chemistry, and biology. 1.2. Apply the principles of core engineering fundamentals in aerospace systems, solid mechanics and materials, signals and systems, fluid dynamics and aerodynamics, thermodynamics and propulsion, computation, dynamics, and controls. 1.3. Demonstrate deep working knowledge of professional engineering in at least four of the following topics: aerodynamics, structural mechanics, feedback control systems, real-time systems and software, digital systems, communication systems and networks, human systems engineering, autonomous systems, propulsion systems, computational modeling and data analysis.

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1.1 . Apply the principles of the underlying mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. 1.2. Apply the principles of core engineering fundamentals in aerospace systems, solid mechanics and materials, signals and systems, fluid dynamics and aerodynamics, thermodynamics and propulsion,  computation, and one of either dynamics or controls. 1.3. Develop a (i) deeper level of understanding and skill in a field of engineering that is relevant to multiple disciplinary areas (e.g., autonomous systems, computational engineering, mechanics, or engineering management), or (ii) a greater understanding and skill in an interdisciplinary area (e.g. energy, environment and sustainability, or transportation).

2. Personal and Professional Skills and Attributes (Course 16 and Course 16-ENG)

2.1.  Identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems employing appropriate models and considering uncertainty. 2.2.  Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and draw conclusions based on the results. 2.3.  Think holistically and systemically including recognition of competing factors among components and disciplines, and contexts (e.g. technical, business, societal, etc.) 2.4.  Demonstrate personal skills that contribute to successful engineering practice including initiative, creativity, critical thinking, time management, independent learning, and metacognition. 2.5.  Demonstrate an understanding of ethical and professional responsibilities.

3. Interpersonal Skills: Teamwork and Communication (Course 16 and Course 16-ENG)

3.1.  Lead and work in effective and inclusive teams. 3.2.  Communicate effectively with a range of audiences.

4. Conceive, Design, Implement, and Operate Systems (Course 16 and 16-ENG)

4.1.  Recognize the impact of various contexts in engineering design including technical, business, and societal (e.g. cultural, environmental, public health, safety, etc.) contexts. 4.2.  Appreciate differences of enterprise cultures, missions, and strategies and work successfully in organizations. 4.3.  Conceive engineering systems including an understanding of requirements, system modeling, and project management. 4.4.  Design complex systems to meet specific needs. 4.5.  Implement hardware and software processes and manage implementation procedures. 4.6.  Operate complex systems and processes and manage operations.

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Dr. Donald “Bucket” Costello is a University of Maryland (UMD) Clark School of Engineering MATRIX Lab Associate Research Professor. His research focuses on autonomous systems and how to certify them. His work is making important strides toward a broader use of autonomy.

Previously, Costello spent time as a naval aviator, engineering test pilot, and military professor at the U.S. Naval Academy. In the past, he has been stationed at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, right down the street from the MATRIX Lab. Costello received his PhD in mechanical engineering from UMD.

In addition to his numerous journal publications, his peer reviewed conference papers have been highlighted at several events, including the International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, AIAA Science and Technology Forum, and IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation.

He is the recipient of the Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year Group Award for 2024 and the Individual Engineer award for 2021. Additionally, he is the recipient of the International Test and Evaluation Association 2021 Publication Award. His military decorations include individual, unit, and campaign awards that are a tribute to the men and women he has served with.

He is also a member of several organizations, including the International Test and Evaluation Association, the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, and the Society of Flight Test Engineers.

Certification and Development of Autonomous Systems for Practical Use, Uncrewed Aerial Refueling, Uncrewed Carrier Aviation

Autonomous Systems, Autonomous Functionality Certification, Test and Evaluation, Naval Aviation, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Weapons, Robotics and Control Engineering

2021-2024: Assistant Professor, Permanent Military Professor, Weapons Robotics and Control Engineering Department, U.S. Naval Academy (USNA), Annapolis, MD (7 Sections)

2019: NC PACE Instructor, Central Texas College (CTC), Deployed on CVN-74 (1 Section)

2006-Pres: Adjunct Associate Professor, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), Worldwide (100+ Sections)  

Costello, D. H., and Xu, H., “Relating Sensor Degradation to Vehicle Situational Awareness for Autonomous Air Vehicle Certification,” AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, Vol. 18, No. 4, 2021, pp. 193–202. doi:10.2514/1.I010905, URL https://doi.org/10.2514/1.I010905 .

Costello, D. H., Jewell, J., and Xu, H., “Autonomous Flight-Test Data in Support of Safety of Flight Certification,” AIAA Journal of Air Transportation, Vol. 29, No. 2, 2021, pp. 93–106. doi:10.2514/1.D0220, URL https://doi.org/10.2514/1.D0220. 

Costello, D. H., and Xu, H., “Generating Certification Evidence for Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Decision-Making,” AIAA Journal of Aerospace Information Systems, Vol. 18, No. 1, 2021, pp. 3–13. doi:10.2514/1.I010848, URL https://doi.org/10.2514/1.I010848. 

D. H. Costello, “Certifying an Autonomous System to Complete Tasks Currently Reserved for Qualified Pilots,” Ph.D. thesis, 2020.

D. H. Costello and D. J. Whiteneck, “Dynamic Maneuver Requires Agile Logistics,” in Proc. of the U.S. Naval Institute, January 2020.

D. H. Costello and B. Gilroy, “The Naval Aviation Technical Information Product,” NSAWC Journal, Winter 2015, pp. 40-48.

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