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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: 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

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

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

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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)

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Dissertations and Theses (Dissertation Abstracts)     UCB access only  1861-present 

Index and full text of graduate dissertations and theses from North American and European schools and universities, including the University of California, with full text of most doctoral dissertations from UC Berkeley and elsewhere from 1996 forward. Dissertations published prior to 2009 may not include information about the department from which the degree was granted. 

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Selected UC Berkeley master's theses freely available online. For theses published prior to 2020, check UC Library Search for print availability (see "At the Library" below). 

UC Berkeley dissertations may also be found in eScholarship , UC's online open access repository.

Please note that it may take time for a dissertation to appear in one of the above online resources. Embargoes and other issues affect the release timing.

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Dissertations: From 2012 onwards, dissertations are only available online. See above links.

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To locate older dissertations, master's theses, and master's projects in print, search UC Library Search by keyword, title or author. For publications prior to 2009 you may also include a specific UC Berkeley department in your search:  berkeley dissertations <department name> . 

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Doctor of Philosophy

Our PhD program requires a commitment of typically five years and consists of coursework, a preliminary coursework examination, a preliminary research examination, and original research guided by one or more faculty advisors that culminates with an oral defense and published dissertation.

Fully Funded

The program is fully-funded, which means that subject to satisfactory progress, the student receives full coverage of tuition and mandatory student fees, as well as a yearlong monthly stipend. These funds come from a combination of faculty research funds, departmental fellowships, and instructional funds if the student assists in teaching during certain terms. Students are encouraged to apply for outside funding, particularly merit-based fellowships, as having external support will typically provide the student with more flexibility in projects.

PhD Advisor

Regardless of the ultimate source of funding, the student is advised by a faculty member who supervises and guides the research. These faculty advisors participate in the admissions process by selecting students that are appropriate for available projects. Therefore, every student admitted into the PhD program has already been selected for a project by one or more faculty members at the time they are admitted.

Prospective Students

Prospective PhD students seeking admission are encouraged to review the  research of the faculty  and initiate contact with them directly, via email, to assess the availability of potential research projects.

The following information pertains to students admitted into the PhD program.

Required Background

A master’s degree is not required to be admitted to the PhD program. However, our graduate program is very selective, with approximately 10% of the PhD applicants to our program finally admitted.

Learn about the  academic background of students admitted to consider whether our program is a good fit.

Degree Requirements

The PhD degree requires a sound background in fundamental aerospace engineering courses which is assessed by the preliminary examinations. These examinations are typically completed after the second or third semester in the program. The PhD dissertation requires a student to demonstrate their ability to pursue and solve an original research problem, which implies the ability to carry out independent research.

• Preliminary Examination coursework:  To qualify for the preliminary examination, a student must achieve a GPA of at least 3.5/4.0 in five core doctoral courses selected by the student and approved by the student’s research advisor. The five courses consist of three courses from  Category 1 doctoral courses  and two courses from either  Category 1 or Category 2 doctoral courses .

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Aerospace Engineering Doctoral Graduate Student Handbook

• Additional coursework:  Courses selected to prepare for the preliminary examination do not alone constitute sufficient preparation for doctoral research. Each doctoral student is urged to select additional courses, beyond what is required for the preliminary examination that provides suitable background for the doctoral research specialization that the student intends to pursue. The selection of suitable courses should be made in consultation with the doctoral advisor.

Cognate Requirement

Rackham recognizes the value of intellectual breadth in graduate education and the importance of formal graduate study in areas beyond the student’s field of specialization. Cognate courses are those that are in a discipline or area different from a student’s field of study but are related or connected with some aspect of this field. All cognate coursework must be approved by the graduate program.

The cognate requirement may be satisfied in two ways:

• By completing three credit hours of cognate coursework in approved  graduate-level courses  with a grade of B or better. Cognate courses may be AEROSP courses as long as they are cross-listed as a course in another program.
• By completing  graduate coursework at another institution  that meets the expectation of the cognate requirement. These courses do not apply toward the minimum credit hours required for the degree, do not appear on the U-M transcript and must be completed no more than five years before admission to the current Rackham graduate program. The student must provide Rackham Academic Records and Dissertations (OARD) with an official transcript from this other institution, and the graduate program should notify OARD that the coursework fulfills the cognate requirement.

Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship Requirement

The College of Engineering’s  Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship program   is designed to engage students to be able to recognize, address, and resolve ethical issues in classroom, professional and research settings. The program consists of four mandatory two-hour workshops. Workshops are offered once in the fall and once in the winter. The student must complete all four workshops before advancing to candidacy.

Preliminary Examinations

The preliminary examinations (prelims) consist of two tests, both oral, and both administered by faculty committees: the oral coursework examination, typically taken at the end of the second or third semester; and the oral research examination, typically taken in the second or third year.

A full description of both exams is given in the  Doctoral Graduate Student Handbook.

Oral Coursework Examination

This is an oral examination that covers material taught in the five courses (noted above in “preliminary examination coursework”). It is administered by a three-member committee over 90 minutes.

The preliminary examination is scheduled twice each academic year, once in early December and once in early May. To sign up please complete the  Coursework Examination Sign-up form (PDF) and share it with the department’s graduate office.

Oral Research Examination

This is an oral examination that consists of a research presentation followed by questions from a committee, which is typically the student’s thesis committee. It is administered over one hour, at a time mutually agreeable to the student and committee. 

Scheduling the exam is the responsibility of the student and can be done at any time in the year. The student must also provide a research document to the committee at least one week in advance of the exam, in the form of a conference paper approximately 10 pages in length.

Pass, fail or retake decisions for the coursework examination are made in a faculty meeting at the conclusion of the examination period. 

Each coursework examination committee (CEC) presents a summary of the test performance and states the decision. All department faculty are invited to discuss and vote on the outcome. Students will receive written feedback about their coursework examination performance on a standardized form completed by their CEC. Students who do not pass the coursework examination may be permitted to take the exam one additional time.

For the research exam, the research examination committee makes a pass, fail or retake decision and communicates the outcome to the student with feedback on performance. If deficiencies are found, students will be encouraged to retake the exam when appropriate. There is no limit to the number of retakes of the research exam, but failing the research exam is grounds for dismissal from the PhD program.

Advancing to Candidacy

A student becomes a PhD candidate once they:

• pass the oral coursework examination;
• complete the Rackham cognate requirement;
• attend all four Responsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (RCRS) workshops;
• and accumulate at least 18 credit hours of coursework at the University of Michigan.

Students should contact the graduate office once they have completed the candidacy requirements to ensure forms for advancing to candidacy are completed properly.

Dissertation

Dissertation committee.

Doctoral research is carried out under the supervision of a faculty advisor and a dissertation committee; the dissertation committee should normally be formed within one year after the student has achieved doctoral candidacy status. The student should expect to meet with their dissertation committee immediately after it is formed and at least on an annual basis up to the PhD defense.

Dissertation Defense

Each student must initiate research activity with their advisor in the first year of graduate study at U-M. In order to complete the PhD degree, the student must carry out original and publishable research, present the results in a written dissertation, defend the dissertation at a final oral defense, and complete the final post-defense (see  Rackham’s Dissertation Handbook   for additional details) tasks.

The oral defense presentation represents the culmination of the student’s research and is given to the committee and other faculty and students. The student must be able to clearly and concisely present their research and must be able to answer questions from the committee and others in attendance.

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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.

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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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A Computational Analysis of the Aerodynamics and Aeroacoustics of Jets with Fluid Injection , Marco Coderoni

Adaptive Augmentation of Non-Minimum Phase Flexible Aerospace Systems , Michael A. DuPuis

Adaptive Control for a Class of Nonlinear, Time Varying Rotational Systems , John Zelina

Adaptive Control of an Aeroelastic System for Active Flutter Suppression and Disturbance Rejection , Patrick Sterling Downs

Adaptive-Optimal Control of Spacecraft near Asteroids , Madhur Tiwari

A Data Driven Modeling Approach for Store Distributed Load and Trajectory Prediction , Nicholas Peters

Additively Manufactured Dielectric Elastomer Actuators: Development and Performance Enhancement , Stanislav Sikulskyi

Aeroacoustics of Supersonic Jet Interacting with Solid Surfaces and its Suppression , Seyyed Saman Salehian

An Online Adaptive Machine Learning Framework for Autonomous Fault Detection , Nolan Coulter

A Numerical and Experimental Evaluation of the Turbulent Heat Flux in a Heated Jet in Crossflow , Michael R. Borghi Jr.

Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Inertial Geomagnetic Passive Navigation , Andrei Cuenca

Autonomous Space Surveillance for Arbitrary Domains , David Zuehlke

A Volume-Force Synthetic Disturbance Approach for High-Fidelity of Unsteady Fluid Structure Interactions , Marina Kazarina

Computational Model for Pedestrian Movement and Infectious Diseases Spread During Air Travel: A Molecular Dynamics-Like Numerical Approach , Pierrot Derjany

Contributions to the Understanding of Ship Airwakes Using Advanced Flow Diagnostic Techniques , Dhuree Seth

DAMAGE CONTROL MEASURES IN COMPOSITES: FOCUS ON DAMAGE TOLERANCE OF AEROSPACE STRUCTURES , Kais Jribi

Data-Driven Architecture to Increase Resilience In Multi-Agent Coordinated Missions , D. F.

Design, Analysis and Experimental Evaluation of 3D Printed Variable Stiffness Structures , Rossana R. Fernandes

Development of Fault Tolerant Adaptive Control Laws for Aerospace Systems , Andres E. Perez Rocha

Direct Adaptive Control for a Trajectory Tracking UAV , Nirmit Prabhakar

Distributed adaptive control methods for uncertain multiagent systems with coupled dynamics , Islam Aly

Durability and Damage Analysis of Hybrid Multiscale Composites , Suma Ayyagari

Investigation of Bio-Inspired Pin Geometries for Heat Transfer Applications , Anish Prasad

Investigation on the Interaction of an Impinging Jet with Cylinder Wakes , Karthik Krishna

Kinematics of Inter-Ply Interfaces In Composite Manufacturing , Sandeep Chava

Multimode Nonlinear Vibration Analysis of Stiffened Functionally Graded Double Curved Shells in a Thermal Environment , Boutros Azizi

Numerical Treatment of Schrödinger’s Equation for One-Particle and Two-Particle Systems Using Matrix Method , Spatika Dasharati Iyengar

On the Local Heat Transfer Behavior or Supercritical Carbon Dioxide , Neil Sullivan

Optimal Sizing and Control of Hybrid Rocket Vehicles , SRIJA RYAKAM

Piezoresistive Hybrid Nanocomposites for Strain and Damage Sensing: Experimental and Numerical Analysis , Audrey Jean-Miche Gbaguidi

Prediction & Active Control of Multi-Rotor Noise , Samuel O. Afari

Rigid Body Constrained Motion Optimization and Control on Lie Groups and Their Tangent Bundles , Brennan S. McCann

Safety Assurance of Non-Deterministic Flight Controllers in Aircraft Applications , Alfonso Noriega

Scale Interactions within a Perturbed Plane Wall Jet , Shibani Bhatt

Spacecraft Trajectory Planning for Optimal Observability using Angles-Only Navigation , Francisco José Franquiz

State Omniscience for Cooperative Local Catalog Maintenance of Close Proximity Satellite Systems , Chris Hays

Stochastic Model Predictive Control via Fixed Structure Policies , Elias Wilson

STOCHASTIC POINT PROCESS MODELING FOR ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS , Samarth Motagi

Topology Optimization Using Load Path and Homogenization , Kaveh Gharibi

Trajectory Generation for a Multibody Robotic System: Modern Methods Based on Product of Exponentials , Aryslan Malik

Trustable Adaptive Controllers for Multi-Agent Systems with Actuator Dynamics , Atahan Kurttisi

Unsteady Internal Ballistics of a Hybrid Rocket , Naveen Sri Uddanti

Variable Fidelity Studies in Wake Vortex Evolution, Safety, and Control , Petr Kazarin

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College of engineering, ae doctoral dissertations 2019 - 2020.

Each year, the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering graduates between 30 and 40 doctoral students - each with unique contributions to make in research, academia, industry, and the evolution of the discipline itself. On this page, we provide links to their abstracts and their published dissertations. We're also introducing  Next Gen Ideas , a video series in which our doctoral candidates will have ~ 3 minutes to explain research that took them years to produce.  (No one ever said aerospace engineering was easy.)  Click on the video above to get started.

Dan Fries:  “Entrainment, Mixing, and Ignition in Single and Multiple Jets in a Supersonic Crossflow” (Advisors: Prof.  Suresh Menon  & Prof.  Devesh Ranjan ) 

Non-reacting and reacting sonic jets in a supersonic crossflow are studied. The influence of injectant properties on turbulent mixing is investigated. Using pure gases, the molecular weight and specific heat ratio is varied between 4-44 g/mol and 1.24-1.66, respectively.  read the abstract 

Komahan Boopathy:  “Adjoint Based Design Optimization of Systems with Time Dependent Physics and Probabilistically Modeled Uncertainties” (Advisor:  Graeme Kennedy )

For aerospace structures, failure can occur not only because of static instabilities like divergence, but also due to time dependent issues like flutter and large vibrations. Therefore, the consideration of time-domain physics  becomes essential during design.  read the dissertation

Principio Tudisco:  “Numerical Simulations of Real-Gas Flows with Phase-Equilibrium Thermodynamics”(Advisor:  Suresh Menon ) 

Motivated by the complex physics of multi-component mixtures in strongly nonideal, real-gas (RG) conditions reported in the field of chemical engineering and supported by several studies conducted in different fields of physics and engineering, in this work, the objective to address the behavior of RG mixtures with multi-phase thermodynamics has been addressed from a broader point of view.  read the abstract  (pdf) 

Lin Li:  “Structural Impacts of Inflatable Aerodyamic Decelerator Design” (Advisor:  Julian Rimoli )

In order to land larger payloads to Mars, more capable decelerators are required to advance beyond the performance limitations of traditional heritage entry, descent, and landing technologies. One potential technology is an inflatable aerodynamic decelerator (IAD), a flexible aeroshell that can be folded and stowed in a rocket fairing during launch and inflated prior to entry.  read the dissertation

Nicholson Konrad Koukpaizan:  “Improved Techniques for Aerodynamic Flow Control Simulation with Fluidic Oscillators” (Advisor:  Marilyn Smith ) 

The need for improved performance, reduced drag, and more energy efficient rotary-wing and fixed-wing vehicles has motivated the aerospace community to design and implement various flow control techniques.  read the dissertation

Taofiq Amoloye:  “A Refined Potential Theory for the Incompressible Unsteady Subcritical-Reynolds number Flows on Canonical Bluff Bodies” (Advisor:  Marilyn Smith ) 

Classical potential theory falls short of reconciling the actions of fluid viscosity and frictional forces in an actual flow with the theoretical analysis of such a flow. As such, it is unable to predict the important phenomenon of flow separation that leads, in part, to the pressure drag experienced by the body in an actual flow.  read the abstract  (pdf)

Benjamin León:  “Enabling Technologies for Autonomous Landing with Robotic Landing Gear” (Advisor:  Claudio Di Leo ) 

Throughout their history, rotorcraft have proven to be an invaluable tool for accessing landscapes that traditional fixed wing aircraft are unable to reach. Pilots or autonomous flight systems often face the complexity of landing on uneven, rugged, or moving ship decks in order to complete their mission(s).  r ead the abstract  (pdf)

Kerianne Hobbs:  “Elicitation and Formal Specification of Run Time Assurance Requirements for Aerospace Collision Avoidance Systems” (Advisors:  Eric Feron  and  Glenn Lightsey ) 

One of the greatest challenges preventing use of advanced controllers in aerospace is developing methods to verify, validate, and certify them with high assurance. Traditional test and simulation-based approaches evaluate system behavior at design time in a subset of the total state space.  read the dissertation   (pdf)

Edwin Goh:  “Reduced-Order Model for Prediction of Staged-Combustor NOx Emissions with Detailed Chemistry and Finite-Rate Mixing” (Advisor: Professor  Jerry Seitzman ) 

The ground power industry is targeting combined cycle plant efficiencies of 65% and above, which can be achieved primarily through higher combustor firing temperatures. Because conventional combustors fail to meet NOx regulations at such temperatures, there is a pressing need for high-temperature, low-emissions combustors.  read the dissertation

Metin Firat Ozcan:  “A Methodology for Sampling with a Classifier in Gas Turbine State Pace to Create Transient Surrogate Models” (Advisor: Prof.  Dimitri Mavris ) 

Georgios Boutselis : “Optimization-Based Methods for Deterministic and Stochastic Control: Algorithmic Development, Analysis and Applications on Mechanical Systems & Fields” (Advisor: Prof.  Evangelos Theodorou ) 

Developing efficient control algorithms for practical scenarios remains a key challenge for the scientific community. Towards this goal, optimal control theory has been widely employed over the past decades, with applications both in simulated and real environments. Unfortunately, standard model-based approaches become highly ineffective when modeling accuracy degrades.  read the dissertation

Julian Brew : “Using Sample-based Continuation Techniques to Efficiently Compute Subspace Reachable Sets and Pareto-Surfaces” (Advisor: Prof.  E. Glenn Lightsey )

For a given continuous-time dynamical system with control input constraints and prescribed state boundary conditions, one can compute the reachable set at a specified time horizon. Forward reachable sets contain all states that can be reached using a feasible control policy at the specified time horizon.   read the dissertation

Kazuhide Okamoto : “Optimal Covariance Steering: Theory and It’s Application to Autonomous Driving” (Advisor: Prof. Panagiotis Tsiotras ) 

Optimal control under uncertainty has been one of the central research topics in the control community for decades. While a number of theories have been developed to control a single state from an initial state to a target state, in some situations, it is preferable to simultaneously compute control commands for multiple states that start from an initial distribution and converge to a target distribution.   read the dissertation

Bradley A. Ochs : “Ignition, Topology, and Growth of Turbulent Premixed Flames in Supersonic Flows” (Advisor: Prof.  Suresh Menon )

Supersonic combustion ramjets (scramjets) are currently the most efficient combustor technology for air breathing hypersonic flight, however, lack of fundamental understanding and numerous engineering challenges hinder regular deployment of these devices. This work addresses scramjet-relevant knowledge gaps in the areas of ignition, numerical modeling, and flame-compressibility interaction.   read the dissertation

Michael D. Bozeman Jr. :   “A Reduced-Order Modeling Methodology for the Multidisciplinary Design and Analysis of Boundary Layer Ingestion Configurations” (Advisor: Prof.  Dimitri Mavris ) 

In response to the increasingly stringent requirements for subsonic transport aircraft, NASA has established aggressive goals for the noise, emissions, and fuel burn of the next generations of aircraft. This has led to the investigation of a variety of unconventional configurations and new technologies.   read the dissertation

Kisun Song : “An Architecture Model of the U.S. Air Transportation Network” (Advisor: Prof.  Dimitri N. Mavris ) 

Etienne Bouchard : “Dynamic Assessment of Multiple Aircraft Tethered to a Shared Payload” (Advisor: Prof.  Dimitri N. Mavris )

Miad Karimi : "​Investigation of High-Pressure Methane and Syngas Autoignition Delay Times" (Advisor: Prof.  Devesh Ranjan  & Prof.  Wenting Sun )

This thesis reports methane (CH4) and a syngas mixture (H2/CO=95:5) autoignition delay measurements relevant to operating conditions of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) power cycle (100 to 300 bar) combustors. To acquire data at these conditions as part of this thesis, a new high-pressure shock tube is designed, fabricated and commissioned.  read the dissertation

Matthew D. Sirignano : "​Experimental Investigation of Nitrogen Oxide Production in Premixed Reacting Jets in a Vitiated Crossflow" (Advisor: Prof.  Tim Lieuwen )

The presented work describes the experimental investigation of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from reacting jets in a vitiated crossflow (RJICF). It is motivated by interest in axial staging of combustion as an approach to reduce undesirable NOx emissions from gas turbine combustors operating at high flame temperatures (>1900K).   read the dissertation

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

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

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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

Aeroelastic Analysis of Small-Scale Aircraft , Kent Roberts

Structural Loads and Preliminary Structural Design for a World Speed Record-Breaking Turbo-Prop Racing Airplane , Matthew G. Slymen

Effects of Atomic Oxygen on Outgassing of Silicone Materials , Samuel Westrick

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Simulation of a Configurable Hybrid Aircraft , Brandon Bartlett

Comparing Radiation Shielding Potential of Liquid Propellants to Water for Application in Space , John Czaplewski

Cultivating Creativity in Aerospace Systems Engineering to Manage Complexity , Kenneth Lucas Dodd

Integral Boundary Layer Methods in Python , Malachi Joseph Edland

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• An ability to define the goals of scholarly work clearly
• An ability to conduct independent scholarly work
• An ability to select methods appropriate to the goals and apply these methods effectively
• An ability to achieve the goals independently and contribute substantially to the fields of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• An ability to communicate scholarly work effectively

A program of study is individually designed by each student in consultation with his or her adviser. A student entering the Ph.D. program with a master’s degree or an equivalent degree (approved by the Graduate Affairs Committee) is expected to complete 18 credits of 600 or above level of course work and a Ph.D. dissertation (of 0 credits), depending on how many credits can be transferred over from the Master’s degree. All students must petition to transfer their Master’s degree to the PhD program during their first semester of their doctoral studies. Students wishing to proceed directly to the Ph.D. degree from a bachelor’s degree must complete a program of 48-credit course work (with no more than 9 credits of courses at 500 level 1 and a Ph.D. dissertation (of 0 credits) depending on how many credits can be transferred over from the Master’s degree. All students must petition to transfer their Master’s degree to the PhD program during their first semester of their doctoral studies. Of the 18 credits of course work beyond the MS degree, 3 credits can be MAE 990 Independent Study. Under special circumstances, a student may petition for an additional 3 credits of MAE 990 Independent Study. Students interested in MAE 990    Independent Study must work with the Faculty Sponsor to fill out form “Proposal for Independent Study Course”, and this form must be approved by the Department Chair. A GPA of 3.33 or higher is expected for a Ph.D. student. Full-time Ph.D. students must also attend the MAE graduate seminars every semester ( MAE 995   : 0 credits; graded as A-F, based on attendance). Graduate courses can be found in the Course Catalog ( http://coursecatalog.syr.edu ), using the search engine.

1 Of the 48-credit course work, 30 credits should be equivalent to the M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering degree requirements.

Ph.D. Qualifying Examination

The MAE Department requires that each Ph.D. student pass a qualifying examination. The qualifying examination will have both written and oral components. The objective of the qualifying examination is to test the student’s knowledge of fundamentals and preparedness to conduct dissertation research. Students who enter the MAE graduate program with a B.S. degree must take the written component of the qualifying examination at or before the completion of the fourth semester of their graduate study. Students who enter the Ph.D. program with an M.S. degree (or an equivalent degree) must take the written component of the qualifying examination at or before the completion of two semesters of their first registration in the program. The oral component of the qualifying examination must be taken no later than one year after passing the written examination. As a pre-requisite to the oral component of the qualifying examination, students who enter the MAE graduate program with a B.S. degree must complete a minimum of 30 credits after B.S. at the time of taking the oral component of the qualifying exam.

The written component of the qualifying examination will test the student’s fundamental knowledge needed for doctoral study, in any two of the following nine topics: Mathematics, Controls, Dynamics and Vibration, Fluid Dynamics, Heat & Mass Transfer, Manufacturing, Material Science, Solid Mechanics, and Thermodynamics.

The written part of the Ph.D. qualifying examination will be given twice a year: one at the end of the fall semester and the other at the end of the spring semester. In consultation with the adviser, an eligible Ph.D. student must formally apply to take the qualifying examination by notifying the chair of the Graduate Affairs Committee on or before September 30 if the student wishes to take the written examination in the Fall Semester of the same year, and on or before January 31 if the student wishes to take the written examination in the Spring Semester of the same year. In the notification letter, the student should specify his/her field of study/interest, the two topics in which s/he wishes to be examined, and include a copy of his/her transcript showing the current GPA. The notification letter must be approved by the adviser.

The Graduate Affairs Committee informs the student after the qualifying examination has been completed whether s/he has passed. In the event of failure, the student must petition the Graduate Affairs Committee within two weeks of failure notification to retake the written examinations once more in the following semester. If approved, the student can retake the failed topics in the second attempt, but is not allowed to change her/his topics from the first attempt. No student will be allowed to retake the written and oral components of the qualifying examination more than once. Failure to pass the examination in a timely fashion will result in dismissal from the Ph.D. program.

The student’s adviser in consultation with the student will suggest a committee of oral examination for the Graduate Affairs Committee’s approval. The oral examination committee should consist of 3 to 5 members with a majority of its members from the MAE Department, including the adviser. The student must provide a proposal for dissertation research to the members of the oral examination committee at least two weeks before the scheduled date of examination. The examination will typically take 2 hours to complete, in which the student will first make a 35-minute presentation of the research proposal followed by questions from each individual members of the committee. Based on the quality of dissertation proposal, presentation, and answers to the questions, the committee will deliberate and inform the student of the outcome of the examination, and report the outcome to the MAE Graduate Affairs Committee in writing.

* The current rule approved by the MAE Faculty on April 18, 2014, applies to students who enter the Ph.D. program in Fall 2014 and after.

Residency Requirement

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Dissertation

Each student is required to prepare a dissertation of high quality in terms of substance, originality and relevance, on a topic chosen in consultation with the dissertation adviser. The dissertation defense shall be conducted according to the rules of the Graduate School. For the oral dissertation defense examination, a minimum of two committee members must be from the MAE Department. In preparing the dissertation, the student should comply with accepted standards of style and format. The examination committee may refuse to hold the examination until such standards are met.

Evaluation Of Ph.D. Student’s Progress

In the spring semester, the status of every Ph.D. student will be reviewed by the MAE faculty. The review will include a brief summary by the adviser of the progress made by the student and any current or potential problems. If the progress is unsatisfactory, the student will be given six months to address issues of concern. If the situation has not improved, the student will not be allowed to continue in the program and will be so informed in writing.

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Jeremy Seidt, a research associate professor within The Ohio State University’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, was awarded a Workforce Safety Innovation Grant through the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) for his Proof-of-Concept Project.

Seidt’s project is an Oxygen Concentrating Self-Rescuer (OCSR)—a personal, wearable air purifier that uses an innovative circuit of chemical and physical filters to sieve and contain oxygen from the environment, remove any toxic gases, and leave its users with breathable air.

Inspired by decades of coal mining tragedies, Seidt designed the OCSR to filter out methane and carbon monoxide—the latter of which is a great concern for miners, who can sometimes become trapped underground in carbon monoxide-rich environments due to methane explosions.

Miners typically carry Self-Contained Self-Rescuers (SCSRs), belt-wearable devices that contain a chemical, solid O2 that reacts to create gaseous, breathable O2.

“SCSRs have a finite operational life,” Seidt explained. “Once ignited, the O2 reaction lasts about 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the model.  If the worker can’t escape in that limited amount of time, they will likely die.”

Seidt continued that such injuries are not caused by a lack of oxygen, as there is already plenty of oxygen available in the air, but by exposure to noxious gases that co-occur.

Seidt’s innovation seeks to supply workers the air they need, not by bringing in an external oxygen supply such as a SCSR or an oxygen tank, but by pumping air through the OCSR’s maze-like circuit of molecular and electrolytic sieves and catalyzing zeolite bed, which collect the oxygen already present and remove any unwanted gases.

With a greater supply of filterable air available than the amount of oxygen one SCSR can hold, the OCSR seeks to give trapped miners—and workers in fields such as firefighting, Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense—the time they need to complete their tasks and escape to safety.

Seidt believes that the device, with modifications, could have significant implications specifically for firefighting.

“We believe that this device will be transformative for both structural and wildland firefighters,” Seidt said. “We expect the OCSR to weigh about half that of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) oxygen tank, meaning that firefighters will be more likely to use it in a smoldering, post-fire environment.  This will reduce respiratory ailments such as lung cancer in these workers.”

“Wildland firefighters typically use no respiratory protection since they must traverse long distances and rugged terrain.  A lighter OCSR device could bring basic respiratory protection to this workforce.” Siedt said.

The BWC’s Workforce Innovation Grants are a total of $5 million awards given to those creating innovations that improve workplace health and safety. Two Proof-of-Concept Projects grants and three Prototype Projects grants were awarded to individuals from various research organizations across the state. Seidt was awarded over $500,000 to test the OCSR concept.

Being a recipient of the award not only allows Seidt to develop a potentially life-saving technology, but it allows The Ohio State University Engineering students the opportunity, as well.

“It’s been great working with Piyanadda (Ploy) Thipyapong (Aeronautical and Astronautical, Master of Science student) on this project. She’s been building the proof-of-concept gas separation apparatus and programming the control and data acquisition system. Her Master of Science thesis will be entirely based on this work,” Seidt explained. “Also, post-doctoral candidate in Materials Science and Engineering, Sedzro Tamakloe, is fabricating an O2 pump module that will be integrated in the device. Yahye Ahmed, aerospace engineering undergraduate student, has been supporting the project in materials acquisition and support for Ploy. It’s been a great team effort.”

Seidt and his team are working on the project with two industry partners, Energetic Systems and Zeovation, a company founded by a former professor at the University. Experiments to test the concept are ongoing.

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Blaine Pfeifer, professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Tarunraj Singh, professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; and Chi Zhou, assistant professor in the Departments of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering, have received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activities, which recognizes the work of those who engage actively in scholarly and creative pursuits beyond their teaching responsibilities.

Altogether, 22 University at Buffalo faculty and staff members received Chancellor’s Awards.

Pfeifer is a leader in the field of metabolic engineering in bacteria. Recently, his lab has been working on vaccine development research and creating delivery vehicles to enhance vaccine potency.

He earned a doctoral degree in chemical engineering from Stanford University and then held a postdoctoral fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Appointed an assistant professor at Tufts University in 2004, Pfiefer held this position until joining UB as an associate professor in 2011. He was promoted to full professor in 2017.

Pfiefer has authored 115 articles and five book chapters, and has been awarded one U.S. patent. Supporters of his research include the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Department of Defense. He is currently a co-principal investigator on two NIH grants totaling more than $4.4 million.

A devoted teacher, Pfiefer has successfully guided 13 PhD students — including 11 at UB — and five postdoctoral associates. Four former postdoctoral associates now hold faculty positions in China, while one former PhD student is a professor at Rutgers University. Other PhD graduates work at Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novavax, AbbVie, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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Singh is a world-renowned researcher in dynamics and controls. This broad area of study allows him to explore topics as varied as the regulation of blood glucose in Type 1 diabetes, as well as the development of acoustic metamaterials.

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Singh is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the American Society for Mechanical Engineering. He is an associate fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics. His awards include the prestigious von Humboldt fellowship (Germany) and a fellowship from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science.

Zhou has distinguished himself as an international leader in 3D printing and is being recognized for his creativity and innovation in the field.

His research, which leverages modeling, optimization and simulation tools, can improve quality of life through development of living tissues and organs, as well as energy storage and conversion devices.

Zhou also has developed sustainable, multistage 3D-printing processes that significantly reduce energy waste and improve efficiency — in alignment with the White House’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Intensification of evaporation of uranium hexafluoride

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• O. B. Gromov 2 ,
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• P. I. Mikheev 4 ,
• V. I. Nikonov 2 ,
• I. V. Petrov 1 ,
• V. A. Seredenko 2 ,
• S. P. Starovoitov 1 ,
• S. A. Fomin 1 ,
• V. G. Frolov 1 &
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The theoretical mechanism of the sublimation of uranium hexafluoride are considered. The most contribution to the rate of evaporation of UF 6 is introduced by the conductive mode of heat exchange. Various modes of the intensification of the evaporation of uranium hexafluoride during the nitrogen supply in pulse mode to the product mass are investigated. The nitrogen supply results in the turbulization of gas flow within a vessel (Re = 2500–4000) and significantly increases the rate of evaporation of uranium hexafluoride with the substantial decrease in a weight of the nonevaporable residue of 5.6–1.0 kg. The complex application of the pulse nitrogen supply in combination with heating the bottom of the vessel is the most effective method for evaporating uranium hexafluoride. The rate of evaporation of UF6 increases by a factor of almost four in comparison with the design mode. The developed methods are applied in industry and provide the stable operation of Saturn reactors during the conversion of uranium hexafluoride into its dioxide.

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