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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Under Pressure: The Soft Robotic Clap-and-Fling of Cuvierina atlantica , Daniel Mead

Human Motion-Inspired Inverse Kinematics Algorithm for a Robotics-Based Human Upper Body Model , Urvish Trivedi

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Metachronal Locomotion: Swimming, Scaling, and Schooling , Kuvvat Garayev

A Human-in-the-Loop Robot Grasping System with Grasp Quality Refinement , Tian Tan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Fragmentation of Chemically Herded Oil Slicks by Obstacles: Visualizations, Flow Measurements, and Spatial Distributions , Ali Alshamrani

Bulk Glass as Compressive Reinforcement in Structural Elements , John Cotter

Health Effects of Oil Spills and Dispersal of Oil Droplets and Zooplankton by Langmuir Cells , Sanjib Gurung

Interaction of Sequentially Applied Interventions for Gait Symmetry , Adila Hoque

4D Printing of Smart Hydrogel Scaffold to Program Neural Stem Cell Differentiation , Omar Khater

Estimating the As-Placed Grout Volume of Auger Cast Piles , Tristen Mee

Quantifying Functional Performance of Manual Force Perception and Dynamic Force Control , Benjamin Rigsby

Hybrid RANS-LES Hemolytic Power Law Modeling of the FDA Blood Pump , Joseph Tarriela

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Dynamic Loading Directed Neural Stem Cell Differentiation , Abdullah Revaha Akdemir

An Investigation of Cross-links on Crystallization and Degradation in a Novel, PhotoCross-linkable Poly (Lactic Acid) System , Nicholas Baksh

A Framework to Aid Decision Making for Smart Manufacturing Technologies in Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises , Purvee Bhatia

Formation of Gas Jets and Vortex Rings from Bursting Bubbles: Visualization, Kinematics, and Fluid Dynamics , Ali A. Dasouqi

Development of Carbon and Silicon Carbide Based Microelectrode Implantable Neural Interfaces , Chenyin Feng

Sulfate Optimization in the Cement-Slag Blended System Based on Calorimetry and Strength Studies , Mustafa Fincan

Interrelation of Thermal Stimulation with Haptic Perception, Emotion, and Memory , Mehdi Hojatmadani

Modeling the Ambient Conditions of a Manufacturing Environment Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) , Yang Liu

Flow Visualization and Aerosol Characterization of Respiratory Jets Exhaled from a Mannequin Simulator , Sindhu Reddy Mutra

A Constitutive-Based Deep Learning Model for the Identification of Active Contraction Parameters of the Left Ventricular Myocardium , Igor Augusto Paschoalotte Nobrega

Sensible/Latent Hybrid Thermal Energy Storage for the Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle , Kelly Osterman

Evaluating the Performance of Devices Engineering to Quantify the FARS Test , Harsh Patel

Event-Triggered Control Architectures for Scheduling Information Exchange in Uncertain and Multiagent Systems , Stefan Ristevski

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Experimental Investigation of Liquid Height Estimation and Simulation Verification of Bolt Tension Quantification Using Surface Acoustic Waves , Hani Alhazmi

Investigation of Navigation Systems for Size, Cost, and Mass Constrained Satellites , Omar Awad

Simulation and Verification of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage , Marwan Mosubah Belaed

Control of a Human Arm Robotic Unit Using Augmented Reality and Optimized Kinematics , Carlo Canezo

Manipulation and Patterning of Mammalian Cells Using Vibrations and Acoustic Forces , Joel Cooper

Stable Adaptive Control Systems in the Presence of Unmodeled and Actuator Dynamics , Kadriye Merve Dogan

The Design and Development of a Wrist-Hand Orthosis , Amber Gatto

ROBOAT - Rescue Operations Bot Operating in All Terrains , Akshay Gulhane

Mitigation of Electromigration in Metal Interconnects Passivated by Ångstrom-Thin 2D Materials , Yunjo Jeong

Swimming of Pelagic Snails: Kinematics and Fluid Dynamics , Ferhat Karakas

Functional Gait Asymmetries Achieved Through Modeling and Understanding the Interaction of Multiple Gait Modulations , Fatemeh Rasouli

Distributed Control of Multiagent Systems under Heterogeneity , Selahattin Burak Sarsilmaz

Design and Implementation of Intuitive Human-robot Teleoperation Interfaces , Lei Wu

Laser Micropatterning Effects on Corrosion Resistance of Pure Magnesium Surfaces , Yahya Efe Yayoglu

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum Disulfide/Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite Materials for Supercapacitor Applications , Turki S. Alamro

Design of Shape-Morphing Structures Consisting of Bistable Compliant Mechanisms , Rami Alfattani

Low Temperature Multi Effects Desalination-Mechanical Vapor Compression Powered by Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle , Eydhah Almatrafi

Experimental Results of a Model Reference Adaptive Control Approach on an Interconnected Uncertain Dynamical System , Kemberly Cespedes

Modeling of Buildings with Electrochromic Windows and Thermochromic Roofs , Hua-Ting Kao

Design and Testing of Experimental Langmuir Turbulence Facilities , Zongze Li

Solar Thermal Geothermal Hybrid System With a Bottoming Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle , Francesca Moloney

Design and Testing of a Reciprocating Wind Harvester , Ahmet Topcuoglu

Distributed Spatiotemporal Control and Dynamic Information Fusion for Multiagent Systems , Dzung Minh Duc Tran

Controlled Wetting Using Ultrasonic Vibration , Matthew A. Trapuzzano

On Distributed Control of Multiagent Systems under Adverse Conditions , Emre Yildirim

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Synthesis and Characterization of Alpha-Hematite Nanomaterials for Water-Splitting Applications , Hussein Alrobei

Control of Uncertain Dynamical Systems with Spatial and Temporal Constraints , Ehsan Arabi

Simulation and Optimization of a Sheathless Size-Based Acoustic Particle Separator , Shivaraman Asoda

Simulation of Radiation Flux from Thermal Fluid in Origami Tubes , Robert R. Bebeau

Toward Verifiable Adaptive Control Systems: High-Performance and Robust Architectures , Benjamin Charles Gruenwald

Developing Motion Platform Dynamics for Studying Biomechanical Responses During Exercise for Human Spaceflight Applications , Kaitlin Lostroscio

Design and Testing of a Linear Compliant Mechanism with Adjustable Force Output , William Niemeier

Investigation of Thermal History in Large Area Projection Sintering, an Additive Manufacturing Technology , Justin Nussbaum

Acoustic Source Localization with a VTOL sUAV Deployable Module , Kory Olney

Defect Detection in Additive Manufacturing Utilizing Long Pulse Thermography , James Pierce

Design and Testing of a Passive Prosthetic Ankle Foot Optimized to Mimic an Able-Bodied Gait , Millicent Schlafly

Simulation of Turbulent Air Jet Impingement for Commercial Cooking Applications , Shantanu S. Shevade

Materials and Methods to Fabricate Porous Structures Using Additive Manufacturing Techniques , Mohsen Ziaee

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Large Area Sintering Test Platform Design and Preliminary Study on Cross Sectional Resolution , Christopher J. Gardiner

Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Remediation of Organics in Water Using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Oxide Nanostructures , Srikanth Gunti

Heat Flux Modeling of Asymmetrically Heated and Cooled Thermal Stimuli , Matthew Hardy

Simulation of Hemiparetic Function Using a Knee Orthosis with Variable Impedance and a Proprioception Interference Apparatus , Christina-Anne Kathleen Lahiff

Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Molybdenum Oxide Nanomaterials , Michael S. McCrory

Effects of Microstructure and Alloy Concentration on the Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance of Al-Mn and WE43 Mg Alloys , Hesham Y. Saleh Mraied

Novel Transducer Calibration and Simulation Verification of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Channels on Acoustic Microfluidic Devices , Scott T. Padilla

Force Compensation and Recreation Accuracy in Humans , Benjamin Rigsby

Experimental Evaluation of Cooling Effectiveness and Water Conservation in a Poultry House Using Flow Blurring ® Atomizers , Rafael M. Rodriguez

Media Velocity Considerations in Pleated Air Filtration , Frederik Carl Schousboe

Orthoplanar Spring Based Compliant Force/Torque Sensor for Robot Force Control , Jerry West

Experimental Study of High-Temperature Range Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage , Chatura Wickramaratne

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Al/Ti Nanostructured Multilayers: from Mechanical, Tribological, to Corrosion Properties , Sina Izadi

Molybdenum Disulfide-Conducting Polymer Composite Structures for Electrochemical Biosensor Applications , Hongxiang Jia

Waterproofing Shape-Changing Mechanisms Using Origami Engineering; Also a Mechanical Property Evaluation Approach for Rapid Prototyping , Andrew Jason Katz

Hydrogen Effects on X80 Steel Mechanical Properties Measured by Tensile and Impact Testing , Xuan Li

Application and Analysis of Asymmetrical Hot and Cold Stimuli , Ahmad Manasrah

Droplet-based Mechanical Actuator Utilizing Electrowetting Effect , Qi Ni

Experimental and Computational Study on Fracture Mechanics of Multilayered Structures , Hai Thanh Tran

Designing the Haptic Interface for Morse Code , Michael Walker

Optimization and Characterization of Integrated Microfluidic Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors and Transducers , Tao Wang

Corrosion Characteristics of Magnesium under Varying Surface Roughness Conditions , Yahya Efe Yayoglu

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) Emissions, Human Energy, and Cultural Perceptions Associated with Traditional and Improved Methods of Shea Butter Processing in Ghana, West Africa , Emily Adams

Experimental Investigation of Encapsulated Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage , Tanvir E. Alam

Design Of Shape Morphing Structures Using Bistable Elements , Ahmad Alqasimi

Heat Transfer Analysis of Slot Jet Impingement onto Roughened Surfaces , Rashid Ali Alshatti

Systems Approach to Producing Electrospun Polyvinylidene Difluoride Fiber Webs with Controlled Fiber Structure and Functionality , Brian D. Bell

Self-Assembly Kinetics of Microscale Components: A Parametric Evaluation , Jose Miguel Carballo

Measuring Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Mechanical Properties Using Flat Punch Nanoindentation Focusing on Obtaining Full Contact , Federico De Paoli

A Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Flow Induced Noise In Hydraulic Counterbalance Valves , Mutasim Mohamed Elsheikh

An Experimental Study on Passive Dynamic Walking , Philip Andrew Hatzitheodorou

Use of Anaerobic Adhesive for Prevailing Torque Locking Feature on Threaded Product , Alan Hernandez

Viability of Bismuth as a Green Substitute for Lead in Jacketed .357 Magnum Revolver Bullets , Joel A. Jenkins

A Planar Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model for Cantilevers Experiencing Combined Endpoint Forces and Uniformly Distributed Loads Acting in Parallel , Philip James Logan

Kinematic Control of Redundant Mobile Manipulators , Mustafa Mashali

Passive Symmetry in Dynamic Systems and Walking , Haris Muratagic

Mechanical Properties of Laser-Sintered-Nylon Diamond Lattices , Clayton Neff

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Infared Light-Based Data Association and Pose Estimation for Aircraft Landing in Urban Environments , David Akagi

Application of High-Deflection Strain Gauges to Characterize Spinal-Motion Phenotypes Among Patients with CLBP , Spencer Alan Baker

Tools for Planning Multi-Axis Vibration Qualification Tests , Marcus Edward Behling

The Design, Prototyping, and Validation of a New Wearable Sensor System for Monitoring Lumbar Spinal Motion in Daily Activities , Brianna Bischoff

GPS-Denied Localization of Landing eVTOL Aircraft , Aaron C. Brown

Real-Time Dynamically Feasible B-Spline Trajectory Generation for Unmanned Aircraft , David LaVae Christensen

Development of Deployable Arrays for Satellites through Origami-Pattern Design, Modeling, and Optimization , Nathan McKellar Coleman

Investigating Which Muscles are Most Responsible for Tremor Through Both Experimental Data and Simulation , Daniel Benjamin Free

Feasibility of Parallelized Measurement of Local Thermal Properties , Alexander J. Hansen

Design and Validation of Sensing Knee Sleeve Rehabilitation Device Utilizing Large Deflection Strain Gauges , Kurt Christian Jensen

Effects of Print Process Parameters on Droplet-Powder Interaction in Binder Jet Additive Manufacturing , Jacob Lawrence

Control, Localization, and Shock Optimization of Icosahedral Tensegrity Systems , Brett Layer

Multiscale Characterization of Dislocation Development During Cyclic Bending Under Tension in Commercially Pure Titanium , Nathan R. Miller

Development and Application of a Particle-Based Reactor Network Model for Entrained Flow Gasifier Design , Eric Christian Monson

Membrane Hinges for Deployable Systems , C. Mitchel Skinner

Design Considerations for Self-Deploying Origami-Inspired Space Arrays , Kathryn Faith Varela

Time-Dependent Strain-Resistance Relationships in Silicone Nanocomposite Sensors , Alex Mikal Wonnacott

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

A Series of Improved and Novel Methods in Computer Vision Estimation , James J. Adams

Experimental Validation of a Vibration-Based Sound Power Method , Trent P. Bates

Detecting Lumbar Muscle Fatigue Using Nanocomposite Strain Gauges , Darci Ann Billmire

Early Life Drift and Environmental Effects in Nanocomposite Sensors for Biomechanics Applications , Jacob D. Carter

Heated Supersonic Jet Characteristics From Far-field Acoustical Measurements , Matthew Austin Christian

Cooperative Navigation of Autonomous Vehicles in Challenging Environments , Brendon Peter Forsgren

Heat Transfer to Rolling or Sliding Drops on Inclined Heated Superhydrophobic Surfaces , Joseph Merkley Furner

Lumbar Skin Strain Fields in the Context of Skin Adhered Wearables , Andrew Kent Gibbons

A Statistical Approach for Analyzing Expectations Alignment Between Design Teams and their Project Stakeholders , Matthew Christian Goodson

Interaction of Natural Convection and Real Gas Radiation Over a Vertical Flat Plate , Nathan Hale

Thermal Atomization of Impinging Drops on Superheated Superhydrophobic Surfaces , Eric Lee

An Inexpensive, 3D Printable, Arduino and BluRay-based, Confocal Laser and Fluorescent Scanning Thermal Microscope , Justin Loose

Predictive Modeling the Impact of Engineered Products in Dynamic Sociotechnical Systems: An Agent-Based Approach , Christopher S. Mabey

Gradient-Based Optimization of Highly Flexible Aeroelastic Structures , Taylor G. McDonnell

Dynamic Segmental Kinematics of the Lumbar Spine During Diagnostic Movements , Paul McMullin

Friction and Heat Transfer Modeling of the Tool and Workpiece Interface in Friction Stir Welding of AA 6061-T6 for Improved Simulation Accuracy , Ryan Melander

Designed for Better Control: Using Kinematic and Dynamic Metrics to Optimize Robot Manipulator Design , John R. Morrell

Numerical Evaluation of Forces Affecting Particle Motion in Time-Invariant Pressurized Jet Flow , Donald E. Peterson

Modeling the Influence of Vibration on Flow Through Embedded Microchannels , Joseph S. Seamons

Deployable Mechanisms and Applications for Minimally Invasive Surgery , Jacob L. Sheffield

Evaluating Effects of Urban Growth Within the Greater Salt Lake Area on Local Meteorological Conditions Using Urban Canopy Modeling , Corey L. Smithson

Soft Robot Configuration Estimation: Towards Load-Agnostic Soft-Bodied Proprioception , Christian Peter Sorensen

Integration of Insoluble and Soluble Dopants into Steel Using Laser Powder Bed Fusion , McKay Goodman Sperry

Perfusion Pressure-Flow Relationships in Synthetic Poroelastic Vocal Fold Models , Cooper B. Thacker

Experimental Characterization of Internal Wave Generation by Multiple Ridge Topographies , Natasha J. Wilson

Methods for Designing Compact and Deployable Origami-Inspired Flat-Foldable Spacecraft Antennas and Other Systems , Collin Ryan Ynchausti

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Mechanisms for Improvement of Key Mechanical Properties in Polymer Powder Bed Fusion Processes , Clinton Spencer Abbott

Reformulated Vortex Particle Method and Meshless Large Eddy Simulation of Multirotor Aircraft , Eduardo J. Alvarez

Improving Ideation of User Actions Using a Novel Ideation Method , Thomas L. Ashworth

Temperature and Radiation Measurements in a Pressurized Oxy-Coal Reactor , Dustin Peter Badger

Midfoot Motion and Stiffness: Does Structure Predict Function? , Kirk Evans Bassett

The Effects of Various Inlet Distortion Profiles on Transonic Fan Performance , Andrew Michael Bedke

Optical Observation of Large Area Projection Sintering , Derek Black

Investigations into Pressure Profile and Pressure Control in Wrist-Worn Health Monitoring Devices , Roger McAllister Black

Selecting and Optimizing Origami-Based Patterns for Deployable Space Systems , Diana Stefania Bolanos

Developing an Accurate Simulation Model for Predicting Friction Stir Welding Processes in 2219 Aluminum Alloy , Kennen Brooks

An Augmented Reality Maintenance Assistant with Real-Time Quality Inspection on Handheld Mobile Devices , James Thomas Frandsen

Motion Analysis of Physical Human-Human Collaboration with Varying Modus , Seth Michael Freeman

Effects of Optical Configuration and Sampling Efficiency on the Response of Low-Cost Optical Particle Counters , Brady Scott Hales

Developing Ultra-High Resolution 3D Printing for Microfluidics , Kent Richard Hooper

Controlled Pre-Wetting of Spread Powder and Its Effects on Part Formation and Printing Parameters in Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing , Colton G. Inkley

Enabling Successful Human-Robot Interaction Through Human-Human Co-Manipulation Analysis, Soft Robot Modeling, and Reliable Model Evolutionary Gain-Based Predictive Control (MEGa-PC) , Spencer W. Jensen

Demonstration of a Transient Hot Wire Measurement System Towards a Carbide-Based Sensor for Measuring the Thermal Conductivity of Molten Salts , Peter Charles Kasper

Measured Spectral, Directional Radiative Behavior of Corrugated Surfaces , Kyle S. Meaker

Modified Transient Hot-Wire Needle Probe for Experimentally Measuring Thermal Conductivity of Molten Salts , Brian N. Merritt

Parametric Models of Maize Stalk Morphology , Michael Alan Ottesen

A Formal Consideration of User Tactics During Product Evaluation in Early-Stage Product Development , Trenton Brady Owens

Airship Systems Design, Modeling, and Simulation for Social Impact , Daniel C. Richards

Sub-Grain Characterization of Slip Activity in BCC Tantalum , Tristan Kirby Russell

Tidally Generated Internal Waves from Dual-Ridge Topography , Ian Derik Sanderson

An Investigation into the Role of Geometrically Necessary Dislocations in Multi-Strain Path Deformation in Automotive Sheet Alloys , Rishabh Sharma

Methods for Engineers to Understand, Predict, and Influence the Social Impacts of Engineered Products , Phillip Douglas Stevenson

Principles for Using Remote Data Collection Devices and Deep Learning in Evaluating Social Impact Indicators of Engineered Products for Global Development , Bryan J. Stringham

Improvement of Ex Vivo Testing Methods for Spine Biomechanical Characterization , Aubrie Lisa Taylor

Gradient-Based Wind Farm Layout Optimization , Jared Joseph Thomas

Material Development Toward an Index-Matched Gadolinium-Based Heterogenous Capture-Gated Neutron Detector , Aaron J. Thorum

Optimization of a Smart Sensor Wearable Knee Sleeve for Measuring Skin Strain to Determine Joint Biomechanics , David Steven Wood

Multi-Material 3D-Printed Silicone Vocal Fold Models , Clayton Adam Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Laser Forming of Compliant Mechanisms and Flat-Foldable Furniture , Daniel Calvin Ames

Effects of Static and Dynamic Thermal Gradients in Gas Chromatography , Samuel Avila

Five Degree-of-Freedom Property Interpolation of Arbitrary Grain Boundaries via Voronoi Fundamental Zone Octonion Framework , Sterling Gregory Baird

Optimization of Solar-Coal Hybridization for Low Solar Augmentation , Aaron T. Bame

Characterizing Behaviors and Functions of Joints for Design of Origami-Based Mechanical Systems , Nathan Chandler Brown

Thermal Transport to Impinging Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surfaces , Jonathan C. Burnett

3D Permeability Characterization of Sheared Fiber Reinforcement for Liquid Composite Molding Process Simulation , Collin William Childs

The Impact of Inkjet Parameters and Environmental Conditions in Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing , Trenton Miles Colton

Control of Post-Weld Fracture Toughness in Friction Stir Processed X-80 HSLA Steel , Nolan Tracy Crook

Sensitivity of Tremor Propagation to Model Parameters , Charles Paul Curtis Jr.

Feasibility and Impact of Liquid/Liquid-encased Dopants as Method of Composition Control in Laser Powder Bed Fusion , Taylor Matthew Davis

Design Validation of a Multi-Stage Gradually Deploying Stent , Dillon J. Despain

Analysis of Closed-Loop Digital Twin , Andrew Stuart Eyring

Completion and Initial Testing of a Pressurized Oxy-Coal Reactor , Scott Hunsaker Gardner

Method for Creating Subject-specific Models of the Wrist in both Degrees of Freedom Using Measured Muscle Excitations and Joint Torques , Blake Robert Harper

CEDAR: A Dimensionally Adaptive Flow Solver for Cylindrical Combustors , Ty R. Hosler

Modeling Current and Future Windblown Utah Dust Events Using CMAQ 5.3.1 , Zachary David Lawless

Acclimation of Contact Impedance and Wrist-Based Pulsatile Signal Measurements Through Electrical Bioimpedance , Diego A. Leon

Characterizing Bacterial Resistance and Microstructure-Related Properties of Carbon-Infiltrated Carbon Nanotube Surface Coatings with Applications in Medical Devices , Stephanie Renee Morco

Effects of Whole Body Vibration on Inhibitory Control Processes , Bennett Alan Mortensen

Exploration of Constant-Force Wristbands for a Wearable Health Device , Thomas Alexander Naylor

Effect of Ported Shroud Casing Treatment Modifications on Operational Range and Limits in a Centrifugal Compressor , Alexander A. Newell

Considering Social Impact when Engineering for Global Development , Hans Jorgen Ottosson

A New Method of Measuring Flow Stress for Improved Modeling of Friction Stir Welding , David John Prymak

Constrained Nonlinear Heuristic-Based MPC for Control of Robotic Systems with Uncertainty , Tyler James Quackenbush

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Water Quality Monitoring and Mapping Using Rapidly Deployable Sensor Nodes , Mohamed Abdelwahab

Rapid Prediction of Phonon Density of States by Graph Neural Network and High-Throughput Screening of Candidate Substrates for Wide Bandgap Electronic Cooling , Mohammed Saif Ali Al-Fahdi

Wide View and Line Filter for Enhanced Image Gradient Computation and Edge Determination , Luke Bagan

Comprehensive Process Planning Optimization Framework for Automated Fiber Placement , Alex Ryan Brasington

Nondestructive Damage Detection and Stress Corrosion Crack Mitigation in Stainless Steel Plates , Andrew Philip Campbell

GPU-Enabled Genetic Algorithm Optimization and Path Planning of Robotic Arm for Minimizing Energy Consumption , Yichuan Cao

An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Fatigue Crack Length Estimation From Acoustic Emission Signals , Shane T. Ennis

Real-Time Product Structural Validation for Fused Filament Fabrication , Yanzhou Fu

A Globalized Optimization Schema for Automated Fiber Placement Processing Parameters , Matthew John Godbold

Development of System Pressure Drop Calculation Methods for Dilute Phase Pneumatic Conveying , Ross Daniel Gorman

Leveraging Automated Fiber Placement Computer Aided Process Planning Framework for Defect Validation and Dynamic Layup Strategies , Joshua Allen Halbritter

Spin Mediated Topological Black Hole in Acoustic Metamaterials Near Dirac-Like Cone Frequencies. , Mustahseen Mobashwer Indaleeb

Particle-Free High Spatial Resolution Velocimetry for Slip Flow Detection , Malhar Prasad Joshi

Acoustic-Emission Monitoring of Lap Joint Fatigue Cracks , Siddharth Kannan

Uncertainty Quantification and Constraint of Chemical Kinetic Mechanisms Based on Flow Reactor Experiments , Ana Victoria Kock

Studies of Damage Tolerance in Automated Fiber Placement Based Heterogeneous Meso-Architectured Carbon/ Epoxy Composite Laminates. , Karan Kodagali

Vision Controlled Autonomous Stakebot for Driving Stakes and Its Digital-Twin , Corey Lee Leydig

Synthesis and Characterization of Electrode Materials of Solid Oxide Cells for Energy Conversion and Storage , Haixia Li

Design of a Test Frame and Its Corresponding Test Methods for a Deployable Composite Boom , William Luther Montgomery

Elastic Sensing Skin for Monitoring of Concrete Structures , Emmanuel Abiodun Ogunniyi

Real-Time Edge Computing for Autonomous Systems , Junlin E. Ou

Development of Atomistic Machine Learning Approaches for Thermal Properties of Multi-Component Solids and Liquids , Alejandro David Rodriguez

Multidimensional Transport-Coupled Numerical Investigation of Non-premixed Low-Temperature Flame in Atmospheric and High-Pressure Systems , Sudipta Saha

An Autonomous Aerial Drone System for Water Fluorescence Mapping and Targeted Sampling , Kazi Ragib Ishraq Sanim

UAV-Deployable Sensing Network for Rapid Structural Health Monitoring , Joud Satme

Timing Deterministic Structural Model Updating Considering Impact and Fatigue Damage , Jason Michael Smith Jr.

Automated Fiber Placement Through Thickness Defect Stacking Optimization , Noah Christopher Swingle

Liquid Cooling System for a High Power, Medium Frequency, and Medium Voltage Isolated Power Converter , Hooman Taghavi

Material Development and Optimization of Solid Oxide Cells for Energy Conversion and Storage , Wanhua Wang

Experimental Observation of Sphere Symmetric Isolated Single Droplet Combustion in a Converging Channel , Mason Carrington Williams

Rational Design of Complex Oxides by Understanding Structure-Property Relationships for Energy Applications , Gene Yang

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Molten Salt Thermal Properties Database – Thermochemical Development and Thermodynamic Assessment of Various Molten Salt Systems , Johnathon Chandler Ard

High-Throughput Computation of Interfacial Thermal Management of Wide-Bandgap Semiconductors , Hao-Wen Chen

On the Influence of Afp-Induced Defects on Mechanical Behavior of Composite Laminates Under Fatigue Loading , Pierre Chevalier

Nondestructive Material Characterization Using a Fully Noncontact Ultrasonic Lamb Wave System for Thin Metals, Nuclear Cladding, and Composite Materials , Elsa Z. Compton

Shear Localization in the Metallic Nanolayered Composites , Shujing Dong

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems for Autonomous Infrastructure Inspection , Michail Kalaitzakis

Fabrication of Asymmetrical Hollow Fiber-Supported Thin Film Membranes, Stack Assembly, and Accelerated Long-Term Stability Test for Oxygen Production From Air , Myongjin Lee

Impacts of Preferential Vaporization of Multi-Component Liquid Fuels on Near-Limit Combustion Behaviors , Seungjae Lim

Fundamental Study of Multiphase Solid/Molten Carbonate Membranes for CO 2 Capture and Conversion , Xin Li

A Hybrid Experimental-Computational Study: Prediction of Flow Fields and Full-Field Pressure Distributions on Three-Tab Asphalt Roofing Shingles Subjected to Hurricane Velocity Winds , Troy A. Myers

Use of DIC Measurements With Finite Element Models For Direct Heterogeneous Material Property Determination and Wrinkle Formation During Automated Fiber Placement , Sreehari Rajan Kattil

Experimental Investigations of Yarn Pull-Out Behavior in Kevlar®: Influence of Applied Metallic Coatings and Effect of Dynamic Loading , Julie Ann Roark

Hybrid Theory-Machine Learning Methods for the Prediction of AFP Layup Quality , Christopher M. Sacco

Characterization of Nonequilibrium Plasma Discharge in High Water Vapor Concentration , Malik Mohammad Tahiyat

Advancement of New Solid-Oxide Iron-Air Battery (SOIAB) Operated on High-Temperature Oxide-Ion Chemistry , Qiming Tang

Towards Modeling of Induction Welding of Thermoplastic Laminates With a Mixed Finite Element Boundary Element Approach , Florentius Johannes van Zanten

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Experimental Investigation of Spray Cooling Integrated With a Modified Vapor Compression Refrigeration System Using Several Refrigerants , Nabeel Mukhlif Abdulrazzaq

Nano-Engineered High-Performance Copper-Water Heat Pipes , Ahmed A. Abdulshaheed

Anisotropic Wave Behavior in Isotropic Material With Orthogonal Surface Perturbation , Khaleda Akter

Preferential Vaporization Potential of Crude Oils and its Impact on Flame Flashback Behaviors , Ayuob Al wahaibi

Reduced Order Modeling Based on Hybrid Snapshot Simulation , Feng Bai

Leveraging Digital Transformation to Build the Technology Of Tomorrow Using Yesterday’s Equipment , Evan Barnett

A Multi Physics Integrated Solution for a High-pressure Stage Turbine Efficiency and Durability , Sanjay Chopra

Mechanical Strength of Sic Composite Tubing Under Uniaxial and Multiaxial Loading , Colton Corley

Purification of Uranium Tetrafluoride Using Ammonium Bifluoride , Kyle Robert Foster

Fabrication and Characterization of Micro/Nanostructured Ceramic Device for Energy Conversion , Yun Gan

An Acoustic Emission and Artificial Intelligence Approach to Structural Health Monitoring for Aerospace Application , Joseph Chandler Garrett

Optimizing Heat Pipes With Partially-Hybrid Mesh-Groove Wicking Structures and Its Capillary-Flowing Analysis by Simulation , Guanghan Huang

Nondestructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring of Manufacturing Flaws and Operational Damage in Composite Structures , Robin James

Prediction of Residual Stress and Distortion in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Additive Manufacturing , Bhanuprakash Sairam Kosaraju

Instrumentation and Experimentation Development for Robotic Systems , Tristan Kyzer

Enhanced Flow Boiling and Bubble Dynamics with HFE7100 & DI Water in Interconnected Microchannels , Jiaxuan Ma

Development of Acoustic Metamaterial Noise Barriers and Simultaneously Harvesting Energy Using Smart Materials , Fariha Mir

Development of a Rapid Compression and Expansion Machine To Characterize the Ignition Propensity of Multi-Component Liquid Fuels , Jonathan Joseph Morreale

Searching Extreme Mechanical Properties Using Active Machine Learning and Density Functional Theory , Joshua Ojih

Effect of Crystal Size on the Failure Mechanics Of Polymer Bonded Explosives , Chizoba Onwuka

Experimental Investigation of Single and Two-Phase Heat Transfer Performance in Microchannels with Surface Modifications and Multiple Inlet Restrictors , Saad Kadham Oudah

Separate Effects Tests for Studying Thermal Gradient Driven Cracking in UO 2 Pellets Undergoing Resistive Heating , Sobhan Patnaik

Effects of Overmolding Process Parameters on Bondzone Quality , Vivek Varma Penumetsa

An Investigation of the Ignition Propensities of Fuels Perturbed by Nitrogen Monoxide , Ackmer Robinson III

Multimodal Robotic Health in Future Factories Through IIot, Data Analytics, and Virtual Commissioning , Clint Saidy

Grafting Based Thermoplastic-Thermoset Bonding for Aerospace Structures , Saurabh Vaidya

Simulation-Based and Data-Driven Approaches to Industrial Digital Twinning Towards Autonomous Smart Manufacturing Systems , Kaishu Xia

Multi-Fidelity Surrogate and Reduced-Order Model-Based Microfluidic Concentration Gradient Generator Design , Haizhou Yang

Implementation of Stereo Digital Image Correlation for In-Plane Strain Measurements to Quantify the Anisotropic Behavior, Plastic Flow, and Strain Hardening of Extruded Aluminum Alloy , Farzana Yasmeen

Application of Digital Transformation in the Water Desalination Industry to Develop Smart Desalination Plants , Ibrahim Yousif

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Fundamental Understanding of Plasma Discharge Formation in Liquid and Multiphase Configurations Through Multiphysics Modeling , Ali Charchi Aghdam

Acoustic and Ultrasonic Beam Focusing Through Aberrative and Attenuative Layers , Hossain Ahmed

Kinetic and Multidimensional Transport Coupled Numerical Investigation of Nox Formation During Syngas and Natural Gas Combustion , Sheikh Farhan Ahmed

Efficient Design Optimization Methodology for Manufacturable Variable Stiffness Laminated Composite Structures , Mazen Albazzan

Design and Testing of a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Plasma Reactor , Gregory Belk

Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Structural Health Monitoring of Aerospace Structures , Kimberly A. Cardillo

Autonomous Drone-Based Sensor Package Deployment to the Underside of Structures , Sabrina Rose Carroll

Development of a CFD Model for the Drying of Aluminum-clad Spent Nuclear Fuel , Nathaniel Cooper

Local Eigenvalue Modification Procedure for Real-Time Model Updating of Structures Experiencing High-Rate Dynamic Events , Claire Rae Drnek

Damage Evaluation of Rolling Element Bearings for Shipboard Machinery , Brenna Lyn Feirer

Automation of Process Planning for Automated Fiber Placement , Joshua A. Halbritter

Acoustic Emission and Guided Wave Modeling and Experiments for Structural Health Monitoring and Non-Destructive Evaluation , Roshan Prakash Joseph

Lamb Wave Nondestructive Evaluation and Imaging on Plate-Like Structures , Zhaoyun Ma

Guided-Wave SHM and NDE of Composite Structures: Modeling and Experiments , Hanfei Mei

Effects of Material Characteristics and Equipment Configuration on Profilometry Scanning Results for Error Mitigation in Automated Fiber Placement , Jacob Ondeck

Steady-State and Transient Study of Flow Boiling in Microchannels With Microgrooves/Micronozzles , Congcong Ren

Strain Components in Friction Stir Extrusion , Megan Ryan

Design of Bio-Inspired Multifrequency Acoustic Sensors and Metamaterial Energy Harvesting Smart Structures , Mohammadsadegh Saadatzi

Influence of Dynamic Multiaxial Transverse Loading on Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene Single Fiber Failure , Frank David Thomas

The Manufacturing and Characterization of Pseudo-Woven Carbon Fiber Composite Architectures for Enhanced Damage Tolerance , Cyrus Vakili Rad

Tow-Path Characterization for Automated Fiber Placement , Roudy Wehbe

Exploration and Evaluation of Novel Cathode Materials for Intermediate-to-Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells , Chunyang Yang

Enhancing Single and Two-Phase Heat Transfer of Microgap Heat Sinks Using Nano-Structure Coatings , Yueyang Zhao

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

MEASUREMENT AND SIMULATION OF AEROACOUSTIC SOURCES GENERATED BY ELEMENTARY MUFFLER COMPONENTS , Seth Donkin

DROPLET ANALYSIS OF SPRAY INSIDE A COMPACT COLUMN GAS SCRUBBER THROUGH SHADOWGRAPHY , Brandon Heller

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENABLED MACHINERY FAULT DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS USING VIBRO-ACOUSTIC SIGNALS , Srinivasa Rao Ippili

PROPAGATION OF VIBRO-ACOUSTIC ENERGY IN DUCTS: MEASUREMENT, SIMULATION, AND ATTENUATION STUDIES , Caoyang Li

Microstructure-Based Modeling and Simulation via a Nonlocal Multiphysics Discrete Approach , Donglai Liu

The Determination of Darcy Permeabilities and Slip Parameters in Porous Thermal Protection Media via Pressure-Driven Steady Flows at Varying Levels of Thermal Decomposition , John Ryan O'Nan

Characterization of the Spallation Phenomenon in Ablative Thermal Protection System Materials Resulting from Arc-Jet Experiments , Kristen Price

TRANSFER LEARNING-ENHANCED TRANSFORMER FOR VIRTUAL SENSING APPLICATIONS IN RESISTANCE SPOT WELDING , Ethan York

High-Fidelity Coupling for Studies of Ablative Materials at Hypersonic Conditions , Aleksander Zibitsker

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Utilization of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Towards Investigating the Structure of the Atmospheric Surface Layer , Loiy Al-Ghussain

MECHANICAL ENERGY HARVESTER FOR POWERING RFID SYSTEMS COMPONENTS: MODELING, ANALYSIS, OPTIMIZATION AND DESIGN , Alireza Babaei

Impact of spallation and internal radiation on fibrous ablative materials , Raghava Sai Chaitanya Davuluri

ANISOTROPIC MATERIAL BEHAVIOR OF 3D PRINTED FIBER COMPOSITES , Jordan Garcia

Stratospheric Glider Measurements of Atmospheric Parameters , Anisa Haghighi

Attrition Study of Copper-Supplemented Iron-Based Oxygen Carrier for Chemical Looping Combustion , Neng Huang

MACHINE LEARNING FOR ADVANCING AUTOMATION AND QUALITY CONTROL IN ROBOTIC WELDING , Joseph Kershaw

A computational fluid dynamic analysis of oxyacetylene combustion flow for use in material response boundary conditions , Craig Meade

MULTISCALE MODELING OF CARDIAC GROWTH AND BAROREFLEX CONTROL , Hossein Sharifi

Precision Meteorological Prediction Employing A Data-Driven, Adaptive, Real-Time (DART) Approach , Sujit Sinha

Parallel Real Time RRT*: An RRT* Based Path Planning Process , David Yackzan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

IN-SITU CHARACTERIZATION OF SURFACE QUALITY IN γ-TiAl AEROSPACE ALLOY MACHINING , David Adeniji

NUMERICAL AND SCALING STUDY ON APPLICATION OF INKJET TECHNOLOGY TO AUTOMOTIVE COATING , Masoud Arabghahestani Dr.

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF ROUGHNESS AND BLOWING EFFECTS OVER ABLATOR-LIKE SURFACES , Colby Borchetta

Energy and Economic Modeling of Stillage Dewatering Processes in Kentucky Bourbon Distilleries , William Brennan

Peridynamic Material Correspondence Models: Bond-Associated and Higher-Order Formulations , WaiLam Chan

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Theses & Dissertations

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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A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for a degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings.  (International Standard ISO 7144: Documentation — Presentation of theses and similar documents ).

For most universities in the U.S., dissertation is the term for the required submission for the PhD, and thesis refers only to the master's degree requirement.

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Carnegie Mellon theses are now ONLINE and can be searched through the ProQuest database Dissertations & Theses @ Carnegie Mellon University that enables access to citations and abstracts of all dissertations and theses, as well as the fulltext in PDF format.  Scroll down and select Dissertations & Theses, then do a regular search. Print versions are also available in the libraries collection.

The Carnegie Mellon Library catalog , uses the term THESIS to denote both masters' theses and dissertations.  However, the number of master's theses is limited.  Within the libraries, theses are located in designated areas and are shelved in alphabetical order by the author's last name.  The catalog treats theses and dissertations like books and they can be borrowed as such.  Theses may be in print, microfiche, or microform.

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Development Of A Deep Learning Algorithm Using Electromyography (EMG) And Acceleration To Monitor Upper Extremity Behavior With Application To Individuals Post-Stroke , Nathan Dodd

Product Design For Repairability: Identifying Failure Modes With Topic Modeling And Designing For Electronic Waste Reuse , Claire J. Franz

Modeling The Acoustic Transmission Line With Applied Damping , Connor C. Getz

Finite Element Analysis of the Bearing Component of Total Ankle Replacement Implants During the Stance Phase of Gait , Timothy S. Jain

Development of Electrical Impedance Tomography Data Acquisition System and Deep Learning-Based Reconstruction Algorithms for Spatial Damage Detection , Damond Michael Li

Design And Implementation Of A Vision-Based Deep-Learning Protocol For Kinematic Feature Extraction With Application To Stroke Rehabilitation , Juan Diego Luna Inga

Non-Linear Modeling of Hysteresis in Piezoelectric Actuated Cantilever Beam Using the Bouc-Wen Model , Andrew Donald Maas

Sizing Wind Tunnel Heater For High Enthalpy Conditions , Justin M. Slavick

Theses/Project Reports from 2023 2023

Deep Ocean Vehicle Applications and Modifications , Nichole "Nikki" T. Arm

Co-Simulation of Active Magnetic Bearing Rotors using Adams, MSC Apex, and Simulink , Shea A. Charkowsky

Discourse Analysis in Engineering: Investigating Patterns in Brainstorming Conversations , Aimee Chiem

Implementation of Topology Optimization into the Mechanical Design Process , Nolan Clapp

Development of a Low-Cost Acoustic Gauge for Simultaneous Tide and Wave Measurement , Alexander Kalman Dunn

Theoretical and Experimental Study of Active Magnetic Bearing Control Integrated on Bently's Rotor Kit , Arturo Mario Flores

Development Of Mirror Flexures For Use In The Muvi Instrument , Colin W. Harrop

Analysis of Gait Parameters and Knee Angles in Ultimate Frisbee Players: Implications for Balance and Injury , Ethan Nikcevich

Design and Scale Model of Wave Generator for the Testing of Wave Energy Conversion Devices , Amanda Olla

Trajectory-Tracking Control of the Ball-and-Plate System , Dominic E. Riccoboni

Subject-specific Human Knee FEA Models for Transtibial Amputees Vs Control Tibial Cartilage Pressure in Gait, Cycling and Elliptical Training , ali yazdkhasti

Theses/Project Reports from 2022 2022

System Performance Model and Control System for a Small-Scale Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine , Niko Banks

A Study Of Pressure Probe Response In Steady And Unsteady Flows , Michael T. Charonnat

An Analysis of Thermal Comfort Perception in Cal Poly's Math & Science Building , Pouria Ali Fariborzi

Youth Pitching Kinematics: Associations with Body Overweight Parameters , Christina K. Fong

Model-Based Design of an Optimal Lqg Regulator for a Piezoelectric Actuated Smart Structure Using a High-Precision Laser Interferometry Measurement System , Grant P. Gallagher

Development of a Body Weight Reduction Algorithm in Micro-Gravity Treadmills™ , Alexander Hibbert

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Development of a finite element analysis model for fatigue crack propagation of energy storage flywheel rotors , Ailene B. Nuñez

An application of multi-criteria decision Analysis Methods in the Design of Alternative-Fueled Vehicle Systems for Different Transportation Sectors in the Philippines , Jaime Alonzo M. Poblete

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Analyzing the impact of EV charging to the power grid with emphasis on behavioral factors and charging infrastructure availability , Adrian A. Allana

Scenario analysis of policies supporting electric jeepney adoption using hybrid agent-based system dynamics model , Jeun Rei Benitez Barlis

Detection of cloudy spot defects on PET preforms using machine learning , Isabelle D. Co

Interfacial delamination analysis on fan-out wafer-level package using finite element method , Ariel P. Conversion

Spatiotemporal modeling of electric vehicle charging demand for strategic EV charger deployment in Metro Manila , Edwin Bernard F. Lisaba Jr.

Finite element analysis of active metal braised semiconductor package for warpage reduction , Roberto Louis P. Moran

A study on microalgal biorefinery system with use phase uncertainty and allocation analysis , Earle Anderson Sy Ng

Evaluation of the effects of electric vehicle battery cells layout and conductive sheet fins thickness to battery cooling using transportation micro-simulation modeling and finite element steady-state thermal analysis , Joshua Ezekiel Dimaunahan Rito

Spatial investigation of energy equity with consideration of the renewable energy transition , Christian Roice Tayag

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Swarm object transportation through phase transitions , Joseph Aldrin T. Chua

BEM theory analysis of a small biomimetic HAWT , Von Eric A. Damirez

Development of a life cycle assessment for chemical looping combustion , John Patrick D. Mercado

Multi-country analysis of driving factors to carbon emission using LMDI decomposition analysis method and rough set modeling , Mouy Meta

Multi-country analysis of driving factors to carbon emissions using LMDI decomposition analysis method and rough set modeling , Meta Mouy

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Quadrotor drone manipulation using neuro fuzzy algorithm with non-invasive brain-computer interface , Timothy Scott C. Chu

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Prediction and optimization models for integrated renewable-storage energy systems in mixed-use buildings , Aaron Jules R. Del Rosario

Development of a UAV with hand gesture recognition using deep learning , Calvin Alexander Y. Ng

Configuration enhancement for the flight endurance of a separate-lift-and-thrust hybrid unmanned aerial vehicle using Gaussian process optimization , Francis Gregory L. Ng

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Cooling load calculation and AHU equipment selection for a nutritional dry blend facility , John Paul Christian L. Benosa

Design criteria assessment for ball grid array semiconductor packaging based on thermomechanical simulation and crack analysis , Niño Rigo Emil G. Lim

Development of a predictive aeration strategy for microalgae cultivation in photobioreactors , Jeremy Jay B. Magdaong

Assessing energy security cost of the transport sector , Jimwell L. Soliman

Fabrication and characterization of lead tin telluride (Pb1-x SnxTe) thermoelectric nanomaterial using horizontal vapor phase growth technique (HVPG) , Sam Sopheap

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Bilevel fuzzy optimization model of an algae-based eco-industrial park under cooperative game theory , Kyle Darryl T. Aguilar

A fuzzy-genetic robust optimization framework for UAV conceptual design , Lemuel F. Banal

Performance analyses of low Reynolds number airfoils for small-scale horizontal axis wind turbines , John Christian T. Chua

An evaluation methodology with applied life-cycle assessment of coal-biomass cofiring in Philippine context , Dan William C. Martinez

Hydrodynamic investigation and characterization of a photo-bioreactor for microalgae cultivation , Andres Philip Mayol

Computational fluid dynamics analysis on the performance of the new design of savonius wind turbine for urban wind energy exploitation systems , San Rathana

A vacuum drying characterization and optimization of spirulina sp. using definitive screening design of experiment , Christian Joseph C. Ronquillo

Development of supply chain based fuel cycle inventory model for the Philippines , Alexis Mervin T. Sy

Optimization of one-part geopolymer based on fly ash and volcanic ash for soil stabilization , April Anne S. Tigue

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Performance, emission and net energy analysis of a diesel genset using producer gas from jatropha press-cake in dual fuel miode , Nechoh A. Arbon

Optimization of in situ transesterification of wet microalgae chlorella vulgaris under subcritical conditions , Charles B. Felix

Regional feasibility analysis of wind and solar renewable technologies in the Philippines using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) , Neil Stephen A. Lopez

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Development of gas leak detection system using fuzzy logic, optical flow and neural networks , Edgar Carrillo II

Synthesis and characterization of silver-titanium dioxide nanomaterials via horizontal vapor phase growth (HVPG) technique for antibacterial applications , Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun

Combustion effect of jatropha producer gas fumigation in a stationary diesel genset , Monorom Rith

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Investigation of the effects of a blade profile geometry in a hinged blade cross axis turbine , Arvin H. Fernando

Design of a fuzzy GS-PID controller for payload drops of varying mass for a quadrotor , Ivan Henderson V. Gue

Energy audit of St. Joseph Hall and Miguel Hall of De La Salle University , Oswald D. Sapang

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Experimental evaluation and net energy analysis of methane gas production through anaerobic digestion of jatropha press-cake and pig manure , Jeremias A. Gonzaga

A study on the performance of jatropha press cake-coal cofiring in a fluidized bed combustion system , Maria Flor De Liza F. Jarquio

A molecular study on the effects of osmotic pressure on the lipids of microalgae chlorella vulgaris , Robby B. Manrique

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Automated bulk cartoning of folded sachet linked strips using constrained gravity stacking , Aaron Dee Bea

Vision based pedestrian detection using histogram of oriented gradients, adaboost, linear support vector machines and optical flow , Samantha Denise Fuentes Hilado

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Optimization of power train components of electric tricycle based on life cycle cost , Precious L. Alvarez

Research on life-cycle based simulation of the integration of compressed natural gas (CNG) buses in the Philippine transport sector , Lawrence M. Bersales

Energy modeling, fabrication and evaluation of a small-scale natural convection solar dryer for microalgae biofuel production , Neil Stephen A. Lopez

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of utilizing rice husk as alternative in Portland clinker production fuel , Daniel Joseph P. Mariano

Theses/Dissertations from 2009 2009

Design and optimization of a propeller type micro-hydro turbine using computational fluid dynamics , Isidro Antonio V. Marfori III

Theses/Dissertations from 2007 2007

A design analysis for small horizontal-axis wind turbine (HAWT) 3-bladed rotor , Byron Michael Codilla Omboy

Theses/Dissertations from 2006 2006

Optimizing the extraction of oil from sugarcane bagasse using thermochemical liquefaction , George Herbert L. Ang

Computer based evaluation of environmental impact of co-generation system of Distileria Bago, Inc. , Rofuat L. Lu

Emergy analysis for materials selection of small hydropower station , Rey L. Rifareal

An energy audit study of manufacturing operations in the Philippines , Yuri Sangala

Theses/Dissertations from 2005 2005

Design, fabrication, and testing of flexible noodle separator in pouch noodle packing , Karlo Roman C. Garcia

An energy audit study of Cavite State University Indang, Cavite , Ronald P. Peña

Theses/Dissertations from 2004 2004

Design and experimental analysis of a combined target fluidic and centrifungal pump system as a tachometer transducer , Lawrence K. Uy

Theses/Dissertations from 2003 2003

Design, fabrication and performance testing of stationary freezer of Jollibee Food Corporation using non-CFC refrigerator (R-404A) , Kenways S. Chee

A study on the co-combustion of rice hull and low-grade coal using a fluidized bed combustion system , Stevan S. Dimaguila

Theses/Dissertations from 2002 2002

Performance curve generation of an unglazed transpired collector system for a fish and crop solar drier , Jose Bienvenido Manuel M. Biona

Spectrally selective visible and solar transmitting heat barrier coating for flat-plate collector , Reynaldo C. Muli

Theses/Dissertations from 2001 2001

Using fuzzy logic in the governing system of a micro-hydro power plant , Laurence A. Gan Lim

Theses/Dissertations from 2000 2000

PC-based retrofitting designed for the automation of a conventional milling machine , Richard Alducente Bayona

Theses/Dissertations from 1998 1998

Occupational health and safety program for the U.S. Metal Industry Company, Inc. , Ronaldo A. Juanatas

Development of a maintenance program for the stamping, drawing, and bending divisions U.S. Metal Industry Co., Inc. , Joselito H. Recio

Occupational health and safety program for the metalcasting technology division of the Metals Industry Research and Development Center , Arnel O. Valdez

Theses/Dissertations from 1997 1997

Bottling line modification project in Bacolod brewery , Maximo A. Merilo

Design and evaluation of a calibration station for liquid types of flowmeters using water as test medium , Roxan De Luna Roxas

Theses/Dissertations from 1994 1994

Design and evaluation of locally-fabricated water-pumping windmill for small-scale irrigation , Pablito O. Anino Sr.

The design of an instrumented charpy impact tester using the deconvolution method , Alvin Y. Chua

Design and evaluation of waste heat recovery refrigeration apparatus , Jimmy Guillena

Computer modeling and simulation of a single cylinder, 4-stroke cycle, gasoline fueled spark ignition engine , Martin Ernesto L. Kalaw

Laboratory-scale combustion of coal-oil mixtures , Gileo Capagngan Sulla

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Top 150 Mechanical Engineering Research Topics [Updated]

Mechanical engineering is an intriguing discipline that holds significant sway in shaping our world. With a focus on crafting inventive machinery and fostering sustainable energy initiatives, mechanical engineers stand as pioneers in driving technological progress. However, to make meaningful contributions to the field, researchers must carefully choose their topics of study. In this blog, we’ll delve into various mechanical engineering research topics, ranging from fundamental principles to emerging trends and interdisciplinary applications.

How to Select Mechanical Engineering Research Topics?

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Selecting the right mechanical engineering research topics is crucial for driving impactful innovation and addressing pressing challenges. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you choose the best research topics:

• Identify Your Interests: Start by considering your passions and areas of expertise within mechanical engineering. What topics excite you the most? Choosing a subject that aligns with your interests will keep you motivated throughout the research process.
• Assess Current Trends: Stay updated on the latest developments and trends in mechanical engineering. Look for emerging technologies, pressing industry challenges, and areas with significant research gaps. These trends can guide you towards relevant and timely research topics.
• Conduct Literature Review: Dive into existing literature and research papers within your field of interest. Identify gaps in knowledge, unanswered questions, or areas that warrant further investigation. Building upon existing research can lead to more impactful contributions to the field.
• Consider Practical Applications: Evaluate the practical implications of potential research topics. How will your research address real-world problems or benefit society? Choosing topics with tangible applications can increase the relevance and impact of your research outcomes.
• Consult with Advisors and Peers: Seek guidance from experienced mentors, advisors, or peers in the field of mechanical engineering. Discuss your research interests and potential topics with them to gain valuable insights and feedback. Their expertise can help you refine your ideas and select the most promising topics.
• Define Research Objectives: Clearly define the objectives and scope of your research. What specific questions do you aim to answer or problems do you intend to solve? Establishing clear research goals will guide your topic selection process and keep your project focused.
• Consider Resources and Constraints: Take into account the resources, expertise, and time available for your research. Choose topics that are feasible within your constraints and align with your available resources. Balancing ambition with practicality is essential for successful research endeavors.
• Brainstorm and Narrow Down Options: Generate a list of potential research topics through brainstorming and exploration. Narrow down your options based on criteria such as relevance, feasibility, and alignment with your interests and goals. Choose the most promising topics that offer ample opportunities for exploration and discovery.
• Seek Feedback and Refinement: Once you’ve identified potential research topics, seek feedback from colleagues, advisors, or experts in the field. Refine your ideas based on their input and suggestions. Iteratively refining your topic selection process will lead to a more robust and well-defined research proposal.
• Stay Flexible and Open-Minded: Remain open to new ideas and opportunities as you progress through the research process. Be willing to adjust your research topic or direction based on new insights, challenges, or discoveries. Flexibility and adaptability are key qualities for successful research endeavors in mechanical engineering.

By following these steps and considering various factors, you can effectively select mechanical engineering research topics that align with your interests, goals, and the needs of the field.

Top 50 Mechanical Engineering Research Topics For Beginners

• Analysis of the efficiency of different heat exchanger designs.
• Optimization of airfoil shapes for enhanced aerodynamic performance.
• Investigation of renewable energy harvesting using piezoelectric materials.
• Development of smart materials for adaptive structures in aerospace applications.
• Study of vibration damping techniques for improving vehicle ride comfort.
• Design and optimization of suspension systems for off-road vehicles.
• Analysis of fluid flow characteristics in microchannels for cooling electronics.
• Evaluation of the performance of different brake systems in automotive vehicles.
• Development of lightweight materials for automotive and aerospace industries.
• Investigation of the effects of friction stir welding parameters on joint properties.
• Design and testing of a small-scale wind turbine for rural electrification.
• Study of the dynamics of flexible multibody systems in robotics.
• Development of a low-cost prosthetic limb using 3D printing technology.
• Analysis of heat transfer in electronic packaging for thermal management.
• Investigation of energy harvesting from vehicle suspension systems.
• Design and optimization of heat sinks for electronic cooling applications.
• Study of material degradation in composite structures under various loading conditions.
• Development of bio-inspired robotic mechanisms for locomotion.
• Investigation of the performance of regenerative braking systems in electric vehicles.
• Design and analysis of an autonomous agricultural robot for crop monitoring.
• Optimization of gas turbine blade profiles for improved efficiency.
• Study of the aerodynamics of animal-inspired flying robots (bio-drones).
• Development of advanced control algorithms for robotic manipulators.
• Analysis of wear mechanisms in mechanical components under different operating conditions.
• Investigation of the efficiency of solar water heating systems.
• Design and optimization of microfluidic devices for biomedical applications.
• Study of the effects of additive manufacturing parameters on part quality.
• Development of assistive devices for individuals with disabilities.
• Analysis of the performance of different types of bearings in rotating machinery.
• Investigation of the feasibility of using shape memory alloys in actuator systems.
• Design and optimization of a compact heat exchanger for space applications.
• Study of the effects of surface roughness on friction and wear in sliding contacts.
• Development of energy-efficient HVAC systems for buildings.
• Analysis of the performance of different types of fuel cells for power generation.
• Investigation of the feasibility of using biofuels in internal combustion engines.
• Design and testing of a micro-scale combustion engine for portable power generation.
• Study of the mechanics of soft materials for biomedical applications.
• Development of exoskeletons for rehabilitation and assistance in mobility.
• Analysis of the effects of vehicle aerodynamics on fuel consumption.
• Investigation of the potential of ocean wave energy harvesting technologies.
• Design and optimization of energy-efficient refrigeration systems.
• Study of the dynamics of flexible structures subjected to dynamic loads.
• Development of sensors and actuators for structural health monitoring.
• Analysis of the performance of different cooling techniques in electronics.
• Investigation of the potential of hydrogen fuel cells for automotive applications.
• Design and testing of a small-scale hydroelectric power generator.
• Study of the mechanics of cellular materials for impact absorption.
• Development of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) for environmental monitoring.
• Analysis of the efficiency of different propulsion systems in space exploration.
• Investigation of the potential of micro-scale energy harvesting technologies for powering wireless sensors.

Top 50 Mechanical Engineering Research Topics For Intermediate

• Optimization of heat exchanger designs for enhanced energy efficiency.
• Investigating the effects of surface roughness on fluid flow in microchannels.
• Development of lightweight materials for automotive applications.
• Modeling and simulation of combustion processes in internal combustion engines.
• Design and analysis of novel wind turbine blade configurations.
• Study of advanced control strategies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
• Analysis of wear and friction in mechanical components under varying operating conditions.
• Investigation of thermal management techniques for high-power electronic devices.
• Development of smart materials for shape memory alloys in actuator applications.
• Design and fabrication of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for biomedical applications.
• Optimization of additive manufacturing processes for metal 3D printing.
• Study of fluid-structure interaction in flexible marine structures.
• Analysis of fatigue behavior in composite materials for aerospace applications.
• Development of energy harvesting technologies for sustainable power generation.
• Investigation of bio-inspired robotics for locomotion in challenging environments.
• Study of human factors in the design of ergonomic workstations.
• Design and control of soft robots for delicate manipulation tasks.
• Development of advanced sensor technologies for condition monitoring in rotating machinery.
• Analysis of aerodynamic performance in hypersonic flight vehicles.
• Study of regenerative braking systems for electric vehicles.
• Optimization of cooling systems for high-performance computing (HPC) applications.
• Investigation of fluid dynamics in microfluidic devices for lab-on-a-chip applications.
• Design and optimization of passive and active vibration control systems.
• Analysis of heat transfer mechanisms in nanofluids for thermal management.
• Development of energy-efficient HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems.
• Study of biomimetic design principles for robotic grippers and manipulators.
• Investigation of hydrodynamic performance in marine propeller designs.
• Development of autonomous agricultural robots for precision farming.
• Analysis of wind-induced vibrations in tall buildings and bridges.
• Optimization of material properties for additive manufacturing of aerospace components.
• Study of renewable energy integration in smart grid systems.
• Investigation of fracture mechanics in brittle materials for structural integrity assessment.
• Development of wearable sensors for human motion tracking and biomechanical analysis.
• Analysis of combustion instability in gas turbine engines.
• Optimization of thermal insulation materials for building energy efficiency.
• Study of fluid-structure interaction in flexible wing designs for unmanned aerial vehicles.
• Investigation of heat transfer enhancement techniques in heat exchanger surfaces.
• Development of microscale actuators for micro-robotic systems.
• Analysis of energy storage technologies for grid-scale applications.
• Optimization of manufacturing processes for lightweight automotive structures.
• Study of tribological behavior in lubricated mechanical systems.
• Investigation of fault detection and diagnosis techniques for industrial machinery.
• Development of biodegradable materials for sustainable packaging applications.
• Analysis of heat transfer in porous media for thermal energy storage.
• Optimization of control strategies for robotic manipulation tasks in uncertain environments.
• Study of fluid dynamics in fuel cell systems for renewable energy conversion.
• Investigation of fatigue crack propagation in metallic alloys.
• Development of energy-efficient propulsion systems for unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs).
• Analysis of airflow patterns in natural ventilation systems for buildings.
• Optimization of material selection for additive manufacturing of biomedical implants.

Top 50 Mechanical Engineering Research Topics For Advanced

• Development of advanced materials for high-temperature applications
• Optimization of heat exchanger design using computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Control strategies for enhancing the performance of micro-scale heat transfer devices
• Multi-physics modeling and simulation of thermoelastic damping in MEMS/NEMS devices
• Design and analysis of next-generation turbofan engines for aircraft propulsion
• Investigation of advanced cooling techniques for electronic devices in harsh environments
• Development of novel nanomaterials for efficient energy conversion and storage
• Optimization of piezoelectric energy harvesting systems for powering wireless sensor networks
• Investigation of microscale heat transfer phenomena in advanced cooling technologies
• Design and optimization of advanced composite materials for aerospace applications
• Development of bio-inspired materials for impact-resistant structures
• Exploration of advanced manufacturing techniques for producing complex geometries in aerospace components
• Integration of artificial intelligence algorithms for predictive maintenance in rotating machinery
• Design and optimization of advanced robotics systems for industrial automation
• Investigation of friction and wear behavior in advanced lubricants for high-speed applications
• Development of smart materials for adaptive structures and morphing aircraft wings
• Exploration of advanced control strategies for active vibration damping in mechanical systems
• Design and analysis of advanced wind turbine blade designs for improved energy capture
• Investigation of thermal management solutions for electric vehicle batteries
• Development of advanced sensors for real-time monitoring of structural health in civil infrastructure
• Optimization of additive manufacturing processes for producing high-performance metallic components
• Investigation of advanced corrosion-resistant coatings for marine applications
• Design and analysis of advanced hydraulic systems for heavy-duty machinery
• Exploration of advanced filtration technologies for water purification and wastewater treatment
• Development of advanced prosthetic limbs with biomimetic functionalities
• Investigation of microscale fluid flow phenomena in lab-on-a-chip devices for medical diagnostics
• Optimization of heat transfer in microscale heat exchangers for cooling electronics
• Development of advanced energy-efficient HVAC systems for buildings
• Exploration of advanced propulsion systems for space exploration missions
• Investigation of advanced control algorithms for autonomous vehicles in complex environments
• Development of advanced surgical robots for minimally invasive procedures
• Optimization of advanced suspension systems for improving vehicle ride comfort and handling
• Investigation of advanced materials for 3D printing in aerospace manufacturing
• Development of advanced thermal barrier coatings for gas turbine engines
• Exploration of advanced wear-resistant coatings for cutting tools in machining applications
• Investigation of advanced nanofluids for enhanced heat transfer in cooling applications
• Development of advanced biomaterials for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
• Exploration of advanced actuators for soft robotics applications
• Investigation of advanced energy storage systems for grid-scale applications
• Development of advanced rehabilitation devices for individuals with mobility impairments
• Exploration of advanced materials for earthquake-resistant building structures
• Investigation of advanced aerodynamic concepts for reducing drag and improving fuel efficiency in vehicles
• Development of advanced microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for biomedical applications
• Exploration of advanced control strategies for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)
• Investigation of advanced materials for lightweight armor systems
• Development of advanced prosthetic interfaces for improving user comfort and functionality
• Exploration of advanced algorithms for autonomous navigation of underwater vehicles
• Investigation of advanced sensors for detecting and monitoring air pollution
• Development of advanced energy harvesting systems for powering wireless sensor networks
• Exploration of advanced concepts for next-generation space propulsion systems.

Mechanical engineering research encompasses a wide range of topics, from fundamental principles to cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary applications. By choosing the right mechanical engineering research topics and addressing key challenges, researchers can contribute to advancements in various industries and address pressing global issues. As we look to the future, the possibilities for innovation and discovery in mechanical engineering are endless, offering exciting opportunities to shape a better world for generations to come.

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Engineering is a vast subject that encompasses different branches for a student to choose from. Mechanical engineering is one of these branches , and one thing that trips students in the practical field is dissertation . Writing a mechanical engineering dissertation from scratch is a difficult task due to the complexities involved, but the job is still not impossible.

To write an excellent dissertation, you first need a stellar research topic. Are you looking to select the best mechanical engineering dissertation topic for your dissertation? To help you get started with brainstorming for mechanical engineering dissertation topics, we have developed a list of the latest topics that can be used for writing your mechanical engineering dissertation.

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Latest Mechanical Engineering Research Topics

Topic 1: an investigation into the applications of iot in autonomous and connected vehicles.

Research Aim: The research aims to investigate the applications of IoT in autonomous and connected vehicles

Objectives:

• To analyse the applications of IoT in mechanical engineering
• To evaluate the communication technologies in autonomous and connected vehicles.
• To investigate how IoT facilitates the interaction of smart devices in autonomous and connected vehicles

Topic 2: Evaluation of the impact of combustion of alternative liquid fuels on the internal combustion engines of automobiles

Research Aim: The research aims to evaluate the impact of the combustion of alternative liquid fuels on the internal combustion engines of automobiles

• To analyse the types of alternative liquid fuels for vehicles and their implications
• To investigate the benchmarking of alternative liquid fuels based on the principles of combustion performance.
• To evaluate the impact of combustion of alternative liquid fuels on the internal combustion engines of automobiles with conventional engines

Topic 3: An evaluation of the design and control effectiveness of production engineering on rapid prototyping and intelligent manufacturing

Research Aim: The research aims to evaluate the design and control effectiveness of production engineering on rapid prototyping and intelligent manufacturing

• To analyse the principles of design and control effectiveness of production engineering.
• To determine the principles of rapid prototyping and intelligent manufacturing for ensuring quality and performance effectiveness
• To evaluate the impact of production engineering on the design and control effectiveness of rapid prototyping and intelligent manufacturing.

Topic 4: Investigating the impact of industrial quality control on the quality, reliability and maintenance in industrial manufacturing

Research Aim: The research aims to investigate the impact of industrial quality control on the quality, reliability and maintenance in industrial manufacturing

• To analyse the concept and international standards associated with industrial quality control.
• To determine the strategies for maintaining quality, reliability and maintenance in manufacturing.
• To investigate the impact of industrial quality control on the quality, reliability and maintenance in industrial manufacturing.

Topic 5: Analysis of the impact of AI on intelligent control and precision of mechanical manufacturing

Research Aim: The research aims to analyse the impact of AI on intelligent control and precision of mechanical manufacturing

• To analyse the applications of AI in mechanical manufacturing
• To evaluate the methods of intelligent control and precision of the manufacturing
• To investigate the impact of AI on intelligent control and precision of mechanical manufacturing for ensuring quality and reliability

COVID-19 Mechanical Engineering Research Topics

Investigate the impacts of coronavirus on mechanical engineering and mechanical engineers..

Research Aim: This research will focus on identifying the impacts of Coronavirus on mechanical engineering and mechanical engineers, along with its possible solutions.

Research to study the contribution of mechanical engineers to combat a COVID-19 pandemic

Research Aim: This study will identify the contributions of mechanical engineers to combat the COVID-19 pandemic highlighting the challenges faced by them and their outcomes. How far did their contributions help combat the Coronavirus pandemic?

Research to know about the transformation of industries after the pandemic.

Research Aim: The study aims to investigate the transformation of industries after the pandemic. The study will answer questions such as, how manufacturing industries will transform after COVID-19. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

Damage caused by Coronavirus to supply chain of manufacturing industries

Research Aim: The focus of the study will be on identifying the damage caused to the supply chain of manufacturing industries due to the COVID-19 pandemic. What measures are taken to recover the loss and to ensure the continuity of business?

Research to identify the contribution of mechanical engineers in running the business through remote working.

Research Aim: This study will identify whether remote working is an effective way to recover the loss caused by the COVID-19 pandemic? What are its advantages and disadvantages? What steps should be taken to overcome the challenges faced by remote workers?

Dissertation Topics in Mechanical Engineering Design and Systems Optimization

Topic 1: mini powdered metal design and fabrication for mini development of waste aluminium cannes and fabrication.

Research Aim: The research will focus on producing and manufacturing copula furnaces and aluminium atomisers with available materials to manufacture aluminium powder metal.0.4 kg of refined coke will be chosen to measure content and energy balance and calculate the design values used to produce the drawings.

Topic 2: Interaction between the Fluid, Acoustic, and vibrations

Research Aim: This research aims to focus on the interaction between the Fluid, Acoustic, and vibrations

Topic 3: Combustion and Energy Systems.

Research Aim: This research aims to identify the relationship between Combustion and Energy Systems

Topic 4: Study on the Design and Manufacturing

Research Aim: This research will focus on the importance of design and manufacturing

Topic 5: Revolution in the Design Engineering

Research Aim: This research aims to highlight the advances in design engineering

Topic 6: Optimising HVAC Systems for Energy Efficiency

Research Aim: The study investigates different design configurations and operational strategies to optimise heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for energy efficiency while maintaining indoor comfort levels.

Topic 7: Impact of Building Design Parameters on Indoor Thermal Comfort

Research Aim: The research explores the impact of building design parameters, such as insulation, glazing, shading, and ventilation, on indoor thermal comfort and energy consumption.

Topic 8: An Empirical Analysis of Enhanced Security and Privacy Measures for Call Taxi Metres

Research Aim: The research explores the methods to enhance the security and privacy of call taxi meter systems. It explores encryption techniques for sensitive data transmission and authentication protocols for driver and passenger verification.

Topic 9: An Investigation of Optimising Manifold Design

Research Aim: The study investigates various designs for manifolds used in HBr/HCl charging systems. It focuses on factors such as material compatibility, pressure control, flow rates, and safety protocols. 

Topic 10: Implementation of a Plant Lean Transformation

Research Aim: The research examines the implementation process and outcomes of a Lean Transformation in a plant environment. It focuses on identifying the key factors contributing to successful adoption and sustained improvement in operational efficiency. 

Topic 11: Exploring Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of Torque Limiters

Research Aim: Exploring the use of FEA techniques to simulate the behaviour of torque limiters under various loading conditions. The research provides insights into stress distribution and deformation.

Dissertation Topics in Mechanical Engineering Innovations and Materials Analysis

Topic 1: an overview of the different research trends in the field of mechanical engineering..

Research Aim: This research aims to analyse the main topics of mechanical engineering explored by other researchers in the last decade and the research methods. The data used is accumulated from 2009 to 2019. The data used for this research is used from the “Applied Mechanics Review” magazine.

Topic 2: The Engineering Applications of Mechanical Metamaterials.

Research Aim: This research aims to analyse the different properties of various mechanical metamaterials and how they can be used in mechanical engineering. This research will also discuss the potential uses of these materials in other industries and future developments in this field.

Topic 3: The Mechanical Behaviour of Materials.

Research Aim: This research will look into the properties of selected materials for the formation of a product. The study will take the results of tests that have already been carried out on the materials. The materials will be categorised into two classes from the already prepared results, namely destructive and non-destructive. The further uses of the non-destructive materials will be discussed briefly.

Topic 4: Evaluating and Assessment of the Flammable and Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Oxide as a Material for SLS Process.

Research Aim: The research will evaluate the different properties of magnesium oxide (MgO) and its potential use as a raw material for the SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) process. The flammability and other mechanical properties will be analysed.

Topic 5: Analysing the Mechanical Characteristics of 3-D Printed Composites.

Research Aim: This research will study the various materials used in 3-D printing and their composition. This research will discuss the properties of different printing materials and compare the harms and benefits of using each material.

Topic 6: Evaluation of a Master Cylinder and Its Use.

Research Aim: This research will take an in-depth analysis of a master cylinder. The material used to create the cylinder, along with its properties, will be discussed. The use of the master cylinder in mechanical engineering will also be explained.

Topic 7: Manufacturing Pearlitic Rail Steel After Re-Modelling Its Mechanical Properties.

Research Aim: This research will look into the use of modified Pearlitic rail steel in railway transportation. Modifications of tensile strength, the supported weight, and impact toughness will be analysed. Results of previously applied tests will be used.

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Electro-Mechanical Dissertation Topics

Topic 8: studying the electro-mechanical properties of multi-functional glass fibre/epoxy reinforced composites..

Research Aim: This research will study the properties of epoxy-reinforced glass fibres and their use in modern times. Features such as tensile strength and tensile resistance will be analysed using Topic 13: Studying the Mechanical and Durability different current strengths. Results from previous tests will be used to explain their properties.

Topic 9: Comparing The Elastic Modules of Different Materials at Different Strain Rates and Temperatures.

Research Aim: This research will compare and contrast a selected group of materials and look into their elastic modules. The modules used are the results taken from previously carried out experiments. This will explain why a particular material is used for a specific purpose.

Topic 10: Analysing The Change in The Porosity and Mechanical Properties of Concrete When Mixed With Coconut Sawdust.

Research Aim: This research will analyse the properties of concrete that are altered when mixed with coconut sawdust. Porosity and other mechanical properties will be evaluated using the results of previous experiments. The use of this type of concrete in the construction industry will also be discussed.

Topic 11: Evaluation of The Thermal Resistance of Select Materials in Mechanical Contact at Sub-Ambient Temperatures.

Research Aim: In this research, a close evaluation of the difference in thermal resistance of certain materials when they come in contact with a surface at sub-ambient temperature. The properties of the materials at the temperature will be noted. Results from previously carried out experiments will be used. The use of these materials will be discussed and explained, as well.

Topic 12: Analysing The Mechanical Properties of a Composite Sandwich by Using The Bending Test.

Research Aim: In this research, we will analyse the mechanical properties of the components of a composite sandwich through the use of the bending test. The results of the tests previously carried out will be used. The research will take an in-depth evaluation of the mechanical properties of the sandwich and explain the means that it is used in modern industries.

Mechanical Properties Dissertation Topics

Topic 13: studying the mechanical and durability properties of magnesium silicate hydrate binders in concrete..

Research Aim: In this research, we will evaluate the difference in durability and mechanical properties between regular concrete binders and magnesium silicate hydrate binders. The difference between the properties of both binders will indicate which binder is better for concrete. Features such as tensile strength and weight it can support are compared.

Topic 14: The Use of Submersible Pumping Systems.

Research Aim: This research will aim to analyse the use of a submersible pumping system in machine systems. The materials used to make the system, as well as the mechanical properties it possesses, will be discussed.

Topic 15: The Function of a Breather Device for Internal Combustion Engines.

Research Aim: In this research, the primary function of a breather device for an internal combustion engine is discussed. The placement of this device in the system, along with its importance, is explained. The effects on the internal combustion engine if the breather device is removed will also be observed.

Topic 16: To Study The Compression and Tension Behaviour of Hollow Polyester Monofilaments.

Research Aim: This research will focus on the study of selected mechanical properties of hollow polyester monofilaments. In this case, the compression and tension behaviour of the filaments is studied. These properties are considered in order to explore the future use of these filaments in the textile industry and other related industries.

Topic 17: Evaluating the Mechanical Properties of Carbon-Nanotube-Reinforced Cementous Materials.

Research Aim: This research will focus on selecting the proper carbon nanotube type, which will be able to improve the mechanical properties of cementitious materials. Changes in the length, diameter, and weight-based concentration of the nanotubes will be noted when analysing the difference in the mechanical properties. One character of the nanotubes will be of optimal value while the other two will be altered. Results of previous experiments will be used.

Topic 18: To Evaluate the Process of Parallel Compression in LNG Plants Using a Positive Displacement Compressor

Research Aim: This research aims to evaluate a system and method in which the capacity and efficiency of the process of liquefaction of natural gas can avoid bottlenecking in its refrigerant compressing system. The Advantages of the parallel compression system in the oil and gas industry will be discussed.

Topic 19: Applying Particulate Palm Kernel Shell Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Automobiles.

Research Aim: In this research, the differences made in applying palm kernel shell particulate to reinforced epoxy composites for the manufacturing of automobile parts will be examined. Properties such as impact toughness, wear resistance, flexural, tensile, and water resistance will be analysed carefully. The results of the previous tests will be used. The potential use of this material will also be discussed.

Topic 20: Changes Observed in The Mechanical Properties of Kevlar KM2-600 Due to Abrasions.

Research Aim: This research will focus on observing the changes in the mechanical properties of Kevlar KM2-600 in comparison to two different types of S glass tows (AGY S2 and Owens Corning Shield Strand S). Surface damage, along with fibre breakage, will be noted in all three fibres. The effects of the abrasions on all three fibres will be emphasised. The use of Kevlar KM2 and the other S glass tows will also be discussed, along with other potential applications.

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Topic 1: the function of a fuel injector device..

Research Aim: This research focuses on the function of a fuel injector device and why this component is necessary for the system of an internal combustion engine. The importance of this device will be explained. The adverse effects on the entire system if the equipment is either faulty or completely removed will also be discussed.

Topic 2: To Solve Optimization Problems in a Mechanical Design by The Principles of Uncertainty.

Research Aim: This research will aim to formulate an optimization in a mechanical design under the influence of uncertainty. This will create an efficient tool that is based on the conditions of each optimisation under the risk. This will save time and allow the designer to obtain new information in regard to the stability of the performance of his design under uncertainties.

Topic 3: Analysing The Applications of Recycled Polycarbonate Particle Materials and Their Mechanical Properties.

Research Aim: This research will evaluate the mechanical properties of different polycarbonate materials and their potential to be recycled. The materials that can be recycled are then further examined for potential use as 3-dimensional printing materials. The temperature of the printer’s nozzle, along with the nozzle velocity matrix from previous experiments, is used to evaluate the tensile strength of the printed material. Other potential uses of these materials are also discussed.

Topic 4: The Process of Locating a Lightning Strike on a Wind Turbine.

Research Aim: This research will provide a detailed explanation of the process of detecting a lightning strike on a wind turbine. The measurement of the magnitude of the lightning strike, along with recognising the affected area will be explained. The proper method employed to rectify the damage that occurred by the strike will also be discussed.

Topic 5: Importance of a Heat Recovery Component in an Internal Combustion Engine for an Exhaust Gas System.

Research Aim: The research will take an in-depth evaluation of the different mechanics of a heat recovery component in an exhaust gas system. The functions of the different parts of the heat recovery component will be explained along with the importance of the entire element itself. The adverse effect of a faulty defective heat recovery component will also be explained.

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As a student of mechanical engineering looking to get good grades, it is essential to develop new ideas and experiment on existing mechanical engineering theories – i.e., to add value and interest to the topic of your research.

The field of mechanical engineering is vast and interrelated to so many other academic disciplines like  civil engineering ,  construction ,  law , and even  healthcare . That is why it is imperative to create a mechanical engineering dissertation topic that is particular, sound and actually solves a practical problem that may be rampant in the field.

We can’t stress how important it is to develop a logical research topic; it is the basis of your entire research. There are several significant downfalls to getting your topic wrong: your supervisor may not be interested in working on it, the topic has no academic creditability, the research may not make logical sense, and there is a possibility that the study is not viable.

This impacts your time and efforts in  writing your dissertation as you may end up in a cycle of rejection at the very initial stage of the dissertation. That is why we recommend reviewing existing research to develop a topic, taking advice from your supervisor, and even asking for help in this particular stage of your dissertation.

Keeping our advice in mind while developing a research topic will allow you to pick one of the best mechanical engineering dissertation topics that not only fulfill your requirement of writing a research paper but also add to the body of knowledge.

Therefore, it is recommended that when finalizing your dissertation topic, you read recently published literature in order to identify gaps in the research that you may help fill.

Remember- dissertation topics need to be unique, solve an identified problem, be logical, and can also be practically implemented. Take a look at some of our sample mechanical engineering dissertation topics to get an idea for your own dissertation.

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• A Title Page
• Acknowledgments
• Declaration
• Abstract: A summary of the research completed
• Table of Contents
• Introduction : This chapter includes the project rationale, research background, key research aims and objectives, and the research problems to be addressed. An outline of the structure of a dissertation can also be added to this chapter.
• Literature Review :  This chapter presents relevant theories and frameworks by analysing published and unpublished literature available on the chosen research topic in light of research questions to be addressed. The purpose is to highlight and discuss the relative weaknesses and strengths of the selected research area whilst identifying any research gaps. Break down of the topic and key terms can have a positive impact on your dissertation and your tutor.
• Methodology: The  data collection  and  analysis methods and techniques employed by the researcher are presented in the Methodology chapter, which usually includes  research design, research philosophy, research limitations, code of conduct, ethical consideration, data collection methods, and  data analysis strategy .
• Findings and Analysis: The findings of the research are analysed in detail under the Findings and Analysis chapter. All key findings/results are outlined in this chapter without interpreting the data or drawing any conclusions. It can be useful to include  graphs , charts, and   tables in this chapter to identify meaningful trends and relationships.
• Discussion and  Conclusion: The researcher presents his interpretation of results in this chapter and states whether the research hypothesis has been verified or not. An essential aspect of this section of the paper is to draw a linkage between the results and evidence from the literature. Recommendations with regard to the implications of the findings and directions for the future may also be provided. Finally, a summary of the overall research, along with final judgments, opinions, and comments, must be included in the form of suggestions for improvement.
• References:  This should be completed in accordance with your University’s requirements
• Bibliography
• Appendices: Any additional information, diagrams, graphs that were used to  complete the  dissertation  but not part of the dissertation should be included in the Appendices chapter. Essentially, the purpose is to expand the information/data.

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Students may choose to pursue a thesis as part of their MS degree program, but only with the consent of a faculty advisor willing to supervise the thesis work. 

Preparation of a thesis representing an independent research work is a pivotal phase of this MS degree program. It provides the student with an opportunity to work on an open-ended problem, developing a particular solution that is not pre-determined and involving synthesis of knowledge and intellectual creativity. The thesis may involve an investigation that is fundamental in nature, or may be applied, incorporating theory, experimental testing and/or analytical modeling, and/or creative design. Through the thesis, candidates are expected to give evidence of competence in research and a sound understanding of the area of specialization involved. Students are also strongly encouraged to present their research at scientific conferences and publish the results of their thesis research in a peer-reviewed journal.

Students receive a grade of Y (incomplete) in these courses as long as the thesis in progress. Eventual thesis grades replace the incomplete grades upon formal completion of the thesis. In order to receive a grade of Y for ME-0296/ENP-0296, students must submit a  thesis prospectus  that outlines the area of work, thesis goals, proposed approach and a review of relevant past work in the literature before the end of the first semester in which the student enrolls in ME-0296/ENP-0296, typically the third semester of full-time study. For an example of a recent MS thesis prospectus please reach out to [email protected]. 

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The committee chair is normally a full-time, tenure-track faculty member. One committee member must be from outside the student's department. Thesis normally counts as 9 credits towards the MS degree requirements. However, a student, with the approval of their thesis advisor, has the option to complete a 6-credit thesis by submitting a petition form to the Department. This petition must be signed by the student and the thesis advisor and will become part of the student's academic record. With a 6-credit thesis, a student must complete an extra graduate-level course (for a total of 8 courses) to fulfill the 30-credit requirement for graduation. This option is not typically available to those intending to pursue a Ph.D. degree. 

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• No Thumbnail Available Item Prediction of Textured Journal Bearing Performance Characteristics implementing Mass Conserving Boundary Conditions using Progressive Mesh Densification Method ( 2023 ) Rasool, Syed Nayab Show more Surface texturing is proven to be a feasible technique for enhancement of the performance characteristics of the hydrodynamic bearings. A considerable amount of numerical and experimental study is carried out on textured hydrodynamic bearings. The surface texturing onto the bearing surface can be done using different micro-fabrication techniques such as laser surface texturing (LST), chemical etching techniques, novel dressing techniques, Additive manufacturing, abrasive jet machining, photolithography, focused ion beam, micro-electric discharge machining, electrochemical texturing, ultrasonic machining, thermal implantation etc. The surface texture of regular geometries, either dimpled or protruded shapes, can be produced on the bearing surface with the above-mentioned manufacturing techniques Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Analysis and Identification of Dynamic Transmission Error Parameters in a Geared Rotor Using Full Spectrum ( 2023 ) Rao, Bhyri Rajeswara Show more Geared rotor bearing systems are widely used torque carrying components in most of the mechanical and electrical equipment in the automotive, aerospace and ship building industries. A dominant source of vibration in geared rotor systems are the gear mesh dynamic transmission error (TE) parameters. These include the static TE, the mesh stiffness and damping, and the gear runout. One needs to know additionally these dynamic parameters along with the gear macro-geometry (for examples, the number of teeth, pitch circle diameter, pressure angle, and tooth geometries), load and rotating speed, for the vibration-based diagnosis of geared rotor power transmission units. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Numerical and Experimental Thermo-Mechanical analysis of Sheet Forming by Laser Line Heating ( 2024 ) Das, Biplab Show more In this study, a detailed strategy for sheet forming by laser line heating has been presented. The work presented in this thesis is concerned with the evaluation of the effect of process parameters on thermal history, residual deformation, residual stresses, and strains associated with the process of laser line heating. Residual deformation is induced on the metallic sheet due to the heating effect of a laser beam when irradiated over a suitable heating path. The deformation generally takes place due to the combined effect of yielding and temperature distribution across the thickness of the metallic sheet. Both numerical and experimental analyses on laser line heating were carried out to investigate the thermal history and residual deformation. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item (A) numerical investigation on augmented heat flux in non-standard variants of turbulent Rayleigh-Bénard convection ( 2023 ) Chand, Krishan Show more The present work investigates non-standard variants (roughness-aided and tilted convection) of Rayleigh-Bénard convection (RBC) to augment heat flux for a fixed working fluid (Prandtl number = 0.7) over a wide Rayleigh number range (106 ≤ Ra ≤ 1010). For both 2D and 3D, the study focuses on the coherent structures and heat transfer mechanisms in different configurations of Rayleigh-Bénard convection (RBC), considering thermal plumes, boundary layers, and large-scale rolls (LSR). In the smooth case, the absence of lateral direction results in the entrapped thermal plumes, which are subsequently emitted as thermal jets into the bulk. The Nusselt number (Nu) quantifies the heat carried by thermal plumes across the isothermal walls. A positive correlation between vertical velocity and temperature fluctuations is used to quantify thermal plumes. The impact of surface roughness on heat flux is investigated, highlighting the influence of irregular roughness geometries. The study identifies an onset of enhanced heat flux regime and explores the role of bulk-plume interaction and fluid mixing. With increasing Rayleigh number, transformation from a double-roll state to multiple-roll state is associated with the onset of enhanced heat flux regime for the taller configuration. On the other hand, presence of huge number of roughness elements is responsible for enhanced heat flux in the smaller configuration. Near-wall dynamics and the penetration of peaks into the thermal boundary layer are studied, revealing the significance of secondary vortices and the tendency of plume emission. The investigation extends to three-dimensional RBC with conical roughness configurations, emphasizing the role of coherent structures and intense thermal plumes in enhancing heat flux. The study provides insights into the influence of roughness on flow strength and the orientation of large-scale rolls. The effect of inclination angles in tilted RBC is examined, indicating shifts in heat transport effectiveness and early onset of turbulence with increased roughness height. In the smooth case, inclined convection (IC) enhances heat flux below Ra = 108, while above this value, normal RBC yields the highest heat flux. However, for rough surfaces, the effectiveness of IC to transport heat shifts to lower Ra as the roughness height increases, leading to an early onset of turbulence. The maximum heat flux in the smooth case is achieved at a tilt of 75° for Ra ≤ 108, while in roughness cases, it depends on both Ra and the roughness configurations. The study reports a maximum increase of 25% in Nusselt number for roughness-aided tilted convection. Additionally, as Ra increases, the onset of thermal stratification is delayed in the smooth case, while an increase in roughness height results in a similar delay in rough configurations, indicating an early onset of turbulence even at larger inclination angles. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Experimental Investigation of Transient Liquid Phase Bonding of IN 718 Superalloy and Enhancement of Bond Quality ( 2023 ) Tarai, Uttam Kumar Show more The present research work started with an objective to understand the fundamental kinetics of transient liquid phase (TLP) bonding of nickel-base superalloys; Inconel 718 (IN 718) and deliver methodologies for the improvement of bond properties. The role of process parameters in joining IN 718 with the TLP bonding process is explored with an aim to improve the mechanical properties of the bond. From the experimental investigation, it was ascertained that the bonding temperature, time, and interlayer type and size are the most important process parameter of the TLP bonding process. The higher bonding temperature, time, and optimal interlayer thickness improve the mechanical properties of the TLP bonded IN 718 joint. Higher bonding temperature reduces the isothermal solidification (IS) time. Inadequate bonding time leads to the formation of centreline eutectics in the TLP joint due to athermal solidification of the residual liquid remaining in the bond area. The IS time of the TLP bonding process depends upon factors like temperature, the diffusivity of the melting point depressants (MPD), and the width of the interlayer material. To obtain good bond properties, complete isothermal solidification is necessary. In order to determine IS time, the kinetics of TLP bonding should be known to the industries. To study the kinetics of the TLP bonding and to reduce the experimental time and cost, the interrupted differential scanning spectroscopy (DSC) method was used in the current investigation. The DSC method successfully described the kinetics of the TLP bonding. From the enthalpy of solidification of the DSC curve, the IS time of a material was obtained. And the results of the investigations are in good agreement with the experimental results of the other author. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Development of GPU-based Strategies for Finite Element Simulation of Elastoplastic Problems ( 2024 ) Kiran, Utpal Show more Elastoplasticity is a phenomenon in which materials deform elastically up to a certain load limit and plastically afterwards. The elastic deformation is recoverable, but plastic deformation is permanent. The elastoplastic behaviour is commonly observed in materials of practical interest like metals, concrete, soils, rocks, biological tissues, etc., that yield when subjected to loads high enough. The design and optimization of such materials depend strongly on the elastoplastic analysis for the prediction of displacement and stress. However, elastoplastic analysis is computationally expensive and often requires the use of parallel computers in real-world applications like metal forming and crashworthiness. This thesis presents a parallel computing framework for finite element analysis of elastoplastic problems using massively parallel Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) processor. Considering assembly-based approach, GPU-based parallel algorithms are proposed for all expensive steps in elastoplastic analysis, namely the computation of elemental matrices and their assembly, the computation of stress using the well-known radial-return method and the computation of internal force vectors and their assembly. Since GPUs have limited memory, assembly is done directly into a sparse storage format that can be seamlessly integrated with a GPU-based linear solver. In order to further accelerate the linear solver step in elastoplastic analysis, matrix-free iterative solvers have been proposed. Matrix-free solvers never assemble large sparse global tangent matrix and perform computations with small dense elemental matrices, reducing the storage requirement and avoiding the use of expensive sparse storage formats. For problems using unstructured mesh, a novel matrix-free strategy is developed that uses only symmetric part of elemental tangent matrices to compute sparse matrix-vector product (SpMV) by following element-by-element technique. For problems using voxel-based structured mesh, single kernel and improved split kernel strategies are proposed to efficiently handle branching issues due to the presence of both elastic and plastic states. For GPU implementation, node-based, degree-of-freedom-based and element-by-element matrix-free strategies have been used with suitable modifications. The performance of the proposed strategies are demonstrated by solving a number of benchmark examples from elastoplasticity. Compared with single-core CPU implementation, speedups of several orders of magnitude are achieved. When compared with existing GPU-based strategies from literature, the proposed strategies show significant speedups and occupy lesser memory space. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Bioinspired Fluid Dynamic Designs and Implementation of Soft Computing Techniques in Savonius Wind Turbine Rotors ( 2024 ) Rathod, Umang Harshadbhai Show more To address the problem of imminent energy crisis, pollution from fossil fuels, and global warming, it is necessary to incorporate the renewable technologies. In that context, the drag-based Savonius wind turbine has tremendous potential to extract wind energy and can be operated as a standalone system at remote areas where the conventional electricity cannot be provided. With such merits in mind, literature review is presented in this thesis besides the research directions and research gaps. It is found that the ongoing research directions are the bioinspired Savonius rotor designs, surrogate modelling, and optimization using soft computing techniques. Concise literature review on the reported bioinspired and nature-inspired blade design of the Savonius rotor is presented. Furthermore, applicability of using soft computing techniques for wind turbines, and especially for the Savonius rotor, is discussed. The potential research gaps are identified and are addressed in this thesis. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Investigation of Anodic Dissolution Process to Overcome the Challenges during Micro-Manufacturing ( 2023 ) Kumar, Abhinav Show more The present thesis focuses on solving the two major challenges of micro-manufacturing via the electrochemical-based method. The significant advantage of this method is high dimensional accuracy and better surface integrity. The thesis is divided into two sections. The first section includes the development of electrochemical micromachining (EMM) setup and the fabrication of microtools. The second section consists of developing an electropolishing (EP) setup and improving the surface integrity of electrical discharge machined components. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Near Field Examination of Sonic/supersonic Nozzle flows ( 2023 ) Jraisheh, Ali Show more This thesis presents a numerical study on compressible flow within and downstream sonic/supersonic nozzles. It is a close look on the effects of thermodynamics and geometry configuration on the gas flow inside and downstream the ducts. An in-house CFD solver is developed to accommodate the complex flow structure that accompanies the under expanded jet and impose the proper boundary conditions, in order to simulate the flow field. More focus is drawn to the phenomenon of Mach disk that occurs in case of highly under expanded flow, its location and height are thoroughly studied and analysed. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item On-Site Flexible Rotor Balancing and Crack Characterization in Rotor-Bearing System Through Virtual Excitation by Active Magnetic Bearings ( 2022 ) Ranjan, Gyan Show more The conventional influence coefficient method is being widely utilized for on-site balancing of the rotor system. For the balancing of the flexible rotor, the system is required to be operated above critical speeds, which is difficult in the presence of residual unbalances. Also, repetitive stopping and the opening and closing of the casing of the rotor system for the manual addition of trial unbalances (conventional method), the system may get contaminated with foreign particles. To solve the above difficulties, a new balancing method has been proposed using the Virtual Trial Excitation Influence Coefficient Method (VTEICM) for a flexible rotor system integrated with Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB). The AMB is utilized for both controlling vibrations while accelerating through various critical speeds during measurements and generating virtual trial unbalance (VTU) as magnetic excitation. The VTU allows the identification of unbalances with a lesser number of rotor runs and manual effort than the conventional method. Initially, for numerical illustration of the VTEICM, the mathematical model of the rotor-AMB system is developed using the finite element method. The effectiveness of the VTEICM is shown through the balancing of the rotor-AMB system with the estimated unbalances. However, the occurrence of failure in the system while surpassing critical speed even in the presence of a control structure is required to be reduced. The periodic balancing of the flexible rotor system with the change in the level of unbalances is required to be carried out while operating the system at low speeds. A new technique is developed with Virtual Excitation at Low-Speed for High-Speed Balancing (VELSHSB) that utilizes the influence coefficients obtained at high speed and unbalances identified at the low speed to effectively estimate the balance masses required for the high-speed flexible rotor balancing. The influence coefficients at high speeds are required to be obtained just once, whereas the balance masses can be estimated periodically by identifying the unbalances at low speeds. The methodology is extended to balance the dual rotor system that is widely utilized in aero-engines because of its compact structure and efficient operation. Due to the compact structure of the system, it is difficult to balance the rotor system with the manual addition of the trial unbalances. Hence, a novel balancing strategy, i.e., Multiple Virtual Excitation for Dual rotor Balancing (MVEDRB), has been utilized to balance the dual rotor system with AMB control and excitation. Also, the rotor system with multiple faults such as cracked rotor system are required to be analyzed with the utilization of AMBs. Therefore, an identification algorithm is designed to obtain the fault parameters in the cracked rotor system integrated with AMB based on the Multiple Harmonic Influence Coefficient Method (MHICM). The present approach allows us to monitor the behavior of a fatigue crack in the system and to successfully estimate the additive crack stiffness, residual unbalances, and the internal damping factor in the system. There is a lot of practical difficulty in high-speed balancing with accelerating the rotor system above its critical speed in the presence of AMB. The control structure of the AMB requires a large magnitude of bias current to accommodate the excessive control current near the critical speed that increases the heating of coils and power consumption. So, the implementation of VTEICM for high-speed balancing of experimental rotor test rig supported on the conventional bearings and integrated with the AMB is also carried out. The control structure with PID controller is developed on dSPACE-SIMULINK platform based on the differential driving mode control. To limit the utilization of bias current, the switching of bias current is performed that allows the rotor-AMB system to switch between high and low values of the bias current on the requirement. The practical difficulties in synchronizing the excitation frequency of VTU and operating speed are addressed with voltage/speed factor and phase-lag correction in the motor speed control unit. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Convergence Acceleration of Fluid-Flow Computation with Special Emphasis on Multigrid Technique ( 2022 ) Kalita, Subhra Sankar Show more This thesis is concerned with the study and analysis of various convergence-acceleration strategies that can help CFD practitioners to obtain their simulation results quickly. Convergence-acceleration can be achieved either by choosing a fast algorithm or by parallelizing the solution strategy. The multigrid method lies in the former category and is considered as one of the most powerful convergence-acceleration strategies. CUDA, which is a relatively new method for parallelizing CFD codes falls under the second category and as a part of the convergence-acceleration efforts embodied in this thesis, CUDA is used to parallelize LBM-based computations Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Design And Development Of A Novel Ball-On-Cup Tribometer For The Characterization Of An Ingenious Total Hip Prosthetic Liner Made Of Uhmwpe And Its Composite ( 2023 ) Jana, Ashirbad Show more Total hip replacement (THR), regarded as the orthopaedic operation of the 20th century, uses ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) as the acetabular liner since 1960s. However, the life of a metal-on-plastic THR is often limited to 15-20 years, primarily due to excessive wear debris generation during its operation, leading to osteolysis and aseptic loosening of the prosthetic joint leaving behind a painful revision surgery. Presently worldwide research is dedicated in improving the life of a metal-on-plastic THR by the improvement of tribological characteristics of an UHMWPE acetabular liner. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Thermodynamic Analysis of Active and Passive Drag Reduction Techniques for Elevated Enthalpy Hypersonic Reacting Flows ( 2023 ) Patil, Ajay Vijay Show more Initial investigations are based on counter flow injection and spike based drag reduction techniques to compare them on a common platform. Test case of supersonic flow over hemisphere, provided with counterflow injection, portrayed monotonic variation for percentage drag reduction and percentage exergy destruction for increase in injection pressure ratio. However, injection effectiveness, suitable assessment parameter for counterflow injection, shows inversion characteristics with a peak at specific injection pressure ratio. Mounting of a spike also shows similar trend for percentage drag reduction and percentage exergy destruction. Present investigations recommend percentage exergy destruction as a unified performance assessment parameter for passive and active drag reduction techniques. Afterwards, investigations are carried to examine the effect of higher freestream stagnation enthalpy on flow field alteration for counter−jet drag reduction technique for a hemispherical object. Drag coefficient is found to reduce with freestream total enthalpy in the presence of real gas effects. Higher pressure ratio of the jet has resulted in lower surface pressure and Stanton number on the object. Then, efforts are further continued to reveal the thermodynamic behaviour of opposing jet technique which includes variation of entropy generation rate, exergy destruction and drag force analysis considering real gas effects. Results revealed that linear reduction in drag forces and sharp rise in entropy generation rate and exergy destruction is obtained with jet momentum ratio irrespective of freestream and jet parameters. At last, real gas effects on surface pressure and flow field are analysed for the combinatorial technique (opposing jet and cavity) for hypersonic flow over the blunt body. A new thermodynamic parameter named entropy generation rate is proposed which can be used as a tool to analyze the performance of any drag reduction technique. Results showed that perfect gas assumption over−estimates the surface pressure and wave drag. Introduction of cavity reduces the surface pressure, drag and entropy generation rate but significant reduction in these parameters is noted when the opposing jet is turned on. For given jet pressure ratio, opposing jet technique predicts lower drag and entropy generation rate as compared to combinatorial technique. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Robust Control Schemes for a Pediatric GAit Exoskeleton System in Passive-assist and Active-assist Mode ( 2023 ) Narayan, Jyotindra Show more Over the years, a significant rise in neurological disorders has been observed for different age groups, such as stroke, spinal cord injury (SCI), and cerebral palsy (CP). Many pediatric subjects face dyskinesia and muscle atrophy in their lower limbs. In the last few years, the proliferation of exoskeleton technology has enabled the therapy process to be less cumbersome and more sustainable. However, there are minimal exoskeleton devices available for pediatric gait rehabilitation. Moreover, the control design to achieve the desired gait training in different therapy modes is still open to research and a benchmark problem statement due to significant parametric perturbations and external disturbances (PPED) in pediatric exoskeleton systems. Therefore, this thesis proposes a few robust control schemes for a newly designed pediatric exoskeleton in passive- and active-assist rehabilitation mode. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Analysis of Three Phase Carbon/(CNT+Epoxy) Composites with Flaws ( 2024 ) Rao, Chukka Atchuta Show more Three phase FRP composites like carbon/(CNT+epoxy) are developed where the matrix dominated properties of FRP composites are enhanced to improve the performance. FRP composites though possess a very high specific strength and stiffness sometimes show poor performance when their interlaminar strengths are challenged. Especially when defects like ply break and embedded delaminations occur due to events like low velocity impact, delaminations usually grows at the interface of the broken and intact plies leading to the final fracture. These defects are sub-surface in nature many a time go unnoticed and results in catastrophic failure. It is therefore extremely important to strengthen the laminates against such failure. Resistance against such failures are decided predominantly by matrix dominated properties like interlaminar strengths. Therefore, three phase composites such as carbon/(CNT+epoxy) with modified matrix properties is expected to provide improved resistance against such failure. The present thesis thus aimed at investigating the performance of three phase carbon/(CNT+epoxy) laminates having internal flaws like ply break and impact induced embedded delamination subjected to loading with the specific objective of understanding qualitatively and quantitatively how adding CNTs to the epoxy enhances the resistance delamination growing from such defects. To study this, full 3D finite element analyses (FEA) have been carried out for carbon/(CNT+epoxy) laminates having two types of flaws viz. ply break and embedded delamination. Delamination at the interface has been modelled using a very thin resin rich layer and the interlaminar stresses around the ply break and embedded delaminations are obtained from the 3D FEA. Using the stresses and displacements from FEA, Virtual Crack Closure Integral (VCCI) has been used to determine strain energy release rate (SERR) components as measures of propensity of delamination. FE results show that delamination from such defects is a mixed mode phenomenon and in the case of embedded delamination the mode mix ratio also varies along the delamination front making the estimation of delamination growth difficult. Delamination at the interface arising from such flaws are observed to be influenced by many factors such as size, shape, relative fiber orientation, loading condition. Critical SERR as a measure of resistance to such delamination has been evaluated in the present work using stress based criteria and virtual crack closure integral from LEFM. From the results, it is clear that in the case of three phase carbon/(CNT+epoxy), addition of CNTs to epoxy leads to significant improvement in resistance to delamination at the interface from ply bear as well as from embedded delamination in all the cases studied. In addition, it was also observed that tendency of two neighbouring delamination to grow as a large delamination is also reduced by adding CNTs to the epoxy. However, results from the FE simulations also show that there is a limit till which CNTs could be added to the epoxy for best performance and beyond this the performance further reduces and it is important to know the limit to the adding CNTs will enhance the resistance to such delamination. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Development of Pseudopotential-Based LBM Solver to Explore the Microdynamics of Liquid-Vapor Phase Change Processes ( 2022 ) Mukherjee, Aritra Show more The pseudopotential-based LB multiphase model has enormous potential in the simulation of phase-change heat transfer problems. It facilitates the natural development and migration of interfaces during the multiphase simulation as well as saves a lot of computational time. Along with these, this model enjoys several advantages like simple implementation procedure, excellent parallelizability, and easy applicability in complex domains. Due to these superiorities, it is becoming increasingly popular among researchers working on numerical simulation of multiphase flow. A pseudopotential model based thermal multiphase flow solver is developed as this thesis work, which is employed in several phase change heat transfer problems related to boiling and condensation. The first problem successfully explores the capability of the pseudopotential-based thermal lattice Boltzmann model in emulating the underlying thermohydrodynamics of subcooled flow boiling in a narrow fluidic horizontal channel in detail. The next study uses the multiple-relaxation time based LB model to explore the role of surface morphology and cold spot temperature in determining the visual state of the condensate droplet, i.e. Cassie and Wenzel mode of droplet nucleation and associated rates of energy and mass interactions in temperature controlled condensation process. The same numerical framework is employed to study condensate droplet formation and movement on several vertical and inclined microstructured surfaces, and corresponding mass condensation and heat transfer rates are analyzed thoroughly. Being motivated by the prime weakness of the pseudopotential based thermal LB model about its incapability of simulating boiling problems with a large density ratio, the last work of this thesis focuses on augmentation of the basic pseudopotential based thermal multiphase algorithm by enhancing the isotropy of the discrete equation and thermodynamic consistency of the overall formulation, to expedite simulation of pool boiling at higher-density ratios. Various pool boiling scenarios, and all three regimes of pool boiling have aptly been captured with both plain and structured heaters, allowing the development of the boiling curve. The predicted value of critical heat flux for the plain heater agrees with Zuber correlation within 10%, illustrating both quantitative and qualitative capability of the proposed algorithm. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Effective Utilization of Data for Enhancing the Performance of Manufacturing ( 2024 ) Chatterjee, Kaustabh Show more The effective utilization of data is becoming increasingly important for enhancing the performance of manufacturing processes. In the era of Industry 4.0, advancements in technology have enabled the collection of vast amounts of data from various manufacturing processes, making it possible to analyze the data and derive insights that can help enhance the performance. One of the main advantages of using data-driven manufacturing is the ability to identify quality issues early in the production process. It reduces the likelihood of defective products, thereby enhancing customer satisfaction, reducing wastage and improving the profitability. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Experimental and Computational Studies on Exit-Hole-Free Friction Stir Spot Welding Processes ( 2024 ) Bhardwaj, Nitish Show more This thesis contributes to understanding friction stir spot welding (FSSW) by investigating friction, heat generation and exit-hole elimination. Lubricants were applied during FSSW of aluminum alloy sheets resulting in a 44–55% reduction in torque and 12–24% reduction in plunge force requirements. More than 50% reduction in energy requirement while maintaining good joint strength is observed. This suggested the more important role of plastic deformation in heat generation as compared to friction. The study introduces an inverse approach to model friction during FSSW, utilizing finite element (FE) simulations in DEFORM 3D and validating with experiments. Further, this thesis investigates ways of producing exit-hole-free welds during FSSW. In one method the exit-hole is filled with waste aluminum chips and friction stir processing is performed over it. The process delivered 16% and 84% higher load-bearing capacities during T-peel tests compared to conventional FSSW with and without pin, respectively. A novel method of using consumable pin during FSSW is introduced to produce exit-hole-free joints. The feasibility and performance of FSSW using three consumable pin materials viz., AA6061-T6, mild steel and oil hardened non-shrinking die steel, are explored. Additionally, the research evaluates the impact of rotational speed and plunge rate on joint quality. It is found that the joint strength increases with increase in rotational speed up to 900 RPM and further increase in rotational speed decreases joint strength. A 1.7 times increase in joint strength at 900 RPM compared to 360 RPM is achieved. On the other hand, optimum plunge rate for highest joint strength is found to be 15 mm/min. A 4% increase in lap shear strength at 15 mm/min plunge rate compared to 6 mm/min, with an 8.5% decrease in energy requirements is obtained. A good match between experiments and FE simulations is obtained. Adhesive-bonded consumable pin along with application of lubrication is suggested for industrial application, which results in faster production speed and lower energy requirement while delivering good joint quality. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of FSSW, spanning friction, heat generation, exit-hole-free FSSW joints, parametric study and the integration of lubricants and adhesive-bonded consumable pins. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Application of Cold Metal Transfer Technology for Cladding of ER70S-6 Alloy on AA 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy ( 2024 ) Das, Bappa Show more The Cold Metal Transfer (CMT) process is a specialized welding technique used for cladding and coating, which involves applying a layer of metal onto a base material. In fact, CMT cladding is an efficient additive manufacturing technology that finds application in the automotive, defence, and power plant sectors. As Additive Manufacturing evolves, new welding methods have emerged, including CMT, an advanced version of Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding known for reduced spatter and low heat input. CMT-based cladding processes have gained attention for improved aesthetics and lower heat input. Utilizing a wire as feedstock and a robotic arm for deposition enables precise material placement in complex shapes, with heat input determined by process parameters like voltage, current, wire feed speed, and stand-off distance. Show more
• No Thumbnail Available Item Performance Evaluation of Lubricated Polymer Gears ( 2023 ) Bharti, Sarita Show more Injection molded polymer gears are being widely utilized as they offer several advantages, such as lightweight, good damping capacity, easy production, low manufacturing cost, and good mechanical properties for low and moderate-load applications. Many works have been earlier attempted to improve mechanical properties by incorporating fiber reinforcement. In this work, an attempt has been made to investigate the potential of using oil lubrication for performance improvement. In addition, the present study also aims to check the feasibility selective laser sintering (SLS) process and elastomeric material (thordon SXL) for gearing application. The sliding contact performance of these materials was also investigated using pin on disc configuration. The surface durability of the test gear was investigated using a house-developed gear rig at various loading conditions and a constant rotational speed under dry and lubricated conditions by observing the thermal response of gear teeth, lubricant temperature, periodically monitoring gear teeth surface, and failure morphology. Show more
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• Senior Thesis

For an A.B. degree, a research thesis is strongly encouraged but not required; a thesis is necessary to be considered for High or Highest Honors. Additionally, a thesis will be particularly useful for students interested in pursuing graduate engineering research. 

In the S.B. degree programs, every student completes a design thesis as part of the required senior capstone design course (ES 100hf). During the year-long course students design and prototype a solution to an engineering problem of their own choice.

The guide below provides an overview of the requirement for an A.B. thesis in Mechanical Engineering:

• Engineering A.B. Thesis Guide

Some recent thesis examples across all of SEAS can be found on the Harvard DASH (Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard) repository .

Mechanical Engineering Senior thesis examples:

• Prototyped a mug to keep tea the perfect drinking temperature using a novel wax substrate for thermal control

Engineering A.B. Thesis Extensions and Late Submissions

Thesis extensions will only be granted in extraordinary circumstances, such as hospitalization or grave family emergency. An extension may only be granted by the DUS (who may consult with thesis advisor, resident dean, and readers). For joint concentrators, the other concentration should also support the extension. To request an extension, please email your ADUS or DUS, ideally several business days in advance. Please note that any extension must be able to fall within our normal grading, feedback, and degree recommendation deadline, so extensions of more than a few days are usually impossible.

Late submissions of thesis work will not be accepted. A thesis is required for joint concentrators, and a late submission will prevent a student from fulfilling this requirement. Please plan ahead and submit your thesis by the required deadline.

Senior Thesis Submission Information for A.B. Programs

Senior A.B. theses are submitted to SEAS and made accessible via the Harvard University Archives and optionally via  DASH  (Digital Access to Scholarship at Harvard), Harvard's open-access repository for scholarly work.

In addition to submitting to the department and thesis advisors & readers, each SEAS senior thesis writer will use an online submission system to submit an electronic copy of their senior thesis to SEAS; this electronic copy will be kept at SEAS as a non-circulating backup. Please note that the thesis won't be published until close to or after the degree date. During this submission process, the student will also have the option to make the electronic copy publicly available via DASH.  Basic document information (e.g., author name, thesis title, degree date, abstract) will also be collected via the submission system; this document information will be available in  HOLLIS , the Harvard Library catalog, and DASH (though the thesis itself will be available in DASH only if the student opts to allow this). Students can also make code or data for senior thesis work available. They can do this by posting the data to the Harvard  Dataverse  or including the code as a supplementary file in the DASH repository when submitting their thesis in the SEAS online submission system.

Whether or not a student opts to make the thesis available through DASH, SEAS will provide an electronic record copy of the thesis to the Harvard University Archives. The Archives may make this record copy of the thesis accessible to researchers in the Archives reading room via a secure workstation or by providing a paper copy for use only in the reading room.  Per University policy , for a period of five years after the acceptance of a thesis, the Archives will require an author’s written permission before permitting researchers to create or request a copy of any thesis in whole or in part. Students who wish to place additional restrictions on the record copy in the Archives must contact the Archives  directly, independent of the online submission system. 

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Thesis Proposal

Note: This article is partially based on the 2017-2018 MechE Graduate Student Guide (PDF) . Please check the latest guide for the most-up to date formatting requirements.

Criteria for Success

A strong thesis proposal…

• Motivates your project and introduces your audience to the state-of-the-art for the problem you’re working on.
• Explains the limitations in the current methods through literature review and/or original analysis. This should also explain why the limitations matter and why they’re the right ones to focus on.
• Clearly explains your technical approach to make specific improvements to some part of the field.
• Uses original analysis and literature to support the feasibility of the approach.
• Describes what is original about your work.
• Provides a practical outline for completing this research : a degree timeline laying out quantifiable hypotheses, experimental/numerical/theoretical techniques, and metrics for evaluation .

Structure Diagram

Meche-specific structure requirements.

Your thesis proposal should be limited to 6 pages including figures and references.

In addition, you need a cover page that (only) includes:

• tentative title of the thesis
• brief abstract
• committee chair and/or advisor should be indicated
• include their official titles, departmental affiliations, and email addresses

The purpose of your thesis proposal is to introduce your research plan to your thesis committee. You want the committee members to come away understanding what your research will accomplish, why it is needed ( motivation ), how you will do it ( feasibility & approach ), and most importantly, why it is worthy of a PhD ( significance ).

You intend to solve a real and important problem, and you are willing to dedicate years of your life to it, so use your proposal to get the committee excited about your research!

Analyze your audience

Unlike many of the papers and presentations you will write during graduate school, only a select few people will read your thesis proposal. This group will always include your PhD committee and your research advisor, and may include other interested MechE faculty or scientists and engineers at your funding source.

Therefore, you will typically have a good understanding of your audience before it is written. This can allow you to tailor your message to the technical level of your specific audience. If you aren’t sure what your audience could reasonably be expected to know, be conservative! Regardless, your audience is always looking to answer the questions: “ what is this research, how will you perform it, and why does it matter?”

While the small audience may make you less interested in committing time to your proposal, the exercise of motivating and justifying your work plan will be critical to your PhD.

Follow the standard structure for research proposals

While some variation is acceptable, don’t stray too far from the following structure. See also the Structure Diagram above.

• Introduction . Provide only the necessary information to motivate your research, and show how it fits into the broader field. What is the problem you are trying to solve? By the end of the introduction, your audience should understand the basics of what you will do and why you will do it.
• Background/Methodology . Describe the current state of the art and related research fields in sufficient technical detail. The goal is provide just enough detail to give the reader a sound understanding of the limitations and the need for new work. Do not go into detail that does not directly help in understanding your You are not trying to make your reader understand everything about the topic or demonstrate how much you know.
• Objectives . Although not strictly necessary, this section lets you summarize concrete goals of your work, and can help to serve as a checklist for yourself as you move through the process. This is best for projects that tackle many interrelated problems. Think of this as a list of concrete (quantifiable) goals that you want to accomplish.
• Proposed Work. Explain how your work will solve the problems that you have identified. How will you address the objectives above? Provide just enough technical specificity to leave the reader with a firm grasp of what you will do.
• Provide a set of time-structured goals and deliverables. While this is not strictly necessary, your committee will want a timeline when you meet with them, so it can help to start planning now. You want to graduate, so make sure that you have a plan to do so!
• This is a standard section listing references in an appropriate format (MLA, APA, etc.)

Consider the logical sequence of your sections. After the introduction, your audience should be intrigued by a key problem, and intrigued that you know how to solve it. Through the background, they learn that this problem is more difficult than they originally realized. Finally, in the proposed work they learn that your proposal addresses the additional complexity introduced in the background, and they have confidence that you can actually solve the problem.

Summarize the current research field

You need to have a strong grasp of the broader research community. How can you contribute, if you don’t know what is done and what needs to be done?

The point here is not to educate your audience, but rather to provide them with the tools needed to understand your proposal. A common mistake is to explain all of the research that you did to understand your topic and to demonstrate that you really know your field. This will bore your audience, who either already knows this information or does not see why they should care. It’s more important to show where current gaps are. Cut anything that doesn’t answer the what and why of what people are doing. Your depth of knowledge will come through in your thoughtful proposal.

Justify the significance of your work

Answer the question: “What happens if your work is successful?” Again, you are trying to convince your readers either to give you funding or to work with you for three (or more) years. Convince them that your project is worth it.

Your research doesn’t have to revolutionize your field, but you need to explain concretely how it will move your field forward. For example, “Successful development of the proposed model will enable high-fidelity simulation of boiling” is a specific and convincing motivation, compared to, “The field of boiling modeling must be transformed in order to advance research.”

Justify your research plan

Identify the steps needed to overcome your identified problem/limitation. Though your PhD will evolve over time, the tasks and timeline that you identify in your proposal will continue to help determine the trajectory of your research. A good plan now can save a lot of work a few years down the road.

A strong research plan answers three key questions:

• g., “In order to engineer material properties using mesoscopic defects, it is necessary to characterize the defects, measure how they affect material response, and identify techniques to reproducibly create the defects at specific sites within a material.”
• g., “In my PhD, I will focus on developing high-speed dynamic imaging techniques to characterize transient defect states in metallic nanowires. I will then use these techniques to measure the properties of nanowires fabricated with three different processes known to produce different defect structures.”
• How will you evaluate success in each step? These metrics should be concrete and measurable! Putting the thought into metrics now will make it easier for your committee (and yourself) to check a box and say ‘you can graduate.’

Each of these questions should be supported by details that reflect the current state of the art. Technical justification is critical to establish credibility for your plan. Reference the material that you introduced in the background section. You should even use your research plan to tailor your background section so that your committee knows just enough to believe what you’re claiming in your plan.

Based on the tasks and metrics in your plan, establish specific reflection points when you’ll revisit the scope of your project and evaluate if changes are needed.

Include alternative approaches

You won’t be able to predict all of the challenges you will encounter, but planning alternative approaches early on for major methods or decision points will prepare you to make better game-time decisions when you come up against obstacles. e.g.,

I will develop multi-pulse, femtosecond illumination for high speed imaging following Someone et al. Based on the results they have shown, I expect to be able to observe defect dynamics with micron spatial resolution and microsecond temporal resolution. If these resolutions are not achievable in the nanowire systems, I will explore static measurement techniques based on the work of SomeoneElse et al.

Resources and Annotated Examples

Annotated example 1.

This is a recent MechE thesis proposal, written in the style of an IEEE paper. 1,022 KB

Candidate Checklist Thesis - Mechanical Engineering - Purdue University

Candidate Checklist for THESIS MASTER’S DEGREE

It is your responsibility to make sure all degree requirements have been met, before filing for candidacy.  Registering for candidacy 3 times in a row attracts a fee of $200 from the Purdue Graduate School.

To help review if all degree requirements have been met, please check against the list below:

• Cumulative GPA is at least 3.0
• Minimum of 21 credits of graduate level coursework (500- and 600- level) that are technical and quantitative-in-content
• Includes 3 credit hours from the Math (MA) department
• Incudes another 3 credit hours from Math or an approved applied math course.
• Does not include any independent study coursework
• At least 9 credit hours of thesis research completed with “S”
• Final Exam has been held, or will be held before the semester deadline, early enough to get completely approved before the deadline. (See the Final Exam page for more details).
• Deposit date will be at least a day before the semester deadline.
• If registering as CAND 991, are you registered for research in the candidate semester?
• If registering as CAND 992 or 993, research registration took place in the semester before the candidate semester?

Will you be continuing on for a PhD? 

If yes, have you submitted the internal PhD application?   (Should be done before the semester ends, or otherwise you’ll need to apply through Slate and meet all application requirements.)  You will need to have a faculty advisor agree to support you before applying for the PhD program.

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Project and Thesis

Graduate thesis and project initiation process.

If you are a classified student (meaning if you do not have a conditionally classified status), have satisfied the GWAR , and have an approved Candidacy form , you can register for the graduate project. For the first term project courses (ME295, ME299), you are not allowed to preregister. You must have a project proposal, evaluated and approved by your project advisory committee.

There is a project orientation meeting every semester. The ME department sends out an email informing all the currently enrolled graduate students about these meetings. The orientation meeting is a good place for initiating your project. You will receive detailed information on the project requirements, meet the professors in your area of interest, and find out what projects are available in the department. The orientation meeting is very important for identifying and initiating your prospective project. 

Committee Formation

Once you have identified and selected a topic and Committee Chair for the project, ask your Committee Chair for recommendation to select two additional committee members. The student is expected to contact the recommended committee members to receive their agreement to serve on the committee. Committee members are expected to add value to your thesis or project through their knowledge and expertise.

Guidelines to be followed when forming the project/thesis committee

• Committee Chair: Must be a full-time faculty member within the ME department
• Committee Member 1: Preferably a full-time or adjunct faculty member within the ME department, or a full-time faculty member within another SJSU department.
• Committee Member 2: Preferably a full-time or adjunct faculty member within the ME department, or a qualified individual specializing in the area of student's project topic.

The next step is to work with your Committee Chair and prepare the proposal following the department guidelines.

Quick Links

• Refer to the syllabi page for ME295A/B, and ME299 course syllabus
• MSME Schedules and Deadlines
• How to write a proposal
• Graduate Forms
• Guidelines for Completing the Graduate Project/Thesis [pdf]

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)

To be unconditionally admitted to the M.S. thesis or non-thesis program, an applicant should have:

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or in a related field, preferably from an accredited engineering program.
• A grade point average of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 on the last 60 semester credit hours attempted exclusive of grades received for activities such as seminars, physical education, industrial internships, etc. ( GPA Calculator )
• Starting Spring 2025, GRE is optional for all MSME applicants.
• A minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS or 79 on the internet-based TOEFL examination for students whose native language is not English.
• Three letters of recommendation attesting to the student’s capacity to perform in the classroom and (for applicants to the thesis program) in a research capacity. A minimum of two letters should be from tenure-track faculty members who have observed the academic performance of the applicant, and one can come from an engineering industry supervisor.
• A statement of purpose that is consistent with the areas of instruction and (for applicants to the thesis program) the current research areas within the Department. The “Application for Financial Aid and Statement of Purpose” form available on the Application section of this website allows the applicant to specify areas of interest, and it lists issues to address in the statement of purpose.

Acceptance to the program is based on a competitive combination of academic background, GRE scores, and recommendation letters and Statement of Purpose. Domestic applicants who are not clearly competitive in all three areas may be admitted on a conditional basis at the discretion of the Director of Admissions. Nonimmigrant visa holders may not be admitted conditionally.

Program of Study for the M.S. Program with Thesis

The program requires completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours distributed as follows:

• Nine hours of thesis credits (the first three for MECE 6399, the remaining for MECE 7399).
• Three hours from the course MECE 6384 Methods of Applied Mathematics I.
• Controls: MECE 6367 Control Systems Analysis and Design; MECE 6388: Optimal Control Theory; MECE 7361 System Identification.
• Materials: MECE 6361 Mechanical Behavior of Materials; MECE 6363 Physical Metallurgy; MECE 6364: Phase Transform in Materials.
• Mechanics: MECE 6377 Continuum Mechanics I; MECE 7397: Continuum Mechanics II.
• Thermo-Fluids: MECE 6334 Convection Heat Transfer; MECE 6345 Fluid Dynamics I.
• The remaining hours can be chosen from either MECE courses at 6000-level or above or a list of approved courses in the College of Engineering, the College of Natural Science and Mathematics, the Bauer College of Business, and the UH Law Center at 6000-level or above. If you choose non-MECE courses, no more than three hours from one academic unit (department or program) will be allowed. Click here  for the up-to-date list of approved courses.

If a graduate course is dual-listed with an undergraduate 5000-level section, the student must enroll in the graduate section . Approval of any course that falls outside of the description given here must be requested by petition to the Director of Graduate Studies. Approval must be received prior to enrollment in the course.

The graduation requirements for this program are a successfully defended thesis and at least a 3.00 grade point average over all courses. The Director of Graduate Studies must approve the composition of the thesis examining committee prior to the defense date. The committee consists of at least three tenure-track faculty members, with one member from outside the Department.

Defense Guidelines

Program of Study for the M.S. Program without Thesis

The program requires successful completion of 30 hours of course work distributed as follows:

• Controls: MECE 6367 Control Systems Analysis and Design; MECE 6374: Nonlinear Control Systems.
• Mechanics: MECE 6377 Continuum Mechanics I; MECE 7397 Advanced Mechanics of Solids.
• Nine hours of elective courses from the MECE 6000-level or above, exclusive of graduate seminar (MECE 6111) and Graduate Project (MECE 6368).
• The remaining hours can be chosen from either MECE courses at 6000-level or above or a list of approved courses in the College of Engineering, the College of Natural Science and Mathematics, the Bauer College of Business, and the UH Law Center at 6000-level or above. If you choose non-MECE courses, no more than three hours from one academic unit (department or program) will be allowed. Click here  for the up-to-date list of approved courses. Three hours can be satisfied by completing the directed-study Graduate Project course, MECE 6368. A statement of the intent of the directed study must be approved by petition to the Graduate Director prior to registration in MECE 6368. A report describing the results of the project must be filed with, and archived by, the instructor at the end of the course.

If a graduate course is dual-listed with an undergraduate 5000-level section, the student must enroll in the graduate section. Approval of any course that falls outside of the description given here must be requested by petition to the Director of Graduate Studies. Approval must be received prior to enrollment in the course. Non-thesis students should not enroll in research or thesis courses (6x98, 6399, 7399).

The graduation requirements for this program are at least a 3.00 grade point average over all courses, and separately, at least a 3.00 grade point average on all MECE courses, including MECE 6384. In calculating the grade point average on MECE courses, if a student receives a grade “C+” or lower on an MECE course, and repeats the course (or takes an equivalent course approved by the Director of Graduate Study) with a better grade, the lower grade is dropped in the calculation.

Thesis students should be advised of the following:

M.S. Thesis Option.  The Mechanical Engineering, MS thesis option requires the completion of 9 hours of thesis credits (MECE 6399, MECE 7399, and MECE 7399) Only one MECE 7399 course can be taken per semester, so please plan accordingly.  An S or U grade must be assigned to every thesis course until the thesis is successfully completed (defended and submitted).  A final letter grade via grade change request will be assigned to the required number of thesis hours once the student has successfully completed the thesis (defended and submitted).  In case a student registers for thesis hours over and above the nine hours that are required, these additional hours will remain as S or U on the student’s transcript.  This is a Graduate School directive and aimed at avoiding grade inflation.

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Mechanical Engineering (MEng)

Advance your career with hands-on and theoretical learning.

Why choose this program?

Choose Mechanical Engineering (MEng) for a comprehensive blend of theory and practical experience, preparing you for immediate industry roles with a focus on professional development and applied engineering skills.

Graduates work in sectors including automotive, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, robotics, HVAC, biomedical devices, nanotechnology. 

Possible careers include:

• acoustics engineer
• automotive engineer
• mechanical design engineer
• energy conservation engineer
• power generation engineer

Admission requirements

You'll need to meet the  Faculty of Graduate Studies minimum requirements  as well as any program-specific admissions requirements before you can apply.

Financial information

At Dalhousie, we want our students to focus on their studies, rather than worry about their personal finances. We offer competitive tuition rates and funding programs to support graduate students in almost all of our degree programs.

Program options

Non-thesis : A professionally oriented, course-based degree requiring the completion of a graduate seminar and a project. Project : Complete a project that draws on your knowledge and experience in the field. Co-op : Work on your project while you complete a cooperative internship, and gain professional experience.

Standard program duration:

16 months or longer

Enrolment options:

Delivery format:.

All graduate programs at Dalhousie are collaboratively delivered by a home Faculty and the  Faculty of Graduate Studies .

Contact an admissions advisor

GRADUATE COORDINATOR

Robert Bauer

Email:  [email protected]

Phone:  902-494-1288

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While every effort is made to ensure accuracy on this page, in the event of a discrepancy,  Dalhousie's Academic Calendars  are the official reference.

Public Defence in Mechanical Engineering, M.Sc. (Tech.), M.Sc. (Econ.) Johannes Einolander

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Electric vehicle demand response and bidirectional charging improve household energy resilience and offer significant financial benefits.

Electric vehicles offer benefits that extend beyond driving-related advantages, providing significant utilization options when plugged into charging points. This doctoral dissertation focused on exploring the benefits and potential of demand response and bidirectional charging of electric vehicles using various novel modelling techniques.

The aim of the research was to develop new modelling methods, assess the potential and economic value of electric vehicle demand response, and evaluate how well Finnish households could utilize electric vehicles to minimize the impacts of power outages. The research is particularly relevant considering the ongoing energy transition and the global energy crisis that began in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The resulting significant fluctuations in electricity prices and the increasing risk of power outages have created considerable uncertainty for consumers.

The research findings provide valuable insights for decision-makers, companies, and consumers considering the purchase of an electric vehicle or a bidirectional charging station and participation in various demand response programs. The developed methods support further research and are applicable in commercial applications.

Based on the results, the rapidly growing electric vehicle fleets will become a significant source of demand response, offering substantial benefits for grid stability and possessing great economic potential. For households, electric vehicle demand response presents a valuable opportunity to reduce overall electricity costs. By utilizing bidirectional charging, households can also effectively avoid disruptions caused by power outages. Overall, it can be concluded that smart utilization of electric vehicles improves energy resilience at both the grid and household levels, and enables significant economic benefits for both businesses and consumers.

Doctoral Student : Johannes Einolander Opponent:  Prof. Samuli Honkapuro, LUT University, Finland Custos:  Prof. Risto Lahdelma, Aalto University School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering

The public defense will be organized in Lecture Hall M1, Otakaari 1.

The thesis is publicly displayed 10 days prior to the defense in the publication archive Aaltodoc of Aalto University. 

Contact information of doctoral student:

Doctoral theses in the School of Engineering:  https://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/49  

• Published: 2.9.2024
• Updated: 2.9.2024