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Each Daytona Beach master’s degree candidate is required to submit a copy of his or her master’s thesis to the Hunt Library in electronic and print formats. The electronic version of the thesis will be uploaded to Scholarly Commons. For more information on submitting a master’s thesis, please consult Thesis Binding and Submission Process.
Since the inception of Scholarly Commons, requests by researchers from other institutions (academic, commercial, military, and government) to read our graduate research theses have grown tremendously, and continue to increase every semester. To meet this demand, ERAU began offering our entire Master’s Theses collection as open access in December 2016.
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Theses - Daytona Beach from 2024
Studying the Performance of Object Recognition with Fusion of Visible Light and Infrared Images with Neural Networks, Plamen Petkov
Role of Planetary Wave-Tide-Gravity Wave Interactions In Whole Atmosphere Coupling, Zishun Qiao
Sliding Mode Control with Chattering Reduction, Suryamshu Ramesh
Implementation Of Path Planning Methods To Detect And Avoid GPS Signal Degradation In Urban Environments, Ayush Raminedi
The Role of Sensing Modalities in Shaping Collective Motion and Group Behavior, Poorendra P. Ramlall
Balloon Borne GPS-Enabled Radiosondes That Enable Simultaneous Multi-Point Atmospheric Sensing With a Single Ground Station, Peter A. Ribbens
Modeling of Rotor Wake Vortex Dynamics and Interactions in Non-Homogenous Vertiport Environments, Garrison P. Shaw
Analysis of Wingtip Vortex Structure Generated by Bio-Inspired Winglets, D'Zahn A. Smith
Space Radiation Assessment and Mitigation: Meeting the Growing Demand for Shielding Solutions by Enhancing Models and Exploring Novel Shielding Opportunities, M. Laura Sorgi Johann
Model Predictive Control for Autonomous Landing in Complex Scenarios, Konstantinos Sotirakos
Prediction of Handling Qualities Deficiencies for Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft, Louis Spier
Machine Learning-based GPS Jamming and Spoofing Detection, Alberto Squatrito
Conceptual Design Methodology for the Fan-in-Wing VTOL Aircraft, Brock Steinfeldt
Benchmarking of a sCO2 Heat Exchanger Flow Loop, David Velasco
Adaptive Control of VSCMGs for Satellite Attitude Tracking, Kyle Vernyi
Exploring Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, and Explainability to Constrain Spica’s Apsidal Constant through MESA Simulations, Hannah C. Woodruff
Indentation Protection of Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Woven Fiber Metal Laminates, Sida Xu
Theses - Daytona Beach from 2023
Numerical Modeling of Synthetic Vortical Disturbance Interactions Using OpenFOAM, Ahmed Bilal
Machine Learning and Spectrum Sensing Cognitive Radio for Satcom Interference Detection, Arthur Brock
In-Flight Testing & Verification of an Adaptive Distributed Fault-Tolerant Control Architecture, Michael Budihartono
Verification and Validation of Robot Manipulator Adaptive Control with Actuator Deficiency, Sebastian Comeaux
Development of a Constellation Simulator for a 5G/IoT Mission Planning System, Franco Criscola
Understanding the Structure of Wing Tip Vortices of Bio-Inspired Winglets, Greeshma C. Daniel
Impact Resistance of Hybrid Metal-Organic Frameworks/Carbon Fibers Composites, Derek Isaac Espinosa Ramirez
Nonlinear Dynamics Analysis and Control of Space Vehicles with Flexible Structures, Marco Fagetti
Optical Orbit Tracking and Estimation, Matthew Gillette
The Linearized Euler Equations for Predicting Supersonic Jet Noise of a Rectangular Jet Using OpenFOAM, Patrick Good
Modeling the Effects of Traffic Reduction on the Severity of the COVID-19 Epidemic in U.S. States, Tate Grant
Development and Testing of a New Method for Velocity-Selecting White Dwarfs from Gaia by Galactic Population, Joseph Hammill
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of a Commercial Phase Change Material Melting at Different Inclinations, Andrew Heiles
Deep-Learning Based Multiple-Model Bayesian Architecture for Spacecraft Fault Estimation, Rocio Jado Puente
Aeroponic System Optimization for Butterhead Lettuce Growth and Future Sustainability Using Flow Blurring Atomization, Taylor J. Johnson
Extracting a Body of Knowledge as a First Step Towards Defining a United Software Engineering Curriculum Guideline, Anton Kiselev
Assessing High Dynamic Range Imagery Performance for Object Detection in Maritime Environments, Erasmo Landaeta
The Role of Slip System Activation on Ni-Based Superalloy High Temperature Fatigue, Alexandru Lopazan
Thermal Boundary Condition Effects On Local Supercritical CO2 Heat Transfer Trends In Tubes, Nicholas C. Lopes
Characterization of Bistability Behavior in Unsymmetric CFRP Laminates, Evan Medora
Solar Sailing Adaptive Control Using Integral Concurrent Learning for Solar Flux Estimation, Luis Mendoza Zambrano
Deep Learning of Semantic Image Labels on HDR Imagery in a Maritime Environment, Charles Montagnoli
Modeling, Control, and Hardware Development of a Thrust-Vector Coaxial UAV, Andrew North
Atmospheric Carbon Capture: A Review on Current Technologies and Analysis of Energy Consumption for Various Direct Air Capture (DAC) Systems, Jennifer Perskin
In-situ Thermal and Deformation Characterization of Additive Manufacturing Processes, Nicholas Phillips
Towards Agile Academia: An Approach to Scientific Paper Writing Inspired by Software Engineering, Tyler Procko
A System for the Detection of Adversarial Attacks in Computer Vision via Performance Metrics, Sarah Reynolds
Utilizing Multitask Transfer Learning for Sonographic Rheumatoid Arthritis Synovitis Grading, Jordan Marie Claire Sanders
Adaptive Control Allocation for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with Model Uncertainties, Eren Sarioglu
Design and Characterization of a High pressure Flow Loop for Heat Transfer Experiments of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, Joseph Sauerbrun
Online Aircraft System Identification Using a Novel Parameter Informed Reinforcement Learning Method, Nathan Schaff
Neural Network Models for Generating Synthetic Flight Data, Nathaniel Sisson
A Numerical Evaluation of Hypersonic Inward-Turning Inlets at Off-Design Conditions, Jacob Snider
Interfacial Thermomechanical Behavior of Hybrid Carbon Fibers, Sriraj Srihari
Comparison of Methods for Estimating Instantaneous Turn Radius of Ackermann Steering Vehicles, Kenneth Gennaro Stutts
Writing Matters: Investigating the Quality of Collegiate Aviation Incident Report Narratives, Kayla D. Taylor
Explorations in Monocular Distance And Ranging (MODAR) Techniques for Real-World Applications, Devon Vail
Spoken Language Processing and Modeling for Aviation Communications, Aaron Van De Brook
Defining Safe Training Datasets for Machine Learning Models Using Ontologies, Lynn C. Vonder Haar
Multiple Uncertain Robot Manipulator Control for a Modular System, Thitiphun Vongkunghae
Online Estimation of Unknown Parameters for Flexible Spacecraft, Nicolo Woodward
Theses - Daytona Beach from 2022
Development and Deployment of a Dynamic Soaring Capable UAV using Reinforcement Learning, Jacob Adamski
Optimization of Rover Wheel Geometries for Planetary Missions, Nikita Amberkar
Effect of Spray Rails on Takeoff Performance of Amphibian Aircraft, Soham Bahulekar
Quasi-Static Structural Analysis of an Experimental Aircraft Wing, Scott Bender
Locality of Topographic Ground Truth Data for Salt Marsh Lidar DEM Elevation Bias Mitigation Using Machine Learning, Joelle S. Bobinsky
Evaluating the Effects of Shored Construction on Steel Girder Composite Bridges, Parker Brooks
Multifrequency Scintillation in the Polar Caps, Tate Colby
Artificial Neural Network for Predicting Heat Transfer Rates in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide, Vinusha Dasarla Giri Babu
Manufacturability and Analysis of Topologically Optimized Continuous Fiber Reinforced Composites, Jesus A. Ferrand
Experimental Characterization of Additively Manufactured Multi-Feather Wingtip Devices, Patricio Garzon
Inspection of Flexible Fillers in Post-Tensioned Bridges, Carley Gonzalez
Design and Development of Distributed Lower Atmospheric Instrumentation Packages, Julio Guardado
Health Management and Adaptive Control of Distributed Spacecraft Systems, Tatiana Alejandra Gutierrez Martinez
Water Based Soil Fluidization using a Soft Eversion Robot, James E. Hand
Effects of Emergency Vehicle Warning Lighting System Characteristics on Driver Perception and Behavior, Emily Hiebner
Effect of Passive Clean Air Injection Into the Wake Region of a Moving Ground Vehicle, Angelos Kaminis
Controller Design for a Swirl Injection Hybrid Launch Vehicle, Ryan Kinzie
Dynamic Analysis of CubeSat Impact on Lunar Surface, Dalton C. Korczyk
Machine Learning to Predict Warhead Fragmentation In-Flight Behavior from Static Data, Katharine Larsen
A Study of Ship Airwakes Using Dual Plane Stereoscopic PIV, Guillermo Mazzilli
Ultrasonic NDT Methods for the Evaluation of Post-Tensioned Systems with Flexible Fillers, Denis McDonald
Deep Learning Prediction Models for Runway Configuration Selection and Taxi Times Based on Surface Weather, Shlok Misra
On-Board Artificial Intelligence for Failure Detection and Safe Trajectory Generation, Eduardo Morillo
Design, Development, and Calibration of an Electric Field Probe for Use on Sounding Rockets, Anthony Oreo
Time-Resolved PIV Measurements of Ship Airwakes with Quartering Winds, Kaijus H. Palm
A Design Flow for Additively Manufactured 3D Metasurface Antennas, Justin Parkhurst
Synthetic Gecko Inspired Dry Adhesive Through Two-Photon Polymerization for Space Applications, Zefu Ren
Wireless Coupled Feed Structure for Additively Manufactured Conformal Antennas, Blake Roberts
Noise And Propulsive Efficiency Interactions For Rotors And Propellers At Constant Thrust, Riccardo Roiati
Online Pilot Model Parameter Estimation for Loss-of-Control Prevention in Aircraft Systems, Frederick Schill
Passive, Self-Healable, Dielectric Elastomers for Structural Health Monitoring, Nicholas Smith
Vertical Take-Off and Landing Control via Dual-Quaternions and Sliding Mode, Joshua Sonderegger
Star Formation History of the Milky Way Galaxy Disk Using a Hierarchical Model, Kshitija Ashok Tambe
Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Lauric Acid Melting at Suboptimal Inclines, Casey J. Troxler
Whistler Waves: Modeling and Observations, Daniel Williams
Understanding Unsteady Corner Separation Within Wing-Body Junction Flows, Paul G. Winner
Influence of Wing Planform Shape on the Effectiveness of a Fixed-Slot, Yuan Zhao
