Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides access to master’s theses submitted since 1988.
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.
For Dissertation and Thesis submission information please visit the PhD Dissertation and Master's Thesis Homepage.
If you do not wish your thesis to be open access, please email your name and title of your thesis to commons@erau.edu. Your thesis will be restricted to ERAU students, faculty, and staff within three business days.
Theses - Daytona Beach from 2019
Numerical Investigation of Scaling Effects of a Ramjet-Powered Projectile, Arjun Jaishankar Vedam
Development of Robust Control Laws for Disturbance Rejection in Rotorcraft UAVs, Johannes Verberne
Development of a Research Spacecraft Test-Bed with Implementation of Control Laws to Compensate Undesired Dynamics, Yomary Angélica Betancur Vesga
Autonomous Autorotation of a Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Using Model Predictive Control, Elias Wilson
Optimal Battery Weight Fraction for Serial Hybrid Propulsion System in Aircraft Design, Tsz Him Yeung
Space Image Processing and Orbit Estimation Using Small Aperture Optical Systems, David Zuehlke
Preliminary Test Predictions for Scale Ram-Air Parachute Testing, Christian A. Guzman Zurita
Theses - Daytona Beach from 2018
Secure Aircraft Maintenance Records Using Blockchain (SAMR), Ahrash Aleshi
An Underwater Vehicle Navigation System Using Acoustic and Inertial Sensors, Khalid M. Alzahrani
Homography-Based State Estimation for Autonomous Exploration in Unknown Environments, Andres S. Chavez Armijos
An Alternative Method of Identification of a Failed Engine in Twin-Engine Propeller Aircraft, Andrey Babin
Systems Engineering Design of an Electronically Interactive Application for Runway Incursion Prevention, Yixuan Cheng
Determining the Location of Runway Exits Using Airport Surface Detection Equipment, Christopher Bryan Clemmer
Design of an Attitude Control System for a Spacecraft with Propellant Slosh Dynamics, Nolan Coulter
Shape-Stabilization of PCM/HDPE Composites with 3D-Printing Applications for Battery Thermal Management, Thomas Benjamin Freeman
A Remote Observatory for Geocoronal Hydrogen Emissions, Margaret A. Gallant
Control Driven Scaling Effects of Motor and Rotors for Urban Air Mobility Design, Agustin A. Giovagnoli
Nonlinear Sliding Mode Observer Applied to Microalgae Growth, Rebecca J. Griffith
Development of a Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Longitudinal Model for Future Flutter Testing, Said S. Hamada
Sensitivity Analyses of Optimized Attitude Estimators Using Sensor Fusion Solutions for Low-Cost MEMS Configurations, Ryan W. Hoffman
Biofidelic Piezoresistive Sandwich Composites, Nengda Jiang
Recommissioning REDDI: Reviving a Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne Spectrometer for Observing Thermospheric Winds, Robert Kallio
Feasibility Study of a Multi-Purpose Aircraft Concept with a Leading-Edge Cross-Flow Fan, Stanislav Karpuk
Behavioral Motivation of Prospective Mars’ Crewmembers, Jasleen Kaur
Multi-Scale Fluid Flow Analysis of the Cardiovascular System, Zaid Mahmood
Effect of Chemistry on Electrodynamics in the Martian Dynamo Region, Morgan M. Matheny
Parametric Study of Aerodynamic Performance of an Airfoil with Active Circulation Control Using Leading Edge Embedded Cross-Flow Fan, M A Qayyum Mazumder
A Study into Data Analysis of Varying Types of Langmuir Probes, William Merritt
Numerical Simulation of Shock Wave Propagation in Ducts with Grooves, Seyed Mehdi Mortazawy
Vision-Aided Navigation using Tracked Lankmarks, Nicodemus Myhre
Airport Passenger Processing Technology: A Biometric Airport Journey, Vishra Patel
A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on the Aerodynamic Performance of Ram-Air Parachutes, Angelo A. Fonseca Pazmiño
Nonlinear Acoustic Waves Generated by Surface Disturbances and Their Effect on Lower Thermospheric Composition, Benedict Piñeyro
Parametrization of Triple Screw Pumps for Aerospace Applications, Allison Putira
Development to a Flexible Surface acoustic Wave Sensor for Strain Sensing, Neha Vedavathi Ramachandran
Design and Implementation of Intelligent Guidance Algorithms for UAV Mission Protection, Karina Rivera
Profitability and Financial Performance Indicators in U.S. Airports - A Preliminary Investigation, Abbas Shaban
Experimental Investigation of Enhanced Damage Resistant Fiber Metal Laminates, Cannelle Metang Tefoung
A Novel Magnetorheological Fluid Damper for a Small Spacecraft with Flexible Appendages, Robert Waelchli
Propulsive Battery Packs Sizing for Aviation Applications, Tianyuan Zhao
Theses - Daytona Beach from 2017
Development and Characterization of Piezoresistive Nanocomposites for Sensing Applications, Muhammad Anees
Mechanical and Electrical Characterization of Carbon Fiber/Bucky Paper/Zinc Oxide Hybrid Composites, Suma Ayyagari
Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Coupling: A Global Perspective of Reconnection in the Magnetotail, Miles Thomas Bengtson
Integration of Macro-Fiber Composite Material on a Low Cost Unmanned Aerial System, May Chong Chan
Low-Cost Wearable Head-Up Display for Flight General Aviation, Pavan K. Chinta
Collision Avoidance and Navigation of UAS Using Vision-Based Proportional Navigation, Matthew J. Clark
Application of Neural Networks to Acoustic Localization, Stephen Cronin
Computational Modeling of Thoracic Injury Response due to Impact of a Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS), Alexander Fumiyoshi Dori
Performance Analysis of a Coaxial Helicopter in Hover and Forward Flight, Stanrich D. Fernandes
Time-Modulated Array Testbed Prototype for Multibeam Spectrometry, Addison J. Ford
A Replication Study of Personality Types of Students in a Professional Pilot Baccalaureate Degree Program, Stephanie Gill Fussell
Battery Centric Serial Hybrid Aircraft Performance and Design Space, Lenny Gartenberg
Robust Optimization and Groundwork for Problem Mapping, Leo Austin Ghelarducci
Computational Investigation of the Biomechanics of Babywearing in Regards to Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip, Gaurav Girish
Supervisory Controls Strategy to Reduce Utility Factor Weighted Criteria Emissions for a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Thomas Francis Gorgia III
Feasibility of Neural Networks for Maritime Visual Detection on a Mobile Platform, Robert Goring
Numerical Investigation of a Phase-Change Material Based Photovoltaic Panel Temperature Regulation System, Rohit Gulati
Structural Design of a Business Jet Winglet, Jaime Gutierrez
Design, Development and Implementation of Intelligent Algorithms to Increase Autonomy of Quadrotor Unmanned Missions, Diego F. Garcia Herrera
A Study on the Control, Dynamics, and Hardware of Micro Aerial Biomimetic Flapping Wing Vehicles, Siara Hunt
Design of Variable Stiffness Composite Panels for Maximum Strength, Joel P. Hurley
Dynamic Understeer Control Using Active Rear Toe, Mark Oliver Dixon Kaufman
Implementation and Verification of a Synthetic Eddy Method (SEM) in the Eagle3d Compressible Flow Solver, Patrick Kopper
Aerodynamic and Performance Analysis of a Morphing Helicopter Rotor System, Vinay Gopal Krishnan
A Feasibility Study for Using the ERAU Échelle Spectrograph to Improve Orbital Parameters of Spectroscopic Binary Systems, Stanimir Letchev
Effect of Boundary-Layer Tripping on Turbulence Generation and Trailing-Edge Noise in Transitional Airfoils, James Benjamin Lewis
Comparison of RANS Modeling to Dual-Plane PIV Measurements of the Turbulent Tip Vortex Trailed from a Hovering Rotor, Zachary Lietzau
The Extent of Distraction of Cell Phone Conversations for Passengers in Simulated Flight, Tianhua Li
Bio-mimicry of a Leopard Tortoise’ Shoulder Girdle in Space Frame Design of an Ambulance Body, Sarah A. Matiko
Effects of Graphical Weather Information versus Textual Weather Information on Situation Awareness in Meteorology, Stefan Melendez
Development of an Emulated Free-Floating Environment for On-Earth Testing of Space Robots, Narendran Muraleedharan
Electrical Optimization of a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Andre J. Napier
Design of Flight Control Laws for a Novel Stratospheric Dual-Aircraft Platform, Cindy Nshuti
Extended Surface Heat Transfer Coefficients via Endwall Temperature Measurements, Yogesh Pai
A GPS Signal Generator Using a ROACH FPGA Board, Kurt L. Pedrosa
Computer Aided Drafting Virtual Reality Interface, David M. Roach
Multi-Agent Path Planning for Locating a Radiating Source in an Unknown Environment, Stephanie M. Schwartz
Analytical and Numerical Approaches on the Stiffness of Magnetorheological Fluid Filled Spring, Stanislav Sikulskyi
Optimized Thruster Allocation Utilizing Dual Quaternions for the Asteroid Sample Return Mission (OSIRIS-REx), Asher Smith
Numerical Study of Mixing of a Supercritical Jet in a Supercritical Environment, Neil Sullivan
Ab Initio Computation of Radiative Properties of Monatomic Hydrogen, Fanny Thomas
Maritime Object Detection, Tracking, and Classification Using Lidar and Vision-Based Sensor Fusion, David John Thompson
Verification, Validation and Application of Shear Stress Transport Transitional Model to a R/C Aircraft, Jon Willems
Mission Tasking, Path Planning, and System Integration for an Autonomous Surface Vessel, Timothy Zuercher
Theses - Daytona Beach from 2016
An Experimental Study of Momentum-Driven Unsteady Jets, Sravan Kumar Artham
Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction Modeling of a Parafoil, Brandon Burnett
Detecting Delamination in Carbon Fiber Composites Using Piezoresistive Nanocomposites, Sandeep Chava
Laboratory Development of a Self-Powered Fontan for Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease, Arka Das
Computational Investigation of Impingement Cooling for Regeneratively Cooled Rocket Nozzles, Bianca A. De Angelo
An Aircraft Evacuation Simulation Baseline Using DES for Passenger Path Planning, Xiaoqing Deng
Tsunami Warning System, Amay Vijay Desai
Vibration Analysis of a Composite Wing Box with Arbitrarily Shaped Spars and Ribs, Rossana R. Fernandes
Investigation of Pin Fin Cooling Channels for Applications in Gas Turbines, Royce Fernandes
Investigation of Communication Constraints in Distributed Multi-Agent Systems, Zhaoyang Fu
Optical Tracking and Spectral Characterization of Cubesats for Operational Missions, Forrest Gasdia
