Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Modeling the Use of an Airborne Platform for Cellular Communications Following Disruptions, Stephen John Curran
Multi-Agent Path Planning for Locating a Radiating Source in an Unknown Environment, Stephanie M. Schwartz
Numerical Investigation of a Phase-Change Material Based Photovoltaic Panel Temperature Regulation System, Rohit Gulati
Numerical Study of Mixing of a Supercritical Jet in a Supercritical Environment, Neil Sullivan
On the Interaction between Gravity Waves and Atmospheric Thermal Tides, Ryan Matthew Agner
Optimized Thruster Allocation Utilizing Dual Quaternions for the Asteroid Sample Return Mission (OSIRIS-REx), Asher Smith
Performance Analysis of a Coaxial Helicopter in Hover and Forward Flight, Stanrich D. Fernandes
Robust Optimization and Groundwork for Problem Mapping, Leo Austin Ghelarducci
Solar Wind-Magnetosphere Coupling: A Global Perspective of Reconnection in the Magnetotail, Miles Thomas Bengtson
Structural Design of a Business Jet Winglet, Jaime Gutierrez
Supervisory Controls Strategy to Reduce Utility Factor Weighted Criteria Emissions for a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Thomas Francis Gorgia III
The Effect of Surface Materials and Morphology on Wingsuit Aerodynamics, Timothy Allen Sestak
The Extent of Distraction of Cell Phone Conversations for Passengers in Simulated Flight, Tianhua Li
Time-Modulated Array Testbed Prototype for Multibeam Spectrometry, Addison J. Ford
Variable Structure Feedback Control with Application to Spacecraft with Small Thrust Propulsion Systems, Samuel J. Kitchen-McKinley
Verification, Validation and Application of Shear Stress Transport Transitional Model to a R/C Aircraft, Jon Willems
Visual Detection of Small Unmanned Aircraft: Modeling the Limits of Human Pilots, Gregory Stephen Woo
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
2D Aeroacoustic Analysis of Flow in the Flame Trench, Meghan Pokorski
A Biomimetic, Energy-Harvesting, Obstacle-Avoiding, Path-Planning Algorithm for UAVs, Snorri Gudmundsson
A Computer Program for the Coupled Implementation of Meanline and Throughflow Methods to Simplify the Aerodynamic Design of Multistage Axial Compressors, Alexander V. Rozendaal
A Detailed Uncertainty Analysis of Heat Transfer Experiments Using Temperature Sensitive Paint, Anish Prasad
A Hybrid Vortex Solution for Surge Margin Enhancement in Axial Compressors, Daniel Port
An Aircraft Evacuation Simulation Baseline Using DES for Passenger Path Planning, Xiaoqing Deng
Analysis of a Coupled Micro- and Triple-Impingement Cooling Configuration in the C3X Vane, Chase D. Rossman
An Experimental Study of Momentum-Driven Unsteady Jets, Sravan Kumar Artham
An Experimental Study of Synthetic Jet Actuators with Application in Airfoil LCO Control, Sanjay Krishnappa
Application of Floating Pedal Regenerative Braking for a Rear-Wheel-Drive Parallel-Series Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle with an Automatic Transmission, Dylan Lewis Lewton
Automotive-Inspired Inceptors and Control Laws Designed for Simplified Piloted Flight, Kashif Ali
Behavioral Traps in Flight Crew-Related 14 CFR Part 121 Airline Accidents, Jonathan Velázquez
Closed-Loop CFD Analysis of the Fontan Cardiovascular Circulation, Marwan Hameed
Computational Investigation of Impingement Cooling for Regeneratively Cooled Rocket Nozzles, Bianca A. De Angelo
Configuration Validation of a Novel In-Space Propellant Storage and Transfer System, Priyadarshan Sundararaju
Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction Modeling of a Parafoil, Brandon Burnett
Detecting Delamination in Carbon Fiber Composites Using Piezoresistive Nanocomposites, Sandeep Chava
Development of Fault Tolerant Adaptive Control Laws for Aerospace Systems, Andres E. Perez Rocha
Effect of Flow-Acoustic Resonant Interactions on Aerodynamic Response of Transitional Airfoils, Joseph Hayden
Effect of Slot Span on Wing Performance, Juan F. Granizo
Fluidic Jet Turbulence Generators for Deflagration to Detonation Transition in Pulsed Detonation Combustors, Jarrett E. Lowe
Forecast Verification of the Current Icing Potential (CIP) to Predict Lightning Hazards at U.S. Spaceports, Robert Edward Haley
Heat Transfer Analysis of an Oblique Jet Impingement Cooling on CMC Rough Surface, Karthik Krishna
Improving Damage Tolerance of Composite Sandwich Structures Subjected to Low Velocity Impact Loading: Experimental and Numerical Analysis, Ravi B. Gondaliya
Infrasound Propagation in Terrestrial Planetary Atmospheres, Lynsey B. Schroeder
Investigation of Communication Constraints in Distributed Multi-Agent Systems, Zhaoyang Fu
Investigation of Pin Fin Cooling Channels for Applications in Gas Turbines, Royce Fernandes
Laboratory Development of a Self-Powered Fontan for Treatment of Congenital Heart Disease, Arka Das
Magneto-Rheological Fluid Device as Artificial Feel Force System on Aircraft Control Stick, Vignesh Manoharan
Model Predictive Control of a Nonlinear Aeroelastic System Using Volterra Series Representations, Wai Leuk Law
More Electric Systems Architecture Effect on Business Jet Performance, Kelsey M. Mazur
Nonlinear Control of a Thermoacoustic System with Multiple Heat Sources and Actuators, Mikael O. Molina Sandoval
Numerical Case Study of an Atom-Photon Interaction in a Cavity Exploring Quantum Control, Javier Jalandoni
Optical Tracking and Spectral Characterization of Cubesats for Operational Missions, Forrest Gasdia
Oscillatory Flow Mechanism for Enhanced Heat Transfer, Sultan Taher Raml
Performance Characterization of Ceramic Matrix Composites through Uniaxial Monotonic Tensile Testing, Jóhannes Pétursson
Predicting General Aviation Pilots’ Weather-related Performance through a Scenario-based Written Assessment, Jessica Cruit
Predicting the Market Share of a New Airport in Multi-Airport Cities: the Case of Lagos, Samson Oladele Fatokun
Prediction of Tonal Acoustic Radiation Due to Feedback-Loop Resonant Interactions in Transitional Airfoils, Seyyed Saman Salehian
Psychological Health Outcomes Within USAF Remotely Piloted Aircraft Support Career Fields, Kris Anthony Ostrowski
Real-Time Optimization Based Power Flow Controller for Energy Consumption and Emissions Reduction in a Parallel HEV, Abdulla Abdulaziz Karmustaji
Safety Assurance of Non-Deterministic Flight Controllers in Aircraft Applications, Alfonso Noriega
SAFTE-VAT Functionality Effects on Flight Instructors' Situation Awareness and Instrument Student Pilots' Performance during FTD Training, Rafael E. Abreu Vega
Sensing, Actuation, and Embedded Control for a Custom SCR Nitrogen Oxides Emissions Reduction System, Anuj Kalidas Sharma
Sliding Mode Observers for Distributed Parameter Systems: Theory and Applications, Niloofar Nasiri Kamran
Study of Hybrid Magneto-Active Propellant Management Device for Slosh Damping, Leander Paul
Study of Surface Tension, Natural Evaporation, and Subcooled Boiling Evaporation of Aqueous Surfactant Solutions, Matthew John Lehman
The Effect of Generation on Retention of Women Engineers in Aerospace and Industry, Kristine Maria Kiernan
The Effects of IS-BAO Implementation and Leadership Performance on Safety Culture in Business Aviation Flight Operations, Christopher Mark Broyhill
The Effects of Safety Culture and Ethical Leadership on Safety Performance, Kevin O’Leary
The Proteus Effect and Gaming: The Impact of Digital Actors and Race in a Virtual Environment, Christopher M. Via
Traction and Launch Control for a Rear-Wheel-Drive Parallel-Series Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Adam Michael Szechy
Tsunami Warning System, Amay Vijay Desai
Turbulence Control in Wall Jets, Jonathan Latim
UAV as a Service: Providing On-Demand Access and On-The-Fly Retasking of Multi-Tenant UAVs Using Cloud Services, Justin Yapp
Vibration Analysis of a Composite Wing Box with Arbitrarily Shaped Spars and Ribs, Rossana R. Fernandes
Vision-Aided Navigation for Autonomous Vehicles Using Tracked Feature Points, Ahmed Saber Soliman Sayem
Windshield Defrost and Deice Using Carbon Nanotube Composite, Santhosh Kumar Loganathan
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Aerodynamic and Structural Design of a Winglet for Enhanced Performance of a Business Jet, Nicolas El Haddad
Aerodynamic Trade Study of Compound Helicopter Concepts, Julian Roche
Aircraft De-Icing System Using Thermal Conductive Fibers, Min Soon Park
Aircraft Detection and Tracking Using UAV-Mounted Vision System, Yan Zhang
Analysis of a Hybrid Rocket Burn Using Generalized Compressible Flow, Naveen Sri Uddanti
An Approach to Automotive Electrification and Testing, Christopher Rowe
An Experimental Method to Calculate Coefficient of Friction in Mecanum Wheel Rollers and Cost Analysis Using DFMA Techniques, Nishant Sonawane
An Investigation of Cooling Configurations in Gas Turbine Engines Using Jet Impingement, Bhushan Upalkar
Attitude Determination & Control System Design and Implementation for a 6U CubeSat Proximity Operations Mission, Francisco J. Franquiz
Benchmarking of Computational Models Against Experimental Data for Adiabatic Film-Cooling Effectiveness for Large Spacing Compound Angle Full Coverage Film Cooling Arrays, Simon R. Martinez
Comparing Different Methods for Estimating Total Open Heliospheric Magnetic Flux, Samantha J. Wallace
Computation of Hypersonic Flows with Lateral Jets Using k-ω Turbulence Model, Spatika Dasharati Iyengar
Cubesat Wakes in the Earth’s Ionosphere, Robert M. Albarran II
Design and Manufacturing of a Mecanum Wheel for the Magnetic Climbing Robot, Shruti Deepak Kamdar
Design and Validation of Hardware-in-the-Loop Testbed for Proximity Operations Payloads, Kristia K. Harris
Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Proprioceptive Electroadhesion Pad for Space Applications, Walter Saravia
Design of Synthetic Jet Actuator for Flight Control of Small UAV, Priyanka Pagadala
Determination of a Simplified High-Order Vortex Equation for Radial Equilibrium with CFD Verification, Travis K. Matsumoto
Determination of Factors That Influence Passengers’ Airline Selection: A Study of Low Cost Carriers in Thailand, Thapanat Buaphiban
Development and Prototype Validation of an Additive Manufactured Cubesat Propulsion Tank, Geovanni A. Solorzano
Direct Adaptive Control for Stability and Command Augmentation System of an Air-Breathing Hypersonic Vehicle, Ron Aditya
Economic Interrelationships and Impacts of the Aviation/Aerospace Industry in the State of Florida using Input-Output Analysis, Kelly A. Whealan-George
