Title: Computational Modeling of Nanoscale Vibrational Energy Transfer in Crystalline RDX Author: Gaurav Kumar Date/Time: 20th July 2021 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Examining Committee: 1) Professor Peter W. Chung, Chair/Advisor (ENME) 2) Professor Oded Rabin, Dean’s Representative (MSE) 3) Professor Bao Yang (ENME) 4) Professor Abhijit Dasgupta (ENME) 5) Professor Yifei Mo (MSE) Abstract: Energetic […]
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Title: Advanced Packaging and Thermal Management of DC-DC Converters and Novel Correlations for Manifold Microchannel Heatsinks Author: Sevket Umut Yuruker Date/Time: July 2nd, 3:00pm – 5:00pm Zoom link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/4052654764 Committee Members:Professor Michael Ohadi, ChairProfessor Patrick McCluskeyProfessor Jungho KimProfessor Amir RiazProfessor Christopher Cadou, Dean’s Representative Abstract: An advanced packaging configuration of a dual-active-bridge 10 kW DC-DC converter
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Title: A Bayesian Network Perspective on the Elements of a Nuclear Power Plant Multi-Unit Seismic Probabilistic Risk Assessment. Author: Jonathan DeJesus Segarra Day/Time: Friday, July 16, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) Examining Committee:Dr. Michelle BensiDr. Mohammad ModarresDr. Gregory Baecher Dr. Katrina GrothDr. Robert BunditzDr. Vedran Lekic ABSTRACT Nuclear power plants (NPPs) generated about
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INSTRUCTOR, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING The Mechanical Engineering Department at Seattle University invites applications for a full-time, renewable, multi-year, non-tenure-track Instructor position to begin September 2021. Candidates with expertise in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, building energy systems, or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates should provide evidence of commitment to effective teaching and mentoring and
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Dear Min,The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School is pleased to offer various predoctoral, postdoctoral, and professional fellowship opportunities in the fields of science and international affairs. This year, our fellowship application timeline has moved to an earlier date. The fellowship application for the 2022-2023 academic year will open Friday,
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Title: Towards Trust and Transparency in Deep Learning Systems through Behavior Introspection & Online Competency Prediction Author: Julia Filiberti Allen Date/Time: Monday, June 28th at 1pm Committee Members:Professor Steven A. Gabriel, Chair, Dept. of Mechanical EngineeringProfessor Dinesh Manocha, Dean’s Representative, Dept. of Computer ScienceProfessor Jin-Oh Hahn, Dept. of Mechanical EngineeringProfessor Shapour Azarm, Dept. of Mechanical
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Title: INTELLIGENT INTERSECTION MANAGEMENT THROUGH GRADIENT-BASED MULTI-AGENT COORDINATION OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND VEHICLES Author: Manuel Aurelio Rodriguez Date/Time: July 7, 2021 1pm-3pm Zoom Meeting: https://umd.zoom.us/j/5586796034 List of committee membersDr. Hosam Fathy (Chair)Dr. Yancy Diaz-MercadoDr. Shapour AzarmDr. Jin-Oh HahnDr. Derek Paley (Dean’s Representative) AbstractThis dissertation examines the problem of coordinating both traffic lights plus connected and
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There are THREE student poster competitions at IMECE with cash prizes this year as well as NSF-funded registration grants. Abstracts are due by July 9 at https://event.asme.org/IMECE. Additionally, students who apply to either of the NSF poster competitions are eligible to apply for travel grants. To apply to one of the poster competitions, please submit your
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Mechanical Engineering Internship Position NextStep Robotics Inc. (NSR), a Baltimore-based rehabilitation robotics startup is looking for a paid intern with a mechanical engineering background. NextStep Robotics has created a cutting-edge solution by developing a portable ankle robot (AMBLE) to alleviate and in some cases, treat foot drop, which is an inability to raise the foot
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Author: Julia Filiberti Allen Date/Time: Monday, June 28th at 1pm Examining Committee: Professor Steven A. Gabriel, Chair, Dept. of Mechanical EngineeringProfessor Dinesh Manocha, Dean’s Representative, Dept. of Computer ScienceProfessor Jin-Oh Hahn, Dept. of Mechanical EngineeringProfessor Shapour Azarm, Dept. of Mechanical EngineeringProfessor Jeffrey Herrmann, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Abstract: Deep neural networks are naturally “black boxes”,
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