Author: Edward Honadel Date/Time: December 1st, 2025 at 10:00AM EST Location: EGR-2164, Martin Hall Committee Members: Title of Thesis: Quantifying the cost of data center cooling approaches including service-level agreements Abstract:
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Author: Janell Joyner Date/Time: December 2nd, 2025 at 9:15AM EST Location: EGR-0151G, Martin Hall | Zoom Committee Members: Title of Dissertation: Cognitive Modeling for Human Factors Testing: Developing A Structured Task Analysis Framework for Designers Abstract: As part of system testing and verification (STV) for devices, designers must empirically demonstrate that their products can be used safely before they reach the market.
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Author: Joshua Schmidt Date/Time: November 24th, 2025 at 10:00AM EST Location: EGR-2162, Glenn Martin Hall Committee Members: Title of Dissertation: Combined Liquefaction and Extraction of Biocrude Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Abstract: The reliance on finite petroleum reserves, coupled with ever-increasing global energy demands, necessitates a concerted effort to develop sustainable liquid fuels. Given the inherent energy density advantage of
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Author: Josh Schmidt Date/Time: November 24th, 2025 at 10am ESTLocation: EGR-2162Committee Members: Title of Thesis: Combined Liquefaction and Extraction of Biocrude Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Abstract: The reliance on finite petroleum reserves, coupled with ever-increasing global energy demands, necessitates a concerted effort to develop sustainable liquid fuels. Given the inherent energy density advantage of liquid hydrocarbons, combustion engines will remain
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Author: Hamed Sobhani Date/Time: November 12th, 2025 at 9:30am ESTLocation: EGR-2164 Committee Members: Title of Dissertation: Modeling Airborne Virus Transmission Risk in a Controlled Exposure Clinical Study Abstract: Airborne transmission of viral aerosols exhaled by infected individuals is a major pathway for the spread of respiratory diseases. To effectively control aerosol transmission, designing and implementing effective air cleaning solutions is essential
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Author: Dai-Yan Ji Date/Time: November 10th, 2025 at 11:00AM EST Location: EGR-2164, Glenn Martin Hall Committee Members: Dr. Jay Lee, ChairDr. Nii O. Attoh-Okine, Dean’s RepresentativeDr. Balakumar BalachandranDr. Davis McGregorDr. Peter Sandborn Title of Dissertation: Methodology for Automated Trace Segmentation to Improve Feature Extraction of Time Series Data in Prognostics and Health Management Abstract: In
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Author: Rafael MezaDate/Time: November 5th, 2025 at 2:00 PM ESTLocation: EGR-2164 Committee Members: Title: Fiber Optic Sensing of Strain and Temperature for Structures in a Hypersonic Flow Abstract: Research into multi-sensor fiber Bragg grating networks has the potential to benefit aircraft health monitoring systems. The overall goal of this thesis research is to demonstrate that FBG sensors can be used
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Author: Mehdi Dadfarnia Date/Time: October 30TH, 2025 at 3:00 PM ESTLocation: 1117 Clark Memorial Conference Room (limited seating) | Zoom(Code: 541012) Committee Members: Title of Dissertation: Approaches to Evaluate Condition Monitoring-Based Technologies for Manufacturing Maintenance and Risk Management Abstract: Emerging advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the internet of things (IoT) create new opportunities for improving manufacturing system performance. Maintenance plays a
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Author: Murilo NicoluzziDate/Time: October 27th, 2025 at 3:30 PM ESTLocation: Martin Hall, Rm. 2164 Committee Members: Title of Dissertation: Air-Cooled Heat Sink for an Electric-Propulsion Aircraft Application Based on the Manifold-Minichannel Concept Abstract: The growing demand for efficient thermal management in high-power electric propulsion systems has driven the exploration of innovative cooling solutions for aircraft applications. This research investigates the feasibility of
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Author: Alejandro JimenezDate/Time: October 16th, 2025 at 2:00 PM ESTLocation: EGR-0151, Glenn L. Martin Hall Committee Members: Title of Dissertation: Evaluating the Risk Trade-Offs of Pressure Relief Devices in Hydrogen Systems Abstract: Hydrogen is increasingly being used as an energy carrier because of its potential to reduce carbon emissions in transportation and heavy industry. Nevertheless, this transition necessitates establishing an infrastructure
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