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Title: INTERFACE OF IN-SITU ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND PHASE CHANGE LIQUID METALS TO OPTIMIZE HIGH THERMAL DENSITY PROBLEM IN SPACECRAFT AVIONICS STRUCTURES Author: Jerald Armen Date/Time: November 6, 2020 – 1:00pm-3:00pm Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/6589422509?pwd=em1PbXRVRTNvaldSVkNHejl0NFRFUT09 Examining Committee: Professor Hugh Bruck, Chair Professor Abhijit Dasgupta  Professor David Bigio Professor Ryan Sochol Professor Kyu Yong Choi (Dean’s Representative)    Abstract: […]

Title: Phospholipid Behavior and Dynamics in Curved Biological Membranes Author: Haoyuan Jing Date/Time: November 6, 2020 11:00am-1:00pm Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/2663589029 Committee MembersDr. Siddhartha Das (Chair)Dr. Silvina Matysiak (Dean’s Represenative) Dr. Doron LevyDr. Amir RiazDr. Peter ChungDr. Kumaran Ramamurthi (Special Member) Abstract: Curvature in biological membranes defines the morphology of cells and organelles and serves key

Title: CERTIFYING AN AUTONOMOUS SYSTEM TO COMPLETE TASKS CURRENTLY RESERVED FOR QUALIFIED PILOTS Author: Donald “Bucket” Costello Date/Time: Oct 29, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Examining Committee: Asst. Prof. Huan Xu, Chair/Advisor Prof. Adam Porter, Dean’s Representative Prof. Jeffrey Herrmann Prof. Miao Yu Asst. Prof. Sarah Bergbreiter Abstract: When naval certification officials

Author: John McGahagan Advisory Committee:Professor Michel Cukier, ChairProfessor Jennifer Golbeck, Dean’s RepresentativeAssociate Professor Katrina GrothProfessor Jeffrey HerrmannProfessor Mohammad Modarres  Date/Time: October 23rd 1pm-3pm ET Abstract: Although the internet enables many important functions of modern life, it is also a ground for nefarious activity by malicious actors and cybercriminals. For example, malicious websites facilitate phishing attacks,

Title: Phase Change Materials For Vehicle And Electronic Transient Thermal Systems Advisory CommitteeProfessor F. Patrick McCluskey, ChairProfessor Neil Goldsman (Dean’s Representative)Professor Hugh BruckProfessor Michael OhadiProfessor Jungho Kim Date & Time: November 5, 2020; 3:00-5:00pm  Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/91690449959?pwd=cUpZejJPOXdEdlJvMzhURVJ0c2U1dz09 Abstract:  Most vehicle operating environments are transient innature, yet traditional subsystem thermal management addresses peakload conditions with steady-state

Author: Xie Zheng Advisory Committee: Professor Balakumar Balachandran, ChairProfessor Amp BazProfessor Nikhil ChopraAssociate Professor Jin-Oh HahnAssociate Professor Maria Cameron Date & Time: October 2, 2020 1pm-3pm Abstract: Drill strings are flexible, slender structures, which are many kilometers long, and used to transmit the rotary motion to the drill bit in the process of drilling a borehole. Due

Title:  DETERMINING MEASUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR WHOLE BUILDING ENERGY MODEL CALIBRATION Committee: Professor Jelena Srebric, Ph.D., Chair Professor Reinhard Radermacher, Ph.D. Professor Yunho Hwang, Ph.D. Professor Bao Yang, Ph.D. Professor Donald Milton, MD, DrPH, Dean’s Representative Date/Time: Friday, August 28th 2:00-4:00pm EDT Abstract: Energy retrofits of existing buildings reduce grid requirements for new generation and reduce greenhouse

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695 The DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING at North Carolina State University invites outstanding applicants for two open rank full-time faculty positions in all areas of Mechanical Engineering. Candidates in emerging areas of Mechanical Engineering, including but not limited to autonomous systems