Student Defenses

Author: Debapriya BhattacharjeeDate: Friday, November 4th, 2022 at 9:30amLocation: Martin Hall, Room EGR-2164 Committee Members: Dr. Hosam K Fathy, ChairDr. Perinkulam Krishnaprasad, Dean’s Representative Dr. Balakumar BalachandranDr. Christopher VermillionDr. Eleonora Tubaldi Title of Paper: “Direct Nonlinear Trajectory Optimization and State Estimation for a Tethered Underwater Energy Harvesting Kite”Abstract: This dissertation addresses the coupled challenges of state estimation and trajectory […]

Author: Ghazal ArabidarrehdorDate: Friday, November 4th, 2022 at 12:00pmLocation: Martin Hall, Room EGR-2164 Committee Members: Dr. Jin-Oh Hahn, Associate Professor, ChairDr. Daniel Butts, Associate Professor, Dean’s RepresentativeDr. Nikhil Chopra, ProfessorDr. Hosam Fathy, ProfessorDr. Yancy Mercado-Diaz, Assistant ProfessorDr. Eleonora Tubaldi, Assistant Professor  Title of Paper: “Mathematical Models and Novel Biomarkers toward Optimization of Burn Resuscitation”Abstract: Extensive burn injury is not only devastating

Author: Randall Kania Date: Friday, October 28th, 2022 at 11:00 am Location: Martin Hall, Room EGR-2164 Committee Members: Professor Shapour Azarm, ChairProfessor Balakumar BalachandranProfessor Jin-Oh HahnProfessor Jefferey HerrmannProfessor P.K. Kannan, Dean’s Representative Title of Paper: “SINGLE- AND MULTI-OBJECTIVE FEASIBILITY ROBUST OPTIMIZATION UNDER INTERVAL UNCERTAINTY WITH SURROGATE MODELING” Abstract:  This dissertation presents new methodsfor solving single- and multi-objectiveoptimization problems when there

Author: Lautaro Cilenti Date: Wednesday, September 07, 2022 at 11:00 am Location: Martin Hall, Room EGR-2164 Committee Members: Professor Balakumar Balachandran, Mechanical Engineering, Chair/AdvisorAssociate Professor Maria Cameron, Mathematics, Co-Chair/AdvisorProfessor Eyad Abed, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dean’s RepresentativeProfessor Amr Baz, Mechanical EngineeringAssociate Professor Jin-Oh Hahn, Mechanical EngineeringAssistant Professor Eleonora Tubaldi, Mechanical Engineering Title of Paper: INFLUENCE OF NOISE ON RESPONSE LOCALIZATIONS

Name: Kunal Ahuja Title of Dissertation: ULTRA-THIN ON-CHIP ALD LIPON CAPACITORS FOR HIGH ENERGY AND HIGH-FREQUENCY APPLICATIONS  Date, time, location: August 4th, 1-3pm in EGR 2164 (https://umd.zoom.us/j/9523406285) List of all committee members:  Professor F. Patrick McCluskey, Chair/Advisor Professor Gary Rubloff, Co-Chair Professor Peter Sandborn Professor Keith Gregorczyk Professor Hugh Bruck Professor Aris Christou Professor Sang Bok Lee (Dean’s

Name: Zhaoxi Yao Title of Dissertation: Thermal Management of Integrated motors for Electric Propulsion Date, time, location: August 5, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM in EGR 2162 List of all committee members:  Professor F. Patrick McCluskey, Chair/Advisor Professor Michael Ohadi Professor Amir Riaz Professor Hugh Bruck Professor Christopher Cadou (Dean’s Representative) Abstract: Electrification of traditional combustion power

Name: Anthony Devlin Larosa Title of Thesis: DESIGN OF A LOW-COST PORTABLE HANDHELD SPECTROMETER FOR AEROSOL OPTICAL DEPTH MEASUREMENTS Date, time, location: 08/05, 2:00 PM, EGR 2164 (DeWalt Seminar Room) List of all committee members:  Professor Miao Yu, Chair and Advisor Professor Mario Dagenais Assistant Professor Avik Dutt Abstract: The impact aerosols have on human health and the climate

Name: Neda Shafiei Title: Estimating The Reliability of a New Consumer Product Using User Survey Data and Reliability Test Data Date: 7/27/2022 at 11am via Zoom only Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/9968970907 Committee Members: Mohammad Modarres, Chair Jefferey Herrmann Abhijit Dasgupta Katrina Groth Vasiliy Krivtsov Mohamad Al-Sheikhly, Dean’s Representative Abstract: Collecting data for estimating the reliability of

Name: Kit Pan Wong Title of dissertation: Distributed fiber-optic sensors for pressure and strain measurements during slamming of a flexible plate Date & location: July 25th, 2022 10am EST, Martin Hall 2164 https://umd.zoom.us/j/3669032774?pwd=WG9IalhCK1lZTWozM1VXUlhQM1Z4UT09Meeting ID: 366 903 2774Passcode: 2021088 Committee members: Professor Miao Yu, ChairProfessor James DuncanProfessor Kenneth KigerProfessor Nikhil ChopraProfessor Stuart Laurence (Dean’s Representative) Abstract:The investigation of

Name: Connor Quigley Date & Time: July 25th, 2022 at 10am in EGR-2162  Zoom Meeting: https://umd.zoom.us/j/2010401689 | Meeting ID: 201 040 1689 Thesis Title: Developments in Carbon Rod Analysis for Sporting Goods Applications Advisory Committee: Professor Peter Chung, Chair/Advisor Professor Abhijit Dasgupta Professor Jeffery Herrmann Abstract: In sporting goods manufacturing, such as in fishing rod