Student Defenses

Author: Zachary Grant Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022 at 3:30 pm Location: Martin Hall, Room EGR-4164B (CEEE Meeting Room) Committee Members: Research Professor Yunho Hwang, Chair Professor Bao Yang Professor Michael Ohadi Title of Paper:“MODELING OF HVAC CONFIGURATIONS FOR DE-CARBONIZATION IN A MID-SIZE HOSPITAL” Abstract: As the threat of climate change becomes more imminent, there has been increasing emphasis […]

Author: Rishi Roy Date: Monday, November 7th, 2022 at 10 am. Location: Martin Hall, Room EGR 2164 Committee Members: Professor Ashwani K. Gupta, Chair Professor Stanislav I. Stoliarov Professor Bao Yang Professor Nikhil Chopra Professor Kenneth H. Yu, Dean’s Representative Title of Paper:  “Investigation of Swirl Distributed Combustion with Experimental Diagnostics and Artificial Intelligence Approach”.       

Author: Beihan ZhaoDate: Friday, November 4th, 2022 at 1:00pmLocation: Martin Hall, Room EGR-2162 Committee Members: Professor Siddhartha Das, Chair/AdvisorProfessor Abhijit Dasgupta, Co-Chair/AdvisorProfessor Hugh Alan BruckProfessor Miao YuProfessor Taylor J WoehlProfessor Peter Kofinas, Dean’s Representative Title of Paper: “Explorations of carbon-nanotube-graphene oxide inks: printability, radio-frequency and sensor applications, and reliability”Abstract: Carbon-Nanotube (CNT) is a novel functional material with outstanding electrical

Author: James TancabelDate: Friday, November 4th, 2022 at 1:00pmLocation: Martin Hall, Room EGR-4164B Committee Members: Professor Reinhard Radermacher, Chair/AdvisorProfessor James Baeder, Dean’s RepresentativeAssociate Professor Johan LarssonProfessor Jungho Kim, Professor Jelena SrebricResearch Professor Vikrant Aute Title of Paper: “MULTI-PHYSICS MODELING OF THERMAL-HYDRAULIC AND MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE, AIRFLOW MALDISTRIBUTION, AND DEHUMIDIFCATION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE, REDUCED CHARGE AIR-TO-REFRIGERANT HEAT EXCHANGERS WITH SHAPE-OPTIMIZED TUBES”Abstract: Air-to-fluid Heat eXchangers (HX)

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