Title: Automatic Optimization Methods for Patient-Specific Tissue-Engineered Vascular Grafts Committee Members: Dr. Mark Fuge (Chair/Advisor) Dr. Axel Krieger Shapour Azarm Date/Time: Jul 31, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Zoom Link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/92772967497 Abstract: Surgical intervention is sometimes necessary in cases of Coarctation of the Aorta (CoA). The post-repair geometry of the aorta can […]
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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
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The Modular Building Institute is providing financial assisting to students in need of funds through their two scholarship programs created for the current year 2020. The awards will act as a great help for the beneficiaries to overcome their economic hurdles and achieve success. The program is open for the applicants attending or planning to attend a college,
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Title: Design and Experimental Characterization of Metal Additive Manufactured Heat Exchangers for Aerospace Application Date/Time: July 24, 2020 – 12-2PM Committee Members: Professor Michael Ohadi, Chair Professor Hugh A. Bruck Professor Christopher Cadou Professor Marino DiMarzo Professor Jungho Kim Abstract: High temperature heat exchangers are key to the success of emerging high-temperature, high-efficiency solutions in
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Title: Electrokinetic transport in nanochannels grafted with backbone charged Polyelectrolyte brushes Date/Time: August 03, 2020 – 2:00 pm Examining Committee: Dr. Siddhartha Das – Chair/Advisor Dr. Amir Riaz Dr. Taylor J Woehl Abstract: In this thesis, we study the electrokinetic transport in nanochannels functionalized with pH- responsive backbone charged polyelectrolyte (PE) brushes modeled using thermodynamically
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Title: Experimental Investigations and Scaling Analyses of Whirling Flames Date: Thursday 23 July, 2020 Time: 3:00pm (Eastern), 12:00 (Pacific) Advisory Committee Professor Michael J. Gollner, Chair & Advisor Professor Elaine S. Oran, Co-Chair & Co-Advisor Professor Arnaud Trouvé Professor Peter B. Sunderland Professor James H. Duncan Professor Christopher Cadou Professor Konstantina Trivisa, Dean’s Representative Abstract
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The ORISE Research Participation Program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is an educational and training program designed to provide college students, recent graduates, and university faculty opportunities to connect with the unique resources of the FDA. With the support of an assigned mentor, participants have authentic research experiences using equipment not found on most college
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Title: Fabrication and Characterization of Nanoscale Shape Memory Alloy Mems Actuators Author: Cory Ray Knick Date & Time: July 1, 2020 – 2:30-3:30pm Committee: Dr. Hugh Bruck, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Chair Dr. Christopher Morris, Branch Chief, US Army Research Laboratory Dr. Patrick McCluskey, Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Don DeVoe, Professor and
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Title: Development and In-Silico Evaluation of a Closed-Loop Fluid Resuscitation Control Algorithm with Mean Arterial Pressure Feedback. Author: Mohammad Alsalti Date & Time: June 26, 2020 – 2:00pm Committee: Dr. Jin-Oh Hahn (Chair) Dr. Nikhil Chopra Dr. Axel Krieger Abstract: A model-based closed-loop fluid resuscitation controller using mean arterial pressure (MAP) feedback is designed and later evaluated on an
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Title: Personal cooling system with phase change material Author: Yiyuan Qiao Committee members: Dr. Reinhard Radermacher(Chair) Dr. Ichiro Takeuchi Dr. Jelena Srebric Dr. Bao Yang Dr. Amir Riaz Dr. Yunho Hwang Date: June 26, 2020, 2:00 pm Abstract: Personal cooling systems are attracting more attention recently since they can set back building thermostat setpoint to achieve energy
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