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UPCOMING DISSERTATION DEFENSE: GURTAJBIR HERR

Author: Gurtajbir Herr Title of dissertation:  ON DATA-BASED MAPPING AND NAVIGATION OF UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLES Date/time:  April 3rd, 2024 at 12:00pm Location: AVW 1146 (ISR seminar room) Committee members: Dr. Nikhil Chopra, Advisor and Chair Dr. Anubhav Datta, Dean’s Representative Dr. Balakumar Balachandran Dr. Miao Yu Dr. Yancy Diaz-Mercado Abstract: Unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) have seen tremendous advancement in their capabilities and […]

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UPCOMING DISSERTATION DEFENSE: WEIDI YIN

Author: Weidi Yin Title of dissertation:  De-conflicting Management of Fluid Resuscitation and Intravenous Medication Infusion Date/time:  April 4th, 2024 at 12:15pm Location: 2164 DeWALT Conference Room, Glenn L. Martin Hall. Committee members: Dr. Jin-Oh Hahn, Advisor and Chair Dr. Robert M. Sanner, Dean’s Representative Dr. Hosam Fathy Dr. Nikhil Chopra Dr. Yancy Diaz-Mercado Abstract: (attached)

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UPCOMING DISSERTATION DEFENSE: SANGEETH BALAKRISHNAN

Author: Sangeeth Balakrishnan Title of dissertation: MACHINE LEARNING IN SCARCE DATA REGIME FOR DESIGN AND DISCOVERY OF MATERIALS Date/time: March 29th, 2024 at 10am Location: 2164 DeWALT Conference Room, Glenn L. Martin Hall. Committee members: Dr. Peter Chung, Advisor and Chair Dr. Mark Fuge, Co-chair Dr. Yifei Mo, Dean’s Representative Dr. Nikhil Chopra Dr. Hugh

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UPCOMING DISSERTATION DEFENSE: SHAO-PENG CHEN

Title of dissertation: ANALYSIS OF THE LIFE-CYCLE COST AND CAPABILITY TRADEOFFS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PROCUREMENT AND SUSTAINMENT OF OPEN SYSTEMS Date/time: March 19th at 9:00 AM Location: 2164 DeWALT Conference Room, Glenn L. Martin Hall. Zoom link: https://umd.zoom.us/j/6254630014?omn=99524160244 Committee members:Professor Peter A. Sandborn, ChairProfessor Bilal M. Ayyub, Dean’s RepresentativeProfessor Katrina GrothProfessor Jeffrey HerrmannProfessor William Lucyshyn

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UPCOMING THESIS DEFENSE : SAMUEL GIGIOLI

Author: Samuel Gigioli Date: November 13th, 2023 at 10:00AM Location: IREAP 1207 Committee Members: Dr. Ashwani Gupta, ChairDr. Bao YangDr. Kenneth Title: DISSECTION AND MODELING OF AEDC WIND TUNNEL 9 CONTROL LAW AND FACILITY DURING BLOW PHASE Abstract: This work presents the progress towards a mathematical modeling of the ArnoldEngineering Development Complex (AEDC) Wind Tunnel

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Ph.D. Fellowship Application Now Open + 12/7 Webinar

The DOE CSGF provides outstanding benefits and opportunities for doctoral students in various fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex problems in science and engineering. Renewable up to four years, the fellowship also seeks candidates researching applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, computer engineering or computational science advances that contribute to more effective use of

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UPCOMING DISSERTATION DEFENSE: GABRIEL SMITH

Author: Gabriel Smith Date: October 26, 2023 at 2pm EST Location: EGR-2164, Martin Hall Committee Members: Title: DIRECT LASER WRITE PROCESSES FOR SPIDER-INSPIRED MICROHYDRAULICS AND MULTI-SCALE LIQUID METAL DEVICES Abstract:  Direct Laser Write (DLW) through two-photon polymerization (2PP) empowers us to delve into the realm of genuine three-dimensional design complexity for microsystems, enabling features smaller than a single micrometer.

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Upcoming Dissertation Defense : Upamanyu Ray

Author: Upamanyu Ray Date: October 4, 2023 at 1pm EST Location: EGR-1131b, Martin Hall Committee Members: Title: Mechanics and thermal transport modeling in nanocellulose and cellulose-based materials Abstract:  Cellulose, the abundantly available natural biopolymer, has the potential to be a next generation wonder material. The motivation behind this thesis stems from the efforts to obtain mechanical properties of two

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2023 Michelson Philanthropies & Science Prize for Immunology

This honor was created to encourage, support, and reward young investigators across disciplines who demonstrate expertise with the potential for lasting impact on vaccine and immunotherapy discovery. This international prize is an investment in the future—you and your research. The prize is USD $30K, and two finalists receive USD $10K each. To enter, submit an

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SMART Scholarship-for-Service

The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing a STEM degree. Scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, internships, and guaranteed employment with the Department of Defense after graduation. Applications are open annually from August 1-December 1. To

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