Dissertations from 2022
Exploring the utility of geostationary satellite observations in air quality studies, Peiyang Cheng
Reuse considerations for successful complex systems integration, Logan Grumbach
Constraining intrinsic properties of gamma-ray bursts from core-collapse supernovae and neutron star mergers, Rachel Hamburg
Accuracy improvement of dynamic sensors measured input reconstruction using sliding mode observers, Rajesh Rayala Jayasheelareddy
Development of aerospace sliding mode control toolbox : relative degree approach with resource prospector lander and launch vehicle case studies, Sai Susheel Praneeth Kode
The case for alternate media requirement expressions in systems engineering, Jason Kolligs
A metal-cutting-inspired analytical framework for predicting operating parameters in friction stir welding, Benjamin Robert Lund
Selecting and composing cyberattack component models, Katia P. Maxwell
Adaptive element spacing synthesis technique in phased array antennas, Tanzeela Mitha
Adaptive sliding mode control of small satellites in formation for distributed beamforming applications, Mason Earl Nixon
The universality of solubility divergence effects in multicomponent liquid mixtures, Pauline R. Norris
Nanomaterials in theranostics : therapeutics and diagnosis against infectious diseases, Unnatiben S. Patel
Functionalized nanomaterials as tailored theranostics, Kavini M. Rathnayake
Discovery of counter IADS swarming autonomy behaviors with machine learning, Joshua Robbins
Climate change adaptation and retrofit planning for coastal residential buildings subjected to hurricanes, Babak Salarieh
Modeling a power-generating pulsed nuclear magnetic nozzle, Nathan Schilling
A pipeline to study HST ACS/WFC3 data and examples of its applications, William V. Waldron
Phase rule and isomorphism principle analysis of critical phenomena in multicomponent systems, Xingjian Wang
Dissertations from 2021
Engineering and functional modification strategies for T lymphocytes using therapeutic macromolecules, polymers, micro and nanoparticles, Venkata Sesha Sai Abhinav Ayyadevara
Chemical oxidation and photoinduced electron transfer by nickel and copper complexes, Niharika Krishna Botcha
Network based pressure drop modeling of heterogeneous porous hybrid rocket motor grains, Joseph Robert Kennedy Buckley
Verification and validation methods for extended petri nets modeling cyberattacks, Walter Alan Cantrell
Secure data integrity in wireless ad hoc networks, Elbasher O Esalmi Elmahdi
Effects of altering variable, basic residues of ribosomal proteins uL4 and uL22 facing the ribosomal exit tunnel on growth, resistance,and gene expression in Escherichia coli: focus on uL22 K90D, Elizabeth A. Franklin
Feature highlighting visualization, Sui Gong
PMU-events-driven DVFS techniques for improving energy efficiency in modern processors, Ranjan Hebbar
The effect of microstructural defect evolution during elastic fatigue loading on subsequent mechanical properties, Joseph Indeck
Multimodal characterization of degradation in lithium-ion battery electrodes, Hernando Jesus Gonzalez Malabet
Calibration of the Extreme Universe Space Observatory, Malek Mastafa
Implications of alternative in-situ propellants used in nuclear thermal propulsion engines, Dennis Nikitaev
Hardware security primitives using NAND flash memory, Mohammad Sadman Sakib
Energetic neutral atom flux from the inner heliosheath and its connection to termination shock properties, Bishwas L. Shrestha
The high confidence data classification method with near zero classification error, Truong Xuan Tran
Improved isosurfacing through compression and sparse grid orientation estimation, Brian Wood
Dissertations from 2020
Nanostructured titanium dioxide as novel electrodes for water/wastewater treatment, Amir Ahmadi
Improved modeling and verification of metrology on small radius optics, Reem Alsalamah
Robust single loop nonlinear control for quadrotors, Han Woong Bae
Motion tracking through moiré images of fork gratings, Grant Bergstue
Missile interceptor integrated guidance and control : single-loop higher-order sliding mode approach, Michael Cross
An embedded defense-in-depth module for detecting cyberattacks on interdependent SCADA controllers, Rishabh Das
Plasma energization and dissipation in the heliosphere, Senbei Du
Mesoamerican mountain gap winds : forecasting and understanding the impact on regional weather, Emily Foshee
A virtual cyber-physical system testbed for use in network intrusion detection and prevention system verification, SueAnne Nichole Griffith
Ablation heat transfer characteristics of a polymer coolant medium for warm gas generator applications, Dakota J. Haring
On determination of curvature in range images and volumes, Jacob D. Hauenstein
Pulsar timing as a direct probe of galactic dark matter, Kiley Heflin
Design, testing, and modeling of radio frequency and digital circuits using metal-ferroelectric-semiconductor field-effect transistors, Mitchell Ryan Hunt
Ultrafast time-frequency spectroscopy based on few-cycle pump-probe transient reflectometry, Hemang Jani
Efficient predictive lossless hyperspectral image compression using machine learning, Zhuocheng Jiang
Effect of sulfur and a perfluoropolyether on the ignition and decomposition of solid fuels for ramjets, Daniel A. Jones
Condition assessment of composite insulators, Meghana Ramesh
Mission Specific Solar Radiation Environment Model (MSSREM) : peak flux model, Zachary Donald Robinson
A measurable cybersecurity quality framework and its application to the Department of Transportation, Mohammad Shojaeshafiei
A single camera 360-degree real time vision-based localization method with application to mobile robot trajectory tracking, Khomsun Singhirunnusorn
Evaluation of an embedded process prediction intrusion prevention system for industrial control systems, Aaron W. Werth
Dissertations from 2019
Hybrid impulsive higher order sliding mode control, Fathi Muhammad Aldukali
Development of composite honeycomb protective structures for above-ground steel storage tanks against wind-borne debris, Tamara Grooms Baker
Analysis and mitigation of laser frequency drift and its application in fiber-optic sensing, Dipen Barot
An examination of the theoretical basis for agile engineering using function-behavior-structure framework and agent-based modeling, Mitchell James Bott
Technical reviews in complex development programs, Robert M. Braunger
Characterization of putative peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase domain containing 1, Geordan L. Burks
Ion-atom charge-exchange collisions and their effect on plasma-neutral coupling, Anthony M. DeStefano
Using satellite observations of river height and vegetation to improve National Water Model initialization and streamflow prediction, Nicholas J. Elmer
Determination of the roles of non-conserved residues surrounding the functional GGQ motif of RF2 in translation arrest, Jerusha Salome Emmanuel
Study of effects of rigid body vibrations on external hypersonic flow using smoothed particle hydrodynamics, Tyler Englestad
Stochastic simulation optimization by filtering static surrogate models, William T. Garrison
Reinforcement learning applied to manufacturing material handling, Swetha Govindaiah
Optically modulated terahertz metamaterials using liquid crystals, Muhammed Emin Gulduren
Development of low stress, broadband X-ray optic multilayer coatings, Danielle Nicole Gurgew
Understanding the significant disparity between observations and CMIP5 model simulations at the ocean/atmosphere interface in the tropics, Robert Anthony Junod
Analytical aeroelastic models for chordwise and spanwise flexible flapping wings in forward flight, Deepa Kodali
An initial investigation of the role of the northeastern Alabama plateaus in modifying the near-storm environment of potentially tornadic storms, Anthony Walter Lyza
Measuring and evaluating directional textures and using them in visual discovery, Manil Maskey
Shock waves and nonlinear plasma waves mediated by pickup ions and energetic particles, Parisa Mostafavi
Parallel implementation of resampling methods for particle filtering on graphics processing units, Matthew A. Nicely
A theoretical evaluation of engineering conceptual design methodologies, John M. Nicholson
Synthesizing realistic social networks using personality compatibility, Daniel Anthony O'Neil
Development of carbon reinforced high performance cementitious composites (CRHPC²) for reverse bending, Matthew Pinkston
Hardware data value tracing in multicores, Mounika Ponugoti
Short-range phase coded linear frequency modulation waveform radar design and analysis, Jason M. Reneau
Three-dimensional modeling of fusion yield in plasma jet-driven magneto-inertial fusion, Kevin John Schillo
Protocol misbehavior mitigation framework for broadcast communications in vehicular ad hoc networks, Kumar Sharshembiev
Characterization of bacterial peptidyl-tRNA hydrolase 1 from different phylogenetic clades, Daniel Joseph Scott Strange
Molecular role of angiopoietin-like 4's carboxy-terminal domain in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma progression, Crissy L. Tarver
Study of plume dynamics from laser-ablated elemental materials for propulsion application, M. Shane Thompson
Two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic modeling of cylindrical plasma jets confined magneto-inertial fusion targets, Seth Thompson
Generating cyberattack model components from an attack pattern database, Tymaine S. Whitaker
Physically derived two-dimensional predictive model for dual-gate devices using quintic splines, Scott C. Wolfson
Dissertations from 2018
Using super rapid scan geostationary satellite data derived motion to improve understanding and observation of the dynamics of deep convection in the atmosphere, Jason Merritt Apke
Machine learning of cyberattack and defense strategies, John Andrew Bland
Examining absorbing aerosols above clouds based on in situ and satellite observations, Ian Y. Chang
Physics of ignition and burn wave propagation in advanced thermonuclear fusion targets, Ross Jared Cortez
Characterization of outdoor dielectrics for power system applications, Longfei Cui
Nanostructure plasmonics for biochemical sensing, Hong Guo
Evaluation of electric solid propellant responses to electrical factors and electrode configurations, Andrew Timothy Hiatt
Characterization and modeling of ferroelectric ultracapacitors for energy storage, Caroline S. John