Dissertations from 2020
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
Digital optical correlator alignment monitoring system for astronomical telescopes, Tomasz Marek Lis
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
Characterization of supercell thunderstorms exhibiting anomalous charge structures in the Southeastern United States, Sarah M. Stough
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
Fixed and angle-scanning spectropolarimetry, Sahar Ansar Nouri
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
Interrogation of epigenetic and genetic determinants of complex diseases, Megan Elizabeth Breitbach
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
Control of emission dynamics of quantum dots via plasmonic nanostructures and lattices, Rithvik R. Gutha
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
Local supervised methods and uncertainty quantification for boundary detection in images, Margaret Coreen Lund
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
Solar energetic particles transport in meandering magnetic field, Ashraf Moradi
Shock waves and nonlinear plasma waves mediated by pickup ions and energetic particles, Parisa Mostafavi
Attack reconstruction and secure state estimation in cyber-physical systems using sliding mode observers, Shamila Nateghiboroujeni
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
An industrially applicable approach to transient thermal modeling in additive manufacturing using a mass-added finite difference method, Tom James Stockman III
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
Production of energetic emission and particles acceleration in thunderstorms : terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, Samer T. Alnussirat
OpenPLC : towards a fully open and secure programmable logic controller : ǂb a dissertation, Thiago Alves
Computational investigations of ignition characteristics of live fuels and deposition of firebrands in a turbulent boundary layer, Chandana Anand
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
Collaborative global-positioning-system interference reduction through multi-node antenna arrays and selection combining, Kenneth L. Collier Jr.
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
Plasma characterization of a single and double split ring resonator for micropropulsion, Roberto Dextre
Investigating the factors contributing to a crash severity level and crash frequency in rainy weather and wet pavement conditions using statistical modeling techniques for the state of Alabama, Mehrnaz Doustmohammadi
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
Plasmonic metamaterials for enhanced light transmission, absorption, and antireflection coating, Wonkyu Kim
Improved understanding of lightning characteristics relative to radar and altitude profiles, Retha Matthee Mecikalski
Ultrathin perfect light absorbers as color filters and modulators, Seyed Sadreddin Mirshafieyan
Energy and mobility aware routing protocol for hybrid network of VANET-WSN, Linda F. Mohaisen
Chemical modification of poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s (PHA)s via "click' chemistry, Samuel Nkrumah-Agyeefi
Dynamic wavefront capability for anti-jam electronics and controlled reception pattern antenna, Gregory Reynolds
Monocular camera scene reconstruction using oriented feature constellations, Benjamin J. Schmid
Comprehensive functional and transcriptional analysis of human pancreatic islets from controls and individuals with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), Shristi Shrestha
Some problems on graph colorings, Brett Skinner
A study on terrestrial gamma-ray flashes and terrestrial electron beams, Matthew C. Stanbro
Longitudinal stratified structure as tunable platform using liquid crystal at terahertz regime, Abubaker Mustafa Tareki
Global stability and traveling wave solutions for a two-competing-prey and one-predator Lotka-Volterra model, Cuiping Wang
Improving cloud simulation in the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model through assimilation of GOES satellite observations, Andrew T. White
Temporal evolution of the plasma sheath surrounding solar cells in low earth orbit and its effect on spacecraft charge collection, Emily M. Willis
Dynamic cybersecurity warnings : subliminal and supraliminal approaches, Mini Zeng
Dissertations from 2017
Efficient openCL-based particle-in-cell simulation of auroral plasma phenomena within a commodity spatially reconfigurable computing environment, Abedalmuhdi M. Almomany
Search-based automated robustness testing of autonomous vehicle control software, Kevin Michael Betts
The effects of wing flexibility on the flight performance and stability of flapping wing micro air vehicles, James Edward Bluman
The effect of personality traits on goal orientation and its implication on training and development of scientists and engineers, John D. Braswell
Searching for prompt gamma ray signals around gravitational wave triggers, Eric Burns
Determining relationships between organizational unit functioning (teams and working groups) and unit performance in government scientific and engineering organizations, David A. Clark PE
Shocking features in merging galaxy clusters, Sarthak Dasadia
Studies of effective color combinations in visualization, Sussan Einakian
Moving target defense based on mobile IPv6, Vahid Heydari
Novel antifungal properties of high mannose binding lectins with particular emphasis on scytovirin and cryptococcus, Tyler Hays Jones
A phase rule approach to critical point phenomena in chemically reacting systems, Joshua R. Lang
A model based framework for mobility assessment of older adults using wearable systems, Priyanka Madhushri
Assimilation of coupled microwave/thermal infrared soil moisture profiles into a crop modeling system, Vikalp Mishra
Site specific isotopic labeling of phenylalanine and tyrosine : application to pth1, Bhargavi Ramaraju
Analytical investigation of thermoacoustic instabilities in premixed combustion systems, Vijaya Krishna Rani
Vertex-based distinguishing collections, J. Louis Sewell
Difference frequency response of a small scattering object under dual frequency millimeter wave illumination, Robert A. Smith