The Draper Technology Digest - Draper Laboratory

List of 2011 Graduate Research ThesesDuring 2011, approximately 60 students pursued their graduate degree programs while participating in the DraperFellows program, conducting research in a wide variety of topics at top universities, including MIT, NortheasternUniversity, Boston University, the University of Houston, and Rice University. Theses that were completed in 2011are listed below as well as theses that were completed in 2010 after the Digest went to press. Details on these and otherstudent research can be obtained by contacting the Draper Education Office at ed@draper.com.Agte, J.S.; Supervisors: Borer, N.; de Weck, O.; Modiano, E.Multistate Analysis and Design: Case Studies in AerospaceDesign and Long Endurance SystemsDoctor of Philosophy Thesis, MIT, September 2011Ahuja, R.; Supervisors: Broitman, S.A.; Tao, S.Development of a Drug Eluting Stapes ProsthesisMaster of Arts Thesis, Boston University, April 2011Cates, J.R.; Supervisors: Ricard, M.J.; Jaillet, P.;Bertsimas, D.Route Optimization Under Uncertainty for UnmannedUnderwater VehiclesMaster of Science Thesis, MIT, May 2011Cook, E.H.; Supervisors: Carter, D.J.D.; Weinberg, M.;Spakovszky, Z.S.; Buehler, M.J.; Lang, J.H.Carbon Nanotube Bearings in Theory and PracticeDoctor of Philosophy Thesis, MIT, September 2011DeBitetto, P.A.; Supervisors: Castanon, D.A.; Karl,W.C.; Sclaroff, S.E.; Konrad, J.Robust Hierarchical Image-Augmented Navigation inUrban Terrain with 3D LandmarksDoctor of Philosophy Thesis, Boston University, April 2011Frohlich, E.; Supervisors: Zhang, X.; Zhang, K.Y.;Charest, J.Microscale Tissue Modeling Device (MTMD) toInfluence Renal Epithelial Cell Function ThroughControlled Topography and Flow-Induced Shear StressMaster of Science Thesis, Boston University, April 2011Giraldez, D.A.; Supervisors: Madison, R.W.; Roy, N.;Terman, C.J.FPGA-Aided MAV Vision-Based EstimationMaster of Engineering Thesis, MIT, September 2011Gupta, R.V.; Supervisors: Rachlin, Y.; Indyk, P.;Terman, C.J.Compressive Sensing Algorithm for AttitudeDeterminationMaster of Engineering Thesis, MIT, June 2011Hainley Jr., C.J.; Supervisors: Oman, C.M.; Duda, K.R.;Modiano, E.Lunar Landing: Dynamic Operator Interaction withMulti-Modal Automation SystemsMaster of Science Thesis, MIT, February 2011Han, C.; Supervisors: Miller, D.W.; Johnson, M.C.Development of Modular Real-Time Software for theTALARIS Lunar Hopper TestbedMaster of Science Thesis, MIT, May 2011Harjes, D.I.; Supervisors: Bloomfield, V.J.; Gordon, B.M.Direct Carbon Fuel Cell System DesignGraduate Certificate in Engineering Leadership Thesis,Northeastern University, August 2011Harris, W.J.; Supervisors: Spanos, P.; Meade, A.J.;Dick, A.; Bedrossian, N.Comparison of Guidance Methods for AutonomousPlanetary LanderMaster of Science Thesis, Rice University, April 2011Howard, N.J.; Supervisors: Kolitz, S.E.; Ashlagi, I.;Bertsimas, D.Finding Optimal Strategies for Influencing SocialNetworks in Two Player GamesMaster of Science Thesis, MIT, June 2011Inamdar, N.K.; Supervisors: Borenstein, J.T.; Griffith,L.G.; Hardt, D.E.Analysis and Implementation of the BilayerbMicrofluidic GeometryMaster of Science Thesis, MIT, June 201198 List of Graduate Research Theses