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Balakrishnan, S.<br />

Jie Ding (PhDME), Advisor: Balakrishnan, S. N.,<br />

“Approximate Dynamic Programming Solutions<br />

of a Single Network Adaptive Critic for a Class of<br />

Nonlinear Systems,” March 2011.<br />

Birman, V.<br />

M.S. THESIS AND<br />

PH.D. DISSERTATIONS<br />

Tyler Keil (MSAE), Advisor: Birman, V., “Design,<br />

Analysis, and Optimization of Composite Structures<br />

for Aerospace Applications,” July 2011.<br />

Cody Huu Nguyen (PhDME), Advisor: Birman, V.,<br />

“Sandwich Structures with Advanced Facings,” July<br />

2011.<br />

Du, X.<br />

Harsheel Shah (MSAE), Advisor: Du, X., “Quantifying<br />

Model Uncertainty Using Measurement Uncertainty<br />

Standards,” July 2011.<br />

Finaish, F.<br />

Justin Roger Aholt (MSAE), Advisor: Finaish, F.,<br />

“Computational Investigation of Plasma Actuator<br />

as an Active Flow Control Strategy of Laminar<br />

Separation Bubbles,” July 2011.<br />

Homan, K.<br />

James Tinsley (MSAE), Advisor: Homan, K., “Heat<br />

Transfer Augmentation in Rectangular Ducts Due to<br />

Passive Flow Destabilization,” September 2011.<br />

Hosder, S.<br />

MAE Annual Report 2011<br />

Jason Searcy (MSAE), Advisor: Pernicka, H.,<br />

“Magnetometer-Only Attitude Determination with<br />

Application to the M-SAT Mission,” March 2011.<br />

Tonya Sanders (MSAE), Advisor: Pernicka, H.,<br />

“Shaker Table Vibration Testing of a Microsatellite,”<br />

April 2011.<br />

Riggins, D.<br />

Christopher David Marley (MSAE), Advisor: Riggins,<br />

D., “A Numerical Study of Novel Drag Reduction<br />

Techniques for Blunt Bodies in Hypersonic Flows,”<br />

April 2011.<br />

Rovey, J.<br />

John Gaither (MSAE), Advisor: Rovey, J., “Numerical<br />

Comparison of Thermal and Kinetic Modification of<br />

Hydrogen and Oxygen,” March 2011.<br />

Bristow, D.<br />

Patrick J. White (MSME), Advisor: Bristow,<br />

D., “Design and Control of a Multi-Axis Micro-<br />

Mechanical System Array for Coordinated Micro-<br />

Manipulation,” May 2011.<br />

Chandrashekhara, K.<br />

Ramanjaneya Reddy Butukuri (MSME), Advisor:<br />

Chandrashekhara, K., “Design Optimization<br />

Through Design of Experiments, Out-of-Autoclave<br />

Manufacturing and Performance Evaluation of<br />

Honeycomb Sandwich Structures,” January 2011.<br />

Jian Chen (PhDME), Advisor: Chandrashekhara,<br />

K., “Nonlinear Modeling and Simulation of Radial<br />

Forging Process,” May 2011.<br />

Venkatagireesh Menta (PhDME), Advisor:<br />

Chandrashekhara, K., “Advanced Composites<br />

Using Non-Autoclave Processes: Manufacturing and<br />

Characterization,” August 2011.<br />

Nathaniel James Richie (MSME), Advisor:<br />

Chandrashekhara, K., “Development of Hybrid<br />

Composite Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange<br />

Membrane Fuel Cells,” August 2011.<br />

Nathan Robert Roe (MSME), Advisor:<br />

Chandrashekhara, K., “Advanced Moisture<br />

Modeling of Polymer Composites,” December 2011.<br />

Dharani, L.<br />

Jared Loebs (MSME), Advisor: Dharani, L. R.,<br />

“Processing and Mechanical Characterization of<br />

Polyurea Aerogel,” September 2011.<br />

Drallmeier, J.<br />

Shawn Wildhaber (MSME), Advisor: Drallmeier, J.<br />

A., “Impact of Combustion Phasing on Energy and<br />

Availability Distributions of an Internal Combustion<br />

Engine,” February 2011.<br />

Jeffery A. Massey (PhDME), Advisor: Drallmeier, J.<br />

A., “Development of a Simple Vibration Model for<br />

Predicting the Structural Dynamics of an HCCI I,”<br />

September 2011.<br />

Cory H. Huck (MSME), Advisor: Drallmeier, J. A.,<br />

“Methods of Optimizing the Gas Exchange Process<br />

to Improve Fuel Efficiency of Small Carbureted Spark<br />

Ignition Engines,” December 2011.<br />

Daoru Han (MSAE), Advisor: Hosder, S., “Inherent<br />

and Model-Form Uncertainty Analysis for CFD<br />

Simulation of Synthetic Jet Actuators,” July 2011.<br />

Koylu, U.<br />

Sachin Laxman Puthran (MSME), Advisor: Koylu,<br />

U., “3-Dimensional CFD Modeling of Tubular Solid<br />

Oxide Fuel Cell Using Different Fuels,” August 2011.<br />

Leu, M.<br />

Rohit Vijay Bapat (MSME), Advisor: Leu, M.,<br />

“Integration of Multiple Vision Systems and Toolbox<br />

Development,” December 2011.<br />

Liou, F.<br />

Amar Bala Sridhar (MSMfge), Advisor: Liou, F.,<br />

“Innovative Air Breathing Design and Output Control<br />

for Portable Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell,”<br />

April 2011.<br />

Shyam Barua (MSMfge), Advisor: Liou, F.,<br />

“Development of Lower Cost Imaging Systems for<br />

Laser Metal Deposition Process,” May 2011.<br />

Haythem Gaja (MSMfge), Advisor: Liou, F., “Analysis<br />

and Modeling of Depth-of-Cut During End Milling<br />

Process of Deposited Material,” May 2011.<br />

Sweta Dhaveji Chakravadhanula (MSMfge), Advisor:<br />

Liou, F., “Generic Kinematic Simulation of Serial<br />

Mechanisms to Validate Laser Metal Deposition Tool<br />

Paths,” December 2011.<br />

Jomy Francis (MSMfge), Advisor: Liou, F., “5-Axis<br />

Tool Path Generation with Collision Detection for<br />

Finish Machining of Freeform Surfaces,” December<br />

2011.<br />

Okafor, A.<br />

Vinay Rao Talekar (MSME), Advisor: Okafor, A. C.,<br />

“Development of Virtual CNC Machine Tools and<br />

Web-Based Machining Process Simulation<br />

mechanistic Cutting Force Models and Determination<br />

of Specific Force Coefficients in Helical End Milling,”<br />

July 2011.<br />

Pernicka, H.<br />

James Meub (MSAE), Advisor: Pernicka, H.,<br />

“Continuous Low Thrust for Small Spacecraft<br />

Proximity Operations,” March 2011.<br />

David Zidar (MSAE), Advisor: Rovey, J., “Hall-effect<br />

Thruster Surface Properties Investigation,” March<br />

2011.<br />

Sheffield, J.<br />

Vijay Mohan (MSME), Advisor: Sheffield, J. W.,<br />

“Design of a Hydrogen Community for Santa<br />

Monica,” July 2011.<br />

Aanchal Shah (MSME), Advisor: Sheffield, J. W.,<br />

“Solar Powered Residential Fueling Station,” August<br />

2011.<br />

Takai, S.<br />

Swithin Samuel Razu (MSME), Advisor: Takai, S.,<br />

“A Comparison of Bootstrap, Binomial Inference,<br />

and Monte Carlo Methods for Demand Distribution<br />

Modeling,” April 2011.<br />

Tsai, H.<br />

Yukun Han (PhDME), Advisor: Tsai, H. L.,<br />

“Femtosecond Laser Micromachining of<br />

Microstructures for Sensing and Detection,” April<br />

2011.<br />

Matthew Olson (MSME), Advisor: Tsai, H. L.,<br />

“Fabrication of SERS Active Nanostructures by<br />

Femtosecond Laser Micromachining,” April 2011.<br />

Adam Hamdorf (MSME), Advisor: Tsai, H. L.,<br />

“Femtosecond and Nanosecond Laser Machined<br />

Substrate for Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering,”<br />

May 2011.<br />

Photograph on back cover courtesy of Gayle Babcock at Architectural Imageworks, LLC<br />

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