Theses/Project Reports from 2012
EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF A 2-D AIR AUGMENTED ROCKET: HIGH PRESSURE RATIO AND TRANSIENT FLOW-FIELDS, Josef S. Sanchez
VIBRATION HEALTH MONITORING OF GEARS, Markus Josef Scherer
GPU-Accelerated Point-Based Color Bleeding, Ryan Daniel Schmitt
STRAWBERRY GROWTH, YIELD, FRUIT NUTRITION, AND CONTROL OF VERTICILLIUM WILT WITH PRE-PLANT SOIL FUMIGANTS, OZONE, AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL, Justin J. Scurich
ANALYSIS OF A GOLDSCHMIED PROPULSOR USING COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS REFERENCING CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC’S GOLDSCHMIED PROPULSOR TESTING, Cory A. Seubert
TRANSFERABILITY AND ROBUSTNESS OF PREDICTIVE MODELS TO PROACTIVELY ASSESS REAL-TIME FREEWAY CRASH RISK, Cameron Hunter Shew
Circulator Shuttle Implementation Plan for the City of Pittsburg, California, Justin Shiu
Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Raw Signal Simulation, Amin Shoalehvar
SMART WALL PLUG DESIGN FOR THE DC HOUSE PROJECT, Edward Constant Sibal
Static Balancing of the Cal Poly Wind Turbine Rotor, Derek Simon
An Inverse Design Method for Supersonic Airfoils, Steven Edward Skare
FlexRender: A distributed rendering architecture for ray tracing huge scenes on commodity hardware., Robert Edward Somers
Development and Characterization of Phospholipid Encapsulated Quantum Dot Constructs for Biologic Applications, Laura C. Sparks
Mechanical Integration of a Versatile Air Suspension into a Powered Wheelchair, joel michael steinkraus mr.
Radio Direction Finding Network Receiver Design for Low-cost Public Service Applications, Marcel Colman Eric Stieber
Beneficial Reuse of Corrugated Paperboard in Civil Engineering Applications, Gregory M. Stone
A Proteomic Analysis of Differentiation in the Mammary Epithelium, Laura Therese Strand
RESPONSIVE MATERIALS VIA DIELS-ALDER CHEMISTRY, Gregory Alan Strange
IN VIVO AND IN VITRO DIGESTIBILITY OF A COMPLETE PELLETED FEED IN HORSES, Cassandra Renee Sweeney
WIDEBAND, LOW-LOSS, HIGH-POWER HANDLING DIPLEXER FOR AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING (AEW) SYSTEMS, Awrang Taiby
Evaluation of viability of Lactobacillus acidophilus La-5 during simulated digestion process using a dynamic in vitro model, Jenifer Tharani
Experimental Investigation of Suction Slot Geometry on a Goldschmied Propulsor, Nicole M. Thomason
The spatial distribution of K-factor values across a toposequence and a soil survey map unit, Jacqueline Elizabeth Tilligkeit
MODAL ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES WITH DAMPING MATERIAL, Kellie Michelle Tremaine
Implementation and Validation of Fault-Rupture Response Spectrum Analysis Procedure in CSiBridge for Bridges Crossing Earthquake Fault Ruptures, Jennifer Evelyn Tures
THE MODERN SEX DOLL-OWNER: A DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS, Sarah Hatheway Valverde
Historically-informed development in the Civic Center South area of Downtown Los Angeles, John Daniel von Kerczek
THE FUTURE OF RED HOOK, BROOKLYN: LEARNING FROM EVOLVING NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS, Robin Lynne Wachen
AN ANALYSIS OF HUMAN DISTURBANCE TO ROCKY INTERTIDAL COMMUNITIES OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Grant Tyler Waltz
Nitrocellulose Paper Based Microfluidic Platform Development and Surface Functionalization with Anti-IgE Aptamers, Jennifer Guerin Ward
Botanic Garden User Outcomes: A Means-End Investigation, Christopher Lee Wassenberg
Sun-Synchronous Orbit Slot Architecture Analysis and Development, Eric Watson
Engineering Performance of Polymer Amended Soils, Gary E. Welling
A NEW COMPUTATIONAL MODEL TO AUGMENT THE DESIGN OF MICROFLUIDIC SEPARATIONS: ELECTRIC FIELD ASSISTED, HYDRODYNAMIC CHROMATOGRAPHY, Jeffrey D. Wells
RF Reliability Comparison between DC Stressed and Non-DC-Stressed GaN-on-Si HEMTs in a 1GHz Class F Power Amplifier, Ryan W. White
Uniting the Nation's Power Grids: Opening Markets to Integrate Large Scale Renewable Power, Jeffrey Kenneth Wilkinson
SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF SYMMETRIC STEEL MOMENT FRAMES WITH RANDOM REACTIVE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTIONS, Conner F.F. Williamson
SEASONAL FOOD HABITS OF BURROWING OWLS (ATHENE CUNICULARIA) IN HUMAN-ALTERED LANDSCAPES, Carie Marie Wingert
Effects of Seawater on the Mechanical Behavior of Composite Sandwich Panels Under Monotonic Shear Loading, Thomas Robert Woo
Prediction of Articular Cartilage Remodeling During Dynamic Compression with a Finite Element Model, Kevin Akira Yamauchi
Experimental Determination of the Stiffness and Strength of Continuity Tie Connections in Large Wood Roof Dipahragms, and Impact on the Collective Chord Model, Caroline Nicole Yarber
Amaethon - A Web Application for Farm Management and An Assessment of Its Utility, Tyler Yero
LOTTERY SCHEDULING IN THE LINUX KERNEL: A CLOSER LOOK, David Zepp
Mid-Twentieth Century Residential Development in San Luis Obispo, Allison Dean Zike
Theses/Project Reports from 2011
Development of a CubeSat Instrument for Microgravity Particle Damper Performance Analysis, John Trevor Abel
PROTECTIVE EFFECTS OF MILK PHOSPHOLIPIDS AGAINST UV PHOTODAMAGE IN HUMAN SKIN EQUIVALENTS, Zyra Achay
The City of Lake Charles Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, Anthony Adams
Influence of Vineyard Floor Management Practices on Soil Aggregate Stability, Total Soil Carbon and Grapevine Yield, Kimberly Ellen Adams
'Better Make It a Double': Perceived Relatedness Increases Reported Attractiveness, Benjamin R. Ainley
An Investigative Study of Gurney Flaps on a NACA 0036 Airfoil, Gregory F. Altmann
Design, Fabrication, and Characterization of a Thin-Film Nickel-Titanium Shape Memory Alloy Diaphragm for Use in Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems, Brian Joel Alvarez
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF CdSe-ZnS CORE-SHELL QUANTUM DOTS FOR INCREASED QUANTUM YIELD, Joshua James Angell
EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT IMPLEMENTATION OF DEMYELINATED HUMAN NEURON IN SPICE, Nathan A. Angel
The Zook Commission:Reassessing World War II Veterans’ Influence on Higher Education, Jeffrey Scott Aranguena
Measuring the Nanoindentation Properties of Alendronate-Time Treated Canine Cortical, Folorunso Ashaolu
ASCE 7-05 DESIGN RULE FOR RELATIVE STRENGTH IN A TALL BUCKLING-RESTRAINED BRACED FRAME DUAL SYSTEM, Lisa J. Aukeman
CITY OF MCFARLAND LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE, Jeffrey James Ballantine
LASER ETCHED PMMA MICROFLUIDIC CHIP DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE WITH APPLICATIONS IN CAPILLARY ZONE ELECTROPHORESIS, Evan Allen Barbre
Synthesis and Characterization of Linear and Branched Polylactic Acid for Use in Food Packaging Applications, Kyle C. Bentz
AN AUTOMATED TEST STATION DESIGN USED TO VERIFY AIRCRAFT COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS, Joshua Berrian
EXPLORING TRADE-OFFS IN AUV CONTROLLER DESIGN FOR SHARK TRACKING, Louis James Bertsch IV
Structure Climbing Monkey Robot, Paul Bessent
Bridgeless Active Power Factor Correction Using a Current Fed Push Pull Converter, Jeramie Seth Bianchi
In-Plane Cyclic Shear Performance of Interlocking Compressed Earth Block Walls, David William Bland
A Computational Study of Engine Deflection Using a Circulation Control Wing, Bryan Holly Blessing
Reducing Moisture Damage in Asphalt Mixes Using Recycled Waste Additives, Anthony John Boyes
INVESTIGATION OF MICROALGAE GROWTH KINETICS USING COAL-FIRED FLUE GAS AS A CARBON SOURCE, Bryan Daniel Brooker
DEVELOPMENT AND EXTRAPOLATION OF AN UNDERGRADUATE LABORATORY EXPERIMENT TO AN ELASTOMERIC SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY BRACE, Richard Sterling Brose
A SPACE BASED PARTICLE DAMPER DEMONSTRATOR, John Brown
GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION OF MGA-DSM PROBLEMS USING THE INTERPLANETARY GRAVITY ASSIST TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZER (IGATO), Jason M. Bryan
Impact of Collateral Enlargement on Smooth Muscle Phenotype, Alexander Jerome Bynum
Seasonal and Anatomical Variation in Compact Bone Remodeling in the Adult Sheep, Joseph Calcagno
PERFORMANCE OF THE CRACK, SEAT, AND OVERLAY REHABILITATION TECHNIQUE FOR CONCRETE PAVEMENTS IN CALIFORNIA, Reed Calkins
A Novel Exercise Device for Users in Wheelchairs: A Study of Abdominal Muscle Activation, Rebecca Jo Campbell
Creating software libraries to improve medical device testing of the Pacing System Analyzer (PSA) at St. Jude Medical, Joel Canlas
An Exploratory Biomechanical Analysis of the Side-to-Side Swing Patterns of Three Skilled Switch Hitters, Francesca Marie Castellucci
PCR Primers for The Detection of Propane and Butane-Oxidizing Microorganisms, Brian Jeremy Chan
A STUDY OF OSTEOCYTE APOPTOSIS BY REGION AND QUADRANT IN MURINE CORTICAL BONE, Jessica Kristen Chan
HYDROLOGIC ALTERATION AND SEDIMENTATION IN THE UPPER HENRY’S FORK WATERSHED, Amelie Jeanne Charnaux
Small Wind Turbine Blade Sensor for Condition Based Maintenance, Chun Kau Cheung
Automated SG-DBR Tunable Laser Calibration Optimized for Optical Coherence Tomography Applications, Christopher Louis Chiccone
Integration of Aeroservoelastic Properties into the NASA Dryden F/A-18 Simulator Using Flight Data from the Active Aeroelastic Wing Program, Alexander Wong Chin
Analysis of Contrast Enhancement Methods for Infrared Images, Sprinkle Christian
The Development of an Online Interactive Resource for Enhancing Motivation in Swimmers, Richard Judson Clark
The development of a novel technique to evaluate binding between probiotic bacteria and phospholipids, and the creation of a dairy-based food product rich in milk bioactives, Megan Ann Cleveland
Dynamic Inversion and Backstepping Controller Robustness Analysis for a Reusable Launch Vehicle, Janet M. Coakley
COMET: CONSTRAINED OPTIMIZATION OF MULTIPLE-DIMENSIONS FOR EFFICIENT TRAJECTORIES, Michael Curt Conrad
Effects of Season, Size and Parasitism by the Acanthocephalan, Profilicollis altmani, on the Carotenoid Concentration and Composition of the Pacific Mole Crab, Emerita analoga, Lauren F. Constancio
Residential Water Conservation: A Cross Comparative Analysis, Jeffrey M. Cook
The Influence of Chilling and Heat Accumulation on Bloom Timing, Bloom Length and Crop Yield in Almonds (Prunus dulcis (Mill.)), Melanie M. Covert
Onboard Video Stabilization for Unmanned Air Vehicles, Nicholas Stewart Cross
Design and Modeling of the Cal Poly DC House Power Distribution System, Joseph J. Crowfoot
Mammary Epithelial Cell Growth on a Three-Dimensional Scaffold in an Operating Bioreactor, Melissa Marie DaValle
The Effects of a Damage Arrestment Device on the Mechanical Behavior of Sandwich Composite Beams Under Four-Point Bending, Richard Anthony Davis
SIMULATION AND VALIDATION OF TWO-COMPONENT FLOW IN A VOID RECIRCULATION SYSTEM, Oscar Eduardo Daza
THE STATE OF SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MATURITY AND LICENSURE, Travis Lawrence Dean
Artificial Neural Networking as a Decision Tool for Natural Gas Investment, Micah D. Denecour
The Preparation of Functional Surfaces, Philip Thomas Dirlam