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Mechanical Engineering

Theses/Project Reports from 2025 2025

Design, Test, and Comparison of a Photovoltaic Thermal Hybrid Solar Collector Utilizing a Thermosiphon, and Theory and Analysis of Related Predictive Computer Model, Lance Brown

Development of a Control System for an 8-dof Quadrupedal Robotic Research Platform, Jack Butler

Development and Testing of a Lab-Scale Resonance Igniter for Rocket Propulsion Applications, Aidan Caplan

Effect of Blade and Cowling Geometry on Performance of Novel Enclosed Savonius Turbine, Jack Catalano

Multimodal Self-Folding of Shape Memory Polymer Using Laser Induced Graphene, Liam Harrison Drew

Comparative Study of Experimental and FEA Strain Data for CNT-Coated Fiberglass Sensors, Extensometers, and Metal Foil Strain Gauges, Omar Dwidar

In-Situ Defect Detection in Selective Laser Melting using Convolutional Neural Networks, Ethan Gaigalas

Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Dual-Rate Spring System for Mountain Bike Frames, Lucas P. Grizzle

Experimental Study of Gas-Dynamic Heating in Hartmann-Sprenger Tubes for Rocket Engine Ignition, Jacob T. Huff

Hands-Free Balance Protocol and Development of an iPhone App for Self-Assessment, Jacob Matties

Design Principles for Robotic-Controlled 3D Printing of Soft Tissue-Mimicking Materials, Karina Mealey

Effect of Manufacturing and Machining Process on Recycled Composite Connecting Rods Under Tension and Compression, Walter W. Oppelt

Tuned Liquid Damper Design Using Liquid Sloshing in a Horizontal Cylindrical Tank, vedant m. patel

Thermal Modeling Techniques for Additively Manufactured Porous Metals, Lucas D. Rambo

Model-Based Design of Compressed Lithium-Metal Pouch Cell Battery Modules for eVTOL Applications, Scott J. Stirling

Characterization of Indoor Air Quality and Thermal Comfort of University Classrooms, Andrew Sugamele

Integration and Testing of a Quadruped Robot with ROS2, Jeremy S. West

Theses/Project Reports from 2024 2024

Modeling, Simulation, And Experimental Testing Of A Single-Legged Hopper, John Anthony Bennett

Design and Assembly of a Variable Buoyancy System for an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, Evan Brown

Design, Manufacturing, and Assembly of Modular Snake-Like Robotic Arm, Alongside Design and Implementation of System’s Digital-Twin, Scott Brown

Dynamic Maze Puzzle Navigation Using Deep Reinforcement Learning, Luisa Shu Yi Chiu

Development Of A Deep Learning Algorithm Using Electromyography (EMG) And Acceleration To Monitor Upper Extremity Behavior With Application To Individuals Post-Stroke, Nathan Dodd

Validation Of Mobile Devices In Arbitrary Locations Against Force Plate Standard For Balance Assessment, German J. Ellsworth

Design And Implementation Of An Inverted Short Baseline Acoustic Positioning System, Jakob Frabosilio

Product Design For Repairability: Identifying Failure Modes With Topic Modeling And Designing For Electronic Waste Reuse, Claire J. Franz