Academic Unit: Mechanical Engineering / Type: Theses / Language: English | Search Results

1. A Versatile High Throughput Microfabricated Platform to Study Cancer Metastasis and Kidney Disease

: Bhattacharya, Smiti
: 2023
: Theses
: Biomedical engineeringNanotechnologyCarcinogenesisKidneys--Diseases

2. Decarbonizing the electricity sector in Qatar

: Al-Aali, Ibraheam Ali
: 2023
: Theses
: Renewable energy sourcesCarbon dioxideElectric utilitiesAir quality managementSolar energyCarbon taxes

3. Identification of the mechanical role of extracellular matrix components in cervical remodeling

: Lee, Nicole
: 2023
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringBiomechanicsPremature infantsPremature laborCervix uteriRelaxinProteoglycans--Physiological effectHyaluronic acid--Physiological effect

4. mTPAD A Novel, Overground Cable-Driven Robotic Gait Trainer

: Stramel, Danielle Marie
: 2023
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringRoboticsGait disorders--Physical therapyPelvisCerebral palsy--Physical therapyCerebrovascular disease--Patients--Rehabilitation

5. The Mechanical Environment of Pregnancy: Characterizing the Material Remodeling of Primate Reproductive Tissues

: Fang, Shuyang
: 2023
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringBiomechanicsPregnancyPremature laborRhesus monkeyCervix uteriUterus, Pregnant

6. Applications of van der Waals Materials for Superconducting Quantum Devices

: Antony, Abhinandan
: 2022
: Theses
: NanotechnologyQuantum theoryQuantum theoryMaterials scienceVan der Waals forcesCondensed matterNiobium compoundsGraphene

7. Assessment of Crosslink Density in Collagen Models and Ultrafast Laser Crosslinking of Corneal and Cartilage Tissues as Novel Treatment Modalities

: Wang, Chao
: 2022
: Theses
: Osteoarthritis--TreatmentCollagenCartilageRaman spectroscopy--Industrial applicationsLasers--Health aspects

8. Data-Driven Decision Support for Low Electricity Access Settings

: Fobi Nsutezo, Sally Simone
: 2022
: Theses
: Power resourcesElectric power distributionElectric power--Economic aspectsSustainable development

9. Digital Cuisine: Food Printing and Laser Cooking

: Blutinger, Jonathan David
: 2022
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringThree-dimensional food printingLasers--Industrial applicationsCookingCooking (Chicken)Cooking (Salmon)DoughFood--Safety measures

10. Effects of Perturbation-Based Balance Training and Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation on Postural Balance Control in Healthy Subjects

: Omofuma, Isirame B.
: 2022
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringPhysical therapyNeuroplasticityPostureEquilibrium (Physiology)Spinal cord

11. Higher Order Repetitive Control for External Signals with Uncertain Periods

: Ismail, Ayman Farouk
: 2022
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringRoboticsInformation measurementTracking (Engineering)Intelligent control systems

12. Impedance-Based Affinity Micro and Nanosensors for Continuous Glucose Monitoring

: Zhang, Zhixing
: 2022
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringBlood sugar monitoringBiosensorsNanoscienceImplants, Artificial

13. Kinetic Experiments and Data-Driven Modeling for Energetic Material Combustion

: Cornell, Rodger Edward
: 2022
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringCombustion--Mathematical modelsFireworksExplosivesRocket enginesPropellantsNitrogen oxidesAmmonia

14. Layered Assembly: Parallel Electrostatic Grippers for Multi-material additive manufacturing, and matter manipulation

: Mici, Joni
: 2022
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringElectrostaticsFeedstockManufacturing processes

15. Microneedles for the inner ear

: Aksit, Aykut
: 2022
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringMedicineCochleahttp://id.worldcat.org/fast/990454Ear--Diseases--TreatmentHypodermic needles--Design and construction

16. Photon avalanching in Tm³⁺:NaYF₄ nanocrystals and its applications

: Lee, Changhwan
: 2022
: Theses
: NanoscienceNanocrystalsPhotonsElectronsRare earthsPhotoluminescenceMicroscopyPhotolithography

17. Robotic Exoskeletons for Torso Study, Training, and Assistance

: Murray, Rosemarie Chiara
: 2022
: Theses
: RoboticsScoliosis in childrenScoliosis--TreatmentTeenage girls--Health and hygieneRobotic exoskeletonsOrthopedic apparatus

18. Robotic Strategies to Characterize and Promote Postural Responses in Standing, Squatting and Sit-to-Stand

: Luna, Tatiana D.
: 2022
: Theses
: Posture disorders--TreatmentRobotics in medicinePeople with disabilities--RehabilitationNeuromuscular diseases--Treatment--Equipment and supplies

19. Soft actuator and agile soft robot

: Xia, Boxi
: 2022
: Theses
: RoboticsMechanical engineeringMachine learning--Industrial applicationsEthanolThree-dimensional printing

20. A Multiphasic-Fluid-Structure Interaction Formulation Based on Mixture Theory and Its Finite Element Implementation in FEBio

: Shim, Jay Jayne
: 2021
: Theses
: BiomechanicsBiophysics

21. Catalytic and Electronic Activity of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Heterostructures

: Li, Baichang
: 2021
: Theses
: NanoscienceTransition metalsSemiconductor nanocrystalsGraphene

22. Characterizing Stairmill Ascent with Pelvic Applied Forces

: Chang, Biing-Chwen
: 2021
: Theses
: RoboticsStairsGait in humans--AnalysisMotor abilityPelvisCenter of mass

23. Design of Wheelchair Robot for Active Postural Support (WRAPS) for Users with Trunk Impairments

: Ophaswongse, Chawin
: 2021
: Theses
: RoboticsMechanical engineeringBiomechanicsTorso (Anatomy)Wheelchairs--Design and constructionPosture disorders--Treatment

24. Enhanced Strength and Frictional Properties of Copper-Graphene-Copper Nanolaminates

: Rastogi, Shruti
: 2021
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringNanocomposites (Materials)GrapheneCopper

25. Examination of Bandwidth Enhancement and Circulant Filter Frequency Cutoff Robustification in Iterative Learning Control

: Zhang, Tianyi
: 2021
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringMachine learning--Mathematical modelsIntelligent control systemsIterative methods (Mathematics)Gibbs phenomenon

26. Grasp Stability Analysis with Passive Reactions

: Haas-Heger, Maximilian
: 2021
: Theses
: RoboticsRobotics--Industrial applicationsRobot handsRobot hands--Design and construction

27. Improved optical and electrical properties of MoSe₂ and WSe₂ via reduction of point defects

: Kim, Bumho
: 2021
: Theses
: NanosciencePhotoluminescenceTransition metalsPhoton emission

28. Instrumented Footwear and Machine Learning for Gait Analysis and Training

: Prado de la Mora, Jesus Antonio
: 2021
: Theses
: RoboticsFootwear--Design and constructionGait in humans--AnalysisParkinson's diseaseNeural networks (Computer science)--Industrial applications

29. Mechanics of Epithelial Tissue Morphogenesis

: Wang, Xun
: 2021
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringBiomechanicsBiophysicsMorphogenesis--Molecular aspectsDrosophila melanogasterEpithelial cellsEmbryologyGuinea pigsAbnormalities, HumanWound healingMetastasis

30. Modeling and Estimation for the Renal System

: Czerwin, Benjamin James
: 2021
: Theses
: Biomedical engineeringKidneys--Diseases--TreatmentKidney tubulesGlomerulonephritisDiabetic nephropathies

31. Modular Cable-driven Leg Exoskeleton Designs for Movement Adaptation with Visual Feedback

: Hidayah, Rand
: 2021
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringRoboticsRobotic exoskeletonsWalkingBiomechanics

32. On the Interplay between Mechanical and Computational Intelligence in Robot Hands

: Chen, Tianjian
: 2021
: Theses
: RoboticsMechanical engineeringArtificial intelligenceArtificial hands

33. On the Mechanical Experiments and Modeling of Human Cervix

: Shi, Lei
: 2021
: Theses
: BiomechanicsCervix uteriChildbirthPregnancyNewborn infants--DeathProteoglycans--Physiological effectGlycosaminoglycans

34. Symmetry engineering via angular control of layered van der Waals heterostructures

: Finney, Nathan Robert
: 2021
: Theses
: NanotechnologyCondensed matterNanoscienceCrystals--StructureHeterostructuresGraphene

35. Toward Growth-Accommodating Polymeric Heart Valves with Graphene-Network Reinforcement

: Li, Richard
: 2021
: Theses
: NanotechnologyBiomechanicsHeart valve prosthesis--ResearchGraphene

36. UltrasonOS: The Development of an Open-Source Portable Ultrasound System for Medical Imaging

: Feliz, Yazmin
: 2021
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringBiomedical engineeringUltrasonic imagingMedical instruments and apparatus--Design and construction

37. Understanding and Representing the Kinetics of Gas-Phase Reaction Systems in Mixtures

: Lei, Lei
: 2021
: Theses
: Chemistry, Physical and theoreticalChemical engineeringChemical kineticsPlasma chemistry

38. Advancing the Functionality and Wearability of Robotic Hand Orthoses Towards Activities of Daily Living in Stroke Patients

: Park, Sangwoo
: 2020
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringRoboticsArtificial limbsOrthopedic apparatusPhysical therapyCerebrovascular disease--Patients--Rehabilitation

39. Causality inference between time series data and its applications

: Chen, Siyuan
: 2020
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringComputer scienceCausationEarthquakesMarketsTime-series analysis

40. Data-driven Tactile Sensing using Spatially Overlapping Signals

: Piacenza, Pedro
: 2020
: Theses
: RoboticsMechanical engineeringComputer scienceTactile sensors

41. Inducing Superconductivity in Two-dimensional Materials

: Wang, Da
: 2020
: Theses
: PhysicsMaterials scienceSuperconductivityGrapheneNanostructured materials

42. Intuitive Human-Machine Interfaces for Non-Anthropomorphic Robotic Hands

: Meeker, Cassie
: 2020
: Theses
: RoboticsArtificial handsArtificial intelligence--Industrial applicationsOrthopedic apparatusHuman-machine systems

43. Mechanical behavior of polycrystalline graphene

: DiMarco, Christopher Samuel
: 2020
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringMaterials scienceChemical engineeringGrapheneGrain boundaries

44. Mechanically Mediated Fatigue Failure in Articular Cartilage: Experimental, Theoretical, and Computational Models

: Zimmerman, Brandon Kendrick
: 2020
: Theses
: BiomechanicsMechanical engineeringArticular cartilageOsteoarthritis

45. Microstructure Analysis and Surface Planarization of Excimer-laser Annealed Si Thin Films

: Yu, Miao
: 2020
: Theses
: EngineeringMechanical engineeringThin filmsPolycrystalsMicrostructureMicroelectronicsExcimer lasers--Industrial applications

46. Particle Robotics: Achieving Deterministic Behaviors through Stochastic Interactions of Loosely Coupled Components

: Batra, Richa
: 2020
: Theses
: RoboticsMechanical engineeringStochastic systemsRobots--Design and construction

47. Thermal Performance of Passive Radiative Cooling Strategies on Building Envelopes

: Srinivasan, Arvind
: 2020
: Theses
: Power resourcesMechanical engineeringCoolingSustainable designFacadesPlants in architecture

48. A novel robotic platform to assist, train, and study head-neck movement

: Zhang, Haohan
: 2019
: Theses
: RoboticsMechanical engineeringRehabilitation technologyOrthopedic bracesHead--MovementsNeck--Muscles

49. Biomechanical Simulations of Human Pregnancy: Patient-Specific Finite Element Modeling

: Westervelt, Andrea Rae
: 2019
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringBiomechanicsFinite element method--ModelsPregnancyPremature laborHuman mechanics

50. Experimentation and Multiphysical Modeling of Bioanalytical Microdevices

: Shang, Junyi
: 2019
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringMicrotechnologyBlood sugar monitoring

51. From Model-Based to Data-Driven Discrete-Time Iterative Learning Control

: Song, Bing
: 2019
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringProcess controlIterative methods (Mathematics)Reinforcement learning

52. Iterative Learning Control and Adaptive Control for Systems with Unstable Discrete-Time Inverse

: Wang, Bowen
: 2019
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringDigital control systems--Design and constructionTracking (Engineering)Inverse problems (Differential equations)Error analysis (Mathematics)

53. Laser Forming of Metal Foam: Mechanisms, Efficiency and Prediction

: Bucher, Tizian
: 2019
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringMetal foamsLasersMetals--FormabilityMaterials--Mechanical properties

54. Methods and Pathways for Electricity Sector Transitions

: Yuan, Shengxi
: 2019
: Theses
: Power resourcesMechanical engineeringElectric power systems--Environmental aspectsElectric utilities--Energy conservationClimatic changes

55. Near-Field Radiative Heat Transfer in Linear Chains of Multilayered Spheres

: Czapla, Braden Edward
: 2019
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringCondensed matterRadiative transferSphereHeat--Transmission

56. New Stable Inverses of Linear Discrete Time Systems and Application to Iterative Learning Control

: Ji, Xiaoqiang
: 2019
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringDiscrete-time systemsInverse problems (Differential equations)Iterative methods (Mathematics)Digital control systems--Design and construction

57. Optical Characterization of Charge Transfer Excitons in Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Heterostructures

: Ardelean, Jenny V.
: 2019
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringCondensed matterNanoscienceTransition metalsExciton theory

58. Trunk Rehabilitation Using Cable-Driven Robotic Systems

: Khan, Moiz Iftikhar
: 2019
: Theses
: RoboticsMedicineRobotics in medicineHuman mechanicsMotor learningSpinal cord--Wounds and injuries--Patients--Rehabilitation

59. Achieving Ohmic Contact for High-quality MoS2 Devices on Hexagonal Boron Nitride

: Cui, Xu
: 2018
: Theses
: Materials scienceMechanical engineeringBoron nitrideMonomolecular filmsMolybdenum disulfideOhmic contacts

60. A Novel Design of a Cable-driven Active Leg Exoskeleton (C-ALEX) and Gait Training with Human Subjects

: Jin, Xin
: 2018
: Theses
: RoboticsMechanical engineeringRobotic exoskeletonsRehabilitation technologyGait in humans

61. Engineered Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Advanced Opto-electronic Applications

: Arefe, Ghidewon
: 2018
: Theses
: NanotechnologyNanosciencePhysicsNanostructured materialsMechanical engineeringOptoelectronics

62. Experimental Study of Nano-materials (Graphene, MoS2, and WSe2)

: Zhang, Fan
: 2018
: Theses
: NanoscienceMaterials scienceNanostructured materialsGrapheneMonomolecular films

63. Implementation and Validation of Finite Element Framework for Passive and Active Membrane Transport in Deformable Multiphasic Models of Biological Tissues and Cells

: Hou, Chieh
: 2018
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringBiomedical engineeringFinite element methodBiological transportCell physiologyBiomechanics

64. Interlaminar Toughening of Fiber Reinforced Polymers

: Bian, Dakai
: 2018
: Theses
: EngineeringMechanical engineeringFiber-reinforced plasticsMaterialsComposite materials--Mechanical properties

65. Microfluidic Selection of Aptamers towards Applications in Precision Medicine

: Olsen, Timothy Richard
: 2018
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringBiometryBiochemical markersPersonalized medicineMicrofluidic devices

66. Robotic Functional Gait Rehabilitation with Tethered Pelvic Assist Device

: Kang, Jiyeon
: 2018
: Theses
: RoboticsMechanical engineeringGait disordersCerebral palsied children--RehabilitationRehabilitation technology

67. Synthesis and Analysis of Design Methods in Linear Repetitive, Iterative Learning and Model Predictive Control

: Zhu, Jianzhong
: 2018
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringFeedback control systemsAutomatic trackingAdaptive control systems

68. Two-dimensional material-based nanosensors for detection of low-molecular-weight molecules

: Zhu, Yibo
: 2018
: Theses
: NanotechnologyMaterials scienceBiosensors

69. Articular Cartilage Contact Mechanics and Development of a Bendable Osteochondral Allograft

: Jones, Brian Kelsie
: 2017
: Theses
: Osteoarthritis--TreatmentTissue engineeringHomograftsArticular cartilageBiomechanicsBiomedical engineeringMechanical engineering

70. Compressive Mechanical Properties and Collagen Fiber Orientation and Dispersion in the Cervix of Non-Pregnant and Pregnant Women

: Yao, Wang
: 2017
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringCervix uteriCollagenAnisotropy

71. Eliminating the Internal Instability in Iterative Learning Control for Non-minimum Phase Systems

: Li, Te
: 2017
: Theses
: Self-organizing systemsAdaptive control systemsMechanical engineering

72. Frequency Response Based Repetitive Control for Periodic Coefficient Systems Motivated by Cam Followers

: Yau, Henry
: 2017
: Theses
: Bearings (Machinery)--Design and constructionMachineryRolling contactTribologyBearings (Machinery)Mechanical engineering

73. Optical Studies of Excitonic Effects at Two-Dimensional Nanostructure Interfaces

: Ajayi, Obafunso
: 2017
: Theses
: GrapheneNanostructured materials--Optical propertiesOptoelectronics--MaterialsQuantum dotsCarbon nanotubesNanostructured materialsNanotechnologyPhysics

74. Polymer-Based MEMS Calorimetric Devices for Characterization of Biomolecular Interactions

: Jia, Yuan
: 2017
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringBiomoleculesCalorimeters

75. Strain Engineering, Quantum Transport and Synthesis of Atomically-thin Two-dimensional Materials

: Motmaen Dadgar, Abdollah
: 2017
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringCondensed matterSemiconductorsMonomolecular filmsMaterials

76. The Biomechanics of Pregnancy: Simulating Pregnancy Mechanics, Evaluating Preterm Delivery Interventions, and Measuring in-vivo Mechanical Properties

: Fernandez, Michael John
: 2017
: Theses
: Premature laborCervix uteriBiomechanicsHuman mechanicsPremature infantsMechanical engineering

77. 2D Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

: Chenet, Daniel
: 2016
: Theses
: Thin filmsThin films--Electric propertiesMaterials scienceElectronicsPhysicsElectrical engineering

78. Analyses of Energy Infrastructure Serving a Dense Urban Area: Opportunities and Challenges for Wind Power, Building Systems and Distributed Generation

: Waite, Michael
: 2016
: Theses
: Greenhouse gas mitigationHeat pumpsDistributed generation of electric powerWind powerMechanical engineering

79. Biomaterial-based Cell Culture Platform for Podocyte Phenotype Study with Shape and Substrate Rigidity Control

: Hu, Mufeng
: 2016
: Theses
: Kidneys--PhysiologyBiomedical materialsCell culture--Equipment and suppliesBiomedical engineeringBiophysics

80. Biomimetic nanoarchitectures for the study of T cell activation with single-molecule control

: Cai, Haogang
: 2016
: Theses
: Cell-matrix adhesionsT cellsLigandsExtracellular matrixMechanical engineeringNanoscienceCytology

81. Building Better Exoskeletons: Understanding How Design Affects Robot Assisted Gait Training

: Stegall, Paul
: 2016
: Theses
: Robotic exoskeletonsMechanical engineeringRobotics in medicinePhysical therapy

82. Characterizing the structure-function relationships of the mouse cervix in pregnancy: Towards the development of a hormone-mediated material model for cervical remodeling.

: Yoshida, Kyoko
: 2016
: Theses
: PregnancyTissue remodelingMaterials--Mechanical propertiesTissues--ModelsCervix uteriMechanical engineering

83. Experimenal and theoretical study of nano-materials (CNTs and TMDs)

: Zhang, Xian
: 2016
: Theses
: Nanostructured materials--Electric propertiesThermal conductivityMonomolecular filmsCarbon nanotubesMechanical engineering

84. Graphene-Boron Nitride Heterostructure Based Optoelectronic Devices for On-Chip Optical Interconnects

: Gao, Yuanda
: 2016
: Theses
: Optoelectronic devices--MaterialsNanophotonicsGrapheneHeterostructuresBoron nitridePhotonic crystalsOptoelectronic devicesPhysicsMaterials science

85. High resolution quantification of cellular forces for rigidity sensing

: Liu, Shuaimin
: 2016
: Theses
: Molecular structure--Data processingNanoelectromechanical systemsCell adhesion moleculesBiomechanicsTropomyosinsCell-matrix adhesionsDynamics, RigidNanotechnologyMechanical engineeringCytology

86. Joining and Deformation Processes with Corrosion Resistance

: Brandal, Grant Bjorn
: 2016
: Theses
: Intermetallic compounds--Thermal propertiesMetals--Stress corrosionLaser peeningCorrosion and anti-corrosivesMechanical engineeringMaterials science

87. Methods for Analysis of Urban Energy Systems: A New York City Case Study

: Howard, Bianca Nichole
: 2016
: Theses
: Cogeneration of electric power and heatEnergy consumptionCity planning--Environmental aspectsGreenhouse gasesPower resourcesMechanical engineeringCivil engineering

88. Nanostructured Platforms for Biological Study

: Hu, Junqiang
: 2016
: Theses
: NanostructuresNanocomposites (Materials)NanotechnologyBiomedical materials--Mechanical propertiesImmunology--Equipment and suppliesNanostructured materialsImmunologyBiology

89. The Stability at the Solid-Solid and Liquid-Solid Interfaces

: Xiao, Junfeng
: 2016
: Theses
: Fluid mechanicsInterfaces (Physical sciences)Continuum mechanicsMechanical engineering

90. Wearable Torso Exoskeletons for Human Load Carriage and Correction of Spinal Deformities

: Park, Joon-Hyuk
: 2016
: Theses
: Spine--AbnormalitiesSpine--Diseases--TreatmentRobotic exoskeletonsHuman mechanicsMechanical engineeringSpine--Diseases

91. A Cable-Driven Pelvic Robot: Human Gait Adaptation and Rehabilitation Studies

: Vashista, Vineet
: 2015
: Theses
: RoboticsMechanical engineeringBiomechanics

92. Advanced Transducers

: Hurst, Adam
: 2015
: Theses
: Mechanical engineeringElectrical engineering

93. Friction and wear measurements of bovine articular cartilage against non-native materials

: Oungoulian, Sevan Richard
: 2015
: Theses
: Mechanical engineering

94. Material Wear in Multilayered Separable Electrical Contacts: Modeling and Experimentation

: Wang, Yuanyuan
: 2015
: Theses
: Gold-platingNickel-platingCorrosion resistant materialsManufacturing industries--Technological innovationsMechanical wearMechanical engineering

95. Micro and Nanoscale Aptasensors for Detection of Low Molecular Weight Biomarkers Towards Clinical Diagnostic Applications

: Yang, Jaeyoung
: 2015
: Theses
: Mechanical engineering

96. Photon Transport in Disordered Photonic Crystals

: Hsieh, Pin-Chun
: 2015
: Theses
: Photonic crystalsPhoton transport theoryMechanical engineering

97. Pre-Surgical Planning of Total Shoulder Arthroplasty and Glenohumeral Instability Repair Using Patient-Specific Computer Modeling

: Yongpravat, Charlie
: 2015
: Theses
: Shoulder joint--SurgeryOsteoarthritis--TreatmentBiomedical engineeringArthroplastyMechanical engineering