Browsing Engineering Undergraduate Research Theses and Honors Research Theses by Title

Oblique and Lateral Impact Response Characteristics of the Denuded PMHS Thorax

Brown, Geoff ( 2008-06 )

Thoracic trauma is directly responsible for 25% of all trauma related fatalities and indirectly contributes to another 25%. Since most thoracic trauma is caused by automobile crashes, the need for accurate data regarding ...

AN OPEN-SOURCE POPULATION INDIFFERENCE ZONE-BASED ALGORITHM FOR SIMULATION OPTIMIZATION

Vuckovich, David N. ( 2009-06 )

This paper proposes an open-source algorithm for simulation optimization. The intent is to permit many who use a variety of simulation software codes to be able to apply the proposed methods using an MS Excel-Visual Basic ...

Opportunities for Thermoelectric Energy Conversion in Hybrid Vehicles

Jaworski, Christopher ( 2007-06 )

Due to the inefficiencies in automobiles, roughly two-thirds of the energy from the fuel is lost through braking, engine cooling, or exhaust gasses. The remaining third is used to drive the vehicle and power its accessories. ...

Optical Detection of Acoustically Driven Ferromagnetic Resonance

Guo, Qiaochu ( 2017-05 )

The nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center is a diamond defect that has been considered a potential material to develop nanoscale magnetometers. In this study, we use NV-centers in diamond to optically detect ferromagnetic resonance ...

Optical Sensing of 3-D Contours for Online Control in Incremental Profile Forming

Nakahata, Ryo ( 2019-05 )

Metal forming processes are facing demands for increased accuracy and geometric complexity of manufactured parts, even in small-lot production. However, metal forming processes are inherently subject to uncertainties in ...

Optically Studying Spin Lifetimes in WSe2/Graphene Heterostructures

Martin, Iwan ( 2018-12 )

In early 2017 until late 2018 I worked in the Kawakami group studying 2D materials and heterostructures using optical measurements. This document will discuss the work I did while working in the Kawakami group. It will ...

Optimal Adaptive Coordinated Cyber-Attacks on Power Grids using Epsilon-Greedy Method

Guan, Peimeng ( 2020-05 )

The future power grid is supported by Information and Communication Technology, which also exposes it to cyber-attacks. In particular, Coordinated Cyber-Attacks (CCAs) are highly threatening and difficult to defend against. ...

Optimization of a Hexapedal Robot for Legged Locomotion

Khan, Isaac ( 2019-05 )

Humans have a great ability to self-optimize their movements and adapt to various conditions. This is related to human’s ability to optimize their motor actions to increase energy efficiency and improve stability and ...

OPTIMIZATION OF A WIND TURBINE ROTOR WITH VARIABLE AIRFOIL SHAPE VIA A GENETIC ALGORITHM

Vesel, Richard, Jr. ( 2009-12 )

Two important criteria for wind turbine performance are the power coefficient, defined as the portion of the wind energy passing through the swept rotor area that is captured by the rotor, and the noise level. This thesis ...

Optimization of Palladium Promoted Transition Metal Catalysts for Lean Methane Oxidation

Wynne, Brian ( 2020-12 )

The substantial increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere has been linked to global warming. Although carbon dioxide (CO2) has the largest contribution to the increase in the Earth's temperature, methane (CH4) has a ...

Optimization of Quantum Dot Loading into Micelles and Purification for Biological Imaging

Chang, Christopher ( 2016-12 )

Personalized medicine to treat cancer, immunodeficiencies, and neurological disorders has expanded rapidly in the 21st century. However, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases at a molecular level is limited by current ...

Optimization of Single-Hop SAMAC Network and Characterization of Antenna Effects for Multi-Hop Network

Kramer, Jennifer ( 2009-06 )

Wireless sensor networks are becoming more prevalent in today’s world and being used for such tasks as monitoring borders, intrusion detection and even to control different switches/controls in vehicles. With any wireless ...

Optimization of the Geometry of a Thermoelectric Combustion Chamber for Micropower Production

Verosky, Mark ( 2018-04 )

Common modes of power production require the use of dynamic devices that are heavy and require a considerable amount of maintenance. Thermoelectric materials generate electricity using a physical phenomenon known as the ...

Optimizing a Functional Snack for Clinical Trials: Soy and Safflower Soft Pretzels

Costantini, Lianna ( 2015-05 )

Consider the calorie dense, nutrient poor, soft pretzel commonly enjoyed at sports events and shopping malls. By the inclusion of safflower oil and soy ingredients, pretzels can be a nutrient and phytochemical rich snack ...

Optimizing Acoustic Array Beamforming to Aid a Speech Recognition System

Preobrazhensky, Sergei ( 2012-08 )

The iBrutus is a pilot project at the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department at OSU which develops human-computer interaction via spoken dialog. The goal of the iBrutus project is to design a kiosk with a talking ...

Optimizing Engagement Simulations Through the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) Software

Bernal, Iric ( 2020-05 )

The ability to effectively model and simulate military missions holds the potential to save lives, money, and resources for the United States. The Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling (AFSIM) software ...