The College of Engineering Dissertations and Theses Series is comprised of dissertations and theses authored by Marquette University's College of Engineering doctoral and master's students.
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Ion Exchange Nutrient Recovery from Municipal Wastewater, Allen Williams
Theoretical Analysis of Laterally Vibrating Hammerhead Microcantilever Sensors in a Viscous Liquid, Jinjin Zhang
A Novel Design Optimization of a Fault-Tolerant AC Permanent Magnet Machine-Drive System, Peng Zhang
Predictive Pattern Discovery in Dynamic Data Systems, Wenjing Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Repair and Strengthening of Bridge Substructures, Steven W. Ainge
Ergonomic Design of an Aerial Bucket for Ingress and Egress, Bianca M. Bain
Design, Analysis, and Construction of an Equal Split Wilkinson Power Divider, Logan J. Berens
Finite-Time Control and Estimation of Nonlinear Systems with Disturbance Attenuation, Mohammad N. ElBsat
Reducing the Radiation Dose to Women Receiving Cardiac CT Scans, Michael Hoppe
Electroluminescence from ZnO Nanostructure Synthesizes between Nanogap, Cheng Jiang
Modeling and Control of a Doubly-Fed Induction Generator for Wind Turbine-Generator Systems, Xin Jing
Biomechanical Evaluation of an Optical System for Quantitative Human Motion Analysis, Jeffrey D. Kertis
Abnormal Neuromuscular Fatigue and Motor Performance of the Knee Extensors Post Stroke, Henry Kuhnen
Investigating a Horizontal Helical Antenna for use in the Phantom Monopole Configuration, Mattison LeMieux
The Impact of Additional Weather Inputs on Gas Load Forecasting, Bo Pang
Biomechanical Model of Pediatric Upper Extremity Dynamics During Wheelchair Mobility, Alyssa J. Paul
Real-Time Transport of Internet Telephony Service Utilizing Embedded Resource-Constrained Systems, Kyle Persohn
Advanced Visualization and Intuitive User Interface Systems for Biomedical Applications, David Quam
A Large-Scale Mathematical Model of the Rat Pulmonary Circulation and the Effect of Chronic Hypoxia, Loolu Rafeeq
Three-Dimensional Biomechanical Model of Wrist Dynamics during Tasks of Daily Living, Patrick Roscher
Powered Transtibial Prosthetic Device Control System Design, Implementation and Testing, Jinming Sun
Examining Lower Extremity Motor Activity Using Magnetoencephalography, Ruth M. Swedler
Identification of Proper and Common Names in the Anterior Temporal Lobe: An FMRI Study, Usha Tadimeti
Hybrid Coupler Implemented as a Phase Shifter, John P. Vitale
The Effect of Primary Air Distribution on Emissions from a Natural Gas Water Heater, Hao Wang
Development and Performance of a Sparsity-Exploiting Algorithm for Few-View Single Photon Emission Computed Tomogrpahy (SPECT) Reconstruction, Paul Arthur Wolf
Detection and Analysis of Sludge Bulking Events Using Data Mining and Machine Learning Approach, Yuanhao Zhao
A Message-Passing, Thread-Migrating Operating System for a Non-Cache-Coherent Many-Core Architecture, Michael W. Ziwisky
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Analysis of an air-spaced patch antenna near 1800 MHz, Hermine Nathalie Akouemo Kengmo Kenfack
Stability and Minimum Cost Analysis of a Discrete-Time Disturbance Accommodation Controller, Katrina H. Barhouse
Micromachined Differential Scanning Calorimeter for Cellular Differentiation and Metabolism Monitoring, Robert Blise
Instrumentation of Buildings to Enhance Student Learning - A Case Study at Marquette University's Discovery Learning Compex, Meredith Claeys
Theoretical Analysis of Laterally Vibrating Microcantilever Sensors in a Viscous Liquid Medium, Russell Cox
Examining the Relationships Among Injury Outcomes, Velocity and Grip Strength During Dynamic Platform Perturbation, Braden Cripe
Adaptive Real-Time Decoding of Brain Signals for Long-Term Control of a Neuro-Prosthetic Device, Tushar Ashok Dharampal
Methods for Detecting High-Frequency Oscillations in Ongoing Brain Signals: Application to the Determination of Epileptic Seizure Onset Zones, Chiran Dilip Doshi
Role of tendon vibration in multijoint reflex coupling in the hemiparetic arm post stroke, Bani Gadhoke
Comparison of an ankle-foot-orthosis and neuroprosthesis during level and non-level walking for individuals post-stroke, Michelle Beverly Gallagher
Propagation of plate acoustic waves in contact with fluid medium, Nagaraj Ghatadi Suraji
Improving Cardiovascular Stent Design Using Patient-Specific Models and Shape Optimization, Timothy J. Gundert
Modeling and Computational Framework for the Specification and Simulation of Large-scale Spiking Neural Networks, David James Herzfeld
Direct Numeric Simulation of Shock Wave Structures without the Use of Artificial Viscosity, Kenneth Bernard Jordan
Heat and Mass Transfer Correlations for Steam Methane Reforming in Non-Adiabatic, Process-Intensified Catalytic Reactors, Adam Stephen Kimmel
Surface Preparation of Naval Ship Construction Steel (ABS-A and AH-36) via Bristle Blasting Process, Jorge Andres Martinez
Tools for creating wide-field views of the human retina using Optical Coherence Tomography, Ashavini M. Pavaskar
Droplet Behavior in Dense, Low Velocity Aerosols, Alexander Polley
Method of Tolerance Allocation to Maintain Rotary Balance of Multi-Component Bodies, Lindsay Louise Rogers
Fitting Model Parameters to Patient Data Automatically Through Evolutionary Computation, Michael Wesley Sagan
Optimal Mobile IT Location Based on Ergonomics, Kyle Saginus
Applying Bayesian Forecasting to Predict New Customers' Heating Oil Demand, Tsuginosuke Sakauchi
A Novel Approach to the Part Orientation Problem for Robotic Assembly Applications, Brian James Slaboch
The Effect of Cryogenic Treatment on the Fatigue Life of Chrome Silicon Steel Compression Springs, Debra Lynn Smith
Development of an Experimental Model to Quantify Lumbar Spine Kinematics during Military Seat Ejection, Steven George Storvik
Disaggregating Time Series Data for Energy Consumption by Aggregate and Individual Customer, Steven Vitullo
Asymmetric Transfer of Task Dependent Perceptual Learning in Visual Motion Processing, Sampada Charudatta Wakde
Nonlinear Control and Estimation with General Performance Criteria, Xin Wang
Investigation of Aluminum Equation of State Generation, Aaron Ward
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Simulation of Scenarios to Meet Dissolved Oxygen Standards in the Chicago Waterway System, Yaping Ao
Observer Incorporated Neoclassical Controller Design: A Discrete Perspective, Winston Alexander Baker
Design of a Transtibial Prosthesis Utilizing Active and Passive Components in Conjunction with a Four-Bar Mechanism, Bryan Bergelin
Upper Extremity Kinetics during Lofstrand Crutch-Assisted Gait in Children, Neha Bhagchandani
Quantification of 99mTC-Duramycin Uptake Kinetics in the Area-at-Risk After Myocardial Ischemia and Reperfusion, Joseph Capacete
Mechatronic Tools for the Modeling and Design of Servo Motor Actuated Belt Driven Motion Systems, Robert William Copsey
Sensitivity of Motor Adaptation to the Statistical Properties of an Environmental Load, Timothy Michael Haswell
Parametric Study of the Bond Between Fiber Reinforced Polymers and Concrete using Finite Element Analysis, Nathan Peter Holmer
Determination of Cap Model Parameters using Numerical Optimization Method for Powder Compaction, Cong Lu
A VoIP Implementation on an Embedded Platform, Zachary D. Lund
Analysis of the Detection of Organophosphate Pesticides in Aqueous Solutions Using Polymer-Coated SH-SAW Devices, Arnold Kweku Mensah-Brown
Correlation of Diffusion Tensor Imaging Indices with Histological Parameters in Rat Cervical Spinal Cord Gray Matter Following Distal Contusion Spinal Cord Injury, Robin Easow Mottackel
Image-Based Quantification Workflow for Coronary Morphology: A Tool for Use in Next-Generation Bifurcation Stent Design, Sara Marie Nomeland
A Non-Rigid Registration Method for Analyzing Myocardial Wall Motion for Cardiac CT Images, Elizabeth B. Philps
A Visual Approach to Construction Cost Estimating, Phuwadol Samphaongoen
Coupling into Waveguide Evanescent Modes with Applications in Electron Paramagnetic Resonance, Jason Walter Sidabras
Real-Time Health Monitoring System for Mast-Arm Sign Support Structures, Andrew David Smith
Bi-Planar Postural Stability Model: Fitting Parameters to Patient Data Automatically, Andrew Michael Sovol
EEG Source Localization of Visual and Proprioceptive Error Processing During Visually-Guided Target Tracking with the Wrist, Prajakta Sukerkar
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Control of PWM AC Motor-Drive Systems under Faulty Conditions, Ahmed Mohamed Sayed Ahmed
Proprioceptive Feedback Contributions to the Control of Elbow Extension Movements in Man : Modulating Upper Limb Position Sense via Tendon Vibration, Matthew R. Amans
Normative Lumbar Spine Kinematics: Effect of Gender and Segment Level in Minimally Degenerated Spines, David R. Barnes
UHF Propagation in a Partially Filled Short Cylindrical Waveguide, Jennifer Ann Black
The In-Situ Characterization of a Transesterification Reaction Using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy, Sungjin Cho
Development of a Velocity Metric for Rigid-Body Planar Motion, Luis Ernesto Criales Escobar
Numerical modeling of Hemodynamics in the thoracic aorta and alterations by Dacron patch treatment of Aortic Coarctation, Ronak Jashwant Dholakia
Mesoscale behavior of an aluminum-manganese dioxide-epoxy mixture under shock loading: from milli to nano-sized aluminum particles, Andrew Fraser
The Effect of Office Chair Backrest Design on the Body's Metabolic Response to Office Work, Stephen H. Freier
Evaluation of Applied Forces and EMG in a 3D Arm Workspace: Comparison Between Young, Aged and Stroke Population, Promita Hazra
Creation and Validation of An Automated Event Detection System for Quadreped Hind-Limb Locomotion, Douglas W. Hynes
EEG During Pedaling: Brain Activity During a Locomotion-Like Task in Humans, Sanket G. Jain
Ignition Studies of Bio-Based Fuels for Advanced Combustion Engines, Michael Victor Johnson
Ignition studies of bio-based fuels for advanced combustion engines, Michael Victor Johnson
Spatial Mapping of Posture-Dependent Endpoint Forces in the Hypertonic Arm Post-Stroke, Priyanka Kanade
Development and Implementation of Novel Bristle Tool for Surface Treatment of Metallic Components, Piyush Khullar
Characterization of the Electromagnetic Fields Inside a Wire Mesh Cage for Biotelemetry, Johnny Bernard Lienau
Sensorimotor learning and control of motion in a novel coordinate system, Xiaolin Liu
Multi-Pinhole Dynamic SPECT Imaging of the Lung : Simulation and System Optimization, Dan Ma