Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Mechanical Engineering Department.
For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
High-Yield Bioinspired Atmospheric Water Capture Through Hydrogels, Yiwei Gao
Metastability and Degradation in Cu(In,Ga)Se2 Thin-Film Solar Cells, Mohsen Jahandardoost
Time-Dependent Wetting Behavior of Hydrogels, Amir Kashani
A One-Dimensional Analysis of a Microbial Fuel Cell for Efficient Acetate Removal and Power Density Output, David Rouhani
Simulating Condensation in the Theory of Classical Nucleation, David Vallet
An Investigation of Soft Electrohydraulic Actuators: Theory, Characterization, and Conceptual Applications, Alexandrea Washington
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Enhancements to Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Rockets, Kimberly Gonzalez
A Mechanically Intelligent Hosing-Drone, Blake Hament
Carbon Fiber Coil Spring Characterization and Manufacturing, Cooper Madrazo
Fuel Injector Design of a Hypersonic Jet Engine Using Computational Fluid Dynamics, Melissa Rose Mercado
Viability of Energy and Fuel Sources for Interstellar Travel; Design and Feasibility of the Construction of Manned Interstellar Space Shuttles, Lukas Mittelman
Mobile 3D Printing of Rail Track Surface for Rapid Repai, Ershad Mortazavian
Mechanoelectrical Behavior in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Based Soft Polymer Gel Smart Sensors for Soft Robotic Applications, Justin Neubauer
Dynamic Surface Tension of Surfactants Through Separation of Diffusion and Dilation Effects, Brandon Ortiz
Experimental Study of a Polycarbonate Urethane Knee Implant Using Custom-Designed Knee Simulator, Maria De Lourdes Ramos Gonzalez
New Mathematical Models for Acoustic Insertion Loss of Fiberglass Lining in HVAC Duct, Michael Anthony Schwob
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Plasma Aerodynamics: Experimental Quantification of the Lift Force Generated on an Airfoil Using Plasma Actuation to Estimate Power Requirements in Small UAV Applications, Getachew Ashenafi
Material Handling with Embodied Loco-Manipulation, Jean Chagas Vaz
Polyvinyl chloride gels: Theoretical modeling of their actuation mechanism and characterization of their properties, Zachary Frank
A Human-Embodied Drone for Dexterous Aerial Manipulation, Dongbin Kim
Healthy Aging in Place: An Integrated Smart Home Using Alexa-compatible Technology, Tyler Kryst
Computational Sodium Heat Pipe Simulation in Three Dimensions for Transient Nuclear Reactor Analysis with Variable Surface Heat Flux, Valerie Jean Lawdensky
Turbulence Modeling of Shock Boundary Layer Interaction in Hypersonic Flows, Sogol Pirbastami
Investigation of Bismuth Telluride Nanowire Composites for Enhanced Flexible Thermoelectric Films, Matthew P. Pusko
Modeling the Mechanical Behavior and Shock Propagation of Metallic and Nanocomposite Materials, Pouya Shojaeishahmirzadi
Patient-Specific Finite Element Analysis for Mandibular Fracture Fixation, Ethan Snyder
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
The Impact of Electrostatic Correlations on the Electrokinetics, Elaheh Alidoosti
Validation of Novel Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatment with Silicone Gel Experimental Models, Dustin Walter Burd
Discrete Vortex Modeling of Aerodynamic Flutter of a Flat Plate with Damped Oscillations, Emma Chao
3D Parametric Hand to Improve Prosthetic Hand Functionality, Maria C. Gerardi
Thermo-Mechanical Modeling and the Application of Coiled Polymer Actuators in Soft Robotics and Biomimetics, Robert Hunt
Material Characterization of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials Under Dynamic Loading Condition, Abu Iqbal
Remote Radiation Sensing using Robotic Platforms, Monia Kazemeini
Numerical and Experimental Analysis of Air-Cooled Condensers, Kaipo Kekaula
3-D Silk Fibroin Porous Particles Created by the Ouzo Effect for Biomedical Applications, Ashley Nicole Lamb
Fast Neutron Assay of Elemental Content of Bulk Samples, Calder Emerson Lane
Simulation of Oxygen Control Technology in Applications of Liquid Lead and Lead– Bismuth Eutectic Systems for Mitigating Materials Corrosion Using the Lattice Boltzmann Method, Emad Pouryazdanpanah Kermani
Minimizing Visual Defects through Augmentation of Computer Aided Diamond Rough Planning, Abhijith Prabhu
Gen-Foam Multiphysics Model Development for Molten Salt Reactors, Jeffrey Stewart
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Microstructural Effects on Photocatalytic Performance in Ag3PO4/Bi2MoO6 Z-Scheme Photocatalyst Systems, Kaleab Mengesha Ayalew
Performance Modeling of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Zigzag-Channel Printed Circuit Heat Exchangers, Katrine Birgitte Bennett
The Development of a Viscoelastic Ellipsoidal Model for use in Measuring Plantar Tissue Material Properties during Walking, Jessica Lee DeBerardinis
Numerical Study of Spacer Grid Geometry in a 5 X 5 Nuclear Fuel Rod Bundle, Wan Chuan Fan
Design of Efficient Carbon-Based Adsorbents for the Removal of Organic and Inorganic Water Contaminants, Sayedeh Soroosh Mortazavian Dehkordi
CFD Simulation Investigating the Effects of Groove Geometry on Heat Transfer for Internally Grooved Tubes, Richard Zaven Saroukhanoff
Cesium Platinum Iodide Perovskite Synthesis, Development and Application in Photovoltaic Devices, Dakota Schwartz
Ambient Temperature Dependence of Air-cooled Condenser Performance and Parameters, Alexander Darr Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Numerical Analysis of an Electrical Transformer with Fins and Horizontal Pins, Sean Ferneyhough
Detector Arrays for Nuclear Security and Safeguards Applications, Jessica Hartman
Morphological and Energy Transport Optimization of Spectrally-Selective Solar Absorber Coatings at Mesoscale, Dale Karas
Design Optimization and Control of a Fully Actuated Hexrotor UAV for Use in Aerial Manipulation Applications, Jameson Yau Sung Lee
Biodegradable and Biocompatible Silk Fibroin for Optical Applications, Corey Bryce Malinowski
Design and Preliminary Evaluation of a Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle for Solar Dish Concentrator Clean Energy Production, Danielle Nobles-Lookingbill
Numerical Study of Biopolymer Implants for Distal Femoral Condyles– Finite Element Simulations, Luke Olsen
The Design, Modeling, and Optimization of a Biomimetic Soft Robot for Fluid Pumping and Thrust Generation Using Electroactive Polymer Actuators, Zakai Jedidiah Olsen
Numerical Study of Oxidation in Stainless Steel Alloy Ep-823 by Liquid Lead-Bismuth Eutectic, Rajyalakshmi Palaparty
A Numerical Model of an Axial Wind Turbine, Andrew Liam Poland
Investigations into the Airside Cooling of a Heat Exchanger, David Vallet
CFD Modeling of Smoke Movement in an Atrium, Robin Wu
The Effect of Titanium Dioxide on Nucleate Pool Boiling Using an Aluminum Substrate, Kevin Yim
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Radiative Contour Mapping Using UAS Swarm, Zachary Cook
Numerical Characterization of the Flow Field and Heat Transfer Inside the Receiver of a Parabolic Trough Solar Collector Carrying Supercritical Co2, Samad Gharehdaghimollahajloo
Applications of Elpasolites as a Multimode Radiation Sensor, Amber Lynn Guckes
Optimization of Prosthetic Hands: Utilizing Modularity to Improve Grip Force, Grasp, and Versatility, Jordan William Harris
Fast Neutron Detection in Nuclear Material Photofission Assay Using a 15 MeV Linear Electron Accelerator, Matthew Steven Hodges
Analysis of the Temporal Response of Coupled Asymmetrical Zero-Power Subcritical Bare Metal Reactor Systems, Kimberly Lynn Klain
Meshless Method for Simulation of Compressible Flow, Ebrahim Nabizadeh Shahrebabak
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Nanomaterials for Solar Distillation Technology, Jack Warren Stoddard Cheney
The Validation and Verification of LES Modeling Using KIVA, David Fyda
MCNP6 Computational-Based Sensitivity Propagation Analysis of Continuous Neutron Cross-Sections Using the Godiva (HMF-001) and the Godiver (HMF-004) Benchmark Criticality Study Cases, Lawrence James Lakeotes
Effect of Thermal Treatment on High Temperature Deformation of Alloy EP-~823, Martin Milburn Lewis
Stationary Nonimaging Concentrators – A Comprehensive Study and Design Improvements, Srikanth Madala
Characterization of Impact Properties of Forged, Layered, and Additive Manufactured Titanium Alloy, Melissa Kathryn Matthes
Neutron-Gamma Discrimination in Elpasolite Scintillator Detector, Brittany Morgan
Visualization of dropwise condensation on vertical plate and horizontal tube geometry, Blake Naccarato
Development of Solar Experiments with Remote Laboratory Capability for Engineering Education of the Future, Otto Kyle Neidert
Radiation Therapy and Dosing Material Transport Methodology, Robert O'brien
Ionic Electroactive Polymer Devices: Physics-Based Modeling with Experimental Investigation and Verification, Tyler Paul Stalbaum
Pendulum Based Impact Testing of Athletic Helmets Using the NOCSAE Headform, Bradley Thorne
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Sound Attenuation of Fiberglass Lined Ventilation Ducts, Jacob Albright
The Design, Build, And Validation Of A Hybrid Tower Used To Conduct Helmet Impact Tests, Darren Benn
Simulation of an Air Cooled Single-Effect Solar Absorption Cooling System with Evacuated Tube Collectors, Mohsen Jahandardoost
Feasibility Study of Custom Manufacturing of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Sensors, Shelby E. Nelson
CFD Simulation of Heat Enhancement in Internally Helical Grooved Tubes, Sogol Pirbastami
An Approach to Model Plastic Deformation of Metallic Plates in Hypervelocity Impact Experiments, Shawoon Kumar Roy
The Comparison of Two Supine Manikins and the Use of a Shock and Vibration Isolation System for Litter Patients in Air Medical Transport, Karina Karlui Saenz Acosta
Crystalline Phase Change in Steel Alloys due to High Speed Impact, Muna Slewa
3D Obstacle Avoidance for Unmanned Autonomous System (UAS), Lin Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Design and Analysis of Hydrogen Powered Actuator Integrating Metal Hydride Storage System, Md Mainul Hossain Bhuiya
Mitigation of Moving Shocks in an Expanding Duct, Veraun Chipman
Development of a Black-Box Transient Thermal Model for Residential Buildings, Andrew Cross
Feedback Speed Control of a Small Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine that Propels an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, Paul D. Fjare
Novel Deployment of Elpasolites as a Dual Neutron / Gamma-ray Directional Detector, Amber Lynn Guckes