We present a study of the aeromechanics of highly compliant structures in the context of animal flight, with special attention paid to bat flight. Bats …
Nature's fliers have inspired engineers since the early days of aviation. Wake visualization has proved a useful tool in the effort to understand the unsteady …
We present experimental investigations aimed at characterizing the flow physics associated with strong fluid-structure interactions that drive large-scale oscillations of an elastically-supported wing in a …
The successful application of new materials requires good understanding of their basic properties which govern their behaviors during manufacturing, processing, storage and disposal. Graphene based …
This dissertation describes the development of a novel technique for complex pattern formation and shape control in carbon and graphite films which has significant importance …
This dissertation describes the solution processing of graphene for the creation and application of new carbon and graphene based-materials with specific structures. The liquid assembly …
Living cells depend on electrochemical potentials across membranes for many crucial cell functions. Electric fields are also used in engineering applications such as the electroporation …
Understanding the primary influences guiding the interactions of particles with their surroundings is a key obstacle to being able to intelligently exploit them for a …
Among the emerging issues of National concern are the health risks associated with vapor intrusion into structures that might exist or be built on or …
We present an examination of near-wall colloidal particle dynamics, their associated measurement techniques and applications to micro- and nano-scale fluid flows. The dynamics of small …
Vapor intrusion models grew out of pesticide transport simulations and radon intrusion models, which focus on transport in the soil and entry into the building, …
This dissertation demonstrates, in multiple ways, that nanotechnology can be used to engineer effective solutions. This dissertation employs the colloidal route for synthesis of elemental …
This thesis investigates two primary topics related to superhydrophobic surfaces. The first topic is the manufacture and characterization of superhydrophobic surfaces. The theories relating to …
The ultimate success of many nanotechnologies will depend on our ability to understand and manage nanomaterial health risks. Previous research suggests surface properties are very …
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are normally found in mixtures of many similarly structured compounds. The goal of the research presented in this thesis is to …
<br/> We investigate two primary aspects of numerical simulations for the oceans.<br/> The first is the degree of spatial complexity of the dynamics in regional ocean …
This thesis describes a theoretical and experimental investigation of the photoacoustic effect generated by the thermal nonlinearity of water, and the subsequent bubble production in …
This thesis deals with two problems in viscous flow.In the first part, fluid-structure interactions were investigated, with connections to swimming microorganisms. Motivated by a numerically …
The ability to predict the risk posed by a chemical released into the environment relies on a fundamental understanding of its fate, transport, and concentration …