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Publications <\/h1>\n\n

2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Chemical, Biomolecular, and Materials Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Davis, S. M., Lawrence, T., Andreu, I., Davies, A. J., Maynard-Dean, R., Kincaid, C., McMahon, K. W., Preziosi, B., & Suckling, C. C. (2025). Comparing field-based microplastic observations with ocean circulation model outputs in estuarine surface waters along a human population gradient. Marine Pollution Bulletin<\/em>, 218<\/em>, 118224.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Freeman, M. T., Parvaresh-Rizi, A., & Meenach, S. A. (2025). Enhanced macrophage uptake of spray-dried phosphatidylserine-loaded microparticles for pulmonary drug delivery applications. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology<\/em>, 104<\/em>, 106535.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gong, L., Pan, A., Matsuo, T., Kanniyappan, H., Andreu, I., Rothman, A., Bothun, G. D., Mathew, M., & Lin, Y. (2025). Effects of weathering and simulated gastric fluid exposure on cellular responses to polystyrene particles. Environmental Science: Nano<\/em>, 12<\/em>(1), 528-547.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gong, L., Varela, B., Eskandari, E., Lombana, J. Z., Biswas, P., Ma, L., Andreu, I., & Lin, Y. (2025). Machine learning-driven optical microfiltration device for improved nanoplastic sampling and detection in water systems. Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>, 138472.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Keane, D. P., Nikoumanesh, E., Kamani, K. M., Rogers, S. A., & Poling-Skutvik, R. (2025). Universal relationship between linear viscoelasticity and nonlinear yielding in soft materials. Physical Review Letters<\/em>, 134<\/em>(20), 208202.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Ku\u0308ster, T., & Bothun, G. D. (2025). Self-Assembled Cysteamine Reporter Ligands for SERS Nitrate Detection in Continuous Flow. Langmuir<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Shirjandi, M., Andreu, I., Biswas, P., Erb, A., & Forrest, C. (2025). Polymer-Engineered Magnetic Nanoparticles at the Biofilm Interface: A Soft Matter Approach to Magnetic Hyperthermia. MIT Polymer Day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Abbas, A., Aimar, M., Cox, B. R., & Foti, S. (2025). A frequency-domain beamforming procedure for extracting Rayleigh wave attenuation coefficients and small-strain damping ratio from 2D ambient noise array measurements. Earthquake Spectra<\/em>, 87552930241304914.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Figueira, S. A., Amini, M., Cox, D. T., & Barbosa, A. R. (2025). Methodology for Virtual Damage Assessment and First-Floor Elevation Estimation: Application to Fort Myers Beach, Florida and Hurricane Ian (2022). Natural Hazards Review<\/em>, 26<\/em>(2), 04025012.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kahbasi, A., Tran, K. T., Cox, B. R., & Abbas, A. (2025). Deep site characterization with full-waveform inversion of SH-and Love-waves induced by large mobile shaker. Journal of Applied Geophysics<\/em>, 235<\/em>, 105657.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • muthuramalingam Thangavelu, R., da Silva, W., Hernandez-Viezcas, J. A., Oyanedel-Craver, V., Gardea-Torresdey, J. L., Dimkpa, C. O., White, J. C., & Mena, N. Z. (2025). A multi-nutrient nanocomposite enhances UV stress tolerance and modulates nutrient accumulation in lettuce. Environmental Science: Nano<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pavlicevic, M., Vaidya, S., Arsenault, T., Bharadwaj, A., Musante, C., Yu, Y., Shabtai, I., Liquori, J., Hernandez-Viezcas, J. A., & Oyanedel-Craver, V. (2025). Upcycling plant waste: iron nanoparticles synthesized from Cannabis sativa enhance biomass and antioxidative properties in soybean (Glycine max). Environmental Science: Nano<\/em>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Pavlicevic, M., Zhou, J., Ammirata, M. A., Arsenault, T., Cahill, M. S., Hernandez-Viezcas, J. A., Oyanedel-Craver, V., Gardea-Torresdey, J. L., Dimkpa, C. O., & White, J. C. (2025). Manganese nanoparticles synthesized from hemp biomass waste modulate metabolic responses in soybean. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry<\/em>, 109992. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Bell, C. J., Adhikari, K., & Brown, A. (2025). Convolutional Neural Networks for Direction of Arrival Estimation Compared to Classical Estimators and Bounds. IEEE Access<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Chatragadda, L., Fletcher, A., Zhong, S., Vargas, F. A., Bhagat, N., Mankodiya, K., Delmonico, M. J., & Solanki, D. (2025). Development and Assessment of a Soft Wearable for sEMG-Based Hand Grip Detection and Control of a Virtual Environment. Sensors<\/em>, 25<\/em>(8), 2431.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Guo, E., Jia, W., Ding, X., & Shan, J. (2025). Optimizing Task Scheduling in Cloud VMs with Accurate vCPU Abstraction. Proceedings of the Twentieth European Conference on Computer Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Jandaghi, E., Zhou, M., Stegagno, P., & Yuan, C. (2025). Adaptive formation learning control for cooperative AUVs under complete uncertainty. Frontiers in Robotics and AI<\/em>, 11<\/em>, 1491907.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Kay, S., Adhikari, K., & Tang, B. (2025). A Nonparametric Data-driven Classifier Based on the Cumulant Generating Function. IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Margolis, S. A., Prieto, S., Goldstein, A., Kaden, S., Castillo, E., Sadhu, S., Solanki, D., Larracey, E. T., Tremont, G., & Mankodiya, K. (2025). Feasibility and acceptability of an online epilepsy stigma self-management program. Epilepsy & Behavior<\/em>, 165<\/em>, 110331.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Natraj, N., Seko, S., Abiri, R., Miao, R., Yan, H., Graham, Y., Tu-Chan, A., Chang, E. F., & Ganguly, K. (2025). Sampling representational plasticity of simple imagined movements across days enables long-term neuroprosthetic control. Cell<\/em>, 188<\/em>(5), 1208-1225. e1232.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rabiee, A., Ghafoori, S., Cetera, A., Norouzi, M., Besio, W., & Abiri, R. (2025). A comparative study of conventional and tripolar eeg for high-performance reach- to-grasp bci systems. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Rabiee, A., Ghafoori, S., Farhadi, M., Beyer, R., Bai, X., Lin, D. J., Ostadabbas, S., & Abiri, R. (2025). Learning Multimodal AI Algorithms for Amplifying Limited User Input into High-dimensional Control Space. arXiv preprint arXiv:2505.11366<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Zhang, J., Kim, J., Alverti, C., Liu, P., Jia, W., & Xu, T. (2025). Rethinking Tiered Storage: Talk to File Systems, Not Device Drivers. Proceedings of the 2025 Workshop on Hot Topics in Operating Systems,<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Venkatasubramanian, K., Appleton, J., Ranalli, T.-M., Mankodiya, K., Solanki, D., & Carreiro, S. (2025). Leveraging Trauma Informed Care for Digital Health Intervention Development in Opioid Use Disorder. Journal of Medical Toxicology<\/em>, 21<\/em>(1), 60-68.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • Asako, Y., Hong, C., Yamaguchi, Y., Faghri, M., Tan, L. K., & Sidik, N. A. C. (2025). Physically Realistic Inlet-Velocity Profiles in Duct Flows. Heat Transfer Engineering<\/em>, 46<\/em>(3), 240-251.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Chen, L., Liu, F., Wang, Y., Wang, Q., Yuan, C., & Zeng, W. (2025). Automatic detection of obstructive sleep apnea through nonlinear dynamics of single-lead ECG signals. Applied Intelligence<\/em>, 55<\/em>(2), 1-29.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Chu, T., Pandey, A., Fontaine, D., Matos, H., & Shukla, A. (2025). Projectile impact behavior of drop-stitch inflatables. European Journal of Mechanics-A\/Solids<\/em>, 112<\/em>, 105644.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Clark, A., & Jouaneh, M. K. (2025). A System for Robotic Extraction of Fasteners. Applied Sciences<\/em>, 15<\/em>(2), 618.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Fry, M., & Macht, G. A. (2025). The Impact of Accessible Voting Technology on the 2024 Presidential Election. XRDS: Crossroads, The ACM Magazine for Students<\/em>, 31<\/em>(3), 18-23.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ghaznavi, A., Alavi, S., Lin, Y., Hara, S. A., Gemeinhart, R. A., & Xu, J. (2025). 3D Printed Hollow Microneedles for Dermal and Transdermal Drug Delivery: Design, Fabrication, Application, and Perspective. Molecular Pharmaceutics<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Gong, L., Pan, A., Matsuo, T., Kanniyappan, H., Andreu, I., Rothman, A., Bothun, G. D., Mathew, M., & Lin, Y. (2025). Effects of weathering and simulated gastric fluid exposure on cellular responses to polystyrene particles. Environmental Science: Nano<\/em>, 12<\/em>(1), 528-547.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Gong, L., Varela, B., Eskandari, E., Lombana, J. Z., Biswas, P., Ma, L., Andreu, I., & Lin, Y. (2025). Machine learning-driven optical microfiltration device for improved nanoplastic sampling and detection in water systems. Journal of Hazardous Materials<\/em>, 138472.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Guzas, E., Casper, B., Babina, M., Chenwi, I., & Shukla, A. (2025). Experiments and Computational Modeling of a Sealed Open Cell Foam in an Underwater Shock Tube. Experimental Mechanics<\/em>, 1-19.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Herchen, M., Dionne, C., Tricarico, S., Ma, A., Bose, A., & Giri, A. (2025). Solventless Electrodes in Lithium-Ion Batteries Fabricated through Additive Manufacturing. 247th ECS Meeting (May 18-22, 2025),<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jain, S., Pandey, A., Matos, H., & Shukla, A. (2025). Curved sandwich composite panels subjected to a near-field underwater explosion. Composite Structures<\/em>, 119357.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jain, S., Pandey, A., & Shukla, A. (2025). Strategy to Enhance the Collapse Capacity of Composite Cylindrical Tubes: Experiments and Simulations. Materials<\/em>, 18<\/em>(7), 1458.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jandaghi, E., Zhou, M., Stegagno, P., & Yuan, C. (2025). Adaptive formation learning control for cooperative AUVs under complete uncertainty. Frontiers in Robotics and AI<\/em>, 11<\/em>, 1491907.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Jonas, T., Okele, O., & Macht, G. A. (2025). Rural vs. Urban: How Urbanicity Shapes Electric Vehicle Charging Behavior in Rhode Island. World Electric Vehicle Journal<\/em>, 16<\/em>(1), 21.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Karna, P., & Giri, A. (2025). Pressure-tuning the spatial extension of polarons and charge mobilities in polar insulators. Physical Review Materials<\/em>, 9<\/em>(3), 034604.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Lincon, M. I., Chaudhary, B., Matos, H., Chalivendra, V., & Shukla, A. (2025). Failure Analysis and Piezo-resistance Response of Intralaminar Glass\/Carbon Hybrid Composites Under Blast Loading Conditions. Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology<\/em>, 147<\/em>(1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Manion, A., Bryant, L. A., Kimball, D. C., Macht, G. A., Romero, M., & Stein, R. M. (2025). Ballots and Booths: Best Practices for In-Person Voting. Journal of Election Administration, Research & Practice<\/em>, 22.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ngwa, A. N., Chaudhary, B., Matos, H., & Shukla, A. (2025). Design Optimization for Hydrostatic Pressure in Hybrid Composite Cylinders. Applied Composite Materials<\/em>, 32<\/em>(2), 373-394.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Norouzi, M., Zhou, M., & Yuan, C. (2025). Cooperative Deterministic Learning-Based Formation Control for a Group of Nonlinear Mechanical Systems Under Complete Uncertainty. arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.13688<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Pandey, A., Fontaine, D., & Shukla, A. (2025). Collapse Behavior of Cylindrical Shells with Anticlastic Curvature Sections. Experimental Mechanics<\/em>, 1-15.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Pandey, A., Wanchoo, P., Matos, H., LeBlanc, J., & Shukla, A. (2025). Near-field underwater explosion and its interaction with a sandwich composite plate. International Journal of Impact Engineering<\/em>, 196<\/em>, 105155.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Pandey, A., Wanchoo, P., & Shukla, A. (2025). Shear Constitutive Behavior of Closed-Cell PVC Foams at Varied Loading Rates. Journal of Dynamic Behavior of Materials<\/em>, 1-12.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Reddy M, V., Matos, H., Shukla, A., & Rousseau, C.-E. (2025). Energy distribution in 1D chains of foam disks subjected to low-velocity impact at different temperatures. Journal of Cellular Plastics<\/em>, 61<\/em>(1), 61-78.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Stein, D. L., & Chelidze, D. (2025a). Characteristic value decomposition: a unifying paradigm for data-driven modal analysis. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing<\/em>, 222<\/em>, 111769. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Stein, D. L., & Chelidze, D. (2025b). Continuation of nonlinear normal modes using reduced-order models based on generalized characteristic value decomposition. Nonlinear Dynamics<\/em>, 113<\/em>(1), 25-45.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Thakur, S., & Giri, A. (2025a). Impact of carbon dioxide loading on the thermal conductivity of metal organic frameworks. The Journal of Chemical Physics<\/em>, 162<\/em>(15). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Thakur, S., & Giri, A. (2025b). Two-dimensional local correlations of octahedral tilts dictate thermal transport in three-dimensional metal halide perovskites. Physical Review B<\/em>, 111<\/em>(13), 134303. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Treacy, C., Stein, D., & Chelidze, D. (2025). Multifaceted vibration absorption of a rotating magnetic nonlinear energy sink. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing<\/em>, 224<\/em>, 112122.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Wadowski, G. M., Bernardo Jr, N. D., King, B. A., & Macht, G. A. (2025). A Comparative Study of Electronic and Paper Ballot Systems in Modern US Elections. Election Law Journal: Rules, Politics, and Policy<\/em>, 24<\/em>(1), 74-96.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Zeng, W., Shan, L., Wang, Q., Liu, F., Wang, Y., Yuan, C., & Du, S. (2025). Artificial intelligence for accurate classification of respiratory abnormality levels using image-based features and interpretable insights. Applied Soft Computing<\/em>, 170<\/em>, 112678.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Zhang, J., Yuan, C., Wu, F., Wang, C., & Cheng, H. (2025). Deterministic Learning-Based Tracking Control for Parabolic PDE Systems With Infinite-Dimensional Nonlinear Uncertain Dynamics. IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control<\/em>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Ocean Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          • Alkarem, Y., Huguenard, K., Kimball, R., & Grilli, S. (2025). Uncertainty-Guided Prediction Limits of Phase-Resolved Ocean Wave Forecasting under Data Sparsity: Experimental and Numerical Evaluation. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Alkarem, Y. R., Ammerman, I., Huguenard, K., Kimball, R. W., Hejrati, B., Verma, A., Nejad, A. R., Hashemi, R., & Grilli, S. (2025). Investigating Lab-scaled Offshore Wind Aerodynamic Testing Failure and Developing Solutions for Early Anomaly Detections. Wind Energy Science Discussions<\/em>, 2025<\/em>, 1-15. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Benit, S., Lin, Y.-T., Barnard, A. R., Brown, D. C., & Miller, J. H. (2025). Stochastic Sound Speed Profile and Transmission Loss Models for the New England Shelf. Journal of Theoretical and Computational Acoustics<\/em>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Breusing, C., Hauer, M. A., Hughes, I. V., Becker, J. S., Casagrande, D., Phillips, B. T., Girguis, P. R., & Beinart, R. A. (2025). Contrasting genomic responses of hydrothermal vent animals and their symbionts to population decline after the Hunga volcanic eruption. bioRxiv<\/em>, 2025.2002. 2024.639855. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Chang, C., Van Loo, A. F., Hung, C.-C., Zhou, Y., Gnandt, C., Tamate, S., & Nakamura, Y. (2025). Josephson traveling-wave parametric amplifier based on low-intrinsic-loss coplanar lumped-element waveguide. arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.07559<\/em>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Cong, S., James Hu, S.-L., & Li, H.-J. (2025). An efficient Laplace domain deconvolution method for dynamic systems. Proceedings of the Royal Society A<\/em>, 481<\/em>(2311), 20240499. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Giordano, B., Amaral, J., Guan, S., Lin, Y., Miller, J., Mohajerin, T., Popper, A., Potty, G., & Vigness-Raposa, K. (2025). Sediment-borne wave disturbances and propagation and potential effects on benthic fauna. Sterling (VA): US Department of the Interior, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. 60 p. Report No.: OCS Study BOEM 2025-028. In: i.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Grilli, S. T., Schambach, L., Mohammadpour, M., Grilli, A. R., Kirby, J. T., Fratto, E. S., & Shi, F. (2025). Tsunami hazard assessment along the US East Coast from extreme sources in the North Atlantic Ocean: a limited probabilistic analysis. Natural Hazards<\/em>, 1-63. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Harrington, D. J., Walsh, J. P., Grilli, A. R., Ginis, I., Crowley, D., Grilli, S. T., Damon, C., Duhaime, R., Stempel, P., & Rubinoff, P. (2025). Past and Future Storm-Driven Changes to a Dynamic Sandy Barrier System: Outer Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Water<\/em>, 17<\/em>(2), 245. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Hulin, F., Prevosto, M., Tassin, A., Filipot, J.-f., Jacques, N., & Grilli, S. (2025). Breaking onset and breaking strength of focused wave packets: Linear prediction model and nonlinear numerical simulations. Coastal Engineering<\/em>, 197<\/em>, 104660. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Keogh, M., McTighe, J., Dahl, J., & Bilal, O. R. (2025). Experimental observation of flow instability control by metamaterial subsurfaces. arXiv preprint arXiv:2504.02053<\/em>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Knight, B. G., Mohammadi, Y., Urban, D., Park, J., Liao, Y., Mangano, M., Martins, J. R., Pan, Y., & Maki, K. J. (2025). Multifidelity CFD analysis for ducted hydrokinetic turbine design. Renewable Energy<\/em>, 123307. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Mori, N., Chang, C.-W., Ono, K., Noguchi, H., Baba, S., Yanagisawa, H., Miyagi, T., Tsuruta, N., Suzuki, K., & Yamagata, S. (2025). Field experiment study to assess critical wave conditions leading to failure of mangrove Rhizophora stylosa. Coastal Engineering<\/em>, 199<\/em>, 104749. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Naik, K., Mangano, M., Knight, B. G., Seraj, S., Liao, Y., Park, J., Pan, Y., Martins, J. R., Maki, K. J., & Sun, J. (2025). Experimental performance comparison of Ducted and Freestream hydrokinetic turbines. Renewable Energy<\/em>, 123308. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Salazar, I. B., Vel\u00e1zquez, L. O. P., Webster, S. E., & Van Uffelen, L. J. (2025). Constraining Acoustic Positioning with Vehicle Measurements from an Underwater Glider. 2025 IEEE Underwater Technology (UT), <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Sun, C., Sun, J., & Hu, S.-L. J. (2025). A pole\u2013residue method for computing the transient hydroelastic responses of VLFSs. Applied Ocean Research<\/em>, 156<\/em>, 104483. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Sun, J., Hu, S.-L. J., & Li, H. (2025). A Laplace domain method for estimating wave elevation from the transient motion responses of floating structures. Journal of Fluids and Structures<\/em>, 137<\/em>, 104338. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Tucker, J., Wage, K. E., Buck, J. R., & Van Uffelen, L. J. (2025). Performance weighted blended spectrogram. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America<\/em>, 157<\/em>(3), 2106-2116. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Wang, S., & Chang, C.-W. (2025). SPH simulations to investigate the influence of realistic mangroves in reducing breaking wave forces on coastal structures. Ocean Engineering<\/em>, 316<\/em>, 120014. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n

            Patents <\/h1>\n\n

            Issued Patents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • A. Shukla; D. Fontaine<\/strong>, Structures and Methods for Mitigating Implosion Pressure Spikes<\/em>, 2020-010-03, US<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • O. Gregory; G. Fischer; T. Wei; M. Periyasamy; Z. Zinzel; C. Quartapella; E. Sassano; N. Burke<\/strong>, Smart Seals for Monitoring and Analysis of Seal Properties Useful in Semiconductor Valves<\/em>, 2019-038-09, US<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • O. Gregory; A. Rossi; P. Ricci<\/strong>, Trace Detection of Chemical Compounds via Catalytic Decomposition and Redox Reactions<\/em>, 2019-020-03, US<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n

              Dissertations<\/h1>\n\n

              2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

              Chemical, Biomolecular, and Materials Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • Keane, Daniel, Telechelic Polymers as High-Performance Rheological Modifiers in Biomimetic Polymer-Linked Emulsions<\/strong>, Advisor:<\/em> Poling-Skutvik, Ryan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Nadeem, Aceer, Nanotube Spectral Fingerprinting and Machine Learning for Optimized Bioimaging\/Sensing Applications<\/strong>, Advisor:<\/em> Roxbury, Daniel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Civil and Environmental<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                • Alotaibi, Mohammed, Understanding Groundwater Depletion and Water Security Challenges in the Transboundary Aquifer Systems of the Middle East and North Africa Region,<\/strong> Advisor: <\/em>Akanda, Ali S<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Paswan, Rakesh, Enhancing Freeze-thaw Durability of Cementitious Composites Through Innovative Materials Design<\/strong>, Advisor:<\/em> Das, Sumanta<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Babaee, Amir, Monotonic Constant Normal Stiffness Tests for Improving the Skin Friction Resistance Prediction of Drilled Piles in Sand<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em>Baxter, Christopher<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Sheerin, Andrew, Data-Driven Approach to Reducing Stormwater Pollution through Enhanced Street Sweeping<\/strong>, Advisor:<\/em> Oyandedel-Craver, Vinka<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                  • Vincelli, Jay, Development and Evaluation of Novel Electrode Designs and Gels for Use in Electroencephalography<\/strong>, Advisor:<\/em> Shahriari, Yalda<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  • McLinden, John Patrick, Electro-Vascular Dynamics During Auditory Processing: Variation Along the Schizotypy Continuum<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em>Shahriari, Yalda<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                    Mechanical, Industrial and Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                    • Madhirala, Vikranth, 1D Granular Chains of Closed-Cell PVC Foams under Low and Medium Velocity Impacts<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em>Rousseau, Carl-Ernst<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Chaudhary, Birendra, Performance of Multifunctional Composite Structures In Static and Dynamic Conditions<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em> Matos, Helio<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Pandey, Akash, Characterization and Dynamic Response of Composite and Metallic Structures under Extreme Loading Environments<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em>Shukla, Arun; Matos, Helio<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Chu,Tyler, Mechanical Response of Drop-Stitch Inflatable Structures to Shock and Impact Loading<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em>Shukla, Arun<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Dionne, Connor Jaymes, Comprehensively Understanding and Manipulating the Heat Transfer Mechanisms in Next-generation Battery Materials<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em>Giri, Ashutosh<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • Gong, Liyuan, Microplastics Detection, Characterization, and Cytotoxicity Evaluation Via Lab-On-Chip<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em>Lin, Yang<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Ocean Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                      • Sapiie, Rendhy, Insights into The Effects of Artificial Light and Sound From Robotic Platforms on Pelagic Animal Surveys Using Active Acoustics and Low-Light Imaging Techniques<\/strong>, Advisor:<\/em> Phillips, Brennan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Zhao, Lin, Multi-Sensor Fusion for UUV Localization at the Ice-Water Interface<\/strong>, Advisor:<\/em>  Zhou, Mingxi; Shukla, Arun<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Sondergeld, Alexei, Exploration of Overactuated AUV Control: Investigation of Frequency Based Control Allocation for Hovering Operation and Cross Body Thruster Dynamics for Variable Forward Speed Operation<\/strong>, Advisor:<\/em> Licht, Stephen<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Motsenbocker, Breanna Elizabeth, Democratizing Deep-sea Technology Development Using Rapid Prototyping Techniques<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em>Phillips, Brennan<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      • Becker, Johann Sebastian, Development and Deployment of In-Situ Fiber Optic Distributed Temperature Sensing Systems and Data Processing Workflows for Oceanographic Observatories in Coastal and Deep-sea Environments<\/strong>, Advisor: <\/em>Phillips, Brennan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/section>\n\n

                        Theses<\/h1>\n\n

                        2025<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

                        Chemical, Biomolecular, and Materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n