Recent Graduates
[ Doctorates | Masters | Bachelors ]
Recent Ph.D. Degrees Awarded in Engineering Mechanics
| Name | Dissertation Title | Advisor(s) |
| Hilton Corydon September 25, 2009 |
Development and Analysis of a Multifunctional Fuel Cell Structure | Lekso |
| Kaushik Das August 24, 2009 |
Analysis of Instabilities in Microelectromechanical Systems and of Local Water Slamming | Batra |
| Michael Brady August 12, 2009 |
Multiphase Hydrodynamics of Flotation Systems | Vlachos |
| Hitendra Singh April 29, 2009 |
Lifetime Prediction and Durability of Elastomeric Seals for Fuel Cell Applications | Dillard |
| Osama Marzouk February 6, 2009 |
Simulation, Modeling, and Characterization of the Wakes of Fixed and Moving Cylinders | Nayfeh |
| Alejandro Pacheco January 27, 2009 |
Molecular mechanics Simulations of Instabilities in 3D Deformations of Gold Nanospecimens | Batra |
| Shakti Gupta January 26, 2009 |
Elastic Constants From Molecular Mechanics Simulations of Frequencies of Free-Free Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Clamped Single-Layer Graphene Sheets | Batra |
| Apoorva Shende December 16, 2008 |
Optimization-Based Nonlinear Feedback Control for Pedestrian Evacuation from a Network of Corridors | Singh |
| Li Yongqiang November 20, 2008 |
Experimental Studies on the Mechanical Durability of Proton Exchange Membranes | Dillard |
| Chen Jie November 17, 2008 |
Topological Chaos and Mixing in Lid-Driven Cavities and Rectangular Channels | Stremler |
| Lu Yunkai October 3, 2008 |
Random Vibration Analysis of Higher-Order Nonlinear Beams and Composite Plates with Application sof ARMA Models | Thangjitham |
| Sinha Ashok September 25, 2008 |
Characterizing Magnetic Particle Transport for Microfluidic Applications | Puri |
| Varghese Anoop September 11, 2008 |
Strain Localization in Glassy Polyment and Tungsten Heavy Alloys | Batra |
| Naha Sayangdev July 25, 2008 |
Growth Model, Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructures and Alteration of Surface Properties Using Them | Puri |
| Banerjee Soumik June 16, 2008 |
Molecular Simulation of Nanoscale Transport Phenomena | Puri |
| Theophanis Theophanous May 20, 2008 |
Moisture Measurements in Concrete and Characterization Using Impedance Spectroscopy and RC Network Circuits | Lesko |
| Arun Nair May 12, 2008 |
Modeling Nonlinear Material Behavior at the Nano and Macro Scales | Kriz, Farkas |
| Bashar Hammad May 2, 2008 |
Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis of Micromechanical Filters Coupled with Capacitive Transducers | Nayfeh |
| Imran Akhtar April 28, 2008 |
Parallel Simulations, Redued-Order Modeling, and Feedback Control of Vortex Shedding Using Fluidic Actuators | Nayfeh |
| Anindya De April 28, 2008 |
Numerical Modeling of Microscale Mixing Using Lattice Boltzmann Method | Puri |
| Prasun Majumdar April 23, 2008 |
Strength and Life Prediction of FRP Composite Bridge Deck | Lesko |
| Jose Rullan April 21, 2008 |
The Aerodynamics of Low Sweep Delta Wings | Telionis |
| Erik Saether April 18, 2008 |
A Multiscale Method for Simulating Fracture in Polycrystalline Metals | Thangjitham |
| Jason Cain April 4, 2008 |
Long Term Durability of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composites | Case |
| Maurizio Paschero March 25, 2008 |
Improvement of the Axial Buckling Capacity of Elliptical Cylindircal Shells | Hyer |
| Nathan Post March 18, 2008 |
Reliability Based Design Methodology Incorporating Residual Strength Prediction of Structural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Under Stochastic Variable Amplitude Fatigue Loading | Lesko/Case |
| Jiang Wen January 29, 2008 |
Simulations of Indentation at Continuum and Atomic Levels | Batra |
| Julian Davis November 30, 2007 |
A Computational Study Into The Effect of Structure and Orientation of the Red Ear Slider Turtle Utricle on Hair Bundle Stimulus | Grant |
| Waddy Thomas Haynie August 2, 2007 |
Torsion of Elliptical Composite Cylindrical Shells | Hyer |
| Abdel-Halim Salem Said July 23, 2007 |
Large Eddy Simulation of the Interaction of Homogeneous Turbulence with a Flat-Plate Cascade | Ragab |
| Chris Chabalko March 5, 2007 |
Identification of Transient Nonlinear Aeroelastic Phenomena in Wind Tunnel and Flight Tests | Hajj |
| Phanikrishna Thota February 2, 2007 |
Analytical and Computational Tools for the Study of Grazing Bifurcations of Periodic Orbits and Invariant Tori | Batra, Dankowicz |
Recent M.S. Degrees Awarded in Engineering Mechanics
| Name | Thesis Title | Advisor(s) |
| Jesse Wells August 3, 2009 |
Effects of Turbulence Modeling on RANS Simulations of Tip Vortices | Ragab |
| Mesrobian Christopher June 12, 2009 |
Concept Study of a High-Speed, Vertical Take-Off and Landing Aircraft | Telionis |
| Joshua Wargo May 7, 2009 |
Non-Thesis | Lesko |
| Pridsadang Kadkhuntod April 29, 2009 |
Non-Thesis | Thangjitham |
| Miguel Ortega Lopez April 24, 2009 |
Exploring and Envisioning Periodic Laminar Flow Around a Cylinder | Kriz |
| Jacob Grohs April 10, 2009 |
Analysis and Modeling of the Mechanical Durability of Proton Exchange Membranes Using Pressure-Loaded Blister Tests | Case |
| Monrudee Liangruksa July 3, 2008 |
Effect of Surface Stress on Micromechanical cantilevers for Sensing Applications | Thangjitham |
| Shende Apoorva March 14, 2008 |
Non-Thesis | Singh |
| Nicole Jackson November 12, 2007 |
Reliability-Based Durability Assessment of GFRP Bars for Reinforced Concrete | Case |
| Apoorva Shende November 12, 2007 |
Non-Thesis | Singh |
| David Pohlit June 15, 2007 |
Dynamic Mixed-Mode Fracture of Bonded Composite Joints for Automotive Crash Worthiness | Dillard |
| Hsieh Kun-lin April 26, 2007 |
Numerical Modeling and Analysis of Composite Beam Structures Subjected to Torsion Loading | Duke |
Recent B.S. Degrees Awarded in Engineering Science and Mechanics
| Name | Project Title | Advisor(s) |
| David Freeman December 18, 2008 |
Flight Dynamics and Design of a DiscRotor Aircraft | Telionis, Sultan |
| Robert Neal December 18, 2008 Magna Cum Laude |
Improvements for the Artificial Respiration of Mice | Madigan |
| Gina Om December 18, 2008 |
Child Safety Restraint Optimization | Duma |
| Rachel Young December 18, 2008 |
Child Safety Restraint Optimization | Duma |
| James Calhoun May 10, 2008 |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Jamal Carver May 10, 2008 |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Brian Connell May 10, 2008 |
Acrylic Dielectric Elastomer Actuators: An Experimental and Theoretical Study | Ross |
| Frederick Cook May 10, 2008 |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Daniel Cooper May 10, 2008 |
Digital Ausculation for the Detection of Coronary Stenosis | Vlachos |
| Jacob Grohs May 10, 2008 Summa Cum Laude |
Fuel Cell Shorting | Dillard, Case, Ellis |
| Wilson Johnson May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Justin Klein May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Scott Kramer May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Ross |
| Christina Krohn May 10, 2008 |
Reuse Options for Industrial Waste from Tecton Industries | McGinnis |
| Samantha LaPlante May 10, 2008 |
Dynamics of Disk/Rotor Aircraft | Telionis |
| Daniel Lassiter May 10, 2008 |
Analysis of Failure Mechanism in Disc Golf Drivers | Lesko |
| Erin Lennartz May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Arterial Stent Design though the Development of Computational and Experimental Evaluation Methods | Vlachos |
| Matthew Litz May 10, 2008 |
Shape Optimization of the Disc Rotor Aircraft Using Computational Fluid Dynamics | Ragab, Telionis |
| Zhao Liu May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Child Safety Restraint Optimization | Duma |
| Richard Mallalieu May 10, 2008 |
Fuel Cell Shorting | Dillard, Case, Ellis |
| Kenneth Murry May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Timothy Schaefer May 10, 2008 |
Experimental Analysis of Disk Rotar Aircraft Configurations | Telionis, Mesrobian |
| Stephen Schuler May 10, 2008 |
Analysis of Failure Mechanism in Disc Golf Drivers | Lesko |
| Colin Stuart May 10, 2008 |
Child Safety Restraint Optimization | Duma |
| Kelly Swinson May 10, 2008 |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Ross |
| Geoffrey Tizard, III May 10, 2008 Magna Cum Laude |
Improvements for the Artificial Respiration of Mice | Madigan |
| Jeffrey Twigg May 10, 2008 Magna Cum Laude |
Flight Dynamics and Design of a DiscRotor Aircraft | Telionis, Sultan |
| Zachary Vane May 10, 2008 Summa Cum Laude |
Experimental Analysis of Disk Rotor Aircraft Configurations | Telionis, Mesrobian |
| Joshua Wargo May 10, 2008 Summa Cum Laude |
Analysis of Failure Mechanism in Disc Golf Drivers | Lesko |
| Joseph Welker May 10, 2008 Summa Cum Laude |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Jesse Wells May 10, 2008 Magna Cum Laude |
Shape Optimization of the Disc Rotor Aircraft Using Computational Fluid Dynamics | Ragab, Telionis |
| Matthew Dunham December 13, 2007 Cum Laude |
Surf Green | Lesko |
| Robert Gaines December 13, 2007 |
Efficient and Economic Combined Heat and Power Source | Case, Dillard, Ellis, Lesko |
| Bryan Orellana December 13, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Sundeep Patel December 13, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Stephanie Salmons December 13, 2007 |
Surf Green | Lesko |
| James Franks August 11, 2007 |
The Virginia Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Justin Ronkowitz June 30, 2007 |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Granata |
| Bartholomew Briggs May 12, 2007 Cum Laude |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Brian Clements May 12, 2007 |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Nyssa Glenn May 12, 2007 |
Efficient and Economic Combined Heat and Power Source | Case, Dillard,Ellis, Lesko |
| Dorsa Hassas May 12, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Steven Kemeny May 12, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Jennifer Klimczak May 12, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Sara Matrangola May 12, 2007 Summa Cum Laude |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Granata |
| Caroline Merrey May 12, 2007 |
Efficient and Economic Combined Heat and Power Source | Case, Dillard, Ellis, Lesko |
| Christopher Mesrobian May 12, 2007 Summa Cum Laude |
Dynamics of Disk/Rotor Aircraft | Telionis |
| Kevin Nash May 12, 2007 |
EAP Arm Wrestling Team | Cotton |
| Blair Padula May 12, 2007 Cum Laude |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Granata |
| Michael Porter May 12, 2007 Magna Cum Laude |
Surf Green | Lesko |
| Jennifer Rakes May 12, 2007 Cum Laude |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Kevin Taylor May 12, 2007 Magna Cum Laude |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Alison Tickle May 12, 2007 Cum Laude |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| C. Robinson Tompkins, III May 12, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Michael Whitley May 12, 2007 Summa Cum Laude |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Granata |
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Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics
225 Norris Hall (0219), Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540/231-6651
Fax: 540/231-4574
Send comments to: webadmin@www.esm.vt.edu