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All EngSci students are required to complete an independent thesis in their final year of study.

Students can work on an approved engineering-related project under the supervision of any U of T faculty member .

U of T's exceptional breadth and strength in research allow students to find projects that fit their individual interests , and work in theoretical, clinical, design or laboratory setting.

Students experience the entire research process from initial project framing and literature review, through experimental design to documentation of their work in a final research thesis and oral presentation. Support is provided throughout the course through lectures and workshops on topics like proposal writing and research documentation.

The course is excellent preparation for those intending to pursue graduate studies and provides all students with valuable experience in independent critical thinking and problem solving .

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Deb was internationally celebrated for her research into racial and gender bias in artificial intelligence algorithms.

Thesis title: Investigating the Influence of Demographic Diversity on Model Performance in Facial Recognition (Prof. Ashton Anderson, CompSci)

"My thesis supervisor and the thesis course coordinator taught me to think broadly about the impact of technology on society."

Students begin thinking about potential supervisors and topics in Year 3, with a focus in the Winter and Summer terms on firming up commitments with supervisors. By mid-October of Year 4, students are expected to write a formal thesis proposal that defines their projects, though many students have already started their research by then.

Spacecraft attitude control by magnetic actuation and double-gimbal variable-speed control moment gyroscope (Prof. Chris Damaren, UTIAS)

Aerodynamic shape optimization process for a streamlined land-based solar-powered vehicle (Prof. Amy Bilton, MIE)

Development and application of a production cost model for the Ontario electricity sector (Prof. Brian Karney, CivE)

Toward unifying deterministic and stochastic deep reinforcement learning algorithms (Prof. Jimmy Ba, CompSci)

Day trading portfolio construction using technical analysis and machine learning (Prof. Roy Kwon, MIE)

Motion planning for autonomous parking of vehicles in an urban environment (Prof. Tim Barfoot, UTIAS)

Traveling wave based protection of series-compensated transmission lines (Prof. Reza Iravani, ECE)

Development of a high-throughput platform for imaging tumour cell response to hypoxia (Prof. Alison McGuigan, ChemE/IBBME)

Nonadiabatic holonomic two-qubit gates with superconducting qubits (Prof. Aephraim Steinberg, Physics)

Material stocks and flows in Toronto's road infrastructure (Prof. Shoshanna Saxe, CivE)

Creation of an epidemiological model capable of simulating vaccine hesitancy (Prof. Jason Foster, EngSci)

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Mechanical Engineering Masters Theses Collection

Theses from 2024 2024.

TECHNICAL EVALUATION OF FLOATING OFFSHORE WIND PLANTS AND INSTALLATION OPERATIONS , CENGIZHAN CENGIZ, Mechanical Engineering

Heat Transfer Enhacement of Latent Heat Thermal Enery Storage , Joe Hatem T. Saba, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2023 2023

Device Design for Inducing Aneurysm-Susceptible Flow Conditions Onto Endothelial Cells , hans f. foelsche, Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Conductivity and Mechanical Properties of Interlayer-Bonded Graphene Bilayers , Afnan Mostafa, Mechanical Engineering

Wind-Wave Misalignment Effects on Multiline Anchor Systems for Floating Offshore Wind Turbines , Doron T. Rose, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2022 2022

A Simplified Fluid Dynamics Model of Ultrafiltration , Christopher Cardimino, Mechanical Engineering

Local Nanomechanical Variations of Cold-sprayed Tantalum Coatings , Dhrubajyoti Chowdhury, Mechanical Engineering

Aerodynamically Augmented Air-Hockey Pucks , Madhukar Prasad, Mechanical Engineering

Analysis of Low-Induction Rotors for Increased Power Production , Jack E. Rees, Mechanical Engineering

Application of the New IEC International Design Standard for Offshore Wind Turbines to a Reference Site in the Massachusetts Offshore Wind Energy Area , Samuel C. Roach, Mechanical Engineering

Applications of Thermal Energy Storage with Electrified Heating and Cooling , Erich Ryan, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2021 2021

Design and Testing of a Foundation Raised Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter , Jacob R. Davis, Mechanical Engineering

Wind Turbine Power Production Estimation for Better Financial Agreements , Shanon Fan, Mechanical Engineering

Finite Element Analysis of Impact and Cohesion of Cold Sprayed Particles onto Non-Planar Surfaces , Zhongkui Liu, Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Design and Analysis: High-Precision Microcontact Printhead for Roll-to-Roll Printing of Flexible Electronics , Mehdi Riza, Mechanical Engineering

Jet Breakup Dynamics of Inkjet Printing Fluids , Kashyap Sundara Rajan, Mechanical Engineering

Ground Source Heat Pumps: Considerations for Large Facilities in Massachusetts , Eric Wagner, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2020 2020

Modeling of Electrical Grid Systems to Evaluate Sustainable Electricity Generation in Pakistan , Muhammad Mustafa Amjad, Mechanical Engineering

A Study on Latent Thermal Energy Storage (LTES) using Phase Change Materials (PCMs) 2020 , Ritvij Dixit, Mechanical Engineering

SunDown: Model-driven Per-Panel Solar Anomaly Detection for Residential Arrays , Menghong Feng, Mechanical Engineering

Nozzle Clogging Prevention and Analysis in Cold Spray , Alden Foelsche, Mechanical Engineering

Short Term Energy Forecasting for a Microgird Load using LSTM RNN , Akhil Soman, Mechanical Engineering

Optimization of Thermal Energy Storage Sizing Using Thermodynamic Analysis , Andrew Villanueva, Mechanical Engineering

Fabrication of Binder-Free Electrodes Based on Graphene Oxide with CNT for Decrease of Resistance , Di Zhang, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2019 2019

Computational Fluid Dynamics Models of Electromagnetic Levitation Experiments in Reduced Gravity , Gwendolyn Bracker, Mechanical Engineering

Forecasting the Cost of Electricity Generated by Offshore Wind Turbines , Timothy Costa, Mechanical Engineering

Optical-Fiber-Based Laser-Induced Cavitation for Dynamic Mechanical Characterization of Soft Materials , Qian Feng, Mechanical Engineering

On the Fuel Spray Applications of Multi-Phase Eulerian CFD Techniques , Gabriel Lev Jacobsohn, Mechanical Engineering

Topology Network Optimization of Facility Planning and Design Problems , Ravi Ratan Raj Monga, Mechanical Engineering

The Promise of VR Headsets: Validation of a Virtual Reality Headset-Based Driving Simulator for Measuring Drivers’ Hazard Anticipation Performance , Ganesh Pai Mangalore, Mechanical Engineering

Ammonia Production from a Non-Grid Connected Floating Offshore Wind-Farm: A System-Level Techno-Economic Review , Vismay V. Parmar, Mechanical Engineering

Calculation of Scalar Isosurface Area and Applications , Kedar Prashant Shete, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2018 2018

Electroplating of Copper on Tungsten Powder , Richard Berdos, Mechanical Engineering

A NUMERICAL FLUTTER PREDICTOR FOR 3D AIRFOILS USING THE ONERA DYNAMIC STALL MODEL , Pieter Boersma, Mechanical Engineering

Streamwise Flow-Induced Oscillations of Bluff Bodies - The Influence of Symmetry Breaking , Tyler Gurian, Mechanical Engineering

Thermal Radiation Measurement and Development of Tunable Plasmonic Thermal Emitter Using Strain-induced Buckling in Metallic Layers , Amir Kazemi-Moridani, Mechanical Engineering

Restructuring Controllers to Accommodate Plant Nonlinearities , Kushal Sahare, Mechanical Engineering

Application and Evaluation of Lighthouse Technology for Precision Motion Capture , Soumitra Sitole, Mechanical Engineering

High Strain Rate Dynamic Response of Aluminum 6061 Micro Particles at Elevated Temperatures and Varying Oxide Thicknesses of Substrate Surface , Carmine Taglienti, Mechanical Engineering

The Effects of Mechanical Loading and Tumor Factors on Osteocyte Dendrite Formation , Wenbo Wang, Mechanical Engineering

Microenvironment Regulates Fusion of Breast Cancer Cells , Peiran Zhu, Mechanical Engineering

Design for Sustainability through a Life Cycle Assessment Conceptual Framework Integrated within Product Lifecycle Management , Renpeng Zou, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2017 2017

Improving the Efficiency of Wind Farm Turbines using External Airfoils , Shujaut Bader, Mechanical Engineering

Evaluation Of Impedance Control On A Powered Hip Exoskeleton , Punith condoor, Mechanical Engineering

Experimental Study on Viscoelastic Fluid-Structure Interactions , Anita Anup Dey, Mechanical Engineering

BMI, Tumor Lesion and Probability of Femur Fracture: a Probabilistic Biomechanics Approach , Zhi Gao, Mechanical Engineering

A Magnetic Resonance Compatible Knee Extension Ergometer , Youssef Jaber, Mechanical Engineering

Non-Equispaced Fast Fourier Transforms in Turbulence Simulation , Aditya M. Kulkarni, Mechanical Engineering

INCORPORATING SEASONAL WIND RESOURCE AND ELECTRICITY PRICE DATA INTO WIND FARM MICROSITING , Timothy A. Pfeiffer, Mechanical Engineering

Effects of Malformed or Absent Valves to Lymphatic Fluid Transport and Lymphedema in Vivo in Mice , Akshay S. Pujari, Mechanical Engineering

Electroless Deposition & Electroplating of Nickel on Chromium-Nickel Carbide Powder , Jeffrey Rigali, Mechanical Engineering

Numerical Simulation of Multi-Phase Core-Shell Molten Metal Drop Oscillations , Kaushal Sumaria, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2016 2016

Cold Gas Dynamic Spray – Characterization of Polymeric Deposition , Trenton Bush, Mechanical Engineering

Intent Recognition Of Rotation Versus Translation Movements In Human-Robot Collaborative Manipulation Tasks , Vinh Q. Nguyen, Mechanical Engineering

A Soft Multiple-Degree of Freedom Load Cell Based on The Hall Effect , Qiandong Nie, Mechanical Engineering

A Haptic Surface Robot Interface for Large-Format Touchscreen Displays , Mark Price, Mechanical Engineering

Numerical Simulation of High Velocity Impact of a Single Polymer Particle during Cold Spray Deposition , Sagar P. Shah, Mechanical Engineering

Tunable Plasmonic Thermal Emitter Using Metal-Coated Elastomeric Structures , Robert Zando, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2015 2015

Thermodynamic Analysis of the Application of Thermal Energy Storage to a Combined Heat and Power Plant , Benjamin McDaniel, Mechanical Engineering

Towards a Semantic Knowledge Management Framework for Laminated Composites , Vivek Premkumar, Mechanical Engineering

A CONTINOUS ROTARY ACTUATION MECHANISM FOR A POWERED HIP EXOSKELETON , Matthew C. Ryder, Mechanical Engineering

Optimal Topological Arrangement of Queues in Closed Finite Queueing Networks , Lening Wang, Mechanical Engineering

Creating a New Model to Predict Cooling Tower Performance and Determining Energy Saving Opportunities through Economizer Operation , Pranav Yedatore Venkatesh, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2014 2014

New Generator Control Algorithms for Smart-Bladed Wind Turbines to Improve Power Capture in Below Rated Conditions , Bryce B. Aquino, Mechanical Engineering

UBOT-7: THE DESIGN OF A COMPLIANT DEXTEROUS MOBILE MANIPULATOR , Jonathan Cummings, Mechanical Engineering

Design and Control of a Two-Wheeled Robotic Walker , Airton R. da Silva Jr., Mechanical Engineering

Free Wake Potential Flow Vortex Wind Turbine Modeling: Advances in Parallel Processing and Integration of Ground Effects , Nathaniel B. Develder, Mechanical Engineering

Buckling of Particle-Laden Interfaces , Theo Dias Kassuga, Mechanical Engineering

Modeling Dynamic Stall for a Free Vortex Wake Model of a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine , Evan M. Gaertner, Mechanical Engineering

An Experimental Study of the C-Start of a Mechanical Fish , Benjamin Kandaswamy Chinna Thambi, Mechanical Engineering

Measurement and Verification - Retro-Commissioning of a LEED Gold Rated Building Through Means of an Energy Model: Are Aggressive Energy Simulation Models Reliable? , Justin M. Marmaras, Mechanical Engineering

Development of a Support Structure for Multi-Rotor Wind Turbines , Gaurav Murlidhar Mate, Mechanical Engineering

Towards Accessible, Usable Knowledge Frameworks in Engineering , Jeffrey Mcpherson, Mechanical Engineering

A Consistent Algorithm for Implementing the Space Conservation Law , Venkata Pavan Pillalamarri Narasimha Rao, Mechanical Engineering

Kinetics of Aluminization and Homogenization in Wrought H-X750 Nickel-Base Superalloy , Sean Reilly, Mechanical Engineering

Single-Phase Turbulent Enthalpy Transport , Bradley J. Shields, Mechanical Engineering

CFD Simulation of the Flow around NREL Phase VI Wind Turbine , Yang Song, Mechanical Engineering

Selection of Outputs for Distributed Parameter Systems by Identifiability Analysis in the Time-scale Domain , Teergele, Mechanical Engineering

The Optimization of Offshore Wind Turbine Towers Using Passive Tuned Mass Dampers , Onur Can Yilmaz, Mechanical Engineering

Design of a Passive Exoskeleton Spine , Haohan Zhang, Mechanical Engineering

TURBULENT TRANSITION IN ELECTROMAGNETICALLY LEVITATED LIQUID METAL DROPLETS , Jie Zhao, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2013 2013

Optimization of Mixing in a Simulated Biomass Bed Reactor with a Center Feeding Tube , Michael T. Blatnik, Mechanical Engineering

Continued Development of a Chilled Water System Analysis Tool for Energy Conservation Measures Evaluation , Ghanshyam Gaudani, Mechanical Engineering

Application of Finite Element Method in Protein Normal Mode Analysis , Chiung-fang Hsu, Mechanical Engineering

Asymmetric Blade Spar for Passive Aerodynamic Load Control , Charles Mcclelland, Mechanical Engineering

Background and Available Potential Energy in Numerical Simulations of a Boussinesq Fluid , Shreyas S. Panse, Mechanical Engineering

Techno-Economic Analysis of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Systems Used as an Electricity Storage Technology in a Wind Farm with Large Amounts of Intermittent Energy , Yash Sanghai, Mechanical Engineering

Multi Rotor Wind Turbine Design And Cost Scaling , Preeti Verma, Mechanical Engineering

Activity Intent Recognition of the Torso Based on Surface Electromyography and Inertial Measurement Units , Zhe Zhang, Mechanical Engineering

Theses from 2012 2012

Simulations of Non-Contact Creep in Regimes of Mixed Dominance , Maija Benitz, Mechanical Engineering

Techniques for Industrial Implementation of Emerging Semantic Technologies , Jay T. Breindel, Mechanical Engineering

Environmental Impacts Due to Fixed and Floating Offshore Wind Turbines , Micah K. Brewer, Mechanical Engineering

Physical Model of the Feeding Strike of the Mantis Shrimp , Suzanne M. Cox, Mechanical Engineering

Investigating the Relationship Between Material Property Axes and Strain Orientations in Cebus Apella Crania , Christine M. Dzialo, Mechanical Engineering

A Multi-Level Hierarchical Finite Element Model for Capillary Failure in Soft Tissue , Lu Huang, Mechanical Engineering

Finite Element Analysis of a Femur to Deconstruct the Design Paradox of Bone Curvature , Sameer Jade, Mechanical Engineering

Vortex-Induced Vibrations of an Inclined Cylinder in Flow , Anil B. Jain, Mechanical Engineering

Experimental Study of Stability Limits for Slender Wind Turbine Blades , Shruti Ladge, Mechanical Engineering

Semi-Active Damping for an Intelligent Adaptive Ankle Prosthesis , Andrew K. Lapre, Mechanical Engineering

A Finite Volume Approach For Cure Kinetics Simulation , Wei Ma, Mechanical Engineering

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

Metachronal Locomotion: Swimming, Scaling, and Schooling , Kuvvat Garayev

A Human-in-the-Loop Robot Grasping System with Grasp Quality Refinement , Tian Tan

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Health Effects of Oil Spills and Dispersal of Oil Droplets and Zooplankton by Langmuir Cells , Sanjib Gurung

Estimating the As-Placed Grout Volume of Auger Cast Piles , Tristen Mee

Hybrid RANS-LES Hemolytic Power Law Modeling of the FDA Blood Pump , Joseph Tarriela

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Dynamic Loading Directed Neural Stem Cell Differentiation , Abdullah Revaha Akdemir

An Investigation of Cross-links on Crystallization and Degradation in a Novel, PhotoCross-linkable Poly (Lactic Acid) System , Nicholas Baksh

A Framework to Aid Decision Making for Smart Manufacturing Technologies in Small-and Medium-Sized Enterprises , Purvee Bhatia

Formation of Gas Jets and Vortex Rings from Bursting Bubbles: Visualization, Kinematics, and Fluid Dynamics , Ali A. Dasouqi

Development of Carbon and Silicon Carbide Based Microelectrode Implantable Neural Interfaces , Chenyin Feng

Sulfate Optimization in the Cement-Slag Blended System Based on Calorimetry and Strength Studies , Mustafa Fincan

Interrelation of Thermal Stimulation with Haptic Perception, Emotion, and Memory , Mehdi Hojatmadani

Modeling the Ambient Conditions of a Manufacturing Environment Using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) , Yang Liu

Flow Visualization and Aerosol Characterization of Respiratory Jets Exhaled from a Mannequin Simulator , Sindhu Reddy Mutra

A Constitutive-Based Deep Learning Model for the Identification of Active Contraction Parameters of the Left Ventricular Myocardium , Igor Augusto Paschoalotte Nobrega

Sensible/Latent Hybrid Thermal Energy Storage for the Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Brayton Cycle , Kelly Osterman

Evaluating the Performance of Devices Engineering to Quantify the FARS Test , Harsh Patel

Event-Triggered Control Architectures for Scheduling Information Exchange in Uncertain and Multiagent Systems , Stefan Ristevski

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Experimental Investigation of Liquid Height Estimation and Simulation Verification of Bolt Tension Quantification Using Surface Acoustic Waves , Hani Alhazmi

Investigation of Navigation Systems for Size, Cost, and Mass Constrained Satellites , Omar Awad

Simulation and Verification of Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage , Marwan Mosubah Belaed

Control of a Human Arm Robotic Unit Using Augmented Reality and Optimized Kinematics , Carlo Canezo

Manipulation and Patterning of Mammalian Cells Using Vibrations and Acoustic Forces , Joel Cooper

Stable Adaptive Control Systems in the Presence of Unmodeled and Actuator Dynamics , Kadriye Merve Dogan

The Design and Development of a Wrist-Hand Orthosis , Amber Gatto

ROBOAT - Rescue Operations Bot Operating in All Terrains , Akshay Gulhane

Mitigation of Electromigration in Metal Interconnects Passivated by Ångstrom-Thin 2D Materials , Yunjo Jeong

Swimming of Pelagic Snails: Kinematics and Fluid Dynamics , Ferhat Karakas

Functional Gait Asymmetries Achieved Through Modeling and Understanding the Interaction of Multiple Gait Modulations , Fatemeh Rasouli

Distributed Control of Multiagent Systems under Heterogeneity , Selahattin Burak Sarsilmaz

Design and Implementation of Intuitive Human-robot Teleoperation Interfaces , Lei Wu

Laser Micropatterning Effects on Corrosion Resistance of Pure Magnesium Surfaces , Yahya Efe Yayoglu

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Synthesis and Characterization of Molybdenum Disulfide/Conducting Polymer Nanocomposite Materials for Supercapacitor Applications , Turki S. Alamro

Design of Shape-Morphing Structures Consisting of Bistable Compliant Mechanisms , Rami Alfattani

Low Temperature Multi Effects Desalination-Mechanical Vapor Compression Powered by Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle , Eydhah Almatrafi

Experimental Results of a Model Reference Adaptive Control Approach on an Interconnected Uncertain Dynamical System , Kemberly Cespedes

Modeling of Buildings with Electrochromic Windows and Thermochromic Roofs , Hua-Ting Kao

Design and Testing of Experimental Langmuir Turbulence Facilities , Zongze Li

Solar Thermal Geothermal Hybrid System With a Bottoming Supercritical Organic Rankine Cycle , Francesca Moloney

Design and Testing of a Reciprocating Wind Harvester , Ahmet Topcuoglu

Distributed Spatiotemporal Control and Dynamic Information Fusion for Multiagent Systems , Dzung Minh Duc Tran

Controlled Wetting Using Ultrasonic Vibration , Matthew A. Trapuzzano

On Distributed Control of Multiagent Systems under Adverse Conditions , Emre Yildirim

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Synthesis and Characterization of Alpha-Hematite Nanomaterials for Water-Splitting Applications , Hussein Alrobei

Control of Uncertain Dynamical Systems with Spatial and Temporal Constraints , Ehsan Arabi

Simulation and Optimization of a Sheathless Size-Based Acoustic Particle Separator , Shivaraman Asoda

Simulation of Radiation Flux from Thermal Fluid in Origami Tubes , Robert R. Bebeau

Toward Verifiable Adaptive Control Systems: High-Performance and Robust Architectures , Benjamin Charles Gruenwald

Developing Motion Platform Dynamics for Studying Biomechanical Responses During Exercise for Human Spaceflight Applications , Kaitlin Lostroscio

Design and Testing of a Linear Compliant Mechanism with Adjustable Force Output , William Niemeier

Investigation of Thermal History in Large Area Projection Sintering, an Additive Manufacturing Technology , Justin Nussbaum

Acoustic Source Localization with a VTOL sUAV Deployable Module , Kory Olney

Defect Detection in Additive Manufacturing Utilizing Long Pulse Thermography , James Pierce

Design and Testing of a Passive Prosthetic Ankle Foot Optimized to Mimic an Able-Bodied Gait , Millicent Schlafly

Simulation of Turbulent Air Jet Impingement for Commercial Cooking Applications , Shantanu S. Shevade

Materials and Methods to Fabricate Porous Structures Using Additive Manufacturing Techniques , Mohsen Ziaee

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Large Area Sintering Test Platform Design and Preliminary Study on Cross Sectional Resolution , Christopher J. Gardiner

Enhanced Visible Light Photocatalytic Remediation of Organics in Water Using Zinc Oxide and Titanium Oxide Nanostructures , Srikanth Gunti

Heat Flux Modeling of Asymmetrically Heated and Cooled Thermal Stimuli , Matthew Hardy

Simulation of Hemiparetic Function Using a Knee Orthosis with Variable Impedance and a Proprioception Interference Apparatus , Christina-Anne Kathleen Lahiff

Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Molybdenum Oxide Nanomaterials , Michael S. McCrory

Effects of Microstructure and Alloy Concentration on the Corrosion and Tribocorrosion Resistance of Al-Mn and WE43 Mg Alloys , Hesham Y. Saleh Mraied

Novel Transducer Calibration and Simulation Verification of Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Channels on Acoustic Microfluidic Devices , Scott T. Padilla

Force Compensation and Recreation Accuracy in Humans , Benjamin Rigsby

Experimental Evaluation of Cooling Effectiveness and Water Conservation in a Poultry House Using Flow Blurring ® Atomizers , Rafael M. Rodriguez

Media Velocity Considerations in Pleated Air Filtration , Frederik Carl Schousboe

Orthoplanar Spring Based Compliant Force/Torque Sensor for Robot Force Control , Jerry West

Experimental Study of High-Temperature Range Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage , Chatura Wickramaratne

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Al/Ti Nanostructured Multilayers: from Mechanical, Tribological, to Corrosion Properties , Sina Izadi

Molybdenum Disulfide-Conducting Polymer Composite Structures for Electrochemical Biosensor Applications , Hongxiang Jia

Waterproofing Shape-Changing Mechanisms Using Origami Engineering; Also a Mechanical Property Evaluation Approach for Rapid Prototyping , Andrew Jason Katz

Hydrogen Effects on X80 Steel Mechanical Properties Measured by Tensile and Impact Testing , Xuan Li

Application and Analysis of Asymmetrical Hot and Cold Stimuli , Ahmad Manasrah

Droplet-based Mechanical Actuator Utilizing Electrowetting Effect , Qi Ni

Experimental and Computational Study on Fracture Mechanics of Multilayered Structures , Hai Thanh Tran

Designing the Haptic Interface for Morse Code , Michael Walker

Optimization and Characterization of Integrated Microfluidic Surface Acoustic Wave Sensors and Transducers , Tao Wang

Corrosion Characteristics of Magnesium under Varying Surface Roughness Conditions , Yahya Efe Yayoglu

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) Emissions, Human Energy, and Cultural Perceptions Associated with Traditional and Improved Methods of Shea Butter Processing in Ghana, West Africa , Emily Adams

Experimental Investigation of Encapsulated Phase Change Materials for Thermal Energy Storage , Tanvir E. Alam

Design Of Shape Morphing Structures Using Bistable Elements , Ahmad Alqasimi

Heat Transfer Analysis of Slot Jet Impingement onto Roughened Surfaces , Rashid Ali Alshatti

Systems Approach to Producing Electrospun Polyvinylidene Difluoride Fiber Webs with Controlled Fiber Structure and Functionality , Brian D. Bell

Self-Assembly Kinetics of Microscale Components: A Parametric Evaluation , Jose Miguel Carballo

Measuring Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) Mechanical Properties Using Flat Punch Nanoindentation Focusing on Obtaining Full Contact , Federico De Paoli

A Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Flow Induced Noise In Hydraulic Counterbalance Valves , Mutasim Mohamed Elsheikh

An Experimental Study on Passive Dynamic Walking , Philip Andrew Hatzitheodorou

Use of Anaerobic Adhesive for Prevailing Torque Locking Feature on Threaded Product , Alan Hernandez

Viability of Bismuth as a Green Substitute for Lead in Jacketed .357 Magnum Revolver Bullets , Joel A. Jenkins

A Planar Pseudo-Rigid-Body Model for Cantilevers Experiencing Combined Endpoint Forces and Uniformly Distributed Loads Acting in Parallel , Philip James Logan

Kinematic Control of Redundant Mobile Manipulators , Mustafa Mashali

Passive Symmetry in Dynamic Systems and Walking , Haris Muratagic

Mechanical Properties of Laser-Sintered-Nylon Diamond Lattices , Clayton Neff

Design, Fabrication and Analysis of a Paver Machine Push Bar Mechanism , Mahendra Palnati

Synthesis, Characterization, and Electrochemical Properties of Polyaniline Thin Films , Soukaina Rami

A Technical and Economic Comparative Analysis of Sensible and Latent Heat Packed Bed Storage Systems for Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Plants , Jamie Trahan

Use of FDM Components for Ion Beam and Vacuum Applications , Eric Miguel Tridas

The Development of an Adaptive Driving Simulator , Sarah Marie Tudor

Dual 7-Degree-of-Freedom Robotic Arm Remote Teleoperation Using Haptic Devices , Yu-Cheng Wang

Ductility and Use of Titanium Alloy and Stainless Steel Aerospace Fasteners , Jarrod Talbott Whittaker

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Explore our collection of dissertations and master's theses from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering below.

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2024 2024

COMPUTATIONAL EVALUATION OF SOME BASIC MATERIAL PARAMETERS IN COBALT-ALUMINUM ALLOYS , Hemanth Kumar Reddy Basireddy

High Temperature Strength Reduces Soldering In Aluminum High Pressure Die Casting , Jacob A. Belke

IMPROVING CAST STEEL RAIL COUPLER FATIGUE RESISTANCE THROUGH LOCAL WIRE-ARC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING , Andrew M. Bunge

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND CYCLING FATIGUE OF ZN-BASED ALLOYS: EFFECTS OF THERMAL TREATMENT , Henry D. Summers

NICKEL SUPERALLOY COMPOSITION AND PROCESS OPTIMIZATION FOR WELDABILITY, COST, AND STRENGTH , Sophie A. Mehl

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2023 2023

CARBONATE-SUPERSTRUCTURED SOLID FUEL CELLS WITH HYDROCARBON FUELS , Hanrui Su

EFFECT OF SC ON RECRYSTALLIZATION RESISTANCE OF AA7050 , Keaton Schmidt

IMPROVED DUCTILITY IN AN ARTIFICIALLY AGED AL-ZN-MG ALLOY WITH MN ADDITIONS , Daniel S. Freiberg

IMPROVED ROLLING CONTACT FATIGUE OF DUCTILE IRON UTILIZING CHILLS AND CHROMIUM ADDITIONS , Ben L. Wang

OPTIMIZING THE EXTRUDABILITY OF 6082 ALUMINUM BY VARYING THE MAGNESIUM AND SILICON CONCENTRATION , Eli A. Harma

QUANTIFYING THE EVOLUTION OF STRENGTHENING MECHANISMS FOR COMMERCIALLY PRODUCED NIOBIUM AND TITANIUM HSLA STEEL SHEET , Isabella M.W. Jaszczak

STABILITY OF LiNiCoAl-OXIDE ELECTRODE MATERIAL UNDER HIGH-TEMPERATURE CERAMIC FUEL CELL CONDITIONS , Wei Zhang

SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL HYDROGENATED GRAPHENE , Yuhuan Fei

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2022 2022

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING OF FUNCTIONAL POLYMER COMPOSITES , Masoud Kasraie

Engineering Mechanically-Stable Zinc-Based Alloys for Medical Implants , Morteza Shaker Ardakani

LENGTH-SCALE-DEPENDENT STRESS RELIEF MECHANISMS IN HIGH PURITY INDIUM , Fereshteh Mallakpour

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2021 2021

ANALYZING VARIATION IN DISPERSOID FORMATION IN ALUMINUM ALLOYS BY MINOR CHANGES IN HOMOGENIZATION TEMPERATURE , Brendan Treanore

A Resolution of Grain Boundary Strengthening Mechanisms by Nanoindentation Induced Local Mechanical Response , Prasad Pramod Soman

ATOMISTIC MONTE CARLO SIMULATION STUDY OF PHASE TRANSITIONS IN METAL ALLOYS , Xiaoxu Guo

Exploring Rapid Solidification and Equal Channel Angular Pressing in the Fabrication of Mg-Based Alloys for Medical Applications , Emily Tom

HIGHLY EFFICIENT AND STABLE NI-BASED CATALYSTS FOR DRY REFORMING OF METHANE , Meijia Li

Multi-level analysis of atomic layer deposition barrier coatings on additively manufactured plastics for high vacuum applications , Nupur Bihari

ROLE OF ETA PHASE EVOLUTION ON CREEP PROPERTIES OF NICKEL BASE SUPERALLOYS USED IN ADVANCED ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PLANTS , Ninad Mohale

THE EFFECTS OF MOLYBDENUM, CHROMIUM, AND NIOBIUM ON GRAY IRON FOR BRAKE ROTOR APPLICATIONS , Matthew Hasbrouck

THERMOMECHANICAL MECHANISMS THAT CAUSE ADHESION OF ALUMINUM HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTINGS TO THE DIE , Alex Monroe

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2020 2020

EFFECT OF CERIUM AND MAGNESIUM ADDITIONS ON THE STRENGTH AND MORPHOLOGY OF THE INTERMETALLIC COMPOUND LAYERS IN ALUMINUM-STEEL DISSIMILAR CASTINGS , Matt Thomas

EFFECT OF COBALT IN THIN WALL DUCTILE IRON AND SOLID SOLUTION STRENGTHENED FERRITIC DUCTILE IRON , Alejandra I. Almanza

INFLUENCE OF RAPID SOLIDIFICATION AND WROUGHT PROCESSING ON PRECIPITATION STRENGTHENING AND DEFORMATION MECHANISMS IN AL-SC-ZR ALLOYS , Yang Yang

MAGNETISM IN γ-FeSi2 NANOSTRUCTURES: A FIRST PRINCIPLES STUDY , Sahil Dhoka

MO6S8-BASED SINGLE-METAL-ATOM CATALYSTS FOR METHANOL SYNTHESIS FROM STEAM REFORMING OF METHANE , H. T. Zhang Zhang

Multiphysics phase field modeling of electromigration , Zachary Morgan

SURFACE MODIFICATION OF ZnO BASED DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS , Shu Zhao

SYNTHESIS AND APPLICATIONS OF METAL/SEPIOLITE AND METAL OXIDE/SEPIOLITE NANOCOMPOSITES , Huaguang Wang

The Effects of Carbon Equivalent, Return Ratios, Mold Preparation, Riser Feed and Casting Temperature on the Microstructural and Mechanical Properties of 100-70-03 Pearlitic Ductile Iron , Erin VanDusen

THE STUDY OF CHEMICAL INDUCED POLYOLEFIN-BASED ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FOR ELECTRODIALYSIS APPLICATION , Di Huang

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2019 2019

EFFECT OF DEVELOPMENT OF SCANDIUM TRIALUMINIDE PRECIPITATES ON CORROSION AND MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR IN ALUMINUM-MAGNESIUM ALLOYS , Carson Williams

INTEGRATED COMPUTATIONAL MATERIALS ENGINEERING (ICME) INVESTIGATION OF ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY FOR PRECIPITATION STRENGTHENED Al-Zn-Zr AND Al-Zn-Ni TERNARY ALLOYS , Oladeji Fadayomi

Investigating Microalloying Elements to Accelerate Zirconium Trialuminide Precipitation in Aluminum Alloys , Philip D. Staublin

Magnetic Domain Structures in Fe-Ga Alloys , Matthew N. Tianen

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2018 2018

Development and Characterization of Biodegradable Zinc Vascular Ligation Clips , Jeffrey Michael Brookins

Effect of Hierarchical Structure and Orientation on Water-Repellent Legs of Water-Walking Insects , Georgia Hurchalla

EFFECTS AND LIMITATIONS OF RESIDUAL ALLOYING ELEMENTS IN SILICON SOLID SOLUTION STRENGTHENED FERRITIC DUCTILE IRON , Julia Scruton

EFFECTS OF HEAT TREATMENT CONDITIONS ON MORPHOLOGY, OPTICAL PROPERTIES, AND PERFORMANCE OF TiO2 IN DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS , Peter Hokemeir-Seim

GRAPHENE ELECTRODES FOR SUPERCAPACITORS AND CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION , Liang Chang

MEASUREMENT OF PLANAR FAULT PROBABILITIES IN AUSTEMPERED DUCTILE IRON AND 304L STAINLESS STEEL , Nathan Peterson

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2017 2017

BALL-MILLING TUNED BAND STRUCTURES OF ZnO NANOPARTICLES , Qianli Ma

EVALUATION OF THERMAL STABILITY OF AUSFERRITE IN AUSTEMPERED DUCTILE IRON USING DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY , Karl Warsinski

FLOWER-LIKE ΒETA-COBALT SULFIDE MICROSPHERE AND ACTIVATED CARBON/COBALT SULFIDE COMPOSITES FOR CAPACITIVE DEIONIZATION , Xuechen Wu

FOOD DYES BASED DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS , Dafu Wang

Formulation and testing of biodegradable polymeric coating on zinc wires in cardiovascular stent application , Avishan Arab Shomali

HIGHLY EFFICIENT ELECTRODE MATERIALS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN SOLAR CELLS , Wei Wei

In-situ synthesis of NiMoO4 on Ni foam as a binder-free electrode for supercapacitor , Tawei Chiu

MICROSTRUCTURAL EVOLUTION AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF Zn-Ti ALLOYS FOR BIODEGRADABLE STENT APPLICATIONS , Zhiyong Yin

NONLINEAR DIELECTRIC BEHAVIOR OF FIELD-INDUCED ANTIFERROELECTRIC/PARAELECTRIC-TO-FERROELECTRIC PHASE TRANSITION FOR HIGH ENERGY DENSITY CAPACITOR APPLICATION , Mingyang Li

Plating Wastewater Treatment , Yuzhe Zhang

STRUCTURAL CHARACTERISTICS AND CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF BIO-DEGRADABLE ZN-LI ALLOYS IN STENT APPLICATION , Shan Zhao

THE INFLUENCE OF PRIOR NATURAL AGING ON ARTIFICIAL AGE HARDENING IN AL-MG-SI ALLOYS , Alex Poznak

TIGHTENING THE LOOP ON THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY: DISTRIBUTED PLASTIC RECYCLING WITH AN OPEN SOURCE RECYCLEBOT , Shan Zhong

Utilizing RepRap Style 3D Printers for the Manufacturing of Composite Heat Exchangers , John Laureto

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2016 2016

Design for Low-Cost Gas Metal Arc Weld-Based Aluminum 3-D Printing , Amberlee S. Haselhuhn

DYNAMIC ATOMISTIC STUDY OF TUNNEL FUNCTIONS IN NANOSTRUCTURED TRANSITIONAL METAL OXIDES , Yifei Yuan

Experimental Investigations of Fused Filament Fabrication for Applications to Affordable Scientific Hardware , Bas Wijnen

Formation of Copper Gasars at Subatmospheric Pressures , Helen J. Rau

HIGHLY EFFICIENT TEMPERATURE-INDUCED VISIBLE LIGHT PHOTOCATALYTIC HYDROGEN PRODUCTION , Bing Han

INCREASING SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION EFFICIENCY IN HYDROGENATED AMORPHOUS SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH PLASMONIC PERFECT META – ABSORBERS , Jephias Gwamuri

INVESTIGATION AND MODELING OF Al3(Sc, Zr) PRECIPITATION STRENGTHENING IN THE PRESENCE OF ENHANCED SUPERSATURATION AND WITHIN Al-Cu BINARY ALLOYS , Kyle Deane

Mechanically Induced Structural Changes in Molybdenum Disulfide , Prasad Pramod Soman

MODIFICATION OF ACTIVATED CARBON FOR SUPERCAPACITOR , Yan Xu

NANOSPHERE LITHOGRAPHY AND ITS APPLICATION IN RAPID AND ECONOMIC FABRICATION OF PLASMONIC HYDROGENATED AMORPHOUS SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES , Chenlong Zhang

Nd2Fe14B: (Nd1-x Dyx)2 Fe14B CORE-SHELL STRUCTURE FORMATION BY HOT PRESS LIQUID PHASE SINTERING , Li Chen

THE EFFECT OF SOLIDIFICATION RATE AND SOLUTIONIZING QUENCH RATE ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND HARDENING RESPONSE OF ALUMINUM ALLOYS: A QUANTITATIVE COMPARISON , Rafael Gil-Figueroa

Thermomechanical Processing of Aluminum Micro-alloyed with Sc, Zr, Ti, B, and C , Cameron McNamara

Theses/Dissertations/Reports from 2015 2015

BIOCORROSION RATE AND MECHANISM OF METALLIC MAGNESIUM IN MODEL ARTERIAL ENVIRONMENTS , Patrick Bowen

COMPUTATIONAL STUDY OF MICROSTRUCTURE-PROPERTYMECHANISM RELATIONS IN FERROIC COMPOSITES , Fengde D. Ma

Failure Analysis of Blistered Organic Coatings on Gray Iron Castings , Matthew Tianen

Materials for Energy, Drug, and Information Storage , Peifu Cheng

MICROWAVE ASSISTED COMMUNITION OF SULFIDE ORE , Matthew D. Andriese

MODELING AND SIMULATION OF MICROSTRUCTURES, MECHANISMS, AND DIFFRACTION EFFECTS IN ENERGY MATERIALS: FERROELECTRICS AND LITHIUM ION BATTERY CATHODE MATERIALS , Jie Zhou

STRUCTURES, PROPERTIES AND FUNCTIONALITIES OF MAGNETIC DOMAIN WALLS IN THIN FILMS, NANOWIRES AND ATOMIC CHAINS: MICROMAGNETIC AND AB INITIO STUDIES , Liwei D. Geng

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS FOR REPRAP STYLE 3-D PRINTERS IN ENGINEERING , Benjamin T. Wittbrodt

DEVELOPMENT OF PRECIPITATION HARDENABLE AL-SC-ZR-HF QUATERNARY ALLOYS THROUGH THERMODYNAMIC MODELING, AND ROOM-TEMPERATURE AND ELEVATED TEMPERATURE HARDNESS , Matthew J. Wong

MICROWAVE ABSORPTION PROPERTIES OF TIRES , Yuzhe Zhang

Nano-engineering of composite material via reactive mechanical alloying/milling (RMA/M) , Edward Andrew Laitila

SOLUTE-DERIVED THERMAL STABILITY OF NANOCRYSTALLINE ALUMINUM AND PROCESSING FACTOR INFLUENCE ON THE FORMATION OF AL6MN QUASICRYSTALS IN MELT-SPINNING , Andrew H. Baker

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Dysprosium transport in Nd-Fe-B pellets , Parawee Pumwongpitak

Faulted Structures in Li Ion Exchanged NaMO2 (M=Ni(0.25)Mn(0.75)) , Aaron M. DeWahl

Intergranular Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking of Extruded AA6005A , David James Seguin

NICKEL-COBALT SOLID SOLUTION AND ITS APPLICATIONS AS CATALYSTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE REFORMING OF METHANE , Sanchai Kuboon

PARAMETRIC STUDY OF REAXFF SIMULATION PARAMETERS FOR MOLECULAR DYNAMICS MODELING OF REACTIVE CARBON GASES , Benjamin David Jensen

PROPERTIES AND STRUCTURES OF Li-N BASED HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIALS , Junqing Zhang

SYNTHESIS OF GRAPHENE AND ITS APPLICATIONS FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS , Hui Wang

The Processing of Aluminum Gasarites via Thermal Decomposition of Interstitial Hydrides , Joseph James Licavoli

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

DIFFUSE-INTERFACE FIELD APPROACH TO MODELING SELF-ASSEMBLY OF HETEROGENEOUS COLLOIDAL SYSTEMS AND RELATED DIPOLE-DIPOLE INTERACTION PHENOMENA , Tianle Cheng

Effect of external electric field on hydrogen adsorption over activated carbon separated by dielectric materials , Zheng Zhang

Heat transfer in microwave heating , Zhiwei Peng

Microwave-assisted wet chemical (MAWC) synthesis of lithium iron phosphate , Shangzhao Shi

Molecular modeling of EPON 862-DETDA polymer , Ananyo Bandyopadhyay

Synthesis of novel solid materials from carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide , Yan Huo

THE USE OF LIFE-CYCLE ANALYSIS TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MATERIALS IN MANUFACTURING , Megan A. Kreiger

Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Effects of silicon content and cooling rate on mechanical properties of heavy section ductile cast iron , Meghan Haycock

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Theses from 2023 2023.

Development and Testing of a Hyperbaric Aerodynamic Levitator for Containerless Materials Research , Sydney Elizabeth Boland

SUPPRESSING ALUMINUM/SILICA EXCHANGE REACTION BETWEEN HIGH ALUMINUM STEEL AND MOLD FLUX DURING CONTINUOUS CASTING PROCESS , Kuanysh Nurbekuly Yermukhanbetov

Theses from 2022 2022

Understanding charge effects on marked ball wear rates – A corrosion study , John Bailey Fletcher

Zinc plating from alkaline non-cyanide bath , Abdul J. Mohammed

Effect of boron in cast iron , Suyash Durendra Pawaskar

Experimental optimization of simulated ring rolling operation for heavy rail industry , Jacob M. Summers

Controlling microalloy interactions on precipitation, hot ductility, and microstructure -- Mechanical property relationships , Madhuri Varadarajan

Theses from 2021 2021

Mechanical activation and cation site disorder of spinel-based ceramics , Cole A. Corlett

Toward understanding commercial additives for zincate electrogalvanizing , Margaret Scott

Theses from 2020 2020

Inclusion control in steel castings , Koushik Karthikeyan Balasubramanian

Prediction of crack propagation in ZrB₂-carbon based composites using the extended finite element method , Leiren Danielle Jarvis

Intrinsic mechanical properties of zirconium carbide ceramics , Nicole Mary Korklan

On the investigation of hot tearing behavior of continuous cast steel , Yanru Lu

Theses from 2019 2019

Light touch based virtual cane for balance assistance during standing , Sindhu Reddy Alluri

Removal of antimony and bismuth from copper electrorefining electrolyte by two proprietary solvent extraction extractants , Andrew Artzer

Development of CASTRIP dual phase steel , Brenton Allen Hrebec

Inclusion engineering in FeMnAl steels , Rairu Vaz Penna

Theses from 2018 2018

Facile synthesis of nanostructured metal borides and composites for applications in sustainable energy , Maalavan Arivu

Grain refinement of high alloy stainless steels in sand and directionally solidified castings , Dustin Alan Arvola

Effect of microstructural features on steel machinability , Mark C. Emmendorfer

Characterization and tailoring of powder used in additive manufacturing and plasma spheroidization , Caitlin S. Kriewall

Research and development of optically transparent join with low processing temperatures , Eric Kevin Muskovin

Corrosion performance of zirconium-based passivations on electroplated zinc nickel , Madison Morgan Reed

Microstructural development and its effect on aqueous corrosion of a borosilicate glass ceramic for waste vitrification , Nicholas Stephen Roberts

Theses from 2017 2017

Processing and properties of WC-based Cu-Ni-Mn-Zn metal matrix composites produced via pressureless infiltration , Paul M. Brune

Mold flux crystallization and mold thermal behavior , Elizabeth Irene Peterson

Evaluation of non-chromate passivations on electroplated γ-phase zinc nickel , Steven Michael Volz

Processing, microstructure, and properties of engineered diboride structures , Connor Charles Wittmaier

Theses from 2016 2016

Phase field modeling of electrodeposition process in lithium metal batteries , Nihal Acharya

A study on non-metallic inclusions in foundry steel process , Marc Leonard Harris

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations of molten steel flow patterns and particle-wall adhesion in continuous casting of steels , Mahdi Mohammadi-Ghaleni

Design of an adaptive force and stiffness controlled compliant device for robotic polishing , Mohammad Masud Parvez

Carbon transfer from magnesia-graphite ladle refractories to ultra-low carbon steel , Andrew Arthur Russo

Theses from 2015 2015

Formation and evolution of Spinel in aluminum killed calcium treated linepipe steels , Obinna Adaba

Performance metrics for powder feeder systems in additive manufacturing , Venkata Sivaram Bitragunta

Evaluation of nickel-titanium oxide-niobium pentoxide metal ceramic composite as interconnect for solid oxide fuel cell , Abhijith Budur

Thermographic investigation of laser metal deposition , Sreekar Karnati

Understanding Impurities in copper electrometallurgy , Paul Laforest

Healing of bone defects in a rodent calvarial defect model using strong porous bioactive glass (13-93) scaffolds , Yinan Lin

Development of two color imaging pyrometer for studying thermal history of laser metal deposition , Niroop Matta

Developing a novel methodolgy and testbed for fatigue analysis of metal specimens , Sai Aravind Palepu

Factors affecting the heat transfer during the dip testing of potential third generation advanced high strength steels , Kramer Michael Pursell

Laser surface and sub-surface repair during metal additive manufacturing , Prudvi Teja Ravi

Theses from 2014 2014

Characterization of 304L stainless steel by means of minimum input energy on the selective laser melting platform , Ben Brown

Effect and interactions of commercial additives and chloride ion in copper electrowinning , Wenyuan Cui

Additive manufacturing laser deposition of Ti-6Al-4V for aerospace repair application , Nanda Kumar Dey

Development and characterization of spiral additions in a ceramic matrix , Andrea Lynn Els

Thermal properties of zirconium diboride - transition metal boride solid solutions , Devon Lee McClane

Thermodynamics and crystallography of the γ→ε→α' transformation in FeMnAlSiC steels , Scott Thomas Pisarik

Microstructural and mechanical characterization of laser deposited advanced materials , Harihar Rakshit Sistla

Corrosion resistance of enamel coating modified by calcium silicate and sand particle for steel reinforcement in concrete , Fujian Tang

Theses from 2013 2013

Technologies for decreasing the tap temperature to save energy in steel foundries , Siddhartha Biswas

The influence of aluminum and carbon on the abrasion resistance of high manganese steels , Samuel August Buckholz

The use of elemental powder mixes in laser-based additive manufacturing , Rodney Michael Clayton

Effects of complex geometry, shell thickness and firing regimes on shell cracking in investment casting shells during rigid polymer pattern removal , Samrat Krishna Bharadwaj Komaragiri

Processing and properties of ZrB₂-ZrSi₂ matrix composites reinforced with continuous SiC fiber , Benjamin John Bowin Lai

Liquid phase sintering of 20Bi(Zn₀.₅Ti₀.₅)O₃-80BaTiO₃ dielectrics with bismuth-zinc-borate and bismuth borosilicate glasses , David I. Shahin

Effects of material variables and process parameters on properties of investment casting shells , Priyatham Tumurugoti

Development of a new temporary fastener for aerospace automation , Xiangwen Zhang

Theses from 2012 2012

Process simulation and inclusion characterization in stainless steel ingot casting , Jun Ge

Microstructure and mechanical properties of silicon carbide-titanium diboride ceramic composites , Derek Scott King

Plastic strain accommodation and acoustic emission during melting of embedded indium particles in aluminum , Michael M. Kuba

Cerium-based conversion coatings on cast aluminum 380 and 413 alloys , Ci Lin

The effect of sulfur on structure and conversion of bioactive borate glasses , Ali Mohammadkhah

Sputter deposition of thin-film capacitors onto low temperature co-fired ceramic substrates , Jack Murray

Theses from 2011 2011

Effect of nickel on castability of chromium molybdenum steel & the dynamic fracture toughness of HY-130 , Abhilash Dash

Crack formation in investment casting ceramic shells , W. A. Everhart

Thermo-physical properties measurement and steel - ceramic shell interactions in investment casting , Chirag Mahimkar

Calcium wire ladle treatment to improve cleanliness of centrifugal cast steel , Edith Yolanda Martinez Silva

Theses from 2010 2010

Sintering and microstructural effects on mechanical properties of zirconium carbide-tungsten cermets , Melissa M. Giles Craft

Evaluation of alternative methods for surface preparation and deposition of cerium-based conversion coatings on aluminum alloys , William J. Gammill

Controlling strength and permeability of silica investment casting molds , Darryl M. Kline

The properties and structure of tin phosphate glasses modified with other oxides , Jong Wook (Austin) Lim

Resistance switching in electrodeposited magnetite thin films , Samantha Glen Matthews

Maskless additive manufacturing of micro structures by laser sintering of nanoparticles , Vivekram Ramanathan

Zinc iron phosphate glasses for enameling applications , Sagnik Saha

Foundry parameters for casting high-aluminum lightweight steel in complex shapes , Angella Marie Schulte

Experimental study on thermal treatment of used printed wiring boards (PWBS) , Xiangjun Zuo

Theses from 2009 2009

Friction stir processing of magnesium alloys , Gaurav Bhargava

Fatigue of friction stir welded lap joints with sealants , Kenneth Doering

Investment shell cracking , Edward A. Druschitz

Friction stir processing of laser metal deposited Ti-6Al-4V , Romy Francis

Quench factor analysis of wrought and cast aluminum alloys , Vishwanath Gandikota

Synthesis of surface composites using friction stir processing , Bharat Gattu

The corrosion of Ni₃Si alloys in sulfuric acid , Christopher Marc Larson

The effect of near-surface metallurgy on the machinability of cast iron , William Dewey Peach

Inclusion modification in steel castings using automated inclusion analysis , Vintee Singh

Theses from 2008 2008

Recovery of materials from recycling of spent furnace linings , Phani Krishna Angara Raghavendra

Evaluation of SU8 and ruthenium oxide materials for microfluidic devices , Margaret Theresa Audrain

Thermal characterization and vibration of solder alloys , Brandon Lee Brinkmeyer

Friction stir form welding of aluminum structures , Kamini Ashokkumar Gupta

Lost foam castings in steel: determination of the foam displacement mechanism and carbon pick-up , Siddharth Gupta

Measurement of dielectric constant of BaTiO₃ powders by impedance spectroscopy , Swetha Kamlapurkar

Synthesis of nanostructured conducting polymers and their application as gas sensors , Zhe-Fei Li

Friction stir spot welding of advanced high strength steels , Jeffrey M. Rodelas

Elevated temperature behavior of a magnesium based bulk metallic glass , Neal C. Ross

Reaction processing of ultra-high temperature W/Ta₂C cermets , Melissa C. Teague

Modeling and measurement of thermal residual stresses and isotope effects on thermo physical properties of ZrB₂-SiC ceramics , Michael P. Teague

The effects of highly porous refractory materials on steel ladle heat loss , Mangesh Vibhandik

Friction stir spot welding of aluminum alloys , Wei Yuan

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

An Attention LSTM U-Net Model for Drosophila Melanogaster Heart Tube Segmentation , Xiangping Ouyang

Mending Trust in AI: Trust Repair Policy Interventions for Large Language Models in Visual Data Journalism , Hangxiao Zhu

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Integrative analysis of cell-free DNA liquid biopsy data , Irfan Alahi

Deep Learning for Tomographic Image Reconstruction Guided by Generative Models and Image Science , Sayantan Bhadra

Interpretable deep learning via sparse representation for protein-DNA interactions , Shane Kuei-Hsien Chu

Feature-Oriented Hardware Design , Justin Deters

Decentralized Computing for Reliable Home Automation , Rahav Dor

Injective Mapping under Constraints , Xingyi Du

Consequences and Incentives of Fair Learning , Andrew Estornell

Learning in Large Interactive Environments , Hai S. Le

TFA inference: Using mathematical modeling of gene expression data to infer the activity of transcription factors , Cynthia Ma

Learning from User Interactions and Providing Guidance in Visual Data Analysis , Shayan Monadjemi

Translating Deep Learning into Scientific Domains: Case Studies in Bioactivation, Quantum Chemistry, and Clinical Studies , Kathryn Sarullo

An Efficient Task-Parallel Platform for Interactive Applications , Kyle Singer

Models and Algorithms for Real-Time Systems , Abhishek Singh

Understanding Societal Values of ChatGPT , Yidan Tang

Throughput Optimizations for Irregular Dataflow Streaming Applications on Wide-SIMD Architectures , Stephen William Timcheck

Adversarial Patch Attacks on Deep Reinforcement Learning Algorithms , Peizhen Tong

Honesty Is Not Always the Best Policy: Defending Against Membership Inference Attacks on Genomic Data , Rajagopal Venkatesaramani

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The numerical simulation of physical systems plays a key role in different fields of science and engineering. The popularity of numerical methods stems from their ability to simulate complex physical phenomena for which analytical solutions are only possible for limited combinations of geometry, boundary, and initial conditions. Despite their flexibility, the computational demand of classical numerical methods quickly escalates as the size and complexity of the model increase. To address this limitation, and motivated by the unprecedented success of Deep Learning (DL) in computer vision, researchers started exploring the possibility of developing computationally efficient DL-based algorithms to simulate the response of complex systems. To date, DL techniques have been shown to be effective in simulating certain physical systems. However, their practical application faces an important common constraint: trained DL models are limited to a predefined set of configurations. Any change to the system configuration (e.g., changes to the domain size or boundary conditions) entails updating the underlying architecture and retraining the model. It follows that existing DL-based simulation approaches lack the flexibility offered by classical numerical methods. An important constraint that severely hinders the widespread application of these approaches to the simulation of physical systems.

In an effort to address this limitation, this dissertation explores DL models capable of combining the conceptual flexibility typical of a numerical approach for structural analysis, the finite element method, with the remarkable computational efficiency of trained neural networks. Specifically, this dissertation introduces the novel concept of “Finite Element Network Analysis” (FENA), a physics-informed, DL-based computational framework for the simulation of physical systems. FENA leverages the unique transfer knowledge property of bidirectional recurrent neural networks to provide a uniquely powerful and flexible computing platform. In FENA, each class of physical systems (for example, structural elements such as beams and plates) is represented by a set of surrogate DL-based models. All classes of surrogate models are pre-trained and available in a library, analogous to the finite element method, alleviating the need for repeated retraining. Another remarkable characteristic of FENA is the ability to simulate assemblies built by combining pre-trained networks that serve as surrogate models of different components of physical systems, a functionality that is key to modeling multicomponent physical systems. The ability to assemble pre-trained network models, dubbed network concatenation , places FENA in a new category of DL-based computational platforms because, unlike existing DL-based techniques, FENA does not require ad hoc training for problem-specific conditions.

While FENA is highly general in nature, this work focuses primarily on the development of linear and nonlinear static simulation capabilities of a variety of fundamental structural elements as a benchmark to demonstrate FENA's capabilities. Specifically, FENA is applied to linear elastic rods, slender beams, and thin plates. Then, the concept of concatenation is utilized to simulate multicomponent structures composed of beams and plate assemblies (stiffened panels). The capacity of FENA to model nonlinear systems is also shown by further applying it to nonlinear problems consisting in the simulation of geometrically nonlinear elastic beams and plastic deformation of aluminum beams, an extension that became possible thanks to the flexibility of FENA and the intrinsic nonlinearity of neural networks. The application of FENA to time-transient simulations is also presented, providing the foundation for linear time-transient simulations of homogeneous and inhomogeneous systems. Specifically, the concepts of Super Finite Network Element (SFNE) and network concatenation in time are introduced. The proposed concepts enable training SFNEs based on data available in a limited time frame and then using the trained SFNEs to simulate the system evolution beyond the initial time window characteristic of the training dataset. To showcase the effectiveness and versatility of the introduced concepts, they are applied to the transient simulation of homogeneous rods and inhomogeneous beams. In each case, the framework is validated by direct comparison against the solutions available from analytical methods or traditional finite element analysis. Results indicate that FENA can provide highly accurate solutions, with relative errors below 2 % for the cases presented in this work and a clear computational advantage over traditional numerical solution methods. 

The consistency of the performance across diverse problem settings substantiates the adaptability and versatility of FENA. It is expected that, although the framework is illustrated and numerically validated only for selected classes of structures, the framework could potentially be extended to a broad spectrum of structural and multiphysics applications relevant to computational science.

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• Program description
• Degree requirements
• Transfer credits

Timeline for degree completion

• Committee selection guideline
• Qualifying and comprehensive exams
• Thesis requirements (and / or non-thesis option)

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Program Description

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) offers a broad fundamental graduate education that emphasizes the creative and analytical skills necessary for the advancement and protection of the world’s infrastructure and environment. CEE graduate students will be tasked with supplying clean water, controlling pollution, and designing and building resilient and sustainable transportation and public works infrastructure to support the growing world while meeting the challenges imposed by natural hazards and climate change. Students from diverse cultural and socio-economic backgrounds will be needed for their unique perspectives in developing viable solutions to our infrastructure and environmental challenges. The CEE graduate program provides the opportunity to work with faculty members who specialize in various areas. We prepare our graduates to take full advantage of diverse job opportunities that support infrastructure and other engineering development, and maintenance of the built environment.

Program/Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

Our CEE graduates will have:

• An ability to apply engineering research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.
• An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply and disseminate the data.
• An understanding of research methodology.

Graduate Degrees and Tracks Offered

The CEE Department offers the following degree programs:

• Thesis option (Plan A)
• Non- thesis option (Plan B)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Graduate director and contact information.

The CEE graduate director oversees all aspects of graduate education within the department. Some of the graduate director’s activities include:

• Overseeing (a) the admissions process; (b) ensuring admission of highly qualified applicants with due consideration given to CEE graduate admission requirements; and (c) requesting and justifying admission of applicants not meeting minimum University and CEE requirements;
• reviewing and approving programs of study and the composition of advisory/examining committees;
• reviewing and approving acceptance of transfer credits;
• graduate student recruitment and promotion of the graduate program; and
• mediating in conflicts between graduate students and their advisor.

Contact information of the CEE graduate director: Keri L. Ryan, Ph.D. E.W. McKenzie Foundation Endowed Professor Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Nevada, Reno 1664 N. Virginia St., MS 0258 Reno, NV 89557 Ph.: (775) 784-6928; Fax: (775) 784-1390 e-mail: [email protected]

Note: This handbook lists graduate program academic policies and procedures. It includes information on graduate school policies, degree requirements, timeline for degree completion, committee selection guidelines and comprehensive exam/thesis requirements. Every effort has been made to make this handbook accurate as of the date of publication; however, this handbook does not constitute a contractual commitment. Graduate programs may not offer all of the courses as described, and policies are subject to yearly review and changes with program director and Graduate Council approval. All forms referenced in the handbook are summarized with direct links in Section 12.

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Degree Requirements

M.s. in civil and environmental engineering.

The CEE Department offers an integrated course of study covering the theory, implementation, and design for those seeking the degree of M.S. in CEE. Graduate students seeking the M.S. degree are given the opportunity, with the help of a graduate advisor, to perform research through the “thesis” option (Plan A) and/or to take coursework focused on an area of specialization; the latter can be achieved through the “coursework only” option (Plan B). The credit requirements for each option are provided below.

While it is not necessary for students to immediately decide which option to take, it is important that the students pursuing either option meet frequently with their graduate advisor to seek advice and consultation as they proceed in their endeavors. If an assistantship has been assigned, the person who is responsible for your assistantship is often the graduate advisor (equivalent to the Thesis Committee chair). Those without an assistantship or Plan B students should also select a graduate advisor (Examination Committee chair) from their chosen subarea of specialization. By the end of second semester the student should submit – Declaration of Advisor/Major Advisor/Committee Chair form to the Graduate School.

Students should meet with their graduate advisors prior to every semester to select courses that fulfill the requirements of the programs of study. The core and elective courses vary depending on the subarea of specialization selected within the CEE Department, and students should consult the catalog listing for their selected area of specialization. The graduate advisor will help with the selection of those courses. More details on the timeline of various activities that need to be undertaken are described in Section 4.0 and summarized in Appendix A.

For both options of M.S. degree, the following University polices/requirements apply: (1) Maximum of 6 credits may be taken as S/U grading; (2) Maximum of 12 credits (including transfer credits) may be completed prior to admission to the graduate program; (3) All requirements (credits) for degree (including transfer credits) must be completed within six years immediately preceding the awarding of the M.S. degree; and (4) Students should be continuously enrolled with a minimum of 3 graduate course credits in each of the fall and spring semesters.

The student should work with their graduate advisor to select an Examination Committee and submit a Program of Study by the end of the semester prior to graduation. Details on the composition of the Examination Committee and its role are presented in Section 5.0.

M.S. Plan A: Thesis Option

This option requires a minimum of 26 credits that includes:

• minimum 20 credits from coursework, of which, no more than 2 credits are from CEE 750, and
• 3 - 6 thesis credits

To comply with the Graduate School's requirements, students must take:

• minimum 9 course credits at the 700-level
• minimum 18 credits earned at the University of Nevada, Reno

M.S. Plan B: Courses-only Option

• maximum 2 credits of CEE 750
• enrollment in CEE 795 for 0 credits in final semester of study
• minimum 12 credits at the 700-level

The CEE Department requires that students pass an oral comprehensive exam in the final semester of study conducted by the examination committee. The details of the Comprehensive Exam are described in Section 6

A Ph.D. degree emphasizes an advanced knowledge of Civil and Environmental Engineering. The CEE Department offers an in-depth, cutting-edge curriculum for those graduate students seeking the Ph.D. degree. Students are involved in substantial original research, and in advancing scientific knowledge in specific areas.

It is important that the students pursuing a Ph.D. meet frequently with their graduate advisor (Ph.D. Committee chair) to seek advice and consultation as they proceed in their endeavors. If an assistantship has been assigned, the person who is responsible for your assistantship is often the graduate advisor (Ph.D. Committee chair). Students without an assistantship also should select a graduate advisor from their chosen subarea of specialization. The student should work very closely with the graduate advisor when selecting the needed courses and proceeding with the requirements of the program of study.

Ph.D. Credit Requirements

The credit requirements for the doctoral program in CEE are the following:

A Ph.D. requires a minimum of 62 graduate credits beyond a B.S. degree and the requirements include:

• minimum 38 credits from coursework; and for the coursework credit, maximum of 22 graduate credits (grade B or better) from a completed master’s degree program or previous post-baccalaureate work may be applied towards the program (including grad special and transfer, the total cannot be more than 22 credits). There is no limit on the number of units transferred when students earn their master’s en route to Ph.D. in a University doctoral program.
• minimum coursework shall include a maximum 2 credits from CEE 750
• minimum 18 course credits at 700-level. As many as 18 of these credits may be used from a master’s degree program.
• minimum 24 dissertation credits

For Ph.D., the following additional University requirements apply: (1) Full residency requirement that specifies two consecutive semesters (fall/spring or spring/fall) of at least 6 graduate credits each; (2) All requirements (credits) for degree, excluding prerequisite graduate course work or master’s degree, must be completed within eight years immediately preceding the awarding of the degree; and (3) Students should be continuously enrolled with a minimum of 3 graduate course credits in each of the fall and spring semesters.

Elements of Ph.D. Program

The Ph.D. program has important elements that include: (1) Qualifying exam; and (2) Comprehensive exam. The Qualifying exam is administered by the subarea faculty and varies according to the chosen specialization. The student should work with the graduate advisor and complete the Ph.D. Qualifying exam, preferably within the first year. The student's Ph.D. Dissertation Committee should be formed after the successful completion of the Qualifying exam and after the completion of about 12 credits. Details on the composition of the Ph.D. Dissertation Committee and their role are presented in Section 5. The Program of Study form should be completed in the final semester of graduate coursework, and before completion of the Comprehensive exam. The Ph.D. Comprehensive exam is described in detail in Section 6. The Ph.D. program concludes with a public dissertation defense, the details of which are described in Section 7. For easy review and follow up, all program requirements and milestones are summarized in CEE M.S. and Ph.D. / Graduate Program Guidelines presented in Appendix A

Transfer Credits

Transfer credits are credits transferred from another institution. Credits completed at the University in another program or as a graduate special do not need to be transferred. Transfer credit is requested on the Graduate Credit Transfer Evaluation Request form available at the Graduate School website and must be signed by the student, major advisor, and graduate director. Only courses with a grade of "C" or better may be transferred to a master's program; only courses with a grade of "B" or better may be transferred to a doctoral program. Transfer credits applied to a master’s program must comply with the time limitation on master’s program (6 years). Thus, if a student took a course five years prior to admission, they would have to complete the degree within one year for the course to apply to the degree. Credits from a completed master’s degree will be exempt from the 8-year time limitation for those students pursuing a doctoral degree. No more than 12 credits completed either prior to admission to a graduate program or transferred from another institution may be applied to a master's degree. For doctoral programs a maximum of 22 credits from a previously completed master's program or other post B.S. degree program may be applied.

Students must list each course for which they wish to receive transfer credit on the Graduate Credit Transfer Evaluation Request form. In the column labeled “Required Course,” if the transfer course is intended to substitute for a core or required course, list the course number. Otherwise, list 600 elective or 700 elective. All credits used to satisfy degree requirements for the master's degree, except thesis credits, may be eligible for transfer.

The following is a summary of the major degree completion milestones, forms to be completed, and suggested timelines for completion.

• If one has not been assigned, select and meet with your graduate advisor no later than the end of the first semester to select courses. Students in M.S. programs are strongly recommended to seek informal advising prior to course selection in the first semester.
• If applicable, complete the Graduate Credit Transfer Evaluation Request form.
• Ph.D. students: complete the Qualifying exam in the first year (recommended) and no later than the second year. There is no formal documentation of the Qualifying exam to the Graduate School.
• For M.S. students, completed form must be submitted to Graduate School by the end of the student’s second semester.
• For Ph.D. students, completed form must be submitted to Graduate School by the end of the student’s third semester.
• For M.S. students, completed form must be submitted to Graduate School by the end of the student’s third semester.
• For Ph.D. students, completed form must be submitted to Graduate School by the end of the student’s fourth semester.
• Ph.D. students: after completing course requirements, conducting some original research, and developing a research plan, take the Comprehensive exam. Submit the Doctoral degree admission to candidacy form
• For spring graduation: March 1
• For summer graduation: June 1
• For fall graduation: Oct. 1
• Complete the thesis defense (M.S. Plan A), oral comprehensive exam (M.S. Plan B), or dissertation defense (Ph.D.), and submit the Notice of Completion. See the University’s Graduate School website for submission deadlines corresponding to target completion semester.
• Notice of Completion: Master’s Degree form. Note: student should input the exam date as well as the thesis title if applicable.
• Notice of Completion: Doctoral Degree form.
• If applicable, submit your final M.S. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation along with the Master’s Final Review Approval form or Doctoral Final Review Approval form.
• Complete the Exit Survey after all degree requirements have been completed.

The above forms are regularly updated and they can be accessed through the University’s Graduate School website. A pdf version of each form is available for inspection, but the Docusign version of the form must be used for official submission to the Graduate School. Note that on all forms, the “program” should be declared as Civil and Environmental Engineering (not the subarea specialization).

To facilitate easy review and follow up, above information is included in the summary sheet titled CEE M.S. and Ph.D. Graduate Program Guidelines  and is presented in Appendix A.

Committee Selection Guidelines

M.s. thesis advisory committee.

For the thesis option (i.e., Plan A), the advisory committee should consist of at least 3 members and the committee must be formed no later than at the end of third semester. The M.S. Advisory/Examining committees should consist of members of the graduate faculty. A listing of eligible graduate faculty can be obtained at the website Graduate faculty listing policies and procedures . Of these, 2 faculty members — who do not have to be from the student’s department — represent the student’s area of specialization, and 1 faculty member is selected to serve as the Graduate School representative.

The Graduate School representative must be from outside the candidate’s department, not necessarily outside the college. For each member of the Graduate School faculty, an affiliated department(s) is listed and the faculty member may not be the Graduate School representative for the candidate’s department.

Students may request the appointment of a committee member from the faculty of another university or from a relevant discipline or profession, provided the prospective member has achieved a record of distinction. They are approved as an “additional inside member.” Any member outside of the University may not serve as the Graduate School representative. Formal approval of the student’s advisory/examining committee is made by the Graduate dean.

In the case of interdisciplinary/inter-department degree programs, the committee may consist entirely of faculty from that interdisciplinary/inter-department provided that the role of the Graduate School representative can be filled by a graduate faculty member who holds an academic appointment in a department different from that of the chair of the committee.

The Advisory/Examining Committee approves the student’s program of study and guides the students through their graduate program. The students should maintain close contact with their committee, keeping them informed of the progress and allowing them ample time to review drafts of the student’s thesis. The students should be aware of their schedules when trying to arrange committee meetings and thesis defense. Note that it is the student’s responsibility to make these arrangements.

M.S. Plan B Advisory Committee

The Graduate School does not require assembly of an Advisory Committee for M.S. Plan B students. However, the CEE Department requires assembly of a minimum 2-member committee to administer the Oral Comprehensive exam. The committee consists of the Graduate advisor (committee chair) and one other faculty member, both of whom must be eligible Graduate faculty. Some of the programs (areas of specialization) may have additional requirements. The committee must be formed no later than the semester prior to graduation.

Ph.D. Advisory/Examining Committee

Advisory/Examining committees for Ph.D. students consist of at least 5 members of the Graduate faculty and they are: the committee chair/ primary advisory; at least 2 faculty members from the student’s major department; at least 1 faculty member from a department in a field related to the student’s major; and 1 Graduate School representative. The Ph.D. Advisory/Examining committees should consist of members of the Graduate faculty. A listing of eligible Graduate faculty can be obtained at the website Graduate faculty listing policies and procedures .

The committee must be formed no later than end of fourth semester. For students going directly from the bachelor’s degree to the Ph.D., the Advisory/Examining Committee should be formed prior to the completion of 24 units in graduate courses. Students entering a Ph.D. program with a master’s degree should form the Advisory/Examining Committee within the third semester of enrollment.

The Graduate School representative must be from outside the candidate’s department, not necessarily outside the college. For each member of the Graduate School faculty, an affiliated department(s) is listed and the faculty member may not be the Graduate School representative for the candidate’s department. For a doctoral degree, the “faculty member from a department in a field related to the student’s major department” could be from the CEE Department but must be outside the candidate’s subarea of the CEE Department.

Students may request the appointment of a committee member from the faculty of another university or from a relevant discipline or profession, provided the prospective member has achieved a record of distinction. They are approved as an “additional inside member.” Any member outside of the University may not serve as the Graduate School representative. Formal approval of the student’s Advisory/Examining Committee is made by the Graduate Dean.

The Advisory/Examining Committee approves the student’s program of study and guides the student through his or her graduate program. The student should maintain close contact with his or her committee, keeping them informed of the progress and allowing them ample time to review drafts of the student’s dissertation. The student should be aware of his or her schedules when trying to arrange committee meetings and thesis defense. Note that it is the student’s responsibility to make these arrangements.

For easy review and follow up, above information is included in the summary titled CEE M.S. and Ph.D. Graduate Program Guidelines and presented in Appendix A.

Qualifying and Comprehensive Exams

M.s. plan b comprehensive exam.

M.S. Plan B students must pass an oral comprehensive exam in their final semester. The exam is administered by the Advisory/Examining Committee (see Section 5). The exam can cover topics in any/all of the courses that the student has taken; however, questions are likely to be weighted toward topics taught by members of the Examining Committee. Students can request guidance for preparation from the Examining Committee members. 

Students should enroll in CEE 795 for 0 credits in the final semester and list CEE 795 on their program of study. Students are responsible to schedule the exam, and are advised to contact their graduate advisor no later than Nov. 1 for fall graduation and April 1 for spring graduation to select a date and time. Once students have successfully completed their comprehensive exam, they should submit a Master’s Notice of Completion found on the website Graduate School forms and policies . 

Ph.D. Qualifying Exam

The Ph.D. Qualifying exam is generally taken within the first year, administered by program areas as follows: 

• Content: Core program areas with questions from appropriate program faculty (determined at discretion of primary advisor). 
• Format: 1-day (8 hours), open book/notes, passing score ≥ 70% for each section; only 1 re-take allowed with passing score ≥ 75% required for failed sections. Programs may recommend additional preparation steps to develop competency. 

Students should inquire about requirements for each program specialization area.

Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam

The Ph.D. Comprehensive exam should be taken after completing course requirements, conducting some original research, and developing a research plan. It is recommended that the Comprehensive exam be taken at least one year before final defense and completion of degree, to allow more opportunity for the committee to be involved in the dissertation work. The Comprehensive exam consists of both a written and oral component, which are described as follows:

• Dissertation Proposal – The proposal provides the committee with a comprehensive presentation of the dissertation objectives, background and justification, the work completed to date, and a plan for future work. 
• Content: Core program areas with questions from examining committee and program faculty (determined at the discretion of primary advisor); 
• Format: 7-day, open book/notes, passing score ≥ 70% for each section; for sections with a grade < 70%, remedial work or additional requirements determined by the examining committee; only 1 re-take will be allowed on sections of the exam with grades < 70%; student must receive > 75% on the re-take sections. 
• Research Proposal – An original research proposal developed and written by the student that has been prepared for an agency. 
• Research Paper - An original research paper developed and written by the student for a journal or conference where the paper will be reviewed. The paper may be part of the student’s Ph.D. dissertation. 
• Presentation of dissertation proposal (May be open to the public)
• Questions on dissertation proposal and area of general study (Committee members only) 

After successful completion of the Comprehensive exam, the Ph.D. student is eligible for advancement to candidacy. According to University regulations, admission to candidacy confirms that a student has successfully completed the departmental course requirements and University residency requirements. In order to gain admission to candidacy, a student must also maintain a minimum 3.0 average in all graduate coursework. 

The Doctoral Degree Admission to Candidacy form needs to be submitted to the graduate school with the approval of the student’s advisory committee, graduate director of the program and the Graduate Dean must approve the form.

Thesis requirements (and/or non-thesis option)

M.s. thesis and defense.

When Plan A is chosen, an M.S. thesis must be written and defended. A thesis can also consist of professional papers either previously published or being published concurrently with the submission of the thesis. CEE Guidelines for thesis using papers option is presented in Appendix B. A defense must be held as a public oral examination, which is announced via posting or electronic mail at least one week in advance. The announcement must include the title and abstract of the work, the date, time and place of the exam, and the names of the student and of the committee chair.

Students should consult the thesis and dissertation filing guidelines prior to writing the thesis. Once students have successfully defended their thesis, they should submit a Master’s Notice of Completion found on the website Graduate School forms and policies . Upon final submission of the thesis, students should submit the Master’s Final Review Approval , signed by the graduate advisor.

Ph.D. Dissertation and Defense

A dissertation involving original research in CEE completes the Ph.D. program. A dissertation can consist of a number of professional papers either previously published or being published concurrently with the submission of the dissertation. CEE Guidelines for dissertation using papers option is presented in Appendix B. A dissertation defense must be held as a public oral examination, which is announced via posting and electronic mail at least one week in advance. The announcement must include the title and abstract of the work, the date, time and place of the exam, and the names of the student and of the committee chair. A successful dissertation defense is reflected by no more than one negative vote from a member of the Advisory/Examining Committee. If two negative votes are cast – regardless of the total number of committee members – the defense is unsuccessful. At the discretion of the committee, the candidate may be permitted one additional attempt to conduct a successful defense.

Students should consult the thesis and dissertation filing guidelines prior to writing the dissertation. Once students have successfully defended their dissertation, they should submit a Doctoral Notice of Completion found on the website Graduate School forms and policies . Upon final submission of the dissertation, students should submit the Doctoral Final Review Approval , signed by the graduate advisor.

Graduate assistantship positions are offered through various programs and are paid by grants or state funds. During the time of the evaluation of your graduate study application you will be automatically considered for a possible assistantship (TA or RA) based on the relative merit of your application. Factors such as: strength of credentials, relative merit with other applicants, funding need, alignment of interests with program scope or research opportunities will be considered. Currently, the GRE is not required, but encouraged for students who are seeking an assistantship. The CEE department does not offer any other opportunities such as internship or partial support, etc.

Students interested in TA or RA positions can also contact the CEE faculty for specific requirements. Most assistantship offers are made directly by individual faculty. Frequently, students are interviewed in advance of the application deadline and encouraged to apply. However, positions that become available after the application cycle are often filled from among the application pool. Information on CEE faculty’s research areas is available on the department's website. The Graduate School is responsible for approval of graduate assistantships after a department has requested the initiation of a contract. Note that an application can be evaluated with unofficial transcripts but students will need to provide official documents prior to being formally admitted. Unofficial GRE scores are accepted since the department no longer requires GRE for admission. All positions are contingent upon available funding.

Graduate assistants perform a variety of duties from teaching undergraduate classes to grading papers, to conducting research. Teaching assistants receive special teaching-skills training through mandatory GRAD 701S course. Further resources for excellence in teaching, including support for technology, course design and delivery, and online learning are offered and maintained by the Office of Digital Learning . All graduate students holding an assistantship (teaching GTA or GRA) are considered Nevada residents for tuition purposes. Depending on the appointment number of hours per week, a portion of the registration fees and health insurance are waived. Students are still responsible for fees, including a College of Engineering differential fee of $100/credit. Non-resident tuition is only waived for the duration of the assistantship. To be eligible for an assistantship, students must be admitted to a degree-granting program and be in good academic standing. The student must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 and must be continuously enrolled in at least 6 graduate level credits (600-700) throughout the duration of the assistantship. State-funded assistantships (GTA/GRA) may be held for a maximum of: three (3) years for master’s degree students and five (5) years for doctoral degree students.

Please also refer to the most updated information on graduate assistantships from the Graduate School website on graduate assistantships and the Graduate assistant handbook .

Graduate Employment: Rights and Responsibilities

Graduate assistants play an invaluable role in the University’s instruction and research endeavors. In their roles as graduate assistants, graduate students are treated with respect as junior colleagues, and receive guidance in the performance of their duties as necessary. Graduate assistants are classified as professional employees, as such they do not work according to the clock, but rather, according to performance of a specified job. Graduate assistants work on average 20 hours per week for a 0.5 FTE employee.

Graduate students have the right to fair and equitable treatment as employees ( University of Nevada, Reno general catalog-Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity statement . Graduate assistants have the right to discuss and clarify the conditions of their employment and expected workload with their supervisor. Graduate assistants have the right to expect the work requirements to be consistent with professional expectations. Consequently, graduate assistants should not be assigned, as part of their employment, inappropriate work tasks as house-sitting, babysitting, etc. by their supervisor.

Responsibilities

As professional employees, graduate assistants should conduct themselves appropriately (dress, collegial relations, punctuality, dependability, etc.) in the work situation. As professional employees, graduate assistants will strive to fulfill the agreed upon work obligations. As professional employees, graduate assistants have the responsibility to report inappropriate work expectations or working conditions to the associate dean of the Graduate School and/or other appropriate campus entities.

All domestic degree seeking graduate students, who are enrolled in six or more credits (regardless of the course level) in a semester, will be automatically enrolled and billed for the University sponsored health insurance for each term they are eligible (fall & spring/summer). If a student has other comparable coverage and would like to waive out of the student health insurance, it is the student’s responsibility to complete the University online waiver form prior to the deadline. If approved, a health insurance waiver is good for the current academic year only. A new waiver must be submitted each academic year. All international graduate students are required to carry student health insurance, and the cost will be automatically added to your student account. Any international graduate students with insurance questions must contact the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) resource webpage directly.

See also: Information on Graduate health insurance

Academic Status 

All graduate students must maintain a cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0. If their GPA drops below 3.0 they are either placed on probation or dismissed. Undergraduate courses will not count towards graduate GPA. 

• Probation: students whose cumulative graduate GPA is between 2.99 and 2.31 are put on probation. Students are placed on academic probation for one semester. If they fail to raise their cumulative GPA to 3.0 by the end of one semester, they are dismissed from their graduate program. Thesis, dissertation, S/U graded credits, and transfer credits have no impact on a student’s GPA. 
• Dismissal: students whose cumulative graduate GPA is 2.30 or lower are dismissed from graduate standing. Dismissed students are no longer in a graduate program but may take graduate-level courses as a Grad Special. Students wishing to complete their degree must obtain approval to take graduate-level courses, raise their graduate GPA to at least 3.0 and then re-apply to a graduate program. Any courses taken to raise their GPA will be included in the graduate special/transfer credit limitation (12 credits for master’s degrees). 
• Please review the Graduate School’s Academic Standing and Dismissal Policy .

Continuous Enrollment 

To maintain “good standing” all graduate students are required to enroll in a minimum of three (3) graduate credits each fall and spring semester until they graduate. International students may be required to enroll in nine graduate credits each fall and spring semester depending on the requirements of their visa. All students holding assistantships (whether teaching or research assistantships) are required to enroll in a minimum of six (6) graduate credits each semester they hold the assistantship. 

Enrollment Limitations 

In each fall and spring semester graduate students may not enroll in more than 16 graduate credits. In each summer session graduate students may not enroll in more than 6 graduate credits. In each semester they hold an assistantship, graduate assistants must enroll in at least 6 and may not enroll in more than 12 graduate credits. 

Leave of Absence 

Students in good standing may request a leave of absence by completing a Leave of Absence form during which time they are not required to maintain continuous registration. Usually, a leave of absence is approved for one or two semesters. The leave of absence request may be extended by the student filing an additional leave of absence form. Students applying for a leave of absence should not have any “incomplete” grades which could be changed to “F” and have a detrimental impact on their cumulative GPA. Requests for leave of absences must be received by the Graduate School no later than the last day of enrollment for the semester the leave is to begin. Time spent on an approved leave is included in the time allowed to complete the degree, i.e. six calendar years for the master’s degree and eight calendar years for the doctoral degree. That is, the clock doesn’t stop. 

Reinstatement 

When a student has been absent for one semester or more without an approved leave of absence, he or she may request reinstatement via the Notice of Reinstatement to Graduate Standing form. This form allows the program the option to recommend the student be re-admitted to their graduate program based on their previous admission, OR require the student to re-apply for admission which would require students to submit a new application for admission and pay the application fee. The Notice of Reinstatement to Gradate Standing must be received by the Graduate School no later than the last day of enrollment for the semester the reinstatement is to begin. 

Good Standing 

Each graduate course must be completed with a grade of “C” or better for the credit to be acceptable toward an advanced degree. In addition, students must maintain good standing with an overall graduate credit GPA of at least 3.0 on a scale of 4.0. 

Getting an M.S. while Pursuing a Ph.D. 

If a student who is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. program wants to earn an M.S. en route then the student needs to complete a master’s degree program of study. The graduate director will then send a memo to the grad school informing them of this request and the student can then apply for graduation. For either option (thesis, non-thesis) students will only be able to use 26 credits towards the Ph.D. If they take the thesis option (i.e., Plan A), the 6 thesis credits cannot be used towards dissertation credits. 

Completing Two Degrees Simultaneously 

Students may choose to complete two master’s degrees at the same time, or complete a master’s degree while working on a doctoral program in a different discipline. Students may not complete two doctoral programs simultaneously. When completing two master’s degrees at the same time, the student must apply and be accepted to each graduate program; must submit a separate program of study for each degree; must form two separate advisory committees with no more than one member in common; and have no more than 9 credits in common with each program of study. 

Changing Advisors 

It can happen that your research interests change over time or that the relationship with your current advisor has changed. Any student is free to change advisors, but changing earlier in your career is generally easier than later. If you are thinking about switching advisors, you can accomplish this the best if you adopt an attitude of respect for the person who initially advised you or recruited you to come to the University. 

The following are general guidelines for switching advisors: 

• Talk to the graduate director. The graduate director represents the interests of the graduate students and s/he can help you make a better decision whether switching advisors would be good for you. The graduate director can also try to mediate between you and your advisor and help you better understand the pros and cons of changing advisors. This advice is especially important if you are attempting to change advisors near the final phase of your graduate program. 
• Decide whether you want to switch advisors (do not approach other faculty before deciding). 
• Decide whether you could work with two advisors. 
• Try to work through any differences with your current advisor. Express to your advisor why you are considering a change, discuss whether his/her expectations of you are realistic, and whether they are open to adjusting. 
• You can lose your RA or TA position. Switching advisors is not a guarantee you can maintain your TA position. 
• You may need to find a new research topic as continuing your existing research with a new advisor is only acceptable with permission of your old advisor. 
• You may receive an unsatisfactory on thesis/dissertation credits that you are currently taking or a failing grade on an independent study with your current advisor if you do not complete your advisors’ expectation for that semester. 
• If you are a Ph.D. student and you have enough credits you may consider graduating with a M.S. degree on your old research topic before starting a new research topic with a new advisor. 
• Frame your approach with positive information, such as new interests and new possibilities. Be professional at all times. 
• Focus discussions on your interests and goals and not on negative incidents or difficulties. 
• Avoid doing or saying anything that could have negative ramifications for your future career. 
• Notify your current advisor and discuss and arrange a timeframe for completing any remaining work with your current advisor before the switch takes place. 
• Arrange a meeting with your new and old advisor to discuss your new topic of research and or overlap on publications in your thesis/dissertation. 
• Regarding Intellectual property claims, carefully consider the University’s intellectual property policy . 
• Complete or update any formal paperwork that contains information about your advisor, e.g., advisory forms etc.

Academic Dishonesty 

In order to maintain an academic climate conducive to each member's success in the pursuit and transmission of knowledge, the University has established a set of policies and standards for all of its members to adhere to. For student members of this community, enrollment at the University carries certain obligations related to activities in the academic setting, including behavior inside and outside the classroom. Specific details can be found on the Student Code of Conduct Website . 

The Graduate Student Association (GSA) represents all graduate students and promotes the welfare and interests of the graduate students at the University. The GSA works closely with appropriate University administrative offices, including the Graduate School and Student Services and reports to the president of the University. The GSA government functions through the Council of Representatives, Executive Council and established committees. Graduate students have the right to form clubs and organizations within their programs, departments, colleges, ethnicities, shared interests, or any other constituencies, for the purposes of academic, professional, or social networking, sharing, and advocacy. The GSA offers a number of awards and scholarships for which students can apply). To be eligible for these opportunities, students must have completed the annual general scholarship application located in the supplemental forms section of their MyNEVADA account by February 15 for the subsequent academic year.

Graduate School forms

The majority of Graduate School forms referenced throughout this document are available in a central location on the Graduate School website. They can be identified by the titles used in this document.

See Graduate School forms and policies .

Parts of this handbook’s text have been taken and adapted from the University’s Graduate Student’s Guide to University, the University Graduate School website, and the University Graduate Student Association website.

Appendix A - CEE M.S. and Ph.D. Graduate Program Guidelines and Timelines

NOTE: The above University Graduate School forms are regularly updated and they can be accessed through University’s Graduate School website Graduate School forms and policies .

Forms are identified by names used below and throughout this handbook, and must be submitted electronically through Docusign.

M.S. Degree

Plan a - thesis.

26 total credits - 6 thesis and 20 course credits (maximum 2 credits CEE 750), minimum of 12 course credits at 700 level

• Meet advisor about courses (select permanent advisor by end of 1st semester) – Declaration of Advisor/Major Advisor/Committee Chair form must be submitted to the Graduate School no later than the end of the second semester.
• Establish Advisory Committee – necessary for Program of Study form.
• Submit Program of Study form (no later than the 3rd semester and 1 semester prior to graduation).
• Complete courses and research requirements.
• Apply for graduation in MyNevada (early in final semester).
• Defend thesis (during final semester), submit Master’s Notice of Completion form.
• Submit thesis and the Master’s Final Review Approval form.

Plan B – Course Work Only

26 total course credits (maximum 2 credits CEE 750), minimum of 12 course credits at 700 level

• Meet advisor about courses (select permanent advisor by end of 1st semester). Submit the Declaration of Advisor/Major Advisor/Committee Chair form (no later than the end of the second semester and 1 semester prior to graduation).
• Establish Examining Committee (after completion of 12 credits) – necessary for Program of Study form.
• Submit Program of Study form (no later than the third semester and 1 semester prior to graduation).
• Complete course requirements.
• Register for CEE 795 for 0 credits in the final semester. Complete oral comprehensive exam during final semester, work with Advisor to schedule. Submit Master’s Notice of Completion form.

Ph.D. Degree

62 total credits – 24 dissertation and 38 course credits (maximum 2 credits CEE 750), minimum of 18 course credits at 700 level, maximum of 22 transfer credits.

• Content: Core program areas with questions from appropriate program faculty (determined at discretion of primary advisor).
• Format: 1-day (8 hours), open book/notes, passing score ≥ 70% for each section; only 1 re-take allowed with passing score ≥ 75% required for failed sections. Programs may recommend additional preparation steps to develop competency.
• Establish Advisory/Examining Committee (after completing step 1 and completion of 12 credits) – Declaration of Advisor/Major Advisor/Committee Chair form must be submitted to the Graduate School no later than the 3rd semester.
• Submit Program of Study form (no later than fourth semester).
• Complete Comprehensive Exam for admission to candidacy (after completion of courses, independent research, and development of a research plan), a written and oral portion is required. Submit the Doctoral Degree Admission to Candidacy form.
• Complete research requirements.
• Apply for Graduation in MyNevada (early in final semester).
• Defend dissertation (during final semester), submit Doctoral Notice of Completion form.
• Submit dissertation and the Doctoral Final Review Approval form.

The Ph.D. Committee chair (advisor), working with the Ph.D. Committee, selects one of the following options.

• Dissertation Proposal – The proposal provides the committee with a comprehensive presentation of the dissertation objectives, background and justification, the work completed to date, and a plan for future work.
• Content: Core program areas with questions from Examining Committee and program faculty (determined at discretion of primary advisor)
• Format: 7-day, open book/notes, passing score ≥ 70% for each section; for sections with a grade < 70%, remedial work or additional requirements determined by Examining Committee; only 1 re-take will be allowed on sections of the exam with grades < 70%; student must receive > 75% on the re-take sections
• Research Proposal – An original research proposal developed and written by the student that has been prepared for an agency.
• Research Paper - An original research paper developed and written by the student for a journal or conference where the paper will be reviewed. The paper may be part of the student’s Ph.D. dissertation.
• Presentation of dissertation proposal (may be open to the public)
• Questions on dissertation proposal and area of general study (committee members only)

Composition of Graduate Committee

Master of science.

Advisory/Examining committees consist of at least 3 members of the Graduate faculty. Of these, 2 faculty members, not necessarily from the student’s department, represent the student’s area of specialization and 1 faculty member is selected to serve as the Graduate School representative.

Doctoral Degree

Advisory/Examining committees consist of at least 5 members of the Graduate faculty and they are: the committee chair/ primary advisory; at least 2 faculty members from the student’s major department; at least 1 faculty member from a department in a field related to the student’s major; and at least 1 Graduate School representative.

For students going directly from the bachelor’s degree to the Ph.D., the Advisory/Examining Committee should be formed prior to the completion of 24 units in graduate courses. Students entering a Ph.D. program with a master’s degree should form the Advisory/Examining Committee during their first semester of enrollment.

Committee Members

The Graduate School representative must be from outside the candidate’s department, not necessarily outside the college. For each member of the Graduate School faculty , an affiliated department(s) is listed and the faculty member may not be the Graduate School representative for the candidate’s department. For a doctoral degree, the “faculty member from a department in a field related to the student’s major department” could be from the CEE Department but must be outside the candidate’s subarea of the CEE Department.

APPENDIX B - CEE Guidelines for M.S. Thesis and Ph.D. Dissertation using Papers

• The Introductory chapter of the Thesis/Dissertation should include: (1) Introduction to Thesis topic, objective and justification; (2) Brief Literature Review that puts the work in the context of past work; (3) Brief Description and Methodology; (4) Clearly indicate the status of the papers; (5) Contribution of the student should be clear and substantial (preferably as a percentage above 65 or so) for those papers that have multiple authors; and (5) Discussion of the “Connecting Theme” as to how the papers are interrelated and at the same time are distinct in their nature of the contents (i.e., limited overlap) of the papers.
• It is recommended that a subsequent chapter be included that provides a complete literature review, description of methodology, and as needed further details of “Connecting Theme”.
• All published and submitted papers should be either Peer-Reviewed Journal or highly-regarded “Complete Paper Peer-Reviewed Conference” publications. These papers shall be included as individual chapters of the thesis/dissertation. Papers shall have a submission date after the admission to University Grad School. All papers must have been submitted for review at the time of thesis/dissertation submission. The order of the authors is not relevant, but the level of contribution (indicated by percentage of contribution) by the student is important. Total number of papers should be at least three for Ph.D., of which one of them must have been published or accepted in a Peer-Reviewed Journal. The other two should have been submitted. For the M.S. Thesis, total number of papers should be at least one and it should have been submitted. The Student’s Graduate Thesis Committee must approve the Journals and highly-regarded Peer-Reviewed Conferences to which the papers have been submitted. The committee needs to appraise the quality of unpublished papers and the overlap. When applicable, responsibility for follow-up, revisions, etc., should be identified in a section at the end of such papers and this should be agreed upon by the student, co-authors involved, and the Thesis/Dissertation Committee members. In the case of Ph.D., the Graduate Dissertation Committee should be informed by dissertation advisor (chair) about the plan to submit the dissertation using the papers (preferably during the comprehensive exam time) along with the CEE Guidelines relative to this approach. If there are any changes, the committee should be informed by the primary advisor.
• As noted above, the M.S. or Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation Committee needs to approve the quality of the published and submitted papers. The M.S./Ph.D. thesis checklist needs to be submitted to CEE graduate director when seeking signature on the Notice of Completion of Graduate Program Form .

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MSEE Program Overview

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers graduate study leading to a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE). The areas of study are Communication Systems, Digital Signal Processing, Electromagnetic Systems, VLSI Systems, Computer Networks, Energy Systems and Control, and Embedded Systems.

The MSEE program comprises of several coursework and a culminating experience which can either be a thesis (Plan A) or a project (Plan B). Each student must complete 30 units either by selecting Plan A (Thesis) or Plan B (Project). This is referred to as the student’s Program of Study or POS. Each of our courses are worth three units – therefore you are looking at completing ten courses for a MSEE degree. Eighteen of the thirty units should be 600 and 700-numbered courses. The remaining twelve units can be from 500, 600 or 700-level courses offered by the department. No more than two courses can be taken from other departments in the College of Engineering or from the College of Sciences to satisfy these requirements, with the prior approval of the Graduate Advisor. Students are required to pick an area of specialization and then choose relevant courses that help the student to gain mastery in that area (referred to as “Depth area courses”) and a few other courses that pertain to peripheral skills that can make the student well-rounded (referred to as “Breadth area courses”). The department allows the student to tailor their individual course selection (or POS) to align with their interest and their career goals, often in consultation with their Thesis/Project advisor and/or the Graduate Advisor. A minimum average GPA of 3.0 is required to successfully complete the degree.

IMPORTANT NOTE: International Students requiring an I-20 immigration document from SDSU must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 units of in-person course instruction on campus, per semester. International students may not take more than 3 units of fully online course instruction, per semester.

Thesis and Project Plans

There are two plans of studies: Plan-A (Thesis) and Plan-B (Project).

Plan A: Thesis Option

Students opting for Plan A must complete 21 units of course work (7 courses), 6 units of EE 797 "Research" (typically as two 3-unit EE 797 “Research”, taken in two different semesters) and 3 units of EE 799A "Thesis" under supervision of a full-time ECE faculty. The remaining twenty-one units can be taken from the course guidelines document , all subject to the approval of the Thesis Advisor and Graduate Advisor.

Credit for EE 799A will be given only after completing the thesis. Credit cannot be given for EE 798 for students in Plan A. An oral defense of the thesis is required in front of a committee of three faculty members one of whom will be your Thesis Advisor, another from your department and the third member from any department other than your own. In addition, a completed thesis report in a required format needs to be submitted to the university. Once your thesis has been published, credit will be given for EE 799A. Please visit the Thesis/Project Procedures site for instructions on how and when to file your thesis and graduation paperwork. Please note, that the University requires you to complete several formalities as you approach your graduation – please stay abreast with the procedures and monitor your progress on your digital webportal.

Plan B: Project Option

Students opting for Plan B or the Project option are required to pick an area of specialization and complete a minimum of 18 units of “Depth Area Courses” and 3 units of EE 798 as the project. Courses can be chosen from the following course guidelines document . Students are allowed to enroll in the project course (EE 798) after the completion of 21 units but must do so in the semester immediately after completing 27 units. EE 797 cannot be used for students in Plan B.

An oral defense of the project is required in front of a committee of two faculty members one of whom will be your Project Advisor and another faculty member from your department. In addition, a project report in a required format needs to be submitted to the department. Once your project has been defended, credit will be given for 798. Please visit the Thesis/Project Procedures site for instructions on how and when to file your project and graduation paperwork. Please note, that the University requires you to complete several formalities as you approach your graduation – please stay abreast with the procedures and monitor your progress on your digital webportal.

Program of Study (POS) Plan

Each student should prepare a Program of Study (POS). The POS allows you to plan your graduate coursework ahead of time and gives you clarity on your road ahead. Therefore, it is in your best interest to prepare the POS as soon as possible but no later than the end of your second semester. You will also find the relevant POS forms under the Thesis/Project Procedures tab on our website. Be sure to stay on top-of-your-game throughout your graduate program.

Tracking Your Progress

The College of Graduate Studies offers an electronic resource for you to track your progress towards graduation. This resource is called the Degree Evaluation (or Degree Audit Report). The report can be found in your my.SDSU account under the 'Degree Evaluation' tile. When you click on the Degree Evaluation, your coursework and other degree requirements will be converted into a customized report. The Degree Evaluation is your official guide for tracking your progress towards your graduation. We recommend keeping a close eye on your degree progress through this tool. Please reach out to the College of Graduate Studies at [email protected] if you see any discrepancies in your academic record. For help with my.SDSU, click on my.SDSU Student Guides and Resources .

We Are Here to Help

We are committed to making your graduate student experience with us as smooth, productive and enjoyable as possible. For academic advising please contact the Graduate Advisor – Dr. Santosh Nagaraj at [email protected] . We highly encourage you to refer to the Graduate Handbook which should answer most of the commonly asked questions. The handbook also explains several rules and regulations that you should abide by, during your graduate studies.

Degree Learning Outcomes

The MSEE degree has been designed to achieve the following outcomes in its graduates. Corresponding methods of assessing the outcomes have also been specified.

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View the M.S. Computer Science prerequisites, deadlines and contact information on the U of I Admissions website .

• Most applicants hold a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or closely related field from an accredited institution and demonstrate a strong background in the fundamentals.
• If your undergraduate degree is not in Computer Science, you may be required to complete background courses to remove deficiencies before beginning the graduate program.

As a prerequisite to enter the Computer Science master's program, competence in the following areas must be demonstrated: knowledge of a structured, high-level language (CS120); algorithms and data structures (CS121); and a full year of calculus.

If prerequisite requirements are met, a student who does not have an adequate coursework background in computer science may be admitted with deficiencies in computer organization and architecture (CS150); computer languages (CS210); computer operating systems (CS240); software engineering (CS383); analysis of algorithms (CS395); or theory of computation (CS385).

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• Both a thesis and non-thesis option are available for the M.S. Computer Science degree.
• This program may also be completed part-time or online through Engineering Outreach .
• Depending on your interests, your faculty adviser will help you develop a focused plan of study.
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• Artificial intelligence & machine learning
• Collaborative virtual environments
• Data science

View current Computer Science courses Catalogs are released each year with up-to-date course listings. Students reference the catalog released during their first year of enrollment. For catalog related questions, email [email protected] or call 208-885-6731.

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• Students are required to write a thesis and give a final thesis defense to a faculty committee.
• Computer Science graduate requirements
• College of Graduate Studies requirements

For questions relating to Computer Science degrees, please email [email protected] or call 208-885-6592.

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• CyberCorps®: Scholarship for Service – graduate recipients receive a $34,000 stipend. All tuition and degree-related fees are paid through this National Science Foundation grant open to computer science and computer engineering students.
• Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Graduate Fellowship Program – Recipients of this competitive fellowship receive full tuition and fees by U of I during their first three years of graduate school. INL covers tuition, fees, and a $60,000 annual salary during the final two years of their doctoral research, to be conducted at INL.
• National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Graduate Fellowship Program – These year-long salaried assignments offer hands-on experience in nuclear security and nonproliferation. Administered by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and open to all engineering disciplines.
• NASA Idaho Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) – $25,000 fellowship programs that contribute to NASA’s mission of exploration and discovery. Open to full-time graduate and doctoral students.
• National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP ) – For outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees.
• National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship – Three-year fellowship with full coverage of tuition and all mandatory fees, including a monthly stipend and up to $1,000 a year in medical insurance.
• DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs – RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
• Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty  to learn more about these funding opportunities.

For more funding options, visit the College of Graduate Studies’ funding website .

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Our college offers 20+ clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.

Learn about clubs related to your major:

• Cyber Defense Club
• CyberForce Competition Team
• Graduate & Professional Student Association (GPSA)
• Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
• Polymorphic Games Studio
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Robotics Club
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
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Problem Solving for Computers

Whether you want to work at a technical company or build a career in academia, this program prepares you to contribute to the field of computer science in new and novel ways. Gain in-depth understanding of limitations and opportunities of computers in problem solving and explore high-level concepts in computational biology, network security and more.

Earn This Degree Online

This program may be completed part-time or online through Engineering Outreach , our college’s distance education department.

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• No. 1 Best Value Public University in the West – ranked for the third year in a row by U.S. News and World Report . We’re also the only public university in Idaho to be ranked best value by Forbes , Money , and The Princeton Review .
• Highest Salary Earnings for early- and mid-career undergraduate degree recipients than any other public university in Idaho – Payscale
• Personalized Attention from nationally and internationally recognized faculty and staff through 1-on-1 interaction, mentorship, advising and research collaboration. All faculty  hold Ph.D.s in their field.

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Congratulations to Paige for Successfully Defending her PhD Thesis

Paige's PhD work was related to developing multi-scale computational models of electrochemical systems for reduction of carbon dioxide and nitrates. 

Paige is moving to Switzerland for a post-doc. Congratulations Paige, and best of luck on your future endeavors!