Recent Graduates
[ Doctorates | Masters | Bachelors ]
Recent Ph.D. Degrees Awarded in Engineering Mechanics
| Name | Dissertation Title | Advisor(s) |
| Theophanis Theophanous May 20, 2008 |
Moisture Measurements in Concrete and Characterization Using Impedance Spectroscopy and RC Network Circuits | Lesko |
| Arun Nair May 12, 2008 |
Modeling Nonlinear Material Behavior at the Nano and Macro Scales | Kriz, Farkas |
| Bashar Hammad May 2, 2008 |
Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis of Micromechanical Filters Coupled with Capacitive Transducers | Nayfeh |
| Imran Akhtar April 28, 2008 |
Parallel Simulations, Redued-Order Modeling, and Feedback Control of Vortex Shedding Using Fluidic Actuators | Nayfeh |
| Anindya De April 28, 2008 |
Numerical Modeling of Microscale Mixing Using Lattice Boltzmann Method | Puri |
| Prasun Majumdar April 23, 2008 |
Strength and Life Prediction of FRP Composite Bridge Deck | Lesko |
| Jose Rullan April 21, 2008 |
The Aerodynamics of Low Sweep Delta Wings | Telionis |
| Erik Saether April 18, 2008 |
A Multiscale Method for Simulating Fracture in Polycrystalline Metals | Thangjitham |
| Jason Cain April 4, 2008 |
Long Term Durability of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composites | Case |
| Maurizio Paschero March 25, 2008 |
Improvement of the Axial Buckling Capacity of Elliptical Cylindircal Shells | Hyer |
| Nathan Post March 18, 2008 |
Reliability Based Design Methodology Incorporating Residual Strength Prediction of Structural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Under Stochastic Variable Amplitude Fatigue Loading | Lesko/Case |
| Jiang Wen January 29, 2008 |
Simulations of Indentation at Continuum and Atomic Levels | Batra |
| Julian Davis November 30, 2007 |
A Computational Study Into The Effect of Structure and Orientation of the Red Ear Slider Turtle Utricle on Hair Bundle Stimulus | Grant |
| Waddy Thomas Haynie August 2, 2007 |
Torsion of Elliptical Composite Cylindrical Shells | Hyer |
| Abdel-Halim Salem Said July 23, 2007 |
Large Eddy Simulation of the Interaction of Homogeneous Turbulence with a Flat-Plate Cascade | Ragab |
| Chris Chabalko March 5, 2007 |
Identification of Transient Nonlinear Aeroelastic Phenomena in Wind Tunnel and Flight Tests | Hajj |
| Phanikrishna Thota February 2, 2007 |
Analytical and Computational Tools for the Study of Grazing Bifurcations of Periodic Orbits and Invariant Tori | Batra, Dankowicz |
| Greg Vogl December 5, 2006 |
Nonlinear Dynamics of Circular Plates Under Electrical Loadings for Capacitive Micromachined Ultrasonic Transducers (CMUTs) | Nayfeh |
| Steven Boyd November 20, 2006 |
Compression Creep rupture of an E-glass/Vinyl Ester Composite Subjected to Combined Mechanical and Fire Loading Conditions | Leslko |
| Miao Sun November 16, 2006 |
Use of Material tailoring to Improve Axial Load Capacity of Elliptical Composite Cylinders | Hyer |
| Aaron Sears November 7, 2006 |
Carbon Nanotube Mechanics: Continuum Model Development from Molecular Mechanics Simulations | Batra |
| Davide Spinello August 28, 2006 |
Instabilities in Multiphysics Problems: Micro-and Nano-Electromechanical Systems, and Heat-Conducting Thermo-elastoviscoplastic Solids | Batra |
| Mohammed Daqaq July 28, 2006 |
Adaption of Nontraditional Control Techniques to Nonlinear Micro and Macro Mechanical Systems | Nayfeh |
| Martin Donnelly June 12, 2006 |
An Experimental Investigation of Spanwise Vortices Interacting with Solid and Free Surfaces | Telionis |
| Maurizio Porfiri April 27, 2006 |
Analysis by Meshless Local Petrov-Galerkin Method of Material Discontinuities, Pull-in Instability in MEMS, Vibrations of Cracked Beams, and Finite Deformations of Rubberlike Materials | Batra |
| Matthew Zeiger April 25, 2006 |
The Dynamic Character of the Flow Over A 3.5 Caliber Tangent-Ogive Cylinder in Steady and Maneuvering States At High Incidence | Telionis |
Recent M.S. Degrees Awarded in Engineering Mechanics
| Name | Thesis Title | Advisor(s) |
| Nicole Jackson November 12, 2007 |
Reliability-Based Durability Assessment of GFRP Bars for Reinforced Concrete | Case |
| Apoorva Shende November 12, 2007 |
Non-Thesis | Singh |
| David Pohlit June 15, 2007 |
Dynamic Mixed-Mode Fracture of Bonded Composite Joints for Automotive Crash Worthiness | Dillard |
| Hsieh Kun-lin April 26, 2007 |
Numerical Modeling and Analysis of Composite Beam Structures Subjected to Torsion Loading | Duke |
| Byungseok Yoo December 12, 2006 |
Practical Aspects of Assessing Nonlinear Ultrasonic Response of Cyclically Load 7075-T6 Aluminum | Duke |
| Michael Brady October 20, 2006 |
Subpixel Resolution Schemes for Multiphase Flows | Telionis |
| Gianni Luca Iaccarino August 29, 2006 |
Analytical Solution of Two Traction-Value Problems in Second-Order Elasticity with Live Loads | Batra |
| Kiwon Park August 8, 2006 |
Non-Thesis | Granata |
| Harpreet Chadha August 4, 2006 |
Quantitative Evaluation of Thin Film Adhesion Using the Probe Test | Dillard |
| Timothy Franklin June 8, 2006 |
Linear System Analysis of the Role of Reflex Gain and Delay in a Dynamic Human Spine Model | Granata |
| Chris Abada May 12, 2006 |
The Influence of Reinforcement Architecture on the Fracture Behavior of Selectively Reinforced Materials | Hyer |
| Steven Deso May 9, 2006 |
Non-Thesis | Granata |
| Steve Ryan May 9, 2006 |
Fatigue Simulation of Human Cortical Bone Using Non-Homogeneous Finite Element Models to Examine the Importance of Sizing Factors on Damage Laws | Cotton |
| Jason Franz April 13, 2006 |
Non-thesis | Granata |
| John Bausano March 10, 2006 |
Structural Integrity of Polymer Matrix Composites Exposed to Fire Conditions | Lesko |
| Nicholas Mehl February 13, 2006 |
Implementation of Infrared nondestructive Evaluation in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Double-We I-beams | Duke |
| Angela Madeo February 8, 2006 |
Effect of Micro-Particle Additions on Frictional Energy Dissipation and Strength of Concrete | Dowling |
| James Fazio January 13, 2006 |
Durability of Chopped Fiber-Reinforced Polymeric Composites for use in Experimental Automotive Fuel Cells | Lesko |
Recent B.S. Degrees Awarded in Engineering Science and Mechanics
| Name | Project Title | Advisor(s) |
| James Calhoun May 10, 2008 |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Jamal Carver May 10, 2008 |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Brian Connell May 10, 2008 |
Acrylic Dielectric Elastomer Actuators: An Experimental and Theoretical Study | Ross |
| Frederick Cook May 10, 2008 |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Daniel Cooper May 10, 2008 |
Digital Ausculation for the Detection of Coronary Stenosis | Vlachos |
| Jacob Grohs May 10, 2008 Summa Cum Laude |
Fuel Cell Shorting | Dillard, Case, Ellis |
| Wilson Johnson May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Justin Klein May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Scott Kramer May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Ross |
| Christina Krohn May 10, 2008 |
Reuse Options for Industrial Waste from Tecton Industries | McGinnis |
| Samantha LaPlante May 10, 2008 |
Dynamics of Disk/Rotor Aircraft | Telionis |
| Daniel Lassiter May 10, 2008 |
Analysis of Failure Mechanism in Disc Golf Drivers | Lesko |
| Erin Lennartz May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Arterial Stent Design though the Development of Computational and Experimental Evaluation Methods | Vlachos |
| Matthew Litz May 10, 2008 |
Shape Optimization of the Disc Rotor Aircraft Using Computational Fluid Dynamics | Ragab, Telionis |
| Zhao Liu May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Child Safety Restraint Optimization | Duma |
| Richard Mallalieu May 10, 2008 |
Fuel Cell Shorting | Dillard, Case, Ellis |
| Kenneth Murry May 10, 2008 Cum Laude |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Timothy Schaefer May 10, 2008 |
Experimental Analysis of Disk Rotar Aircraft Configurations | Telionis, Mesrobian |
| Stephen Schuler May 10, 2008 |
Analysis of Failure Mechanism in Disc Golf Drivers | Lesko |
| Colin Stuart May 10, 2008 |
Child Safety Restraint Optimization | Duma |
| Kelly Swinson May 10, 2008 |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Ross |
| Geoffrey Tizard, III May 10, 2008 Magna Cum Laude |
Improvements for the Artificial Respiration of Mice | Madigan |
| Jeffrey Twigg May 10, 2008 Magna Cum Laude |
Flight Dynamics and Design of a DiscRotor Aircraft | Telionis, Sultan |
| Zachary Vane May 10, 2008 Summa Cum Laude |
Experimental Analysis of Disk Rotor Aircraft Configurations | Telionis, Mesrobian |
| Joshua Wargo May 10, 2008 Summa Cum Laude |
Analysis of Failure Mechanism in Disc Golf Drivers | Lesko |
| Joseph Welker May 10, 2008 Summa Cum Laude |
Orthotic Brace to Prevent and Alleviate Breaks of the Fifth Metatarsal | Lesko |
| Jesse Wells May 10, 2008 Magna Cum Laude |
Shape Optimization of the Disc Rotor Aircraft Using Computational Fluid Dynamics | Ragab, Telionis |
| Matthew Dunham December 13, 2007 Cum Laude |
Surf Green | Lesko |
| Robert Gaines December 13, 2007 |
Efficient and Economic Combined Heat and Power Source | Case, Dillard, Ellis, Lesko |
| Bryan Orellana December 13, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Sundeep Patel December 13, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Stephanie Salmons December 13, 2007 |
Surf Green | Lesko |
| James Franks August 11, 2007 |
The Virginia Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Justin Ronkowitz June 30, 2007 |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Granata |
| Bartholomew Briggs May 12, 2007 Cum Laude |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Brian Clements May 12, 2007 |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Nyssa Glenn May 12, 2007 |
Efficient and Economic Combined Heat and Power Source | Case, Dillard,Ellis, Lesko |
| Dorsa Hassas May 12, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Steven Kemeny May 12, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Jennifer Klimczak May 12, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Sara Matrangola May 12, 2007 Summa Cum Laude |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Granata |
| Caroline Merrey May 12, 2007 |
Efficient and Economic Combined Heat and Power Source | Case, Dillard, Ellis, Lesko |
| Christopher Mesrobian May 12, 2007 Summa Cum Laude |
Dynamics of Disk/Rotor Aircraft | Telionis |
| Kevin Nash May 12, 2007 |
EAP Arm Wrestling Team | Cotton |
| Blair Padula May 12, 2007 Cum Laude |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Granata |
| Michael Porter May 12, 2007 Magna Cum Laude |
Surf Green | Lesko |
| Jennifer Rakes May 12, 2007 Cum Laude |
The Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Kevin Taylor May 12, 2007 Magna Cum Laude |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Alison Tickle May 12, 2007 Cum Laude |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| C. Robinson Tompkins, III May 12, 2007 |
Underwater Traveling Video Camera for Competitive Swimming Stroke and Injury Analysis | Thangjitham, Madigan |
| Michael Whitley May 12, 2007 Summa Cum Laude |
Biomimetic Walking Robot | Granata |
| Matthew Degner December 14, 2006 |
Optimization of an Electroactive Polymer-Actuated Arm | Cotton |
| Meghan Gloyd December 14, 2006 |
Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Samantha Vaillant December 14, 2006 |
Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Clayton Myatt August 12, 2006 |
Virginis Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Joseph Ash May 13, 2006 Summa Cum Laude |
Optimization of an Electroactive Polymer-Actuated Arm | Cotton |
| Enoch Dames May 13, 2006 Cum Laude |
Longbow Wind Turbine | Puri |
| Frances Davis May 13, 2006 Magna Cum Laude |
Understanding the Mechanisms of Balance Control: An Inverted Pendulum Model | Madigan, Davidson |
| Sara Jasin May 13, 2006 |
Optimization of an Electroactive Polymer-Actuated Arm | Cotton |
| Seth Lambrecht May 13, 2006 |
The Insulated Rail Joint Project | Dillard, Plaut |
| Heike Lohse-Busch May 13, 2006 Cum Laude |
The Insulated Rail Joint Project | Dillard, Plaut |
| Nu Ma May 13, 2006 |
Understanding the Mechanisms of Balance Control: An Inverted Pendulum Model | Madigan, Davidson |
| Jordan Milford May 13, 2006 |
Optimization of an Electroactive Polymer-Actuated Arm | Cotton |
| Josh Oechslin May 13, 2006 Summa Cum Laude |
Optimization of an Electroactive Polymer-Actuated Arm | Cotton |
| Catherine Ross May 13, 2006 |
Optimization of an Electroactive Polymer-Actuated Arm | Cotton |
| Brandon Shue May 13, 2006 |
Optimization of an Electroactive Polymer-Actuated Arm | Cotton |
| Ryan Steele May 13, 2006 Magna Cum Laude |
Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Christopher Sturgill May 13, 2006 Cum Laude |
Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
| Adam Vittum May 13, 2006 |
VT Running Robot Team | Granata |
| Elliotte Want May 13, 2006 |
Virginia Tech Space Elevator Team | Lesko |
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Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics
225 Norris Hall (0219), Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540/231-6651
Fax: 540/231-4574
Send comments to: webadmin@www.esm.vt.edu