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2023

Oshima, Emile Kazuo (2023) Experimental Studies of Flow Control Techniques for Future Aircraft. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fpcj-w268. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02042023-015312785

Renn, Peter Ian James (2023) Applied Machine Learning for Prediction and Control of Fluid Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/smnv-tz73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02272023-230531120

Rosakis, Alexandros Yiannis (2023) The Hemodynamics of Native and Surgical Aortic Valves with Regards to Wall Shear Stress and Residence Time. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/exsa-nm30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10032022-224522966

Tamborini, Alessio (2023) A Novel Approach to Cardiac Health Assessment Using a Redesign of the Brachial Cuff Device. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rp22-me93. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012023-001712615

2022

Dougherty, Christopher John (2022) On the Experimental Simulation of Atmospheric-Like Disturbances Near the Surface. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/293w-ev66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272022-085410375

Hanania, Haeri Park (2022) Nanophotonic Application to Biomedical Devices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tzpw-pt75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02182022-230421298

Veismann, Marcel (2022) Axial Descent of Multirotor Configurations -- Experimental Studies for Terrestrial and Extraterrestrial Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w49w-qy54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252022-055518852

2021

Narasimhan, Vinayak (2021) Bioinspired Nanostructures for Biomedical Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/atnt-8p46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07242020-111050846

2020

Bedrossian, Manuel M. (2020) A Novel Digital Holographic Microscope (DHM) to Investigate and Characterize Microbial Motility in Extreme Aquatic Environments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m3a3-4610. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04272020-152058259

Cho, Hyunjun (2020) Real-Time Biosensing and Energy Harvesting on Human Body. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZN7F-ZF71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07252019-145728798

Huang, Jinglin Alice (2020) Investigations of Different Methods to Promote Drug Mixing in the Eye. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/741T-MN38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12122019-162434400

Mittelstein, David Reza (2020) Modifying Ultrasound Waveform Parameters to Control, Influence, or Disrupt Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/71ak-w328. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242020-045332969

2019

Huertas-Cerdeira, Cecilia (2019) On the Dynamics of Flat Plates in a Fluid Environment: A Study of Inverted Flag Flapping and Caudal Fin Maneuvering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/326X-M576. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-103225366

Wang, Cong (2019) On the Manipulation of a Turbulent Boundary Layer by Unsteady Boundary Conditions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FT8M-PM75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-114300433

2018

Grivel, Morgane Anne Marie (2018) On the Effect of Large-Scale Patterned Wettability on Contact Line Hydrodynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9736P2V. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08182017-103752052

Lin, Ben Albert (2018) Ultrasound Speckle Image Velocimetry: Studies on System Performance and Application to Cardiovascular Fluid Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z998856J. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08152017-194113650

Martin, Nathan Koon-Hung (2018) Analysis of Flapping Propulsion: Comparison, Characterization, and Optimization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q6CG-QY57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072018-133402239

2017

Hirsch, Damian George (2017) An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Active Flow Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9N014KR. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06092017-112408552

Roh, Chris (2017) Hydrodynamics of Insects. Part 1. Jetting of the Dragonfly Larvae. Part 2. Honeybee at the Air-water Interface: Surfing with the Capillary Wave. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z97P8WFW. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082017-183218154

2015

Fan, Boyu (2015) Fluid-Structure Interactions of Inverted Leaves and Flags. Senior thesis (Major), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GQ6VPC. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10272015-171407458

2014

Cossé, Julia Theresa (2014) On the Behavior of Pliable Plate Dynamics in Wind: Application to Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X7S3-CS74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272014-160129404

Lyon, Bradley Joseph (2014) A Multi-Scale Approach to Shaping Carbon Nanotube Structures for Hollow Microneedles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BJGT-TB74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302014-012121120

2013

Aria, Adrianus Indrat (2013) Control of Wettability of Carbon Nanotube Array by Reversible Dry Oxidation for Superhydrophobic Coating and Supercapacitor Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B6MF-FX89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012013-192515668

Azizgolshani, Hesham (2013) Tissue Engineering Active Biological Machines: Bio-Inspired Design, Directed Self-Assembly, and Characterization of Muscular Pumps Simulating the Embryonic Heart. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2C8T-TB84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232013-150116734

Pahlevan, Niema Mohammed (2013) A Systems Approach to Cardiovascular Health and Disease with a Focus on Aortic Wave Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DR2SFM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05082013-152249157

2011

Meier, John Allen (2011) A Novel Experimental Study of a Valveless Impedance Pump for Applications at Lab-On-Chip, Microfluidic, and Biomedical Device Size Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DBKG-EJ21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-111659863

2010

Kim, Daegyoum (2010) Characteristics of Three-dimensional Vortex Formation and Propulsive Performance in Flapping Locomotion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8VZJ-7Z78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072010-114858790

2008

Grosberg, Anna (2008) A Bioinspired Computational Model of Cardiac Mechanics: Pathology and Development. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/THMJ-C355. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292008-152117

Lu, Jian (2008) Quantitative Three-dimensional Imaging of Droplet Convection and Cardiac Cell Motions Based on Micro DDPIV. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4JFZ-AG10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02012008-150234

Rinderknecht, Derek Gresham (2008) Development of a Microimpedance Pump for Pulsatile Flow Transport - Part 1: Flow Characteristics of the Microimpedance Pump. Part 2: A Systematic Study of Steady and Pulsatile Transport in Microscale Cavities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0K4J-0548. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292008-115810

2007

Graff, Emilio Castaño (2007) On the Development of Defocusing Digital Particle Image Velocimetry with Full Characterization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HM56F8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-140239

Kheradvar, Arash (2007) The Role of Vortex Ring Formation and Pressure Drop on Dynamics of the Left Ventricle during Diastole. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M1QB-4Y59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12132006-103720

Klamo, Joseph Thomas (2007) Effects of Damping and Reynolds Number on Vortex-Induced Vibrations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S27Z-J533. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11292006-120631

Loumes, Laurence (2007) Multilayer Impedance Pump: A Bio-Inspired Valveless Pump with Medical Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MT2J-AR81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01082007-103832

Nasiraei Moghaddam, Abbas (2007) Measurement and Analysis of Structure and Function of Myocardium in Embryonic and Adult Heart. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RQE4-MA23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012007-143736

Sansom, Elijah Bodhi (2007) Experimental Investigation on Patterning of Anchored and Unanchored Aligned Carbon Nanotube Mats by Fluid Immersion and Evaporation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TJ7E-PK42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05072007-114349

2006

Forouhar, Arian Soroush (2006) Dynamic Views of Structure and Function during Heart Morphogenesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z0X2-HG40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06282006-130509

2005

Acevedo Bolton, Gabriel Alejandro (2005) Blood Flow Effects on Heart Development and a Minimally Invasive Technique for in vivo Flow Alterations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q9A2-1M37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242005-120722

Dabiri, John Oluseun (2005) Unsteady Fluid Mechanics of Starting-Flow Vortex Generators with Time-Dependent Boundary Conditions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QV8Y-YZ12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04112005-151435

Dooley, Bradley Scott (2005) Stereo Digital Particle Image Velocimetry Investigation of a Free Surface Mixing Layer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EH41-N436. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022005-180557

Hickerson, Anna Iwaniec (2005) An Experimental Analysis of the Characteristic Behaviors of an Impedance Pump. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SQQK-FD11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232005-141405

Zhou, Jijie (2005) Nanowicking: Multi-scale Flow Interaction with Nanofabric Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XMW0-DJ25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04202005-172426

2004

Bobba, Kumar Manoj (2004) Robust Flow Stability: Theory, Computations and Experiments in Near Wall Turbulence. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0J1D-1B18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-143324

Ringuette, Matthew James (2004) Vortex Formation and Drag on Low Aspect Ratio, Normal Flat Plates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/907K-2F28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292004-183807

2003

Pottebaum, Tait Sherman (2003) The Relationship Between Near-Wake Structure and Heat Transfer for an Oscillating Circular Cylinder in Cross-Flow. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C9NQ-N832. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05202003-145011

2001

Krueger, Paul Samuel (2001) The Significance of Vortex Ring Formation and Nozzle Exit Over-Pressure to Pulsatile Jet Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3QWF-8G05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09142005-111030

Ol, Michael Volf (2001) The Passage Toward Stall of Nonslender Delta Wings at Low Reynolds Number. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/016w-2332. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11192010-085724406

Zuhal, Lavi Rizki (2001) Formation and Near-Field Dynamics of a Wing Tip Vortex. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VNJW-6592. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02072013-122723580

2000

Jeon, David S. (2000) On Cylinders Undergoing One- and Two-Degree of Freedom Forced Vibrations in a Steady Flow. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ky58-en52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09302010-151500998

Mahmoudi Zarandi, Mehrdad (2000) Steady and Pulsatile Flow in Curved Vessels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ERAB-MJ26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09232005-081558

Mohseni, Kamran (2000) A: Universality in Vortex Formation. B: Evaluation of Mach Wave Radiation Mechanisms in a Supersonic Jet. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MB7E-7950. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10082010-114955709

1999

Maheo, Patrice Michel (1999) Free-Surface Turbulent Shear Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TCTV-BM26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02212008-104541

1998

Park, Han G. (1998) A Study of Heat Transport Processes in the Wake of a Stationary and Oscillating Circular Cylinder Using Digital Particle Image Velocimetry/Thermometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C9KN-RQ12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04132004-150955

1997

Mackey, Ryan Murrill Ezekiel (1997) Soap Film Thickness Imaging by Infrared Methods. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7bv0-m741. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01182008-085524

Warncke, Amy E. (1997) The Effects of Surfactants on Free-Surface Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1xg2-yy62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01172008-092233

1996

Valluri, Siddhartha (1996) Bluff Body Flows in the Presence of a Free Surface. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2wbk-9k81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06082007-075443