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Abundo, Maria Paulene Bernal (2023) Ultrasound Controlled Drug Delivery by Acoustically Switchable Hydrogels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5rr6-q625. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272023-093432414

Akerson, Andrew James (2023) Optimal Design of Soft Responsive Actuators and Impact Resistant Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dx05-p030. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022023-013553184

Adalian, Dvin Artashes-Boghos (2019) Development and Dynamics of Microfabricated Enzymatic Biosensors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7GHS-NX49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102019-031412552

Avellar, Louisa Taylor (2018) Observations of Failure Phenomena in Periodic Media. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8N81-MV74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282018-024934056

Au, John King-Tai (2007) An Ab Initio Approach to the Inverse Problem-Based Design of Photonic Bandgap Devices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TZG8-R064. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242007-160527

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Boddapati, Purna Chandra Jagannadh Kumar (2025) Shear-Normal Coupled Deformations in Anisotropic Structured Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/k1t8-4t34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08142024-070224435

Burgoyne, Hayden Andrew (2016) Dynamics of Granular Crystals with Elastic-Plastic Contacts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9J38QG6. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182016-164150213

Boechler, Nicholas Sebastian (2011) Granular Crystals: Controlling Mechanical Energy with Nonlinearity and Discreteness. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BAHK-WD44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162011-131929134

Brown, Justin Lee (2011) High Pressure Hugoniot Measurements in Solids Using Mach Reflections. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SC1V-PK42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242011-143955754

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Costanza, Vincenzo (2022) Thermally Responsive Polymers for Wearable Calorimeters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0hf9-8m62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272022-085102678

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Dorn, Charles Jacob (2022) Geometry Synthesis and Multi-Configuration Rigidity of Reconfigurable Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ph2w-9a34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09182021-045958776

Delapierre, Mélanie (2017) Dynamics and Stability of Spinning Membranes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HT2MC8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222017-093718571

Diest, Kenneth Alexander (2010) Active Metal-Insulator-Metal Plasmonic Devices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7J9Z-N927. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09222009-133531

Daly, Samantha Hayes (2007) Deformation and Fracture of Thin Sheets of Nitinol. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RATX-WG46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-000127

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Elliott, Luizetta Vadimovna (2021) Stimuli Responsive Micro-Architected Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bnfv-9c75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01082021-041336404

El Sayed, Tamer (2008) Constitutive models for polymers and soft biological tissues. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KH16-4S81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10242007-131150

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Ferraro, Serena (2020) Topology Optimization and Failure Analysis of Deployable Thin Shells with Cutouts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9VZ4-3E71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02032020-164711057

Franck, Christian (2008) Quantitative Characterization of 3D Deformations of Cell Interactions with Soft Biomaterials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VMN5-SP86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292008-163638

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Ginsberg, Leah Morgan (2021) Multiscale Mechanical Characterization of Subcellular Structures in Living Walled Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/avj4-ve78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03262021-224805539

Gdoutos, Eleftherios E. (2013) Thin Metastructures with Engineered Thermal Expansion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M69R-3A76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292013-162505920

Gonzalez, Marcial (2011) Energy and Force Stepping Integrators in Lagrangian Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SP10-A207. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10052010-230939247

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Harmon, John Michael (2022) Predicting the Strength of Planetary Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/r9zm-kp19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10152021-195617065

Hsueh, Chun-Jen (2017) Effective Toughness of Heterogeneous Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HH6H49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042017-165228124

Hsieh, Chia-Lung (2011) Imaging with Second-Harmonic Generation Nanoparticles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WCS2-FD82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04082011-064907780

Hutchens, Shelby Brooke (2011) Deformation Behavior and Mechanical Analysis of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube (VACNT) Bundles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BPW6-Z145. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-141718914

Habbal, Feras (2009) The Optimal Transportation Meshfree Method for General Fluid Flows and Strongly Coupled Fluid-Structure Interaction Problems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MHQX-3Z52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012009-104937

Harish, Ajay Bangalore (2009) Simulation of Dynamic Interface Fracture Using Spectral Boundary Integral Method. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B6P7-F707. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272009-165712

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Injeti, Sai Sharan (2021) Multi-Functional Metamaterials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3rfm-1x78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05062021-023201965

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Jackson, Winston Paul (2008) Characterization of Soft Polymers and Gels Using the Pressure-Bulge Technique. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DMZ9-RE14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302008-161653

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Kim, Brian Lee Kiwon (2023) Dynamics of Time-Varying and Nonlinear Phononic Lattices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/n7mv-eg68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05042023-201010843

Kim, Gunho (2023) Wave Propagation in Periodic Acoustic Metamaterials: from 1D to 3D. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dyq0-vm69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03022023-175118888

Kusanovic, Danilo Smiljan (2021) Improving Reduced Order Models of Soil-Structure Interaction Using an Ensemble Kalman Inversion Finite Element Model Updating Framework. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m2qj-s182. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12092020-002934412

Khatri, Devvrath (2012) Non-Destructive Evaluation of Material System Using Highly Nonlinear Acoustic Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P3VR-Q582. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05102012-091402754

Kovalchick, Christopher (2011) Mechanics of Peeling: Cohesive Zone Law and Stability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W2KT-CY70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-172059575

Kramer, Sharlotte Lorraine Bolyard (2009) Phase-Shifting Full-Field Interferometric Methods for In-Plane Tensorial Stress Determination for Fracture Studies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M9NV-T722. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272009-094456

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Lee, Victoria Jin-Young (2021) Theoretical, Computational, and Experimental Characterization of Nematic Elastomers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/f2hp-qe09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042021-213808812

Leclerc, Christophe (2020) Mechanics of Ultra-Thin Composite Coilable Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X60S-BR30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01232020-134850757

Li, Liuchi (2020) Linking Micro-Structure to Macro-Behavior of Granular Matter: From Flowing Heterogeneously to Morphing Adaptively. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pbec-dk61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232020-202440477

Luo, Shi (2018) Microstructural Effects on Diffusion and Mechanical Properties in Different Material Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90G3HBV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01082018-142110350

Lin, Wei-Hsun (2016) Dynamic Characterization of Micro-Particle Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9D798BJ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07082015-183754265

Lydon, Joseph John II (2015) Nonlinear Effects in Granular Crystals with Broken Periodicity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z93J39XM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01212015-023955427

Leonard, Andrea Beth (2013) Controlling Wave Propagation through Nonlinear Engineered Granular Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NF5J-5W42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06122013-030022149

Lopez Jimenez, Francisco (2011) Mechanics of Thin Carbon Fiber Composites with a Silicone Matrix. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A773-KF92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03152011-154253229

Lamberson, Leslie Elise (2010) Dynamic Optical Investigations of Hypervelocity Impact Damage. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AQJH-3D60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-183132978

Li, Bo (2009) The Optimal Transportation Method in Solid Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FAT3-0247. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05212009-173044

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

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McMahan, Connor Glenn (2022) Modeling and Programming Shape-Morphing Structured Media. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rcw1-r139. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282021-231505066

Moon, Jaeyun (2020) Thermal Conduction in Amorphous Materials and the Role of Collective Excitations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z23D-Z566. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01162020-015608435

Mazur, Paul Antoine Benoit (2019) Controlling the Buckling Behavior of Bilayered Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C70B-K221. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09272018-211547049

Maggi, Alessandro (2018) Three-Dimensional Nano-Architected Materials as Platforms for Designing Effective Bone Implants. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z947482K. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12242017-060345135

Motahari, Seyed-Maziar (2007) Study of Constitutive Behavior of Ferroelectrics via Self-Consistent Modeling and Neutron Diffraction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/55PX-GT55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-154233

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Nguyen, Kien Trung (2020) Reduced-Order Model for Dynamic Soil-Pipe Interaction Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mekk-dc25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012020-154218098

Nadkarni, Neel P. (2017) Nonlinear Dynamics of Transition Waves in Multi-Stable Discrete and Continuous Media. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DR2SG2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01132017-035026894

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Ogren, Alexander Charles (2024) Machine Learning and Inference Methods for Surrogate Modeling and Inexpensive Characterization of Elastodynamic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dcbz-sj62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042024-004152477

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Pedivellano, Antonio (2021) Deployment Dynamics of Thin-Shell Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4zbq-g037. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012021-002457442

Pajunen, Kirsti Mari (2020) Dynamics of Lightweight Tensegrity-Inspired Metamaterials Fabricated with 3D-Printing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wm2f-4013. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012020-003455628

Phlipot, Gregory Paul (2019) A Fully-Nonlocal Quasicontinuum Method to Model the Nonlinear Response of Periodic Truss Lattices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3MPP-Q119. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242019-115317802

Portela G., Carlos Mauricio (2019) Fabrication, Mechanical Characterization, and Modeling of 3D Architected Materials upon Static and Dynamic Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/75S6-SB32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052019-161606954

Papadakis, Georgia Theano (2018) Optical Response in Planar Heterostructures: From Artificial Magnetism to Angstrom-Scale Metamaterials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z97H1GS1. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03082018-161639906

Plucinsky, Paul P. (2017) The Deformations of Thin Nematic Elastomer Sheets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9765CCT. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022017-081925673

Poon, Poh Chieh Benny (2009) A Critical Appraisal of Nanoindentation with Application to Elastic-Plastic Solids and Soft Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/J1WM-BW36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09162008-023546

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Royer, Fabien A. (2021) Probing the Buckling of Thin-Shell Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ksn2-t598. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312021-185024653

Raney, Jordan Robert (2012) Hierarchical Structures of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes as Low-Density Energy-Dissipative Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/25R0-JT92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05072012-134317580

Roy, Anthony Mathew (2010) Neuro-Evolution Using Recombinational Algorithms and Embryogenesis for Robotic Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YNED-VN66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06092010-140839602

Rimoli, Julian Jose (2009) A Computational Model for Intergranular Stress Corrosion Cracking. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/K1HJ-DZ56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05142009-135909

Ruiz-Angulo, Angel (2008) Surface Deformation in a Liquid Environment Resulting from Single Particle Collisions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WVJT-TG10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05222008-090253

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Sakovsky, Maria (2018) Design and Characterization of Dual-Matrix Composite Deployable Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CNPY-A883. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302018-165415595

Szelengowicz, Ivan Michel Nicolas (2013) Analysis and Optimization of Stress Wave Propagation in Two-Dimensional Granular Crystals with Defects. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TE86-1A15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05082013-161911202

Silva, Michael Lee (2011) Damage Evolution in Composite Materials and Sandwich Structures Under Impulse Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CRX1-7D43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05122011-154526450

Suryanarayana, Phanish (2011) Coarse-Graining Kohn-Sham Density Functional Theory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GCKH-EX20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292011-200916324

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

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Teh, Ying Shi (2021) Understanding Imperfections and Instabilities in Crystals via Physics-Based and Data-Driven Models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kd3n-eq78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04202021-184720643

Tutcuoglu, Abbas Davud (2019) Stochastic Multiscale Modeling of Dynamic Recrystallization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1VVP-T060. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242019-144233476

Tembhekar, Ishan (2018) The Fully Nonlocal, Finite-Temperature, Adaptive 3D Quasicontinuum Method for Bridging Across Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RF27-NA04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222018-122438253

Thevamaran, Ramathasan (2015) Rate and Microstructure Effects on the Dynamics of Carbon Nanotube Foams. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DB7ZRG . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10162014-104834622

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Vriend, Nathalie Maria (2010) Booming Sand Dunes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BFHE-0969. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312010-051551703

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Wang, Linghui (2023) Ion Transport in Temperature Sensitive Polyelectrolytes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zsat-9s73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142023-192053975

Wei, Yuchen (2019) Deployable Piezoelectric Thin Shell Structures: Concepts, Characterization and Vibration Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4DRX-2X87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-114129662

Winterrose, Michael Lon (2011) Quantum Mechanical Simulation and X-Ray Scattering Applied to Pressure-Induced Invar Anomaly in Magnetic Iron Alloy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2CBN-7H49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08302010-215155302

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Xia, Xiaoxing (2019) Adaptive and Reconfigurable Architected Materials Driven by Electrochemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q092-P711. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012019-140706232

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Yogev, Or (2009) Computational Evolutionary Embryogeny. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/N4XG-F402. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01162009-072031

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Zheng, Ling (2009) Wrinkling of Dielectric Elastomer Membranes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RTAB-GX13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09222008-161217