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2025

Kim, Taeho (2025) Modeling Frictional Processes in the Presence of Fluids: From Earthquakes in the Laboratory to Induced Seismicity in Geothermal Reservoirs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pp3a-2609. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08132024-035518437

Köhne, Tobias (2025) From Daily Deformation to Millennial Mechanics: Insights from Subduction Zone Earthquake Cycle Models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sn24-zn74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10302024-162816237

Liu, Shengduo (2025) Numerical Analyses of Frictional Sliding on Rate-and-State Interfaces: Fluid Effects, Dynamic Weakening, and Potential-Based Formulation Through Machine Learning. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1tzb-pn69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08142024-141724425

2024

Moncada Lopez, Rigoberto (2024) Sea Ice Discrete Element Modeling: Melt and Fracture of Floes and Sheets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/erqr-cr51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07032023-235459528

Sirorattanakul, Krittanon (2024) Response of Earthquakes to Transient Stresses, in Laboratory and Nature. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2fgg-0m89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202024-162817936

Wen, Alexander Huai-Cheng (2024) Vibration Damping of Coiled Structures Through Frictional Slip. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gvps-8x65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12132023-225911259

2023

Gu, Zichen (2023) Interparticle Forces and Stress Transfer in Saturated and Unsaturated Granular Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rgys-kh14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232023-164041915

Korner, Kevin Andreas (2023) Modeling Deformations of Active Rods, Ribbons, and Plates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2zb0-m166. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07202022-212008345

Ocegueda, Eric (2023) Physics-Based and Data-Driven Computational Models of Inelastic Deformations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3gqd-zp93. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312023-212652388

Reddy, Narravula Harshavardhan (2023) Folding and Dynamic Deployment of Ultralight Thin-Shell Space Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m7rd-6s86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292023-160132013

Stephenson, Oliver Laurent (2023) Investigating the Earthquake Cycle on Multiple Temporal and Spatial Scales Using Satellites and Simulations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ha9m-4p17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08082022-055217161

Weeks, John Stephen IV (2023) Mechanical Response of Lattice Structures under High Strain-Rate and Shock Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9v5k-1157. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09152022-195715025

2022

Larochelle, Stacy (2022) Mechanical Interactions Between Water and the Solid Earth: from Quasi-Static Geodetic Deformation to Dynamic Fault Slip. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2r5a-9277. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302022-071239478

Sudhir, Kavya (2022) Slip Patterns on Heterogeneous Frictional Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xkbp-ks08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02232022-193800084

2021

Karapiperis, Konstantinos (2021) Multiscale, Data-Driven and Nonlocal Modeling of Granular Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7rtg-x780. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12182020-181342301

Lambert, Valère Régis Westbrooke (2021) Constraining Earthquake Source Processes Through Physics-Based Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7s93-k485. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202021-190145895

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

2020

Oniyama, Tomoyuki (2020) Shock Compression of Molybdenum Single Crystals to High Stresses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YWPJ-5379. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02192020-135417079

Schill, William Joseph (2020) Variational and Multiscale Modeling of Amorphous Silica Glass. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B2A9-RQ38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07202019-135213721

2019

Shi, Jian (2019) Improving Site Response Analysis for Earthquake Ground Motion Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X5NZ-DQ21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-150220368

2018

Gori, Marcello (2018) Laboratory Investigation of Shear Ruptures: Supersonic Propagation and Nucleation by Fluid Injection. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AH9X-V905. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312018-150338327

Kawamoto, Reid Yoshio (2018) The Avatar Paradigm in Granular Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4fr8-bn91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072018-230955387

Kirchdoerfer, Trenton Thomas (2018) Data Driven Computing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z899MV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09122017-092017294

Luo, Yingdi (2018) Earthquake Moment-Area Scaling Relations and the Effect of Fault Heterogeneity on Slow to Fast Earthquake Slip. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9SQ8XMV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09062017-132833234

Perry, Stephen Michael (2018) Analyzing Stress Change and Energy Budget of Earthquakes Through Physics-Based Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ryht-eb75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062018-071106334

Rollins, John Christopher (2018) Using Heterogeneous 3D Earth Models to Constrain Interseismic and Postseismic Deformation in Southern California and Nepal. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9X06572. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11202017-145930076

Schaal, Natalie Sarah Ann (2018) Modeling of Nucleation and Dynamic Rupture on Heterogeneous Frictional Interfaces with Applications to Foreshocks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YCVJ-PM21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272018-175543580

2017

Lui, Semechah Ka Yan (2017) Earthquake Source Characterization Through Seismic Observations and Numerical Modeling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9QN64QM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11232016-044435496

2016

Agrawal, Vinamra (2016) Shock Wave Propagation in Composites and Electro-Thermomechanical Coupling of Ferroelectric Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z98G8HN8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272016-104209268

Jiang, Junle (2016) Probabilistic Imaging and Dynamic Modeling of Earthquake Source Processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9639MQC. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10142015-142502895

Mital, Utkarsh (2016) Understanding Micro- and Macro-Mechanics of Soil Liquefaction: A Necessary Step for Field-Scale Assessment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PV6HB0. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05092016-151847908

Stevens, Victoria Louise (2016) Reconciling Geodetic Strain and Seismicity Rate with Frequency-Magnitude Relation of the Largest Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PN93K7. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262016-131105966

2015

Gabuchian, Vahe (2015) Experimental Investigation of Thrust Fault Rupture Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9J96497. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222014-195027916

Hulikal Sampath Kumaran, Srivatsan (2015) Collective Behavior of Asperities as a Model for Friction and Adhesion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z94M92HM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05172015-152006825

2014

Huang, Yihe (2014) Dynamic Rupture Simulation Integrated with Earthquake Observations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VPJW-ZF69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-144526425

Thomas, Marion Y. (2014) Frictional Properties of Fault: From Observations on the Longitudinal Valley Fault, Taiwan, to Dynamic Simulations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0AFX-WS57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09112013-133205322

2013

Ader, Thomas Joachim (2013) Earthquakes of the Nepal Himalaya : Towards a Physical Model of the Seismic Cycle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/z9c8276q. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032013-180145987

Giang, Ha Thanh (2013) Coupled Effects of Mechanics, Geometry, and Chemistry on Bio-Membrane Behavior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BVSK-K782. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-102758695

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

Somala, Surendra Nadh (2013) Source Imaging with Dense Sensor Networks: Inversions Based on Adjoint Methods. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9WQ01S7. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302013-210319511

2012

Chen, Ting (2012) Part I: Structure of Central and Southern Mexico from Velocity and Attenuation Tomography. Part II: Physics of Small Repeating Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/REJW-YJ88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03262012-175814763

Mello, Michael (2012) Identifying the Unique Ground Motion Signatures of Supershear Earthquakes: Theory and Experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DJDD-2487. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072012-032023169

2011

Elbanna, Ahmed Ettaf (2011) Pulselike Ruptures on Strong Velocity-Weakening Frictional Interfaces: Dynamics and Implications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/80MV-6Y66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12122010-174517720

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

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

Stohlman, Olive Remington (2011) Repeatability of Joint-Dominated Deployable Masts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D3AR-G573. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242011-022845109

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

Venturini, Gabriela Natalia (2011) Topics in Multiscale Modeling of Metals and Metallic Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D6YS-B365. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11222010-114324484

2010

Liu, Lijun (2010) Linking Surface Evolution with Mantle Dynamic Processes Using Adjoint Models with Data Assimilation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6VHZ-V130. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022010-172250027

Minson, Sarah Ellen (2010) A Bayesian Approach to Earthquake Source Studies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3RT9-3215. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062010-235315977

Roumi, Farshid (2010) Shape Changing Transformations: Interactions with Plasticity and Electrochemical Processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P94H-4B23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-141343271

2009

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

Kaneko, Yoshihiro (2009) Investigations of Earthquake Source Processes Based on Fault Models with Variable Friction Rheology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1WGT-6623. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04282009-202026

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

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

Liu, Yi (2009) Three-Dimensional Elastodynamic Modeling of Frictional Sliding with Application to Intersonic Transition. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JWCV-8V74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02142009-181805

Lu, Xiao (2009) Combined Experimental and Numerical Study of Spontaneous Dynamic Rupture on Frictional Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BGGT-MC04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10242008-070701

Lucas, Leonard Joseph (2009) Uncertainty Quantification Using Concentration-of-Measure Inequalities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DRAM-H941. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292009-165215

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

2008

Angelova, Anelia Nedelcheva (2008) Visual Prediction of Rover Slip: Learning Algorithms and Field Experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F7FY-5T13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10032007-121619

2007

Dayal, Kaushik (2007) Nonlocal Microstructural Mechanics of Active Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YGR6-H428. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06122006-161234

Gavini, Vikram (2007) Electronic Structure Calculations at Macroscopic Scales. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1R69-YY30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05152007-121823

Kidd, Theresa Hiromi (2007) Mechanical Characterization of Damage and Failure in Polymeric Foams and Glass/Epoxy Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G25Y-KE07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102006-182329

2006

Lykotrafitis, Georgios C. (2006) Experimental Study of Dynamic Frictional Sliding Modes along Incoherent Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0CCJ-5S66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01162006-005552

Sadjadpour, Amir (2006) A Micromechanics-Inspired Three-Dimensional Constitutive Model for the Thermomechanical Response of Shape-Memory Alloys. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MB1W-1V17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05112006-162948

Smith, Deborah Elaine (2006) A New Paradigm for Interpreting Stress Inversions from Focal Mechanisms: How 3D Stress Heterogeneity Biases the Inversions Toward the Stress Rate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/42NY-WV90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252006-191203

Zielonka, Matias Gabriel (2006) Configurational Forces and Variational Mesh Adaption in Solid Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V6RB-FR94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05112006-162905

2005

Kowalewsky, Olga (2005) Theory of Complex Lattice Quasicontinuum and Its Application to Ferroelectrics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rb0c-9534. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12202004-182638

Xia, Kaiwen (2005) Laboratory Investigations of Earthquake Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WQQX-6Q19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02262005-161824

Xiao, Yu (2005) The Influence of Oxygen Vacancies on Domain Patterns in Ferroelectric Perovskites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5QSX-9Y68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01032005-140446

2004

Chenchiah, Isaac Vikram (2004) Energy-Minimizing Microstructures in Multiphase Elastic Solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RXE5-9A33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252004-131315

Fago, Matthew Justin (2004) Constrained Sequential Lamination: Nonconvex Optimization and Material Microstructure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P1PK-E179. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05142004-144712