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2025

Harms, Tanner David (2025) Chasing After the Wind: Flow Structure Detection Strategies for Autonomous Mobile Flow Field Measurements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vjvv-vb21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09142024-001942971

Huang, Yuting (2025) Linear and Non-Linear Interactions Involving Large-Scale Structures in Turbulence. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/739k-dj72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10232024-033952961

2024

Gomez De La Cruz, Salvador Rey (2024) Linear Amplification in Nonequilibrium Turbulent Boundary Layers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hn98-c285. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08312023-005517217

2023

Wei, Nathaniel James (2023) Dynamics and Performance of Wind-Energy Systems in Unsteady Flow Conditions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/d9wh-pj98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012023-233342281

2022

Barthel, Benedikt (2022) On the Variational Principles of Linear and Nonlinear Resolvent Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sy44-d841. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03222022-135834919

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

Hooper, Morgan Louise (2022) Characterization and Optimization of a Fully Passive Flapping Foil in an Unsteady Environment for Power Production and Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tymc-1985. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312022-024822211

Lee, Marcus Kuok Kuan (2022) Instabilities in the Flow Over a Spinning Disk at Angle of Attack. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kmhn-7e49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282021-234035965

Lhota, Red C. (2022) Rheological Characterization of Polymer Additives for Mist Control and Drag Reduction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wav1-4t47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262022-231652129

Song, Yichuan (2022) Rheological Measurements in Moderate Reynolds Number Liquid-Solid Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5ey8-v324. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062022-033735914

White, Nicholas Conlan (2022) Nonlinear Dynamics and Stability of Viscous Free-Surface Microcapillary Flows in V-Shaped Channels and on Curved Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yd3w-ck87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292022-001428228

2021

Jones, Silken Michelle (2021) Thermal Ignition by Vertical Cylinders. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9g5j-2b97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12182020-055522985

Pickering, Ethan Marcus (2021) Resolvent Modeling of Turbulent Jets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/szxb-f168. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03022021-005902351

Ruan, Joseph Y. (2021) Streamwise Homogeneous Turbulent Boundary Layers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qjfk-5q05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062021-094519451

Shamai, Maysam (2021) Complexity Reduction of Fluid-Structure Systems at Low Forcing Frequencies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rhs5-yq49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282021-215050622

Shen, Naijian (2021) Part I: The Equations of Plasma Physics and the Richtmyer-Meshkov Instability in Magnetohydrodynamics. Part II: Evolution of Perturbed Planar Shockwaves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e9b8-y318. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10042020-174941725

Toedtli, Simon Silvio (2021) Control of Wall-Bounded Turbulence Through Closed-Loop Wall Transpiration. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/me3y-te05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272021-055610816

2020

McMullen, Ryan Michael (2020) Aspects of Reduced-Order Modeling of Turbulent Channel Flows: From Linear Mechanisms to Data-Driven Approaches. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wayx-eh75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282020-161209039

Yanes, Nelson Javier (2020) Ultraviolet Radiation of Hypervelocity Stagnation Flows and Shock/Boundary-Layer Interactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WYHM-1218. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02112020-170613058

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

Huynh, David Pham (2019) Spatio-Temporal Response of a Compliant-Wall, Turbulent Boundary Layer System to Dynamic Roughness Forcing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A5PS-GT54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232019-162807004

Morgan, Jonathan Philip (2019) Linear and Non-linear Interactions in a Rough-Wall Turbulent Boundary Layer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7RSR-3277. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04112019-234812867

Ruan, Xiaozhou (2019) Oceanic Bottom Boundary Layers and Abyssal Overturning Circulation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6EZA-R251. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-121137858

Sridhar, Akshay (2019) Large-Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Boundary Layers with Spatially Varying Roughness. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8YWS-B862. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09082018-212920204

da Silva, Andre Fernando de Castro (2019) An EnKF-Based Flow State Estimator for Aerodynamic Problems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W327-VF41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09072018-105527896

2018

Fragoso, Anthony Thomas (2018) Egospace Motion Planning Representations for Micro Air Vehicles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GX48RJ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10242017-193520989

Gat, Ilana Batya (2018) Investigations of Incompressible Variable-Density Turbulence in an External Acceleration Field. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JM27V7. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12052017-154614667

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

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

Rosenberg, Kevin Thomas (2018) Resolvent-Based Modeling of Flows in a Channel. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PHDW-Z389. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012018-114927289

Saxton-Fox, Theresa Ann (2018) Coherent Structures, their Interactions, and their Effects on Passive Scalar Transport and Aero-Optic Distortion in a Turbulent Boundary Layer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9W0943P. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11272017-152918929

Symon, Sean Pearson (2018) Reconstruction and Estimation of Flows Using Resolvent Analysis and Data-Assimilation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B4K7-K876. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302018-181049042

2017

Hufstedler, Esteban Antonio Lemus (2017) Experimental Generation and Modeling of Vortical Gusts and Their Interactions with an Airfoil. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Q52MN5. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232017-111820349

2016

Araya, Daniel Borsodi (2016) Aerodynamics of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines in Full-Scale and Laboratory-Scale Experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VD6WC2 . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12022015-023535926

Choi, Jeesoon (2016) Unsteady Aerodynamics and Optimal Control of an Airfoil at Low Reynolds Number. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9J1014Q. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272016-220450949

Coronel, Stephanie Alexandra (2016) Thermal Ignition Using Moving Hot Particles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9W37T9X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032016-210051818

Cymbalist, Niccolo (2016) Mixing, Chemical Reactions, and Combustion in Supersonic Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9G73BNR. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242016-143905617

Dunne, Reeve (2016) Dynamic Stall on Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z92Z13FX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09042015-152813860

Duvvuri, Subrahmanyam (2016) Non-Linear Scale Interactions in a Forced Turbulent Boundary Layer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z31WKP . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02292016-143116051

Towne, Aaron S. (2016) Advancements in Jet Turbulence and Noise Modeling: Accurate One-Way Solutions and Empirical Evaluation of the Nonlinear Forcing of Wavepackets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99884XJ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01062016-163653523

Tsai, Hsieh-Chen (2016) Numerical Investigation of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines at Low Reynolds Number. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9SF2T5R. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272016-150613633

2015

Bitter, Neal Phillip (2015) Stability of Hypervelocity Boundary Layers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Q23X5Z. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052015-111128842

Mbengue, Cheikh Oumar (2015) Storm Track Response to Perturbations in Climate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9FT8J05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05112015-075223217

Savard, Bruno (2015) Characterization and Modeling of Premixed Turbulent n-Heptane Flames in the Thin Reaction Zone Regime. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GM858F. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282015-154709861

2014

Carroll, Phares Lynn (2014) Towards Understanding the Mixing Characteristics of Turbulent Buoyant Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RDHJ-3X60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212014-101703985

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

Rabinovitch, Jason (2014) Advancing EDL Technologies for Future Space Missions: From Ground Testing Facilities to Ablative Heatshields. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XKM7-7368. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302014-140011538

Saito, Namiko (2014) Large-Eddy Simulations of Fully Developed Turbulent Channel and Pipe Flows with Smooth and Rough Walls. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WKNJ-ET18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02142014-112419793

Verma, Siddhartha (2014) Velocity Resolved - Scalar Modeled Simulations of High Schmidt Number Turbulent Transport. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PTD9-W004. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042014-163735743

2013

Bourguignon, Jean-Loup (2013) Models of Turbulent Pipe Flow. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BPEZ-VM28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11272012-130849053

Damazo, Jason Scott (2013) Planar Reflection of Gaseous Detonation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4QW7-TK55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112013-153305610

Jacobi, Ian (2013) Structure of the Turbulent Boundary Layer under Static and Dynamic Impulsive Roughness Perturbation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H5WJ-RK31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07102012-152431583

Mehrotra, Prakhar (2013) Sustainable Energy Solutions for Irrigation and Harvesting in Developing Countries. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KV5Y-4960. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112013-114509037

Parziale, Nicholaus J. (2013) Slender-Body Hypervelocity Boundary-Layer Instability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KZJ1-Y009. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312013-164534236

Rought, Rebecca Lynn (2013) Identification of Thermally-Tagged Coherent Structures in the Zero Pressure Gradient Turbulent Boundary Layer. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z2V0-9V82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06172013-144232973

Whittlesey, Robert Wells (2013) Dynamics and Scaling of Self-Excited Passive Vortex Generators for Underwater Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SC4M-8896. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282013-114822808

2012

LeHew, Jeffrey Allen (2012) Spatio-Temporal Analysis of the Turbulent Boundary Layer and An Investigation of the Effects of Periodic Disturbances. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/20CM-EV70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232012-142127799

Boettcher, Philipp Andreas (2012) Thermal Ignition. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H2W9-ZK95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162012-131336010

Inoue, Michio (2012) Large-Eddy Simulation of the Flat-Plate Turbulent Boundary Layer at High Reynolds Numbers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PXTM-W616. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222012-183141047

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

Tchieu, Andrew Allen (2011) The Development of Low-Order Models for the Study of Fluid-Structure Interactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SYHX-8A77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09242010-133354529

2010

Bane, Sally Page Moffett (2010) Spark Ignition: Experimental and Numerical Investigation With Application to Aviation Safety. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W1NB-5W06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-173243262

Gayme, Dennice F. Maynard (2010) A Robust Control Approach to Understanding Nonlinear Mechanisms in Shear Flow Turbulence. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P1DS-Q379. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-195149679

Joe, Won Tae (2010) Optimized Feedback Control of Vortex Shedding on an Inclined Flat Plate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6D11-2Y92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072010-131025711

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

Norman, Adam Keith (2010) Effect of Surface Morphological Changes on Flow Over a Sphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SED1-5250. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212010-124044645

2009

Chung, Daniel (2009) Numerical Simulation and Subgrid-Scale Modeling of Mixing and Wall-Bounded Turbulent Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NE1Y-M812. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292009-123828

2008

Bermejo-Moreno, Ivan (2008) On the Non-Local Geometry of Turbulence. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DH9W-Y894. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05092008-173614

2007

Mouton, Christopher Andre (2007) Transition Between Regular Reflection and Mach Reflection in the Dual-Solution Domain. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TEA0-Q468. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01052007-125557

1986

Yamamoto, Hitoshi (1986) A Study of Charged D* Mesons Produced in e⁺e⁻ Annihilation at E꜀ₘ = 29 GeV. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nms8-7v38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04152019-093410294