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2025

Bruch, Dorian Wayne (2025) Theoretical Modeling of Interactions Between Electrolytes and Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/eey8-et93. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08282024-022514845

Glisman, Alec Gregory (2025) Part I: Multi-Valent Ion Effects on Polyelectrolyte Structure and Thermodynamics & Part II: Hydrodynamic Self-Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gf6m-gs53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07092024-204040190

Ye, Benjamin Bobin (2025) Image Charge Effects Near Solid Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fjpq-wn07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07262024-075858049

2024

Grayson, Robert Wall (2024) Low-Energy Plasma–Surface Interactions at Airless Icy Bodies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fn7c-k591. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032024-222110855

Porter, Michael Koizumi (2024) Improvement of Microbial Detection and Analysis Techniques in Complex Biological Environments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7chb-wk98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292024-020036252

Villafuerte, Fernando Joaquin (2024) Additive Manufacturing of Batteries and IR-Active Microparticles: Polyborane-Based Electrolytes for Solid State Batteries and Additively Manufactured, TiN-Coated Microbridges. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jc8h-gs34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10222023-023442759

2023

Balzer, Christopher James (2023) Polyelectrolytes Near Solid Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kga2-1820. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162023-233932300

Chen, Amylynn C. (2023) 3D in situ Chemical Synthesis: Additive Manufacturing of Functional Polymeric Materials via Vat Photo-polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ca3e-rc06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022023-145117270

Friedman, Andrew Collin (2023) Scalable Fabrication of Micro-Architected Water Filtering Membranes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rktj-2v55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022023-223752519

Gorin, Gennady (2023) Stochastic Foundations for Single-Cell RNA Sequencing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jn6n-x368. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022023-194724728

Hui, Yue (2023) Applications of Genetically Engineered Bacillus subtilis in Biocatalysis and Functional Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cdja-ck19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07272022-064642720

Ifkovits, Zachary Philip (2023) Strategies for Enabling Stable and Efficient (Photo)Electrochemical Water Splitting. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jt8t-w739. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05132023-220300179

Kim, Hojin (2023) New Long End-Associative Polymers for Mist Control in I. Aqueous Solutions and II. Hydrocarbon Solvents. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rsx9-qt39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08252022-035254306

Kim, Seong Shik (Steve) (2023) Design Rules for Multi-Electron Systems in Next-Generation Batteries: From Mg Electrode-Electrolyte Interface to Anion Redox Activation in Li-Rich Sulfides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/v52j-t589. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032023-004803929

Quine, Cullen Mackenzie (2023) Tunability of Gas Adsorption Enthalpies in Carbonaceous Materials for Energy-Related Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/r5ad-1j85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292023-054311609

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

Wang, Ziyi (2023) Temperature Dependence of Gas Physisorption Energy: Experimental and Computational Studies of Krypton on Porous Carbon. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162023-225200255

2022

Bateman, Orland Christopher Lycurgue (2022) Design and Application of Novel Membrane Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9w23-ax66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12222021-065913893

Fornace, Mark Evan (2022) Computational Methods for Simulating and Parameterizing Nucleic Acid Secondary Structure Thermodynamics and Kinetics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ayeg-at42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12212021-202554260

Glisman, Alec Gregory (2022) Swimming in Potential Flow. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6xkb-rs66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12052021-002539806

Jacobson, Daniel Rance (2022) Computational Studies of Dendritic Deposition and Trajectory Phase Coexistence. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dje7-ey77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272022-201237457

Kim, Jeongmin (2022) Molecular Simulations of Charge Transport for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5haz-ch54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08202021-200738765

Kjeldbjerg, Camilla Maria (2022) The Effects of Confinement in Active Matter: the Casimir Effect, Partitioning, and Hindered Diffusion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/avfw-fh81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12102021-231944176

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

Peng, Zhiwei (2022) Transport and Microrheology of Active Colloids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wa00-y892. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04292022-213605156

Rosa-Raíces, Jorge Luis (2022) Path Space Markov Chain Monte Carlo Methods for Molecular Simulation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/10jr-hg67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03292022-234015177

Row, Hyeongjoo (2022) Mechanical Approach to Active Matter: Reverse Osmotic Effect and Motility-Induced Phase Separation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qef0-e420. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252022-172145394

Ylitalo, Andrew Samuel (2022) A Bubble Is Born: Nucleation and Early Growth of CO₂ Bubbles in Polymer Foams. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cdgw-7c18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03222022-221436705

Zimmer, Matthew Holden (2022) Cotranslational Pulling Forces Alter Outcomes of Protein Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/p7vk-cf03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07232021-171251780

2021

Helms, Phillip Laurence (2021) Tensor Network Methods for Nonequilibrium Statistical Mechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kram-8g47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072021-223407413

Klumpe, Heidi Elizabeth (2021) Context-Dependent, Combinatorial Logic of BMP Signaling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3vv4-bk06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312021-221223611

Kong, Weimeng (Stephanie) (2021) Nanometer-sized Aerosol Particles in the Atmosphere: Measurement, Analysis, and Impact. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/893j-7x60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09272020-215437294

Wu, Zachary (2021) Data-Driven Protein Engineering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nx3c-qb44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01042021-220032574

2020

Porubsky, Nicholas James (2020) Enhanced Algorithms for Analysis and Design of Nucleic Acid Reaction Pathways. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M8CZ-MW98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10062019-213347699

Su, Yapeng (2020) Resistance is Futile: Physical Science, Systems Biology and Single-Cell Analysis to Understanding the Plastic and Heterogeneous Nature of Melanoma and Their Role in Non-Genetic Drug Resistance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/78ZP-Y270. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01102020-003449091

2019

Burkholder, Eric William (2019) Single Particle Motion in Active Matter. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SGHS-CH87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07232018-084606596

Huang, Yufeng (2019) Computational Heterogeneous Electrochemistry – From Quantum Mechanics to Machine Learning. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MCGV-Y790. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12232018-185711169

Kim, Joey Dongjin (2019) Effects of Branching on Conformation, Crystallization, and Self-Assembly of Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8AFE-YC54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-112215583

Kozlowski, Mark Tybalt (2019) Use of Recombinant Self-Associating Proteins for Altering Cellular Fate and Behavior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3Z3B-V584. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292019-133006433

Omar, Ahmad Khalid (2019) Dynamics, Mechanics and Stability of Physical Gels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3F0A-4S95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062019-082100687

Preska Steinberg, Asher Raphael (2019) How Polymers Shape the Physicochemical Environment of the Gut. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XPEZ-G864. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04162019-155405091

Ramachandran, Karthik (2019) Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffolds Gain Ductility, Resistance to Hydrolysis, and Radial Strength via a Unique Poly L-lactide Microstructure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9146-5159. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11162018-140640407

Shen, Kevin (2019) Conformations and Charge Fluctuations in Polyelectrolyte Solutions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y6VG-0297. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08142018-105206326

2018

Chang, Alice B. (2018) Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Bottlebrush Block Polymers: Molecular Architecture and Materials Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4xdv-9302. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302018-104109274

2017

Fang, Katharine Yan (2017) Modulating Biophysical Properties of Insulin with Non-Canonical Mutagenesis at Position B28. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9V40S6J. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03092017-164905231

Hong, Yun-Hua (2017) Theory of Dynamical Processes in Semiconductor Quantum Dots. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99G5JT3. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08102016-154641607

Ignatowich, Michael Joseph (2017) An Investigation of Nonstoichiometric Oxides for Solar-Driven Thermochemical Fuel Production. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z92805PM. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052017-162306037

Ji, Ho-Il (2017) Redox Kinetics of Nonstoichiometric Oxides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z98913W2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182017-225415095

Rapp, Peter Butterweck (2017) Diffusion and Molecular Association in Artificial Protein Hydrogels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9CV4FSF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012017-074605131

Takatori, Sho C. (2017) Forces, Stresses, and the (Thermo?) Dynamics of Active Matter: The Swim Pressure. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9RN35WF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142017-141527247

Wang, Mu (2017) Constant Stress and Pressure Rheology of Dense Colloidal Suspensions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9BC3WHQ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11182016-183910155

Zhuang, Bilin (2017) Dipolar Liquids and Their Mixtures: Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Properties with Field-Theoretic Approaches. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VQ30QR. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042017-233656614

2016

Dooling, Lawrence Joseph (2016) Programming Molecular Association and Viscoelastic Behavior in Protein Hydrogels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PK0D41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022016-152749956

Wang, Connie Yuan-Ying (2016) Understanding Co-Translational Protein Targeting and Lithium Dendrite Formation through Free Energy Simulations and Coarse-Grained Models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z97H1GHF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232016-092808469

Webb, Michael Anthony (2016) Path-Integral and Coarse-Graining Strategies for Complex Molecular Phenomena. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90Z7172. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252016-213050706

Yan, Wen (2016) Dynamics of Chemically Active Suspensions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z60M1V. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242016-214836974

2015

Balaji Gopal, Chirranjeevi (2015) Ab-Initio and Experimental Techniques for Studying Non-Stoichiometry and Oxygen Transport in Mixed Conducting Oxides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9TT4NWZ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08292014-092737024

Gu, Xun Wendy (2015) Strength, Deformation and Fracture in Metallic Nanostructures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91J97NV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02242015-173330087

Wang, Rui (2015) Effects of Self Energy of the Ions on the Double Layer Structure and Properties at the Dielectric Interface. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DN431P. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12102014-125310289

Yang, Chih-Kai (2015) An Exploration of Perovskite Materials for Thermochemical Water Splitting. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91834GB. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09082014-140216721

2014

Goodpaster, Jason Daniel (2014) Density Functional Theory Embedding for Correlated Wavefunctions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RX3S-GH65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302014-220000101

Pirogovsky, Paul Peter (2014) Intramolecular Conflict: Conformation and Self-Assembly of Architecturally Complex Macromolecules in Solution. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0DXJ-3H18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11182013-104133647

Wei, Ming-Hsin (2014) Synthesis and Potency of Long End-Associative Polymers for Mist Control. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91834FW. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10192013-181502465

2013

Abrecht, David Gregory (2013) Thermodynamic Properties of Organometallic Dihydrogen Complexes for Hydrogen Storage Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/z9057cvb. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12102012-132511810

Han, Han (2013) Development of Targeted, Polymeric Delivery Vehicles for Camptothesin and siRNA Via Boronic Acid-Diol Complexation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NWSP-0Y35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01262013-020116009

Hoh, Nicholas Jeffrey (2013) Effects of Particle Size Ratio on Single Particle Motion in Colloidal Dispersions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XN4G-TB33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-154128559

Ting, Christina Lei (2013) A Novel Method for Studying Nucleated Pathways in Membranes: Development and Applications for Gene Delivery. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8FTH-8H35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08282012-110955629

Zhang, Bin (2013) Sec-facilitated Protein Translocation and Membrane Integration. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6WWV-V190. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10172012-174905364

2012

Johnson, Stephanie Lynn (2012) DNA Mechanics and Transcriptional Regulation in the E. coli lac Operon. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W40T-PD39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05112012-140027276

Romero, Philip Anthony (2012) Statistical Models of the Protein Fitness Landscape: Applications to Protein Evolution and Engineering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7W9R-Y338. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03172012-160452929

Turner, Ryan Matthew (2012) Reshaping Elastomers with Light: First Principles Model of Diffusion-Induced Deformation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RVVD-2J26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04192012-094254839

2011

Zia, Roseanna Nellie (2011) Individual Particle Motion in Colloids: Microviscosity, Microdiffusivity, and Normal Stresses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2743-8W26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262011-141745737

Choi, Chung Hang Jonathan (2011) Pharmacological Behavior of Systemically Administered Nanoparticles of Defined Properties: Mechanistic Investigations at the Organ, Tissue, and Cellular Levels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/33C2-FY20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02162011-153857988

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

2010

Swan, James W. (2010) Colloids in Confined Geometries: Hydrodynamics, Simulation and Rheology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JJ28-7641. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262010-140604509

Mueller, Jonathan Edward (2010) Structures, Energetics and Reactions of Hydrocarbons on Nickel. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RVXX-Z341. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262010-132424180

Swaroop, Manuj (2010) The Bulk Viscosity of Suspensions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HQGZ-DV22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282010-012507201

Witman, Jennifer Elisabeth (2010) The T-Shaped Anisotropic Molecule Model: A Unique Perspective on the Glass Transition and Gelation in Low Valence, Directional, Network Forming Liquids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0XET-0H46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04122010-145555532

Wu, David Dah-wei (2010) Biomechanical Information Transfer: Maximum Caliber, λ Genome Ejection Dynamics, and the Formation of Otoliths in Zebrafish. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X454-MV52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182010-213110299

2008

Cordova-Figueroa, Ubaldo M. (2008) Directed Motion of Colloidal Particles via Chemical Reactions: Osmotic Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W8X1-FQ17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292008-200411

David, Ralph Leonard Ameri (2008) Associative Polymers as Antimisting Agents and Other Functional Materials via Thiol-ene Coupling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9AHR-A213. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272008-194010

Giurumescu, Claudiu Adrian (2008) Quantitative Insights into Developmental Signals and Phenotypes in C. elegans. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FVD0-R331. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08022007-141737

Han, Lin (2008) In vitro DNA Mechanics in Gene Regulation: One Molecule at a Time. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7573-A922. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01282008-150852

McHale, Kevin L. (2008) Feedback Tracking and Correlation Spectroscopy of Fluorescent Nanoparticles and Biomolecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6YYA-9T10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05072008-204627

Yoo, Tae Hyeon (2008) Proteins of Novel Composition: Synthesis, Evolution, Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MKAG-YJ31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03202008-163647

Zhang, Cheng-Zhong (2008) Interplay Between Long-Range And Short-Range Interactions In Polymer Self-Assembly And Cell Adhesion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GCH8-4A59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11022007-232906

2007

Alvizo, Oscar (2007) Computational Protein Design Force Field Optimization: A Negative Design Approach. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NYVY-7Z76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05212007-164114

Bois, Justin S. (2007) Analysis of Interacting Nucleic Acids in Dilute Solutions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2JCJ-SX75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242007-211446

Fernández-Ballester, Lucia (2007) Formation of Oriented Precursors in Flow-Induced Polymer Crystallization: Experimental Methods and Model Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HMNK-HP78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05082007-152644

Grayson, Paul Daniel (2007) The DNA Ejection Process in Bacteriophage λ. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A7ED-4044. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-103551

Khair, Aditya Satish (2007) Particle Motion in Colloidal Dispersions: Applications to Microrheology and Nonequilibrium Depletion Interactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RWKF-E288. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02122007-130627

Schulman, Rebecca Beth (2007) The Self-Replication and Evolution of DNA Crystals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3F8C-9D50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04302007-164103

Scruggs, Neal Robert (2007) Coupling Polymer Thermodynamics and Viscoelasticity to Liquid Crystalline Order: Self-Assembly and Relaxation Dynamics of Block Copolymers in a Nematic Solvent. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/68XG-G726. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02202007-131552

Verduzco, Rafael (2007) Self-Assembled Liquid Crystal Polymer Gels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VAAF-0809. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02082007-153627

2006

Inamdar, Mandar Mukund (2006) Dissipative Nanomechanics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P5K9-BD68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03272006-142956

Olsen, Adam Paul (2006) Scanning Activity Gravimetric Analysis (SAGA) of Aqueous Polyethylene Oxide. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5X91-2F81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262006-133416

Solares, Santiago de Jesus (2006) Multi-Scale Simulations of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Atomic Force Microscopy and Density Functional Theory Characterization of Functionalized and Non-Functionalized Silicon Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XZR1-C472. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05122006-102528

2005

Carpen, Ileana Cristina (2005) Studies of Suspension Behavior: I. Instabilities of Non-Brownian Suspensions. II. Microrheology of Colloidal Suspensions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/857a-gg43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022005-131439

Endelman, Jeffrey B. (2005) Design and Analysis of Combinatorial Protein Libraries Created by Site-Directed Recombination. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GF35-Q269. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022005-192548

Li, Youyong (2005) Atomistic Simulation of Macromolecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NW1Q-1E81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12072004-021118

Shen, Wei (2005) Structure, Dynamics, and Properties of Artificial Protein Hydrogels Assembled Through Coiled-Coil Domains. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NXST-MZ65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05132005-114413

Spakowitz, Andrew James (2005) Semiflexible Polymers: Fundamental Theory and Applications in DNA Packaging. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GGY2-SZ67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11162004-120143

Wiggins, Paul Alexander (2005) Biology Beyond Biochemistry:The Mechanics of Life. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/015B-JA11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262005-134552

2004

Deng, Wei-Qiao (2004) Computation Aided Design in Molecular Nanotechnology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3EKY-3J53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282004-161503

Kempe, Michael David (2004) Rheology and Dynamics of Side-Group Liquid Crystalline Polymers in Nematic Solvents. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W41E-KB03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07202003-103429

2003

Voigt, Christopher Ashby (2003) Computationally Optimizing the Directed Evolution of Proteins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E4GF-EQ41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08192002-161141

2002

Sierou, Asimina (2002) Accelerated Stokesian Dynamics: Development and Application to Sheared Non-Brownian Suspensions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SX3A-8M59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01202009-160503

Subramanian, Ganesh (2002) Inertial Effects in Suspension Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DSMP-HV88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07042002-114141

Tae, Giyoong (2002) In situ Forming Hydrogels Using Self-Assembly of Fluoroalkyl-Ended Poly(ethylene Glycol)s. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xrnv-yh71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07192007-103729

Wang, Guofeng (2002) First Principles Based Multiscale Modeling of Single Crystal Plasticity: Application to BCC Tantalum. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5nyn-ct36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11132009-112545862

2001

Zhou, Weijun (2001) Dynamics and Shear Alignment Behavior of a Model Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dv2d-w145. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08292008-110129

2000

Kumaraswamy, Guruswamy (2000) The effect of flow history on the crystallization of semicrystalline polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8SJ5-HM09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09262005-074935

1998

Chen, Zhong-Ren (1998) I. Dynamics of Block Copolymer Nanostructures. II. Polymerizability of Cyclic Olefins and Ring-Closing Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xd1r-aj40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01242008-095827

Kusaka, Isamu (1998) Molecular theory of vapor phase nucleation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jwwk-0n13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01242008-085938

Yurkovetsky, Yevgeny (1998) I. Statistical mechanics of bubbly liquids. II. Behavior of sheared suspensions of non-Brownian particles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NMJQ-2X32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06222005-110302

1997

Yan, Yushan (1997) Preparation of zeolite ZSM-5 membranes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/05FZ-JS07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11102005-141042

1996

Gupta, Vinay Kumar (1996) Controlling molecular and microstructural alignment in anisotropic polymer systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xb3f-3a10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12132007-085351

Morris, Jeffrey Franklin (1996) Suspensions: microstructure, diffusion, and inhomogeneous flow. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/069F-Z696. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01102008-085702

Rubin, Susan Felicia (1996) Viscoelasticity and dynamics of alignment in side-group liquid crystalline polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bdjk-n270. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01032008-082416

1995

Benedicto, Alto D. (1995) Rational Approaches to Regulating Polymer Properties in Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BC47-7W20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112007-131436

Kannan, Rangaramanujam Mudumbai (1995) Flow-induced alignment in intrinsically anisotropic polymeric materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZDCX-2W89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10112007-104204

Wang, Neng E. (1995) Studies in dynamics. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/j1ch-3v41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10292007-104923