1. Map-based Lane Detection and Tracking by Combining Lane Marker and Road Geometry Information Open Access Author: Kazandjian, Vahan Title: Map-based Lane Detection and Tracking by Combining Lane Marker and Road Geometry Information Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: LIDARLane DetectionAutonomous VehiclesVehicleRoad Detection File: Download Vahan_Kazandjian_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sean N Brennan, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Human-Centered Design of 3D Printed Occupational Therapy Tools for Rural Hospitals in Kisumu County Kenya: Applying Key Desirability Factors to the Design Process Open Access Author: Spicher, Lucy Title: Human-Centered Design of 3D Printed Occupational Therapy Tools for Rural Hospitals in Kisumu County Kenya: Applying Key Desirability Factors to the Design Process Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Human-Centered DesignHumanitarian EngineeringSocial EntrepreneurshipOccupational TherapyProduct DevelopmentFront-end DesignDesign for Desirability File: Download LSpicher_Thesis_SP21.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John Gershenson, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Generating a Novel Methodology to Identify Critical Defects in Complex Metal AM Components Open Access Author: Stover, Micaela Title: Generating a Novel Methodology to Identify Critical Defects in Complex Metal AM Components Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: additive manufacturing File: Download Stover_final_draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jessica Dolores Menold, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors AdvisorAndrea P. Arguelles, Thesis Supervisor
4. Predicting optimal airplane seat assignment with respect to health and comfort considerations Open Access Author: Donato, Andy Title: Predicting optimal airplane seat assignment with respect to health and comfort considerations Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: AnthropometryOptimizationSocial DistancingCOVID-19ErgonomicsAccommodationAirplane File: Download Andy_Donato_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Matthew B Parkinson, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Self-Propagating Chemical-Looping Combustion of Solid Carbon Fuel with Copper Oxide Open Access Author: Vasinko, Jarred Title: Self-Propagating Chemical-Looping Combustion of Solid Carbon Fuel with Copper Oxide Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: chemical-looping combustionCLCcopper oxideenergyemissionssolid fuels File: Download Vasinko_Jarred_Self_Propagating_CLC.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Richard A Yetter, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Design and development of PLA clave prototypes as alternatives to wooden claves Open Access Author: Evans, Emmeline Title: Design and development of PLA clave prototypes as alternatives to wooden claves Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: 3D printingpercussion instrumentclave3D printed instruments3D printed claves File: Download Emmeline_Evans_THESISREVISIONwvita.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Chris Mc Comb, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. Analyzing the Implementation of TPMS Lattices in Non-Pneumatic Tire Design Open Access Author: Vitagliano, Nicolas Title: Analyzing the Implementation of TPMS Lattices in Non-Pneumatic Tire Design Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: LatticesTPMSAdditive ManufacturingNon-pneumatic Tires3D PrintingDigital Light Processing File: Download Vitagliano_Nicolas_SHC_Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Guhaprasanna Manogharan, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Engineering Artificial Tissues Using Soft Droplet-Based Cellular Networks Open Access Author: Banerjee, Shohini Title: Engineering Artificial Tissues Using Soft Droplet-Based Cellular Networks Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Tissue engineeringdroplet interface bilayersartificial tissuesengineered living materialslipid bilayersdroplet networkshybrid materialsbioinspired File: Download Banerjee_shohini_thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Joseph Najem, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Determining the Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles on the Fuel Economy of Surrounding Traffic Using Traffic Simulators Open Access Author: Katibi, Faisal Title: Determining the Impacts of Autonomous Vehicles on the Fuel Economy of Surrounding Traffic Using Traffic Simulators Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Connected and Autonomous Vehicles(CAVs)Traffic SimulatorsAIMSUNRegion of Influence (ROI)Fuel EfficiencyVehicle SimulationsPowertrain Simulations File: Download FAISAL_KATIBI_SHCThesis2021.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sean N Brennan, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. A Cost-Effective Autonomous Zero-Turn Mower for Orchards Open Access Author: Pagan, Michael Title: A Cost-Effective Autonomous Zero-Turn Mower for Orchards Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: PixhawkRTK GPSAutonomous Zero Turn MowerAutonomous Orchard MowerCub Cadet RZT-S ZeroPrecision AgricultureUnmanned Ground VehicleUGVMission-Based Autonomy File: Download Pagan_HonorsThesis_Final4.1.21.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Henry Joseph Sommer, III, Thesis SupervisorBo Cheng, Thesis Honors Advisor
