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Author:

Budzinski, Cynthia

Title:

Application of Video-Based Technology in Tracking Hand Movements for Medical Training Simulations

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Medical Training
Simulation Training
Hand Tracking
Endotracheal Intubation
MediaPipe
Laryngoscope

File:

Download Budzinski_thesis_final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jason Zachary Moore, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Barber, Kaylie

Title:

Designing and Implementing an Origami-Based Steering Mechanism for Controlling the Swimming Direction of a Laminated Compliant Origami Robot

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Origami
Compliant mechanism
Robot
Swimming
Control

File:

Download Barber.Kaylie_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jared Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Barber, Kylie

Title:

Analyzing the Effect of Additional Compliant Joints on the Swimming Efficiency of a Laminated Origami Robot

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

origami
compliant mechanism
robot
swimming
efficiency

File:

Download Barber.Kylie_Schreyer_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Mary I Frecker, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Buonomo, Olivia

Title:

Impact of Blood Pressure on Hemodynamics in Cerebral Aneurysms

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Cerebral aneurysms
intracranial aneurysms
blood pressure
Particle Tracking Velocimetry
mock circulatory flow loop
pressure chamber
Shake-the-Box

File:

Download Buonomo_Olivia__Honors_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Melissa Brindise, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Chekan, Sarah

Title:

Investigation of Triboelectric Charge Generation During Adhesive Peeling

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Triboelectricity
Mechanics
Adhesive Peeling

File:

Download Chekan_Sarah_Investigation_of_Triboelectric_Charge_Generation_During_Adhesive_Peeling.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor
Xiaoyue Zhao, Thesis Supervisor

Author:

Worrall, William

Title:

The Presence of Ultraviolet Patterns in Sarracenia Pitcher Plants

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Sarracenia
Carnivorous Plants
Pitcher Plants
Ultraviolet Patterns
UV Photography
Simulated Vision
Bio-Inspired Engineering
Directional UV-Reflectance

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Tak Sing Wong, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Liu, Chun Sen

Title:

Near-Field Electroluminescent Refrigeration Device for Simultaneous High Cooling Power and High Coefficient of Performance

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Electroluminescent cooling
Solid state cooling
Near-field radiative heat transfer

File:

Download Thesis_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Linxiao Zhu, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Esparragoza, Andres

Title:

Path-Planning and Optimization of a High-speed 1/5-Scale Off-Road Autonomous Vehicle

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Autonomous Vehicles
Off-Road Vehicles
High-Speed
Teensy 4.1
Driving Simulation
Iterative Learning Control
Steady-State Velocity Profile
Encoders
GPS

File:

Download Andres_Esparragoza_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Sean N Brennan, Thesis Supervisor
Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Nicholson, Riley

Title:

Acceptability, Sufficiency, and Comfort in Modern Airline Seating Based on Bideltoid Breadth

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

R Studio
MATLAB
Airplanes
Engineering Design
Human Anthropometry
Human Subject Testing
Designing for Human Variability

File:

Download Riley_Nicholson_Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Matt Parkinson, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Savage, Conor

Title:

Spectroscopy Based In-situ Monitoring of AlSi10Mg Repair of 7000 Series Aluminum

Area of Honors:

Mechanical Engineering

Keywords:

Additive Manufacturing
Laser Directed Energy Depsotion
Spectroscopy
Repair
Aluminum 7075
Process Monitoring

File:

Download Savage_Conor_Honors_Thesis_PSU_Schreyer_AM_Process_Monitoring_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Edward William Reutzel, Thesis Supervisor
Margaret Louise Byron, Thesis Honors Advisor