1. An Examination of the Assignment Scheduling Capability for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (asc-u) Model Open Access Author: Immendorf, Robert Erik Title: An Examination of the Assignment Scheduling Capability for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (asc-u) Model Area of Honors: Mathematics Keywords: ArmyMathematicsLinear ProgrammingOptimizationOperations Research File: Download Immendorf_Honors_Thesis-Final-Version.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Leonid N Vaserstein, Thesis SupervisorLuen Chau Li, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Optimization Of Energy Storage In A Renewable Plant: The Missing Link In Feasibility Open Access Author: Kleist, Eric Paul Title: Optimization Of Energy Storage In A Renewable Plant: The Missing Link In Feasibility Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: EnergyEnergy StorageStorageBatteriesOptimizationRenewableSolarWind File: Download Kleist_Eric_EnergyStorage.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Anil Kamalakant Kulkarni, Thesis SupervisorZoubeida Ounaies, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Multi-objective Optimization of a Facade for Daylighting and Energy Efficiency Open Access Author: Donnell, Paige Lynne Title: Multi-objective Optimization of a Facade for Daylighting and Energy Efficiency Area of Honors: Architectural Engineering Keywords: DaylightingOptimizationFacadeEnergy Performance File: Download Donnell_Paige_Multi-Objective_Optimization_of_a_Facade_for_Daylighting_and_Energy_Efficiency.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Richard George Mistrick, Thesis SupervisorRichard George Mistrick, Thesis Honors AdvisorKevin William Houser, Faculty Reader
4. Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Finite Thrust Transfers between Two Circular Non-coplanar Orbits Open Access Author: Flanagan, Peter Thomas Title: Particle Swarm Optimization Applied to Finite Thrust Transfers between Two Circular Non-coplanar Orbits Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: ParticleSwarmOptimizationfinitethrustnon-coplanarcircularorbitsswarmintelligenceschemespacetrajectories File: Download Flanagan_ThesisFinal.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Robert Graham Melton, Thesis SupervisorRobert Graham Melton, Thesis Honors AdvisorDavid Bradley Spencer, Faculty ReaderDr. George A Lesieutre, Faculty Reader
5. Optimization of MoS2 Chemical Vapor Deposition by Powder Precursors Open Access Author: Bolotsky, Adam Joseph Title: Optimization of MoS2 Chemical Vapor Deposition by Powder Precursors Area of Honors: Engineering Science Keywords: MoS2CVDOptimizationPowderSeedlessMoO3 File: Download Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mauricio Terrones Maldonado, Thesis SupervisorDr. Lucas Jay Passmore, Thesis Honors AdvisorJudith A Todd Copley, Faculty Reader
6. TRANSCOSTAL PHASED-ARRAY REFOCUSING USING ITERATIVE SPARSE OPTIMIZATION AND THE SEMIDEFINITE RELAXATION METHOD Open Access Author: Mcmahon, Daniel F Title: TRANSCOSTAL PHASED-ARRAY REFOCUSING USING ITERATIVE SPARSE OPTIMIZATION AND THE SEMIDEFINITE RELAXATION METHOD Area of Honors: Electrical Engineering Keywords: UltrasoundHIFUOptimizationTranscostalNoninvasiveCancer Therapy File: Download DanielMcMahonThesisRevised.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mohamed Khaled Almekkawy, Thesis SupervisorDr. Julio V. Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. ENGINEERING CONTROLLED FOLDING IN ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS IN RESPONSE TO AN ELECTRIC FIELD Open Access Author: Hong, Jonathan Title: ENGINEERING CONTROLLED FOLDING IN ELECTROACTIVE POLYMERS IN RESPONSE TO AN ELECTRIC FIELD Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Electroactive PolymersSmart MaterialsP(VDF-TrFE-CTFE)Soft RoboticsOptimization File: Download HONG_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Zoubeida Ounaies, Thesis SupervisorDr. Jacqueline Antonia O'Connor, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. An Application of Bacterial Foraging Optimization to Orbital Transfers Open Access Author: Rosenberger, Tyler J Title: An Application of Bacterial Foraging Optimization to Orbital Transfers Area of Honors: Aerospace Engineering Keywords: BioforagingOptimizationOrbital TransferTrajectory Optimization File: Download HonorsThesis_TylerRosenberger.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Bradley Spencer, Thesis SupervisorDr. Mark David Maughmer, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. An Analysis of Linear Portfolio Optimization Theoretic on Empirical Data Open Access Author: Rowles, Benjamin Austin Title: An Analysis of Linear Portfolio Optimization Theoretic on Empirical Data Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: Portfolio ManagementOptimizationPortfolio OptimizationSharpe RatioSortino RatioConditional Value at RiskValue at RiskRiskSemivariance File: Download Updated_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Professor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. Improving Business Efficiency Through Modernization at the Berkey Creamery Open Access Author: Hoffman, Matthew Alexander Title: Improving Business Efficiency Through Modernization at the Berkey Creamery Area of Honors: Industrial Engineering Keywords: ERPSmall BusinessERPNextOptimizationMILPProfitability File: Download FinalThesis04.20.20.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Catherine Mary Harmonosky, Thesis Honors AdvisorVittaldas V Prabhu, Thesis Supervisor