1. 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
2. BLOOD PRESSURE AND ITS EFFECTS ON MUSCLE STIFFNESS MEASUREMENTS THROUGH ULTRASOUND ELASTOGRAPHY Open Access Author: Johnson, Matthew Bryan Title: BLOOD PRESSURE AND ITS EFFECTS ON MUSCLE STIFFNESS MEASUREMENTS THROUGH ULTRASOUND ELASTOGRAPHY Area of Honors: Biomedical Engineering Keywords: Compartment SyndromeBlood PressureUltrasoundShear Wave ElastographyIntramuscular PressureMuscle Stiffness File: Download FINAL_THESIS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis SupervisorDr. Nanyin Zhang, Thesis Honors AdvisorMeghan Elise Vidt, Faculty Reader
3. A PSEUDO-SPECTRAL APPROACH TO THE FORWARD PROBLEM OF 2D ULTRASOUND COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY Open Access Author: Cairnie, Mark A Title: A PSEUDO-SPECTRAL APPROACH TO THE FORWARD PROBLEM OF 2D ULTRASOUND COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY Area of Honors: Electrical Engineering Keywords: UltrasoundMedical ImagingUSCTTomographyInverse ProblemsAcousticsSimulation File: Download Cairnie_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Mohamed Khaled Almekkawy, Thesis SupervisorDr. Julio V. Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. Determining the Efficiency of Emboli Detection with Ultrasonography Open Access Author: Pearson, Cara Emily Title: Determining the Efficiency of Emboli Detection with Ultrasonography Area of Honors: Biomedical Engineering Keywords: Cardiovascular Fluid DynamicsUltrasoundEmboliPulmonary EmbolismPan-Tompkins AlgorithmDoppler EffectHigh Intensity Transient SignalsThrombusReynolds numberBloodHemostasisCoagulation CascadeUltrasonographyHeart AttackStrokeArtificial Heart File: Download Pearson_Cara_Thesis2019.docx.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorDr. Nanyin Zhang, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Design and Analysis of Fully Portable, Battery Powered, Photoacoustic Systems Open Access Author: Shirley, Tyler Title: Design and Analysis of Fully Portable, Battery Powered, Photoacoustic Systems Area of Honors: Electrical Engineering Keywords: PortableBattery PoweredPhotoacousticImagingUltrasoundBiomedical EngineeringElectrical Engineering File: Download Honors_Thesis_Official_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sri-Rajasekhar Kothapalli, Thesis SupervisorJulio Urbina, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Nonlinear ultrasonic measurements for the characterization of fracture toughness in steel alloys Open Access Author: Williams, Colin Title: Nonlinear ultrasonic measurements for the characterization of fracture toughness in steel alloys Area of Honors: Engineering Science Keywords: UltrasoundFracture ToughnessNondestructive EvaluationMaterial Characterization File: Download Williams_Signature_Page.pdfDownload Williams_Thesis_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Parisa Shokouhi, Thesis SupervisorAndrea P. Arguelles, Thesis Honors Advisor
7. Trevor Grim Schreyer Thesis Open Access Author: Grim, Trevor Title: Trevor Grim Schreyer Thesis Area of Honors: Engineering Science Keywords: UltrasoundShape Memory AlloysSMANiTiMicrostructure Characterization File: Download Trevor_Grim_Schreyer_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Andrea P. Arguelles, Thesis SupervisorJoseph Paul Cusumano, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. Assessing the Degradation of Novel Neural Prostheses Using Real Time Shear Wave Elastography, Ultrasound, and Photoacoustic Imaging Tools Open Access Author: Drozynski, Hanna Title: Assessing the Degradation of Novel Neural Prostheses Using Real Time Shear Wave Elastography, Ultrasound, and Photoacoustic Imaging Tools Area of Honors: Biomedical Engineering Keywords: Shear Wave ElastographyUltrasoundPhotoacousticMedical ImagingNeural ProthesesBiomaterialsShear Modulus File: Download Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Sri-Rajasekhar Kothapalli, Thesis SupervisorMeghan Vidt, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Relating Muscle Stress and Stiffness Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography Open Access Author: Brencovich, Olivia Title: Relating Muscle Stress and Stiffness Using Ultrasound Shear Wave Elastography Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: BiomechanicsUltrasoundShear Wave ElastographyPassive Muscle ForceMuscle StiffnessShear ModulusTensile Stress File: Download Brencovich_Relating_Muscle_Tensile_Stress_and_Shear_Modulus_Using_Ultrasound_Shear_Wave_Elastography.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Daniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis SupervisorDaniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors AdvisorAnne Elizabeth Martin, Faculty Reader
10. Determination of deployable transducer array dimensions for treating ocular melanomas Open Access Author: Moore, Nicholas Title: Determination of deployable transducer array dimensions for treating ocular melanomas Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: Ultrasoundtransducer arrayHIFUMiura-OriOcular Melanomas File: Download Moore_Nicholas_THESISFINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Ryan L Harne, Thesis SupervisorDaniel Humberto Cortes Correales, Thesis Honors Advisor