PhD Dissertations

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2022-2023

Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Chatterjee, Rukmava	Phase Change Material based Protective Coatings	Susant Anand
Chen, Kailin	Numerical and Experimental Study of Nonwoven Formation Processes	Alexander Yarin
Jafari Gukeh, Mohamad	Case Studies of Surface Engineering Applications in Thermo/Fluidic Systems	Constantine Megaridis
Kare, Sai-Siva	Enabling Electroosmotic Flow for Chemical Retinal Stimulation	John Finan
Naghash Zadeh, Negar	Numerical Modeling of Contrail Formation	Roberto Paoli
Nisal, Apoorva	Mathematical Modeling and Optimal Control for Two Biological Systems	Urmila Diwekar
Pachenari, Mohammad	The Role of Glycosaminoglycans in the Mechanical Properties of the Sclera	Hamed Hatami Marbini
Plog, Jevon	Electrowetting and Electrostatic Forces: Elucidation and Advancements for 3D Printing Applications	Alexander Yarin
Ramkumar, Pradeep Kumar	Development of Strategies to Enable biomimetic Stimulation of Retinal Ganglion Cells (RGC)	John Finan
Bagheri, Maryam	Experimental Analysis of Suspension Flow over Permeable Surfaces	Parisa Mirbod
Bashirzadeh, Milad	Stress and Fatigue Analysis of Solder Joints Subjected to Extreme Aging for Normal and Over-molded PCBs	Jeremiah Abiade
Dias, Yasmin	Formation ofBiopolymer Fibers: Use of Blends, Additives and Carbonization to Enhance Value	Alexander Yarin
Harford, Samuel	Deep Learning and Adversarial Approach to Time Series Classification and Healthcare Engineering	Houshang Darabi
Jabbari, Vahid	Polymer Electrolytes for Shape-Adjustable, Fast Rate, Long Lifespan Lithium Batteries	Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Nazempour, Rezvan	Machine Learning and Statistical Analysis to Enhance Learning Outcomes in Online Learning Environments	Houshang Darabi
Pishgar, Maryam	Process Mining/ Deep Learning Approach for Healthcare Event Prediction and Occupational Safety	Houshang Darabi
Saini, Devansh	Improving Surgical Outcomes via CAD/CAM, VSP, VR, and CNC Machining in the OR for Craniosynostosis Repair	Quintin Williams, Jr.
Singh, Sachin Kumar	Atomistic Studies and Machine Learning-Based Optimization of an Electrohydrodynamic Nano-Printing System	Arunkumar Subramanian
Zhang, Chengji	A Detailed Study of Factors That Enhances the Performance of High-rate Li-Air Batteries	Amin Salehi-Khojin

2021-2022

Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Li, Jinghang	Continuous Model Adaptation Using Online Meta-learning	David He
Theis, Julian	Predicting System Behavior through Deep Learning of Process Mining Models and Generalization Metric	Houshang Darabi
Zhou, Xue	Energy Management for Vehicle-to-Grid Power Sharing System Towards Sustainable Manufacturing	Lin Li
Damoulakis, Georgios	Surface Engineering in Heat-Transfer Applications	Constantine Megaridis
Kempaiah, Ravindra	First-principles Investigation of Lithium Intercalation and Transport in Manganese-oxides	Arunkumar Subramanian
Li, Sibo	Investigation of Aircraft Icing Based on Numerical Modeling and Machine Learning Methods	Roberto Paoli
Halwas, Hussein	Side Gust Effects on the Performance of Supersonic Inlet with and without Bleed System Using RANS and URANS	Suresh Aggarwal
Kalvakala, Ramachandraiah Krishna Chaitanya	Effect of Gasoline Surrogate Composition and Properties on Engine Knock and Soot Emissions	Suresh Aggarwal, Pal Pinaki
Li, Gen	Dynamic Interactions of Nonwovens with Liquids: Experimental, Theoretical and Numerical Investigations	Alexander Yarin
Peyvan, Ahmad	Flux Reconstruction Discontinuous Spectral Element Method for Compressible Turbulent Flows	Farzad Mashayek
Rastegar, Sina	High Rate Lithium Air Batteries Enabled by Redox Mediator Additives	Amin Salehi-Khojin
Rasul, Md Golam	Multi-functional Polymer Composite Insulations Reinforced with Boron Nitride Nanosheets	Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Shikder, Md Ruhul Amin	Battery Material Characterization Using On-Chip Electrochemical Platforms	Arunkumar Subramanian
Wang, Di	Deep Reinforcement Learning for Combinatorial Optimization	Lin Li
Zhao, Jing	Quality Assurance and Efficiency Enhancement for Stereolithography-based 3D and 4D Printing	Lin Li
Ahmadiparidari, Alireza	Advanced 2D Transition Metal Chalcogenide Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion	Amin Salehi-Khoiin
Barua, Mathius	Nanoscale Characterization Techniques for Electrode Stabilization Investigations in Battery Nanomaterials	Arunkumar Subramanian
Gao, Yuan	Acoustic Bubbles in Microfluidics for Biological and Biomedical Applications	Jie Xu
Mehta, Jai Manoj	A Study of Conventional Fuels for Unconventional Applications	Kenneth Brezinsky
Ragone, Marco	Artificial Intelligence for Multiscale Study of Rechargeable Batteries	Farzad Mashayek, Vitaliy Yurkiv

2020-2021

Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Ahmadianyazdi, Alireza	Microfluidic Biosensors and Biofuel Cells Integrated with Low-dimensional Carbon Nanomaterials	Jie Xu
Akkad, Khaled	A Dynamic Mode Decomposition Based Deep Learning Technique for Prognostics	David He
Al-Hajailan, Wael	Evaluating the Expected Total Cost for Imperfect Production Processes Using a Markovian Approach	David He
Alqahtani, Mohammed	Integrated Energy Scheduling and Routing for a Network of Mobile Prosumers	Michael Scott
Bararnia, Hassan	Synthesizing Emulsions via Condensation	Sushant Anand
Chen, Meng	Direct Ink Writing of Polymer Batteries	Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Deivanayagam, Ramasubramonian	Composite Polymer Electrolytes for Magnesium Batteries	Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Haffner, Eileen	Experimental Analysis of Suspension Flows Over and Through Various Porous Media Models	Parisa Mirbod
Hemmat, Zahra	Power Dissipation and Thermal Transport of Two-Dimensional (2D) Electronic Devices	Amin Salehi-Khojin
Jiang, Yizhou	Direct Ink Writing of Functional Fiber Composites	Yayue Pan
Joyee, Erina	Magnetic Field-assisted Stereolithography for Production of Multimaterial Objects with Surface Structures	Yayue Pan
Komperda, Jonathan	Computational Particle Tracking in Turbulent Flow Applications	Farzad Mashayek
Leily , Majidi	Novel Two-Dimensional Materials: From Synthesis to Electrocatalysis and Energy Storage	Amin Salehi-Khojin
Li, Dongru	A Numerical Investigation of a Spatially Developing Compressible Plane Free Shear Layer	Farzad Mashayek
Palnitkar, Harish	Novel Perspectives in Non-Invasive Diagnosis of Ailments through Analysis of Mechanical Wave Motion	Thomas Royston
Rohanifar, Milad	Numerical Characterization of Mechanical Properties of Fiber Network Materials	Hamed Hatami-Marbini
Rojaee, Ramin	Polymer Composite Electrolytes and Their Interfacial Engineering for Lithium Batteries	Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Saneie, Navid	Phase Change Behavior of Impacting Droplets on Nano/Microstructured Surfaces	Sushant Anand
Sankaran, Abhilash	Micro-mechanisms Responsible for Electrically-, Thermally-, and Mechanically- driven Flows of Continua	Alexander Yarin
Song,Boao	In situ TEM Investigations of Catalysis Dynamics in Service Conditions	Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Taloori, Babak Kashir	A Theoretical and Numerical Study on Electrification and Flow inside Electrostatic Atomizers	Farzad Mashayek
Zamani, Ali	Toward Enhancing Stability and Agility of Dynamically Balancing Legged Robots: A Data-Driven Approach	Pranav Bhounsule

2019-2020

Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Huang, Zhennan	In Situ TEM Studies of Multicomponent Alloy Nanoparticles	Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Karim, Fazle	Accurate Time Series Classification Using Deep Learning and Partial Observations	Houshang Darabi
Lin, Yang	Microfluidics with Nanoscale Additive Manufacturing: Devices and Applications	Jie Xu
Morrissette, Jared	Composite Coatings for Liquid Repellency: From Formulations to Applications	Constantine Megaridis
Shahian Jahromi, Babak	Hybrid Multi-Sensor Fusion Framework for Perception in Autonomous Vehicles	Sabri Cetin
Sharifi Asl, Seyyed	Atomic Scale Study of Oxygen Loss and Structural Degradation in Oxide Cathodes and a Mitigation Strategy	Reza Shahbazian-Yassar
Zahed Zahedani, Seyedeh	The Influence of Visual Feedback on the Mechanical Efficiency of Reaches	Max Berniker
Zhang, Wenshuo	Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer Processes in Porous Media	Alexander Yarin

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Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Mechanical Engineering
Anton, Jayson	Vibration Isolation of Sensitive Equipment Using Cohesionless Soil	Royston, Thomas J.
Ibrahim, Ali	Water Transport Over and Through a Thin Permeable Medium with Wettability Contrast	Megaridis, Constantine M.
Maksud, Mahjabin	Mechanical Characterization of Battery Nanomaterials	Subramanian, Arunkumar
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Deutsch, Jason	Development of Deep Learning Based Prognostics	He, David

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Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Mechanical Engineering
Behranginia, Amirhossein	2D-Materials: Synthesis and Investigation of Electrical and Thermal Properties	Salehi-Khojin, Amin
Elsharkawy, Mohamed	Study of Effects of Surface Wettability on Frosting and Droplet Manipulation	Megaridis, Constantine M
Ghiasi, Seyyed Ziaoddin	Large Eddy Simulation of Wall-bounded Turbulent Flows Using Discontinuous Spectral Element Method	Mashayek, Farzad
Ghosh, Aritra	Pumpless Fluid Management on Surfaces: Wettability Patterning and Applications	Megaridis, Constantine
Han, Xu	A Shock Tube Study of the Pyrolysis of Real Jet Fuels Jet A and JP10	Brezinsky, Kenneth
Khan, Altaf	Multi Modal Fingertip Elastography and Reconstruction Methods	Royston, Thomas J
Liszka, Miroslaw	High Pressure and Temperature Study of Cyclohexane, Methylcyclohexane, and 6-Bromo-1-hexene Pyrolysis	Brezinsky, Kenneth
Patel, Mohil	Integration of a Continuum-Based Finite Element Tire Modeling Framework in Multibody Dynamics Algorithms	Shabana, Ahmed A
Yasaei, Poya	Thermal Transport and Power Dissipation in Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials and Interfaces	Salehi-Khojin, Amin
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Chen, Yang	Uncertainty-Aware Transactive Operation Decisions for Grid-Friendly Building Clusters	Hu, Mengqi
Dababneh, Fadwa	Cost Effective Joint Energy & Production Operations Decision Making for Sustainable Manufacturing System	Li, Lin
He, Miao	Development of Deep Learning Based Methodology on Rotating Machine Fault Diagnosis	He, David
Jiang, Jie	A Surface-based Volume Haptics Approach and Applications in Surgical Simulation	Banerjee, Prashant
Sharabiani, Anooshiravan	Novel Approaches Towards Fast and Accurate Time series Classification	Darabi, Houshang

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Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Mechanical Engineering
Behranginia, Amirhossein	2D-Materials: Synthesis and Investigation of Electrical and Thermal Properties	Salehi-Khojin, Amin
Elsharkawy, Mohamed	Study of Effects of Surface Wettability on Frosting and Droplet Manipulation	Megaridis, Constantine M
Ghiasi, Seyyed Ziaoddin	Large Eddy Simulation of Wall-bounded Turbulent Flows Using Discontinuous Spectral Element Method	Mashayek, Farzad
Ghosh, Aritra	Pumpless Fluid Management on Surfaces: Wettability Patterning and Applications	Megaridis, Constantine
Han, Xu	A Shock Tube Study of the Pyrolysis of Real Jet Fuels Jet A and JP10	Brezinsky, Kenneth
Khan, Altaf	Multi Modal Fingertip Elastography and Reconstruction Methods	Royston, Thomas J
Liszka, Miroslaw	High Pressure and Temperature Study of Cyclohexane, Methylcyclohexane, and 6-Bromo-1-hexene Pyrolysis	Brezinsky, Kenneth
Patel, Mohil	Integration of a Continuum-Based Finite Element Tire Modeling Framework in Multibody Dynamics Algorithms	Shabana, Ahmed A
Yasaei, Poya	Thermal Transport and Power Dissipation in Two-Dimensional (2D) Materials and Interfaces	Salehi-Khojin, Amin
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Chen, Yang	Uncertainty-Aware Transactive Operation Decisions for Grid-Friendly Building Clusters	Hu, Mengqi
Dababneh, Fadwa	Cost Effective Joint Energy & Production Operations Decision Making for Sustainable Manufacturing System	Li, Lin
He, Miao	Development of Deep Learning Based Methodology on Rotating Machine Fault Diagnosis	He, David
Jiang, Jie	A Surface-based Volume Haptics Approach and Applications in Surgical Simulation	Banerjee, Prashant
Sharabiani, Anooshiravan	Novel Approaches Towards Fast and Accurate Time series Classification	Darabi, Houshang

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Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Mechanical Engineering
Asadi, Mohammad	Advanced Transition Metal Dichalcogenides Catalysts for Energy Conversion and Storage Systems	Salehi-Khojin, Amin
Brinker, Spencer	Synchronous Measuring Techniques in Parallel to MRE: Study of Pressure, Pre-Tension, and Surface Dynamics	Klatt, Dieter
Fu, Sin-Pui	Investigation of the Wetting Behavior of Cerium Dioxide Coatings	Abiade, Jeremiah
Fu, Xiao	Partially Premixed Combustion in Counterflow Flame and Dual Fuel Compression Ignition Engine	Aggarwal, Suresh K.
Kearney, Steven	Advances in Elastography Using Geometrically Focused Actuation	Royston, Thomas J.
Liu, Yifei	High Resolution Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Elastography: From Phantom to Mouse Heart	Royston, Thomas J.
O’Shea, James	Use of Multibody System Techniques in the Analysis of Railroad Vehicle Stability and Derailment	Shabana, Ahmed A.
Sett, Soumyadip	Dynamics of Thin Surfactant Films	Yarin, Alexander L.
Wallin, Michael	https://indigo.uic.edu/handle/10027/21176	Shabana, Ahmed A.
Wang, Liang	Integration of Different Constitutive Models in Multibody System Algorithms	Shabana, Ahmed A.
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Hasanain, Bassam	A Formal Approach for Detecting Masking in Medical Alarms	Bolton, Matthew
Luo, Jia	A Haptics and Virtual Reality Simulator for Cataract Surgery	Banerjee, Prashant
Schuler, Francesca	Generating Control Policies for Timed Discrete-Event Systems through Efficient State Space Exploration	Darabi, Houshang
Sharabiani, Ashkan	Medical Decision Making for Warfarin Dosing Using Machine Learning Methods	Darabi, Houshang

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Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Mechanical Engineering
Aboubakr, Ahmed	Use of Non-inertial Coordinates and Implicit Integration for Efficient Solution of Multibody Systems	Shabana, Ahmed A.
He, Qilu	Bridging the Gap from Continuum Mechanics to Molecular Dynamics for Nanoscale Systems	Lilley, Carmen
Mates, Joseph	Tunable Multifunctional Nanomaterial and Polymer Composites: Nonwoven Applications	Megaridis, Constantine M.
Peng, Ying	Development & Experimental Validation of Finite Element Simulation of Sound Transmission in Lungs & Torso	Royston, Thomas J.
Ramirez, Anita	Quantified Analysis of a Production Diesel Injector Using X-Ray Radiography and Engine Diagnostics	Aggarwal, Suresh K.
Sahu, Rakesh	Fluid Mechanics of Nano-textured Coalescing Filters	Yarin, Alexander
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Sun, Zeyi	Energy Efficiency Management and Electricity Demand Response for Sustainable Manufacturing Systems	Li, Lin
Van Hecke, Brandon	Development of Novel Acoustic Emission Based Methodology and Tools for Bearing Fault Diagnostics	He, David
Wang, Yong	Joint Production and Energy Modeling for Sustainable Manufacturing Systems	Li, Lin
Yoon, Jae Myung	Development of Effective and Efficient Fault Diagnostic Methodologies and Tools for Planetary Gearboxes	He, David
Zhao, Xiaorui	Patient-specific Virtual Ultrasound Imagery for Virtual Reality Simulation of Central Line Placement	Banerjee, Prashant

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Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Mechanical Engineering
Abbassi, Hessamoddin	Supersonic Flow Simulation with Entropy-Based Artificial Viscosity Stabilization	Mashayek, Farzad
Alkam, Sameh	New Methods in Modeling and Control of Modern Electrohydraulic Systems	Cetinkunt, Sabri
Alzghier, Riad	Synthesis and Atomic-Scale Characterization of Oxide Thermoelectric Materials and Devices	Abiade, Jeremiah
Fridlyand, Aleksandr	High Temperature Single Pulse Shock Tube Studies of Combustion Relevant Chemistry	Brezinsky, Kenneth
Gonzalez, Mark	Cementless Acetabular Revision with Rim Acetabular Defects: Experimental and FEA Investigation	Amirouche, Farid
Hamed, Ashraf	New Finite Element Mesh for Efficient Modeling of Spatial Flexible Link Articulated Systems	Shabana, Ahmed A.
Hamper, Martin	Multibody System Investigation of Contact Geometry: Application to Deformable and Variable Profile Rails	Shabana, Ahmed A.
Lee, Gi-Hwan	Study on the Production and Transport Properties of Nanofluids	Megaridis, Constantine M.
Pelot, David	Mechanics and Rheological Characterization of Construction Materials	Yarin, Alexander
Schutzius, Thomas	Large-area Coating and Patterning of Functional Nanocomposites: Design, Synthesis and Characterization	Megaridis, Constantine M.
Yasar, Temel	Optimal Pulse Sequences for Magnetic Resonance Elastography	Royston, Thomas J.
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Benavides Gallego, Pahola	Optimal Control of Batch Production of Biodiesel Fuel under Uncertainty	He, David
David, Amy	Use of Game Theory and Stochastic Programming for Supply Chain Optimization	Li, Lin
Qu, Yongzhi	Development of Effective and Efficient Acoustic Emission Based Gear Fault Diagnosis Methods and Tools	He, David

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Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Mechanical Engineering
Cantwell, Matthew	Feedback Controlled Deformable Membrane Micropumps for Fluidic Delivery Applications	Amirouche, Farid
Chong, Hwansoo	An Experimental Investigation of the Oxidation Characteristics of Diesel Particulate Matter	Aggarwal, Suresh K.
Dai, Zoujun	The Audible Human Project: Modeling Sound Transmission in the Lungs and Torso	Royston, Thomas
Das, Arindam	Functional Polymer Nanocomposites and Nanohybrids: Synthesis, Characterization and Application	Megaridis, Constantine M.
Gantoi, Florentina	New Computational Framework for Biomechanical Multibody System Applications	Shabana, Ahmed
Jun, Seongchul	Transport Phenomena in Multi-phase Media: Slurries, Foams, Boiling Bubbly Media and Pulps	Yarin, Alexander L.
Kanchi, Harish	Fluidic Control of Shear Layer in Dump Combustors Using Microjets	Mashayek, Farzad
Malewicki, Tomasz	Development of a Jet A Chemical Surrogate Model Using High Pressure Shock Tube Speciation Data	Brezinsky, Kenneth
Mohammadtalab Khansari, Shahrzad	Biopolymer-Based Nanofiber Mats and Their Characterization and Applications	Yarin, Alexander L.
Pelzmann, Christopher	Contact-Based Assembly of Nano-scale Structures: Synthesis of Mechanics and Tools of Nanomanipulation	Saggere, Laxman
Sud, Keshav	Transient Modeling and Control of Split Cycle Clean Combustion Diesel Engine	Cetinkunt, Sabri
Zaher, Mohamed	Real Time Energy Management Control Strategies for Hybrid Powertrains	Cetinkunt, Sabri
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Rizzi, Silvio	Volume-based Graphics and Haptics Rendering Algorithms for Immersive Surgical Simulation	Banerjee, Pat
Zhu, Junda	Online Industrial Lubrication Oil Health Condition Monitoring, Diagnosis and Prognostics	He, David

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Student	Dissertation Title	Advisor
Mechanical Engineering
Afshari, Ali	Investigation on the Wheel/Rail Contact and Longitudinal Train/Track Interaction Forces	Shabana, Ahmed A.
Comandini, Andrea	High Pressure Chemistry Of Phenyl Radical Reactions With Acetylene	Brezinsky, Kenneth
Elezaby, Ahmed	Virtual Autonomous Operator Model for Construction Equipment Applications	Cetinkunt, Sabri
Ergene, Egemen	Investigation of the Electrostatic Atomization Method for Remote Injection and High Pressure	Mashayek, Farzad
Jonvaux, Julien	Micro Fracture in Human Haversian Cortical Bone Under Compression	Budyn, Elisa
Kalata, Wojciech	Effects of Chiari Malformation on Cerebrospinal Fluid within the Spinal Canal	Royston, Thomas J.
Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
Li, Ruoyu	Rotating Machine Fault Diagnostics Using Vibration and Acoustic Emission Sensors	He, David
Ma, Jinghua	Development of Integrated Prognostics: Application to Bearing and Bevel Gear Life Prediction	He, David
Ratisoontorn, Nantaporn	Consignment Contract with Competition	Goodman, Elodie

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