Engineering Institute

Automated Feature Design for Time Series Classification by Genetic Programming (pdf)

Dustin Harvey, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2014
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd
LANL Mentor: Chuck Farrar, NSEC

Effective Health Monitoring Strategies for Complex Structures (pdf)

Colin Haynes, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2014
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San DiegoUniversity
Advisor: Mike Todd

Passive and Active Sensing Technologies for Structural Health Monitoring

Richard Do, M.S. Thesis, 2014
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd
LANL Mentor: Chuck Farrar, NSEC

Damage Detection in Plate Structures using Guided Ultrasonic Waves

Greg Jarmer, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2013
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd
LANL Mentor: Eric Flynn, NSEC

A Multi-scale Approach to Statistical and Model-based Structural Health Monitoring with Application to Embedded Sensing for Wind Energy

Stuart Taylor, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2013
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd
LANL Mentor: Gyuhae Park, NSEC

Performance Comparison of Condition Based Monitoring Damage Features Used in Rotating Machines under Variable Conditions (pdf)

Luke Robinson, M.S. Thesis, 2013
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd
LANL Mentor: Chuck Farrar, NSEC

Modeling and Validation of the Performance Limitations for the Optimal Design of Interferometric and Intensity-Modulated Fiber Optic Displacement Sensors

Erik Moro, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2012
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd
LANL Mentor: Anthony Puckett, W-15

Uncertainty Quantification in Vibration-Based Structural Health Monitoring for Enhanced Decision-Making Capability

Zhu Mao, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2012
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd

Extremum Seeking for Stabilization

Alex Scheinker, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2012
Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Miroslav Krstic
LANL Mantor: Dan Rees AOT-RFE

Adaptive Observation with Vehicle Dynamics

David Zang, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2011
Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Miroslav Krstic

Estimation Techniques for Large Scale Turbulent Fluid Systems

Christopher Colburn, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2011
Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Univ. of California at San Diego
University Advisor: Tom Bewley

Reliability-based framework for fatigue damage prognosis of bonded structural elements in aerospace composite structures

Maurizio Gabbatto, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2011
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Joel Conte
LANL Mentors: Francois Hemez, XTD-IDA

Feedback Control of Gas Metal Arc Braze-Welding Using Thermal Signals

Sanjiv Shah, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2011
Mechanical Eng. Univ. of Texas at Austin
University Advisor: Carolyn Conner Seepersad, John Howell
LANL Mentor: Mike Prime, W-13

Extremum Seeking for Mobile Robots

Nima Ghods, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2011
Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Miroslav Krstic

The Hybrid Ensemble Smoother (HEnS) & Noncartesian Computational Interconnects

Joseph Cessna, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2010
Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Univ. of California at San Diego
University Advisor: Tom Bewley

Damage Identification in Civil Engineering Infrastructures under Varying Operational and Environmental Conditions (pdf)

Elói Figueiredo, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2010
Civil Eng., Univ. of Porto
University Advisor: Joaquim Figueiras
LANL Mentor: Chuck Farrar

An Analysis of the Feasibility of Predictive Process Control of Welding Applications Using Infrared Pyrometers and Thermal Metamodels

George Ely, M.S. Thesis, 2010
Mechanical Eng., Univ. of Texas at Austin
University Advisor: Carolyn Conner Seepersad
LANL Mentor: Mike Prime, W-13

The Curse of Dimension in Nonparametric Regression

Samory Kpotufe, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2010
Computer Science and Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Sanjoy Dasgupta

Energy Efficient Strategies for Wireless Sensor Networks with Varying Connectivity Properties

Clement Kam, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2010
Electrical and Computer Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: William Hodgkiss, David Sworder

Algorithms for Active Learning

Daniel Hsu, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2010
Computer Science and Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Sanjoy Dasgupta

A Bayesian experimental design approach to structural health monitoring with application to ultrasonic guided waves

Eric Flynn, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2010
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd

Vibration suppression, stabilization, motion planning and tracking for flexible beams

Antranik Siranosian Ph.D. Dissertation, 2009
Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Miroslav Krstic
LANL Mentors: Matt Bement, XCP-1

Energy and task management in energy harvesting wireless sensor networks for structural health monitoring

Jamie Steck M.S. Thesis, 2009
Computer Science and Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Tajana Rosing

Chaotic Ultrasonic Excitation and Statistical Pattern Recognition for Structural Damage Classification

Tim Fasel, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2009
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd

Crack detection Diagnostics Using Ultrasonic Insonifcation

Greg Jarmer, M.S. Thesis, 2009
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd
LANL Mentor: Eric Flynn, NSEC

Flexibility for Future Evolution: Validation and Development of Design Guidelines (pdf)

Peter Backlund, M.S. Thesis, 2008
Mechanical Eng., Univ. of Texas at Austin
University Advisor: Carolyn Conner Seepersad
LANL Mentor: Mike Prime, W-13

“Mobile Host” Wireless Sensor Networks: A New Sensor Networks Paradigm for Structural Health Monitoring Applications

David Mascareñas, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2008
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd
LANL Mentor: Charles Farrar, NSEC

Time Series Analysis and Feature Extraction Techniques for Structural Health Monitoring Applications

Luke Overby, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2008
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd

Evolutionary Algorithms, Chaotic Excitations, and Structural Health Monitoring: On Global Search Methods for Improved Damage Detection via Tailored Inputs

Colin Olsen, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2008
Structural Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd

Development and Integration of Hardware and Software for Active-Sensors in Structural Health Monitoring (LA-14342-T)

Andrew Thien, MS Thesis, 2007
Dept. of Mechanical Eng., University of Cincinnati
University Advisor: Randall Allemang
LANL Mentors: Gyuhae Park, NSEC

Structural Health Monitoring by Ultrasonic Guided Waves

Ivan Bartoli, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2007
Structural Eng., Univ. of California at San Diego
University Advisor: Francesco Lanza di Scalea
LANL Mentors: Gyuhae Park, NSEC

Structural Diagnostics of CFRP Composite Aircraft Components by Ultrasonic Guided Waves and Built-In Piezoelectric Transducers (LA-14319-T)

Howard Matt, Ph.D. Dissertation, 2006
Structural Eng., Univ. of California at San Diego
University Advisor: Francesco Lanza di Scalea
LANL Mentors: Gyuhae Park, NSEC

Control of a Non-Holonomic Unicycle via Extremum Seeking

Dan Arnold M.S. Thesis, 2006
Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Univ. of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Miroslav Krstic

Development of an impedance method based wireless sensor node for monitoring of bolted joint preload (LA-14303-T)

David Mascarenas, MS Thesis, 2006
Dept. of Structural Eng., University of California, San Diego
University Advisor: Mike Todd
LANL Mentor: Gyuhae Park, NSEC

Pipeline Structural Health Monitoring Using Macro-fiber Composite Active Sensors (LA-14285-T)

Andrew Thien, MS Thesis, January, 2006
Dept of Mechanical Eng., University of Cincinnati
University Advisor: Randall Allemang
LANL Mentor: Gyuhae Park, NSEC

Software for Manipulating and Embedding Data Interrogation Algorithms into Integrated Systems -Special Application to Structural Health Monitoring (LA-14180-T)

David Allen, MS Thesis, 2004
Dept of Mechanical Eng., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University Advisor: Daniel J. Inman
LANL Mentor: Hoon Sohn, NSEC

Use of Response Surface Metamodels in Damage Identification of Dynamic Structures (LA-14045-T)

Amanda Cundy (Rutherford), MS Thesis, 2003
Dept. of Eng. Science and Mechanics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University Advisor: Daniel J. Inman
LANL Mentor: Francois Hemez, XTD-IDA