The Master of Engineering Theses Collection features research projects completed by students in the Master of Engineering (MEng) program at the University of Louisville. Previously included in the main Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) Collection, these theses now have a dedicated space to enhance discoverability and provide easier access to MEng-specific research.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Mechanical property simulations of ploybenzimidazole membranes., Blake Alexander Clark
Acoustofluidic delivery of biomolecules to cells: a novel approach for preparing CAR-T cells., Madison C. Colebank
BioCaRGOS: Capture and Release Gels for room temperature cell storage., Justin Jacobson
Analysis of the relationship between flow patterns in the post-stenotic region of model arteries and stenosis severity., Michael LaRoche
Development, 3D Printing, and Sintering of Aluminum-Magnesium Alloy Pastes for In-Space Manufacturing Applications, Fatou Ndiaye
MEMS optical cavities for low power communication., Jacob Schopp
The impact of internal curing additives on compressive strength, shrinkage, and internal relative humidity of mortars., Payton Scott
Sensitive grip mounting surfaces for physical human-robot interaction., Branden Shay
The use of peracetic acid and the advanced oxidation process in water purification., Spencer Shipman
Carboxen Micropreconcentrator performance for analyzing BTEX in air., Raymond Daniel Spargo
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Metabolomic differentiation of tumor core and edge in glioma., Mary E. Baxter
Computational fluid dynamics model of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy., Olivia Cooney
The study of corrosion on additive-manufactured metals., Braydan Daniels
Addition of process control experiment to Unit Operations II Laboratory., Bradley Esselman
Development and application of a microfluidic platform for quantifying intra-tumoral compressive stress., Zachary P. Fowler
Changes to water quality and discharge in an urban stream in Southwest Jefferson County., Karina Henson
Detection of toxic aldehydes in aerosols of electronic cigarettes., Ellie Bess Reed
Design and evaluation of a multi-functional surgical device for microgravity surgeries., Sienna Shacklette
Investigation of possible inflammatory response after ultrasound and microbubble procedure in the spinal cord., Jenna Wilkerson
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Establishing the efficacy of non-cellular components of adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction in promoting angiogenesis., Daniel Benson
Release kinetics of metronidazole from 3D printed silicone scaffolds., Sydney E. Herold
Fabrication and characterization of Lactobacillus Crispatus containing bioprints for bacterial vaginosis application., Anthony J. Kyser
Additive manufacturing of aluminum alloy by metal fused filament fabrication (MF3)., Luke J. Malone
Effects of sizing agents on mechanical properties of carbon fiber–polymer composites via fused filament fabrication additive manufacturing., Benjamin D. Mitchell
Machine learning analysis of acoustic attenuation measurements for cellular characterization., John T. Moore
Acoustofluidic delivery of gene editing compounds for improved immunotherapy processing., Riyakumari K. Patel
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Predicting Henry's Law constants of volatile organic compounds present in bourbon using molecular simulations., Christopher A Abney
Modified electrode surfaces with hydrogen evolution reaction catalysts derived from electropolymerized complexes with redox active ligands., Amanda Mae Arts
COVID-19 Serological Diagnostic Development Using A SARS-CoV-2 RBD Foldon Fusion, Joey Emery Breckenridge Jr.
Machine learning models for LoDI indices., Lucas A. Bruns
Automated conversion of MultiCellDS Digital Cell Lines and ISA-Tab filesets., Connor Joseph Burns
Coal fly ash beneficiation for reuse and removal of Boron, Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, and Selenium in wastewater treatment., Joseph E. Cahill
Image Analysis of Charged Bimodal Colloidal Systems in Microgravity., Adam J. Cecil
Conversion of MultiCellDS Digital Snapshots to ISA-Tab format., Corey P. Chitwood
Biomechanical Characterization of Video-Recorded Short-Distance Falls Involving Children Equipped with a Biometric Device in a Childcare Setting: A Pilot Study., Danielle K. Cory
An Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators to Living Kidney Donation, Rachel E. Crenshaw
Design of a 300cm2 PEMFC stack with force and CFD simulation to optimize flow channels, gasket design, and clamping forces., Robert M. Ench
Annealing of Encapsulated Heavy Metals from Brine Water Utilizing Microwave Enabled Sol-Gel Process, Adam Michael Flynn
Improving student success and engagement in virtual and hybrid classrooms., Sydney Fogo
Refinement and automation using algorithmic control of BreathForce, a respiratory training system for patients with spinal cord Injuries., Anna Goestenkors
The study of copper corrosion mechanisms using electrochemical experimental techniques., Evan Grimm
Update of MultiCellular data standard to match PhysiCell "compact" output., Reid A Honeycutt
Electrical characterization of phytoplankton suspensions using impedance spectroscopy., Margaret R Jett
Wetting and drying dynamics for TiO2 with PbS quantum dots., Kelly M. Lee
CFD analysis of acoustofluidic channels and the effects on biologic delivery., Zachary T. Long
Room temperature alkali treatment of rice straw for enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis., Seth Mains
Scalable synthesis of alumina nanowires by Wet Chemical Method., Luis N Moreno
Image analysis of colloidal systems for pair and triplet correlations., Brianna Price
Computational modeling of 3D-printed Lactobacillus-antibiotic scaffolds for bacterial vaginosis., Veeresh P. Rai
Development and evaluation of a body weight support treadmill for use with locomotor training on pediatric spinal cord injury patients., Winston T Rauch
An introductory study of Coal Fly Ash enhancement for heavy metal removal in wastewater treatment., Samuel T. Romes
Flight trajectory prediction for aeronautical communications., Nathan T Schimpf
Solvent engineering of molybdenum disulfide electrocatalyst for hydrogen evolution., Robert Carl Spalding
Understanding and Avoiding AI Failures: A Practical Guide., Robert Max C Williams
Exploring Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reactions using metal organic framework catalysts., Yuehan Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Methods for Mass Data Acquisition of Whiskey Webs., Adam D. Carrithers
Effects of Design Autonomy on the Flow Experience, Antonio F Coriano
An exercise device used to achieve bone formation metrics for the strengthening of the proximal femur., Sean P. Coyle
A machine learning approach for allocating route cost to customers for transportation and logistics services., Alison Davis
Mathematical characterization of a microfluidic ultrasound driven transfection device., Chris J. Holton
Determination of selenite and selenate in wet flue gas desulfurization process water through IC-ICP-MS and HG-ICP-AES, Samuel Anthony Kelty
Determining the efficacy of additive manufacturing for the aerospace spare parts supply chain, Kyle O'Brien
Addition of Fermentation Experiment to Unit Operations Laboratory, Jeremy T. Rone
Exploring Information for Quantum Machine Learning Models, Michael Telahun
LabVIEW Improvements and Equipment Redesign of Unit Operations Distillation Column, Madalyn S Wead
Evaluation of tracing techniques in the rat spinal cord using a custom MATLAB application., Rachel M. Zalla
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Fluid flow analysis of diluted evaporating American whiskey droplets., Martin J. Brown VI
A kinetic and thermodynamic model of ethylene dichloride pyrolysis., Travis J Czechorski
Purification of Biomass Hydrolyzates for the Promotion of Xylose Diester Formation, Laura Fernandez
A deep learning approach to detect diabetic retinopathy in fundus images., Winston R. Furtado
Simulation of a continuum tumor model using distributed computing., Dylan A Goodin
Stabilization of bimodal colloidal systems via nanoparticle haloing in microgravity., Luke Hawtrey
Capture and Release Gels for Optimized Storage (CaRGOS), Theodore S. Kalbfleisch II
Feasibility study of intelligent LVAD control for optimal heart failure therapy., John A. Karlen III
Treatment of electric utility wastewaters by sol-gel solidification and stabilization, Alex Kearns
Investigation of flexural behavior of steel fiber reinforced concrete and steel fiber orientation control during construction, Maria Kolisnichenko
Experimental investigation of the manufacture of tunable graphene oxide filter membranes using intense pulse light, Joshua H Kotter
Triple-junction Solar Cells : in parallel., Levi C Mays
Non-viral transfection efficiencies for the advancement of CAR-T therapy., Emily M Murphy
Suture-less Trocar Site Closure Clip, Hares A. Patel
Aisle design for order picking operations with unit-load replenishment., Dominic Ian Sleigh
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Sum frequency generation spectroscopy of simulated protein secondary structures., Andrew J. Adams
Addition of exothermic reaction scale-up lab to unit operations curriculum., Lisa A Anderson
Optimization of PLGA and PLGA-dasatinib particles through a Taguchi design approach, Rayeanne N Balgemann
Design and development of a multifunctional surgical device for ground and space-based surgical applications., Brooke Elaine Barrow
Materials design with polylactic acid-polyethylene glycol blends using 3D printing and for medical applications., Jeremiah R. Bauer
Reactive lamination of perovskite solar cells., Lyndie Burns
Tooling for injection molding using laser-powder bed fusion., Mohith Ram Buxani
Tumor-targeted double emulsions for ultrasound-triggered delivery of molecular therapeutics., Connor S Centner
Investigation of cardiovascular tissue following 56Fe-radiation and potential countermeasure effectiveness., Alexandra R DeCarlo
Restoring cholesterol homeostasis in familial hypercholesterolemia cell line model, Lubna Hindi
The effectiveness of localized ultrasound and aptamer surface modification on nanoemulsions for drug delivery to spheroids., Daniel A. Hodge
Phase unwrapping of 4D-flow MRI data with graph cuts., Andrew Justice
Detection of trace tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) through surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) on microfabricated platforms, Jack T Lockard
Investigating the likelihood of pediatric femur fracture due to falls through finite element analysis., Keyonna McKinsey
Enhancing performance of ionic liquid property prediction with molecular dynamics., Trisha H. Patel
