Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Transparent and conductive gallium oxide electrode for simultaneous recording and optogenetic stimulation, Christopher Patrick Carey
Dynamic exchange-correlation functional for bandgap optimization: reparametrization and machine learning, Viviana Faride Dovale Farelo
Modeling the Dynamics of Radiation Belt Electrons and Ring Current Protons, Xingzhi Lyu
A Multi-Wavelength Determination of the Total Luminosity and Star Formation Rate of the Milky Way, Joshua L. Mascoop
Exploring Crystal Polymorphism in Additive-assisted Chemical Vapor-Deposited Transition Metal Chalcogenides and Oxides, Lawrence Kirimi Mubwika
Planar Semiconductor-Superconductor Topological Quantum Devices: Realistic Modeling Tools, Purna Prasad Paudel
An Observational Census of Post-Merger Galaxies and Supermassive Black Hole Pair Evolution, Gregory Walsh
An Exploration of Misconceptions in Introductory Physics, Christopher Mattthew Wheatley
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Energy Conversion in Plasmas out of Local Thermodynamic Equilibrium: A Kinetic Theory Perspective, Mahmud Hasan Barbhuiya
Methods for Analyzing Physics Student Retention and Physics Curricula, John Darrell Hansen
Examining the Relations among Academic and Non-Cognitive Factors and Student Achievement, Dona Sachini Hasanjalie Hewagallage
Drift Orbit Bifurcation Effects on Earth’s Radiation Belt Electrons, Jinbei Huang
Forecasting and Optimizing Sensitivity to Low-Frequency Gravitational Waves, Andrew Ryan Kaiser
Applications of Digital Filters in Radio Astronomy, Joseph William Kania
Emission Spectroscopy of InGaAs Quantum Dots via High-resolution Fabry-Perot Interferometer, Raju Bhai KC
Discovering and Understanding High Performance Materials using Density Functional Theory: Quantum Mechanical Simulations and the Consequences of Symmetry, Olivia M. Pavlic
Characterizing & Mitigating Interstellar Scattering in Radio Observations of Pulsars, Jacob E. Turner
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Scaling Theory of 3D Magnetic Reconnection X-Line Spreading, Milton Arencibia
Studies of electromagnetic counterparts to gravitational-wave sources and the nonlinear gravitational-wave memory effect, Ashok Choudhary
Development of computational methods for electronic structural characterization of strongly correlated materials: from different ab-initio perspectives, Uthpala K. Herath
Charge Dynamics of InAs Quantum Dots Under Resonant and Above-Band Excitation, Gary R. Lander Jr
Deep Radio Observations and the Role of the Cosmic Web in Galaxy Evolution, Nicholas M. Luber
Microwave Enhanced Electron Energy Distribution Functions, John Samuel McKee
Ion Velocity Distribution Functions in Cutting-Edge Plasmas, Mitchell Cameron Paul
Hot-carrier dynamics and transport mechanisms in InAs/AlAsSb multiple quantum wells, Herath Pathiranage Janaka Chathuranga Piyathilaka
Impact of Radio Frequency Interference and Real-Time Spectral Kurtosis Mitigation, Evan T. Smith
From evaluating the performance of approximations in Density Functional Theory to a Machine Learning design, Pedram Tavazohi
Polarization Properties of Millisecond Pulsars: Astrophysical Interpretations and Applications, Haley Megan Wahl
Characterization and Coherent Spin Selective Manipulation of Quantum Dot Energy Levels, Tristan Anthony Wilkinson
Bayesian Methods for Multi-Messenger Analysis of Supermassive Black Hole Binaries: Pulsars and Quasars and Gravitational Waves, Oh My!, Caitlin A. Witt
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Searching Harder, Localizing Better, Classifying Faster: Optimizing Fast Radio Burst Detection And Analysis, Kshitij Aggarwal
Estimating the Azimuthal Mode Structure of Ultra Low Frequency Waves and Its Effects on the Radial Diffusion of Radiation Belt Electrons, Mohammad Barani
Investigation Of Ions Accelerated Through Electrostatic Menisci In An Inductively Coupled Plasma, David D. Caron
Development of Eccentric Black Hole Binary Searches in the LIGO and PTA Regimes, Belinda D. Cheeseboro
Experimental Investigations of Contact Friction and Transport Properties of Monolayer and Bilayer Graphene, Prakash Gajurel
Magnetic Properties of LSMO/STO Thin Films: Magnetocaloric, Spin Dynamics and Magnetic Viscosity Investigations, Navid Mottaghi
Using Numerical Relativity to Explore Strong Gravity and Develop Force-Free Electrodynamics Simulation Software with Best-Practice Development, Patrick E. Nelson
Pulsar Noise Processes and Emission Physics, Brent Jacob Shapiro-Albert
Equilibrium and Non-Equilibrium Ultrafast Carrier Transport and Dynamics in Chalcopyrite Semiconductors, Rishmali Thanuja Sooriyagoda
Single and Multi-photon Laser Induced Fluorescence for Electric Thruster and Fusion Applications, Thomas E. Steinberger
Majorana Nanostructures and Their Electrostatic Environment, Benjamin David Woods
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Searches for Fast Radio Bursts using Machine Learning, Devansh Agarwal
Experimental and Computational Exploration of the Dilute Magnetic Delafossite CuAl1-xFexO2 Alloys, Mina Aziziha
Control of charged particle dynamics and electron power absorption dynamics utilizing voltage waveform tailoring in capacitively driven radio-frequency plasmas, Steven W. Brandt
Searches for Fast Radio Bursts, Golnoosh Golpayegani
Modeling the Galactic Compact Binary Neutron Star Population and Studying the Double Pulsar System, Nihan Pol
Interpretations of Bicoherence in Space & Lab Plasma Dynamics, Gregory Allen Riggs
On Demand Nanoscale Phase Manipulation of Vanadium Dioxide by Scanning Probe Lithography, Dustin Schrecongost
Ultrafast Optical Properties of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 Thin Films, Saeed Yousefi Sarraf
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The Structural Information Filtered Features Potential for Machine Learning calculations of energies and forces of atomic systems., Jorge Arturo Hernandez Zeledon
Evaluation of X-ray Spectroscopic Techniques for Determining Temperature and Density in Plasmas, Theodore Scott Lane
The Impact of HII Regions on the Interstellar Medium of our Galaxy, Matteo Luisi
Novel Computational Methods for Catalytic Applications, Gihan Uthpala Panapitiya
Application of Global Search Methods to Materials Prediction and Design, Adam J. Payne
Exploring the Diffuse Neutral Hydrogen in and Around Nearby Galaxies, Amy Sardone
Empirical Studies Related to Open Questions Regarding Geomagnetic Storms, Bruce Patrick Tepke
Depth dependent atomic valence determination in La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 thin films using synchrotron techniques, Robbyn B. Trappen
Using Machine Learning and Traditional Statistics to Explore Retention and Knowledge Structure in STEM with an emphasis on Physics, Cabot Alexander Zabriskie
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Spontaneous Formation of Ion Holes and Ion Beams in Expanding Plasmas, Evan M. Aguirre
A Census of the Galactic HII Region Population, William Paul Armentrout
Pulsars as Calibration Tools and X-Ray Observations of Spider Pulsars, Peter Anthony Gentile
An Exploration of Diversity and Inclusion in Introductory Physics, Rachel J. Henderson
Multi-Telescope Radio Observations for Low Frequency Gravitational Wave Astrophysics, Megan L. Jones
Structural prediction and theoretical characterization of Bi-Sb binaries: Spin-orbit coupling e↵ects, Sobhit Kumar Singh
Conductance Calculations for Semiconductor-Superconductor Majorana Structures, John Stenger
Three-Dimensional Multispecies Distribution Functions In A Plasma Boundary With An Oblique Magnetic Field, Derek S Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Resonant Excitation Spectroscopy and Photon Statistics of Self-assembled Semiconductor Quantum Dots, Disheng Chen
The Evolution of Luminous Compact Blue Galaxies in COSMOS between z~0.0-1.0, Lucas Hunt
Growth of Niobium Dioxide Thin Films and Their Metal-to-Insulator Transitions Induced by Electric Field, Toyanath Joshi
Deep Extragalactic Neutral Hydrogen Surveys with the Green Bank Telescope, Nickolas M Pingel
Radio Transients and their Environments, Kaustubh Rajwade
A Study of the Fast Radio Burst Population, Akshaya Rane
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Optical and Terahertz Measurements of Spintronic Materials, Derek A. Bas
Two Photon Absorption Laser Induced Fluorescence for Fusion Class Plasmas, Drew B. Elliott
The Role of Personality and Gender in Performance in Science and Engineering, Rossina B. Miller
Robustness of Topological Superconductivity in Solid State Hybrid Structures, Piyapong Sitthison
Investigations into the nature of magnetism in transition-metal-phthalocyanines, Zhengjun Wang
Multidimensional Coherent Spectroscopy of GaAs Excitons and Quantum Microcavity Polaritons, Brian L. Wilmer
Synchrotron Investigations on La0.7Sr0.3MnO 3/PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3 Heterostructures., Jinling Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Investigations of surface related electronic properties in SmB6 and LaAlO3SrTiO3 heterostructures, Sanjay Adhikari
Growth and Properties of Topological Insulator Thin Films Based on the Bi2Se3 Compound, Sercan Babakiray
Theory and Simulations of Incomplete Reconnection During Sawteeth Due to Diamagnetic Effects, Matthew Thomas Beidler
Plasmonic Enhancement Mechanisms in Solar Energy Harvesting, Scott K. Cushing
Fluoride Thin Films: from Exchange Bias to Multferroicity, Trent A. Johnson
Rotating Space Elevators: Classical and Statistical Mechanics, Steven Knudsen
The Nature of Magnetic Reconnection at the Dayside Magnetopause, Colin Michael Komar
Continuous Wave Ring-Down Spectroscopy for Velocity Distribution Measurements in Plasma, Dustin W. McCarren
Erbium alloyed AlN thin films: Structural, piezoelectric and magnetic properties, Vishal Narang
Probing Pulsar Emission on Short Timescales: Rotating Radio Transients, Cyclic Spectroscopy, and Single-Pulse Studies of Millisecond Pulsars, Nipuni Tharaka Palliyaguru
Evolution of z ~ 0 Luminous Compact Blue Galaxies, Katherine Rabidoux
Synthesis, characterization and photocatalytic activity of Au-ZnO heterostructures, Oshadha Kanchana Ranasingha
Design of Scattering Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscope, Dustin Schrecongost
Optical spectroscopy of nanoscale and heterostructured oxides, Tess R. Senty
Pulsar population synthesis using palfa detections and pulsar search collaboratory discoveries including a wide DNS system and a nearby MSP, Joseph Karl Swiggum
Fine-Particle Charging-Rate-Limit Modification to Grain Dynamics in Abrupt and Gradual Inhomogeneities, Jeffrey J. Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Sampling the Radio Transient Universe: Studies of Pulsars and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, Jayanth Chennamangalam
Ion Temperatures in Earth's Inner Magnetosphere: Ring Current Dynamics, Transient Effects, and Data-Model Comparisons, Justin G. Elfritz
Untangling compact and diffuse ionized emission toward galactic hii regions, Logan A. Hough