Theses and Papers in the Graduate Program in Acoustics (2010-2019)
2019
- Recreating a Burning Wire Experiment
M.S. scholarly paper by Aash Chaudhary
- Acoustical Study of Interchangeable Port Designs for Guitar Loudspeaker Cabinets
M.Eng. paper by Daniel Wilding; supervised by John Fahnline
- Head and Torso Simulator Recording and Playback Characterization and Validation
M.Eng. paper by Jeffrey Chiang; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Supervised vs Unsupervised Feature Learning for Right Whale Upcall Detection in Convolutional Neutral Networks
M.Eng. paper by Christopher Chin; supervised by Karl Reichard
- Note and Key Detection in Musical Data Using the Constant Q Transform and Pitch Class Profiles
M.Eng. paper by Timothy Regan; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- The Acoustic Characterization of 3D Printed Materials in Water
M.Eng. paper by Eric Westerholm; supervised by Amanda D. Hanford
- Origins of Speech Intelligibility Metrics
M.Eng. paper by Daniel Gross; supervised by David Swanson
- A Beamforming Design and Visualization Tool in Mathematica
M.Eng. paper by Emily Wigley; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Developing a Process to Test Buzz, Squeak, and Rattle Noises from Heavy Truck Seats
M.Eng. paper by Andrew Polte; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- The Effect of Pressure and Temperature on the Sensitivity of a Type H52 Hydrophone
M.Eng. paper by Jason Burghouwt; supervised by Daniel C. Brown
- Title Unknown
Ph.D. thesis by Cory Smith; supervised by Dean E. Capone
- Title Unknown
Ph.D. thesis by Matthew Neal; supervised by Michelle C. Vigeant
- A Model and Design Approach for a Shallow Water Spatial-Temporal Correlation Velocity Log
Ph.D. thesis by Thomas Blanford; supervised by Daniel C. Brown
- Characterization of Noise with Fractional-Octave-Band Filters and the Variance and Kurtosis of the Sound Pressure
Ph.D. thesis by Edward Zechmann; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- An Outdoor Sound Propagation Model in Concert with Geographic Information System Software
M.S. thesis by Nathan Tipton; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Focused Ultrasound Histotripsy of Connective Tissue: A Tendon Model
M.S. thesis by Molly Smallcomb; supervised by Juli Simon
- Measurement and Reproduction of Automotive Multi-Channel Audio Systems Using Loudspeakers
M.Eng. paper by Kelby Weilnau; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Speech Intelligibility Optimization of a Portable Two-Way Radio at Noisy Environment
M.Eng. paper by Huoy Thyng Yow; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- A Comparison of SDOF Damping Estimation Methods From Frequency Response Functions
M.Eng. paper by Seth Tomlinson; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
2018
- Numerical Investigation of Anti-Ram Barriers Under Vehicular Impact
Ph.D. thesis by Tae Kwang Yoo; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow Committee Chair, Tong Qiu Dissertation Adviser
- Assessing the Auditory and Reward Responses to Room Acoustics and Music Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Ph.D. thesis by Martin Lawless; supervised by Michelle C. Vigeant
- Title Unknown
M.S. thesis by Kyle Hahn
- Finite Element Modeling of MEMS Microphone Ports
M.Eng. paper by Jerad Lewis; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Traffic Noise in the US: Why We Should be Doing More to Improve Road Surfaces
M.Eng. paper by Kevin Bombero; supervised by Karl Reichard
- An Investigation into the Viability of a Perceptual Based Distortation Algorithm in Loudspeaker Manufacturing
M.Eng. paper by Nicholas Daddario; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- Calibrating the Response of an Acoustic Test Box with Foam Treatment
M.Eng. paper by Pranay Muchandi; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Improving Microphone Intelligibility by Mechanical Shaping
M.Eng. paper by Herman Orgeron; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- A Method to Equalize Headphones for Improved Reporduction of Binaural Audio
M.Eng. paper by Ryan Bessey; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Effects of Oscillations in the Main Flow on Film Cooling at Various Frequencies and Blowing Ratios
Ph.D. thesis by Seung Il Baek; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow committee chair, Savas Yavuzkurt dissertation adviser
- Title Unknown
M.S. thesis by Joel Peel; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Noise Transmission from a Small, Hermetic, Reciprocating, Refrigerant Compressor
M.S. thesis by John Cunsolo; supervised by Timothy A. Brungart and Stephen A. Hambric
- Effects of Noise on Human Health and Its Relationship to Regulations Within Cities, States and Countries
M.Eng. paper by John Kosco; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- Subband Adaptive Filter Algorithms for Acoustic Echo Cancellation
M.Eng. paper by Paraskevas Argyropoulos; supervised by Karl Reichard
- Room Acoustics of Home Recording Studios – A Case Study
M.Eng. paper by Richard Morrison; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- The Design and Control of 3-Way Loudspeakers Using Digital Signal Processing
M.Eng. paper by Pierre-Charles Dube; supervised by David Swanson
- Transfer Matrix Method for Predicting Sound Transmission Loss of Layered Foam Materials
M.Eng. paper by John Anton; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- Simulations of N-Wave and Shaped Supersonic Signature Turbulent Variations
Ph.D. thesis by Trevor Stout; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Design and Testing of a Single-Crystal, Low-Frequency, Dual-Resonant Shear-Mode Transducer for Sonar Applications
Ph.D. thesis by Ronald Karun; supervised by Thomas B. Gabrielson
- Measurement and Analysis of Impedance in Loudspeakers Due to Eddy Currents
M.S. thesis by Andrew Doyle; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Nondestructive Evaluation of Bolt Torque Levels Using Nonlinear Wave Modulation Spectroscopy
M.S. thesis by Carter Neblett; supervised by Dean E. Capone
- The Development of a Fast Method for the Calculation of Noise from Supersonic Jets
M.S. thesis by Andrew Merck; supervised by Philip J. Morris
- An Analysis of Acoustic Beam-forming with Sparse Transducer Arrays for Active Control
M.S. thesis by Lane Miller; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Field Measurements of a Demising Wall Using an Intumescent Deflection Track and Exposed Concrete Ceiling
M.Eng. paper by Christopher Hoying; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- A Study of the Fatigue Damage Spectrum for Accelerated Testing
M.Eng. paper by Odissei Touzanov; supervised by Guerrs/Cliff Lissenden
- Recommendations for Instituting a Hearing Conversation Program in a Data Center Environment
M.Eng. paper by Seth Bard; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- Understanding Outdoor Infrasound Propagation
M.Eng. paper by Michael Conaway; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Low-Frequency Control in Small, Critical Listening Rooms
M.Eng. paper by Keenan Hye; supervised by David Swanson
- Acoustic Considerations for Modeling Electromagnetic Guitar Pickups with Piezoelectric Sensors
M.Eng. paper by Ryan Sheehan; supervised by David Swanson
- Acoustic Design of a Baseball Level Recording Studio Control Room
M.Eng. paper by Matthew Parsons; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- Airborne Noise in Tires: A Survey of Noise Generation Mechanisms and Models
M.Eng. paper by Brian Baddorf; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- Free Field Characterization of Hemi-Anechoic Chamber
M.Eng. paper by Kathryn Ferguson; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
2017
- Modeling and Measurement of Spatial Coherence for Normal Incidence Seafloor Scattering
Ph.D. thesis by Daniel Brown; supervised by Thomas B. Gabrielson
- Quiet Structure Design Using Acoustic Black Holes
Ph.D. thesis by Philip Feurtado; supervised by Stephen C. Conlon
- Quantifying the Uniaxial High Cycle Fatigue Life of Laminated Composites with a Resonant Beam Test
M.S. thesis by Chester Kupchella; supervised by Robert L. Campbell and Stephen A. Hambric
- Spice Modeling of a Dynamic Moving Coil Flexural Driver
M.Eng. paper by David Michael Lozupone; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Title Unknown
M.Eng. paper by Ajinkya Patil
- Scholte Interface Waves in an Elastic Ocean Waveguide
M.Eng. paper by Peter Romaine; supervised by Charles Holland
- An Investigation of a Noise Source Generated by a Residential Boiler
M.Eng. paper by Benjamin Johnson; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- The Design, Construction, and Experimental Evaluation of a Compact Thermoacoustic-Stirling Engine Generator for Use in a Micro-Chip Appliance
Ph.D. thesis by Douglas Wilcox; supervised by Thomas B. Gabrielson Chair, Robert M. Keolian dissertation adviser
- Simulations for Investigating the Contrast Mechanism of Biological Cells with High Frequency Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
Ph.D. thesis by Yada Juntarapaso; supervised by Richard L. Tutwiler
- Properties of Low Frequency Underwater Noise in the Ocean Sound Channel
Ph.D. thesis by Stephen Nichols; supervised by David L. Bradley
- Title Unknown
M.S. thesis by Shaun Ente; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Acoustic Fault Detection in Tactical Flow Meters
M.S. thesis by Kevin Patterson; supervised by Karl Reichard
- Design Improvements of an Underwater Low Frequency Projector Based on Clarinet Acoustics
M.S. thesis by Veronica Koh; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Title Unknown
M.S. thesis by Jethro Tannis; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Title Unknown
M.Eng. paper by Kristina Wheatman
- Measurement of Viscoelastic Material Properties Through Finite Element Optimization
M.Eng. paper by Thomas Burns; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- Developments in Acoustic Metamaterials for Acoustic Ground Cloaks
Ph.D. thesis by Peter Kerrian; supervised by Amanda D. Hanford and Dean E. Capone
- A New Metric to Predict Listener Envelopment Based on Spherical Microphone Array Measurements and Higher Order Ambisonic Reproductions
Ph.D. thesis by David Dick; supervised by Michelle C. Vigeant
- Auralizing Impulsive Sounds Outdoors Among Buildings
Ph.D. thesis by Amanda Lind; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Experimental Investigation of Dynamic Stabilization of the Rayleigh-Benard Instability by Acceleration Modulation
Ph.D. thesis by Anand Swaminathan; supervised by Steven L. Garrett
- Single Event Comparisons of Predicted and Measured Sound at Vanccouver International Airport
M.S. thesis by Manasi Biwalkar; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Acoustic Characterization on Penn State Recording Studio A, Above and Below the Schroeder Frequency
M.S. thesis by Andrew Kinzie; supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- High Power Evaluation of Textured Piezoelectric Ceramics for Sonar Projectors
M.S. thesis by Arjun Shankar; supervised by Richard J. Meyer, Jr.
- Title Unknown
M.S. thesis by Ivory Stokes; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- The Prediction of Vibratory Stress in Wall-Bounded Jets Due to Unsteady Aeroacoustic Loading
M.S. thesis by Claudio Notarangelo; supervised by Philip J. Morris
- Practical Ultrasonic Transducers for High-Temperature Applications Using Bismuth Titanate and Ceramabind 830
M.S. thesis by Janet Xu; supervised by Bernhard R. Tittmann
- Quantifying Sonic Boom Metric Variability
M.S. thesis by Joshua Palmer; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- The Acoustics of Emotion: Creation and Characterization of an Emotional Speech Database
M.S. thesis by Peter Moriarty; supervised by Michelle C. Vigeant
- The Minimum Number of Ground Measurements Required for Narrow Sonic Boom Metric 90% Confidence Intervals
M.S. thesis by William Doebler; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Title Unknown
M.Eng. paper by Derek Stadther; supervised by Dean E. Capone
- Equivalent Circuit Model of a Flexural Disk Transducer
M.Eng. paper by Lee Schroeder; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- A Summary of Research Regarding the Audibility of Non-Minimum Phase Behavior in Live Sound Reinforcement
M.Eng. paper by Adam Shulman; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
- Piezoelctric Buzzer Excitation and Response Measurememt Techniques
M.Eng. paper by Darren Torrie; supervised by Karl Reichard
- Acoustic Excitation of a Flanged Joint
M.Eng. paper by Trevor Jerome; supervised by Stephen A. Hambric
- Study of the Perception of Warmth in Concert Halls and Correlation with Room Acoustics Metrics
M.Eng. Paper by Kristina M. Sorensen; Supervised by Michelle C. Vigeant
- Noise Reduction of an Electret Microphone Array Using an Augmented Spectral Density Matrix Reduction Method
M.Eng. Paper Derek L. Stadther; Supervised by William K. Bonness
- The Prediction of Coupled Oscillator Modes Using DeltaEc
M.Eng. Paper by Nicholas E. Platt; Supervised by Robert W. Smith
- Characterization of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Noise
M.Eng. Paper by Kyle Hahn: Supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
2016
- Pipe Scaling of Two Great Organs
M.Eng. Paper by Nicole Cuff; supervised by Daniel Russell
- Finite Element Analysis on the Modeling of Complex Joints in Built up Structures
M.Eng. Paper by Justin Zepp; supervised by John Fahnline
- Acoustic Deterrence in Review
M.Eng. Paper by Robert O. Bailey; supervised by Tim Brungart
- An Investigation of Dispersion and Dissipation in 1-D Finite Difference Approximation Methods
M.Eng. Paper by Rex P. Price; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Case Study of Impact Insulation Class (IIC) Ratings of Floor-Ceiling Assembly Separating Stacked Condominiums
M.Eng. Paper by Nathan Q.C. Holland; supervised by Michelle Vigeant
- Engineering Perspective on Concussions in Sports. Developing Prototype of a Head Impact Dosimeter.
M.Eng. Paper by Sergey Samorezov; supervised by Dan Russell
- Eile Bulk Cavitation Extent Modeling: An Energy-Based Approach
Ph.D. thesis by J. James Esplin; supervised by R. Lee Culver
- The Benefits of the Laboratory Simulation of Turbulent Boundary Layer Noise with Loudspeakers
M.Eng. Paper by Alex J. Kremer; supervised by Dave Swanson
- Acoustic Deterrence in Review
M.Eng. Paper by Robert O. Bailey; supervised by Tim Brungart
- Force Reconstruction Using Force Gauges and Modal Analysis
M.S. Thesis by Wesley Axtell; supervised by Tyler Dare
- Detectability Prediction for a Thermoacoustic Sensor in the Breazeale Nuclear Reactor Pool
M.S. Thesis by Joshua Eric Hrisko; supervised by Steve Garrett
- Acoustic and Vibrational Analysis of Golf Club Drivers
M.S. Thesis by Peter A. Kerrian; supervised by Daniel Russell
- Advanced Overset Methods for Vortex Dominated Flows
Ph.D. Thesis by Norman F. Foster; supervised by Dean Capone
- Is Pile Driving Detrimental to Aquatic Life?
M.Eng. Paper by Adam C. Jenkins; Supervised by Jennifer L. Miksis-Olds
- Design and Evaluation of a High-Intensity, Focused Ultrasound Transducer for the Non-Invasive Treatment of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Neonates
M.Eng. Paper by Ryan C. Mosse; Supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Prediction of Tonal Sound Levels from Outdoor Electrical Substation Transformers
M.Eng. Paper by Jeffrey D. Szymanski; Supervised by Thomas B. Gabrielson
- Supplementing the Airborne Noise Testing Methods of MIL- STD- 1474 with the Microflown
M.Eng. Paper by Clinton R. Fleming; Supervised by Daniel A. Russell
- Hearing Loss and Conservation
M.Eng. Paper by Andrew M. Proper; Supervised by Karl A. Reichard
- User Perception of Golf Club Quality and Performance Based on Acoustic Response at Impact
M.Eng. Paper by Christopher S. Hatem; Supervised by Daniel A. Russell
2015
- Design of Listening Rooms with Soul
M.Eng. Paper by Joseph T. Alexander; supervised by Dave Swanson
- Piezoresistive Transducer Development, Modeling, and Characterization
M.Eng. Paper by John Patrick King; supervised by Tom Gabrielson
- Coherent Broadband and Sonar Signal Processing with Environmentally Corrected Matched Filter
Ph.D. Thesis by Henry John Camin, III; supervised by Russell Burkhardt
- Practical Sprayed-On Transducer Composites for High Temperature Applications
M.S. Thesis by Kenneth Russell Ledford; supervised by Bernhard Tittmann
- Like-Envelope Recombination: A Technique for Recombining Dependent Intrinsic Mode Functions
M.S. Thesis by Timothy Hildebrandt; supervised by Dave Swanson
- A Study of Sound Conduction to Provide Spatial Information in Navigation Systems for the Visually Impaired
M.Eng. Paper by Michael Biffignani; supervised by Karl Reichard
- Predicting Vibratory Stresses From Aero-Acoustic Loads
Ph.D. Thesis by Matthew D. Shaw; supervised by Steve Hambric
- Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Quieting
M.Eng. Paper by Karl K. Vogel; supervised by Dean Capone
- An Introduction to Distributed Node Localization Using Ultrasonic Signals
M.Eng. Paper by Michael T. Rudolph; supervised by Daniel Russell
- Experimental Analysis of an Acoustic Guitar
M.Eng. Paper by Corey A. Taylor; supervised by Daniel Russell
- Vibrational Analysis of Hollow and Foam-filled Graphite Tennis Rackets
M.Eng. Paper by Kritika Vayur; supervised by Daniel Russell
- Measuring Asymmetry in Loudspeaker Soft Parts
M.Eng. Paper by Michael J. Ciufo; supervised by Steve Thompson
2014
- Validation of a Wind Turbine Noise Model
M.Eng. Paper by Bradley L. Nicholas; supervised by Philip Morris
- Shipboard Structureborne Rumble Noise by High Speed Diesel Torsional-Axial Coupled Mode
M.Eng. Paper by Darrell E. Milburn; supervised by Steve Hambric
- Modeling Heat Transfer in Tonpilz Transducers to Predict Operating Temperatures
M.Eng. Paper by Daniel L. Charles; supervised by Steve Thompson
- Terrain Classification for Conditioned Based Maintenance
M.S. Thesis by R. Troy Taylor; supervised by Karl Reichard
- Wide Band Tonpilz Transducer
M.Eng. Paper by Michael Beau Wilson; supervised by Steve Thompson
- Ocean Environmental Effects on Walrus Communication
Ph.D. Thesis by Samuel L. Denes; supervised by J. Miksis-Olds
- Acoustic Reflection Coefficient: A Forward and Inverse Scattering Model for Ice and Bed Topography
M.S. Thesis by Aneesh Kudekar; supervised by S. Anandakrishnan
- High-Frequency Acoustic Scattering from Rough Elastic Surfaces
Ph.D. Thesis by Derek Olson; supervised by A. Lyons
- Passive Range Estimation Using Ship-Radiated Noise in Range-Dependent Shallow Water Environments
Ph.D. Thesis by Alexander Sell; supervised by R. Lee Culver
- Characterization of Complex Materials with Elastic Discontinuities Using Scanning Acoustic Microscopy
M.S. Thesis by Xin Li; supervised by Richard Tutwiler
- Structural Health Monitoring of a Shell Structure Using Piezoelectric Fiber Composite Strip Transducers
M.S. Thesis by Aaron M. Lesky; supervised by Clifford Lissenden
- Experimental Identification of Noise Paths and Mitigation Methods for a Device in a Submerged Environment
M.S. Thesis by Adam Clark; supervised by Martin Trethewey
- Structural-Acoustic Optimization of Structures Excited by Turbulent Boundary Layer Flow
Ph.D. Thesis by Micah Shepherd; supervised by Steve Hambric
- A Plane Wave Superposition Method: Modeling Acoustics Fields Inside Cavities
M.S. Thesis by Matthew J. Kamrath; supervised by Gary H. Koopmann
- Ultrasonic Guided Wave Nondestructive Evaluation Using Generalized Anisotropic Interface Waves
Ph.D. Thesis by Michael S. Gardner; supervised by Joseph Rose
2013
- Modal Coupling of Directional Subwoofers in Rectangular Rooms
M.S. Thesis by Philip Feurtado; supervised by Dave Swanson
- A Sensitivity-Based Approach to Optimize the Surface Treatment of a Low-Height Tramway Noise Barrier
Ph.D. Thesis by Alexandre Jolibois; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Investigation into the Properties of the Sound Field in a Reverberation Room and Identification of Bias and Error in Transmission Loss Measurements
M.Eng. Paper by Kristopher P. Lynch; supervised by Steve Hambric
- Simulation of Miniature Loudspeaker in Mobile Devices Using Equivalent Circuit and Finite Element Method
M.Eng. Paper by Leonardo Kusumo; supervised by Steven Garrett
- Structural Dynamic Responses in the Mid Frequency Range
M.Eng. Paper by Edward L. Chase; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Characterization of Air-Moving Devices for Space Flight Hardware Using Improved Test Methods
M.Eng. Paper by Nathan J. Burnside; supervised by Timothy Brungart
- The Impact of Subsonic Twin Jets on Airport Noise
M.Eng. Paper by Richard F. Bozak; supervised by Dennis K. McLaughlin
- Assessing Model Uncertainties for Joint Inversions of Seismological Data Using a Genetic Algorithm in West Antarctica
M.Eng. Paper by Pricilla D. Brownlow; supervised by Andrew Nyblade
- Near-Field Beamforming Using a Linear Array in Deep and Shallow Water
M.Eng. Paper by Brian Fowler; supervised by R. Lee Culver
- Ultrasonic Guided Wave Bondline Evaluation of Thick Metallic Structures with Viscoelastic Coatings and the Demonstration of a Novel Mode Sweep Technique
Ph.D. Thesis by Jason Bostron; supervised by Joseph Rose
- Finite-Difference Time-Domain Modeling of Low-Amplitude Sonic Boom Diffraction Around Building Structures
Ph.D. Thesis by Sang-Ik T. Cho; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Thermal Noise in Condenser Microphone Back Volumes
M.S. Thesis by Benjamin Russo; supervised by Stephen Thompson
- Experimental Determination of the Distributed Dynamic Coefficients for a Hydrodynamic Fluid Film Bearing
Ph.D. Thesis by John Harrison Gyurko; co-supervised by Steve Hambric and Karl Reichard
- Multilayer Transfer Matrix Characterization of Complex Materials with Scanning Acoustics Microscopy
M.S. Thesis by Jeon Nyeon Kim; supervised by Richard Tutwiler
- Traditional and Angle-Dependent Characterization of Penn State’s Panel Transmission Loss Suite
M.S. Thesis by Paul Bauch; supervised by Steve Hambric
- Variation in Low-Frequency Underwater Ambient Sound Level Estimates Based on Different Temporal Units of Analysis
M.S. Thesis by Russell Hawkins; supervised by Jennifer Miksis-Olds
- A Multi-Objective Evolutionary Optimization Approach to Procedural Noise Mitigation for Near-Ground Aircraft
M.S. Thesis by Andrew Christian supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Sonic Boom Propagation Using Weno Finite Difference Schemes
M.Eng. Paper by Harshal Prakash Patankar; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Vibration-Based Sensor Design to Detect Lubrication Levels Contained within Differential Gear Housings
M.S. Thesis by Stephen M. Wells; supervised by Karl Reichard
- Self-Powered Thermoacoustic Sensor for In-Pile Nuclear Reactor Monitoring
M.S. Thesis by Randall Ali; supervised by Steven Garrett
2012
- Using the Green’s Function Parabolic Equation Method to Predict Sound Propagation Outdoors in the Presence of Weather and Complex Terrain
M.S. Thesis by Whitney L. Coyle; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Study of Ambient Noise in the South Tongue of the Ocean and Characteristics that Shape Its Signatures
M.Eng. Paper by Sharon Collins; supervised by Dean Capone
- Vehicle Interior Noise Simulation: The Future State of Noise and Vibration Prototyping
M.Eng. Paper by Evelyn A. Breznik; supervised by Daniel Russell
- A Lumped Element Model for an Inline Thermoacoustic Chiller
M.S. Thesis by Eric Mitchell; supervised by Steven Garrett
- Acoustic Cavitation Localization in Reverberant Environments
M.S. Thesis by Samuel Anderson; supervised by Dean Capone
- Acoustics Echo Path Study
M.Eng. Paper by Gim Peing; supervised by Daniel Russell
- A Root Cause Analysis for Elevator Governor False Trips
M.S. Thesis by Daniel Young; supervised by John Fahnline
- The Effects of Meteorology on the Effectiveness of Noise Barriers
M.Eng. Paper by Dayna Sherwood; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Design Considerations for a Passive Sonar Intelligent Agent
M.Eng. Paper by Sushma Chandran; supervised by R. Lee Culver
- A Case for Selecting Equivalent A-Weighted Energy as a Damage Risk Criteria for Impulsive Noise
M.Eng. Paper by William James Murphy; supervised by Daniel Russell
- Excursion Effects of Mutual Impedance Coupling Between Closely-Spaced Loudspeakers: Theory and Measurement
M.Eng. Paper by Richard D. Herr; supervised by Thomas Gabrielson
- Dynamic Stabilization of the Rayleigh-Benard Instability in Rectangular Enclosures: A Computational Approach
Ph.D. Thesis by Randy Carbo; supervised by Steven Garrett
2011
- Propagation of Sonic Booms in Urban Landscapes
Ph.D. Thesis by Kimberly A. Riegel; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Experimental Investigation of a Thermoacoustic-Stirling Engine Electric Generator with Gedeon Streaming Suppression
M.S. Thesis by Douglas A. Wilcox Jr.; supervised by R. Keolian
- Plane Wave Seabed Reflection and Geoacoustic Inversion
M.Eng. Paper by Sarah L. Crothers; supervised by Charles Holland
- Data Measurement Analysis of Auroral Infrasonic Waves
M.Eng. Paper by Christina L. Pisel; supervised by Thomas Gabrielson
- High Coupling D32 Mode Cymbal Transducers
M.S. Thesis by Timothy Stonelake; supervised by Richard Meyer
- Unsteady Lift of Thick Airfoils in Incompressible Turbulent Flow
Ph.D. Thesis by Peter D. Lysak; supervised by Dean Capone
- Low Frequency Acoustic Propagation in a Shallow Water Environment in the Presence of Substantial Water Column Blockage
M.Eng. Paper by Michael L. Zucker; supervised by David Bradley
- Vibration and Damping of Hydrofoils in Uniform Flow
M.S. Thesis by Marc Reese; supervised by Stephen Hambric
- Model-Based Recursive Bayesian State Estimation for Single Hydrophone Passive Sonar Localization
Ph.D. Thesis by Colin W. Jemmott; supervised by R. Lee Culver
- A Comparison of Various Models Predicting the Attenuation of Sound by Bubbles
M.Eng. Paper by Christopher Applegate; supervised by R. Lee Culver
- Numerical Propagation of Aircraft En-Route Noise
M.S. Thesis by Kieran Poulain; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Human Response to low-Amplitude Sonic Booms
Ph.D. Thesis by Denise Miller; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Computer Modeling for Acoustics with Case Study
M.Eng. Paper by Kurtis David Dallinga; supervised by David Swanson
- Review of Radiated Noise Criteria for Fisheries Research Vessels
M.Eng. Paper by Glenn M. Eckenrode; supervised by D. Christopher Barber
- Validation of FEA Damped Model and Optimization on Damping Part Geometry
M.Eng. Paper by David Gries; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Characterization of the Center for Acoustics and Vibration (CAV) Reverberation Chamber
M.S. Thesis by Andrew Orr; supervised by Steven Hambric
- Modeling Specular Reflections and Post Boom Noise to Augment Synthesized Outdoor Sonic Boom Signatures
M.S. Thesis by Amanda B. Lind; supervised by Victor Sparrow
- Enhanced Propagation Modeling of Directional Aviation Noise: A Hybrid Parabolic Equation-Fast Field Program Method
Ph.D. Thesis by Joyce Rosenbaum; co-supervised by Anthony Atchley and Victor Sparrow
- The Effects of Geometry and Adjacent Regenerators on Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchangers in Oscillating Flows
Ph.D. Thesis by John Brady; supervised by Robert Keolian
- A Design Approach for a Configurable High-Power Magnetostrictive Drive Made from Iron-Gallium Alloy (Galfenol)
Ph.D. Thesis by Scott P. Porter; supervised by Stephen Thompson and Richard Meyer, Jr.
- Determination of Internal Pipe Acoustic Pressure Using External Accelerometers
M.S. Thesis by Alexandria R. Salton; supervised by Dean Capone
- Low-Wavenumber Turbulent Boundary Layer Wall-Pressure Measurements from Vibration Data over Smooth and Rough Surfaces in Pipe Flow
M.S. Thesis by Neal D. Evans; supervised by Dean Capone
- Investigation of a Balanced-Armature Transducer for Vibrational Energy Harvesting
M.S. Thesis by Nikolas T. Vitt; supervised by Stephen C. Thompson
2010
- Model-Based Recursive Bayesian State Estimation for Single Hydrophone Passive Sonar Localization
Ph.D. Thesis by Colin W. Jemmott; supervised by R. Lee Culver
- Development of Supersonic Intensity in Reverberant Environments (SIRE) with Applications in Underwater Acoustics
Ph.D. Thesis by Andrew R. Barnard; supervisor Stephen Hambric
- An Optimal Gear Design Method for Minimization of Transmission Error and Vibration Excitation
Ph.D. Thesis by Cameron Reagor; supervised by William Mark
- Vibration and Damping of Hydrofoils in Uniform Flow
M.S. Thesis by Marc Reese; supervised by Stephen Hambric
- The Acoustics of Piano String Vibration
M.Eng. Paper by Matthew Blaisse, supervisor Dean Capone
- Simple Jet Noise Reduction Methods: Chevrons and Beveled Nozzles
M.Eng. Paper by Caroline J. Cooper; supervised by Philip J. Morris
- Comparison of US Government Roadway Traffic Noise Projection Techniques with Case Study
M.Eng. Paper by Margot Felicia Hildegard Fischli Dallinga; supervisor Victor W. Sparrow
- Estimating and Modeling the Bubble Population Resulting from an Underwater Explosion by Inversion of Acoustic Attenuation Measurements
M.S. Thesis by Fred Dryden Holt IV; supervised by R. Lee Culver
- An Overview of Rotorcraft Blade Vortex Interaction (BVI) Noise
M.Eng. Paper by Bryan Mayrides; supervised by Philip J. Morris
- Effects of Propagating Internal Waves on Shallow-Water Acoustic Propagation During the Transverse Acoustic Variability Experiment of 2008
M.S. Thesis by Chad M. Smith; supervised by David Bradley
- A Preliminary Investigation of the Utilization of a Balanced-Armature Transducer as an Energy-Harvesting Device
M.Eng. Paper by Holly Smith; supervised by Stephen Thompson
- Ultrasonic Guided Wave Inspection Potential for Complex Structures
M.Eng. Paper by David Zartman; supervised by Joseph Rose
- Transient Structural Analyses Using Frequency-Domain Computations and Fouriert Transform Techniques
M.S. Thesis by Daniel J. Turkosz; supervised by John B. Fahnline
- The Acoustic Environment of Diesel-Electric Locomotive Cabs
M.Eng. Paper by Jason C. Ross.P.E.; supervised by David C. Swanson
- A Theoretical Comparison of Sound Transmission Losses of PC Case Panels Using Statictical Energy Analysis
M.Eng. Paper by Jon F. Kull; supervised by Stephen A. Hambric
- Comparison of Acoustic Systems for Accurate Estimation of Fish Abundance
M.Eng. Paper by Diana Alexandra Iona; supervised by Jennifer Mikis-Olds
- Noise Projection Techniques with Case Study
M.Eng. Paper by Margot Felicia Hildegard Fischli Dallinga; supervised by Victor W. Sparrow
- Comparison of Acoustic Systems for Accurate Estimation of Fish Abundance
M.S. Thesis by Diana Ioan; supervisor Jennifer L. Miksis-Olds
- Speech Crest Factor Reduction for Loudness Improvement and its Impact on Listening Quality
M.Eng. Paper by Cheah Heng Tan; Supervised by Karl A. Reichard