Ravin Pandey with Harsh MathurDynamics of the q-modelPoster PaperThe q-model was introduced by Coppersmith et al. to simulate how force distributes through bead packs. Closely related models have been used to describe river networks, quantum Hall multilayers and other problems of non-equilibrium statistical mechanics. Previous work has shown that...
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Urvi Patel with Dr. Ronald Cechner, Dept. of AnesthesiologySound Analysis to Automatically Distinguish Wheezes, Stridor, and CracklesPaper Although the presence of wheezes, crackles, and stridor sounds indicate obstructed airways and other lung problems, there currently exists no method to continuously monitor breath sounds for these abnormalities during surgery. The goal...
Sam Richardson with Roger H. French, Dept. of Materials Science and EngineeringLaser light scattering for characterization of degradation of photovoltaic materials and mirrorsPoster PaperAngle resolved laser light scattering, to determine the power spectral density, and the spatial frequencies of surface roughness involved in light scattering in photovoltaic systems represents...
Andrew Richenderfer with Xuan GaoExfoliation of GraphenePoster PaperGraphene has a molecular structure made up of one single layer of carbon atoms in a honeycomb formation, and is the first two-dimensional (2D) crystalline material identified. It is of significant research interest as it possesses a range of exceptional and potentially...
Samuel Roberts with Roger Quinn, Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringAlgorithm Testing in Simulated Robot EnvironmentBegun Spring 2012, to finish Fall 2014The Biorobotics Laboratory, in conjunction with the Biology Department, here at Case Western Reserve University has been studying cockroach behavior in an attempt to understand how they explore...
Gregory Stewart with Walter LambrechtCalculate the full Raman Spectrum and Infrared Spectrum of Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5)Poster PaperVanadium pentoxide is a layered material from which possibly monolayers could be fabricated in similar way as graphene. The purpose of this project is to theoretically explore if this would be of any...
Jacob Wagner with João Maia, Dept. of Macromolecular Science and EngneeringSimulation of Droplet Breakup by dissipative particle dynamics (DPD)Poster PaperCoarse grained (CG) simulation methods, such as CG molecular dynamics and Stokesian dynamics, are normally used to gain a better understanding of mesoscopic phenomena. Hoogerbrugge and Koelman proposed a new...
Bryan T. Weinstein with Jesse BerezovskySimulating Magnetization Dynamics of Ferromagnetic VorticesPoster PaperUsing the "Object Oriented Micro-Magnetic Framework" (OOMMF), we will show that ferromagnetic vortices naturally create localized magnetic fields capable of inducing "Electron Spin Resonance" (ESR). To determine how to control the vortices' magnetic fields, we will study their...
Matthew Winkelman with Dan Akerib and Tom ShuttCharge Readout in Liquid Xenon for the LUX Dark Matter ExperimentPoster PaperThe LUX experiment detects ionized particles that pass into the detector space. There they interact either with the electrons or nucleus depositing giving off electrons and photons. Occasionally particles scatter outside...
Thomas J. Whitis with Tom ShuttDesign and Construction of a Liquid Phase Pump and Purification System for the LUX Dark Matter ExperimentThe current generation of the Large Underground Xenon (LUX) detector, uses an external commercial getter and pump system to circulate and purify the xenon in the detector. Moving...