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Arthur Wiedemann (PHD, ME)
Arthur David Wiedemann (PHD, ME)
6/26/25 11:00 AM
Rotor-Airframe Interaction Noise: Predicting and Mitigating Noise with Artificial Neural Networks
@ 3020 Carol M Newman Library, Blacksburg -
Chaoran Dou (PHD, ISE)
Chaoran Dou (PHD, ISE)
6/30/25 10:00 AM
Smart Process Design with Machine Learning for Defect Mitigation in Metal Additive Manufacturing
@ 260 Durham Hall, Blacksburg -
Stephen Welling (PHD, CE)
Stephen Michael Welling (PHD, CE)
6/30/25 1:00 PM
Fuzzy Logic-based Economic Model for Water Main Renewal
@ 200K Patton Hall, Blacksburg -
Joshua Vaughan (MS, AE)
Joshua Clinton Vaughan (MS, AE)
7/1/25 2:00 PM
Assessment of the Menter SST and SA Turbulence Models for Hypersonic Flat Plates
@ 607 McBryde Hall, Blacksburg -
Jack Taylor (MS, ME)
Jack Giles Taylor (MS, ME)
7/1/25 2:00 PM
A New Multifunctional MEMS-Based Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor for Monitoring Static, Acoustic, and Turbulent Events in Underwater Applications
@ 440 Goodwin Hall, Blacksburg -
Xin Wang (PHD, CSA)
Xin Wang (PHD, CSA)
7/2/25 9:00 AM
Securing Cloud Memory with Improved Efficiency
@ 4001 Gilbert Place, Blacksburg -
Emmanuel Irumhe (MS, GEOS)
Emmanuel Paul Irumhe (MS, GEOS)
7/3/25 2:00 PM
Constraining the Radial Structure of Seismic Attenuation using Multiple S-Wave Datasets
@ 4069 Derring Hall, Blacksburg -
Sahil Patel (MS, ME)
Sahil Falgun Patel (MS, ME)
7/16/25 9:00 AM
Thermal Modeling of Vacuum Assisted Steam Pasteurization for Improved Product Safety of Low Water Activity Foods
@ 440 Goodwin Hall, Blacksburg -
Amarachi Madu (PHD, CSA)
Amarachi Blessing Madu (PHD, CSA)
7/29/25 10:00 AM
Revolutionizing Healthcare: A Systematic AI Approach for Disease Progression Monitoring
@ 3160 Torgersen Hall, Blacksburg
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Explore the latest theses and dissertations showcasing graduate students' research and scholarship. Read award-winning work by our students.
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