Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Investigation of nanoscale drug particles and their effect on the fluid dynamic properties of the blood, Jason L. Slats
High-latitude over-the-horizon radar applications, Timothy E. Theurer
Development of a vertical oscillator energy harvester: design and testing of a novel renewable resource power conversion system, Michael A. Wise
Ugnu pilot area - simulation model and sensitivity analysis, Arin J. Wooster
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
The practical application of a hydraulic power recovery turbine at the Valdez Marine Terminal, Brendon Bruns
Intelligent traffic monitoring and control system, Nabil Al Ch
Prudhoe Bay West End gas lift supply optimization, Irwin Chou
The role of tundra vegetation in the Arctic water cycle, Jason A. Clark
Snowmelt hydrology in the upper Kuparuk watershed, Alaska: observations and modeling, Kelsey M. Dean
Enhancement of algorithm for detection of gold strip circuit vessel sensor errors, Eduardo Pimenta de Melo
To freeze or not to freeze: that is the question: a look at freezeback landfills and final cover designs, Sarah Durand
Establishing and testing detection methods for anti-icing and deicing chemicals using spectral data, Gabriel Fulton
Testing and analysis of a ground source heat pump in Interior Alaska, Robbin Garber-Slaght
FRAM based low power systems for low duty cycle applications, Cody A. Gossel
Infrared video tracking of UAVs: Guided landing in the absence of GPS signals, Logan W. Graves
Renewable energy development in Alaska: policy implications for the development of renewable energy for remote areas of the circumpolar Arctic, Gwen Pamela Holdmann
Classification and signal processing of radio backscatter from meteors, Jared Klemm
Probabilistic decline curve analysis in unconventional reservoirs using Bayesian and approximate Bayesian inference, Anand A. Korde
2-D bed sediment transport modeling of a reach on the Sagavanirktok River, Alaska, Isaac A. Ladines
Implementation of various bed load transport equations at monitoring sites along the Sagavanirktok River, Jenah C. Laurio
Retrodirective phased array antenna for nanosatellites, Justin W. Long
A novel virtual reality-based system for remote environmental monitoring and control using an activity modulated wireless sensor network, Benjamin Montz
Conceptual design of a test bed for miner rescue, Rowshon Ara Munny
Numerical simulation of thermo-mechanical behavior of gypsum board wall assembly, Zhili Quan
A Study of overpressure in the Navarin Basin, Alaska, Matthew Robison
Enhanced bioweathering of coal for rare earth element extraction and concentration, Ankur Sachan
3-D modeling of interaction between a hydraulic fracture and multiple natural fractures using finite element analysis, Debashish Talukder
Pre-stress loss due to creep in precast concrete decked bulb-tee girders under cold climate conditions, Drew E. Vandermeer
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Dying intestate or with a will on toxic estate? an evaluation of petroleum fiscal systems and the economic and policy implications for decommissioning of onshore crude oil fields in Nigeria, Erovie-Oghene Uyoyou-karo Afieroho
Molecular dynamics simulations to study the effect of fracturing on the efficiency of CH₄ - CO₂ replacement in hydrates, Aditaya O. Akheramka
A novel low-cost autonomous 3D LIDAR system, Ryker L. Dial
Design of a multichannel outdoor data logger for precise temperature measurements, Kirill Dolgikh
Analysis of cation-treated clay microstructure using zeta potential and x-ray diffraction, Rui Guo
Comparison of resistance-based strain gauges and fiber bragg gratings in the presence of electromagnetic interference emitted from an electric motor, Douglas Jr. Keller
End-to-end well planning strategies for Alaska north slope directional wells, Neeraj Hemant Mahajan
An evaluation of the use of moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS)-derived aerosol optical depth to estimate ground level PM2.5 in Alaska, Alyson Marie Mathers
Landslide mapping using multiscale LiDAR digital elevation models, Javed Miandad
Improving ultimate recovery in the Granite Point field Tyonek C sands, Thomas L. Nenahlo
A two-layer energy-efficient wireless sensor network for precision agriculture applications, Osiris V. Ntarugera
Dynamics simulation of human box delivering task, Paul Davis Owens
Corrosion behavior of titanium dioxide (TiO₂)-coated Al alloy in saline environment, Md Fazlay Rabbey
Maximum weight lifting prediction considering dynamic joint strength, G M. Rana
Scaling laws in cold heavy oil production with sand reservoirs, Keith W. Robertson
Modeling and exploring battery management strategies for use of LiCoO₂ lithium polymer cells in cold climates, Isaac D. Thompson
Project to demonstrate feasibility of gas production with sensitivities on production schemes on Sterling B4 sands formation, Ronald J. Yeager
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Processes controlling thermokarst lake expansion rates on the Arctic coastal plain of Northern Alaska, Allen C. Bondurant
Adsorptive removal of arsenic(III), nickel(II) and lead(II) from aqueous solution using metal organic framework-graphene oxide nanocomposite, Tonoy Chowdhury
Modeling the natural freezeback of piles using COMSOL Multiphysics®, Elliot D. Clausen
Climatic and physiographic drivers of peak flows in watersheds in the North Slope of Alaska, Alexa Marion Hinzman
Latching mechanism between UAV and UGV team for mine rescue, Sarah Hoffman
Experimental and numerical simulation of hydraulic fracturing, Mohammad Hoveidafar
Major impediments to a feasibility study in the case of Smith Bay development, Nilima V. Hullavarad
Experimental study of multiphase flow of viscous oil, gas and sand in horizontal pipes, Panav Hulsurkar
Electric thermal storage in isolated wind diesel power systems: use of distributed secondary loads for frequency regulation, Nicholas T. Janssen
Feasibility study of in-situ heat generation for oil reservoirs underlying the permafrost, Mohammad Ali Kargarpour
Improving CubeSat downlink capacity with active phased array antennas, Jonathan Klein
Life after CHOPS: the Alaskan heavy oil reservoir perspective, Bakul Mathur
Tire chain damage on bridge deck wearing surfaces, Wilhelm Muench
Long term evaporation pan data to estimate potential evaporation during the warm season on the Alaskan North Slope: Imnavait Creek basin, John Paul Mumm
A synergistic wearable health monitoring system using cellular network technology, Nagarjuna Pamidi
Groundwater flow in a vertical plane at the interface of permafrost, Sairavichand Paturi
Flood hazard hydrology: interdisciplinary geospatial preparedness and policy, Timothy R. Petty
Automatic detection of sensor calibration errors in mining industry, Rambabu Pothina
Meta-analysis of hydraulic fracture conductivity data, Mohammed Rashnur Rahman
Gaseous emissions from herding agent-mediated in-situ burning for Arctic oil spills, Patrik Pettersson Sartz
Low salinity water alternate gas injection process for Alaskan viscous oil EOR, Kushagra Saxena
Connecting Alaskans: mixed-use safety and accessibility challenges in rural environments, Carrie L. Sorensen
Dynamic simulator for a grinding circuit, Vaibhav Srivastava
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Numerical analysis of structural behavior of welded wire reinforcement in reinforced concrete beams, Radhakrishnan Balasubramanian and ராதாகிருஷ்ணன் பாலசுப்ரமணியன்
Experimental investigation of the influence of various nanoparticles on water-based mud, Paritosh Dhiman
Design and implementation of application-specific medium access control protocol for scalable smart home embedded systems, Bertrand Dushime
Exhaust thimble for arctic environments, Mark P. Evans
Recovery of rare earth elements from Alaskan coal and coal combustion products, Tushar Gupta
Launch environment data logger design and implementation for CubeSats, Morgan Johnson
Material characterization of Alaskan asphalt mixtures containing reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP), Beaux M. Kemp
Analysis of unfrozen water in cation-treated, fine-grained soils using the pulse nuclear magnetic resonance (P-NMR) method, Aaron M. Kruse
Volumetric heat transfer via constructal theory, and its applications in permafrost and hydrogen energy storage, Vamsi Krishna Kukkapalli
Evaluation of crack sealing techniques in Alaska's asphalt concrete pavements, Anthony P. Mullin
An investigation into the cold heavy oil production with sand process using synthetic cores and designed experiments, Arya Narayan
Preliminary assessment of effectiveness of precut technique in controlling transverse cracks for asphalt pavement in Interior Alaska, John Jaro Netardus
Modeling the interaction between hydraulic and natural fractures using three dimensional finite element analysis, Aditya Balasaheb Nikam
Water security in the rural North: responding to change, engineering perspectives, and community focused solutions, Henry J. Penn
Altering the thermal regime of soils below heated buildings in the continuous and discontinuous permafrost zones of Alaska, Paul Vincent Perreault
Application of wicking fabric to reduce damage in Alaskan pavements, Wendy A. Presler
Data mining for mine-mill ore grade reconciliation at Erdenet Mining Corporation, Narmandakh Sarantsatsral
Using SuperDARN to predict polar irregularities that cause GPS scintillation, Michelle R. Simon
Assessing the potential of Salix alaxensis for the rhizoremediation of diesel contaminated soil, Jessica Starsman
Integrated experimental and computer modeling approach to understand permafrost thaw subsidence induced oil well instability for Alaska North Slope oil wells, Saurabh Sheshrao Suryawanshi
Event based modeling studying three sub-basins in the Kenai River watershed, Brett M. Wells
Cofiring coal and biomass at Aurora Power Plant in Fairbanks, Alaska, Zackery Wright