Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions

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    • Tribochemistry of Frictional Ignition in High-Pressure Oxygen 

      Garcia Jimenez, Andres (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)
      Frictional heating of metals at sliding contacts in high-pressure oxygen environments can result in catastrophic metal fires. This phenomenon, known as frictional ignition, presents an ongoing challenge in the development ...

    • Personalizing Robot Assistance under Uncertainty about the Human 

      Li, Shen (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)
      Robots have the potential to enhance human well-being by assisting with daily activities, particularly for older adults and people with disabilities. One example is robot-assisted dressing, where a robot helps a person put ...

    • Interfacial Engineering of Perovskite Solar Cells 

      Lu, Yongli (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)
      The efficiency of the lead halide perovskite solar cells has improved from 3% up to above 27% in a decade. However, the long term stability of the device still need to be improved in order to compete with traditional ...