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Nonlinear electrokinetics of the bacterial cell envelope for applications in biomicrofluidics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Mathematical modeling is a powerful tool to improve the fundamental understanding in life sciences and to guide experiments. In this thesis, we primarily focus on developing a modeling platform for the electrokinetic ion ...
Microbial instrumentation utilizing microfluidics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Reconstruction of phylogenetic trees based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing reveals abundant microbial diversity in nature. However, studies of microbiology have been limited by the capabilities to replicate the natural environment ...
Optimizing hybrid vehicles : battery pack design, energy management, and collaborative learning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Hybrid vehicles are designed to operate efficiently using data from within the bounds of that single vehicle. With limited access to outside information, hybrid control systems can react to external stimuli but cannot ...
Rapid 3D characterization of whole vertebrate brain at cellular resolution
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
The information processing capability of the brain is realized by a complex network of neuron subtypes, whose identities, locations, and connections are precisely controlled by the expression of specific sets of genes. ...
LesionAir : a low-cost tool for automated skin cancer diagnosis and mapping
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States; one out of every five Americans develops skin cancer at some point in their lifetime. Diagnosing cancerous lesions early is critical as it significantly ...
Piezoelectric micro-machined ultrasonic transducers for medical imaging
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Next generation medical imaging technology hinges on the development of cost effective and array compatible transducers making piezoelectric micro-machined ultrasonic transducers (pMUTs) an attractive alternative to the ...
Biological propulsion for water exit : 3D experimental study of archer fish jumping
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Jumping for aerial prey from an aquatic environment requires both propulsive power and precise aim to succeed. Archer sh, better known for their spitting abilities, will jump multiple body lengths out of the water for prey ...
Instantaneous continental-shelf scale sensing of cod with Ocean Acoustic Waveguide Remote Sensing (OAWRS)
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Reported declines in the population of Atlantic cod have a potential to affect long-term ecological balance and the sustainability of the cod fishery along the US northeast coast. These assessments have led to severe fishing ...
Shipboard integrated engineering plant survivable network optimization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Due to the complexity of naval ship systems, and the iterative nature of classical design, the U.S. Navy has struggled to meet the spirit of Cost-as-an-Independent Variable (CAIV) policy. In particular, distinguishing ...
The influence of temperature on ion transport in nanofiltration membranes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Nanofiltration (NF) is a pressure-driven membrane-based solution treatment technology, similar to reverse osmosis (RO). The niche set of applications for NF includes those requiring selectivity between monovalent ions and ...