Theses/Dissertations from 2016
A Framework for Incorporating Insurance into Critical Infrastructure Cyber Risk Strategies, Derek R. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Superconducting Quantum Interference Devices for the Detection of Magnetic Flux and Application to Airborne High Frequency Direction Finding, Travis P. Abeita
Unique Two-Way Field Probe Concept Utilizing a Geodesic Sphere and Quad-Rotor, Travis A. Albee
Demonstration of Inexact Computing Implemented in the JPEG Compression Algorithm using Probabilistic Boolean Logic applied to CMOS Components, Christopher I. Allen
Spectral Textile Detection in the VNIR/SWIR Band, James A. Arneal
Single Platform Geolocation of Radio Frequency Emitters, Eric J. Bailey
Feature Selection and Classifier Development for Radio Frequency Device Identification, Trevor J. Bihl
Adaptive Automation Design and Implementation, Jason M. Bindewald
Identifying Image Manipulation Software from Image Features, Devlin T. Boyter
Exploitation of Unintentional Ethernet Cable Emissions Using Constellation Based-Distinct Native Attribute (CB-DNA) Fingerprints to Enhance Network Security, Timothy J. Carbino
Static Scene Statistical Non-Uniformity Correction, Adrian M. Catarius
A System-Level Throughput Model for Quantum Key Distribution, Robert C. Cernera
Leveraging Human Insights by Combining Multi-Objective Optimization with Interactive Evolution, Joshua R. Christman
The Theory and Application of Privacy-preserving Computation, Michael R. Clark
A Feasibility Study on the Application of the ScriptGenE Framework as an Anomaly Detection System in Industrial Control Systems, Charito M. Corvin
Multi-Mode Analysis of Dual Ridged Waveguide Systems for Material Characterization, Jason G. Crosby
Subtractive Plasma-Assisted-Etch Process for Developing High Performance Nanocrystalline Zinc-Oxide Thin-Film-Transistors, Thomas M. Donigan
Using IMPRINT to Guide Experimental Design with Simulated Task Environments, Gregory W. Dye
Computational Electromagnetic Studies for Low-Frequency Compensation of the Reflector Impulse-Radiating Antenna, Casey E. Fillmore
Experimental Method of Generating Electromagnetic Gaussian Schell-model Beams, Matthew J. Gridley
Tactical AI in Real Time Strategy Games, Donald A. Gruber
Materials Characterization and Microelectronic Implementation of Metal-insulator Transition Materials and Phase Change Materials, Alexander H. Gwin
Characterization and Analysis of Integrated Silicon Photonic Detectors for High-Speed Communications, Joseph W. Haefner
Design and Characterization of a Secure Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Prototype, Benjamin N. Heruska
Gate-Level Commercial Microelectronics Verification with Standard Cell Recognition, Leleia A. Hsia
Distributed Kernelized Locality-Sensitive Hashing for Faster Image Based Navigation, Scott A. Hutchison
Improving the Performance of the Space Surveillance Telescope as a Function of Seeing Parameter, Jae H. Jeon
Theoretical Limits of Lunar Vision Aided Navigation with Inertial Navigation System, David W. Jones
Unified Behavior Framework for Discrete Event Simulation Systems, Alexander J. Kamrud
Initial Implementation and Testing of a Tightly-Coupled IMU/Pseudolite System, James E. C. Kawecki
Biaxial Anisotropic Material Development and Characterization using Rectangular to Square Waveguide, Alexander G. Knisely
Development of a Novel Hybrid Multi-Junction Architecture for Silicon Solar Cells, Robert S. LaFleur
Novel Applications of a Thermally Tunable Bistable Buckling Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) Microfabricated Membrane, Robert A. Lake
FPGA Accelerated Discrete-SURF for Real-Time Homography Estimation, Andrew C. Leighner
Network Analysis with Stochastic Grammars, Alan C. Lin
Real-Time RF-DNA Fingerprinting of ZigBee Devices Using a Software-Defined Radio with FPGA Processing, William M. Lowder
Analysis of Features for Synthetic Aperture Radar Target Classification, Aaron K. McCauley
Pilot Assisted Inertial Navigation System Aiding Using Bearings-Only Measurements Taken Over Time, Anthony T. Mirabile
Entity Recognition via Multimodal Sensor Fusion with Smart Phones, John E. Nagy
Estimating Single and Multiple Target Locations Using K-Means Clustering with Radio Tomographic Imaging in Wireless Sensor Networks, Jeffrey K. Nishida
Network Routing Using the Network Tasking Order, a Chron Approach, Nicholas J. Paltzer
Airborne Network Optimization with Dynamic Network Update, Bradly S. Paul
Modeling Navigation System Performance of a Satellite-Observing Star Tracker Tightly Integrated with an Inertial Measurement Unit, Scott J. Pierce
Generation of Strategies for Environmental Deception in Two-Player Normal-Form Games, Howard E. Poston
Credible Set Estimation, Analysis, and Applications in Synthetic Aperture Radar Canonical Feature Extraction, Andrew C. Rexford
Evaluating Machine Learning Classifiers for Hybrid Network Intrusion Detection Systems, Michael D. Rich
A Novel Analysis of Performance Classification and Workload Prediction Using Electroencephalography (EEG) Frequency Data, Donovan L. Ricks
Counter Weapon Control, Brian J. Roadruck
The Unified Behavior Framework for the Simulation of Autonomous Agents, Daniel M. Roberson
Urban Environment Navigation with Real-Time Data Utilizing Computer Vision, Inertial, and GPS Sensors, Johnathan L. Rohde
Git as an Encrypted Distributed Version Control System, Russell G. Shirey
Measuring Angular Rate of Celestial Objects Using the Space Surveillance Telescope, Anthony J. Sligar
Robust Models for Operator Workload Estimation, Andrew M. Smith
Non-Linear Optimization Applied to Angle-of-Arrival Satellite-Based Geolocation with Correlated Measurements, Joshua S. Sprang
Novel Techniques for Secure Use of Public Cloud Computing Resources, Kyle E. Stewart
Energy Harvesting & Recapture from Human Subjects: Dual-Stage MEMS Cantilever Energy Harvester, Nicholas P. Sullivan
Hyperspectral Based Skin Detection for Person of Interest Identification, Khoa A. Tang
Exploration of Digital Circuits and Transistor-Level Testing in the DARPA TRUST Program, Ralph K. Tatum
On the Integration of Medium Wave Infrared Cameras for Vision-Based Navigation, Justin S. Tharp
Characterizing Multiple Wireless Sensor Networks for Large-Scale Radio Tomography, Tan Van
Electrostatically Driven Large Aperture Micro-Mirror Actuator Assemblies for High Fill-Factor, Agile Optical Phase Arrays, John P. Walton
Electrical and Physical Property Characterization of Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Ink for Flexible Printed Electronics, Kristian E. Warner Jr.
Automatic Configuration of Programmable Logic Controller Emulators, Phillip C. Warner
Precision Relative Positioning for Automated Aerial Refueling from a Stereo Imaging System, Kyle P. Werner
Effects of Data Replication on Data Exfiltration in Mobile Ad hoc Networks Utilizing Reactive Protocols, Corey T. Willinger
Constructing Cost-Effective and Targetable ICS Honeypots Suited for Production Networks, Michael M. Winn
Communication and Jamming BDA of OFDMA communication systems using the software defined radio platform WARP, Kate J. Yaxley
Fingerprinting Software Defined Networks and Controllers, Zachary J. Zeitlin
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Combining Image Processing with Signal Processing to Improve Transmitter Geolocation Estimation, Amy M. Abraham
Secure ADS-B: Towards Airborne Communications Security in the Federal Aviation Administration's Next Generation Air Transportation System, Richard C. Agbeyibor
Integration of a Star Tracker and Inertial Sensors Using an Attitude Update, Humood Alkhaldi
Stochastic Prediction and Feedback Control of Router Queue Size in a Virtual Network Environment, Muflih Alqahtani
Multiple Signal Classification for Determining Direction of Arrival of Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum Signals, Fawwaz Alsubaie
Carbon Allotrope Dependence on Temperature and Pressure During Thermal Decomposition of Silicon Carbide, Munson J. Anderson
Detection and Prevention of Android Malware Attempting to Root the Device, Justin R. Ball
GPS Multipath Reduction with Correlator Beamforming, Jason M. Barhorst
Windows Memory Forensic Data Visualization, James B. Baum
Leveraging the Cloud for Integrated Network Experimentation, Brian A. Beam
Chirp Reduction in Non-Isolated Quantum-Well Semiconductor Lasers Under Optical Injection, Matthew A. Bean
Online Build-Order Optimization for Real-Time Strategy Agents Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms, Jason M. Blackford
Impact of the Shodan Computer Search Engine on Internet-facing Industrial Control System Devices, Roland C. Bodenheim
The Differential Vector Phase-Locked Loop for Global Navigation Satellite System Signal Tracking, James J. Brewer
Feature Selection on Hyperspectral Data for Dismount Skin Analysis, Lindsay R. Cain
An Assessment of Normalized Difference Skin Index Robustness in Aquatic Environments, Alice W. Chan
Using State Merging and State Pruning to Address the Path Explosion Problem Faced by Symbolic Execution, Patrick T. Copeland
Improved Dictionary Formation and Search for Synthetic Aperture Radar Canonical Shape Feature Extraction, Matthew P. Crosser
Comparison of Image Processing Techniques Using Random Noise Radar, Jesse B. Cruz
Comparison of ZigBee Replay Attacks Using a Universal Software Radio Peripheral and USB Radio, Scott D. Dalrymple
Identifying High-Traffic Patterns in the Workplace With Radio Tomographic Imaging in 3D Wireless Sensor Networks, Thea S. Danella
Integrity Verification for SCADA Devices Using Bloom Filters and Deep Packet Inspection, Michael W. Doroski
Process Development for the Fabrication of Spheroidal Microdevice Packages Utilizing MEMS Technologies, Ryan M. Dowden
Network Monitoring Traffic Compression Using Singular Value Decomposition, Steven N. Feigh
Toward Automating Web Protocol Configuration for a Programmable Logic Controller Emulator, Deanna R. Fink
Extending Differential Fault Analysis to Dynamic S-Box Advanced Encryption Standard Implementations, Bradley M. Flamm
Salient Feature Identification and Analysis using Kernel-Based Classification Techniques for Synthetic Aperture Radar Automatic Target Recognition, Matthew S. Flynn
Analysis of Effects of Sensor Multithreading to Generate Local System Event Timelines, Daniel M. Gallagher
Firmware Modification Analysis in Programmable Logic Controllers, Arturo M. Garcia
Numerical Integration with Graphical Processing Unit for QKD Simulation, Virginia R. Garrett
Binary Detection Using Multi-Hypothesis Log-Likelihood, Image Processing, Brent H. Gessel
Android Based Behavioral Biometric Authentication via Multi-Modal Fusion, Anthony J. Grenga