Theses and Dissertations from the Graduate School of Engineering and Management, Air Force Institute of Technology
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
An Open Source Approach to Social Media Data Gathering, Anthony J. Kallhoff
An Exploration of Error-correcting Codes for use in Noise-prone Satellite Environments, Min W. Kang
Stabilized RPA Flight in Building Proximity Operations, Michael M. Kaniut
Space-based Maneuver Detection and Characterization using Multiple Model Adaptive Estimation, Justin D. Katzovitz
Carbon Nanotube Fibers: Mechanical Behavior and the Effects of the Space Environment, Ryan A. Kemnitz
Plasmonic Grating Geometrics and Wavelength-dependent Focus Depth in Infrared Detectors, Patrick R. Kennedy
Investigation of Scramjet Flowfield Temperatures at the Boundary Layer with Hyperspectral Imaging, Amy M. Kerst
An Analysis of the Estimate at Complete for Department of Defense Contracts, Deborah B. Kim
Real-Time Heuristics and Metaheuristics for Static and Dynamic Weapon Target Assignments, Alexander G. Kline
A Comparison of High Frequency Angle of Arrival and Ionosonde Data during a Traveling Ionospheric Disturbance, Kalen L. Knippling
Non-Destructive Characterization of Rotated Uniaxial Anisotropic Materials, Alexander G. Knisely
Dual Source Excitation Rectangular Waveguide Design and Evaluation for the Measurement of Electromagnetic Material Properties, Daniel K. Koch
Creep of Hi-Nicalon™ S Ceramic Fiber Tows at 1000°C in Air and in Silicic Acid-Saturated Steam, Brian G. Kroeger
The Effect of Ammonia on the Germination and Outgrowth of Bacillius globigii, Joseph B. Kunicki
Flexibility – Designing for Optionality on Warehouse Modernization Projects, Stephen T. Lane
A Surprising Symbiosis: Examining the Mutualism in Department of Defense Conservation Partnerships, Andrew J. Lankow
Algorithms for Small Satellite Formation Flying, Robert B. LaRue
Passive Radiolocation of IEEE 802.11 Emitters using Directional Antennae, Bradford E. Law
Simulation and Modeling of High Energy Laser-Induced Droplet Shattering In Clouds, Andrew P. Lawrence
Military Application of Aerial Photogrammetry Mapping Assisted by Small Unmanned Air Vehicles, Kijun Lee
Bandwidth Analysis of a Tightly-packed Crossed-dipole Array for Satellite Communications, Lawrence J. Lee
Multi-Level Multi-Objective Programming and Optimization for Integrated Air Defense System Disruption, Aaron M. Lessin
Parametric Survival Analysis of US Air Force Rated Officer Retention, Jacob R. Lindell
Experimental Designs, Meta-Modeling, and Meta-learning for Mixed-Factor Systems with Large Decision Spaces, Zachary C. Little
Target Detection using Convolutional Neural Networks, Robert P. Loibl