Doctoral Theses: Recent submissions

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    • On the Sample Efficiency of Data-Driven Decision Making 

      Qian, Jian (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)
      This thesis studies the fundamental problem of decision making under uncertainty through the lens of statistical decision theory. We characterize the minimax risk, which captures the sample efficiency required for effective ...

    • Towards achieving power autonomy in soft-actuated micro aerial robots 

      Ren, Zhijian (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)
      Micro aerial robots with insect-like flight capabilities hold immense promise for various applications, including environmental monitoring, precision agriculture, and infrastructure inspection in confined spaces. However, ...

    • Low-Energy Electron-Photon Interactions in a Scanning Electron Microscope 

      Simonaitis, John (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)
      The interaction of free-electrons with matter and light is among the most fundamental of processes in nature. From the use of free-electrons for atomic imaging, to their use in the generation of high-intensity, tunable ...