Graduate Theses: Recent submissions
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An Experimental Study on the Effects of Three-Piece Oil Control Ring Design and Liner Finish on Lubricating Oil Consumption in a Hydrogen-Fueled Single-Cylinder Reciprocating Engine
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)Reducing lubricating oil consumption (LOC) in reciprocating engines is an increasingly important objective in the pursuit of lower greenhouse gas emissions, longer maintenance intervals, and compliance with tightening ... -
Design of Future Energy Infrastructure: Understanding trade-offs between Renewable Capacity, Storage and Transmission Networks for Low-Carbon Landscape
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)In 2021, the United States committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, requiring a fundamental transformation of its energy infrastructure. This thesis develops a nationwide optimization model to ... -
Barometer-Based Tactile Sensing: Characterization, Processing, and Applications for Dynamic Manipulation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)Reliable tactile feedback is essential for robotic systems to interact effectively with their environments, especially in dynamic manipulation tasks where detecting contact onset, direction, and force is critical for control ...
