Graduate Theses: Recent submissions
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Combating Corrosion and Monitoring Microgrids on Coast Guard Patrol Boats
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)Marine corrosion presents a persistent threat to the reliable operation of U.S. Coast Guard Fast Response Cutters (FRCs). This thesis investigates hybrid cathodic protection strategies combining impressed current cathodic ... -
Incorporating High-Resolution Tactile Perception for Performative and Generalized Robotic Manipulation Through Compliance Estimation and Hardware Design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)In robotics, replicating the natural proficiency with which humans perform manipulation tasks has proven challenging. Modern control schemes are predominantly learning-based and thus depend heavily on data collected via ... -
The Net Climate Impact of AI: Balancing Current Costs with Future Climate Benefits
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)What is the net impact of artificial intelligence on climate change? Existing studies focus on AI's footprint, but few analyze AI's trade-offs. This paper develops a framework to quantify both the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) ...
