Group Theses
2025
Stroot, Gregory (2025) Acoustic Radiation in Hypersonic Turbulent Boundary Layers: Deciphering Linear Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sy44-d841. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03222022-135834919
Chan, Miles (2025) Reduced order modeling of near-wall and roughness sublayer turbulence using resolvent analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5ycd-9x89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222025-012553215
2024
Harms, Tanner (2024) Chasing after the wind: flow structure detection strategies for autonomous mobile flow field measurements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vjvv-vb21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09142024-001942971
Huang, Yuting (2024) Linear and non-linear interactions involving large-scale structures in turbulence. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/739k-dj72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10232024-033952961
2023
Gomez, Salvador (2023) Linear amplification in non-equilibrium turbulent boundary layers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hn98-c285. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08312023-005517217
2022
Barthel, Benedikt (2022) On the Variational Principles of Linear and Nonlinear Resolvent Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/sy44-d841. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03222022-135834919
Hooper, Morgan Louise (2022) Characterization and Optimization of a Fully Passive Flapping Foil in an Unsteady Environment for Power Production and Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tymc-1985. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312022-024822211
Lee, Marcus Kuok Kuan (2022) Instabilities in the Flow Over a Spinning Disk at Angle of Attack. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kmhn-7e49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282021-234035965
2021
Shamai, Maysam (2021) Complexity Reduction of Fluid-Structure Systems at Low Forcing Frequencies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rhs5-yq49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282021-215050622
Toedtli, Simon Silvio (2021) Control of Wall-Bounded Turbulence Through Closed-Loop Wall Transpiration. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/me3y-te05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272021-055610816
2020
McMullen, Ryan Michael (2020) Aspects of Reduced-Order Modeling of Turbulent Channel Flows: From Linear Mechanisms to Data-Driven Approaches. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wayx-eh75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282020-161209039
2019
Huynh, David Pham (2019) Spatio-Temporal Response of a Compliant-Wall, Turbulent Boundary Layer System to Dynamic Roughness Forcing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A5PS-GT54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232019-162807004
Morgan, Jonathan Philip (2019) Linear and Non-linear Interactions in a Rough-Wall Turbulent Boundary Layer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7RSR-3277. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04112019-234812867
2018
Rosenberg, Kevin Thomas (2018) Resolvent-Based Modeling of Flows in a Channel. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PHDW-Z389. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012018-114927289
Saxton-Fox, Theresa Ann (2018) Coherent Structures, their Interactions, and their Effects on Passive Scalar Transport and Aero-Optic Distortion in a Turbulent Boundary Layer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9W0943P. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11272017-152918929
Symon, Sean Pearson (2018) Reconstruction and Estimation of Flows Using Resolvent Analysis and Data-Assimilation.Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B4K7-K876. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302018-181049042
2017
Hufstedler, Esteban Antonio Lemus (2017) Experimental Generation and Modeling of Vortical Gusts and Their Interactions with an Airfoil. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Q52MN5. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232017-111820349
2016
Dunne, Reeve (2016) Dynamic Stall on Vertical Axis Wind Turbines. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z92Z13FX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09042015-152813860
Duvvuri, Subrahmanyam (2016) Non-Linear Scale Interactions in a Forced Turbulent Boundary Layer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Z31WKP . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02292016-143116051
2013
Bourguignon, Jean-Loup (2013) Models of Turbulent Pipe Flow. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BPEZ-VM28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11272012-130849053
Jacobi, Ian (2013) Structure of the Turbulent Boundary Layer under Static and Dynamic Impulsive Roughness Perturbation.Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H5WJ-RK31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07102012-152431583
Mehrotra, Prakhar (2013) Sustainable Energy Solutions for Irrigation and Harvesting in Developing Countries. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KV5Y-4960. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112013-114509037
Rought, Rebecca Lynn (2013) Identification of Thermally-Tagged Coherent Structures in the Zero Pressure Gradient Turbulent Boundary Layer. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z2V0-9V82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06172013-144232973
2012
LeHew, Jeffrey Allen (2012) Spatio-Temporal Analysis of the Turbulent Boundary Layer and An Investigation of the Effects of Periodic Disturbances. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/20CM-EV70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232012-142127799
2010
Norman, Adam Keith (2010) Effect of Surface Morphological Changes on Flow Over a Sphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SED1-5250. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212010-124044645