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In Situ Water Sensing Systems: Research On Advancements In Environmental Monitoring, Abigail Seibel
In Situ Water Sensing Systems: Research On Advancements In Environmental Monitoring, Abigail Seibel
Honors Theses
In this work, two sensing systems were researched in order to improve in situ environmental monitoring. The first is a pH and Total Alkalinity sensor used to determine these characteristics of sea water. I explored the facets of this sensor over a 7-week internship with Dr. Ellen Briggs in her lab in summer of 2023. The second is a more holistic sensing system that reads temperature, turbidity, and pressure used for studying environmental characteristics of Alaskan bever ponds. Both systems were developed in close collaboration with scientists who are collecting data to better understand the impacts of climate change. Better …
Communicating Computing Limitations Through Kinesthetic Pedagogy, Michael Mason
Communicating Computing Limitations Through Kinesthetic Pedagogy, Michael Mason
Honors Theses
Abstract concepts, such as those in advanced Computer Science and Mathematics, can be extremely difficult to understand fundamentally without an existing background in a similar subject. Recent research has shown that raw visualizations without learner interaction are not particularly effective at communicating complex information because they allow the learner to ignore the example (Lauer 2006, Naps 2002). Forcing somebody to interact with an example ensures that they can grasp the visualization. This paper describes a six step technique to demonstrate the limitations of computing through kinesthetic pedagogy, then offers an example exercise utilizing the method. The six proposed steps are: …
Studies Of Boundary Layer Transition From Laminar To Turbulent, Elizabeth Spaulding
Studies Of Boundary Layer Transition From Laminar To Turbulent, Elizabeth Spaulding
Honors Theses
In engineering applications, there is a strong desire to reduce energy losses due to turbulent energy production. However, the theoretical understanding of turbulent and transition flow is still lacking due to the absence of an exact mathematical solution for turbulent flow. In the current project, transition and turbulent behavior in wall-bounded flow is studied, with an emphasis on concepts from boundary layer theory. Organized structures, such as streaks, waves, and vortices, which occur in such flows, are analyzed. Especially for near-wall structures, control strategies for suppressing such structures are discussed. Using mathematical equations which govern fluid flow, models for different …