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Performance Evaluation Of Surface Treatment Waste Glass As Aggregate In Asphalt Mixture, Miao Yu, Dongzhao Jin, Yu Liu, Zhanping You, Yalong Li Dec 2024

Performance Evaluation Of Surface Treatment Waste Glass As Aggregate In Asphalt Mixture, Miao Yu, Dongzhao Jin, Yu Liu, Zhanping You, Yalong Li

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Surface modification is a crucial strategy for enhancing the pavement performance of waste glass hot mix asphalt (HMA) mixtures. This study conducts a comparative analysis of various surface modification techniques to pinpoint the key factors that influence the interfacial interaction between waste glass and asphalt. To assess the performance of asphalt mixtures containing surface-treated waste glass, the study employed methods such as Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS), boiling water tests, and contact angle measurements, which helped to quantify surface morphology and the effectiveness of different treatments. The evaluation also included assessments of water stability, dynamic stability, small beam bending, and …


Performance Of Optimized Composition Of Epoxy Resin Adhesive Used In High Friction Surface Treatment, Jiapeng Li, Xiao Huan, Shubing Wang, Yanping Sheng, Dahui Xu, Zhanping You Dec 2024

Performance Of Optimized Composition Of Epoxy Resin Adhesive Used In High Friction Surface Treatment, Jiapeng Li, Xiao Huan, Shubing Wang, Yanping Sheng, Dahui Xu, Zhanping You

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

The High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) paving technique is widely employed in engineering practices globally, serving to enhance the long-term anti-skid performance of pavements. However, there still exist significant gaps in research regarding the modified and optimized composition and corresponding content of the polymer binding materials used in HFST, as well as the performance of the pavements laid with modified and optimized blended aggregates during service. To address these issues, this research first modified and optimized the composition ratio of traditional epoxy resin materials. Subsequently, a toughened, high-flow epoxy bonding system suitable for the maintenance of concrete pavements was prepared. …


Multi-Modal Investigation Of The Bone Micro- And Ultrastructure, And Elemental Distribution In The Presence Of Mg-Xgd Screws At Mid-Term Healing Stages, Kamila Iskhakova, Hanna Cwieka, Svenja Meers, Heike Helmholz, Anton Davydok, Malte Storm, Ivo Matteo Baltruschat, Silvia Galli, Daniel Pröfrock, Olga Will, Mirko Gerle, Timo Damm, Sandra Sefa, Weilue He, Keith Macrenaris, Malte Soujon, Felix Beckmann, Julian Moosmann, Thomas O'Hallaran, Roger J. Guillory, D. C.Florian Wieland, Berit Zeller-Plumhoff, Regine Willumeit-Römer Nov 2024

Multi-Modal Investigation Of The Bone Micro- And Ultrastructure, And Elemental Distribution In The Presence Of Mg-Xgd Screws At Mid-Term Healing Stages, Kamila Iskhakova, Hanna Cwieka, Svenja Meers, Heike Helmholz, Anton Davydok, Malte Storm, Ivo Matteo Baltruschat, Silvia Galli, Daniel Pröfrock, Olga Will, Mirko Gerle, Timo Damm, Sandra Sefa, Weilue He, Keith Macrenaris, Malte Soujon, Felix Beckmann, Julian Moosmann, Thomas O'Hallaran, Roger J. Guillory, D. C.Florian Wieland, Berit Zeller-Plumhoff, Regine Willumeit-Römer

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Magnesium (Mg) – based alloys are becoming attractive materials for medical applications as temporary bone implants for support of fracture healing, e.g. as a suture anchor. Due to their mechanical properties and biocompatibility, they may replace titanium or stainless-steel implants, commonly used in orthopedic field. Nevertheless, patient safety has to be assured by finding a long-term balance between metal degradation, osseointegration, bone ultrastructure adaptation and element distribution in organs. In order to determine the implant behavior and its influence on bone and tissues, we investigated two Mg alloys with gadolinium contents of 5 and 10 wt percent in comparison to …


2024 Gateway Magazine, College Of Computing, Michigan Technological University Oct 2024

2024 Gateway Magazine, College Of Computing, Michigan Technological University

College of Computing Annual Magazines

Table of Contents

  • 50 Years of Computer Science at Michigan Tech
  • Data Science for a Changing Planet
  • Healthcare Transformed
  • Mechatronics Matters
  • Powered by Michigan Tech Talent
  • Esports: Bringing Everything Great about Sports to More People
  • The Michigander Scholars Program: Electrifying Careers in Michigan
  • College of Computing News


Radiopaque Femnn-Mo Composite Drawn Filled Tubing Wires For Braided Absorbable Neurovascular Devices, Adam J. Griebel, Petra Maier, Henry D. Summers, Benjamin Clausius, Isabella Kanasty, Weilue He, Nicholas Peterson, Carolyn Czerniak, Alexander A. Oliver, David F. Kallmes, Ramanathan Kadirvel, Jeremy E. Schaffer, Roger J. Guillory Oct 2024

Radiopaque Femnn-Mo Composite Drawn Filled Tubing Wires For Braided Absorbable Neurovascular Devices, Adam J. Griebel, Petra Maier, Henry D. Summers, Benjamin Clausius, Isabella Kanasty, Weilue He, Nicholas Peterson, Carolyn Czerniak, Alexander A. Oliver, David F. Kallmes, Ramanathan Kadirvel, Jeremy E. Schaffer, Roger J. Guillory

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Flow diverter devices are small stents used to divert blood flow away from aneurysms in the brain, stagnating flow and inducing intra-aneurysmal thrombosis which in time will prevent aneurysm rupture. Current devices are formed from thin (∼25 μm) wires which will remain in place long after the aneurysm has been mitigated. As their continued presence could lead to secondary complications, an absorbable flow diverter which dissolves into the body after aneurysm occlusion is desirable. The absorbable metals investigated to date struggle to achieve the necessary combination of strength, elasticity, corrosion rate, fragmentation resistance, radiopacity, and biocompatibility. This work proposes and …


Multi-Functional Gelatin-Dithiolane Hydrogels For Tissue Engineering, Saad Asim, Cody Tuftee, Asma Talib Qureshi, Rachel Callaghan, Moira L. Geary, Mithun Santra, Vaibhav Pal, Ilayda Namli, Gary Hin Fai Yam, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat, Muhammad Rizwan Sep 2024

Multi-Functional Gelatin-Dithiolane Hydrogels For Tissue Engineering, Saad Asim, Cody Tuftee, Asma Talib Qureshi, Rachel Callaghan, Moira L. Geary, Mithun Santra, Vaibhav Pal, Ilayda Namli, Gary Hin Fai Yam, Ibrahim T. Ozbolat, Muhammad Rizwan

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Biomaterials that integrate multiple functionalities, mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) microenvironment to support cellular growth, and adhere robustly to damaged tissues are highly needed to advance tissue engineering. Protein-based biomaterials are promising due to their inherent biocompatibility, biomimicry, biodegradation, and cell-supportive properties. Herein, by leveraging the unique ability of dithiolanes to generate on-demand in situ thiols, a new class of dithiolane-modified, protein-based biomaterial that combines unique, seemingly opposing functions for tissue engineering is developed. Dithiolane-modified gelatin, a model protein used herein, enabled photoinitiator-free photo-crosslinking to form multi-functional gelatin-dithiolane (GelDT) hydrogels, which displayed exceptional long-term stability in cell culture media ( …


Version 1 Noaa-20/Omps Nadir Mapper Total Column So2 Product: Continuation Of Nasa Long-Term Global Data Record, Can Li, Nickolay A. Krotkov, Joanna Joiner, Vitali Fioletov, Chris Mclinden, Debora Griffin, Peter J.T. Leonard, Simon Carn, Colin Seftor, Alexander Vasilkov Sep 2024

Version 1 Noaa-20/Omps Nadir Mapper Total Column So2 Product: Continuation Of Nasa Long-Term Global Data Record, Can Li, Nickolay A. Krotkov, Joanna Joiner, Vitali Fioletov, Chris Mclinden, Debora Griffin, Peter J.T. Leonard, Simon Carn, Colin Seftor, Alexander Vasilkov

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

For nearly 2 decades, the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) aboard the NASA Aura spacecraft (launched in 2004) and the Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite (OMPS) aboard the NASA/NOAA Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) satellite (launched in 2011) have been providing global monitoring of SO2 column densities from both anthropogenic and volcanic activities. Here, we describe the version-1 NOAA-20 (N20)/OMPS SO2 product (10.5067/OMPS/OMPS_N20_NMSO2_PCA_L2_Step1.1, Li et al., 2023), aimed at extending the long-term climate data record. To achieve this goal, we apply a principal component analysis (PCA) retrieval technique, also used for the OMI and SNPP/OMPS SO2 products, to N20/OMPS. For volcanic …


Implementing Reactivity In Molecular Dynamics Simulations With Harmonic Force Fields, Jordan J. Winetrout, Krishan Kanhaiya, Josh Kemppainen, Pieter J. In ‘T Veld, Geeta Sachdeva, Ravindra Pandey, Behzad Damirchi, Adri Van Duin, Gregory Odegard, Hendrik Heinz Sep 2024

Implementing Reactivity In Molecular Dynamics Simulations With Harmonic Force Fields, Jordan J. Winetrout, Krishan Kanhaiya, Josh Kemppainen, Pieter J. In ‘T Veld, Geeta Sachdeva, Ravindra Pandey, Behzad Damirchi, Adri Van Duin, Gregory Odegard, Hendrik Heinz

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

The simulation of chemical reactions and mechanical properties including failure from atoms to the micrometer scale remains a longstanding challenge in chemistry and materials science. Bottlenecks include computational feasibility, reliability, and cost. We introduce a method for reactive molecular dynamics simulations using a clean replacement of non-reactive classical harmonic bond potentials with reactive, energy-conserving Morse potentials, called the Reactive INTERFACE Force Field (IFF-R). IFF-R is compatible with force fields for organic and inorganic compounds such as IFF, CHARMM, PCFF, OPLS-AA, and AMBER. Bond dissociation is enabled by three interpretable Morse parameters per bond type and zero energy upon disconnect. Use …


Evolution Of Physical, Thermal, And Mechanical Properties Of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)-Based Elium Thermoplastic Polymer During Polymerization, Swapnil S. Bamane, Prathamesh Deshpande, Sagar Patil, Marianna Maiaru, Gregory Odegard Sep 2024

Evolution Of Physical, Thermal, And Mechanical Properties Of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate)-Based Elium Thermoplastic Polymer During Polymerization, Swapnil S. Bamane, Prathamesh Deshpande, Sagar Patil, Marianna Maiaru, Gregory Odegard

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Elium-based thermoplastic composites are a key material for future use in the marine, wind energy, and automotive industries because of their recyclability and ease of manufacture. To optimize the processing of the Elium composites to yield optimal structural properties, computational process modeling can be used to relate processing parameters to residual stresses and material durability. The key ingredient for reliable and accurate process modeling is the evolution of physical, thermal, and mechanical properties during polymerization. The objective of this study is to use molecular dynamics to predict the mass density, bulk modulus, shear modulus, Young’s modulus, Poisson’s ratio, glass transition …


Redwater Test Data, Paul Van Susante, Kris Zacny Sep 2024

Redwater Test Data, Paul Van Susante, Kris Zacny

Michigan Tech Research Data

The RedWater mission is to extract water from subterranean glaciers found on Mars. Honeybee robotics has contracted the PSTDL to conduct small scale tests in order to collect data on the power consumed by a high-density cartridge heater to melt through cryogenic clear ice at Martian atmospheric pressure.


High-Frequency-Based Transmission Line Percentage Differential Protection With Traveling Wave Alignment, Igor F. Prado, Flavio Costa, Kleber M. Silva, Rodrigo P. Medeiros, Bruce A. Mork Sep 2024

High-Frequency-Based Transmission Line Percentage Differential Protection With Traveling Wave Alignment, Igor F. Prado, Flavio Costa, Kleber M. Silva, Rodrigo P. Medeiros, Bruce A. Mork

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

This paper presents a wavelet-based differential protection algorithm for transmission lines. It uses restraint and operating components obtained with high-frequency components of a few kHz from instantaneous energy values of the real-time boundary stationary wavelet transform instead of low-frequency components from phasor estimation. It does not require capacitive current suppression as well. Therefore, the proposed method overcomes the limitations of conventional percentage differential protection. Furthermore, the proposed technique uses traveling wave theory to perform the current sample alignment at a few kHz, thereby, not requiring the global positioning system (GPS). The performance of the proposed method is evaluated through extensive …


Design And Analysis Of Self-Tanked Stepwise Charging Circuit For Four-Phase Adiabatic Logic, William Morell, Jin Woo Choi Sep 2024

Design And Analysis Of Self-Tanked Stepwise Charging Circuit For Four-Phase Adiabatic Logic, William Morell, Jin Woo Choi

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Adiabatic logic has been proposed as a method for drastically reducing power consumption in specialized low-power circuits. They often require specialized clock drivers that also function as the main power supply, in contrast to standard CMOS logic, and these power clocks are often a point of difficulty in the design process. A novel, stepwise charging driver circuit for four-phase adiabatic logic is proposed and validated through a simulation study. The proposed circuit consists of two identical driver circuits each driving two opposite adiabatic logic phases. Its performance relative to ideal step-charging and a standard CMOS across mismatched phase loads is …


The Effect Of Gamma-Ray Irradiation On Polymer-Graphene Nanocomposite Interfaces, Sagar Patil, Josh Kemppainen, Travis Wavrunek, Gregory Odegard Sep 2024

The Effect Of Gamma-Ray Irradiation On Polymer-Graphene Nanocomposite Interfaces, Sagar Patil, Josh Kemppainen, Travis Wavrunek, Gregory Odegard

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

CNT yarns are used in ultra-high strength composites for use in manned deep-space vehicles. It has been previously demonstrated through experiments that gamma-ray irradiation substantially improves the mechanical performance of these composites. It is unclear how the irradiation affects the mechanical response of the CNT yarn/polymer interface that ultimately leads to these panel-level performance improvements. Physical insight into this process could enable further improvements in the CNT yarn/polymer interface design in the future. The objective of this research is to use molecular dynamics simulation to provide physical insight into the effect of gamma-ray irradiation on the mechanical behavior (interfacial interaction …


Addressing The Effect Of Intra-Seasonal Variations In Developing Rainfall Thresholds For Landslides: An Antecedent Rainfall-Based Approach, Vishnu Chakrapani Lekha, Thomas Oommen, Snehamoy Chatterjee, Kochappi Sathyan Sajinkumar Sep 2024

Addressing The Effect Of Intra-Seasonal Variations In Developing Rainfall Thresholds For Landslides: An Antecedent Rainfall-Based Approach, Vishnu Chakrapani Lekha, Thomas Oommen, Snehamoy Chatterjee, Kochappi Sathyan Sajinkumar

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

We developed a rainfall threshold model with the objective of limiting the effects of uncertainties typically associated with them, such as a lack of robust landslide database, the selection of the contributing rain gauge, seasonal variations in rainfall patterns, and the effect of extreme rainfall conditions. With the aid of gauge-corrected satellite precipitation data and a landslide database compiled from various sources, separate rainfall thresholds were developed for two waves of the monsoon season in the Western Ghats, India. The daily vs. antecedent rainfall distributions for different scenarios of antecedent rainfall were analyzed for landslide occurrence. The different scenarios considered …


Study On The Storage Stability And Rheological Property Of Bio-Oil/Lignin Composite-Modified Asphalt, Guixiu Guo, Junfeng Gao, Dongzhao Jin, Xuan Wang, Yanqiu Bi, Peng Guo Sep 2024

Study On The Storage Stability And Rheological Property Of Bio-Oil/Lignin Composite-Modified Asphalt, Guixiu Guo, Junfeng Gao, Dongzhao Jin, Xuan Wang, Yanqiu Bi, Peng Guo

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

The objective of this study is to investigate the storage stability and rheological property of bio-oil/lignin composite-modified asphalt. The composite-modified asphalt with different proportions of bio-oil was prepared and cured at 105 °C, 135 °C, and 165 °C for 24 h and 48 h. The storage stability of the composite-modified asphalt was evaluated based on the softening point difference, the storage stability index derived from rotational viscosity, the segregation rate based on temperature sweep, and the non-recoverable creep compliance measured through the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery test. The storage stability of bio-oil/lignin composite-modified asphalt was evaluated through testing and analysis …


Automated Concrete Bridge Deck Inspection Using Unmanned Aerial System (Uas)-Collected Data: A Machine Learning (Ml) Approach, Rojal Pokhrel, Reihaneh Samsami, Saida Elmi, Colin Brooks Sep 2024

Automated Concrete Bridge Deck Inspection Using Unmanned Aerial System (Uas)-Collected Data: A Machine Learning (Ml) Approach, Rojal Pokhrel, Reihaneh Samsami, Saida Elmi, Colin Brooks

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Bridges are crucial components of infrastructure networks that facilitate national connectivity and development. According to the National Bridge Inventory (NBI) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the cost to repair U.S. bridges was recently estimated at approximately USD 164 billion. Traditionally, bridge inspections are performed manually, which poses several challenges in terms of safety, efficiency, and accessibility. To address these issues, this research study introduces a method using Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) to help automate the inspection process. This methodology employs UASs to capture visual images of a concrete bridge deck, which are then analyzed using advanced machine learning techniques …


High-Throughput Analysis Of Topographical Cues For The Expansion Of Murine Pluripotent Stem Cells, Abigail Anne Conner, Yuan Yao, Sarah W. Chan, Deepak Jain, Suzanne M. Wong, Evelyn K. Yim, Muhammad Rizwan Aug 2024

High-Throughput Analysis Of Topographical Cues For The Expansion Of Murine Pluripotent Stem Cells, Abigail Anne Conner, Yuan Yao, Sarah W. Chan, Deepak Jain, Suzanne M. Wong, Evelyn K. Yim, Muhammad Rizwan

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

The expansion of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) in vitro remains a critical barrier to their use in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Biochemical methods for PSC expansion are known to produce heterogeneous cell populations with varying states of pluripotency and are cost-intensive, hindering their clinical translation. Engineering biomaterials to physically control PSC fate offers an alternative approach. Surface or substrate topography is a promising design parameter for engineering biomaterials. Topographical cues have been shown to elicit profound effects on stem cell differentiation and proliferation. Previous reports have shown isotropic substrate topographies to be promising in expanding PSCs. However, the optimal …


Thrombogenicity Of Biodegradable Metals, D. E.J. Anderson, H. H. Le, H. Vu, J. Johnson, J. E. Aslan, J. Goldman, M. T. Hinds Aug 2024

Thrombogenicity Of Biodegradable Metals, D. E.J. Anderson, H. H. Le, H. Vu, J. Johnson, J. E. Aslan, J. Goldman, M. T. Hinds

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Biodegradable metals offer a promising means to ameliorate many of the long-term risks associated with vascular devices made of conventional biostable stent metals. While numerous biodegradable metal alloys have been developed and characterized in animal models, knowledge of their blood reactivity and thrombogenicity remains unknown. Metal hemocompatibility is particularly valuable because current generation drug-eluting stents pose a significant long-term thrombosis risk. In this study, four pure metals, widely used as degradable base materials (Fe, Zn, Mg, and Mo), and three alloys commonly used in cardiovascular devices [NiTi, CoCr, and stainless steel (SS)] were evaluated. This work examined how each of …


Magnetization And Age Of Ca. 544 Ma Syenite, Eastern Canada: Evidence For Renewal Of The Geodynamo, Tinghong Zhou, Mauricio Ibañez-Mejia, Richard K. Bono, Rory D. Cottrell, Wouter Bleeker, Kenneth P. Kodama, Wentao Huang, Eric G. Blackman, Francis Nimmo, Aleksey Smirnov, John A. Tarduno Aug 2024

Magnetization And Age Of Ca. 544 Ma Syenite, Eastern Canada: Evidence For Renewal Of The Geodynamo, Tinghong Zhou, Mauricio Ibañez-Mejia, Richard K. Bono, Rory D. Cottrell, Wouter Bleeker, Kenneth P. Kodama, Wentao Huang, Eric G. Blackman, Francis Nimmo, Aleksey Smirnov, John A. Tarduno

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

The ca. 565 Ma Ediacaran geodynamo was highly unusual, producing an ultralow field 10 times weaker than present-day value of 8 x 1022 A m2. A ∼5 times rise in field strength is seen in time-averaged single crystal paleointensity data of ca. 532 Ma Early Cambrian anorthosites of Oklahoma (USA). The field increase could record the onset of inner core nucleation predicted by thermal evolution and numerical dynamo models. Here, we examine the renewal of the geodynamo through zircon U-Pb geochronology and single crystal paleointensity studies of plagioclase from the Chatham-Grenville syenite intrusion in the Grenville Province (Canada). U-Pb data …


Me-Em Enewsbrief, June 2024, Department Of Mechanical Engineering- Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University Jul 2024

Me-Em Enewsbrief, June 2024, Department Of Mechanical Engineering- Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering eNewsBrief

No abstract provided.


Annual Progress In Global Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage In 2023, Siyuan Fang, Yun Hang Hu Jul 2024

Annual Progress In Global Carbon Capture, Utilization, And Storage In 2023, Siyuan Fang, Yun Hang Hu

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Since the industrial revolution, global anthropogenic CO2 emissions have surged dramatically to unsustainable levels, resulting in severe issues, such as global warming, extreme weather events, and species extinction. In response to this critical situation, extensive efforts have been undertaken across academia, industry, and policymaking sectors to deploy carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies. Here, we present the annual summary of global CCUS for the year 2023. We begin by discussing the trends of anthropogenic CO2 emissions and atmospheric CO2 concentrations, and then offer an up-to-date summary of progress in academia, industry, and policy, respectively. In academia, we analyze the …


Laboratory Evaluation And Field Demonstration Of Cold In-Place Recycling Asphalt Mixture In Michigan Low-Volume Road, Dongzhao Jin, Lei Yin, Lance Malburg, Zhanping You Jul 2024

Laboratory Evaluation And Field Demonstration Of Cold In-Place Recycling Asphalt Mixture In Michigan Low-Volume Road, Dongzhao Jin, Lei Yin, Lance Malburg, Zhanping You

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Cold-in place recycling (CIR) is a promising technology for the rehabilitation of asphalt pavements. However, the CIR asphalt pavement constructed in the field often has high air voids due to the presence of moisture during construction, and the moisture susceptibility of the pavement is crucial in determining its service life. Therefore, the objective of this research was to assess the laboratory performance of CIR asphalt mixes under freeze-thaw conditions (The mix prior to being subjected to freezing and thawing is labeled as "dry condition", while the mix that was placed in a refrigerator at –18 °C for 16 h and …


Lunar: Automated Input Generation And Analysis For Reactive Lammps Simulations, Josh Kemppainen, Jacob R. Gissinger, S. Gowtham, Gregory Odegard Jun 2024

Lunar: Automated Input Generation And Analysis For Reactive Lammps Simulations, Josh Kemppainen, Jacob R. Gissinger, S. Gowtham, Gregory Odegard

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Generating simulation-ready molecular models for the LAMMPS molecular dynamics (MD) simulation software package is a difficult task and impedes the more widespread and efficient use of MD in materials design and development. Fixed-bond force fields generally require manual assignment of atom types, bonded interactions, charges, and simulation domain sizes. A new LAMMPS pre- and postprocessing toolkit (LUNAR) is presented that efficiently builds molecular systems for LAMMPS. LUNAR automatically assigns atom types, generates bonded interactions, assigns charges, and provides initial configuration methods to generate large molecular systems. LUNAR can also incorporate chemical reactivity into simulations by facilitating the use of the …


Automated Flood Prediction Along Railway Tracks Using Remotely Sensed Data And Traditional Flood Models, Abdul Rashid Zakaria, Thomas Oommen, Pasi Lautala Jun 2024

Automated Flood Prediction Along Railway Tracks Using Remotely Sensed Data And Traditional Flood Models, Abdul Rashid Zakaria, Thomas Oommen, Pasi Lautala

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Ground hazards are a significant problem in the global economy, costing millions of dollars in damage each year. Railroad tracks are vulnerable to ground hazards like flooding since they traverse multiple terrains with complex environmental factors and diverse human developments. Traditionally, flood-hazard assessments are generated using models like the Hydrological Engineering Center–River Analysis System (HEC-RAS). However, these maps are typically created for design flood events (10, 50, 100, 500 years) and are not available for any specific storm event, as they are not designed for individual flood predictions. Remotely sensed methods, on the other hand, offer precise flood extents only …


Automating An Industrial Dishwashing System Using Hardware-In-The-Loop Plc Simulation With Factory I/O, Paniz Khanmohammadi Hazaveh, Nathir Rawashdeh, Dunsten M. X. Dsouza, Joshua Olusola, Joshua Albrecht, Eric Houck Jun 2024

Automating An Industrial Dishwashing System Using Hardware-In-The-Loop Plc Simulation With Factory I/O, Paniz Khanmohammadi Hazaveh, Nathir Rawashdeh, Dunsten M. X. Dsouza, Joshua Olusola, Joshua Albrecht, Eric Houck

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

While industrial automation is growing in many industries, the hospitality industry has not seen much technological innovation recently. This leaves a wealth of potential for the implementation of automated solutions, especially at large-scale operations, like university dining halls or cruise ship restaurants. This paper details a student project developed in the advanced programmable logic controllers class. It is part of the master program in mechatronics. Students work in groups in a creative setting, where they learn to integrate various automation technologies and learn to write scientific publications. The project implements the automation of a student dining hall dishwashing system using …


Plc Multi-Robot Integration Via Ethernet For Human Operated Quality Sampling, Jeevan S. Devagiri, Paniz Khanmohammadi Hazaveh, Nathir Rawashdeh, Sai Revanth Reddy Dudipala, Pratik Mohan Desmuhk, Aditya Prasad Karmarkar Jun 2024

Plc Multi-Robot Integration Via Ethernet For Human Operated Quality Sampling, Jeevan S. Devagiri, Paniz Khanmohammadi Hazaveh, Nathir Rawashdeh, Sai Revanth Reddy Dudipala, Pratik Mohan Desmuhk, Aditya Prasad Karmarkar

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

In automation, quality control inspection is a critical requirement to ensure product standards. The goal of this work is to insure product quality without interrupting the production line flow. The multi-robot system presented, connects a programmable logic controller (PLC), as the main controller, to a conveyor belt and two FANUC industrial robotic arms via EtherNet/IP. Human interaction is implemented to pick a work piece from the moving conveyor and return it with a quality label. This label is used by the PLC to execute the correct robot action; either to return the inspected part to the conveyor or discard it …


How Could Future Climate Conditions Reshape A Devastating Lake-Effect Snow Storm?, Miraj Kayastha, Chenfu Huang, Jiali Wang, Yun Qian, Zhao Yang, T. C. Chakraborty, William J. Pringle, Robert D. Hetland, Pengfei Xue Jun 2024

How Could Future Climate Conditions Reshape A Devastating Lake-Effect Snow Storm?, Miraj Kayastha, Chenfu Huang, Jiali Wang, Yun Qian, Zhao Yang, T. C. Chakraborty, William J. Pringle, Robert D. Hetland, Pengfei Xue

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Lake-effect snow (LES) storms, characterized by heavy convective precipitation downwind of large lakes, pose significant coastal hazards with severe socioeconomic consequences in vulnerable areas. In this study, we investigate how devastating LES storms could evolve in the future by employing a storyline approach, using the LES storm that occurred over Buffalo, New York, in November 2022 as an example. Using a Pseudo-Global Warming method with a fully three-dimensional two-way coupled lake-land-atmosphere modeling system at a cloud-resolving 4 km resolution, we show a 14% increase in storm precipitation under the end-century warming. This increase in precipitation is accompanied by a transition …


Detection Of Wintertime Green Vegetated Cover Using Object-Based Classification With Open-Source Remote Sensing And Geospatial Technologies, Jae Sung Kim, Sara P. Syswerda, Sigrid D. P. Smith Jun 2024

Detection Of Wintertime Green Vegetated Cover Using Object-Based Classification With Open-Source Remote Sensing And Geospatial Technologies, Jae Sung Kim, Sara P. Syswerda, Sigrid D. P. Smith

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

It is important to detect wintertime green vegetated cover (WGVC), since it includes cover crop information, which is one of the most important agricultural best management practices used today. Related to this, cover crop area, which is part of WGVC, has been estimated using survey methods traditionally, but remote sensing can be used as a more time- and cost-effective assessment. Previously developed pixel-based methods to assess cover crops using remote sensing can have a salt-and-pepper effect, which lowers classification accuracy. Therefore, object-based classification was applied to estimate the spatial distribution of WGVC across the entire state of Delaware. To reduce …


Editorial: Mitral Valve Disease: Mechanisms To Therapies, Maria Carmo Nunes, Hoda Hatoum, Alison M. Pouch, Muralidhar Padala Jun 2024

Editorial: Mitral Valve Disease: Mechanisms To Therapies, Maria Carmo Nunes, Hoda Hatoum, Alison M. Pouch, Muralidhar Padala

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

No abstract provided.


Department Chairs As Change Agents: A Virtual Cross-Institutional Professional Development Model For Chairs, Cinzia Cervato, Stephanie Peterson, Carrie Ann Johnson, Canan Bilen-Green, Carla Koretsky, Adrienne Minerick, Gul Okudan Kremer Jun 2024

Department Chairs As Change Agents: A Virtual Cross-Institutional Professional Development Model For Chairs, Cinzia Cervato, Stephanie Peterson, Carrie Ann Johnson, Canan Bilen-Green, Carla Koretsky, Adrienne Minerick, Gul Okudan Kremer

Michigan Tech Publications, Part 2

Department chairs are crucial in impacting departmental climate, conveying expectations, and providing merit assessments. Therefore, they have the most influence in retaining highly qualified faculty. Most department chairs come from the faculty ranks and lack formal training in key management, communication, and administrative skills, including performance reviews, resource allocation and budgeting, legal and compliance issues, promotion and tenure determinations, conflict resolution, and the inclusive management of people with diverse identities. Recognizing the critical role of department chairs and the evident gap in their training, we developed a series of chair workshops to provide ongoing professional development for department chairs across …