Year | Name | Research Title |
2024 | Hamidreza Habobollahi | Physics-Informed Deep Learning Framework for Probabilistic Modeling Of Environmentally Induced Degradation |
2022 | Neda Shafiei | Estimating Reliability of a New Consumer Product Using User Survey Data and Reliability Test Data (Senior Reliability Engineer at Rivian) (J. Herrmann Co-Advisor) |
2022 | Sergio Cofre | A Physics-Informed Neural Network Framework for Big Machinery Data in Prognostics and Health Management for Complex Engineering Systems, (Reliability and Machine Learning Engineer, Intuitive Corp.) (E. Droguett Co-Advisor) |
2021 | Foad Karimian | Thermodynamic and Information Entropy-Based Prediction and Detection of Fatigue Failures in Metallic and Composite Materials Using Acoustic Emission and Digital Image Correlation (Product Quality & Reliability Engineer, Applied Materials) (Co-Advisor Hugh Bruck) |
2021 | Paul Nation | Bayesian Methodology for Reliability Growth Planning and Projection For Discrete-Use Systems Utilizing Multi-Source Data (Currently Senior RAMS Engineer, Australian Department of Defense) |
2021 | Jonathan DeJesus | A Bayesian Network Perspective on The Elements of a Nuclear Power Plant Multi-Unit Seismic Probabilistic Risk Assessment (Risk Analysis Engineer, SAIC) (Co-advisor, Advisor, M. Bensi). |
2020 | Amin Aria | Cost-effective Prognostics and Health Monitoring of Locally Damaged Pipelines with High Confidence Level (Currently at FCC) |
2019 | David Verstraete | Deep Adversarial Approaches in Reliability (Currently Senior Systems Engineer- IoT- Herman Miller, MI, USA), (E. Droguett, Co-Advisor). |
2019 | Huisong Yun | Entropic Approaches for Assessment of Metal Fatigue Damage (Currently a Major in ROK Army, South Korea) |
2018 | Taotao Zhou | Development of Approaches to Common Cause Dependencies With Applications to Multi-Unit Nuclear Power Plant (Currently Research Engineer, R&D Center, Huawei Technologies, China), (E. Droguett Co-Advisor). |
2017 | Reuel Calvin Smith | Framework for Small Crack Propagation and Detection Joint Modeling Using Gaussian Process Regression (Currently Adjunct Instructor, Reliability Engineering, University of Maryland). |
2016 | Elaheh Rabiei | Damage Precursor Based Structural Health Monitoring and Prognostic Framework Using Dynamic Bayesian Network. (Currently a postdoc at UCLA) |
2015 | Anahita Imanian | An Entropic Theory of Damage with Applications to Corrosion-Fatigue Structural Integrity Assessment. (Currently with the TDA Corp., Falls Church, VA) |
2015 | Katherine E. Gromek | Agent Autonomy Approach to Probabilistic Physics-of-Failure Modeling of Complex Dynamic Systems with Interacting Failure Mechanisms. (Currently a PRA specialist at Ontario Hydro) |
2015 | Omer Yousif | Mechanistic-Based Design Integrated Reliability Validation Framework for Mechanical Systems. (Currently a reliability engineer with John Deere) |
2014 | Abdullah Al Tamimi | Improved Probabilistic Remaining Useful Life Estimation In Engineering Structures: Modeling Multi-Site Fatigue Cracking. (R&D lead, ADNOC oil company, UAE) |
2014 | Chonlagarn Iamsumang | Computational Algorithm for Dynamic Hybrid Bayesian Network in On-Line System Health Management Applications. (Research Office of Thai Atomic Energy Commission). (Professor Ali Mosleh Co-Advisor) |
2014 | Azadeh Keshtgar | Acoustic Emission-Based Structural Health Management and Prognostics Subject to Small Fatigue Cracks. (Staff Engineer, TDA Corp., Fall Church, VA) |
2014 | Victor Ontiveros | Strain Energy and Thermodynamic Entropy as Prognostic Measures of Crack Initiation in Aluminum. (Staff Engineer, Hughes Associates Inc.) |
2013 | Martin Wayne | Methodology for Assessing Reliability Growth Using Multiple Information Sources. (Lead Reliability, U.S. Army, AMSAA) |
2013 | Seymour Mandelcorn | An Explanatory Model of Motivation for Cyber-Attacks Drawn from General Crime Theories. (Computer Security Specialist, University of Maryland) |
2011 | Kaushik Chaterjee | A Probabilistic Mechanistic Approach for Assessing The Rupture Frequency of Small Modular Reactor Steam Generator Tubes Using Uncertain Inputs From In-Service Inspections (FM Global, MA, USA). |
2011 | Masoud Rabiei | A Bayesian Framework for Structural Health Management Using Acoustic Emission Monitoring and Periodic Inspections (Reliability Engineering Lead, Google, Inc.) |
2009 | Donald E. Hall | Modeling and Validation of Dosimetry Measurement Assumptions Within the Armed Forces Radiobiolog Research Institute Triga Mark-F Reactor and Associated Exposure Facilities Using Monte Carlo Techniques (Currently, Colonel, Deputy Director of the Armed Forces Radiobiolog Research Institute) |
2009 | Mohamad A. Chookah | Structuring a Probabilistic Model For Reliability Evaluation of Piping Subject to Corrosion-Fatigue Degradation. (Currently Director Licensing, Emirati Nuclear Energy Corporation, UAE) |
2007 | Reza Azarkhail | Agent Autonomy Approach to Physics-Based Reliability Modeling of Structures and Mechanical Systems. (Currently, Manager Reliability Engineering, Novellus Systems, Inc.) |
2007 | Genebeline Valbuena | Probabilistic Models to Estimate Fire-Induced Cable Damage at Nuclear Power Plants. (Current Manager of Reliability Group DNV Inc.) |
2007 | M. Pour Gul-Mohamad | Integrated Methodology for Thermal-Hydraulics Uncertainty Analysis. (Currently Assistant Professor, Iran). (Co-Advisor with A. Mosleh) |
2006 | Jose Hurtado | Airframe Integrity Based on Bayesian Approach (Currently with Canada Oil Refinery) |
2006 | Kristine Fretz | Engineering-Based Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Food Safety with Application to E. coli O157:H7 Contamination in Cheese (currently with Johns Hopkins Applied Research Lab) |
2004 | Samuel Chamberlain | Development of a Physics of Failure Model and Quantitative Assessment of Fire Fatality Risk of Compressed Natural Gas Bus Cylinders. (Currently Industrial Products Group Reliability Specialist and Area Manager, ITT Industries) |
2003 | Chi Yeh | System Modeling and Root Cause Failure Analysis Expert System. (Currently, Systems Engineering & Integration Branch, NASA, Glenn Research) |
2001 | Fei Li | Assessment of Pressure Vessel Failure Due to Pressurized Thermal Shock with Consideration of Probabilistic-Deterministic Screening and Uncertainty Analysis (Currently, Materials Research Scientist, Corning, Inc.) |
2000 | Francisco Joglar | A Methodology For Fire Risk and Hazard Assessment. (Currently Vice President, Jensen Hughes, Inc.) |
2000 | Vasiliy Krivtsov | A Monte Carlo Approach to Modeling and Estimation of the Generalized Renewal Process in Repairable System Reliability Analysis. (Currently Corporate-Wide Technical Advisor for Reliability, Ford Motor Company) |
1998 | Hadi Hadavi | Risk and Performance-Based Techniques in System Health and Maintenance Monitoring. (Currently Senior Engineer, TRC Corp, Rockville, MD) |
1998 | James O’Brien | Methodology For Modeling System Evolution to Support Decision making With Application in Severe Accident Management. (Currently Director of Office of Nuclear Safety, DOE) |
1998 | Yue Guan | A Method of Integrating Thermal Hydraulics-Probabilistic Assessment For Safety Analysis and Screening With Applications to the AP600 Reactor. (Currently President and CEO, Advanced System Technology Management, Inc.) |
1998 | Kamredding Ouliddren | Automated Fuzzy Logic-Based Learning Using Dynamic Master Logic Diagram. (Currently with Nuclear Regulatory Agency, Belgium). (Co-Advisor Jointly with SCK-CEN, Belgium, Student Graduated from the University of Brussels, Belgium) |
1997 | Toni Ni | Development of Partial Failure Analysis Method in Probabilistic Risk Assessment. (Currently Deputy Dean, Shanghai University, China) |
1997 | Attosa Thunem | Functional Modeling Using Joint GTST-MFM Approaches. (Currently with reliability group, Halden Reactor Project, Norway). (Co-Advisor Jointly with Technical University of Denmark, graduated from TUD, Lyngby, Denmark) |
1995 | J. K. Won | Modeling and diagnosis of equipment partial failures in process plants |
1994 | Yu-Shu Hu | Evaluating System Behavior through Dynamic MLD Modeling. (Currently Dean, Beijing Technology & Business University, and CEO of DML International Corp.) |
1991 | Lawarence Hammersten | Assessment of the effect of degraded equipment failures and untimely operator actions on nuclear plant safety. (Currently Research Analyst, MITRE Corp.) |
1990 | Lionel Chen | A hierarchical decision process for fault administration (Currently Vice President, Bank of America) |
1990 | Jayning Wang | Development of an AI-based program for process safety evaluation |
1988 | Inn Seok Kim | A model-based approach to on-line process disturbance management. (Currently President, International System Safety Analysis (ISSA) Technology, Inc.) |
1988 | Donald Chung | A correlation model to analyze dependent failures for probabilistic risk assessment. (Currently Senior Staff Member with U.S. NRC) |
1985 | Homayoon Dezfuli | Real-time expert system for fault detection and failure prevention and applications. (Currently NASA Fellow, HQ) |
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1985 | Erasmia Lois | A class specific approach to nuclear power plant safety studies with applications. (Currently Retired Senior Staff Member, U.S. NRC) |