PhD Completed

YearNameResearch Title
2024Hamidreza HabobollahiPhysics-Informed Deep Learning Framework for Probabilistic Modeling Of Environmentally Induced Degradation
2022Neda ShafieiEstimating Reliability of a New Consumer Product Using User Survey Data and Reliability Test Data (Senior Reliability Engineer at Rivian) (J. Herrmann Co-Advisor)
2022Sergio CofreA 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)
2021Foad KarimianThermodynamic 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)
2021Paul NationBayesian Methodology for Reliability Growth Planning and Projection For Discrete-Use Systems Utilizing Multi-Source Data (Currently Senior RAMS Engineer, Australian Department of Defense)
2021Jonathan DeJesusA 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).
2020Amin AriaCost-effective Prognostics and Health Monitoring of Locally Damaged Pipelines with High Confidence Level (Currently at FCC)
2019David VerstraeteDeep Adversarial Approaches in Reliability (Currently Senior Systems Engineer- IoT- Herman Miller, MI, USA), (E. Droguett, Co-Advisor).
2019Huisong YunEntropic Approaches for Assessment of Metal Fatigue Damage (Currently a Major in ROK Army, South Korea)
2018Taotao ZhouDevelopment 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).
2017Reuel Calvin SmithFramework for Small Crack Propagation and Detection Joint Modeling Using Gaussian Process Regression (Currently Adjunct Instructor, Reliability Engineering, University of Maryland).
2016Elaheh RabieiDamage Precursor Based Structural Health Monitoring and Prognostic Framework Using Dynamic Bayesian Network. (Currently a postdoc at UCLA)
2015Anahita ImanianAn Entropic Theory of Damage with Applications to Corrosion-Fatigue Structural Integrity Assessment. (Currently with the TDA Corp., Falls Church, VA)
2015Katherine E. GromekAgent Autonomy Approach to Probabilistic Physics-of-Failure Modeling of Complex Dynamic Systems with Interacting Failure Mechanisms. (Currently a PRA specialist at Ontario Hydro)
2015Omer YousifMechanistic-Based Design Integrated Reliability Validation Framework for Mechanical Systems. (Currently a reliability engineer with John Deere)
2014Abdullah Al TamimiImproved Probabilistic Remaining Useful Life Estimation In Engineering Structures: Modeling Multi-Site Fatigue Cracking. (R&D lead, ADNOC oil company, UAE)
2014Chonlagarn IamsumangComputational 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)
2014Azadeh KeshtgarAcoustic Emission-Based Structural Health Management and Prognostics Subject to Small Fatigue Cracks. (Staff Engineer, TDA Corp., Fall Church, VA)
2014Victor OntiverosStrain Energy and Thermodynamic Entropy as Prognostic Measures of Crack Initiation in Aluminum. (Staff Engineer, Hughes Associates Inc.)
2013Martin WayneMethodology for Assessing Reliability Growth Using Multiple Information Sources. (Lead Reliability, U.S. Army, AMSAA)
2013Seymour MandelcornAn Explanatory Model of Motivation for Cyber-Attacks Drawn from General Crime Theories. (Computer Security Specialist, University of Maryland)
2011Kaushik ChaterjeeA 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).
2011Masoud RabieiA Bayesian Framework for Structural Health Management Using Acoustic Emission Monitoring and Periodic Inspections (Reliability Engineering Lead, Google, Inc.)
2009Donald E. HallModeling 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)
2009Mohamad A. ChookahStructuring a Probabilistic Model For Reliability Evaluation of Piping Subject to Corrosion-Fatigue Degradation. (Currently Director Licensing, Emirati Nuclear Energy Corporation, UAE)
2007Reza AzarkhailAgent Autonomy Approach to Physics-Based Reliability Modeling of Structures and Mechanical Systems. (Currently, Manager Reliability Engineering, Novellus Systems, Inc.)
2007Genebeline ValbuenaProbabilistic Models to Estimate Fire-Induced Cable Damage at Nuclear Power Plants. (Current Manager of Reliability Group DNV Inc.)
2007M. Pour Gul-MohamadIntegrated Methodology for Thermal-Hydraulics Uncertainty Analysis. (Currently Assistant Professor, Iran). (Co-Advisor with A. Mosleh)
2006Jose HurtadoAirframe Integrity Based on Bayesian Approach (Currently with Canada Oil Refinery)
2006Kristine FretzEngineering-Based Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Food Safety with Application to E. coli O157:H7 Contamination in Cheese (currently with Johns Hopkins Applied Research Lab)
2004Samuel ChamberlainDevelopment 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)
2003Chi YehSystem Modeling and Root Cause Failure Analysis Expert System. (Currently, Systems Engineering & Integration Branch, NASA, Glenn Research)
2001Fei LiAssessment of Pressure Vessel Failure Due to Pressurized Thermal Shock with Consideration of Probabilistic-Deterministic Screening and Uncertainty Analysis (Currently, Materials Research Scientist, Corning, Inc.)
2000Francisco JoglarA Methodology For Fire Risk and Hazard Assessment. (Currently Vice President, Jensen Hughes, Inc.)
2000Vasiliy KrivtsovA 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)
1998Hadi HadaviRisk and Performance-Based Techniques in System Health and Maintenance Monitoring. (Currently Senior Engineer, TRC Corp, Rockville, MD)
1998James O’BrienMethodology For Modeling System Evolution to Support Decision making With Application in Severe Accident Management. (Currently Director of Office of Nuclear Safety, DOE)
1998Yue GuanA 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.)
1998Kamredding OuliddrenAutomated 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)
1997Toni NiDevelopment of Partial Failure Analysis Method in Probabilistic Risk Assessment. (Currently Deputy Dean, Shanghai University, China)
1997Attosa ThunemFunctional 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)
1995J. K. WonModeling and diagnosis of equipment partial failures in process plants
1994Yu-Shu HuEvaluating System Behavior through Dynamic MLD Modeling. (Currently Dean, Beijing Technology & Business University, and CEO of DML International Corp.)
1991Lawarence HammerstenAssessment of the effect of degraded equipment failures and untimely operator actions on nuclear plant safety. (Currently Research Analyst, MITRE Corp.)
1990Lionel ChenA hierarchical decision process for fault administration (Currently Vice President, Bank of America)
1990Jayning WangDevelopment of an AI-based program for process safety evaluation
1988Inn Seok KimA model-based approach to on-line process disturbance management. (Currently President, International System Safety Analysis (ISSA) Technology, Inc.)
1988Donald ChungA correlation model to analyze dependent failures for probabilistic risk assessment. (Currently Senior Staff Member with U.S. NRC)
1985Homayoon DezfuliReal-time expert system for fault detection and failure prevention and applications. (Currently NASA Fellow, HQ)
1985Erasmia LoisA class specific approach to nuclear power plant safety studies with applications. (Currently Retired Senior Staff Member, U.S. NRC)