Graduate Theses: Recent submissions
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Certifiable Cooperative Localization for Underwater Navigation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)Accurate underwater positioning remains one of the most significant obstacles to autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) operations. Satellite-based navigation signals are unavailable underwater, so AUVs must dead-reckon using ... -
Characterizing and Mitigating Small-Diameter Tool Wear in Nickel-Based Superalloy Machining
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)This thesis investigates tool failure in the micromachining of single-crystalline René N4 turbine blades coated with ceramic thermal barrier layers. The work done in this thesis was promoted through a partnership between ... -
A cross-industry analysis using Q-Methodology for streamlining engineering workflow
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-09)Non-value added times arising from disconnected systems, legacy architecture, repeated iterations, product version mismatch, and manual processes remains one of the most persistent inefficiencies in modern design and ...
