Continuum Electromechanics/High Voltage Group
Professor Markus Zahn
Supervised Theses
Advanced Undergraduate Project (AUP)
- Schubert, V., "Ferrofluid Volume and Surface Flow Effects in a Uniform Rotating Magnetic Field," May, 2002.
- Orji, U., "Characterizing the Behavior of Ferrofluids In External Magnetic Fields," May 2006.
S. B. Theses
- Quader, K.N., "Space Charge Effects in Dielectric Liquids," June 1982.
- Craigmile, D.F., "Electric Field and Charge Transport Analysis and Measurements Using Coaxial Cylindrical Electrodes," May 1983.
- Lupichuk, A.G., "Electric Field and Charge Transport Analysis and Measurement Using Parallel Plate Electrodes," May 1983.
- Nguyen, L., "Electrification Due to Forced Convection in Highly Insulating Liquids," May 1983.
- Tucker, J.H., "Computerized Data Acquisition and Processing for High Voltage Experiments," August 1983.
- Ericson, D.W., "Kerr Electro-optic Field Mapping Measurements in Ethylene Carbonate," May 1984.
- Gallon, D.W., "Kerr Electro-optic Field Mapping Measurements in Polymer Solids and Transformer Oil," May 1984.
- Khorshidi, R., "Electric Field Effect on Solid Phase Viscosity in Fluidized Beds," May 1984.
- Carreras, R.F., "Streaming Current Measurements in Water," May 1985.
- Huang, J., "Kerr Effect Measurements of Highly Purified Water in a Coaxial Cylindrical Structure, May 1985.
- Medina, C.L., "Effects of Electrode Surface Coatings on High Voltage Stressed Purified Water," May 1986.
- Morehead, J., "Kerr Electro-optic Field Mapping Measurements Using Coaxial Electrodes," May 1986.
- Weiss, L.L., "Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Coatings on Electrodes: Effects on Charge Injection," May 1986.
- Wegerer II. W.J., "A Program for Solving and Plotting Potential Equations and Their Associated E-Fields," May 1987.
- Brennan III, J.F., "Image Processing of Kerr Electro-optical Field Mapping Measurements," May 1987.
- Denesuk, M., "Thermal and Electrical Birefringence and Electrical Breakdown in PMMA," May 1987.
- Ortega, R.B., "Fringing Field Effects in Short Circuited Volume Charged Dielectrics," May 1987.
- Kardon, S.M., "Electrochemical Effects in Highly Purified Water," May 1987.
- Traudt, M.J., "Kerr Electro-optic Field and Space Charge Mapping in Electron Beam Irradiated Dielectrics," May 1987.
- Blauvelt, T., "Effects of Non-uniform Electric Fields on Birefringence Measurements," June 1988.
- Chan, J., "Fractal Models of Electrical Breakdown," June 1988.
- Reyes, H., "Computer Interfacing and Processing of Oscilloscope Waveforms," June 1988.
- Lal, S.R., "Numerical Solutions and Computer Graphics Display of Electromagnetic Field Theory Problems," September 1988.
- Sikder, R.R., "A Study of Traveling Waves of High Voltage Stressed Water," June 1989.
- Cadogan, S., "Kerr Electro-Optic Field Mapping of High Voltage Stressed Water," June 1990.
- Misra, D., "Ferrohydrodynamic Pumping Using Traveling Wave Magnetic Fields," June 1990.
- Kalt, J.A., "Absolute Charge Sensor Measurements of Flow Electrification in a Couette Charger," June 1990.
- Agarwala, V., "Kerr Electro-Optic Field Mapping Measurements in Dielectric Liquids," June 1991.
- Raghavan, R., "A Flow Loop Facility for Flow Electrification Measurements," June 1992.
- Wainman, P.N., "Traveling Wave Pumping of Ferrofluids," June 1992.
- Yoshi, J.M., "Kerr Electro-Optic Field and Charge Measurements in High Voltage Stressed Dielectrics," June 1992.
- Lou, J.W., "Conduction and Electrification in Liquid Dielectrics," June 1993.
- Yates, A.M., "Coating Property Measurement Using Multiple Meandering Winding Magnetometer, June 1993.
- Schoen, K.L., "Design and Manufacture of a Modular Cylindrical Apparatus for Ferrofluid Experimentation", June, 2011 (Mechanical Engineering).
- Snively, M.J., "Effects of Demagnetizing Factors on Transient Motion of Ferrofluid in a Uniform Rotating Magnetic Field", June, 2011 (Mechanical Engineering).
S. M. and M. Eng.Theses
- Hegi, M., "Effect of Fluid Flow on the Electric Field Distribution in Charged Dielectrics," June 1982.
- Strutt, D.B., "A New Nondestructive Evaluation Technique for Sandwich Structures with Polymeric Cores," June 1982 (Mechanical Engineering Department).
- LaGasse, M.J., "Electro-optic Field Mapping Measurements in High Voltage Stressed Water," August 1985.
- Moissis, A.A., "Electrofluidized Bed Responses to Small Signal Excitations," December 1986.
- Antis, L.L., "Bipolar Conduction in High Voltage Stressed Dielectrics," June 1987.
- Lyon, D.J., "Couette Flow Measurement of Equilibrium and Energization Charging in Transformer Insulation," July 1987 (co-supervised with J.R. Melcher).
- Wang, T.D., "Kerr Electro-optic Field Mapping Measurements in High Voltage Stressed Polymer Dielectrics," June 1987.
- Carreras, R.F., "Electro-optic Field Mapping Measurements in Gases," January 1988.
- Sheen, D., "Kerr Electro-optic Field Mapping Measurements in Transformer Oil/Paper Systems," September 1988.
- Morin II, A.J., "An Absolute Charge Sensor for Fluid Electrification Measurements," September 1989.
- Washabaugh, A., "Traveling Wave Pumping of Dielectric Liquids," February 1989.
- Brennan III, J.F., "Kerr Electro-Optic Measurements in Polymers," June 1989.
- Jansen, E. "Bipolar Conduction Models for Dielectric Electrification," February 1990.
- Zaima, E., "Kerr Electro-Optic Field Measurements of the Effects of Moisture and Temperature in Transformer Oil/Pressboard Insulation," June 1990.
- Lee, H.S., "Electrochemical Effects on High Voltage Stressed Water Using Kerr Electro-Optic Field Mapping," September 1990.
- Beedle, E.A., "Modeling of Charge Deposition Profiles in Electron Beam Irradiated Dielectrics," September 1992.
- Brown, D.R., "Kerr Electro-Optic Field and Charge Measurements Near Solid/Liquid Interfaces, " February 1993.
- Sheiretov, Y., "Dielectric Properties of Oil Impregnated Pressboard as a Function of Temperature and Moisture," May 1994.
- Schlicker, D.E., "Flow Electrification in Aged Transformer Oils," September 1996.
- Pioch, L., "Ferrofluid Flow & Spin Profiles for Positive and Negative Electric Viscosities," May 1997.
- Lu, A., " Model Based Landmine Detection Using Dielectrometry," May 1999.
- Canaday, T., "Ferrofluid Duct Flow in Alternating and Traveling Wave Magnetic Fields," May 1999.
- Du, Y., "Moisture and Temperature Effects on the Dielectric Spectrum of Transformer Insulation Materials," May 1999.
- Yaghmai, R., "Kerr Electro-optic Field Measurements Using a CCD Area Detector," May 2001.
- Wu, A., "Investigation of Electric Arcs in 42 Volt Automotive Systems," May, 2001.
- Wagner, T., "Field Distributions Within the Human Cortex Induced by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation," May 2001
- Rosenthal, A., "Ferrofluid Flow and Torque Measurements in Rotating Magnetic Fields," June 2002.
- McPhee, R., "Optimization of Transmit/Receive Array Topology in 3D Acoustic Imaging," December 2002
- Franklin, T., "Ferrofluid Flow Phenomena," May 2003.
- Luis, J., "Detection of Electric Arcs in 42-Volt Automotive Systems," May 2003.
- Amin, M.S., "Advanced Faraday Cage Measurements of Space Charge," August 2004.
- Sears, J., " Detection and Identification of Dangerous Materials for Security Applications," August 2003.
- Rhodes, S., "Magnetic Fluid Flow Phenomena in DC and Rotating Magnetic Fields," February 2004.
- Perez, J., "Ferrofluid Phase Transitions," expected December 2005.
- Mishrikey, M. "Detection of Arcs in Automotive Electrical Systems," Jan. 2005.
- Orji, U., "Ferrohydrodynamic Patterns In Rotating Magnetic Fields," June, 2007.
- Lawler, C.T., "A Two-Phase Spherical Electric Machine for Generating Rotating Uniform Magnetic Fields," June, 2007.
- Cannon, Benjamin L., "Electroquasistatic Sensor for Surface and Subsurface Nano-Imaging of Integrated Circuit Features," June, 2010. (Winner of Ernst Guillemin EE SM Thesis Award)
- Nowocin, John Kendall, "Increase of Electrical Breakdown Strength in Dielectric Liquids by Space Charge Shielding at Both Electrodes Due to Homocharge Injection", expected June 2013.
Engineers Theses
- Voldman, S.H., "Charge Transport in High Voltage Stressed Water/Glycol Capacitors," June 1982 (also used for S.M. degree).
- Du, Y., "Measurements and Modeling of Moisture Diffusion Processes in Transformer Insulation Using Interdigital Dielectrometry Sensors," May 1999.
Doctoral Theses, Supervisor
- Rhee, S.W., "Fluid Dynamics and Stability of Fluidized Particle System with Electric Force," June, 1984 (Chemical Engineering Department).
- Gasworth, S.M., "Electrification by Liquid Dielectric Flow," February, 1985 (co-supervised with J.R. Melcher).
- Rhoads, K.G., "Electro-optic Field and Charge Mapping using Computerized Imaging," June, 1989.
- von Guggenberg, P., "Applications of Interdigital Dielectrometry to Moisture and Double Layer Measurements in Transform Insulation," June, 1993.
- Walrath, K., "Evanescent Wave Spectroscopy for Detection of Water and Water Treeing in Polymers," September, 1995.
- Washabaugh, A.P., "Flow Induced Electrification of Liquid Insulated Systems," December, 1994.
- Mamishev, A.V., "Interdigital Dielectrometry Sensor Design and Parameter Estimation Algorithms for Non-Destructive Materials Evaluation," May, 1999.
- Üstündag, A., "Kerr Electro-Optic Tomography for Determination of Nonuniform Electric Field Distributions in Dielectrics," May, 1999.
- Du, Y., "Measurements and Modeling of Moisture Diffusion Processes in Transformer Insulation Using Interdigital Dielectrometry Sensors," May, 1999.
- Gung, T.J., "Kerr Electro-Optic Measurements and Nonuniform Electric Field Reconstructions," May, 1999.
- Sheiretov, Y., "Deep Penetration Magnetoquasistatic Sensors," May, 2001.
- Schlicker, D.E., "Imaging of Absolute Electrical Properties Using Electroquasistatic and Magnetoquasistatic Sensor Arrays," October, 2005.
- He, X., "Ferrohydrodynamic Flows in Rotating Magnetic Fields," September, 2006.
- Elborai, S., "Ferrofluid Surface and Volume Flows in Uniform, Rotating Magnetic Fields," June, 2006.
- O’Sullivan, F., "A Model for the Initiation and Propagation of Electrical Streamers in Transformer Oil and Transformer Oil Based Nanofluids," June, 2007.
- Thomas, Z.M., Dielectrometry Measurements of Moisture Diffusion and Temperature Dynamics in Oil Impregnated Paper Insulated Electric Power Cables," June, 2007.
- Cantillon-Murphy, P., "On the Dynamics of Magnetic Fluids in Magnetic Resonance Imaging," June, 2008 (co-supervised with Prof. E. Adalsteinsson).
- Huang, Hsin-Fu, "Electromechanics and Electrorheology of Fluid Flow with Internal Micro-particle Electrorotation", June, 2010.
- Hwang, J-W, "Elucidating the Mechanisms Behind Pre-Breakdown Phenomena in Transformer Oil Systems", June, 2010.
- Khushrushahi S., "Ferrofluid Spin-Up Flows from Uniform and Non-Uniform Rotating Magnetic Fields Using Spherical Coils", June, 2010.
- Zhang, X., "Kerr Electro-optic Electric Field and Space Charge Measurements in High-Voltage Stressed Dielectrics," expected June, 2013.
- Jadidian, J., "Three Dimensional Positive and Negative Streamers in High-Voltage Stressed Dielectrics, expected June 2014.
Doctoral Theses, Reader
- Tse, M.K., "A Nondestructive Technique for Detection and Characterization of Flows In Polymeric Materials," January 1981 (Mechanical Engineering Department).
- Allison, B.T., "Non-Destructive Evaluation of Polymeric Materials," June 1984 (Mechanical Engineering Department).
- Ehrlich, R.M., "AC Electrostatic Precipitation," June 1984.
- Inkpen, S.L., "Discoloration Mechanisms in Electrostatic Spraying of Metallic Paints," June 1986.
- Nussbaum, J.H., "Electric Field Control of Polyelectrolyte Membrane Swelling," September 1986.
- Kim, Y.J., "Biophysical and Biochemical Analysis of Articular Cartilage Under Uniaxial Unconfined Compression," September 1992.
- Schwartz, E., "Measurement of the Surface Tension of Electromagnetically-Levitated Droplets In Microgravity," February 1995.
- Jones, L.A., "Droplet Control in Gas Metal Arc Welding," October 1995.
- Kim, W., "Design and Analysis Framework for Linear Permanent Magnet Machines," 1997.
- Ernstmeyer, J., "Lightning-excited, Quasi-electrostatic Effects in the Lower Ionosphere," 1997.
- Farhoud, Maya, "Fabrication and Characterization of Nano-Structured Magnetic Particles for Applications in Data Storage, February 2001.
- Rinaldi-Ramos, C., "Continuum Modeling of Polarizable Systems," June 2002.
- Lozano, P., "Colloid Thrusters For Micro and Nano-Satellites," February 2003.
- Velasquez, L., "The Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Micro-Colloid Thruster Array," June 2004.
- Gonzalez, L., "Migration of Submicron Nanomagnetic Particles in Magnetic Fluids Under Time/Space Varying Magnetic Fields," expected December 2008.
- Levitan, J. "Experimental Investigation of Induced-Charge Electro-Osmosis," August, 2005.
- Wagner, T., "Non Invasive Brain Stimulation: Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Transcranial DC Stimulation as a Modality for Neuropathology Treatment, January, 2006.
- Knaian, A.N., "Electropermanent Magnetic Connectors and Actuators: Devices and Their Application in Programmable Matter," June, 2010.
- Raman, V., "Continuous Size Based Separations of Nonmagnetic Particles Using Magnetophoresis," expected June, 2011.
- Matlock, T., "Analytical Modeling Based on Experimental Characterization of a Cusped Field Thruster", expected, June 2013.
- MacKenzie, I., "Force-Linear Reluctance Actuators," expected, June 2014.
- Amin-Shahidi, D., expected, June 2014.
- Araghchini, Mohammad, expected, June, 2014.
Supervised while at University of Florida
S.M. Theses, Supervisor
- Sojka, Richard J., “Electrohydrodynamic Internal Waves,” June 1972.
- Tsang, Cheung Fung, “Transient Electric Field and Space Charge Behavior for Bipolar Ion Conduction Under Current and Voltage Excitations,” May 1974.
- Pao, Shing Chong, “Drift Dominated Conduction Mechanisms in Dielectrics,” August 1974.
- Beaudet, William R., “Electro-Optic Measurements in a Birefringent Dielectric Medium,” August 1975.
- Chatelon, Helene, “Unipolar and Bipolar Transient Drift Dominated Conduction,” December 1976.
- Davis, Dennis W., “Transient Drift-Dominated Unipolar Conduction,” March 1978.
- McGuire, Thomas J., “Non-Uniform Electric Field Measurements of Space Charge in Dielectric Liquids Using the Kerr Electro-Optic Effect,” March 1979.
- Choi, Tae In, “Ferrofluid Motion In a Rotating Magnetic Field,” August 1980.
S.M. Theses, Reader
- Liebman, Henry F., “DC Inductance Bridge for Measuring Unified Machine Theory Parameters,” June 1972.
- Degler, H. Edward, Jr., “Automatic Rapid Eye Measurement Detection,” November 1973.
- Dassa Eli, “A Study of Striated Muscle Impedance in Situ,” May 1974.
- Collier, Donald C., “An Experimental Phased Array Radar Antenna,” December 1974.
- Tiller, James A., “Electric and Magnetic Field Statistics for Close Lightning Return Strokes,” December 1975.
- Heaney, James A., “A Theoretical Analysis of Electromagnetic Radiation from the Sun as Applied to Electromagnetic Wave Energy Converter,” August 1977.
- Kirmaci, Ismail, “Scattering of Light from Non-Spherical Dielectric Particles: Spheroidal Cladosporiums (2um), Cubical NaC1 Crystals (4um),” March 1978.
Doctoral Theses, Supervisor
- Sojka Richard J., “High Field Drift Dominated Bipolar Conduction in Dielectrics,” June 1977.
- Stanaland, Walter, “Bipolar Conduction with Alternating Excitations,” August 1980.
Doctoral Theses, Reader
- Ma, Han-Rei, “Magnetization Fields in Thin Film Permalloy Bar Arrays,” March 1976.
- Majumdar, Arun K., “Modeling and Identification of the Nerve Excitation Phenomena,” March 1976.