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Student Theses

Theses under Brian Anderson

• AndrewBasham, "Improving super resolution in time reversal focusing among a resonator array by restricting the angle of incidence" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
• Adam DavidKingsley, "Improving Spatial Resolution of Time Reversal Focusing Using Arrays of Acoustic Resonators" (PhD Dissertation, 2022). Full Text PDF
• Brian DalePatchett, "Focusing of High-Amplitude Sound Waves Using the Time Reversal Process" (PhD Dissertation, 2022). Full Text PDF
• EmilyGolightly, "Super Resolution, Time Reversal Focusing Using Path-Diverting Scatterers" (Senior Thesis, 2022). Full Text PDF
• LucasBarnes, "The Physics of Knocking Over LEGO Minifigures With Time Reversal Focused Vibrations" (Senior Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
• CarlaWallace, "High-Amplitude Time Reversal Focusing of Ultrasound in Air" (Senior Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
• PaigeSimpson, "The Performance of Time Reversal in an Elastic Cavity as a Function of Volume" (Senior Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
• JoshGregg, "Electromagnetic excitation technique for nonlinear resonant ultrasound spectroscopy" (Senior Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
• Sarah MarieYoung, "Implementation and Optimization of Time Reversal for Use in Nondestructive Evaluation of Stress Corrosion Cracking" (Masters Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
• Michael HunterDenison, "Image Source Modeling of Time Reversal for Room Acoustics Applications" (Masters Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
• TrentFurlong, "Using Time Reversal Acoustics to Remotely Deliver Energy for Active Noise Control" (Senior Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
• StephenHogg, "Characterizing stress corrosion cracking in stainless steel using nonlinear resonant ultrasound spectroscopy" (Senior Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
• MatthewWillardson, "Time Reversal Focusing of High Amplitude Sound in a Reverberation Chamber" (Capstone, 2017). Full Text PDF
• ChristopherHeaton, "Time Reversal Focusing of Elastic Waves in Plates for Educational Demonstration Purposes" (Capstone, 2016). Full Text PDF
• BlaineHarker, "Theoretical evaluation of continuous-wave time reversal acoustics in a half-space environment" (Honors Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
• Matthew DShaw, "On the Measurement of Angular Dependent Sound Transmission through Airborne Supercritical Plates" (Masters Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
• TrevorJenny, "Ultrasonic Anechoic Chamber Qualification: Accounting For Atmospheric Absorption And Transducer Directivity" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
• Daniel RossTengelsen, "Acoustical Analysis of a Horn-Loaded Compression Drivers Using Numerical Analysis" (Masters Thesis, 2010). Full Text PDF
• JohnEsplin, "How Nonideal Microphones Affect Directional Impulse Response Measurements In Room Acoustics" (Capstone, 2010). Full Text PDF
• JayrinFarley, "Ultrasonic, Normal-Incidence Insertion Loss through Common Building Materials Using Continuous-Wave Excitation" (Capstone, 2009). Full Text PDF
• DavidRipplinger, "Normal Frequencies Of A String Vibrating At Large Amplitudes" (Senior Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF

Theses under Kent Gee

• JacobStreeter, "Assessing the Impact of Meteorological Effects on Military Jet Aircraft Noise" (Senior Thesis, 2024). Full Text PDF
• Mylan RayCook, "Physics-Guided Modeling of Acoustic Environments Using Limited Spatio-Spectro-Temporal Data" (PhD Dissertation, 2023). Full Text PDF
• LeviMoats, "The Impact of Standing Water Levels on the Dawn Chorus in a Western Migratory Bird Refuge" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
• CarsonCunningham, "Initial Acoustical Findings of the Space Launch System Measurement" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
• KristiEpps, "Similarity Spectra and Coherence-Based Analysis of Noise from an Installed GE-F404 Engine" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
• TaggartDurrant, "Initial comparison of a Falcon-9 reentry sonic boom with other launch-related noise" (Capstone, 2022). Full Text PDF
• Reese DavidRasband, "Considerations for and Development of Sound Level Maps for the M16A4 Rifle" (Masters Thesis, 2022). Full Text PDF
• CooperMerrill, "Spectral Decomposition of a T-7A Red Hawk Installed GE F404 Engine" (Capstone, 2022). Full Text PDF
• Francisco JavierIrarrazabal Oliva, "Relative Infrasound Calibration of Microphones with Application to Outdoor Vector Intensity Measurements" (Masters Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
• LoganMathews, "Launch Acoustics of the Falcon 9 Rocket: Source Characteristics and Models" (Senior Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
• MarkAnderson, "Weather-Robust Systems for Outdoor Acoustical Measurements" (Senior Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
• Kevin MatthewLeete, "Spatiospectral Features in Supersonic, Highly Heated Jet Noise" (PhD Dissertation, 2021). Full Text PDF
• Aaron BurtonVaughn, "Physical Characterization of Crackle-Related Events in Military Jet Aircraft Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
• Mylan RayCook, "Using Coherence to Improve the Calculation of Active Acoustic Intensity with the Phase and Amplitude Gradient Estimator Method" (Masters Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
• Brent OwenReichman, "Time-Domain Characterization of Nonlinear Propagation in Military Aircraft Jet Noise" (PhD Dissertation, 2018). Full Text PDF
• Joseph ScottLawrence, "Use of Phase and Amplitude Gradient Estimation for Acoustic Source Characterization and Localization" (Masters Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
• TylerHopkin, "Evaluation of the Missionary Training Center Auditorium using Room EQ Wizard" (Capstone, 2018). Full Text PDF
• Blaine MHarker, "Characterization of military aircraft jet noise using wavepacket analysis and other array processing methods" (PhD Dissertation, 2017). Full Text PDF
• MichaelRose, "Comparison of Multi-microphone Probes and Processing Methods for Acoustic Intensity" (Capstone, 2017). Full Text PDF
• Eric BWhiting, "Energy Quantity Estimation in Radiated Acoustic Fields" (Masters Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
• Kyle GlenMiller, "Quadspectral Nonlinearity Indicator" (Masters Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
• DarrenTorrie, "Initial Laboratory Experiments to Validate a Phase and Amplitude Gradient Estimator Method for the Calculation of Acoustic Intensity from Broadband Sources" (Senior Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
• KevinLeete, "Mach Stem formation in Outdoor Measurements of Acoustic Shocks" (Senior Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
• Trevor AldenStout, "Vector Intensity and Holography-Based Acoustic Source Characterization of a Military Jet Aircraft" (Masters Thesis, 2015). Full Text PDF
• Benjamin YoungChristensen, "Investigation of a New Method of Estimating Acoustic Intensity and Its Application to Rocket Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
• JazminMyres, "Creation of Coherent Complex Pressure Measurements Through Overlapping Scan-Based Measurements" (Senior Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
• TrevorStout, "Acoustic Intensity in Military Jet Noise Field Characterization" (Senior Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
• JoshBodon, "Radiation of Finite-amplitude Waves from a Baffled Pipe" (Senior Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
• Michael BMuhlestein, "Analyses of Nonlinearity Measures in High-Amplitude Sound Propagation" (Masters Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
• Alan ThomasWall, "The Character of Military Aircraft Jet Noise Using Near-Field Acoustical Holography Methods" (PhD Dissertation, 2013). Full Text PDF
• Jarom HenryGiraud, "Experimental Analysis of Energy-Based Acoustic Arrays for Measurement of Rocket Noise Fields" (Masters Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
• MarcJenkins, "Brigham Young University E.A.R.S – Educational Acoustics Research Study" (Capstone, 2012). Full Text PDF
• TrevorJerome, "Hearing Risk Of Referee Whistles" (Capstone, 2012). Full Text PDF
• StuartHarper, "Statistical Analysis of Noise From Solid Rocket Motors" (Senior Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
• BenjaminChristensen, "On The Acoustic Radiation From The Hammered Dulcimer" (Senior Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
• David WilliamKrueger, "Array-Based Characterization of Military Jet Aircraft Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
• MichaelMuhlestein, "Acoustic and high speed video analysis of exploding gas filled balloons" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
• JuliaVernon, "Acoustical Characterization of Exploding Hydrogen-Oxygen Balloons" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
• Matthew DShaw, "On the Measurement of Angular Dependent Sound Transmission through Airborne Supercritical Plates" (Masters Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
• RTaylor, "Microphone System Response in High Amplitude Noise Environments" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
• JessicaMorgan, "Simple-Source Model of Military Jet Aircraft Noise" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
• Michael DGardner, "Scan-Based Near-Field Acoustical Holography on Partially Correlated Sources" (Masters Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF
• MatthewShaw, "Acoustical Analysis Of An Indoor Test Facility For A 30-Mm Gatling Gun" (Senior Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF
• JaromGiraud, "Acoustic Temperature Measurement in a Full-Scale Rocket Noise Field" (Capstone, 2009). Full Text PDF
• DavidKrueger, "Acoustical and Vibrometry Analysis of a Large Balinese Gamelan Gong" (Capstone, 2009). Full Text PDF
• Derek CThomas, "Theory and Estimation of Acoustic Intensity and Energy Density" (Masters Thesis, 2008). Full Text PDF
• TrentMouton, "Implementing An Automated Positioning And Measurement System For The Study Of A Hypersonic Speaker" (Senior Thesis, 2008). Full Text PDF
• Benjamin MShafer, "Error Sensor Placement for Active Control of an Axial Cooling Fan" (Masters Thesis, 2007). Full Text PDF
• Micah RaymondShepherd, "The Effect of Nonlinear Propagation on Near-field Acoustical Holography" (Masters Thesis, 2007). Full Text PDF
• DerekThomas, "A Balloon Lens: Acoustic Scattering from a Penetrable Sphere" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
• MichaelGardner, "An Investigation Of Rubens Flame Tube Resonances" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
• ColeDuke, "Measurement and Evaluation of Blade Passage Frequency Fluctuations" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
• HalesSwift, "Time Varying Loudness as a Means of Quantifying Loudness in Nonlinearly Propagated Acoustical Signals" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
• SethTomlinson, "Demonstration Of Properties Of Human Hearing Using A Cochlear Analogue" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF

Theses under Timothy Leishman

• Samuel DavidBellows, "Acoustic Directivity: Advances in Acoustic Center Localization, Measurement Optimization, Directional Modeling, and Sound Power Spectral Estimation" (PhD Dissertation, 2023). Full Text PDF
• SamBellows, "Analysis of Directivity Factors and Indices of Human Speech" (Senior Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
• Jennifer KayWhiting, "Development of a Real-Time Auralization System for Assessment of Vocal Effort in Virtual-Acoustic Environments" (Masters Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
• MichaelRollins, "The Influence of Room Acoustics on the Voice" (Capstone, 2016). Full Text PDF
• MichaelDenison, "A Method to Evaluate Nonideal Effects of Anechoic Chambers for Multiple-Angle Measurements" (Capstone, 2016). Full Text PDF
• K JoshuaBodon, "Development, Evaluation, and Validation of a High-Resolution Directivity Measurement System for Played Musical Instruments" (Masters Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
• Zachary RJensen, "Improvements to the Two-Point In Situ Method for Measurement of the Room Constant and Sound Power in Semi-Reverberant Rooms" (Masters Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
• NathanEyring, "Subjective Evaluations of Acoustic Sources" (Senior Thesis, 2015). Full Text PDF
• Daniel RossTengelsen, "Acoustical Analysis of a Horn-Loaded Compression Drivers Using Numerical Analysis" (Masters Thesis, 2010). Full Text PDF
• Brian TrevorThornock, "Comparison and Development of Methods for Measuring Directional Sound Arrivals in Rooms" (Masters Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF
• Panu TapaniPuikkonen, "Development of an Adaptive Equalization Algorithm Using Acoustic Energy Density" (Masters Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF
• Ryan TChester, "Error Sensor Strategies for Active Noise Control and Active Acoustic Equalization in a Free Field" (Masters Thesis, 2008). Full Text PDF
• David BNutter, "Sound Absorption and Sound Power Measurements in Reverberation Chambers Using Energy Density Methods" (Masters Thesis, 2006). Full Text PDF
• Gordon RobertDix, "Development and Comparison of Highly Directional Loudspeakers" (Masters Thesis, 2006). Full Text PDF
• MichaelDickerson, "Design, Construction, And The Testing Of An Electric Monochord With A Two-Dimensional Magnetic Pickup" (Capstone, 2005). Full Text PDF
• SarahRollins, "Acoustics of the Salt Lake Tabernacle: Characterization and Study of Spatial Variation" (Masters Thesis, 2005). Full Text PDF
• Sentagi SesotyaUtami, "An Acoustical Analysis of Domes Coupled to Rooms, with Special Application to the Darussholah Mosque, in East Java, Indonesia" (Masters Thesis, 2005). Full Text PDF
• HeatherSmith, "Geometric Acoustic Modeling of the LDS Conference Center" (Masters Thesis, 2004). Full Text PDF
• Brian EAnderson, "Derivation of Moving-Coil Loudspeaker Parameters Using Plane Wave Tube Techniques" (Masters Thesis, 2004). Full Text PDF

Theses under Tracianne Neilsen

• Corey EmersonDobbs, "Deep Learning for Source Localization in a Laboratory Tank" (Masters Thesis, 2024). Full Text PDF
• ScottHollingsworth, "Modeling sound propagation in a laboratory tank with open ocean models" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
• AlexandraHopps, "Characterizing the sound speed variability in laboratory water tank" (Capstone, 2023). Full Text PDF
• GraceMcKay, "Comparing Blast Wave Propagation over a Porous Ground" (Senior Thesis, 2022). Full Text PDF
• Michael CraigMortenson, "Physics-Guided Machine Learning in Ocean Acoustics Using Fisher Information" (Masters Thesis, 2022). Full Text PDF
• Cameron TaylorVongsawad, "Development and Characterization of an Underwater Acoustics Laboratory Via in situ Impedance Boundary Measurements" (Masters Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
• GabrielFronk, "Acoustic Vector Intensity Measurements in a Confined Underwater Environment" (Senior Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
• SarahOstergaard, "Acoustic Directionality of Explosions as Scale-Model Volcanoes" (Senior Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
• David FranklinVan Komen, "Deep Learning to Predict Ocean Seabed Type and Source Parameters" (Masters Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
• EricLysenko, "Direct Measurement of Seismo-acoustic Wave Coupling" (Senior Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
• CalebGoates, "Bandwidth Extension of Acoustic Beamforming using Phase Unwrapping and Array Interpolation" (Senior Thesis, 2017). Full Text PDF
• AdamErickson, "Modeling and Analysis of Reverberation Time Measurements at the Center for Change" (Capstone, 2017). Full Text PDF
• CameronVongsawad, "Physics Education Through S.T.E.M. Outreach" (Capstone, 2015). Full Text PDF
• SamuelHord, "Sensitivity Analysis of Ground Impedance on Horizontal Full-Scale Rocket Motor Test Fire" (Senior Thesis, 2015). Full Text PDF
• JazminMyres, "Creation of Coherent Complex Pressure Measurements Through Overlapping Scan-Based Measurements" (Senior Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
• BretParker, "Comparison of sound propagation in water-saturated sediment using different sediments in an Effective Density and Fluid model" (Capstone, 2006). Full Text PDF

Theses under Scott Sommerfeldt

• Andrew JaredMiller, "A Hybrid Method for Auralizing Vibroacoustic Systems and Evaluating Audio Fidelity/Sound Quality Using Machine Learning" (Masters Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
• Travis NathanHoyt, "Improvements to Sound Power Measurements for Large, Extended Sources in Semi-Reverberant Rooms Using Generalized Energy Density" (Masters Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
• ChadClayton, "Low-cost sound attenuation for retail Blendtec home blenders" (Capstone, 2019). Full Text PDF
• Caleb BurleyGoates, "Analytical Expressions for Acoustic Radiation Modes of Simple Curved Structures" (Masters Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
• Michael ThomasRose, "Noise Control of Vacuum-Assisted Toilets" (Masters Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
• Kelli FredricksonSucco, "Acoustic Intensity of Narrowband Signals in Free-Field Environments" (Masters Thesis, 2017). Full Text PDF
• PegahAslani, "Active Control of Cylindrical Shells Using the Weighted Sum of Spatial Gradients (WSSG) Control Metric" (PhD Dissertation, 2017). Full Text PDF
• Matthew FranklinCalton, "Modeling of Acoustic Resonators and Resonator Systems for Use in Passive Noise Control" (Masters Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
• Candice MarieHumpherys, "Application of an Isogeometric Boundary Element Method to the Calculation of Acoustic Radiation Modes and Their Efficiencies" (Masters Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
• Daniel RyanMarquez, "Estimating the Acoustic Power of Sources in Nonideal Enclosures Using Generalized Acoustic Energy Density" (Masters Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
• ZacharyJensen, "Modeling Insertion Loss of Engine Enclosures" (Senior Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
• BrentReichman, "Solving the Snoring Problem: Attenuation through Active Noise Control" (Senior Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
• Cole VictorDuke, "Analog Feedback Control of Broadband Fan Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
• John JEsplin, "Active Noise Control of a Centrifugal Fan Mounted in a Mock Laptop Enclosure" (Masters Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
• JohnBoyle, "Active Noise Control of a Baffled, Small Centrifugal Fan" (Capstone, 2012). Full Text PDF
• BuyeXu, "Generalized Acoustic Energy Density and Its Applications" (PhD Dissertation, 2010). Full Text PDF
• J. IsaacFjeldsted, "Diffraction Of Sound Waves By An Aperture In An Acoustic Baffle" (Capstone, 2008). Full Text PDF
• Stephan PLovstedt, "Improving Performance of the Filtered-X Least Mean Square Algorithm for Active Control of Noise Contatining Multiple Quasi-Stationary Tones" (Masters Thesis, 2008). Full Text PDF
• Connor RaymondDuke, "Optimization of Control Source and Error Sensor Locations in Free Field Active Noise Control" (Masters Thesis, 2007). Full Text PDF
• ColeDuke, "Measurement and Evaluation of Blade Passage Frequency Fluctuations" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
• Matthew JGreen, "Feedback Applications in Active Noise Control for Small Axial Cooling Fans" (Masters Thesis, 2006). Full Text PDF
• Brian BMonson, "Optimization of Active Noise Control for Small Axial Cooling Fans" (Masters Thesis, 2006). Full Text PDF
• MichaelDickerson, "Design, Construction, And The Testing Of An Electric Monochord With A Two-Dimensional Magnetic Pickup" (Capstone, 2005). Full Text PDF
• Lance LesterLocey, "Analysis and Comparison of Three Acoustic Energy Density Probes" (Masters Thesis, 2004). Full Text PDF
• JoelAndrus, "Development of an Energy-Based Sound Power Measurement Device" (Capstone, 2004). Full Text PDF
• Benjamin MahonriFaber, "Active Minimization of Acoustic Energy Density in a Mock Tractor Cab" (Masters Thesis, 2004). Full Text PDF
• GordonDix, "Design and Implementation of an Automated Intensity Scanning System at the Acoustical Testing Lab of the NASA Glenn Research Center" (Capstone, 2003). Full Text PDF
• AngelaTygerson, "Constructing Efficient Computer Models for Augmented Reality" (Senior Thesis, 2003).
• Laralee GordonIreland, "Numerical Modeling of Multi-Mode Active Control of Turbofan Tonal Noise Using a Boundary Element Method" (PhD Dissertation, 2002).
• Kent LGee, "Multi-Channel Active Control of Axial Cooling Fan Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2002).
• Heather McKnightSmith, "Numerical Modeling of Whizzer Cone Loudspeakers" (Senior Thesis, 2002).
• Stephen W.Lee, "Design and Construction of a Hemispherical Boom for Measuring Sound Power Levels and Directivity Patterns" (Honors Thesis, 2002).
• Vivian FrancisDias, "Active Vibration Control of a Structure Using Virtual Sensors" (Masters Thesis, 2000).
• Guillermo AurelioHerrera, "Acoustic Modeling of Two Cellular Telephones " (Masters Thesis, 2000).
• DongLin, "Numerical Analysis of Tow Methods to Estimate Broadband Radiation from Beams Using Distributed Structural Sensors " (PhD Dissertation, 1999).
• Timothy OSamuels, "Incorporation of Loudness Measures in Evaluation of the Perceived Effectiveness of Active Noise Control" (Masters Thesis, 1998).
• KarlKowallis, "Developing Finite Element Meshes for the Acoustic Simulation of Jet Engines" (Honors Thesis, 1998).
• Brian LScott, "Estimating Acoustic Radiation from a Bernoulli-Euler Beam Using Shaped Polyvinylidene Fluoride Film" (Masters Thesis, 1995).