Faculty

Faculty

NameSpecialtyDepartment
Matt AllenStructural vibration and nonlinear dynamicsMechanical Engineering
Brian E. AndersonTime reversal acoustics for focusing of sound and vibrationPhysics and Astronomy
Jonathan D. BlotterVibrations and optical-based measurementsMechanical Engineering
Kent L. GeeNonlinear acoustics, physical acoustics, aeroacoustics and active noise controlPhysics and Astronomy
Tracianne B. NeilsenJet noise, nonlinear acoustics, and acoustical oceanographyPhysics and Astronomy
Micah R. ShepherdStructural acoustics, sound radiation and energy dissipation
Physics and Astronomy
Scott D. SommerfeldtActive noise control and energy-based acousticsPhysics and Astronomy
Scott ThomsonBiomechanics of the human voice and fluid dynamicsMechanical Engineering

Emeritus Faculty/Staff

NameResearch SpecialtyTenure at BYUDepartment
Timothy LeishmanExcitation, measurement, modeling, and control of sound fields2000-2021, still activePhysics and Astronomy
William StrongSpeech and Musical Acoustics1967-2001, still activePhysics and Astronomy
Paul PalmerMusical Acoustics (Cold Fusion as well)1966-1991Physics and Astronomy
Irvin BassettMusical Acoustics & Lab Coordinator1963-1985Physics and Astronomy
Norman GeertsenMusical Acoustics1960?-1975?Physics and Astronomy
Dwight DixonMusical Acoustics (Nuclear Physics as well)1959-1984Physics and Astronomy
Duane DudleyMusical Acoustics (Solid State as well)1956-1994Physics and Astronomy
Carl EyringArchitectural Acoustics1924-1951Physics and Astronomy
Harvey FletcherMusical Acoustics1911-1916, 1952-1973Physics and Astronomy





Student Theses

Theses under Brian Anderson

  • Jay Clift, "Remotely Extinguishing Flames through Transient Acoustic Streaming using Time Reversal Focusing of Sound" (Senior Thesis, 2024).
  • Andrew Basham, "Improving super resolution in time reversal focusing among a resonator array by restricting the angle of incidence" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
  • Megan Robertson, "Survey of Acoustic Conditions of Elementary and Secondary Schools in Utah County and Voice Amplification Systems" (Senior Thesis, 2023).
  • Adam David Kingsley, "Improving Spatial Resolution of Time Reversal Focusing Using Arrays of Acoustic Resonators" (PhD Dissertation, 2022). Full Text PDF
  • Brian Dale Patchett, "Focusing of High-Amplitude Sound Waves Using the Time Reversal Process" (PhD Dissertation, 2022). Full Text PDF
  • Rachel Edelman, "Measured high-resolution directivity of guitar amplifiers" (Capstone, 2022).
  • Emily Golightly, "Super Resolution, Time Reversal Focusing Using Path-Diverting Scatterers" (Senior Thesis, 2022). Full Text PDF
  • Lucas Barnes, "The Physics of Knocking Over LEGO Minifigures With Time Reversal Focused Vibrations" (Senior Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
  • Carla Wallace, "High-Amplitude Time Reversal Focusing of Ultrasound in Air" (Senior Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
  • Paige Simpson, "The Performance of Time Reversal in an Elastic Cavity as a Function of Volume" (Senior Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
  • Timothy Puente, "Press Cut-off Redesign" (Capstone, 2020).
  • Michelle Nuttall, "Determining Transition Temperature of Lipids by Observing the Passage of TPP through a Lipid Bilayer" (Capstone, 2019).
  • Josh Gregg, "Electromagnetic excitation technique for nonlinear resonant ultrasound spectroscopy" (Senior Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
  • Sarah Marie Young, "Implementation and Optimization of Time Reversal for Use in Nondestructive Evaluation of Stress Corrosion Cracking" (Masters Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Hunter Denison, "Image Source Modeling of Time Reversal for Room Acoustics Applications" (Masters Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
  • Trent Furlong, "Using Time Reversal Acoustics to Remotely Deliver Energy for Active Noise Control" (Senior Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
  • Stephen Hogg, "Characterizing stress corrosion cracking in stainless steel using nonlinear resonant ultrasound spectroscopy" (Senior Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
  • Matthew Willardson, "Time Reversal Focusing of High Amplitude Sound in a Reverberation Chamber" (Capstone, 2017). Full Text PDF
  • Christopher Heaton, "Time Reversal Focusing of Elastic Waves in Plates for Educational Demonstration Purposes" (Capstone, 2016). Full Text PDF
  • Blaine Harker, "Theoretical evaluation of continuous-wave time reversal acoustics in a half-space environment" (Honors Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
  • Matthew D Shaw, "On the Measurement of Angular Dependent Sound Transmission through Airborne Supercritical Plates" (Masters Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
  • Trevor Jenny, "Ultrasonic Anechoic Chamber Qualification: Accounting For Atmospheric Absorption And Transducer Directivity" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
  • Daniel Ross Tengelsen, "Acoustical Analysis of a Horn-Loaded Compression Drivers Using Numerical Analysis" (Masters Thesis, 2010). Full Text PDF
  • John Esplin, "How Nonideal Microphones Affect Directional Impulse Response Measurements In Room Acoustics" (Capstone, 2010). Full Text PDF
  • Jayrin Farley, "Ultrasonic, Normal-Incidence Insertion Loss through Common Building Materials Using Continuous-Wave Excitation" (Capstone, 2009). Full Text PDF
  • David Ripplinger, "Normal Frequencies Of A String Vibrating At Large Amplitudes" (Senior Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF

Theses under Kent Gee

  • Jacob Streeter, "Assessing the Impact of Meteorological Effects on Military Jet Aircraft Noise" (Senior Thesis, 2024). Full Text PDF
  • Mylan Ray Cook, "[Title]" (PhD Dissertation, 2023).
  • Levi Moats, "The Impact of Standing Water Levels on the Dawn Chorus in a Western Migratory Bird Refuge" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
  • Carson Cunningham, "Initial Acoustical Findings of the Space Launch System Measurement" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
  • Kristi Epps, "Similarity Spectra and Coherence-Based Analysis of Noise from an Installed GE-F404 Engine" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
  • Joseph Avila, "Directivity of the Muted Trumpet" (Capstone, 2023).
  • Taggart Durrant, "Initial comparison of a Falcon-9 reentry sonic boom with other launch-related noise" (Capstone, 2022). Full Text PDF
  • Griffin Houston, "Sound Power-Based Analysis of the Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle" (Capstone, 2022).
  • Reese David Rasband, "Considerations for and Development of Sound Level Maps for the M16A4 Rifle" (Masters Thesis, 2022). Full Text PDF
  • Cooper Merrill, "Spectral Decomposition of a T-7A Red Hawk Installed GE F404 Engine" (Capstone, 2022). Full Text PDF
  • Francisco Javier Irarrazabal Oliva, "Relative Infrasound Calibration of Microphones with Application to Outdoor Vector Intensity Measurements" (Masters Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
  • Logan Mathews, "Launch Acoustics of the Falcon 9 Rocket: Source Characteristics and Models" (Senior Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
  • Mark Anderson, "Weather-Robust Systems for Outdoor Acoustical Measurements" (Senior Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
  • Kevin Matthew Leete, "Spatiospectral Features in Supersonic, Highly Heated Jet Noise" (PhD Dissertation, 2021). Full Text PDF
  • Aaron Burton Vaughn, "Physical Characterization of Crackle-Related Events in Military Jet Aircraft Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
  • Zachary Jones, "Wind-Induced Microphone Noise Reduction in Outdoor Sound Level Measurements" (Capstone, 2020).
  • Jacob Ward, "Comparing two inverse array methods for jet noise sound field reconstruction" (Senior Thesis, 2019).
  • Mylan Ray Cook, "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 Owen Reichman, "Time-Domain Characterization of Nonlinear Propagation in Military Aircraft Jet Noise" (PhD Dissertation, 2018). Full Text PDF
  • Joseph Scott Lawrence, "Use of Phase and Amplitude Gradient Estimation for Acoustic Source Characterization and Localization" (Masters Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
  • Reese Rasband, "Sound Measurements of M16A4 Rifles" (Senior Thesis, 2018).
  • Tyler Hopkin, "Evaluation of the Missionary Training Center Auditorium using Room EQ Wizard" (Capstone, 2018). Full Text PDF
  • Brooks Butler, "K-means Clustering Analysis of Geospatial Features: Optimizing the Acquisition of Training Data" (Senior Thesis, 2018).
  • Blaine M Harker, "Characterization of military aircraft jet noise using wavepacket analysis and other array processing methods" (PhD Dissertation, 2017). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Rose, "Comparison of Multi-microphone Probes and Processing Methods for Acoustic Intensity" (Capstone, 2017). Full Text PDF
  • Eric B Whiting, "Energy Quantity Estimation in Radiated Acoustic Fields" (Masters Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
  • Kyle Glen Miller, "Quadspectral Nonlinearity Indicator" (Masters Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
  • Darren Torrie, "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
  • Kevin Leete, "Mach Stem formation in Outdoor Measurements of Acoustic Shocks" (Senior Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
  • Trevor Alden Stout, "Vector Intensity and Holography-Based Acoustic Source Characterization of a Military Jet Aircraft" (Masters Thesis, 2015). Full Text PDF
  • Kimball Gunther, "Evanescence and Directivity of a Cymbal" (Capstone, 2015).
  • Michael Pearson, "Rocket Noise Nonlinearity: The Importance of Atmospheric Conditions and Rocket Speed" (Senior Thesis, 2015).
  • Joseph Thaden, "Determining Effects of Meteorological Trends on Jet Noise Analysis" (Capstone, 2015).
  • Rachael Bakaitis, "Propagation of Nonlinear Acoustic Waves Through a Baffled, Open-ended Pipe" (Senior Thesis, 2014).
  • Benjamin Young Christensen, "Investigation of a New Method of Estimating Acoustic Intensity and Its Application to Rocket Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
  • Jazmin Myres, "Creation of Coherent Complex Pressure Measurements Through Overlapping Scan-Based Measurements" (Senior Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
  • Zachary Anderson, "Correlation Analysis of Military Aircraft Jet Noise" (Senior Thesis, 2014).
  • Trevor Stout, "Acoustic Intensity in Military Jet Noise Field Characterization" (Senior Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
  • Josh Bodon, "Radiation of Finite-amplitude Waves from a Baffled Pipe" (Senior Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
  • Michael B Muhlestein, "Analyses of Nonlinearity Measures in High-Amplitude Sound Propagation" (Masters Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
  • Alan Thomas Wall, "The Character of Military Aircraft Jet Noise Using Near-Field Acoustical Holography Methods" (PhD Dissertation, 2013). Full Text PDF
  • Shanell Reynolds, "Noise Exposure Near a Military Jet Engine" (Capstone, 2013).
  • Jarom Henry Giraud, "Experimental Analysis of Energy-Based Acoustic Arrays for Measurement of Rocket Noise Fields" (Masters Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
  • Marc Jenkins, "Brigham Young University E.A.R.S – Educational Acoustics Research Study" (Capstone, 2012). Full Text PDF
  • Trevor Jerome, "Hearing Risk Of Referee Whistles" (Capstone, 2012). Full Text PDF
  • Garrett Porter, "BYU Acoustics Microphone Database Development" (Capstone, 2012).
  • Stuart Harper, "Statistical Analysis of Noise From Solid Rocket Motors" (Senior Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
  • Benjamin Christensen, "On The Acoustic Radiation From The Hammered Dulcimer" (Senior Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
  • David William Krueger, "Array-Based Characterization of Military Jet Aircraft Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
  • Julia Vernon, "Acoustical Characterization of Exploding Hydrogen-Oxygen Balloons" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Muhlestein, "Acoustic and high speed video analysis of exploding gas filled balloons" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
  • Matthew D Shaw, "On the Measurement of Angular Dependent Sound Transmission through Airborne Supercritical Plates" (Masters Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
  • R Taylor, "Microphone System Response in High Amplitude Noise Environments" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
  • Jessica Morgan, "Simple-Source Model of Military Jet Aircraft Noise" (Senior Thesis, 2011). Full Text PDF
  • Devin Young, "Laboratory Testing of the Bibroacoustic Response Characteristics of Endevco 8510b-5 Piezoresistive Microphones" (Senior Thesis, 2009).
  • Michael D Gardner, "Scan-Based Near-Field Acoustical Holography on Partially Correlated Sources" (Masters Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF
  • Matthew Shaw, "Acoustical Analysis Of An Indoor Test Facility For A 30-Mm Gatling Gun" (Senior Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF
  • Jarom Giraud, "Acoustic Temperature Measurement in a Full-Scale Rocket Noise Field" (Capstone, 2009). Full Text PDF
  • David Krueger, "Acoustical and Vibrometry Analysis of a Large Balinese Gamelan Gong" (Capstone, 2009). Full Text PDF
  • Derek C Thomas, "Theory and Estimation of Acoustic Intensity and Energy Density" (Masters Thesis, 2008). Full Text PDF
  • Trent Mouton, "Implementing An Automated Positioning And Measurement System For The Study Of A Hypersonic Speaker" (Senior Thesis, 2008). Full Text PDF
  • Benjamin M Shafer, "Error Sensor Placement for Active Control of an Axial Cooling Fan" (Masters Thesis, 2007). Full Text PDF
  • Micah Raymond Shepherd, "The Effect of Nonlinear Propagation on Near-field Acoustical Holography" (Masters Thesis, 2007). Full Text PDF
  • Derek Thomas, "A Balloon Lens: Acoustic Scattering from a Penetrable Sphere" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Gardner, "An Investigation Of Rubens Flame Tube Resonances" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
  • Seth Tomlinson, "Demonstration Of Properties Of Human Hearing Using A Cochlear Analogue" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
  • Hales Swift, "Time Varying Loudness as a Means of Quantifying Loudness in Nonlinearly Propagated Acoustical Signals" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
  • Cole Duke, "Measurement and Evaluation of Blade Passage Frequency Fluctuations" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF

Theses under Timothy Leishman

  • Samuel David Bellows, "Acoustic Directivity: Advances in Acoustic Center Localization, Measurement Optimization, Directional Modeling, and Sound Power Spectral Estimation" (PhD Dissertation, 2023). Full Text PDF
  • Dallin Haslam, "Exploration of Vacuum-Tube Combo Guitar Amplifier Directivities" (Capstone, 2020).
  • Sam Bellows, "Analysis of Directivity Factors and Indices of Human Speech" (Senior Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
  • Jennifer Kay Whiting, "Development of a Real-Time Auralization System for Assessment of Vocal Effort in Virtual-Acoustic Environments" (Masters Thesis, 2018). Full Text PDF
  • Claire Pincock, "High-Resolution Speech Directivity Balloons" (Capstone, 2017).
  • Travis Hoyt, "Volume Velocity Estimation for Multiple-Driver Loudspeakers" (Capstone, 2016).
  • Michael Rollins, "The Influence of Room Acoustics on the Voice" (Capstone, 2016). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Denison, "A Method to Evaluate Nonideal Effects of Anechoic Chambers for Multiple-Angle Measurements" (Capstone, 2016). Full Text PDF
  • K Joshua Bodon, "Development, Evaluation, and Validation of a High-Resolution Directivity Measurement System for Played Musical Instruments" (Masters Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
  • Zachary R Jensen, "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
  • Mark Berardi, "Quantification of Vocal Effort in Varying Acoustical Environments" (Senior Thesis, 2015).
  • Nathan Eyring, "Subjective Evaluations of Acoustic Sources" (Senior Thesis, 2015). Full Text PDF
  • Joseph Morris, "A Model of the Royden G. Derrick Planetarium using the Enhanced Acoustic Simulator for Engineers (EASE)" (Capstone, 2014).
  • Matthew Calton, "An Acoustical Analysis and Loudspeaker System Design of a Local High School Auditorium" (Capstone, 2014).
  • Jeshua Mortensen, "Computing the directivities of Platonic-solid loudspeakers" (Senior Thesis, 2014).
  • Jenny Whiting, "On the Use of EASE and a Real-Time Convolution System for the Creation and Use of Virtual Acoustic Environments" (Senior Thesis, 2014).
  • Daniel Marquez, "Measuring the Blocked Electrical Impedance of Moving-Coil Loudspeakers: A Comparison of Six Methods" (Capstone, 2011).
  • Daniel Ross Tengelsen, "Acoustical Analysis of a Horn-Loaded Compression Drivers Using Numerical Analysis" (Masters Thesis, 2010). Full Text PDF
  • Xi Chen, "Equalization of Loudspeakers and Enclosed Sound Fields" (PhD Dissertation, 2009).
  • Brian Trevor Thornock, "Comparison and Development of Methods for Measuring Directional Sound Arrivals in Rooms" (Masters Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF
  • Panu Tapani Puikkonen, "Development of an Adaptive Equalization Algorithm Using Acoustic Energy Density" (Masters Thesis, 2009). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Mendoza, "Design And Construction Of An Anechoic Chamber" (Capstone, 2008).
  • Daniel Tengelsen, "Omnidirectional Enhancement Of A Regular Polyhedron Loudspeaker" (Capstone, 2008).
  • Nathan Curtis, "A Patentability Assessment For The Polar Squared Impulse Response Method" (Capstone, 2008).
  • Ryan T Chester, "Error Sensor Strategies for Active Noise Control and Active Acoustic Equalization in a Free Field" (Masters Thesis, 2008). Full Text PDF
  • Matthew Morrise, "Equalization Metrics" (Senior Thesis, 2007).
  • Brian Thornock, "Design and Development of Phantom-to-ICP Power Conversion Circuits" (Capstone, 2007).
  • Brandon Skinner, "2-Dimensional Magnetic Transducers For Stringed Instruments" (Capstone, 2006).
  • David B Nutter, "Sound Absorption and Sound Power Measurements in Reverberation Chambers Using Energy Density Methods" (Masters Thesis, 2006). Full Text PDF
  • Shinji Inagi, "Acoustical Study of Organ Pipe Voicing" (Capstone, 2006).
  • Gordon Robert Dix, "Development and Comparison of Highly Directional Loudspeakers" (Masters Thesis, 2006). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Dickerson, "Design, Construction, And The Testing Of An Electric Monochord With A Two-Dimensional Magnetic Pickup" (Capstone, 2005). Full Text PDF
  • Sarah Rollins, "Acoustics of the Salt Lake Tabernacle: Characterization and Study of Spatial Variation" (Masters Thesis, 2005). Full Text PDF
  • Bryan Keeler, "The Behavior Of A Loudspeaker Surround" (Capstone, 2005).
  • Sentagi Sesotya Utami, "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
  • Benjamin Shafer, "The Construction And Qualification Of A Reverberation Chamber For Sound Absorption And Sound Power Measurements" (Capstone, 2005).
  • Steven Davis, "Considerations And Instructions For Measuring Three-Dimensional Directivity Patterns For Sources Of Time Varying Amplitude" (Capstone, 2005).
  • Connor Duke, "High-Fidelity Sound Reproduction System" (Capstone, 2005).
  • Ryan Chester, "Construction and Evaluation of an Acoustical Scale Model of a Mosque and a Miniature Human Voice Source" (Senior Thesis, 2004).
  • Heather Smith, "Geometric Acoustic Modeling of the LDS Conference Center" (Masters Thesis, 2004). Full Text PDF
  • Kara Kemsley, "The Effects of Source Directivity on Room Acoustics Parameters" (Senior Thesis, 2004).
  • Brian E Anderson, "Derivation of Moving-Coil Loudspeaker Parameters Using Plane Wave Tube Techniques" (Masters Thesis, 2004). Full Text PDF

Theses under Tracianne Neilsen

  • Corey Emerson Dobbs, "Deep Learning for Source Localization in a Laboratory Tank" (Masters Thesis, 2024). Full Text PDF
  • Scott Hollingsworth, "Modeling sound propagation in a laboratory tank with open ocean models" (Senior Thesis, 2023). Full Text PDF
  • Alexandra Hopps, "Characterizing the sound speed variability in laboratory water tank" (Capstone, 2023). Full Text PDF
  • Bethany Wu, "Mini-batch k-Means Clustering on Ship Noise Spectrograms" (Senior Thesis, 2022).
  • Grace McKay, "Comparing Blast Wave Propagation over a Porous Ground" (Senior Thesis, 2022). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Craig Mortenson, "Physics-Guided Machine Learning in Ocean Acoustics Using Fisher Information" (Masters Thesis, 2022). Full Text PDF
  • Corey Dobbs, "Characterization of Low-Frequency Limit of Absorptive Panels in Laboratory Water Tank through Acoustic Intensity Measurements" (Capstone, 2022).
  • Kaylyn Terry, "Mode-based Models with Realistic Boundary Conditions for a Laboratory Water Tank" (Capstone, 2022).
  • Cameron Taylor Vongsawad, "Development and Characterization of an Underwater Acoustics Laboratory Via in situ Impedance Boundary Measurements" (Masters Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
  • Gabriel Fronk, "Acoustic Vector Intensity Measurements in a Confined Underwater Environment" (Senior Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
  • Sarah Ostergaard, "Acoustic Directionality of Explosions as Scale-Model Volcanoes" (Senior Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
  • David Franklin Van Komen, "Deep Learning to Predict Ocean Seabed Type and Source Parameters" (Masters Thesis, 2020). Full Text PDF
  • Eric Lysenko, "Direct Measurement of Seismo-acoustic Wave Coupling" (Senior Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
  • David Van Komen, "Effectiveness of Subarray Beamforming for High-performance Military Aircraft Noise Source Localization" (Senior Thesis, 2018).
  • Aaron Vaughn, "Empirical Modeling of Laboratory and Full-Scale Jet Noise Spectra" (Senior Thesis, 2018).
  • Caleb Goates, "Bandwidth Extension of Acoustic Beamforming using Phase Unwrapping and Array Interpolation" (Senior Thesis, 2017). Full Text PDF
  • Adam Erickson, "Modeling and Analysis of Reverberation Time Measurements at the Center for Change" (Capstone, 2017). Full Text PDF
  • Jackson Farnsworth, "Investigating Sub-Harmonics and Frequency Coupling in Structural Modes of the Cymbal" (Capstone, 2015).
  • Cameron Vongsawad, "Physics Education Through S.T.E.M. Outreach" (Capstone, 2015). Full Text PDF
  • Samuel Hord, "Sensitivity Analysis of Ground Impedance on Horizontal Full-Scale Rocket Motor Test Fire" (Senior Thesis, 2015). Full Text PDF
  • Hsinping Pope, "Comparison of Military Aircraft Spectra to Similarity Spectra of Turbulent Mixing Noise" (Capstone, 2014).
  • Jazmin Myres, "Creation of Coherent Complex Pressure Measurements Through Overlapping Scan-Based Measurements" (Senior Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
  • Zachary Anderson, "Correlation Analysis of Military Aircraft Jet Noise" (Senior Thesis, 2014).
  • David Hart, "Bayesian Optimization Of An Equivalent Source Model For Military Jet Aircraft" (Senior Thesis, 2013).
  • Shanell Reynolds, "Noise Exposure Near a Military Jet Engine" (Capstone, 2013).
  • Brace White, "A Demonstration of the Sound Properties of Tubes and Bells" (Capstone, 2013).
  • Bret Parker, "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 Jared Miller, "A Hybrid Method for Auralizing Vibroacoustic Systems and Evaluating Audio Fidelity/Sound Quality Using Machine Learning" (Masters Thesis, 2021). Full Text PDF
  • Malissa Alley, "Characterizing the Acoustic Transparency of Mylar" (Senior Thesis, 2021).
  • Travis Nathan Hoyt, "Improvements to Sound Power Measurements for Large, Extended Sources in Semi-Reverberant Rooms Using Generalized Energy Density" (Masters Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
  • Chad Clayton, "Low-cost sound attenuation for retail Blendtec home blenders" (Capstone, 2019). Full Text PDF
  • Caleb Burley Goates, "Analytical Expressions for Acoustic Radiation Modes of Simple Curved Structures" (Masters Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Thomas Rose, "Noise Control of Vacuum-Assisted Toilets" (Masters Thesis, 2019). Full Text PDF
  • Jared Miller, "Altering Listening Environments Through Active Noise Control" (Capstone, 2019).
  • Kelli Fredrickson Succo, "Acoustic Intensity of Narrowband Signals in Free-Field Environments" (Masters Thesis, 2017). Full Text PDF
  • Pegah Aslani, "Active Control of Cylindrical Shells Using the Weighted Sum of Spatial Gradients (WSSG) Control Metric" (PhD Dissertation, 2017). Full Text PDF
  • Matthew Franklin Calton, "Modeling of Acoustic Resonators and Resonator Systems for Use in Passive Noise Control" (Masters Thesis, 2016). Full Text PDF
  • Candice Marie Humpherys, "Application of an Isogeometric Boundary Element Method to the Calculation of Acoustic Radiation Modes and Their Efficiencies" (Masters Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
  • Daniel Ryan Marquez, "Estimating the Acoustic Power of Sources in Nonideal Enclosures Using Generalized Acoustic Energy Density" (Masters Thesis, 2014). Full Text PDF
  • Zachary Jensen, "Modeling Insertion Loss of Engine Enclosures" (Senior Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
  • Brent Reichman, "Solving the Snoring Problem: Attenuation through Active Noise Control" (Senior Thesis, 2013). Full Text PDF
  • Cole Victor Duke, "Analog Feedback Control of Broadband Fan Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
  • John J Esplin, "Active Noise Control of a Centrifugal Fan Mounted in a Mock Laptop Enclosure" (Masters Thesis, 2012). Full Text PDF
  • John Boyle, "Active Noise Control of a Baffled, Small Centrifugal Fan" (Capstone, 2012). Full Text PDF
  • Buye Xu, "Generalized Acoustic Energy Density and Its Applications" (PhD Dissertation, 2010). Full Text PDF
  • J. Isaac Fjeldsted, "Diffraction Of Sound Waves By An Aperture In An Acoustic Baffle" (Capstone, 2008). Full Text PDF
  • Stephan P Lovstedt, "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 Raymond Duke, "Optimization of Control Source and Error Sensor Locations in Free Field Active Noise Control" (Masters Thesis, 2007). Full Text PDF
  • Cole Duke, "Measurement and Evaluation of Blade Passage Frequency Fluctuations" (Capstone, 2007). Full Text PDF
  • Matthew J Green, "Feedback Applications in Active Noise Control for Small Axial Cooling Fans" (Masters Thesis, 2006). Full Text PDF
  • Brian B Monson, "Optimization of Active Noise Control for Small Axial Cooling Fans" (Masters Thesis, 2006). Full Text PDF
  • Michael Dickerson, "Design, Construction, And The Testing Of An Electric Monochord With A Two-Dimensional Magnetic Pickup" (Capstone, 2005). Full Text PDF
  • Lance Lester Locey, "Analysis and Comparison of Three Acoustic Energy Density Probes" (Masters Thesis, 2004). Full Text PDF
  • Joel Andrus, "Development of an Energy-Based Sound Power Measurement Device" (Capstone, 2004). Full Text PDF
  • Benjamin Mahonri Faber, "Active Minimization of Acoustic Energy Density in a Mock Tractor Cab" (Masters Thesis, 2004). Full Text PDF
  • Gordon Dix, "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
  • Angela Tygerson, "Constructing Efficient Computer Models for Augmented Reality" (Senior Thesis, 2003).
  • Laralee Gordon Ireland, "Numerical Modeling of Multi-Mode Active Control of Turbofan Tonal Noise Using a Boundary Element Method" (PhD Dissertation, 2002).
  • Kent L Gee, "Multi-Channel Active Control of Axial Cooling Fan Noise" (Masters Thesis, 2002).
  • Heather McKnight Smith, "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 Francis Dias, "Active Vibration Control of a Structure Using Virtual Sensors" (Masters Thesis, 2000).
  • Guillermo Aurelio Herrera, "Acoustic Modeling of Two Cellular Telephones " (Masters Thesis, 2000).
  • Dong Lin, "Numerical Analysis of Tow Methods to Estimate Broadband Radiation from Beams Using Distributed Structural Sensors " (PhD Dissertation, 1999).
  • Timothy O Samuels, "Incorporation of Loudness Measures in Evaluation of the Perceived Effectiveness of Active Noise Control" (Masters Thesis, 1998).
  • Karl Kowallis, "Developing Finite Element Meshes for the Acoustic Simulation of Jet Engines" (Honors Thesis, 1998).
  • Brian L Scott, "Estimating Acoustic Radiation from a Bernoulli-Euler Beam Using Shaped Polyvinylidene Fluoride Film" (Masters Thesis, 1995).