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Dissertations and theses submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for master's or doctoral degrees at the University of Michigan. This collection also includes theses written by U-M faculty.

Ph.D. dissertations at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor are awarded by the Rackham School of Graduate Studies .

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Doctoral Dissertations

Pan, Y., 2018. Preference Modeling in Data-Driven Product Design: Application in Visual Aesthetics . Ph.D. Dissertation, Design Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Burnap, A., 2016. Crowdsourcing for Engineering Design: Objective Evaluations and Subjective Preferences . Ph.D. Dissertation, Design Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Bayrak, A. E., 2015. Topology Considerations in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain Architecture Design . Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

McGowan, A.-M. R., 2014. Interdisciplinary Interactions During R&D and Early Design of Large Engineered Systems . Ph.D. Dissertation, Design Science, University of Michigan.

Lee, K. J., 2014. Optimal System Design with Geometric Considerations . Ph.D. Dissertation, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Kang, N., 2014. Multidomain Demand Modeling in Design for Market Systems . Ph.D. Dissertation, Design Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Montazeri, S., 2013. Design for Behavior Change: The Role of Product Visual Aesthetics in Promoting Sustainable Behavior . Ph.D. Dissertation, Design Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Whitefoot, J. W., 2012. Optimal co-design of microgrids and electric vehicles: synergies, simplifications and the effects of uncertainty . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Whitefoot, K. S., 2011. Quantifying the Impact of Environmental Policy on Engineering Design Decision . Ph.D. Dissertation, Design Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Ren, Y., 2011. Design Preference Elicitation, Identification and Estimation . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Hoffenson, S., 2011. Safety Considerations in Optimal Automotive Vehicle Design . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Alexander, M. J., 2011. Managment of Functional Data Variables in Decomposition-based Design Optimization . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Reid, T. N., 2010. Quantifying Perception-Based Attirbutes in Design: A Case Study on the Perceived Environmental Friendliness of Vehicle Silhouettes . Ph.D. Dissertation, Design Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Peters, D. L., 2010. Coupling and Controllability in Optimal Design and Control . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Frischknecht, B. D., 2009. Market Systems Modeling for Public versus Private Tradeoff Analysis in Optimal Vehicle Design . Ph.D. Dissertation, Deparment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Malikopoulos, A., 2008. Real-Time, Self-Learning Identification and Stochastic Optimal Control of Advanced Powertrain Systems (D. N. Assanis co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

MacDonald, E. F., 2008. The Construction of Preference in Engineering Design and Implications for Green Products . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Kelly, J. C., 2008. Interactive Genetic Algorithms for Shape Preference Assessment in Engineering Design . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Han, J. W., 2008. Sequential Linear Programming Coordination Strategy for Deterministic and Probabilistic Analytical Target Cascading . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Allison, J. T., 2008. Optimal Partitioning and Coordination Decisions in Decomposition-based Design Optimization . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Li, Z., 2006. Optimal Design of Multistation Assembly System (M. Kokkolaras co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Chan, K.-Y., 2006. Monotonicity, Activity and Sequential Linearizations in Probabilistic Design Optimization . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Alyaqout, S., 2006. A Multi-System Optimization Approach to Coupling in Robust Design and Control (Ulsoy, A. Galip co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Michalek, J., 2005. Preference Coordination in Engineering Design Decision-Making . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Primikiri, E., 2004. Thermal Building Performance Optimization Using Spacial Achetypes (J. Turner co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Architecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Parkinson, M., 2004. Balance Maintenance in Normal Seated Reach (D. Chaffin co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Park, H.-J., 2004. A Quantification of Proportionality Aesthetics in Morphological Design (A. Economou co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Architecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Georgiopoulos, P., 2003. Enterprise-wide Product Design: Linking Optimal Design Decisions to the Theory of the Firm . Eng. D. Dissertation, Program in Manufacturing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Fathy, H. K., 2003. Combined Plant and Control Optimization: Theory, Strategies and Applications (A.G. Ulsoy co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Choudhary, R., 2003. A Hierarchical Optimization Framework for Simulation-Based Architectural Design (A. Malkawi co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Architecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Sasena, M. J., 2002. Flexibility and Efficiency Enhancements for Constrained Global Design Optimization with Kriging Approximations (P. Goovaerts co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Fellini, R. A., 2002. A Model-Based Methodology for Product Family Design . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Li, Z., 2001. Design Optimization Techniques for Printed Antennas and Periodic Structures (J. Volakis co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Kim, H.-M., 2001. Target Cascading in Optimal System Design. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Delagrammatikas, G., 2001. A Design Optimization Methodology for Advanced and Hybrid, Diesel-Based, Automotive Powertrains (D. Assanis co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Reyer, J., 2000. Combined Embodiment Design and Control Optimization: Effects of Cross-Disciplinary Coupling. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Nishiwaki, S., 1998. Optimum Structural Topology Design Considering Flexibility (N. Kikuchi co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Nelson III, S., 1997. Optimal Design of Hierarchical Systems using Sequential Decomposition Programming. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Krishnamachari, R., 1996. A Decomposition Synthesis Methodology for Optimal Systems Design. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Johanson, R. P., 1996. Topology Optimization of Multicomponent Structural Systems (N. Kikuchi co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Jiang, T., 1996. Topology Optimization of Structural Systems Using Convex Approximation Methods. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Athan, T. W., 1994. A Quasi-Monte Carlo Method for Multicriteria Optimization. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Wagner, T. C., 1993. A General Decomposition Methodology for Optimal System Design. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Pomrehn, L., 1993. A Recursive Opportunistic Optimization Tool for Discrete Optimal Design. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Snavely, G., 1992. An Abstraction-Based Methodology for Mechanical Configuration Design . Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Chirehdast, M., 1992. An Integrated Optimization Environment for Structural Configuration Design. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Lo, R., 1991. Deterministic Global Design Optimization for Nonconvex Generalized Polynomial Problems. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Kim, D.-S., 1990. Cones on Bezier Curves and Surfaces (T.C. Woo co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Rao, J. J. R., 1989. Higher Level Modeling Formulations in Optimal Design. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Loh, H.-T., 1989. A Sequential Linearization Approach for Mixed -Discrete Nonlinear Design Optimization. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Jakiela, M. J., 1988. Intelligent Suggestive Computer Aided Design Systems. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Desai, R., 1988. Automatic Robot Programming for Accommodating Design Changes (R.A.Volz co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Li, H.-L., 1985. Design Optimization Strategies with Global and Local Knowledge. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Azarm, S., 1984. Local Monotonicity in Optimal Design. Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Diaz, A. R., 1982. Optimization of Finite Element Grids Using Interpolation Error (J. E. Taylor co-chair). Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Master's Theses

Ren, Y., 2009. An Interactive Modeling Environment for Automotive Exterior Design . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Sarin, H., 2008. Error Assessment of Response Time Histories (EARTH): A Metric to Validate Simulation Models . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Alexander, M. J., 2008. Analytical Target Cascading Optimization of an Electric Vehicle Powertrain System . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Frischknecht, B., 2006. Representations and Methods for Enabling Design Variety . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Han, J., 2005. Optimal design of hybrid and non-hybrid fuel cell vehicles . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Rask, E., 2004. Estimating and Using the Attainable Set of Attribute Values for Discrete Choice Consumer Preference Modeling. M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Allison, J., 2004. Complex System Optimization: A Review of Analytical Target Cascading, Collaborative Optimization, and Other Formulations . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Sherefkin, L., 2003. Analytical Craftsmanship: Evaluation and analysis of consumer Perceptions . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Li, Z., 2003. The Effects of Manufacturing Process on Powertrain Design Decisions . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Hossoy, I., 2003. Modeling of Craftsmanship Perceptions in Vehicle Interior Design Using Tools from Engineering and Psychology . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Cooper, A., 2003. An Enterprise Decision Model for Optimal Vehicle Design and Technology Valuation . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Whitehead, J. W., 2001. Design and Performance of Derivative-Free Optimization Algorithms Used with Hybrid Electric Vehicle Simulations . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Michalek, J., 2001. Interactive Layout Design Optimization . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Sasena, M., 1998. Optimization of Computer Simulations via Smoothing Splines and Kriging Metamodels. M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Nwosu, N., 1998. Object-Oriented Optimization Using Convex Approximations. M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Fellini, R. A., 1998. Derivative-Free and Global Search Optimization Algorithms in an Object-Oriented Design Framework . M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Scheffer, C., 1997. A Software Framework for Optimal Systems Design. M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Marsan, A., 1994. Construction of a Surface Model From 3D Homogenization Output (D. Dutta co-chair). M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Johanson, R. P., 1989. A Knowledge-Based Convex Approximation Algorithm. M.S. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

Past Graduate Students and their PhD Dissertations

Links to pdfs are provided for many of the dissertations listed below. Others can usually be obtained from UMI dissertation services or the University of Michigan.

• “Optimizing Emerging Graph Applications Using Hardware-Software Co-Design”, Nishil Talati, The University of Michigan, 2022. [ pdf ] (Co-chairman Ronald G. Dreslinski Jr. ) Current position: Assistant Research Scientist Dept Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. [ pic ] Nishil c. 2022
• “Optimizing Sparse Linear Algebra on Reconfigurable Architecture” , Dong-hyeon Park, The University of Michigan, 2021. [ pdf ] Current position: Military service in the Republic of Korea Army. [ pic ] Dong-hyeon c. 2021
• “Rethinking Context Management of Data Parallel Processors in an Era of Irregular Computing”, Jonathan Beaumont, The University of Michigan, 2019. [ pdf ] Current position: Lecturer IV Dept Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. [ pic ] Jon c. 2019
• “Architecting Memory System for Emerging Technologies” , Byoungchan Oh, The University of Michigan, 2017. (Co-chairman Ronald G. Dreslinski Jr. ) [pdf]   Current position: Memory Architect, Intel Federal LLC. [ pic ] Byounchan c. 2017
• “Heterogeneous Mobile Platform Characterization and Accelerator Design” , Cao Gao, The University of Michigan, 2017.  (Co-chairman Ronald G. Dreslinski Jr. ) [pdf] Current position: Software Engineer, Google Inc.
• “Studies in Exascale Computer Architecture: Interconnect, Resiliency, and Checkpointing , Sandunmalee Nilmini Abeyratne, The University of Michigan, 2017. (Co-chairman Ronald G. Dreslinski Jr. ) [pdf]   Current position: Performance Architect Intel Corp. [ pic ] Mini c. 2017.
• “Designing Flexible, Energy Efficient and Secure Wireless Solutions for the Internet of Things” , Yajing Chen, The University of Michigan, 2017.  (Co-chairman Hun-Seok Kim ) [pdf]   Current position: Digital Design Engineer, Intel Corp. [ pic ] Yajing c. 2019
• “Datacenter Design for Future Cloud Radio Access Network” , Qi Zheng, The University of Michigan, 2016. (Co-chairman Ronald G. Dreslinski Jr. ) [pdf]   Current position: Software Engineer, Square Inc.  [ pic ] Qi c. 2016
• “Physically Dense Server Architectures”,  Anthony Thomas Gutierrez, The University of Michigan, 2015. [pdf]  Current position: Member of Technical Staff, Design Engineer at AMD Research, Seattle Washington.
• “Scaling High-Performance Interconnect Architectures to Many-Core Systems” , Korey LaMar Sewell, The University of Michigan, 2012. [pdf]   Current position: CPU Performance Architect, Apple Inc. [ pic ] Korey c. 2012
• “Near-Threshold Computing: From Single Core to Many-Core Energy Efficient Architectures” , Ronald G. Dreslinski Jr., The University of Michigan, 2011. [pdf]   Current position: Assistant Professor Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.   [ pic ] Ron c. 2011
• “Energy-efficient Architecture For Mobile Signal Processing” , Sangwon Seo, The University of Michigan, 2011. [pdf]  Current position: Qualcomm Inc.
• “Architecture And Analysis For Next Generation Mobile Signal Processing” , Mark Woh, The University of Michigan, 2011. [pdf]   Current position: Qualcomm Inc.
• “A Hardware/Software Approach for Alleviating Scalability Bottlenecks in Transactional Memory Applications” , Geoffrey Wyman Blake, The University of Michigan, 2011. [pdf]  Current position: Senior Systems Engineer, Amazon Web Services.
• “Efficient Data Center Architectures Using Non-Volatile Memory and Reliability Techniques” , David Andrew Roberts, The University of Michigan, 2010. [pdf]   Current position: Senior Member of Technical Staff at AMD.
• “Disaggregated Memory Architectures for Blade Servers” , Kevin Te-Ming Lim, The University of Michigan, 2010. (Co-chairman Steven Reinhardt) [pdf] Current position: Google Inc.
• “Cache Resource Allocation in Large Scale Chip Multiprocessors” , Lisa Rufeng Hsu, The University of Michigan, 2010. (Co-chairman Steven Reinhardt) [pdf]   Current position: Google Inc. [ pic ] Lisa c. 2011
• “Full-System Critical-Path Analysis and Performance Prediction” , Ali Ghassan Saidi, The University of Michigan, 2009. (Co-chairman Steven Reinhardt) [pdf] Current position: Principle Systems Engineer, Amazon Web Services. [ pic ] Ali c. 2011
• “Microarchitecture Choices and Tradeoffs For Maximizing Processing Efficiency” , Deborah T Marr, The University of Michigan, 2008. [pdf] Currrent positon: Senior Principal Engineer and Director of the Accelerator Architecture Research Lab, Intel Corporation.
• “Realizing Software Defined Radio – A Study in Designing Mobile Supercomputers” , Yuan Lin, The University of Michigan, 2008. (Co-chairman Scott Mahlke) [pdf] Current position: Senior Principal Engineer, Compiler Technical Lead, Sambanova Systems. [ pic ] Yuan c. 2008
• “The Fast, Efficient, And Representative Benchmarking of Future Microarchitectures” , Jeffrey Stuart Ringenberg, The University of Michigan, 2008. [pdf]   Current position: Lecturer IV Dept Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.   [ pic ] Jeff c. 2008
• “Architecting Energy Efficient Servers” , Tae Ho Kgil, The University of Michigan, 2007. [pdf] Currrent positon: Corporate Vice President at Samsung Electronics. [ pic ] Tae-Ho c. 2007
• “A Baseband Processor for Software Defined Radio Terminals” , Hyunseok Lee, The University of Michigan, 2007. [pdf]  Current position: Assistant Research Professor Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona. [ pic ] Hyunseok c. 2007
• “Improving Performance and Energy Consumption in Region-Based Caching Architectures” , Michael J Geiger, The University of Michigan, 2006. (Co-chairman Gary Tyson) [pdf] Current position: Assistant Teaching Professor University of Massachusetts Lowell Massachusetts. [ pic ] Mike c. 2006
• “Application-Specific Architecture Framework for High-Performance Low-Power Embedded Computing” , Allen Chao-Hung Cheng, The University of Michigan, 2006. (Co-chairman Gary Tyson) [pdf] [ pic ] Allen c. 2006
• “Virtualizing Register Context” , David W Oehmke, The University of Michigan, 2005. [pdf] Current position: Principal Engineer, Cray Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota. [ pic ] Dave c. 1995
• “Circuit and Microarchitectural Techniques for Processor On-Chip Cache Leakage Power Reduction” , Nam Sung Kim, The University of Michigan, 2004. [pdf]  Current position: Senior Vice-President Samsung, on leave from Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
• “Design, Implementation and use of an Experimental Compiler for Computer Architecture Research” , David Anthony Greene, The University of Michigan, 2003. [pdf] Current position: Senior Compiler Engineer, Cray Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota. [ pic ] Dave c. 2003
• “Limits and Misconceptions in Branch Prediction” , Avinoam Nomik Eden, The University of Michigan, 2001. [pdf] Current position: Serial Entrepreneur.
• “Compiler and Microarchitecture Mechanisms for Exploiting Registers to Improve Memory Performance” , Matthew Allan Postiff, The University of Michigan, 2001. [pdf]   Current position: Pastor of the Fellowship Bible Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan. [ pic ]  Matt c. 2001
• “Automatic Monitoring for Interactive Performance and Power Reduction” , Krisztian Flautner, The University of Michigan, 2001. [pdf]   Current position: CEO  Banzai Cloud. [ pic ] Kris c. 2001
• “Modern DRAM Architectures” , Brian Thomas Davis, The University of Michigan, 2001. (Co-chairman Bruce Jacob) [pdf]   Current position: Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing HAECO Americas. [ pic ]  Brian c. 2001
• “Efficient Execution of Compressed Programs” , Charles Robert Lefurgy, The University of Michigan, 2000. [pdf]  [ pic ] Charles c.2000
• “Pseudo-Vector Machines for Embedded Applications” , Lea Hwang Lee, The University of Michigan, 2000. [pdf]  Current position: DSP Architect, ZTE Corp.
• “The Impact of Computer Architectures Features on Image Processing Application Execution Times: A Case Study Using MPEG Image Sequence Compression on the IMB SP2”, Jeremy Alan Salinger, The University of Michigan, 2000. (Co-chairman Gregory Wakefield) [pdf]
• “Functional Design Verification for Microprocessors by Error Modeling” , David Van Campenhout, The University of Michigan, 1999. [pdf]   Current position: Senior Staff Software Engineer at Xilinx. [ pic ] David c. 1999
• “Improving Processor Performance by Dynamically Pre-Processing the Instruction Stream” , James David Dundas, The University of Michigan, 1998. [pdf] [ pic ] Jim c. 1998
• “Optimizing High Performance Dynamic Branch Predictors” , Chih-Chieh Lee, The University of Michigan, 1997. [pdf]  [ pic ] Chih-Chieh c. 1997
• “Enhancing Instruction Fetching Mechanism Using Data Compression” , I-Cheng Chen, The University of Michigan, 1997. [pdf] [ pic ] I-Cheng c. 1997
• “Software-Oriented Memory-Management Design” , Bruce Ledley Jacob, The University of Michigan, 1997. [pdf]   Current position: Professor of Cyber Science, The United States Naval Academy , Annapolis, Maryland. [ pic ] Bruce c. 2001
• “Reducing the Penalty of Branch and Load Hazards in Pipelined Microprocessors” , Michael Leonard Golden, The University of Michigan, 1995. [pdf]
• “OS/Architecture Interactions and Influence on Computer Architecture” , David Frederick Nagle, The University of Michigan, 1995. [pdf]  [ pic ] Rich+Dave c. 1995
• “Cache Behavior in the Presence of Speculative Execution – The Benefits of Misprediction” , James E Pierce, The University of Michigan, 1995. [pdf]
• “Architectural Macro-Modeling of Processor Memory Components” , Ghazanfar Ali Khan, The University of Michigan, 1995. [pdf]
• “Trace-driven Memory Simulation” , Richard Albert Uhlig, The University of Michigan, 1995. [pdf]   Current position: Intel Fellow and Managing Director of  Intel Labs.   [ pic ] Rich+Dave c. 1995
• “Architectural Trade-offs in a Latency Tolerant Gallium Arsenide Microprocessor” , Michael Douglas Upton, The University of Michigan, 1994. (Co-chairman Richard Brown) [pdf]
• “Loop Optimization Techniques on Multi-Issue Architectures” , Dan Richard Kaiser, The University of Michigan, 1994. [pdf]
• “Technology-Organization Trade-offs in the Architecture of a High Performance Processor” , Oyekunle Ayinde Olukotun, The University of Michigan, 1991. [pdf]   Current position: Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Stanford University, Director of the Pervasive Parallelism Laboratory, and Founder of Sambanova Systems. [ pic ] Kunle c. 2015
• “Run-Time Support for Parallel Programs” , Russell Mace Clapp, The University of Michigan, 1991. [pdf]
• “Design of a Non-Interfering Debugger for Embedded Real-Time Systems” , Venu Prabhakar Banda, The University of Michigan, 1990. (Co-chairman Richard Volz) [pdf]
• “Machine Recognition and Attitude Estimation of Three-Dimensional Objects” , Paul Gunther Gottschalk III, The University of Michigan, 1990. [pdf]
• “A Distributed Real-Time Language and Its Operational Semantics” , Padmanabhan Krishnan, The University of Michigan, 1989. (Co-chairman Richard Volz) [pdf]   Current position: Director Research at Oracle Labs in Brisbane, Australia. [ pic ] Paddy Krishnan c. 2019.
• “Parallel Processing of Best-First Branch and Bound Algorithms on Distributed Memory Multiprocessors” , Tarek Saad Abdel-Rahman, The University of Michigan, 1989. [pdf]   Current position: Professor at The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of  Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [ pic ] Tarek c. 2005
• “Bus and Cache Memory Organizations for Multiprocessors” , Donald Charles Winsor, The University of Michigan, 1989. [pdf]   Current position: Departmental Computing Organization Coordinator; Adjunct Professor Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. [ pic ] Don c. 2015
• “High Performance Communications for Hypercube Multiprocessors” , Gregory Dean Buzzard, The University of Michigan, 1988. [pdf] Current position: A9.com, Infrastructure Search Team Leader, Palo Alto, CA. [ pic ] Greg c.1988
• “Recognition of Partially Occluded Parts” , Jerry Lee Turney, The University of Michigan, 1986. [pdf]
• “A Study in Memory Interference Models” , H.B. Humoud, The University of Michigan, 1985. [pdf]
• “A Stochastic Model of Multiprocessing” , Brad Alan Makrucki, The University of Michigan, 1984. [pdf]

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“The reproduction quality is excellent, including graphic material, and the response has been phenomenal,” says Wendy Lougee, director of the Digital Library Program. “We’ve done very basic advertising and had several hundred requests. And people are very pleased with the quality.”

Lougee says the next phase of the project will take the process at least one step further—sending digital images over the network to printers located on campus.

“This pilot project offers an attractive model for information delivery, Lougee notes, ‘just-in-time’ from publishers.”

Dissertation searchers also have access to Dissertation Abstracts International via the Internet through the “Ulibrary” gopher to help speed the search process.

Sample copies of digitally printed dissertations are available at the Graduate Library Reference and Information Center, the Interlibrary Loan Office (Room 106, Hatcher Library North) or the Engineering Library Reference Desk.

Express Dissertation orders can be placed at any University Library reference desk, and payment can be made by check (payable to UMI), money order or University account. Those using U-M accounts can place their orders via e-mail to [email protected].

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1. Log into  ILLiad  at  https://ill.lib.umich.edu/illiad/illiad.dll?

2. Click on the Thesis/Dissertation  link next to  Place a Request  at the top of the ILLiad Form

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Purpose : Guidelines for copy cataloging and creating new records based on microform records for print UMI Dissertations/Theses.

Background:

UMI stands for University Microfilms International. The print version of UMI Dissertation/Thesis coming to Fogler Library is an authorized facsimile made available from the microfilm master copy of the original dissertation or master thesis through ProQuest UMI Dissertation Services. While some bib records created for these mass reproduction of UMI Dissertations/Theses are presented in OCLC and ready for downloading, a lot of the records are created for the microform formats only, which entitles new records to be created for OCLC and downloaded to URSUS.

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1. Reviewing fixed fields             

Type: t Ills: refer to OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards BLvl: m Srce: d Desc: a Dates: 200* ELvl: I Lang: eng / fre Form: r Ctry: xx Cont: abm

2. Reviewing variable fields

    100  Name, Inverted, as it appears on the title page. If there is a birth date given in the vita, add that after , $d. Example: 100 1_ Smith, John X., $d 1962- [See bio, usually the last page of print copy] If there is no birth date, period after the name. If there is a birth date, – after the date.

245  Title Statement as appropriate. The second indicator is the number of non-filing characters and spaces, proper nouns should be capitalized.

246  Varying Form of Title as appropriate

260  Date only. Period at end. Example: 260  $c c2003.

300  Physical Description  as appropriate . Refer to https://www.oclc.org/bibformats/en/fixedfield/ills.html for adding illustrations.

502  Dissertation Note as appropriate. Date should be the same as in 260 and Dates in fixed fields. Example: 502  Thesis (Ph. D.)–University of Maine, 2003.

504  Bibliography, Etc. Note as appropriate Example: 504   Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-212).

6XX  Subject Headings as appropriate

7XX  Name/Title Added Entry as appropriate

3. Adding variable fields as needed

041   Language Code if needed Example: 041 0_ eng $b fre

043   Geographic Area Code if applicable Example: 043  n-cn—

050   Assign LC call number if needed Example: 050 4_ PR9192.5 $b .C315 2003

500   General Note where necessary Example: 500   Includes vita.

533   Reproduction Note if not presented Example: 533   Photocopy. $b Ann Arbor, Mich. : $c University Microfilms International, $d 2005.

546   Language Note where necessary Example: 546   Content in English, resume in French.

4. Attaching an item record. Item location = osta Mat type = b (book) Item type = 1(book) Example: 949 33 *recs-b;ov-.o;b1-b;b2-o;b3-u;bn-oro;i-37550015953939/ty-1/loc-osta/i2-

Deriving New Records from Microform Records

1. Delete 007 field Example: 007 h $b e $d a &e m &f b024 $g b $h b $i c $j a

2. Delete $h [microform] in 245 field

3. Delete 260 field Example: 260  Ann Arbor, Mich. : $b University Microfilms International, $c 2004. 260 Ottawa : $b Library and Archives Canada = Bibliothèque et Archives Canada, $c 2005.

4. Delete 300 field Example: 300  5 microfiches.

5. Delete any 500 notes related to microform formats Example: 500  University Microfilms order no. 31-55323.

6. Derive new record <Ctrl+Alt+C>

7. Apply constant data with fixed fields and variable fields (260, 300, 502, 533, 949 or 041, 043, 246, 500, 546 if applicable) mentioned above in the section of Print Copy Records

8. Control all headings <Shift+F11> and check in authority file if headings are not controlled

9. Check or assign LC call number based on the subject matter

10. Update the record in OCLC <F8>

11. Save to local file <F4>for later reference/editing (optional)

12. Export to URSUS <F5> Return to Technical Services TOC

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