In the United States, tropical cyclones (TCs) were the leading cause of natural disaster-related fatalities and Consumer Price Index (CPI)-adjusted costs averaged over the years 1980-2017. Accurately assessing TC-induced extreme winds is crucial to proper risk management related…
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Resin composites have been in the dental field for over forty years. They are now thought to be the most commonly used restorative material due to their aesthetic and mechanical properties. Although resin composites have high success rates as restorations, they do not offer all …
Probe microscopy techniques (Atomic Force Microscopy and Kelvin Force Microscopy) have been shown to be instrumental in the analysis of samples; such as resists and nanostructured materials. Through these techniques detailed surface information has been derived, including inform…
Photocatalytic oxidation is a process in which a semiconductor upon adsorption of a photon acts as a catalyst in producing reactive radicals, mainly •OH radicals, which in turn can oxidize contaminant species. These •OH radicals completely mineralize even the dead microbial spec…
The use of thin films with high elastic modulus, fracture toughness and various physical properties find silicon carbide as an important material for technological applications. Among various polytypes, 3C-SiC has been considered as a good choice of materials for developing high…
In my thesis, I have demonstrated the development of fiber based infrared lasers and devices for applications in medicine, spectroscopy and metrology. One of the key accomplishments presented in this thesis for medical applications is the demonstration of a focused infrared lase…