First, I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Jonathan Rogers, for mentoring me through the PhD program and for being a source of continual support. I am deeply grateful for all the time that he devoted to guiding me through my graduate career. His enthusiasm, insight, and creativity towards engineering made researching an enjoyable and rewarding experience. My special gratitude goes to my thesis committee members, Dr. Jun Ueda, Dr.
First, I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Jonathan Rogers, for mentoring me through the PhD program and for being a source of continual support. I am deeply grateful for all the time that he devoted to guiding me through my graduate career. His enthusiasm, insight, and creativity towards engineering made researching an enjoyable and rewarding experience. My special gratitude goes to my thesis committee members, Dr. Jun Ueda, Dr.
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