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3 For my daughter, Alyssa, and her future 4 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank God, for the gifts he has given me that allow me to walk this path and complete this journey. I am truly thankful for all the gifts He has given me. I need to thank my family, Missy and my daughter, Alyssa, for their patience, support and sacrifices they have made. I also need to thank my most active advisors Dr. the wisdom of their guidance, and encouragement along the way. They set the stage and environment for success. I need to thank Dan Ekdahl for his time and excellent work that have contributed to the success of many projects. Thank you, Warren Ussery for the financial funding to push the research far beyond the laboratory and prototyping stage. I am thankful for all my colleagues in the research group, the day-today interactions and constant exchange of ideas was invaluable. This work has been made possible by a collection of individuals who put forth a tremendous effort in laying the foundations years before I even walked onto the project. Thank you everyone who has helped contribute to my growth, learning and success each step of the way. To be successful and succeed, one has to be surrounded by great people, and I have worked with some of the very best. Financial acknowledgment: