ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

       I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Louis Cattafesta, for his constant encouragement and guidance. I also thank Dr. Mark Sheplak for his support and tutelage efforts.

       Mr. Kurt Banazynski of ELD Inc. was instrumental in the manufacturing process of the University of Florida air-water shear layer facility. I also thank him for his promptness in attending to matters related to the facility.

       I greatly acknowledge the presence of Chris Bahr who helped me out in setting up and carrying out various experiments. I also thank Ryan Holman for kindly letting me borrow his codes to work upon.

       Financial support for this project was provided by the Office of Naval Research under Grant number N00 14-OO-1-0105.