Journal Bearing Optimization And Analysis Using Streamline Upwind Petrov-Galerkin Finite Element Method by Miles Zengeya B.S.M.E University of Arkansas, U.S.A., 1988 M.Sc., Loughborough University of Tech., England, 1992 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF APPLIED SCIENCE in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES (Mechanical Engineering) THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (Vancouver) May 2009 © Miles Nyamana Zengeya, 2009