Theses/Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Optimization Framework for Reconstructing Biomedical Images by Efficient Sample-based Parameterization
(2020-12)An efficient computational approach for optimal reconstruction of binary-type images suitable for models in various biomedical applications is developed and validated. The methodology includes derivative-free optimization ... -
Framework for reasoning with speech processing
(2020-12)It is known that programming languages are textual. We try here to take the advantages of Speech Recognition (SR) and employ them in creating a verbal Language, which takes its instruction from the voice. Because this work ... -
Test and Evaluation of an Artec Leo 3D Scanner
(2020-12)With new and innovative technologies, companies have begun utilizing 3-Dimensional Scanners to reverse engineer objects of virtually any size or complexity. These scanners increase efficiency, allowing companies to import ... -
A Parametric Evaluation of IoT Applications to Freight Transportation Using Model-Based Systems Engineering
(2020-12)Industrial Internet of Things or IIoT consists of computing and communication at the operational edge of a value chain. Applications span manufacturing, energy, and transportation, among others. In the transportation ... -
A Machine Learning Approach to Forecasting SEP Events with Solar Activities
(2020-12)Solar energetic particles (SEPs) are fast-moving events which can cause severe damage to astronauts and their equipment, and can disrupt communications on Earth. There are no clear patterns in solar activities which indicate ... -
SEDIMENT OXYGEN DEMAND AND STOICHIOMETRY OF IRL NUTRIENT FLUXES
(2020-12)Eutrophication of coastal systems has become a prominent global issue with a variety of detrimental effects, one of these being the shift in the composition of phytoplankton communities often promoting harmful algal blooms ... -
Development of a Deformation-Based Structural Health System with Contactless Sensors and Machine Learning for Health Characterization and Failure Prediction
(2020-12)This dissertation presents the design and development of a structural health monitoring (SHM) system specifically tailored for transportation infrastructure components, such as bridges. The proposed system collects data ... -
Flight Tests of Trajectory Energy Management Systems Using a Vertical Takeoff and Landing Vehicle
(2020-12)The rise of new aircraft propulsion methods (e.g. powered by batteries, fuel cells or hybrid electric systems), the increased use of automated and integrated flight control systems, and the envisioned use of personal ... -
Real-Time Action Classification using Intermediate Skeletal Pose Estimation
(2020-12)The topic of Human Action Classification has attracted significant interest these past years, which can be attributed to the advancements in deep learning methodologies. Its applications range from robotics to surveillance ... -
Development of NIRS Based Noninvasive Cerebrovascular Regulation Assessment
(2020-12)Alterations to cerebral blood flow (CBF) have been implicated in diverse neurological conditions, including mild traumatic brain injury, microgravity induced intracranial pressure (ICP) and intraocular pressure (IOP) ... -
Optimal Onboard Renewable Energy Charging Method to Improve Micro-Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment Life
(2020-12)This study is an investigation of various methods for recharging a micro autonomous underwater vehicle (μAUV) onboard using renewable energy sources while deployed at sea. The goal of this project is to determine the optimal ... -
Home Automation System by Voice Commands
(2019-12)The Home Automation System is one of the most important technologies that are used by humans for controlling electrical devices to reduce manual efforts in their daily tasks. The home automation system by voice has the ... -
Geolocation Based on Signal Level Measurement and Time Advance Inside the Network
(2020-05)The increasing demands for location-based services in recent years led to provide accurate location information inside the network. The applications for location-based service are assisting emergency request, fraud defense, ... -
APPLICATION OF CLASSIFICATION IN MACHINE LEARNING: AN ANALYSIS OF HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING SYSTEMS SAFETY
(2020-08)Highway-rail grade crossing accidents are the second leading cause of fatalities within the railway transportation industry. Highway-rail grade crossing fatality statistics have failed to improve over the last decade, and ... -
Application of Neural Networks for Solving One Dimensional Inverse Heat Conduction Problems with Surface Ablation
(2020-08)Thermal protection systems (TPS) are critical for space vehicles to keep them safe against extensive aerothermal heating, particularly during the atmospheric entry. Ablative materials burn away gradually when subjected to ... -
Controlling Framing Effects for Web-Based Group Decision Support Systems
(2020-08)The way the proposal and the available alternatives are presented or framed for a group decision may alter the ultimate group decision. Strategic framing is an attack method used to manipulate people into irrationally ... -
Dynamics in Recommendations of Updates for Free Open-Source Software
(2020-05)In Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) world, newer is not always better. Automatically updating to the latest version of FOSS applications involves real risks. The newer version could be missing features that are essential ... -
Improving the Efficiency of Coupled Hydrodynamic Predictions by Implementing a Fetch-based Parametric Wave Model
(2020-08)Within a restricted estuarine environment, the use of third-generation wave models for predicting wave heights can be computationally expensive, signaling a need for model development that reduces the computational costs ... -
One Dimensional Neural Time Series Generation
(2020-08)Time dependent data is a main source of information in today’s data driven world.Generating this type of data though has shown its challenges and made it an interesting research area in the field of generative machine ... -
GENERAL ELECTRIC J85 ENGINE FLAME HOLDER TOOLING
(2020-08)Larsen Motorsports competes in drag racing events all over the country using their jet power drag cars. These competitions are focused on getting the most performance out of the engine as possible by shaving weight off the ...