Browsing PhD Dissertations by Issue Date
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Runtime verification of internet of things using complex-event processing (RECEP)
(2018-06)Increase in the computing power and memory accompanied with decreasing architectural footprints has enabled conquering new frontiers in proliferation of technology in the next industry revolution. More autonomous systems ... -
Channel modeling and characterization for visible light communications: indoor, vehicular and underwater channels
(2018-06)Despite the increasing attention on visible light communications (VLC) systems, there is a lack of proper visible light (VL) channel models. This is a serious concern since channel modeling is the very first step for ... -
Effect of pH on particle agglomeration and radiative transfer in nanoparticle suspensions
(2018-08)Nanoparticle suspensions (NPSs) are solid-fluid mixtures where small dielectric or metallic particles (with sizes <100 nm) used in a base fluid. NPSs have unique and tunable thermo-optical properties, and for that reason ... -
Thermal and radiative energy/exergy analyses of parabolic trough collector systems
(2018-08)The concept of exergy is used to determine the maximum energy that can be extracted from a system. It is based on both the first and the second laws of thermodynamics and allows us to determine the irreversibilities ... -
Turbulence and flame interaction for control of flame location in diffuser combustor
(2018-08)Achieving an appropriate flame location is desirable in many combustion system applications especial in the design of the combustion system. Given that the characteristics of turbulent flows influence flame behavior and ... -
Tools and tecniques for implementation of real-time video processing algorithms
(2018-09)Hardware implementation of video processing algorithms, which are usually real-time by nature, need architectural exploration so that we achieve the required performance with minimal cost. In addition, the video algorithm ... -
Investigation of flame characteristics in a turbulent premixed combustion
(2018-10)In this thesis, the turbulent flame closure (TFC) model and coherent flame model (CFM) of turbulent premixed flames as steady state flow are used. In addition, large eddy simulation (LES) model as unsteady state flow is ... -
A semantic policy framework for internet of things
(2018-10-31)With the proliferation of technology, connected and interconnected devices (henceforth referred to as IoT) are fast becoming a viable option to automate the day-to-day interactions of users with their environments. However, ... -
Energy and exergy efficiency analyses of high-performance buildings
(2018-11-26)Reducing building energy density has become one of the global requirements to a decrease fuel consumption and emission production, and consequently making our world sustainable. The high value of energy consumed by buildings ... -
Digital oil refinery: utilizing real-time analytics and cloud computing over industrial sensor data
(2018-12-14)This thesis addresses big data challenges seen in large-scale, mission-critical industrial plants such as oil refineries. These plants are equipped with heavy machinery (boilers, engines, turbines, etc.) that are continuously ... -
An investigation into hydrophobic micro-textured surfaces on heat transfer and surface wetting phenomenon during vapor condensation
(2018-12-28)Efficiency and performance of a system that involves condensation process have been one of the primary considerations over the last decades for a number of applications including thermal management systems such as vapor ... -
Experimental and numerical investigation of rubber whether strip extrusion
(2019-01-03)Extrusion is the main method used to produce rubber weather strips in automotive industries. The product quality is dependent on many factors, which include the design parameters of the die, the processing variables, and ... -
Finite element analysis in a cloud computing environment
(2019-01-04)In this thesis, the challenges faced and lessons learned while establishing a large-scale high performance cloud computing service that enables online mechanical structural analysis and many other scientific applications ... -
Evaluation of bioimplants surface nano-micro design by chemical mechanical polishing against alternative methods
(2019-01-11)Biomaterials comprise a representative fraction of the products used in the health area. Biomedical devices (such as biosensors, blood circulation tubes, hemodialysis systems) can be cited as examples. Biomaterials can be ... -
Scalable analysis of large-scale system logs for anomaly detection
(2019-05-30)System logs provide information regarding the status of system components and various events that occur at runtime. This information can support fault detection, diagnosis and prediction activities. However, it is a ... -
Development of a solid state spot welding technique for the manufacturing of detect free joints
(2019-06)Development of a Solid State Spot Welding Technique for the Manufacturing of Defect Free Joints.--Friction stir spot welding (FSSW) processing is a recently developed process for joining hard weldability materials, which ... -
Enhancing deep learning models for campaign participation prediction
(2019-07-31)Companies engage with their customers in order to establish a long-term relationship. Targeting the right audience with the right product is crucial for providing better services to customers, increasing their loyalty to ... -
Mechanical performance of layered metallic composites processed by accumulative roll bonding
(2019-08-20)Mechanical Performance of Layered Metallic Composites Processed by Accumulative Roll Bonding.--Multi-layered metal composites have received considerable attention due to their advanced mechanical and physical properties. ... -
Essays in macro-finance
(2019-12-26)This dissertation includes three essays within macro-finance literature ranging from international macroeconomics, to labor and housing market dynamics. While the focus of first essay is more on international, particular ... -
Investigation of corrosion in oil pipelines through surface nano-treatment
(2020-01)Corrosion is the unintentional and degradation of a material caused by the reaction of that material with its environment and a natural possible hazard correlated with gas and oil generation and transportation facilities. ...
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