Browsing Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science by Title
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Integration of heterogeneous data types using self organizing maps
(2009-07-01)With the growth of computer networks and the advancement of hardware technologies, unprecedented access to data volumes become accessible in a distributed fashion forming heterogeneous data sources. Understanding and ... -
Integration of microwave and millimeter wave bandpass filters with antennas
(2016-07-01)Filters and antennas are essential elements in communication and radar systems. In a conventional design, antennas and filters are designed independently and then connected together through transitions and/or connectors, ... -
Intelligent fault diagnosis of gearboxes and its applications on wind turbines
(2013-02-01)The development of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis systems for wind turbines has received considerable attention in recent years. With wind playing an increasing part in Canada’s electricity demand from renewable ... -
Intelligent integration of prosumers with battery energy storage in smart distribution systems using optimal design and a transactive energy framework
(2018-06-01)A legacy electric power distribution system is characterized by a unidirectional power flow from centralized power plants to customers. The role of these customers has been known for many years as power consumers and not ... -
Intention prediction of pedestrians in challenging weather conditions using deep learning
(2023-08-01)Assisted and automated driving vehicles have received massive attention over the past few years from the research community to make our roads safer. In this thesis, we introduce a framework for predicting the intention of ... -
An interactive and context-driven approach to mobile decision support services
(2013-08-01)This thesis introduces a new approach to service sophistication where the users with no prior knowledge about a public domain's list of services can conveniently and e ectively use those services in companion with complementary ... -
Interactive visualization of the collaborative research network
(2012-01-01)Social networks have been evolving over the past few years, leading to a rapid increase in the number and complexity of relationships among their entities. In this research, we focus on a large scale dataset known as the ... -
Investigation and assessment of the integrated copper chlorine cycle for hydrogen production with a new separation process
(2021-08-01)The production of hydrogen as a clean fuel is anticipated to have a major impact on the development of the environmentally benign generation of energy. At present, a significant portion of hydrogen generation is based on ... -
Investigation and use of dual (twin) low pressure proportional counters for active neutron-gamma mixed field dosimetry
(2023-05-01)This thesis tackles accurate neutron-gamma mixed field dosimetry in radiation protection and radiation biology. While passive dosimeters are suitable for measuring low radiation levels, active instruments are necessary in ... -
An investigation into Manganese(2+) interferences and retrospective dose assessment of shelled species using EPR spectroscopy
(2023-05-01)High intensity Mn²⁺ peaks in calcified tissues of shells are known to impact the lower dose detection limit in retrospective electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) studies. This thesis investigates the factors causing Mn²⁺ ... -
Investigation into the stability of low-inertia micro-grids
(2023-05-01)This work examines the stability of low inertia micro-grids (MGs). The lack of inertia in such power electronics dominated grid is a pressing matter that directly impacts its operation and stability. The investigated MG ... -
Investigation of a hydrogen production process through aluminum and water chemical reaction
(2019-12-01)This thesis reported a novel hydrogen production experimental set up, which utilized the chemical reaction between aluminum and water to produce hydrogen. The constructed experimental setup had an aluminum powder spraying ... -
Investigation of a novel high temperature solid oxide electrolyzer for solar hydrogen production
(2017-04-01)This thesis proposes and investigates a new generation of photoelectrochemical cells for solar hydrogen production based on high temperature Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells. Therefore, a set of experiments are designed to ... -
Investigation of a SPH-based sub-cell homogenization for PHWR using a multi-cell model
(2018-06-01)Superhomogenization (SPH) has gained interest in the industry as a possible method to overcome the inherent limitations of standard homogenization (SH) for full nuclearreactor-core neutronics calculations because its ... -
Investigation of copper deposition on steel in molten copper chloride
(2018-01-01)Hydrogen is considered as the most prominent candidate for clean energy generation. The Copper Chloride (Cu-Cl) cycle has been chosen as an effective cycle for production of hydrogen due to its comparatively lower operating ... -
Investigation of drying conditions for dental practice loads
(2019-04-01)This thesis investigates different drying techniques for dental practice loads experimentally and numerically. Several experiments are carried out by changing both top and bottom wall temperatures while changing the ranges ... -
Investigation of electrochemical and material properties of TiO2 nanostructures generated by pulsed laser ablation
(2022-04-01)The most challenging feature of the supercapacitor is low energy density. The supercapacitor's low energy density can be improved by proposing new materials for electrodes, electrolytes, etc. This thesis presents a new ... -
Investigation of energy storage options for sustainable energy systems.
(2013-08-01)Determination of the possible energy storage options for a specific source of energy requires a thorough analysis from the points of energy, exergy, and exergoeconomics. The main objective of this thesis is to investigate ... -
Investigation of energy storage options for thermal management in hybrid electric vehicles
(2013-01-01)Electric and hybrid electric vehicles could have a significant role in the sustainable transportation. Higher power density lead to extra heat generation and thermal runaway in the Li-ion cells. Therefore, a successful ... -
Investigation of factors that influence coloration in polycarbonate based compounded plastics
(2015-08-01)Consistently producing compounded plastics in the correct colour without making adjustments of the colour formulation or the processing conditions is very challenging for coloured plastics manufacturers. Conversely, the ...