Doctoral Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Flow characteristics and acoustic resonance excitation of finned cylinders in cross-flow
(2022-12-01)The flow characteristics and acoustic resonance excitation of bare and finned cylinders of different arrangements in cross-flow were experimentally investigated. In the design phase of finned tube heat exchangers, finned ... -
A real-time 12-lead electrocardiogram remote patient monitoring and analytics framework
(2022-10-01)This work presents XBeats: A machine learning-based framework for real-time electrocardiogram monitoring and analysis that uses edge computing and data analytics for early anomaly detection. The framework encompasses a ... -
Analysis and mitigation of the impacts of integrating fast-charging stations on the voltage fluctuations
(2020-10-01)As the number of electric vehicles increases, fast charging becomes a necessity in the electric service stations; not only to reduce the charging and waiting times for electric vehicles whether in service or in a queue, ... -
Modeling and analysis of metal cutting process using self-propelled rotary tools
(2021-02-01)Machining difficult-to-cut materials is still one of the challenges facing different industries such as aerospace, nuclear and automotive sectors. That’s mainly because of the excessive heat generated, which affects the ... -
New approaches in training for in situ visualization of ionizing radiation measurements
(2022-08-01)Surveying an environment for sources of ionizing radiation requires the use of measurement tools and skills developed from training in order to understand and analyze measurements. Recent advances in technology allow for ... -
Design and implementation of a universal onboard battery fast charger for transportation electrification applications
(2019-07-01)Electric vehicles (EVs) have signaled a new era in the transportation sector. One key area that is still in development and has a future scope for advancement is the efficient charging systems of the EVs. Due to safety ... -
Enhancement of lateral stability of car-trailer systems using model-reference adaptive control
(2019-12-01)Car-Trailer (CT) systems exhibit reduced maneuverability in curved-path negotiations and display low lateral stability under high-speed evasive maneuvers. Therefore, the objective of this thesis is to design a Lyapunov-S ... -
Hybrid inductive and capacitive wireless power transfer system for future transportation electrification
(2020-08-01)The inductive link in wireless power transfer (WPT) fed by various high–frequency power converters is widely accepted for medium power (<50 kW) and medium power transfer distance (100 mm-200 mm) applications due to remarkable ... -
A framework for proactive fault tolerance in cloud-IoT applications
(2022-04-01)Integrating Internet of Things (IoT) devices with the cloud has several benefits, including expanding local IoT resources and improving cloud-IoT application performance. Cloud computing can benefit from IoT devices and ... -
Modeling and experimental investigations of drilling carbon fiber reinforced composites
(2021-04-01)The application of composites in different industries especially aerospace industry has significantly increased due to their phenomenal mechanical characteristics. Drilling woven composite parts is one of the most common ... -
A framework for anomalous activity analysis for intrusion detection with applications to IoT networks
(2022-04-01)Computer systems have become an integral part of our daily lives. The Internet of Things (IoT) has recently attracted considerable attention in the information technology industry due to its various benefits. IoT activities ... -
Design and development of a traction motor emulator using a three-phase bidirectional buck-boost AC-DC converter
(2022-04-01)An industrial drive testing, with a ‘real-machine’ can pave way, for some serious issues to test-bench, motor, and the operator. A slight disturbance in control logic amid testing, can damage the physical machine or drive. ... -
A POMDP framework for antenna selection and user scheduling in multi-user massive MIMO systems
(2022-04-01)We use a partially observable Markov decision process (POMDP) framework to design a resource allocation policy for downlink transmit beamforming at a multi-antenna BS that is equipped with a massive number of antennas and ... -
Numerical investigation of the fluidelastic instability of two-phase flow in a parallel triangular tube array
(2021-05-01)Steam generators are always susceptible to vibrations induced by the flow in either the shell or tube sides. The fluidelastic instability phenomenon (FEI) is considered one of the most devastating flow excitations since ... -
Modeling and experimental investigation of renewable energy and ammonia-based systems for carbon capturing and useful outputs
(2022-04-01)This thesis work focuses on developing ammonia-based carbon capturing systems that produce useful chemical outputs to offset the energy penalty typically imposed by implementing a carbon capture retrofitting to a power ... -
Development of integrated performance indicators and integrated energy systems for smart cities
(2021-04-01)The urge to develop and innovate net zero energy systems for smart city applications has never been more pressing. As the world population is rapidly growing, the global energy demand expands exponentially. The setback ... -
Development of conformal reconfigurable metamaterial-based antennas
(2022-01-01)Antennas are vital components of any wireless communication device. There has been a wide demand for novel flexible and reconfigurable wireless devices as a result of the rising user applications. This thesis presents the ... -
Development and analysis of alternative thermochemical cycles for hydrogen production
(2021-12-01)Production of carbon-free fuels as alternatives for fossil fuels is a promising approach for controlling climate change and global warming. Hydrogen is considered as the key energy carrier of the future when it is produced ... -
Coded caching for cache-aided communication and computing with nonuniform demands
(2021-10-01)In this dissertation, we consider the caching system of multiple cache-enabled users with nonuniform demands. We thoroughly characterize the structure of the optimal cache placement of the coded caching scheme (CCS).We ... -
Integrated chassis control strategies for multi-wheel combat vehicle
(2021-11-01)Combat vehicles are exposed to high risks due to their high ground clearance and nature of operation in harsh environments. This requires robust stability controllers to cope with the rapid change and uncertainty of driving ...