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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 ...
Experimental investigation of new coating methods for 3D-printed cathodes for hydrogen production
(2023-08-01)
This thesis presents a novel approach for preparing electrodes for hydrogen evolution reaction. A new approach where the electrolysis cathodes are 3D-printed and coated for alkaline water electrolysis. Copper, iron, and ...
Experimental investigation of novel proton exchange membrane fuel cell and battery integrated system
(2023-08-01)
In this thesis study, a PEM fuel cell and battery integrated system is developed. The performance assessments of the PEM fuel cell stack are performed through the polarization curve, energy efficiency, exergy efficiency, ...
A universal centralized protection scheme for feeders of AC microgrids using IEC-61869-9 digital instrument transformers
(2023-10-01)
This thesis underscores the escalating importance of microgrids powered by renewable energy sources and inverters in modern power systems. Despite offering significant environmental and economic advantages, their decentralized ...
Electroforming of personalized miniature metal parts using additively manufactured molds
(2023-12-01)
In response to evolving manufacturing trends favoring personalized, small-batch production, this thesis centers on the development of additively manufactured molds to facilitate the electroforming of personalized metal ...
Investigation of signal shape effects on the gas film in spark-assisted chemical engraving
(2023-12-01)
Spark-Assisted Chemical Engraving (SACE) is a promising method for machining glass micro-parts and devices. However, intricate control requirements linked to the gas film surrounding the tool present a significant challenge ...
Filtering antennas based on rectangular dielectric resonators
(2023-12-01)
Filters and antennas are essential components in communication systems. Being able to simultaneously realize filter and radiation functions, filtering antennas have attracted much attention due to their compactness and low ...
Design and evaluation of GAN-based models for adversarial training robustness in deep learning
(2023-04-01)
Adversarial attacks show one of the generalization issues of current deep learning models on special distribution shifted data. The adversarial samples generated by the attack algorithm can introduce malicious behavior to ...
Assessing the behaviour of solid particulates in the flow of molten salt reactor coolant circuits
(2023-04-01)
This work investigated solid particulate behaviour in molten salt nuclear reactors. Solid particulates are expected to form from fission products reacting with fuel components, creating compounds with melting temperatures ...
Design and control of an active ankle-foot orthosis
(2022-04-01)
Active ankle-foot orthoses (AAFOs) assist a user unable to dorsiflex the ankle joint. The optimal AAFO is lightweight and aids the user in achieving a nominal gait.
This thesis presents the design and control of a novel ...