Engineering (Faculty of): Recent submissions
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High-Q On-chip Passive Components and Low-Phase-Noise CMOS Bridge Oscillator Design
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-30)High-Q passives are the key design components for a proposed resonator circuit. This thesis focuses on designing and optimizing passive components (transmission lines, capacitors, and inductors) implemented in a production ... -
Implementing Fairness in Real-World Healthcare Machine Learning through Datasheet for Database
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-28)Healthcare Machine Learning (HML) models are revolutionizing the healthcare industry, promising improved patient outcomes and enhanced public health. However, it is essential to ensure fairness, i.e., models delivering ... -
Development of a Semantic Model and Synthetic Dataset for Multi-Grasp Affordance Detection for Application to Vision-Based Upper-Limb Prosthetic Grasping
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)Current upper-limb prosthetic grasping methods are predominately myoelectric, where surface electromyogram (sEMG) pattern recognition is used to predict a grasp type for a prosthetic hand to grasp objects. The sEMG patterns ... -
Compensation of Impairments in Millimeter-Wave/Sub-THz Power Amplifier and Frequency Multiplier Based Transmitters
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)The ever-growing demand for increased network capacity and higher data rates has instigated, in recent years, a shift towards harnessing millimeter-wave (MMW) and sub-THz frequency bands, offering abundant and untapped ... -
Deep Graph Neural Networks for Spatiotemporal Forecasting of Sub-Seasonal Sea Ice: A Case Study in Hudson Bay
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)This thesis introduces GraphSIFNet, a novel graph-based deep learning framework for spatiotemporal sea ice forecasting. GraphSIFNet employs a Graph Long-Short Term Memory (GCLSTM) module within a sequence-to-sequence ... -
Application of Machine Learning Modeling in Establishing the Process, Structure, and Property Relationships of the Cast-Forged AZ80 Magnesium Alloy
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)The cast-forging process is a novel hybrid manufacturing paradigm that leverages the cost effectiveness of cast product while alleviating its structural and durability weaknesses through forging. Therefore, the cast-forging ... -
End-to-End Deep Learning-Driven Automation for Enhanced Inspection in Industry
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-27)This study explores the integration of machine learning into industrial automation, specifically focusing on transformer inspection to address labor shortages and enhance operational efficiencies. It develops a specialized ... -
Enhancement of Human-Robot Physical Interaction in Lowerlimb Exoskeletons
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-24)Many people face mobility challenges due to spinal cord injury, stroke, and aging. Therapeutic interventions using assistive exoskeletons have emerged as promising tools to enhance their quality of life. The efficacy of ... -
Optical Method for Antenna Near-Field Sensing
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-24)This thesis explores the application of Thin Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) in advancing the fabrication of optical devices for electric field (E-field) sensing within phased-array antenna systems. The research primarily ... -
Rheology of Suspensions of Solid Particles in Liquids Thickened by Starch Nanoparticles
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-24)This study explores the rheological characteristics of suspensions containing solid particles dispersed in aqueous matrix phase thickened with starch nanoparticles (SNP). The SNP concentration ranged from 5 to 35 wt% ... -
Towards a Soft Architecture: Approachable Kit-of-Parts for Soft Interactive Architecture
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-24)This thesis looks at an approachable kit-of-parts that allows for the rapid prototyping and creation of a new interactive architectural tectonic that is decentralized and compliant by using distributed microcontrollers and ... -
The use of data analytics to analyze various behaviors during the COVID- 19 pandemic
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-24)This dissertation outlines findings based on three journal manuscripts. The publications have a common theme: the use of data analytics techniques, economic theory, and knowledge of online shopping to analyze and assess ... -
Modification Strategy for Mn-based Layered Transition Metal Oxide as Sodium-ion Battery Cathodes
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-23)Sodium-ion batteries (SIBs) are being touted as the future of energy storage. However, the lackluster performance of current cathode technology is a major roadblock to their widespread use. Among the promising candidates ... -
Towards Effectively Testing Sequence-to-Sequence models from White-Box Perspectives
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-22)In the field of Natural Language Processing (NLP), which encompasses diverse tasks such as machine translation, question answering, and others, there has been notable advancement in recent years. Despite this progress, NLP ... -
Investigating the Root Causes of the Low Electroluminescence Stability of Upright Blue Quantum Dot Light-Emitting Devices
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-21)Quantum dot light-emitting devices (QLEDs) are promising candidates for use in the next-generation flat panel displays. QLEDs operate based on the electroluminescence (EL) from quantum dots (QDs) as the emissive layer. ... -
A Radar-Based In-Cabin Health Monitoring System
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-17)The topic of in-cabin health care monitoring within vehicles has recently garnered significant attention. This technology serves two primary applications in a vehicle. First is the monitoring of the vital signs of drivers ... -
Evaluation and improvement of robustness in drinking water treatment systems to manage turbidity- and natural organic matter (NOM)-related water quality upsets during extreme weather events
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-17)Climate change poses significant challenges for drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs), with extreme weather events increasingly impacting water quality. While various aspects of climate adaptation, such as source water ... -
Mobile Robot Positioning via Visual and Inertial Sensor Fusion
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-16)A fundamental prerequisite of mobile robots is the ability to accurately localize itself in a given environment. Accurate localization information is vital for a mobile robotic agent where different modules such and motion ... -
Characterization of Micro-Plasma Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing: Anisotropy and Layer Height Investigation
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-16)Directed energy deposition describes the process of deposition of molten metal in wire or powder form with a focused energy beam source in a layer-by-layer fashion to create a final part. The use of an arc as heat source ... -
Comparing 2-level and 3-level graded collision warning systems under distracted driving conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-16)This study delves into a comprehensive exploration of driver performance by comparing the effects of a 3-level graded collision warning system with those of a 2-level graded system. Employing a within-between-subject design, ...