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Towards Object Re-identification from Point Clouds for 3D MOT
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-21)This thesis studies the problem of object re-identification (ReID) in a 3D multi-object tracking (MOT) context, by learning to match pairs of objects from cropped (e.g., using their predicted 3D bounding boxes) point cloud ... -
Towards On-demand Generation of Entangled Photons with Quantum Dots
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)The biexciton-exciton cascade in quantum dots (QDs) yields entangled photon pairs, and recent developments in engineering photonic structures around the dot for efficient light extraction and proper control of the ... -
Towards Optical Excitation of Liquid-Dispersed Carbon Nanotubes inside Hollow-Core Photonic Bandgap Fiber
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-28)This thesis is a study of the excitation of liquid-suspended carbon nanotubes (CNTs) confined in an optical waveguide. Desirable optical properties such as narrow emission and excitation bandwidths, as well as wide ... -
Towards Photonic Chip Integration of an Oscillating Photonic Bell State from a Semiconductor Quantum Dot
(University of Waterloo, 2024-01-18)The demand for entangled photon sources has been growing in all areas of quantum information technologies. However, many modern single-photon sources suffer from fundamental limitations which limit their ability to produce ... -
Towards Pixel-Level OOD Detection for Semantic Segmentation
(University of Waterloo, 2019-08-30)There exists wide research surrounding the detection of out of distribution sample for image classification. Safety critical applications, such as autonomous driving, would benefit from the ability to localise the unusual ... -
Towards Practical Hybrid Quantum / Classical Computing
(University of Waterloo, 2020-09-28)Quantum computing is in a critical phase where theoretical schemes and protocols are now being implemented in the real world for the first time. Experimental implementations can help us solidify ideas, and can also complicate ... -
Towards Predicting Densification and Deformation in the Sintering of Binder-Jet Additively Manufactured Parts
(University of Waterloo, 2023-04-10)Binder-jet additive manufacturing (BJAM) is a three-dimensional (3D) printing process which produces parts from successive layers of a powder material (typically metal or ceramic) and selective jetting of a liquid binder ... -
Towards Private Biometric Authentication and Identification
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-05)Handwriting and speech are important parts of our everyday lives. Handwriting recognition is the task that allows the recognizing of written text, whether it be letters, words or equations, from given data. When analyzing ... -
Towards Pulsed Telecom Laser Ablation Loading for an Ytterbium Ion Trap
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-23)Trapped ion system is a promising platform for quantum computing, with long qubit coherence, high gate and measurement fidelities. To harness the full potential of the trapped ion system, it is imperative to employ an ... -
Towards Q-analysis Integration in Discrete Global Grid Systems: Methodology, Implications and Data Complexity
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-27)Spatial data is characterized by rich contextual information with multiple characteristics at each location. The interpretation of this multifaceted data is an integral part of current technological developments, data rich ... -
Towards Quantifying Groundwater Resources of the Paloluoma Buried Bedrock Valley in Western Finland with Groundwater Modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2022-05-03)Groundwater provides about 60 percent of drinking water in Finland. In western Finland, drinking water for the town of Kurikka (pop. ~21 700) comes from glaciofluvial aquifers confined underneath thick glaciomarine aquitards ... -
Towards Real-World Adoption of Quantum Key Distribution using Entangled Photons
(University of Waterloo, 2012-08-21)In order for quantum key distribution (QKD) to move from the lab to widespread adoption, it will need to be compatible with existing infrastructure. To that end, I demonstrate an implementation of QKD with entangled ... -
Towards Robust Autonomous MAV Landing with a Gimbal Camera
(University of Waterloo, 2018-11-30)As micro aerial vehicles (MAVs) become increasingly common as platforms for aerial inspection, monitoring and tracking, the need for robust automated landing methods increases, for both static and dynamic landing targets. ... -
Towards Scalable Electronic Devices with Sorted Carbon Nanotube Thin-Films
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-07)The year 2021 is the 30th anniversary of carbon nanotube (CNT) discovery in 1991 by Sumio Iijima. CNTs, a cylindrical hollow shape, exhibit fascinating electrical and optical properties. CNTs have been at the heart of ... -
Towards simulating 2D effects in lattice gauge theories on a quantum computer
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-26)Quantum Field Theories (QFTs) are the most successful theories for describing nature at its most fundamental level. Despite the fact that QFTs are capable of predicting a wide range of phenomena, obtaining solutions to ... -
Towards sustainable energy materials: broadening life cycle assessment for emerging technology development and resource-effective choices
(University of Waterloo, 2020-03-09)Energy materials are particularly important from a sustainability perspective for advancing renewable energy systems, including energy production and storage. Their appropriate use and development require quantitative ... -
Towards Synthetic Dataset Generation for Semantic Segmentation Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2019-09-23)Recent work in semantic segmentation research for autonomous vehicles has shifted towards multimodal techniques. The driving factor behind this is a lack of reliable and ample ground truth annotation data of real-world ... -
Towards the Automation of Scalable Carbon Nanotube Sorting via Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-29)Carbon nanotubes are an exciting quantum material with numerous interesting and unique properties. Notable electric properties are their variable band-gap and metallic and semi- conducting variants. Carbon nanotubes are ... -
Towards the Development of a ϕC31Int-Competent Sf9 Cell Line
(University of Waterloo, 2018-12-05)The Sf9 cell line, as a component of the Baculovirus Expression Vector System (BEVS), is a popular platform for industrial-scale production of protein products. However, the natural course of the BEVS results in host-cell ... -
Towards the Development of Thermoresponsive Starch Films
(University of Waterloo, 2018-05-22)Wound dressings are an important part of the global wound care market. In addition to having desirable physical properties such as flexibility and gas permeability, it is also important that they be easily removed. As ...