Engineering (Faculty of)
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Vortex-induced vibrations of a circular cylinder in elevated turbulence and unsteady freestream conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-26)This thesis presents the results of a series of experimental investigations focused on exploring one degree of freedom (1-DOF) vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) of a rigid, circular cylinder in two practical flow conditions: ... -
Navigating Unsignalized Intersections: Deep RL-Based Decision-Making and Control Framework for Autonomous Vehicles with Pedestrian Integration
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)Unprotected left turns at unsignalized intersections, alongside pedestrians and adversarial vehicles, pose significant challenges for Autonomous Vehicle (AV)s. These challenges stem from the absence of traffic signals or ... -
Variation in powder size distribution for electron beam melting of Ti48Al2Cr2Nb - density and surface roughness effects
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is an innovative method for producing complex geometries with minimal material waste. Aerospace, medical, and battery fields are a few sectors that employ AM as a ... -
Development of a Social Robot for the Study of Robot Roles in Robot-Assisted Language Learning
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)The objective of this thesis encompasses both the development of a novel social robot, named ”Maple,” and the examination of its effectiveness in various roles within the context of education and Human-Robot Interaction ... -
PACS: Private and Adaptive Computational Sprinting
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)Computational sprinting is a class of mechanisms that enables a chip to temporarily exceed its thermal limits to enhance performance. Previous approaches model the optimization of computational-sprinting strategies as a ... -
A Representational Response Analysis Framework For Convolutional Neural Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)Over the past decade, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have become the defacto machine learning model for image processing due to their inherent ability to capitalize on modern data availability and computational ... -
Novel Copolymers Based on Methoxythiophene-Flanked Diketopyrrolopyrrole for Wearable Resistive Sensors
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-25)The exposure that firefighters experience due to their occupation has recently been identified by the World Health Organization as a Group 1 carcinogen. One factor is colorless, odorless, toxic gases in “warm zones” near ... -
Evaluating the Usefulness of Synthetic Data in Healthcare: Applications in Predictive Modeling and Privacy Protection
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)The advent of data-driven approaches in healthcare has opened new horizons for patient care, disease management, and medical research. However, one of the significant challenges is the availability of large-scale, high-quality ... -
Salus: Stackelberg Games for Malware Detection with Microarchitectural Events
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Microarchitectural events have been the subject of previous investigations for malware detection. While some studies assert the effectiveness of utilizing hardware events in detecting malware, others contend that they ... -
Evaluation of Passive Microwave-Based Sea Ice Edge and Marginal Ice Zone
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Sea ice is a vital factor in polar navigation, numerical weather prediction models, and climate change studies. It significantly influences the global climate, northern communities, and Earth’s ecosystems. The sea ice edge ... -
Computational modeling of trabecular bone indentation and development of a new test method to perform unconstrained load-induced subsidence of an intervertebral body fusion device
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Intervertebral body fusion devices (“interbody cages”) used in spinal surgeries are susceptible to axial and/or rotational subsidence into the underlying trabecular bone of the spinal vertebrae. Despite the variety of ... -
Highly Crosslinked Natural Rubber-Cellulose Nanocrystals Composites for Sustainable Material Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)In a bid to develop environmentally friendly rubber materials, the use of renewable and sustainable additives and reinforcing fillers that could provide suitable mechanical property enhancement is of great interest. In ... -
A Study of the Solubility and Mobility of Silver Ions in Chitosan and Fibroin Membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Chitosan and fibroin are biopolymers widely applied in wound healing and wastewater treatment with silver ions (Ag+). The solubility and mobility of Ag+ in these polymers are important parameters for designing and optimizing ... -
Additive Manufacturing of Ceramic Li7La3Zr2O12 Solid Electrolytes for Solid-State Battery Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Solid-state lithium-ion batteries (SSLIB) are increasingly attracting attention due to their advantageous properties, including enhanced safety, non-flammability, higher energy density, durability, and lightweight design, ... -
Advanced hybrid laser welding of pipeline steels using novel technologies
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)Laser beam welding using a high energy density source is a promising method for joining thick plates due to its deep penetration and high productivity, although there are drawbacks such as poor gap-bridging ability, and ... -
Preference and Performance-Based Adaptive Task Planning in Human-Robot Collaboration
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)This thesis delves into a central challenge in human-robot collaboration (HRC): the adaptive task planning of robots to enhance team performance, fluency, and the human agent's perception of both the robot and the ... -
Quantifying Human Mental States in Physical Human-Robot Interaction
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)To support independent living among older adults, we propose the introduction of robots as domestic service providers capable of assisting with daily activities like showering, toileting, and transferring. These tasks ... -
Enhancing Real-Time Data Acquisition from Embedded Road Structural Health Monitoring Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)Canada's economy heavily relies on its roadways, yet managing pavement assets faces challenges due to past infrastructure spending cuts. Addressing this, a pavement management system (PMS) is essential for efficient resource ... -
Empirical Design Rules for Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)Metal binder jetting additive manufacturing (BJAM) is an additive manufacturing (AM) process that builds parts from a feedstock metal powder material by spreading a layer of powder, then depositing liquid binder over the ... -
Hydrogel-Based Dye-sensitized Solar Cells
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-23)Utilizing PVA-PANI hydrogel as a quasi-solid state electrolyte in DSSC enhances device stability and efficiency. The hydrogel matrix provides mechanical robustness and facilitates ion transport, improving charge transfer ...