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CECS Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

A Posteriori And Interactive Approaches For Decision-making With Multiple Stochastic Objectives, Ahmed Bakhsh

Polymer Optical Fibers For Luminescent Solar Concentration, Esmaeil Banaei

Success In Technology Organizations, Joseph Bass

Recognition Of Complex Events In Open-source Web-scale Videos: Features, Intermediate Representations And Their Temporal Interactions, Subhabrata Bhattacharya

Systems Geometry: A Methodology For Analyzing Emergent System Of Systems Behaviors, Christina Bouwens

Assessment, Optimization, And Enhancement Of Ultrafiltration (uf) Membrane Processes In Potable Water Treatment, Christopher Boyd

Human Action Localization And Recognition In Unconstrained Videos, Hakan Boyraz

Modeling Of Socio-economic Factors And Adverse Events In An Active War Theater By Using A Cellular Automata Simulation Approach, Halil Bozkurt

Modeling Learner Mood In Realtime Through Biosensors For Intelligent Tutoring Improvements, Keith Brawner

Investigating The Relationship Between Adverse Events And Infrastructure Development In An Active War Theater Using Soft Computing Techniques, Erman Cakit

Understanding The Capabilities And Limitations Of Advanced Interactive M&S: A Cricothyroidotomy Simulation Case Study, Lillian Campbell-Wynn

Bridging The Gap Between Fun And Fitness: Instructional Techniques And Real-world Applications For Full-body Dance Games, Emiko Charbonneau

A Novel Nonlinear Mason Model And Nonlinear Distortion Characterization For Surface Acoustic Wave Duplexers, Li Chen

Rf Power Amplifier And Oscillator Design For Reliability And Variability, Shuyu Chen

Scandia And Ceria Stabilized Zirconia Based Electrolytes And Anodes For Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Manufacturing And Properties, Yan Chen

A Framework For Measuring The Value-added Of Knowledge Processes With Analysis Of Process Interactions And Dynamics, Jose Cintron

On-chip Electro-static Discharge (esd) Protection For Radio-frequency Integrated Circuits, Qiang Cui

Detecting Semantic Method Clones In Java Code Using Method Ioe-behavior, Rochelle Elva

Total Ownership Cost Modeling Of Technology Adoption Using System Dynamics: Implications For Erp Systems, Behzad Esmaeilian

Study Of The Effect Of Surface Morphology On Mass Transfer And Fouling Behavior Of Reverse Osmosis And Nanofiltration Membrane Processes, Yuming Fang

Nano-particles In Multi-scale Composites And Ballistic Applications, Jason Gibson

A Comparative Evaluation Of Fdsa,ga, And Sa Non-linear Programming Algorithms And Development Of System-optimal Methodology For Dynamic Pricing On I-95 Express, Don Graham

A Systems Approach To Sustainable Energy Portfolio Development, Saeed Hadian

Autonomous Recovery Of Reconfigurable Logic Devices Using Priority Escalation Of Slack, Naveed Imran

A System Dynamics Model For Manpower And Technology Implementation Trade-off And Cost Estimation, Hong Jiang

Thermomechanical Fatigue Life Prediction Of Notched 304 Stainless Steel, Justin Karl

Mathematical And Computational Methods For Freeform Optical Shape Description, Ilhan Kaya

Creep-fatigue Crack Initiation And Propagation Of A Notched Stainless Steel, Scott Keller

Discriminative Dictionary Learning With Spatial Constraints, Muhammad Nazar Khan

Silicon Photonic Devices For Optical Delay Lines And Mid Infrared Applications, Saeed Khan

Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Framework For The U.S. Built Environment, Murat Kucukvar

Employing Quality Management Principles To Improve The Performance Of Educational Systems: An Empirical Study Of The Effect Of Iso 9001 Standard On Teachers And Administrators Performance In The Indonesian Vocational Education System, Andreas Kuncoro

Experimental Investigation Of Breakup And Coalescence Characteristics Of A Hollow Cone Swirling Spray, Joshua Lee

Self-assembled Two-component Organic Tubes: Structures And Applications, Wenlang Liang

Bio-inspired, Varying Manifold Based Method With Enhanced Initial Guess Strategies For Single Vehicle's Optimal Trajectory Planning, Ni Li

Multi-physics Model Of Key Components In High Efficiency Vehicle Drive, Shao Hua Lin

Differential Games For Multi-agent Systems Under Distributed Information, Wei Lin

High Volume Fraction Mg-based Nanocomposites: Processing, Microstructure And Mechanical Behavior, Jinling Liu

Microstrip Patch Electrically Steerable Parasitic Array Radiators, Justin Luther

Cooperative Control And Advanced Management Of Distributed Generators In A Smart Grid, Ali Maknouninejad

Exploring The Innovation Environment Within The Systems Engineering Context Of A Defense Organization: A Preliminary Framework, Khaled Odeh

A Real Option Dynamic Decision (rodd) Framework For Operational Innovations, Wilawan Onkham

Robust Subspace Estimation Using Low-rank Optimization. Theory And Applications In Scene Reconstruction, Video Denoising, And Activity Recognition., Omar Oreifej

Ultrafast Laser Material Processing For Photonic Applications, Mark Ramme

Life Long Learning In Sparse Learning Environments, John Reeder

Defining A Stakeholder-relative Model To Measure Academic Department Efficiency At Achieving Quality In Higher Education, Federica Robinson-Bryant

A Dynamic Enrollment Simulation Model For Planning And Decision-making In A University, Luis Robledo

Simulation-based Cognitive Workload Modeling And Evaluation Of Adaptive Automation Invoking And Revoking Strategies, Christina Rusnock

Three-phase Contact Line Phenomena In Droplets On Solid And Liquid Surfaces: Electrocapillary, Pinning, Wetting Line Velocity Effect, And Free Liquid Surface Deformation, Roxana Shabani

Development Of Polymer Derived Sialcn Ceramic And Its Applications For High-temperature Sensors, Gang Shao

Gpu Ray Traced Rendering And Image Fusion Based Visualization Of Urban Terrain For Enhanced Situation Awareness, Lingling Sik

Holistic Representations For Activities And Crowd Behaviors, Berkan Solmaz

A Hybrid Constitutive Model For Creep, Fatigue, And Creep-fatigue Damage, Calvin Stewart

Automatically Acquiring A Semantic Network Of Related Concepts, Sean Szumlanski

A Real-time Crane Service Scheduling Decision Support System (css-dss) For Construction Tower Cranes, Amir Tork

Suction Detection And Feedback Control For The Rotary Left Ventricular Assist Device, Yu Wang

X-ray Scattering Investigations Of Metallic Thin Films, Andrew Warren

Electrohydrodynamic Manipulation Of Liquid Droplet Emulsions In A Microfluidic Channel, Jonathan Wehking

Exploration Of The Impact Of Affective Variables On Human Performance In A Live Simulation, Ken Westerlund

Near-road Dispersion Modeling Of Mobile Source Air Toxics (msats) In Florida, Kurt Westerlund

Modeling And Simulation Of All-electric Aircraft Power Generation And Actuation, David Woodburn

First Principle Studies Of Cu-carbon Nanotube Hybrid Structures With Emphasis On The Electronic Structures And The Transport Properties, Chengyu Yang

Learning Hierarchical Representations For Video Analysis Using Deep Learning, Yang Yang

Real-time Traffic Safety Evaluation Models And Their Application For Variable Speed Limits, Rongjie Yu

Monolithically Integrated Broadly Tunable Light Emitters Based On Selectively Intermixed Quantum Wells, Abdullah Zakariya

Analysis And Design Optimization Of Multiphase Converter, Kejiu Zhang

Optimization And Design Of Photovoltaic Micro-inverter, Qian Zhang

Active Learning With Unreliable Annotations, Liyue Zhao

Computational Methods For Comparative Non-coding Rna Analysis: From Structural Motif Identification To Genome-wide Functional Classification, Cuncong Zhong

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Microscopic Assessment Of Transportation Emissions On Limited Access Highways, Hatem Abou-Senna

Multi-level Safety Performance Functions For High Speed Facilities, Mohamed Ahmed

A Fitness Function Elimination Theory For Blackbox Optimization And Problem Class Learning, Gautham Anil

Study Of Human Activity In Video Data With An Emphasis On View-invariance, Nazim Ashraf

Networking And Security Solutions For Vanet Initial Deployment Stage, Baber Aslam

Investigation Of Tactile Displays For Robot To Human Communication, Daniel Barber

Virtual Motion Camouflage Based Nonlinear Constrained Optimal Trajectory Design Method, Gareth Basset

Towards Real-time Mixed Reality Matting In Natural Scenes, Nicholas Beato

Deformation And Phase Transformation Processes In Polycrystalline Niti And Nitihf High Temperature Shape Memory Alloys, Othmane Benafan

Developing Surface Engineered Liquid Crystal Droplets For Sensing Applications, Tanmay Bera

Brightness Temperature Calibration Of Sac-d/aquarius Microwave Radiometer (mwr), Sayak Krishna Biswas

Critical Success Factors For Evolutionary Acquisition Implementation, Brig J. Bjorn

An Index To Measure Efficiency Of Hospital Networks For Mass Casualty Disasters, Maria Bull Torres

Efficient And Scalable Evaluation Of Continuous, Spatio-temporal Queries In Mobile Computing Environments, Jonathan M. Cazalas

Land Use Effects On Energy And Water Balance-developing A Land Use Adapted Drought Index, Chi Han Cheng

Structure And Properties Of Polymer-derived Sibcn Ceramics, Yaohan Chen

Multi-vehicle Dispatching And Routing With Time Window Constraints And Limited Dock Capacity, Ahmed El-Nashar

Analysis And Design Optimization Of Resonant Dc-dc Converters, Xiang Fang

Surface Acoustic Wave (saw) Cryogenic Liquid And Hydrogen Gas Sensors, Brian Fisher

Leveraging Help Requests In Pomdp Intelligent Tutors, Jeremiah Folsom-Kovarik

An Approach For Measuring The Confidentiality Of Data Assured By The Confidentiality Of Information Security Systems In Healthcare Organizations, Shawn Michael Gallaher

Effluent Water Quality Improvement Using Silt Fences And Stormwater Harvesting, Ikiensinma Gogo-Abite

Structural Identification Through Monitoring, Modeling And Predictive Analysis Under Uncertainty, Hasan Burak GÖKÇE

A Retrospective Analysis And Field Study Of Nanotechnology Related Ergonomic Risk In Industries Utilizing Nanomaterials, Wanda Greaves-Holmes

Design And Characterization Of High Temperature Packaging For Wide-bandgap Semiconductor Devices, Brian Grummel

Numerical Simulation Of Conventional Fuels And Biofuels Dispersion And Vaporization Process In Co-flow And Cross-flow Premixers, Xin Gu

Specification And Runtime Checking Of Timing Constraints In Safety Critical Java, Ghaith Haddad

Bootstrapping Cognitive Radio Networks, Brent Horine

X-ray Radiation Enabled Cancer Detection And Treatment With Nanoparticles, Mainul Hossain

Diffusion And Reaction In Selected Uranium Alloy System, Ke Huang

Algorithms For Rendering Optimization, Jared Johnson