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CECS Dissertations

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Supercritical CO2 Heat Transfer Study Near Critical Point in a Heated Circular Pipe, Akshay Khadse

Mobile Health Technology to Enhance Healthcare Service Delivery in Developing Nations (Saudi Arabia), Nawaf Khan

Experimental Investigation of the Laminar Burning Velocities of High-performance Co-Optima Biofuels, Gihun Kim

Robust Flight Control Design with Parameter Space Method Enhanced by Neural Network Adaptive Control, Sun Kim

Algorithms and Applications of Novel Capsule Networks, Rodney LaLonde

A System and Method to Detect Anxiety Using Detect, Alert, and Distract Anxiety (DADA) Model and Algorithm, Apurva Lanman

Separating Content Selection from Surface Realization in Neural Text Summarization, Logan Lebanoff

Ultra-low Power Circuits and Architectures for Neuromorphic Computing Accelerators with Emerging TFETs and ReRAMs, Jie Lin

Reconstruction of Bacterial Strain Genomes from Shotgun Metagenomic Reads, Xin Li

Multi-Species Measurements at High Temperatures Using Advanced Mid-Infrared Laser Schemes, Zachary Loparo

The Improvement of Shewhart-Stable Time Series Processes by Applying Jensen-Shannon Complexity Measures to Characterize Emergent Structure, Blaine Lorimer

Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual and Constructive Simulations to Increase Performance: Two Case Studies with Big Data and Agent-based Simulation, Larry Lowe

Deep Recurrent Networks for Gesture Recognition and Synthesis, Mehran Maghoumi

The Impact of Work Environment on Successful Implementation of Lean Six Sigma in Emergency Department, Elaf Makkawi

Integrating Technology Acceptance Model and Health Belief Model Factors to Better Estimate Intelligent Tutoring System Use for Surge Capacity Public Health Events and Training, Sarah Matthews

Video Content Understanding Using Text, Amir Mazaheri

Lean blowout dynamics for premixed bluff-body flames, Anthony Morales

Leveraging Augmented Reality for Real-time Operational Performance Management, Joshua Nelson

Cell Encapsulation in Microfluidic Channels, Mohammad Nooranidoost

Assessing the Potential of Implementing Blockchain in Supply Chains using Agent-Based Simulation and Deep Learning, Mohammad Obeidat

Flame and Emissions Characteristics of a High Pressure Reacting Jet in Vitiated Crossflow, Michelle Otero

The Susceptibility of Deep Neural Networks to Natural Perturbations, Mesut Ozdag

The Impacts of Wave Energy Conversion on Coastal Morphodynamics in a Changing Climate, Cigdem Ozkan

Study on Ductile Fracture with Anisotropic and Strain Rate Effects in Manufacturing Processes, Hao Pan

Improving the Security of Critical Infrastructure: Metrics, Measurements, and Analysis, Jeman Park

Design of Ternary Operations Utilizing Flow-Based Computing, James Pyrich

Removal of Heavy Metals From Landfill Leachate Using Electrospun Polyelectrolyte Complex Fiber-Laminated Ultrafiltration Membrane, Amirsalar Rabbani Esfahani

Evaluation of Safety and Mobility Benefits of Connected and Automated Vehicles by Considering V2X Technologies, Md Hasibur Rahman

Pervasive Spectrum Sharing for Improved Wireless Experience, Mostafizur Rahman

Distributed Multi-agent Optimization and Control with Applications in Smart Grid, Towfiq Rahman

Towards Robust Artificial Intelligence Systems, Sunny Raj

Climatic and Topologic Controls on the Complexity of River Networks, Sevil Ranjbar Moshfeghi

Novel Computational Approaches For Multidimensional Brain Image Analysis, Harish Raviprakash

Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on Thermal Conduction of CNT-Cu/Al Composites with New MEAM Potentials Between C and Cu/Al, Luyang Ren

Improving Security of Crypto Wallets in Blockchain Technologies, Hossein Rezaeighaleh

A Computational Biomechanical Model-Based Optimization of Fulcrum Support in Orthosis Enabled Closed Reduction of Developmental Dysplasia of The Hip, Christopher Rose

Machine Learning based RF Transmitter Characterization in the Presence of Adversaries, Debashri Roy

Understanding the Socio-infrastructure Systems During Disaster from Social Media Data, Kamol Chandra Roy

Analyzing User Behavior in Collaborative Environments, Samaneh Saadat

Action Recognition in Still Images: Confluence of Multilinear Methods and Deep Learning, Marjaneh Safaei

Design of an Annular Disc-shaped Heat Pipe for Air-cooled Steam Condensers, Ahmad Saleh

Energy-Efficient Signal Conversion and In-Memory Computing using Emerging Spin-based Devices, Soheil Salehi Mobarakeh

Bike Share Systems: Prediction of Short-Term Travel Time Under the Effects of Weather Conditions and Optimization of the Maximal Covering Location of Bike Stations in a Bike Share Network, Rabab Salih Elamin

Increasing Accuracy Performance through Optimal Feature Extraction Algorithms, Genevieve Sapijaszko

Non-Linear Inverse Liquid-Solid Chromatography as a Methodology to Characterize Drug Concentration Losses to Polymeric Materials used in Body-on-a-Chip Devices for Drug Discovery, Mark Schnepper

In Pursuit of Low-dimensional Manifold Structures in High-dimensional Data, Mahlagha Sedghi

An Investigation of Life Cycle Sustainability Implications of Emerging Heavy-Duty Truck Technologies in the Age of Autonomy, Burak Sen

Creation and Analysis of an Enhanced RASCAL-LVC Framework Capable of Simulating Ionizing Radiation Damage to Emergency Responders During a Nuclear Power Plant Disaster: A Case Study in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Electronic System Survivability, Buder Shageer

Subsurface Characterization of Internally Eroded Soils in Karst Using the Cone Penetration Test, Ryan Shamet

Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning for Defensive Escort Teams, Hassam Sheikh

Target Acquisition Performance Improvement with Boost and Restoration Filtering Using Deep-Electron-Well Infrared Detectors, Robert Short

Wind Turbine Generator Overheating Solution, Gopal Singh

Characterization of Left Ventricular Volumes and Ejection Fraction in Patients with a Left Ventricular Assist Device, Viswajith Siruvallur Vasudevan

Classical Engineering Systems Provide Behavioral Analog for Ephemeral Insect and Plant Biomechanics, Nicholas Smith

Numerical Analysis on the Geomechanical Mechanisms and Stability of Sinkholes in Central Florida, Moataz Soliman

Study on Comprehensive Mechanical Properties of Metallic Matrix CNT Nano-composites, Shutao Song

Numerical Investigation of Reacting Jet-in-Crossflow at High Pressure, Bernhard Stiehl

A Mixed Method Analysis of Factors Influencing Success and Failure in Undergraduate Engineering Capstone Design Experiences, Kurt Stresau

Investigations on the Use of Hyperthermia for Breast Cancer Treatment, Sreekala Suseela

Tip Clearance Effect on Convective Heat Transfer in Micro Scale Pin Fins, Hanieh Tabkhivayghan

The Dollar General: Continuous Custom Gesture Recognition Techniques At Everyday Low Prices, Eugene Taranta

Algorithms for Inferring Multiple Microbial Networks, Sahar Tavakoli

Seismocardiography - Genesis, and Utilization of Machine Learning for Variability Reduction and Improved Cardiac Health Monitoring, Peshala Thibbotuwawa Gamage

Applied Laser Absorption Spectroscopy for Sensing in Detonative Flows, Kyle Thurmond

Identifying Diurnal Variability of Brain Connectivity Patterns using Graph Theory, Farzad Vasheghani Farahani

Explore and Design Novel Structures for More Efficient and Better Deep Convolutional Neural Networks, Min Wang

Interfacial Properties Modulate Water Entry Dynamics For Spherical Projectiles, Daren Watson

Evaluating the Performance and Impacts of Seawater Regeneration in an Anion Exchange Process, Daniel Whalen

Development of 3D Porous Chitosan-Based Platform for In Vitro Culture, Kailei Xu

Enabling Recovery of Secure Non-Volatile Memories, Mao Ye

A Corridor Level GIS-Based Decision Support Model to Evaluate Truck Diversion Strategies, Samar Younes

Evaluating the Safety Effectiveness of Advanced Driver Assistance and Connected Vehicles Technologies in Different Pre-Crash Scenarios, Lishengsa Yue

Improving Air Pollution Exposure Estimation Using Cell Phone Location Data and Low-cost Sensors, Xiaonan Yu

Heat Transfer and Correlations of Jet Array Impingement with Flat and Pimple-Dimpled Plate, Husam Nizar Ahmad Zawati

Equivariance and Invariance for Robust Unsupervised and Semi-Supervised Learning, Liheng Zhang

Learning Transferable Representations for Visual Recognition, Yang Zhang

Differential Recurrent Neural Networks for Human Activity Recognition, Naifan Zhuang

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Dynamic Behavior and Performance of Different Types of Multi-Effect Desalination Plants, Mohamed Abdelkareem

Task Focused Robotic Imitation Learning, Pooya Abolghasemi

Blockchain-Driven Secure and Transparent Audit Logs, Ashar Ahmad

Utilizing Edge in IOT and Video Streaming Applications To Reduce Bottlenecks in Internet Traffic, Kutalmis Akpinar

Guided Autonomy for Quadcopter Photography, Saif Alabachi

Mode Conversions in Active Semiconductor MQW Integrated Optics Devices, Yousef Alahmadi

Hurricane Imaging Radiometer (HIRAD) Tropical Rainfall Retrievals, Abdusalam Alasgah

Warrants for Right-Turn Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal Phases, Mohammed Alfawzan

Soft-Error Resilience Framework For Reliable and Energy-Efficient CMOS Logic and Spintronic Memory Architectures, Faris Alghareb

Investigation of the Effect of Edge-Oxidized Graphene Oxide (EOGO) on The Properties of Cement Composites, Yousef Alharbi

Streamflow Prediction in Ungauged Basins Located Within Data-scarce Regions, Mohammadhossein Alipour

The Challenges and Barriers to Employment for Female in Riyadh and Tabuk, Sultan Almutairi

Multi-objective Optimization for Heavy Earthmoving Construction Equipment Management Based on Time, Cost, and Pollutant Emissions, Odey Alshboul

Stragglers-Robust First-Order Distributed Optimization Algorithms Over Networks Utilizing Gradient Coding, Elie Atallah

Scalable Network Design and Management with Decentralized Software-defined Networking, Kuldip Singh Atwal

Interactive Perception in Robotics, Masoud Baghbahari Baghdadabad

Shock Tube Investigations of Novel Combustion Environments Towards a Carbon-Neutral Future, Samuel Barak

Development of Multiport Single Stage Bidirectional Converter for Photovoltaic and Energy Storage Integration, Amit Bhattacharjee

GaN Power Devices: Discerning Application-Specific Challenges and Limitations in HEMTs, Andrew Binder

Mechanical Properties of Brittle Ceramics: Case Study of Boron Rich Ceramics and Acropora cervicornis Coral Skeleton, Alejandro Carrasco-Pena

Automated Synthesis of Memristor Crossbar Networks, Dwaipayan Chakraborty

Ultra-High Performance Concrete for Precast Seismic Bridge Column Connection, Titchenda Chan

Stochastic Optimization and Applications with Endogenous Uncertainties Via Discrete Choice Models, Mengnan Chen