• Model Predictive Control for Linear Systems with Random Packet Dropouts with Application to Quadrotors 

  Song, Yue (2023-09-26)

  In recent years, quadrotors have garnered significant attention in both industry and academia due to their excellent maneuverability and hovering ability. This results from onboard sensors with high accuracy, remote ...
• Human-Robot Skill Transfer via Dynamic Movement Primitives based on Reinforcement Learning 

  Hong, Jayden (2023-08-30)

  Efficient trajectory adaptation is crucial for improving overall robot performance. The use of Reinforcement Learning (RL), despite its promise in robot motion planning, suffers from long training times and limited ...
• Improved Remaining Useful Life Prediction Models For Condition-based Maintenance Planners: A Data-Driven Approach Using Transformer-Based Architectures 

  Ogunfowora, Oluwaseyi (2023-06-19)

  Systems and machines undergo various failure modes that result in their health degradation, so maintenance actions are required to restore them back to a state where they can perform their expected functions. Machine ...
• Remediation of Heavy Metals with Poplar Trees 

  Talebzadeh, Mahta (2023-08-30)

  The increase in population and car fleets has led to a sharp rise in the generation of carwash wastewater (CWW). CWW contains heavy metals, detergents, oil and grease, and suspended solids, and is considered one of the ...
• Towards An Intelligent Data Acquisition System for UAV-based 3D Reconstruction 

  Hatami Gazani, Sara (2023-08-29)

  Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become a pivotal platform for acquiring data in various applications, particularly for inspection, monitoring, and modeling purposes. However, the limited flight time and energy consumption ...
• High-Performance Brick Mortar Mix to Optimize Moisture Management in Brick Wall 

  XIA, HAI (2023-08-16)

  The durability of exterior building envelopes is significantly impacted by the presence of water, particularly through the capillary rise mechanism that allows liquid water to penetrate building materials. This process ...
• Molecularly Imprinted Polymers (MIP) Combined with Raman Spectroscopy for Selective Detection of Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) 

  Yeganegi, Arian (2023-08-10)

  This thesis presents the development of a proof-of-concept sensor for the sensitive and selective detection of Trans-Δ⁹-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) using a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) synthesized with a THC template. ...
• Ocean surface drift modelling with uncertainty assessment using fuzzy number theory 

  Blanken, Hauke (2023-07-20)

  Predicting the drift of objects floating at the ocean surface is a challenging task, with significant implications on marine emergency operations such as oil spill response and search and rescue efforts. Object drift is ...
• Multi-Regional Simulation of Energy Demand for Road Transport: Electrification of Passenger, Light-, Medium-, and Heavy-duty Commercial Vehicles 

  Lowry, Colton Amos (2023-06-30)

  Electrification is among the most effective strategies to decrease greenhouse gas emissions from road transportation. However, as more vehicles shift away from conventional drivetrains, demands on the electricity system ...
• Robust model predictive control for switched dynamic systems: asynchronous switching, stability and feasibility, and fault-tolerance 

  Tan, Tianyu (2023-06-19)

  Switched systems, as a superior modeling tool, are generally composed of a finite number of subsystems and a logical principle interpreted by switching signals that regulate the mode transitions between subsystems. Throughout ...
• Impact of Cascaded Hydro Operational Constraints on Power System Flexibility Requirements for Variable Renewable Energy Integration 

  Mauel, Jennifer (2023-05-26)

  Variable renewable energy resources will play an increasingly prominent role in electricity systems as global economies pursue ambitious decarbonization and electrification targets. Power system flexibility will become a ...
• Electric vehicle implications of disaster induced power outages 

  Churchill, Mike (2023-05-18)

  The increasing electrification of the transport sector will create an increased vulnerability to power outages caused by disasters. This thesis provides two contributions in this area by offering suggestions for increasing ...
• Development of a 3D printed particle embedded hydrogel mesh for localized delivery of iron-chelating agents 

  Chehri Chamchamali, Behnad (2023-04-28)

  By definition, cancer is a disease resulting from uncontrolled growth and division of abnormal cells, which aggregate to form various tumors in neoplasms. Of these neoplasms, glioblastoma (GBM) is one of the most prevalent ...
• Prediction of Orthogonal Cutting Forces Based on Multi-fidelity Modeling 

  Ahmadi, Keivan (2023-04-26)

  Simplified analytical models of chip formation mechanics (e.g. the well-known Merchant’s model) are widely used to compute the machining forces in orthogonal cutting operations. The accuracy of analytical models, however, ...
• Structural Health Monitoring of the Marine Structure Using Guided Wave and UAV-based testing 

  Gupta, Yugansh (2023-04-25)

  The marine industry encompasses a vast range of structures that can be challenging to access, and thus highly mobile systems can be useful for efficient structural health monitoring. This research aims to investigate the ...
• Numerical Analysis of Electromagnetic Convection for Single Crystal SiC Growth by Top Seeded Solution Growth (TSSG) Technique 

  Ozcan, Imdat Emirhan (2023-04-04)

  Top-Seeded Solution Growth (TSSG) is a very effective single crystal growth process that is working based on the Czochralski method. In this growth technique, there is a seed crystal that is dipped into the melt of the ...
• The Boundary and Excitation Effect of Non-Spherical Granular Material 

  YASEEN, GHULAM (2023-03-21)

  Non-spherical grains have been gradually receiving attention from both researchers and the industry because of their behavior. Even though these grains possess complex macroscopic orientations that are associated with ...
• Impact on building energy performance by deployment of dynamic insulation in residential buildings in Canada 

  Shukla, Anoopkumar (2023-03-08)

  This report summarizes the results of an analysis evaluating the energy performance of small residential buildings in Canada. Using the HOT2000, an energy simulation modelling program created and maintained by Natural ...
• Researching City-scale Water Resource Improvement through Rainwater: Green Roof in Private Realm 

  Wang, Junlin Jr (2023-03-01)

  Rainwater management has been challenging for many jurisdictions, including the City of Vancouver, as population growth and climate change strain the drainage and sewer systems leading to implications for water safety. ...
• Design and Control of Hydrogen Supply and Recirculation System for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Systems 

  Xu, Keda (2023-02-10)

  Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) systems require more than the theoretically needed hydrogen (H_2) fuel gas in the anode supply system to achieve high performance and extended operating life. The ejector-based ...

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