Engineering (Faculty of)
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Recovery of Volatile Aroma Compounds by Membranes
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-03)This research investigates the potential application of poly(ether block amide) (PEBA) membranes for the separation of volatile aroma compounds from wine and the effect of non-volatile components on the separation performance ... -
Monolithic Amorphous-Selenium/CMOS Small-Pixel-Effect-Enhanced Single-Photon-Counting Imagers for Dedicated Breast Computed Tomography
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-02)Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer-related death in women in the world. However, early and reliable detection of breast cancer can reduce its high fatality rate. Diagnosis hinges on medical X-ray imaging ... -
Development of a Simulation Framework for 2D-Material MOSFETs: Investigating Cryogenic Behaviors and Enhancing Performance Optimization
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-01)The relentless pursuit of miniaturization in semiconductor technology has ushered in the era of nanotransistors, which operate at the cutting edge of physical limits. This thesis presents significant advancements in ... -
Architectural Design and Test Case Analysis of a Simulator for Failure Localization
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-01)Failure localization involves identifying the suspicious locations of failures by analyzing the reported alarms recorded in the OTN control plane. To expedite the development of failure localization algorithms and reduce ... -
Applications of Strongly Coupled Electrostatic NEMS
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-30)This work explores potential applications of electrostatic nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) in inertial sensing and Frequency Comb (FC) generation. NEMS inertial sensors exhibit exceptional sensitivity with low power ... -
Resource Constrained Linear Estimation in Sensor Scheduling and Informative Path Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-30)This thesis studies problems in resource constrained linear estimation with a focus on sensor scheduling and informative path planning. Sensor scheduling concerns itself with the selection of the best subsets of sensors ... -
Crafted Experiences: Weaving the Craft of Dressmaking into Retail Space
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-29)The intersection of fashion and architecture centers around the user; it is their interaction, experience, and memory that give a space meaning. With the introduction of fast fashion, clothing retail stores morphed into ... -
On Landmarks for Introducing 3D SLAM Structure to VPR
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-29)Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) is a critical foundation to a wide variety of robotic applications. Visual SLAM systems rely on Visual Place Recognition (VPR) for map maintenance and loop-closing so their ... -
Laser Welding of Porcine Skeletal Muscle Tissue Using Near Infra-red Irradiation with Gold Nanorod Biosolders
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-29)Laser tissue welding is an efficient and quick technique used to join tissues for wound repair in the event of injury or surgery. Compared to traditional joining methods such as suturing, optimized laser tissue welding ... -
Structurally Enhanced Electrodes for Redox Flow Batteries Produced via Electrospinning
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-29)The vanadium redox flow battery is one of the most promising secondary batteries for energy storage system due to its design flexibility attributed to the large adjustable capacity of the storage tanks filled with electrolyte ... -
Zero-Shot Monocular Motion Segmentation: A Fusion of Deep Learning and Geometric Approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-29)Identifying and segmenting moving objects from a moving monocular camera is difficult when there is unknown camera motion, different types of object motions and complex scene structures. Deep learning methods achieve ... -
Re-Imagining Indoor Gardening Systems: Ceramic Light Fixtures as Food Growing Typologies
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-29)In recent years, many Canadians have shown interest in growing their own food at home as a form of recreational hobby, to address concerns of self-sufficiency, and to encourage greater environmental sustainability. However, ... -
Re-storying Dammed Waters: Towards Kichisippi Pimisi (American Eel) Recovery in Algonquin Provincial Park
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-29)Since time immemorial, the migrations of Pimisi (American Eel, Anguilla rostrata) to the Kichisippi (Ottawa River) Watershed have woven together a vast web of interdependencies. Dam operations along these waters have driven ... -
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 ...