Engineering (Faculty of): Recent submissions
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A Droplet Microfluidic Platform Used to Encapsulate Single Pre-formed Cancer Spheroids in Hydrogel Microenvironments
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-19)Cancer has been a leading cause of death around the world for many years. Even with the emerging technologies seen in these times, there is still a lack of truly personalized treatments since cancer tumors are not fully ... -
LSTM Based Remaining Useful Life Prediction for Lithium-Ion EV Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-19)Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in electric vehicles (EVs) because of their high energy density, ability to provide good efficiency, and being lightweight. Predicting the Remaining Useful Life (RUL) is critical in ... -
Design and Development of Microneedle Pads for Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-19)With the prominent and life-threatening issue of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the demands for increased accessibility and effectiveness of AEDs continue to rise. Timely access to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) ... -
In Vitro Modelling of Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy for Corneal Endothelial Cell Apoptosis and Characterization of Human Descemets Membrane
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-18)The corneal endothelium is a terminally differentiated tissue that is typically considered non-proliferative in vivo. Corneal endothelial dystrophies, including Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy (FED), are a significant cause ... -
Adversarial Machine Learning and Defenses for Automated and Connected Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-18)This thesis delves into the realm of adversarial machine learning within the context of Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs), presenting a comprehensive study on the vulnerabilities and defense mechanisms against ... -
Effects of Prolonged Shutdown on the Performance and Microbial Activity of Intermittently Operated Biofilters for Manganese Removal from Groundwater: Pilot Scale Study
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-18)Apart from aesthetic concerns, manganese (Mn) in drinking water has been associated with cognitive and neurobehavioral effects in children. Recently Health Canada has changed its drinking water guidelines for Mn from an ... -
Enhancing Clinical Support for Breast Cancer with Deep Learning Models using Optimized Synthetic Correlated Diffusion Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-17)Breast cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women in Canada and the United States, representing over 25% of all new female cancer cases. The prevalence of breast cancer continues to grow, affecting about ... -
Impact of data quality on ML models: Improving data quality with Outlier Detection
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-15)In the dynamic landscape of Machine Learning (ML) applications, data quality comes out to be an important factor that impacts the performance of ML models. Through this thesis, we present a study that proposes innovative ... -
Achieving contrapuntal balance at a lake outlet: Restoring salmon spawning habitat with gravel augmentation design
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-09)The degradation of gravel bed rivers in logging and climate-impacted watersheds has led to an increase in salmonid habitat conservation and restoration efforts. Gravel augmentation is one such technique that seeks to restore ... -
Upcycling Plastic Waste to Activated Carbon for Waste Water Treatment Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-09)Plastic waste disposal continues to be a widespread issue, as plastic products are discarded at high rates and do not biodegrade in the environment. Although a portion of this waste is recycled, the limitations of conventional ... -
Under a Willow Tree: Demonstrating the Use of Creative Writing in Understanding Architecture
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-02)How might our personal state of mind change how space is perceived? At a very emotionally heightened moment, like when someone is dying, how might two people standing in the same room see it differently? This is a thought ... -
CO2 Conversion to Syngas and Hydrocarbons over Transition Metal-Based Catalysts Synthesized via Reverse Microemulsion Method
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-28)This thesis offers a comprehensive exploration into the development, exploration, and practical implications of various catalysts, with a particular focus on their performance and critical roles in the efficient and ... -
A Centralized System Performance Monitoring Infrastructure
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-22)In this thesis, we introduce a centralized performance monitoring infrastructure. In the current computing landscape, performance monitoring architectures are becoming more and more important for different academic and ... -
A Journey into Jamming: Phase Transitions and Edge-to-Edge Heterostructures in Langmuir Blodgett Films of Exfoliated Two-Dimensional Materials
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-21)Two-dimensional (2D) materials hold significant promise as new electronic materials, and could enable high mobility devices, and flexible electronics. In particular, graphene and few-layer molybdenum disulfide have been ... -
Study of Performance of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pavements by Full-Scale Field Study, Laboratory Testing, and Numerical Modelling
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-19)This study provides a comprehensive understanding of geosynthetic-reinforced pavements from different perspectives including small-scale laboratory testing, a full-scale field study, and numerical simulation. This study ... -
Process Optimization, Numerical Modelling, and Microstructure Control in Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Ti-5553 Parts
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-14)Additive manufacturing (AM) is an advanced production technique that creates components by depositing material layer by layer. AM has been deployed industrially for producing metallic parts from alloys which pose challenges ... -
Design of practical computer vision system with real-time object detection capability
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-07)Computer vision nowadays relies heavily on machine learning techniques to interpret useful information from images or videos. Object detection is one such computer vision technique for identifying and locating objects ... -
Sizing-Design Method and Performance Improvement for Adiabatic Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-06)Electrification of the energy system through renewable sources is an effective solution to combat the adverse effects of climate change. Despite the potential, integrating renewables into the electrical grid faces a ... -
Natural Language Processing using Deep Learning for Classifying Water Infrastructure Procurement Records and Calculating Unit Costs
(University of Waterloo, 2024-03-06)This thesis introduces a novel ontology-based deep learning classification model specifically tailored for civil engineering applications, focusing on automating the extraction and classification of water infrastructure ... -
Smooth and Time-Optimal Trajectory Planning for Multi-Axis Machine Tools
(University of Waterloo, 2024-02-26)This thesis presents novel methods for feedrate optimization and toolpath smoothing in CNC machining. Descriptions of the algorithms, simulation test cases, and experimental results are presented. Both feedrate optimization ...