Systems Design Engineering: Recent submissions
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Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Tympanic Membrane Biomechanics for Minimally-Invasive Surgical Innovations
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-20)Otitis media is a group of inflammatory ear diseases of the middle ear that can cause earaches and hearing loss, and even lead to incurable damage of the middle ear structure in extreme cases. The current treatment for ... -
Analyzing the Cauvery River Dispute Using a Systems of Systems Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-12)The Cauvery River conflict in southern India is a water-sharing dispute that has persisted for over a century. Over the last thirty years, the conflict has been exacerbated due to climate change, and population explosion. ... -
Models of Cognitive Work Analysis in Neurocritical Care and Perspectives on Expertise– An Ecological Interface Design Approach
(University of Waterloo, 2023-12-12)Neurocritical care is a complex and data-rich environment in which timely decisions are of utmost importance. Small changes in the neurophysiologic states may imply neurological deterioration that can be fatal if not treated ... -
Operational Sea-Ice Classification of Dual Polarized SAR Imagery
(University of Waterloo, 2023-11-28)Mapping sea ice in polar regions is crucial for research and operational applications, such as environmental modeling and ship navigation. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) offers a dependable and efficient means of monitoring ... -
Adaptations of green growth and degrowth in an oil-dependent economy toward a better future
(University of Waterloo, 2023-10-11)Throughout the history of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL), the province has been relying on natural resources as the main sources of economic production. Consequently, NL is prone to external shocks from demand and price ... -
Projector Self-Calibration using the Dual Absolute Quadric
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-27)The applications for projectors have increased dramatically since their origins in cinema. These include augmented reality, information displays, 3D scanning, and even archiving and surgical intervention. One common ... -
Designing and testing of pilot control interfaces for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-27)The advancements in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft have rapidly increased in the past few years, and there are working prototypes with human pilots already tested. With the current state of progress, provided ... -
Virtual Staining of Photon Absorption Remote Sensing Histology Images: A Promising Approach for Label-Free Histological Imaging
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-26)Histology is a crucial diagnostic tool in medicine and biological research, providing valuable insights into tissue morphology and cellular structures. However, conventional histological staining methods are time-consuming. ... -
A Two-Stage Learning Approach for Goalie, Net and Stick Pose Estimation in Ice Hockey
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-26)Accurate pose estimation of ice hockey goaltenders presents a unique challenge due to the dynamic nature of the sport and the intricate interactions among the goalie, equipment, and net. This study introduces a comprehensive ... -
Machine Learning in Driver Drowsiness Detection: A Focus on HRV, EDA, and Eye Tracking
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-25)Drowsy driving continues to be a significant cause of road traffic accidents, necessi- tating the development of robust drowsiness detection systems. This research enhances our understanding of driver drowsiness by analyzing ... -
Investigating Scene Understanding for Robotic Grasping: From Pose Estimation to Explainable AI
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-22)In the rapidly evolving field of robotics, the ability to accurately grasp and manipulate objects—known as robotic grasping—is a cornerstone of autonomous operation. This capability is pivotal across a multitude of ... -
Experimental and Computational Micromechanical Investigations for Developing Mechanically Competent 3D Printable Nanocomposite Biomaterials
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-19)The development of mechanically competent biomaterials that can also facilitate new bone formation is a major challenge in the field of bone repair, especially critically-sized bone defect reconstruction. 3D printed synthetic ... -
Harmonizing the Scale: An End-to-End Self-Supervised Approach for Cross-Modal Data Retrieval in Histopathology Archives
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-18)In recent years, the exponential growth of data across various domains has necessitated the development of advanced techniques to process and analyze multi-modal big data. This is particularly relevant in the medical domain ... -
Evaluation of Control Modalities in Highly Automated Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-01)Autonomous driving vehicles are classified by researchers into six levels, ranging from 0 to 5. The level of autonomy increases with the level number, with vehicles at levels 4 or 5 possessing the capability for full ... -
Fair Compression of Machine Learning Vision Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2023-09-01)Model pruning is a simple and effective method for compressing neural networks. By identifying and removing the least influential parameters of a model, pruning is able to transform networks into smaller, faster networks ... -
The effects of simulated physiological conditions on the performance of novel 3D printed nanocomposite biomaterials
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-31)3D printable biopolymer nanocomposites are an exciting novel class of materials with potential as biomaterials for skeletal reconstruction. In recent years, there has been an increasing demand for synthetic bone graft ... -
Synthetic Correlated Diffusion Imaging for Prostate Cancer Detection and Risk Assessment
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-31)Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second most common form of cancer among men worldwide and the most frequently diagnosed cancer among men in 112 countries. While the overall 5-year survival rate for prostate cancer is very ... -
Improving Robustness of Homography Estimation for Ice Rink Registration
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-28)Hockey analytics involves obtaining information from games so that coaches, managers, and teams can make better decisions in training, playing, and hiring. As there is a large amount of information available in each game, ... -
Human Detection And Tracking For Human-Robot Interaction On The REEM-C Humanoid Robot
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-28)The interactions between humanoid robots and humans is a growing area of research, as frameworks and models are being continuously developed to improving the ways in which humanoids may integrate into society. These humanoids ... -
Advancing the Extraction of Mechanical Properties from Biaxial Data
(University of Waterloo, 2023-08-24)Mechanical characterization is vital to understand soft tissue behaviour in health and pathology. In aortic aneurysms, for instance, it is used to develop techniques for rupture risk assessment. In skin, for instance, it ...