Electrical and Computer Engineering ETDs
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Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Using Uncertainty To Interpret Supervised Machine Learning Predictions, Michael C. Darling
Optimizing Interconnectivity among Networks under Attacks, Pankaz Das
EXPERIMENTAL TESTING OF A 3D-PRINTED METAMATERIAL SLOW WAVE STRUCTURE FOR HIGH POWER MICROWAVE GENERATION, Antonio B. de Alleluia
Optical Angular Scatterometry: In-line Approach for Roll-2-Roll and Nano-Imprint Fabrication Systems, Juan Jose Faria-Briceno
Validation of Gaseous Absorption & Cloud Attenuation Models Utilizing a 72 GHz Terrestrial Link, Ralph Lyndon Gesner
Software Design for Probabilistic Safety: Stochastic Reachability and Circadian Control, Joseph D. Gleason
STRONG LIGHT MATTER INTERACTIONS AT THE NANOSCALE: FORMATION OF POLARITONS IN HYBRID DIELECTRIC METASURFACES, Huck Kootenai Green
Artificial Intelligence Empowered UAVs Data Offloading in Mobile Edge Computing, Nicholas Alexander Kemp
Pixelated GaSb Membranes for Photovoltaics: Fabrication and Structure-Property Relationships, Vijay Saradhi Mangu
Nonpolar GaN-Based VCSELs with Lattice-Matched Nanoporous Distributed Bragg Reflector Mirrors, Saadat M. Mishkat-Ul-Masabih
III-V nBn Focal Plane Arrays: Radiometric Characteristics as a Function of Detector Cutoff Wavelength, Victor Darie Pepel
Detection and classification of vibrating objects in SAR images, Francisco German Perez Venegas
Non-invasive beam monitoring with harmonic cavities, Brock F. Roberts
Identification of the Corona Point in Point-to-Plane Geometries in Atmospheric Air, Leonardo Rossetti
The Importance of the Instantaneous Phase in Detecting Faces with Convolutional Neural Networks, Luis Armando Sanchez Tapia
Measurement of Photoionization Rates in Air, Justin K. Smith
Vision-based Autonomous Tracking of a Non-cooperative Mobile Robot by a Low-cost Quadrotor Vehicle, Cheikhna Ahmed Tidiane Sy
DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A 72 & 84 GHZ TERRESTRIAL PROPAGATION EXPERIMENT; EXPLOITATION OF NEXRAD DATA TO STATISTICALLY ESTIMATE RAIN ATTENUATION AT 72 GHZ, Nicholas Pawel Tarasenko
Verification of Stochastic Reach-Avoid Using RKHS Embeddings, Adam J. Thorpe
Satisfaction-Aware Data Offloading in Surveillance Systems, Marcos Paul Torres
Study of Distributed Versus Compressed Layouts for Physically Unclonable Functions, Joshua Trujillo
Large Scale Electronic Health Record Data and Echocardiography Video Analysis for Mortality Risk Prediction, Alvaro Emilio Ulloa Cerna
DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF PEEL-OFF AND STICK ANTENNAS, Jayakrishnan Vijayamohanan
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
High-Performance Testbed for Vision-Aided Autonomous Navigation for Quadrotor UAVs in Cluttered Environments, Shakeeb Ahmad
ANTENNAS FOR WV BAND APPLICATIONS, Firas Ayoub
Optimization of Supersingular Isogeny Cryptography for Deeply Embedded Systems, Jeffrey Denton Calhoun
OXYGEN AND SILVER-OXYGEN DEFECTS IN Ge2Se3 ELECTROCHEMICAL METALLIZATION BRIDGE MEMRISTORS, Jau-Tzuoo Chen
Synchronization in an externally driven mechanical oscillators experiment, Sumit Chhabria
Hand Movement Detection in Collaborative Learning Environment Videos, Callie J. Darsey
Noise and Gain Characterization of Interband Cascade Infrared Photodetectors, Eli A. Garduño
SPLIT-RING RESONATOR WAVEGUIDE STRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION BY SIMULATIONS, MEASUREMENTS AND LINEAR TIME-INVARIANT MODELING, Mohamed Aziz Hmaidi
Carrier Lifetime vs. Proton Radiation in Prototype III-V and II-VI Space-based Infrared Detectors, Geoffrey D. Jenkins
Pulse Sharpening Circuit for Explosive Emission Cathode Driver, Nicholas D. Kallas
DENSITY AND VELOCITY MEASUREMENT OF ARI AND ARII USING LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE (LIF) IN A LARGE-SCALE HELICON PLASMA, Ralph F. Kelly
Selected Applications of Silicon Nanopillar Arrays., Behnam Kheyraddini Mousavi
CHARACTERIZATION OF WIDEBAND U-SLOT PATCH ANTENNAS THROUGH CHARACTERISTIC MODAL ANALYSIS AND COUPLED MODE THEORY, Tyler LaPointe
Early Alert of At-Risk Students: An Ontology-Driven Framework, Elias S. Lopez
Novel Algorithms for Ultra Scale Electromagnetic Problems in the Supercomputing Era, Brian MacKie-Mason
On Improved Accuracy Chirp Parameter Estimation using the DFRFT with Application to SAR-based Vibrometry, Satish Mandal
A Narrow-wall Complementary-split-ring Slotted Waveguide Antenna for High-power-microwave Applications, Xuyuan Pan
Capacitive PCB Security for Active Tamper and Alteration Detection, Casey Petersen
Scalable Stochastic Reachability: Theory, Computation, and Control, Abraham Puthuvana Vinod
Experimental Verification of A6 Magnetron with Permanent Magnet, Andrew J. Sandoval
Experimental Testing of a Metamaterial Slow Wave Structure for High-Power Microwave Generation, Kevin Aaron Shipman
Tunneling in Si MOS nanostructures, Amir Shirkhorshidian
Frequency Domain Decomposition of Digital Video Containing Multiple Moving Objects, Victor M. Stone
CHARACTERIZATION OF GALLIUM NITRIDE PHOTOCONDUCTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHES IN THE NONLINEAR REGIME, Joseph D. Teague
A Novel Indoor Positioning System for Firefighters in Unprepared Scenarios, Vamsi Karthik Vadlamani
Intelligent Computational Transportation, Yuming Zhang
CloudSat: IoT Approach to Small Satellite Ground Infrastructure, Brian Zufelt
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Incorporating Census Data into a Geospatial Student Database, Edwin Agbenyega
Algorithm for Computational Imaging on a Real-Time Hardware, Manish Bhattarai
A NOVEL APPLICATION OF MACHINE LEARNING METHODS TO MODEL MICROCONTROLLER UPSET DUE TO INTENTIONAL ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE, Rusmir Bilalic
Thermoreflectance Technique for Thermal Properties Measurement of Micro/Nanoscale Cantilever Beams, Mirza M. Elahi
THE EFFECT OF POWER SUPPLY RAMP TIME ON SRAM PUF's, Abdelrahman T. Elshafiey Mr.
Simulation and Analysis of the Band-Agile Coaxial Backward-Wave Oscillator, Phillip H. Fansler
Displacement Measurement Using a Laser Doppler Vibrometer Mounted on an Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Piyush Garg
Intelligent ROIC for Real-time In-pixel Image Processing, Mohammad J. Ghasemibenhangi
Modeling of a Battery Storage System on a Distribution Feeder, Aaron M. Griego
Statistical Topological Approach Using Wave-Chaos for Electromagnetic Effects (STUWEE), Ghadeh M. Hadi
A LEAKY INTEGRATE-AND-FIRE NEURON WITH ADJUSTABLE REFRACTORY PERIOD AND SPIKE FREQUENCY ADAPTATION, Jacob N. Healy
Development of a Curriculum Analysis and Simulation Library with Applications in Curricular Analytics, Michael S. Hickman
ROS Based High Performance Control Architecture for an Aerial Robotic Testbed, Christoph Hintz
Context-Sensitive Human Activity Classification in Video Utilizing Object Recognition and Motion Estimation, Abigail R. Jacoby
Progress Towards Competitive III-V Infrared Detectors: Fundamental Material Characterization and Techniques, Emil A. Kadlec
ROS-Enabled Framework for a Miniature Hexapod as a Mobile Robot Research Platform, Joseph Michael Kloeppel
Characterization of a Beam Position Monitor for Linear Accelerators, Artem Kuskov
Cognitive Anti-Jamming Framework with Self-Interference Cancellation on a Wideband Autonomous Cognitive Radio, Stephen J. Machuzak
CHARACTERIZATION OF METHODS FOR SURFACE CHARGE REMOVAL FOR THE REDUCTION OF ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE EVENTS, Khandakar Nusrat Islam
Prediction of Graduation Delay Based on Student Characterisitics and Performance, Tushar Ojha
A Frequency Domain Based Approach to Evaluating Manual Tracking Behavior in Parkinson’s Disease, Gabriel A. Parras
OPTIMIZING SWAP FOR DIRECTED ENERGY – DETECTION OF BURIED CONDUCTORS WITH LOW-ENERGY HIGH-VOLTAGE PULSES, Jon C. Pouncey
Integration of Thin Film TPV Cells to CVD Diamond Heat Spreaders, Emma J. Renteria
High Power Microwave Metamaterial Based Passive and Active Devices, Hamide Seidfaraji
Computing the Reach-Avoid Set for Space Vehicle Maneuvering in the Presence of Debris, Matthew Shubert
Multidataset Independent Subspace Analysis: A Framework for Analysis of Multimodal, Multi-subject Brain Imaging Data, Rogers F. Silva
Packet Scheduling Algorithms in LTE/LTE-A cellular Networks: Multi-agent Q-learning Approach, Najem Nafiz Sirhan
Design & Evaluation of a Hybrid Switched Capacitor Circuit with Wide-Bandgap Devices for DC Grid Applications, Joshua L. Stewart
Applying Heterogeneous Teams of Robotic Agents Using Hybrid Communications to Mapping and Education, Jonathan M. West
DESIGN OF AN O-TYPE METAMATERIAL SLOW WAVE STRUCTURE FOR HIGH POWER MICROWAVE GENERATION, Sabahattin C. Yurt
Investigating the classical and non-classical mechanical properties of GaN nanowires, Mohammad Reza Zamani Kouhpanji
ALUMINUM ZINC OXIDE (AZO) OPTIMIZATION PROCESS FOR USE IN OPTICALLY TRANSPARENT ANTENNAS, Maria Elizabeth Zamudio
PROJECTION-BASED ROTATION ESTIMATION FOR VIDEO STABILIZATION, Mahdi Zerara Mr
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Compliant Culture Platforms with Independently Tunable Stiffness and Electrical/Optical Functionality, Nadeem Abdul
NEW APPROACHES FOR ESTIMATING HEMISPHERIC LATERALIZATION FROM RESTING STATE FMRI DATA WITH RELATIONSHIP TO AGE, GENDER AND MENTAL DISORDERS, Oktay Agcaoglu
Optimized sizing and placing of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) in an island microgrid using DER-CAM, Bhuwan B. Bastola
A Build System for Benchmarking and Comparison of Competing System Implementations, Anthony J. Bentley
Modeling Ambient Temperature Affected Photovoltaic Inverter IGBT Lifetimes With Rainflow Analysis, Richard A. Borders
Remote Vibration Estimation Using Displaced Phase Center Antenna SAR in a Strong Clutter Environment, Justin Campbell
Model Building and Security Analysis of PUF-Based Authentication, Wenjie Che
Exploiting Heterogeneity in Networks of Aerial and Ground Robotic Agents, Patricio J. Cruz Davalos
Stochastic Plume Estimation: Measurement Sampling for a Supermartingale Support, Steven Cutlip
RAIN ATTENUATION EFFECTS ON SIGNAL PROPAGATION AT W/V-BAND FREQUENCIES, Nadine Daoud
Hypernasal Speech Analysis via Emperical Mode Decomposition and the Teager-Kasiser Energy Operator, Christopher De La Cruz
Dynamics of Turbulence and Flows in a Helicon Plasma Under Electrode Biasing, Tiffany Desjardins
