• A Stabilizer Formalism for Infinitely Many Qubits 

  Kong, Xiangzhou (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-27)

  The study of infinite dimensional quantum systems has been an active area of discussion in quantum information theory, particularly in settings where certain properties are shown to be not attainable by any finite dimensional ...

• Data-Driven Methods for System Identification and Lyapunov Stability 

  Quartz, Thanin (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-27)

  This thesis focuses on data-driven methods applied to system identification and stability analysis of dynamical systems. In the first major contribution of the theorem we propose a learning framework to simultaneously ...

• A Study of the Capabilities of Message-Oriented Middleware Systems 

  Al-Manasrah, Wael (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-27)

  We present a comprehensive characterization study of open-source Message-Oriented Middleware (MOM) systems. We devised a rigorous methodology to select and study 10 popular and diverse MOM systems. For each system, we ...

• MECBench: A Framework for Benchmarking Multi-Edge Computing Systems 

  Naman, Omar (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-27)

  I present MECBench, an extensible benchmarking framework for multi-access edge computing. MECBench is configurable and can emulate networks with different capabilities and conditions, can scale the generated workloads to ...

• Theoretical Studies on Terahertz Quantum Cascade Lasers for Device Design Guideline 

  MIYOSHI, TEPPEI (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-27)

  Terahertz (THz) quantum cascade laser (QCL) is the most promising THz light source for the next-generation THz technologies of imaging, spectroscopy, and wireless communication. However, room-temperature operation of THz ...

• Evaluation of Hydraulic Conductivity Collected by Various Approaches at a Highly Heterogeneous Field Site 

  Sun, Dongwei (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-27)

  Significant research efforts have been conducted over the last several decades to better understand the groundwater flow and subsurface contaminant transport. It has been found that building a groundwater model for remediation ...

• Optimization of Tin Selenide Thermoelectric Properties 

  golabek, andrew (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-27)

  The high performance thermoelectric material tin selenide is of notable interest to the field of thermoelectric materials; since breaking the record for being the most efficient thermoelectric material due to the ultralow ...

• Symmetry Breaking, Order-by-Disorder, Fragmentation, and Spin-Liquids in the Magnetic Pyrochlore Lattice with Anisotropic Interactions 

  Lozano Gomez, Daniel (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  Within the study of frustrated magnetism, the pyrochlore lattice is deemed a fruitful ground where phenomena such as quantum and thermal order-by-disorder, moment fragmentation, and spin-liquids, both quantum and classical, ...

• Grafting Maple with Cedar 

  Shehab, Hania (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  Canada’s metaphor for integrating immigrants is the mosaic —vividly colored pieces of ethnicity, culture, racial identity, and language planted side by side, and in contrast to the melting pot of the American states, ...

• Exploration of reconstructed PET hydrolase ancestors by biophysical and computational methods 

  Bala, Upneet (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  Ancestral sequence reconstruction (ASR), originally developed for the study of molecular evolution, has gained attention as a promising method for protein engineering in the recent decade. The ancestors revived by this ...

• Study on Solution-Processable Polypyrrole-Based Conducting Polymers 

  Fu, Haoyu (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  Due to the adjustable conductivity, cost-effective synthesis, and easy device fabrication, conducting polymers have wide-ranging applications in numerous areas, including sensors, solar cells, supercapacitors, and electrodes. ...

• Virtual Model Building for Multi-Axis Machine Tools Using Field Data 

  Wang, Chia-Pei (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  Accurate machine dynamic models are the foundation of many advanced machining technologies such as virtual process planning and machine condition monitoring. Viewing recent designs of modern high-performance machine tools, ...

• Structure-Property correlation in additive manufactured Ti-5553 components 

  Ramachandiran, Nivas (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  A recently developed metastable β-titanium alloy, Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr (Ti-5553), is a potential replacement to existing aircraft landing gear materials, offering a wider processing window along with excellent heat treatability. ...

• Stability of compressible boundary layers in presence of smooth roughness and wall temperature effects 

  Lacombe, Francis (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  In natural laminar flow design, aircraft manufacturers aim to delay the laminar-to-turbulent transition by modifying the geometric features of the aircraft to stabilize the boundary layer. Yet, the transitional process is ...

• Another Life, Another World: The Spiritual Origins of Spaceflight 

  Snopek, Ryan (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  This work reassesses the origins of the idea of humanity’s destiny in outer space, examining the development of popular enthusiasm about extraterrestrial life and reincarnation in Europe and America from the early nineteenth ...

• FlaKat: A Machine Learning-Based Categorization Framework for Flaky Tests 

  Lin, Shizhe (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  Flaky tests can pass or fail non-deterministically, without alterations to a software system. Such tests are frequently encountered by developers and hinder the credibility of test suites. Thus, flaky tests have caught the ...

• Examining the Application and Use of the Baby-Friendly Initiative within Rural and Urban Health Facilities in Canada among Indigenous Mothers 

  Bacciaglia, Meagan (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  Background: To prevent infant mortality and morbidity, WHO and UNICEF established the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) to support breastfeeding initiation and duration by improving the quality of care provided in ...

• Machine Learning Model for Repurposing Drugs to Target Viral Diseases 

  Williams, Justine (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  With recent events, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, it is increasingly important to develop strategies to combat viral diseases. Due to technological advancements, computer-aided drug design and machine learning (ML)-based ...

• Modelling Legacy Nitrogen Dynamics in the Transboundary Lake Erie Watershed 

  McLeod, Meghan (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  Lake Erie is a source of drinking water, recreation, and commercial opportunity for both the United States and Canada, making the protection of its water quality essential. In the past decades, Lake Erie's ecosystems ...

• Towards Effective Watershed Governance: A Case Study of the Grand River Basin 

  Timberg, Laina (University of Waterloo, 2023-01-26)

  Watersheds across the country and around the world are governed by many different forms of watershed governance, all of which have their own challenges and benefits. None of them have so far been the perfect solution for ...

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