Theses
The theses in UWSpace are publicly accessible unless restricted due to publication or patent pending.
This collection includes a subset of theses submitted by graduates of the University of Waterloo as a partial requirement of a degree program at the Master's or PhD level. It includes all electronically submitted theses. (Electronic submission was optional from 1996 through 2006. Electronic submission became the default submission format in October 2006.)
This collection also includes a subset of UW theses that were scanned through the Theses Canada program. (The subset includes UW PhD theses from 1998 - 2002.)
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Towards On-demand Generation of Entangled Photons with Quantum Dots
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)The biexciton-exciton cascade in quantum dots (QDs) yields entangled photon pairs, and recent developments in engineering photonic structures around the dot for efficient light extraction and proper control of the ... -
Systems for Managing Work-Related Transitions
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)Peoples' work lives have become ever-populated with transitions across tasks, devices, and environments. Despite their ubiquitous nature, managing transitions across these three domains has remained a significant challenge. ... -
Evaluating Aerial Ku-Band Radar Altimetry over Landfast First-Year Sea Ice
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)Recent studies have challenged the assumption that Ku-band radar, used by the CryoSat-2 satellite altimetry platform, fully penetrates the dry snow cover of Arctic sea ice in the winter. There is also uncertainty around ... -
Quantifying the role of shade on microclimate conditions and water use efficiency of a subalpine wetland in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Kananaskis, Alberta
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)Alpine regions contribute 60 % of annual surface runoff, playing an important role in regulating the global water balance. Many of the world’s major river networks originate from alpine headwater basins, popularizing ... -
Adaptive Compensation of Nonlinear Impairments in Fiber-Optic Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)Optical communication systems are vital for high rate telecommunication. Fiber-optic communication system is an excellent choice due to its low loss, high bandwidth, and robustness to electromagnetic interference. However, ... -
Poly(ether block amide)-based Composite Membranes for Carbon Capture
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)A great amount of anthropogenic CO2 emissions has caused the greenhouse effect which impacts the living environment of creatures on the planet. Effective carbon capture technologies need to be developed to reduce CO2 emissions. ... -
Adaptive Path Following for an Underactuated Nonholonomic Mobile Manipulator
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)We investigate an adaptive path following problem for an underactuated nonholonomic mobile manipulator system and closed planar curves. As opposed to adapting to uncertain or unknown dynamics in the plant, we apply an ... -
Modeling the Residual Stress Distribution and Experimental Characterization of Shot Peening on AZ31B Rolled Sheet
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)The drive to reduce fossil fuel consumption due to its environmental impacts has generated renewed interest in employing magnesium (Mg), the lightest industrial metal, and its alloys in vehicle manufacturing. One of the ... -
Design and Engineering of Hierarchically Porous Transition Metal-based Electrocatalysts for Rechargeable Zn-air Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)Electrochemical oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER) are the critical cathodic and anodic reactions, respectively, in electrically rechargeable Zn-air battery. With a variety of advantages ... -
Engineered expression system in K. phaffii for expression of human alpha-glucosidases, their characterization and inhibition
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)This thesis describes a progression of experiments that lead from the design of a new cloning-expression vector for K. phaffii, to the successful expression of numerous human alpha-glucosidases, their characterization and ... -
Considering the surface: writings on people, occasion, space and place
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-17)The following collection of writings reflects on people, occasion, space and place. Together, the writings explore how we might respond to and design for human presence. The human figure, as used in architectural representation, ... -
An Impact Evaluation of Clinical Pathways Management for Cerebral Infarction in a Rural Area in China
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)INTRODUCTION Given the challenge of addressing a growing non-communicable disease burden with limited health resources in developing countries, clinical pathways (CP) have been proposed as a strategy to optimize resource ... -
“I could never live without a dog”: Re-storied narratives of persons living with dementia and their companion animals
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)More than half of Canadians choose to share their homes with companion animals, and for some people an animal may be one of the most important companions in their life. Most research on human-animal companionship highly ... -
Digital Predistortion of Frequency-Multipliers-Based Wideband Millimeter-Wave Sources
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)Radio frequency (RF) technology has seen unprecedented advancements over the past few decades. These advancements have been driven by continuously growing demand for wireless networks with higher capacity and radar and ... -
Gewalt und Spiele in den Filmen Michael Hanekes
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)This dissertation examines the intersection of violence and games in six of Michael Haneke’s movies, Benny’s Video (1992), Happy End (2017), Le Temps du loup (2003), Funny Games (1997/2007), 71 Fragmente einer Chronologie ... -
A Comparative Study of Univariate Time-series Methods for Sales Forecasting
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)Sales time-series forecasters, data scientists and managers often use timeseries forecasting methods to predict sales. Nonetheless, it is still a question which time-series method a forecaster is best off using, if they ... -
A Mobility Study of Neolithic People from Roquemissou in Southern France using Strontium Isotopes
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)This thesis examines the patterns of changing 87Sr/86Sr isotope ratios across the growth bands of 17 third molars belonging to people buried at the site of Roquemissou in Southern France. These ratios reflect the isotopic ... -
Developing Models Using Game Theory for Analyzing the Interaction of Various Stakeholders in Energy Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)Air pollution, global warming, climate change, and economic development are all reasons for governments around the world to incentivize the development of renewable energy generation technologies and plan for a transition ... -
Fragments of Sobriquet
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)As exposited and demonstrated through the work and studies of sociologists Pierre Bourdieu, and Gary Stevens, among others, architects have traditionally represented but a small and demographically homogenous portion of ... -
Growing Compact and Going Compact
(University of Waterloo, 2020-01-16)The food system is a major contributor towards climate change and global environmental deterioration. Agriculture has evolved manifold over the years and use of technology in food production has resulted in highly ...
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