Engineering (Faculty of)
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Quantitative Optical Gas Imaging using Broadband Mid-wavelength Infrared Single-Channel and Multispectral Cameras
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-25)Quantifying and limiting methane emissions from upstream oil and gas is an efficient strategy to reduce anthropogenic climate change and has received considerable attention from regulators in recent years. Quantification ... -
On Legible and Predictable Robot Navigation in Multi-Agent Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-24)Legibility has recently become an important property to consider in the design of social navigation planners. Legible motion is intent-expressive, which when employed during social robot navigation, allows others to quickly ... -
Our Grand Domestic Revolution: (Re-)making home from Jaffna, Sri Lanka to the Greater Toronto Area
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-21)Displacement is seemingly irreconcilable with the grounding quality of domestic space; however, the practice of housework and homemaking allows forcibly displaced people to reconstruct home elsewhere. Centring the context ... -
Reconfigurable Cryogenic Microwave Devices Using Low Temperature Superconducting rf-SQUIDs
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-21)In the physical implementation of modern superconducting quantum computing systems, microwaves play a significant role in the control and measurement of qubits. The advances towards the use of microwaves in the quantum ... -
Evaluation of a Novel β-cyclodextrin Functionalized Nano Adsorbent for Removal of Pharmaceuticals
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-21)β-CD functionalized adsorbents have increasingly been reported for the removal of organic micropollutants. They have been considered attractive due to the hydrophobic cavity of β-CD which provides non-covalent interactions ... -
Modeling and Operation of Ground Source Heat Pumps in Electricity Markets Considering Uncertainty
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-17)Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems have grown in popularity and acceptance worldwide as an attractive option to replace conventional Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) technologies due to their capacity ... -
Capillary-discharge ignition of dispersed-phase Al@CuO core-shell thermite particles in a liquid filled microchannel
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-09)Aluminum based thermites are a broad class of highly tunable solid energetic materials that can be formulated to perform as pyrotechnics, propellants, or explosives. Their functional versatility, energy density, reactivity ... -
Plant-Based Cheese Analogues and Value-Added, High-Fiber Soymilk Gels Containing Okara
(University of Waterloo, 2022-11-03)In this work, the potential of adding soy okara modified by heat or citric acid or their combination into soymilk to create whole soybean gels was examined. The purpose of the treatments was to improve the compatibility ... -
Thermal Dynamic Imaging and Thermal Management for Quantum Cascade Lasers
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-31)Recent advances in quantum cascade lasers (QCLs) development are pushing lasing performance towards higher output power, higher operating temperature, and higher wall-plug efficiency (WPE). However, joule heating and ... -
Energy Management System Infrastructure for Solar Photovoltaic Energy System
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-31)In recent years, more distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar PV, wind and more are being installed to compensate for the growing energy demand. It is vital to properly monitor and integrate these new energy ... -
Constitutive and Friction Characterization and Simulation of AA7075 Aluminum Alloy Sheet under Die Quenching Conditions
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-31)This thesis investigates the die quench forming of AA7075 aluminum alloy sheet, including the constitutive and friction behaviour at elevated temperatures. Experiments examining characterization of friction behaviour and ... -
Using Polymers to Improve the Performance of Sulfur and Organic Cathodes
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-28)Pollution, climate change and the rapid consumption of fossil fuel resources are driving the development and adoption of clean and renewable energy sources, including hydro, wind and solar power, as well as non-fossil fuel ... -
Laser fabrication and performance of NiCr strain gauges
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-26)Increasing demand for smart devices has spurred the development of advanced sensors with smaller and more adaptable form factors. The integration of thin film technology into sensors such as strain gauges has the potential ... -
The Assessment of Practical Per-Cooling Targeting Peripheral Limbs During Exercise in Hot and Humid Environments
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-25)When excess body heat generation owing to the performance of exercise coincides with the heat dissipation limitations presented by hot and humid environments, the body’s ability to maintain thermal balance is compromised, ... -
A Methodology for Data-Informed Process Control in Progressive Die Sheet Metal Forming
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-25)This thesis investigates the coupled relationship between the strip transfer and forming operations in progressive die sheet metal forming, including the effects of the strip layout geometry, and its effect on the process ... -
Fabrication of Hard-to-Process Ni-Based Superalloy Thin-Wall Parts Made by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-24)Thin-wall part fabrication is significant for aerospace, automotive, and thermal applications, which require complex metallic features hard to manufacture using conventional manufacturing processes. Laser powder bed fusion ... -
Three-Dimensional CT Imaging and Microstructural Mechanical Modeling of Corrosion and Freeze-Thaw Damage of Concrete
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-17)Corrosion and freeze-thaw can cause detrimental damage to concrete structures. Understanding concrete damage mechanisms at the micro-level can play an essential role in implementing effective preventive measures and efficient ... -
Human Factors in Esports: Investigating performance measures, coaching practices, and stress training in League of Legends
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-12)This thesis examined a constant problem in Esports in which players do not perform to their expected potential when under stress (also known as choking). The Esports scene is growing exponentially, with teams valued at ... -
GPU Wavefront Splitting for Safety-Critical Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2022-10-07)Graphics processing units (GPUs) are compute platforms that are ideal for highly parallel workloads due to their high degree of hardware parallelism. Parallelism offered by GPUs lends itself well to machine learning and ... -
Transit Benefit Index: A Comprehensive Index for Capturing Externalities in Transit Planning
(University of Waterloo, 2022-09-30)Transportation externalities plague all members of society with delays during travel, as well as healthcare costs associated with crashes, unwanted noise, and air pollutants. While attempts have been made to correct these ...
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