Engineering (Faculty of)
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Reinforcement Learning for Determining Spread Dynamics of Spatially Spreading Processes with Emphasis on Forest Fires
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-20)Machine learning algorithms have increased tremendously in power in recent years but have yet to be fully utilized in many ecology and sustainable resource management domains such as wildlife reserve design, forest fire ... -
Path Following and Output Synchronization of Homogeneous Linear Time-Invariant Systems
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-20)This thesis examines two aspects of the path following control design problem for Linear Time-Invariant (L.T.I.) systems assigned closed curves in their output space. In the first part of the thesis we define a path ... -
Agent-Based Modeling Approach to Investigating the Impact of Water Demand Management
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2018-03-01)This paper proposes an agent-based modeling approach to assess water users' behavior for water demand management (WDM) in a river basin. In this procedure, each agent controls its own strategy regarding whether to conserve ... -
Incorporating Water Demand Management into a Cooperative Water Allocation Framework
(Springer, 2016-07-01)The impact of a water demand management plan on a water system and its users is investigated within a comprehensive cooperative water allocation framework. In particular, a demand management plan is incorporated into a ... -
Strategic Investigation of the Jackpine Mine Expansion Dispute in the Alberta Oil Sands
(IGI GLOBAL, 2015-03-01)The Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR) methodology is employed to ascertain strategic insights into a serious conflict over environmental concerns connected to the expanded exploitation of oil sands at the Jackpine ... -
Power asymmetry in conflict resolution with application to a water pollution dispute in China
(Wiley, 2015-10-01)The concept of power asymmetry is incorporated into the framework of the Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR) and then applied to a water pollution dispute in China in order to show how it can provide strategic ... -
Analysis of a brownfield management conflict in Canada
(Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources, 2017)A strategic analysis of an ongoing brownfield management conflict in Elmira, Ontario, Canada is conducted using the Graph Model for Conflict Resolution. This investigation of the situation as it existed in late 2016 ... -
Elimination Method of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA): A Simple Methodological Approach for Assessing Agricultural Sustainability
(MDPI, 2017-02-01)In the present world context, there is a need to assess the sustainability of agricultural systems. Various methods have been proposed to assess agricultural sustainability. Like in many other fields, Multi-Criteria Decision ... -
Water pricing conflict in British Columbia
(Japan Society of Hydrology and Water Resources, 2017)The Water Sustainability Act in British Columbia, Canada is a source of conflict among citizens, the provincial government, and industrial groundwater users. The water extraction fees stipulated in the act highlight the ... -
Developing Composite Indicators for Agricultural Sustainability Assessment: Effect of Normalization and Aggregation Techniques
(MDPI, 2017-12-01)The assessment of the sustainability of agricultural systems is multidimensional in nature and requires holistic measures using indicators with different measurements and units reflecting social, economic, and environmental ... -
A New Model for Thin Film Solar Cells Using Photon Cycling
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-19)The solar energy has emerged as one of the most promising and reliable renewable energy resources attracting much attention to the study of photovoltaics. A principal aim of solar cells is to maximize the absorption of ... -
Lot-Sizing of Several Multi-Product Families
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-19)Production planning problems and its variants are widely studied in operations management and optimization literature. One variation that has not garnered much attention is the presence of multiple production families in ... -
Wildfire and Forest Harvesting Effects on Natural Organic Matter: Implications to Drinking Water Treatability
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-19)Forested catchments are critical for water supply globally and provide ~60% of the water supplies for the world’s 100 largest cities and 2/3 of all water supplies, including drinking water for ~180 million people in the ... -
Laser Processing and Modelling of Multiple Memory Shape Memory Alloys
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-18)Laser processing of NiTi shape memory alloys (SMA) has been identified as having great potential in surface treatment, welding, and novel performance requirement applications. However, no models have been developed to ... -
Supplementation Strategies for Tuning Glycosylation of Monoclonal Antibodies and Enhancing Growth in Mammalian Cell Culture by Omics Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-17)Two fundamental objectives of bioprocess engineering are to increase productivity and improve product quality. Glycosylation is a critical and variable factor in the quality of several therapeutic proteins, particularly ... -
Characterization of the Quasi-Static and Fatigue Behavior of Forged AZ31B Magnesium Alloy
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-17)Light-weighting is being aggressively targeted by automotive manufacturers as a method to reduce emissions. Magnesium (Mg) alloys due to their low density and high specific strength have therefore gained significant interest ... -
Design and Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Interconnected Porous Carbon Nanostructure and Its Nanocomposite as Anodes for Li-ion Batteries
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-17)With ever-increasing fossil fuel consumption and the resulting environmental problems, clean and sustainable energy fuel (such as hydrogen) or energy storage technologies are highly desirable. Rechargeable lithium ion ... -
Power and Fuel Economy Optimization of Unthrottled Spark-Ignition Engines Using Highly Flexible Hydraulic Variable Valve Actuation System
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-16)Variety of technologies along with the mechanisms for their implementations have been developed in order to pursue possible improvements in the performance and efficiency of gasoline engines. Yet, most of the commonly used ... -
Numerical Analysis of Debonding Mechanisms of Externally Bonded FRP Reinforcement in RC Beams
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-16)There is an urgent need to develop economic and efficient methods to repair and strengthen existing reinforced concrete structures. This demand is motivated by several factors including the aging of concrete structures, ... -
Quantum Hacking in the Age of Measurement-Device-Independent Quantum Cryptography
(University of Waterloo, 2018-04-13)Cryptography is essential for secure communication in the digital era. Today, public-key cryptography is widely employed, and has provided an efficient method for encrypting content and ensuring both confidentiality and ...
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