Engineering (Faculty of): Recent submissions
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Generalized Rate-Distortion Functions of Videos
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-15)Customers are consuming enormous digital videos every day via various kinds of video services through terrestrial, cable, and satellite communication systems or over-the-top Internet connections. To offer the best possible ... -
Characterization of laminar separation bubbles using infrared thermography
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-11)An experimental investigation of laminar separation bubbles is presented, demonstrating the feasibility of employing infrared thermography for identification and quantitative characterization of a laminar separation bubble. ... -
Application-Based Measures for Developing Cyber-Resilient Control and Protection Schemes in Power Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-04)Electric power systems are a part of the most-crucial infrastructure on which societies depend. In order to operate efficiently and reliably, the physical layer in large electric power networks is coupled with a cyber ... -
Simulation and Techno-Economic Analysis of the AChT Green Methanol Process
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-03)Methanol is a valuable commodity with many uses. It is used to manufacture other chemicals such as olefins, formaldehyde, and methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE). Methanol is also being researched as an alternative fuel for ... -
Dynamic Scheduling and Control of MEA Absorption Processes for CO2 Capture Using gProms
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-03)There are three general approaches for the mitigation of carbon emissions from fossil fuel fired power plants; pre-combustion, oxyfuel and post-combustion carbon capture. The post-combustion absorption process using MEA ... -
Resource Management in Next Generation Cellular Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2019-07-03)Fifth generation of cellular networks brings new challenges to the network operators as new applications create new demands. In this thesis, we will study different topics on cellular networks, explain the challenges of ... -
Synergy in Additive Manufacturing and Machining of Complex Design Topologies
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-25)Additive manufacturing (AM) enables freedom of design, part complexity and customization with minimal added cost, light weighting, design for function, and part consolidation. It is gaining increasing interests in the ... -
People, Flour, Water, Salt: Bread and Community in Urban Public Space
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-25)People, Flour, Water, Salt is a proposal for re-thinking the ways in which we connect to and learn from one another in urban public space. Bread is a staple food and cultural artifact, and its production exemplifies the ... -
Investigation of Head and Brain Response in Football Helmet Impacts using a Finite Element Model of the Head and Neck with Active Muscle
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-20)Among high school and college athletes, ∼50% of American football players report a concussion each year, and at least 30% of players sustain more than one concussion per year, which may be reduced in part through improvements ... -
Data-driven Regularization and Uncertainty Estimation to Improve Sea Ice Data Assimilation
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-20)Accurate estimates of sea ice conditions such as ice thickness and ice concentration in the ice-covered regions are critical for shipping activities, ice operations and weather forecasting. The need for this information ... -
Design and Implementation of a Modular Test Bed Platform for Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation of Electric Vehicles
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-20)Over the course of the last decade, electric vehicles have seen explosive growth and interest with public adoption and shifting research and development priorities by original equipment manufacturers towards these new ... -
An Information-Theoretic Exploration of Multi-Body Fluid-Structure Interactions
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-19)Fluid-structure interactions are highly complex and difficult to resolve using classical physics tools. Recently, information theory has been proposed as an alternative for exploring these often highly non-linear and complex ... -
Dynamic Balance and Gait Metrics for Robotic Bipeds
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-19)For legged robots to be useful in the real world, they must be able to balance and walk reliably. Both of these abilities improve when a system is more effective at moving itself around relative to its contacts (i.e., ... -
Pitch Angle Control for a Small-Scale Darrieus Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with Straight Blades (H-type VAWT)
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-18)Unlike the horizontal axis wind turbines, only a few studies have been conducted recently to improve the performance of a Darrieus Vertical Axis Wind Turbine with straight blades (H-type VAWT). Pitch angle control technique ... -
Drinking Water Softening/Scale Prevention Technology Assessment and Performance of Template Assisted Crystallization
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-18)Hard water typically has a hardness concentration over 120 mg/L CaCO3. Hardness is not a regulated drinking water parameter and does not have severe health effects. However, hard water causes more soap and detergent ... -
Benders Decomposition for Profit Maximizing Hub Location Problems with Capacity Allocation
(2019-06)This paper models capacity allocation decisions within profit maximizing hub location problems to satisfy demand of commodities from different market segments. A strong deterministic formulation of the problem is presented ... -
Design Architecture in Virtual Reality
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-10)Architectural representation has newly been introduced to Virtual Reality (VR) technology, which provides architects with a medium to showcase unbuilt designs as immersive experiences. Designers can use specialized VR ... -
Service-Level-Driven Load Scheduling and Balancing in Multi-Tier Cloud Computing
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-06)Cloud computing environments often deal with random-arrival computational workloads that vary in resource requirements and demand high Quality of Service (QoS) obligations. A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is employed to ... -
Probabilistic Failure Analysis of Complex Systems with Case Studies in Nuclear and Hydropower Industries
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-06)Detailed Monte-Carlo simulation of a complex system is the benchmark method used in probabilistic analysis of engineering systems under multiple uncertain sources of failure modes; such simulations typically involve a large ... -
Holes & Notches: Creating a Framework to Promote Agency for the Elderly in Baeksa Village
(University of Waterloo, 2019-06-03)The demographic landscape of developed countries around the world is rapidly shifting. Populations are increasingly aging yet birthrates are declining. These changes are particularly pronounced in South Korea, where by ...