This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Using an Internal Auditory Stimulus to Activate the Developing Primary Auditory Cortex: A Fetal fMRI Study , Estee Goldberg
Pulmonary Imaging of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease using Multi-Parametric Response Maps, Jonathan MacNeil
Structure-Function Relationships in the Brain: Applications in Neurosurgery, Daiana-Roxana Pur
Machine Learning towards General Medical Image Segmentation, Clara Tam
Video Processing for the Evaluation of Vascular Dynamics in Neurovascular Interventions, Reid Vassallo
Preparation of Intra-articular Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis, Ian Villamagna
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Fabrication and Characterization of Collagen-Polypyrrole Constructs Using Direct-Ink Write Additive Manufacturing, Rooshan Arshad
Development of a Force-Based Ream Vector Measurement System For Glenoid Reaming Simulation, David Axford
Investigation of Visual Perceptions in Parkinson's Disease and the Development of Disease Monitoring Software, Matthew Bernardinis
Tissue Equivalent Gellan Gum Gel Materials for Clinical MRI and Radiation Dosimetry, Pawel Brzozowski
Implementation of User-Independent Hand Gesture Recognition Classification Models Using IMU and EMG-based Sensor Fusion Techniques, José Guillermo Collí Alfaro
Scaffold Design Considerations for Soft Tissue Regeneration, Madeleine M. Di Gregorio
Remote Navigation and Contact-Force Control of Radiofrequency Ablation Catheters, Daniel Gelman
High-throughput Fabrication of Drug-loaded Core-shell Tablets with Adjustable Release Profiles from Surface-erodible and Photocrosslinkable Polyanhydrides, Armin Geraili Nejadfomeshi
Apply dry powder on drug loading and enteric coating of esomeprazole magnesium trihydrate beads and capsules, Xiaojing Ge
Bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) - based nanostructured biosensor for detection of glucose, Eugene Hwang
The Co-Delivery of Syngeneic Adipose-Derived Stromal Cells and Macrophages on Decellularized Adipose Tissue Bioscaffolds for In Vivo Soft Tissue Regeneration, Hisham A. Kamoun
Improving Material Mapping in Glenohumeral Finite Element Models: A Multi-Level Evaluation, Nikolas K. Knowles
Ultra-High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Stereotactic Neurosurgery, Jonathan Lau
Formation of a Vascular Regenerative Microenvironment Within Implantable Human Decellularized Adipose Tissue Bioscaffolds, Christopher Leclerc
Individual Variability of Functional Connectivity in Resting-State and Naturalistic fMRI Paradigms, Mark O'Reilly
Assessing the Impact of Collared versus Collarless Stems on Implant Migration, Patient Activity and Patient Function Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Maxwell E. Perelgut
Haptics-enabled, GPU augmented surgical simulation platform for glenoid reaming, Vlad Popa
A Framework for Evaluating Cortical Architectural Anomalies in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Patients, Hossein Rajali
Evaluation of Individual Finger Forces During Activities of Daily Living In Healthy Individuals and Those with Hand Arthritis, Michael Riddle
Design of cell-instructive biomaterial scaffolds for intervertebral disc regeneration, Nadia Sharma
Finite Element Analysis of Hollow-stemmed Shoulder Implants in Different Bone Qualities Derived from a Statistical Shape and Density Model, Pendar Soltanmohammadi
A Novel Method for In Vivo Evaluation of Finger Kinematics for Analysis of Activities of Daily Living, Ahmed M. Tanashi
A structured-light surface scanning system to evaluate breast morphology in standing and supine positions, Olivia Tong
A Wearable Mechatronic Device for Hand Tremor Monitoring and Suppression: Development and Evaluation, Yue Zhou
A pH-sensitive Delivery System for the Prevention of Dental Caries Using Salivary Proteins, Yi Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Augmented Reality Ultrasound Guidance in Anesthesiology, Golafsoun Ameri
Engineering Graphene Oxide-based Nanostructures for DNA sensors, Aditya Balaji
The Kinematic and Biomechanical Effects of Bracing on the Rehabilitation of the LCL Injured Elbow, Sara M. Banayan
Development and Assessment of a Micro-CT Based System for Quantifying Loaded Knee Joint Kinematics and Tissue Mechanics, Alexandra M. Blokker
A Composite Material-based Computational Model for Diaphragm Muscle Biomechanical Simulation, Brett Coelho
Virtual Reality Simulation of Glenoid Reaming Procedure, Mohammadreza Faieghi
Development Of Granulation Tissue Mimetic Scaffolds For Skin Healing, Adam Hopfgartner
Multi-Channel MR Phase Image Processing for Non-Contrast Tissue Characterization, Zahra Hosseini
The Development of a Temporomandibular Force Simulator to Study Craniofacial Strain In-Vitro, Kenneth KC Ip
Ultrasound-Augmented Laparoscopy, Uditha Lakmal Jayarathne
Development and Validation of a Probe Tube Placement Training Simulator, Robert Koch
Electrospun collagen fibers for tissue regeneration applications, Ying Li
Examining Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Baseplate Fixation in Patients with E2-type Glenoid Erosion, Matthew D. Mahaffy
Embedded Smart-Polymer Sensor Arrays for Elucidating Load Distributions in Orthopaedic Implants, Carolina Micolini
Experimental Determination of Motion Parameters and Path Forces of Robot-Driven Glenoid Reaming Procedure, Mayank Sharma
Development of Force-Space Navigation for Surgical Robotics, Corey Daniel Smith
Dynamic Calibration of EMG Signals for Control of a Wearable Elbow Brace, Taylor Stanbury
Preparation and Characterization of Electrospun rGO-Poly(ester amide) Tissue Engineering Scaffolds, Hilary Stone
The Effect of Implant Girth and Implant Collar on the Degree of Bone to Implant Contact and Bone Stresses in the Proximal Humerus, Stephanie Synnott
Investigation and Validation of Imaging Techniques for Mitral Valve Disease Diagnosis and Intervention, Claire Vannelli
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Contributions of Continuous Max-Flow Theory to Medical Image Processing, John SH Baxter
Histological Quantification in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Charlotte Anne Blinston
Design and Evaluation of a Contact-Free Interface for Minimally Invasive Robotics Assisted Surgery, Cameron Dawson
Influence of Scapular Notching on Contact Mechanics and Simulator Wear of Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Implants, Michael William Griffiths
Development of an Active Finger Motion Simulator: With In-Vitro Assessments of Tendon Loads and Joint Kinematics, Mohammad Haddara
Evaluating and Improving Cochlear Length Measurements on Clinical Computed Tomography Images, John E. Iyaniwura
A Patient-Specific Cardiac Phantom for Training and Pre-Procedure Surgical Planning, Justin Laing
Interactive Visualization of Multimodal Brain Connectivity: Applications in Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience, Saeed Mahdizadeh Bakhshmand
A Biomechanical Investigation of Load Sharing at the Distal Forearm, Martine E. McGregor
Exploiting Temporal Image Information in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Jonathan McLeod
Design and Validation of Delivery Systems for Galectin-3 for Skin Healing Applications, Karrington A. McLeod
Design, Implementation And Control Of A Robotic Platform For Post-Stroke Upper- And Lower-Limb Rehabilitation, Vahid Mehrabi
A 3D US Guidance System for Permanent Breast Seed Implantation: Development and Validation, Justin Michael
Electrospun collagen nanofibers for tissue engineering, Nisha Sharma
Computer-Assisted Characterization of Prostate Cancer on Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Derek J. Soetemans
Optical Fibre-based Force Sensing Needle Driver for Minimally Invasive Surgery, Pouya Soltani Zarrin
Functional Design and Analysis of a Linked Shoulder Prosthesis, Emily West
Design and Evaluation of Neurosurgical Training Simulator, Trinette L. Wright
Assessment of the Non-linear Stress-strain Characteristics of Poly (vinyl alcohol) Cryogel, Mojdeh Zakeri
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Performance Factors in Neurosurgical Simulation and Augmented Reality Image Guidance, Ryan Armstrong
A Novel Minimally Invasive Tumour Localization Device, Doran Avivi
The Efficacy of Bionate as an Articulating Surface for Joint Hemiarthroplasty, Sarah DeDecker
In-situ Ultrasound Calibration, Azharhosein Faraz
Ultra-High Field Strength MR Image-Guided Robotic Needle Delivery Device for In-Bore Small Animal Interventions, Matthew J. Gravett
A Novel Composite Material-based Computational Model for Left Ventricle Biomechanics Simulation, Seyyed Mohammad Hassan Haddad
Elbow Patients’ Data Collection and Analysis: An Examination of Electromyography Healing Patterns, Raneem Haddara
Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Differentiation in Cell Aggregates Supplemented with Micronized, Decellularized Extracellular Matrix, Danielle Heinbuch
Evaluation System for Craniosynostosis Surgeries with Computer Simulation and Statistical Modelling, Jing Jin
Electrospinning of poly (ester amide) fibres for mesenchymal progenitor cell differentiation, Sarah Kiros
Neurosurgical Ultrasound Pose Estimation Using Image-Based Registration and Sensor Fusion - A Feasibility Study, Utsav Pardasani
Middle-Ear Imaging and Estimation of The Linear Elastic Properties of The Human Tympanic Membrane, Seyed Alireza Rohani
Controlled Delivery of Angiogenic and Arteriogenic Growth Factors from Biodegradable Poly(ester amide) Electrospun Fibers for Therapeutic Angiogenesis, Somiraa S. Said
Validation Strategies Supporting Clinical Integration of Prostate Segmentation Algorithms for Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Maysam Shahedi Bagh Khandan
A Biomechanical Investigation of Scaphoid and Lunate Kinematics During Wrist Motion, Helen L. Stoesser
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Design and Fabrication of a Multifunctional Nano-on-micro Delivery System, Alexandra D. Bannerman
Multivariate Analysis of MR Images in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, Diego H. Cantor-Rivera
Engineering Periodontal Tissue Regeneration with the Use of a Novel Periostin Electrospun Scaffold, Kendal I. Creber
The Role of Visualization, Force Feedback, and Augmented Reality in Minimally Invasive Heart Valve Repair, Maria E. Currie
Signal Processing Methods for Quantitative Power Doppler Microvascular Angiography, Mai H. Elfarnawany
Bioactive Glass-Ceramic Coating of Titanium Substrates by Alkaline Hydrothermal Process, Mohamed Gebril
Development of an in-vitro passive and active motion Simulator for the investigation of wrist function and Kinematics, Duncan J. Iglesias
Effect of Hemiarthroplasty Implant Contact Geometry and Material on Early Cartilage Wear, Alana Khayat
Development of a Wearable Mechatronic Elbow Brace for Postoperative Motion Rehabilitation, Anastasiia Kyrylova
Synthesis and Evaluation of a Novel Polymer Microfiber Drug Delivery System, Julie La