Electrical and Computer Engineering Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Data-Driven Vibration-Based Condition Monitoring: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges, Sulaiman A. S. Aburakhia
SMART AUTHENTICATION MECHANISMS: UTILIZING BIG DATA FOR DYNAMIC AND PERSONALIZED SECURITY SOLUTIONS, IMAN ABU SULAYMAN
Ontological View-based Semantic Integration Framework in Decentralized Environments, Fateh Mohamed Ali Adhnouss
Enhancing Strawberry Disease and Quality Detection: Integrating Vision Transformers with Blender-Enhanced Synthetic Data and SwinUNet Segmentation Techniques, Kimia Aghamohammadesmaeilketabforoosh
Machine Learning Classifiers for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Using Lung CT Data., Halimah Alsurayhi
Design of Space-Hardened Electronics in a Multispectral Imager for Lunar Rover Applications, Stephen J. Amey
A Secure Lightweight Wireless M-Bus Protocol for IoT: Leveraging the Noise Protocol Framework, Wafaa Anani
A Novel Technology for Precision Agriculture: Robotic Stem-Stake Coupling System, Moteaal Asadi Shirzi
Real-Time 5G-Enabled Management System for Civil Infrastructure using Augmented Reality, Omar Zuhair Awadallah
Development of Web-Integrated Extended Reality Applications in Medical Care, Liam Bilbie
Cyber Risks in Ontario Online Elections, James D. Brunet
Missing Data Imputation for Smart Meters: Conditional Denoising Diffusion Model & Temporally Chained Equations, Madhushan Buwaneswaran
Machine Learning Methods and Comparisons for Visual Search, Ordering, Detection and Localization with Applications for Medical Imaging, Chandan Chandel
Prostate Tissue Motion Tracking and Ultrasound Elastography Using Tissue Mechanics Derived Constraints, Tristan S. Curry
The Development and Testing of a Gyroscope-Based Neck Strengthening Rehabilitation Device, Nicole D. Devos
COLLABORATIVE INTELLIGENCE IN DECENTRALIZED ENVIRONMENTS, Husam M A El Asfour MR
Towards Smart-Building Digital Twin: Data Integration, and Probabilistic Frameworks for Reliable Virtual Sensing, and Continuous Model Calibration, Dagimawi D. Eneyew
Periodic structures to Improve Performance of Silicon based Optical Phase Shifters for Inter-Satellite Communication, Mackenzie Essington
Liquid Flow Rate from Acoustic Measurements, Tiancheng Feng
Intelligent and Customized Resource Management and Network Cooperation in Beyond 5G and 6G Networks, Yongqin Fu
Attribution Robustness of Neural Networks, Sunanda Gamage
Towards the Development of Wearable Tremor Suppression Systems Combining Functional Electrical Stimulation and Mechanical Actuation, Zahra Habibollahi
The Rise of BREAD: Leveraging Open-Source Process Control, Finn Keith Hafting
Fast and Reliable High-Impedance Fault Detection in AC Distribution Systems, Farnam Hojatpanah
Human Robot Interactions Relying on Human Perception and Intention Awareness, Fehmi Karaalioglu
Evaluating User Performance in Augmented and Virtual Reality for Neurosurgical Targeting Tasks, Denis Kikinov
Planetary Exploration via Fully Automatic Topological Structure Extraction using Adaptive Resonance, Jonathan Kissi
Cost-Optimized Household Energy Management Considering Variable Electricity Tariffs and Local Energy Storage, Jacqueline Le Feuvre
3D-printable Open Source Hardware Developed For Sustainable Technology, Dawei Liu
Development and Comparison of Intelligent and Deterministic Control and Path Planning Methods for Articulated Steering Mobile Robots, Kayvan Mahmoodifar
Improving Fused Filament Fabrication Additive Manufacturing through Computer Vision Analysis and Fabrication Optimization, Aliaksei Petsiuk
Modular Open-Source Photovoltaic-Powered DC Nanogrid for Application-Specific Designs, Md Motakabbir Rahman
Hybrid Feedback Control for Autonomous Robot Navigation with Obstacle Avoidance, Mayur Sanjay Sawant
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Cluster-based Station Reporting and Multi-AP Coordination in Wi-Fi Networks, zeyad abdelmageid
Enhancing the Performance of NMT Models Using the Data-Based Domain Adaptation Technique for Patent Translation, Maimoonah Ahmed
Exploration of Force in Movement and Perception in Parkinson’s Disease, Caroline Stefanie Aitken
Towards Zero Touch Next Generation Network Management, sam aleyadeh
Deep Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Navigation, Fadi AlMahamid
SSL Everywhere: Leveraging HSMs for Enhanced Intra-Domain Security, Yazan Aref
Multi-Dimensional QoS and Collaborative MAC Layer Design for Dense, Diverse, and Dynamic IoT Network, Jiyang Bai
Computer Vision-Based Hand Tracking and 3D Reconstruction as a Human-Computer Input Modality with Clinical Application, Tania Banerjee
Continuous Authentication in the Digital Age: An Analysis of Reinforcement Learning and Behavioural Biometrics, Priya Bansal
Developing and testing a miniaturized in situ XRD for a Mars rover, Dana Michael Beaton
Automatic Classification and Segmentation of Patterned Martian Ground Using Deep Learning Techniques, Ruthy Brito
Intelligent Automation Solutions for Network Management and Security in 5G Networks: A Study on AutoML and Digital Twins, Mirna El Rajab
A Novel Two-Stage AC-DC Power Converter with Partial Power Processing, Mina Fakhri
Nonlinear Adaptive Control of Drilling Processes, Maksim Faronov
Computationally Efficient Modeling of Electrically Short DC Cables with Frequency-Dependent Parameters, Milad Ghazizadeh
Emotion Detection from EEG Signals using Machine Learning Techniques, Tina Gholami
Information-Oriented Opportunistic Mobile Crowdsensing for Enhanced Heterogeneous Small Cell Network Operation, Mozhang Guo Mr
Anomaly Detection on Partial Point Clouds for the Purpose of Identifying Damage on the Exterior of Spacecrafts, Kaitlin T. Hutton
Computationally Efficient and Passive Transmission Line Interconnect Modelling for Single and Coupled Lines, Mark Keran
Investigation of Sensorimotor Integration and Control in Parkinson’s Disease using Haptics-enabled Robotics and Machine Learning, Yokhesh Krishnasamy Tamilselvam
Deep Learning for Detection of Upper and Lower Body Movements, Kyle B. Lacroix
Robust and Intelligent Management and Orchestration of Next-Generation Networks and Systems, Dimitrios Michael Manias
Identifying Sources Of Error In Computer Navigated Total Knee Arthroplasties Using A Metric On SE(3) and Sensitivity Analyses, Nicole E. Martensson
Online Trajectory Generation Strategies for Needle-Based Interventions, Chris Morley
An Approach to Lunar Regolith Particle Detection and Classification using Deep Learning, Hira Nadeem
AI Applications on Planetary Rovers, Alexis David Pascual
Electrohydrodynamic Phenomena in Non-Equilibrium Plasmas and Electric Discharges, Afshin Shaygani
Mechanical Subsystem Design and Space Qualification of a Dual-Sensor Multispectral Imager for Lunar Rover Applications, Jessica Theia Sia
A Novel Method for Determining the Inherent Capabilities of Computer and Robotic-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Devices, Delaney R.G. Stevens
Towards Automated Mineral Identification in Martian rocks from X-ray Diffraction Patterns, Luke Tambakis
Forecasting the Future Capacities of Superconducting Quantum Computers: Extending Moore's Law Through Machine Learning, Christopher Tam
Transforming Large-Scale Virtualized Networks: Advancements in Latency Reduction, Availability Enhancement, and Security Fortification, Ibrahim Tamim
Data-Driven Predictive Maintenance: HVAC Health Prognostics Using Power Consumption and Weather Data, Ruiqi Tian
A Study on the Field of XR Simulation Creation, Leveraging Game Engines to Develop a VR Hospital Framework, Virat K. Tripathi
Development of a Novel Flexible Pressure Sensor for Colonoscopes and a Multi-Modal Colonoscopy Training Environment, Anirudh Vajpeyi
Using Machine Learning to Assist Clinicians to Diagnose Auditory Processing Disorder in Children, Hasitha Wimalarathna
3Tier – AKA: A novel authentication using 5G communication for edge users in Cloud-Fog-Edge computing, Jiayi Zhang
Prediction of peak energy demand and timestamping in commercial supermarkets using deep learning, Mengchen Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Machine Learning and Operations Research for Intelligence Engines in Future Networks, Ali Chouman
Configuration and Sizing of Small Modular Reactor with Thermal Energy Storage within a Microgrid for Off-grid Communities, Michael W. C. Davis
Deep Learning For Load Forecasting With Smart Meter Data: Online And Federated Learning, Mohammad Navid Fekri
Autonomous Rock Segmentation from Lidar Point Clouds Using Machine Learning Approaches, Lauren E. Flanagan
Evolving Deep Neural Network Architectures for Time Series Data, Santiago Vladimir Gomez Rosero
Machine Learning with Big Data for Electrical Load Forecasting, Alexandra L'Heureux
Design and Evaluation of Fabric Cooling Channels for Twisted Coiled Actuators, Alex Lizotte
AI-Based Traffic Forecasting in 5G Network, Maryam Mohseni
A Framework for Stable Robot-Environment Interaction Based on the Generalized Scattering Transformation, Kanstantsin Pachkouski
Automated Segmentation of the Inner Ear and Round Window in Computed Tomography scans using Convolutional Neural Networks, Kyle A. Rioux
Behavioral Biometrics-based Continuous User Authentication, Sanket Vilas Salunke
Efficient Discovery and Utilization of Radio Information in Ultra-Dense Heterogeneous 3D Wireless Networks, Mattaka Gamage Samantha Sriyananda
Algorithmic Improvements In Deep Reinforcement Learning, Norman L. Tasfi
Non-Orthogonal Multi-Dimensional Modulation and Nonlinear Distortion Compensation for Beyond 5G, Thakshanth Uthayakumar
Anonymization & Generation of Network Packet Datasets Using Deep learning, Spencer K. Vecile
Low Overhead and Application-Oriented Synchronization in Heterogeneous Internet of Things Systems, Haide Wang
Effective Resource Scheduling for Collaborative Computing in Edge-Assisted Internet of Things Systems, Qianqian Wang
Optimized and Automated Machine Learning Techniques Towards IoT Data Analytics and Cybersecurity, Li Yang
A Novel Passive Islanding Detection Method Based on Phase-Locked Loop, Hoda Zamani
Traffic Control and Collision Resolution for Random Access in M2M Communication, Changwei Zhang
Coexistence of Wi-Fi and 5G NR-U in the Unlicensed Band, Sara Saud Zimmo
Photonic Crystal Edge Couplers for Sensing Applications, Michael A. Zylstra
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Situation-Aware Quality of Service Enhancement for Heterogeneous Ultra-Dense Wireless IoT Networks, Sabin Bhandari
In-clinic Functional Measurement and Analysis of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement, Riley A. Bloomfield
Consensus-enabled and Value-oriented Collaboration in Distributed IoT Systems: Mechanisms, Design, and Implementation, Ruitao Chen
Real-time Parkinsonian Tremor Signal Identifier Based on Internal Model Principle, Jian Dong