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 2015
Gamification Framework for Sensor Data Analytics, Alexandra L'Heureux
Novel Physical Layer Authentication Techniques for Secure Wireless Communications, Jiazi Liu
A Software Framework For Task Based Performance Evaluation, Justin J. Mackenzie
Methods and Systems for Fault Diagnosis in Nuclear Power Plants, Jianping Ma
Analysis and Compensation of Power Amplifier Distortions in Wireless Communication Systems, Sharath Manjunath
Smart PV Inverter Control for Distribution Systems, Ehsan M. Siavashi
Secrecy Enhancement in Cooperative Relaying Systems, Elham Nosrati
Charging Level and Deposition of Droplets in Electrostatic Painting, Husam Osman
Privacy in Cooperative Distributed Systems: Modeling and Protection Framework, Afshan Samani
Advanced Compression and Latency Reduction Techniques Over Data Networks, Fuad Shamieh
Counteracting Bloom Filter Encoding Techniques for Private Record Linkage, Vasundhara Sharma
Design of Novel Sensors and Instruments for Minimally Invasive Lung Tumour Localization via Palpation, Anish Srinivasan Naidu
Power Management Strategies for a Wind Energy Source in an Isolated Microgrid and Grid Connected System, Devbratta Thakur
Control System Design, Analysis, and Simulation of a Photovoltaic Inverter for Unbalanced Load Compensation in a Microgrid, Elizabeth K. Tomaszewski
Location Estimation in Wireless Communication Systems, Kejun Tong
Non-Linear Chirp Spread Spectrum Communication Systems of Binary Orthogonal Keying Mode, Quan Wang
Design and Control of Robotic Systems for Lower Limb Stroke Rehabilitation, Aaron Yurkewich
Force Sensing in Arthroscopic Instruments using Fiber Bragg Gratings, Daniel S. Yurkewich
Exploitation of Data Correlation and Performance Enhancement in Wireless Sensor Networks, Tianqi Yu
Adaptive Single-Phase Reclosing in Transmission Lines, Farzad Zhalefar
Towards the Development of a Wearable Tremor Suppression Glove, Yue Zhou
Photonic Crystal Directional Coupler Based Optomechanical Sensor, Michael A. Zylstra
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Online Virtual Network Provisioning in Distributed Cloud Computing Data Centers, Khaled Mefarh Alhazmi
A Multiple Bit Parity Fault Detection Scheme for The Advanced Encryption Standard Galois/Counter Mode, Amir Hossein Ali Kouzeh Geran
Control of Wind Energy Conversion Systems for Large-Scale Integration with the Power System, Omid Alizadeh
Protecting Personal Private Information in Collaborative Environments, David S. Allison
Fault Location in Series Compensated Transmission Lines, Tirath Pal Singh Bains
A Phase-Angle Tracking Method for Synchronization of Single- and Three-Phase Grid-Connected Converters, Farzam Baradarani
Optimal Sizing and Power Management Strategies of Islanded Microgrids for Remote Electrification Systems, Faruk A. Bhuiyan
Algorithms to Improve Performance of Wide Area Measurement Systems of Electric Power Systems, Sarasij Das
Design of Analog CMOS Circuits for Batteryless Implantable Telemetry Systems, Kyle G. A. De Gannes
Automated Image Interpretation for Science Autonomy in Robotic Planetary Exploration, Raymond Francis
Adaptive relay techniques for OFDM-based cooperative communication systems, Xin Gao
Numerical Modeling of Deformation, Oscillation, Spreading and Collision Characteristics of Droplets in an Electric Field, Osameh Ghazian
Comprehensive STATCOM Control For Distribution And Transmission System Applications, Shubham Gupta
Contextual Anomaly Detection Framework for Big Sensor Data, Michael Hayes
Use of Microsoft Kinect in a dual camera setup for action recognition applications, Omar Ghassan Kayal
Adaptive Real-Time Optimal Dispatch of Privately Owned Energy Storage Systems, Hadi Khani
Modeling and Control of Steerable Ablation Catheters, Mahta Khoshnam Tehrani
Design and Development of Magneto-Rheological Actuators with Application in Mobile Robotics, Wenjun Li
Power Management Strategies for Islanded Microgrids, Hisham Mahmood
Posture-Dependent Projection-Based Force Reflection Algorithms for Bilateral Teleoperators, Ali Moatadelro
Biomechanical Modeling and Inverse Problem Based Elasticity Imaging for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Seyed Reza Mousavi
Oriented Collagen and Applications of Waveguide Evanescent Field Scattering (WEFS) Microscopy, Qamrun Nahar
Design of a Haptic Interface for Medical Applications using Magneto-Rheological Fluid based Actuators, Nima Najmaei
An Accurate Offline Phasor Estimation Technique For Fault Location In Series Compensated Lines, Rubeena Rubeena
Human Metaphase Chromosome Analysis using Image Processing, Akila M.S Subasinghe Arachchige
A Vision System for Automating Municipal Waste Collection, Justin M. Szoke-Sieswerda
A DC Distribution System for Power System Integration of Plug-In Electric Vehicles; Modeling, Stability and Operation, Mansour Tabari
Control of Cooperative Haptics-Enabled Teleoperation Systems with Application to Minimally Invasive Surgery, Amir Takhmar
Hybrid Data Storage Framework for the Biometrics Domain, Abhinav Tiwari
Intents-based Service Discovery and Integration, Cheng Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Decentralized Resource Scheduling in Grid/Cloud Computing, Ra'afat O. Abu-Rukba
Novel Control of PV Solar and Wind Farm Inverters as STATCOM for Increasing Connectivity of Distributed Generators, Mahendra AC
A Framework for Measuring the Usability Issues and Criteria of Mobile Learning Applications, Abdalha A. Ali
A Dual-Rate Model Predictive Controller for Fieldbus Based Distributed Control Systems, Mohammad Arif Hossain
Robotics-Assisted Needle Steering for Percutaneous Interventions: Modeling and Experiments, Ali Asadian
InterNAV3D: A Navigation Tool for Robot-Assisted Needle-Based Intervention for the Lung, Srikanth Bhattad
Study of Stability Analysis of a Grid-Connected Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG)-based small Wind Farm, Baishakhi Dhar
Spectrum Sensing and Multiple Access Schemes for Cognitive Radio Networks, Oscar G. Filio Rodriguez
Performance assessment of wireless Two Way Relay Channel systems, Siramack Ghadimi
Enhanced Voltage-Sourced Inverters for Large-Scale Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems, Hamidreza Ghoddami
A Free Exchange e-Marketplace for Digital Services, Wafa M. I. Ghonaim
Disaster Data Management in Cloud Environments, Katarina Grolinger
Efficient Arithmetic for the Implementation of Elliptic Curve Cryptography, Ebrahim Abdulrahman Hasan Abdulrahman
Personal Smart Assistant for Digital Media and Advertisement, Ali Hussain
A Hybrid Visual Control Scheme to Assist the Visually Impaired with Guided Reaching Tasks, Duane Jacques
Modeling and Protection of Phase Shifting Transformers, Umar Khan
Design and Evaluation of FPGA-based Hybrid Physically Unclonable Functions, Sasan Khoshroo
Piezoelectric Transformer and Hall-Effect Based Sensing and Disturbance Monitoring Methodology for High-Voltage Power Supply Lines, Sneha Arun Lele
Physical-Layer Security Enhancement in Wireless Communication Systems, Hao Li
Secure OFDM System Design for Wireless Communications, Hao Li
Rigid Body Attitude Estimation: An Overview and Comparative Study, Nojan Madinehi
Fuzzy Expert-COCOMO Risk Assessment and Effort Contingency Model in Software Project Management, Ekananta Manalif
Computer Vision Algorithms For An Automated Harvester, Alireza Masoudian
Reliability Models Applied to Smartphone Applications, Sonia Meskini
Modeling and Optimization of Next-Generation Wireless Access Networks, Maysam Mirahmadi
Soft-Switching DC-DC Converters, Ahmad Mousavi
Single Stage Flyback Micro-Inverter for Solar Energy Systems, Aniruddha Mukherjee
Objective and Subjective Evaluation of Wideband Speech Quality, Nazanin Pourmand
Resource Allocation in Uplink Long Term Evolution, Aidin Reyhanimasoleh
Delay Extraction based Macromodeling with Parallel Processing for Efficient Simulation of High Speed Distributed Networks, Sourajeet Roy
Design and Optimization of Efficient Wireless Power Transfer Links for Implantable Biotelemetry Systems, Shawon Senjuti
On Sensorless Collision Detection and Measurement of External Forces in Presence of Modeling Inaccuracies, Vahid Sotoudehnejad
Electroacoustic and Behavioural Evaluation of Hearing Aid Digital Signal Processing Features, David J O Suelzle
Reduced Order Estimation of Time Varying Wireless Channels in Real Life Scattering Environment, Elena Uchiteleva
Three-Phase Reduced Switch Topologies for AC-DC Front-End and Single-Stage Converters, Dunisha Wijeratne
Magneto-Rheological Actuators for Human-Safe Robots: Modeling, Control, and Implementation, Peyman Yadmellat
Improving the Geotagging Accuracy of Street-level Images, Mehrnaz Zouqi
Detection, Receivers, and Performance of CPFSK and CPCK, Mohammed Zourob
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Design of a User Interface to Investigate the Role of 3D Spatial Reasoning in Surgical Training, Ladan Ashrafi
A New ZVS-PWM Full-Bridge Boost Converter, Mohammadjavad Baei
Software Size and Effort Estimation from Use Case Diagrams Using Regression and Soft Computing Models, Ali Bou Nassif
A Study for Detection of Drift in Sensor Measurements, Sungwhan Cho
Design of a Hand-held Seed Injection Device for Lung Brachytherapy, Paul M. Christiaans
Novel Control and Harmonics Impact of PV Solar Farms, Byomakesh Das