Physics Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Physics, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Predictive Models of Polymer Composites: A Thesis, Navid Afrasiabian
Using Physics-informed Neural Networks to Find Soliton Solutions to Nonlinear Dispersive Equations, Nadia Aiaseh
Luminescence and Structural Properties of Silicon-Germanium Quantum Structures Fabricated by Ion Implantation, Matheus Coelho Adam
The Black-to-White Hole Transition, Farshid Soltani
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
High-performance computing in covariant Loop Quantum Gravity, Pietropaolo Frisoni
New Aspects of Scattering Amplitudes, Higher-k Amplitudes, and Holographic Quark Gluon Plasmas, Bruno Giménez Umbert
Temperature Mapping using Mid-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Diego F. Martinez
MODELLING CELL POPULATION GROWTH, Mahmood Mazarei
Computational modeling of melanin aggregation, Sepideh Soltani
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
The Role of Nonideal Magnetohydrodynamic Effects, Gravitational Instability, and Episodic Accretion in Star-Formation, Indrani Das
Electrical And Mechanical Properties Of Polymer Nanocomposites, Nuwansiri N.K. Getangama
An Implementation of Integrated Information Theory in Resting-State fMRI, Idan E. Nemirovsky
Wideband and Relativistic Superradiance in Astrophysics, Christopher M. Wyenberg
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Studies of the Tilts of Atmospheric Scatterers by Windprofiler Radars, Farnoush Attarzadeh
Field theories from physical requirements: Noether's first theorem, energy-momentum tensors and the question of uniqueness, Mark Robert Baker
Fundamental transport properties in silicon quantum structures, Nazban M. Darukhanawalla
A novel design methodology accounting for ramping and field inhomogeneities in dreMR imaging, Matthew A. McCready
Functional nanoparticles: tin monoxide and molybdenum disulfide quantum dots on graphene nanosheets, Denys Vidish
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Si nanocrystal synthesis via double implantation and variable implantation, James M. Gaudet
Studying Resting State and Stimulus Induced BOLD Activity using the Generalized Ising Model and Independent Component Graph Analysis, Sivayini Kandeepan
Yield-Stress Fluids in Confined Geometries, Thalia Magyar
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Calculating the Dimensionality of the Brain, and Other Applications of an Optimized Generalized Ising Model in Predicting Brain's Spontaneous Functions, Pubuditha M. Abeyasinghe
The effect of spatial averaging on dB/dt exposure values for implanted medical devices, Christopher AP Brown
Numerical Simulations of Complex Crater Formation in Layered and Mixed Targets, Ryan Hopkins
Development of a 1-Dimensional Data Assimilation to Determine Temperature and Relative Humidity Combining Raman Lidar Backscatter Measurements And a Reanalysis Model, Shayamila N. Mahagammulla Gamage
Porous membranes from 2D materials and their integration into chemiresistive sensors for in-line detection of cadmium in water filtration devices, Sheldon Van Middelkoop
Effects of Impurities on Calcium Oxalate Crystallization as Measured by Atomic Force Microscopy, Himasha Wijesekara
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
From Large-scale Molecular Clouds to Filaments and Cores : Unveiling the Role of the Magnetic Fields in Star Formation, Sayantan Auddy
High Resolution Ion Beam Investigations of the Mechanisms of Titanium Anodization, Mitchell A. Brocklebank
Properties of Si quantum dots, Carolyn C. F Cadogan
Investigation of Flow Disturbances and Multi-Directional Wall Shear Stress in the Stenosed Carotid Artery Bifurcation Using Particle Image Velocimetry, Amanda L. DiCarlo
Defect-Related Magnetic Properties of Nanostructured Nickel Oxide Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications, Angela E. Ezugwu
Improved techniques for atmospheric ozone retrievals from lidar measurements using the Optimal Estimation Method and Machine Learning, Ghazal Farhani
Vibrating-wire Rheometry, Cameron C. Hopkins
Phase transitions of Integrated Information in the Generalized Ising Model of the Brain, Sina Khajehabdollahi
Optimization of Design Procedures for Delta Relaxation Enhanced Magnetic Resonance, Daniel J. Martire
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The study of plasmonics in nanohole metallic metamaterials, Kieffer J. Davieau
Linear and Nonlinear Dynamics of Spin Waves in Ferromagnetic Nanowires, Zahra Haghshenasfard
Methods for Improved Estimation of Low Blood Velocities Using Vector Doppler Ultrasound, Bushra Hussain
Modelling the thermal conductivity of layered materials from photothermal measurements, Sina Kazemian
Three Experiments on Complex Fluids, Yang Liu
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Study of Nano-optics In Hybrid Systems, Marek J. Brzozowski
Simulation of Heterogeneous Colloidal Particles Immersed in Liquid Crystals, Setarehalsadat Changizrezaei
Automatic Detection of Eye Blinking Using the Generalized Ising Model, Marwa Elsayh Dawaga
Nanoscale Thermal and Electronic Properties of Thin Films of Graphene and Organic Polyradicals, Sabastine Chukwuemeka Ezugwu
Optical Characterization of Anisotropic Interfaces, Renjie Hou
OMCVD Gold Nanoparticles Covalently Attached to Polystyrene for Biosensing Applications, Sivayini Kandeepan
Self-assembled copper nanoparticle superlattices on graphene thin films, Tianhao Ouyang
Dicke’s Superradiance in Astrophysics, Fereshteh Rajabi
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Structure-Function Relationship of the Brain: A comparison between the 2D Classical Ising model and the Generalized Ising model, Pubuditha M. Abeyasinghe
Transmission of light in nano-hole metamaterial, Shankaranandh Balakrishnan .
High resolution tropospheric studies with an MST type radar, Marcial Garbanzo-Salas
Dielectric Spectroscopy of Polyvinyl Alcohol Hydrogels and Nanocomposites, Nuwansiri N.K. Getangama
Characterization of CD93 Diffusion in Human Monocytes and Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells., Maria Goiko
A Study of Photon Trapping and the ac Stark Effect in Photonic Crystals and Dispersive Materials, Iftekharul Haque
Ion beam modification of strontium titanate and highly oriented pyrolytic graphite, Olga Lobacheva
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Defect-Related Magnetic and Electronic Properties of Graphene, Arash Akbari-Sharbaf
Organic solar cells: electrodes, performance enhancement and degradation mechanisms, Reginald J. Bauld
I. Accurate 50-200 keV proton stopping cross sections in solids II. Lateral growth of Si wires on Si (100) substrate, Sergey Dedyulin
Extending and Merging the Purple Crow Lidar Temperature Rayleigh and Vibrational Raman Climatologies, Ali Jalali
Quantum Optics of Polaritonic Nanocomposites, Chris Racknor
Quantitative Susceptibility Imaging of Tissue Microstructure Using Ultra-High Field MRI, David A. Rudko
Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy on Graphene Thin Films for Solar Cell and Biosensing Applications, Faranak Sharifi
The Hα Spectroscopy of Classical B-emission Stars, Jessie M. Silaj
Observational and Theoretical Investigation of Cylindrical Line Source Blast Theory Using Meteors, Elizabeth A. Silber
Fragmentation and Wake Formation in Faint Meteors: Implications for the Structure and Ablation of Small Meteoroids, Edward Stokan
Gravity wave spectra morphology in the Arctic and non-Arctic lower atmosphere, Melanie C. Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Photothermal Deflection Spectroscopy of Amorphous, Nanostructured and Nanocomposite Thin Films, Muhammad Shafiq Ahmed
Approaches Toward Combining Positron Emission Tomography with Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Geron A. Bindseil
The Study of Nanophotonic Switching Mechanisms in Photonic and Metallic Heterostructures, Joel Cox
Rheology of Solutions of Polyisophrene and Polyisoprene-Carbon Nanotube Composites, Ruiping Ge
Optimization of a boundary element approach to electromagnet design with application to a host of current problems in Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Chad T. Harris
Implementation,Validation and Application of an Automated Motion Correction Algorithm in Hepatic Perfusion CT for Image-Guided Radiotherapy, Nikolaj KG Jensen
PIV-based Investigation of Hemodynamic Factors in Diseased Carotid Artery Bifurcations with Varying Plaque Geometries, Sarah Kefayati
Dynamic Light Scattering Study of Hydroxyapatite Formation: Effect of Osteopontin and Bone Sialoprotein, Maryam Mozaffari
Enhancing the Performance of Organic Thin Film Transistors By Cross-Linking the Organic Gate Dielectric, Soheila Naderi Gohar
Diffusionless Transition in Tricosane and Reversible Inhibition of Calcium Oxalate Monohydrate: Two Studies of Crystal Growth, Shailesh S. Nene
Investigating the Influence of Interface and Vacancy Defects on the Growth of Silicon Quantum Dots in SiO2, John Phelan
The Study of Optoelectronics in Semiconductor and Metallic Nanoparticle Hybrid Systems, Daniel G. Schindel
Potential for Measurement of Mesospheric Ozone Density from Overdense Meteor Trains with a Monostatic Meteor Radar, Reynold E. Sukara
Accelerated Imaging Techniques for Chemical Shift Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Curtis N. Wiens
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
The Behavior of a Falling Particle in a Funnel, Tahani Hassn Aldahri
Influence of Quantum Dot Structure on the Optical Properties of Group IV Materials Fabricated by Ion Implantation, Eric G. Barbagiovanni
Magnetic Properties and Defects in Iron Implanted Strontium Titanate Single Crystals and Thin films, Misha Chavarha
Fast Absolute Quantification of In Vivo Water and Fat Content with Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Yifan Cui
Synthesis and characterization of copper nanoparticles and copper-polymer nanocomposites for plasmonic photovoltaic applications, Sabastine Chukwuemeka Ezugwu
Hyperpolarized Noble Gas Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Dynamic Spectroscopy For Investigation of Rat Models of Lung Inflammation, Matthew S. Fox
Ozone Measurements and Transport, Mohammed Kedir Osman
Simultaneous radar and video meteors, Robert J. Weryk
Multi-Sensor Calibration and Validation of the UWO-PCL Water Vapour Lidar, Robin Wing
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Electronic and magnetic excitations in graphene and magnetic nano-ribbons, Maher Zakaria Ahmed Selim
Magnetic Excitations in Cylindrical Multilayered Nanostructures, Tushar K. Das
Validation and Application of Wind Profiler Measurements of Atmospheric Turbulence, Armin Dehghan
Quantum Coherence and Interference in Metallic Photonic Crystals and Hybrid Systems, Ali Hatef
High power systems for dynamic field control and shielding in the MR environment, Dustin W. Haw