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A Scaling Investigation of Feasibility and Hover Endurance for Electric Quasi Quadrotor Configurations
(2020-08-05)
Motivated by recent developments in distributed propulsion electric vehicles, an effort is made in the present study to numerically investigate the upper bound of hover endurance achievable by electric quasi-quadrotors at ...
HAPTIC INTERFACE OPTIMIZATION FOR VIRTUAL ANASTOMOSIS SURGERY TRAINING
(2021-08-16)
Virtual anastomosis surgery study allows surgeons to perform or practice suturing in virtual reality using a commercial haptic device. The haptic device can generate force feedback so that the user can feel the real touch ...
Buckling Load Optimization of Variable stiffness composite Plate Using FEM and Semi-analytical method
(2022-01-03)
The advent of new composite manufacturing techniques like Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) offers greater flexibility in structural designs by allowing curvilinear fiber paths. Hence, it is now possible to change laminate ...
SET-THEORETIC FRAMEWORKS FOR ONLINE OPTIMIZATION, ESTIMATION, AND CONTROL
(2021-08-10)
This research is primarily focused on developing online frameworks, which are suited to real-time implementation, for performance optimization, estimation, and control of dynamical systems using set-theoretic concepts ...
Optimizing Resource Utilization, Efficiency and Scalability in Deep Learning Systems
(2023-05-01)
This thesis addresses the challenges of utilization, efficiency, and scalability faced by deep learning systems, which are essential for high-performance training and serving of deep learning models. Deep learning systems ...
IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN PRIMARY CARE CLINICS
(2020-05-14)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 5/25/2024** ABSTRACT: The main aim of this dissertation is to study how unrecognized opportunities for improving efficiency of in-person patient visits in a primary care ...
OPTIMIZING A SYSTEM OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
(2018-05-07)
There has been a significant increase in the number of electric vehicles (EVs) mainly because of the need to have a greener living. Thus, ease of access to charging facilities is a prerequisite for large scale deployment ...
Topics in Optimization for Sustainable Energy Planning
(2023-08-24)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 8/1/2025** ABSTRACT: Due to the current trend of rising energy demand, finding alternate energy sources is vital. Many cities consider renewable energy as a component of ...
Non-Intrusive Reduced Order Model Formulation for Inverse Shape Design Including Deforming Meshes and Multiphysics Problems.
(2023-12-04)
Despite significant advancements in computer capabilities for numerical simulations, engineers continue to face limitations when dealing with large-scale full-order model(FOM) simulations. These simulations often necessitate ...
On the Development of a Sensing System Methodology to Evaluate the Viscoelastic Properties of Soft Tissues as a Means of Disease Prognosis
(2023-12-19)
**Please note that the full text is embargoed until 02/01/2026** Identification of tissue viscoelastic properties could provide valuable information for assessing its healthiness or disease state. Current technologies ...