Theses and Dissertations

Student research in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department spans many areas in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, and software engineering. These areas include control, communication, power electronics, sensor, digital system, computer network, computer architecture, software design, and software testing. 

 

2018

Real-Time Assessment and Visual Feedback for Patient Rehabilitation using Inertial Sensors
Adinarayanan, Deepa, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

From Blockchain to Internet-Based Voting
Akbari, Elham, Master of Science in Software Engineering

Improving the Security of Mobile Devices Through Multi-Dimensional and Analog Authentication
Gurary, Jonathan, Doctor of Engineering

Continuous Human Activity Tracking over a Large Area with Multiple Kinect Sensors
Hans, Akshat C., Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

DRUGHELP.CARE – A Web Application for the Discovery of Drug Addiction Treatment Facilities
Hiriyanna, Sachin, Master of Science in Software Engineering

Predictive Simulations of Gait and Their Application in Prosthesis Design
Koelewijn, Anne D, Doctor of Engineering

Evolutionary Optimization for Safe Navigation of an Autonomous Robot in Cluttered Dynamic Unknown Environments
Roshanineshat, Arash, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

A Transformative Process Control Solution
Soares, Simone Castanho Nobrega de Almeida, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering


2017

Integrated Real-Time Social Media Sentiment Analysis Service Using a Big Data Analytic Ecosystem
Aring, Danielle C, Master of Computer and Information Science

Design and Control of Electronic Motor Drives for Regenerative Robotics
Barto, Taylor, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Development of an Integrated High Energy Density Capture and Storage System for Ultrafast Supply/Extended Energy Consumption Applications
Dinca, Dragos, Doctor of Engineering

Maintaining Parallel Realities In CQRS and Event Sourcing
Eschmann, Ehren Thomas, Master of Science in Software Engineering

Smart Journal Bearing with Controllable Radial Clearance, Design and Analysis
Farkhondeh, Shahrbanoo, Doctor of Engineering

Experimental Verification of a Generalized Control Method for Constant Switching Frequency Three Phase PWM Boost Rectifier Under Extremely Unbalanced Operating Conditions
Krishnan, Divin Sujatha, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Human Activity Tracking and Recognition using Kinect Sensor
Lun, Roanna, Doctor of Engineering

Voltage Regulation Control on a Power System with Static Var Compensator
Mandali, Anusree, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Electrochemical and Electroflotation Processes for Milk Waste Water Treatment
Mohammed, Alahmad Suleiman, Doctor of Engineering

Derivative-Free Kalman Filter-Based Control of Nonlinear Systems with Application to Transfemoral Prosthesis
Moosavi, Seyed Mahmoud, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Advanced Line-Follower Robot
Wang, Lei, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

NBA On-Ball Screens: Automatic Identification and Analysis of Basketball Plays
Yu, Andrew Seohwan, Master of Computer and Information Science

Information Driven Control Design: A Case for PMSM Control
Zhang, Han, Doctor of Engineering


2016

Intelligent Voice-Activated Home Automation (IVA)
Bhatt, Mrunal Dipakkumar, Master of Computer and Information Science

Ground Reaction Force Estimation in Prosthestic Legs with an Extended Kalman Filter
Fakoorian, Seyed Abolfazl, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Assembly Level Clock Glitch Insertion Into An XMega MCU
Gopala Chakravarthi, Nigamantha, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

A Simulation and Experimental Study of Active Disturbance Rejection for Industrial Pressure Control
Li, Xiaoxu, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering


2015

High Speed Clock Glitching
Desiraju, Santosh, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

The Design and Implementation of a Kinect-Based Rehabilitation Exercise Monitoring and Guidance System
Feng, Hai, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Sliding Mode Based Load Frequency Control for an Interconnected Power System with Nonlinearities
Guo, Jianping, Doctor of Engineering

Enhancing Security and Privacy for Mobile Systems
Krupp, Brian Michael, Doctor of Engineering

Control of Custom Power System using Active Disturbance Rejection Control
Looja, Tuladhar R, Doctor of Engineering

Exploratory Particle Swarm Optimization: Stability and Robot Control Tuning
Rashvand, Armin, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Analysis of Smartphone Traffic
Ruffing, Nicholas Luke, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

A Generalized Control Method for Constant Switching Frequency Three Phase PWM Boost Rectifier Under Extreme Unbalanced Operation Condition
Upadhyay, Abhishek Kumar, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

On Bandwidth-Constrained Disturbance Rejection Control
Zheng, Qinling, Doctor of Engineering


2014

TCP FTAT (Fast Transmit Adaptive Transmission): A New End-To- End Congestion Control Algorithm
Afifi, Mohammed Ahmed Melegy Mohammed, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Application Aware for Byzantine Fault Tolerance
Chai, Hua, Doctor of Engineering

Evolutionary Ground Reaction Force Control of a Prosthetic Leg Testing Robot
Davis, Ronald J, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Biogeography-Based Optimization for Combinatorial Problems and Complex Systems
Du, Dawei, Doctor of Engineering

Program Verification of FreeRTOS using Microsoft Dafny
Matias, Matthew John, Master of Science in Software Engineering

Laboratory Measurements of the Deep Venusian Atmosphere
Palinski, Timothy J, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Electrostatically Controlled Enzymatic Reaction, Metabolic Processes and Microbial Generation of Electric Power
Song, Yang, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Biogeography-Based Optimization of a Variable Camshaft Timing System
Thomas, George L, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bio-Inspired Optimization of Ultra-Wideband Patch Antennas Using Graphics Processing Unit Acceleration
Vyhnalek, Brian, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

BYZANTINE FAULT TOLERANCE FOR DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
Zhang, Honglei, Doctor of Engineering