Doctoral dissertations
2020-2022
Wei, Henglai, “Robust and Distributed Model Predictive Control with Application to Cooperative Marine Vehicles, Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, 2022. (4.54 MB)
Aigner, Matthias, “Bar Force Profiles in LC refining,” Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2022. (4.7 MB)
Zhang, Kunwu, "Adaptive Learning and Robust Model Predictive Control for Uncertain Dynamic Systems", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2021. (3.1 MB)
Liu, Changxin, "Provably Efficient Algorithms for Decentralized Optimization", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, August 2021. (1.8 MB)
Chen, Jicheng, "Aperiodically Sampled Stochastic Model Predictive Control: Analysis and Synthesis", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, January 2021. (1.5 MB)
Sommerfeld, Markus, "Optimal Performance of Airborne Wind Energy Systems Subject to Realistic Wind Profiles", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2020. (18.2 MB)
Hasanpour, Sadegh, "Textile-based Sensors for in-situ Monitoring in Electrochemical Cells and Biomedical Applications", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, October 2020. (17.2 MB)
Rahimpour, Mostafa, "Experimental Investigation of Unsteady Wake Structure of Bluff Bodies", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, September 2020. (9.5 MB)
Mishra, Virag, "Data-driven Hydrodynamic Models for Heaving Wave Energy Converters", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, September 2020. (19.1 MB)
Quitoras, Marin Rhey, "Holistic and Integrated Energy System Optimization in Reducing Diesel Dependence of Canadian Remote Arctic Communities", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, September 2020. (25.5 MB)
Westermann, Paul, "Advancing Surrogate Modelling for Sustainable Building Design", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, August 2020. (42.7 MB)
Palmer-Wilson, Kevin, "How Do We Power Decarbonization? Land and Other Resources in Canada’s West", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, February 2020. (4.20 MB)
2016-2019
Lacroix, Karine, "Tailoring Interventions: How Individual Differences Influence Perceptions, Motivation, and Behaviour", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2019. (2.2 MB)
English, Jeff, "Decarbonization Pathways for the Western Canadian Electricity System", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2019. (4.94 MB)
Lajevardi, S. Mojtaba, "An Examination of Heavy-duty Trucks Drivetrain Options to Reduce GHG Emisssions in British Columbia", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2019. (13.3 MB)
Chen, Li, "Integrated Design and Control Optimization of Hybrid Electric Marine Propulsion Systems Based on Battery Performance Degredation Model", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, September 2019. (3.42 MB)
Keller, Victor, "Energy Modelling for Low Carbon Pathways for the Electricity and Transportation Systems in British Columbia and Alberta", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, July 2019. (3.37 MB)
Soltani, Royhayeh, "Modeling and Simulation of the Dual Stage Pressure Retarded Osmosis Systems", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, May 2019. (11.1 MB)
Movassaghi, Razzi, "Simulation and Network Analysis of Nanoparticles Agglomeration and Structure Formation with Application to Fuel Cell Catalyst Inks", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2019. (9 MB)
Bubbar, Kush, "Conceptual Design of Wave Energy Converters", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2018. (14.9 MB)
Manouchehrinia, Babak, "Modeling, Optimization and Environmental Assessment of Electrified Marine Vessels", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2018. (5.8 MB)
Soleimani nia, Majid, "Experimental Investigation of Multi-Component Jets Issuing from Model Pipeline Geometries with Application to Hydrogen Safety", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2018. (20.8 MB)
Niet, Taco, "Mitigating Risk of Emissions in Energy Planning and the Operational Implications", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, November 2018. (4.5 MB)
Christiaanse, Theodor, "Characterization, Experimentation and Modeling of Mn-Fe-Si-P Magnetocaloric Materials.", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, October 2018. (9.7 MB)
Karimi, Meysam, "Frequency Domain Modeling and Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, September 2018. (7 MB)
Govindappa, Premakumara, "Active Magnetic Regenerator Cycles: Impacts of Hysteresis in MnFeP1-x(As/Si)x", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, August 2018. (4.7 MB)
Teyber, Reed, "System Optimization and Performance Enhancement of Active Magnetic Regenerators", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, June 2018. (76.4 MB)
Shen, Chao, "Motion Control of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Using Advanced Model Predictive Control Strategy", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, March 2018. (1.2 MB)
Harirforoush, Reza, "The Potential Use of Bar Force Sensor Measurements for Control in Low Consistency Refining", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, January 2018. (21.0 MB)
Mu, Bingxian, "Cooperative Control of Quadrotors and Mobile Robots: Controller Design and Experiments", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2017. (21.1 MB)
Chassin, David, "Multi-scale Transactive Control In Interconnected Bulk Power Systems Under High Renewable Energy Supply and High Demand Response Scenarios", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, November 2017. (4.6 MB)
Shives, Michael, "Numerical Models for Tidal Turbine Farms", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, June 2017.
Behboodi, Sahand, "Market-Based Demand Response Integration in Super-Smart Grids in the Presence of Variable Renewable Generation", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2017. (4.7 MB)
Niknia, Iman, "Material screening and performance analysis of active magnetic heat pumps", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2017. (3 MB)
Fluck, Manuel, "Stochastic Methods for Unsteady Aerodynamic Analysis of Wings and Wind Turbine Blades", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2017. (6 MB)
Duquette, Jean, "The potential benefits of combined heat and power based district energy grids", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, February 2017. (7 MB)
Akhgar, Alireza, "Computational Analysis of Multi-Phase Flow in Porous Media with Application to Fuel Cells", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2016. (14 MB)
Yeylaghi, Shahab, "A Parallel Explicit Incompressible Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (ISPH) Model for Nonlinear Hydrodynamic Applications", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2016. (12 MB)
Parkinson, Simon, "Adaptation of energy systems to climate change and water resource constraints", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, November 2016. (9 MB)
Mohammadzadeh, Alireza, "Moment Method in Rarefied Gas Dynamics: Applications to Heat Transfer in Solids and Gas-Surface Interactions", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, October 2016.
Akbari Khorami, Hamed, "Hydrogen Peroxide Sensing with Prussian Blue-Based Fiber-Optic Sensors", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, September 2016. (4 MB)
Melo, Luis, "Development of coated fibre-optic sensors to monitor carbon dioxide", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, July 2016. (4 MB)
Rahimi, Behnam, "A Macroscopie Approach to Model Rarefied Polyatomic Gas Behavior", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2016. (1 MB)
Liu, Mingxi, "Modeling and Control of Controllable Electric Loads in Smart Grid", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2016. .
Mustafa, Ghulam, "High Fidelity Micromecahnics-Based Analysis of Composite Material Properties", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2016. (6 MB)
Mahshid, Sam, "Controlling Field-Directed Assembly of Nanowires: Towards Nanomanufacturing for Biosensors and Transparent Electrocs", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, January 2016. (18 MB)
2012–2015
Beatty, Scott, "Self-Reacting Point Absorber Wave Energy Converters", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, July 2015. (13 MB)
McWilliam, Michael, "Towards Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Capability of Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, July 2015.(6 MB)
Moghimian, Nima, "Electrochemical Control for Nanoelectromechanical Device Production", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2015.
Broeer, Torsten, "Analysis of Smart Grid and Demand Response Technologies for Renewable Energy Integration: Operational and Environmental Challenges", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2015. (1.9MB)
Te-Chun, Wu, "Two-Phase Flow in Microchannels with Application to PEM Fuel Cells", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2015. (7.1 MB)
Botero-Cadavid, Juan F., "Fiber-Optic Sensor for Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide in PEM Fuel Cells", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2014. (6.2 MB)
Barannyk, Oleksandr, "Shear Layer Instabilities and Flow-Acoustic Coupling in Valves: Application to Power Plant Components and Cardiovascular Devices", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2014. (9.5 MB)
Tura, Armando, "Design and Analysis of a Nested Halback Permanent Magnet Magnetic Refrigerator ", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, July 2013. (1.4 MB)
Sopinka, Amy, "Assessing the Impacts of Wind Integration in the Western Provinces ", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2012. (2.8 MB)
2008–2011
David, Nigel, "Fiber Optic Sensors for PEM Fuel Cells ", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2011. (8.7 MB)
Zhou, Yuliang (Leon), "Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain and Control System Modelling, Analysis and Design ", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2011.
Dennison, Christopher Raymond Stuart, "Development of In-Fibre Bragg Grating Contact Force Sensors for Application to the Human Hip", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, October 2011. (2.0 MB)
Chueh, Chih-Che, "Integrated Adaptive Numerical Methods for Transient Two-Phase Flow in Heterogeneous Porous Media ", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2010. (9.7 MB)
Fan, Meikun, "Fabrication, Modification, and Self-assembly of Metallic Nano-Particles for Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance and Surface Enhanced Vibrational Spectroscopy Applications, Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, 2010. (23.8 MB)
Sadeghi, Ehsan, "Thermal Transport in Porous Media with Application to Fuel Cell Diffusion Media and Metal Foams ", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, October 2010. (1.14 MB)
Schmeister, Thomas, "Determining the Quality and Quantity of Heat Produced by Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Application to Air-Cooled Stacks for Combined Heat and Power ", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, July 2010. (.6 MB)
Velikorodny, Alexey, "Flow-Induced Sound and Vibration due to the Separated Shear Layer in Backward-Facing Step and Cavity Configurations", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, November 2009. (3.2 MB)
Songprakorp, Roongrojana, "Investigation of Transient Phenomena of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, August 2008. (1.8 MB)
Bazylak, Aimy, "Liquid Water Transport in Fuel Cell Gas Diffusion Layers", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2008. (11.5 MB)
Bergen, Alvin, "Integration and Dynamics of a Renewable Regenerative Hydrogen Fuel Cell System", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2008. (4.7 MB)
Wishart, Jeffrey, "Modelling, Simulation, Testing, and Optimization of Advanced Hybrid Vehicle Powertrains", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, April 2008. (3.4 MB)
2002–2007
Olender, Dustin, "Forces on Bars in High-Consistency Mill-Scale Refiners", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, December 2007. (4.2 MB)
Secanell Gallart, Marc, "Computational Modeling and Optimization of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, November 2007. (5.7 MB)
Kjeang, Erik, "Microfluidic Fuel Cells", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, November 2007. (5.7 MB)
Berning, T., "Three-Dimensional Computational Analysis of Transport Phenomena in a PEM Fuel Cell", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, May 2002. (7.71 MB)
Zheng, Rong, "Rapid Prototype Development of PEM Fuel Cell Gas Delivery Plates", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, 2002. (5.3 MB)
Mérida,, Walter, "Diagnosis of PEMFC Stack Failures via Electrochemical Impendance Spectroscopy", Ph.D Dissertation, ßÉßɱ¬ÁÏ, June 2002. (4.88 MB)