Theses: Recent submissions
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Predicting Riparian Wetland Community Transitions using Hydraulic Metric Thresholds Derived from Dynamic 2D Modeling
(University of Kansas, 2022-05-31)Agricultural expansion and flood mitigation activities have had unintentional, negative impacts on threatened, critical, and at-risk riparian wetland ecosystems in the Midwestern United States. Resulting changes in land ... -
Lap Splicing of Large High-Strength Steel Reinforcing Bars
(University of Kansas, 2021-12-31)Use of large bars is advantageous in large structures like nuclear power plants. Nevertheless, ACI 318-19 prohibits tension lap splices for bars larger than No. 11 [36 mm] because limited test data are available. Eleven ... -
Mesh Adaptation Using Machine Learning
(University of Kansas, 2021-12-31)The quality of the mesh plays an important factor in the accuracy and efficiency of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Mesh adaptation techniques are typically computationally expensive or rely on an experienced ... -
Determination of a Clinically Relevant Tissue Phantom for Transcutaneous Ultrasound Stimulation of Piezoelectric Discs for Current Density Applications
(University of Kansas, 2021-12-31)Ventral hernia repairs, one of the most common surgeries, have a recurrence rate ranging from 24-43% even with the use of a prosthetic mesh. Over 1 million Americans will undergo a hernia repair surgery each year according ... -
Remote Lensing
(University of Kansas, 2021-12-31)The problem of the manipulation of remote data is typically solved used complex methods to guarantee consistency. This is an instance of the remote bidirectional transformation problem. From the inspiration that several ... -
Characterization of Non-Traditional Loading of Piezoelectric Compliant Layer Adaptive Composite Stacks
(University of Kansas, 2021-12-31)The overall goal of this study was to characterize piezoelectric materials in terms of non-traditional loading, namely tension and ultrasound loading. Compliant Layer Adaptive Composite Stacks (CLACS) consisting of 5 lead ... -
Near-Infrared Coherent Raman Spectroscopy and Microscopy
(University of Kansas, 2021-12-31)Coherent Raman Scattering (CRS) spectroscopy and microscopy is a widely used technique in biology, chemistry, and physics to determine the chemical structure as well as provide a label-free image of the sample. The system ... -
Designing a SODAR testbed for RADAR applications
(University of Kansas, 2021-12-31)In research there exists a need to constantly test and develop systems. Testing a radar system requires costly resources in terms of equipment and spectrum. These challenges relegate most testing to simulations, which are ... -
The Development of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Upright Prototypes for a Formula SAE Race Vehicle
(University of Kansas, 2021-12-31)The upright functions as a bearing housing and connects all outboard linkages from the chassis to the wheel and tire, making their design critical to vehicle performance. To this end, this project focused on the development ... -
Image Classification Based on Unsupervised Domain Adaptation Methods
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have achieved great success in broad computer vision tasks. However, due to the lack of labeled data, many available CNN models cannot be widely used in many real scenarios or suffer ... -
State of Charge Estimation for Rechargeable Batteries Based on the Nonlinear Double-Capacitor Model
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)State of charge (SOC) estimation plays a foundational role in advanced battery management systems, having attracted much attention in the past decade. It is widely acknowledged that the accuracy of SOC estimation largely ... -
A Quantitative Analysis of the Unified Envelope Prediction, with Improved Data Collection Tools
(University of Kansas, 2021-08-31)Passive laxity envelopes can provide understanding of the knee’s comprehensive constraints and range of motion as well as insights not practically obtained in vivo. This research was to study variations in passive knee ... -
Reconfigurability in Wireless Networks: Applications of Machine Learning for User Localization and Intelligent Environment
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-21)With the rapid development of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) methodologies, the theoretical foundation of leveraging DL in wireless network reconfigurability and channel modeling is studied and summarized. ... -
Design and Application of Lidar Systems and Electric Bicycle Modeling for Transportation Safety
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)As the importance of reducing dependency on fossil fuels increases, the use of bicyclesand electric bicycles (e-bikes) can provide a sustainable and viable alternative for single passenger commuters. The general population’s ... -
Effects of Inlet Design on Hydraulic Efficiency and Sediment Cleanout of Bridge Deck Drains
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Bridge deck drainage is driven by the hydraulic efficiency of inlets, which can be affected by grate design, downspout configuration, and debris accumulation. Inadequate drainage can result in hydroplaning, which can ... -
Classification of Noncoding RNA Families using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks
(University of Kansas, 2020-05-31)In the last decade, the discovery of noncoding RNA (ncRNA) has exploded. Classifying thesencRNA is critical to determining their function. This thesis proposes a new method employing deep convolutional neural networks ... -
Deploying Android Security Updates: an Extensive Study Involving Manufacturers, Carriers, and End Users
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Android's fragmented ecosystem makes the delivery of security updates and OS upgrades cumbersome and complex. While Google initiated various projects such as Android One, Project Treble, and Project Mainline to address ... -
Communication Solutions for Scaling Number of Collaborative Agents in Swarm of Unmanned Aerial Systems Using Frequency Based Hierarchy
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-21)Swarms of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) usage is becoming more prevalent in the world. Many private companies and government agencies are actively developing analytical and technological solutions for multi-agent cooperative ... -
Type Dependent Policy Language
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-31)Remote attestation is the act of making trust decisions about a communicating party. During thisprocess, an appraiser asks a target to execute an attestation protocol that generates and returns evidence. The appraiser can ... -
Silicon-oxygen bond formation for the novel synthesis of siloxane molecules and structures
(University of Kansas, 2021-05-21)The extended bond length and bond angle of the Si-O linkage yields molecules with properties far different that their carbon analogues—alcohols and ethers. Particularly, Si-O bonds exhibit depressed basicity despite the ...