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Theses and Dissertations
This collection contains theses and dissertations of graduate students of the University of Alberta. The collection contains a very large number of theses electronically available that were granted from 1947 to 2009, 90% of theses granted from 2009-2014, and 100% of theses granted from April 2014 to the present (as long as the theses are not under temporary embargo by agreement with the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies). IMPORTANT NOTE: To conduct a comprehensive search of all UofA theses granted and in University of Alberta Libraries collections, search the library catalogue at www.library.ualberta.ca - you may search by Author, Title, Keyword, or search by Department.
To retrieve all theses and dissertations associated with a specific department from the library catalogue, choose 'Advanced' and keyword search "university of alberta dept of english" OR "university of alberta department of english" (for example). Past graduates who wish to have their thesis or dissertation added to this collection can contact us at erahelp@ualberta.ca.
Items in this Collection
- 1Deane, Evan
- 1Elshabrawy, Mohamed Mansour
- 1French, Christopher M
- 1Gargoum, Suliman Ali
- 1Jiang, Honglin
- 1Karsten, Lloyd Andrew Maurice
- 1Davies, Evan (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 1El-Basyouny, Karim (Civil Engineering)
- 1El-Basyouny, Karim (Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering)
- 1El-Basyouny, Karim (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
- 1Hendry, Michael (Civil Engineering)
- 1Hicks, Faye (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
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A Data Driven Approach to Creating a Traffic Sign Asset Inventory using Remote Sensing Technology
DownloadSpring 2019
Traffic signs play a critical role in the safety and efficiency of any roadway, but with limited information on the current status of traffic sign inventories, the placement and condition of traffic signs goes largely unchecked. Therefore, the collection of a complete traffic sign inventory (TSI)...
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A Visibility and Safety Assessment of Urban Intersection Sight Distance using mobile LiDAR Data
DownloadFall 2021
This thesis focuses on intersection sight distance design, which is an extremely critical element in urban road design. Research has shown that providing adequate sight distance contributes to safe operation at intersections. Conversely, a restricted sight distance impacts drivers’ fields of...
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Spring 2014
The Mackenzie Delta is the second largest northern delta in the world. The water from the Delta entering the Beaufort Sea has a significant impact on its dynamics. Areas in the Delta were surveyed using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). The goals of this study were to characterize the...
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Deep Learning-Based Multi-Class Semantic Segmentation and Natural Language Scene Description of Multilane Rural Highways Using LiDAR Data
DownloadFall 2024
The increasing adoption of light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology offers a promising avenue for automating the identification of road features. However, due to the complexity and density of the point cloud, most research focuses on extracting single or binary road elements from the LiDAR...
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Development of GIS-based Methods for Modeling Fire Hazard - A Large Scale Empirical Investigation
DownloadSpring 2022
Wildland fires are natural occurrences in the woodland landscape that play a vital ecological role in Canada's boreal forest region. However, they also endanger human life and can disrupt timber resources and other economic assets. Recently, wildfires have ravaged areas of British Columbia,...
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Performance-Based Assessment of Road Design Elements using LiDAR Technology: Towards Adopting a Safe System Approach
DownloadSpring 2019
The adoption of a safe system approach is seen by many as a critical element to achieving the aims of vision zero (i.e., eliminating fatalities and serious injuries on roads). Unlike in traditional approaches, in a safe system approach it is acknowledged that road users are humans who are prone...
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Fall 2011
Rockfalls are a hazard concern for many transportation corridors in Alberta and British Columbia. A method of analyzing and further understanding rockfalls could help to reduce the hazard potential that rockfalls present. Rockfall hazard assessments are carried out in three steps: (1)...
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Spring 2020
Geohazard monitoring is becoming increasingly important alongside increased expectations for the protection of the public. Technological advances in the field of remote monitoring and instrumentation has allowed for an economically efficient means of data collection. Traditional methods of...