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
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A High-Efficiency Open-Winding Induction Motor Drive Using a Constant Power Factor Control Scheme
DownloadSpring 2018
Power electronics based variable-frequency drives (VFDs) for electric motors are a widespread technology in industrial settings and commercial products; offering increased functionality, accurate control of speed and torque, and substantial energy savings. A myriad of converter topologies and...
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A Highly-Integrated Low-Intensity Ultrasound System for Wearable Medical Therapeutic Applications
DownloadSpring 2020
Ultrasound therapy has a long history of novel applications in medicine. Compared to high-intensity ultrasound used for tissue heating, low-intensity ultrasound (LIUS) has drawn increasing attention recently due to its ability to induce therapeutic changes without significant biological...