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.
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Fall 2010
This research deals with the modeling and control of a plasticating twin screw extruder (TSE) that will be used to obtain consistent product quality. The TSE is a widely used process technology for compounding raw polymers. Compounding creates a polymer with improved properties that satisfy the...
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Advanced Control Techniques for Grid-Interactive Smart Inverters under Asymmetrical Conditions
DownloadSpring 2019
Masoud Mohammadalizadeh Shabestary
Grid-interactive smart inverters (GSIs) are becoming the main interface for integrating modern power units, such as renewable energies, energy storage systems, electric vehicles, distributed generation (DG) units, microgrids, and high-voltage direct-current transmission systems into smart power...
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Fall 2023
Tribocorrosion, a synergistic impact of wear and corrosion, impacts the lifespan of machine parts in most sectors. Consequently, duplex coating has emerged as the most promising solution to address tribocorrosion. In this work, advanced noble duplex coating systems of TiAlN/WC-NiBSi/steel and...
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Advanced Grade Control with Multivariate Geostatistics, Blast Movement Modeling, and Optimized Dig Limits
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Vasylchuk, Yaroslav Valentynovych
Grade control in open pit mines establishes the final destination for mined material (e.g., plant, leach pad, stockpile, waste dump, etc.). In contrast to long- and medium-term mine planning, errors at this stage of a mine operation cannot be changed in the future; correct decisions bring a...
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Advanced Highly Permeable and Thermally Stable Polyamide Thin Film Composite and Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes
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Treating contaminated hot streams is essential to reduce water cooling/re-heating needs and greenhouse gas emission in water reclamation processes, such as the Canadian in-situ oil-sand extraction processes that produce contaminated water at 80-90 C. Membrane separation processes have become one...
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Advanced Integer Linear Programming Techniques for Large Scale Grid-Based Location Problems
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Many real-world facility location problems can be approximated by a grid-based system of small sized cells, which can then be used to model a heterogeneous demand distribution. We can also relate an amount of supply for each cell from its supply distribution relationships with the various...
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Fall 2011
Present-day economic and environmental constraints push power systems to be operated closer to their limits. A common limiting factor for power transmission is the risk of voltage instability in recent years. As the ultimate countermeasure to voltage collapse, load shedding is normally considered...
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ADVANCED MACHINE LEARNING EMPOWERING MICROWAVE SENSORS WITH GENERATIVE/PREDICTIVE CAPABILITIES
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This dissertation, addressing the critical shortage of microwave planar sensors, embarks on a journey to advance noncontact sensing applications, with a particular emphasis on the application of machine learning techniques to address existing problems. It pioneers the introduction of a unique...
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Advanced Machine Learning Techniques for Analysis of 4D Brain Images in Ischemic Stroke Diagnosis and Assessment
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Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS), a devastating cerebrovascular disorder, is one of the leading causes of disability and mortality worldwide. It occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is interrupted, resulting in the deprivation of oxygen and nutrients, leading to neuronal damage and...
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Fall 2023
Monitoring industrial processes is essential to maintain efficient and safe operation. An alarm system is an imperative component of industrial process monitoring, as it alerts operators to abnormal conditions. Alarms indicate when the process is disrupted, which allows operators to react...