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Author:

Self, Ian

Title:

Parametric Design and Optimization of Roller Coaster Support Structures Considering Sustainability and Maintenance

Graduate Program:

Architectural Engineering (MS)

Keywords:

Optimization
Parametric Design
Structural Engineering
Structures
Roller Coaster

File:

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Committee Members:

Nathan Brown, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Thomas E Boothby, Committee Member
James Freihaut, Program Head/Chair
John Messner, Committee Member
Rebecca Napolitano, Committee Member

Author:

Ying, Ziyu

Title:

Improving Performance and Energy Efficiency for Visual Computing on Resource-Constrained Devices

Graduate Program:

Computer Science and Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Visual Computing
Resource-Constrained Device
Optimization
Energy-Efficiency

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Committee Members:

Chitaranjan Das, Program Head/Chair
Chitaranjan Das, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Sharon Huang, Outside Unit & Field Member
Mahmut Kandemir, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Mahanth Gowda, Major Field Member

Author:

Cong, Weilin

Title:

Fundamental problems in graph learning: optimization, generalization, privacy, and model design

Graduate Program:

Computer Science and Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Graph representation learning
Optimization
Generalization

File:

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Committee Members:

Chitaranjan Das, Program Head/Chair
Kamesh Madduri, Major Field Member
Mahmut Kandemir, Major Field Member
Suhang Wang, Outside Unit & Field Member
Mehrdad Mahdavi, Chair & Dissertation Advisor

Author:

Saxena, Manan

Title:

Scalable Bayesian Inference for Generalized Multivariate Dynamic Linear Models

Graduate Program:

Informatics (MS)

Keywords:

Bayesian Statistics
Multinomial Time Series
Generalized Multivariate Dynamic Linear Models
Optimization
Microbiome

File:

Download Manan_Saxena_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Justin Silverman, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Romit Maulik, Committee Member
Dongwon Lee, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Aron Laszka, Committee Member

Author:

Huang, Siyi

Title:

Analytics and Modeling for Substance Use: Transition Patterns, Policy Effects, and Patient Engagement Optimization

Graduate Program:

Industrial Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Substance use
Latent transition analysis
Causal inference
Dynamic prgramming
Optimization
Capacity management

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Committee Members:

Yue Zhang, Outside Unit & Field Member
Ling Rothrock, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Uday Shanbhag, Major Field Member
Paul Griffin, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Qiushi Chen, Co-Chair & Dissertation Advisor

Author:

Godwin, James

Title:

Catalytic Depolymerization Of Switchgrass-Derived Lignin From Optimized Cosolvent Enhanced Lignocellulosic Fractionation Process To Produce Aromatics And Sustainability Assessment Of Lignin Using Life Cycle Assessment

Graduate Program:

Agricultural and Biological Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Transfer Hydrogenolysis
Lignin Valorization
Biomass Fractionation
Heterogeneous Catalysis
Mixed-metal Spinel
Switchgrass
Life Cycle Assessment
Response Surface Methodology
Box-Behnken Design
Optimization
Transfer Hydrogenation
Transition Metals
Lignin

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Committee Members:

Suat Irmak, Program Head/Chair
Stephen Chmely, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Juliana Vasco-Correa, Major Field Member
Tom Richard, Major Field Member
Hilal Ezgi Toraman, Outside Unit & Field Member

Author:

Xiao, Yingtai

Title:

Optimizing Differentially Private Linear Gaussian Mechanisms

Graduate Program:

Computer Science and Engineering (PHD)

Keywords:

Differential Privacy
Linear Query
Database
Optimization

File:

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Committee Members:

John Sampson, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies
Mehrdad Mahdavi, Major Field Member
Aleksandra Slavkovic, Outside Unit & Field Member
Kiwan Maeng, Special Signatory
Kiwan Maeng, Major Field Member
Daniel Kifer, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Danfeng Zhang, Special Member
Member Committee, Special Member