1. Monte Carlo Ray-tracing Simulation for Optimizing Luminescent Solar Concentrators Open Access Author: Wilton, Samuel Richard Title: Monte Carlo Ray-tracing Simulation for Optimizing Luminescent Solar Concentrators Graduate Program: Engineering Science Keywords: Luminescent Solar ConcentratorLSCPhotovoltaicsSolar ConcentratorSolar EnergyMonte CarloRay TracingOptical WaveguidingFlourescenceDyesQuantum DotsPbSeCost OptimizationGoldSim ProBuilding Integrated PhotovoltaicsBIPV File: Download MS_LSC_R30F.pdf Committee Members: Jian Xu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
2. Optimizing Cloud Efficiency: A Performance and Cost Perspective Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Huang, Lexiang Title: Optimizing Cloud Efficiency: A Performance and Cost Perspective Graduate Program: Computer Science and Engineering Keywords: Cloud ComputingPerformance DebuggingCost OptimizationSystem Failures File: Login to Download Committee Members: Chitaranjan Das, Program Head/ChairLinhai Song, Outside Unit & Field MemberTimothy Zhu, Chair & Dissertation AdvisorAnand Sivasubramaniam, Major Field MemberBhuvan Urgaonkar, Major Field Member