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Author:

Christian, Andrew W

Title:

A Multi-objective Evolutionary Optimization Approach to Procedural Noise Mitigation for Near-ground Aircraft

Graduate Program:

Acoustics

Keywords:

Acoustics
Aircraft noise
Community noise
Multi-objective optimization
Evolutionary optimization

File:

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Committee Members:

Victor Ward Sparrow, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor

Author:

Nagar, Jogender

Title:

EFFICIENT AND ROBUST MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION APPLIED TO PROBLEMS IN ELECTROSTATICS, ELECTROMAGNETICS AND OPTICS

Graduate Program:

Electrical Engineering

Keywords:

Multi-objective optimization
optimization
electromagnetics
optics
gradient-index lens
antennas
electrostatics
topology optimization

File:

Download Nagar_thesis_final.pdf

Committee Members:

Douglas H. Werner, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Douglas H. Werner, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Pingjuan L. Werner, Committee Member
Viktor Pasko, Committee Member
Ram Rajagopalan, Outside Member

Author:

Alkhatatbeh, Baraa

Title:

Harmonizing Visual And Non-Visual Light Effects For Energy Efficient Classrooms' Designs

Graduate Program:

Architectural Engineering

Keywords:

Classrooms' design
visual and non-visual effects of light
daylighting
Multi-objective optimization
energy use

File:

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Committee Members:

James Freihaut, Program Head/Chair
Somayeh Asadi, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Rahman Azari, Outside Unit & Field Member
Julian Wang, Major Field Member
Houtan Jebelli, Major Field Member

Author:

Chowdhury, Lamiya Farah

Title:

Multi-objective Optimization of Maintenance, Repair and Rehabilitation Schedule considering Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Graduate Program:

Civil Engineering

Keywords:

Maintenance
Repair
and Rehabilitation (MRR)
Greenhouse Gas Emission
work zone delay
Bi-level optimization
Multi-objective optimization
Population based incremental learning
Link transmission model

File:

Download Lamiya_Farah_Chowdhury_Thesis_Final_edited.pdf

Committee Members:

S. Ilgin Guler, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Shelley Marie Stoffels, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Patrick Fox, Program Head/Chair
Xianbiao (XB) Hu, Committee Member

Author:

Wu, Yajie

Title:

Lignin Valorization in Lignocellulosic Biorefineries through Biological Upgrading: A Superstructure-Based Optimization Approach for Economic and Environmental Evaluation

Graduate Program:

Biorenewable Systems

Keywords:

Lignin valorization
Biorefinery
Techno-economic analysis
Life-cycle assessment
Mixed-integer nonlinear programming
Superstructure-based optimization
Stochastic programming
Multi-objective optimization

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Committee Members:

Suat Irmak, Program Head/Chair
Stephen Chmely, Major Field Member
Juliana Vasco-Correa, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Paul Heinemann, Major Field Member
Rui Shi, Outside Unit & Field Member

Author:

Zargar, Seyed Hossein

Title:

Incorporating Robotic Constructability in Computational Design Optimization

Graduate Program:

Architectural Engineering

Keywords:

Autonomous construction
Robotic constructability assessment
Multi-objective optimization
Design space exploration
Data-driven design
Surrogate modelling

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Committee Members:

Rob Leicht, Major Field Member
Nathan Brown, Chair & Dissertation Advisor
Jose Pinto Duarte, Outside Field Member
Alan Wagner, Outside Unit Member
Caitlin Mueller, Special Member
Julian Wang, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies