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Author:

Ye, Jianbo

Title:

Computational Modeling of Compositional and Relational Data Using Optimal Transport and Probabilistic Models

Graduate Program:

Information Sciences and Technology

Keywords:

machine learning
optimal transport
optimization

File:

Download jianbo-ye-thesis_fix.pdf

Committee Members:

James Z. Wang, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
James Z. Wang, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
C. Lee Giles, Committee Member
Zhenhui Jessie Li, Committee Member
Reginald B. Adams, Outside Member
Jia Li, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Jia Li, Committee Chair/Co-Chair

Author:

Fang, Yizhou

Title:

Model-based Receding Horizon Control and Estimation for Nonlinear Systems via Carleman Approximation

Graduate Program:

Chemical Engineering

Keywords:

model predictive control
moving horizon estimation
nonlinear control
Carleman approximation
computational efficiency
advanced process control
optimization

File:

Download Final_Dissertation.pdf

Committee Members:

Antonios Armaou, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Antonios Armaou, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Robert Martin Rioux Jr., Committee Member
Xueyi Zhang, Committee Member
Hosam Kadry Fathy, Outside Member

Author:

Yildiz, Kaan

Title:

Cable Actuated Tensegrity Structures for Deployable Space Booms with Enhanced Stiffness

Graduate Program:

Aerospace Engineering

Keywords:

tensegrity structures
space structures
deployment
optimization
effective stiffness
deployable booms
form finding
force finding
transformation
cylindrical tensegrity booms

File:

Download kaanyildiz_dissertation_final.pdf

Committee Members:

George A Lesieutre, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
George A Lesieutre, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Robert Graham Melton, Committee Member
Namiko Yamamoto, Committee Member
Joseph Paul Cusumano, Outside Member

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