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Preliminary Passive Feedback Model Development and Integration
(2021-06-30)
In this report, we document the investigations of feedback models for the passive control systems
being designed as a part of this NEUP project. This work builds on our previous efforts that
performed Thermal Hydraulics ...
Improving Articulated Pose Tracking and Contact Force Estimation for Qualitative Assessment of Human Actions
(2024)
Using video to automate human performance metrics or skill analysis is an important but underexplored task. Currently, measuring the quality of an action can be highly subjective, where even assessments from experts are ...
Advances in Intuitive Priors and Scalable Algorithms for Bayesian Deep Neural Network Models in Scientific Applications
(2024)
In recent years, deep learning (DL) algorithms have gained widespread use in scientific and engineering fields, promising insights into complex trends within extensive datasets. However, these models typically lack ...
Advances in Myelin Water Imaging and Stack-of-Spirals MRI: Image Reconstruction and Parameter Estimation
(2024)
Myelin content plays a vital
role in healthy functioning of the brain.
Myelin water imaging (MWI) is a quantitative MRI
technique that aims to image the myelin content
in the brain. Characterizing and quantifying the ...
Towards Query Processing in Video Database Management Systems
(2024)
Videos have been widely adopted across various applications, highlighting the increasing importance of database management systems that can support video queries. However, achieving effective query processing in video ...
The Influence of Local Hydrodynamics on Fish Movement in Fluvial Infrastructure
(2024)
River systems across the developed world have been dammed for a variety of reasons, including power generation, recreation, and flood control. While providing benefits, there are a wide array of negative environmental ...
Atomic-Scale Simulations of Solvent Decomposition and Solid-State Ion Transport in Alkaline-based Batteries
(2024)
Improving the safety of rechargeable Li-ion batteries is needed given their widespread and growing use. Of particular concern are failures involving thermal runaway, a key contributor of which is the buildup of gaseous ...
Towards a Fall-Tolerant Framework for Bipedal Robots
(2024)
This dissertation focuses on developing a fall-tolerant framework for bipedal robots, aiming to enhance their ability to navigate challenging situations by effectively assessing, adapting, and responding to uncertainties ...
Electron Thermal Transport Modeling of Laser-Plasmas
(2023)
A longstanding challenge in the field of high-energy-density physics is the development of a predictive simulation framework for inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments, which are complex multi-physics systems that ...
Fundamental Limitations of Rotating Magnetic Field Thrusters
(2024)
This dissertation investigates the challenges in achieving high efficiency for rotating magnetic field (RMF) thrusters. These thrusters are a novel form of in-space electric propulsion aimed towards high power applications ...