Dissertations and Theses - Electrical & Computer Engineering - Bagley College of Engineering

Dissertation Defense Announcement for Yehong Peng – 12/11/2024 at 1:00 PM

Dissertation Title:  Large-Scale Reserve Constrained Alternating Current Optimal Power Flow Methods When: 12/11/2024 1:00 PM Where: Simrall 228 Candidate: Yehong Peng Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. Yong Fu, Dr. Seungdeog Choi, Dr. Masoud Karimi, Dr. Xin Fang Abstract: The Alternating Current Optimal Power Flow (ACOPF) problem seeks the optimal operational planning…

December 3, 2024


Thesis Defense Announcement for Eli Riser – 11/26/2024 at 10:30 A.M.

Thesis Title: Digital Twin Technology for Multi-Robot Navigation using Proximal Policy Optimization-Enhanced RRT*-SMART Algorithm When: 11/26/2024 10:30 a.m. Where: Simrall 228 or on Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 271 726 555 546 Passcode: rQyWAr Candidate: Eli Riser Degree: Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. Chaomin Luo, Dr. John…

November 18, 2024


Thesis Defense Announcement for Tyler May – 10/16/2024 at 2:00 PM

Thesis Title: Review of Inverter Functionality Requirements in IEEE 1547 for Voltage Fault Ride-Through When: 10/16/2024 2:00 p.m. Where: Simrall 228 Candidate: Tyler May Degree: Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. Masoud Karimi-Ghartemani, Dr. Umar Iqbal, and Dr. Seungdeog Choi Abstract: The introduction of Distributed Energy Resources such as energy…

October 2, 2024


Dissertation Defense Announcement for Pradeep Chintam – 10/15/2024 at 2:00 PM

Dissertation Title: Sampling Space and Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Robot Navigation When: 10/15/2024 2:00 PM Where: Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now  Meeting ID: 233 724 710 995. Passcode: B9Jc5Y Candidate: Pradeep Chintam Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. Chaomin Luo, Dr. John E. Ball, Dr. Yu Luo, Dr. Jenny Q. Du…

September 24, 2024


Dissertation Defense Announcement for Fahmida Islam – 06/27/2024 at 10:30 AM

Dissertation Title: Enhancing Longitudinal Velocity Control in Advanced Driving Systems using Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach When: June 27, 2024, 10:30 AM Where: Simrall 228 Candidate: Fahmida Islam Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. John E. Ball, Dr. Ali C. Gurbuz, Dr. Chris Goodin, and Dr. Nick Goberville Abstract: Longitudinal…

June 20, 2024


Thesis Defense Announcement for Jagdeo Singh – 06/26/2024 at 4:00 PM

Thesis title: Architecture selection and propulsion supervisory control strategies for all-wheel drive electric vehicles (EVs) When: 06/26/24 at 4:00 p.m. Where: Simrall 228 and Microsoft Teams: Meeting ID: 258 938 360 464 Passcode: 9sxXUG Candidate: Jagdeo Singh Degree: Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. John Ball, Dr. Masoud Karimi-Ghartemani, and…

June 20, 2024


Thesis Defense Announcement for Matthew Beach – 06/19/2024 at 2:00 PM

Thesis Title: A proposal for a graphical user interface application for querying the unmanned aerial system integration safety and security technology ontology When: 06/19/2024 2:00 PM Where: Simrall 228 Candidate: Matthew Beach Degree: Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. Samee Khan, Dr. John Ball, Dr. Chaomin Luo Abstract: Unmanned aerial…

June 14, 2024


Dissertation Defense Announcement for Amine Taoudi – 05/10/2024 at 3:00 PM

Thesis Title: Optimal Control and Navigation of Electrified and Unmanned Ground Vehicles with Bio-inspired and Optimization Approaches When: 05/10/2024 3:00 PM Where: Join conversation (microsoft.com) Passcode: fsccfC Candidate: Amine Taoudi Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. Chaomin Luo, Dr. Randolph F. Follet, Dr. Seundeog Choi, Dr. Masoud Karimi-Ghartemani Abstract:…

May 2, 2024


Thesis Defense Announcement for Brandon Black – 03/22/2024 at 2:00 PM

Thesis Title: Optimal Multi-target Navigation via Graph-based Algorithms in Complex Environments When: 03/22/2024 2:00 PM Where: Simrall Hall Room 228 Candidate: Brandon Black Degree: Master of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. Chaomin Luo, Dr. Yu Luo, and Dr. Bryan Jones Abstract: In the advancing field of autonomous robotics, efficient navigation through…

March 22, 2024


Dissertation Defense Announcement for M M Nabi on 3/20/2024 at 12:30 PM

Dissertation Title: Deep Learning based Soil Moisture Retrieval using GNSS-R Observations from CYGNSS When: 20 March 2024, 12:30 PM Where: Simrall 228 Candidate: M M Nabi Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering Committee Members: Dr. Ali C. Gurbuz, Dr. John E. Ball, Dr. Vuk Marojevic, Dr. Mehmet Kurum Abstract The National Aeronautics…

March 11, 2024