The purpose of this thesis is to enhance the progress of an open-source platform called DAFoam, focused on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization (MDO). More precisely, the aim is to tailor DAFoam for MDO in wind turbines, ...

Following myocardial infarction (MI), cardiac tissue undergoes irreversible cellular alterations, with cardiomyocytes being replaced by fibrotic tissue. To combat this our lab synthesized a novel chitosan-based cryogel ...

Large forces and torques experienced by both small and large wind turbines influence the deflection, loading and overall dynamical response of the gearbox and other powertrain elements, often leading to failure in the ...

Microtubules participate in the separation of chromosomes during mitosis. Microtubule (MT) inhibitors preclude normal cell division by interfering with mitotic spindle formation during anaphase. Failure to form a mitotic ...

This thesis focuses on the study of two important aspects of physical human-robot interaction (pHRI): perceived safety– the subjective feeling of safety of a human operator in the physical presence of a robot– and perceived ...

The automatic heart sound classification is an integral part of the early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases(CVDs). Even though advances in medical technologies allow us to diagnose many CVDs, it remains one of the ...

This study explores postmemory as a way of “coming back home” to one’s roots and reimagined identity. It is particularly important within the context of the recent turn to prioritizing personal memories over the official, ...

Sensors’ data is used in monitoring patient activity during rehabilitation and also can be extended to controlling rehabilitation devices based on the activity of the person. Both wearable sensors and extracted skeleton ...

Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are a versatile way of energy conversion and storage. Thin film batteries are the next generation of Li-ion battery technology with the thickness of tens μm and aimed to power a diverse range ...

Industrialization brought benefits to the development of societies, albeit at the cost of the safety of industrial workers. Industrial operators were often severely injured or lost their lives during the working process. ...