This dissertation explores advancements in random projection, a method of dimensionality reduction that reduces the number of variables in a dataset via multiplication with a smaller, randomly generated matrix. Compared ...

Modern medical imaging techniques including Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Ultrasound (US) and Microscope Imaging provide numerous images containing sufficient information. However, the clinical ...

Decision optimization is widely used in many decision support and guidance systems (DSGS) to support business decisions such as procurement, scheduling and planning. In spite of rapid changes in customer requirements, the ...

Recommender systems aim to support users in their decision-making process while interacting with large information spaces and recommend items of interest to users based on preferences they have expressed, either explicitly ...

limitations with instrumentation and dataacquisition. Common challenges include having a limited number of available acoustic detectors and a reduced “view” of the imaging target. Forming an image with classical reconstruction ...

Point cloud technology is now used in inspection of bridges and tunnels where it is desired to remotely measure the structure’s movements such as settlements and member deformations. Current methods of point cloud analysis ...

In the past few years, there has been a growing need for accurate geolocation of IP addresses, which is now a must-have feature of many Internet applications. Automated geolocation of IP addresses has important applications, ...

This thesis describes the design, construction, and testing of a Wearable Knee Angle Sensor (WKAS) device that measures knee flexion angle designed for operation in various competitive sports. The requirement is to design ...

The computer systems for decades have been threatened by various types of hardware and software attacks of which Malware have been one of the pivotal issues. This malware has the ability to steal, destroy, contaminate, ...

Critical infrastructures systems are governed by several sectors working together to maintain social, economic, and environmental well-being. Their cyber-physical interdependencies, on the other hand, influence their ...