PhD Dissertations
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2019
Student Name Year Title Advisor Calvi, Michele 2019 Runtime Monitoring of Cyber-Physical Systems Using Data-driven Models Milos Zefran Ciccardi, Andrea 2019 Intelligent Scheduler for Heterogeneous System on Chip Amit Trivedi Cipolletta, Antonio 2019 A CoSimulation Framework for Assessment of Power Knobs in Deep-Learning Accelerators Amit Trivedi Khaledian, Seiran 2019 Enable In-Band Full-Duplex Communication: a) Backscatter Modulation, b) Self-Interference Cancellation Besma Smida Manoochehri, Omid 2019 Wideband Reconfigurable Antenna Designs Igor Paprotny Nartasilpa, Narueporn 2019 Performance and Joint Design of Co-existing Radar and Communications Systems Daniela Tuninetti Singh, Ramji 2019 Interface Phonons in Semiconductor Heterostructures and Phonons in Molybdenum Di-sulphide Michael Stroscio Xu, Jian 2019 Fair Resource Allocation in a Constrained Network Wenjing Rao -
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Student Name Year Title Advisor Feng, Yao 2018 Property-Based Fault Detection and Diagnosis for Safety-Critical Cyber-Physical Systems Milos Zefran Foroutan, Vahid 2018 Control for Micro-Assembly of Heterogeneous MEMS Microrobots through Common Control Signal Danilo Erricolo Hsu, Bo Sean 2018 Spin Valve Effect in Monolayer Transition-Metal Dichalcogenides Zheng Yang Majumdar, Ratul 2018 Field-Programmable Stress-Engineered MEMS Microrobots: Design, Modelling, Fabrication and Control Igor Paprotny Mukherjee, Souvik 2018 Investigation of Novel Nanoscale Materials, Methods, and Instrumentation for Sensing Applications Mitra Dutta Negishi, Tadahiro 2018 Radio Frequency Tomography Based Electromagnetic Inverse Scattering for Reinforced Concrete Structures Danilo Erricolo Parastegari, Mohammad Sina 2018 Modelling and Control of Object Handover, A Study in Human-Robot Interaction Milos Zefran Sarkar, Ketaki 2018 Study of Wide Band Gap Oxide and Nitride Based Semiconductors: Characterization and Device Physics Mitra Dutta Sha, Lingdao 2018 Sparsity and Manifold Methods in Image and Higher Dimensional Data Representation Dan Schonfeld Shahi, Sara 2018 Strongly Asynchronous Massive Access Communications Natasha Devroye Shi, Lingdao 2018 Sparsity and Manifold Methods in Image and Higher Dimensional Data Representation Dan Schonfeld -
2017
Student Name Year Title Advisor Banerjee, Soumya 2017 Cookie-Cutter: Achieving Defect/Fault Tolerance For Large-Scale Systems with Highly Unreliable Components Wenjing Rao Colon, Albert 2017 Design and Optimization of GaN-Based Power Semiconductor Transistors Junxia (Lucy) Shi Keshtkarjahromi, Yasaman 2017 Design and Optimization of Cooperative Wireless Networks Hulya Seferoglu Mazouchi, Mojgan 2017 Experimental and Analytical Analysis of Nanostructured Materials and Devices Mitra Dutta Noohi Bezanjani, Ehsan 2017 Control of Physical Human-Robot Interaction: Mimicking Human Assistance Milos Zefran Tang, Chenjie 2017 Gallium Nitride and Gallium Arsenide Based Devices for Power Switching and Photonics Application Junxia (Lucy) Shi -
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Student Name Year Title Advisor Cheema, Umer Iftikhar 2016 High Performance Embedded Solutions for Memory and Compute Intense Applications Rashid Ansari Choi, Min 2016 Screening, Coulomb Interactions, and Plasmonic Phenomena on the Nanoscale Michael Stroscio Dytso, Alex 2016 Discrete Inputs in Gaussian Interference Networks: Performance Analysis and Approximate Optimality Daniela Tuninetti Farid, Sidra 2016 Characterization of CdTe Based Photodetectors, ZnO Nanowires and Nanostructures for Photonic Applications Mitra Dutta Humayun, Md. Tanim 2016 Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube Based Chemoresistive Methane Sensors Igor Paprotny Lan, Yi 2016 Enhanced Signal-to-Noise in Photodetectors and DNA-aptamer-based Sensor with a Graphene FET-like Structure Michael Stroscio Salarian, Mahdi 2016 Image Based Localization Rashid Ansari Wang, Shu 2016 Truthful Double Auction Mechanisms for Heterogeneous Spectrums and Spectrum Group Buying Derong Liu Yang, Rui 2016 Theory and Applications of Goos-Hanchen Shift Based on Guided Mode Resonance Danilo Erricolo -
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Student Name Year Title Advisor Chen, Yangying 2015 Exploiting Structure in Cooperative Networks Natasha Devroye Huang, Jun 2015 Type II Superlattice Avalanche Photodiodes Siddhartha Ghosh Jiang, Wen 2015 Information-Driven Mobility Control in Mobile Sensor Networks Milos Zefran Maamari, Diana 2015 Fundamental Limits of Cognitive Networks and Cooperation in Millimeter Wave Networks Natasha Devroye Maamari, Khodr 2015 3D Electron beam Lithography for Biomedical Applications Vitali Metlushko Mehrnami, Siamak 2015 Universal High-Frequency Link Inverter for Renewable/Alternate Energy Sudip K. Mazumder Mohamed, Mohamed A. 2015 Energy Efficient In-Network Data Indexing and Query Processing for Wireless Sensor Networks Ashfaq Khokhar Poduri, Shripriya Darshini 2015 CdS Nanowires and CdSe/ZnS Quantum Dots Properties and Applications Mitra Dutta Rahnamaee, Arash 2015 Soft-Switched Hybrid Modulation for an Isolated DC-Link-Capacitor-Less Pulsating-DC-Link Inverter Sudip K. Mazumder Riazmontazer, Hossein 2015 Switching Transition Control of Insulated-Gate Power Semiconductor Devices Sudip K. Mazumder Xu, Xi 2015 Power-eff​icient Distributed Computing and Data Processing in Wireless Sensor Networks Rashid Ansari Zhao, Shanshan 2015 Analysis and Design Consideration of Millimeter-wave Rectangular Dielectric Resonator Antennas H. Y. David Yang -
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Student Name Year Title Advisor Chen, Guoguang 2014 Combating Nonlinear Power Amplifier Effects in Multicarrier Systems Rashid Ansari Cheng, Zhiyu 2014 Fundamental Limits of Wireless Two-Way Full-Duplex Communication Networks Natasha Devroye Javaid, Maria 2014 Communication through Physical Interaction: Robot Assistants for the Elderly Milos Zefran Ma, Kai 2014 Compound Exemplar Based Object Class Detection and Beyond with VARIS System Jezekiel Ben-Arie Ma, Kun 2014 Cryptographic Security: Countermeasures against Side-Channel Attacks Wenjing Rao Ma, Yingying 2014 Optimal Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks and Utility Optimization in Wireless Sensor Networks Derong Liu Ng, Poh Keong 2014 Material Characterization of Self-Assembled Copper-Silicide Nanostructures on Si(001), (110), and (111) Carmen Lilley Picco, Vittorio 2014 Dyadic Contrast Function and Quadratic Forward Model for Radio Frequency Tomography Danilo Erricolo Shukla, Pitamber 2014 Machine Learning Technique Based Closed-loop Deep Brain Stimulation Controller Design Daniela Tuninetti Tajfar, Alireza 2014 A Unified Controller for a High-Frequency-Link (HFL) Inverter Sudip K. Mazumder Waxman, Jonathan 2014 Predicting Pathophysiological Events: Sleep Disordered Breathing, Vigilance Lapses, Driving Errors Daniel Graupe Xu, Ke 2014 Graphene-based Nanostructures and DNA-based Biomolecule Sensors Michael Stroscio Zhang, Nanzhu 2014 Interface Phonon Modes of Heterostructures and Quantum Dots/Polymer Composite System Michael Stroscio -
2013
Student Name Year Title Advisor Ahn, Dongkyun 2013 Memory Access Validation Scheme Against Payload Injection Attacks Zhichun Zhu Fang, Kun 2013 Architecture Support for Emerging Memory Technologies Zhichun Zhu Gad Elkarim, Johnson 2013 From Micro to Macro: A Study of Human Brain Structure Based on Diffusion MRI and Neuronal Networks Dan Schonfeld Hefeida, Mohamed 2013 Collaborative Cross-Layer Design in Wireless Sensor Networks Ashfaq Khokhar Huang, Jing 2013 Distributed Signal and Image Processing: Particle Filters, Context Grammars, and Dynamic Games Dan Schonfeld Li, Qun 2013 Multilinear Algebra in High-Order Data Analysis: Retrieval, Classification and Representation Dan Schonfeld Liu, Yu 2013 Power and Energy Efficient Error Detection Techniques Kaijie Wu Mohammad, Fatimah 2013 Image Analysis for the Assessment of Pathologies in Retinal Tissue Rashid Ansari Purahmad, Mohsen 2013 Nanomaterials, Devices and Interface Circuits: Applications for Optoelectronic and Energy Harvesting Mitra Dutta Song, Yiwei 2013 Structured Codes and Cooperative Strategies in Wireless Relay Networks Natasha Devroye Wang, Zhuo 2013 Data-based Analysis and Control for Nonlinear Dynamical Systems Derong Liu -
2012
Student Name Year Title Advisor Basu, Ishita 2012 Design of an ON-OFF Closed Loop Deep Brain Stimulator for Parkinson's Disease and Essential Tremor Daniela Tuninetti / Daniel Graupe Elnour, Badria 2012 A Novel MIMO Six Element Vector Antenna for Direction of Arrival Estimation in Radar Systems Applications Danilo Erricolo Gardiye Punchihewa, Kasun Anupama 2012 Nano Fabricated 3D Extracellular Matrix (ECM) Scaffolds to Alter the Cancer Cell Behavior Vitali Metlushko Hayvaci, Harun 2012 Electromagnetic and Statistical Approach to Improve Radar Performance in Multipath Environments Danilo Erricolo Kar, Ayan 2012 Defect Passivation in Nanowires and Demonstration of Nanowire Devices for Use in Sensing Applications Mitra Dutta Ma, Haijiang 2012 Novel RF Slow-Wave Coupled-Line Circuits and Antennas for Compact Wireless Systems H. Y. David Yang Ren, Huan 2012 Novel Discrete Optimization Techniques with Applications to Complex Physical Synthesis Problems in EDA Shantanu Dutt Su, Yehua 2012 Defect Tolerant Logic Implementation onto Nanocrossbar-Based Architectures Wenjing Rao Wu, Qingquan 2012 Recognition of Human Motion and Form Jezekiel Ben-Arie -
2011
Student Name Year Title Advisor Ahern, Ryan 2011 AlGaN/GaN Characterization and Associated Processing and Packaging Technologies Mitra Dutta Akgol, Oguzhan 2011 Electromagnetic Behaviour of Various DNG Metamaterial Structures with Elliptical Surfaces Danilo Erricolo Banerjee, Koushik 2011 Type-II Strained Layer Superlattice Longer Wavelength Infrared Avalanche Photodiodes Siddhartha Ghosh Carluccio, Giuseppe 2011 Locally Optimized B1 Field for MRI Systems Danilo Erricolo Huang, Ting 2011 Neural and Learning Approaches for Automotive Engine Control and Residential Energy System Optimization Derong Liu Jin, Ning 2011 Neural Network-based e-Adaptive Dynamic Programming and e-Optimal Control for Nonlinear Systems Derong Liu Martin, Keith 2011 An Automated Antenna Measurement System Utilizing Wi-Fi Hardware Danilo Erricolo Rahaman, MD Sajjad 2011 Energy- and Reliability-Aware Design of High-Speed Global On-Chip Interconnects Masud Hasan Chowdhury Rini, Stefano 2011 Cognition and Cooperation in Wireless Networks: An Information Theoretic Perspective Daniela Tuninetti Roy, Abinash 2011 Parasitics Modeling and Signal Integrity Issues in High-Speed VLSI Systems Masud Hasan Chowdhury Shi, Xiangqiong 2011 Bayesian Networks: Performance Analysis of Loopy Belief Propagation Dan Schonfeld / Daniela Tuninetti Wang, Liming 2011 Genomic Signal Processing and Regulatory Networks: Representation, Dynamics and Control Dan Schonfeld Xu, Dianhui 2011 Random Access for Decentralized Detection in Wireless Sensor Networks Yingwei Yao Yang, Shuang 2011 On Interference Channels with Generalized Feedback Daniela Tuninetti -
2010
Student Name Year Title Advisor Biswas, Sushmita 2010 Transport in Nanocrystalline Quantum Dots for Optoelectronic Applications Mitra Dutta Bommena, Ramana 2010 Nanoheteroepitaxial Growth of CdTe Sivalingam Sivananthan (Physics) Canli, Turkmen 2010 Power Efficient Computations and Communication Primitives in Wireless Sensor Networks Ashfaq Khokhar Canta, Stefano 2010 High-Frequency Incremental Methods for Electromagnetic Complex Source Points Danilo Erricolo Chen, Chong 2010 Multi-Camera Vision Systems: Pose Estimation and Plenoptic Imaging Dan Schonfeld Chen, Xu 2010 Robust View-Invariant Representation for Classification and Retrieval in Image and Video Data Dan Schonfeld Gao, Lei 2010 Compiler Optimization for Translating Software Binaries onto FPGAs Prith Banerjee / Dan Schonfeld Gong, Liuling 2010 Machine Learning for Signal Processing: Geometry, Kernels, and Symbolic Sequences Dan Schonfeld Qian, Jun 2010 Electrical and Electron-Phonon Interactions in Graphene-Based Nanostructures and Aptamer-Based Electrical Sensors Michael Stroscio Radakovic, Daniela 2010 Scalable Video Transmission over Multiple-Input Multiple-Output System Rashid Ansari / Yingwei Yao Yang, Junlan 2010 Virtual Video Enhancement for Handheld Mobile Cameras: Stabilization, Auto-Focus and Super-Resolution Dan Schonfeld Zhang, Yanyan 2010 The Design and Analysis of Planar Electrically Small Antennas H. Y. David Yang Zhao, Songqing 2010 Multiple Description Coding for Correlated Multi-Path Networks Daniela Tuninetti / Rashid Ansari