Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design Faculty Research
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Performance Comparison of Deep Learning Approaches in Predicting EV Charging Demand
(2023-02-27)Electric vehicles (EVs) contribute to reducing fossil fuel dependence and environmental pollution problems. However, due to complex charging behaviors and the high demand for charging, EVs have imposed significant burdens ... -
Design and Performance Evaluation of a Novel Spiral Head-Stem Trunnion for Hip Implants Using Finite Element Analysis
(2023-02-09)With an expectation of an increased number of revision surgeries and patients receiving orthopedic implants in the coming years, the focus of joint replacement research needs to be on improving the mechanical properties ... -
The Role of Quorum Sensing in the Development of Microcystis aeruginosa Blooms: Gene Expression
(2023-02-02)Microcystis aeruginosa (M. aeruginosa) is the dominant cyanobacterial species causing harmful algal blooms in water bodies worldwide. The blooms release potent toxins and pose severe public health hazards to water bodies, ... -
Prediction of Electric Vehicles Charging Demand: A Transformer-Based Deep Learning Approach
(2023-01-22)Electric vehicles have been gaining attention as a cleaner means of transportation that is low-carbon and environmentally friendly and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution. Despite EVs' many advantages, ... -
Adsorptive properties and on-demand magnetic response of lignin@Fe3O4 nanoparticles at castor oil–water interfaces
(RSC Advances;, 2023-01-19)Lignin@Fe3O4 nanoparticles adsorb at oil–water interfaces, form Pickering emulsions, induce on-demand magnetic responses to break emulsions, and can sequester oil from water. Lignin@Fe3O4 nanoparticles were prepared using ... -
Can Hierarchical Transformers Learn Facial Geometry?
(2023-01-13)Human faces are a core part of our identity and expression, and thus, understanding facial geometry is key to capturing this information. Automated systems that seek to make use of this information must have a way of ... -
Roadway Embedded Smart Illumination Charging System for Electric Vehicles
(2023-01-11)Inspired by the fact that there is an immense amount of renewable energy sources available on the roadways, such as mechanical pressure, this study presents the development and implementation of an innovative charging ... -
A Multimodal Appraisal of Zaha Hadid's Glasgow Riverside Museum—Criticism, Performance Evaluation, and Habitability
(2023-01-09)High-profile projects promoted by governments, local municipalities, and the media do not always meet program requirements or user expectations. The Riverside Museum in Glasgow by Zaha Hadid Architects, which has generated ... -
Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Sensors for Hip Implant: A Numerical and Computational Feasibility Investigation Using Finite Element Methods
(2023-01-02)In this paper, a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor for hip implant geometry was proposed for the application of total hip replacement. A two-port SAW device was numerically investigated for implementation with an operating ... -
Evaluating the Performance of a Nonelectronic, Versatile Oxygenating Perfusion System across Viscosities Representative of Clinical Perfusion Solutions Used for Organ Preservation
(2022-12-20)Introduction: On the United States' Organ Transplantation Waitlist, approximately 17 people die each day waiting for an organ. The situation continues to deteriorate as the discrepancy between harvested organs and the ... -
Intergenerational Day Centers: A New Wave in Adult and Child Day Care
(2023-01-01)Intergenerational Day Centers (IDCs) are an innovation that addresses two important societal challenges, the continuing need for childcare and the emerging demand for older-adult supportive services that help them remain ... -
The Quest for Renewable Energy—Effects of Different Asphalt Mixes and Laboratory Loading on Piezoelectric Energy Harvesters
(2022-12-23)In furtherance of the quest for green renewable and sustainable energy, an effort was made in this laboratory study to generate and harvest electric power from hot-mix asphalt (HMA); a viscoelastic material that is widely ... -
Consistency of Approximation of Bernstein Polynomial-Based Direct Methods for Optimal Control
(2022-11-28)Bernstein polynomial approximation of continuous function has a slower rate of convergence compared to other approximation methods. "The fact seems to have precluded any numerical application of Bernstein polynomials from ... -
Characterizing Macrophages Diversity in COVID-19 Patients Using Deep Learning
(2022-12-01)The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the etiological agent responsible for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has affected the lives of billions and killed millions of infected people. This ... -
Digital Filter Design for Force Signals from Eulerian–Lagrangian Analyses of Wave Impact on Bridges
(2022-11-14)Finite element (FE) models that simulate wave–superstructure interactions with the coupled Eulerian–Lagrangian (CEL) technique provide a viable and economical solution to estimate wave impact forces on bridge superstructures. ... -
Multiple Head Rotations Result in Persistent Gait Alterations in Piglets
(2022-11-19)Multiple/repeated mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in young children can cause long-term gait impairments and affect the developmental course of motor control. Using our swine model for mTBI in young children, our aim ... -
Optimized Data-Driven Models for Short-Term Electricity Price Forecasting Based on Signal Decomposition and Clustering Techniques
(2022-10-25)In recent decades, the traditional monopolistic energy exchange market has been replaced by deregulated, competitive marketplaces in which electricity may be purchased and sold at market prices like any other commodity. ... -
Na Promotion of Pt/m-ZrO2 Catalysts for the Steam Reforming of Formaldehyde
(2022-10-22)The decomposition selectivity of formaldehyde during steam reforming was explored using unpromoted and sodium promoted Pt/m-ZrO2 catalysts, and the Na content was varied (0.5%Na, 1%Na, 1.8%Na, 2.5%Na, and 5%Na). In situ ... -
A Review of Biomaterials and Associated Performance Metrics Analysis in Pre-Clinical Finite Element Model and in Implementation Stages for Total Hip Implant System
(2022-10-13)Total hip replacement (THR) is a common orthopedic surgery technique that helps thousands of individuals to live normal lives each year. A hip replacement replaces the shattered cartilage and bone with an implant. Most hip ... -
Improving Road Safety during Nocturnal Hours by Characterizing Animal Poses Utilizing CNN-Based Analysis of Thermal Images
(2022-09-25)Animal–vehicle collision is a common danger on highways, especially during nighttime driving. Its likelihood is affected not only by the low visibility during nighttime hours, but also by the unpredictability of animals' ...
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