Advanced Retrieval Models for Web Image Search

Prospects for flux enhancement in anaerobic membrane bioreactors treating saline wastewater

Method to assess the performance of domestic ventilation systems considering the influence of uncertainties

The ventilation system plays an important role in the indoor environment of a domestic building. A ventilation system is normally designed based on the national or regional regulations. Although ventilation systems are designed based on the same design rules, performance deviations between different ventilation systems in different houses come...

Hydrogen storage in metal organic frameworks

From MEMS to NEMS: Scaling Cantilever Sensors

This thesis studies the effects of scaling on the characterisation and readout of micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS) to nano-electro mechanical systems (NEMS). In particular it focuses on cantilever, which is a basic device building block and an important transducer in many sensing applications. This thesis presents an overview of major...

UWB Antennas and MIMO Antenna Arrays Development for Near-Field Imaging

UWB radar is the most promising radar system for the future. In addition, by combining the UWB and array signal processing, one can obtain 3-D images of the objects for classification and identification, which is very useful in many applications. To achieve high-resolution real-time 3-D imaging radar, two essential items are missing in the...

Multi-modal aggression detection in trains

In many public places multiple sensing devices, such as cameras, are installed to help prevent unwanted situations such as aggression and violence. At the moment, the best solution to reach a safe environment requires human operators to monitor the camera images and take appropriate actions when necessary. In the wake of the terrorist attacks of...

Cure-Dependent Viscoelastic Behaviour of Electronic Packaging Polymers: Modelling, Characterization, Implementation and Applications

Polymers are widely used in electronic packaging as encapsulants, underfills, adhesives, insulators, and dielectrics, etc. Generally these materials are thermosetting polymers that have to be cured during the fabrication process at elevated temperatures. The curing process will introduce residual stress and warpage in the microelectronic devices...

Imaging Spectrometry for Hydrocarbon Microseepage

Processing and recognition of handwriting in multimedia environments

Dynamic analysis of railway wheelsets and complete vehicle systems