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Rostampour, Vahab (author)This dissertation aims to develop a rigorous distributed approach to decision making using scenario-based techniques for large-scale networks of interconnected uncertain dynamical systems (called agents). A scenario program is a finite-dimensional optimization problem in which an objective function is minimized under constraints that are...doctoral thesis 2018
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Bharatheesha, M. (author)Robotic systems are the workhorses in practically all automated applications. Manufacturing industries, warehouses, elderly care, disaster rescue and (unfortunately) warfare are example applications where human life has benefited from robotics. By precisely planning controlling their motions via computer programs, real world tasks can be...doctoral thesis 2018
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Trzesniewski, B.J. (author)Our civilization is facing one of the biggest challenges in its entire history: the energy transition. The growing demand for energy, the scarcity of resources and climate change are the three main factors driving the change. Firstly, the world population is expected to keep on growing, and many poor countries are projected to experience rapid...doctoral thesis 2018
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Iychettira, K.K. (author)The current regulatory framework under which the support schemes for Renewable energy sources specifically for electricity (RES-E) operate, is provided for by the Directive 2009/28/EC. It sets a 20% target for energy consumption, while relying on legally binding, national targets until 2020. The goal to promote RES-E, in the European context,...doctoral thesis 2018
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Saeedi, H. (author)Road transport has been the dominant modality for hinterland freight transport in the last two decades. This has resulted in congestion, air pollution and other external effects such as noise nuisance. Intermodal Freight Transport (IFT) as an alternative to road transport has been stimulated by the European Commission. In particular, there is a...doctoral thesis 2018
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Poelman, R. (author)This thesis is concerned with the creation of a hard- and software artifact that allows professionals to collaborate in a digitally augmented physical space, otherwise known as meditated reality or physical computing. On-premise professionals are supported with sensors and human computer interaction capabilities while freely walking around. A...doctoral thesis 2017
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Oud, G.T. (author)This research entails the numerical simulation of physical flow instabilities that can occur in two-phase pipe flows with a new efficient algorithm. The fluids are assumed to be immiscible, and the flow is incompressible and isothermal in a straight circular pipe section with a certain inclination. The numerical algorithm that was developed...doctoral thesis 2017
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Ghaemi Nia, M.M. (author)This thesis deals with the matter of making reforms in engineering education, and it highlights the significance of delivering a more comprehensive image of technology and its different aspects in the course of training students about technology and engineering. The innovative contribution of the thesis lies in its approach of taking advantage...doctoral thesis 2017
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Gaudenzi, R. (author)In this work, we investigate a series of physical phenomena resulting from the confinement of electrons in those localised charge and spin quantum boxes generically called molecules.doctoral thesis 2017
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Wang, X. (author)The rapid increase of wind power in the power grid results in high grid connection requirements for wind turbines. Moreover, the reliability of wind turbines becomes more and more important, especially in offshore applications. One potential solution for these demands is the wind turbine drive-train based on the brushless doubly-fed induction...doctoral thesis 2017
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Halim, R.A. (author)Uncertainties in future global trade flows due to changes in trade agreements, transport technologies or sustainability policies, will affect the patterns of global freight transport and, as a consequence, also affect the demand for major freight transport infrastructures such as ports and hinterland networks. Policy makers face the challenge of...doctoral thesis 2017
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Malagu, M. (author)The development of carbon nanotube(CNT)-polymer composites advocates for a better understanding of their physical and mechanical properties that depend on the diameter of the embedded CNTs. Given that the experimental assessment of size effects is extremely difficult, the use of numerical models can be enormously helpful. However, since size...doctoral thesis 2017
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Gupta, S. (author)In recent years,we have seen amajor shift in computing systems: data volumes are growing very fast, but hardware capabilities to store, process, and transfer the massive data are not speeding up at the same rate. Today, data are generated from a variety of sources, such as social networking websites, business transactions, banking sectors, etc....doctoral thesis 2016
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van der Werf-Kulichova, Z. (author)The biobased economy is regarded as a possible solution for<br/>addressing the challenges associated with climate change and<br/>the growing human population. Due to progress in science<br/>and technology the biobased economy can provide additional<br/>food and renewable energy to meet the needs of the expected<br/>9 billion people by 2050.<br/...doctoral thesis 2016
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Wan, C. (author)Railway crossings are important operational elements in railway infrastructures. The discontinuity in the rail geometry at the crossings results in high impact loads. These dynamic forces can cause severe damage to the crossings. The goal of the research is to develop a methodology that optimises the vehicle-track interaction at railway...doctoral thesis 2016
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Zhang, W. (author)Multimodal imaging techniques are emerging in medical diagnosis. The synergistic combination of imaging techniques, such as MRI and PET/SPECT, is highly useful to strengthen each of the individual imaging modalities while reducing any of their disadvantages. In recent years, the progress of technical integration of imaging scanners has led to a...doctoral thesis 2016