Probabilistic flood forecast model based on remote sensing information

This study aims to explore the possibility of employing remote sensing images to build a probabilistic flood extent forecasting model. This model is constructed and tested in two study areas: New Orleans and Miami. Images that recorded flooding events are first performed with segmentation method Seed Region Growing, and segmented images are...

Three-axis force-sensing hip implant for soft tissue tension assessment during Total Hip Arthroplasty: Three-axis force measurement in a hip prosthesis

Assessing soft tissue tensions during Total Hip Arthroplasty is believed to help surgeons choose the optimal hip implant. Therefore, we hope to design a reusable three-axis force-sensing hip implant for intraoperative soft tissue tension assessment. To increase the chance of success within limited time, this graduation project focuses on...

Developing and testing a Smart Wearable System for Sensing Stress of Veterans with PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that can develop after having experienced a traumatic event and in which a person experiences trauma-related symptoms or impairments in everyday functioning that last for at least a month and sometimes for life (Friedman, F2015). In order to be diagnosed with PTSD, a person must have...

Leveraging lighting systems with novel color sensor-based applications

Lighting systems are attracting many researchers and companies to investigate the potential of light beyond illumination, by creating new smart illumination systems or developing indoor positioning methods. The main challenge in realizing novel systems is to process light information in such a way that new insights are discovered. There are...