Sherif, Mahmoud
Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is a broad-spectrum organophosphate insecticide, which is well known to be associated with several neurological deficits and altered neurodevelopment in children. The mechanisms associated with these effects are still not well understood. However, there is growing evidence for excitotoxicity mechanisms of CPF-induced neurotoxicit...
Cheng, Ting-Yun
In this thesis, we present a complete study of machine learning applications, in- cluding both supervised and unsupervised, for galaxy morphological classification using calibrated imaging data. Two main topics are approached: (1) classification - we discuss optimal machine learning technique in terms of accuracy, efficiency, and inclusiveness usin...
Da Ros, Elisa
This project focuses on a novel experimental method for interfacing cold atoms with optical waveguides. This relies on the introduction of cold atoms into microscopic laser-drilled holes that are perpendicular to the propagation axis of the waveguide. Direct interfacing of cold atoms with the guided mode of a waveguide is an attractive mechanism by...
Al-Ani, Wisam
The issue of constructing foundations and embankments over highly compressible soft soils is of great importance for geotechnical engineers due to their undesirable characteristics such as excessive settlement and low bearing capacity. A number of techniques including column-like elements, such as settlement-reducing ‘piles’ and vibro stone columns...
Needham, Jemma Ann
We investigate collective behaviour that appears in open, many-body systems of two- and four-level atoms. Here, ``open" refers to the system interacting with an external environment that causes dissipation. We derive a general open quantum master equation to describe the system dynamics only, independent of this environment. We identify processes s...
Wang, Jie
Ice accretion often causes severe hazards and results in performance degradation to outdoor facilities and infrastructures ranging from aviation systems to energy constructions and so on, leading to huge economic loss or even catastrophic failures. Ice protection systems, typically in the form of icephobic coatings, have been receiving intensive at...
Gottardo, Davide
Following the ever increasing penetration of grid connected distributed generation, EVs battery chargers, and distributed energy storage systems, the requirement for power converter having rated power ranging from 1 to 15kW is rising. In order to facilitate the introduction of power converters in residential application, \red{including single-phase...
Pulsford, Jamie C H
High velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spraying is a surface engineering technique which can be used to deposit coatings to provide protection from wear or corrosion. Powder particles are accelerated using a spray torch and are fired towards the required surface. WC-Co-Cr is a commonly used material that is deposited using this technique to act as a...
Blakaj, Valon
It has been suggested that the new generation of wireless communication, known as fifth generation (5G), will operate at very high frequencies, ranging from microwave (6 GHz) to mmWave (above 60 GHz). Although, these frequency bands offer the possibility to increase the communication capacity, less is known about the propagation characteristics in ...
Güleç, Fatih
Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) units are responsible for ~25% of CO2 emissions released from the oil refineries, which themselves account for 4-6% of total global CO2 emissions. Although post- and oxy-combustion technologies have been suggested to capture the CO2 released from the regenerator of FCC, Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) may also be a ...