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Theses supervised or co-supervised by Prof. YangQuan Chen

Theses supervised or co-supervised by Prof. YangQuan Chen (since 2000)

(Last updated: 6/14/2014, 12/05/2014, 1/30/2017, 2/25/2018. 2/10/2020, 4/15/2021, 3/5/22, 9/4/22, 3/22/24)

http://mechatronics.ucmerced.edu/theses

Completed Ph.D. theses (19): Dr. Hyo-Sung Ahn (*); Dr. Zhen Song (*); Dr. Christophe Tricaud (*); Dr. Haiyang Chao (*); Dr. Hadi Malek; Dr. Austin M. Jensen; Dr. Jinlu Han; Dr. Calvin Coopmans; Dr. Zhuo Li, Dr. Daniel Stuart; (11)  Dr. Brandon Stark, Dr. Tiebiao Zhao, Dr. Guoxiang Zhang (*), Dr. Sina Dehghan, Dr. Derek Hollenbeck, Dr. Haoyu Niu (*), Dr. Jairo Viola (*), Dr. Furkan Guc, Dr. Di An. (*: dissertation based research monographs published.)  (Lili Ma's thesis)

2029-2030: Sachin Giri (Spring 2024, direct Ph.D.) methane http://methane.ucmerced.edu

2027-2028: Shiang Cao (Fall 2022, direct Ph.D.) (XAIoT in Sustainable Ag, salt water green house, digital twins)

2026-2027: Osama Abdel Aal (Fall 2022) Optimal self-optimizing control designed using control theory. (tbd)

2026-2027: Justus Nwoke (Fall 2021, direct Ph.D.) Advanced smart control and diagnosis in semiconductor industry

2025-2026: Rafal Krzysiak <rkrzysiak@ucmerced.edu> (Spring 2022): XAI empowered smart sensor and smart sensing

2023-2024:

19 Di An (Spring 2020) XAIoT soil carbon sensing (defended 3/20/2024) Ph.D. disseration entitled "XAIOT ENABLED SMART SENSING OF SOIL CARBON CONTENT FOR SMART APPLICATION OF BIOCHAR" [news]

2023-2024:

18 Furkan Guc (Spring 2021): Smart Preditive Maintenance (SPM) [defended Oct. 2023) Dr. Guc's thesis title is "Smart Predictive Maintenance Enabled by Digital Twins and Physics Informed Smart Big Data". [news]

2022:

17 Jairo Viola (2018 Fall) "Self-Optimizing Smart Control Engineering Enabled by Digital Twins" May 2022. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/13p801zd For more info: see https://www.theedgeai.com/   Book-1 published.  in this book series; Book-2 SOC under planning.

16 Haoyu Niu (2017 Fall) "Smart Big Data in Precision Agricultural Applications: Acquisition, Advanced Analytics, and Plant Physiology-informed Machine Learning" March 2022. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1qc1k2sw  EECS public lecture; resulted book-1: "Towards Tree-level Evapotranspiration Estimation with Small UAVs in Precision Agriculture 1st ed. 2023 Edition" and 2024 book-2 (Springer series Ag Automation )

15 Derek Hollenbeck (2016 Fall, direct Ph.D.) Dec. 2022. "Digital Twin Enabled Collective Sensing and Steering for Source Determination Problems"

2021:

14 Guoxiang Zhang (2015 Fall) "Towards Optimal 3D Reconstruction and Semantic Mapping" Thesis (free PDF escholarship.org/uc/item/1p72d4xt#metrics ) defended 05/2021, Monograph (SpringerBriefs book published 2022 "Towards Optimal Point Cloud Processing for 3D Reconstruction")

13 Sina Dehghan (2015 Spring) defended 12/2021, thesis "SELF OPTIMIZING CONTROL STRATEGIES FOR THERMAL PROCESSES AND RF IMPEDANCE MATCHING" https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3wf2j6qc#main [Local copy upon request via email yqchen@ieee.org]

2020: N/A

2019: N/A

Brendan Smith. TBD. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of California, Merced. Spring 2019.  Ph.D. Dissertation. http://seekops.com/

2018

12 Tiebiao Zhao. REMOTE SENSING OF WATER STRESS IN ALMOND TREES USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of California, Merced. Spring 2018.  Ph.D. Dissertation.  (PDF) https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6j27r2gd

2017

11 Brandon Stark. OPTIMAL REMOTE SENSING WITH SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS AND RISK MANAGEMENT. EECS, School of Engineering, University of California, Merced. Spring 2017.  Ph.D. Dissertation. https://escholarship.org/uc/item/83v8v082

2016. N/A

2015. 

10 Daniel S. Stuart. Microscopic Modeling of Crowds Involving Individuals with Physical Disability: Exploring Social Force Interaction. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. Fall 2015. Ph.D. Dissertation.  http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4696
 

9 Zhuo Li. Fractional Order Modeling and Control of Multi-Input-Multi-Output (MIMO) Processes. EECS, School of Engineering, University of California, Merced. Spring 2015.  Ph.D. Dissertation.  http://escholarship.org/uc/item/49x9x167

Ko, Marwin. Applications of Long Range Dependence Characterization in Thermal Imaging & Heart Rate Variability. ME, School of Engineering, University of California, Merced. Spring 2015. http://escholarship.org/uc/item/4hx087tj

2014:

8 Calvin Coopmans. Cyber-Physical Systems Enabled by Unmanned Aerial System-Based Personal Remote Sensing: Data Mission Quality-Centric Design Architectures. 2014. Ph.D Dissertation, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4560&context=etd

7 Jinlu Han. Cyber-Physical Systems With Multi-UAV Based Cooperative Source Seeking And Contour Mapping. 2014. Ph.D Dissertation, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4034/

David A. Cornelio Sosa. An Efficiency-Motivated Attack Against Vehicles in a Platoon: Local Vehicle Control, Platoon Control Strategies, and Drive Train Technologies Considerations. 2014. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.  http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3182&context=etd

6 Austin M. Jensen. Innovative Payloads for Small Unmanned Aerial System-Based Personal Remote Sensing and Applications. 2014. Ph.D Dissertation, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3158&context=etd

5 Hadi Malek. Control of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems Using Fractional Order Operators. 2014. Ph.D Dissertation, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3193&context=etd

2013:

Pooja Kavathekar. Cognitive Vehicle Platooning in the Era of Automated Electric Transportation. 2013. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2396&context=etd

 

2012:    NONE

2011:

Swathi Gorthi. Prediction Models for Estimation of Soil Moisture Content. 2011. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.  http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2093&context=etd

Long Di. Cognitive Formation Flight in Multi-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Personal Remote Sensing Systems. 2011. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1977&context=etd

2010:

Joshua S. Adams. Transmitter Localization Using Autonomous Robotic Swarms. 2010. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.  http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1628&context=etd

Calvin Coopmans. Architecture, Inertial Navigation, and Payload Designs for Low-Cost Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Personal Remote Sensing. 2010. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1688&context=etd

4 Haiyang Chao. “Cooperative Remote Sensing and Actuation Using Networked Unmanned Vehicles”. 2010. Ph.D Dissertation, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1593&context=etd

3 Christophe Tricaud. Optimal Sensing and Actuation Policies for Networked Mobile Agents in a Class of Cyber-Physical Systems. 2010. Ph.D Dissertation, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1669&context=etd

Jake Erramouspe. Autonomous Security Patrol System. 2010. Undergraduate Honors Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1883&context=etd

Abraham A. Clements. “An Immersive Technology for Indoor Exercise Equipment” Master of Science. Plan-B Report. http://www.ece.usu.edu/grad/reports_theses_disseratations/2010/Clements_Abraham_A/report.pdf

2009:

Yiding Han. An Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-Based Imagery System Development and Remote Sensing Images Classification for Agricultural Applications. 2009. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1509&context=etd

Austin M. Jensen. gRAID: A Geospatial Real-Time Aerial Image Display for a Low-Cost Autonomous Multispectral Remote Sensing. 2009. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1493&context=etd

Shayok Mukhopadhyay. “Fractional Order Modeling & Control: Development of Analog Strategies for Plasma Position Control of the STOR-1M Tokamak.” Master of Science Thesis. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/460

2008:

Shelley Rounds. Distributed Control for Robotic Swarms Using Centroidal Voronoi Tessellations. 2008. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1222&context=etd

Lizabeth Lee. Monitoring of Indoor Relative Humidity Levels in Residential Dwellings: A Sensor Network Application. 2008. Master’s Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1267&context=etd

Varsha Bhambhani. “Optimal Fractional Order Proportional and Integral Controller for Processes with Random Time Delays” Master of Science Thesis. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/246

2007:

2 Zhen Song. "Optimal Observation Problems Involving Wireless Sensor Networks" Ph.D. Dissertation. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

William K. Bourgeous. “Engineering Swarms for Mobile Sensor Networks”, Master of Science Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

Rongtao Sun. “Fractional Order Signal Processing: Techniques and Applications”, Master of Science Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

Tripti Bhaskaran*. “Practical Tuning Method for Fractional Order Proportional and Integral Controllers”, Master of Science Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

2006:

1 Hyo-Sung Ahn. “Robust and Adaptive Learning Control Design in the Iteration Domain" Ph.D. Dissertation. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

Yashodhan Tarte. “Detection, Identification, and Compensation of Nonlinearities and an Experimental Verification Platform for Nonlinear Controllers”, Master of Science Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

Kenton Fife. “Vision-Based Road Detection and Tracking for an Autonomous Vehicle Platform”, Master of Science Plan-B Report. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

2005:

Pengyu Chen. “Pattern Formation in Mobile Wireless Sensor Networks”, Master of Science Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

Zhongmin Wang. “Distributed Control of Distributed Parameter Systems Using Mobile Actuator and Sensor Networks”, Master of Science Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

Jinsong Liang. “Control of Linear Time-Invariant Disturbed Parameter Systems - From Integer Order To Fractional Order”, Master of Science Thesis. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.

Yan Shi. “An Electrochemical Chip Prototype Using Square Wave Polarography Voltammetry and a Survey on Wireless Power Transmission”, Master of Science Plan-B Report. Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Utah State University.