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Achievable information rates for nonlinear frequency division multiplexed fibre optic systems
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-09-25)Fibre optic infrastructure is critical to meet the high data rate and long-distance communication requirements of modern networks. Recent developments in wireless communication technologies, such as 5G and 6G, offer the ... -
SPAD-based time of flight pixel designs for large scale arrays
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-09-19)Since early research into the avalanche multiplication of p-n junctions in the early 1960’s, the Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) has become a popular detector element for 3D Time of Flight (TOF) Complementary ... -
Innovative hybrid concrete-FRP composite bridge girder for pedestrian bridges
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-09-14)In the past two decades, fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials have gained wide acceptance within the civil engineering community due to many excellent properties of FRPs such as high strength-to-weight ratio, ease of ... -
SPAD-based time-of-flight technologies for near-infrared spectroscopy
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-08-14)Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a technique that applies light sources of multiple wavelengths within the object for non-invasive property detection. The current NIRS techniques include Continuous-Wave NIRS (CW-NIRS), ... -
Using machine learning to predict the ballistic response of structures to projectile impact
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-08-07)Ballistic loading is a primary risk in both civil and military defence applications, where successfully predicting the dynamic response of a material to impact is a fundamental component of the design of safe and fit-for-purpose ... -
Representation learning for generalisation in medical image analysis
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-08-07)To help diagnose, treat, manage, prevent and predict diseases, medical image analysis plays an increasingly crucial role in modern health care. In particular, using machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) techniques ... -
Understanding the effects of particle properties and particle-scale flow on suspension rheology
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-08-03)Dense suspensions of solid particles immersed in a liquid are ubiquitous in industries. Understanding the rheology of dense suspensions plays an important role in improving industrial processes. In this thesis, the ... -
Nanotechnology facilitated photothermal and photodynamic therapy for enhanced antibacterial treatment
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-28)Pathogens have acquired drug resistance to the existing antibiotics, and this has burdened public health and the economy. Over the past decade, a substantial amount of research has been carried out in the field of ... -
Production of novel taxane intermediates of anticancer drug Taxol using microbial consortia
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-24)Paclitaxel —commercially known as taxol— is one of the most widely used drugs to treat different types of cancer. Its production using microbial platforms has been challenging due to the complexity of the molecule and the ... -
Design of power converters with embedded energy storage for hybrid DC-AC applications
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-24)The high penetration of renewable energies into power systems is leading to a revolution in the structure of modern power grids. In this context, the present thesis investigates the design of power electronics converters ... -
Upscaling message passing algorithms
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-24)The development of Approximate Message Passing (AMP) has become a precedent demonstrating the potential of Message Passing (MP) algorithms in solving large-scale linear inverse problems of the form y = A x + w. Not only ... -
Channel estimation and signal detection with model-driven deep learning for massive multiuser MIMO-OFDM systems
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-19)The emerging fifth generation (5G) and beyond wireless systems raise requirements on improved coverage, lower latency, higher data rates, and energy efficiency. These improvements can be provided by massive Multiple-Input ... -
Nanotechnology for anticancer applications
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-17)Cancer is one of the most deadly diseases in the world. Except for surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy are the main methods for cancer treatment currently. Nanoparticle (NP) based drug delivery systems have been ... -
Developing active biomaterials for implantable devices: platforms to investigate capacitive charge based control of biofouling
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-14)Implantable devices, in particular biosensors, have clear utility within medicine, but face a hurdle to long-term function due to adsorption of biomolecules (biofouling) and subsequent immune re- sponse to implants, the ... -
Investigating the effect of oil-infusion on the icephobicity of elastomer coatings
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-13)The hazards of ice accumulation include damage to infrastructure, disruption of transportation, and even major accidents. Historically, the solution has been to de-ice surfaces by chemical, mechanical or thermal means. ... -
Optimal approach to the design of experiments for the automatic characterisation of biosystems
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-12)The Design-Build-Test-Learn cycle is the main approach of synthetic biology to re-design and create new biological parts and systems, targeting the solution for complex and challenging paramount problems. The applications ... -
Physical and morphological studies of polymer blends: a multiscale investigation
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-07-10)Polyolefins, polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), are two commonly used plastics and account for nearly half of all plastic wastes. As the quantity of plastic wastes surpasses millions of tonnes per year, a focus ... -
Electrospun nanofibre veils and carbon fibre-based veils for enhanced electrical conductivity of carbon fibre reinforced polymer composites
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-06-29)Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites are comprised of high performance reinforcement carbon fibres and a polymer resin matrix. CFRP composites have been used by the commercial aerospace industry to manufacture ... -
Performance assessment of a prototype laboratory-scale converging acoustic doppler profiler velocimeter under varying geometrical configurations
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-06-29)Tidal energy has the potential to play a significant part in the renewable electricity generation mix towards meeting green house gas emission reduction targets. To harness tidal energy in a reliable and cost effective ... -
Cluster formation in fluids with competing interactions
(The University of Edinburgh, 2023-06-29)Over the past twenty years, an increasing number of researchers have investigated fluids consisting of particles interacting via competing short-range attractions and long-range repulsion (so-called SALR fluids). These are ...
