College of Engineering: Recent submissions
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Improvement of The Time to Diagnosis for Adult Lymphoma Patients in The State of Qatar: A Retrospective Cohort Study-Based Approach
(2019 , Master Thesis)Prior to diagnosis, patients with Lymphoma might not recognize their symptoms, while others would assume that there is a simple explanation, therefore, they do not need a medical consultation. On the other hand, some ... -
Time-Aware Workload Charactrization And Prediction For Proactive Auto-Scaling Of Web Applications
(2019 , Master Thesis)Proactive auto-scaling techniques aim to predict the future workload of web applications to provision the required resources, such as virtual machines (VMs), ahead of time. Nevertheless, deciding the optimal number of ... -
Road Users Perception of Dynamic Message Signs And Lane Control Signs
(2019 , Master Thesis)The state of Qatar is continuously developing and has been capitalizing enormously in upgrading transportation. The latest upgrade in transportation was the introduction of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). ... -
High-Power Multiport Dc-Dc Converter For PV Farm Applications
(2019 , Master Thesis)The trend toward generating electricity from renewable energy sources has encouraged researchers to work on finding more reliable and efficient ways of combining various sources, storage systems, and loads with different ... -
Numerical Simulation of Dynamic Response For Misalignment In Coupled Shafts
(2019 , Master Thesis)Preceded by unbalance, misalignment is the second most common fault in rotating machinery. The impact of misalignment fault on equipment can be severe and may considerably shorten the machine’s lifetime. This dissertation ... -
Multiphase Modular Multilevel Converter Based Drive System For Oil And Gas Recovery In Subsea Applications
(2019 , Dissertation)Adjustable Speed Drives (ASDs) in subsea/offshore oil and gas applications are involved in several processes throughout production, transportation, and treatment phases, as they supply pumps and compressors. Therefore, ... -
Externally Bonded And Near-Surface Mounted FRP Strips For Shear Strengthening Of RC Deep Beams
(2019 , Master Thesis)This thesis presents an experimental study on the efficacy of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) strips using externally bonded (EB) and near surface mounted (NSM) techniques for the shear strengthening of reinforced ... -
Engineering A Fertilizing Draw Solution For Irrigation Using Forward Osmosis / Reverse Osmosis Hybrid System
(2019 , Master Thesis)Large volumes of fresh water are consumed in the human’s daily activities, producing large volumes of highly contaminated wastewater which exhibits a major environmental problem. Wastewater is treated using multiple ... -
IOTA Viability In Healthcare Industry
(2019 , Master Thesis)The Internet of Things is a novel paradigm which involves the increasing prevalence of objects and entities supported with identifiers and the ability to exchange the data over a network. However, with all these advantages ... -
Optimization Of Urban Systems Using A Nexus Based Urban Algae Production
(2019 , Master Thesis)Global urbanization–triggered resource stress and climate change have become the prime motivators for sustainable development goals among countries. A system based nexus in the main three resources—food, water, and ... -
Fault Diagnosis Of Sensor And Actuator Faults In Multi-Zone Hvac Systems
(2019 , Master Thesis)Globally, the buildings sector accounts for 30% of the energy consumption and more than 55% of the electricity demand. Specifically, the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system is the most extensively ... -
Advanced DSP Algorithms For Modern Wireless Communication Transceivers
(2019 , Dissertation)A higher network throughput, a minimized delay and reliable communications are some of many goals that wireless communication standards, such as the fifthgeneration (5G) standard and beyond, intend to guarantee for its ... -
Digital Facilities: A Bim Capturing Reality Framework And Integration With Building Management System
(2019 , Master Thesis)Qatar University (QU) had been sharing the vision of the country in developing various technological aspects and approaches in order to achieve global standard qualities and accomplishments. In this research, from the ... -
Impact Of Fines On Gas Relative Permeability Through Sand Using Pore Networks From 3d Synchrotron Micro-Computed Tomography
(2019 , Master Thesis)Fines migration and transport in sand systems have huge influence on vital applications, including the storage and recovery of water and energy resources from the subsurface. Multi-phase flow of gas through saturated ... -
Development Of Multi-Phase Variable Frequency Drives For The Oil & Gas Industry
(2019 , Master Thesis)Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants rely heavily on LNG compressors exceeding 100 MW power range. These compressors are mainly driven by gas turbines and high power helper motors operated via Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs). ... -
Flexural Strengthening Of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix Systems
(2019 , Master Thesis)This thesis is an experimental study performed to investigate the effectiveness of near surface embedded (NSE) and the hybrid near surface embedded externally bonded (NSE/EB) fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) ... -
Novel Adsorbents For The Removal Of Oil From Produced Water
(2019 , Master Thesis)Produced water is water that is brought up to the surface of the well during oil and gas operations. Almost all oil and gas wells generate huge amounts of produced water as part of the production process. These large volumes ... -
QoE-Aware Resource Allocation For Crowdsourced Live Streaming: A Machine Learning Approach
(2019 , Master Thesis)In the last decade, empowered by the technological advancements of mobile devices and the revolution of wireless mobile network access, the world has witnessed an explosion in crowdsourced live streaming. Ensuring a ... -
Optimal Integration Of Solar Energy With District Cooling System: Mathematical Modeling Approach
(2019 , Master Thesis)The outstanding development witnessed in various sectors across the globe caused mankind to increase their need to cooling energy and hence, consume unsustainable energy resources excessively. That raised the fears on ... -
Design And Process Economics Of A Monoethylene Glycol (Meg) Recovery System From Produced Water
(2019 , Master Thesis)Monoethylene glycol (MEG) is a widely used hydrate inhibitor in the oil and gas industry to reduce the risk of hydrate formation in pipelines that could cause a blockage. Large volumes of MEG are used annually as an effective ...
