This community contains the theses and dissertations of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
ETDS from 2017
Voltage Regulation of Low Voltage Distribution Networks, Manisha Maharjan
Intelligent Learning Control System Design Based on Adaptive Dynamic Programming, Naresh Malla
Development of Microgrid Test Bed for Testing Energy Management System, Shaili Nepal
Optimized Multilayer Perceptron with Dynamic Learning Rate to Classify Breast Microwave Tomography Image, Chulwoo Pack
Screen Printed Carbon Electrode Based Microfluidic Biosensor for Sweat Cortisol Detection, Shailu Shree Poudyal
Worldwide Optimal PICS Search, Ruchira Tabassum
Enhanced Breast Cancer Classification with Automatic Thresholding Using Support Vector Machine and Harris Corner Detection, Mohammad Taheri
Energy Management System Considering Battery Lifetime, Prajina Tandukar
Normalization of Pseudo-invariant Calibration Sites for Increasing the Temporal Resolution and Long-Term Trending, Harika Vuppula
Smart Image Search System Using Personalized Semantic Search Method, Fangyu Zhang
ETDS from 2016
Nanoscale Study of Perovskite Solar Cells for Efficient Charge Transport, Nirmal Adhikari
The Impact of Different Battery Technologies for Remote Microgrids, Ali Barjs Allruwaili
Sickle Blood Cell Detection Based on Image Segmentation, Kholoud Alotaibi
Economic Analysis of a Data Center Virtual Power Plant Participating in Demand Response, Labi Bajracharya
Power Management of Remote Microgrids Considering Battery Lifetime, Santosh Chalise
Reflectance-based Calibration and Validation of the Landsat Satellite Archive, Sandeep Kumar Chittimalli
Study of Moisture and Water Effects in Low Temperature Crystallization of Perovskite Film for Efficient Solar Cells, Ashish Dubey
Urea Pre-treatment of N2-annealed Transition Metal Oxides for Low Cost and Efficient Counter Electrodes in Dye-sensitized Solar Cell, Hytham Elbohy
Breast Cancer Classification of Mammographic Masses Using Circularity Max Metric, A New Method, Tae Keun Heo
Frequency Control of Wind and PV Based Isolated Microgrid, Lekhnath Kafle
Similarity Measurement of Breast Cancer Mammographic Images Using Combination of Mesh Distance Fourier Transform and Global Features, Ravi Kasaudhan
Product Authentication Using Hash Chains and Printed QR Codes, Harshith R. Keni
Data Center Load Forecast Using Dependent Mixture Model, Md Riaz Ahmed Khan
Composite Gel Polymer Electrolyte for Lithium Ion Batteries, Roya Naderi
Cascading Failures and Contingency Analysis for Smart Grid Security, Shiva Poudel
Implementation of Solar Irradiance Forecasting Using Markov Switching Model and Energy Management System, Ayush Shakya
Efficiency and Reliability Analysis of AC and 380V DC Data Centers, Bijen Raj Shrestha
Virtual Inertia Emulation to Improve Dynamic Frequency Stability of Low Inertia Microgrids, Dipesh Shrestha
Bidirectional Distribution Reflection Function of Algodones Dunes, Mahesh Shrestha
Spatial-Temporal Stochasticity of Electric Vehicles in Integrated Traffic and Power System, Sadhana Shrestha
Plasma Treatment of Zinc Oxide Thin Film and Temperature Sensing Using the Zinc Oxide Thin Film, Al-Ahsan Talukder
Feasibility Study of Energy Storage Technologies for Remote Microgrid’s Energy Management System, Md Habib Ullah
Fully Solution Processed PEDOT:PSS and Silver Nanowire Semi-Transparent Electrodes for Thin Film Solar Cells, Bjorn Vaagensmith
Integrated Tandem Dye Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC)-Lithium Ion Battery, Geetha Varnekar
ETDS from 2015
Nb₂O₅ as an Efficient Recombination Layer in Tandem Polymer Solar Cells, Olusegun Adebanjo
Content-Based Image Retrieval Using Genetic Algorithms with Alternating the Use of Fitness Function and the User Feedback, Abdulmajed Almutairi
Electrophoretic Deposition of Activated Biocarbon for Supercapacitors, Ishop Amatya
Operation of Datacenters as Virtual Power Plants, Shekhar R. Awasthi
Band to Band Calibration and Relative Gain Analysis of Satellite Sensors Using Deep Convective Clouds, Suman Bhatta
Chance-Constrained Real-Time Volt/Var Optimization Using Simulated Annealing, Damber Chaudhary
Breast Cancer Classification of Mammographic Masses Using Improved Shape Based Features, Sailesh GC
Functionalized Carboxylate Deposition (FCD) of Organic Molecules for Highly Efficient DSSC'S, Santosh Gyawali
Hybrid Model for Object Orientation Classification, Austin Hanson
Accelerating Load Pickup Using Storage Systems in Power System Restoration, Nemica Kadel
High Fill Factor Perovskite Solar Cells by Temperature Control in Single and Mixed Halide Precursor Solution and Films, Devendra Khatiwada
Interfacial Engineering of Multi-Junction Polymer Solar Cells, Abu Farzan Mitul
Study Effects of Solvents and Additives on Nano-Morphology and Performance of PBDT-ABT-2 Based Inverted Polymer Solar Cells, Lal Mohammad
Activated Biochar Supercapacitors Fabricated Using Scalable Roll Coating, Yamini Mohan
A Kinetic Monte Carlo Study of Morphology Dependence of Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells on JV Behavior, Upendra Neupane
Solar Irradiance Forecasting Using Markov Switching Model for Energy Management of Remote Microgrids, Prakash Pandey
Relative Radiometic Characterization and Correction of the Landsat 8 OLI Using the On-Orbit Side-Slither Maneuver, Frank Pesta
Improving Conductivity of Solution Based Zinc Oxide Thin Film Electrode Using Plasma for Optoelectronic Devices, Jyotshna Pokharel
A Validation and Update of Landsat Sensor Calibration Using Pseudo-invariant Sites and Dark Targets, Ashish Shrestha
Photovoltaic & Photophysical Study of Dye and TiO₂-nanoparticle Interactions in Porphyrin-sensitized Solar Cells, Maheshwar Shrestha
Spray Coated Electrospun Carbon Nanofibers as Low Cost Counter Electrodes for Efficient Dye-sensitized Solar Cells, Sudhan Sigdel
Improvement of Transient Stability of Photovoltaic-hydro Microgrids Using Virtual Synchronous Machines, Ujjwol Tamraker
Make OS Independent Software: A Bare-PC Build Tool X86 PCs, Mo Zhang
ETDS from 2014
FGMM-based Computer Aided Diagnosis to Classify Benign/Malignant Breast Mammogram Images, Samaneh Aminikhanghahi
Study of TiO2 Films Sensitized with Dye by Functionalized Carboxylate Deposition for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Sanjib Baral
Electrophoretic Deposition of Si and TiO2 Nanoparticle-based Films for Solar Cell Applications, Braden Bills
Porous Polycrystalline Silicon for Application in Optoelectronic Devices, Bhaibhav Ghimire
Plasma Treatment of Biochar for Energy Storage Devices, Rakesh Kumar Gupta
The Design and Construction of EASTweb Framework, Jiameng Hu
Shape Based Breast Medical Image Retrieval System using Arc Difference Rate, ByungKwan Jung
Polarimetric Laser Measurement of Plant Leaves Under Different Physiological Conditions, A.S.M Shariar Kabir Khan
Development of Automatic Cloud Mask Over PICS to Support Landsat Calibration, Sudip Koirala
Anodic Aluminum Oxide Thin Films as Antireflection Coatings for Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal Applications, Nitu Mandal
Exciton and Charge Transport Dynamics in Organic Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cell Morphologies, Ishitiaz Maqsood
Accurate Evacuation Routing Algorithm, Nisha Patel
Overvoltage Prevention in Low Voltage Rural Distribution Network with High Penetration of Wind Energy, Binod Prasad Poudel
Design and Implementation of an Operational and Fully Automated Database Storing Geolocated Data, Romain Richard
Integration of Photovoltaics with Micro-hydro Power Systems, Pratiksha Tiwari
Improvement in Silver Nanowire Electrodes Lifetime Though ZnO Encapsulation for Polymer Solar Cells, Bjorn Vaagensmith
Engineering Nanomophology in Polymer Solar Cells for Efficient Charge Transport, Swaminathan Venkatesan
Optimal Transmission Power Selection for Deep Space Communication Services Under Energy Constraints, Chunqiu Wang
ETDS from 2013
Nanostructured Back Reflectors for Solar Cell Application, Sushil Adhikari
Enhanced Charge Transport and Cell Performance of an Inverted Organic Solar Cell Via UV-ozone Treatment of ZnO, Prajwal Adhikary
Impact of Donor/Acceptor Interface and an Interfacial Buffer Layer on Performance Characteristics of Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells: A Kinetic Monte Carlo Study, Prabin Man Baidya
Fuel Reduction in Remote Microgrids Using Photovoltaics, Battery and Multiple Generators, Yogesh Bhandari
Geometry Dependent Plasmonic Activities of a Self-assembled Hexagonal Lattice and a Periodic Hexagonal Lattice with Gold Nanopillars, Dilip Dachhepati
Spatially Diverse Photovoltaic Power Plants for Reduced Power and Voltage Fluctuation Using Weather Forecast, Sunil Dhakal
Transparent Platinum Counter Electrode for Building Integrated Dye-sensitized Solar Cells, Anastasiia Iefanova
A Novel Temperature Control Method for Electrode Type Ohmic Water Heaters, Adam Karabin
Porous Silicon as Broadband Antireflector for Photovoltaic Application., Manoj KC
40 Years Global Estimation of Aerosol Optical Depth Profiles Using MISR and TOMS Aerosol Products, Subash KC
SVM-based Harris Corner Detection to Classify Normal/Abnormal Breast Mammogram Images, Hyun II Kim
Study of Transparent and Conductive Indium Tin Oxide Films for Photovoltaic and Display Applications, Buddhi Sagar Lamsal
Time-efficient Evacuation Routing Algorithm Incorporating Contraflow, Jonguk Lee
Characteristics of a New Copolymer For Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells, Purna P. Maharjan
Electro-optical Simulation for Organic/Inorganic Solar Cells, Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian
Modeling of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells Based on Trap-assisted Interfacial Charge Transfer, Jeevan Nepal
Contribution to High Performance Maximum Power Point Tracking, Jyoti Pandey
Carbon Nanostructure Supported Platinum Nanoparticles as Counter Electrodes for Efficient Dye-sensitized Solar Cells, Prashant Poudel
Spatially Resolved Scanning Probe Microscopy of Nanocrystalline Silicon Thin Films for Solar Cells, Rubana Bahar Priti