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    Development of linear solvers for large-scale CFD simulations on hybrid supercomputers 

    Alsalti Baldellou, Àdel (Date of defense: 2023-12-18)

    (English) Divergence constraints are present in the governing equations of many physical phenomena, and they usually lead to a Poisson equation whose solution is one of the most challenging parts of scientific simulation ...

    Toward integrating continuous-variable quantum key distribution technology 

    Aldama Guardia, Jennifer Diana (Date of defense: 2023-12-20)

    (English) Being able to secure confidential information is imperative in today’s society, but advancements in quantum technologies pose a potential threat. In response, researchers are developing technologies based on ...

    Desarrollo de competencias de inteligencia emocional (IE) en el perfil profesional de la ingeniería civil 

    Aguilar Villajos, Javier (Date of defense: 2023-12-01)

    (English) This research project is to discuss. contrast and demonstrate the need to influence the training and development of emotional intelligence competences in the civil engineering profile. as well as to propase a ...

    Historical copper and iron coloured glazes and glasses 

    Yuan, Mingyue (Date of defense: 2023-11-17)

    (English) Coloured glazes and glasses have attracted human interest since antiquity for their aesthetic appeal and multiple functionalities. As indicators of technological progress, artistic expression, and social ...

    WIM-based modelling of traffic load scenarios for extreme load effects in long-span bridges 

    Wang, Xuejing (Date of defense: 2023-11-28)

    (English) During the lifetime of long-span bridges, the traffic conditions are affected by the surroundings and will typically vary and also unpredictably change. In this thesis, a prior site-specific traffic load spatial ...

    Demonstration of new experimental schemes for imaging and sensing: from quantum to classical and back 

    Urrego González, Daniel Fernando (Date of defense: 2023-11-14)

    (English) This Ph.D. thesis presents research in imaging and optical sensing, exploring novel concepts, and diverse applications. The experimental schemes put forward here are based on simulating specific aspects of quantum ...

    Localizaciones con impactos de rayos recurrentes : aportación a la distribución geográfica de rayos con corrientes extremas y a la caracterización de rayos que afectan aerogeneradores 

    Solà de las Fuentes, Glòria (Date of defense: 2023-11-03)

    (English) Nowadays, lightning presents a challenge to the proper functioning of an increasingly complex electrical system. One of the most sensitive and exposed to lightning elements are wind turbines. Due to their height ...

    AI-enhanced cyber-physical systems in automotive industry : integration of CPS and application artificial intelligence technologies in automotive paint shop process 

    Sanz Gràcia, Elma (Date of defense: 2023-11-09)

    (English) Transformation of industrial processes to embrace Industry 4.0 revolution needs to use data: valuable data from different data sources, labelled data, semantic layers, metadata to understand better, universes, ...

    Contributions to LPV control under time-varying saturations 

    Ruiz Royo, Adrián (Date of defense: 2023-11-20)

    (English) This thesis presents contributions to the state-of-the-art in the field of gain-scheduling control, with special emphasis on linear parameter-varying (LPV) systems and the presence of time-varying saturations. ...

    Lifelong AI-driven zero-touch network slicing 

    Rezazadeh, Farhad (Date of defense: 2023-11-13)

    (English) The sixth-generation (6G) network's evolution necessitates advancements in algorithms and architecture to transition from an AI-native to an intrinsic trustworthy automation-native system. Network slicing creates ...

    Development of a resorbable and bioactive personalized 3D-printed implant for guided bone regeneration 

    Rey Viñoles, Sergi (Date of defense: 2023-11-03)

    (English) The restoration of the functionality of lost teeth is mainly accomplished placing dental implants. However, in the case of alveolar bone atrophies, this treatment might not be possible. Various treatments have ...

    Fault diagnosis in wind turbines using machine learning techniques 

    Pérez Pérez, Esvan de Jesús (Date of defense: 2023-11-30)

    (English) In recent years, wind power has emerged as a promising alternative to fossil fuels, with wind turbines widely used to generate clean energy. However, like complex machinery, wind turbines are prone to faults that ...

    A methodology for the automation of building intelligent process control systems 

    Pascual Pañach, Josep (Date of defense: 2023-11-10)

    (English) One of the major problems to design and implement control and supervision systems for real-world processes lies in the need to stablish an ad-hoc solution for each process, i.e., environmental systems in this ...

    Closing loops in intensive livestock systems: innovative strategies for nutrient recycling and emissions reduction 

    Morey Gual, Lluís (Date of defense: 2023-11-17)

    (English) The exponential growth of world population is leading to a high demand of food products and, consequently, to the development of intensive agricultural and livestock systems. In this sense, synthetic fertilizers ...

    Novel tools for port environmental management systems 

    Morell Villalonga, Mariano Nicolás (Date of defense: 2023-11-24)

    (English) This thesis addresses the development and evaluation of novel tools and strategies for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) implementation in ports for water quality. Integrating computer vision-based systems ...

    A methodology for the design, implementation and evaluation of community and impact-based flood warnings 

    Meléndez Landaverde, Erika Roxana (Date of defense: 2023-11-13)

    (English) The present thesis focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating a comprehensive community and impact-based early warning system (EWS) framework to support the protection actions of authorities and citizens ...

    Luz artificial y campo visual: hacia un contraste equilibrado de luminancias. Aplicación de la cámara CCD para el estudio nocturno en las salas de lectura de cinco bibliotecas universitarias de Barcelona 

    Mazzarini Watts, Piero Lorenzo (Date of defense: 2023-11-09)

    (English) FORMULATION OF THE TOPIC. Visibility at night without contributions of natural light. Artificial light is still a difficult invention to control, even in our time of advanced technologies. Human visual perception ...

    Arraigo: estudios sobre el riesgo desde la resistencia y la crítica al reasentamiento de población en Bogotá 

    López Meneses, Duván Hernán (Date of defense: 2023-11-23)

    (English) The investigation of climate risks affecting the popular neighborhoods in the mountainous outskirts of Bogotá, Colombia, has served as a case study and starting point to critically study the concept of risk and ...

    Design, management, and simulation of mixed station-based and free-floating vehicle-sharing systems 

    Jiménez Meroño, Enrique (Date of defense: 2023-11-15)

    (English) This thesis provides tools, based on mathematical modelling, for the analysis, optimization and simulation, of vehicle-sharing systems. The thesis addresses various implementation levels of such systems, from ...

    Exploring quantum memory schemes in cold atoms for quantum repeaters 

    Heller, Lukas (Date of defense: 2023-11-06)

    (English) Quantum memories are devices that are able to store photonic quantum states and entanglement. Future quantum networks, which could enhance cybersecurity through quantum key distribution, improve the precision in ...