TKD - Master Theses: Recent submissions
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Design and Development of a Bio-Inspired Flying Drone
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis presents the design, development, and testing of a bio-inspired drone with morphing wing capabilities to enhance flight performance and versatility by mimicking the adaptability of natural fliers. The research ... -
An evaluation of using transformer networks for ECG Analysis
(Master thesis, 2023)Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a simulated recording of heart activity in electrical signals. It carries essential clinical information in the form of amplitude and timing. It is used to monitor and analyze the functionality ... -
Cloud Operations to Support UX and Accessibility for Crowdsourced Online Survey Framework Deployment
(Master thesis, 2023)This study investigates different cloud service providers (CSPs) and their deployment platforms in terms of user friendliness and experience. With the help of Docker virtualization, allowing to create an isolated environment, ... -
Experimental Investigation of Moisture Migration in Tiled Bathroom Walls
(Master thesis, 2023)Moisture related damage to buildings are a continuously increasing trend regarding both occurrences and indemnity cost. More and more knowledge is available in the industry; however, the negative trend continues. This ... -
Mechanical reinforcement of cement pastes with Cellulose Acetate microfibers produced by electrospinning.
(Master thesis, 2023)Electrospun fibers have attracted much attention in various industries due to their distinctive qualities and possible uses, including construction. Electrospinning produces ultrafine fibers by exposing a polymer solution ... -
Structural damage localization and quantification in plane truss structures using optimization techniques
(Master thesis, 2023)Civil infrastructures are susceptible to threats from both nature and human activity; as they are built and used, they deteriorate, potentially resulting in structural damage or even collapse. The detection of structural ... -
XMask Clustering: Leveraging eXplainable AI and Clustering for Medical Knowledge Discovery
(Master thesis, 2023)Deep Learning, a subset of machine learning, has shown great ability in supervised medical image classification tasks. Although there are significant advantages, DL models have low interpretability and are considered ... -
Comparing Recurrent Neural Networks for ECG analysis
(Master thesis, 2023)In this thesis, the effectiveness of three types of Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) - Basic RNN, Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM), and Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) - are examined for Electrocardiogram (ECG) signal classification. ... -
Salt-Flavored Green Binder (SAFGB): Focus on Flowability, Microstructure and Strength
(Master thesis, 2023)The construction industry is expanding rapidly as a result of global economic expansion, resulting in increasing demand for and production of building materials. Regrettably, this expansion contributes significantly to CO2 ... -
Finite Element Analysis and field investigation of a deteriorated RC bridge: A case study of Øvre Kvamme bridge
(Master thesis, 2023)A significant number of concrete bridges in Norway are currently approaching the end of their anticipated design life due to deterioration and poor condition. Over the years, these bridges have been subjected to various ... -
Deep Learning with EEG Data
(Master thesis, 2023)Electroencephalogram (EEG) data has shown great promise but requires sophisticated methods due to the complex spatial and temporal patterns found in such data, so this research was conducted with the objective to investigate ... -
Abaqus FEA with Concrete Damaged Plasticity and its feasibility in recreating laboratory experiments: A numerical analysis and sensitivity study
(Master thesis, 2023)Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of concrete is a subject that is constantly worked on. Due to the complex nature of concrete, both in pure states and when reinforced, there are many different models and approaches when ... -
Optimizing SCMs Binder Mix Design for Recycling Sludge in Re-Con Zero Technology
(Master thesis, 2023)Concrete ready mix plant manufacturers face the dual challenges of managing returned concrete and the water required for cleaning the delivery track, as well as the disposal of waste generated during the washing process. ... -
A Robust and Secure Edge-Based AI System Against Adversarial Attacks
(Master thesis, 2023)Ensuring the safe deployment and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in safety-critical systems is crucial in the reality of effective adversarial attacks (AAs). AAs involve manipulating the data inputs to AI models to ... -
Examining the Dynamic Response of a Floating Bridge Subjected to Simulated Traffic and Waves
(Master thesis, 2023)This study delves into the dynamic interaction between traffic loads, wave loads, and the vertical motion of a floating bridge. By developing an intricate coupled SIMO-RIFLEX model in SIMA and running an intelligent drive ... -
Installation analysis of a long floating pontoon bridge
(Master thesis, 2023)The Norwegian ferry free E39 project aims to cut the current travel time by half from Kristiansand in the south to Trondheim in the north. Crossing the Bjørnafjord, investigated in this thesis, using conventional pier ... -
Tensile resistance of bolts in threaded holes
(Master thesis, 2023)There are many standards governing bolted connections. Bolts in threaded holes are not however fully covered by them. Current Eurocodes determine only minimum thickness of steel plates, but length and width are not governed. ... -
Optimalisering og kontroll av et solassistert-bergvarmepumpesystem
(Master thesis, 2023)Bygg- og anleggsbransjen står i dag for omtrent 40% av all energibruk i verden. Av dette utgjør omtrent 80% energien for varmtvannsforbruk, oppvarming og kjøling av bygg [1]. Et tiltak for å redusere denne energibruken ... -
Sammenlikning av reelt og beregnet energibehov i kontorbygg
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker og diskuterer avviket for hver energipost iht. NS3031, mellom teoretisk og målt energibruk og finner ut årsaker til avvikene. Kontorbygget Dronning Mauds gate 1-3 er benyttet som referansebygg ... -
Utvikling av Matlab-basert grafisk bruker-grensesnitt for analyse av kompressorens og varmevekslernes innvirkning på VC-syklusens ytelsesdata
(Master thesis, 2023)Det har vært en stor utvikling innen effektiviteten til varmepumper og kjølemaskiner de siste ti-årene , og simuleringsmodeller har vært et viktig verktøy for å kunne teste og optimalisere ytelsen til VC-syklusen (vapor ...