PhD Thesis Defense
PhD Thesis Defense: Russell Lee, Learning-Augmented Online Algorithms for Energy Optimization
In this proposal, Lee will present optimal online algorithms for energy optimization in the competitive analysis setting.
PhD Thesis Defense: Shuwa Miura, Optimized Resource Allocation for Serving Deep Learning Models
This thesis introduces a unifying model for generating behaviors that not only achieve desired goals, but also account for how these behaviors are perceived.
PhD Thesis Defense: Walid A. Hanafy, Carbon-aware Resource Management for Cloud Computing Platforms
In this thesis, Hanafy proposes novel resource management techniques that allow cloud users and operators to reduce their operational carbon emissions.
PhD Thesis Defense: Forsad Al Hossain, Towards Privacy-Sensitive Edge-Based Crowd and Syndromic Signal Monitoring Contactless Systems
This thesis seeks to understand the extent of health inequity captured in EHR data and investigate how ML models can be redesigned to ensure they maintain...
PhD Thesis Defense: Hamza Elhamdadi, Calibrating Trust in Visualization through the Manipulation of Visual Complexity
This thesis proposes an alternative path toward intelligent control by drawing inspiration from biological systems and exploring the concept of time-aware...
Developing Digital Biomarkers of Early Childhood Mental Health Using Multimodal Sensor Data
Kalanadhabhatta makes the case for an alternative sensing paradigm leveraging multimodal signals recorded during children's existing play-based interactions.
PhD Thesis Defense: Alireza Bahramali, Encrypted Network Traffic Analysis
In this thesis, Bahramali explores 2 approaches to performing traffic analysis on encrypted network traffic: a model-based approach and a data-driven approach.
PhD Thesis Defense: Minhao Cui, Exploiting Pervasive Leakage EM Signals for Communication, Charging, and Sensing
In their thesis, Cui leverages the pervasive ambient leakage signals, which are typically seen as detrimental, to enhance wireless communication performance.
PhD Thesis Defense: Nikko Bovornkeeratiroj, Accelerating Sustainability of the Electric Grid Using Distributed Energy Resources
This thesis puts forth a central focus on sustainability in electricity grids with the presence of distributed energy resources.
PhD Thesis Defense: Sohaib Ahmad, Optimized Resource Allocation for Serving Deep Learning Models
This thesis aims to maximize the resource efficiency of DL model serving by
optimizing resource allocation.
PhD Thesis Defense: Erica Cai, From Text to Networks: Enabling and Investigating Social Measurement via Low-Resource Knowledge Graph Extraction
The thesis is motivated by the challenge of extracting structured instances of action or relationship occurrences from large amounts of unstructured text to...
PhD Thesis Defense: Bin Wang, Resource Allocation for Latency-Sensitive Applications in Edge Environments
In this thesis, Wang addresses this gap by presenting model-driven resource allocation algorithms for latency-sensitive applications...