Infrastructure and Environmental Systems
Enhancing Electric Vehicle Charging Systems: A Nonlinear Approach for Charging Optimization and Strategic Marketing
Doctoral Candidate Name: Heena Jain Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: April 9, 2025 – 2:00 PM Defense Location: Smith 245D Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Churlzu Lim Committee Members: Dr. Linquan Bai, Dr. Badrul Chowdhury, Dr. Jay Wu, Dr. Boshi Yang Abstract: As the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) grows, optimizing the […]
Evaluation Of Machine Learning Methods For Flood Forecasting In Piedmont And Coastal Areas Of North Carolina
Doctoral Candidate Name: Payam Mohammadi Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2025 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: SMITH-2-SMITH-245D (12) Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Stephanie F. Pilkington Committee Members: Dr. Nicole Roberts, Dr. Omidreza Shoghli, Dr. Casey Davenport Abstract: Flooding is one of the most frequent and destructive natural disasters, posing […]
Reducing Thermal Conductivity Of Residential Insulated Stud Walls Through The Testing Of Additive Insulative Layers Of Varying Compositions To The Stud
Doctoral Candidate Name: Steven Anthony Sciara Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: April 8, 2025 – 12:30 PM Defense Location: Join Zoom Meeting https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/97241501339?pwd=MfdXMuYrfB0QkfW14CacXif5sV737Q.1 Meeting ID: 972 4150 1339 Passcode: 694625 Committee chair’s Name: Kyoung-Hee Kim, Veronica Westendorff Committee Members: Marc Manack, Omid Shoghli, Jay Wu Abstract: Exterior wood wall studs that […]
The Characteristics and Environments of Future Supercell Thunderstorms in the Great Plains
Doctoral Candidate Name: Matthew Gropp Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2025 – 8:30 AM Defense Location: McEniry 441 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Casey Davenport Committee Members: Dr. Brian Magi, Dr. Jacob Scheff, Dr. Matthew Eastin, Dr. Stephanie Pilkington Abstract: Supercell thunderstorms occur most frequently in the Great Plains region […]
Establishing highway bridge network resilience against multi-hazards
Doctoral Candidate Name: Sophia Lin Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: November 14, 2024 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: Zoom https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/96093484544?pwd=K1ta8bODVbgrM01gO1t3FmQUePa7sR.1 Passcode: 183203. Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Shen-En Chen Committee Members: Dr. Nicole Braxtan, Dr. Wei Fan, Dr. Wenwu Tang, Dr. Yuting Chen Abstract: Climate change presents a pressing challenge for natural […]
Comprehensive Assessment Of Different BIPV Typologies In Addressing The Duck Curve Problems
Doctoral Candidate Name: Hamideh Hossei Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: June 24, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Storrs building room 122 and Zoom https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/91614556640?pwd=SmdWOVFQLzZZcnZseG9uMmRzcG5Gdz09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kyoung Hee Kim Committee Members: Dr. Chengde Wu, Dr. Jaewon Oh, Dr. Suzanne Boyd Abstract: The need to supply electricity to the […]
COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF DIFFERENT BIPV TYPOLOGIES IN ADDRESSING THE DUCK CURVE PROBLEMS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Seyedehhamideh Hosseiniirani Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: June 24, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: Storrs 122 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Kyoung Hee Kim Committee Members: Dr. Jaewon Oh, Dr. Chengde Wu, Dr. Suzanne Boyd Abstract: The need to supply electricity to the building sector is growing worldwide. […]
Dynamic Speed Harmonization and Synergistic Performance Evaluation in A Connected and Automated Vehicle Environment
Doctoral Candidate Name: Chengying Hua Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: July 5, 2024 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: EPIC 3344, Zoom ID: 918 9672 4029 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Wei Fan Committee Members: Dr. Don Chen, Dr. Jay Wu, Dr. Mei Sun, Dr. Wei Fan, Dr. Wenwu Tang Abstract: Due to […]
Novel Machine Learning Techniques for Weather-Related Crash Prediction
Doctoral Candidate Name: Abimbola R. Ogungbire Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: May 15, 2024 – 10:30 AM Defense Location: EPIC 3344 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Srinivas Pulugurtha Committee Members: Dr. Suzanne Leland, Dr. Omidreza Shoghli, Dr. Ming-Chun Lee Abstract: This dissertation addresses critical aspects of traffic safety, focusing on novel approaches […]
Impact of Material Deterioration on Tornadic Vulnerability in Built Infrastructure
Doctoral Candidate Name: Pauline Wanjiku Karanja Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: March 25, 2024 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: Smith Building, Room 347 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Stephanie Pilkington Committee Members: Dr. Omid Shoghli, Dr. Jake Smithwick, Dr. Deborah Thomas, Dr. Erik Nielsen Abstract: Tornadoes are among the most destructive natural […]