Infrastructure and Environmental Systems
The influence of time, rock properties, and climate on mechanical weathering
Doctoral Candidate Name: Monica Rasmussen Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: April 4, 2024 – 11:30 AM Defense Location: McEniry 215 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Martha Cary Eppes Committee Members: Dr. Russell Keanini, Dr. Brian Magi, Dr. Philip G. Meredith, Dr. Ronald Smelser Abstract: Rock weathering, or the mechanical and chemical breakdown […]
TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY CONTROL WITH CONNECTED VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY: DEEP REINFORCEMENT LEARNING APPROACH
Doctoral Candidate Name: Tianjia Yang Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: April 1, 2024 – 1:00 PM Defense Location: EPIC 3224 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Wei Fan Committee Members: Dr. Wei Fan, Dr. Jay Wu, Dr. Mei Sun, Dr. Wenwu Tang, Dr. Don Chen Abstract: Transit Signal Priority (TSP) is a traffic […]
Modeling and Evaluating Wastewater-Derived Pesticides in Surface Water
Doctoral Candidate Name: Denise Adjidjonu Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: November 13, 2023 – 11:00 AM Defense Location: EPIC 3344 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Mariya Munir, Dr. Jacelyn Rice-Boayue Committee Members: Dr. Wenwu Tang, Dr. Theresa Mannah-Blankson Abstract: Pesticide use has reached alarming levels globally, causing potential risks to human health […]
OPTIMAL GROUP PURCHASING DECISIONS UNDER SUPPLY CHAIN CONTRACTS AND COMPETITION
Doctoral Candidate Name: Abdollah Mohammadi Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: November 13, 2023 – 9:00 AM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kcOmoqTouGNwdZbFST2CxDQJFiM46iuF- Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Ertunga Ozelkan Committee Members: Dr. Eric Delmelle; Dr. Qiao_Chu He; Dr. Xiuli He; Dr. Subodha Kumar Abstract: Group purchasing (GP) is a procurement strategy by which the retailers […]
URBAN HEAT ISLANDS AND COOLING STRATEGIES: A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF CHARLOTTE, NC AND NATIONAL COMPARISONS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Veronica Westendorff Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: November 1, 2023 – 9:30 AM Defense Location: EPIC conference room 3224 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Jy Wu Committee Members: Dr. John Diemer, Dr. Sandra Clinton, Dr. Tricia Malinowski, Dr. Isabelle Nilsson Abstract: The increasing threats posed by climate change and […]
Short Term Peak Timing Forecasting
Doctoral Candidate Name: Shreyashi Shukla Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: November 3, 2023 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: EPIC 1229 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Tao Hong Committee Members: Dr. Pu Wang, Dr. Churlzu Lim, Dr. Jay Wu Abstract: Peak load forecasting is crucial for reliable and effective grid operation. The day-to-day […]
DECISION ANALYSIS IN PUBLIC POLICY: MULTI-OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION FOR ECONOMIC MOBILITY POLICY PORTFOLIO MIX IN LOCAL URBAN GOVERNMENTS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Victoria Watlington Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: July 27, 2023 – 1:30 PM Defense Location: Mundt Room Committee chair’s Name: Jason Windett, PhD Committee Members: Dr. Suzanne Leland, Dr. Wei Fan, Dr. Jy Wu, Dr. Xingde Dai Abstract: This dissertation seeks to improve the budget allocation process for […]
ADVANCING SAFETY IN ROADWAY WORK ZONES WITH WORKER-CENTERED AUGMENTED REALITY: ASSESSING THE FEASIBILITY, USABILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS OF AR-ENABLED WARNING SYSTEMS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Sepehr Sabeti Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: July 14, 2023 – 11:30 PM Defense Location: https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/91489062502?pwd=eUZpZWdwZjMyOHRkOHVLUU5neGhJZz09 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Omidreza Shoghli Committee Members: Dr. Hamed Tabkhi, Dr. Zachary Wartell, Dr. Nichole Morris, Dr. Mona Azarbayjani Abstract: In recent years, there has been a concerning increase in serious […]
ADVANCING GREEN STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING THE INFLUENCES OF SOCIAL FACTORS
Doctoral Candidate Name: Jingyi Qi Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: March 30, 2023 – 3:00 PM Defense Location: Smith 333 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Nicole Barclay Committee Members: Dr. Jy S. Wu, Dr. Patricia A. Malinowski, Dr. Mirsad Hadzikadic, Dr. John Diemer Abstract: Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is a nature-inspired engineering […]
An examination of the impact of urbanization on stream biodiversity and ecosystem function
Doctoral Candidate Name: Anthony J. Roux Program: Infrastructure and Environmental Systems Defense Date and Time: November 8, 2022 – 10:00 AM Defense Location: McEniry 329; Zoom Meeting https://charlotte-edu.zoom.us/j/93576370640?pwd=WG5LcEpyT1kvdDBDbU1XV2hvcWNldz09 Meeting ID: 935 7637 0640 Passcode: 986769 Committee chair’s Name: Dr. Sandra Clinton Committee Members: Dr. Craig Allan, Dr. Elizabeth Delmelle, Dr. John Morse, Dr. James Bowen […]