Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Author "College of Engineering and Informatics"
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Calibration of detailed building energy simulation models to measured data using uncertainty analysis
Coakley, Daniel (2014-05-30)Over the past few decades, advances in technology, most notably the industrial revolution of the late 18th-century, has brought about dramatic improvements in the socioeconomic circumstances of developed nations. This has ... -
Development of filtration technologies for effective, cost-efficient and robust water treatment
Grace, Maebh A. (2016-08-12)The provision of high quality, potable water in a sustainable and effective manner is a key challenge for water engineers, scientists, and policy makers. Urbanisation and industrial development, along with population ... -
Experimental and computational investigation of the impact of distorted stent expansion on the performance of transcatheter aortic valve replacements
Gunning, Paul (2014-12-22)Patients with calcific aortic valve stenosis present with calcium deposits on the aortic valve, which can result in non-circular and distorted expansion of self-expanding Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacements. The effect ... -
Factors that facilitate regulatory approval for drug/device combination products in the European Union and United States of America: a mixed method study of industry views
Masterson, Fiona (2015-09-30)Drug/device combination products play a vital role in diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of disorders, including chronic disorders such as heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease, and diabetes. Doctors consider ... -
Seismic Design of Concentrically Braced Steel Frames
Salawdeh, Suhaib (2012-03-01)The aim of this project is to develop a robust numerical model that accurately replicates the behaviour of CBFs during earthquakes. This numerical model is then used to validate a codified performance based design approach ... -
A study of carbonation in stabilised peat
Duggan, Alan (2016-09-02)In addition to the traditional drivers of cost and timely delivery, embodied energy (EE) and embodied carbon (EC) have emerged as major considerations in all aspects of large construction projects. This is due to stricter ...