Recently Completed Thesis Students
2010
PhD Theses
Chai, J.H.J. Combining zinc oxide and silver for potential optoelectronic applications.
Clow, A. Micro-scale instruments applied to a bovine nuclear transfer system.
Kamp, W. Alternative number systems for optimising DSP performance in FPGA.
Kongara, G. Space-frequency equalization in broadband single carrier systems.
Kongara, K. Advances in the analysis of adaptive OFMD systems.
Liu, Z. Ant based algorithm and robustness metric in spare capacity allocation for survivable routing.
Noonchester, M. A broadband approach to measuring acoustic impedance and roughness using spherical hydrophones.
O'Keeffe, D. Denoising of carpal bones for computerised assessment of bone age.
Vaidyanathan, A. Manikarnika.
Weddell, S. Optical wavefront prediction with reservoir computing.
Wu, B. Exploiting data sparsity in parallel magnetic resonance imaging.
ME Theses
Bendre, V. Power electronic control of a partial core transformer.
Bommana, S. Design of a miniaturised asymmetrical power splitter using low impedance artificial transmission lines.
Chew, I. Superconducting transformer design and construction.
Chung, J-S. Fast power allocation algorithms for adaptive MIMO systems.
Fernando, A.T.D. Embodied energy analysis of New Zealand power generation systems.
Ghimire, P. A development of single cycle controlled low voltage grid connected inverter.
Hasler, M. Simulation for improvement of dynamic path planning in autonomous search and rescue robots.
Huo, X. New model of eddy current loss calculations and applications for partial core transformers.
Ma, X. Spectrum sensing based on sequential testing.
Turner, G. Zinc oxide MESFET transistors.
Wei, Z. Compact fluorescent lamps phase dependency modelling and harmonic assessment of their widespread use in distribution systems.
2009
PhD Theses
Bell, S. High-voltage partial-core resonant transformers.
Cheng, H-H. Metallic nanotransistors.
Firag, A. Adaptive equalization and capacity analysis for amplify-and-forward relays.
King, T. Optimization of the fading MIMO broadcast channel: Capacity and fairness perspectives.
Krause, M. Signal detection for overloaded receivers.
Mohamed, K. Three-dimensional patterning using the ultraviolet curable nanoimprint lithography.
Murray, N. Flexible power control in large power current source conversion.
Nock, V. Control and measurement of oxygen in microfluidic bioreactors.
Phipps, W. New generation three-phase rectifier.
Smith, K. Gate bias control and harmonic load modulation for a Doherty amplifier.
ME Theses
Baghaie Abchuyeh, M. Multilevel space-time trellis codes for rayleigh fading channels. (With distinction).
Hung, C-Y. Nation energy system patterns and forecasting.
Kallingalthodi, H. Cavitation detection in marine waterjet propulsion units.
Lloyd, C. A low temperature differential stirling engine for power generation.
Lovell-Smith, C. A prototype optical tracking system: Investigation and development.
Maples, D. The solar energy tracker.
Smith, D. The creation of long distance directional plasma discharges via the exploding wire technique.
Zhou, L. Low complexity PSP-MLSE receiver for H-CPM with receive diversity.
2008
PhD Theses
Allen, M. Schottky contacts to bulk ZnO single crystals.
Athuraliya, S. TCP behaviour in quality of service networks.
Chew, T. Wavefront sensors in adaptive optics.
Forne, C. 3-D scene reconstruction from multiple photometric images.
Hsiao, W-H. Aspects of Fourier imaging.
Jayananthan, A. TCP performance enhancement over wireless networks.
Kendrick, C. Revisiting nitride semiconductors: Epilayers, p-type doping and nanowires.
Kho, Y.H. MIMO receiver structures with integrated channel estimation and tracking.
Lee, C-T. Harvesting philosopher's wool - A study in the growth, structure and optoelectrical behaviour of epitaxial ZnO.
Lin, L. Optical manipulation using planar/patterned metallo-dielectric multilayer structures.
Maclaren, J. Motion detection and correction in magnetic resonance imaging.
Newham, N. Power system investment planning using stochastic dual dynamic programming.
Peiris, M. Lapses in responsiveness: Characteristics and detection from the EEG.
Perera, B.E.S. VoIP and best effort service enchancement on fixed WiMAX.
Pilbrow, E. Synthetic aperture sonar micronavigation using an active acoustic beacon.
Schuler, L. Properties and characterisation of sputtered ZnO.
Tee, K. Cluster devices/interconnect for nano-technology.
Yoon, C. Image analysis and diffraction by the myosin lattice of vertebrate Muscle.
ME Theses
Giesbers, D. Adaptive digital polynomial predistortion linearisation for RF power amplifiers.
Gu, Y. Non-coherent communication using space-time trellis codes.
L'Hostis, F. Use of electric fields for cell manipulation in a microfluidic environment.
Li, W. An address-based routing scheme for static applications of wireless sensor networks.
Malla, A. Automated video-based measurement of eye closure using a remote camera for detecting drowsiness and behaviour microsleeps.
Mandal, A. Mobile WiMAX: Pre-handover optimization using hybrid base station selection procedure.
Mills, C. Movement and force measurement systems as a foundation for biomimetic research on insects.
Ramsay, R. A hardware based 3D room scanner.
Zong, J. Implementation of a microstrip square planar N-way metamaterial power divider.
2007
PhD Theses
Barclay, P. Interferometric synthetic aperture sonar design and performance.
Butler, A. Eigenimage processing of frontal chest radiographs.
Kuo, P-H. Channel variations in MIMO wireless communication systems: Eigen-structure perspectives.
Love, G. Small signal modelling of power electronic converters; Towards the modelling of a capacitor commutated converter.
Maw, R. Space-time coded systems with continuous phase modulation.
Muys, J. Cellular analysis by atomic force microscopy.
Pau, N. Robust high throughput space-time block coded MIMO systems.
ME Theses
Adnan, R. Blind equalization for Tomlinson-Harashima precoded systems.
Al Azzeh, A. CAN control system for an electric vehicle.
Butcher, N. Active paralleling of high power voltage source inverters. (With distinction).
Chen, X. Impact of continuous glucose monitoring system on model based glucose control.
Choi, S-H. Severely fading MIMO channels.
Deng, F. Seamless handover between CDMA2000 and 802.11 WLAN using mSCTP.
Hsieh, M-K. A battery equalisation system for electric vehicle.
Kippenberger, R. On real time digital locked loop implementation with application to timing recovery.
Lin, R. Hybrid ARQ schemes for non-orthogonal space-time block codes.
Meng, R. Design and implementation of sensor fusion for the towed synthetic aperture sonar.
Mulligan, D. An FPGA co-processor for real-time bathymetric synthetic aperture sonar.
Shiao, F-S. On combined channel estimation and turbo equalization. (With distinction).
Taylor, J. Investigation of an alternative AC magnetic tracking system.
Thongpang, S. Vacuum field emission microelectronic devices based on silicon nanowhiskers.
Woods, S. Acoustic inspection of timber.
Wright, A. Distortion in conformable masks for evanescent near field optical lithography.
Wright, H. A homogeneous hierarchical scripted vector classification network with optimisation by genetic algorithm.