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  • Semantic embodied navigation : developing agents that navigate from language and vision

    Creator:
    Krantz, Jacob
    Abstract:
    Autonomous robotic agents are on their way to becoming in-home personal assistants, construction assistants, and warehouse workers. The degree of autonomy of such systems is reflected by the manner in which we specify goals to them; the abstraction of low-level commands to high-level goals goes hand-in-hand with increased autonomy. In...
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    institutions, I thank Maxwell Dulin, Shurjo Banerjee, Theophile Gervet, and Pierre Marza for enjoyable

  • Usefulness of Structural Health Monitoring for the Wood Construction Industry: Global and Local Perspectives

    Creator:
    Dilmaghani, Morvarid
    Abstract:
    In recent years, multiple historic and contemporary timber buildings have been instrumented with sensors to monitor the performance of wood products and novel engineering systems. While literature states the potential of structural health monitoring (SHM) data to inform decision-making process of key stakeholders in the architects, engineers, contractors and manufacturers...
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    committee member Dr. Joseph Louis for his time. I would like to acknowledge Dr. Christopher Sanchez

  • Near-contact Grasping Strategies: Improve Robotic Grasping from Awkward Poses with Deliberate Finger Motion

    Creator:
    Ong, Yi Herng
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    As robots are becoming more relevant to our lives, they are still having hard time accomplishing simple tasks such as picking and lifting. Problems that include environmental constraints, pose uncertainties and hardware noises restrain robots for grasping an object successfully from a perceivable environment. Many have looked into finding best...
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  • Bridge Inspection Using Bridge Information Modeling (BrIM) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs)

    Creator:
    Xu, Yiye
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    Bridge inspection is a critical task needed to monitor bridge quality and serviceability. In the U.S., 40% of bridges are more than 50 years old while most bridges are typically designed for a lifespan of 50 years. 9.1% of the 614,387 bridges across the U.S are considered structurally deficient. These...
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    thank Dr. Joseph Louis and Dr. John Gambatese for being a part of my graduate committee and providing

  • Flex-shape convolution and an interactive image segmentation system

    Creator:
    Zhou, Zheng
    Abstract:
    Semantic image segmentation is a relatively difficult task in computer vision. With the advent of deep learning, semantic image segmentation is increasingly of interest for researchers because of the excellent predictions from Convolutional Neural Network (CNN). However, CNNs have proven to struggle with obtaining global context of image due to...
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    ; Dr. Joseph Louis, who comes form department of Civil and Construction Engineering, for his interest

  • Quantifying the Safety and Mobility Benefits of Connected Vehicle Technologies under Varying Levels of Market Penetration and Traffic Volume : An Agent-Based Modeling Framework

    Creator:
    Abdulsattar, Harith M.
    Abstract:
    The advancement of the cutting-edge technologies of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) hold promises to reshape the future of the transportation system. The concept of connected (CV) and connected automated vehicles (CAV) technologies are live examples of the future transportation. Vehicle communication technology is expected to impact conventional traffic conditions....
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    . David Hurwitz, Dr. Salvador Hernandez, and Dr. Joseph Louis for being part of my dissertation committee

  • Applying Multi-Objective Evaluation to Automated Assembly Planning in Early CAD Design Stage

    Creator:
    Huang, Weifeng
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    Successfully predicting an accurate estimated cost is important in the assembly planning process. When designing an assembly plan, an accurate estimation ensures that the proposed plan can be achieved within the predetermined budget. However, achieving an accurate prediction is a challenge since it requires professional judgment, which is dependent upon...
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    stability survey in this research. Also, I want to thank Dr. David Kim and Dr. Louis Joseph for serving

  • Evaluating Worker Performance Using the Energy Concept

    Creator:
    Alotaibi, Abdulaziz M.
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    Over the decades, worker performance on construction projects has been a significant source of concern to be evaluated. Comprehensive studies have developed models for evaluating worker performance outside of the construction industry; however, minimal research has been conducted to evaluate worker performance in the construction industry. One of the reasons...
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    Masters Thesis
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    , Dr. Joseph Louis, and Dr. Andrew Hulting, for their professional advice and valuable guidance

  • Exploring the Consistency of Terminology used in Performance Measurement & Management

    Creator:
    Jacobsen, Malaia P.
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    Performance measurement and management (PMM) are functions used in many organizations to monitor and manage the activities of an organization. Although these functions are widely understood and applied across many types of industries and within a variety of contexts, there is no standardized terminology due to the multidisciplinary nature of...
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    time at OSU. Thank you to Dr. David Rousseau, Dr. Sherman Bloomer, and Dr. Joseph Louis for

  • Roadmap for BIM Adoption and Implementation by Small-Sized Construction Companies

    Creator:
    Ferron, Wyile J.
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    Building Information Modeling (BIM) offers a variety of tools to help a wide range of stakeholders in the construction industry. There has been substantial research on the advantages and challenges of implementing BIM for large and medium-sized construction companies; however, there is a dearth of research on the benefits and...
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    and my committee members: Dr. John Gambatese, Dr. Joseph Louis, and Dr. Geoff Hollinger. Lastly