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Efficient Learning of Koopman Structures for Model-Based Control of Nonlinear Robotic Systems
Identification of the dynamics of a complex robotic system accurately from first principles is challenging and often infeasible. Simplifying assumptions commonly made in modeling such systems often restrict their scope and ... -
Stochastic Methods in Time-Domain Electromagnetic Computations
The world is advancing towards a highly connected, fast data rate, digital trans- formation through communication technologies like 5G and 6G, high-speed data centres, Terahertz imaging etc. High-frequency RF systems are ... -
Self-Assembled Hosts for Applications in Guest Binding and Catalysis
Living organisms can perform complex chemical reactions precisely in the confined pockets of enzymes. In this regard, numerous aesthetic 2D and 3D discrete architectures have been constructed using metal-ligand coordination ... -
Prediction of multi-physical properties of fibre-reinforced composites using deep learning
This work develops a convolutional neural network (CNN) based surrogate model for simultaneous multi-physical property prediction from the binary images of fibre-reinforced composites representative volume elements (RVEs). ... -
Collective Magnetic Phases with Pentavalent Iridates
Magnetism and magnetism-driven phenomena have always remained a central theme of modern condensed matter physics. Conventional magnetic transition, such as para magnetic to ferromagnetic phase, involves symmetry breaking ... -
Studies on EEG correlates of non-ordinary states of consciousness and slow-paced breathing
Studies on the non-ordinary states of consciousness (NSCs) induced by meditation, hypnosis, trance, and slow-paced breathing are gaining visibility due to their potential efficacy in treating various clinical conditions. ... -
Temporal Point Processes for Forecasting Events in Higher-Order Networks
Real-world systems consisting of interacting entities can be effectively represented as time-evolving networks or graphs, where the entities are depicted as nodes, and the interactions between them are represented as ... -
Energy-efficient Hardware and Algorithmic Techniques for Design of Low-power Intelligent Systems
Low-power design techniques involving hardware and algorithms framework are a fundamental challenge of the modern electronic system. The internet connects devices (IoTs) with advanced capabilities in sensing and processing ... -
Studies on Bodipy-platinum(Ii/Iv) Conjugates for Cellular Imaging and Photodynamic Therapy
Cancer emerges from the abnormal proliferation of aberrant cells. Amidst a multitude of treatment options, chemotherapy is widely used as a viable methodology. Despite its widespread use, it is encumbered with significant ... -
Extended Reality based Digital Twin of Arc Welding
Arc welding is an important permanent joining process widely used across multiple industries such as transportation, infrastructure construction and equipment manufacturing. However, the inherent high-energy physics and ... -
Engineering Nano-Electronic Devices using 2-D Materials: CMOS Logic to Biosensing
Technology scaling has driven the development of semiconductor technology that forms a ubiquitous part of daily utilities such as smartphones, computers, and wearables. However, efforts to continue scaling have met ... -
Synthesis and Modulation-Doping of VO2 (001) Epitaxial Thin Film Heterostructures
Correlated electron materials (CEMs) host a rich variety of condensed matter phases. Vanadium dioxide (VO2) is a prototypical CEM that undergoes a temperature-driven metal-to-insulator transition (MIT) at ~340 K accompanied ... -
Tailoring of fields and development of multipole expansion in planar ion trap geometries
In this research work two studies have been taken up: (1) to provide a systematic method to linearize and tailor fields in planar ion trap geometries. The proposed method is general and is demonstrated on two trap ... -
Ultrastrong coupling in a cavity-electromechanical device
Cavity optomechanics is a field that explores the interaction between light and motion of matter via radiation pressure force. Such systems mainly consist of an optical/microwave cavity coupled to a mechanical resonator. ... -
Studying the role of small GTPase Rab14 in the regulation of endosomal function
The endomembrane system and their associated membrane trafficking are fundamental features of eukaryotic cell biology. These processes are regulated by small GTP-binding proteins that acts as molecular switches to ... -
Insights into evaporation, atomization and precipitate formation of polymer droplets
Evaporation of polymer droplets is an active area of interest due to its applications in systems such as ink jet printing, thin films, spray combustors to name a few. Thus, understanding complex dynamics of evaporating ... -
Expanding the Possibilities of Multifunctional Gelatin Methacrylol Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting of Complex Biomimetic Tissue Constructs
Tissue engineering, or the construction of complex tissue-like structures for injured tissue replacement and regeneration, has been a subject of investigation over the last thirty years. In the last decade, there has been ... -
Study of Human Safety-centric Strategies for Human-Robot Coexistence
With the increasing integration of robots into various domains and their coexistence with humans, ensuring human safety has become a critical concern. This thesis highlights the challenges associated with human safety in ... -
High Dimensional Quantum Information Technology Using Photonics: Protocol Development and Implementation Schemes
This thesis explores the realm of high-dimensional quantum information processing through the lens of photonics, focusing on developing and implementing quantum technologies based on d-level quantum systems known as qudits. ... -
Establishment of a knock-in mouse model expressing a hypomorphic variant of receptor guanylyl cyclase C
Receptor guanylyl cyclase C (GC-C, gene GUCY2C) is expressed on the apical surface of the intestinal epithelial cells and gets activated by the endogenous ligands guanylin and uroguanylin. Heat-stable enterotoxin (ST) ...