Stabilized finite element formulations for solving incompressible magnetohydrodynamics 

    Planas Badenas, Ramon (Fecha de defensa: 2013-11-25)

    Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) is the physics branch that studies electrically conducting fluids under external magnetic fields. This thesis deals with the numerical approximation using stabilized finite element methods of two ...

    Stabilized finite element formulations for the three-field viscoelastic fluid flow problem 

    Castillo del Barrio, Ernesto (Fecha de defensa: 2016-03-15)

    The Finite Element Method (FEM) is a powerful numerical tool, that permits the resolution of problems defined by partial differential equations, very often employed to deal with the numerical simulation of multiphysics ...

    Stabilized finite element methods for convection-diffusion-reaction, helmholtz and stokes problems 

    Nadukandi, Prashanth (Fecha de defensa: 2011-05-13)

    We present three new stabilized finite element (FE) based Petrov-Galerkin methods for the convection-diffusionreaction (CDR), the Helmholtz and the Stokes problems, respectively. The work embarks upon a priori analysis ...

    Stabilized reduced order models for low speed flows 

    Reyes Sotomayor, Ricardo (Fecha de defensa: 2020-03-23)

    This thesis presents the a stabilized projection-based Reduced Order Model (ROM) formulation in low speed fluid flows using a Variational Multi-Scale (VMS) approach. To develop this formulation we use a Finite Element (FE) ...

    Stable solutions of nonlinear fractional elliptic problems 

    Sanz Perela, Tomás (Fecha de defensa: 2019-06-18)

    This thesis is devoted to study integro-differential equations. This type of equations constitutes nowadays a very active field of research which has important applications in modeling real-life phenomena where nonlocal ...

    Stand-alone hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) 

    Martínez Díaz, Maria del Mar (Fecha de defensa: 2017-07-14)

    End of Energy Poverty and achieving Sustainable Energy for all by 2030 is a universal challenge. 1.3 billion people without energy access and 2.8 billion people using unsustainable solid fuel for cooking and heating are ...

    Stark-Heegner points and p-adic L-functions 

    Casazza, Daniele (Fecha de defensa: 2016-10-28)

    Let K|Q be a number field and let Z(K,s) be its associated complex L-function. The analytic class number formula relates special values of Z(K,s) with algebraic invariants of the field K itself. It admits a Galois equivariant ...

    Start of sediment mtion and resuspension in turbulent flows: applications of zero-mean flow grid stirred turbulence on sediment studies 

    Medina Enriquez, Pablo (Fecha de defensa: 2002-07-17)

    The objectives of the thesis were, on the one hand, to test the possibilities of a well-known experimental configuration (oscillating grid mixing box), used to study stratified fluids in turbulent flows with zero-mean, on ...

    State estimation, diagnosis and control using set-based approaches for LPV systems 

    Zhang, Shuang (Fecha de defensa: 2025-04-25)

    (English) Considering that Linear Parameter-Varying (LPV) technique has been demonstrated as an effective way to represent nonlinear systems, results concerning the design of observers and controllers in LPV framework have ...

    Static and dynamic global stiffness analysis for automotive pre-design 

    Cavaliere, Fabiola (Fecha de defensa: 2022-04-06)

    In order to be worldwide competitive, the automotive industry is constantly challenged to produce higher quality vehicles in the shortest time possible and with the minimum costs of production. Most of the problems with ...

    Static structural system identification using observability method 

    Lei, Jun (Fecha de defensa: 2018-08-14)

    During the construction and operation stages of structures, various factors lead to irreversible degradation that could affect the normal use and the public safety of these structures. In recent years, it has been common ...

    Station keeping analysis and design for new floating offshore wind turbines 

    Trubat Casal, Pau (Fecha de defensa: 2020-03-12)

    In the framework of the reduction of the emissions of greenhouse gases, FOWT will be the technology that will exploit the wind resources in deep seas. In order to achieve a commercial deployment of this technology, a cost ...

    Statistical analysis and design of subthreshold operation memories 

    Rana, Manish (Fecha de defensa: 2016-10-18)

    This thesis presents novel methods based on a combination of well-known statistical techniques for faster estimation of memory yield and their application in the design of energy-efficient subthreshold memories. The emergence ...

    Statistical analysis and plasmonic effects to extend the use of Raman spectroscopy in biochemistry 

    Marro Sánchez, Mònica (Fecha de defensa: 2013-07-12)

    Since its discovery in 1928, Raman spectroscopy (RS) has produced a revolution in the fields of analytical chemistry and molecular detection. Thanks to the latest technical advances, the expectations of the applicability ...

    Statistical Applications in Geographical Health Studies 

    Martínez Martínez, José (Fecha de defensa: 2006-07-25)

    Aquesta tesi està formada per dues parts relacionades amb l'estudi de la salut d'una regió geogràfica dividida en un conjunt de zones (àrees petites). La primera part es basa en un estudi amb informació de salut agregada ...

    Statistical methods and software for clinical trials with binary and survival endpoints : efficiency, sample size and two-sample comparison 

    Bofill Roig, Marta (Fecha de defensa: 2020-12-22)

    Defining the scientific question is the starting point for any clinical study. However, even though the main objective is generally clear, how this is addressed is not usually straightforward. Clinical studies very often ...

    Statistical methods for the analysis of complex epidemiology data 

    Esnaola Acebes, Mikel (Fecha de defensa: 2023-06-23)

    (English) Epidemiology is a relatively young and rapidly evolving science. Recent technological breakthroughs have allowed modern epidemiologists to raise increasingly ambitious research hypotheses. This has originated ...

    Statistical methods in Kansei engineering studies 

    Marco Almagro, Lluís (Fecha de defensa: 2011-12-15)

    Aquesta tesi doctoral tracta sobre Enginyeria Kansei (EK), una tècnica per traslladar emocions transmeses per productes en paràmetres tècnics, i sobre mètodes estadístics que poden beneficiar la disciplina. El propòsit ...

    Statistical metidos applied to volcanology and volcanic hazard assessment 

    Sobradelo Pérez, Rosa Maria (Fecha de defensa: 2011-07-21)

    Disasters are large intractable problems that test the ability of communities and nations to effectively protect their populations and infrastructure, to reduce both human and property loss, and to rapidly recover. The ...

    Statistical normalisation of network propagation methods for computational biology 

    Picart Armada, Sergio (Fecha de defensa: 2020-07-23)

    The advent of high-throughput technologies and their decreasing cost have fostered the creation of a rich ecosystem of public database resources. In an era of affordable data acquisition, the core challenge has shifted to ...