Elektroniset väitöskirjat - Electronic doctoral dissertations

Eduardo Zacarías Brach (3.2.2012):
Limited Feedback MIMO Techniques for Temporally Correlated Channels and Linear Receivers.
Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 9/2012.

Keywords: multiantenna systems, multiple-input multiple-output, limited feedback, wireless communications

Chia-Hao Yu (27.1.2012):
Radio Resource Management for Cellular Networks Enhanced by Inter-User Communication.
Department of Communications and Networking.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 8/2012.

Keywords: cellular systems, cooperative relaying, device-to-device communication

Antti J. Niskanen (27.1.2012):
Thin Film Technology for Chemical Sensors.
Department of Micro and Nanosciences.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 146/2011.

Keywords: ultrathin insulating films, electrochemiluminescence, microhotplate gas sensor, atomic layer deposition

Santeri Yrttiaho (20.1.2012):
Cortical Processing of the Periodicity of Speech Sounds.
Department of Signal Processing and Acoustics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 144/2011.

Keywords: periodicity, pitch, magnetoencephalography, N1m, sustained field

Jani Kiuru (20.1.2012):
Interactions of Chemical Variations and Biocide Performance at Paper Machines.
Department of Forest Products Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 148/2011.

Keywords: papermaking, wet end chemistry, variation, oxidizing biocide, microbial control, electrochemical treatment, online measurement, runnability, web break

Andris Guļāns (20.1.2012):
Van der Waals Interactions in Density-Functional Theory: Implementation and Applications.
Department of Applied Physics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 6/2012.

Keywords: density-functional theory, van der Waals interactions, physisorption, graphite

Timo Vehviläinen (19.1.2012):
Hydrogen Interaction with Carbon Nanostructures.
Department of Applied Physics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 5/2012.

Keywords: carbon, hydrogen, fullerene, nanotube, interaction, density functional theory

Sakari Tervo (13.1.2012):
Localization and Tracing of Early Acoustic Reflections in Enclosures.
Department of Media Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 143/2011.

Keywords: early reflections, localization, room acoustics

Yu Xiao (20.12.2011):
Modeling and Managing Energy Consumption of Mobile Devices.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 139/2011.

Keywords: power management, power modeling, mobile devices

Anne-Mari Ylinen (16.12.2011):
Development and Analysis of Road Lighting – Road Surfaces and Mesopic Dimensioning.
Department of Electronics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 134/2011.

Keywords: road lighting, road surfaces, mesopic dimensioning

Kalle Ruttik (16.12.2011):
Secondary Spectrum Usage in TV White Space.
Department of Communications and Networking.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 128/2011.

Keywords: TV white space, cellular, spectrum sensing, capacity, interference

Heli Mäntylä (16.12.2011):
A Key to an Eco-Functional Home. Sustainability of Living Choices as a Challenge in the Design Process (in Finnish).
Department of Architecture.
Aalto-yliopiston julkaisusarja VÄITÖSKIRJAT 9/2011.

Keywords: eco-functionality, functionality, housing, sustainable development, sustainable building, eco-efficiency, design

Billy Bob Brumley (16.12.2011):
Covert Timing Channels, Caching, and Cryptography.
Department of Information and Computer Science.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 136/2011.

Keywords: cryptography, covert channels, side-channel analysis, timing attacks, cache-timing attacks

Susanna Aura (16.12.2011):
Fabrication of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Polymer Micro and Nanostructures for Fluidic Applications.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 137/2011.

Keywords: microfabrication, Ormocer, embossing, bonding, microfluidics, polymers

Henrik Kettunen (15.12.2011):
Complex Electromagnetic Responses from Simple Geometries.
Department of Radio Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 106/2011.

Keywords: permittivity, polarizability, negative material parameters, surface plasmon resonances, metamaterials, homogenization, composite media

Gonzalo Camarillo (13.12.2011):
A Service-Enabling Framework for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).
Department of Communications and Networking.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 129/2011.

Keywords: Session Initiation Protocol, services, consent, Stream Control Transmission Protocol, Host Identity Protocol, overlay

Tero Kiuru (12.12.2011):
Characterization, Modeling, and Design for Applications of Waveguide Impedance Tuners and Schottky Diodes at Millimeter Wavelengths.
Department of Radio Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 133/2011.

Keywords: waveguide impedance tuner, Schottky diode, mixer, frequency multiplier

Saija Toivonen (9.12.2011):
The Future Commercial Real Estate Market – The Forces of Change, Influences and Preferences in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area (in Finnish).
Department of Surveying.
Aalto-yliopiston julkaisusarja VÄITÖSKIRJAT 8/2011.

Keywords: commercial real estate market, futures research, office and retail premises, real estate investment, occupiers, Helsinki metropolitan area, Finland

Sanna Nieminen (9.12.2011):
Supplier Relational Effort in the Buyer-Supplier Relationship.
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 130/2011.

Keywords: buyer-supplier relationships, value creation in business relationships, relational effort, social exchange, attractiveness, relationship quality

Sini Metsä-Kortelainen (9.12.2011):
Differences Between Sapwood and Heartwood of Thermally Modified Norway Spruce (Picea abies) and Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris) under Water and Decay Exposure.
Department of Forest Products Technology.
VTT Publications 771.

Keywords: decay, contact angle, heartwood, Norway spruce, sapwood, Scots pine, thermal modification, water absorption

Teemu Laurila (9.12.2011):
Interface Dynamics in Two-Phase Flows with Diffuse Interface Methods.
Department of Applied Physics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 141/2011.

Keywords: diffuse interface, phase field, two-phase flows, kinetic roughening, boiling

Mika Lahelin (9.12.2011):
Studies on Polymeric Composites with Ni-Mn-Ga Alloys and Carbon Nanotubes.
Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 126/2011.

Keywords: composite, nickel-manganese-gallium, damping, carbon nanotubes, dispersion, dynamic mechanical analysis

Jussi Kajala (9.12.2011):
Expansion Dynamics in Fermionic Quantum Gases.
Department of Applied Physics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 120/2011.

Keywords: Fermi gas, superfluidity, Fermi-Hubbard, time-evolving block decimation algorithm, Kadanoff-Baym, superconductivity, cold gases, Josephson effect, unitary dynamics, Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov, collision dynamics

Petri Ihantola (9.12.2011):
Automated Assessment of Programming Assignments: Visual Feedback, Assignment Mobility, and Assessment of Students' Testing Skills.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 131/2011.

Keywords: teaching programming, automated assessment, visual feedback, software visualization, portability, mobility, testing, mutation analysis

Aki S. Havulinna (8.12.2011):
Bayesian Spatial and Temporal Epidemiology of Non-Communicable Diseases and Mortality.
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 138/2011.

Keywords: Bayesian, epidemiology, mortality, non-communicable diseases, spatial, temporal

Jari Vanhanen (2.12.2011):
Empirical Assessment of the Adoption, Use, and Effects of Pair Programming.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 135/2011.

Keywords: pair programming, empirical research, industry

Heli Talvitie (2.12.2011):
Iron Gettering in Silicon Using Doped Layers and Bulk Defects.
Department of Micro and Nanosciences.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 115/2011.

Keywords: silicon, iron, gettering, boron, phosphorus, bulk defects

Simas Rackauskas (2.12.2011):
Non-Catalytic Growth of Metal Oxide Nanowires: Properties and Growth Mechanism Investigations.
Department of Applied Physics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 132/2011.

Keywords: metal oxide nanowires, non-catalytic, synthesis, growth mechanism, field emission, UV sensing

Marja-Liisa Löyttyjärvi (2.12.2011):
Building of Kemijoki Water System and the Question of Vuotos Reservoir – Thinking of the Law (in Finnish).
Department of Surveying.
Aalto-yliopiston julkaisusarja VÄITÖSKIRJAT 7/2011.

Keywords: Kemijoki, Vuotos, building of water power, water act, values of nature, biocentric law

Dmitri Chicherin (2.12.2011):
Studies on Microelectromechanically Tuneable High-Impedance Surface for Millimetre Wave Beam Steering.
Department of Radio Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 127/2011.

Keywords: high-impedance surface, artificial electromagnetic materials, microelectromechanical systems, MEMS, beam steering, phase shifters, millimetre wave

Ahti Oinonen (28.11.2011):
Damage Modelling Procedure and Fastener Positioning Optimization of Adhesively Reinforced Frictional Interfaces.
Department of Applied Mechanics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 91/2011.

Keywords: cohesive zone modelling, damage mechanics, geometric optimization, interface fracture

Antti E. J. Hyvärinen (28.11.2011):
Grid Based Propositional Satisfiability Solving.
Department of Information and Computer Science.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 118/2011.

Keywords: constraint based search, randomized search, propositional satisfiability problem, DPLL procedure, clause learning, parallel computing, cloud computing, grid computing

Eija Korpelainen (26.11.2011):
Information and Communication Technology Adoption at Work: Employees' Experiences of Adoption and Learning.
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 125/2011.

Keywords: adoption, activity system model, implementation, information technology, information and communication technology, institutionalization, learning, structuration theory, technology acceptance model

Esa A. Seuranen (25.11.2011):
Computational Methods in Codes and Games.
Department of Communications and Networking.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 119/2011.

Keywords: covering codes, exhaustive search, go, tabu search

Suvi Karvonen (25.11.2011):
Modelling Approaches to Mass Transfer and Compression Effects in Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells.
Department of Applied Physics.
VTT Publications 772.

Keywords: PEMFC, fuel cell, modelling

Nikolai Chekurov (25.11.2011):
Fabrication Process Development for Silicon Micro and Nanosystems.
Department of Micro and Nanosciences.

Keywords: silicon, microfabrication, nanofabrication, focused ion beam, deep reactive ion etching

Ater Amogpai (25.11.2011):
LED Lighting Combined with Solar Panels in Developing Countries.
Department of Electronics.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 110/2011.

Keywords: lighting, light-emitting diodes, solar panels, developing countries

Timo Vuori (18.11.2011):
Emotional Sensegiving.
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 113/2011.

Keywords: emotional arousal, mental model, sensegiving, sensemaking

Nikolai Vatanski (18.11.2011):
Networked Control with Delay Measurement and Estimation.
Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 100/2011.

Keywords: networked control systems, delay compensation, switched Ethernet, polynomial systems theory

Eeva-Maija Turpeinen (18.11.2011):
Hydrodeoxygenation of Methyl Heptanoate and Phenol over Sulphided Supported NiMo and CoMo Catalysts.
Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 78/2011.

Keywords: hydrodeoxygenation, methyl heptanoate, phenol, active sites, vapour-liquid equilibrium

Jukka Pätynen (18.11.2011):
A Virtual Symphony Orchestra for Studies on Concert Hall Acoustics.
Department of Media Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 86/2011.

Keywords: room acoustics, anechoic recordings, concert hall, symphony orchestra, directivity

Jari Juhanko (18.11.2011):
Dynamic Geometry of a Rotating Paper Machine Roll.
Department of Engineering Design and Production.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 117/2011.

Keywords: rotor dynamics, dynamic geometry, geometry change, paper machine, backing roll

Juha Itkonen (18.11.2011):
Empirical Studies on Exploratory Software Testing.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 107/2011.

Keywords: software testing, exploratory testing, defect detection, effectiveness, experience, domain knowledge, case study, controlled experiment, field observation

Terhi Hirvikorpi (18.11.2011):
Thin Al₂O₃ Barrier Coatings Grown on Bio-Based Packaging Materials by Atomic Layer Deposition.
Department of Chemistry.
VTT Publications 770.

Keywords: atomic layer deposition, aluminium oxide, thin film, barrier, biopolymer, packaging material

Seppo S. Heikkilä (18.11.2011):
Affordance-Based Task Communication Methods for Astronaut-Robot Cooperation.
Department of Automation and Systems Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 102/2011.

Keywords: human-robot interaction, robotic astronaut assistant, task communication, affordance

Jori Dubrovin (18.11.2011):
Efficient Symbolic Model Checking of Concurrent Systems.
Department of Information and Computer Science.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 111/2011.

Keywords: software verification, distributed systems, bounded model checking, UML, predicate abstraction

Markus Ojala (12.11.2011):
Randomization Algorithms for Assessing the Significance of Data Mining Results.
Department of Information and Computer Science.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 99/2011.

Keywords: data mining, randomization, significance testing, MCMC, matrix, relational database, clustering, classification, iterative analysis

Lassi Warsta (11.11.2011):
Modelling Water Flow and Soil Erosion in Clayey, Subsurface Drained Agricultural Fields.
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 82/2011.

Keywords: agricultural field, clay, drainage, erosion, overland flow, preferential flow, dual-permeability model, soil shrinkage and swelling, 3-D model, OpenMP, FLUSH

Joonas Peltonen (11.11.2011):
Fluctuations, Relaxation and Proximity Effect in Superconducting Circuits.
Low Temperature Laboratory.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 112/2011.

Keywords: superconductivity, tunnel junctions, Josephson effect, proximity effect

Eli Parviainen (11.11.2011):
Studies on Dimension Reduction and Feature Spaces.
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 94/2011.

Keywords: dimension reduction, neural network, metric, visualization

Juho Könnö (11.11.2011):
Finite Element Methods for Flow in Porous Media.
Department of Mathematics and Systems Analysis.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 103/2011.

Keywords: finite element methods, porous media, Brinkman model, a posteriori error estimates

Tuomas Hänninen (11.11.2011):
Studies on the Ultrastructure of Natural Fibres and its Effects on the Fibre Utilization.
Department of Forest Products Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 116/2011.

Keywords: ultrastructure, natural fibres, wood, bast fibres, defects, Raman imaging

Ilkka Aaltio (11.11.2011):
Role of Twin Boundary Mobility in Performance of the Ni-Mn-Ga Single Crystals.
Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 109/2011.

Keywords: nickel-manganese-gallium, martensite, twinning, fatigue, ferromagnetic shape memory, damping

Petri Hiltunen (8.11.2011):
Regularization Methods for Diffuse Optical Tomography.
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 98/2011.

Keywords: diffuse optical tomography, inverse problem, regularization

Sami Terho (4.11.2011):
Building and Sharing the Cognition Model of the Environment with Collaborative Service Robots.
Department of Automation and Systems Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 104/2011.

Keywords: service robotics, shared cognition, robot cognition, robot perception

Reetta Nylund (4.11.2011):
Proteomics Analysis of Human Endothelial Cells After Short-Term Exposure to Mobile Phone Radiation.
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science.
Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, STUK-A250.

Keywords: radio frequency electromagnetic fields, mobile phone radiation, human endothelial cells, proteomics, two-dimensional gel electrophoresis, protein expression

Erno Lindfors (4.11.2011):
Network Biology. Applications in Medicine and Biotechnology.
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Computational Science.
VTT Publications 774.

Keywords: network biology, systems biology, biological data visualization, type 1 diabetes, oxidative stress, graph theory, network topology, ubiquitous complex network properties

Elina Kähkönen (4.11.2011):
Regulatory (EU) Guidance Towards Reduced Chemical Risks: A Study on Unintended Outcomes in Biocide Applications.
Department of Biotechnology and Chemical Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 96/2011.

Keywords: biocides, REACH, directive 98/8/EC, chemical product development

Antero Kivi (4.11.2011):
Diffusion of Mobile Internet Services.
Department of Communications and Networking.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 90/2011.

Keywords: diffusion, mobile, Internet, dissemination, technology cluster, systemic innovation

Johanna Kaipio (4.11.2011):
Usability in Healthcare: Overcoming the Mismatch Between Information Systems and Clinical Work.
Department of Computer Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 105/2011.

Keywords: usability, clinical information and communication technology systems, user-centred design, healthcare information system development, clinical work, physician, nurse

Paula Eronen (4.11.2011):
Adsorption Studies on Cellulose Surfaces by Combinations of Interfacial Techniques.
Department of Forest Products Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 108/2011.

Keywords: nanocellulose, surface forces, polymer adsorption, polysaccharides, atomic force microscopy

Maurizio Bocca (4.11.2011):
Application-Driven Data Processing in Wireless Sensor Networks.
Department of Automation and Systems Technology.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 93/2011.

Keywords: wireless sensor networks, wireless automation, structural health monitoring, indoor situation awareness, data processing

Leena Aho-Mantila (4.11.2011):
Divertor Plasma Conditions and Their Effect on Carbon Migration in the ASDEX Upgrade Tokamak.
Department of Applied Physics.
VTT Publications 773.

Keywords: tokamak, plasma-material interaction, scrape-off layer, kinetic modelling, fluid modelling, ASDEX Upgrade, fusion energy

Suiyan Geng (2.11.2011):
Millimeter Wave and UWB Propagation for High Throughput Indoor Communications.
Department of Radio Science and Engineering.
Aalto University Publication Series DOCTORAL DISSERTATIONS 97/2011.

Keywords: millimeter-waves, ultra-wideband, propagation, ray-based models, statistical models, multipath, clustering, multiple-in and multiple-out