Defended Dissertations

2024	On the Use of Defensive Schemes for Hardware Security Author: Mohammad Eslami, Supervisors: Samuel Pagliarini, Tara Ghasempouri Efficient and Effective Association Rule Mining on Big Data and Cloud Technology: A Multifaceted Analysis Author: Mahtab Shahin, Supervisors: Dirk Draheim, Tara Ghasempouri, Syed Attique Shah Enhancing Assertion-Based Verification in Hardware Designs through Data Mining Algorithms Author: Mohammad Reza Heidari Iman, Supervisors: Tara Ghasempouri, Gert Jervan A Novel Approach for Aquatic Gait Analysis Using Wearable Inertial and Hydrodynamic Pressure Sensors Author: Cecilia Monoli, Supervisors: Jeffrey A. Tuhtan, Manuela Galli, Alessandro Colombo Digital Twin Based Computational Methods for XR Applications Author: Saleh Ragheb Saleh Alsaleh, Supervisors: Aleksei Tepljakov, Mart Tamre Novel Neural Network Accelerator Architectures for FPGAs Author: Madis Kerner, Supervisors: Jaan Raik, Kalle Tammemäe, Thomas Hollstein Open Environmental Data Assimilation Under Unknown Uncertainty and Multiple Spatio-Temporal Scales Author: Lizaveta Miasayedava, Supervisors: Jeffrey Andrew Tuhtan, Jaanus Kaugerand Data-Driven Fault-Resilient Cross-Layer Sensor Network Architecture Author: Lauri Vihman, Supervisors: Jaan Raik, Maarja Kruusmaa Leveraging FPGA Reconfigurability as an Obfuscation Asset Author: Zain Ul Abideen, Supervisor: Samuel Pagliarini
2023	Contributions to the Modelling and Control of Fin-Actuated Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Author: Mohamed Walid Remmas, Supervisors: Maarja Kruusmaa, François Pierrot, Ahmed Chemori Improving Beam-Based Regulation for Continuous-Wave Linear Accelerators with a Disturbance Model-Based Design Author: Andrei Maalberg, Supervisors: Eduard Petlenkov, Michael Kuntzsch Hardware Realization of Lattice-based Post-Quantum Cryptography Author: Malik Imran, Supervisor: Samuel Pagliarini Optical Spectrum Services in Open Disaggregated Transport Networks Author: Kaida Kaeval, Supervisors: Gert Jervan, Helmut Grieβer, Klaus Grobe Bandwidth Reduction DoS Attacks in Multi-Tenant NoC-based MPSoCs: Detection and Avoidance Strategies Author: Cesar Giovanni Chaves Arroyave, Supervisors: Thomas Hollstein, Johanna Sepúlveda Security-Aware Physical Synthesis of Integrated Circuits Author: Tiago D. Perez, Supervisor: Samuel Pagliarini Novel Mechanisms of Robot Locomotion: Variable Stiﬀness Actuators for Underwater and Multi-phase Environments Author: Roza Gkliva, Supervisor: Maarja Kruusmaa
2022	Approaches to Extra-Functional Verification of Security and Reliability Aspects in Hardware Designs Author: Xinhui Lai, Supervisors: Maksim Jenihhin, Jaan Raik A Synthetic, Hierarchical Approach for Modelling and Managing Complex Systems’ Quality and Reliability Author: Aneesh Balakrishnan, Supervisors: Maksim Jenihhin, Dan Alexandrescu Methods to Optimize Functional Safety Assessment for Automotive Integrated Circuits Author: Ahmet Çagri Bagbaba, Supervisors: Maksim Jenihhin, Christian Sauer
2021	Techniques for Robust Routing, Communication and Computation in Multiprocessor Systems Author: Karl Janson, Supervisors: Thomas Hollstein, Jaan Raik State Estimation and Control for Small Low-Cost Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Author: Christian Meurer, Supervisors: Maarja Kruusmaa, Ülle Kotta
2020	High-Level Implementation-Independent Software-Based Self-Test for RISC Type Microprocessors Author: Adeboye Stephen Oyeniran, Supervisor: Raimund-Johannes Ubar Towards Dynamic Modeling in Immersive Environments with Assessment of User Experiences Author: Ahmet Köse, Supervisors: Eduard Petlenkov, Aleksei Tepljakov
2019	Robust PID Controller Design for Continuous-time Systems via Reduced Routh Parameters Author: Igor Artemtšuk, Supervisors: Eduard Petlenkov, Juri Belikov, Ülo Nurges Cost-Effective Concurrent Hardware Checkers for Network on Chip based System on Chip Author: Ranganathan Hariharan, Supervisors: Jaan Raik, Tara Ghasempouri Automatic Implementation-Time Usability Evaluation for Web User Interfaces Author: Jevgeni Marenkov, Supervisors: Tarmo Robal, Ahto Kalja Flow Sensing with Pressure Sensor-Based Artificial Lateral Lines: from the Laboratory to the Field Author: Juan Francisco Fuentes-Pérez, Supervisors: Maarja Kruusmaa, Jeffrey A. Tuhtan Methods for Improving the Accuracy and Efficiency of Fault Simulation in Digital Systems Author: Jaak Kõusaar, Supervisors: Raimund-Johannes Ubar, Jaan Raik
2018	Energy Consumption and Performance Estimation of Embedded Software Author: Priit Ruberg, Supervisor: Peeter Ellervee Software-Based Self-Test for Microprocessors with High-Level Decision Diagrams Author: Artjom Jasnetski, Supervisors: Raimund-Johannes Ubar, Anton Tsertov Advanced Control of District Heating Processes in Estonia Author: Vitali Vansovitš, Supervisors: Eduard Petlenkov, Kristiina Vassiljeva Cross-Layer Dependability Management in Network on Chip based System on Chip Author: Siavoosh Payandeh Azad, Supervisors: Thomas Hollstein, Gert Jervan, Jaan Raik Dependability Improvements of NoC-Based Systems Author: Behrad Niazmand, Supervisors: Gert Jervan, Jaan Raik
2017	Application-Oriented Performance Characterization of the Ionic Polymer Transducers (IPTs) Author: Andres Hunt, Supervisor: Maarja Kruusmaa Network-based Hardware Accelerators for Parallel Data Processing Author: Artjom Rjabov, Supervisors: Aleksander Sudnitsõn, Valeri Skljarov, Iouliia Skljarova Fluid Body Interaction of Biomimetic Underwater Robots Author: Gert Toming, Supervisor: Maarja Kruusmaa Competence Based Learning - Framework, Implementation, Analysis and Management of Learning Process Author: Kadri Umbleja, Supervisors: Vello Kukk, Innar Liiv
2016	At-Speed Testing and Test Quality Evaluation for High-Performance Pipelined Systems Author: Maksim Gorev, Supervisors: Peeter Ellervee, Raimund-Johannes Ubar Scalable Open Platform for Reliable Medical Sensorics Author: Mairo Leier, Supervisor: Gert Jervan Embedded Software Solutions for Development of Marine Navigation Light System Author: Erkki Moorits, Supervisors: Gert Jervan, Aivar Usk Comprehensive Abstraction of VHDL RTL Cores to ESL SystemC Author: Saif Abrar Syed, Supervisors: Maksim Jenihhin, Jaan Raik
2015	Mutation-Based Verification and Error Correction in High-Level Designs Author: Hanno Hantson, Supervisor: Jaan Raik Statistical Methods for Ultrasound Image Segmentation Author: Li Lin, Supervisor: Maarja Kruusmaa Phantom Organs and their Applications in Robotic Surgery and Radiology Training Author: Asko Ristolainen, Supervisor: Maarja Kruusmaa Flow-Sensitive Robotic Fish: From Concept to Experiments Author: Taavi Salumäe, Supervisor: Maarja Kruusmaa Fractional-order Modeling and Control of Dynamic Systems Author: Aleksei Tepljakov, Supervisors: Eduard Petlenkov, Juri Belikov
2014	Hyperspectral Data Processing and Interpretation in Remote Sensing Based on Laser-Induced Fluorescence Method Author: Innokenti Sobolev, Supervisors: Eduard Petlenkov, Sergey Babichenko
2013	FPGA-based Embedded Virtual Instrumentation Author: Igor Aleksejev, Supervisors: Artur Jutman, Sergei Devadze Pressure Sensitive Lateral Line for Underwater Robot Author: Jaas Jeþov, Supervisor: Maarja Kruusmaa Fault Simulation and Code Coverage Analysis of RTL Designs Using High-Level Decision Diagrams Author: Uljana Reinsalu, Supervisors: Peeter Ellervee, Jaan Raik, Aleksander Sudnitsõn Hardware Modeling for Design Verification and Debug Author: Anton Tðepurov, Supervisors: Jaan Raik, Maksim Jenihhin
2012	Polynomial Methods for Nonlinear Control Systems Author: Juri Belikov, Supervisor: Eduard Petlenkov Formal Verification and Error Correction on High Level Decision Diagrams Author: Anton Karputkin, Supervisors: Raimund-Johannes Ubar, Jaan Raik Self-Diagnosis in Digital Systems Author: Sergei Kostin, Supervisor: Raimund-Johannes Ubar Hardware Implementation of Recursive Sorting Algorithms Using Tree-like Structures and HFSM Models Author: Dmitri Mihhailov, Supervisor: Aleksander Sudnitsõn Towards Adaptive Web - Analysing and Recommending Web Users' Behaviour Author: Tarmo Robal, Supervisor: Ahto Kalja System-Level Design of Timing-Sensitive Network-on-Chip Based Dependable Systems Author: Mihkel Tagel, Supervisor: Gert Jervan System Modeling for Processor-Centric Test Automation Author: Anton Tðertov, Supervisors: Artur Jutman, Raimund-Johannes Ubar, Sergei Devadze Restricted Connectivity Neural Networks based Identification for Control Author: Kristina Vassiljeva, Supervisor: Ennu Rüstern Constraints Solving Based Hierarchical Test Generation for Synchronous Sequential Circuits Author: Taavi Viilukas, Supervisor: Jaan Raik
2011	Intrinsic Robot Safety through Reversibility of Actions Author: Juri Gavðin, Supervisor: Maarja Kruusmaa The Interactive Learning Environment For Mobile Laboratories Author: Martin Jaanus, Supervisor: Vello Kukk Optimization of Built-in Self-Test in Digital Systems Author: Helena Kruus, Supervisor: Raimund-Johannes Ubar
2010	Discovering Logical Constructs from Estonian Children Language Author: Erika Matsak, Supervisors: Margus Kruus, Peeter Lorents Hierarchical Test Pattern Generation and Untestability Identification Techniques for Synchronous Sequential Circuits Author: Anna Rannaste, Supervisor: Jaan Raik
2009	Fault Simulation of Digital Systems Author: Sergei Devadze, Supervisor: Raimund-Johannes Ubar DfT-based External Test and Diagnosis of Mesh-like Networks on Chips Author: Vineeth Govind, Supervisor: Jaan Raik
2008	Simulation-Based Hardware Verification with High-Level Decision Diagrams Author: Maksim Jenihhin, Supervisor: Raimund-Johannes Ubar
2007	A task-oriented design of a biologically inspired underwater robot Author: Madis Listak, Supervisors: Maarja Kruusmaa, Margus Kruus Hybrid Built-in Self-Test. Methods and Tools for Analysis and Optimization of BIST Author: Elmet Orasson, Supervisor: Raimund-Johannes Ubar Neural Networks Based Identification and Control of Nonlinear Systems : ANARX Model Based Approach Author: Eduard Petlenkov, Supervisor: Ennu Rüstern
2006	Digital Test in Web-based Environment Author: Eero Ivask, Supervisor: Raimund-Johannes Ubar
2005	Low Power Finite State Machine Synthesis Author: Jelena Fomina, Supervisor: Aleksander Sudnitsõn Tools and Techniques for Event Log Analysis Author: Risto Vaarandi, Supervisor: Ahto Kalja

Department of Computer Systems

Defended Dissertations

Tallinn University of Technology

Stay up to date with our news

Follow us on social media