Thesis

Nanofluídos para la mejora de la eficiencia energética

Author: Marta Hernaiz Miguel
Date2024
Thesis director Andrés Tomás Aguayo, EHU/UPV; Estíbaliz Aranzabe, Tekniker

Los dos objetivos que se han tratado en esta tesis son, por un lado, disminuir la fricción en el sector del transporte, y, por otro, mejorar el coeficiente de transferencia térmica en sistemas de refrigeración.


Advances in flexible manipulation through the application of AI-based techniques

Author: Ander Iriondo Azpiri
Date2023
Thesis director Elena Lazkano, Facultad de Informática, EHU/UPV; Ander Ansuategi, Tekniker.

We are in the transition between Industry 4.0 and 5.0, where in addition to productivity, flexibility is also sought to adjust processes to specific customer needs.


Physicochemistry of non-immersion ultrasonic cleaning

Author: Jon Ander Sarasua
Date2023
Thesis director Leire Ruiz, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología de la EHU/UPV; Estíbaliz Aranzabe, Tekniker

This thesis focuses on the study and scaling of a disruptive technology called "non-immersion ultrasonic cleaning".  


Deep Learning Algorithms in Industry 4.0; Application of Surface Defect Inspection for Quality Control

Author: Vignesh Sampath
Date2023
Thesis director Juan José Aguilar Martín, Universidad de Zaragoza; Iñaki Maurtua, Tekniker

This PhD thesis aims to develop an automated method for defect identification based on the magnetic particle technique using deep learning.


Contributions to time series analysis, modelling and forecasting to increase reliability in industrial environments

Author: Meritxell Gómez
Date2023
Thesis director Basilio Sierra Araujo, Facultad de Informática, UPV/EHU; Susana Ferreiro, Tekniker

The integration of the Internet of Things in the industrial sector is considered a prerequisite for achieving intelligence in a company. To obtain this, AI systems with analytical and learning capabilities are required for the optimisation of industrial processes.


Plasma electrolytic oxidation technology for the development of high-performance coatings on cast Al-Si alloys

Author: Patricia Fernández López
Date2023
Thesis director Dr. José Tomás San José Lombera, UPV/EHU y Dra. Sofía Alves, Tekniker

This Thesis has focused on the development of high-performance multifunctional PEO coatings on cast Al-Si alloys.