⚡ electrical engineering

Cure State Estimation in Frontal Polymerization from Temperature Fields via Cascaded Inverse-Forward Deep Learning with Uncertainty Quantification

This paper proposes a cascaded inverse-forward deep learning framework that estimates unknown initial and boundary conditions from early-time temperature fields to enable real-time, uncertainty-quantified prediction of the degree of cure in frontal polymerization, achieving high accuracy with minimal inference latency.

Ikram Arif, Grant Litynski, WaiChing Sun, Xiang Zhang2026-09-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Schedule Credibility under Capacity-Constrained Attention: Multi-Source Evidence from High-Mix Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing

This paper analyzes 53,860 production snapshots from high-mix semiconductor equipment manufacturing to demonstrate that schedule credibility is primarily constrained by capacity-limited attention and administrative latency rather than structural complexity, leading to a dual-timescale Lean Six Sigma framework that prioritizes simple temporal heuristics over complex rules for effective intervention.

Ngoc Huy Mai2026-09-10
⚡ electrical engineering

From Curb Hierarchies to Priority Rules: A Queueing Decision Screen for Bus, Freight, and Ride-Hailing Access

This paper proposes a low-data decision screen for urban curb management that determines optimal vehicle priority sequences based on social waiting costs relative to dwell times and calculates the maximum operating budget justified by the resulting welfare gains, thereby helping agencies decide both which vehicle class should be prioritized and whether such intervention is economically viable.

Hyoung-Goo Kang2026-09-09
⚡ electrical engineering

Closed-Loop Active Sampling Method for Static Voltage Stability Region Characterization in Multi-Terminal HVDC Systems

This paper proposes a closed-loop active sampling method that combines a label-extension algorithm with an iterative geometric selection process to efficiently and accurately characterize the static voltage stability region of multi-terminal HVDC systems, overcoming the computational inefficiency of random sampling and the conservatism of approximation-based approaches.

Ying Wang, Xiaowei Ma, Chao Huo, Penghan Li, Cong Wang2026-09-09
⚡ electrical engineering

A Wheatstone Bridge-Inspired Microfluidic Trap For Precise Tuning of the Content of an Immobilized Droplet

This paper presents a novel Wheatstone bridge-inspired microfluidic trap that immobilizes large droplets while enabling automated, high-precision medium exchange and chemical control, demonstrating its versatility for biomedical applications through successful experiments with bacterial and mammalian cells.

Damian Zaremba, Barbara Kupikowska-Stobba, Slawomir Blonski, Piotr Korczyk2026-09-09
⚡ electrical engineering

Visualizing Change in Choropleth Maps: Influence of Spatial Discretization and Interactive Comparison Modes on Usability

This study demonstrates that the effectiveness of choropleth map comparison layouts depends on the interaction between task complexity and spatial discretization geometry, revealing that slider-based transitions improve efficiency in high-complexity tasks while hexagonal grids consistently outperform irregular polygons in both response time and accuracy.

Ivonne Giske, Florian Hruby, Nora König, Jonas Löwe, David Lube, Kirill Namestnik, Helin Omar2026-09-09
⚡ electrical engineering

Experimental and data-driven PVDF hollow fiber direct contact membrane distillation module degradation prediction for water purification using a deep learning method

This study combines experimental analysis of PVDF hollow fiber membrane degradation in direct contact membrane distillation with a deep learning-based LSTM model to accurately predict performance decline under varying operational conditions, enabling proactive maintenance and optimized water purification strategies.

Amir Hossein Zabihi Tari, Amir H. Keshavarzzadeh, Pouria Ahmadi2026-09-09
⚡ electrical engineering

3D-Printed Sustainable PLA/Flax Sandwich Panels Featuring Antitrichiral Cores: Effects of Geometry Parameters, and Density on Mechanical Performance

This study demonstrates that 3D-printed sandwich panels with anti-trichiral cores made from sustainable PLA/flax composites exhibit tunable mechanical performance and enhanced energy absorption, where increasing node radius and core thickness or decreasing ligament length significantly improves stiffness and load-bearing capabilities for protective applications.

Anis Hamrouni, Kamel Bousnina, Jean-Luc Rebiere, Abderrahim El-Mahi, Moez Beyaoui, Mohamed Haddar2026-09-09
⚡ electrical engineering

Resilient Frequency Control of Low-Inertia Smart Islanded Microgrids Under FDI Attack Using Kalman Filter Observer

This paper proposes a resilient frequency control strategy for low-inertia islanded microgrids under false data injection attacks by employing an augmented-state Kalman filter observer to simultaneously estimate system states, load disturbances, and attack signals, thereby significantly reducing frequency deviations and estimation errors across various inertia levels.

Mahmoud Mollayousefi Zadeh, Mohammadreza Toulabi, Gholamreza Farahani, Turaj Amraee2026-09-09
⚡ electrical engineering

Explainable Artificial Intelligence Framework for Predicting Construction Waste and Embodied Carbon in Building Projects Using Literature Calibrated Simulation

This study presents an explainable artificial intelligence framework that utilizes a literature-calibrated simulation of 1,200 building archetypes to accurately predict construction waste and embodied carbon intensity through advanced regression algorithms and SHAP-based feature analysis, demonstrating how integrating material data enhances predictive accuracy for early-stage decision support.

Amitkumar D. Raval¹, Jagruti Shah, Arti N. Pamnani2026-09-09