This collection includes theses and dissertations as well as some capstone projects and Master’s projects. The Digital Institutional Repository contains most RIT theses; however, not all past works have been digitized. If you are seeking a specific thesis and do not see it here, please contact the RIT Archives Collections.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Application of biochar as an additive to enhance biomethane potential in anaerobic digestion, Cecilia B. Frias Flores
The Infratemporal Fossa: Visual Communication & 2D Animation To Present Anatomical Forms, Gwendolyn Fuller
Speculative Fashion: A Spacesuit for Life Outside Earth, Lauren Miyoko Furushima
Effect of Laser Texturing and Varying Dimple Density on Tribological Properties of Titanium-Ceramic Contact, Akshay Gaikwad
Divide and Conquer in Neural Style Transfer for Video, Paul Galatic
Characterization of a Single Photon Sensing and Photon Number Resolving CMOS Detector for Astrophysics, Justin P. Gallagher
Context Sensitive Image Denoising and Enhancement using U-Nets, Sahaj Tushar Gandhi
Fallen Leaves, Bo Gao
Feeling Home, Yahui Gao
CSTARS: Cryogenic CMOS Optical Star Tracking, Kevin Gates
An Evaluation of Current Policy Guidelines for the Best Practices of Robotic Surgery Training, Zachary Geffert
Exploration of the Motion Graphics Educational tools based on the animations ‘Virtual Property’, Hao Ge
On Learning and Generalization to Solve Inverse Problem of Electrophysiological Imaging, Sandesh Ghimire
Design of Hardware CNN Accelerators for Audio and Image Classification, Rohini Jayachandre Gillela
Novel Bidirectional Actuator Development using Elastomeric Materials and Magnets, Moises Gomez
Immigration, Crime, and Policy, Tiara Grayson
“Natural State”: Navigating the Experiences of Black Women’s Natural Hair Identities, Leah Green
Leveraging Programmable Data Plane For Compressing Forwarding Tables, Garegin Grigoryan
Breathing Pacer Device for Stress and Anxiety Relief, Maria Grazia Guerrero Bejarano
Path Loss Model for 2.4GHZ Indoor Wireless Networks with Application to Drones, Rahul Gulia
Detecting Performance Regression Inducing Code Changes Using Static and Dynamic Metrics, Hiten Gupta
Aggregation as an efficiency driver in bulk heterojunction devices measured through mixed Squaraines in ternary blends, Soumya Gupta
Untitled, Rachel Yan Gu
Parametric Study of Infrared Imaging Based Breast Cancer Detection Program, Carlos B. Gutierrez
Finding a Wells Way: Using Sustainability Metrics to Determine Best Practices for Relocating Wells Barns, Sara P. Hall
Experimental Investigation of Pressure-Swirl Atomizer Spray Stability with Addition of a Pre-Filming Surface, Ethan Hanson
Incidental Exposure, Laural Hartman
For the Sensing of Viral DNA: An Integrated Polydimethylsiloxane Accurate CRISPR Detection (IMPACT) System, Kenneth N. Hass
Impact of Social Media on Dubai Stock Market using Sentiment Analysis, Khaled Fawzi Hawas
“Take Those Old Records Off the Shelf” A Uses & Gratifications Study of Different Music Platforms, Emily Hawk
An Analysis of the Components of Terrorism, Rhianna Hayes
Nereus: A Proposal for Implementing Anti-phishing Software Using Corporate Branding Color Matching, Benjamin Heald
Addressing Sexual Assault: How Architectural Design Can Promote Life Long Healing, Diana Heliotis
Application of Thermal and Ultraviolet Sensors in Remote Sensing of Upland Ducks, Matthew W. Helvey
Investigating Emotion-label and Emotion-laden Words in a Semantic Satiation Paradigm, Ryan Hildebrandt
Exploring Students Mental Behaviors Using Unsupervised Learning Algorithms and Graph Theory, Abdullah Hussein Mohsen
On the Effective Finite Element Simplification of Bolted Joints: Static and Modal Analyses, Abdulrahman Mohammad Ibrahim
Sub-pixel Sensitivity Variations and their Effects on Precision Aperture Photometry, Alexis M. Irwin
A Model-Free Control System Based on the Sliding Mode Control with Automatic Tuning Using as On-Line Parameter Estimation Approach, Md Sariful Islam
Video-based iris feature extraction and matching using Deep Learning, Anisia Jabin
Wearable Antennas Backed by Artificial Magnetic Conductor for Enhanced Gain and Reduced Back Radiation, Steven Jacobson
The Link between Successful Implementation of Managerial Practices and the Success of Family Owned Businesses in Kosovo, Rrezearta Jahiu
Design of a comprehensive modeling, characterization, rupture risk assessment and visualization pipeline for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Golnaz Jalalahmadi
Decolonization of Zimbabwean Museums: The Movement Toward Practices Informed by Indigineous Cultures, Rebecca Jarrett
The Challenges of Collecting the Immovable Property Tax: The Case of the Republic of Kosovo, Agnesa Jashari
Network Slicing for Wireless Networks Operating in a Shared Spectrum Environment, John Jenco
Corporate Social Responsibility — Introducing a New Model for Improving the Financial Performance of Large Enterprises: The Case of Kosovo, Ibrahim Jetullahu
Color The Corner, Linxin Jiang
Token, Kathleen Marie Ripton Johnson
Exhibition Labels: Language, Accessibility and Inclusion, Brienna Johnson-Morris
Antipodal Robotic Grasping using Deep Learning, Shirin Joshi
Towards Energy Transformational Policy in Kosovo: Dissecting the Inconsistencies between Energy Regulation and Implementation, Ardian Kacaniku
Advancing Multi-Modal Deep Learning: Towards Language-Grounded Visual Understanding, Kushal Kafle
Interactions of Photosensitizers with Model Membranes and their Applications in Photodynamic Therapy, Poornima Kalyanram
Point Completion Networks and Segmentation of 3D Mesh, Naga Durga Harish Kanamarlapudi
The Sense of Anxiety, Suhyeon Kang
School Violence Prevention in High Secondary Education in Kosovo and the Role of School Psychologists, Edita Karavidaj
Millennial Attitudes and Preferences of Purchasing Prescription Eyewear, Monika Karlovic
Self-Supervised Learning for Segmentation using Image Reconstruction, Srivallabha Karnam
Implementing and Testing VLANs in Meshed Tree Protocol, Ankush Kaul
Role of Leader’s Emotional Intelligence in Organizational Learning: A Quantitative Analysis, Navjot Kaur
Vascular Surgery: Physician and Patient Education on Novel Procedures, Ashlyn Kelley
RITThe Contributions of Traffic Management Centers in life Enhancement, Mohammed Hamdan Khalifeh
The Use of Deep Learning Methods to Assist in the Classification of Seismically Vulnerable Dwellings, Salman Khan
Interaction Recognition in a Paired Egocentric Video, Ajeeta Rajkumar Khatri
Integrated Framework for Data Quality and Security Evaluation on Mobile Devices, Igor Khokhlov
Parental Hearing Status and Sign Language Use as Predictors of English Literacy Outcomes for Deaf Children in a Bilingual Educational Setting, Sarah E. Kimbley
Pond Scum: Partygeddon, Zachary Kirwin
Automatic Pigment Classification in Painted Works of Art from Diffuse Reflectance Image Data, Tania Kleynhans
Gait Generation for Damaged Hexapods using Genetic Algorithm, Justin Kon
Current State and Development Potential of Luxury Heritage Hospitality in Old City Center of Split, Croatia, Lucia Koprčina
Allocation of Public Expenditures in the post-war Kosovo: A critical analysis, Leonita Krasniqi
Design and Development of an Ergonomic Hybrid Forklift Seat, Pranav Madhav Kuber
Representations and representation learning for image aesthetics prediction and image enhancement, Michal Kucer
Dynamic Speed and Separation Monitoring with On-Robot Ranging Sensor Arrays for Human and Industrial Robot Collaboration, Shitij P. Kumar
An Analysis of the Scintillation Properties of Several Materials for Radiation Detection, Luke John Laffey
Polarization Properties of Broad Lines in Active Galactic Nuclei, Brian Christopher Lake
Social Isolation, Fear of Missing Out, and Social Media Use in Deaf and Hearing College Students, Conor Lake
RIFT’ing the Waves: Developing and applying an algorithm to infer properties of gravitational wave sources, Jacob Lange
Evaluation of the Premarket Tobacco Product Application for Electronic Cigarettes, Maya Lara
Critical Material Supply Risks and Mitigation Strategies in Clean Energy Technologies, Alexandra Leader
[Iteration 2491-J], Jeff Leavitt
High Conductivity Metal–Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Conductors via Chemical Vapor Deposition and Electroplating, Anthony P. Leggiero
MetaRec: Meta-Learning Meets Recommendation Systems, James Le
An AR Safety Instruction APP Designed for Kids, Shaowei Leng
Low frequency cyclical potentials for fine tuning nonlinear electrokinetic separations, Cody Justice Lentz
The Closet, Renee Levasseur
All-Passive Composite Right/Left-Handed (CRLH) Antenna Array for Sum and Difference Patterns, Vu James Le
Design and Production of 3D Animation Short film “The Blue Battery”, Xianyu Liao
Barrier-free Assistant, Jiajia Li
Bringing Batavia Armory Building Back to Life – Community Center Adaptive Reuse Design, JiangCheng Li
Exploration of the Process of Building Brand Equity as a Digital Painter, Andrew Lim
Lightsup: Modern Organization for the Modern Living Room, Fang-Yi Lin
In Praise of Shadows, Jiageng Lin
An interactive medication reminder to bond senior citizens and their family members, Bei Liu
Polarization Engineering for Deep-Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diodes, Cheng Liu
Miss, Jiahui Liu
Shared Kitchen Design for Rental Spaces and Frequent Moving Populations, Qian Liu