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 2018
Augmented Reality: Will Burtin - The Past Becomes the Future, John Edward Koegel
Modeling Artist Networks at Artpark, 1974-1978, Angelina Konovitz-Davern
Comparing Cyber Defense Alternatives Using Rare-Event Simulation Techniques to Compute Network Risk, Alexander Leon Krall
Characterization of Shear-Induced Hemolysis in Rotational Medical Devices, James A. Krisher
Using High-Order Prior Belief Predictions in Hierarchical Temporal Memory for Streaming Anomaly Detection, Brody Kutt
Fanciful Animals in Captivity, Kyle Lascelle
Urban Subterranean Space: A link between a ground level public space and underground infrastructure, Junghwa Lee
The Use of Predicates in FDA Regulation of Medical Devices: A Case Study of Robotic Surgical Devices, Charlotte Lefkovich
Measurement of Amplitude and Phase Pupil Variation for EUV Lithography Systems, Zachary A. Levinson
The Story of a Blind Wolf, Jimeng Jasmine Li
VRENT: a new interactive & immersive rental space experience, Wenhan Lin
Share Food With Love, Bowen Liu
The Embrace - Design for Elderly, Meng Liu
Somewhere Else, Xiaoxi Liu
Embedded CycleGAN for Shape-Agnostic Image-to-Image Translation, Ram Longman
Investigating the effect of lower back fatigue on human gait and the propensity for slip and fall, Maya S. Luster
Social Media and Its Impact on Users’ Decision Making to Visit a Fine Dining Restaurant, Petra Malbasa
Data Driven Energy Efficiency Strategies for Commercial Buildings Using Occupancy Information, Lourdes Marozas-Aliaga
Application of Convolutional Neural Network Framework on Generalized Spatial Modulation for Next Generation Wireless Networks, Akram Marseet
The Budgeting Process of Kosovo: A critical analysis, Arber Maxhuni
An Assessment of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems in Support of Sustainable Forestry Management Initiatives, Michael P. McClelland II
Robust Path-based Image Segmentation Using Superpixel Denoising, Renee T. Meinhold
Design and Verification of a Pipelined Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Encryption Algorithm with a 256-bit Cipher Key Using the UVM Methodology, Devyani Madhukar Mirajkar
Tone Reproduction in Virtual Reality, Antara Mishra
Design and Verification of a Dual Port RAM Using UVM Methodology, Manikandan Sriram Mohan Dass
Empirical Satellite Characterization for Realistic Imagery Generation, Nilay Vijay Mokashi
Design for Curiosity: A Study of Visual Design Elements, Interaction, and Motivation, Elaine Carole Montambeau
Lumens, Manuel Moreno Lee
Behrdie, Brendan T. Murphy
Daily Artefact: a record of making and maker, Aprille Nace
The Design and Verification of a Synchronous First-In First-Out (FIFO) Module Using System Verilog Based Universal Verification Methodology (UVM), Vinoth Nagarajan
A Study of the Lightfastness of High-Chroma Water-Based Flexographic Printing Inks, Nuanjan Narakornpijit
A New Graphene Quantum Dot Sensor for Estimating an Antibiotic Concentration, Nuzhet Nihaar Nasir Ahamed
Geometric Properties and a Combinatorial Analysis of Convex Polygons Constructed of Tridrafters, Trevor Nelson
Predictive Models in Brain Connectivity Analysis, Guenadie Nibbs
Eighteen Mile Creek, Allison Nichols
Cache Memory Access Patterns in the GPU Architecture, Yash Nimkar
Improvements on ORCA for Fast Computation of Graphlet Degree Vectors of any Graphlet Order, Wilberto Z. Nunez
A Mathematical Model of Fluid Flow in Evaporating Droplets Using Wedge Geometry, Jordana O'Brien
Analysis of Grape Berry Epiphytic Microbiomes via QIIME, Isabelle O'Bryon
Post Millennium Tension, Dylan Peter Obser
An Etching Study for Self-Aligned Double Patterning, Christopher O'Connell
The Cost of Clean Space- A Study of the Additional Fuel Costs of Launching Above Low Earth Orbit, John O'Gorman
An Adaptive Inventory Management System for Hospital Supply Chain, Pradeep G. Pai
Consumer Preferences in Food Interactive Packaging, Nuchjarin Pareeratanasomporn
UVM Verification of an SPI Master Core, Deepak Siddharth Parthipan
Numerical Investigation of Heat and Mass Transfer Phenomena in Boiling, Isaac Bernabe Perez-Raya
Multi-modal learning using deep neural networks, Dheeraj Kumar Peri
What the Smell? An Empirical Investigation on the Distribution and Severity of Test Smells in Open Source Android Applications, Anthony Shehan Ayam Peruma
Microfluidic Study of Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Transport Modeled on the MSN-DA Neuron Pathway, Carrie A. Phillips
Understanding Motives for Posting Online Reviews, Mara Plecas
Système, Trupti Pomaje
Effects of fullerenes on a freshwater benthic community: toxicity and implications for ecological functions and services, Sarah Ponte Cabral
BATSEN: Modifying the BATMAN Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Networks, Nelson Henry Powell III
LVAD Occlusion Condition Monitoring Using State Augmented Acoustic Spectral Images, Ian Richard Prechtl
Young, Low-Mass Stars: X-rays and Circumstellar Environments, Kristina Marie Punzi
Comparative Analysis of Public and Private Start-up Incubators (From a Users’ Perspective), Jelena Putarek
Service Experience & Expectations of Saudi Arabia Domestic Tourists in the Lodging Sector, Yasser Ahmad Qarashia
“Hoilet System”— A Way to Improve Experience in High Traffic Female Public Restrooms in the U.S, Kaining Qiu
The Psychology behind Voting Behavior in Kosovo, Fjolla Qorri
Hangout! A Comprehensive Outdoor Activity Planner & Information Sharing Platform, Yani Qu
On Contact Line Region Heat Transfer, Bubble Dynamics and Substrate Effects during Boiling, Pruthvik A. Raghupathi
Resiliency in Deep Convolutional Neural Networks, Faiz Ur Rahman
Using Packet Timing Information in Website Fingerprinting, Mohammad Saidur Rahman
Research & Development of a Sensory Exploration System, Surabhi Vijay Rajandekar
The Chromatic Villainy of Complete Multipartite Graphs, Anna Raleigh
Automatic Modulation Classification Using Cyclic Features via Compressed Sensing, Andrew J. Ramsey
Forensic Art in Law Enforcement: The Art and Science of the Human Head, Kourtnei F. Rodriguez
Strategic Behavior and Manipulation in Gender-Neutral Matching Algorithms, Sanjay Varma Rudraraju
The Semi-Volatile Fraction of Atmospheric Aerosols, Daniel J. Ruff
System Level Impacts of V2X Enabled Vehicle Control Strategies, Vaibhav Rungta
Multi‐Modal Analysis of Deciduous Tree Stands Toward Ash Tree Inventory: Biomass Estimation and Genus‐Level Discrimination in a Mixed Deciduous Forest, Timothy D. Rupright
Market Transformation for Value-Retention Processes as a Strategy for Circular Economy, Jennifer D. Russell
Transcriptome-Wide Analysis of VSV Strains with Varying Ability to Block NF-κB, Thomas M. Russell
Learning to Rank Relevant Files for Bug Reports Using Domain knowledge, Replication and Extension of a Learning-to-Rank Approach, Nasir Safdari
Multi-Modal Deep Learning to Understand Vision and Language, Shagan Sah
A Method for Use Phase Definition as Integrated into an Object-Oriented Approach to Life Cycle Assessment, Alissa Marie Santucci
Self-Healing Polymer Matrix Composite Matrix Materials Using Hindered Urea Bonding, Joseph F. Schevtchuk
Mapping the circumnuclear gas of the Active Galaxies NGC 4180 and MCG−06-30-15, Trent Seelig
Tracing Vulnerabilities Across Product Releases, Adriana Sejfia
Communicating History: Podcasts as Public History, Alexandra Serpikov
Effects of Exertion Variability on the FDI Muscle Fatigue during Intermittent Contractions, Abdul Mathin Shaik
Learning from the Past: An Analysis of the Sustainable Features of Hakka Tulou, Bixiao Shen
I Need You, Hao Shen
Chinese Ornaments of the Imperial Robe: A modern motif design interpretation, Xiaoya Shen
Design, Fault Modeling and Testing Of a Fully Integrated Low Noise Amplifier (LNA) in 45 nm CMOS Technology for Inter and Intra-Chip Wireless Interconnects, Tanmay Vinay Shinde
Designing for Embodied Energy: An Examination of BIM integrated LCA using Residential Architecture in Rochester, NY, Thomas Shreve
Novel Methods to Determine and Use the Magnetic Vector Potential in Numerical General Relativistic Magnetohydrodynamics, Zachary J. Silberman
Equitable Pricing of Episodes of Care in a Cluster-Based Bundled Payment System, Bikram P. Singh
Trēfolio: Protecting trees through emotional connections and greater awareness, Surudhakeerthi Sivakumar
Development and Life Cycle Assessment of Advanced-Concept III-V Multijunction Photovoltaics, Brittany L. Smith
Comparative Transcriptomics of Grapevine Powdery Mildew, Christopher Wayne Snyder
