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 2019
Numerical Model to Predict Hemolysis and Transport in a Membrane-Based Microfluidic Device, Matthew D. Poskus
From Cast-out to Community: Identifying Barriers in Design that Keep LGBTQ+ Youth from Accessing Homeless Shelters, Leah Przybylski
Shadow Detection in Aerial Images using Machine Learning, Prasanna Reddy Pulakurthi
Another You, Yiran Qiao
What Influences Federal Allocation of Behavioral Health Grants: Evidence from the United States, Jenna Rahrle
The Influence of a growing urban tree canopy on municipalities and urban stormwater: a cost analysis, Lisa Rain
Design and Verification of an RSA Encryption Core, Gowtham Ramakrishnan
Prediction of Treatment Target for Ventricular Tachycardia using Multi-Task Machine Learning, Vishwanath Raman
Exploring the Effectiveness of Privacy Preserving Classification in Convolutional Neural Networks, Prathibha Rama
A Comparative Assessment of the Impact of Various Norms on Wasserstein Generative Adversarial Networks, Chandini Ramesh
/səm/ of the parts, Marija Ratkeviciute
Uses and Gratifications of Watching YouTube Beauty Vlogs, Katherine Ray Lantigua
Investigating dynamic stiffening and softening of a system of colloids cross-linked via polymers, Elisabeth Rennert
LVAD Occlusion Condition Monitoring Using Boost Classification Trees, Steven Paul Reuter
Encouraging Children to Actively Recycle: A mobile application to promote recycling in the Dominican Republic, Noelia A. Rivera Pagan
An Authentication mechanism for stateless communication, Ana Valentina Rodriguez Sosa
Schuhplattler Verein Heidengold: Preserving and Perpetuating German Cultural Heritage in Rochester, New York, Jennifer Roeszies
Identifying Galaxy Mergers with Quantitative Morphological Parameters in Simulated James Webb Space Telescope Images, Caitlin Rose
Juveniles and the Criminal Justice System, Tayler Ruggero
Exploration of Variable Importance and Variable selection techniques in presence of correlated variables, Sailee Rumao
Analyzing Binary Black hole Spacetimes, Jam Sadiq
Flesh So Peach, Mireya Salinas
Analysing Service Desk Incidents, Maryam Ali Salmin
Design, Fabrication and Test of a Graphene-Based THz Modulator, Ky-el Sanchez
Stability of Defects at MoS2/InAs Hybrid Heterostructures: Computational Modelling of a Novel Semi-Conducting Material, Zackary Santos
Development of Topography Monitors for Inhaled Nicotine Delivery Systems, Samantha "Emma" Sarles
In Search of Meaning, Fabiano Sarra
A Comparison of Conventional and New Technology Gravure Cylinders in Terms of Image Quality, Chandramohan Seetharamiah Srinivasaraju
Development of a two dimensional stochastic methodology and a computer model to assess response to the nonlinear seismic wave propagation, Sudhanshu Sengaonkar
I Am Arbor, Anannya Sengupta
A Study on Copper-Gate Integration with Titanium Interface Layers for IGZO TFTs, Harithshanmaa Sethupathi
Methods and Algorithms for Cardiovascular Hemodynamics with Applications to Noninvasive Monitoring of Proximal Blood Pressure and Cardiac Output Using Pulse Transit Time, Yashar Seyed Vahedein
Global Congestion and Fault Aware Wireless Interconnection Framework for Multicore Systems, Sajeed Mohammad Shahriat
Protect Me: An interactive mobile educational tool for children to help and prevent sexual abuse., Yushinan Shan
Exploring Deep Neural Network Models for Classification of High-resolution Panoramas, Deepak Sharma
A Study on the Effect of Fabric Structure and Finishing on Perceived Image Quality, Payal Sharma
Comparative Analysis of Parallel vs Series Hybrid Electric Powertrains, Ahmed Zia Sheikh
A Novel System To Improve Over-Speeding Traffic Violation Ticketing using a Black Box, Gaurav Mohan Shende
Subjective Image Quality Assessment of Digitally Printed Images, Gaurav Sheth
Research on a Future Senior Housing Model in Wuhan, China, Fangyuan Shi
Investigation of nest predation as a cause of turtle population declines on the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma, Alexandra M. Shipman
Widen People’s Career Opportunities with AR Technology, Yuedan Shi
Improving Automatic Speech Recognition on Endangered Languages, Kruthika Prasanna Simha
An AR Enhancement of Printed Educational Resources: Keeping printed educational materials competitive in a digital age, Dax Simitch Warke
Emely Peguero’s Case: News Frames and Gender Stereotypes in the Dominican Republic, Maria Fernanda Simo
Website Fingerprinting using Deep Learning, Payap Sirinam
The Impact of Body-Worn Cameras (BWCs) on Adjudication, Shakierah Smith
Using Reduced Graphs for Efficient HLS Scheduling, Stephanie Soldavini
Low-Rank Multivariate General Linear Model with Relationship between Brain Regions and Time Points, Ge Song
Challenges and Opportunities for Startup Innovation and Entrepreneurship as tools towards a knowledge-based economy: The Case of Kosovo, Xheneta Sopjani
The Modular Approach to the Title Sequence, Nathan Sorrentino
Effects of grazer exclusion on carbon cycling in created freshwater wetlands, Delanie Spangler
Development of a High Performance Resonant Photon-Pair Source in Silicon, Jeffrey A. Steidle
State Policies of Medical Marijuana versus Food & Drug Administration Policies of Pharmaceutical Drugs, Kayla Stephan
Resolved Stellar Population Properties in Galaxies During the Peak Epoch of Star Formation, Meaghann Stoelting
The Innocent Game, Kibaek Sung
Analog Musical Distortion Circuits for Electric Guitars, Timothy Douglas Sunnerberg
Swift, Certain, and Fair: A Pilot Program of the Probation Department in Monroe County, New York, Luisa R. Swan
Utilizing Mobile Technology to Improve Accessibility for Museum Visitors with Autism, Felicia Dianne Swartzenberg
Synthesizing Cyber Intrusion Alerts using Generative Adversarial Networks, Christopher R. Sweet
Performance Analysis of Fixed-Random Weights in Artificial Neural Networks, Humza Syed
Annealing of Fused Filament Fabricated Nylon 6 with Elevated Isostatic Pressure, Anthony G. Tantillo
Ultrafast Laser Polishing for Optical Fabrication, Lauren L. Taylor
RE-IMAGINING DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER Creation of an Equitable Urban Master Plan, Douglas Templeton
Deepfake detection and low-resource language speech recognition using deep learning, Bao Thai
App Review Analysis via Active Learning: Reducing Supervision Effort Without Compromising Classification Accuracy, Venkatesh Thimma Dhinakaran
Evaluating the performance of digital micromirror devices for use as programmable slit masks in multi-object spectrometers, Anton Travinsky
Dream Life, Menghan Tsai
Registration of Diffusion Tensor Images in Log-Euclidean and Euclidean Space, Kevin Tuttle
The Role of Programming in Interpreting LGBTQ Identities in Contemporary Art Museums, Anna Vernacchio
Audience Engagement with the Marvel Studios’ Film Black Panther: Analyzing Fan Reactions Posted on an Online Forum, Jatin Vichare
Unfold—An interactive experience on mixed reality platform to solve communication problems faced by children with ASD in the age group of 4-7 years., Akanksha Vishwakarma
Thermal Characterization of Infrared Images for Breast Cancer Detection, Solomiya Vysochanska
Modeling Composite Cytoskeletal Networks using Effective Medium Theory, Jacob Wales
Design and Production of 3D Animation Short Film “Relict”, Rundong Wang
Factors Limiting Organic Carbon Degradation by Antibiotic-Resistant Heterotrophic Microorganisms in Wastewater Contaminated Sediments, Katelyn Whitburn
Breastfeeding Discourse on Social Media, Andrea L. Whittemore
Semiconductor Nanofabrication via Metal-Assisted Chemical Etching: Ternary III-V Alloys and Alternative Catalysts, Thomas S. Wilhelm
Efficient Distribution Regression, Nicholas Wilkins
A Performance Analysis of the Meshed Tree Protocol and the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol, Peter Willis
Convection in Common Envelopes, Emily C. Wilson
Examining the Conflict Between User Experience and Software Development in Industry, Marissa K. Wilson
Biorefinery Pathways for Institutional Food Waste, Shwe Sin Win
Point Spread Function and Modulation Transfer Function Engineering, Jacob Wirth
Additives Abyss, I-Tang Wu
Conqueror, Lei Wu
Feng Shui: A Comparison of the Original Concept and Its Current Westernized Version, Shih-Jung Wu
My Experience Manifesto, Xuechun Wu
Life In The Noodles, Junnan Xia
The Legend of Whales, Bingjie Xiao
Adopt Me: An interactive video game to encourage people to adopt animals from shelters, Ying Xing
The Impact of Epidemics on Future Residential Buildings in China, Jinyan Xu
Understanding design challenges for homeless’ sleeping situation in the US., Siqi Xu
Solid Phase Synthesis of Modular Peptide-based Targeted Molecular Imaging Agents, Xinyu Xu
The Way Back Home, Bichen Yang
Crime Scene Blood Evidence Detection Using Spectral Imaging, Jie Yang
