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.
All theses and dissertations from 2010 to the present are also available to Rochester Institute of Technology faculty, students and staff from ProQuest.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Blush: An Exploration of Empathetic Cultivation Through Technological Devices, Jordan Reading
Enhanced Flow Boiling Heat Transfer in Radial Microchannel and Offset Strip Fin Geometries, Alyssa Recinella
The Opportunity: A 3D Animation About Karma, Mark J. Reisch
Evaluation of sensor, environment and operational factors impacting the use of multiple sensor constellations for long term resource monitoring, Rajagopalan Rengarajan
Radiometrically Accurate Thermal Vehicle Targets for Synthetic Video Development, David B. Rhodes
Sustainable management of lithium-ion batteries after use in electric vehicles, Kirti Richa
Retopologizing MRI and Diffusion Tensor Tractography Datasets for Real-time Interactivity, R. Scott Riddle
Caring for Kodak's Colorama: Methodologies for Collections Care at George Eastman Museum, Mackenzie Robbins
A Zebra in the Infield, Nelson R. Robinson IV
Shape Representation Using the Helmholtz Equation, Laura A. Rolston
Electronic Cigarette Topography: A Quantitative Validation Study of the Wireless Personal Use Monitor, Karina Roundtree
Neighborhood Transformation: The South Wedge Exploring Gentrification and the Impacts of Displacement, Emily Royce
Guidelines for the Presentation and Planning of Cultural Heritage in the Municipal Development Plan of Vushtrri (MDPV), Arben Rrecaj
Optimal Phase Masks for High Contrast Imaging Applications, Garreth J. Ruane
Using Geographic Information Systems to Identify Habitat for the Golden-winged Warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera) in Western New York, Jesse Michael Rubenstein
Experimental Design in Game Testing, Bhargava Rohit Sagi
The Impact of Scholarships on Student Careers: The Case of IPKO Foundation Next Generation Scholarship, Daors Sahatciu
Image Quality Modeling and Optimization for Non-Conventional Aperture Imaging Systems, Philip S. Salvaggio
The influences of different socioeconomic scenarios in bioinformatics and biotechnology research: The ethical issues arising from technological advances, Marcia Miki Sato
Beyond the Surface: An Analysis on the Journalistic Reporting of Native American Issues, Nicole Dorothy Irene Scott
Prime Movers, Garvin Sealy
Memory Emphasizing Digital Camera, Jae Ho Seo
Implementation of the meshed tree algorithm on a switched network, Kuhu Sharma
close your legs, dear, Narin Shech
Multi-robot Task Allocation using Agglomerative Clustering, Maria Shoaib
How Students Choose College in Croatia, Ivana Silic
Milieu, Rachel Simonson
Energy Savings and Marginal Emissions Factor Approach to Emissions Reductions from Household Appliance Efficiency Improvements, Courtney N. Smith
Respecting Anatomically Rigid Regions in Nonrigid Registration, Eric J. Spangler
Gaze Guidance, Task-Based Eye Movement Prediction, and Real-World Task Inference using Eye Tracking, Srinivas Sridharan
Effects of Solder Paste Volume on PCBA Assembly Yield and Reliability, Sai Srinivas Sriperumbudur
Accessibility Practices & The Inclusive Museum: Legal Compliance, Professional Standards, and the Social Responsibility of Museums, Ruth Erin Starr
The Transverse Musculocutaneous Gracilis Flap for Breast Reconstruction Educational Illustration Series, Ryan Steenberg
A Scalable Flash-Based Hardware Architecture for the Hierarchical Temporal Memory Spatial Pooler, Lennard G. Streat
Reaching Quiet, Michael Strobert
Reliable Hardware Architectures for Cyrtographic Block Ciphers LED and HIGHT, Srivatsan Subramanian
Sampling and Counting Crossing-Free Matchings, Wenbo Sun
Factors that Affect Classroom Participation, Marija Susak
Feminist Complaint Department, Sarah Taavola
Measurement of Flow Velocities in a To-Scale Simplex Atomizer Using Particle Image Velocimetry, Andrew G. Thistle
Real-time Aerial Vehicle Detection and Tracking using a Multi-modal Optical Sensor, Burak Uzkent
Regulation of Star Formation Amidst Heating and Cooling in Galaxies and Galaxy Clusters, Sravani Vaddi
Energy Dispersion Model using Tight Binding Theory, Divya S. Vajpey
An empirical study on code comprehension: DCI compared to OO, Hector A. Valdecantos
Understanding the Impact of Diversity in Software Bugs on Bug Prediction Models, Harold Valdivia-Garcia
Colored Saturation Parameters for Bipartite Graphs, Christine van Oostendorp
Combined Dynamic Thermal Management Exploiting Broadcast-Capable Wireless Network-on-Chip Architecture, Niraj Vasudevan
Visual Odometry Estimation Using Selective Features, Vishwas Venkatachalapathy
Evaluating Determinants of Cloud Computing Acceptance in Croatian SME Organizations, Damir Vrsajkovic
Line Drawing, Structure Clay Clay Lines Sculpture, Josh Wagner
Development of an Integrated Reformer and Fuel Cell System for Portable Power Applications, Michael G. Waller
Qualification of Test Method for Package Perforation Evaluation, Di Wang
Jiā, Jiā Wang
Learning for Cross-layer Resource Allocation in the Framework of Cognitive Wireless Networks, Wenbo Wang
Design and Construction of a Multispectral Camera for Spectral and Colorimetric Reproduction, Yixuan Wang
The Adoption of Next Generation Digital Printing Technology in Package Printing, Yujue Wang
An environmental lifecycle comparison of road deicers using hybrid modeling techniques to capture effects during early processing stages, Mary Elizabeth Warner
Interpreting African Americans in Baseball: A Case Study of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Museum, Carly Washburn
Actuation of an Inertia-Coupled Rimless Wheel Model across Level Ground, Seth Caleb Weeks
7, 223 Between, Sarah Frances Weiss
Face to Face Communicating Area Design, Yuhan Wei
The Home, Memory, and Materialism Explored Through Landscape, Kelly Wilton
Framing of Skill Problems, Kirk M. Winans
Incorporating Gallery Lighting in a Color-‐Managed Imaging Workflow for Cultural Heritage, Joel Witwer
Duality, Haixin Xu
Bayesian Inference with Combined Dynamic and Sparsity Models: Application in 3D Electrophysiological Imaging, Jingjia Xu
Statistical Approaches for Signal Processing with Application to Automatic Singer Identification, Shiteng Yang
A Simulation-based Methodology to Compare Reverse Logistics System Configuration Considering Uncertainty, Fatma Selin Yanikara
Integration of Small-cells Powered from Renewable Energy in LTE Networks, Hakam Marwan Zaidan
Design for working day’s lunchtime: Lunch with me, Han Zhang
Iterative Methods for Stochastic Variational Inequalities, Xiangnan Zhang
My Father’s Secret, Yumeng Zhang
Zen Design: Applying Zen Principles to Brand Identity in Contemporary Graphic Design, Yun Zheng
Learning Chinese Writing: An App Design Concept for Multi-touch Devices, Xi Zong
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Matural Exams in Kosovo: An Analysis on 2014 Test Results, Genta Agaj
Wireless Sensor Platform for Pulse Oximetry, Anusha Aithal
Information Security Policy for E-government in Saudi Arabia: Effectiveness, Vulnerabilities and Threats, Khaled AlGarni
Zakrafah: Ornament in Islamic Style, Amani Alharbi
Read Receipts Feature in Mobile Platform: An Investigation Study Based on Social Tie Between the Sender and Receiver, Lujayn Alhddad
Access to Antenatal Health Services Among Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian (RAE) Women in Kosovo, Jete Aliu
Graduate Student Profile of Saudi Arabian Students Enrolled in the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at RIT, Saleh Aljubaili
The Role of Situation Awareness Metrics in the Assessment of Indoor Orientation Assistive Technologies that Aid Blind Individuals in Unfamiliar Indoor Environments, Abdulrhman A. Alkhanifer
A Cognitive Theory-based Approach for the Evaluation and Enhancement of Internet Security Awareness among Children Aged 3-12 Years, Asma Eidhah M. Aloufi
Mining News Content for Popularity Prediction, Moayad Alshangiti
Guests' Waiting Experience at Hotels: Evidence From Saudi Arabia, Khaled Alsumait
Analysis of Double Ring Resonators using Method of Equating Fields, Shahana Althaf
Design Guidelines for Offset Journal Bearings in Two-Stroke Engines, David P. Anderson
Empirical Measurement and Model Validation of Infrared Spectra of Contaminated Surfaces, Sean Archer
Fabrication of Multibore Carbon Nanopipettes Using a Template-based Nanomanufacturing Process, Ayomipo Arowosola
Wawa, Gloria Arteaga
Individual Colorimetric Observers for Personalized Color Imaging, Yuta Asano
