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 2014
Switched-Capacitor Voltage Doubler Design Using 0.5 μm Technology, Hanfeng Wang
Managing End-of-Life Lithium-ion Batteries: an Environmental and Economic Assessment, Xue Wang
The Most Beautiful Times, Yuwen Wang
A Computer Network Model for the Evaluation of Moving Target Network Defense Mechanisms, Benjamin Fredrick Wheeler
Design for Implementation of Image Processing Algorithms, Jamison D. Whitesell
A Framework For Learning Scene Independent Edge Detection, Aaron J. Wilbee
Sonar-Based Autonomous Navigation and Mapping of Indoor Environments Using Micro-Aerial Vehicles, Mark Williams
Iterative Methods for the Elasticity Imaging Inverse Problem, Brian C. Winkler
Understanding the Relationship Between Social Media, Fanship, and Behaviors in Collegiate Athletics, Kurt A. Wirth
A Study of Nucleosome Sequence and Relative Position to Gene Transcription Start Sites in Yeast and Human Genomes, Greg Wright
Reproducing the Chinese Ancient Heroic Figure “Xiang Yu” Using 3D Graphics Technology, Ke Xiang
Application of Visual Imaging Correlation-2D to Strain Measurement, Hui Xu
Restoring Fort Frontenac in 3D: Effective Usage of 3D Technology for Heritage Visualization, Mitsuyoshi Yabe
Bike to Basics: A Cargo Bicycle Design for Short-distance Commuting, Cong Yao
Electrospinning of Ceria and Nickel Oxide Nanofibers, Jyothi Swaroop Reddy Yerasi
A Flower In The Box, Xin Yin
Pumping Potential of a FMC Structure with Negative Effective Poisson’s Ratio, Zhen Yin
The Effect of Optical Brightening Agent (OBA) in Paper and Illumination Intensity on Perceptibility of Printed Colors, Changlong Yu
The Undertow, Xiaoqing Yue
Let Me Go, Keqing Yu
Wonderland, Meng-Han Yu
Design Trade-offs for reliable On-Chip Wireless Interconnects in NoC Platforms, Manoj Prashanth Yuvaraj
Taxpayer's Right in Kosovo, Herolinda Zenuni
The Impacts of Study Abroad Opportunities on International Students, Seza Zerman
To Build A Home, Gina Zetta
Optical simulation of terahertz antenna using finite difference time domain method, Chao Zhang
Analytical Modeling and Performance Assessment of Micropulse Photon-counting Lidar System, Jiashu Zhang
Towards 3D Matching of Point Clouds Derived from Oblique and Nadir Airborne Imagery, Ming Zhang
Privacy Sensitive Resource Access Monitoring For Android Systems, Leah Xinya Zhao
Novel Metamaterials and Their Applications in Subwavelength Waveguides, Imaging and Modulation, Wangshi Zhao
Nomadic Product: Furniture Design for the Modern Urban Nomad, Qiangwei Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Improved economic feasibility of green energy and fuel production through wastewater based microalgae growth, Cole Adams
Eat a peach, Lisa Adamucci
HTTP man-in-the-middle code execution, Brian Adeloye
Impartial validity, Salah Ahmed
Quantifying Mutational Impacts on Intrinsic DNA Flexibility in Prokaryotic Genomes, Mohammed Alawad
Spectral Target Detection using Physics-Based Modeling and a Manifold Learning Technique, James A. Albano
Usefulness of teaching security awareness for middle school students, Hani Alhejaili
Implementing a dynamic scaling of web applications in a virtualized cloud computing environment, Mohammed Aljebreen
736940, May Alkharafi
Modern Arabic Calligraphic-Based Logos: The Influence of Traditional Arabic Calligraphy on Modern Arabic Calligraphic-based Logo Designs, Amer Alkharoubi
Approximate nearest neighbors for recognition of foreground and background in images and video, Josh Allmann
Thermally-efficient tea set design, Hawraa Almaqseed
An Efficient interaction framework for mobile web services, Abdullah Almuaibid
Timeflies: Push-pull signal-function functional reactive programming, Edward Amsden
Design for long distance relationships, Chen An
Surface modification of a proton exchange membrane and hydrogen storage in a metal hydride for fuel cells, Lisa Andrews
Dreams and memories, Sarah Arditti
Global Routing Protocols for Wireless Body Area Networks, Nikhil Argade
Phase Retrieval using Power Measurements, Jamal Arif
Artist material BRDF database for computer graphics rendering, Justin Ashbaugh
A Case study of value streams and lean implementation for a small print shop, Alexis Austin
Establishing a women's and gender studies program at AUK, Teuta Avdimetaj
Digital Divide Déjà Vu: Examining Second-level Digital Literacy, Lisa Nicole Barber
A Lived-In Life, Sara Basher
Allegories through material, Ian Bassett
Hybrid life cycle assessment of low, mid and high-rise multi-family dwellings with development of knowledge-based uncertainty bounds, Kimberly Bawden
Design For The High School Experience, Richard L. Beckman
An SIR Approach to Modeling Business Interactions in a Marketplace, Jessica R. Beiter
Tree-structured small-world connected wireless network-on-chip with adaptive routing, Andrew Benjamin
Quantum Dot Enhanced Epitaxial Lift-Off Solar Cells, Mitchell F. Bennett
Natural navigation in space and time, Dmitriy Bespalov
Virtual 3D Environments: Implementations of 3D Environments for Virtual Tours and Online Communication, Scott Bessey
Digital Camera Identification Using Neural Network Algorithm And Pattern Noise In Imaging Sensors, Chandni Bhowmik
Quantity and Composition of Stream Dissolved Organic Matter in the Watershed of Conesus Lake, New York, Morgan R. Bida
How online learning can benefit deaf and heard of hearing people, Matthew Bilowus
Analysis of Connecting Rod Bearing Design Trends Using a Mode-Based Elastohydrodynamic Lubrication Model, Travis M. Blais
Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: A Survey of Consuming Perceptions, Albert Blankley
Control of invasive typha spp. in a restored freshwater wetland, Kathryn Boa
News Source Preferences and News Source Credibility among College Staff, Faculty, and Students, Larissa A. Bolalek
Implementation, integration, and optimization of a fuzzy foreground segmentation system, Ryan M. Bowen
Examination of interactive experience: Construction of physical and social presence in virtual environments, Malwina Buldys
The Impact of Small Pass-through Wetlands and Stormwater Retention Ponds on Dissolved Organic Matter, Michael B. Burkett
Expect resistance, Shane Burley
Numerical Methods for Solving the Inverse Problem of Parameter Identification in Parabolic and Fourth-Order Partial Differential Equations, Nathaniel Bush
Analysis of compressive sensing for hyperspectral remote sensing applications, Maria Busuioceanu
Character Demonstration: Zombie Video Game Characters with Specific Occupations, Jooyoung Byun
Online News-Seeking Behavior among Three Generational Cohorts: Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Generation Y, Ivonna Cabrera Torres
Effect of Microwave Heating on The Migration of Additives From PS, PP and PET Container Into Food Simulants, Ruoyin Cai
Learn HTML: A refreshingly fun way to learn the foundations of HTML, Brandon Capp
Designing the Tangible Experience of Interactive Memories, Miguel Angel Cardona Jr
Something other than I had planned, Kristy Carpenter
Whole-transciptome analysis of [psi+] budding yeast via cDNA microarrays, Jared Carter
An Assessment of worldview-2 imagery for the classification of a mixed deciduous forest, Nahid Carter
Physics-based surface energy model optimization for water bodies in cold climates using visible and calibrated thermal infrared imagery, May V. Casterline
Fault analysis using state-of-the-art classifiers, Girish Chandrashekar
Unit, Shuang Chang
Interactive Interpretive Ballet, Amara Chekwa
Systems evaluation for computer graphics rendering of the total appearance of paintings, Lin Chen
My art, my world, my piano, Wen-Hua Chen
Homecoming, Posheng Chiang
Leave Prejudice Behind, Pei-Chen Chien
Using multimedia to promote environmental protection, Min-Wan Chiu
Effects of reputation and aesthetics on the credibility of search engine results, Bryan Christiansen
Analysis and optimization of patient bed assignments within a hospital unit while considering isolation requirements, Christina Cignarale
Caroline, Margaret Cogsdill
Regularization of Dynamic Time Warping Barycenter Averaging, with Applications in Sign Classification, John A.W.B. Costanzo
