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 2023
Tapered-Precision Numerical Formats for Deep Learning Inference and Training, Seyed Hamed Fatemi Langroudi
Optimal Entanglement and Spin Squeezing in Collections of Two-Level Atoms, Emily Finson
Reduction in the Thermal Budget of Sputtered Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) to Potentially Broaden its use in Microelectronic Devices, Zachary Flowers
Online Fourier Analysis of Time-Varying Signals in a Real-Time Embedded Environment, Ty Freeman
Escaping Tradition: An Exploration of Optimized Learning Environments, Mak W. Friery
Rule Mining from Knowledge Bases: Semantics, Queries, and Estimations, Bhaskar Krishna Gangadhar
Viability of Rental Chillers for the GCC Region by Using UAE as a Baseline, Kenaz Thomas George
Shift Variant Image Deconvolution using Deep Learning, Arnab Ghosh
Outness among Transgender and Non-Binary Adults: Effects of Identity and Agency on Mental Health, Beau M. Gibbs
Empirical Investigations and Dataset Collection for American Sign Language-aware Personal Assistants, Abraham Trout Glasser
When It Clicks, Mitch Goldstein
Large Dry Metal Electrodes for Physiological Monitoring, Krittika Goyal
Vibration Powder Dispensing and Gravity-Fed Powder Delivery for Directed Energy Deposition Additive Manufacturing Systems, Andrew Greeley
Rare earth element extraction from secondary source materials: understanding economics and environmental impacts of development., Ajay Kumar Gupta
Network Security With Smart Switches, Sahil Gupta
Cast Iron Repair Through Directed Energy Deposition and Ancillary Processing Modes, Jakob D. Hamilton
Implementation of Model-Free Sliding Mode Control on a Multi-Input Multi-Output System, Walker Hare
Machine Learning Based Framework for Smart Contract Vulnerability Detection in Ethereum Blockchain, Qusai Omar Mustafa Hasan
From Fully-Supervised Single-Task to Semi-Supervised Multi-Task Deep Learning Architectures for Segmentation in Medical Imaging Applications, S M Kamrul Hasan
Optimized Generative Pre-training EEG to Sentiment Classification (OGPTSC), Amira Hassan
Novel Psychophysics of Cognitive Color Appearance Phenomena, Luke Hellwig
Using Natural Language Processing to Support Software Security Requirement Development, Spencer Herzog
Quantum Acceleration of Linear Regression for Artificial Neural Networks, Martin A. Hoffnagle
An Analysis of Heterogeneous Quantization Schemes for Neural Networks, Anusha Holavanahali
The Implementation of Trauma Informed Design in the United States Prison Campus: A Standardized Design Methodology, Quille A. Hughes
Normalization and Generalization in Deep Learning, Griffin Hurt
Model-Free Sliding Mode Control in the Lateral and Direction Dynamics of an Aircraft, Nicholas Hutson
The use of digitalization and Internet of Things to help alleviate Traffic congestion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Nujuma Ibrahim
Legacy, Joseph Jackson
Effect of Fabrication Pressure and NMC Cathode Composition on LPSCL Electrolyte for Solid-State Battery Performance Improvement, Winervil James
3D Computational Modeling of Multiphase Phenomena in Boiling Heat Transfer, Winston O. James III
Állo (Neutral - “Other”), Alex Jarus
Hot Pot-Palatable Tour, Dian Jiao
Look at the Bigger Picture: Analyzing Eye Tracking Data with Multi-Dimensional Visualization, Anjali Jogeshwar
BioDOV: A Tool Used to Encourage Discovery in Bioinformatics Through Gamification, Gregory D. Johnson Jr.
ARtificial Games, Jake Johnson
Targeted, Neha Joshi
Darshan, Vibhav Kapoor
Improving the Test Smell-Based Detection of Flaky Tests, Shubham Kumar Karum
Demonstration of a Hybrid Electroabsorption Modulator/Photovoltaic Device for Space-based Free Space Optical Communication and Power Generation, Emily Kessler-Lewis
Quantifying the Nexus of Climate, Economy, and Health: A State-of-the-Art Time Series Approach, Kameron Blair Kinast
Urologic Sequelae Following Phalloplasty: An Explanation of Common Complications Following Transmale Gender Affirmation Surgery, Michelle Kittleman
System Integration of CSTARS: Cryogenic Star Tracking Attitude Regulation System, Matthew Klein
FSMLock: Sequential Logic Locking through Encryption, Matthew Krebs
College Students' Perceived Behavioral Expectancy Violations by Instructors in the Zoom Classroom, Kaleb Kronimus
Shiftable Load Forecasting and User-centric Demand-side Optimization for Nanogrid, Akash Kumar
Practical LED-based Spectral Imaging for Cultural Heritage Studio Photography, Olivia R. Kuzio
Comparative Spatial Analysis of Convenience Standards in State Electronic Waste Policies, Isabelle R. Law
Improving the Environmental Density Mapping of Galaxies at Redshift 0.5 < z < 1.7 Using the CANDELS-Herschel Environmental Spectroscopic Survey (CHESS), Jitrapon Lertprasertpong
LIDAR Voxel Segmentation Using 3D Convolutional Neural Networks, Yuval H. Levental
The effect of heating area and Wheatstone bridge materials on a thermally actuated MEMS viscosity sensor, Connor Michael Levine
Find a Way to Hug: A Multi-discipline Design for Mother-Daughter Relationship, Jinyi Liao
StAR, Qian Liao
HumanKind – Bias In Our Head, Luying Li
Cookool: A Futuristic Cooking Innovation, Guannan Ling
Moodify, Jiaqi Liu
Redesign a PET Bottle: Creating Possibilities for Future Recycling, Shen Liu
Tabula Rasa, Yaoxuan Liu
Characterizing the Evaporating Droplets over Heterogeneous Wettability Surfaces, Xi Li
Analysis of Micro-Perforated Packaging Systems for Minimally Processed Fresh Greens, Heidy Lizardo
Unsupervised Progressive and Continual Learning of Disentangled Representations, Zhiyuan Li
What the Wildflowers Tell Us, Madelyn Lohman
Augmented Reality Shopping Guide: Enhancing Efficiency and Experience, Shengyang Luo
Emergent Properties of Cells and Tissues in Health and Disease, Pancy T. Lwin
Measuring Diffusion Through Carbon Nanotube Arrays with Fluorescent Spectroscopy, Michael Machold
A Study on the Impact of Nonlinear Effects on Hyperspectral Sub-Pixel Target Detection, Colin J. Maloney
Embedded Solar Tracker Design Utilizing Solar Position Calculation with Sensor Correction, Austin Martinez
Design of a Current Mode Circuit for Zeroth-Order Optimization of Memristor-Based Neuromorphic Systems, Shery George Mathews
The INSpECTor: Removing Barriers to Efficient Specimen Analysis by Reduced Specimen Repositioning, Josef Mayo
A Novel Approach to the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease, Alexandra McKillop
Equilibrium and Active Self-Assembly and Collective Properties of Network-based Biomaterials, Lauren Melcher
Partake: A product design aimed at helping individuals master the art of cooking, Zikai Meng
Human Error Assessment in Software Engineering, Benjamin S. Meyers
Sticks, Naomi Karen Miller
Design and Implementation of Environmental Management System (EMS) using ISO 14001:2015 standard in a Medical/Healthcare Organization, Mohammed Rizwan Mirajkar
Bearings Fault Classification Using Machine Learning and Dashboard for Bearing Signals Vibration, Ameirah Mohamed
RF Device Characterization of Graphene Transistors, Mohit Moitra
Photomechanical Properties of Azobenzene Doped LCN Films for Surface Healing Applications, Daniel Luis Mojica
Understanding Scoliosis: What Caregivers and Patients Need to Know, Megan Moore
Characterizing and Detecting Software Attack Surface Components, Sara Moshtari
Effects of biochar content and particle size on mechanical properties of biochar-plastic composites, Anne Marie Mozrall
Investigation on Sputter Ambient Oxygen Partial Pressure and Anneal Conditions on the Operation of Indium-Tungsten-Oxide Thin-Film Transistors, Meghana Nagesha
NetZero Insight: The Role of Data Analytics and Machine Learning in Combating Climate Change, Tariq Najar and Chrissie Aldo
Microclimate Enhancement in Arid Climate, Paras Bharat Nandu
A Three-Dimensional CFD Analysis for the Hydrodynamics of the Direct Contact Heat Transfer in the Oxygen Production Slurry Bubble Column Reactor of the CU-CL Cycle of Hydrogen Production, Nibras Ibrahim Nassar
Degradation of biodegradable products in simulated home compost environments, Jaclyn Neubauer
Learning to Learn from Sparse User Interactions, Krishna Prasad Neupane
A Graph-Based Approach to Studying the Spread of Radical Online Sentiment, Le Nguyen
Optical Phased Array for lidar systems at blue wavelengths, Long H. Nguyen
Visualizing Visual Neural Pathways in Virtual Reality A Neuroanatomy Tool, Mary Nguyen
Self-Assembling Peptide-Based High-Relaxivity Prostate-Cancer-Targeted MRI Contrast Agents, Andrew O'Brien
Consumer and Business Barriers to Household Food Waste Solutions, Jessica Oehman
The Tower: An ACT-based product system that helps porn addicts eliminate shame and develop healthier habits aligned with their core values., Adetayo E. Oke