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.
To browse dissertations and theses by academic department or program, please go to the Colleges and Departments page.
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Taking the punch: Utilizing unfortunate circumstances to reexamine personal identity, David Schnuckel
Performance analysis of a scalable hardware FPGA Skein implementation, Aric Schorr
Dynamic modeling and characterization of a wind turbine system leading to controls development, Greg Semrau
Characterization of two-phase flow in a transparent PEM fuel cell using simultaneous anode and cathode visualization and digital image processing, Jacqueline Sergi
Strategic planning for creating effective joint dwelling associations in Kosovo : [presentation given October 2010], Drita Shabani
Synthesis of polyethylene/starch hybrids using aqueous mini emulsion polymerization, Brinda Shah
Beginning, persisting, and ceasing to play: A Stage uses and gratifications approach to multiplayer video games, Matthew Shand
Estimates for the pressure and thermal distortions of coating dies for use in design and simulation, Sneha Shetty
Memory box, an interactive teaching application for young students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Itai Shperber
Differences in personality factors and college major choice, Jennifer Smith
Characterization and sensitivity analysis of hyperelastic materials in biaxial tension, Lowell Smoger
Evaluating the effectiveness of packet filter firewall applications in a “dual stack” internet protocol environment, Walter C. Snyder
Did Facebook absorb freewill?, Jason Soon
Validation of 3d radiative transfer in coastal-ocean water systems as modeled by DIRSIG, Jacqueline Amy Speir
Pond: A Robust, scalable, massively parallel computer architecture, Adam Spirer
Music, skill and artifact: The Pursuit of physical opportunities, Cindy Staton
Locomotion of circular robots with diametrically translating legs: Design, analysis, and fabrication, Eric R. Steffan
Comparison of particle deposition for realistic adult and adolescent upper airway geometries using unsteady computational fluid dynamics, Jonathan Steffens
Internet television use: Motivations and preferences for watching television online among college students, Christen Steinkamp
Efficient terrain representation for robot swarms, Daniel Stella
Vegetation characterization for the Lake Ontario stopover project, Erin E. Strobl
Addressing the gender gap: Teaching preadolescent girls computer networking concepts, Cynthia Strong
Actions and occurrences, Samantha Lee Stumpf
The Effect of Induction Sealing and Time on Removal Torque of Continuous-Thread and Child Resistant Plastic Closures, Hoong Say Su
Visual inspiration from modern art- My reflections on symbolism, surrealism, and impressionism, Ning Su
Natural Synthesis, Karrie Swanson
A Novel variation-tolerant 9T SRAM design for nanoscale CMOS, Sreeharsha Tavva
Atmospheric compensation over case II waters: Simultaneous aerosol and water constituent retrieval, Donald Taylor
Print media paper consumption patterns through a system dynamics approach, Alicia Tejada Abreu
Developing germanium on nothing (GON) nanowire arrays, Paul Thomas
Service innovation framework, John Timmerman
Framework for optimizing intelligence collection requirements, Khiem Tong
Interactive display of complex political data in an effort to promote social change, Tyler Travitz
Learning to Fly: How we finally got our documentaries off the ground, Rehema Trimiew
Implementation of multi-CLB designs using quantum-dot cellular automata, Chia-Ching Tung
The Use of mobile phones for conducting acoustic surveys of calling amphibians, David Vaala
Oxidized porous silicon for localized formation of SOI active regions, Bharat Veeramachaneni
How does the power crisis problem affect data management in the Dominican Republic, José Raúl Vélez Díaz
Practical programming with total functions, Karl Voelker
Analysis of symmetric key establishment based on reciprocal channel quantization, David Wagner
Effects of structured roughness on fluid flow at the microscale level, Rebecca Noelani Wagner
Nanophotonic and nanoplasmonic couplers: Analysis and fabrication, Rami Wahsheh
Relating Multimodal Imagery Data in 3D, Karl C. Walli
Suburban Divide, Jesse Walp
Impact of image personalization on response rate of direct mail advertising, Dandan Wang
Cyberaide JavaScript: A Web Application Development Framework for Cyberinfrastructure, Fugang Wang
Microarray analysis of gene expression profiles of tetrahymena H2B ubiquitylation mutant strains, Zhe Wang
A Visual understanding: An Interactive learning application, Joanna Ward
Benefits of a supplier packaging guideline, Kristin Waxmonsky
Modeling of micro-scale touch sensations for use with haptically augmented reality, Adam Woodrow Weissman
Appendages, Emily Winton
From medical images to individualized cardiac mechanics: A Physiome approach, Chun Wong
Development of ratiometric probes for microemulsion studies, Greg Wright
Scene classification using spatial pyramid matching and hierarchical Dirichlet processes, Haohui Yin
Image-Based Math Retrieval Using Handwritten Queries, Li Yu
Interactive WiiArt, NaiChieh Yu
Measuring aberrations in lithographic projection systems with phase wheel targets, Lena Zavyalova
Family mugs, Erin Zellefrow
Data privacy: Legal and business malpractice, Gulmira Zhavgasheva
Using n-dimensional volumes for mathematical applications in spectral image analysis, Amanda Ziemann
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
A Multi-Angled, Multi-Purpose Universally Designed Prep Bowl, Jamie Acker
Telemedicine patient identification with RFID; an embedded approach, Onder Aksoy
Moarabisque: the essence of Arabia : a motion graphics piece that promotes the diverse Saudi Arabian arts and culture, Wail Al Hamid
Gain enhancement of microstrip patch antenna using dielectric DNG superstrate, Abdulbaset M. Ali
High-performance subthreshold standard cell design and cell placement optimization, Sumanth Amarchinta
Makeready reduction in a platen die cutting operation: an analysis of process improvement methodologies, Charles Armendariz
Communication framework for distributed computer vision on stationary and mobile platforms, Christopher Armenio
The Effect of text and graphic search goals on web advertisement viewing, Brian Ashbaugh
Measuring customer service in national commercial bank in Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bahudhailah
Neuronic sonic, Nicholas G. Baish
The Interaction of peptides with functionalized carbon nanotubes, Poulami Barman
Private Viewing, Ryan Barone
A Mathematical model of cutaneous leishmaniasis, Karthik Bathena
The Effects of grouping and curriculum on the self-concept of gifted children, Valerie A. Beaman
CHAracterization of Relevant Attributes using Cyber Trajectory Similarities, Jordan Bean
Vibrational control of chaos in artificial neural networks, Ralph Bean
Anecdotes, James Bellucci
Genetic elements of microbes: a comprehensive and integrated genomic database application, Ashlee Benjamin
In dreams, Jesse Bickel
Past with Present: A Design Process, Spencer Knape Biegler
Linking community revitalization, urban agriculture, and elementary education, Mary Alexis Blondrage
Spontaneous strategies, James D. Borders
Creating furniture inspired by building a wooden canoe, Brian Bright
Absence of freight transportation plans in state and county emergency operations plans, Christine Brown
Designing a cell phone application to alert and report drinking water quality to South Africans, Deana Brown
Ecological Balance: The Greater Goal of the Environmental Manager, Brian P. Butler
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and gender differences, Christina A. Carducci
Aortic valve performance with transaortic ventricular cannula, James Cezo
Favecity: a visual exploration of city travel information, Ching-Ping Chen
Interpixel capacitive coupling, Linpeng Cheng
Hide & seek: objects of meaning, Amy Maguire Chidiac
Gestural Interaction of In‐Vehicle Tasks: Audio and Climate controls, Chongyoon Chung
