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 2008
Recollection, Erika Tada
Investigations of cellular automata-based stream ciphers, Joseph S. Testa
Study of hardware and software optimizations of SPEA2 on hybrid FPGAs, Brad Theophila
Indirect camera calibration in a medical environment, Bennet Tillapaugh
Development, fabrication, and characterization of a vertical-diffused MOS process for power RF applications, Kazuya Tokunaga
Elucidating the functional role of nitric-oxide in Bacillus subtilis by proteomic analysis, Erin R. Treece
FuXi, TungTe Tsao
A homography-based multiple-camera person-tracking algorithm, Matthew Robert Turk
American Sign Language: an influence on graphic design problem-solving, Allison Ucci
Polymerization of methyl acrylate and as comonomer with ethylene using single-site catalysts, Sameer S. Vadhavkar
Implementing efficient 384-Bit NIST elliptic curves over prime fields on an ARM946E, Tracy VanAmeron
Bystander, Paul D. Van Hoy
Script: Handful of Fate, Ali Vatansever
Automated grazing management, Gregory J. Von Pless
A content analysis of black female athletes and white female athletes in sports magazines, Amanda N. Wade
Advanced correlation-based character recognition applied to the Archimedes Palimpsest, Derek J. Walvoord
Realistic texture in simulated thermal infrared imagery, Jason T. Ward
Perceptions of privacy on Facebook, Elizabeth A. Warfel
Differential selective pressures acting on the Influenza A genome: A Comparative study, Melissa Wilbert
Aspects of hardware methodologies for the NTRU public-key cryptosystem, Kyle Wilhelm
The botanical thread, Kaitlin Wilson-Bryant
Sculptural jewelry in line composition, Jaesun Won
Elucidating the degree of selectivity for NLO surrogate attachment to model compounds and a co-polyimide using the Mitsunobu reaction, Timothy E. Woods
Elliptic curve cryptography: Generation and validation of domain parameters in binary Galois Fields, Peter Wozny
Classification algorithms on the cell processor, Mateusz Wyganowski
Uniform color spaces based on CIECAM02 and IPT color difference equations, Yang Xue
Barriers for telecommunication accessibility and needs assessment of video relay services (VRS): Utilization of VRS for the deaf community, Minoru Yoshida
Computational model of MST neuron receptive field and interaction effect for the perception of self-motion, Chen-Ping Yu
Communication strategies of successful coaches: a content analysis of books by coaches about coaching, Fredyne Yust
LC Sensor for biological tissue characterization, Marie Yvanoff
FPGA design and performance analysis of SHA-512, whirlpool and PHASH hashing functions, Przemyslaw Zalewski
Color in scientific visualization: Perception and image-based data display, Hongqin Zhang
Image segmentation and pigment mapping of cultural heritage based on spectral imaging, Yonghui Zhao
Element analysis of the green building process, Richard Zigenfus
Establishing universal screening risk indicators using reading curriculum-based measurement and the developmental reading assessment, Adrienne M. Zonneville
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Responses to significant personal experiences, Mazin Siraj Adam
An analysis of connectivity, Tayeb Al Karim
MAC/Routing design for under water sensor networks, Yamin Al-Mousa
An SOA-based tennis club reservation system, Alan Amin
Nanomaterials for Organic Solar Cells, Annick Anctil
Assisting small and medium enterprises establish procedures for verification, management review and continual improvement of ISO 14001, Parimala Anthony
VTAC: Virtual terrain assisted impact assessment for cyber attacks, Brian Argauer
Educational needs of late-deaf learners, Mitchell Bacot
Technology bridge to employment: A Community technology initiative, Rosalind Bain
Simulation analysis of capacity and scheduling methods in the hospital surgical suite, Sarah Ballard
The Manta Project: Conception, Implementation, and Reflections on a Cable Array Robot and its Interfaces, Brian Ballsun-Stanton
Into the Shell, Jee Hee Bang
Experimental and numerical evaluation of single phase adiabatic flows in plain and enhanced microchannels, Akhilesh V. Bapat
Improvement of retrieved reflectance in the presence of clouds, Brent Bartlett
Images in Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS): An Eye Tracking Study, Niyati N. Bedekar
The Integration of Graphic Communication and Educational Tools for Children with Dyslexia, Amar Abdulla Behbehani
Prepare to Board! Creating Story and Characters for Animated Features and Shorts, Nancy Beiman
Hardware and software optimization of fourier transform infrared spectrometry on hybrid-FPGAs, Dmitriy Bekker
Artfully Concealed, Athesia V. Benjamin
Sift the Rabble, Stephanie Benvenuto
Light pollution: a case for federal regulation, Timothy Berthaume
Good is dead, Jayson Bimber
Scaling Up, Brian Blasiak
Dossier: Truth, Jasna Bogdanovska
On-Chip Digital Decoupling Capacitance Methodology, Eric Scott Bohannon
A Study of Corrugated Shelf-Ready Packaging (SRP) Appropriate to Colgate Palmolive Products, Emmanuel Boillon
Immersion & iteration: Leading edge approaches for early stage product planning, Christopher Bondy, Jack Rahill, and Michael L. Povio
Land surface temperature and emissivity retrieval from thermal infrared hyperspectral imaging, Marvin Boonmee
Visualization analysis of astrophysics n-bodied problem using image morphological processing techniques, Thomas J. Borrelli
Mathematics and signing using modem technology, Erin Bosley
Approximation and elections, Eric Brelsford
Countdown to Hiroshima, David S.R. Bridges
Analysis of yeast codon usage patterns using the movable ORF collection, Nunut Butarbutar
Maybe, Kara Canal
RFID-Assisted wireless sensor networks for cardiac tele-healthcare, Laura J. Celentano
Longitudinal dynamic modeling and control of powered parachute aircraft, John Chambers
Comprehensive Food System for Outdoor Use, North Chandler
Parametric & non-parametric background subtraction model with object tracking for VENUS, Karthik Chandrasekaran
Character design and marketing – Designer toys, Yen-Fu Chen
Subthreshold and gate leakage current analysis and reduction in VLSI circuits, Vinay Chinta
Rosetta stones - Deciphering the real, Jae-man Cho
DYNAMAC media distribution system, Luis A. Caceres Chong
Privacy & authentication in extreme low power wireless devices: RFID and µ-sensors, Ena Choudhary
Intersections of Qanalysis and computing: developing taxonomy and scenario tools for computer aided policy analysis, Nathan Claes
Mapping Coastal Wetland Change Based on Lake Level Fluctuation on Lake Ontario, Justin D. Cole
Printability and environmental testing using silver-based conductive flexographic ink printed on a polyamide substrate, Kathryn Cole
Developing a habitat suitability model for the spotted turtle using a hybrid-deductive approach, Bryan Correa-Berger
Development of a cyber attack simulator for network modeling and cyber security analysis, Kevin Costantini
Awen: flowing spirit, Matt Costanza
Consumer engagement perspectives: a tool for ensuring advertising’s impact?, Maria Cummings
Nonlinear vibration of a cantilever beam, Iván Delgado-Velázquez
Parental Perceptions of School Climate and Middle School Students' Performance, Christine DeMart
Rub, fold, and abrasion resistance testing of digitally printed documents, Nicholas DiSantis
Leveraging lean process improvement methodology to promote economic and environmental sustainability: Obstacles and opportunities, Jennifer Doman
Anomaly-based botnet detection for 10 Gb/s networks, Jonathon Donaldson
Synthesis of Transition Metal - Carbon Nanotube Hybrid Materials, Jamie E. Ellis
An evolutionary algorithm approach to simultaneous multi-mission radar waveform design, Jason Enslin
Architecture design of a scalable adaptive deblocking filter for H.264/AVC, Eric Ernst
Parallelizing the Cluster Rank Analysis application, Anthony G. Esposito Jr.
Uncovering local history: 16mm TV news film remaining in U.S. television stations, Rob Jason Fain
Point seeking: a family of dynamic path finding algorithms, Andrew Fanton
