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 2005
IS014001 and OSHAS 18001, Effective EHS Management Tools for Shoe Factories in Vietnam Case Study, Lam, Quang Anh Vu
Branches, Stephen Rahavy
Low Frequency Noise Modeling in Single- and Double-Gate MOSFETs, Shailesh S. Rai
A new design methodology for mixed level and mixed signal simulation using PSpice A/D and VHDL, Sreeram Rajagopalan
Accurate electronic sphygmomanometer, Darshan Rane
Looking In, Mahine Rattonsey
Evaluation of sales, Vidyanidhi D. Rege
A Piecewise Linear Approximation D/A Converter for Small Format LCD Applications, Mark Reisiger
Objectively ambivalent, Susana Reisman
Encouraging communication with deaf children through visual art activities, Kamila Riscili
IT Services Market Analysis, Linnette Perales Rivera
Effective Knowledge Management (KM) strategy within a business organization, Brian L. Roeder
Incorporating adventure education into your classroom, Dana Romanello
Teaching strategies in mathematics: differences in sign language use, Heather A. Rowley
The study of the effect of shock and vibration in the distribution cycle to the performance of RFID tags, Chalermlarp Rungkamol
Vision-based hand shape identification for sign language recognition, Jonathan Rupe
Symphony of Nostalgia, Amena Saeed
It was enjoyable doing whatever you wanted, Leyla Safavi
Evaluation of errors in national energy forecasts, Denys Sakva
An analysis of standardized testing and deafness, Jess La Sala
Framework for throughput analysis of simple reliable multicast protocol in a M2MP network, Romi Saluja
Our Features and Our Fictions, Maria Fernanda Satizabal-Ruales
The implementation of Homeland Security efforts in response organizations: Monroe County, New York case study, Heather M. Savage
Feasability of printing RFID antennas on corrugated paperboard, Juthamart Sayampol
Investigation of Sculpture and The Whimsy of Control, Kenneth Theodore Schmidt
Introducing deaf children to the mainstreamed classroom through literature, Shannon Seleen
On-line design firm - Designsharing.com: Non-profit collaborative design community web site, Myongill Seo
Political humor in late-night television: A Quantitative and qualitative examination of late-night talk show monologues, Eileen Shannon
Polarimetric Remote Sensing in the Visible to Near Infrared, James R. Shell II
Survey of teaching deaf and hard of hearing students how to organize and remember information, Gabrielle Sheppard
Modification of a longitudinal wind tunnel balance for identification of Micro Air Vehicle instabilities, Joshua A. Shreve
Video games: Changing the way we think of home entertainment, Eri Shulga
SPECTRA: Secure Power Efficient Clustered Topology Routing Algorithm, Waqaas Siddiqui
The social studies classroom: attitudes and perspective from the deaf and hard of hearing students through literature, Amanda Sievers
Policy options to enhance technology diffusion: modeling the greenhouse gas reduction potential of solid-state lighting, Amanda Slocum
An analysis of perceptions of teacher candidates during observations of experienced teachers, Stuart Slutzky
Effective teaching strategies in mathematics and science, Leslie Snider
Evaluation of Numerical, Analytical, and Experimental Particle Deposition in Simple and Lung Geometries, Pamela M. Snyder
The development and performance evaluation of PIF logic functional blocks, Sheetal Suresh Sonar-Pardeshi
Meniscus Studies in Water Immersion Optical Lithography at 193 nm, Kiran J. Sonawane
Reengineering RIT card transactions: A Study of RIT identification card transactions, Debra A. Spencer
Deaf girls talk about math and their future, Patricia Spiecker
The Grace With Which We Fight, Gretchen M. Spittler
Application of phenology to assist in hyperspectral species classification of a northern hardwood forest, Gretchen Sprehe
Analytical Investigations of Modified Active Remote Dynamic Vibration Absorbers, Piyes SrungBoonmee
A professional development curriculum for educators of deaf students: comparative linguistics, Sharon Staehle
Integrating writing into architectural art curriculum for deaf and hard of hearing 7th-8th graders, Tina-Margaret Steele
A study of multimedia in an environmental science course, Matthew Stefano
What Prospective College Students Say Matters During the College Selection Process, Kari L. Steger
Single-phase liquid flow and heat transfer in plain and enhanced silicon microchannels, Mark Steinke
Drama in education: instructional strategies for teachers of deaf students, Julie Stewart
It's more than just numbers and symbols: the use of writing in mathematics, Sandra Stiles
A Genetically Evolved Solution to the Firing Squad Problem, Brian J. Tajuddin
Generic framework for the personal omni-remote controller using M2MI, Chih-Yu Tang
A Cross-National and Intermedia Study of U.S. and European Online Newspapers: the Depth and Breadth of International News Coverage, Yana Terukhova
Real-Time Control System Framework, Nishant Thakkar
Offshore Outsourcing: Is This Change in Corporate American Business as Smooth as What You Have Read?, Mary F. Tochelli
US Army Military Base Closures in Germany - Evaluation of EH&S Activities, Sandra L. Torres
Dynamic characteristics of a hyperboloid shell of revolution with application to flexible couplings, Brian G. Towner
A study of the conditions and variables that affect the printing of shrink films on waterbased flexography, Jimmy Vainstein
Five year study of the effectiveness of safety incentive programs instituted at BJ's Wholesale Club, Peter D. Van Derlyke
An analysis of real-time captioning errors: implications for teachers, Melissa VanZant
Guidelines for parents on homeschooling deaf children, Kalpana Varia
The use of technical metadata in still digital imaging by the newspaper industry, Howard Vogl
Computer vision-based monitoring of abrasive loading during wood machining, Bhavin S. Vora
Alcohol awareness education in the deaf and hard of hearing classroom, Julie Wainman
The Mother Immaculate, Calvert J. Waller III
Linux OS emulator and an application binary loader for a high performance microarchitecture simulator, Scott Warner
Implementation of Urban Corridors will Ease Environmental Impacts between Residential and Industrial Zones, Tameria M. Warren
VHDL Modeling of an H.264/AVC Video Decoder, Thomas Benjamin Warsaw
Matched filter stochastic background characterization for hyperspectral target detection, Jason West
Profile mapping with AAA server in wireless local area, Travis Wu
Fabrication of electronic devices using high volume printing techniques, Yu Xia
Expressing negation in Chinese sign language, Jun Yang
Experimental and Theoretical Study of a UV Disinfection System for Water Treatment, Wei Yang
Shanghai Beauty, Ding Ye
Evaluation of ecotourism in Armenia, Narine Yeghoyan
Impact of Instant Connectivity on Business Productivity: A Study Using the Community Embodiment Model (CEM), Humayun Zafar
Effect of Added C4-Alcohols on the Structure of Microemulsion Droplets Measured by Small-Angle Neutron Scattering., Elvis A. Zambrano
Deaf international students at RIT/NTID and their perceptions about learning English, Argiroula Zangana
Effectiveness of Preflighting Software in a Design Workflow, Gregory S. Zolan
Innards, Mclain Zylwitis
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
The Deceit of internet hate speech: A Study of the narrative and visual methods used by hate groups on the Internet, Gina M. Albano
Delivering video services over IP networks, Huda Al-Habsi
Institutional development of Water Users Associations in Kyrgyzstan, Aida Alymbaeva
Live Action Thesis Report "The Lost Art of Tuning Out", Scott Anzalone
Data hiding in images based on fractal modulation and diversity combining, Sarat B. Atluri
CFD analysis and validation for solution to micro air vehicle airframes, Taher I. Attari
Computer Aided Design of the Pipelined Interconnect Free Logic, Vaibhav Avachat
Visual Design Systems for Music Education, Andrew D. Baker
Experimental study of flow patterns, heat transfer, pressure drop and gravitational orientation during flow boiling in minichannels, Prabhu Balasubramanian
High-resolution, slant-angle scene generation and validation of concealed targets in DIRSIG, Kris E. Barcomb
Modeling periodic blade stresses due to stator-rotor interactions using computational fluid dynamics, Lisa M. Barrett
But what do they think it means? The Text/image relationship in informational communication, Nicole E. Bartell
