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 2003
Syntheses of single-site catalysts and ethylene copolymers with polar groups, Xuan Mai
A Content Analysis of the Portrayal of Men in Advertising: Gentlemen's Quarterly 1985-2000, Maryrose Mason
A Mississippi moan, Julie McCaughey
Modelling the tone reproduction characteristics of digital printers using continuous tone model, Prashant Mehta
Employee perceptions of task and work posture frequency in an office environment: The Accuracy of self report, Kevin II Meredith
A Study of the development of higher education programs in graphic arts technology according to the needs of the printing industry, Mahadzir Mohamad
The Colorfood system, Mary Monkowski
Loathing, Jessica Rose Monsour
Stranded, Kurt Nellis
Investigation and evaluation of foodservice industry packaging formats, Cindy O'Leary-Swinson
Design and analysis of meal assembly and delivery methods in hospital foodservice systems, Emily Olney
Determinants in printer selection and use of personalization technology among advertising agencies, Lauren Olson
Power supply noise coupling in a standard voltage reference circuit, Murat Ozbas
Nativity, So Young Park
Synthesis of copolymers of ethylene with 1-alkenes and 1,4-hexadiene using metallocene catalysts, Mark Pecak
Image Processing Techniques to Separate Linear and Curvilinear Features in Textures, Bhavani Pidaparthi
Talismans of task, Karen Pollitt
Identifying characteristics of deaf poor readers, Susan Post
Near-Lossless Bitonal Image Compression System, Jeremy Pyle
A computational approach to arteriolar bifurcations: evaluation of factors influencing predicted wall shear stress, Charles Robinson
Effects of operator training method on knowledge retention on a common CNC machine interface, Phillip Rogerson
Case study of strategic planning for small nonprofits, Peter Roland Jr
Regaining control through Digital Rights Management (DRM): What's in store for the music industry?, Gregory J. Romania
Navigating the roadblocks to spectral color reproduction: data-efficient multi-channel imaging and spectral color management, Mitchell Rosen
JAVA software for LiBr-water absorption refrigeration system evaluation, Indraneel Samanta
Nanocomposites based on carbon nanotubes and poly (3-alkylthiophenes) for sensor and charge storage applications, Rajiv N. Sangoi
Comparative performance analysis of texture characterization models in DIRSIG, Neil W. Scanlan
Twixt, Karen Schlesinger
Solution-phase combinatorial synthesis; Peptide derivatives of ethyl p-aminobenzoate, Andrea Scuderi
Secure Wireless Networking Implemented at a Manufacturing Facility, Paul T. Scully
Configurations, Yelitza Serrano
Designing for content: women pioneers in design: a new learning resource for students of graphic design history, Aaris Sherin
Improved methods and system for watermarking halftone images, Phil Sherry
Decent Exposure: Evolution of the Female Gaze, Jill Silverstein
Steady state and transient analysis of thermoelectric devices using finite element method, Gurjinder Singh
Media processor implementations of image rendering algorithms, Josephine Smith
Using intellectual property strategy to assess and develop product architecture, Stephen Smith
A search into time, history, and relevance: clay/ steel/ fiberglass, Brad Spencer
The integration of Si-based resonant interband, Stephen Sudirgo
An Automated procedure for simulating complex arrival processes: A Web-based approach, Sachin Sumant
Spectral imaging of human portraits and image quality, Qun Sun
Still life, Robert Szatmari
Concept, design, simulation, and fabrication of an ultra-scalable vertical MOSFET, Keith H. Tabakman
The Old Pond, Takeshi Takamoto
Corporate branding and design in the internet environment, Cory Tan
Construction of M - Band bandlimited wavelets for orthogonal decomposition, Bryce Tennant
The Broadband Impact: Asymmetric Regulations Restrict Growth, Brent P. Thurn
pipedreams, Matt Trebelhorn
Eastern spirit in western form, Ming-Ru Tsai
Multispectral texture synthesis, J. Alexander Tyrrell
Sliding mode control of an unmanned air-vehicle system, Jayakrishna Vanaparthy
Passage, Brian Andrew Vogt
Multisensor Image Registration Utilizing th LoG Filter and FWT, Karl C. Walli
3-D image segmentation and rendering, Hui Wang
Cultural Sensitivity in Visual Communication, Yih-Chi Wang
Students' self-reported preferences for print and online newspapers, Kristin Williams
IP Telephony: The Total solution guide, Todd Wilson
An Exploration of MPEG-7 Shape Descriptors, Bret Woz
Utilization of statistical tools to identify assignable causes of variability and model performance of a wet electrostatic precipitator, Jennifer Wuotinen
Chinese cellular telecommunications in the past and the 21st century, Hao Xu
Unsupervised skin lesion classification and matching, Paula Yandow-Reilly
The Legend of Hahoe Masks, Jung-Mi Yoo
Understanding "photograph A", Jun ku Yoon
Experimental Verificaiton of Dual Chamber Vortex Generation for an Absorption Chiller, Yue Zhou
Chroma, Keliu Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Random collection of experience, Christine Adams
You are likely to be eaten by a grue: How computer games are consuming modern culture, Douglas Alexander
The Development of tourism in republic of Croatia by using best management practices, Ivo Arkulin
The Tension of gesture, Edward Atwater
Information technology breeds new age terrorism, Amita Aziz
Eye tracking observers during color image evaluation tasks, Jason Babcock
Furniture design from geometrical shapes, Eun Baik
A Case study on the design process for mobilizing a web application, Lynn Bajowski
Diffraction limited 3D cell volume derivation for scattering data analysis, Monica Barbu-McInnis
Implementation of the ISO 14001 environmental management system can be feasible at small US chemical companies, Matthew Barmasse
Implementation of a modern colorimetry system into an optical thin film coating facility, Jason Barrett
Medical information design: Empowering the patient, Jon Benjamin-Rupp
Economic analysis of the cost of inconsistencies in the implementation of ISDN network layer standards, Thomas Bennett
Elastic LADAR modeling for synthetic imaging applications, Robin Burton
Application of a synalysis packaging design method in PC magniviewer package redesign, Jun Cao
Toner usage characteristics of electrophotography, Jon Cardin
Present absence: The Visible and invisible in graphic design, Michelle Carfagno
Between the ankle and the soul, Christine Carlson
Discovery of time - From abstract concept to computer-generated visualization, Jui-Ying Chang
Spectral misregistration correction and simulation for hyperspectral imagery, Hyeungu Choi
Rituals of ascent, Mihyun Choi
The Book as social catalyst and self portrait, Eric Dahlberg
Structure of visual storytelling and graphic design, Didon Danisworo
Analysis of H/W & S/W techniques for data reduction in high speed digital image processing, Paul DeSanctis
Identifying, Barbara DiMartini
Experimental evaluation of impulse turbine designs for chain testing systems, Aaron Donlon
Reaching the millennial generation, Scott Doty
Creativity and renewal A Personal journey, Tatiana Evanitsky
Modeling and fabrication of optically resonant periodic structures, Charles Faisst Jr.
Preferences and tolerances in color image reproduction, Scot Fernandez
Band selection and algorithm development for remote sensing of wildfires, Andrew Fordham
