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 2000
Protocol and etiquette for doing business in Italy, Howard Dixon
What the wind brings, Sarah Donahue
evil I, Jason Donati
Symbol: Cultural context and color, Luke Dulgar
A Study of signature analysis regarding a Rzeppa type constant velocity joint, Charles II Dunn
A VHDL design for hardware assistance of fractal image compression, Andrew Erickson
Understanding cyclic behavior in tourism destinations: Analysis of theories and concept for a new strategic management model, Beverly Foster
An Evaluation of split halftone cell screening technology, Karin Franz
Where do we go from here, Ishak Gaffar
Interpreting wit, Annmarie Giunta
A Historical essay on the development of flexography, Ana Gomez
Using ΔE Distribution as a predictor of digital proofing performance, Raul Eduardo Gonzalez Dorbecker
Evaluation of bispectral spectrophotometry for accurate colorimetry of printing materials, Sergio Gonzalez
Rendering multispectral data as useful 'Super-Visual' images, Matthew Gypson
Automatic optical matched filtering an evaluation of Reflexite and Transitions lenses in an optical matched filtering role, Timothy Hattenberger
Quantifying mixed adaptation in cross-media color reproduction, Sharron Henley
The Liminal self, Kristen Hermanowski
Characterization of the Earth's surface and atmosphere for multispectral and hyperspectral thermal imagery, Erich Hernandez-Baquero
The Creation of typographic specifications for desktop publishing software, Michelle Hill
A search for binary stars using speckle interferometry, Matthew Hoffmann
Astronomical hyperspectral imaging flatfield corrections, Katherine Hoheusle
An Investigation into the profitability of a prepress operations in digital printing when using the Xeikon DCP-32/D print engine, Sandor Hopenwasser
Experimental and analytical modal analysis of the Gleason GP-130 HOB column components, Joshua Horvath
Machine tool spindle design, Jamie Hoyt
The Relationship of monumental architecture, nature and humankind, Richard Humphreys
Comparing the travel rules in other countries designing an implementations plan for Taiwan, Ya-Li Hu
Facilitating the transition from high school to post-secondary education for students with learning disabilities: How are we doing?, Sandra Janiga
The Japanese bank, Bangkok branch: A Case study of teamwork empowerment in Japanese corporate culture, Parichat Kamolratana
Narrative whiskey flasks, Christopher Mackey Kelly
An Assessment of on-line package customization for sheet size products packaged in paperboard envelopes, Kevin Kennedy
The Resting Place, Ji-Nan Kim
Diatreta as life form, Joon Yong Kim
To believe or not to believe, Julius Kim
TYPOPHOTO: The Visual Dimensionality, Kitae Kim
Interpretation for our times: East and West: Past influences, future vision, Seong Kim
Atmospheric compensation for SeaWiFS images of Lake Superior utilizing spatial information, Kirk Knobelspiesse
Perception vs. reality.. What do athletes really eat and why?, John Kralles
Effects of texture on color difference evaluation of surface color, Alexei Krasnoselsky
Using eye tracking to advance learning processes, Diane Kucharczyk
Halo acids and DMSO: Electrophilic aromatic substitution at room temperature conditions, Pankaj Kulshrestha
The Process of wayfinding, JinHee Kwon
I and another I, Jaegu Lee
Vernacular letterforms: An Expression of cultural and social values, Georgiana Leite
Factors that generate effective teams, Alberto V. Lenz Cesar
Hamamatsu R5900-01-L16 photomultiplier tube spectral / spatial characterization, Robert Light
Family where you always are, Eun-Hee Lim
Haunted carnival, Yu Lin
Masters thesis, Susan Lovejoy
Vibration field-to-lab: Impact of time measurement intervals on intensity, Frank Magnifico Jr and Jay Gerondale
Comparative analysis of moisture vapor transmission rate data: MOCON vs. USP, Anthony Maiola
Digital image watermarking techniques, Christopher Martin
A Cross culture comparison of learning styles, Yamit Massachi
Promotional interactive compact disc, Arturo Maxwell
The Design, modeling and simulation of switching fabrics: For an ATM network switch, Dmitriy Molokov
A Comparative pricing analysis of SABRE versus Travelocity, Kathleen Muldermans
An Interactive, graphical typeface identification system, Charles III Myers
Sustainability and the next industrial revolution: A Revolutionary approach, Sarah Nesbitt-Rutkowski
Development of a linear version of the CIECAM97s chromatic adaptation transform, Matthew Ochs
A Study of the effects of strain on NiTi shape memory alloy, Bret Oltmans
The Design process, Thomas Pasquini
HOME: A Rediscovery of Cuba, Ernesto Perez
Oculoplastic surgery, Curtis W. Perone
Mechanical supported adaptable wing, Cory Pike
Reconstructing air, Mathieu Poster
The Rise and fall of one's heart and soul, David Prusinski
Development and characterization of a sub-micron CMOS process as an educational tool at RIT, Ivan Puchades
Graph coloring heuristics from investigation of smallest hard to color graphs, Andrew Radin
Black coffee before armageddon, Sotirios Rasiotis
University food services: Student dining expectations, needs and wants versus what is actually received in a mid-size university, Anthony Reale
Illusory coerrelations in school psychologists' diagnoses of learning disabilities, Marc Renzoni
Evaluation of environmental, health and safety management at small colleges, Ann Rippe
Typography in film, Lonna Robinson
Discovering the mill, Jacob Roesch
A Research study to determine customer service at universities in the Dominican Republic, Thelma Roman
A Study of the color management implementation on the RGB-based digital imaging workflow: digital camera to RGB printers, Darunee Sa-areddee
Development of an intranet website, Michelle Salimbene
Derivative spectroscopy for remote sensing of water quality, Meghan Salmon
Rhodium trichloride catalyzed hydroboration of 1-octene: Unexpected results, Anthony Sampognaro
Thermal calibration of MISI, Janel Schubbuck
Solid phase organic synthesis: Investigation of resins and linkers for phenols, Laurie Seifert
The Virtual class on the internet, Ja-Eun Shin
Korean cultural characteristics and graphic design, Jungyun Shin
The Causes and effects of job dissatisfacation among emergency room nurses, Karen Shuptar
Spiritual sadomasochism, Michael Sims
POD, Margaret Slinker
Wavelet analysis of acoustic signals, John E. Smertneck
Landing, Rachel Smith
It's grammatical!, Kurt Stoskopf
The Tale of the firefly, Weerana Talodsuk
Concepts of science fiction in graphic design: Concepts of science fiction applied to graphic design problem solving, Nawarat Teeraprasert
An Investigation into the effect of the compression algorithm in the presence of shifting and cropping on image quality, Ornsiri Thonggoom
Adobe Acrobat image compression: An Investigation into the effects of compression in Acrobat 4.0 on image reproducibility for digital printing, Kelly Thornton
Experimental study of water droplets impinging upon a hot surface, Cong Tran
Issues of customer satisfaction: A Study of Monroe County golf courses, Tom Treat
A Graphic design primer resources for educators, Sarah Beth Tregay
Focal reducer/wide-field corrector for the C. E. Kenneth Mees telescope, Laurie Tuttle
Project Iris: Image reconstruction of the iris spectrally, Joseph Unander
