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 1994
Birefringent fibre ring resonators: Analysis and stabilization techniques, S. Anantha Narayanan
Kinematic analysis and synthesis of four-bar mechanisms for straight line coupler curves, Arun K. Natesan
Design and simulation of a multichip module, Mathew Nazareth
Laptop applications for retail newspaper advertising, Robert I. Nichols Jr.
Magnetic resonance imaging center, Shannon O'Neil
Memories in nature, Keng Nio Ong
Characterization of spatial texture for use in segmentation of synthetic aperture radar imagery, Eleni J. Paliouras
DAEDALUS: Cockpit flight management system, Jeffrey Paris
Replacing a disposable shipping container with a reusable packaging system for a supplier electronic assembly, Allen Perry
Visual assessment of object color chroma and colorfulness, Jason Peterson
The Floral ploy "pieced, painted, printed", Shannon Pfaff
The Significance of propaganda to the graphic design discipline, Joseph Piccillo
A Comparison between waterless lithography and conventional lithography, Chanassa Pichitgarnka
Testing chromatic adaption models using object colors, Elizabeth Pirrotta
A decision model: contract vs. in-house foodservice a case study: Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Mark Poole
The dark side of desktop: Detection and prevention of forgery and counterfeiting in the age of desktop publishing, Philip Lynn Potts
Structural solutions as aesthetic expression, Richard Prisco
Characterization of the radiometric performance of an IR scene projector, Gary Ralph
Partnership for lifelong learning: Canadian community colleges & the hospitality industry, Shyam S. Ranganathan
Interiors, Dana Ranke
Facts and treatment options for patients with endometriosis, Adrienne Reaves
Analysis of deterministic chaotic signals, William Robertson
Design and implementation of a real-time morphological image processor prototype, Jens Rodenberg
Near field scanning luminescence and photothermal microscopy, Jon Rogers
The Generation and comparison of multispectral synthetic textures, Robert A. Rose
Multivariate granulometry and its application to texture segementation, Mark Rzadca
Crystallization kinetics of Poly (ethylene oxide), Frances Segouin
Light emission from silicon, Frederick Seiferth
Multichannel analysis of object-color spectra, Debra S. Seitz Vent
A Business perspective of commercial animation, Nadja Sherelis
A Feasibility study: The Conversion of the Krenzer house into a bed and breakfast, Eric Sherrard
Colorimetric characterization of a desktop drum scanner using a spectral model, Ming-Ching James Shyu
The Making of "The Letter", Richard Simms
Heat transfer in DIRSIG an infrared synthetic scene generation model, Joseph Sirianni
A layout algorithm for hierarchical graphs with constraints, Michael Slade
Plasma modification of poly(ester sulfonic) acid aniomoneric membranes, Linda Slapelis
Multicorrelation analysis and state space reconstruction, David J. Smario
Excimer laser microlithography at 193 NM, Bruce W. Smith
CUPH: A Synergistic aquatic camera design, John Thaddeus Smokowski
An In-scene parameter estimation method for quantitative analysis, William C. Snyder
Chemical vapor deposition reactor design and process optimization for the deposition of copper thin films, Alan Thomas Stephens
The World university games Buffalo '93 The Complete food service perspective, Darrin Stern
Gods, heroes, and figureheads, Nancy Stern
Emotional armor, Catherine M. Stobie
A Gender specific interactive project to promote bilingual literacy in American Sign Language and written English, Catherine Stotts
Design and fabrication of lateral high power devices for power integrated circuits applications, Raymond Talacka
Analysis of NYDEC guidelines for extended detention basins: Effectiveness in water quality improvement in western and central New York, Karlene Thomas
Simulation of simultaneous heat and moisture transfer in a porous media with heated boundries, Kim Thomas
Interactive electronic publishing, Jill Timm
Fear of muckness, Susan Unger
Synthesis, copolymerization and characterization of novel n-substituted phenyl maleimides, Victor Vandell
The Hiding house, Michele Lynn Vavonese
A Statistical analysis of student and employer coop evaluation forms, Amynah Virani
Strategic planning for a private school: A Case study, Kathleen Vollmers
Design and characterization of an amperometric glucose detector for flow injection analysis, Jean Wallace
Sentinel: Monumental sculpture, Charles Jerome Washburn
Scuplted spirituality, Carolee Weglarz
Spectral analysis of multi-spindle machining heads, Allan R. Wells
The Impact of certification on meeting professionals who are members of Meeting Planners International, Donna Winkley
Human face profile recognition, Vincent Wong
Design, graphic arts, and environment, Sondra Zalewski
An Edge-finder based on fuzzy perceptual grouping, Yue Zhang
Dynamic stability of a self-excited elastic beam, Francisco L. Ziegelmuller
Nonlinear system identification, Edward H. Ziegler
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The Effects of atmospheric pollutants on library microforms, Edward Zinn
Theses/Dissertations from 1993
A Study of time and temperature variables affecting apolipoprotein B-100 on iodipamide ethyl ester particles, Deborah J. Alberty
The Effect of flashing in reducing the tonal range of a transparency for photomechanical reproduction, Bader N. Al-Hajji
Reliability analysis of triple modular redundancy system with spare, Khalid A. Al-Kofahi
Cross-disciplinary use of methaphor, Jeff Arbegast
Interactive instructional design, Anne Marie Arbutiski
Global housekeepers, Mary Arp
An Uncertainty analysis of a color tolerance database, Mitchell Balonon-Rosen
Scanning ratios for desktop imaging, Mike Beaulieu
Desktop publishing applications for corporate graphic standards, Patricia Beckmann
The Relationship between typographic design and photography: Effectively combining type with image, Kristen Leigh Bell
The Design and production of the printed materials for the Goudy International Center for Font Technology and Aesthetics, Mark Benjamin
Application of sensors in an experimental investigation of mode dampings, Richard Hiram Berg
A Study of techniques to improve the effective resolution of thematic mapper thermal infrared imagery, Ranjit Bhaskar
DocuTech open job submode simulation, Lisa Bickerstaff
Process for the development of a repulpable barrier laminate, Brian Bigler
The Dream beast: Manifestations, Robert Bleifer
ABB Canada national sales conference: A Case study, Kimberly A. Blum
Influence of ink sequence on color's hue and saturation in four color halftone screen printing, Aristotelis Platon Bougàs
Empowerment: "Lip service" or "guest service", Earle Lindel Bowman
The Olympic sponsorship: a meeting planning perspective, Lisa E. Browning
Multiple myeloma, Matthew B. Brownstein
A Digital signal processing-based predistortion technique for reduction of intermodulation distortion, Richard James Buckley
XBuild: Flexible, generic, X-based user interface tools, Marcus Cannava
Trophies from a wandering soul: A Study of visual texture, Westy Caswell
The Aesthetics of healing: Joining feminism, autobiography, and landscape, Patricia Elaine Chandler
Morphological classification of noisy shapes via exterior granulometries, Yingchong Cheng
Simulation of a morphological image processor using VHDL - Part II: Control Mechanism, Hao Chen
The Heart of the Dragon, Lilly Chen
The Corporate Travel Index in Taiwan: a case study, Liming Chen
Simulation of a morphological image processor using VHDL - Part I: Mathematical Components, Wei-chun Chen
An impressionist form of oriental landscape images, You-Sook Choi
