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 1993
Experiential design, Laurel Sisson
Efficient software implementation of the JBIG compression standard, Craig M. Smith
Humor as an element in graphic design, Jason J. Snape
Let wildlife live: A Computer illustrated calendar of endangered species, Mark S. Sommers
Cullet, Charles Sorrels
An Intelligent tutoring system for the German language, Kenneth E. Staffan
An Investigation on bubble departure in subcooled flow boiling, Brian J. Stumm
Simulation of a heat pump model using SIMAN, Venkatesh Sundarraj
Optimal morphological filters, Vivek Swarnakar
Robotic path planning with obstacle avoidance, Barbara T. Switzer
Evaluation of the U.S. national tourist office impact on the U.S. travel and tourism industry, Mary Tack
A Study of the effects of operations that lower the efficiency of a packaging line using systems simulation, Harmeet Taneja Singh
Conversion of solid ink density and dot gain specifications into colorimetric specifications, Theera Tangvichachan
Investigation into optimal Rh(III) deopant placement in silver bromide emulsions, David A. Telep
The design of a 10bit 15MHz analog to digital convertor, Scott L. TeWinkle
Ces't la vie, Andrew Thornton
Abstract symbolic relationships, Patrick Americo Varallo
Uaguzi, Christopher Erin Walsh
A Model to forecast corporate hotel rates, Elizabeth A. Wawrzyniak
Case study of blackjack dealers; Their work environment and their relationship with management, Linda Anne Weintraub
A Study comparing the moisture barrier characteristics of flat liners versus stoppers in continuous thread closures on glass viles, William L. White
Theses/Dissertations from 1992
Silent walkie-talkie: A Toy for deaf children, Roberto P. Acosta
Interactive origami, Wilai Asawadechsakdi
A Journey to happiness, Laura Bauer
The effect of natural disasters on tourism a study of Mount Saint Helens and Yellowstone National Park, Maureen A. Beattie
Technical skills for packaging sales, Duane P. Beck
A question of borders, Mary L. Boutote
Quantitative evaluation of six multi-spectral, multi-resolution image merger routines, Gustav J. Braun
An Evaluation of the culinary arts curriculum at the Schenectady Community College, David Brough
Evaluation of digital image compression algorithms for use on lap top computers, Bernard V. Brower
User characteristics in intelligent tutoring systems, Michelle Buckenmeyer
Introspection within the organic, Christina K. Campbell
Light scattering study of attractive interactions in a model microemulsion system, Dawn M. Campbell
Interactive magazine design, Raymond V. Carlson
The Contemporary vessel, Alice Carroll
Performance of edge operators under varying imaging conditions, Ching-Wei Chang
Application of substructuring methods to the dynamic finite element analysis of a container refrigeration unit frame structure, Chung-Kang Chen
Computer improvisation of jazz solos, Daniel Chen
SGML-based publishing, Erinne G. Cheney
A Study on the servicing of culturally different guests for the hotel industry in the U.S., Ivan Shiou-Herng Chen
Senior Japanese tourists to Taiwan and their marketing potential: a case study, Nai-Chieh Jessie Chen
Atomic Force Microscope: System and applications, Yue Chen
Room dividers, Els Christensen
An investigation of inking adjustments versus their response time in a web offset press, Shiuh-Dong Chung
Rheumatoid arthritis and myasthenia gravis as examples of autoimmune diseases, Michael Collins
The RIT IEEE-488 buffer design, John Connor
The Design and implementation of an 8 bit CMOS microprocessor, Jeffrey Correll
Detection and estimation of outliers in low-resolution saturated factorial experiments, George F. Cretekos
Shifting reality, Nancy Crosby
A Computer program for the extraction of bipolar transistor SPICE models, Larry Duane Delaney
Spectral analysis of heart rate variability: Acquisitionalysis software development, David James DeLong
FrameMaker(TM) software applications handbook, Philip Dixon
The Early days of hotel sales: A Historical look at the development and growth of hotel business promotion, David C. Dorf
Applications of fourier-based features for classification of synthetic aperture radar imagery, David G. Ehrhard
Context sensitive optical character recognition using neural networks and hidden Markov models, Steven C. Elliott
Syntheses and comparative studies of 5-membered rig sulfone frameworks, David Engel
Ocular motility and associated eye disorders, Mabel Eng
New York state urban cultural park system, Jeanne S. Fagan
Fiber optic sensor based on dual ring resonator system, Chenjun Fan
Monster spells, Amy Fossaceca
Shadow puppets, Chuck Gamble
A Study of the factors used by foodservice brokers in the qualification of sales leads, Theodore Garofola
Projection of values through body ornamentation, Lydia Gerbig
On black-and-white paper image-stability enhancement, Christopher Gmuender
Achromatic perception in color image displays, Mark E. Gorzynski
Sam, Frances Grau
Red and green make yellow: An Interactive multimedia tutorial designed to teach the basic concepts of additive and subtractive color, Suzanne Grinnan
Sex, death, and the landscape, Bernard Gross
Set design for A Raisin in the Sun, Laura S. Gygi-Gamble
Line reproduction in mapping utilizing the four color process model, John R. Handy
Jan Tschichold: contrast in theory, Thérèse Hannigan
Everywhere and nowhere at once, George Holbrook Haupt
Animated electronic painting, Anne L. Henry
Process development of an analog/digital mixed-mode BiCMOS system at RIT, Karl D. Hirschman
Functional teapots, Michael R. Hughes
The Aqua-dock: A portable, submergible scuba diving platform, Louis Iannone
Integrating computer generated animation and videography, Annemaria Incorvia
Masters Thesis, Philip Jakubowski
Design and fabrication of an air-bridge microphone, Paul L. Jeran
Bispectral reconstruction of speckle-degraded images, Song Jin
Eco battery exchange system, Rit Kasetsuwan
Computers in college art and design programs, Marla Jo Keating
Application of technology in hotel industry, Bovornrudee Kongboonma
A Study of color image data compression, Vassilis Koutsogiannis
Wall works: Painting as record and revelation, Donna Kristoff
A Comparison between the staggered position one-angle screening method and the multi-angle screening method in terms of misregistration when printing process color on newsprint, Ivan M. Latanision
A Study investigating the impact women have on the bindery, Melanie Lee
Substituted aromatic polyesters: Degradation studies, Scott Lee
Sculpture in space, Jui-chang Liao
Detection of particles and estimation of size distribution in process fluids, Bo Li
CICC Information System, Chang-Mei Lin
Vibration analysis of a thin moving web and its finite element implementation, Gavin Chunye Liu
A Portrayal of biomechanics in equine locomotion, Elizabeth Lockett
Mathematical modeling of incompressible flow through a collapsible tube, Jennifer L. Lowdermilk
Student labor shortage in R.I.T. food service: A Three year study, Sonal Maheshwari
Muse as artist: Selected women artists past and present, Jennifer R. Mantooth
If i had one -- it would be huge, Melissa Lee Matthews
