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 2022
‘Meet New VCD’ Immersive Art Gallery, Wenting Toby Xue
How to help students who live in rural areas get equal education resources., Shunjie Yang
Evolution, Yajing Yan
Efficient Photonic Integrated Circuits – Optimizing Fiber-to-chip Coupling, Modulation, and Detection, Peichuan Yin
CLEAN Deconvolution of Radio Pulsar Pulses, Olivia Young
Open Museum：Make Art Accessible, make appreciators becoming creators, collectors and promoters, Zhenhua Yu
Portable Exercise Equipment for Chinese Middle School Students to Stimulate their Interest in Exercise, Bowen Zhang
Toward Structural Characterization of Broadacre Crops Using UAS-based 3D Point Clouds, Fei Zhang
Lightness, Brightness, and Transparency in Optical See-Through Augmented Reality, Lili Zhang
Machine-learning Classifier to Detect Atrial Fibrillation based on Facial Action Units, Chongyu Zhu
Mindful: Practice empathetic design to enhance the digital user experience for people with mental disorders., Olivia Zhu
Silent Love, Yuehui Zhu
Comparison of Methane Plume Detection Using Shortwave and Longwave Infrared Hyperspectral Sensors Under Varying Environmental Conditions, Lucy Zimmerman
Measuring Entanglement using Programmable Holograms, Jason Ziskind
Towards Real-Time Classification of Human Imagined Language, Joseph Zonghi
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Application of Echo State Networks to Atypical Speech Recognition, Daniel W. Adams
Quantifying the Risk of Hospital Readmissions: A Data Analysis and Predictive Modeling Approach, Jigar Adhiya
Quantum Correlations using Classical Detectors, Chamithri Adikarige
Architecting a One-to-many Traffic-Aware and Secure Millimeter-Wave Wireless Network-in-Package Interconnect for Multichip Systems, M Meraj Ahmed
Building a User-Based Recommendation System Using a Model-Based Collaborative Filtering Approach, Shaheer Airaj Ahmed
Trade Liberalization versus Protectionism in Developing Countries: The case of the 100% Tariff in Kosovo, Bind Ahmetaj
Artifact, Durotimi A. Akinkugbe
Solar-Powered Bike Lanes, Eman Al Ali
Retail Demand Forecasting, Mohamed Al Ali
Forensics Writer Identification using Text Mining and Machine Learning, Saif Ali Alawar
Business Data Analytics Dashboard Development for Performance Improvement of UAE Government Service Centers, Laith Iyad AlAwaysheh
Android Malware detection using predictive analytics., Amira Mohammed Albalooshi
Artificial Intelligence for smarter surveillance using CCTV cameras in the UAE, Fatma Sabeel Alblooshi
Artificial Intelligence for smarter surveillance using CCTV cameras in the UAE, Fatma Sabeel Alblooshi
Polarization Dynamics in Nonlinear Photonic Resonators, Saif A. Al Graiti
The Improvement of the Healthcare Industry in Dubai by Using Robotic Nurses During Covid-19, Ahlam Hasan Alhaili
Using Prediction ML algorithm for predicting early Student Attrition in Higher Education, Zainab AlHashemi
Analysis of Car Accidents Causes in the USA, Mohamed Aljaban
Multivariate Statistical Analysis Applied to the Forensic Analysis of Synthetic Fibers, Abdulrahman Aljanaahi
Optimization of Standard Buildings, Ahmed AlKaabi, Saleh Albreiki, Sultan AlAwadhi, and Yahya AlZarooni
Harnessing Intelligence in Implementing Smart Parking Systems Integrated with Interactive Guidance System in Distinctive Shindagha Historical Neighborhood to Enhance and Regulate Mass Experiences, Rahaf Ahmad Al Kassab
Esaal (Smart Delivery System in Dubai), Banout Alketbi
Modeling the Speed and Timing of American Sign Language to Generate Realistic Animations, Sedeeq Al-khazraji
Smuggling Life, Mahmoud Alkurd
Predicting the Required Demand Flow to A Customer, Thani AlMansoori
Data Analytics Methods in Preventing Smuggling Drugs, Hessa Abdulla Almarri
Can feature requests reveal the refactoring types?, Sultan Fahad Almassari
Network Traffic Analysis Using Local Outlier Factor, Khalifa Almheiri
Mindful Consumption, Hind Ali Almualla
Predicting Smart Home's Energy in Smart Grids, Anood Alnuaimi and Hafsa Alyahya
Aerial Planning for Flying Taxi of Dubai, Maitha Ali Salem Alnuaimi
Deep Learning of Scene-Specific Classifier for Pedestrian Detection in Dubai, Abduljalil Alolama
State of Refactoring Adoption: Towards Better Understanding Developer Perception of Refactoring, Eman Abdullah AlOmar
iValet – A smart parking reservation system, Aaesha AlRefaei
API Recommendation Using Domain And Source Code Knowledge, Rana Kareem Talib Al-Rubaye
Futuristic Smart Solutions for People of Determination in Schools and Universities, Luloa AlSayah, Shaikha Abdulrahman, and Sanaa Enkeleya
The use of Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) for less plastic in Dubai, Sarah Obaid Al Shamsi
Used Cars Price Prediction and Valuation using Data Mining Techniques, Abdulla AlShared
Feasibility of Twitter sentiment analysis in predicting crime in the UAE, Rashed Khalifa AlSubousi
Correlating Sentiment in Reddit’s Wallstreetbets with the Stock Market Using Machine Learning Techniques, Sultan Ali AlZaabi
Using Advanced Analytics to Predict Vehicle Registrations and Help in Business Continuity Planning, Khalid Ibrahim AlZarouni
Neural Network Models for TCP - SYN Flood Denial of Service Attack Detection With Source and Destination Anonymization, Sahil Anande
A Comprehensive Approach to Automated Sign Language Translation, Tejaswini Ananthanarayana
Demonstration of Automated DNA Assembly on a Digital Microfluidic Device, Hee Tae An
Preferred Rendering of Memory Colors, Anku Manderna Anku
Material Use and its Sustainability in the Automotive Industry, Ayomipo Arowosola
Chek and Hava, Komal Ashfaq
Spatial vs. Graph-Based Formula Retrieval, Robin Avenoso
DC Microgrid Modeling and Control in Islanded Mode, Zeina Bahij
CONTROLLING ARTISTIC IDENTITY—ARTIST V. MUSEUM: A CASE STUDY OF KAWS AT THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM, Courtney Barber
Solving Commuting Challenges with RTS Bus Rapid Transit (RTS-BRT) Rochester, NY, Lelise Tesfaye Bekele
Lost In Transit, Drishti Bhandari
Simulation Analysis of Mixed Bulk and Rack Warehouse Systems, Rukshar Bhisti
Experimental analysis of using radar as an extrinsic sensor for human-robot collaboration, Shravan Bhoopasamudram Krishna
Analyzing Temporal Patterns in Phishing Email Topics, Erika Bliss
Examining Dissociation and Cannabis Use as Links in the Pathway Between Childhood Maltreatment and Schizotypy, Brittany A. Blose
Methods of Estimating Paint Concentrations from Spectral Images of Artwork for the iccMAX Framework, Benjamin Bodner
A Framework for Evaluating Technology-Mediated Collaborative Workflow, Christopher Bondy
Cognitive Systems Engineering Models Applied to Cybersecurity, Tiffani Bragg
Centering Black Trans Lives: Social Network Exploration of #BlackTransLivesMatter Content on Twitter, Jordan Brooks
Evaluating Identification and Sorting Technologies for Improved Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Recycling, Leslie Brooks
Coplanar Electrowetting-Induced Droplet Ejection for 3D Digital Microfluidic Devices, Collin Taylor Burkhart
Argument for a Critical Perspective in Residential Architecture, James S. Burns
Beneath the Bandage: The Impact of Violence on Individuals and Communities, Jessica Burt
Baby, Hexuan Cai
Basic Police Officer Training in the U.S., Bryan Cammerino
Exploring the Impact of Legalization of Recreational Marijuana on Adolescent Drug Use, Camila Camps
Design of Reversible Quantum Logic Structures in CMOS Technology, Bahar Canga
A Cost Analysis and Policy Review of Digestate when deemed a Waste Product and a Fertilizer., Sarah Chandrika Cannon
Architectural Style: Distortions for Deploying and Managing Deception Technologies in Software Systems, Elijah Cantella
Assessing the Use of Smartphones in Agriculture, Katherine Mary Carpenter
An Experimental Campaign to Collect Multiresolution Hyperspectral Data with Ground Truth, Joseph A. Carrock II
Theory and Algorithms for Reliable Multimodal Data Analysis, Machine Learning, and Signal Processing, Dimitris G. Chachlakis
Motivate Homeowners To Change Their Energy-Consuming Habits Through Visualization Of Environmental Impact, Christy Chan
Toward improved crop management using spectral sensing with unmanned aerial systems, Robert Ormal Chancia
High Heat Flux Dissipation Using Innovative Dual Tapered Manifold in Pool Boiling, and Thermosiphon Loop for CPU Cooling in Data Centers, Aranya Chauhan
Among Us, Kaixin Chen
The Lost Taste, Wei-En Chen
Effects of Microplastic on Freshwater Benthic Ecosystems: toxicity and impacts on biogeochemical cycling, Kristina Chomiak
Measurements of Radiation Pressure on Diffractive Films, Ying-Ju Lucy Chu
Characterization of biochar produced by pyrolysis of biomass and co-pyrolysis of biomass and agricultural mulch film, Ibrahim Cisse
The Artemis Project: Exploring Mass Communication Utilizing a Visual Exploration of Influential Imagery., Brooke K. Collins
