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.
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Theses/Dissertations from 1992
The Language of group travel: An Evaluation of group tours and group travel texts, John P. Spare
Graphic design and the unconscious codes, Michelle A. Stacy
The Willard D. Morgan archive, Jennifer Steensma
A simplified drive-reinforcement model for unsupervised learning in artificial neural networks, David B. Suits
Proposed Arabic grouping system and cross-map with the International Standard Organization ISO 9541 Grouping System, Mohamad Tawil
Design theory and methodology, Carla Tedeschi
Investigations on thin film polysilicon MOSFETs with Si-Ge ion implanted channels, Luigi Ternullo
Pictorial shape and color, Christine Tisa
Steady-state oscillations of linear and nonlinear systems, Christopher A. Tucher
Communications sourcebook, Karin Vantine
The Multiple dimensions of graphic design, Jongruja Mai Viseshsin
A Catalogue of the wood type at Rochester Institute of Technology, David P. Wall
Blood pressure monitoring system, Fa-Liang Wang
Fashion in sculpture, Yi-Meei Wang
Domestic hub airfares: An Analysis of domestic U.S. passanger airline fares from the consumer's perspective, Robert I. Ward
Evaluating the effectiveness of group leader trade shows, James L. Watson
Damping of elastic-viscoelastic beams, Ray A. West
SUPREM-II analysis of the phosphorus planar diffusion source PH 1000N, Paul M. Whalen
Anterior medial orbitotomy utilizing the carbon dioxide laser, Scott Edward Williams
Development of a Ti:W salicide-nitride based multi-layer metallization for VLSI application, Kevin L. Witt
The Food sanitation and foodhandling training of employees in Chinese restaurants in Rochester , New York: A Pilot study, Jing-Jing Wu
Analysis of power factor correction converters, Thomas Yeh
Jazzberry's corporate identity, Hyekyung Yoon
Computational analysis of boundary layer control by suction in a space transfer vehicle engine turbopump diffuser, Brian Richard Yoshida
Publishing applications for color laser technology, Karen L. Zagorski
Electronic properties of sensitizer centers, Dan Zhang
Design and evaluation of a screen-CCD imaging system for medical radiology, Jing Zhao
Computational techniques in Turan problems, Jing Zou
Theses/Dissertations from 1991
"Because social issues should be addressed", Cathrine Ackerman
Transition through resonance in linear and nonlinear systems, Mantrala Anand
Magnetic resonance imaging studies of the behavior of fluids in gelatin and other porous materials, Brian J. Antalek
Information retrieval, Paul Bartow
Quadtree algorithms for image processing, Jim Benjamin Isaac
Fast multiplication of multiple-precision integers, Sonja Benz
Motorcoach carrier and motorcoach tour industry reviews, A. Timothy Bock
Algorithm animation and its application to artificial neural network learning, Walter Bubie C.
HyperManual a hypermedia construction and browsing system in Smalltalk/V Mac, James Tracy Burdick
A comparison of reliability prediction methodologies to observed field failure data, Randal Butturini
Computer classification of stop consonants in a speaker independent continuous speech environment, Michael R. Campanelli
An Experiment in the complexity of load balancing algorithms, Charles Carlino
Image coding using wavelet transform and adaptive block truncation coding, Thanit Chaiyaboonthanit
Metamorphosis, Ching-Yuan Chang
A Pen-based computer for the delivery person, Gwo-chyuan Chen
Formation of low temperature silicon dioxide films using chemical vapor deposition, Hsiao-Hui Chen
Synthesis and characterization of maleimide-based polymers, Hua-Chin Chen
A Promotional campaign for a self-created computer animation "Ernie the Bird", Barbara-Leigh Chesnut
CPGA: a two-dimensional, order-based genetic algorithm for cell placement, John T. Cooklis
GENROUTE: A genetic algorithm printed wire board (printed wire board (PWB) Router), Bob Coward
Compiling GEN-X knowledge bases into "C", Paul Cuddihy
Threshold modulation in 1-D error diffusion, Katrien Daels
Fugitive pieces/pink, Jo Dagon
Computer graphics archive: Prototype 1, Malinda D'Attilio
Analysis of thermal effects produced by incident laser radiation on a structure, Frederick C. DeBolt
A Graphic identity system for the Genesee Land Trust, Maria DeLauro
An Investigation into the asymmetric synthesis of imidazolinones via reaction of chiral alpha-amino acid esters with nitrils, Franklin A. Del Vecchio
Ms. Pacrat: A feeling, thinking machine, Lorraine D'Ortona
People in public places, J. Edward Durrill
Conscious conscience, Michael B. Easley
Restaurant meal cost trends in five of the top 100 United States business travel cities, Rebecca J. Englehart
A Novel test structure for automated measurement of charge transfer efficiency in charge coupled imaging devices, Herbert J. Erhardt
Comparison of Ellipso-polarimetry and dark-field methods for determination of thickness variations in thin films, Craig S. Eubanks
Development of a selection model for package structural designs which optimize flexible manufacturing, Luke Faulstick
Hydroboration-oxidation of styrene, 2,3 dihydrofuran and quadricyclene dimethylester promoted by Wilkinson's catalyst, Pingyun Feng
An investigation of the effect of a reverse engineering tool on the software maintenance effort, Leonie Menco Fernandes
Investigation of cell mapping and off-line programming within a flexible assembly system, Marta Anna Galuga
Vermillion years, Fouad Ghazzaoui
Hydroboration of strained cyclopropane ring systems promoted by Wilkinson's catalyst, Kevin W. Gillman
Development of a modular 2-micron BiCMOS process from an existing 2-micron n-well CMOS process, R. Michael Guidash
Costume as art, Gretchen Lapp Hamlin
Deuteriohalogenation of norbornene via organoborane, Bo Han
A case study of formal training of the front desk agent in Rochester/Monroe County, New York, Nicole Marisa Harley
A Study of how coated paper's roughness, gloss and absorptivity affect on side and print gloss, Jimmy Jeng-Rung Ho
Optimization algorithms for shortest path analysis, Susan M. Hojnacki
Conservation survey of the Benaki museum photographic archive in Athens, Greece, Vasiliki Hontos
Pendulum: Controlling an inverted pendulum using fuzzy logic, Scott Houchin J.
A Knowledge-based approach to understanding natural language, Bernard J. Huber Jr.
HomeLink, Catherine K. Hu
Determination of impeller pumping capacity from laser doppler anemometer (LDA) measurements in an agitated vessel, Mark Iamonaco
Way to the Absolute, Gonca Ilbeyi
Interculturism, Shigeki Ito
Electrostatic discharge - understanding and controlling the phenomenon: A Handbook for packaging professionals, Deanna Jacobs
The Search for the active site configuration of glutamate dehydrogenase i) Reactivity of LYS-126 ii) Preparation of O-Se-NADP+, Deborah Judd
Thermal stresses in closed spherical shells, Frank W. Keene
Self discovery and personal creation, Peggy Kehoe
Contemporary truths through creation-centered mythology a visual through process, Ann Therese Kelly
The Transportation of hazardous materials, Songsamorn Kongboonma
The Electronic interpreter for the deaf, Young-jun Ko
A Vibrational study of gear pumps and gear pump drives, Matthew Kulpa
Private settings, Daniel Richard Kummerow
Establishing a bipolar fabrication service for analog circuit realization at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Andrew La Pietra
Substitution of the statistical range for the variance in two local noise smoothing algorithms, Marc R. Lapointe
Optimal linearization of anharmonic oscillators, Jungkun Lee
Waiting, waiting and waiting, Myoung Lim Lee
Thermal evaluation of an integrated circuit chip using infrared imaging and finite element techniques, Terence Lerch
Negative feedback control of the visual system and systematic color vision model, Yan Liu
Adhesion of sputtered copper to plasma-treated polyimide substrates, Jong-Bong Ma
The Dynamics of a moving boundary between immiscible fluids in a porous medium, John McCarvill
Pictures of pictures and marks, William Michael McClary
Findings of a comparison of five filing protocols, R. Elayne McFaul
Computational methods for contact stress problems with normal and tangential loading, Christopher R. McGoldrick