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
Learning representations in the hyperspectral domain in aerial imagery, Aneesh Rangnekar
Hyper-Sensitive MEMS Pressure Sensor Array for Microscale Bubble Pressure Measurement, Yash Rajan Rasaikar
Exploring the Efficacy of Kinetic Facades in a Northern Climate [Rochester, NY], George Ray-Offor
Unsupervised Transfer Learning with Autoencoders, Siddhant Reddy
Capturing the San Francisco Sound: Psychedelic Posters of the 1960s Counterculture, Hannah Riley
Sirplus - A Task Management System for Individuals with Executive Dysfunction, Thomas Roberti
Sustainable food waste management through the integration of anaerobic digestion and thermochemical processes, Diana Carolina Rodriguez Alberto
Examining Case Clearance Through a Quantitative Approach, Libnah Rodriguez
The Origin of Knowledge and Interest in Interpreting: Mapping Out White and BIPOC Interpreters Experiences in Rochester, NY, Jonathan Roman
Interaction with Accessibility on Digital Gaming Platform, Thomas Scott Rothdeutsch
Immersive Virtual Reality Error Management Training for CNC Machining Setup Procedures, Matthew Ryan
Predicting Students' Mental Disorders Using Machine learning, Maryam Sadiq
Methods for Quantifying Power Characteristics and Chronic Patterns of Use Behavior of Electronic Vaping Products, Qutaiba M. Saleh
Hate Speech Detection in a mix of English and Hindi-English (Code-Mixed) Tweets, Mohamed Sameer
Shape Optimization of Spherical and Cylindrical Bearings Under Pure Squeeze Conditions Using Genetic Algorithms, Vibhav Santhanam
Body-Worn Cameras (BWC): The Sword and Shield for Defense Attorneys, Joseph Santoro
Vertical Adaptive Reuse: Balancing the Past and Present, Jostin Sarmiento
A Physiological Computing System to Improve Human-Robot Collaboration by Using Human Comfort Index, Celal Savur
In Layman's Terms, Jennifer Schoonmaker
Light Directed Targeted Photodynamic Therapy of Breast Cancer, Sara Shaut
Machine Learning in Agriculture: Crop Yield Prediction, Hames Sherif
Radiometric Effects of Centimeter Scale Roughness of Bare Soils, Dylan J. Shiltz
Rethinking University Selection for Students through Real Life Testimonials, Pranav Shinde
Active Learning from Knowledge-Rich Data, Weishi Shi
Intelligent Relaxation System for Information Anxiety, Xiuyu Shi
Supply Chain Disruption: A Conceptual Framework on Decision Making Using Neuroscience, Sadiya Siddique
Towards a Robust and Long-Lasting Antimicrobial Surface, Justin A. Silva
Effects of DC electric field on particle transportation and deposition in evaporating droplets, Akshay Pratap Singh
Variable Gain Amplifier with Digital Control, Diksha Singh
Inch - Unpacking Measurements, Pallavi Singh
It’s Not That Serious, Drew M. Slickmeyer
Synthesis of Modular DO3A-Based High-Relaxivity Contrast Agents for MRI of Prostate Cancer, Dana Qiang Murphy Soika
Post-Season Depression, but not Anxiety, Differs from In-Season Status in NCAA DIII Lacrosse Student-Athletes, Jimmy Spillane
Living, Breathing Data: Sharing and Interpreting Green Infrastructure Data to Promote Behavioral Change, Nick Stanek
Through Elijah’s Eyes, Zack Stone
A Patent-Based Approach to Understanding the Role of University, Company, and Government Collaboration in Biotechnological Innovation, Rachel Strader
Efficient Sampling and Counting of Graph Structures related to Chordal Graphs, Wenbo Sun
Community Cat Shelter - a system that brings the community together to raise community cats, Zhishuo Sun
(Un)Tethered, Morgan Sychtysz
The View from 50 AU: Measuring the Cosmic Optical Background with New Horizons, Teresa Symons
Reflectance and Emittance Spectra of Intimately Mixed and Layered Media, Charles A. Tabor Jr
Deep Feature Learning and Adaptation for Computer Vision, Abu Md Niamul Taufique
Air-Deflected Microfluidic Chip for Characterization of Fluid-Structure Interactions, Chad ten Pas
Optical Properties of MacEtch-Fabricated Porous Silicon Nanowire Arrays, Kyle G. Tezanos
The Application of International Standards in Kosovo: Challenges and Opportunities for Export Promotion, Rita Thaci
Spiral of Silence and the use of Social Media by Sexual Violence Survivors, Tanvi Thakur
Integrated Framework for Analyzing Clean Energy Technology Subsidies, Tiruwork Berhanu Tibebu
The Role Social Media Influencers Play in a Company's Brand, Taylor Todi
Cat-Oriented Design: Redesigning the Living Space for Cats for Travel, Daheng Tong
Where is Mr. Berg ?, Wen Tong
Design and Fabrication of Astrophysical Instrumentation for Distinguishing Infrared Sources, Serena M. Tramm
Biophilic Architecture Used to Improve Patient Outcomes and Recovery in Behavioral Health Centers, Heidy M. Valdez
The Effect of Specimen Thickness on the Lüders Phenomena in AISI 1524 Steel Alloy, Joost H. van der Heijde
Policy Recommendations for Concussion Recovery: Using Evidence Based Data for a Safe Return to Learn in Student-Athletes, Maya Vanderhorst
New and Unique Members of the Epsilon Chamaeleontis Moving Group: A Kinematic and Multi- Wavelength Analysis, Attila Varga
Smart and Intelligent Automation for Industry 4.0 using Millimeter-Wave and Deep Reinforcement Learning, Abhishek Vashist
Template Lattices for a Cross- Correlation Search for Continuous Gravitational Waves from Scorpius X-1, Katelyn J. Wagner
Delving into population statistics of open clusters with Gaia: A Python driven exploration and characterization of open stellar clusters in the Milky Way, William J. Wainwright
Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance Enhancement from Complex Nanoscale Geometries, Jacob T. Waitkus
Study of Dual-Tapered Manifold Microgap Spacing and Taper Angle on Pool Boiling Characteristics, Chad Wake
Whole genome duplication analysis of the invasive Lonicera maackii (Amur honeysuckle), Gaochan Wang
Study Island, Xiran Wang
Coffit: An interaction design project for remote employees to enjoy casual talks and interact with each other in a virtual environment, Yifei (Effie) Wang
An Investigation of Novel Object Recognition Memory in a North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis), Jessica J. Wegman
Using an Agent Based Model and Deep Learning to Simulate and Infer Market Behavior on Networks, Benjamin Weir
R-CAD: Rare Cyber Alert Signature Relationship Extraction Through Temporal Based Learning, Gordon Werner
I Heard the North Wind Call Your Name, Ian Edward White
An Analysis of State Level Legislation Aimed at Reducing Pharmaceutical Prices: Are They Enough?, Braedon Williams
An Evaluation of the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act and its Impact on Innovation in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Tara Williams
Assessing the Performing Arts Experience at a STEM-based Institution, Benjamin Willmott
Convection in High-Mass and Low-Mass Common Envelopes, Emily C. Wilson
Gyri: Language Learning in the context of your life, Laura Woodrow
Building Community Through Urban Renovation on Pittsburgh's Riverfront, Shian Wu
‘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
