This collection includes Masters Theses and Doctoral Dissertations, and other similar projects, completed in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Records for print-only, retrospectively scanned, and electronic works are included—digital copies are included where available.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Characterization of Dynamic Structures Using Parametric and Non-parametric System Identification Methods, Ayad Al Rumaithi

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Assessing Safety Culture among Pilots in Saudi Airlines: A Quantitative Study Approach, Mohammad Alsowayigh

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A Framework for Assessing the Quality and Effectiveness of A National Employment System: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia, Hemaid Alsulami

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Control Based Soft Switching Three-phase Micro-inverter: Efficiency And Power Density Optimization, Ahmadreza Amirahmadi

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A Human-Centric Approach to Data Fusion in Post-Disaster Managment: The Development of a Fuzzy Set Theory Based Model, Mubarak Banisakher

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Decentralized Power Management in Microgrids, Amit Bhattacharjee

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Shop Scheduling In The Presence Of Batching, Sequence-dependent Setups And Incompatible Job Families Minimizing Earliness And Tardiness Penalties, Patricia Buchanan

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Intelligent Selection Techniques For Virtual Environments, Jeffrey Cashion

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Role of Force Resultants Interaction on Fiber Reinforced Concrete, Titchenda Chan

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Pen-based Methods For Recognition and Animation of Handwritten Physics Solutions, Salman Cheema

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Integrated Microwave Resonator/antenna Structures for Sensor and Filter Applications, Haitao Cheng

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Investigation of Dual-Stage High Efficiency and Density Micro Inverter for Solar Application, Lin Chen

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Climate and landscape controls on seasonal water balance at the watershed scale, Xi Chen

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Dishwashing Water Recycling System and Related Water Quality Standards for Military Use, Jared Church

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Microstructure and Chemistry Evaluation of Direct Metal Laser Sintered 15-5 PH Stainless Steel, Kevin Coffy

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Applications of Transit Signal Priority Technology for Transit Service, Frank Anthony Consoli

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Facilitating Information Retrieval in Social Media User Interfaces, Anthony Costello

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Processing and Characterization of Continuous Basalt Fiber Reinforced Ceramic Matrix Composites Using Polymer Derived Ceramics, Sarah Cox

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Green Technologies and Sensor Networks for BMP Evaluation in Stormwater Retention Ponds and Wetlands., Anthony Crawford

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Spectrum Map and its Application in Cognitive Radio Networks, Saptarshi Debroy

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Automatic Detection of Brain Functional Disorder Using Imaging Data, Soumyabrata Dey

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SPS: an SMS-based Push Service for Energy Saving in Smartphone's Idle State, Erich Dondyk

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Performance Evaluation of Two Silt Fence Geosynthetic Fabrics During and After Rainfall Event, Gregg Dubinsky

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Load Transfer in an Isolated Particle Embedded within an Epoxy Matrix, Erik Durnberg

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A Holistic Framework for Transitional Management, Ahmed Elattar

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Modeling Repair Patches of Ship Hull and Studying the Effect of Their Orientation on Stresses, Halima Enwegy

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The Effects of Narrative and Achievements on Learning in a 2D Platformer Video Game, Joseph Fanfarelli

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Treatment-Specific Approaches for Analysis and Control of Left Ventricular Assist Devices, George Faragallah

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A Framework of Critical Success Factors for Business Organizations that Lead to Performance Excellence Based on a Financial and Quality Systems Assessment., Melissa Francisco

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Nanocomposite Coating Mechanics via Piezospectroscopy, Gregory Freihofer

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Piezospectroscopic Calibration of Alumina-Nanocomposites for the Development of Stress-Sensing Structures, Daniela Fugon-Dessources

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A Study Of Compressive Sensing For Application To Structural Health Monitoring, Vaahini Ganesan

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CONAE MicroWave Radiometer (MWR) Counts to Brightness Temperature Algorithm, Zoubair Ghazi

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SketChart: A Pen-Based Tool for Chart Generation and Interaction., Andres Vargas Gonzalez

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A Continuous Hydrologic Model Structure for Applications at Multiple Time Scales, Jonathan Griffen

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Computational Fluid Dynamics Uncertainty Analysis For Payload Fairing Spacecraft Environmental Control Systems, Curtis Groves

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Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of United Launch Alliance Delta IV Hydrogen Plume Mitigation Strategies, Stephen Guimond

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An Unsupervised Consensus Control Chart Pattern Recognition Framework, Siavash Haghtalab

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Inventory Management Problem for Cold Items with Environmental and Financial Considerations, Ali Hajiaghabozorgi

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A Curricula Assessment And Improvement Quantitative Model For Higher Education: A Design For Six Sigma Methodology, Abdullah Halawany

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Evaluation of Iron and Manganese Control for a Volcanic Surface Water Supply Treated with Conventional Coagulation, Sedimentation and Filtration Processes, Christine Hall

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Development of Treatment Train Techniques for the Evaluation of Low Impact Development in Urban Regions, Mike Hardin

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Functional Scaffolding for Musical Composition: A New Approach in Computer-Assisted Music Composition, Amy K. Hoover

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Stochastic Optimization for Integrated Energy System with Reliability Improvement Using Decomposition Algorithm, Yuping Huang

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Visual Analysis of Extremely Dense Crowded Scenes, Haroon Idrees

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Learning to Grasp Unknown Objects using Weighted Random Forest Algorithm from Selective Image and Point Cloud Feature, Md Shahriar Iqbal

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Modeling and Spray Pyrolysis Processing of Mixed Metal Oxide Nano-Composite Gas Sensor Films, Seyed Mohammad Navid Khatami

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In-situ synchrotron studies of turbine blade thermal barrier coatings under extreme environments, Kevin Knipe

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Study of the Formation and Control of Disinfection By-Products Originating from a Surface Water Supply on the Volcanic Island of Guam, Erica LaBerge

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Development of Traffic Safety Zones and Integrating Macroscopic and Microscopic Safety Data Analytics for Novel Hot Zone Identification, JaeYoung Lee

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Human-robot Interaction For Multi-robot Systems, Bennie Lewis

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On Kernel-base Multi-Task Learning, Cong Li

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An uncooled mid-wave infrared detector based on optical response of laser-doped silicon carbide., Geunsik Lim

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A Short Window Granger Causality Approach to Identify Brain Functional Pattern Associated with Changes of Performance Induced by Sleep Deprivation, Muyuan Li

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RF Energy Harvesting for Implantable ICs with On-chip Antenna, Yu-Chun Liu

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Practical Issues in GPRAM Development, Yin Li

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A New Multidimensional Psycho-Physical Framework for Modeling Car-Following in a Freeway Work Zone, Taylor Lochrane

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Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Pyrolysis-Derived Carbon-Matrix Composites, Donovan Lui

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Real time monitoring of Cell-Nanoparticles interaction and tracking internalization process by mechanical probing using Atomic Force Microscopy, Anh Ly

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Decentralized Power Management and Transient Control in Hybrid Fuel Cell Ultra-Capacitor System, Seyed Omid Madani

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Identifying Influential Agents In Social Systems, Mahsa Maghami

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Structural Health Monitoring Using Novel Sensing Technologies And Data Analysis Methods, Seyedmasoud Malekzadeh

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Nondestructive Analysis of Advanced Aerospace Materials via Spectroscopy and Synchrotron Radiation, Albert Manero

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A Framework For Workforce Management An Agent Based Simulation Approach, Mario Marin

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Development of a chemical kinetic model for the combustion of a synthesis gas from a fluidized-bed sewage sludge gasifier in a thermal oxidizer, Luis Martinez

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Optimization of Block Layout and Evaluation of Collection Mat Materials for Polyacrylamide Treatment Channels, Alicia McDougal

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Uncertainty treatment in performance based seismic assessment of typical bridge classes in United States, Mohammad Mehdizadeh

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Remote Sensing with Computational Intelligence Modelling for Monitoring the Ecosystem State and Hydraulic Pattern in a Constructed Wetland, Golam Mohiuddin

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Complementary Layered Learning, Sean Mondesire

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Integrated Remote Sensing and Forecasting of Regional Terrestrial Precipitation with Global Nonlinear and Nonstationary Teleconnection Signals Using Wavelet Analysis, Lee Mullon

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An Analysis of the Protected-Permitted Left Turn at Intersections with a Varying Number of Opposing Through Lanes, Alexander Navarro

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Taming Wild Faces: Web-Scale, Open-Universe Face Identification in Still and Video Imagery, Enrique Ortiz

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Investigation of different dielectric materials as gate insulator for MOSFETs, Ritika Oswal

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Model-Based Systems Engineering Approach to Distributed and Hybrid Simulation Systems, John Pastrana

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Combustion Instability Mechanism of a Reacting Jet in Cross Flow at Gas Turbine Operating Conditions, Jared Pent

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Energy efficient routing towards a mobile sink using virtual coordinates in a wireless sensor network, Rouhollah Rahmatizadeh

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Cost-Sensitive Learning-based Methods for Imbalanced Classification Problems with Applications, Talayeh Razzaghi

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A Lab-Scale Experimental Framework for Studying the Phenomenon of Autorotation, Sigitas Rimkus

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Perovskite catalysts enhanced combustion on porous media and thermoelectric power conversion, Manuel Robayo

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Transparent Oxide Semiconductor Gate based MOSFETs for Sensor Applications, Ashwin Kumar Saikumar

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The Effects of BAM as an Adsorptive Media on Phosphorus Removal in Stormwater, Sultan Salamah

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Instructional Strategies for Scenario-Based Training of Human Behavior Cue Analysis with Robot-Aided Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, Julie Salcedo

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An Introductory Study of The Dynamics of Autorotation for Wind Energy Harvesting, Bilal Salih

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Practical Implementations Of The Active Set Method For Support Vector Machine Training With Semi-definite Kernels, Christopher Sentelle

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bio-inspired attitude control of micro air vehicles using rich information from airflow sensors, He Shen

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Urban Expressway Safety and Efficiency Evaluation and Improvement using Big Data, Qi Shi

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Context-Aware Mobile Augmented Reality Visualization in Construction Engineering Education, Arezoo Shirazi

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Human Detection, Tracking and Segmentation in Surveillance Video, Guang Shu

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Synchrotron X-Ray Diffraction and Piezospectroscopy used for the Investigation of Individual Mechanical Effects from Environmental Contaminants and Oxide Layer Undulations in Thermal Barrier Coatings, Sanna Siddiqui

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A Framework for the Development of a Model for Successful, Sustained Lean Implementation and Improvement, Julie Sisson

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A Program Manager's Dilemma: Measuring the Effect on Performance of Different Visual Modalities in Mixed Reality Aerial Door Gunnery, Jonathan Stevens

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Exploring sparsity, self-similarity, and low rank approximation in action recognition, motion retrieval, and action spotting, Chuan Sun

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Beneficial Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Ashes as Sustainable Road Construction Materials, Kazi Tasneem

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Design and Development of Heterogenous Combustion Systems for Lean Burn Applications, Anthony Terracciano

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Development of Full Surface Transient Thermochromic Liquid Crystal Technique for Internal Cooling Channels, Lucky Tran

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Learning Collective Behavior in Multi-relational Networks, Xi Wang

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Electroplated micro- and nanoscale structures for emitters and sensors, Xiaochen Wang

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Processing and Characterization of Multifunctional Thermoplastic Nanocomposite Films, Xin Wang

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Graphene Oxide Reinforcement in Plasma Sprayed Nickel-5%Aluminum Coatings, David Ward

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The Fate of Nitrogen and Phosphorus from a SImulated Highway Cross-Section, Zuzanna Wasowska