Graduate theses were first published at Florida Technological University (later UCF) in 1972. The first thesis was defended in March of that year, titled Computer Method for Airport Noise Exposure Forecast, and was written by John M. Bateman.
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Social-Emotional Impact of Technology and Virtual Learning on Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Daniel Albino
Creasing of Polyimide Thin Film for Use in Solar Sails, Andrew Allen
Crash Analysis And Development Of Safety Performance Functions For Florida Roads In The Framework Of The Context Classification System, Ma'en Al-Omari
Computational Studies for Extending Understanding of Complex Droplet Breakup Mechanisms, Caroline Anderson
Active Control of Tip Leakage Vortex using DBD Plasma Actuators, Christian Anzalotta
The Green Morocco Plan: A Case Study of the Unintended Consequences of Sustainable Development Initiatives, Sofiya Asedrem
Downregulation of miR-34a via Calorie Restriction Regulates Lipid Metabolism in the Liver of Long-living Ames Dwarf Mice, Sarah Ashiqueali
Beautiful, Terrible Things, Nicole Balsamo
Identifying Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease from the Dakhleh Oasis Kellis 2 Cemetery using ICP-MS, Emily Barron
Paleoethnobotanical Analysis of Maya Ceramic Residues from Holtun, Guatemala, Kimberly Batres
Index-based Approach with Remote Sensing for the Assessment of Extreme Weather Impact on Watershed Vegetation Dynamics, Kushan Bellanthudawage
"A Penny for Your Thoughts?": Development and Validation of a Revised Measure of Rumination, Jenna Beltramo
Non-lethal Predictors of Organ Level Metal Contaminants in Central Florida Red-shouldered Hawks, Jennifer Bouchenot
Organic Matter Reduction via Periodic Water-Level Drawdown in a Constructed Treatment Wetland Cell of the Orlando Easterly Wetlands, Paul Boudreau
Representation of Death in Independent Videogames: Providing a Space for Meaningful Death Reflection, Alexander Boyd
Ruinous Wings, Madison Brake
A Drosophila P5B-Type ATPase is Required for Polyamine Transport, David Brown
Rubicon: The Dialectic, Marcos Carrasco Yanez
Harvesting Heat from Safer, Energy-Dense Slow Pyrolant Mixtures for Future Space Missions, Katerina Chagoya
Flow Independent Liquid Jet in Crossflow Injection with Pintile Obstructions, Charles Clark
Using Lidar To Locate Indigenous Mound Structures Along The St. Johns River In The Ocala National Forest, Taylor Collore
"Bad Boys" To Bigger Problems: A Study on Masculinity and Mental Health, Yesenia Conde
Bird Abundance and Diversity and the Impact of Oyster Reef Restoration on the Bird Community in Mosquito Lagoon, Florida, USA, Jessica Copertino
Their Bodies Flamboyant: An Exploration of Self Through Figuration and Flower, Gabriel Cortese
The Actor and the Iceberg, Christopher Creane
The Cognition and Enjoyment of Transmedia Journalism vs Print Journalism, Lea Crittenden
Understanding Variation in Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN PKOs: The Role of Military, Police, and Civilian Peacekeepers, Gabriella Cuber
Liminality of Culture in Studio Art: A Biographical Investigation of a Second Generation Filipino American Experience, Danielle Culibao Powell
Tailoring of the Left Ventricular Assist Device Cannula Implantation Using Coupled Multi-Scale Multi-Objective Patient Specific Optimization., Abubakar Dankano
Impact of Crowder Size on Actin Filament Assembly Kinetics, Bryan Demosthene
Moneyboys, Joshua Deshaies
Doxorubicin-Induced Differential Patterns of Cell Death in the Skeletal Muscle, Fatima Bianca Dessouki
Artistic Science: An Exploration of Dramaturgy through Inquiry-Based Learning for Youth Artists, Sam DiRosa
Using iPhone Significant Location Data to Improve Air Pollution Exposure Estimation, Elizabeth Eastman
Corporate Social Advocacy: Addressing Social Justice in the Age of Black Lives Matter, Asianna Elston
Predicting Employee Performance: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review on Data Mining Methods, Turku Erengin
Utilizing High Throughput Computing Techniques for the Predictions of Spectroscopic Properties of Astrophysically Relevant Molecules, Brian Ferrari
The Potential of Location Data for Contact Tracing and Understanding Individual Mobility during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Marcus Figaro
Strategies for Successful Mangrove Living Shoreline Stabilizations in Shallow Water Subtropical Estuaries, Rebecca Fillyaw
Numerical Modeling of Shockwave Initiated Combustion of a Hydrogen-Oxygen Mixture Within a Shock Tube, Reed Forehand
Evaluating Carbon Uptake and Storage Potential of Three Pine Species Across Environmental Gradients in Florida, Alicia Formanack
Sunseekers, Rebecca Fox
Combating Performance Anxiety: Reflections of A Personal Anti-anxiety Plan for Onstage and Filmed Media, Megan Friend
High Risk Environmental Conditions Attenuate Distance, Speed, and Performance Efficiency Index in NCAA D1 Female Soccer Players, Maxine Furtado Mesa
Investigation into Wedge Turbulator Effects in High Aspect Ratio Cooling Channels, Daniel Garcia
The Ogaden War: An Intersection of Local and Global Powers in the Horn of Africa, Luis Garcia
Will It Be OK Boomers?: Effects of Precarious Work on Older Job-Insecure Workers, Alissa Gebben
Understanding Forearm Muscle Coordination in Children, Miguel Gonzalez
Empathy as a Buffer: The Moderating Effect of Trait Empathy on Counterproductive Work Behavior, Amanda Grinley
The Technical World of Warcraft, Derek Hampton
Storm: An Exploration of Home Through Painterly Animation, Kirstin Hardin
Captivating Bubbles: Creating Lasting Children's Stories Using Animation, Rhythm and Life Experience, Ronald Hargrove
Coastal Riverine Wetland Biogeochemistry in the Anthropocene: Relationships with Vegetation Transition and Saltwater Intrusion, Sarah Harttung
Interactions between Gold Nanoparticles and Immunoglobulin Isotypes, Rick Hassan
The Consumer Based Brand Equity of a Tourism Giga Project in Saudi Arabia: Citizens Gender Comparisons Perspectives of Qiddiya, Ibrahim Hazazi
Antimicrobial and Cytotoxicity Studies of Nano-Zinc Oxide, Ryan Heetai
One Pint at a Time: Documenting the Black Experience in American Craft Beer, Aaron Hose
Braving the Discomfort: An Examination of Hate Speech and Racially-Motivated Violence Onstage, and How We Should Approach It, Sarah Hubert
An Analysis of Human Error Management On Aviation Accident Prevention, Jinwook Jeong
An Actor Auditions, Jessica T. Johnson
A Mathematical Model for Predicting Animal Population Persistence on Fragmented Landscapes, Allyson Jones
Using Expectation Violation Theory to Evaluate Dialectal Bias in Courtroom Contexts, Christina Joseph
Investigating Effects of Ribosomal Occupancy on the Production of the Clamp Loader Subunits Tau and Gamma, Akhmetzada Kargazhanov
Dual Beam Frequency Comb FTIR Spectroscopy, Connor Kelly
Speech Entrainment: A Clinical Approach, Hunter Kelly
Invasive Bullfrogs Maintain High Levels of Immune Gene Diversity Despite Elevated Bd Infection Relative to Native Populations, Jacob Lafond
Effects of Endogenous E. coli Molecules on Translational Fidelity, Piotr Lagod
"I Drink (Responsibly), Therefor I am": Development of the Personal Assessment of Responsible Drinking Identity, Angelina Leary
Assessing the Role of Disturbance in Estuarine Fish Community Dynamics, Dakota Lewis
Sympathy for the Devil: A Compassionate Approach to Morally Reprehensible Characters in Drama, Amy Livingston
Initiation of Alcohol Use in College Students, Gabrielle Lynch
A Deep Learning Approach for Learning Human Gait Signature, Alexander Matasa
Incongruous Surrealism within Narrative Animated Film, Daniel McCabe
It Happened Centuries Ago: Using GIS and Spatial Analysis to Map the Quilombo dos Palmares, Charlotte Mills
A Mixed-Methods, Grounded Theory Study of Online Meaning-Making During the Pandemic, Kaitlyn Montcrieff
Solidification Cracking in Binary Al-Cu Alloys Additively Manufactured through Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Keegan Muller
Emotional Availability: A Practice-as-Research Exploration on Acting in Film and Theatre, Janice Munk
Optimizing Peer Selection among Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Shahzeb Mustafa
A Linear Dynamical Perspective on Epidemiology: Interplay Between Early COVID-19 Outbreak and Human Mobility, Shakib Mustavee
Asper, Isaiah Nearor
Inheritance, Kenneth Noguera
Monitoring of Microscopic Traffic Behavior for Safety Applications Using Temporal Logic, Mariam Wessam Hassan Mohamed Nour
Microstructural Development of Inconel 625 Nickel-Based Superalloy as Function of Laser Powder Bed Fusion Parameters, Sofia Nucci
"Clothes Make Men": Clothing and the Embodiment of Gender in Virginia, 1750-1775, Rhiannon O'Neil
Ground Movements and Vibrations Caused by Impact Pile Driving of Prestressed Concrete Piles in Central Florida, Jorge Enrique Orozco Herrera
The Speech Motor Learning Approach to Apraxia of Speech Treatment via Remote Delivery, Megan O'Toole
Bioarchaeological and Mortuary Patterns at Holtun, Guatemala: Integrating a Comparative Osteobiographic Approach, Horvey Palacios
Psychological Distress and Affective, Behavioral and Cognitive Experiences of Stuttering, Randy Panzarino
Monitoring Landscape and Spectral Dynamics of Subtropical Freshwater Wetlands that have Undergone Hydrological Restoration, Sarah Parker