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 2022
Interactions of Aerosol Droplets with Ventilated Airflows in the Context of Airborne Pathogen Transmission, Steven Schroeder
Methods For Defending Neural Networks Against Adversarial Attacks, Sharvil Shah
An Anthropological Study of the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic On Drug Treatment in the United States, Abigail Shepherd
Diamond Raman Seed Laser Using Nd:YVO4 Oscillator and Ytterbium-doped Fiber Amplifiers, Jordan Smith
Discourse Analysis of Young Adult (YA) Literature: Analyzing Depictions of Anxiety in YA Fiction, Sydney Smith
Atomic Layer Deposition for Personalized Drug Release Systems: 5-Aminosalicylic Acid as a Model Pharmaceutical, Jaynlynn Sosa
BMP-7 Ameliorates Ponatinib Induced Muscle Cell toxicity: An in vitro and in vivo Study, Ayushi Srivastava
Ritual in GIS: Spatial Analysis of Ritual Activity at the Acropolis of Rio Viejo, Oaxaca, During the Late Terminal Formative Period, Elyssa Stebbins
Killing Two Birds with One Stone: An Examination of the Role of Three-dimensional Energy in the Relationship Between Health Behaviors and Job Performance., Nina Steigerwald
Predictors of PTSD, Depression, and Suicide-Related Outcomes for Military Personnel and First Responders in a Three-Week Intensive Outpatient Program for PTSD, Victoria Steigerwald
A Novel Antibody-Dependent MC-LR Detecting Biosensor for Early Warning of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), Stephanie Stoll
To the Moon and Back: The Impact of Moon Rocks on the Historical Legacy of NASA's Apollo Program, Emily Strickland
Examining the I in Team: The Relationship Between Narcissism and Team Decision-Making, Krisztina Szabo
The Hands that Hold You: Negotiating Relationships Between the Self and the Conjured Landscape, Sheherazade Thenard
Castle of Unknowing: An Immersive Virtual Reality Experience, Damian Thorn-Hauswirth
Reduced Footprint Probabilistic Inference Networks Using Novel Hybrid SHE-MTJ/CMOS Based Majority Gate, Harshavardhan Reddy Thummala
DID I? A Micro-Budget Thriller Feature, Sarah Tice
Eco-TYA: An Exploration of Youth Agency and the Role of Environment in Creating Balanced Theatrical Collaborations, Sage Tokach
Investigation of Two-Line and Four-Line Chemiluminescence for Equivalence Ratio Mapping of Elevated Pressure Combustion, Michael Tonarely
In the Light of What They Suffer, Grayson Treat
The Ceramic Sequence for Vista Alegre, Quintana Roo, Mexico., Carrie Tucker
Intrinsically Mode Reconfigurable Load Modulation Balanced Amplifier Leveraging Transistor's Analog-Digital Duality, Niteesh Bharadwaj Vangipurapu
The Dialectics of Ambivalent Identification in the Supervisor-Subordinate Dyad, Barret Vermilion
Testing the Influence of Water Depth in Design of Created Oyster Reef for Living Shoreline Applications, Peter Vien
Generative Adversarial Networks for Extrapolation of Corrosion in Automobile Images, Andre Von Zuben
The Effects of Traumatic Experiences on Identity Among People with Expressive Language Disorders, Bailey Wagaman
Detecting and Tracking Vulnerable Road Users' Trajectories Using Different Types of Sensors Fusion, Zhongchuan Wang
Intrahost Diversity of Staphylococcus aureus in Carriage among Native Americans, Julia Webb
Crossed: Strength in Unity and Connection, Dillon Williams
Eden Enflamed: An Examination of the Self through Fantastical Figures, Forrest Wilson
The Acute Effects of Continuous and Intermittent Blood Flow Restriction on Sprint Interval Performance and Muscle Oxygen Responses, Aaron Wizenberg
Blue Heat Burning, Mary Wolff
Creating Themed Accessible Spaces Through Hospitality Design, Sidney Wolf
Theme Park Queues as Diegetic Worlds: Using Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance as a Case Study for Core Design Elements, Jordan Zauha
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The French Far-Right and Immigration, Alexander Aders
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
Chitosan-Gallium Nanocomposite: Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial Activity, Samjhana Bhandari
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
Nanoplasmonic Colorimetric Sensors for Detection of Ammonia From Water and Urine, Zuriel Caribe
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
Reconfigurable Multimodal Wearable Sensor Network for Holistic Human Health and Ambience Monitoring, Surendar Devasundaram
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
Binary State Distance Vector Routing: A Protocol for Near-unicast Forwarding in Partitioned Networks, Ammar Farooq
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
Micro/nanofabrication Process Development and Device Characterization Towards Tri-Modal (Optical, Electrical, and Microfluidic) 3D Microelectrode Arrays (3D MEAs), Julia Freitas Orrico
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
In the Call Center at the Navel of the World, David Gibson
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