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 2019
Design and Structural Analysis of Morphing Wings, Nicholas Fernandez
Local Community Influences on Interpretation at Historical Sites and Museums, Jason FitzGerald
How Political Violence Helps Explain Organized Crime: A Case Study of Mexico's "War on Drugs", Alanna Fulk
Government Respect for Human Rights and their Relation to Shadow Economic Activity, Christopher Gahagan
The Impact of Youths' Digital Citizenship Levels on Their Self-efficacy, Madison Gannon
Fluid Flow Characteristics of a Co-Flow Fluidic Slot Jet Thrust Augmentation Propulsion System, Brian Garrett
Domestic Violence in Rural & Non-Rural Areas: A Study on the Influence of Population Density on Arrest Rates in the State of Florida, Kiara Gonzalez Cruz
Standing Up Comedy: Analyzing Rhetorical Approaches to Identity in Stand-up Comedy, Christopher Grabert
Readability of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Persons with Aphasia, Sara Gray
Realtime Editing in Virtual Reality for Room Scale Scans, Charles Greenwood
Estimation of Weaning Patterns in the Elite Meroitic Population (8-B-5.A) from Sai Island, Sudan Using Stable Nitrogen and Carbon Isotopes, Rachel Gregoire
Waking Up White: The Search For Black Happiness, Jason Gregory
A Narrative Research Study of Self-Selected Tracking on Motivation in 10th Grade English Language Arts Classes, Audra Greuel
The Wonder Women: Understanding Feminism in Cosplay Performance, Amber Grissom
Data-Driven Modeling and Optimization of Building Energy Consumption, Divas Grover
The Unacceptable Rise: An Investigation of School Shootings in the United States, Tracy Gulliford
The Effects of Dynamic Versus Isometric Postactivation Potentiation on Collegiate Female Rowers, Idan Harat
Trouble in Paradise: Impacts of Theme Park Tourism on the Mental Health of Employees in Orlando, Florida, Lea Harvey
Identification and Functional Characterization of a Long Non-coding RNA associated with Prostate Cancer, Md Faqrul Hasan
Detection of DDH in Infants and Children Using Audible Acoustics, Tanvir Hassan
Central Florida School Districts' Responses to Hispanic Growth, 1980-2010, Kendra Hazen
The Role of Resilience on Second-Victim Outcomes: Examining Individual and External Factors of Medical Professionals, Claudia Hernandez
Caregiver-proxy and Individual with Aphasia Self-report Agreement on the Modified Perceived Stress Scale and Mutuality Scale, Nelson Hernandez
Bending the Binary: Effects of Nonbinary Gender Media Representations on Disposition Formation and Media Enjoyment, Diana Higley
Partnering with Paraprofessionals: Expanding Preschool Children's Responses Through Dialogic Reading, Juliana Hirn
Ribbeting Results: Emergent Infectious Diseases in Wetland Systems, Ariel Horner
ATP Induced Molecular Disassembly of Cytolethal Distending Toxin's B/C Heterodimer, George Huhn
Synthesis and Bioevaluation of Methionine Depletion Agents, Houssine Ikhlef
Tails in the Wind: An Exploratory Examination of Media Reports on Nonhuman Animals Throughout Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, Nathan Jagoda
Asteroid Surfaces: The Importance of Cohesive Forces, Keanna Jardine
Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of the Emergent Marine Pathogen Vibrio vulnificus, Jane Maureen Jayakumar
Selenium vs. Sulfur: Investigating the Substrate Specificity of a Selenocysteine Lyase, Michael Johnstone
Characterization of Florida Landfills with Elevated Temperatures, Ryan Joslyn
Changing the Channel: A Study of Agenda, Immersion and Social Commentary in Art, Nicholas Kalemba
The Effects of Japanese Ryokan Attributes on Perceived Values and Purchase Intention, Ryuichi Karakawa
Health Literacy Intervention to Influence Choices Made by Students in a Title I School Who Receive Free Lunch, Melissa Kent
Use of Artificial Intelligence for Malaria Drug Discovery, Arash Keshavarzi Arshadi
Zika Virus-induced Lysis of Cervical Cancer Cells, Harini Krishnapura
Accountability Structures in Transgender Healthcare Experience, Nik Lampe
The Rhetoric of Camp: Adam Lambert's Identification and Division Strategies in His American Idol Performances, Isabelle Lanthier
Comparative Analysis of the Relationship between State Security and Ethnic Minority Oppression, Grayson Lanza
Gender Performance in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, Amanda Lee
Mindful Acting, Terence Lee
Fabrication of Nanocomposites Comprised of Electrospun Polyelectrolyte Hydrogel Nanofibers and Loaded Metal Nanoparticles, Yuen Yee Li Sip
Understanding Sediment Biogeochemistry and the Role of Juvenile Oysters on Recently Restored Eastern Oyster Reefs, Bryan Locher
Repro, But Make It Fashion: Discourses on Sex, Sexuality, and Reproduction in Teen Vogue Magazine, Estefany Londono
The Profession of Modeling and Simulations: Unifying the Organization, John Lord
Hybrid Multi-Objective Optimization of Left Ventricular Assist Device Outflow Graft Anastomosis Orientation to Minimize Stroke Rate, Blake Lozinski
Expanding and Shedding the Self: Processing Selfdom Through Painting, Theresa Lucey
Unraveling the Role of Phenylethanolamine N-methyltransferase (Pnmt+) Cells In-vivo, Sanjana Manja
Ultrasound Measured Flexor Muscle Thickness in the Forearms of Rock Climbers, Michael Marsala
Performing Bernarda: Activating Power and Identity, Ana Martinez Medina
Overkill: A First Run Definition, Traccy Martins
I Have Questions, Lorena Matejowsky
A Randomized Control Trial of Video Modeling for Enacting Skill Change in a Group of Trainee Therapists, Brandon Matsumiya
Modeling and Transient Simulation of a Fully Integrated Multi-Pressure Heat Recovery Steam Generator Using Siemens T3000, Jonathan McConnell
The Long and Short of It, Ciera McElroy
Processing of Advanced Infrared Materials, Daniel Mcgill
An Ethnographic Study Examining the Effect of Teachers' Socio-Political Bias on Latinx Students and School Culture, Jessica McMaster
Making Our Voices Heard: Power and Citizenship in Central Florida's Black Communities, Gramond McPherson
Designing Calorie Counter Smartphone Applications for Effective Weight Loss, Sharlin Milliard
Assessing Pedestrian Safety Conditions on Campus, Morgan Morris
Efficient String Graph Construction Algorithm, S.M. Iqbal Morshed
The Creation and Validation of a Compromising Scale for Nurses, Matthew Ng
CME Church in the Memory of the Civil Rights Movement, Brandon Nightingale
Implementation of the Roles and Responsibilities of Speech Language Pathologists in the Schools, Tamar Nir
Investigation of PS-PVD and EB-PVD Thermal Barrier Coatings Over Lifetime Using Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction, Matthew Northam
Lifetime History of Concussions and Behavioral Measures of Anhedonia, John O'Donnell
The Ecology of Central Florida's Thief Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Solenopsis), Leo Ohyama
Teachers' Perceptions of Safety Regarding School Shootings, Megan Olive
'A Room of Their Own': Heritage Tourism and the Challenging of Heteropatriarchal Masculinity in Scottish National Narratives, Carys O'Neill
Long-term Carbon and Copper Impact on Nutrient Removal via Green Sorption Media in Dynamic Linear Ditch Environments, Diana Ordonez
Shape Recovery Behavior of Carbon Nanopaper Shape Memory Polymer Composite, Veli Bugra Ozdemir
The Natural Exile: A Study Of Twenty-First Century Cuban-American Narratives Focusing On The Elderly's Plight, Jasmine Parson
A Multi-Species Single-LED Hazardous Gas Sensor for Commercial Space Applications, Akshita Parupalli
Filament Plasma Density Enhancement Using Two Co-Propagating Beams, Jessica Pena
Grandma Got Passed Over by a Manager: The Intersection of Age and Gender in Hiring, Alyssa Perez
Protective Behavioral Strategies and Alcohol-Related Sex Among College Students, Roselyn Peterson
Hydrodynamic Limitations and the Effects of Living Shoreline Stabilization on Mangrove Recruitment along Florida Coastlines, Christian Pilato
Energy Expenditure and Stability During Self-Paced Walking on Different Slopes, Alanna Raffaelli
Improving Traffic Safety at School Zones by Engineering and Operational Countermeasures, Md Hasibur Rahman
Applications of Deep Learning Models for Traffic Prediction Problems, Rezaur Rahman
Classifying and Predicting Walking Speed From Electroencephalography Data, Allen Rahrooh
Variable Fluid Flow Regimes Alter Endothelial Adherens Junctions and Tight Junctions, Dilshan Ranadewa
The Poems You Don't Own, Emma Reinhardt
The Relativistic Harmonic Oscillator and the Generalization of Lewis' Invariant, Daniel Reinhart
Wealth Over Health? An Analysis of Macro-Level Factors That Influence Public Opinion on Health Care Policy, Jacquelyn Reiss
The Effects of a 10-week Judo Program on Cortisol and Stress in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Justine Renziehausen
Conceptualization and Fabrication of a Bioinspired Mobile Robot Actuated by Shape Memory Alloy Springs, Lietsel Richardson
Characterization of Turbulent Flame-Vortex Interaction for Bluff Body Stabilized Flames, Cal Rising
The Impact of Judo on Aggressive Behaviors in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Paola Rivera
Formacion de la Conciencia Identitaria Cubana Como via a la Independencia del Colonialismo Espanol en el Epistolario de Felix Varela Morales (1823-1850), Fidel Rodriguez
El Silencio Literario Como Artificio Narrativo en Pedro Paramo de Juan Rulfo, Florilde Rodriguez