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 2020
Evaluation of Convective Heat Transfer Numerical Methods on Rough Surfaces from Additive Manufacturing, Jose Urcia
Molecular and Phenotypic Diversification of a Cryptic Group of Terrestrial Frogs from the Southern Andes of Ecuador, Veronica Urgiles Penafiel
Monolithic Thin-film Lithium Niobate Scanning Micromirror: Design and Simulation, Abimanyu Veerappan
Household Economies and Socioeconomic Integration: An Analysis of Obsidian Artifacts from Coba, Quintana Roo and Yaxuna, Yucatan, Mexico, Danielle Waite
Seismic Design Optimization of Steel Structures Using Genetic Algorithm, Tiancheng Wang
Party for One: A Monologue of The Importance of Oneself Through Book Arts, Jacob Zhefu Wan
Mirrors For Monsters: A Journey Towards Self-Acknowledgement and Nuanced Representation in Film, Alejandro Watson
A Legacy of Community and Mourning: AIDS & HIV in Central Florida, 1983-1993, Andrew Weeks
The Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Literacy Approach to Examine Effects on Writing Self-Efficacy in a Fourth Grade Classroom, Chelsea Wharin
Dolly'll Never Go Away Again: Producing the Classic Musical at the High School Level, Jason Whitehead
Working Toward a Lost Cause? Comparing pXRF Analysis to Neutron Activation Analysis using Maya Ceramics from Holtun, Guatemala, Rachel Whyte
Tenth Graders' Response to Dystopian Literature: An Exploratory Ethnography, Tevin Williams
An Experimental Validation of a Revised Paschen's Law Relating to the Electrostatic Discharge of Aerospace Vehicle Surfaces, Andre Woodard
Paleoethnobotanical Analysis of Starch Grains and Phytoliths from Pre-Columbian Ceramic Residues in the Bolivian Amazon, Danielle Young
Understanding E-Bicycle Overtaking Strategies by Using Inverse Reinforcement Learning, Lishengsa Yue
Traffic Speed Prediction and Mobility Behavior Analysis Using On-Demand Ride-Hailing Service Data, Jiechao Zhang
Prediction of Pedestrians' Red Light Violations Using Deep Learning, Shile Zhang
The Effect of Economic Conditions on the Prevalence of Abusive Supervisory Behaviors: A Cross-Temporal Meta-Analysis, Xinyue Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Biomass Density Based Adjustment of LiDAR-derived Digital Elevation Models: A Machine Learning Approach, Khalid Abdelwahab
Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Biomimetic, Bioinspired and Bio-related Functional Polymers for Atmospheric Water Recovery, Abdullah Alqassar
Miami-Dade Task Force: A Content Analysis of How Coastal Communities View Sea Level Rise as a Threat, Francisco Alvaro
The Challenges and Barriers Facing Successful Lean Implementation in the Qatari Manufacturing Organizations, Abdulwahab Alyousef
A Grounded Theory Survey Study of Teachers Perception Perpetuating the Deficit Narrative About Marginalized Students of Color, Cavel Austin
A Deep Learning Approach to Diagnosing Schizophrenia, Justin Barry
Pine, Aphids, and Parasitoid Wasps: Patterns of Cospeciation and Host Switches in a Tri-trophic System, Amber Bass
Development of Filial Obligation in Young Adults: An Examination of Crisis and Lifespan Theory, Rachel Bassett
Reexamining the Relationship Between Divided Government and Voter Turnout, Heidi Beck
SAW Correlator Temperature Compensation Using a Pulse Width Modulated Temperature Controller, Daniel Betancourt
Piezoresistive Behavior of Carbon Nanopaper Polymer Composites for Strain Sensing, Jayden Beyrooti
Utilizing Geographic Information Systems to Record and Analyze Osteoarthritis Data in Joints of the Arm: A Methodology for Dry Bones, Adam Biernaski
The Redeemed, the Condemned, and the Forgotten: Narratives of Dissenting Aristocratic Identity in Medieval Bavaria, Luke Bohmer
Modeling Disease Impact of Vibrio-Phage Interactions, Christopher Botelho
Success Rate of Student Accessibility Services Determined by Students Cumulative Grade Point Average, Christine Brown
Group Therapy for Adventure Boys: An Assembly of Stories, Justin Brozanski
Hurricane Maria: A Qualitative Study of Recently Displaced Students to the State of Florida, Esmeralda Cabrera
Point Cloud Technology for Analysis of Existing Structures, Jacob Cano
Fabrication of Polyelectrolyte Nanoparticles Through Hydrophobic Interaction, Ruginn Porce Catarata
Design of Unimorph Out-of-Plane Piezoelectric Actuator, Kevin Chan
Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Molybdenum Disulfide Nanostructures Using Molybdenum Trioxide Thin Film Via Chemical Vapor Depostion, Vanessa Charles
The Invisible Men: Analyzing the Virtual Subculture of England's Punters, Ashley Christensen
Conceptualizing the Role of Severity in Counterproductive Work Behavior: Predicting Employee Engagement in Minor and Severe CWBs, Katherine Ciarlante
Alpha-Tocopherol Reduces VLDL Secretion Through Modulation of the VLDL Transport Vesicle, Ryan Clay
From the Temple to the Synagogue: Exploring Changes in Judaism After the Fall of the Second Temple, Adam Cohen
Living with Cain: Associations Among Sibling Trauma, Sibling Aggression, Social Adaptability, and Risk Taking in College, Chad Collins
Building Unity Through State Narratives: The Evolving British Media Discourse During World War II, 1939-1941, Colin Cook
Stepping Outside of Yourself: Social Anxiety, Dissociation, Alcohol Consequences, and Relationship Satisfaction, Matthew Cook
Environmental Correlates of Sensory Sampling Rate in the Electrosensory System of Neotropical Electric Fishes, Ericka Vanessa Correa Roldan
The Living Hashtag Play: A Modernized Living Newspaper with Theatre of the Oppressed Approaches to Play Development, Elizabeth Corsi
Fashioning Society: The Use of Facial Adornments for Social Identification in Late Postclassic Tlaxcallan, Mexico, Angelica Costa
Let's Take a Selfie! Living in a Snapchat Beauty Filtered World:The Impact it Has on Women's Beauty Perceptions, Angelina Cruz
Group Composition Characteristics as Predictors of Shared Leadership: An Exploration of Competing Models of Shared Leadership Emergence, Richard Currie
Factors Contributing to Low Adequate Prenatal Care Rates in Orange County, Florida, Lauren Daniel
How Change Started to Come: Examining Rhythm and Blues and Southern Identity, Jennifer Davis
Victimization and Health Experiences for TGNC Individuals in Women's Prisons, Kristina Davis
Appropriate Adjective: Executive Authority and the Classification of Enemy Combatants, Taraleigh Davis
Performing Feminism: Boy Gets Girl During the #MeToo Movement, Amanda Dayton
A Smart UAV Platform for Railroad Inspection, Ryan Debevec
The Storm, Kara Delemeester
Resource Optimization in Visible Light Communication Using Internet of Things, Akash Dey
Adsorption Capacity Assessment of Advance Green Environmental Media to Remove Nutrients from Stormwater-Runoff, Hanan Elhakiem
Analyzing Pre-Inhumation Breakage Ceramics at Lamanai, Belize: A Conjunctive Approach, Ryan Enger
The Knitting Witch, Katherine Ervin
Predicting Students' Academic Performance with Decision Tree and Neural Network, Junshuai Feng
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