Theses from 2022
A case for simple, low-cost autotuning heuristics for efficient performance of irregular algorithms, Phillip Allen Lane
Assessing flaw detection capability of laser powder bed fusion in situ monitoring, Erin Lanigan
Characterization of TraT protein encoded in IncF resistance plasmids, Katelyn Ashley Lott
Nonlinear adaptive sliding mode control with application to quadcopters, Ryan Mathewson
The intercomparison of wind profiles from various ground-based profiling systems, Preston Pangle
Parameterization and optimization of a wing with a deformable trailing edge, Krishnakumar V. Patel
Adaptive data association using multiple hypothesis tracker for space object tracking, Thibault Richard
Beyond the supernova : time, space, and utopia in Outer Wilds, Sarah Salajka
Development of an optimization framework for a circulation control airfoil with a morphing trailing edge, Micajah Schweikert
Geospatial analysis of wildland fire impact on surface air pollution utilizing data fusion, Ashlyn Lee Shirey
Jury nullification : an extralegal history, Kim Straub
A modified model for the long-term prediction of tropospheric scintillation from coarse-resolution atmospheric data, James L. Suggs Jr.
The significance of land use, topography, antecedent rainfall, and atmospheric conditions in relation to summertime convective storm initiation in the North Alabama region, Christopher Tracy
Future-proofing the MIT coffee can radar, William Watson
Case study of the extreme high-shear/low-CAPE, strongly-forced Tennessee Valley QLCS of 12 February 2020, Adam Weiner
Theses from 2021
Producing panic : an analysis of conspiracy theory rhetoric during the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, Aaron Andrews
Mechanical behavior of hybrid additive manufactured inconel 718 lattice structures, Baxter Barnes
Role of MKP-2 in glucose metabolism and stress-induced insulin resistance, Yanthrawaduge Savanie Sulakshana Devsirini Fernando
RF2 sequestering by stalled ribosome during TnaC synthesis affects the expression of C-terminal proline-containing nascent peptides, Mohamed Yousef Ghazal
Assessment of performance parameter uncertainty of a solid fuel ramjet, William Jarrett Hankins
Machine learning classification of inundation following Hurricane Florence (2018) via L-band synthetic aperture radar and ancillary datasets, Alexander Melancon
Applications of earth observations for the development of a Customized Composite Drought Index in Pakistan, Caily Schwartz
Development and testing of a rotating detonation rocket engine with a racetrack combustor and shear-coaxial injectors, Evan Colson Unruh
Using GOES-16 to characterize thunderstorms : hail scar producing storms vs. non-hail scar producing storms, Abigail Elizabeth Whiteside
Theses from 2020
Microstructural evolution of tin alloy anodes for lithium ion batteries, Jacob N. Adams
Detecting periodic action patterns in videos, Slesa Adhikari
The effect of Prandtl number on heat transfer in the wake of a highly confined bubble in a large-aspect-ratio minichannel, Joseah K. Amai
Evaluating the impact of land surface properties on simulated dust emissions and air quality, Erica Burrows
The impact of cognitive style, affectivity, and mental toughness on non-clinical symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression in college students, Cristina M. Cabañas Garcia
Affective socialists : the left-wing politics of Chile and Bahrain in the Cold War, Samantha Clarice Carter
Double wall heat transfer with full-coverage effusion with and without louver slot cooling, Austin Click
Surface heat transfer characteristics of a transfer turbine blade with pressure side film cooling and different tip gaps, Hallie Collopy
Influences of operator characteristics on monitoring behavior and performance in a supervisory control task, Jacob R. Davis
Reclaiming the R-word : Romanization as a framework for culture change in the Roman provinces, Mary Lauryn Davis
The impact of anthropogenic modification of rural areas on surface urban heat island intensity, Michelle Dornath-Mohr
Marsbee preliminary design analysis tool, Hunter Dunne
Optical emission-line nebulae in giant elliptical galaxies, Tim Edge
The detection of continuing current in lightning using the Geostationary Lightning Mapper and exploring its relationship to lightning initiated-wildfires, Sarah I. Fairman
Non-homogeneous distribution of solidification phases in Inconel 718 fabricated by powder bed fusion, Laura Farris
Empty skies, David Gambino
An implementation of the wireless body area network of synchronized inertial sensors for balance testing, Harsha Ganegoda
Development of a PZT fiber sensor rosette for structural health monitoring using Lamb wave responses, Bao Chi Ha
Partially averaged Navier-Stokes : a (k-omega)/(k-epsilon) bridging model, Christopher Harrison
Security and privacy threat of scrubbed NAND flash memory and countermeasure, Md Mehedi Hasan
The High Energy Lightning Emission Network (HELEN) for balloon-borne detection of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes, Christopher Helmerich
Feature extraction for classification of auroral images, Shwetha Herga
Toward the chemical modification of polyhydroxyalkanoates using click chemistry : an investigation of desirable reaction conditions, Benjamin J. Hession
MCNP design of radiation shielding for pulsed fusion propulsion, David Jason Hewitt
Testing the forensic confirmation bias : do jailhouse informants contaminate evidentiary independence?, Baylee D. Jenkins
Polarized x-ray sources for calibration of the IXPE polarization-sensitive telescopes, Samantha Johnson
Toward effective molecular catalysts for the biomimetic remediation of methane and carbon dioxide, Thomas Michael Jones
Experimental investigation of spray characteristics for different geometrical misalignment cases of like doublet impinging injectors, Swarnalatha Kathalagiri Vasantha kumar
Positive and negative affect and their influences on pain belief, coping, and quality of life in chronic pain patients undergoing cognitive behavior therapy, Savannah Michelle Kaye
Liquid-based extractive fermentation of glycerol to bio-butanol, Jonathan Kilroy
Functional analysis of CFTR promoter DNA variants, Tiffany Michelle Ledbetter-Brumbeloe
An exploration of the impact of clothing match and opportunity to view on showup performance, Alexis Marie Le Grand
Exploring the use of PlanetScope data for particulate matter air quality research, Jeanné Le Roux
The role of jailhouse informant incentive size and goal attainment on jury decision-making, Alexa Mecikalski
Effects of spreading rate on the formation of Langmuir films of quantum dots, Jimmie Mitchell
Assessment of global elevation model errors impact on flood extents in southern Niger, Rebekke Muench
An implementation of embedded software for real time monitoring of bioimpedance, Amirahmad Ramezani
Experimental investigation of a liquid-gas dual-swirl coaxial injector under self-pulsation, Isheeta Sunil Ranade
Aerodynamic and heat transfer characteristics of a transonic turbine blade tip with pressure-side film cooling, Michael Sampson
An implementation of ChaCha20 stream cypher in all-programmable SoCs, Igor Semenov
An investigation of fire behavior in multiple burning shrubs, William E. Shannon
Verifying predictive temperature gradients for an as-built additively manufactured part, Jared Stone
Information discovery in coronagraph images, Jeren Suzuki
Quantifying bimetallic interfaces fabricated using directed energy deposition (DED) processes, Jordan Terrell
Application of metaheuristics to a subset selection graph problem, Michael Volz
Bidirectional reflectance distribution function measurements of Spectralon® at 1.064 micron, William Eugene Walker
LEW.1WR1 rats have altered hepatic metabolism during their type 1 diabetes susceptibility window, Madushika Wimalarathne
Teasing apart the roles of fluency and memory beliefs in the self-regulated learning behaviors of visually-impaired and unimpaired participants, Payne A. Winston-Lindeboom
Theses from 2019
Novel machine learning frameworks for protein conformational selection in drug discovery applications, Vishnu Sripriya Akondi
High-order hybrid Roe-WENO schemes for interface advective flux reconstruction, Hayden Arceneaux
An interview-based study on writing instruction in engineering programs, Rebecca E. Avgoustopoulos
Aerodynamic effects of integrated lifting surfaces on very low Earth orbit small satellites, William J. Bickett
An analysis on utilizing the CDR3 transcriptome in the detection of posttraumatic stress disorder, Jake Brouwer
A comparative analysis of tRNA[superscript Ala] production, Brandie Byler
Effects of non-uniform temperature distribution on degradation of lithium-ion batteries, Gabriel M. Cavalheiro
Miniaturization of higher order mode circular microstrip patch antennas, Saininad Chandrakant Naik
The LEW.1WR1 rat model is glucose intolerant, Genoah Collins
The persuasiveness of jailhouse informants : the role of ulterior motives, inconsistencies, and specific details in unreliable testimony, Danielle DeLoach
A demonstration in engaging reluctant readers : The Wandering Cave, Jonathan Follette
Improving situational awareness of heavy-snowfall using the geostationary lightning mapper, Sebastian S. Harkema
The effects of gender, family-to-work conflict, and family supportive supervisory behavior on perceptions of leaders, AuBriauna J. Harris
Manufacturing effects on water cavitation in long L/D sharp edge inlet orifices, Robert Dalton Hicks
Jailhouse informants & empathic cross-examination, Megan Hillgartner
An examination of the systematic error in three common outcome measures of cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain using generalizability theory, Justin M. Hughes
Effect of Scytovirin and testosterone on Cryptococcus neoformans, Marjan Berenji Jalaei
A SysML modeling methodology to enable virtual systems integration, Garrick Jennings
Utilizing LiDAR to quantify aboveground tree biomass within an urban university, Maggi Klug
Kinematic analysis of gait in an aquatic treadmill using land-based motion capture cameras, Shreyas Lakshmipuram Raghu
Mind over matter : stimulant ADHD medication use and bone mineral density in college-aged subjects ; is there a trade-off?, Sims Kirkland Lawson
Complexity assessment using systems modelling language models, Victor Emmanuel Pierre Lopez
A comparison of techniques for estimating NDVI for agricultural intervention impact assessment, Ronan Lucey