This growing collection consists of dissertations, master's theses and master's reports from 1998-present submitted with their authors' permission for either open access or Michigan Tech only access.
This collection is not comprehensive prior to 2012 and represents a subset of available material. Works not found within this repository may be located by searching the Van Pelt and Opie Library catalog.
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Comparison of magnetic properties and petrography between dykes and lava flows from La Cienega, New Mexico and Thunder Bay area, Canada, Elise A. Desplas
Functional analysis of rice bidirectional promoters, Surendar R. Dhadi
Direct Write Fabrication of Waveguides and Interconnects for Optical Printed Wiring Boards, Joseph Carl Dingeldein
Future value based single assignment program representations and optimizations, Shuhan Ding
Uptake and fate of hexahydro-1,3,5-trinitro-1,3,5-triazine by Chrysopogon zizanioides, Claire M. Doskey
Utilizing Gaussian-Schell model beams to mitigate atmospheric turbulence in free space optical communications / by Kyle R. Drexler., Kyle R. Drexler
Economic viability of shale gas production in the Marcellus Shale; indicated by production rates, costs and current natural gas prices, Ryan J. Duman
Effects of elevated atmospheric CO2 and O3 on wood density, antomical proerties and decomposition of Northern Hardwoods, Emmanuel Ebanyenle
Biofilm responses to salmon carcass analog addition in central Idaho streams, Jonathan D. Ebel
Optimal game theoretic distributed control methodologies in small scale power systems, Nishantha Chaminda Ekneligoda
Automated design of self-stabilization, Aly M. Farahat
Minimizing residential distribution system operating costs through intelligently scheduled plug-in hybrid electric vehicle charging, Nathan Steven Fettinger
Management impacts on Carex assiniboinensis and Cardamine concatenata on the Ottawa National Forest, Margaret Fox
Small-scale timber stand management techniques : a case study of woodlots in Isangati, Tanzania, Paul D. Francis
Evaluation of flood risk in response to climate variability, Casey E. Fritsch
Implementation of a phenomenological evaporation model into a porous network simulation for water management in low temperature fuel cells, David L. Fritz III.
Improving the sustainability of an appropriate technology solution; bone char defluoridation filters in Arusha, Tanzania, Bailey Bogart Gamble
Interrogating the spaces of personal photography : women, identity, and the cultural formation of photographic practice, Christine Garceau
EFFECTS OF ION LIMITING CONDITIONS ON THE BEHAVIOR OF MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES, Aytug Gencoglu
Algorithms for spacecraft formation flying navigation based on wireless positioning system measurements, Shu Ting Goh
Development and improvement of warm-mix asphalt technology, Shu Wei Goh
Large Eddy Simulation of dispersed multiphase flow, Yejun Gong
Assessment of soil erosion vulnerability in rural communities in the vicinity of Motozintla de Mendoza, Chiapas, Mexico : a physical and sociological approach, Selene B. González-Morales
Governmentality in higher education : a critical analysis of the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Bonnie B. Gorman
Treatment of osteoporosis in a mouse model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy using black bear parathyroid hormone, Sarah K. Gray
Engineering design motivations : a qualitative and quantitative analysis of university students , Kristine Louise Guzak
Effects of Chemical Deicers on Amphibian Communites, Meagan Leigh Harless
Design, construction, and testing of a research quality electric machine testbed, Trever James Hassell
Investigations into the degassing and eruption mechanisms of Nyamuragira volcano, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Africa) , Elisabet Marie Head
Spatial and temporal analysis of land cover and landscape structure change in Zagros Forests, Azad Henareh Khalyani
Remote sensing of volcanic plumes using the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER)., Lorna Alison Henney
Translation Studies on an Annular Field Reversed Configuration Device for Space Propulsion, Carrie Suzanne Hill
Evaluation of surface defect detection in reinforced concrete bridge decks using terrestrial LiDAR , Ryan C. Hoensheid
The effect of long-term water table manipulations on vegetation, pore water, substrate quality, and carbon cycling in a Northern poor fen peatland, John A. Hribljan
Adaptive Sampling with Mobile Sensor Networks, Shuo Huang
Synthesis of novel solid materials from carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, Yan Huo
Body sensor network for in-home personal healthcare, Sheng Hu
SAMPLING BIAS IN EVALUATING THE PROBABILITY OF SEISMICALLY INDUCED SOIL LIQUEFACTION WITH SPT & CPT CASE HISTORIES, Abhishek Jain
Assessing success of forest restoration efforts in degraded montane cloud forests in southern Mexico, Rocio Elizabeth Jimenez Vazquez
The long-term effects of whole-tree harvest at final felling on soil properties in a Norway Spruce (Picea Abies (L) Karst.) Stand, Lilli M. Kaarakka
Restoration of forest wetlands: Case studies in Michigan and Finland, Laura C. Kangas
Calibration of the HAWC Gamma-Ray Observatory, Nathan C. Kelley-Hoskins
Understanding "Just Enough" Computer Users: Motivation Style and Proficiency, Harriet Cook King
Automatic Food Intake Assessment Using Camera Phones, Fanyu Kong
Model to describe the mode I fracture of steel fiber reinforced ultra-high performance concrete, Eric L. Kreiger
THE USE OF LIFE-CYCLE ANALYSIS TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF MATERIALS IN MANUFACTURING, Megan A. Kreiger
Finite element analysis of 2-D representative volume element, Mandar Kulkarni
Free Troposphere Ozone and Carbon Monoxide over the North Atlantic for 2001-2011, Aditya Kumar
Structural response and dynamics of fluid-structure-control interaction in wind turbine blades, Lucan Ignacio Lago
Great Lakes tributary phosphorus bioavailability, Renn Sterling Lambert
Evaluating stress patterns for Plio-Quaternary brittle deformation along the Calama-Olacapato-El Toro fault zone, Central Andes, Federica Lanza
Sleep Deprivation and Pain Intensity, Robert Arnold Larson
Predator-prey: interactions between the spiny waterflea (Bythotrephes longimanus) and pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus), Jaime F. LeDuc
Microfluidic fabrication of advanced microcapsules for use in self-healing materials, Ryan J. Lemmens
ALTERNATING CURRENT DIELECTROPHORETIC MANIPULATION OF ERYTHROCYTES IN MEDICAL MICRODEVICE TECHNOLOGY, Kaela M. Leonard
DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF RESONANT GAS SENSOR FOR HIGH SENSITIVITY IN THE PRESENCE OF AIR DAMPING, Chengzhang Li
MODELING AND PROTOCOL DESIGN FOR EMERGING WIRELESS SYSTEMS, Jialiang Li
Analysis of spring break-up and its effects on a biomass feedstock supply chain in northern Michigan , Huihui Lin
DESIGN OF EFFICIENT IN-NETWORK DATA PROCESSING AND DISSEMINATION FOR VANETS, Congyi Liu
DATA DRIVEN INTELLIGENT AGENT NETWORKS FOR ADAPTIVE MONITORING AND CONTROL, Wenjia Liu
POPLAR GENE EXPRESSION DATA ANALYSIS PIPELINES, Xiang Li
SECURITY, PRIVACY AND APPLICATIONS IN VEHICULAR AD HOC NETWORKS, Zhengming Li
Control of recycle processes using neural networks combined with PID controller, Zhihao Li
DEVELOPMENT OF A PREDICTIVE COMBUSTION MODEL OF A SPARK IGNITED ENGINE WITH GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION, VARIABLE VALVE TIMING, DURATION AND LIFT TECHNOLOGIES, Dustin P. Loveland
RESPONSE OF ECTOMYCORRHIZAL FUNGI TO INORGANIC AND ORGANIC FORMS OF NITROGEN AND PHOSPHORUS, Christa M. Luokkala
Synthesis of PDMS-metal oxide hybrid nanocomposites using an in situ sol-gel route, Qiaoyu Lu
Nitrogen Deposition Effects on Production and Decomposition of Coarse Woody Debris, Bethany Jeanne Lyons
COORDINATION CHEMISTRY OF BIS(BENZYL)PHOSPHINATE, John S. Maass
THERMAL CHARACTERIZATION OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER COMPONENTS IN A GASOLINE TURBOCHARGED DIRECT INJECTION (GTDI) ENGINE, Daniel P. Madison
Life cycle assessment of biofuels produced by the new integrated hydropyrolysis-hydroconversion (IH2) process, Edwin Maleche
Assessing land use and land cover change in tropical dry forest or Northern Chinandega, Nicaragua from 1985 to 2011, Jonathan W. Malette
DESIGN AND SYNTHESIS OF NOVEL SYNTHETIC ANTIOXIDANTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF OXIDATIVE STRESS RELATED DISEASES, Srinivas Rao Mandalapu
Charge and spin transport in nanoscale junction from first principles, Subhasish Mandal
Comparing satellite and ground-based observations of paroxysmal degassing events at Etna volcano, Italy, Céline L. Mandon
Slope stability analysis of the Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala, using limit equilibrium and finite element method , Patrick. Manzoni
Design of a lab scale direct-filtration system and its application in process lab , Shichang Ma
MULTIMODAL PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY ANALYSIS OF THE PIERRE AUGER OBSERVATORY NORTH SITE, Maira Maskevics
Public values and perceptions of industrial heritage in the Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, Natiffany R. Mathews
USING AUTO- AND CROSS-CORRELATIONS FROM SEISMIC NOISE TO MONITOR VELOCITY CHANGES AT VILLARRICA VOLCANO, CHILE, Kathleen F. McKee
Development of one-dimensional and two-dimensional computational tools that simulate steady internal condensing flows in terrestrial and zero-gravity environments, Soumya Asimkumar Mitra
Berry-Esseen bounds for nonlinear statistics, and asymptotic relative efficiency between correlation statistics, Raymond E. Molzon
Lava discharge rate estimates from thermal infrared satellite data at Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala , Hilary A. Morgan
Regional comparisons of nano-mechanical properties of the human meniscus; structure and function, John Thomas Moyer
Quantum modeling of bioconjugated nanomaterials, Saikat Mukhopadhyay
UPGRADING AN INTERMITTENT & BRANCHED WATER NETWORK TO A CONTINUOUS & LOOPED NETWORK: A CASE STUDY IN COASTAL PERU, Jennifer A. O'Neill
Public participation in Michigan mining policy : the Kennecott Eagle Project case , Andrew C. Orthober
Online distribution management framework by incorporating wind generation, Bhairavi Pandya
Composing in words and images : a proposal for a tandem approach to written and visual composition pedagogy, Brian Dean Parmeter
Automated optimization of polymer extrusion dies using finite element analysis, James Allen Peitzmeier
Heat transfer in microwave heating, Zhiwei Peng
Evaluating northern hardwood management using retrospective analysis and diameter distributions, Nan C. Pond
Predictive control of hybrid vehicle powertrain for intelligent energy management, Poowanart Poramapojana
Fuelwood collection and consumption: a case study in Lupeta Tanzania, Katie M. Preston
A REMOTE SENSING APPROACH TO CHARACTERIZE THE HYDROGEOLOGY OF MOUNTAINOUS AREAS: APPLICATION TO THE QUITO AQUIFER SYSTEM (QAS), ECUADOR, Miriam Rios-Sanchez
Cold-Start Emissions testing of Snowmobiles Using Ethanol and Gasoline, Michael David Rittenour