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 2011
Development of system separation strategy using synchrophasor data, Muhammad Ali
Warming alters photosynthetic rates of sub-boreal peatland vegetation, Arvo Aljaste
Lineament mapping for groundwater exploration using remotely sensed imagery in a karst terrain : Rio Tanama and Rio de Arecibo basins in the northern karst of Puerto Rico, Carla A. Alonso-Contes
Detection of complex point targets with distributed assets in a MIMO radar system, Ishtiaque Amin
Experimental study of physical aging effects on properties of EPON 862-DETDA, Nikhil Kaushik Anand
Development of record-breaking statistics for climatological time-series analysis, Amalia Anderson
"Army of One" to "Army Strong" : visual media and U.S. Army recruitment during Bush"s "War on Terror", Shawn Paul Apostel
Comparison of the effects of inquiry-based cooperative learning and demonstrations in science education , John Asiala
Triggering of volcanic activity by large earthquakes, Dulcinea M. Avouris
Technique to measure heats of reaction of Ti-B, Al-Ti-B, and Al-Ti-B4C powder blends, Andrew H. Baker
Computational prediction of the influence of crosslink distribution on the thermo-mechanical properties of epoxies, Ananyo Bandyopadhyay
Comparison of PASER and PCI pavement distress indices , Timothy P. Barrette
Hydrologic analysis of a limestone quarry using EPA's HELP Version 3.08 Model , Scott R. Bauer
Is virtuality close enough to reality? A comparison of the effectiveness of simulations with traditional laboratory activities in a high school biology class , Wendelien K. Benya
An ethnobotanical survey of the economic and cultural significance of non-timber forest products in the southwest Rhodope Mountain region of Bulgaria, Callie A. Bertsch
Compensatory growth in moose and its relationship to sex, longevity, intraspecific competition, and senescence, Benjamin W. Betterly
Incorporating environmental engineering and science topics into elementary education , Jessica G. Billings
Analytical investigation of squeeze film dampers, Mehmet Murat Altuğ Biҫak
Preserving and interpreting the mining company office : landscape, space and technological change in the management of the copper industry, Renee M. Blackburn
Life cycle assessment of trayless dining , Nawaf Isam Blaisi
Tracking a non-cooperative target using a Doppler radar wireless sensor network, Michael K. Blaser
Four-window technique for measuring optical-phase-space-time-frequency tomography, Rachel A. Blaser
Control design and genetic algorithm optimization for electrostatic MEMS, Jill C. Blecke
Characterizations of partially reduced polyoxometalate catalysts using ammonia adsorption microcalorimetry and methanol oxidation studies / by Suresh Babu Bommineni., Suresh Babu Bommineni
Parameter identification of a copper-zeolite SCR catalyst model using reactor data, Neelima S. Borate
Characterization of harmonic tremor at Santiaguito volcano and its implications for eruption mechanisms , Kyle Arthur Brill
Effects of forest management and time on herbaceous species dynamics in the western Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Marcella A. Campione
Estimating greenhouse gas emissions of highway construction and rehabilitation to support pavement life cycle assessment, Darrell J. Cass
Transformer modeling ATP : internal faults & high-frequency discretization, Alejandro Avendaño Ceceña
Physical modeling of air injection as a scour remediation technique near gated weir stilling basins, Ted Matthew Champagne
Sediment yield reduction in an agricultural watershed, Lijun Chen
Simulation of four stroke engine cycle for a 4 - valve pentroof engine in KIVA 3VR2, Yu Chen
The spatial distribution of Copernicia alba (Morong) in the district of Bahia Negra, Paraguay, Michelle E. Cisz
Applications of finite geometries to designs and codes, David C. Clark
High temperature, low cycle fatigue of a hybrid particulate/fiber aluminum metal-matrix composite , Justin Clark
Effects of instructional changes on student learning of electrochemistry in an IB chemistry course , Deborah Corriveau
Characterisation of the metacaspase gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana, Paige N. Cox
Deltek expense, at whose expense? Users at the center of useful technology design for workplace contexts : a narrative report, Mandie Rose Danielski
Cladophora, mass transport, and the nearshore phosphorus shunt , Aaron I. Dayton
Investigation of using waste engine oil blended with reclaimed asphalt materials to improve pavement recyclability , Christopher Daniel DeDene
Farmer land allocation for maize, groundnut and cotton production in Chipata District, Eastern Province, Zambia, Kristina M. Denison
Mechanisms contributing to the deep chlorophyll maximum in Lake Superior, Marcel L. Dijkstra
Attempting to improve standardized test results using Study Islands' web-based mastery program , Paul J. Dube'
The effects of soil moisture, field-scale toposequential position, and slope on yields in irrigated upland rice fields in Flores, Comayagua, Honduras, Kyle M. Earnshaw
ATP modeling of internal transformer faults for relay performance testing, Elizaveta O. Egorova
Determining bridge deck deterioration through the use of 3D photogrammetry , Darrin C. Evans
Seismic observations of regional gas blowdown at Teal South, Mohamed A. Ezawi
Retrofitting boreholes contaminated with iron in rural Uganda , Caleb T. Fader
Syntheses and structures of molybdenum and tungsten complexes capable of epoxidaton and copper coordination polymers and dendrimers, Linsheng Feng
Preparation of silicon-metal nanocomposites based on electrophoretic deposition, Yiping Feng
Using water balance models to approximate the effects of climate change on spring catchment discharge : Mt. Hanang, Tanzania , Randall E. Fish
Creep and shrinkage behavior of ultra high-performance concrete under compressive loading with varying curing regimes , Jason C. Flietstra
Relationship between instream habitat characteristics, emergent insects, and riparian bird communities, Kyle D. Forgette
Space trajectories optimization using variable-chromosome-length genetic algorithms, Ahmed H. Gad
Fish contaminants through the tribal perspective : an ethnography of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community's tribal fish harvest, Valoree Sherick Gagnon
Measuring energy spectra of TeV gamma-ray emission from the Cygnus region of our galaxy with Milagro, Jessica G. Galbraith-Frew
Study of accelerometer assisted single key positioning user input systems, Chunming Gao
Modeling particulate organic matter diagenesis with SED2K, Rasika Kishor Gawde
Characterization of thermal and mechanical properties of polypropylene-based composites for fuel cell bipolar plates and development of educational tools in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, Daniel López Gaxiola
Adapting health-risk communication to the specific cultural contexts of diverse populations : an assessment of malaria-treatment programs in Liberia, Nathaniel Galarea Gbessagee
In-situ electrical, mechanical and electrochemical characterizations of one-dimensional nanostructures, Hessam Mir Shah Ghassemi
Dynamic properties of wood using the Split-Hopkinson Pressure Bar, Christopher G. Gilbertson
Length of the annular regime for condensing flows inside a horizontal channel - the experimental determination of its values and its trends, Patcharapol Gorgitrattanagul
U.S. utilities' experiences with the implementation of energy efficiency programs, Courtney Goss
Computational simulations of latent heat thermal energy storage systems - with innovative and first-principles based simulation for the underlying unsteady melting (and solidification) processes, Rohan Achyut Gumaste
Impact of copper mine tailings (stamp sand) on survival and development of aquatic organisms near Gay, Michigan, Danielle M. Haak
Effects of silicon content and cooling rate on mechanical properties of heavy section ductile cast iron , Meghan Haycock
Investigation of surface water/groundwater relationships in a rural watershed in Southern Honduras, Robert F. Hegemann
Recurrent voluminous sector collapses at Volcán Barú, Panama, Julie A. Herrick
Cut slope design for the access to an underground copper mine, Michael D. Hochscheidt
Development of a quartz-enhanced photoacoustic instrument for the characterization of aerosol optical properties, Mathew Hollinger
Locating American Indian Sciences : a report on the development, use, and analysis of a survey of perceptions, John Eric Holmlund
Multi-software modeling technique for field distribution propagation through an optical vertical interconnect assembly, Matthew D. Howard
Modeling of diesel particulate filter filtration and regeneration for transient driving schedules, Di Huang
Car ownership modeling and forecasts for China, Xiayi Huang
Sonic log prediction in carbonates , Nayyer Islam
Effect of high order interpolation in the stability and efficiency of the time-integration process in vorticity-velocity CFD algorithms, Pankaj A. Jagadale
The effects of a changing climate on root respiration of woody plants in sugar maple forests and northern peatlands, Mickey P. Jarvi
Open top chambers and infrared lamps : a comparison of heating efficacy and CO₂/CH₄ dynamics in a Lake Superior coastal peatland, Christopher P. Johnson
Processing and mechanical properties of cast aluminum containing scandium, zirconium, and ytterbium , Nicholas D. Johnson
Comparing remote sensing and ground-based methods of quantifying cover type and carbon storage in an urban forest, Christine L. Jones
Place for video games : a theoretical and pedagogical framework for multiliteracies learning in English studies, Ethan T. Jordan
Portfolios and pedagogy : an examination of ideology and use, Heather Lynn Hoffman Jordan
Hamilton-Waterloo problem with triangle and C9 factors, David C. Kamin
Implementation of a Variable Compression Ratio Mechanism in a Four Cylinder Engine, Adam Kantor
Eruptive history of Maderas volcano using new 40Ar/39Ar ages and geochemical analyses, Lara N. Kapelanczyk
Plenoptic camera : theory and experimental results, Ronald M. Kemker
Analysis of the Making Our Mark project, Shaughn Kern
PRODUCTION OF BIOFUEL INTERMEDIATES FROM WOODY FEEDSTOCKS VIA FAST PYROLYSIS AND TORREFACTION, Jordan Lee Klinger
Comparative study of anchorage strengths of epoxy coated hooked bars , Paul W. Koning
Evaluation of the performance and cost-effectiveness of pavement sections containing open-graded base courses, Abdul A. Koroma
Microfluidic hydrogen generator : featuring passive on-demand gas generation and self-circulated reactant for integration with micro fuel cell, Nathaniel D. Kroodsma
Michigan cone test : a reliability study, Karl M. Krueger
A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF UNIVERSAL CHIP CONTROL IN MACHINING, Thimmaiah Kumbera Ganapathi
Performance evaluation of a novel asymmetric capacitor using a light-weight, carbon foam supported nickel electrode, Padmanaban Sasthan Kuttipillai