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
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
Use of manual adaptive remeshing in the mechanical modeling of an intraneural ganglion cyst, Laura M. Roberts
Augmenting the piezoelectric in portland cement paste for structural health monitoring applications, Benjamin A. Roskoskey
Two dimensional Lattice Boltzmann simulation of fluid flow through an idealized micro-structure of disordered media, Rohan Dinesh Sali
Characterization of water-soluble organic compounds in ambient aerosol using ultrahigh-resolution elctrospray ionization fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry., Parichehr Saranjampour
Geotechnical Data and Numerical Analysis of Edifice Collapse and Related Hazards at Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala, Lauren N. Schaefer
EXHAUST EMISSIONS OF LOW LEVEL BLEND ALCOHOL FUELS FROM TWO-STROKE AND FOUR-STROKE MARINE ENGINES, James Michael Sevik
Application of ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) as a thin-bonded overlay for concrete bridge decks, Sarah V. Shann
Invasion patterns of emerald ash borer and European earthworms in forested ecosystems, Lindsey M. Shartell
Study of the effect of biodiesel fuel on passive oxidation in a catalyzed particulate filter, Kenneth L. Shiel
Microwave-assisted wet chemical (MAWC) synthesis of lithium iron phosphate, Shangzhao Shi
STABILITY ANALYSIS AND HAZARD ASSESSMENT OF THE NORTHERN SLOPES OF SAN VICENTE VOLCANO IN CENTRAL EL SALVADOR, Daniel Smith
LARGE SCALE LANDSLIDE ON THE ONTONAGON RIVER, MICHIGAN, Jessica Smith
Computational fluids domain reduction to a simplified fluid network, Robert E. Smith
Mechanical modeling of Intraneural Ganglion Cyst, Puneet Soman
Approach to carbon dioxide capture and storage at ambient conditions, Brett P. Spigarelli
Acute alcohol ingestion and sympathetic neural responses during orthostatic stress in humans, Sarah F. Stream
SPATIAL UNDERSTANDING OF MATRIX INVERSION FOR INVERSE FORCE ESTIMATION, Kaustubh S. Surdi
Numerical investigation of effects of addition of ethanol to gasoline on Laminar Flame Speed (LFS), autoignition, and wall quenching, Iltesham Zameer Syed
Influence of white-tailed deer on nitrogen cycling and vegetative community change in canopy gaps in a hemlock-northern hardwood forest, Betsy E. Tahtinen
Simulation study on using moment functions for sufficient dimension reduction , Lipu Tian
VISUAL-INERTIAL INTEGRATION FOR HUMAN MOTION TRACKING AND NAVIGATION IN FREE-LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, Ya Tian
Wolf habitat selection at the territory level : seasonal and interannual variation and influence on reproductive success, Alessia Uboni
Selecting an electrical power source at the scoping level for a mining project, Christopher Dawson Van Arsdale
Implementation of porous silicon technology for a fluidic flow-through optical sensor for pH measurements, Kumar L. Vanga
Stability analysis of a mono inverter dual sensorless motors system, Sonu Mathews Varghese
Performance and emissions testing of a small two stroke engine using mid-level ethanol blends, Ananth Padmanabha Rao Vemuri
Landscape and forest structure at moose mortality sites on Isle Royale National Park. A LiDAR based assessment, Luis Miguel Verissimo
Investigation into the enhancement of polycarbonate with conductive nanomaterials, Michael D. Via Jr.
Effective water treatment for rural communities in Suriname : a comparison of point-of-use ceramic filters and centralized treatment with sand filters, Ashlee K. Vincent
Managerial perseptions on corporate social responsbility: A Transatlantic comparison between forest products companies in Europe and North America, Aino A. Virtanen
Inhibition of L-type amino acid transport with non-physiological amino acids in the Pahenu2 mouse model of phenylketonuria, Kara R. Vogel
Torque converter turbine noise and cavitation noise over varying speed ratio, Chad Michael Walber
Soft Lewis acid catalyzed cycloisomerization of oxo-alkynes and enynes, Zezhou Wang
SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURED NON-PRECIOUS METAL CATALYSTS, Zhichao Wang
Laser Thomson scattering measurements of electron temperature and density in a Hall-effect plasma, Robert L. Washeleski
Impact of E22 on two-stroke and four-stroke snowmobiles, James Corey Weber
Conversion of a Micro, Glow-Ignition, Two-Stroke Engine from Nitromethane-Methanol Blend Fuel to Military Jet Propellant (JP-8), Andrew L. Wiegand
Using contingent valuation to estimate willingness to pay for improved water source in rural Uganda , Steven G. Wright
EFFECT OF ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE PATTERN ON SPARK IGNITED FLAME KERNEL DEVELOPMENT, Anqi Zhang
ANIMATED TRANSITION IN SIMILARITY-BASED TILED IMAGE LAYOUT, Huan Zhang
Effect of external electric field on hydrogen adsorption over activated carbon separated by dielectric materials, Zheng Zhang
Advanced Nanostructured Electro-Catalysts for Electricity Generation and Biorenewable Alcohol Conversion, Zhiyong Zhang
Stability of diphenylalanine pepide [i.e. peptide] nanotube studied by molecular dynamics simulation, Haiqing Zhao
Preparation of highly-ordered TiO₂ nanotube arrays and their applications in Dye-sensitized solar cells, Yiqian Zhao
Modeling spontaneous three-dimensional polymerization, Zhitong Zhao
Managing server energy and reducing operational cost for online service providers, Xinying Zheng
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Nongovernmental organization staff views of global water privatization, Ellis Adjei Adams