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
High precision range estimation techniques for multi-path wireless environments, Mohsen Pourkhaatoun
Functional ZnO nanostructures for electronic and energy applications, Abhishek Prasad
Dynamic modeling, simulation and control design of a parafoil-payload system for ship launched aerial delivery system (SLADS), Anand S. Puranik
Effect of mesh distortion on the accuracy of high order vorticity-velocity CFD approaches, Anurag Rajan
Wind plant interaction with series-compensated power systems, Jayanth R. Ramamurthy
Structure and properties of graphene nano disks (GND) with and without edge-dopants, Pubodee Ratana-arsanarom
Development and simulation of DSP filters for transformer differential protection / by Oskar Reynisson., Oskar Reynisson
Sustainability study of nanomaterials including societal and occupational implications, Julio Luis Rivera Garcia
Selective matrix remodeling to increase interstitial flow in lymphedema, Melissa Anne Roberts
Assessing visual disturbance conditions on the Custer National Forest, Scott B. Robinson
Characterizing a single photon detector, Paul N. Rojas
Probe studies of a Hall thruster at low voltages, Jerry L. Ross
A cold blizzard was raging, but the light shone brightly' : social networks presented in stained glass within an industrial community, James A. Rudkin
Evaluation of factors affecting speed perception in a driving simulator, Jonathan A. Salzman
Performance characteristics and design recommendations for biomass-burning stoves using earthen construction materials , Nicholas H. Schreiner
Peer influence in NIPF landowner decision making in the western Upper Peninsula, Michigan , Jillian R. Schubert
Occasional white boarding : examining the effects of physics students' understanding of motion graphs , Tony Schwaller
Omega-3 fatty acids and the neurovascular responses to mental stress in humans, Christopher Elmer Schwartz
Assessing drinking water quality at source and point-of-use : a case study of Koila Bamana, Mali, West Africa , Mathew D. Seib
"Brethren upon the same level" : membership and class in Calumet's Masonic Lodge, Brandon Anthony Sexton
Resource management in location aware cognitive radio networks, Suryabh Sharma
"The need obliged us" : culture as capacity during the Hurricane Stan emergency response. A case study from Tectitan, Huehuetenango, Guatemala , Jesse Silverman
Compressed sensing approach to ultra-wideband receiver design, Jodhbir Singh
Potential for hardware-based techniques for reuse distance analysis, Justin R. Slepak
Rural water system sustainability : a case study of community-managed water systems in Saramaka communities , Gwynneth Smith
Analysis of in-cylinder pressure transducer data quality utilizing a SIDI turbocharged engine, Jordan Daniel Stank
Time-domain modeling of high-frequency electromagnetic wave propagation, overhead wires, and earth, Nils Markus Stenvig
Implementation of monotonic higher order upwind scheme in KIVA 4, Ganesh Sukumar
Looking at the effectiveness of an earth science unit designed using the Understanding by Design process, Michele Renee Svoboda
Afghanistan connection : heroin production, distribution, and consumption , Brandon J. Swartz
Compressed sensing based cyclic feature spectrum sensing for cognitive radios, Yohannes Z. Tafesse
Wireless and passive pressure sensor system based on the magnetic higher-order harmonic field, Ee Lim Tan
Observations of volcanic emissions using satellite remote sensing, Helen E. Thomas
Topological changes in 2D simplicial meshes for the simulation of fractures, James R. Thunes
Understanding Michigan nonindustrial private forest landowners attitudes and knowledge about forest management, Tõnis Tõnisson
Nitrogen oxides in the firn air at Summit, Greenland, Claudia Toro
Parallel algorithm for solving integer linear programs, David O. Torrey Jr.
Post processing of multiple GPS receivers to enhance baseline accuracy, Eddy H. Trinklein
Development of a technique for achieving an optimum BSFC for LAF engine, Shreyash S. Ukidave
Micro combined heat and power laboratory development, Thomson Varghese
Will Whole-Tree Harvest of Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana) deplete soil nutrients in low-productivity sand soils?, Victoria L. Veach
Evaluating the relationship between moisture induced expansion and horizontal stress orientation in samples from the nonesuch formation, Luke Vermeulen
Biomechanics of meniscal horn attachments, Diego F. Villegas-Bermudez
Uncovering poiesis : the role of production in technical communication, work, and public life, Thomas E. Vosecky
Energy and conductance state modeling of power electronic converters for DC microgrids, Gregory Vosters
Design of high fidelity building energy monitoring system, Hao Wang
A REGIONAL ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER AVAILABILITY AS CONSTRAINED BY LOCAL HYDROGEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS TO STREAMFLOW DEPLETION, Katelyn Anne Watson
Graphite exfoliation by supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, Chaiyaporn Wattanaprayoon
Tropospheric ozone and CO over North Atlantic for the past decade, Mark F. Weise
Effects of fixed night shift work on 24 hour blood pressure regulation, state anxiety levels and total sleep time, Jennifer L. Witting
Finite element analysis on Titan STL3 OTR tires, Joseph C. Wlodyka
Effects of hibernation on bone in yellow-bellied marmots, Samantha J. Wojda
Planar magneto-photonic and gradient-photonic structures : crystals and metamaterials., Zhuoyuan Wu
Planting and production of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) as a bioenergy crop in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Kassidy Nikole Yatso
Variation in carbon content of tropical tree species from Ghana, Daniel Yeboah
Development and testing of an asymmetric capacitor with a nickel-carbon foam positive electrode, Wen Nee Yeo
Numerical study on the curling and warping of hardened rigid pavement slabs, Qin Yinghong
Systemic analysis of microarray data sets towards identifying genes regulating root development, Hang Zhang
Synthesis, structure, and stability of metal-organic frameworks, Lei Zhang
Synthesis of chiral ferrosalen ligands and their applications in asymmetric catalysis, Xiang Zhang
Review of free-space optical communications with diverging beam, Yuchi Zhang
Memory resource balancing for virtualized computing, Weiming Zhao
A study of acoustic emission technique for concrete damage detection, Jun Zhou
Improving sixth grade student knowledge of ecology using fish rearing and release as a real-world context , Erich Ziegler
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2010
In-plane thermal conductivity modeling of carbon filled liquid crystal polymer based resins, Tayloria N. G. Adams
Three dimensional finite element simulation of polymer melting and flow in a single-screw extruder : optimization of screw channel geometry, Atakan Altinkaynak
Edge coloring BIBDS and constructing MOELRs , John S. Asplund
Writing center handbooks and travel guidebooks : redesigning instructional texts for multicultural, multilingual, and multinational contexts, Steven K. Bailey
Use of a 3D perfusion bioreactor with osteoblasts and osteoblast/endothelial cell co-cultures to improve tissue-engineered bone, Matthew J. Barron
Simulating dioxane transport in a heterogeneous glacial aquifer system (Washtenaw County, Michigan) using publicly available models and data, Rungroj Benjakul
Exploration of the role of serum factors in maintaining bone mass during hibernation in black bears, Rachel Marie Bradford
Clean water in the classroom : understanding the importance of water quality , Emily Curry
Understanding volcanic processes using UV camera measurements of sulfur dioxide and coincident infrasound and seismicity, Marika Piirak Dalton
Characterization of legacy organic carbon in a culturally eutrophic lake : the role of the historic carbon deposition in the time course and extent of lake recovery , Phillip A. DePetro
Advanced mechanics of materials with microstructure, Shreehari Elangovan
Characterizing the effects of turbulence on sediment oxygen and sediment nitrate demand using flow-through reactors, Brandon J. Ellefson
Electron transport in molecular systems, Haiying He
Human and embodied energy analysis applied to water source protection and household water treatment interventions used in Mali, West Africa , R. Brendan Held
Measuring the elastic modulus of polymers using the atomic force microscope, Daniel Hoffman
Technical communication in the global context : a heuristic approach to disciplinary identity and pedagogical practices, Laurence José
Mathematical analysis for perceived annoyance of impulsive sounds in terms of physical factors, Gayatri S. Kadlaskar
Extracellular matrix of the charophycean green algae, Sarah Nelson Kiemle
Influence of traumatic impaction and pathological loading on knee menisci, Megan Leigh Killian
La Yeguada volcanic complex, western Panama : an assessment of the geologic hazards using new 40AR/39Ar Ages, Karinne L. Knutsen
Static and dynamic contact angle measurement on rough surfaces using sessile drop profile analysis with application to water management in low temperature fuel cells, Vinaykumar Konduru
Analysis of transport properties of mechanically alloyed [Pb1-xSnxTe], Rajalakshmi Krishna
A comparison of ground cover and frequency estimation methods for post-harvest soil monitoring, Curtis David Kvamme
Processing and characterization of PbSnTe-based thermoelectric materials made by mechanical alloying, Aaron D. Lalonde
Differential GPS as a monitoring tool on Volcano Santa Ana (Illamatepec) and the Coatepeque Caldera, El Salvador, Hans N. Lechner
Boron nitride nanotubes : synthesis, characterization, functionalization, and potential applications, Chee Huei Lee
Vibro-acoustical analysis and design of a multiple-layer constrained viscoelastic damping structure, Fei Lin
Dynamics of settling charged particles in turbulence : theory and experiments, Jiang Lu
Statistics of the received power for free space optical channels, Stephen D. Lyke