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 2009
AFRC Translation Experiments for Space Propulsion, Carrie S. Niemela
Fabrication of nanoparticles by short-distance sputter deposition, Min Nie
United States certificate programs in technical communication : a feminist-sophistic investigation, Jim Nugent
Long-Range Pollution Transport: Trans-Atlantic Mechanisms and Lagrangian Modeling Methods, Robert Christopher Owen
Screening, optimization and extraction of polyhydroxyalkanoates and peptidoglycan from Bacillus megaterium, Louis Paul-Anthony Paladino
Controlling electronic and magnetic properties of ultra narrow multilayered nanowires, Puspamitra Panigrahi
Not your mother's Latinas : film representations for a new millennium, Jeannie Ann Patrick
Pulse polarization radar for determining spatial and material information about a target in orbit, Nicholas D. Peterson
Accelerometer based measurements of combustion in an automotive turbocharged diesel engine, Christopher J. Polonowski
Detection and landing behavior of emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis, at low population density, Melissa J. Porter
Modeling contaminant behavior in Lake Superior : a comparison of PCBs, PBDEs, and mercury , Mark D. Rowe
Assessment of a high school geological field course, Eric Morgan Ruckert
Hall-effect thruster-cathode coupling : the effect of cathode position and magnetic field topology, Jason D. Sommerville
Charge induced enhancement of adsorption for hydrogen storage materials, Xiang Sun
Identifying indicators of sustainable development using the global sustainability quadrant approach , Andres B. Tarte
Immobilizing bacteriorhodopsin on a single electron transistor, Karl A. Walczak
Estimation of the degree of polarization through computational sensing, Wei Wang
Regulation of woody plant development by gibberellin catabolic and signaling genes, Christine Zawaski
Metal-oxide film and photonic structures for integrated device applications, Ziyou Zhou
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2008
Comparison of common dredging equipment air emissions , Mark J. Anderson P.E.
Photolithography based patterning of bacteriorhodopsin films, Christopher M. Anton
Towards greater accuracy in individual-tree mortality regression, Clara Antón Fernández
Performance evaluation of VIP latrines in the Upper West Region of Ghana , James W. Dumpert
Erupted magma volume estimates at Santiaguito and Pacaya Volcanoes, Guatemala using digital elevation models , Kelly S. Durst
The effect of demand, tank parameters, and pumping stations on energy use in municipal drinking water distribution systems, Santosh Raj Ghimire
Quantum dot / optical protein bio-nano hybrid system biosensing, Mark H. Griep
Manual pumping test method for characterizing the productivity of drilled wells equipped with rope pumps, Essa L. Gross
Bislug flow in circular and noncircular channels and the role of interface stretching on energy dissipation, Joseph E. Hernandez
Fabrication and characterization of room temperature operating single electron transistors using focused ion beam technologies, Prasanjit Santosh Karre
Development of a direct evaporation bismuth Hall thruster, Dean Richard Massey
High cycle fatigue of AA6082 and AA6063 aluminum extrusions , Nicholas E. Nanninga
Financial decision making about found oil and gas in Ghana : real options vs. traditional methods, Isaac Owusu-Ansah
Critical evaluation of diameter increment modelling in the Great Lakes region, Bharat Pokharel
Early season ozone uptake is important for determining ozone tolerance in two trembling aspen clones, Lisa Jean Rouse
Studies of spatial clustering of inertial particles in turbulence, Ewe Wei Saw
Electronic properties of zig-zag carbon nanotubes : a first-principles study, Pavan Kumar Valavala
Multiscale constitutive modeling of polymer materials, Pavan Kumar Valavala
Land use/cover change using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems : Pic Macaya National Park, Haiti, Jessie A. Vital
Adaptive control of sinusoidal brushless DC motor actuators, Liangtao Zhu
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Hydrologic monitoring of an integrated low impact development (LID) underdrained stormwater management system , Nancy-Jeanne Bachmann
Real-world context, interest, understanding, and retention, Annikka Chrestensen
In-situ measurement and characterization of cloud particles using digital in-line holography, Jacob P. Fugal
Non-intrusive pressure measurement in microchannels, Derek Fultz
Game-theoretic view on intermediated exchange, Thomas Grassl
Evolution of the Southern Kenya Rift from Miocene to present with a focus on the Magadi area, Alexandria L. Guth
Regulation issues and prediction of natural estrogen loads for wastewater treatment plants, Michelle E. Jarvie
Effect of segmented anodes on the performance and plume of a hall thruster, Alexander W. Kieckhafer
Invitational rhetoric : alternative rhetorical strategy for transformation of perception and use of energy in the residential built environment from the Keweenaw to Kerala, Merle Niemi Kindred
First-principles studies of boron nanostructures, Kah Chun Lau
Effect of implementing project-based education in high school physics : file folder bridge engineering , Amy P. Muzzarelli
Risk assessment for invasive exotic plants using multi-criteria risk models, Lindsey Marie Shartell
Paleoenvironmental reconstructions from cave sediments of the Moravian Karst, Czech Republic / by Pavel Sroubek., Pavel Sroubek
Analysis of atmospheric transport and the effects of seasonal and interannual transport variability on measurements made at the Pico Mountain observatory, Jessica Marie Strane
A Joint data rate - error rate analysis in correlated space-time-wireless channels, Hui Tong
Localized annealing of polysilicon microstructures by inductively heated ferromagnetic films, Melissa L. Trombley
Nitrogen Oxides in the North Atlantic Troposphere: Impacts of Boreal Wildfire and Anthropogenic Emissions, Maria Val Martin
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Integrated solar energy and absorption cooling model for HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) applications in buildings, Sharizal Shaik Ahmedullah
Effects of carbonation on the mineral composition of cement kiln dust, Cecilia P. Anderson
Time-domain models for power system stability and unbalance, Ramanathan Arunachalam
Flow simulation for optimized performance of displacement pumps manufactured by engineered machined products, Jordan D. Bilyeu
Exploration of Ground Penetrating Radar and Time Domain Reflectometry Methods for the Determination of Pavement Dielectric Constant, Baron W. Colbert
Enzyme engineering of aminotransferases for improved activity and thermostability, Abraham Rogelio Mártin García
Economic sustainability of the Flambeau Mine Ladysmith, Wisconsin, Anne M. Hartingh
Carbon dioxide sequestration in cement kiln dust through miner carbonation, Deborah N. Huntzinger
Aerothermodynamic cycle analysis of a dual-spool, separate-exhaust turbofan engine with an interstage turbine burner, Ka Heng Liew
Optimal beam forming for laser beam propagation through random media, Baoyong Liu
Development and modeling of thermally conductive resins for fuel cell bipolar plate applications, Michael G. Miller
Study of and design procedure for dual circularly polarized waveguide slot arrays, Lee M. Paulsen
Experimental and modeling study of the filtration and oxidation characteristics of a diesel oxidation catalyst and a catalyzed particulate filter, Kiran C. Premchand
Inquiry and understanding : educational research with middle level science students , Deborah A. Sage
Emission cross sections for neutral xenon impacted by Xe+ and Xe2+, Jason D. Sommerville
Effect of an inquiry-based curriculum and experiential education of middle school students' attitude in science, Angela Rae Teubert
Fluidic oscillator design for water removal enhancement in a PEM fuel cell, Sheng Han Tseng
Porous silicon technology for integrated microsystems, Jin Zheng Wallner
Analyzing the effects of vertical acceleration and deceleration in multi-phase, debris-flow sediment-column experiments / by Christine Marie Williams., Christine Marie Williams
Kinetic characterization for pretreatment of timber varieties and switchgrass using diluted acid hydrolysis, Shu Chiang Yat
Shear band evolution in Zr/Hf-based bulk metallic glasses under static and dynamic indentations, Hongwen Zhang
Reports/Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Active surgical positioning device for a cochlear implant electrode array, Benjamin Y. Arcand
Reconstruction of anisoplanatic adaptive optics images, Mathieu Aubailly
New media reading strategy, Cheryl E. Ball
Vegetation and hydrologic influences on carbon and nitrogen in subsurface water of a forested riparian wetland, Emily B. W. Calhoon
Study of particle movement in the nearshore region of Lake Superior with radioisotope tracers, Yingtao Chai
Model based experimental investigation on Powered Gait Orthosis (PGO), Huojin Cheng
Filtration and oxidation characteristics of a diesel oxidation catalyst and a catalyzed particulate filter : development of a 1-D 2-layer model, Mohammed Hasan
COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST SCOUR AT BRIDGE ABUTMENTS, Hua Li
Soft-decision equalization techniques for frequency selective MIMO channels, Shoumin Liu
Effect of microstructure and alloying elements on the resistance of fastener grade steels to hydrogen assisted cracking , Nicholas E. Nanninga
Ecology of larval fishes and large zooplankton in the Keweenaw Current region of Lake Superior, with special focus on lake herring, Coregonus artedi, Jason K. Oyadomari
Corrugated wood composite panels for structural decking, Wei Chiang Pang
Control algorithms for large scale adaptive optics, Piotr Piatrou