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Dissertations from 2023 2023

HPC-enabled Fast and Configurable Dynamic Simulation, Analysis, and Learning for Complex Power System Adaptation and Control, Cong Wang

Feasibility of Using High-Alkali Natural Pozzolans and Reclaimed Fly Ash as Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials in Concrete, Weiqi Wang

Meaning Matters: Cognitive Crafting as a Sensemaking Mechanism and Motivational Process to Enhance Gig Driver Well-being, Gwendolyn Paige Watson

A Digital Triplet for Utilizing Offline Environments to Train Condition Monitoring Systems for Rolling Element Bearings, Ethan Wescoat

The Erasure of Rural West Texas Voices in Higher Education Institutions an Autoethnographic Study of Minoritized Students of West Texas in Their Journey to Obtain Success in Higher Education Institutions, David Whaley-Weems Sr

CFRP Delamination Density Propagation Analysis by Magnetostriction Theory, Brandon Eugene Williams

Did That Help? Harnessing Natural Language Processing to Uncover Characteristics of Peer Feedback and Their Impacts on Teamwork-Skills Learning., Annamaria V. Wolf

Leveraging Professional Learning to Impact Leadership of Technology Integration, Tennille Woodward

Activated Carbon Synthesis From Lignin-Rich Byproduct Streams of Biorefineries, Chengjun Wu

Studies of the Ionosphere-Thermosphere Responses to Multi-Scale Energy Deposition Processes, Haonan Wu

Multidimensional Chromatographic Coupling Strategies Implementing Capillary-Channeled Polymer Fiber Stationary Phases, Sarah Wysor

Motion Synthesis and Control for Autonomous Agents using Generative Models and Reinforcement Learning, Pei Xu

Investigating and Addressing Tiger Conservation in the Himalayas, Pramod Kumar Yadav

Spectroscopy of Highly Charged Ions for Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasma Diagnostics, Yang Yang

Modeling and Solution Methodologies for Mixed-Model Sequencing in Automobile Industry, Ibrahim Ozan Yilmazlar

Hybridly Integrated Semiconductor Lasers and Amplifiers on III-V/SI3N4 Platform for Beam Combining and Other Advanced Applications, Siwei Zeng

Functional Analysis of Two Campoletis Sonorensis Ichnovirus Vinnexins in Drosophila Melanogaster, Peng Zhang

Structuring AI Teammate Communication: An Exploration of AI's Communication Strategies in Human-AI Teams, Rui Zhang

New Preconditioned Conjugate Gradient Methods for Some Structured Problems in Physics, Tianqi Zhang

Structural Characterization of Cardiomyocyte Microenvironment in Murine Myocardium by Multimodal Stimulated Emission Depletion Microscopy, Zhao Zhang

Development & Validation of Needle-based Metrics for Hemodialysis Cannulation Skill Assessment, Ziyang Zhang

Probing the Structure of Water on Surfaces: From Water Absorption to Ice Nucleation, Jiarun Zhou

Computational Modeling of Patterned Membranes and Spacers for Improved Hydrodynamics and Fouling Reduction in Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Processes, Zuo Zhou

Zeros of Modular Forms, Daozhou Zhu

Prevention and Reversal of Elastin-Associated and Phosphate-Dependent Arterial Calcification Using Targeted Nanotherapeutics in Pre-clinical Models, Fatema Tuj Zohora

Studying Pedestrian’s Unmarked Midblock Crossing Behavior on a Multilane Road When Interacting With Autonomous Vehicles Using Virtual Reality, Fengjiao Zou

Dissertations from 2022 2022

Crosscutting Understandings of Fusarium Resistance in Sorghum and Wheat for Development of Breeding Strategies and Novel Opportunities in Germplasm Improvement, Arlyn Ackerman

Electrical and Optical Characterization of Two-Dimensional Semiconductors Using Ultrafast Spectroscopy, Pan Adhikari

The Importance of Hand Motions for Communication and Interaction in Virtual Reality, Alex Adkins

Chemical and Sensory Analyses of Teas From Mangifera Indica L. Leaves and Evaluation of Their Anti-Adipogenic Effect in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes, Sepideh Alasvand Zarasvand

Pedagogical Data Literacy With a Multi-Tiered System of Supports: A Mixed Methods Study of Teachers Using Data-Driven Reading Instruction in a Title I School, Paula Alexander

Influence of Climate and Droughts on Visibility Degradation in Saudi Arabia, Saleh Alhathloul

The Effect of Freezing Rates and Storage on Atlantic Salmon and Peaches, Wesam Aljeddawi

The Effects of the AVID Program on Rural Student Growth in Middle Grades Mathematics, James Allen

Holistic Performance Analysis and Optimization of Unified Virtual Memory, Tyler Allen

Geology-Based Shear-Wave Velocity Model of Reference Site Conditions in South Carolina for Seismic Site Response Analysis, Camilius Amevorku

Bayesian Analysis of Combining Forecasts, Chitraporn Amrapala

An Exploratory Study Using Improvement Science to Better Understand How Modeling the Inverted Pyramid Fosters Servant Leadership Characteristics in a Rural Public School District, Jennifer Anderson

An Investigation into the Roles of Aldose Reductase and Acetate Kinase in the Metabolism of Entamoeba histolytica, Matthew B. Angel

Pulse-Coupled Oscillator Networks: Achieving Phase Continuity and Learning Optimal Control in Physical Systems, Timothy Anglea

3D Printed Multicomponent Polymer Based Materials Via Hybrid Filaments: Fabrication And Characterization, Erik Antonio

Essays on Bank Performance, Strategic Behavior, and Community Development with a Focus on Minority Depository Institutions and the Political Economy of Forgiving Student Loans, Guncha Babajanova

Design and Analysis of Efficient Freight Transportation Networks in a Collaborative Logistics Environment, Vishal Badyal

Development, Characterization, and Application of Pearl Millet Starch-Based Nanocomposite Films Reinforced With Kudzu Cellulose Nanocrystals, Sneh Bangar

Heat Stress Response and Excystation in Entamoeba histolytica, Irem Bastuzel

Dynamic Analysis, Characterization, and Design of Rigid-Flex PCB Robotics, John Bell

Identification of Genetic Factors Underlying Megaesophagus and Startle Disease in Dogs, Sarah M. Bell

Using Safety Performance Models, Autonomous Vehicle Data, and Machine Learning to Develop Contextual Complexity Criteria to Establish a Standardized Process for On-Road Evaluation of Medically At-Risk Drivers Considering Static and Dynamic Factors of the Roadway Environment, Vijay Bendigeri

Airborne Contaminant Dispersal in Critical Built Environments, Arup Bhattacharya

Essays On Perioperative Services Problems In Healthcare, Amogh S. Bhosekar

Multiscale Topology Optimization With a Strong Dependence on Complementary Energy, Dustin Dean Bielecki

The Development and Analysis of Methods Used to Evaluate American Football Facemasks, Alexander Bina

Subwavelength Engineering of Silicon Photonic Waveguides, Farhan Bin Tarik

Non-destructive Terrain Evaluation and Modeling for Off-Road Autonomy, Howard Brand

Highly Adherent Antimicrobial Coatings for Orthopedic Implants, Mikhail Bredikhin

The Relationships Between College and Career Readiness Assessments, Charlotte M. Bruner

Measurement and Evaluation of Roadway Geometry for Safety Analyses and Pavement Material Volume Estimation for Resurfacing and Rehabilitation Using Mobile LiDAR and Imagery-based Point Clouds, Leonildo Nelson Cassule

Poetic Justice: Connecting the Modern American Prosecutor to Her Rhetorical Roots, Michael Caves

Data In-Form: Measuring the Effect of Visualization Rhetoric, Matthew Chambers

Some Improved Markov Chain Convergence Rates, Fun Choi John Chan

Discrete Element Modeling of the Shape- and History-Dependent Behavior of Granular Materials, Feiyang Chen

Weight Maintenance, a Prognostic Factor That Mediates the Incidence of Dementia: From Genetics to Etiologies, Sunny Chen

Quantifying and Identifying Mechanisms of Resistance To Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) In Landraces Of Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum), Sophia Christian

Coding Christianity: Negotiating Religious Dialogue in Online Participatory Spaces, Shauna Chung

In Vitro Bioreactor for Mechanical Control and Characterization of Tissue Constructs, Samuel Coeyman

A Multi-Perspective Architecture Framework for Managing Multi-Fidelity Simulations Using Feature-Based Product Line Engineering, Ryan Colletti

Characterization of the WEE1 Homologues and the Investigation of Factors Promoting Cellular Enlargement in Cryptococcus Neoformans, Rodney J. Colón Reyes

Investigating the Effects of Topology on the Fracture and Failure Mechanisms of Low Density Metamaterials, Kaitlynn Melissa Conway

Characterization of MEF2C-Related Disorders: Genotype, Phenotype, and Gene Pathway Dysregulation, Jessica Ann Cooley Coleman

Characterizing Unmixed Trees and Coronas with Respect to PMU Covers, Michael Cowen

Tessellated Structural-Architectural Systems: Experimental Testing and Interdisciplinary Student Projects, Grace F. Crocker

Essays on Nonparametric Benchmarking of Energy Firms and Natural Gas Market Integration, Matthew Cronin

Groundwork for the Development of GPU Enabled Group Testing Regression Models, Paul Cubre

An Intergenerational Study of the Entrepreneurial Nature of Agritourism Operators, Will Culler

Essays on Economics of the Family, Yinlin Dai

Etiology and Epidemiology of Mini-ring in Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Greens, Lukas Dant

Reactive Thin Film Polymers and Thin Film Composite Membranes for the Rapid Screening of Uranium Isotopes, Abenazer W. Darge

SPACES FOR WHOM? : IDENTIFYING PARTICIPATORY STRATEGIES TO FOSTER STUDENTS' SENSE OF BELONGING ON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUSES, Cynthia Clegg Davies

Exact Solutions for the Evolution of Directed Acyclic Reaction Networks with Applications to Nucleosynthesis, Norberto Davila

Connecting Process Performance and Microbial Community Dynamics During Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment to Improve Microbial Resource Management, Jessica Anne Deaver

Implementation of SiC Power Electronics for Green Energy Based Electrification of Transportation, Naireeta Deb

Adaptive Design and Flexible Approval of Clinical Trials, Saeid Delshad Sisi

Data-Driven Distributed Modeling, Operation, and Control of Electric Power Distribution Systems, Hasala Dharmawardena

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support: Understanding Knowledge and the Impact, Christina Dietz

Unsupervised Contrastive Representation Learning for Knowledge Distillation and Clustering, Fei Ding

Distribution and Management of Phytophthora Species on Lavender in the United States, Daniel Dlugos

The Experience of Severe Food Allergy at Residential Camp, Alexsandra Dubin

The Pursuit for Gamma-ray Emitting Pulsar Wind Nebulae with the Fermi-Large Area Telescope, Jordan Eagle

The Future of Higher Education for Land-Grant Institutions: Considerations Beyond Short-Term Strategic Planning, Andrew Edmunds

Needs Assessment for Systematic Cultural Competence Training in the Field of Applied Behavior Analysis, William Edwards

The Control Strategies of Brominated Organic Disinfection By-Products: Adsorption With Pre-chlorination and Photodegradation, Cagri Utku Erdem

The Role of VSMC MIR-33A Expression on ApoA-I Mediated Cholesterol Efflux and Macrophage-Like Cell Transdifferentiation, IKECHUKWU ESOBI

Mapping the Tourism Value Chain for Fair-Trade and Tourism Handicraft Clusters in Tanzania, Peter M. Ezra

On Complete Integral Closure of Integral Domains, Todd Fenstermacher

Ligand-Promoted Dissolution of Uranyl Phosphate Across Scales, Brennan Ferguson

Development of a Reverse Engineered, Parameterized, and Structurally Validated Computational Model to Identify Design Parameters that Influence American Football Faceguard Performance, William Ferriell

It’s Just an Idea: How Rural Teachers Implement Personalized Learning Within the Education System, Kedralyn L. Folk

Extractive Membranes for the Detection and Screening of Waterborne Plutonium, James Foster

Green on the Map - The Influence of Conservation Easements on the Naturalness of Landscapes In The United States, Nakisha Fouch

Protection of Microgrids: A Scalable and Topology Agnostic Scheme With Self-Healing Dynamic Reconfiguration, Phani Harsha Gadde