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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Civil & Environmental Engineering and Construction Theses & Dissertations

Theses, dissertations, professional papers, and doctoral projects from graduate students in the Civil & Environmental Engineering and Construction department at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Formation Potential of Disinfection Byproducts from Quaternary Ammonium Surfactants During Ozonation with Subsequent Chlor(am)ination, Gabson Baguma

Haloacetonitriles (HANs): Factors Affecting Their Formation and Mitigation, Amit Gajurel

Investigating Productivity of Modular Buildings, Sibgat Mehedi Hasan

Development of Non-Proprietary Ultra-High-Performance Concrete and Railway Tie Application, Ariful Hasnat

Removal of Permethrin and Bifenthrin Insecticides from Runoff Water by Activated Carbon Adsorption, Ernesto Hernandez

Analyses of Thermal and Spectral Characteristics of Artificial Turf and Natural Grass in Las Vegas Valley, Tarannum Kalam Khandoker

Evaluation of the Extent of Floods in 2022 in Different Land Cover and Land Use Classes in Sindh Province, Pakistan Using Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Imageries, Alina Shrestha

Assessment of Success Factors and Comparative Analysis of Public Private Partnership (P3) Project Performances Against Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery, Bandana Shrestha

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Unraveling Water Quality Issues in the Colorado River Basin: Utilizing Remote Sensing Satellite Images, Statistical, and Machine Learning for Improved Monitoring, Godson Ebenezer Adjovu

An Exploratory Pilot Study on Generating an Emergency Evacuation VR Experience for a Real-Life Building Without Existing BIM or Floor Plans, Naveed Ahmed

Non-Destructive Means of Predicting Masonry Prism Strength Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV), Connor J. Barlow

Effects of Loading Age and Transverse Reinforcement Ratio on Collapse Resistance of RC Frame Beams under High Sustained Loads, Taiga Cibulka

Abiotic and Bio-Enhanced Reduction of Perchlorate and Co-Contaminants with Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI), John Michael Gonzales

Investigating a Passive Treatment System for the Removal of Nutrients from Urban Runoff, Jasminn Gray

Investigating Haloacetonitrile (Han) Formation Potential from Nitrogenous Antibiotics and Agrochemicals, Kazi Shafayet Haider

Virus Removal and Characterization During Secondary Treatment at a Full-Scale Plant, Tyler Hill

Evaluation of Corrosion Resistance of Reinforcing Bar Types for Pavements and Bridges, Brandon T. Huynh

Three-Dimensional Finite Element Numerical Analysis of Closely Spaced Foundations Resting on Clay Soil Supported with a Geocell Mattress Embedded in a Fly Ash Layer, Yahia Iskander

Improving Multi-Crane Planning on Construction Sites, Ali Khodabandelu

Application of Biochar for Antibiotic-Free Nutrient Recovery from Source-Separated Human Urine, Sayeda Ummeh Masrura

Properties of Ultra–High Performance Concrete Using Plaster Sand, Andrew Pappas

Optimized Indoor Temperature in Office Buildings Through Personalized Thermal Comfort Modeling, Raviteja Patchava

Treatment of Oxyanion Contaminants from Waste Brine Streams Using Halophilic/Halotolerant Microorganisms, Yasaman Saedi

Performance Comparison of Design-Bid-Build (DBB), Design-Build (DB) and Construction Management-At-Risk (CMAR) Methods, and Identification of Critical Success Factors for DB and CMAR in Water and Wastewater Projects, Shrijan Shrestha

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Nexuscapes: A Landscape Approach for a Transdisciplinary Water-Energy-Food Nexus Decision-Making Process, Fortino Acosta