Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Civil & Environmental Engineering and Construction Department.
For the entire collection of UNLV theses and dissertations, visit UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Non-Destructive Means of Predicting Masonry Prism Strength Using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV), Connor J. Barlow
Investigating Haloacetonitrile (Han) Formation Potential from Nitrogenous Antibiotics and Agrochemicals, Kazi Shafayet Haider
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Nexuscapes: A Landscape Approach for a Transdisciplinary Water-Energy-Food Nexus Decision-Making Process, Fortino Acosta
Identification of Factors Contributing to Traffic Crashes by Analysis of Text Narratives, Cristian D. Arteaga-Sanchez
Application of Experimentally Calibrated Numerical Models for Prediction of Composite Masonry Prism Strength, James Bristow
Effects of Particle Size and Replacement Proportion of Post-Consumer Glass in Concrete, Negasi Gebremichael
Application of Lanthanides in Wastewater Treatment and Water Reuse, George William Kajjumba
Developing a Hands-On Class Exercise for Modular Construction, 3D Design, and 4D Schedule, Kyle A. Kithas
Behavior of Axially-Restrained Reinforced Concrete Beams under High Sustained Loads, Ghazaleh Mehdikhan Laleh
Automated Approach for the Enhancement of Scaffolding Structure Monitoring with Strain Sensor Data, Sayan Sakhakarmi
Development and Application of a Safety Index for Transit Stops: A Case Study from Las Vegas, Nevada, Rithesh Shivuni
Measuring Impacts and Vibrations on a Volumetric Modular House During Transportation, Seung Ho Song
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Biotransformation of Trace Organic Compounds via Microbial Ammonia Oxidation in Biofiltration Systems for Water Reuse, Nicholas Babcock
Improving Pedestrian Safety with the Implementation of the Demand-Responsive Transverse Rumble Strip as a New Traffic Safety Countermeasure, Md Shakhawat Hossen
Geometric Quality Assessment of a Modular House using BIM and Photogrammetric Point Clouds, Preetam Kapsikar
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds as Precursors to Disinfection Byproducts, Padmanabhan Krishnaswamy
Behavior of Aged Reinforced Concrete Columns Under High Sustained Concentric and Eccentric Loads, Wenchen Ma
Investigation of Bench-Scale Packed Bioreactor for Perchlorate Reduction in the Presence of Co-Contaminants and High Salinity, Julia Ribeiro Rabello
Kaleidoscope of Urban Evapotranspiration: Exploring the Science and Modeling Approaches, Rubab Saher
A Fusion of Remotely Sensed Data to Map the Impervious Surfaces of Growing Cities of Punjab, Pakistan, Binita Shrestha
Relationship between Standardization Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and Project Performance, Binit Kumar Shrestha
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Analysis of High-Speed Rail Operations Using Vissim Simulation to Determine Access Charges and the Impact of Incidents on a Shared Network, Komal Sree Teja Boyapati
Alternate Novel Thermal Structure Interaction Designs of Molten Salt Shell Structures at High Temperatures Ranging from 565˚C to 700˚C, Nathan David Tyrrell Loyd
Impact of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Participation and Mobilization Cost on Highway Project Performance, Shristy Maharjan
High Salinity, High Concentration Perchlorate Reduction in the Presence of Hexavalent Chromium, Nitrate, and Chlorate, Nicole Martin
A Hybrid Experimental-Numerical Study on the Flow Topology in the Confluence Hydrodynamics Zone of an Open Channel with Lateral Drainage Pipe Discharge, Mohammad Nazari-Sharabian
Temporal and Spatial Analysis of the Wage Gap for Women and Underrepresented Minorities in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Workforce, Saba Nikkhah Manesh
Acoustic Sonolysis of Antibiotics in Water, Natalie Pinon
Abiotic, Biotic, and Bio-Enhanced Reduction of Hexavalent Chromium, Chloroform and Co-Contaminants Using Nano-Scale Zero Valent Iron in Highly Contaminated Groundwater, Eduardo Robleto Martinez
An Evaluation of Bank Storage at Lake Mead Reservoir in the Southwest United States, Jon Woodrow Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Effects Associated with the Deployment of Autonomous and Connected Vehicles: Insights from Las Vegas, NV, Sarah Dennis
Investigating Sources of Selenium in Shallow Groundwater in the Las Vegas Valley, Sahar Ehsani
Treatment of Perchlorate and Multiple Oxyanions: Chemical and Biological Investigations, Mark Elkouz
Galena Creek Bridge Structural Health Monitoring Instrumentation and Modeling, Leopold Falkensammer
Examining the Effectiveness of a 4D Schedule and a Virtual Reality Model on a Modular Project: UNLV Solar Decathlon Case, Rajarshi Ghimire
Comparison of Zero Valent Iron (ZVI) and ZVI+Sludge for the Removal of High Levels of Hexavalent Chromium and Chlorate from Waters, Kenneth R. Greenhalgh
Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Mortars Containing Natural Pozzolan, Arash Kian
Modeling Driver-Pedestrian-Infrastructure Interactions at Signalized Midblock Crosswalks, Boniphace Kutela
Utilization of Remote Sensing Data for Estimation of the Groundwater Storage Variation, Gaurang Mistry
Development of Natural Perlite Based Concrete for Sustainable Construction, Seyedmahmoud Motaharikarein
Sizing a New Bike Sharing System for the University Of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nesley Orochena
Opportunities and Challenges of Modular Construction in a Hospitality Centric Environment, Shreyansh Paliwal
Impact of Design Cost Percentage on Cost Growth, Schedule Growth, and Construction Intensity of Road Construction Projects, Elina Prajapati
The Effects of Ventilation on Trihalomethanes Removal by Spray Aeration, Alicia Qiu Cheung
Application of Data-Driven and Process-Based Modeling Approaches for Water Quality Simulation in Lakes and Freshwater Reservoirs, Ali Saber Sichani
Estimation of Stage-Area-Storage Relationships in Reservoirs and Stage-Discharge Relationships in Rivers Using Remotely Sensed Data, Sailuj Shakya
Multi-Resolution Spatio-Temporal Change Analyses of Hydro-Climatological Variables in Association with Large-Scale Oceanic-Atmospheric Climate Signals, Kazi Ali Tamaddun
Investigation of Efficiency Loss of Distributed Solar Power Due to Soiling and Efficiency Recovery by Rainfall, Amanda Mayumi Tanaka
Evaluation of Titanosilicate Materials for the Sorption of Cesium and Strontium from High Level Wastes, Matheus Tolentino Lauar
Chromium(VI) and Oxyanion Remediation Of Vadose Zone Soils With Zero Valent Iron (ZVI) and Biological Reduction, Nicolas Kim Wong
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Static and Dynamic Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment of Potable Reuse Paradigms, Erfaneh Amoueyan
N-Nitrosodimethylamine Formation and Mitigation in Potable Reuse Treatment Trains Employing Ozone nd Biofiltration, Fernanda Bacaro
The Impact of Waters of Low Quality on Soiling Removal from Photovoltaic Panels, Alisson Luiz Boeing
Water-Energy Nexus Approaches for Solar Development and Water Treatment in the Southwestern United States, Syeda Saria Bukhary
Evaluating the Feasibility and Sustainability of Direct Potable Reuse in Las Vegas, NV, Cory Dow
A Framework to Capture Dynamic Traffic Trends from Historical Sensor Data, Carlos Gaviria
Preliminary Investigation of Tensile Strength and Impact Characterization Of Cementitious Composite Incorporating Carbon Nanotubes, Robabeh Jazaei
The Future of Construction as it Applies to the Colonization of the Moon and Mars, Julian Prestia
Effect of Curing Conditions on Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete, Edgar Lazaro Salas-Borrero
Calculation of Access Charge for High Speed Rail XpressWest of Nevada, Sameeksha Sapkota
Surface Resistivity for Concrete Quality Assurance, Stanley Tat
Performance-Based Economical Seismic Design of Multistory Reinforced Concrete Frame Buildings and Reliability Assessment, Chunyu Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Specification of Mixed Logit Models Using an Optimization Approach, Cristian David Arteaga Sanchez
Re-evaluation of Acceptance Testing Criteria for Structural Masonry Using the Prism Test Method, James Bristow
Remote sensing of the environmental impacts of utility-scale solar energy plants, Mohammad Masih Edalat
Investigation of Setting Time and Compressive Strength of Ready-Mixed Concrete Blended with Returned Fresh Concrete, Negasi Niguse Gebremichael
Evaluating the Chemical and Biological Stability of Finished Waters Blended for Direct Potable Reuse in a Simulated Distribution System, Assumption Grimaldi
Evaluation of the Properties of Rubberized Asphalt Binders and Mixtures, Kazem Jadidirendi
Generalized Clusterwise Regression for Simultaneous Estimation of Optimal Pavement Clusters and Performance Models, Mukesh Khadka
Effects of Contract Procurement Factors on Performance of Transportation Projects, Ruiko Maharjan
High Early-Age Strength Concrete for Rapid Repair, Matthew O. Maler
Surface Hydrologic Modeling and Analyzing Watershed Hydrologic Response to Landcover Change, Roshan Poudel
Cost Comparison of Cement Concrete and Polymer Concrete Manholes in Sewer Systems, Sayan Sakhakarmi
An Investigation of Employment and Wage Distribution in the Construction Industry by Race/Ethnicity and Gender, Binit Kumar Shrestha
Calibration of Microscopic Traffic Flow Models Enabling Simultaneous Selection of Specific Links and Parameters, Kul Prasad Shrestha
Dynamic Risk Analysis of Construction Delays Using Fuzzy-Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Sulfate Resistance of Nanosilica Contained Portland Cement Mortars, Iani Batilov Batilov
Removal of High and Low Levels of Ammonium from Industrial Wastewaters, Gregory Bock
Effects of Vertical Ground Motion on Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Flat-Plate Buildings, Sara Jean George
Seismic Response of an Older Bridge in Nevada under Maximum Considered Earthquake, Ryan Thomas Isaac
Solar Energy Storage in Molten Salt Shell Structures, Nathan David Tyrrell Loyd
Ozonation in Water Reuse: Formation and Mitigation of N-~nitrosodimethylamine, Erica J. Marti
Alkali-Activated Natural Pozzolan/Slag Binder for Sustainable Concrete, Meysam Najimi
Causes and Impacts of Geotechnical Problems on Bridge and Road Construction Projects, Krishna Prasad Neupane
Occurrence and Proliferation of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Majid Neyestani
Evaluation of Electron Donors for Perchlorate and Nitrate Biodegradation in Contaminated Groundwater Applications, Mayra Alejandra Sarria Cortes
Laboratory Evaluation of Geogrid-Reinforced Flexible Pavements, Mohammadreza Sharbaf
Causes of Change Orders and Its Impact on Road Maintenance Contracts, Kabindra Kumar Shrestha
Framework of Performance-Based Contracting for Chip Seal and Striping Maintenance Activities, Kishor Shrestha
Analyses of Streamflow Change Patterns and Correlation of These Changes with Sea-Surface Temperature Fluctuations, Kazi Ali Tamaddun
A Business Intelligence Framework for Network-level Traffic Safety Analyses, Naveen Kumar Veeramisti
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Bulbous Pier: Alternative to Bridge Pier Extensions, Amilcar Chavez
The Use of COD, TOC, Fluorescence, and Absorbance Spectroscopy to Estimate Biochemical Oxygen Demand in Wastewater, Evelyn Aramaine Christian