Below are theses and dissertations completed by graduates of the University of Nevada Las Vegas Howard H. Hughes College of Engineering.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Simulating Distributed Battery and Solar Array Placement for Voltage Regulation, Michael Misch
Deployment Strategies for a Fleet of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Providing Cellular and Data Services, Nima Mohseni
Meshless Method for Simulation of Compressible Flow, Ebrahim Nabizadeh Shahrebabak
Advanced Applications Of Big Data Analytics, Sai Phani Krishna Parsa
Surface Hydrologic Modeling and Analyzing Watershed Hydrologic Response to Landcover Change, Roshan Poudel
Sparse MRI and CT Reconstruction, Ali Pouryazdanpanah Kermani
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
Deep Learning Implementation for Comparison of User Reviews and Ratings, Nishit Shrestha
Lock-free Self-adjusting Binary Search Tree, Sachiko Sueki
Dynamic Risk Analysis of Construction Delays Using Fuzzy-Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Mohammadsoroush Tafazzoli
High Utility Itemsets Identification in Big Data, Ashish Tamrakar
Implementation and Analysis of Communication Protocols in Internet of Things, Priyanka Thota
Design, Fabrication and Testing of a Capacitive Sensor Using Delta-Sigma Modulation, Charikleia Tsagkari
Analog and Mixed Signal Verification using Satisfiability Solver on Discretized Models, Nikita Ramesh Wanjale
Pure Strategies and Equity Optimization for Multi-Draw Video Poker, D. Williams
Improving Pattern Recognition and Neural Network Algorithms With Applications to Solar Panel Energy Optimization, Ernesto Zamora Ramos
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Vulnerability Analysis and Security Framework for Zigbee Communication in IOT, Charbel Azzi
Sulfate Resistance of Nanosilica Contained Portland Cement Mortars, Iani Batilov Batilov
Removal of High and Low Levels of Ammonium from Industrial Wastewaters, Gregory Bock
Nanomaterials for Solar Distillation Technology, Jack Warren Stoddard Cheney
A Distributed Processing Platform With Reconfigurable Autonomous Nodes, Grzegorz Chmaj
Implementation and Performance Evaluation of Acoustic Denoising Algorithms for UAV, Ahmed Sony Kamal Chowdhury
Empirical Study of Concurrent Programming Paradigms, Patrick M. Daleiden
An EMG-based patient monitoring system using Zynq SoC device, Farhad Fallahlalehzari
The Validation and Verification of LES Modeling Using KIVA, David Fyda
Security Threats from UAS and Its Mitigation Through Detection and Tracking, Sai Ram Ganti
Effects of Vertical Ground Motion on Seismic Performance of Reinforced Concrete Flat-Plate Buildings, Sara Jean George
Improvement of Security in UAS Communication and Navigation using ADS-B, Vedadatta Gouripeddi
Complex Traffic Network Modeling & Area-wide Hierarchical Control, Saumya Gupta
A Simulator Application for Distributed Leader Election Algorithms, Sugeeswara Gurudeniya
Top-K Nodes Identification in Big Networks Based on Topology and Activity Analysis, Sweta Gurung
Seismic Response of an Older Bridge in Nevada under Maximum Considered Earthquake, Ryan Thomas Isaac
Design and Implementation of Benes/Clos On-Chip Interconnection Networks, Yikun Jiang
MCNP6 Computational-Based Sensitivity Propagation Analysis of Continuous Neutron Cross-Sections Using the Godiva (HMF-001) and the Godiver (HMF-004) Benchmark Criticality Study Cases, Lawrence James Lakeotes
Algorithms for Monotone Paths with Visibility Properties, Bikash Lama Bamjan
Effect of Thermal Treatment on High Temperature Deformation of Alloy EP-~823, Martin Milburn Lewis
Portable High Throughput Digital Microfluidics and On-Chip Bacteria Cultures, Yiyan Li
Acoustic Detection, Source Separation, and Classification Algorithms for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Wildlife Monitoring and Poaching, Carlo Lopez-Tello
Solar Energy Storage in Molten Salt Shell Structures, Nathan David Tyrrell Loyd
Stationary Nonimaging Concentrators – A Comprehensive Study and Design Improvements, Srikanth Madala
Efficient Algorithms for Clustering Polygonal Obstacles, Sabbir Kumar Manandhar
Ozonation in Water Reuse: Formation and Mitigation of N-~nitrosodimethylamine, Erica J. Marti
Characterization of Impact Properties of Forged, Layered, and Additive Manufactured Titanium Alloy, Melissa Kathryn Matthes
Neutron-Gamma Discrimination in Elpasolite Scintillator Detector, Brittany Morgan
Visualization of dropwise condensation on vertical plate and horizontal tube geometry, Blake Naccarato
Alkali-Activated Natural Pozzolan/Slag Binder for Sustainable Concrete, Meysam Najimi
Development of Solar Experiments with Remote Laboratory Capability for Engineering Education of the Future, Otto Kyle Neidert
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
Novel Non-Blocking Approach for a Concurrent Heap, Rashmi Niyolia
Radiation Therapy and Dosing Material Transport Methodology, Robert O'brien
Analysis of Power-Down Systems with Five States, Govind Pathak
Simulation of Online Bin Packing in Practice, Kalpana Rajagopal
A Case Study on Enterprise Content Management using Agile Methodology, Rohit Raj
Design, Fabrication and Testing of Monolithic Low-Power Passive Sigma-Delta Analog-to-Digital Converters, Angsuman Roy
Process Development for the Fabrication of Semiconductor Devices and Circuits Using Spin-On Dopant, Richard R. Ryan
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
A Web-Based Solution for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Traffic Management, Monetta Angelique Shaw
Parallel Static Object Detection, Tirambad Shiwakoti
Vision-Based Intersection Monitoring: Behavior Analysis & Safety Issues, Mohammad Shokrolah Shirazi
The JVMCSP Runtime and Code Generator for ProcessJ in Java, Cabel Dhoj Shrestha
A Web Based User Interface for Machine Learning Analysis of Health and Education Data, Chandani Shrestha
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
Ionic Electroactive Polymer Devices: Physics-Based Modeling with Experimental Investigation and Verification, Tyler Paul Stalbaum
Synthesis and Characterization of Graphene, Ashok Em Sudhakar
Mining Unstructured Log Messages for Security Threat Detection, Candace Suh-Lee
Analyses of Streamflow Change Patterns and Correlation of These Changes with Sea-Surface Temperature Fluctuations, Kazi Ali Tamaddun
Pendulum Based Impact Testing of Athletic Helmets Using the NOCSAE Headform, Bradley Thorne
An Empirical Study on The Impact of C++ Lambdas And Programmer Experience, Phillip Merlin Uesbeck
Enhancing the Draft Assembly with Minhash, Saju Varghese
A Business Intelligence Framework for Network-level Traffic Safety Analyses, Naveen Kumar Veeramisti
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Robust Observability, Control, & Economics of Complex Cyber-Physical Networks, Shaurya Agarwal
Sound Attenuation of Fiberglass Lined Ventilation Ducts, Jacob Albright
Structure and Optical properties of Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) – MX2 (M = Mo, W & X = S, Se) under High Pressure and High Temperature conditions, Nirup Reddy Bandaru
The Design, Build, And Validation Of A Hybrid Tower Used To Conduct Helmet Impact Tests, Darren Benn
Object Detection and Tracking in Wide Area Surveillance Using Thermal Imagery, Santosh Bhusal
Evaluating the level of harmonic distortion in a typical distribution feeder, Wessen S. Bogale
Data Analysis With Map Reduce Programming Paradigm, Mandana Bozorgi
Fast Transient Digitizer and PCB Interface, Kevin Thomas Buck
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
Adaptive, Neural and Robust Control of Wing-Rock and Aeroelastic System, Prince Ghorawat
Fluoride and Phosphate Removal From Industrial and Domestic Wastewaters Using Cerium Chloride, John Michael Gonzales
Prediction of Shear Strength and Ductility of Cyclically Loaded Reinforced Concrete Columns Using Artificial Intelligence, Nicholas Gordon
Fall Detection by Using Video, Robert J. Gripentog
Properties of concrete containing GGBF slag and nano-silica, Mohammad Sajjadul Islam
Simulation of an Air Cooled Single-Effect Solar Absorption Cooling System with Evacuated Tube Collectors, Mohsen Jahandardoost
Study of Machine Learning Methods in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vishal Jha
Efficient Estimation of Cluster Population, Sanjeev K C
Development of a Decision Support Framework for the Planning of Sustainable Transportation Systems, Pankaj Maheshwari
A Process for Optimal Resource Allocation for Integrated Resorts, Benjamin Mammina
Reducing Insertion Loss of Wavelength-Routed Optical Network Based on Microring Resonator Optical Switches, Yunjia Man