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 2013

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Stability Aware Delaunay Refinement, Bishal Acharya

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Utilizing Big Data in Identification and Correction of OCR Errors, Shivam Agarwal

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Study of a Non-Equilibrium Plasma Pinch with Application for Microwave Generation, Ahmad Al Agry

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A Digital Image Processing Method for Detecting Pollution in the Atmosphere from Camera Video, Amrita Nikhil Amritphale

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Investigation of Peak Load Reduction Strategies in Residential Buildings in Cooling Dominated Climates, Fady Atallah

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Real Time Pattern Recognition in Digital Video with Applications to Safety in Construction Sites, Dinesh Bajracharya

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Max Operation in Statistical Static Timing Analysis on the Non-Gaussian Variation Sources for VLSI Circuits, Abu M. Baker

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Object Detection Using Contrast Enhancement and Dynamic Noise Reduction, Justin Lee Baker

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An Online Algorithm for the 2-Server Problem On The Line with Improved Competitiveness, Lucas Adam Bang

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Numerical Modeling of Heat Pipe Radiator and Fin Size Optimization for Low and No Gravity Environments, Virginia Ruth Bieger

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Temperature Trends and Urban Heat Island Intensity Mapping of the Las Vegas Valley, Adam Leland Black

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Criticality and Characteristic Neutronic Analysis of a Transient-State Shockwave in a Pulsed Spherical Gaseous Uranium-Hexafluoride Reactor, Jeremiah Boles

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Simulation and Analysis of Insider Attacks, Christopher Blake Clark

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Traffic Modeling in Lagrangian Coordinates Using Smartphone Apps, Sergio Contreras

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Snail Algorithm For Task Allocation In Mesh Networks, Bartosz Duszel

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Computer-Based Stereoscopic Parts Recognition for Robotic Applications, Ahmad A. Fayed

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Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity Investigation of Steel Fiber Reinforced Self-Compacted Concrete, Belayhun Tesfaye Gebretsadik

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Experimental and Finite Element Studies of Shock Transmission, Eldon Jerry Goddard

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Design and Fabrication of an Infrared Optical Pyrometer Asic as a Diagnostic for Shock Physics Experiments, Jared Gordon

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Predicting the Performance of a Solar Domestic Water Heating System with Evacuated Tube Collectors and Hydronic Radiant Flooring, Kimberly Nicole Hammer

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The Distributed Application Debugger, Michael Quinn Jones

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Design and Testing of Novel Mouthguard with Intermediate Nitinol and Foam Layers, Adam Kessler

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Feasibility of the Use of Ultrasound Measurements for Grade Verification of the Performance Grade Asphalt Binders, Mehdi Khalili

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Scheduling jobs on two uniform parallel machines to minimize the makespan, Sandhya Kodimala

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Implementation of Integrated Project Delivery on Department of Navy Military Construction Projects, Christopher S. Lee

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Evaluation of Alternative Project Delivery Methods in Water and Wastewater Projects, Ruiko Maharjan

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Nonlinear Adaptive Diffusion Models for Image Denoising, Ajay Kumar Mandava

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Closed Loop Control of a Cylindrical Tube Type Ionic Polymer Metal Composite (IPMC), Benjamin Mead

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Investigating the feasibility of growing algae for fuel in southern Nevada, Faegheh Moazeni

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Calibration of Microscopic Traffic Flow Models Considering all Parameters Simultaneously, Victor Hugo Molano Paz

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A Case Study of Zero Energy Home Built for Solar Decathlon Competition 2013, Sanjib Mulepati

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Evaluation of Geometric Design Needs of Freeway Systems Based on Safety and Geometric Data, Eneliko Mujuni Mulokozi

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Performance Measure for Transportation Network: A Study in Travel Time Dynamics, Anuj Nayyar

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Application of NTRU Cryptographic Algorithm for securing SCADA communication, Amritha Puliadi Premnath

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Initial Elastic Modulus Degradation Using Pressuremeter and Standard Penetration Test Results at Two Sites, Dustin Robbins

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3D Modeling and Design Optimization of Rod Shaped Ionic Polymer Metal Composite Actuator, Siul A. Ruiz

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Study of Seat-belt Usage in Nevada & Driver's Performance, Atul Sancheti

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Real Time Digital Night Vision Using Nonlinear Contrast Enhancement, Nishikar Sapkota

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Performance Comparison of Design-Build and Construction Manager/General Contractor Highway Projects, Binita Shakya

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A Comparative Study of Performance, Impediments, Advantages, and Disadvantages of Construction and Professional Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Ravi Sharma

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Investigation of Crashes and Identifying the Best Practices for Setting up Speed Zones in Towns Along Rural Highways in Nevada, Krishna Prasad Shrestha

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Robust and Adaptive Attitude Control Of Spacecraft Using Solar Radiation Pressure, Lakshmi Srinivasan

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Phosphorus Removal From EBPR Sludge Dewatering Liquors Using Lanthanum Chloride, Aluminum Sulfate and Ferric Chloride, Michael Strileski

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High-Performance, Scalable Optical Network-On-Chip Architectures, Xianfang Tan

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A Survey on Detection and Defense of Application Layer DDoS Attacks, Naga Shalini Vadlamani

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An End To End V.M.T Framework With Controlled V.M.T Tax Rate Using Optimal Feedback Control Technique, Pratik Verma

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Simulated Annealing Approach To Flow Shop Scheduling, Sadhana Yellanki

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Performance of Concrete Incorporating Colloidal Nano-Silica, Mohamed Sabry Zeidan

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On High-Performance Parallel Fixed-Point Decimal Multiplier Designs, Ming Zhu

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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Non-Blocking Concurrent Operations on Heap, Mahesh Acharya

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Wavelets in Intelligent Transportation Systems: Data Compression and Incident Detection, Shaurya Agarwal

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Node Filtering and Face Routing for Sensor Network, Umang Amatya

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Basic Research on the Characteristics of a Constricted Pulsed Glow Discharge, Sean Daniel Andersen

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Dynamic Modelling of Single Phase Grid Connected Photovoltaic System, Gopi Krishna Ari

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Plasma test on Industrial Diamond Powder in Hydrogen and Air for Fracture Strength Study, Rohit Asuri Sudharshana Asuri Sudharshana Chary

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Investigating the Impacts of Conventional and Advanced Treatment Technologies on Energy Consumption at Satellite Water Reuse Plants, Jonathan Roy Bailey

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The Use of a Pylon Mounted Transducer for Investigating the Gait of Transtibial Amputees, Justin Robert Brink

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Adaptive Local and Global Synchronization and Phase Control of Inferior Olive Neurons (Ions), Srujan Kumar Chalike

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A Survey of Classical and Recent Results in Bin Packing Problem, Yoga Jaideep Darapuneni

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Heat, Mass and Force Flows in Supersonic Shockwave Interactions, John Michael Dixon

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Hardware-Software Co-Design, Acceleration and Prototyping of Control Algorithms on Reconfigurable Platforms, Desta Kumsa Edosa

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Upgrading UNLV's ASTM E477 Test Facility to Meet the Current Standards of ASTM E477, Ronn Fojas

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Comparison and Simulation of Salt-Ceramic Composites for Use in High Temperature Concentrated Solar Power, Lauren Michelle Fossile

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Structural Performance of Reinforced Concrete Flat Plat Buildings Subjected to Fire, Sara Jean George

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Effects of Moisture Augmentation of Municipal Solid Waste Through Addition of Food Waste or Wastewater Treatment Biosolids on Bio-Gas Formation for Power Generation, Jared Michael Gore

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Degree Constrained Triangulation, Roshan Gyawali

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Shock and Vibration Isolation System for Ambulatory and Litter Patients in Ground and Air Medical Transport, Mohamad R. Hachem

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Developing a Simulation Model for Power Demand Control Analysis and Privacy Protection in Smart Grid, Sungchul Lee

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Novel Production Techniques of Radioisotopes Using Electron Accelerators, Daniel Robert Lowe

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Message Passing Algorithm for Different Problems Sum, Mean, Guide and Sorting in a Rooted Tree Network., Sabaresh Nageswara Rao Maddula

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Post Processing of Optically Recognized Text using First Order Hidden Markov Model, Spandana Malreddy

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Hardware Implementation Of Processor Allocator For Mesh Connected Chip Multiprocessors, Rana Sangram Reddy Marri

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Impact of Secondary Treatment Types and Sludge Handling Processes on Estrogen Concentration in Wastewater Sludge, Erica J. Marti

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Buffering PV Output During Cloud Transients with Energy Storage, Yacouba Moumouni

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The Impact of Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Wastewater Strength on the Energy Consumption of Large Wastewater Treatment Plants, Timothy Stephen Newell

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Statistical Analysis Of A Vehicle Miles Travled Fee For Nevada, Andrew Nordland

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Modeling of Cellular Automata and Agent-Based Complex Systems, Sara Pallekonda

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CPU Scheduling for Power/Energy Management on Heterogeneous Multicore Processors, Rajesh Patel

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Image Segmentation for Quantification of Air-Water Interface in Micro-CT Soil Images, Kranthi Kumar Potteti

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Post Processing of Optically Recognized Text via Second Order Hidden Markov Model, Srijana Poudel

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A Refreshable and Portable E-Braille System for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Mohammad Yousef Saadeh

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Investigating the Use of Pozzolans in Portland Cement Concrete and Inorganic Polymer Mortar, Omar Abdelmalek Saleh

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Improving Efficiency and Capacity of Hydro-Turbines in the Western United States, Hoover Dam, Jonathan Sanchez

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Evaluation of Highly Efficient Distribution Transformer Design and Energy Standards Based on Load, James Sanguinetti

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Framework Development for Construction Safety Visualization, Kishor Shrestha

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Legal Issues in Green Construction, Namrata Shrestha

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Image Processing with CUDA, Jia Jun Tse