This collection includes theses and dissertations from the University of Louisville. It is not exhaustive since most paper theses and dissertations have not been digitized. Generally, paper copies of theses and dissertations published prior to 2014 can be accessed in the University of Louisville Libraries. If you would like to add your thesis or dissertation to this collection, please fill out the Electronic Theses & Dissertations form.
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Design of a 300cm2 PEMFC stack with force and CFD simulation to optimize flow channels, gasket design, and clamping forces., Robert M. Ench
Imagination in practice: writing studies and the application of hospitality., Edward Alan English
"When the voices of children are heard": evaluating the biological effects of socioeconomic status on children in postmedieval London., Ashley R. Ezzo
Synthesis, crystal structure and ionic conductivity of ruddlesden-popper oxide materials: effects of ionic radii and defects on lithium-ionic conductivity., Selorm Joy Fanah
Adaptive control and parameter-dependent anti-windup compensation for inertia varying quadcopters., Benjamin Edwards Farber
Manifestations of students’ voices: Examining shifts, academic demands, and identity work in how students make themselves understood., Lauren Elizabeth Fletcher
Black men wanted: an instrumental case study exploring the situational factors related to the retention of African American male high school teachers., Christopher Kevin Flores
Annealing of Encapsulated Heavy Metals from Brine Water Utilizing Microwave Enabled Sol-Gel Process, Adam Michael Flynn
Improving student success and engagement in virtual and hybrid classrooms., Sydney Fogo
Transnational writing program administration: mobility, entanglement, work., Joseph Franklin
Principal mentoring as a retention and effectiveness strategy in comprehensive improvement schools., Robert Fulk
Typological and technological analyses of multi-component Lithic collection from Eastern Kentucky., Isaac C. Garvin
Harnessing the power of trained immunity in the setting of pancreatic cancer: a novel mechanism of immune trafficking and tumor control., Anne Elena Geller
Rapid annealing of Perovskite solar cell thin film materials through intense pulse light., Amir Hossein Ghahremani
Passive method for 3D reconstruction of human jaw: theory and application., Mohamad Ghanoum
Drone location and scheduling problems in humanitarian logistics., Zabih Ghelichi
Theoretical investigation of the Co-C bond activation in methylcobalamin and adenosylcobalamin-dependent systems: mechanistic insights., Arghya Pratim Ghosh
Estimating treatment effect on medical cost and examining medical cost trajectory using splines and change point techniques., Indranil Ghosh
Explosive family dinners: bipolar disorder, temporal lobe epilepsy & me critical afterword convulsive family dynamics: when mental and neurological disabilities entangle and isolate., Elizabeth Lane Glass
Refinement and automation using algorithmic control of BreathForce, a respiratory training system for patients with spinal cord Injuries., Anna Goestenkors
Ultrafast magnetic entropy dynamics with time-resolved pump-probe magneto-optical technique., Sahar Goharshenasanesfahani
Improvised power: finding an authentic acting aesthetic in an adaption of Mowatt's fashion., Alexander Louis Gordon
General strain theory and violent behavior in a military sample., Leslie A. Greenwell
Literacy abilities of children and adolescents with Williams Syndrome., Caroline Greiner De Magalhaes
The study of copper corrosion mechanisms using electrochemical experimental techniques., Evan Grimm
Investigating the effects of Perfluorooctanoic Sulfonate (PFOS) and ethanol on fatty liver disease using a modified NIAAA model., Tyler Charles Gripshover
The influence of dual enrollment on rural student college persistence., Jeanne Toure Guerrero
Investigations of potential mechanisms underlying spinal cord injury-induced polyuria., Jason H. Gumbel
[Re]Fashioning a means: exploring and adapting Anna Cora Mowatt's fashion through a feminist lens., Jordan Tudor Haggard
The uncanny desire in American animation and film., Kristen Hankins
An investigation into energy-material properties interaction in additive manufacturing of Polymers., Pu Han
Sex-based differences in microbiota composition and metabolomic profiles associated with altered macrophage function and protection from lupus in BWF1 mice., James William Harder
Harmful algal blooms in the Ohio river: spatial and temporal differences., Bevin Hardy
Implicit theories as a moderator between religious commitment and forgiveness among Muslims experiencing a religious identity offense., John Michael Hart II
Becoming culturally responsive: A guide for music educators., Bailey Haynes
Telling principals' leadership stories: administrative perceptions of promoting teacher leadership., Adam Whitney Hicks Ed.D.
A home for friendless women with critical essay "but what was she wearing?", Kelly E. Hill
Perceived social support, family relationships, and health-related quality of life among women with breast cancer in Jordan., Hedaya Rateb Hina
The role of sphingolipids in AKI and the progression to CKD: potential therapuetic targets., Nicholas A. Hoffman
Update of MultiCellular data standard to match PhysiCell "compact" output., Reid A Honeycutt
Correctional officers' response to stress: an exploration of the associations between violence and trauma exposure, coping mechanisms, and PTSD., Katie Lorraine Hughes-Taylor
Presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in urban streams receiving sewer overflow, Louisville, Kentucky, USA., Cullen Hunter
Micelles and lipid nanoparticles: catalysis and biomedical application., Faisal Ibrahim
Writing program administration at public liberal arts colleges., N. Claire Jackson
Photophysics of substituted [1,4]Benzodioxino[3,2-b]Oxanthrene (BDO) Chromophores and their macromolecules: a spectroscopy and density functional theory study., Abdelqader M. Jamhawi
Investigations of elastin recoil on molecular and macroscopic levels., Nour Mohammad Jamhawi
Computational and biochemical characterizations of anhydrobiosis-related intrinsically disordered proteins., Brett R. Janis
Electrical characterization of phytoplankton suspensions using impedance spectroscopy., Margaret R Jett
The forgotten ones: a qualitative study to understand the phenomena of medically disqualified student-athletes., Regina Chanel Johnson
The journey towards critical self-authorship for Native lacrosse athletes at NCAA division I institutions., Brandon C. Joseph
Thermo-hydro-mechanical characterization of Ottawa sand and Kaolin clay through experimental models., Mohammad Joshaghani
Social disorganization and violent crime across nonmetropolitan areas of Kentucky., Daniel Ray Jude
Approaching trans debates as fascistic sites of engagement., Sarah Jump
Exploring opportunities for prevention of child sexual abuse in a diverse American Muslim community., Rishtya Meena Kakar
Structural, vibrational and transport properties of novel complex systems., Bhupendra Man Shing Karki
Digital design and thermomechanical process simulation for 3D printing with ABS and soyhull fibers reinforced ABS composites., Saleh Khanjar
Assessing the role of chronic arsenite exposure in disrupting the EGFR signaling axis., Christine Kim
The role of Src in NSCLC cell and lung fibroblast migration on 3D cell-derived matrix., Austin M Krueger
The impact of statin use on outcomes of Diabetic adult patients hospitalized for community acquired pneumonia., Joel Lanceta
The importance of noncapped viral genomic RNA to alphaviral infection and pathogenesis., Autumn LaPointe
Focal concerns and case advancement in sexual assault cases: a systematic review and meta-analysis., David Stuart Lapsey Jr
Wetting and drying dynamics for TiO2 with PbS quantum dots., Kelly M. Lee
A comparative study of the organizational culture of a South Korean and US high school athletic department., Youngjik Lee
In bloom: nurturing the liberation process of performer and character as Rose in August Wilson's fences., Paula O. Lockhart
CFD analysis of acoustofluidic channels and the effects on biologic delivery., Zachary T. Long
Assessing the role of arsenic exposure and MIRNA-186 in skin tumorigenesis and chromosomal instability., Angeliki Lykoudi
Multilateration index., Chip Lynch
Electrochemical characterization of surface-immobilized metal nanostructures: stability, atomic level doping, catalysis, and sensing applications., Badri Prasad Mainali
Room temperature alkali treatment of rice straw for enhanced enzymatic hydrolysis., Seth Mains
Lightweight mutual authentication and privacy preservation schemes for IOT systems., Samah Mansour
A soft place to land: The importance of otherparenting at PWIs., Stephanie Renae Mayberry
Identifying the cardiovascular effects of multiple pollutants., Katlyn Elizabeth McGraw
Academy student ambassador perceptions of the academy model: the successes and areas for growth., James Edward McMillin
Signal fingerprinting and machine learning framework for UAV detection and identification., Olusiji Oloruntobi Medaiyese
Investigation of mitochondrial inheritance in the smut fungus sporisorium reilianum., Hector Eduardo Mendoza
Clube Da Esquina 1970-1972: a compositional analysis according to Ron Miller's modal jazz concepts., Tullio Mesquita Cunha
Comparing instructional techniques on memory retention, retrieval, application and self-efficacy of grading criteria used for student self-assessment., Michael James Metz
The association between depression and anxiety with COVID-19 outcomes., Erica Miller
The shifting role of teachers: a case study on teachers’ perceptions of personalized learning in a rural school district., Steve Miracle
Analyzing the non-isothermal multiphasic flow in porous media through strongly coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical modeling., Mohammadreza Mir Tamizdoust
Optimization with interval data: new problems, algorithms, and applications., Mohsen Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh
Ecological, evolutionary, and molecular mechanisms driving pyocin diversity in pseudomonas aeruginosa., Aubrey A. Mojesky
Recent studies on the synthesis of medicinal molecules., Paige Monsen
Aggregation dynamics of bulk nanoparticle haloing systems and the influence of non-ambient temperatures., Marzieh Moradi
Scalable synthesis of alumina nanowires by Wet Chemical Method., Luis N Moreno
Major league baseball fans’ climate change attitudes and willingness to adapt: climate vulnerability vs. America’s pastime., Jessica R. Murfree
First principle studies of the effects of alkali-metal intercalation on structural transition from black to blue phosphorene and the adsorption of N2H4 on WS2 layers., Md Rajib Khan Musa
Q-Griffithsin interactions and utility for the prevention and treatment of Mucosal infections., Henry Nabeta
Saving butterflies in the city: gardens as conservation spaces in urban landscapes., Lindsay D. Nason
The space between: listening within difference in writing center consultations., Jessica S. B. Newman
Metabolic-epigenetic regulation of macrophage polarization., Jordan T. Noe
Observational studies in group testing and potential applications., Alexander Christopher Noll
An analysis of taste neuron morphological variability: influences of neuron type and plasticity., Lisa Christina Ohman
