This collection includes theses and dissertations from the Graduate School. 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 (Master of Engineering, prior to 2005) 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 2024
Examining associations between parental meta-emotion, child ADHD symptoms, and socioemotional impairments., Meaghan Flynn
Uncovering the hidden diversity of antibody heavy chains and their implications for autoantibody mediated disease., Easton Earl Ford
How white supremacy travels through time: Anti-literacy laws, DEI bans, and the issue of Black self-determination in public health., Nicole V. Ford
Defining the peripheral plasticity of nociceptive afferents following spinal cord injury and physical therapy intervention., Morgan Julianna Forston
Using AASHE STARS as a pedagogical instrument: An experiential learning opportunity in sustainability education., Robin Frederick
Applying exploratory learning methods to sociopolitical beliefs and cognition., Sarah French
Relationships between fitness levels, physical activity participation, hemoglobin A1c levels, and motor proficiency in adolescent patients with type 1 diabetes., Caroline E. Frye
Inside the dojo of digital media: What marginalized student perspectives reveal about multiliteracy center practices., Lauren Fusilier
Co-emulation of robotics and software-defined radio based 5G wireless communications., Bhaskara Venkata Raju Garuda
Rockin’ rehab: Novel rocking chair for children with spinal cord injury to enable trunk muscle activation and detect muscle activation patterns., Johnathan Jay George
Children's beliefs about search engines., Lauren N. Girouard-Hallam
Risk perception, diabetes risk knowledge, and fatalism in adults at risk for type 2 diabetes: a self-determination theory perspective., Cassandra M. Gonzalez
Development and evaluation of a modeling platform for evaluating immunotherapeutic efficacy in the tumor microenvironment., Dylan Andrew Goodin
A qualitative exploration of social capital and its influence on baccalaureate degree completion of first-generation African American men at the University of Louisville., Joseph Marshall Goodman III
Using a planetarium to support pre-service elementary teachers' development of NGSS-aligned science teaching., Breanna Graven
Interpretation models for prostate lesion: detecting, explaining, and understanding., Mehmet Akif Gulum
Understanding defect dynamics in black phosphorene under noble gas ion irradiation., Saransh Gupta
Emergency vehicle prioritization in connected and autonomous traffic., Mohamadreza Haghani
Synthesis and doping effects in highly conductive chalcogenide solid electrolytes., Selim Halacoglu
Differential responses of human neutrophils to legionella species., Hannah E. Hanford
Reinforcement learning assisted communication resources optimization in advanced air mobility., Ruixuan Han
Novel designs of soft tactile sensor and robot finger manipulator based on optical fibers., Seokyoung Han
Bayesian approaches in multi-state Markov models and high dimensional time-to-event data., Yuchen Han
Exploring chronic stress, avoidance coping, and diurnal cortisol in head and neck cancer patients: A pilot study of best practices in diurnal cortisol sampling., Brooks R. Harbison
Transforming into a politically engaged actor through Gem of the Ocean., Tajleed Steven Hardy
Towards high performance and energy efficient data centers., Bryan Harris
Aspects of style in selected works by Takashi Yoshimatsu., K. Alex Hatton
Examining the role of presence of meaning in life on wellbeing in emerging adulthood., Hannah K. Heitz
Effects of a protection zone in a reaction-diffusion model with shifting bounded habitat and Allee effect., Davis Henderson
Coproduction revisited: From theory to practice., Brenton Clarke Hereford
Phenomenological study of the impact of stress and burnout after COVID-19 on educators: Supporting teachers in resiliency and facilitating adversarial growth post-pandemic., Rebecca Hicks-Hawkins
Exploring medicaid stigma in Kentucky., Malea Hoepf Young
"They are who we thought they were": The influence of white supremacist discourse on voter suppression and black health., Tanisha Howard Lewis
Assessing the impacts of soil arthropods on geochemical transformations., Thomas Blake Hudson
Exploring resilience with neuroimaging: Moderators of the impacts of childhood traumatic stress on fear processing., Karisa June Hunt
Investigations of physical properties of novel magnetic and non- magnetic two-dimensional (2D) alloys., Mohammed Ameen Irziqat
Class of 1884: Black education in Louisville and the inaugural graduating class of Central colored high school., Jordan Tierre Jackson-Collins
Art justice: The Nazi aesthetic, cultural theft, and restitution in the 21st century., Kathryn Elaina Jacob
BioCaRGOS: Capture and Release Gels for room temperature cell storage., Justin Jacobson
The examination of intratumoral compression as a mechanobiological driver of glioblastoma progression., Allison McKenzie Johnson
Engaging for a cause: How nonprofits can leverage theory to maximize video engagement on Instagram., Aiko A. A. A. Jones
Burnout in rural special education teachers of students with low incidence disabilities: A mixed methods study on the fall of the dedicated and committed., Kristie N. Jones
Exploring cultural enrichment and musical development: The role of the Brazilian ensemble in the jazz program at the University of Louisville., Diego Jose da Silva
Multithreaded applications on the heterogeneous research computing environment., Sungbo Jung
Constant-pH molecular dynamics at inorganic interfaces: Adding a new dimension to simulations of interfacial phenomena., Ted Kalbfleisch
Unveiling emergency psychiatric healthcare disparities: an analysis of U.S. emergency department encounters., Anna Elizabeth Kelecy
Synergistic strategies in hybrid mxed matrix 3D printing of thermoplastics & thermosets: Design, manufacturing, and materials development., Saleh Akram Khanjar
The affable Raphael: Milton's surrogate instructor in paradise lost., Beau Kilpatrick
Preclinical stability assessment of EPICERTIN, a biotherapeutic candidate for ulcerative colitis mucosal healing., Wendy Michelle Kittle
Analysis of the relationship between flow patterns in the post-stenotic region of model arteries and stenosis severity., Michael LaRoche
The role of forest disturbance and habitat characteristics in shaping arthropod ecology., Kane Alec Lawhorn
Using dynamic schemas for query optimization over JSON data., Tomas Felipe Llano-Rios
Comparison of specific jaw position measurements on a static and dynamic virtual patient., Payton Lofton
A quantitative evaluation of an innovative family treatment court program for families with co-occurring child maltreatment and substance use., Ashley Rose Logsdon
Examining the relation between behavioral risk and reading achievement within a multi-tiered system of supports for middle school students., Abbigail M. Long
Macrophage polarization and colorectal cancer immune checkpoint protein expression., Anne Macleod
Adding texture through historical research: using dramaturgy to aid in the creation of Elizabeth (Bess) Borney., Nyazia Brittany Martin
Investigation of Avaren-Fc's therapeutic potential against ovarian cancer., Katarina Lee Mayer
Still I rise: A critical utopian action research study on black femme-identifying and gender expansive emerging adults in technology leadership., Alisia McClain
Providing safe spaces: An examination of TRIO SSS students’ personal and academic self-efficacy during COVID-19., Matthew McClendon
Winter's threads., Andrew Wesley Messer
From surface to subtext: portrayals of success in superfund remediation., Haley Metcalf-Wade
Lost in the (re)process: Challenging constructions of downtown Louisville through the urban renewal commission photograph collection., Cassidy Meurer
Context dependent training data selection for automatic target detection., Tylman Michael
Black rebels: African American revolutionaries from North Carolina during and after the war of independence., Andrea N. Miles
Assessing sustainability within the brewing industry: A literature review and benchmarking analysis., Elijah Thomas Miller
Understanding the multidimensional ramifications of education censorship to promote justice-oriented school social work., Brandon D. Mitchell
Understanding carceral pathways and outcomes of marginalized adults who use drugs., Carmen Renee Mitchell
Exosomal cannabidiol: A promising candidate for targeted oral delivery against breast cancer., Disha Nagesh Moholkar
Preventing the violent (re)victimization of sexual minority populations: the role of social support networks., Bryan Charles Moore
Exploring the mathematics identities of urban teacher residents using a trauma-informed framework., Samantha Morris
Fingerprinting cinematic soundtracks: Examining identity in film music through gender and temporality., Sarah Elizabeth Moser
Understanding how social media influences student engagement within the classroom: middle grades students' perspectives., Anthony Dawyne Myrks-Brewer
Conceptualizing an Islamic character education program., Norma Nangju
Development, 3D Printing, and Sintering of Aluminum-Magnesium Alloy Pastes for In-Space Manufacturing Applications, Fatou Ndiaye
Associations of natural vegetation in relation to colorectal cancer hotspots and colorectal cancer survival., Johnnie Newton
Establishing a mouse model of cerebral/cortical visual impairment., Dana K. Oakes
Sustainable methodologies for synthesis of small organic molecules using micellar catalysis., Deborah Sam Ogulu
Understanding barriers to effective and equitable COVID-19 response through the evaluation of essential needs program in Jefferson County, Ky., Haritha Pallam
Nickel electrocatalysts on carbon supports for the hydrogen evolution reaction., Mohan Paudel
Do what you love, an opera in one act., Kamil Jozef Pedziwiatr
Molecular mechanisms of exercise-stimulated resolution of inflammation and its dietary dependence., Ernesto H. Pena Calderin
Are the good times really over for good? American political nostalgia's relationship with rurality, authoritarianism, and victimhood., Chancellor R. Peterson
A mixed methods investigation of first-year medical students' competency development in the gross anatomy laboratory context., Emily M. Porta-Miller
"It's relationship building": A case study on the institutional work of postsecondary disability services directors., Taylor L. Pratt
Understanding land uses and their manifestations across the rural-urban continua of Rangpu, Bangladesh and Louisville, Kentucky., Md Jakirul Islam Jony Prothan
Virtual engagement: can law enforcement benefit from utilizing extended reality in their training systems?, Jacob Maxwell Read
Elevator music., Lillian Caroline Reed
Novel sensors, algorithms and metrics for human-robot interaction., Henry Lee Reynolds
Health professions education and critical action engagement: A mixed method analysis., Leonda Richardson
Plasma resuscitation attenuates hemorrhage-induced glomerular barrier damage and dysfunction., William Byron Risinger
Development of a high-resolution mid-infrared spectroscopy apparatus for the study of methane and other astrochemical molecules., S M Shah Riyadh
Porphyromonas gingivalis inactivates anti-viral immunity at the oral and respiratory epithelium., Carlos J. Rodriguez Hernandez
“I’m going to have to be far more prepared": A critical discourse analysis of teacher candidate discussion and projected teaching of literature., Taylor Rose-Dougherty
Industrial applications of molecular techniques., Jesse Lee Rozsa
Toward an urban food commons: Participatory action research on food apartheid and community-based agrifood system governance in Louisville, KY., Mary Abigail Rudolph
