This collection includes theses and dissertations from the J.B. Speed School of Engineering. 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
In-training explainability frameworks to make black-box machine learning models more explainable., Asuman Cagla Acun
Multimodal stylometry: A novel approach for authorship identification., Glory O. Adebayo
Spectrum optimization for advanced air mobility communications using deep reinforcement learning., Rafael D. Apaza
Attention guided data augmentation for improving the classification performance of vision transformers., Nada Baili
Analysis of the robustness and sensitivity of deep learning models for automatic target recognition., Wael Bouchaala
Buried pipeline performance under surface loading using finite eelement analyses and innovative soil box testing methodologies., Adam Gabreil Cantrell
Mechanical property simulations of ploybenzimidazole membranes., Blake Alexander Clark
Acoustofluidic delivery of biomolecules to cells: a novel approach for preparing CAR-T cells., Madison C. Colebank
The evaluation of acute: Chronic workload ratios for integration into the injury mitigation strategy of a sport organization., Matthew K. Daunis
High energy density lithium-ion battery materials., Rachel DeWees
Adaptive robot collaboration using robotic skin and motion similarity., Jordan Dowdy
Development of a square wave voltage field-oriented controller for a linear vapor compressor., Thomas Everson
Co-emulation of robotics and software-defined radio based 5G wireless communications., Bhaskara Venkata Raju Garuda
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
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
Towards high performance and energy efficient data centers., Bryan Harris
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
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
Synergistic strategies in hybrid mxed matrix 3D printing of thermoplastics & thermosets: Design, manufacturing, and materials development., Saleh Akram Khanjar
Analysis of the relationship between flow patterns in the post-stenotic region of model arteries and stenosis severity., Michael LaRoche
Using dynamic schemas for query optimization over JSON data., Tomas Felipe Llano-Rios
Context dependent training data selection for automatic target detection., Tylman Michael
Development, 3D Printing, and Sintering of Aluminum-Magnesium Alloy Pastes for In-Space Manufacturing Applications, Fatou Ndiaye
Virtual engagement: can law enforcement benefit from utilizing extended reality in their training systems?, Jacob Maxwell Read
Novel sensors, algorithms and metrics for human-robot interaction., Henry Lee Reynolds
Fly ash based geopolymer: Water, curing temperature and, CaO content effects on microstructure and compressive strength., Lujain Salem
MEMS optical cavities for low power communication., Jacob Schopp
The impact of internal curing additives on compressive strength, shrinkage, and internal relative humidity of mortars., Payton Scott
AI-driven approach for diagnosis of renal transplant rejection based on biomarkers identification and integration., Israa Sharaby
Sensitive grip mounting surfaces for physical human-robot interaction., Branden Shay
The use of peracetic acid and the advanced oxidation process in water purification., Spencer Shipman
Carboxen Micropreconcentrator performance for analyzing BTEX in air., Raymond Daniel Spargo
Natural fiber reinforced composites for sustainable additive manufacturing., Athira Nair Surendran
Smart manufacturing of cement: From lab-scale simulation and testing to industry-scale deployment., Juan David Tabares Tamayo
Denoising and super-resolution of in-vitro 4E flow MRI in a stenotic phantom model using physics-informed neural networks., Shrouk M. Wally
Deep reinforcement learning-based dynamic routing and spectrum access in aeronautical networks., Zhe Wang
Barocaloric heat pumps based on soft materials., Naveen Alexander Weerasekera
Electrokinetic particle trapping performance of conductive nanofiber mats in microfluidic wells., Jacob Hunter West
Greek key-inspired fractal metamaterials with enhanced flexibility and energy absorption., Zhennan Zhang
A design science and implementation framework for studying interruptions and its application in a dental clinic., Carsten Ziegler
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Synthesis, property tuning and degradation studies of phosphorene-based materials., Usman Onuminya Abu
Adaptive personalized drug delivery method for warfarin and anemia management: Modeling and control., Affan Affan
Synergistic strategies in sinter-based material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing of copper: process development, product design, predictive maps and models., Kameswara Pavan Kumar Ajjarapu
Interrogating autism from a multidimensional perspective: an integrative framework., Mohamed T. Ali
Metabolomic differentiation of tumor core and edge in glioma., Mary E. Baxter
Dynamic scene understanding: Pedestrian tracking from aerial devices., Abdelhamid Bouzid
A modular framework for surface-embedded actuation and optical sensing in soft robots., Paul Bupe Jr
Computational fluid dynamics model of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy., Olivia Cooney
The study of corrosion on additive-manufactured metals., Braydan Daniels
Addition of process control experiment to Unit Operations II Laboratory., Bradley Esselman
Development and application of a microfluidic platform for quantifying intra-tumoral compressive stress., Zachary P. Fowler
Investigation of light management strategies and photochemistry of Si/TiO2 tandem microwire slurries for solar hydrogen generation., Saumya Gulati
Novel microdevices to analyze toxic volatile organic compounds., Sujoy Halder
Changes to water quality and discharge in an urban stream in Southwest Jefferson County., Karina Henson
Investigating MEMS devices in flow conditions relevant to flow-through systems., Mohammad Shafquatul Islam
Engineering 3D architected metamaterials for enhanced mechanical properties and functionalities., Huan Jiang
A data-driven multi-regime approach for predicting real-time energy consumption of industrial machines., Abdulgani Kahraman
Visibility based hospital inpatient unit design., Uttam Karki
Guided data augmentation for improved semi-supervised image classification in low data regime., Fadoua Khmaissia
Chloramine devulcanization of waste rubber., Patrick Kroeger
Quantification of tumor biophysical heterogeneity through mechanical and ultrastructural analysis., Bradley James Mahaffey
Compositional engineering of precursor inks for intense pulsed light compatible deposition of perovskite solar cells., Blake Martin
Novel breath collection techniques for detection of COVID-19., James Morris
Drop impact on dry and liquid infused substrates with micro-wells., Ahmed Nazrul Islam
Design, fabrication, and integration of robotic skin sensors for human robot interaction., Olalekan Olakitan Olowo
Detection of toxic aldehydes in aerosols of electronic cigarettes., Ellie Bess Reed
Design and evaluation of a multi-functional surgical device for microgravity surgeries., Sienna Shacklette
Automated usability evaluation utilizing log files and data mining techniques., Sima Shafaei
Measurement of conduction, radiation, and convection thermal energy to assess baking performance in residential ovens., Sean Simpson
CAD system for early diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy based on 3D extracted imaging markers., Ahmed Sleman
A study of group effectiveness in a virtual reality environment., Dalton Clay Sparks
Evaluating chatGPT for recommendation: how does the ability to converse impact recommendation?, Kyle Spurlock
Cannabidiol tweet miner: a framework for identifying misinformation In CBD tweets., Jason Turner
Investigation of possible inflammatory response after ultrasound and microbubble procedure in the spinal cord., Jenna Wilkerson
Modeling, simulation and control of microrobots for the microfactory., Zhong Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Utilizing shockwave theory and deep learning to estimate intersection traffic flow and queue length based on connected vehicle data., Abdulmaged Algomaiah
Beyond accuracy in machine learning., Aneseh Alvanpour
Wet chemical synthesis and properties of argyrodite sulfide solid electrolytes for solid state lithium batteries., William Arnold
Properties of 25Cr7Ni stainless steel fabricated through laser-powder bed fusion., Arulselvan Arumugham Akilan
Computer aided diagnosis system for breast cancer using deep learning., Asma Baccouche
Nucleate boiling under different gravity values: numerical simulations & data-driven techniques., Sandipan Banerjee
Establishing the efficacy of non-cellular components of adipose-derived stromal vascular fraction in promoting angiogenesis., Daniel Benson
Nonlinear observers for burning zone temperatures and torque estimation of the rotary cement kiln., Bhagyashri Aditya Bhagwat
New debiasing strategies in collaborative filtering recommender systems: modeling user conformity, multiple biases, and causality., Mariem Boujelbene
Anion alloying of III-V semiconductors for water splitting., Sonia Calero-Barney
New accurate, explainable, and unbiased machine learning models for recommendation with implicit feedback., Khalil Damak
Experimental evaluation of heat leak from anti-sweat components into fresh food and freezer compartments of a household refrigerator., Delva Felissaint
Automatic testing of organic strain gauge tactile sensors., Brian P. Goulet
Materials and interfaces for electrocatalytic hydrogen production and utilization., Alexander Jiya Gupta
