This calendar lists graduate thesis and dissertation events. Send all notices to the College of Graduate Studies at editor@ucf.edu
Announcing the Final Examination of Jonathan McGaunn for the degree of Master of Science The high-pressure shock tube facility (HiPER-STAR) at the University of Central Florida (UCF) is analyzed experimentally to demonstrate the practicality of hypersonic aero-optical testing in an impulse facility without the use of an expansion nozzle or acceleration tube. The investigation analyses driver gas blending with helium …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Anthony Naranjo for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Organizational Psychology The current body of individual risk behavior research has been mainly driven by two streams of literature. Stable risk researchers propose individuals tend to display similar risk behaviors across time and situations due to individuals’ underlying propensity to either engage in …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Tajnuba Hasan for the degree of Master of Science This thesis presents an innovative approach to enhance the stability of floating offshore wind turbine (FOWT) platform through mooring actuation. First, an OC3-Hywind spar buoy floating platform is modeled utilizing the Control-oriented, Reconfigurable, and Acausal Floating Turbine Simulator (CRAFTS) with a specific focus on predicting hydrodynamic …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Arianna White for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Theatre, Themed Experience This thesis iterates cohesive design criteria for immersive experiences as they continue their trend towards increased engagement, interactivity, and guest agency in physical manifestations of imaginary worlds. The trend of guest demand for these spaces is explored through contextual references from …
Graduate Thesis and Dissertation