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 Md Rakibul Alam for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Owing to advancements in technology, substantial investments within the automotive industry, and the formulation of supportive state policies, the future landscape of the transportation sector is poised to witness a shift from traditional internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (EVs). While EVs have …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Adam Kotler for the degree of Master of Science Detonation-based combustion systems are desired for propulsion and power systems due to their ability to provide high thermal efficiency and enable supersonic flight. Detonation combustion in hypersonic flows has traditionally been realized using an oblique detonation wave. However, oblique detonation realization and stabilization in combustion systems …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of May Ali for the degree of Master of Arts in Political Science The mixed-methods paper evaluates explanations for variations in the treatment of refugees across countries. How do language barriers affect openness to refugees? The study used a mixed-methods design using both qualitative and quantitative methods. The independent variable was the language barrier, measured by …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Ms. Catherine Shipman for the degree of Master of Arts in Anthropology Sex determination of unknown individuals is one of the primary goals of biological anthropologists. The adult skull is often used in sex estimation, due to its marked traits of sexual dimorphism. However, estimating skeletal sex from juvenile remains is controversial due to the …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Robert Rodgers for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Experimental data of flame blowout is used to develop a modified flame stability correlation parameter (SCP) for supersonic non-premixed flames. The problem was approached by identifying the key physical parameters which affect the SCP. There are two categories with which the physical parameters are separated, the …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Thesis Defense of Miss Annika Norris for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Emerging Media: Animation and Visual Effects Easy Prey' is a 3d animated action comedy short film about stereotypes, expectations, and portrayals of strength that follows a ballerina as she is cornered in an alley. The fight that ensues expresses women’s empowerment, physically and emotionally, …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Marc Etienne for the degree of Master of Science A laser spectroscopic sensor is utilized to measure blast performance. The laser diagnostic instrument is composed of two tunable diode lasers, one centered at 2.48 um and the other at 2.55 um. The sensor is designed to measure H2O species concentration in the blast wave using …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Dissertation Defense of Lawrence E. Skelly III for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Security Studies When does a military commander’s leadership approach give his or her unit a performance advantage? U.S. Army senior leaders have asserted that forces led using the mission command approach will have an edge in future combat. Mission command decentralizes decision-making to …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Yifei Fu for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Cerium oxide nanoparticles (CeNPs) are a significant class of nanomaterials known for their unique redox properties. Generally, the physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials are strongly affected by their sizes and morphology. To develop a well-controlled synthesis strategy, it is crucial to understand the kinetic and …
Graduate Thesis and DissertationAnnouncing the Final Examination of Juan Cruz Pellegrini for the degree of Master of Science The Navy is interested in comparing multi-thermocouple probes, tested in the field, with scanned laser absorption thermometry. This comparison aims to understand the effects of excess Carbon Monoxide (CO) and carbon (soot) resulting from rich nitromethane (CH3NO2) combustion events interacting with the outside air, as …
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