Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)
This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Structured Education to Reduce Medication Errors in a Group Home Setting A Quality Improvement Project, Alicia Abate
Process Optimization and Quality Control in Manufacturing of FRP Composites by VARTM, Mohamed Emadeldin Omar Abdelhadi
Elucidating structure–reactivity relationships in Ni-catalyzed CO2 methanation, Majed Alam Abir
Energy Partition and Heating Mechanisms in Asymmetric Antiparallel Magnetic Reconnection, Aleksandra Abova-Volkova
Effects of Fluency-Based and Percentage-Based Mastery Criteria on Learning, Maintenance, Application, and Learner Experience in Behavior-Analytic Skill Acquisition, Marisela Alicia Aguilar
Racial Resentment, Immigration Attitudes, and the Politics of State Immigrant Policy Adoption in the United States, Cindy Osei Agyemang
Data Augmentation and the Reliability of Conformal Prediction for Uncertainty Quantification in Medical Imaging, Rizwan Ahamed
Multi-Omics Analysis of Immune-Metabolic Adaptation to Direct-Fed Microbial Supplementation in Newly Weaned Beef Steers, Adekunle Odunayo Ajiboye
Fairness Without Demographic Attributes in Medical Vision–Language Models, Ahsan Habib Akash
Semantic-Weighted LiDAR–Camera SLAM for Robust Mapping in Vegetation-Rich Environments, David Aigbovboise Akhihiero
Suppression of Capillary Electrophoresis Electroosmotic Flow with a Polymerized Phospholipid Coating, Taiwo Hafsah Akinsanya
Improving Antibiotic Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections in Urgent Care Centers, Alexis Alastanos
Cytosolic HSP90 is Double Trouble in Vision, Hunter Lee Aliff
E-cigarette-induced neutrophil–platelet aggregates in the lung microvasculature: roles of platelet-derived growth factor, sex differences, and flavoring, Hassan Alkhadrawi
Using Aqueous Geochemistry of Acid Mine Drainage to Spatially Investigate Concentrations of Rare Earth Elements Throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, Elyssa Lynn Allen
OPTIMIZATION OF CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION IN THE TRI-STATE HUB WEST VIRGINIA, OHIO, AND PENNSYLVANIA, Saif Abdullah Saif Al-Nabhani
Global Weak Solutions of Optical Variational Wave System, Shahrazad Hamed Alnafie
Comprehensive Evaluation of CO₂ EOR Numerical Modeling in the Clinton Sandstone of the Appalachian Tri-State Region Using Compositional Reservoir Simulation (CMG GEM), Bushra Aref AlQattan
Systematic Approaches for Hybrid Physics–Machine Learning Modeling, Assessment, and Optimization of Chemical, Energy Conversion, and Bioprocess Systems, Claudemi Alves Nascimento
Concurrent Space-Based Observer Placement and Scheduling for Cislunar Space Domain Awareness, Dominic Kenneth Amato
Three Essays in CPI Bias and Health Economics, Auderta Amoako-Nuamah
Feasibility Study of Concurrent Removal of Organics and Ammonium Using an Iron Dosed Upflow Anaerobic Sludge-Blanket Bioreactor, Morgan Elizabeth Amos
Strategic Transition Planning and Post-Graduation Preparedness for Students in Secondary School, Kelsey Renae Armentrout
CFD SIMULATION OF A POROUS RADIATION BURNER OPERATED ON HYDROGEN FLEXIBLE FUEL MIXTURES, Hricha Aryal
Set Me Apart from My Sins as the East is Set Apart from the West, Jane-Marie Auret
AI-Driven Prediction and Reconstruction of Missing Cased-Hole Logs for Improved Well System Understanding, Samuel Avilez Martinez
Disaster Exposure, the Perception of Physiological Pain, and Psychological Distress Across Adulthood, Esha Azhar
So There I Was, Jesse Marie Baggett
Technological Innovation and Operational Performance of Major Airports in the United States and Europe Using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), Stavroula Bagioneta
Evaluation of the Antimicrobial Activity of Four Endodontic Sealers Against Streptococcus mutans and Enterococcus faecalis Using the Agar Diffusion Test, Dakota Alan Bailey
The Impact of AI Service Workers on Opportunistic Complaint Behavior, Chelsi J. Baker
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Decrease the Length of Stay in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit for Children Undergoing IV Anesthetic Inductions for Gastrointestinal Procedures, Kaylee Bahret Bangs
Landscape as Expo: Reimagining Desert Landscapes as Climate-Adaptive Cultural Infrastructure in Las Vegas, Parinaz Baradaran Anaraki
The Deposition, prevalence, and persistence of gunshot residue in standard and less lethal ammunition, Liliana Claire Barbosa
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Improve Central Line Insertion Care Using an Evidence- Based Practice Checklist, Jonathan Andre Barbour
The Dual-Factor Model (DFM) of Mental Among Appalachian Youth, Mawyah Adel Bashatah
Real-Time LiDAR-Based Vehicle Detection Using PointPillars for Connected and Automated Vehicle Applications, Jared Townsend Behr
Improving Access to Care and Utilization of Telehealth in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Through Scheduling Interventions: A Quality Improvement Project, Sarah R. Bergstrom
A Digital Calibration Source for 21 cm Cosmology Telescopes, Kalyani Balkrishna Bhopi
Represented but not Empowered: Hierarchical Inclusion and Competence Signaling in Global South Legislatures, Dipak Kumar Biswas
The Importance of College Radio as an Experiential Learning Opportunity for Students, John Boggess
Dispositional Mindfulness and Autonomic Reactivity, Thomas Dylan Boyer
Deposition and Diagenesis of Permo-Triassic Gypsum from Wyoming and Texas: Saline Lake and Groundwater Systems of Equatorial Pangea, Maya Yamei Bradford
A new parsimony-based method for reconstructing sequences of developmental events and estimating rates of intraspecific variation, with applications to trilobites, Alexander Benjamin Bradley
Borrowed but Mine: Time-Based Asymmetries in Psychological Ownership, Elizabeth Ann Brauer
A New Method for Teaching Classical Improvisation in the Wind Band, Eric Anthony Brewer
The Role of Temperature and Carbon Source in Nutrient Acquisition for Peptidoglycan Synthesis in a GFP-Expressing Borreliella burgdorferi, Barrett-Anne Conner Briggs
Examining Drivers of Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) Fecundity and Recruitment in Central Appalachian Headwater Streams, Emilee Esther Briggs
Losers and Love, Oliver Brown
Exploring the Intersectionality of Sociodemographic Factors and Adverse Childhood Experiences that Impact College Performance, Taylor June Brown
Using side looking hydroacoustics and community size spectra to assess invasive carp’s impact on fish assemblage integrity, Daniel Jacob Bryan
Deep-Learning-Based Generation of Synthetic Contactless Fingerphotos, Christopher Harry Burton
Process Modeling, Operability Analysis, and Techno-economic Optimization of SOECs for Sustainable H2 Production, Krishna Murthy Busam
Analysis of Battery Degradation Effects on Optimized Torque Splitting in Dual-Motor Electric Vehicles, Homer E. Butcher
Orogenesis, Timothy Ryan Butcher
ADAPTIVE ACADEMICS: Provost Communication Amid Social Unrest, Policy Change, and Academic Reform, Niara S. Campbell
Three Essays on Urban Transportation, Daniel Amorim Souza Centuriao
Bridging AI and Cyber-Physical Power Grids for Enhanced Resiliency, Paroma Chatterjee
Assessment of Emissions Factors for Produced Water and Other Atmospheric Liquid Storage Tanks on Natural Gas Sites, David Glenn Childs
A Mixed Methods Study of the Transition to Adult Health Care for Sexual Minority Young Adults with Chronic Pain: Understanding the Impact of Stigma, Cecily Newel Conour
Serotonin signaling within the olfactory network heterogeneously modulates sleep architecture and arousal, Oliver Mason Cook
SMARTBOT V3: A SCALABLE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ROBOTICS PLATFORM AND DECENTRALIZED CONSTRUCTION FRAMEWORK, Robert Tyler Cook
Genomic variation, adaptive evolution, and invasive and evolutionary history of Microstegium vimineum, Cameron William Corbett
Women in Music: Experiences of Women Oboists in US Symphony Orchestras, Brianna Corgel
Preparing the Professional: Selected Uses of Digital Audio Workstations in Applied Tuba Studios, Reid Timothy Cox
Programs of Support for Wardship Experienced Students: Exploring Program Directors' Expectations and Experiences through a Bioecological Framework, Adalheid Faith Crum
Manipulating Unit Price During Alternative Reinforcement Schedule Thinning in a Concurrent- Schedules Arrangement, Katherine A. Cucinotta
Do the Adaptogenic Mushrooms, Cordyceps Militaris and Hericium Erinaceus, Produce Caffeine-like Discriminative-Stimulus Effects?, Stephen James Cullinan
Exploring the Interplay of Operational Conditions, Microbial Communities, and Water Quality in Drinking Water Ozone-Biofiltration, Kara Yvonne Cunningham
Modeling and Techno-Economic Optimization of Microwave Assisted Plastics Upcycling and Methane Dehydroaromatization, Harish Rameshwar Damahe
Hybrid Modeling and Optimization Strategies for Enhancing Process Design, Operability, and Dynamic Operations, Beatriz Nandara Amaro Dantas
Assessment of Countermovement Jump in Athlete Status and Monitoring, Michael David Delong
Development and Additive Manufacturing of UV and Dual-Curable Elastomers for Soft Robotic Actuators and Embedded Sensors via Direct Ink Writing, Emrah Demirkal
Experimental Evaluation of 100 ft x 10 ft FRP Truss Pedestrian Bridge, Ashish Dhital
Utilizing Plethodontid Occupancy to Assess Initial Ecosystem Responses to Invasive Plant Control Treatment in the Central Hardwoods, Maree Guinevere Dieterich
Community Resilience Drives Change, Claudia Rose DiLima
Leveraging Funds of Knowledge and Funds of Identity: Exploring Equitable Strategies for Diverse Classroom Settings, Evana Nusrat Dooty
Consistent Communication for Communities in Crisis: A WVVOAD Consulting Project, Brogan J. Dozier
Promoting the Use of Smoke Evacuation Systems in The Operating Room: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Andrea Leigh Drayer
Managing the Legacy of Historical Land Use in Central Appalachia: Soil Health, Carbon Storage, and Restoration Across Disturbed Ecosystems, Kyra R. Dukich
Understanding Housing Market Adjustment: Evidence from Population Shocks, Regulation, and Monetary Policy, Michael Tyler Duncan
War All The Time, Matt Eidson
Trust, Literacy, and Choice: Exploring How Taxpayers Decide Between Self-Preparation and Professional Assistance, Bethany Jo Elam
The Effects of Obesity on Cerebrovascular Health and Metabolism in the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease, Nicole Marie Eminhizer
A Fine-Scale Genomic Study of Cheat Mountain Salamanders (Plethodon nettingi) on Managed Public Land, Amylynn Nicole Ephraim
A Multiobjective Framework for Joint Coverage and Motion Planning in UAV Inspection Tasks, Luis Fernando Escobar Carvajal
Investigating the Impact of Human Huntingtin Protein Expression on a C. elegans Disease Model, Ephraim Chidi Ezeigbo
Development of Novel Methods for Investigative Leads in Firearm and Explosive Related Incidents, Addio Joseph Fiordigigli Jr.
Examining Moral Susceptibility in AI vs. Human-Assisted Decision-Making, Seth James Fogle
The Coal Mining Kids: Constructing a Working-Class Gay World in West Virginia (1900-2001), Hannah Ford
Advances in Gaussian Process Approximation Algorithms for Chemical Engineering Applications, Michael William Fouts
The Blacksmith's Daughter (And Other Fairy Tales), John Michael Fox
Bringing Patriarchy to Looksmaxxing: Identification and Exploration of Strategies to Restabilize the Patriarchy in the Looksmaxxing Community, Mackenzie Grace Freeman
AI in the Workplace: Understanding the Path Between AI Adoption Intensity and AI-induced Job Insecurity, Joanna J. Frieske