This collection contains theses, dissertations, problem reports, and project reports (ETDs) from West Virginia University graduate students.
Students: See Prepare Your ETD for formatting requirements before you Submit your ETD
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Reuse of Calcium Carbonate (CaCo3) Recovered from Discarded Carpets as Filler in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites, Roshan Devkota
Native Mass Spectrometry using Capillary Vibrating Sharp-Edge Spray Ionization and Surface Analysis on Thin Films used in Superconducting Detectors, Vikum Kanishka Dewasurendra
An Initiative to Improve Sevoflurane Gas Flows Among Anesthesia Providers in an Academic Medical Center, Amy DiNicola
The characterization of IL-27 production and its impact on T cell antigen-specificity and diversity in a neonatal BCG vaccination model, Ashley M. Divens
Framework for Development Environment Selection in Digital Twin Applications, Carlos Dodero Fernandez
Determination of Spatial Origin of Striations on Fired Projectiles, Kaitlin A. Dolan
Imitation Learning in Robotic Manipulation Using Diffusion Models, Marlon Domingues de Oliveira
A Durability Evaluation of Class B Concrete Bridge Substructures Under West Virginia Freeze–Thaw Conditions, Nathaniel Wayne Dunbar
Molecular Insights into the Impact of Bone Marrow Stroma, CB-6644 Inhibition of the RUVBL1/2 Complex, and CEBPβ on Regulating Drug Sensitivity in Multiple Myeloma, Sebastian Adam Dziadowicz
Toward a University-Led Community Indicator Project for West Virginia, Daniel Carson Eades
Improving Large Scale Face Recognition with Identity Codes, Mohammad Saeed Ebrahimi Saadabadi
Long-term trends in Brook Trout production and large wood in West Virginia headwater streams, Halden D. Edwards
Pancreatic Cancer in Appalachia: An Examination of Detection, Associated Factors, and Provider Experiences with a Focus on West Virginia, Melissa Mae Elder
What Does It All Mean? Differences in Self-Defining Memories Between Community and Adjudicated Youth, Hannah Elias
Risk Factors and Fraud Loss Magnitude: Informing Anti-Fraud Strategies, Robert Elias
Neurobiological Variables Mediating the Relationship between Breast Cancer and Sleep Disruption, Brittany Domenique Elliott
Providing Health Providers Best Practice Strategies when Working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population: A Continuing Education, Noah L. Epperson
Towards Reliable Defect Detection in Laser Additive Manufacturing: AI-Driven Solutions for Domain-Specific and Interconnected Challenges, Israt Zarin Era
Evaluation of Novel Extraction Strategies for the Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Drugs in Complex Biological Specimens for Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Purposes, Kailey Ann Evanowsky
Tree Crown Economics of Broadleaf Deciduous Forests, Yiting Fan
Influence of Actuated Air Brakes on the Apogee of Sub-Orbital Rockets, Michael L. Farha
Rewiring Inflammation: Modulating Neutrophil Signaling to Alter the Course of Alzheimer’s Disease, Jacob William Feldmann
Rethinking Compliance: How Goal Congruence Can Lead to Noncompliance and Positive B2B Performance, Paige Harrison Fender
Social Support and Negative Affective Outcomes Among Older Adults: Does Valuing Autonomy Matter?, Erika Anne Fenstermacher
Peace Education: Exploring Educational Possibilities, Erica Ferrer Ariza
Soft Epilogue, Chloe c. Firth
Scenic Design for Jen Silverman’s Phoebe in Winter, Jess A. Ford
Evaluation of Manufacturing Processes and Firearm Examiners Assessment of Subclass Characteristics, Veronica L. Franklin
Cultural Immersion and Practices: Ellie Mannette’s Steel Pan Building Processes in Morgantown, West Virginia., Timothy Clark Friedhaber
Rare Earth Element Recovery from Acid Mine Drainage Using Ion Exchange and Selective Precipitation Processes, Paubla Andrea Gallego Lopez
Refinement of a thermodynamic model to explain the weathering patterns of ignitable liquids on household substrates at elevated temperatures, Chaney Ashlyn Ganninger
The Quick DASH Reformed: Increasing the Holisticity and Occupational Nature of Upper Extremity Therapeutic Evaluation, Lauren E. Garcia
A Quality Improvement Initiative to Decrease Sugammadex Expenditures, Jordan Austin Gardo
The Effect of Facial Phenotypes on Differential Performance of Facial Recognition, Evan R. Garrett
Analysis of the Public Acceptance of Cryptocurrency in the Central African Republic, Bruno Gbado
A Difference-in-Differences Investigation of the Impact of State-Mandated Campus Carry Laws in Texas on Violent Campus Crime Rates, Ryan Matthew Gibson
Optical Measurements of Magnetic Fields in Low-Temperature Plasmas via Quantum Spectroscopy, Tyler James Gilbert
Skeletal and Dental Effects of the Carriere Motion Appliance™ in Non-Growing Class II Patients: A Cephalometric Study, Anna Cathlyn Giles
Survival and Spatial Ecology of North American River Otters (Lontra canadensis) in West Virginia, Laurel Marie Glover
Motivation and Well-being: A Study of WVU Extension volunteers, Amber Renae Goff
A framework for biomimetic robot design applied to the development of a robotic model of Drosophila melanogaster, Clarissa A. Goldsmith
How Do the Commitments Required to be an Agricultural Education Teacher Impact the Children of Female Agricultural Education Teachers as Perceived by Their Children?, Danielle Nicole Grant
Improving Timely Palliative Care Consultation in the MICU: A Nurse-Driven Quality Improvement Initiative, Sandy Louise Gray
Neuroendocrine Regulation of the Luteinizing Hormone Surge and Puberty Onset in Sheep, Max J. Griesgraber
Sensory Evaluation and Consumer Acceptance of a Protein Enriched Energy Bar, Brennah T. Groves
Root coverage outcomes in mandibular anterior teeth: A retrospective analysis of GPST vs traditional methods., Abhijeet Gupta
Permeability of Politics: Exploring the Impact of Mobilization on Political Discussions in a Closed Religious Community, Sara K. Guthrie
An Epidemiological Study of Finger, Hand, and Wrist Injuries in the Department of Air Force and US workers, Melody Kay Gwilliam
Media Power and Racial Representation: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Football Player, Tyreek Hill’s Police Encounter, Paulina Serwaa Gyamfi
Photocarrier Dynamics in Dielectric and Metal-Dielectric Nanocatalysts in Ambient and Operando Conditions, Sunil Gyawali
Neural and computational approach to understanding environmental modulation of behavioral identity in zebrafish, John W. Hageter
Framing the Moment, Shaping the Movement: News Narratives and Public Response to George Floyd’s Death, Madison B. Hall
A Multi-institutional Review of College Adapted Physical Activity Courses, Junghun Han
Development of a Mixed Reality Robotics Testing Environment, Haneen Hanoon
Bridging the Gap between Structural and Cellular Biology: Insight into the Organization of Glycolytic Enzymes in Cells, Heather Hansen
Resilience in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes: The Relation between Grit, Benefit-Finding, Diabetes Distress, HbA1c and Health-Related Quality of Life, Hannah Hardiman
Dataset Evaluation of a Hybrid Additive Manufacturing System for Continuous Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Printing Using a Robust Feature Selection Machine Learning Pipeline, Austin Douglas Harper
Quantitative Assessment of Knee Joint Stability Using Inertial Measurement Units in Patients with ACL Reconstruction Performing Single-Legged Hopping Tasks, Haley Hartman-Mongold
Non-lethal Sampling Methods for Fish Health Assessments Using Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu, Lindsey Nicole Hartzell
Capillary Electrophoresis Analyses Using Ultraviolet Detection and Novel Mass Spectrometry Interfaces for the Characterization of Small Molecules and Nanoparticles of Pharmaceutical Interest, Yousef Shaaban Hassan
Wild Introgression and Comparative Genomics for Breeding Septoria Leaf Spot Resistant Tomato, Inty Omar Hernandez De Lira
A Limb-Speed-Driven Locomotor Control System and Its Ability to Adapt, Emily Marie Herrick
Exploring Relationships Among Higher Education Accreditation Outcomes, Credit Ratings, and Subsequent Institutional Responses: A Quantitative Study, Joshua Allen Hertlein
Characterizing Nursery Habitat for Juvenile Invasive Carp (Hypophthalmichthys spp.) on the Ohio River, Rebecca Hiller
An Evidence-Based Practice Initiative to Improve Blood Pressure Control, Teresa D. Hines
Abundance Estimates and Habitat Use of the Candy Darter in the Critical Habitat Designation of the Gauley River National Recreation Area, David Cole Hoffman
Dynamically Scaling Biomimetic Robots Through Parallel Viscoelastic Actuators, Foster Olaf Holmquist
Evidence-Based Lighting Design for Healthcare: Health Effects of Timed Blue-Light at Night (bLAN) on Night-Shift Staff, Seyedeh Nazli Hosseini
In-Plane Shear Stiffness of Stay-In-Place Forms and Bracing Effects on the Torsional Stability of Press-Brake-Formed Tub Girders, Ethan L. Host
Didn’t He Hide Out In Egypt Though? A Mixed Methodological Study of Black American and Gendered Socialization and Perceptions of the White Jesus Phenomenon, Stephanie Marshelle House-Niamke
Community Belonging: Experiences of Outsiderness in Appalachia, Erin Hudnall
Development of Novel Carbohydrate-Based Nanoparticles for Precision Drug Delivery, Krystal Ann Hughes
The Professional Backgrounds and Experiences of Higher Education Trustees and Its Influence on Decision Making, Jade J. Irving
DEVELOPING A SIMPLIFIED METHOD OF MEASURING ULTRAFINE PARTICULATE MATTER DOSE CONCENTRATIONS FOR DIESEL EMISSIONS, Nafisat Ohunene Isa
Beyond the Byproduct: Exploring Approaches for the Sustainable Valorization of Underutilized Food Streams, Ian Phillip Israelsen
Family Dynamics and Youth Delinquency A Sociological Perspective on Family Functioning, Atmosphere, And History, GULZAR MAHMOOD JALAL
Quantifying Subsurface Pavement Temperatures Subject to Future Climates and Implications for Pavement Resilience, Austin Michael Jarrell
Microwave-assisted Reduction of Critical Metal Oxides from E-Waste Mixture, Kurundu Shavinka Jayasekera
Development of Sexual Health Curriculum for West Virginia University’s Occupational Therapy Program, Abigail Jeske
Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Membrane Fouling Prediction, Yazhou Jiang
Three Essays on the Interaction between Macroeconomics, Money, and Government Bonds, Zejun Jiang
Investigation Of Spalling Effects on The Brittle Behavior of Rectangular Pillars in Underground Stone Mines, Yolver Yesid Jimenez Ibanez
Three-Dimensional Spreading of Magnetic Reconnection Between Non-Parallel Flux Ropes with a Guide Field, Regis John
From Sequencing to Conservation: Genomic Analysis of Three Sportfish Species in West Virginia, Andrew Johnson
Reassessing Hourly Neurological Assessments: A Quality Improvement Initiative, Haley Lynne Johnson
Replicating the functionality of Ghost Knifefish cerebellar feedback using Synthetic Nervous Systems, Sheldon Paul CJ Johnson
Comparing the efficacy of non-differential extraction methods coupled to probabilistic genotyping software to differential extraction workflows., Maria M. Johnston
Discovering Appalachia as a Political Place: The Influence of Appalachian Residence and Identification on Presidential Approval and Environmental Policy Preferences, Michael Bancroft Jones
Applications of Deep Learning for Optimizing Fingerphoto and Latent Fingerprint Biometrics, Amol Sanjay Joshi
Increasing Preparedness for Malignant Hyperthermia Crises: An Evidence Based Quality Improvement Project, Elise Jozwiak
Examining the Relationships Among Value Placed on Autonomy, Use of Compensatory Control Strategies, and Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults, Catherine Huang Ju
Keep It Quiet: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Reduce Noise in the Operating Room during Anesthesia Induction, Ghislaine Fasseu Kameni
MINERALOGICAL AND GEOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT OF RARE EARTH ELEMENT AND OTHER CRITICAL MINERAL OCCURRENCES IN COAL-DERIVED MATERIALS FOR RESOURCE RECOVERY POTENTIAL, Sai Hemanth kancha
Three Essays on the Economics of Crime and Education, Joy Kanengiser
Revitalizing the Urban Riverfront: Redesigning the West End Bridge in Pittsburgh,PA for Sustainable Multi-Use Connectivity and Public Space Creation., mina kargari rezapour