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
A Strategic Infrastructure Improvement Framework for Intermodal Transportation Networks, Ayoub Abusalih
Deep Learning-Driven Biometric Security: Advancing Liveness Detection and Anti-Spoofing Techniques, Banafsheh Adami
A Data-Driven Framework for Energy and Emissions Quantification in Electronics Manufacturing: A Case Study of a U.S.-Based PCB Facility, Nishan Adhikari
The Effects of the Implementation of State-Sponsored Free Community College Programs on Enrollment and Net Price, Kristafer Lee Adkins
Assessment of Asymmetries in Lower Limb Kinetics during a Dynamic Hop Task following ACL Reconstruction, Chloe Gemmill Adler
Inactivation Kinetics of Escherichia coli and Listeria Monocytogenes in Edible insects, Precious Aduloju
INFLUENCE OF DECK AREA AND AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC ON THE DETERIORATION OF BRIDGE SUPERSTRUCTURES., Faysal Ahamed
Approaches to the Synthesis of Highly Substituted Arenes, Kh Tanvir Ahmed
Evaluating the Adaptation of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) to West Virginia Climatic Conditions, Kayode Joseph Ajayi
Membrane Reactor Modeling and Optimization for Hydrogen Production, Ayooluwa Tomiwa Akintola
A Sense of Purpose in Life and Efforts to Increase it in Higher Education, Jacob Edwin Alderson
MODELING AND SIMULATION OF CARBON-NEUTRAL STRATEGIES FOR METHANOL PRODUCTION, Omar Almaraz Barrios
Supporting the Professional Development of Mentor Teachers: A School-Based Community Approach, Tenishia Ann Amos
Developing Consensus-based Methods for the Examination and Interpretation of Contemporary Vehicle, Architectural, and Portable Electronic Device Glasses by micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry, Zachary Bailey Andrews
Role of Interpretation Bias Related to Pain in a Dental Setting, Jeongwi An
Closing racial and ethnic disparity gaps in pediatric asthma follow up care - A quality improvement initiative, Ayodele Ayeko
Clear Speech Intervention in Parkinson’s Disease: A Single Case Design Examining Acoustic and Aerodynamic Outcomes Following a Structured Protocol, Zachariah Jordan Backus
Computational Approaches for Diagnosing Neurological Impairments and Restoring Functional Movement, Serhii Bahdasariants
Bargaining for Statehood: The Intersection of Capitalism and Politics in the Creation of West Virginia, Kristen L. Bailey
Financial Literacy as a Predictor for Future Financial Outcomes, Roy Baker Jr.
Characterization of a descending neuron that modulates flight performance and provides input onto a flight-related predictive motor circuit, Andisheh Balouchi
The Economics of Crime and Reform: Essays on Alcohol Taxation, Cannabis Legalization, and Felon Enfranchisement., Georgios Marios Bantis
Delineating Underground Geological Formations: An Integrated LiDAR and Camera-based Approach for Enhanced Feature Identification in Poorly Lit Mining Environments, Timothy James Batchler
The Dark Tetrad and the Intention to Invest in Cryptocurrency, Amy Bauer-Sinicin
Augmentation and Hybridization of Conventional Forms of Process Control with Advanced Control Methods, Daniel Paul Beahr
All-Terrain Vehicle Injuries Among Youth: A Multidimensional Analysis of Injury Patterns in West Virginia and Safety Laws Across High-Fatality States, Sabrina Chyann Beal
ACADEMIC AGENCY WITHIN THE CURRICULAR REFORM OF GATEWAY STEM COURSES: A FACULTY PERSPECTIVE, Katie Beck
Co-transmission is co-opted for the coordination of auditory sensory integration, Marryn M. Bennett
Code Blue Narrator Documentation: An Evidence Based Quality Improvement Initiative, Stefanie A. Benvenuto
A Post Apocalyptic Romp: Designing Costumes for Phoebe in Winter, Emmalee Berger
Designing Into the Woods: An In-Depth Analysis, Jackson Berhow
INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT RATES OF BIOCHAR AND DEER BROWSING ON POLLINATOR PLANT PRODUCTIVITY, Bipana Bhusal
Late Ordovician evolution of sea scorpions: Eurypterids of the Big Hill Lagerstätte, Joseph Donaldson Bingham Jr.
3D Printed Microfluidic Platforms for ELISA-Based Diagnostics: Advancing Toward Point of Care, Brandi Marie Binkley
Improving Neuromuscular Blockade Surveillance in Anesthesia Care with Quantitative Train of Four Monitoring, Carley S. Blair
Not Everyone Believes Sports Are a Safe Space: Development of a Toxic Sports Fandom Scale, Thomas Dean Bobbitt
The Abuse Liability of Oral Nicotine Pouches in Electronic Cigarette Users, Jakob D. Bohland
Do Demographics and Social Determinants of Health Relate to Current and Anticipated Caregiving Roles?, Sarah Alison Bolling
Three Chapters in International Macroeconomics: Navigating Risk, Development, and Policy with Emphasis on Low-Income Economies, Samantha Alexandre Borkhoche
Engaging Young Children in Art Museums through Interactive Programming, Rebekah K. Bostic
Extending Effects of the Good Behavior Game with Mixed Schedules, Amina Boukhris
Authoritarian Control Over Election Administration, Nazar Boyko
The Economics of Substance Use: Treatment, Intervention, and Regulation, Christine Bretschneider-Fries
Microbial community composition of water and sediment in chlorinated drinking water distribution system storage tanks, Eva Bridges
Feasibility of a Motor Skill Intervention for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Candace Brink
Improving Hospital Discharge Readiness Among Caregivers of Children with Complex Medical Needs, Megan M. Bruce
A Learning History of Online Portfolio Development in Kinesiology: Academic Innovation from Pilot to Powerhouse, Lyndsay M. Burneisen PhD
Racial and Ethnic Threat and the Accessibility of the Legal Recreational Cannabis Market in California, Kathryn L. Burnham
F/UTILITY: A Sculptural Exploration of Futility, Utility, and the Absurd, Asha Cabaca
Selective Recovery of Critical Minerals (Ni, Zn, Co, and Mn) From Acid Mine Drainage Utilizing Ion Exchange and Selective Precipitation Processes, Esteban Albeiro Cardenas Restrepo
Enhancing Vocational Services Through Support of Direct Care Staff for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Katelyn D. Cardwell
Economic Behavior and Policy Distortions: Evidence from Firms and Households, Seth Joseph Carter
Development of High-Performance Coaches and Burnout, Amy Cashin
A Paleobiological and Paleoecological Analysis of Mississippian Trilobites with Segmentation Abnormalities, April Catherine Cerami
Creative Energies: Unearthing the Role of Romantic Ecocriticism, Nicole Marie Chambers-Stahl
Xanthine Oxidoreductase, Uric Acid, and Iron Homeostasis: Discovering a Therapeutic Vulnerability in Breast Cancer, Matthew G. Chapa
Do Dung Beetles Sink or Swim: Exploring Dung Beetle Response to Precipitation, Lauren T. Cheshire
Flower Cluster Matching Utilizing The Unscented Transform For Robotic Pollination, Andy Chu
If Heaven Has a Heart, Benjamin A. Clabault
Counter Framing the Majoritarian Narrative: A Hermeneutical Analysis of the Media Coverage of the Lynching of Jesse Washington, Kaiyah Clarke
Mechanisms of neurovascular dysfunction in chronic ischemic stroke: insights from sex and aging, Briana L. Clary
Apostrophes and Archimedes, Evan J. Clough
Efficacy of Salmonella Surrogate Enterococcus Faecium in Poultry and Mash Broiler Feed, Corey Waitman Coe
Exploration of Occupational Therapy's Consultative Role for Social Emotional Development in the Rural Childcare Setting, Katherine M. Conley
Genomic Differences and Parentage in West Virginia's Reintroduced Elk (Cervus canadensis), Adam A.V. Cook
Identifying Factors Associated with Time to Diagnosis for Symptomatic Intestinal Malrotation in Pediatric Patients, Katie E. Corcoran
The Wick of Youth, Brent Cronin
An Investigation into Energy Consumption and V2G Potential of an Electric School Bus Fleet, Rupesh Dahal
Advancements in technology integration, screening methodologies, and modeling of fundamental behaviors of gunshot residues, Kourtney Ann Dalzell
Impact of Whey and Soy Protein Supplementation on Resistance Training in Young Adults: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Analysis, Brandon Eric Davis
Adminstrative and Programmatic Supports to Enhance Veteran-Service Dog Programming, Madison Davisson
Multi-Scale Dynamic Modeling, Validation, and Uncertainty Quantification of Radial Flow Fixed Bed Contactors for CO2 Capture, Ana Flávia de Alencar Arraes Monteiro
Media Framing of the Local and National News Coverage of the East Palestine Train Derailment, Lauren DeLo
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
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
Long-term trends in Brook Trout production and large wood in West Virginia headwater streams, Halden D. Edwards
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
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
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