Undergraduate Honors Theses in Engineering
Theses/Dissertations from 2027
Design and Production of a Carbon Fiber Longboard, John R. Beebe, Jacob Williams, Julia Stradinger, Vince Fitchtel, and Jordan Cochran
Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Development of a Putting Green Manufacturing Process, Jose Andres Cepeda Santiago
Design And Production Of A Carbon Fiber Longboard, Jordan T. Cochran
CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE CAPSTONE PROJECT: CRITTER CATCHERS, Wilson R. Eatherly, Sophie C. Smith, and Joyce W. Nkanor
Design and Production of a Carbon Fiber Longboard, Vince Fichtel
The Design and Manufacturing Process of the Concealed Shelf, Emma R. Freeman
The Design and Manufacturing Process of the Concealed Shelf, Mary-del R. Jansen
Ballistics Characterization of Micro-Truss Reinforced Lunar-Inspired Geopolymer Concrete for Space Construction, Phoebe G. Johnson
Development of a Putting Green Manufacturing Process, Avalon R. Madden
Manufacturing Process of a Wooden Tortilla Press: Idea to Production, Olivia R. Marque
The Design and Manufacturing Process of the Concealed Shelf, Clarence A. Matthews IV
Design and Development of a Manufacturing Process for a Raised Planter Box, Weslyn McMurrin, Larson Looney, Haneef Adebisi, Rachel Hipskind, and Carolyn Hale
A Solution for Safe Pivot Transfers in a Population with Limited Mobility, Elizabeth A. Mitchell and Sean R. Giamportone
Manufacturing Process of a Wooden Tortilla Press: Idea to Production, Colleen Nolan, Ben Bird, Olivia Marque, Emma Palmer, and Hayden Walker
Manufacturing Processes of a Wooden Tortilla Press: Idea to Production, Emma J. Palmer, Glenn Walker, Colleen Nolan, Olivia Marque, and Benjamin Bird
Designing a Wearable Gait Feedback System for Parkinson’s Disease Patients, Heath M. Stevens, Capri H. Lobotzke, and Spencer J. George
Design and Production of a Carbon Fiber Longboard, Julia H. Stradinger
Manufacturing of a Wooden Tortilla Press: Idea to Production, Glenn H. Walker
Development of a Putting Green Manufacturing Process, Tabitha R. Webster
Investigating The Effects Of Cannabichromene On Different Modalities Of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain, Anna F. Weimer
Design and Production of a Carbon Fiber Longboard, Jacob T. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Evolving Enemy Behavior in Video Games, Hermie H. Adams III
Anti-Cancer Activity of Marine-Derived Fucosylated Chondroitin Sulfates in Ovarian Cancer Cell Spheroid Formation and Notch Signaling Inhibition, Daniella Beiner
OpMed Seal: Engineering a Rapid-Response Biodegradable Device for Hemorrhage Control and Infection Prevention in Abdominal Trauma, Paula M. Cabrera and Wesley Stephen Murphy
Design and Development of a Stethoscope Attachment for Instant Heart Murmur Detection, Caitlin K. Cherwin and Dillon Desai
A PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCTION: SMARTPHONE PROJECTOR, Ross G. Cohen and Piper G. Thomas
Algorithms & Design Behind Autonomous UAVs and UGVs Coordinated System, Aashish Dhakal
Examination of a Bench-scale Model for Post-wildfire Flood and Water Quality Mitigation Solutions, Cheyenne Ethridge
A Data-Driven Approach to SMART SHOPPING: Optimizing Grocery Trips Using Geolocation and Store Inventory Data, Kien T. Giang
From Concept to Light: Manufacturing a Dual-Purpose Bedside Lamp and Book Organizer, Nicole Goulet
Phishy Pages - the Design of a User-Interactive Website for Phishing Attack Evaluation, Evan C. Gregory
The Role of Presynaptic Proteins In Alcohol Sensitivity And Tolerance, Madhumitha Gundluru
Murray Grading Method: Impacts On Student Self-Efficacy, Stephanie E. Handford
Mechanical Engineering Senior Design Capstone Modine Engineering: Collapsible HVAC Coil Expansion Table, Austin M. Hipskind
Civil Engineering Capstone Building Design and Seismic Analysis, Ander P. McDade
Design and Development of BregmaFinder: A Desktop Surgical Training System for Stereotaxic Surgeries, Carson Elizabeth Miller
EVERVITAL PATCH: THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A CONTINUOUS CARDIAC MONITORING DEVICE FOR POST-OPERATIVE, IN-HOSPITAL PATIENTS, Abigail Moeller and Jonathan Seid
Optimized Student Grouping for Enhanced Classroom Performance, Kathryn E. Reardon
Mechatronic System Mobility Enhancement Device for Patient with Cerebral Palsy, Tori N. Saenz
Providing a Solution For Active-Duty Servicewomen Facing Chronic Musculoskeletal Injuries Due To Improper Gear Fit, Celia Watson, Denver Tidwell, and Hadi Obaji
Magic: the Gathering Deck Testing and Optimization, Ian B. Watson
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Effects of UV Degradation on Polycarbonate Plastics Under Dynamic Compressive Loading, Hannah Bradford
Design and Development of a Vapor Self-Administration System for Rodents, Alyssa M. Brohawn
Process Optimization of an Ethylbenzene Production Facility through Integrated Process Simulation and Economic Analysis Methods, Veronica Cunitz
Structural and blood co-factor binding studies of a red algal sulfated galactan, Anderson R. DeWitt
Optimization of Ethylbenzene Production Facility, Chance Ferrell
Role of Dunc-13 Isoforms in Alcohol Sensitivity in Drosophila, Makenzie Havard
Creating a Collapsible Sling Lift Capable of Transporting Patients Between Various Locations, Cameron Delaney Hillman, Macey Jewell Ross, and Lydia Noel Miller
The Design and Optimization of an Ethylbenzene Production Process, Alexander Koons
Spin Coating Multilayer Polymer Films to Improve the Consistency and Longevity of Interval Drug Release, Katherine Nevils
Minimizing Patient Migration: Enhancing Safety and Comfort for Patients and Caregivers in Bedridden Care, Danielle Pasquini
Creating a Collapsible Sling Lift Capable of Transporting Patients Between Various Locations, Macey Jewell Ross, Cameron Delaney Hillman, and Lydia Noel Miller
Population at Risk: The Design and Production of the Pollinator Plaza, Shane Houston Stephens
Variable Design Stent to Prevent Stent Failure in Areas of High Mobility in Peripheral Artery Disease Patients, Emmie Stevens, Brennan Toepfer, and Lexi Graves
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Redesigning Nasogastric Feeding Tubes to Prevent Dislodgement, Shelby Lynn Berry and Sydney Ruth Rester
The Design Estimate of a Warehouse Refrigeration System, Jackson Dear
An Analysis of the Production of Pharmaceutical-Grade Acetone via the Dehydrogenation of Isopropanol (IPA), Jordan Desplas
The Engineering Challenges of Designing and Manufacturing a Tensegrity Cup Stand, Yaniv Goulet and Daniel Ferro
An Investigation into the Common Problems of Lagoon Wastewater Treatment in Kentucky, Kaylee A. Jones
Exploration of Feature Selection Techniques in Machine Learning Models on HPTLC Images for Rule Extraction, Bozidar-Brannan Kovachev
Synthesis of Salvimadol Analogues for the Studies of Pain, Anxiety, and Depression, Seth McCaughan
Design and Manufacturing of the Carbon Fiber Roll Table, Maren Emily McSparin, Michael Preston McWilliams, and John Stewart McCullough
Privacy Within Autonomous Vehicle Cameras, Joshua Montgomery
Evaluation of the Geotechnical and Foundation Components on JUD Site, Mirabel W. Nkanor
Pour-Over Coffee Stand with Warmer, Francesca Patawaran
Redesigning Nasogastric Feeding Tubes to Prevent Dislodgement, Sydney Ruth Rester and Shelby Lynn Berry
Crafting Comfort: The Design and Production of a High-End Poolside Lounge Chair, John Hollis Tackett and Robert Griffis
Anticoagulant and anti-SARS-CoV-2 effects of Botryocladia occidentalis sulfated glycans, Reena Thara
Synthesis of Tert-Butyl Ester and Ethyl Ester Prodrugs of L-Gamma-Methyleneglutamic Acid Amides for the Treatment of Cancer, Tristan D. Tran
Development of Novel Sensor Coating Methodology to Enable Understanding of Fouling Mechanisms on Ion Exchange Membranes, Andrew Ulmer
Optimization of a Fluidized Bed Reactor for the Production of Acetone from Isopropyl Alcohol, Andrew Rawls Wasson
Investigating Myosin Ensemble Force Generation Using Optical Tweezers, Janie Watts
Identifying key activity indicators in rats' neuronal data using lasso regularized logistic regression, Avery Woods
The Antler: The Design and Development of an Independent Shower Support Stand for Those Living with Lower Extremity Limb Loss, Kylie Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Lectin-Glycan Complexes: A Comprehensive Analysis of Docking Calculations, Ashton Custer
Nuclear Energy As a Reliable And Safe Source of Power Generation, Sarup Dhungana
A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Laser Sintering Process and Subsequent Mechanical Properties of γ-TiAl Nanoparticles, Eleanor Dickens
Comparative Analysis of Imputation Methods in Real Estate Data, Connor Donlen
Optimization of a Fluidized Bed Reactor for the Production of Styrene from Ethylbenzene, Gregory Espenan
Using Manufacturing and Design Principles and Processes to Evaluate the Feasibility and Marketability of a Wooden Disc Golf Basket, John Mark Huff and Yvonne Nguyen
The Grate Solution: Simplifying Viking Oven Packaging Processes, Megan Jansen
Shock Tube Response of Polycarbonate and Polyvinyl Chloride Exposed to UV Radiation for Use in Military Application, Tallulah Jones
An Overview of Barriers to Women in Engineering, Madison Karis
Characterizing the roles of cannabinoid receptor 1 & 2 in zebrafish behavior, metabolism, and seizure-induced activity, Kayci Kimmons
Optimization and Analysis of a Styrene Production Process, Alexis Kimpel
Comparative Analysis and Dynamic Response of ABS Under UV Light Degradation Using Shock Tube, Greer Lauber
Application of the Formal Design of Experiments to Deformed Airfoil Testing, Alex Ligman
Optimization of a Styrene Prodcution and Separation Process, Bryce Little
Th1, Th2, and TH17 Inflammatory Pathways Predict Cardiometabolic Protein Expression in Serum of Covid-19 Patients, James Richard Michels
Optimization of an Ethylbenzene to Styrene Production Facility, John Michels
Design of an Implanted Vascular Access Device with a Mechanical Septum, Mallory Ann Moffett and Katherine Rose O'Quinn
Fast Photochemical Oxidation and Footprinting of Proteins Via Trifluoromethyl Radical Chemistry, Elaine Morrow
Increasing Perceived Realism of Objects in a Mixed Reality Environment Using 'Diminished Virtual Reality', Logan Scott Parker
Interaction Beyond Nearest Neighbor in Periodic Structures, Sudesh Pathak