The University of Maine Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETD) project is a joint effort of Fogler Library and the Graduate School. Our goals are "to improve graduate education, increase sharing of knowledge, help universities build their information infrastructure, and extend the value of digital libraries," in keeping with those of the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, a national initiative of which the University of Maine is a member.
This online collection features the final theses and dissertations approved by the Graduate School of the University of Maine.
For more information about finding additional theses and dissertations or obtaining copies of those not available electronically, see Fogler Library's Subject Guide on Theses & Dissertations.
Questions can also be directed to Fogler Library's Special Collections Department by phone at (207) 581-1686 or email at um.library.spc@maine.edu.
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Factors Contributing to Recurrent Homelessness Among Single Mothers Using Shelters, Favour O. Akhidenor
Impacts of Climate Warming on Nutritional Quality and Soil Bacterial Communities of Wild Blueberries, Oluwafemi A. Alaba
Cellulose Nanocrystals/Polydimethylsiloxane Composite Membranes for Air Dehydration With the Aim of Energy-use Reduction in Wood Kiln Drying, Nasim Alikhani
A Map-algebra-inspired Approach for Interacting With Wireless Sensor Networks, Cyber-physical Systems or Internet of Things, David Almeida
“What the Hell Just Happened?”: a Phenomenological Case Study of Teaching in the Covid Era, David Armistead
Climate Change and an Evolving Fishery: Do Declining Maternal Size and Planktonic Foods Affect Lobster Larval Survival in the Gulf of Maine?, Alexander J. Ascher
Surrogate Modeling With Multi-fidelity Data Sets, Yasaman Asiaee
Optimizing Strategies To Hydraulically Plant Atlantic Salmon Eggs Based On Fry Dispersal Patterns, Ernest J. Atkinson
Quantifying Tidewater Glacier-Fjord Environments in the Rapidly Changing Regions of West and South Greenland, Sydney Baratta
Quantifying Tidewater Glacier-Fjord Environments in the Rapidly Changing Regions of West and South Greenland, Sydney Baratta
Climate Interactions Drive Tree Physiology and Growth in a Northeastern Forest Ecotone, Alexandra M. Barry
Longitudinal Case-Control Study of Mammographic Breast Tissue Subtypes, Kendra Batchelder
Mechanics and Mechanisms of Fracture for an Eastern Spruce Subject to Transverse Loading Using Acoustic Emission, Parinaz Belalpour Dastjerdi
Chemical Kinetics and Optimization of Continuous Syngas Production in a Chemical Looping Scheme Over CexZr1-xO2 Supported Ni Catalysts, Zoe C. Benedict
The Impact of Conservation Land on Property Taxes and Municipal Budgets in Maine: a Mixed-methods Study, Abigail Bennett
Exploring the Use of Audible Sound in Bone Density Diagnostic Devices, Evan J. Bess
Integrating Remote Sensing and Machine Learning to Assess Forest Health and Susceptibility to Pest-induced Damage, Rajeev Bhattarai
Efficient Sintering of Lunar Soil using Concentrated Sunlight, Diprajit Biswas
Comparison of Global Performance of a 15, 20, and 24 Mw Floating Offshore Wind Turbine, Benjamin Blood
Numerical Investigation of Subglottal Stenosis Effects on Human Voice Production, Dariush Bodaghi
Regeneration Response to Salvage Logging Following Tornado Disturbance, Colby K. Bosley-Smith
Elucidating the Pd Active Sites of Bimetallic Gold-palladium Catalysts Using Chemisorption and Titration Techniques, Andrew T. Boucher
Forest Management in a Changing Climate: Integrating Social and Biopysical Sciences to Inform Adaptive Responses to Future Uncertainty, Peter Breigenzer
Comparative Energetics of Mammalian Thermoregulatory Physiology, Ana M. Breit
Hattie: A Twin Territories Matriarch, Madison P. Brown
Navigating the Kaleidoscope of Object(ive)s: A User-Experience Approach to Cultural-Historical Activity Theory, Madeline Bruegger
Exploring the Role of Communication in Relational Outcomes in a High School Setting, Paul S. Butler
Analysis of Loading Rate, Fiber orientation and Material Composition through Image Processing and Digital Volume Correlation in High Performance Concrete, Aidan R. Carlson
They're Coming for Us: A Novel, Sarah Walker Caron
Performance of Helical Piles Retrofitted with a Novel Collar Vane Under Lateral and Torsional Loads, Juan Sebastian Carvajal Munoz
A Vector-valued Trace Formula for Finite Groups, Miles Chasek
Development of Food Packaging Films Based on Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCS), Cong Chen
Assessing the Role of the Microbiome, Parasite Infections, and Movement in Avian Health, Olivia N. Choi
Conceptualization and Perceptions of Student Preparedness in Quantitative Reasoning Among Introductory Biology Faculty, Ann Cleveland
Investigation into Sintered Lunar Regolith Construction Methods and Novel Usability Evaluation, Thomas A. Cox
Investigation of Spatial Frequency Domain Imaging Analysis in Diabetic Foot Testing and Microneedle Treatments, Christian Crane
Browntail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) Integrated Pest Management Program: Evaluation of Monitoring Traps and Biopesticides, Sadia Crosby
The Effects of PEERS for Young Adults on Anxiety and Quality of Life for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alysha Cecile Dagg
Developing Novel Food Packaging Products With High Barrier Properties, Enabled by CNF, Nabanita Das
Examining Our Relationship with Death: A Participatory Art Project, Lia A. Davido
The Development of an Advanced Biorefinery to Produce Cellulosic Sugars and Bionanomaterials, Carlaile Fernanda de Oliveira Nogueira
The Performance Analysis and Optimization of Wave Energy Converters From Modeling to Basin Testing, Lauren Dickson
The Response of the Zooplankton Community in the Western Gulf of Maine to a Shift in Oceanographic Conditions: 2005-2017, Emma Cecile Dullaert
A Small Molecule Screen on Zebrafish Embryos Identifies Pathways Vital to Hypaxial Muscle Precursor Migration, Teresa Easterbrooks
Community College Chief Academic Officers' Perceptions of the Pipeline for the Presidency, Jane Ellingwood
High Shear-High Residence Time Drying of Cellulose Nanofibrils, Charles Eme
Genetic Effects of Anthropogenic Disturbance on Native Charrs, Brad Erdman
Minoritized Medical Students' Integration of Professional Identities: A Phenomenological Study, Travis Erickson
Accessible Autonomy: Exploring Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle Design and Interaction for People who are Blind and Visually Impaired, Paul D. S. Fink
An Analysis of Changes in Seasonal Dynamics and Generational Differences in the Maine Lobster Fishery, Emily Fitting
Feasibility of Thermoplastic Extrusion Welding as a Joining Method For Vacuum-Assisted Additively Manufactured Tooling, Chase C. Flaherty
Floating Offshore-wind and Controls Advanced Laboratory Program: 1:70-scale Testing of a 15 Mw Floating Wind Turbine, Matthew J. Fowler
Oral Contraception and Cognition, Kathleen Gerencer
Examining the Impact of Centerline Rumble-Strip Installation in Prevention of Head-On and Opposite Sideswipe Collisions in Maine, Jhan Kevin Gil Marin
Biophysical Factors Impacting Sea Lice Settlement and Survival, Eleanor R. Glahn
You Are What You Wear: A Vital Materialism of Textiles, Walter J. Greenleaf IV
"Smells Fishy": Exploring Sense of Place Salience in Community Rejection of Closed Net-Pen Aquaculture in Frenchman Bay, Maine, Gabriella Gurney
Effects of Back Reflectors and Thin Metal Covers on the Performance of Near-field Thermophotovoltaic Devices, Mehran Habibzadeh
Do Good Things Come to Those Who Wait?: Investigating Temporal Discounting Rates Among Older Adults, Amy Halpin
Wave Attenuation Through Submerged Oyster Aquaculture Cages, Liam T. Hanley
Predicting Marine Teleost Responses to Ocean Warming and Pollution, Akila Harishchandra
Pseudomonas aeruginosa Enhances Fluconazole Activity Against Candida During Polymicrobial Infection, Siham Hattab
Mechanical Characterization of Automated Fiber Placement and Additive Manufacturing Hybrid Composites, Lucan Haviland
Do Talus Slopes Provide Hibernacula Resources for Bats in Maine? Site Charecteristics Associated With Winter Occupancy and Sampling Design, Christopher C. Heilakka
Post-harvest Treatment Effects on Physicochemical Quality Attributes of North Atlantic Squid Doryteuthis pealeii and Illex illecebrosus, Caitlin M. Hillery
Collaborative and Engaged Research to Strengthen Equity and Adaptive Governance in Co-Managed Fisheries, Gabrielle V. Hillyer
Development and Characterization of Shear Thinning CNF-Tempo Hydrogels for use in Aquaculture Vaccines, Jacob A. Holbrook
"A Nice, Beautiful, Active, & Faithful Friend": Horses & Emotion in the Civil War Letters of Two Union Officers, Allen F. Horn IV
Investigating the Effectiveness of a Haptic Feedback System to Improve the Gait Speed of Older Adults in Overground Walking, Md Tanzid Hossain
Laboratory Study of Accelerated Carbonation With Hydrated Lime for Soil Stabilization, SK Belal Hossen
Expanding Glycomic Investigations Through Thiol-derivatized Glycans, Robert Hurst
Artificial Dendritic Neuron: A Model of Computation and Learning Algorithm, Zachary Hutchinson
Additive Manufacturing Process-Informed Topology Optimization, Matthew J. Ireland
Experimental Measurement of Near-field Radiative Heat Transfer Between Two Macroscale Planar Media, Md Shofiqul Islam
Cross-trophic-level Dynamics in Aquatic Ecosystems and Their Application Across Ecological Contexts, Elliot M. Johnston
"We Ultimately Just Need to Connect" Engaging in a Digital World: Perceptions From Families and Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Anne Marie C. Jordan
Use of Photo Isomers to Enhance the Removal of Lignin From Woody Biomass Hydrolysate, Dipesh J. Karki
Investigating the Effect of Bead Geometry on Fiber Orientation and Thermomechanical Properties for Large-Format Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing, Joanna F. Keaton
Measuring of Thermal Conductivity and Heat Capacity of Different Papers and Heat-sealing Process of Papers With a Polymer Layer, Amenah Khalaf
Application of Particle Transfer by Dipping Using Polymer Binder, Md Ibrahim Khalil
The Influence of Heat and Mass Transfer on the Setting Rate of Adhesives Between Porous Substrates, Mubarak Mohammed Khlewee
Investigation of Pulsed Electrolysis for Hypochlorous Acid Production, Khoa V. Kieu
Nanocellulose Based Foams For Low-Cost Disposable Medical Applications, Dominic Kugell
Nothing To See Hear, Adam Kuykendall
Modeling Forest Growth Using Sentinel-2-Derived Variables and Site Data, Peter G. Larson
Ontogeny of Size-specific Prey Selection and Handling Behavior of Larval Lobster (Homarus americanus), Evelyn M. Layland
The Social, Cultural, and Political Influences on American Classical Composers Post-9/11: A Comparison to the New Deal and Early Cold War Eras, Christine E. Letcher
Influence of Platinum Nanoparticles on Ionic Transport and Hydrogen Reactivity of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Thin Films, Firas Mahyob
Fabrication of Two-Dimensional High Entropy Materials and Hexagonal Structured Silica, Nuzhat Maisha
Spatial and Temporal Variability in Snow Properties and Firn Volume Across the Juneau Icefield in Southeast Alaska, Mikaila Mannello
Using Probe Data to Understand the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Roadway Safety, Ennis W. Marshall
Art-At-Work: Creativity and Social Practice as Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Research, Anna Martin