Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Computational Modeling and Simulation Engineering, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.

In late Fall 2023 or Spring 2024, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Dissertation: Cyber Deception for Critical Infrastructure Resiliency, Md Ali Reza Al Amin

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Dissertation: Pedestrian Evacuation: Vulnerable Group Member Influence on the Group Leaders’ Decision-Making and the Impact on Evacuation Time, Terra Lynne Elzie

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Dissertation: Adaptive Risk Network Dependency Analysis of Complex Hierarchical Systems, Katherine L. Smith

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Dissertation: Finding Core Members of a Hedonic Game, Daniele M. Vernon-Bido

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Thesis: A New Heuristic Algorithm for Accuracy and Computational Efficiency for Solving Minimum Cost Flow Problems, Timothy Michael Chávez

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Thesis: A Behavioral Model for Simultaneous Event Execution in Sequential Discrete Event System Simulations, Brian David S. Dilinila

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Dissertation: A Testing and Experimenting Environment for Microscopic Traffic Simulation Utilizing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, Mahmud Hasan

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Dissertation: Data-Driven Operational and Safety Analysis of Emerging Shared Electric Scooter Systems, Qingyu Ma

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Dissertation: Feature Extraction and Design in Deep Learning Models, Daniel Perez

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Dissertation: Methods for Detecting Floodwater on Roadways from Ground Level Images, Cem Sazara

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Dissertation: Cyber Defense Remediation in Energy Delivery Systems, Kamrul Hasan

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Dissertation: Deep Learning for Remote Sensing Image Processing, Yan Lu

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Dissertation: Enhanced Traffic Incident Analysis with Advanced Machine Learning Algorithms, Zhenyu Wang

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Dissertation: Validation Risk Across Hierarchical Models, John B. Young

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Dissertation: Modeling Social Learning: An Agent-Based Approach, Erika G. Ardiles Cruz

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Dissertation: Resilience for Asynchronous Iterative Methods for Sparse Linear Systems, Evan Coleman

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Thesis: A Framework for Test & Evaluation of Autonomous Systems Along the Virtuality-Reality Spectrum, Nathan D. Gonda

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Dissertation: A Data-Driven Approach for Modeling Agents, Hamdi Kavak

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Dissertation: A Utility Framework for Selecting Immersive Interactive Capability and Technology for Virtual Laboratories, Shuo Ren

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Thesis: Communication Capability for a Simulation-Based Test and Evaluation Framework for Autonomous Systems, Ntiana Sakioti

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Thesis: Gesture Based Control of Semi-Autonomous Vehicles, Brian Sanders

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Dissertation: Adaptive Methods for Point Cloud and Mesh Processing, Zinat Afrose

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Thesis: Civilians on the Battlefield: Creating a Realistic Training Aid for the United States Military, Aaron D. Beam

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Thesis: Analysis of Bulk Power System Resilience Using Vulnerability Graph, Md Ariful Haque

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Dissertation: A Multi-Criteria and Dynamic Sustainability Assessment of Crop Rotation Alternatives, Saturnina Fabian Nisperos

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Dissertation: Algorithms for Constructing Vehicle Trajectories in Urban Networks Using Inertial Sensors Data from Mobile Devices, Umana Ahmed

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Thesis: Improved Ballistic Wind Prediction Using Projectile Tracking Data, William Arthur Kenney

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Dissertation: Modeling Energy Consumption of High-Performance Applications on Heterogeneous Computing Platforms, Gary D. Lawson Jr.

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Dissertation: Development and Validation of a Hybrid Virtual/Physical Nuss Procedure Surgical Trainer, Mohammad F. Obeid

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Dissertation: Multi-Material Mesh Representation of Anatomical Structures for Deep Brain Stimulation Planning, Tanweer Rashid

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Dissertation: Development of an Atlas-Based Segmentation of Cranial Nerves Using Shape-Aware Discrete Deformable Models for Neurosurgical Planning and Simulation, Sharmin Sultana

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Thesis: Design of A Virtual Laboratory for Automation Control, Zelin Zhu

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Thesis: Development of Visualization-Animation Software for Learning Transportation Algorithms, Ivan P. Makohon

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Dissertation: Toward Simulation-Based Training Validation Protocols: Exploring 3d Stereo with Incremental Rehearsal and Partial Occlusion to Instigate and Modulate Smooth Pursuit and Saccade Responses in Baseball Batting, Ricardo A. Roca

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Thesis: A Simulation-Based Layered Framework Framework for the Development of Collaborative Autonomous Systems, Ioannis Sakiotis

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Dissertation: Robust Algorithms for Estimating Vehicle Movement from Motion Sensors Within Smartphones, Ilyas Ustun

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Dissertation: Toward a Theory of Multi-Method Modeling and Simulation Approach, Mariusz A. Balaban

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Dissertation: Multi-Surface Simplex Spine Segmentation for Spine Surgery Simulation and Planning, Rabia Haq

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Thesis: Using Eye and Head Movements as a Control Mechanism for Tele-Operating A Ground-Based Robot and Its Payload, Kathryn C. Hicks

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Thesis: JAVA Animated Software for Teaching the Frank-Wolfe Algorithm for Static Traffic Network Equilibrium, Zhi Li

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Dissertation: A Framework and System for a Multi-Model Decision Aid for Sustainable Farming Practices, Kasi Bharath Vegesana

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Dissertation: Proclivity or Popularity? Exploring Agent Heterogeneity in Network Formation, Xiaotian Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Dissertation: Meshless Mechanics and Point-Based Visualization Methods for Surgical Simulations, Rifat Aras

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Thesis: Discretized Agent-Based Model of Infectious Disease Spread That Uses Contact Probability, Tyrell L. Gardner

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Dissertation: Markov Chain Monte Carlo Bayesian Predictive Framework for Artificial Neural Network Committee Modeling and Simulation, Michael S. Goodrich

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Dissertation: Naval Aviation Squadron Risk Analysis Predictive Bayesian Network Modeling Using Maintenance Climate Assessment Survey Results, Harry Michael Robinson

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Thesis: Probabilistic Modeling of Erroneous Human Response to In-Vehicle Route Guidance Systems: A Domain Decomposition-Based Algorithm, Abdullah Al Farooq

Thesis: Parallel Implementations of the Frank-Wolfe Algorithms for the Traffic Assignment Problem, Shawn Eugene Allen

Thesis: Measuring the Value of Conceptual Modeling a Return on Investment (ROI) Analysis, Jeffrey Alan Brelsford

Thesis: Probabilistic Modeling of Erroneous Human Response to In-Vehicle Route Guidance Systems A Domain Decomposition-Based Algorithm, Abdullah Al Farooq

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Thesis: A Multi-Configuration Display Methodology Incorporating Reflection for Real-Time Haptic-Interactive Virtual Environments, Mohammad F. Obeid

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Dissertation: Functional Near Infrared Detection of Real and Imagined Finger Taps Using Support Vector Machine, Linear Discriminant Analysis, and Decision Tree Classification Methods, Eugene A. Stoudenmire

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Thesis: Using Real Property Layouts to Study the Foreclosure Contagion Effect in Real Estate with Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation, Daniele Vernon-Bido

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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Thesis: Using Decision-Making Techniques in Support of Simulation Training Transfer Selections, Jane Taylor Bachman

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Dissertation: Real-Time Virtual Pathology Using Signal Analysis and Synthesis, Dennis L. Bergin

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Dissertation: Partitioning Method for Emergent Behavior Systems Modeled by Agent-Based Simulations, O. Thomas Holland

Thesis: Clearing Paths for Emergency Vehicles Using Shock Wave Theory and Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication, Craig Austin Jordan

Thesis: Orientation-Invariant ECG-Based Virtual Pathology Stethoscope Tracking for Standardized Patient Heart Auscultation, Nahom B. Kidane

Thesis: A Multi-Paradigm Modeling Framework for Modeling and Simulating Problem Situations, Christopher James Lynch

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Dissertation: Serious Game Design Principles: The Impact of Game Design on Learning Outcomes, Michael W. Martin

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Thesis: Health Nexus: A Serious Game Prototype for Prevention and Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes, Joseph C. Miller

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Dissertation: Development and Validation Methodology of the Nuss Procedure Surgical Planner, Krzysztof J. Rechowicz

Thesis: Design and Comparison of Immersive Interactive Learning and Instructional Techniques for 3D Virtual Laboratories, Shuo Ren

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Thesis: Semi-Automatic Simulation Initialization by Mining Structured and Unstructured Data Formats from Local and Web Data Sources, Olcay Sahin

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Dissertation: Exploring the Components of Dynamic Modeling Techniques, Charles Daniel Turnitsa

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Dissertation: A Framework for Delivering Contextually Appropriate Opportunities for Warfighter Practice, Michael Allan White

Theses/Dissertations from 2011

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Dissertation: Incorporating Physical Fitness Through Rushing Can Significantly Affect Tactical Infantry Simulation Results, Elaine Marie Smith Blount

Thesis: Modeling the Contagion Effect of Foreclosures Within the Real Estate Market by Use of Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation, Marshall William Gangel

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Dissertation: Adding Executable Context to Executable Architectures: Enabling an Executable Context Simulation Framework (ECSF), Johnny J. Garcia

Thesis: Architecture for a Flexible and Scalable Simulation Engine, Robert C. Holcomb Jr.

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Thesis: A Google Earth-Based Framework for Visualization of the Chesapeake Bay Operational Forecast System, Gary Lawson

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Thesis: Solving the Vehicle Re-Identification Problem by Using Neural Networks, Tanweer Rashid

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Dissertation: Understanding the Elements of Executable Architectures Through a Multi-Dimensional Analysis Framework, Edwin A. Shuman IV

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Dissertation: Automatic High-Fidelity 3D Road Network Modeling, Jie Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2010

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Dissertation: Towards a Formal Theory of Interoperability, Saikou Y. Diallo

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Thesis: Determining the Utility of Technology for Education, Brian Spencer Dillon

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Thesis: A Predictive Game Theoretic Model to Assess US - Russian Response to an Islamic Safe-Haven in the Caucasus Region, Christopher Wayne Hartline

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Dissertation: Modeling Decision Making Related to Incident Delays During Hurricane Evacuations, Robert Michael Robinson

Theses/Dissertations from 2009

Thesis: A Strategic Planning Decision Support Methodology in Emergency Department Preparedness for Mass Casualty Events, Adrian Spencer Benson

Thesis: A Framework for Using Modeling and Simulation-Based Methods in Support of Project Management in a U.S. Department of Defense Enterprise Architecture Framework Environment, Jose Leprout Bricio-Neto

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Dissertation: A Method for Introducing Artificial Perception (AP) to Improve Human Behavior Representation (HBR) Using Agents in Synthetic Environments, Randall Bartholomew Garrett

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Thesis: Prostate Cancer Biomarker Identification: A Comparative Study, Wenjuan Jiang

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Dissertation: On the Role of Assertions for Conceptual Modeling as Enablers of Composable Simulation Solutions, Robert Dennis King

Thesis: A Military Surge in Afghanistan -- Modeling a Focused Security Effort, Brent David Morrow

Theses/Dissertations from 2008

Thesis: An Agent-Based Combat Simulation Framework in Support of Effect-Based and Net-Centric Evaluation, Robert Joseph Bowen

Thesis: Investigation of a Validation Technique for the Registration of 3D Points Directly to Subjects with Pectus Excavatum, Taryn Tacosa Cuper

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Thesis: Evaluation of the Applicability of JC3IEDM Based Information Exchange Standardization Efforts to Link-16 Based Systems, Anthony Devivi

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Thesis: Modeling Geographic Population Dispersion Utilizing Geospatial Information System Environment Agents in an Agent Based Model, Karl D. Liebert

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Thesis: Using Agile Software Development Practices in a Research Oriented Distributed Simulation, Douglas James Mielke

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Dissertation: Developing a Repeatable and Reliable Methodology to Determine Return-on-Investment, Mark Cullen Nesselrode

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Dissertation: Real-Time Ultrasound Simulation for Medical Training and Standardized Patient Assessment, Bo Sun

Theses/Dissertations from 2007

Thesis: Dynamic Routing Structure for an RTI Taking an Evolutionary Approach Towards Optimization, Matthew Ryan Davis

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Dissertation: Methodology for Analyzing and Characterizing Error Generation in Presence of Autocorrelated Demands in Stochastic Inventory Models, Rafael Diaz

Thesis: Simulation to Augment Standardized Patients in Obstetric Ultrasound Training, Scott Richard Guirlinger

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Thesis: Integrating Game Technology and Discrete Event Simulation to Analyze Mass Casualty Scenarios, Jason Loveland

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Dissertation: Distributed Knowledge Discovery in Large Scale Peer-to-Peer Networks, Sachin Shetty

Theses/Dissertations from 2006

Thesis: Implementing Model Based Data Engineering Using Web Services, Saikou Yaya Diallo

Thesis: Information Visualization Methods and Techniques Using Web Services, Kevin Dupigny

Thesis: The Reflective Mariner An Approach for ECDIS Training and Operational Usage, Scott W. Muller

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Thesis: A Comparative Analysis of Air-To-Ground Engagement Outcomes in the Joint Warfare System (JWARS) and the JWARS-Joint Semi-Automated Forces Federation, Melissa Anne St. Peter