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 2025, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Dissertation: Cyber Deception for Critical Infrastructure Resiliency, Md Ali Reza Al Amin
Dissertation: Pedestrian Evacuation: Vulnerable Group Member Influence on the Group Leaders’ Decision-Making and the Impact on Evacuation Time, Terra Lynne Elzie
Dissertation: Adaptive Risk Network Dependency Analysis of Complex Hierarchical Systems, Katherine L. Smith
Dissertation: Finding Core Members of a Hedonic Game, Daniele M. Vernon-Bido
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Thesis: A New Heuristic Algorithm for Accuracy and Computational Efficiency for Solving Minimum Cost Flow Problems, Timothy Michael Chávez
Thesis: A Behavioral Model for Simultaneous Event Execution in Sequential Discrete Event System Simulations, Brian David S. Dilinila
Dissertation: A Testing and Experimenting Environment for Microscopic Traffic Simulation Utilizing Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, Mahmud Hasan
Dissertation: Data-Driven Operational and Safety Analysis of Emerging Shared Electric Scooter Systems, Qingyu Ma
Dissertation: Feature Extraction and Design in Deep Learning Models, Daniel Perez
Dissertation: Methods for Detecting Floodwater on Roadways from Ground Level Images, Cem Sazara
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Dissertation: Cyber Defense Remediation in Energy Delivery Systems, Kamrul Hasan
Dissertation: Deep Learning for Remote Sensing Image Processing, Yan Lu
Dissertation: Enhanced Traffic Incident Analysis with Advanced Machine Learning Algorithms, Zhenyu Wang
Dissertation: Validation Risk Across Hierarchical Models, John B. Young
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Dissertation: Modeling Social Learning: An Agent-Based Approach, Erika G. Ardiles Cruz
Dissertation: Resilience for Asynchronous Iterative Methods for Sparse Linear Systems, Evan Coleman
Thesis: A Framework for Test & Evaluation of Autonomous Systems Along the Virtuality-Reality Spectrum, Nathan D. Gonda
Dissertation: A Data-Driven Approach for Modeling Agents, Hamdi Kavak
Dissertation: A Utility Framework for Selecting Immersive Interactive Capability and Technology for Virtual Laboratories, Shuo Ren
Thesis: Communication Capability for a Simulation-Based Test and Evaluation Framework for Autonomous Systems, Ntiana Sakioti
Thesis: Gesture Based Control of Semi-Autonomous Vehicles, Brian Sanders
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Dissertation: Adaptive Methods for Point Cloud and Mesh Processing, Zinat Afrose
Thesis: Civilians on the Battlefield: Creating a Realistic Training Aid for the United States Military, Aaron D. Beam
Thesis: Analysis of Bulk Power System Resilience Using Vulnerability Graph, Md Ariful Haque
Dissertation: A Multi-Criteria and Dynamic Sustainability Assessment of Crop Rotation Alternatives, Saturnina Fabian Nisperos
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Dissertation: Algorithms for Constructing Vehicle Trajectories in Urban Networks Using Inertial Sensors Data from Mobile Devices, Umana Ahmed
Thesis: Improved Ballistic Wind Prediction Using Projectile Tracking Data, William Arthur Kenney
Dissertation: Modeling Energy Consumption of High-Performance Applications on Heterogeneous Computing Platforms, Gary D. Lawson Jr.
Dissertation: Development and Validation of a Hybrid Virtual/Physical Nuss Procedure Surgical Trainer, Mohammad F. Obeid
Dissertation: Multi-Material Mesh Representation of Anatomical Structures for Deep Brain Stimulation Planning, Tanweer Rashid
Dissertation: Development of an Atlas-Based Segmentation of Cranial Nerves Using Shape-Aware Discrete Deformable Models for Neurosurgical Planning and Simulation, Sharmin Sultana
Thesis: Design of A Virtual Laboratory for Automation Control, Zelin Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Thesis: Development of Visualization-Animation Software for Learning Transportation Algorithms, Ivan P. Makohon
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
Thesis: A Simulation-Based Layered Framework Framework for the Development of Collaborative Autonomous Systems, Ioannis Sakiotis
Dissertation: Robust Algorithms for Estimating Vehicle Movement from Motion Sensors Within Smartphones, Ilyas Ustun
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Dissertation: Toward a Theory of Multi-Method Modeling and Simulation Approach, Mariusz A. Balaban
Dissertation: Multi-Surface Simplex Spine Segmentation for Spine Surgery Simulation and Planning, Rabia Haq
Thesis: Using Eye and Head Movements as a Control Mechanism for Tele-Operating A Ground-Based Robot and Its Payload, Kathryn C. Hicks
Thesis: JAVA Animated Software for Teaching the Frank-Wolfe Algorithm for Static Traffic Network Equilibrium, Zhi Li
Dissertation: A Framework and System for a Multi-Model Decision Aid for Sustainable Farming Practices, Kasi Bharath Vegesana
Dissertation: Proclivity or Popularity? Exploring Agent Heterogeneity in Network Formation, Xiaotian Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Dissertation: Meshless Mechanics and Point-Based Visualization Methods for Surgical Simulations, Rifat Aras
Thesis: Discretized Agent-Based Model of Infectious Disease Spread That Uses Contact Probability, Tyrell L. Gardner
Dissertation: Markov Chain Monte Carlo Bayesian Predictive Framework for Artificial Neural Network Committee Modeling and Simulation, Michael S. Goodrich
Dissertation: Naval Aviation Squadron Risk Analysis Predictive Bayesian Network Modeling Using Maintenance Climate Assessment Survey Results, Harry Michael Robinson
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
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
Thesis: A Multi-Configuration Display Methodology Incorporating Reflection for Real-Time Haptic-Interactive Virtual Environments, Mohammad F. Obeid
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
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
Thesis: Using Decision-Making Techniques in Support of Simulation Training Transfer Selections, Jane Taylor Bachman
Dissertation: Real-Time Virtual Pathology Using Signal Analysis and Synthesis, Dennis L. Bergin
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
Dissertation: Serious Game Design Principles: The Impact of Game Design on Learning Outcomes, Michael W. Martin
Thesis: Health Nexus: A Serious Game Prototype for Prevention and Treatment of Obesity and Diabetes, Joseph C. Miller
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
Thesis: Semi-Automatic Simulation Initialization by Mining Structured and Unstructured Data Formats from Local and Web Data Sources, Olcay Sahin
Dissertation: Exploring the Components of Dynamic Modeling Techniques, Charles Daniel Turnitsa
Dissertation: A Framework for Delivering Contextually Appropriate Opportunities for Warfighter Practice, Michael Allan White
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
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
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.
Thesis: A Google Earth-Based Framework for Visualization of the Chesapeake Bay Operational Forecast System, Gary Lawson
Thesis: Solving the Vehicle Re-Identification Problem by Using Neural Networks, Tanweer Rashid
Dissertation: Understanding the Elements of Executable Architectures Through a Multi-Dimensional Analysis Framework, Edwin A. Shuman IV
Dissertation: Automatic High-Fidelity 3D Road Network Modeling, Jie Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Dissertation: Towards a Formal Theory of Interoperability, Saikou Y. Diallo
Thesis: Determining the Utility of Technology for Education, Brian Spencer Dillon
Thesis: A Predictive Game Theoretic Model to Assess US - Russian Response to an Islamic Safe-Haven in the Caucasus Region, Christopher Wayne Hartline
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
Dissertation: A Method for Introducing Artificial Perception (AP) to Improve Human Behavior Representation (HBR) Using Agents in Synthetic Environments, Randall Bartholomew Garrett
Thesis: Prostate Cancer Biomarker Identification: A Comparative Study, Wenjuan Jiang
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
Thesis: Evaluation of the Applicability of JC3IEDM Based Information Exchange Standardization Efforts to Link-16 Based Systems, Anthony Devivi
Thesis: Modeling Geographic Population Dispersion Utilizing Geospatial Information System Environment Agents in an Agent Based Model, Karl D. Liebert
Thesis: Using Agile Software Development Practices in a Research Oriented Distributed Simulation, Douglas James Mielke
Dissertation: Developing a Repeatable and Reliable Methodology to Determine Return-on-Investment, Mark Cullen Nesselrode
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
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
Thesis: Integrating Game Technology and Discrete Event Simulation to Analyze Mass Casualty Scenarios, Jason Loveland
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
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