Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Test and Evaluation Model for Midwater Docking of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, Parker Baillon
Optimization of Coral Restoration Along the Florida Reef Tract, Raymond Barry Banister
Evaluation of Beach-fx — Beach Nourishment Planning Model – Miami Beach Case Study, Brennan Chase Banks
Geomorphic Evolution of St. Augustine Inlet, St. Johns County, Florida, Kristen Becker
Morphometric Based Roughness Estimates for Wind Loading Applications in the Coastal Transition Zone, Hadley Rose Besing
High intraspecific diversity of Pocillopora damicornis in Southeast Asia reflects adaptive potential to climate change, Maria Lucille Carr
Characterizing the Quorum Sensing (QS) System in the Model Eukaryote Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, Kirstin Donnette Cutshaw
Assessing the gut content of Styela plicata: A benthic filter feeder in the Indian River Lagoon, Honor Lily Triumph Edmands
Investigating Microbe-Plant Symbioses in Space, David Handy
Investigation of Reproductive Inhibition during Chronic Heat Stress in C. elegans, Macy Makenna Nielander
Using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to Assess Body Condition of Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida, Jessica Jane Provenzano
A Statistical Fetch Model for Water Wave Glint Correction Using WorldView-3 Imagery, Amanda Jade Quintanilla
Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Perforated Monopiles, Mary Kathryn Walker
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Evaluating the Use and Performance of Marine Protected Areas to Conserve Reef Fish Biodiversity in the Caribbean, Mathias Tjarko Cramer
Project Thetis: A Low-Cost, Low-Profile Inertial Data Logger, Braidan Duffy
The Relationship between Biofouling Adhesion and Frequency of Mechanical Cleaning to Control the Recruitment to Clear Coatings, Dylan Thomas Eggers
Predicting Near-Bed Sediment Transport through Particle Image Velocimetry, Caroline Hoch
Underwater Image Enhancement: A Pipeline for Underwater Computer Visions, Humberto Lebron Rivera
Effects of Perforations on Internal Cathodic Protection and Recruitment of Marine Organisms to Steel Pipes, Alexander John Paluzzi
Climate Change and The Shifting Geography of Coral-Reef Development, Victor Rodriguez-Ruano
Obscuration Analysis of Camera Imagery for Aviation Applications, Patrick James Roelant
Monte-Carlo Modeling of Bidirectional Reflectance in Shallow Turbid Water, Tyler Anthony Rotkiske
Using ASOS Ceilings and Mesonet Relative Humidity to Improve General Aviation Flight Planning and Decision Making in Complex Terrain, Connor Hayden Welch
Biomimicry of Natural Reef Hydrodynamics in an Artificial Spur and Groove Reef Formation, Emilee Alaine Wissmach
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Cloud Image Classification Using Machine Learning, Marcus Peter Cote
The Effect of Zonation, Biofouling, and Corrosion Products on Cathodic Protection Design for Offshore Monopiles, Caglar Erdogan
Internal Waves of Port Everglades: Experimental and Numerical Studies to Characterize Ambient Magnetic Signals, Johanna Riley Evans
Testing the Efficacy of UVC LEDs for Biofouling Control, Margaret Jeannette Giggie
Holocene Human Influence in the Ecuadorean Amazon, Meghan Mary O'Connor
The Form and Function of Cranial Spines in Fishes, Louis Michael Penrod
Modeling Settlement and Filtration of the Indian River Lagoon Benthic Community, with an Emphasis on Living Dock Restoration Mats, Sandra Lisette Rech
The Impacts of Holocene Climate and Pre-Columbian Humans on Neotropical Andean Forests, Rachel Kathleen Sales
Metabolic Signatures of Kin Recognition in the Model Angiosperm Arabidopsis thaliana, Thiara Siqueira Bento
Understanding Ecological Relationships to Improve Biofouling Management Practices in the Marine Environment, Ann Catherine Wassick
Water Quality Correlations with Phytoplankton Community Composition in a Polluted Shallow Subtropical Estuary, Connor Joseph Wong
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Role of HSP70 and the TLR4-MD2 Complex in the Vasculature: From Function to Dysfunction in Diabetes, Amanda Almeida de Oliveira
The Effect of Simulated Mangrove Forest Width on Shoreline Stabilization at Multiple Tidal Water Levels, James Edward Austin
Transcriptomic and proteomic identification of signaling molecules involved in egg activation in the sea star, Patiria miniata, Lauren Shea Bates
The Potential of Indian River Lagoon Muck to act as a Reservoir for Emerging Organic Contaminants, Gregory David Belson
Studies on How Grooming Can Improve the Performance of Fouling Control Coatings, Lauren Elizabeth Foy
Development and Optimization of a Denitrification System to Promote Biological Nutrient Removal in a Subtropical Estuary, Abigail Gering
A Biological Assessment of Oyster Restoration Mats throughout the Indian River Lagoon: Changes in Community Composition and Filtration Capacity of Living Docks, Morgan Katherine Gilligan
Flagellation Testing of Composite Finger Skirts for Surface Effect Ship (SES) Application, Natalie Marie Holliday
Near-Shore Sediment Transport Under Cnoidal Waves Using Particle Image Velocimetry, Jenna Rose Katrina
Effects of Precessional Forcing in the Early Stages of the 100-k World, Molly Kingston
Coupling a Parametric Wave Model into Hydrodynamic Ocean Circulation Forecasts to Improve Efficiency of Nested Estuarine Storm Surge Predictions, Caleb Tye Lodge
Design and Analysis of a Pipe and Pump System Constructed to Connect Port Canaveral to the Banana River, Nicole Ann McClain
Cathodically Protected Steel Mesh as an Environmentally Friendly Material for Oyster Reef Restoration, Afanasy Melnikov
Variations in Otolith-Zinc Concentrations of Brown Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigrofuscus) Between Marine Protected Areas and Fished Reefs, Matthew Austin Nichols
Spatial Ecology and Stable Isotope Composition of Cetaceans in the Bohol Sea, Edna Sabater
Late Quaternary Vegetation and Climate History from the Lake Junín Plateau, Jacob Daniel Schiferl
Roles of Holocene Climate and Pastoralism in Shaping Andean Landscapes, Courtney Renee Shadik
Changes in the Abundance and Distribution of Benthic Mollusks in Polluted Sediments of a Shallow Subtropical Estuary, Rachael Holtsberg Stark
A Glint Contaminated Pixel Correction Algorithm and Potential Application for Estimating Water Visibility, Andrea Taggart
Geographic Variability in the Reproductive Hormones and Oocyte Maturation of Bonefish (Albula vulpes) in the Bahamas, Ashley Yarbrough
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Sediment Oxygen Demand and Stoichiometry of IRL Nutrient Fluxes, Iulia Bibire
Improving the Efficiency of Coupled Hydrodynamic Predictions by Implementing a Fetch-based Parametric Wave Model, Samuel Carter Boyd
Optimal Onboard Renewable Energy Charging Method to Improve Micro-Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Deployment Life, Brooklynn Dawn Byford
Living Docks: Structural Implications and Determination of Force Coefficients of Oyster Mats on Dock Pilings in the Indian River Lagoon, Ryan Christiansen
Organic Sediment Impacts on Seagrasses and their Associations with Benthic Fauna, Sean Matthew Crowley
Analysis Of The Role Of Dnaa Recognition Site Position In Directing Assembly Of The Pre-Replicative Complex In Escherichia Coli, Christopher Aaron Czerwonka
Symbiosis and Immunity at the Tri-kingdom Interface, Stephen Alexander Lazar
Finite Element Method for Assessment of Air Cushion Skirt Performance, Thomas Arthur Lipscomb
Using Disruptive Coloration and Ultraviolet Light to Prevent Barnacle Settlement, Kailey Nicole Richard
Megafaunal Extinction in the Neotropics: A Landscape Approach, Angela Rozas Davila
Alternative Material Selection for Oyster Restoration with an Emphasis on Living Docks, Bridgette Soucy
Coral Bleaching: A Global Analysis of Bright Spots, Shannon Elizabeth Sully
Design of an Environmentally Responsive Grooming Tool to Aid in Underwater Navigation, Bruce Huntress Walker III
Proteomics of The Egg Cell Membrane of The Sea Star Patiria Miniata, Emily Wiseman
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Humans, Vegetation, and Drought in Late Holocene Amazonia, Christine Michelle Åkesson
An Estimation of Light Attenuation in a Shallow Estuary using In-situ Observations and Multispectral Satellite Imagery, Samin Taosif Aziz
Measurements and Synthetic Imaging of Water Surface Gravity Waves using Optical Techniques, Jennifer Closson
Determining The Role Of Human Plasma In Amyloid Fiber Synthesis, Carlee Renee Confer
Ontogeny of Similarity and Disparity in Length-at-Age of Coral Reef Fishes in the Family Acanthuridae Between Marine Protected and Fished Areas, Mathias Tjarko Cramer
Vegetation Response to Intense Holocene Dry Events in the Andes and Amazon Basin, Majoi De Novaes Nascimento
Membrane Hull Technology Implemented into a D-Collar Work Boat, Joshua Hagan
A Probabilistic Approach to Generating Representative Wind Forcing and Wave Heights within an Estuarine Environment, Vanessa Maria Haley
Gut Content Analysis of Benthic Foraging Fish Compared to Invertebrate Infauna Distributions in Dredged vs. Undredged Habitats, Danielle Louise Juzwick
Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Drag Force on Surfboards with Different Shapes, Omar Lahlou
Numerical Study on Seakeeping Performance of Hydrofoil Assisted Submersible Trimaran (HAST), Yuchen Lin
The Effect of Environmental Muck Dredging on Abundance and Community Richness of Benthic Amphipods in the Indian River Lagoon, Nayan Mallick
Ecological Responses to Eutrophication and Restoration in a Shallow Subtropical Estuary, Xiao Ma
Feasibility Study And Hydrodynamics Of Transformable Submersible Hydrofoil Trimaran, Yipeng Pan
Integration of Inboard Propulsion in Shock Mitigating Membrane Hull Technology, Korrey Rotkiske
A Coastal Estuarine Ensemble Forecasting System, Peyman Taeb
Numerical Simulations of Comprehensive Hydrodynamic Performance of DARPA SUBOFF Submarine, Kenshiro Takahashi
Advancing Numerical Calculation of Mixed Sized Sediment Transport and Morphology Change, Irene Margaret Watts
Nursery Habitat Characteristics of Juvenile Tarpon, Megalops atlanticus, in the northern Indian River Lagoon, FL, Austen Zugelter
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Lighting a Path to Biofouling Prevention: Investigating the Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Biofouling, Cierra Rose Braga
Spectral Sensitivity Of The Invasive Lionfish (Pterois Species) Retina And Its Capacity For Change In Response To Lighting Condition, Miranda Roseland Carroll
Wind-Driven Setup, Roughness, and Drag over a Depth- and Fetch-Limited Coastal Estuary, Jeffrey Allen Colvin
Morphologic Evolution of a Nearshore Berm: One Year Monitoring at Ft. Myers Beach, Florida, Kristopher Jason Enfinger
Controlled Intake Area Dredging for Fine Sediment Removal To Improve Water Quality in the Indian River Lagoon, Hannah Christine Grisanti
Analysis Of A Functional Heterologous Chromosomal Replication Origin Transplant In E. coli, Rohit Pradip Kadam
The Effect Of Anthropogenic Activity On Sea Turtle Nesting And Habitat Usage In Florida, USA, Raschelli Anna-Elizabeth Linz