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
Modeling Settlement and Filtration of the Indian River Lagoon Benthic Community, with an Emphasis on Living Dock Restoration Mats, Sandra Lisette Rech
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
Development, Testing, Analysis, and Efficiency of a Variable Area Dredge in Combination with a Mobile Ferrate-Based Treatment Facility, Leigh Ann Provost
Identification Of Elements Essential For Replication Origin Activity In Escherichia coli, Prassanna Rao
CFD Analysis of Resistance for Stepless and Stepped Planing Hulls, Bhanu Prakash Valtheru
Morphology Of The Olfactory Apparatus In Leptocephalus Larvae, Molly Ann Wightman
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Assessing the Hydrodynamic and Economic Impacts of Biofouling on the Hull of Surface Vessels Using Numerical Methods, Letchi Evrard Quentin Anoman
Dynamics Of Asymmetrical Configurations Of Catamaran Hull Forms, Vaibhav Aribenchi
CFD Analysis of Resistance Characteristics of High-Speed Displacement Hull Forms fitted with Hull Vane®, Venkata Karthik Avala
Copper Tolerance of Amphibalanus amphitrite as Observed in Central Florida, Hannah Grace Brinson
Seasonally Managed Connectivity of An East Florida Mosquito Impoundment to Increase Emigration Of Juvenile Snook And Tarpon From The Nursery Habitat, Anthony Carl Cianciotto
Distributions of Polychaetes as a Function of Sediment Composition in a Subtropical Lagoon, Anthony William Cox
The Roles of Diffusion and Bulk Flow in Neural Function and Alzheimer's Disease, Wade N. Dauberman
St. Lucie Shoal Complex: Regional Sediment Resource or Submerged Storm Breakwater, Leaf Erickson
The Impact of Marine Protected Areas on Reef-Wide Population Structure and Fishing-Induced Phenotypes in Coral-Reef Fishes, Robert Young Fidler III
Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, A Model For Quorum Sensing At The Interkingdom Interface, Timothy Charles Haire
Evaluating Ensemble Wind Downscaling Methodologies over a Coastal Estuary, Bryan Paul Holman
Thermal Response of Behavior and Gene Expression of Heat Shock Proteins in the Lined Seahorse, Hippocampus erectus, Cara Johnson
Hydrodynamic Resistance of a Surfboard: An Analytical, Empirical, and Statistical Analysis, Andrew Leonard Kledzik
Circadian Rhythms In The Retina Of The Atlantic Tarpon, Megalops Atlanticus, Kristin Leigh Kopperud
Modeling The Niche Space Of Coral Assemblages Along The Florida Reef Tract, Kelly Renee McCaffrey
Novel Hyperspectral Imagery and Platforms for Shallow Water Environments, Taylor Scott Oney
Timing and Consequences of Pleistocene Megafaunal Population Collapse in South America, Marco Felipe Raczka
Age And Growth Of Bonefish, Albula Species Among Cuban Habitats, Jacob Joseph Rennert
Late Holocene Climate and Vegetation Change in Central Michigan, Rachel Kathleen Sales
Population Genetics of the Florida Scrub-Jay at Kennedy Space Center, Cory James Spern
Predatory Capacity of King Crabs in Antarctica, Brittan V. Steffel
A Physical and Computational Comparison of Floating Breakwater Design Efficiencies for Habitat Restoration in the Indian River Lagoon, Abigail Lynn Stehno
Reef-Building Threatened by Ecosystem Decline: A Case Study from Buck Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, Elizabeth M. Whitcher
Temporal Transformation of Barrier Islands A round Nakdong Estuary, Sukzun Youn