Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Carbon Allotrope Dependence on Temperature and Pressure During Thermal Decomposition of Silicon Carbide, Munson J. Anderson
Detection and Prevention of Android Malware Attempting to Root the Device, Justin R. Ball
GPS Multipath Reduction with Correlator Beamforming, Jason M. Barhorst
Windows Memory Forensic Data Visualization, James B. Baum
Leveraging the Cloud for Integrated Network Experimentation, Brian A. Beam
Chirp Reduction in Non-Isolated Quantum-Well Semiconductor Lasers Under Optical Injection, Matthew A. Bean
Online Build-Order Optimization for Real-Time Strategy Agents Using Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms, Jason M. Blackford
Impact of the Shodan Computer Search Engine on Internet-facing Industrial Control System Devices, Roland C. Bodenheim
The Differential Vector Phase-Locked Loop for Global Navigation Satellite System Signal Tracking, James J. Brewer
Feature Selection on Hyperspectral Data for Dismount Skin Analysis, Lindsay R. Cain
An Assessment of Normalized Difference Skin Index Robustness in Aquatic Environments, Alice W. Chan
Using State Merging and State Pruning to Address the Path Explosion Problem Faced by Symbolic Execution, Patrick T. Copeland
Improved Dictionary Formation and Search for Synthetic Aperture Radar Canonical Shape Feature Extraction, Matthew P. Crosser
Comparison of Image Processing Techniques Using Random Noise Radar, Jesse B. Cruz
Comparison of ZigBee Replay Attacks Using a Universal Software Radio Peripheral and USB Radio, Scott D. Dalrymple
Identifying High-Traffic Patterns in the Workplace With Radio Tomographic Imaging in 3D Wireless Sensor Networks, Thea S. Danella
Integrity Verification for SCADA Devices Using Bloom Filters and Deep Packet Inspection, Michael W. Doroski
Process Development for the Fabrication of Spheroidal Microdevice Packages Utilizing MEMS Technologies, Ryan M. Dowden
Network Monitoring Traffic Compression Using Singular Value Decomposition, Steven N. Feigh
Toward Automating Web Protocol Configuration for a Programmable Logic Controller Emulator, Deanna R. Fink
Extending Differential Fault Analysis to Dynamic S-Box Advanced Encryption Standard Implementations, Bradley M. Flamm
Salient Feature Identification and Analysis using Kernel-Based Classification Techniques for Synthetic Aperture Radar Automatic Target Recognition, Matthew S. Flynn
Analysis of Effects of Sensor Multithreading to Generate Local System Event Timelines, Daniel M. Gallagher
Firmware Modification Analysis in Programmable Logic Controllers, Arturo M. Garcia
Numerical Integration with Graphical Processing Unit for QKD Simulation, Virginia R. Garrett
Binary Detection Using Multi-Hypothesis Log-Likelihood, Image Processing, Brent H. Gessel
Android Based Behavioral Biometric Authentication via Multi-Modal Fusion, Anthony J. Grenga
Non-Linear Optimization Applied to Angle-of-Arrival Satellite-Based Geolocation, Stephen D. Hartzell
Opportunistic Access in Frequency Hopping Cognitive Radio Networks, Ethan S. Hennessey
Selective Dry Etch for Defining Ohmic Contacts for High Performance ZnO TFTs, Matthew L. Herold
A Quantification of the 3D Modeling Capabilities of the Kinect Fustion Algorithm, Jeremy M. Higbee
Improving Statistical Machine Translation Through N-best List, Jordan S. Keefer
Complexity, Heuristic, and Search Analysis for the Games of Crossings and Epaminondas, David W. King Jr.
Design, Fabrication and Testing of Two Dimensional Radio Frequency Metamaterials, Russell P. Krones
Radio Frequency Fingerprinting Techniques through Preamble Modification in IEEE 802.11b, Nicholas J. Kulesza
Characterization and Performance Comparison of Low-Voltage, High-Speed, Push-Pull and traveling-wave Silicon Mach-Zehnder Modulators, Tristan A. Latchu
Terrain Referenced Navigation Using SIFT Features in LiDAR Range-Based Data, Matthew T. Leines
An Artificial Neural Network-based Decision-Support System for Integrated Network Security, Tyrone A. Lewis
A Recommender System in the Cyber Defense Domain, Katherine B. Lyons
Vulnerability Analysis of the MAVLink Protocol for Command and Control of Unmanned Aircraft, Joseph A. Marty
Estimation and Coordination of Sequence Patterns for Frequency Hopping Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks, Curtis C. Medve
Characterizing and Optimizing the Performance of the MAESTRO 49-core Processor, Eric W. Mote
Large Scale Hierarchical K-Means Based Image Retrieval With MapReduce, William E. Murphy
Outperforming Game Theoretic Play with Opponent Modeling in Two Player Dominoes, Michael M. Myers
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Photoacoustic (PA) Detector of Terahertz (THz) Radiation for Chemical Sensing, Richard A. Newberry
Advances in SCA and RF-DNA Fingerprinting Through Enhanced Linear Regression Attacks and Application of Random Forest Classifiers, Hiren J. Patel
Scalable System Design for Covert MIMO Communications, Jason R. Pennington
Enhanced Polarimetric Radar Imaging Using Cross-Channel Coupling Constraints, Andrea E. Perhai
Bayesian Methods and Confidence Intervals for Automatic Target Recognition of SAR Canonical Shapes, Richard W. Rademacher
Improved Wireless Security through Physical Layer Protocol Manipulation and Radio Frequency Fingerprinting, Benjamin W. Ramsey
Nondestructive Electromagnetic Characterization of Uniaxial Materials, Neil G. Rogers
Simulated Assessment of Interference Effects in Direct Sequence SpreadSpectrum (DSSS) QPSK Receiver, Luis S. Rojas
Blind Demodulation of Pass Band OFDMA Signals and Jamming Battle Damage Assessment Utilizing Link Adaptation, Nicholas A. Rutherford
Programmable Logic Controller Modification Attacks for Use in Detection Analysis, Carl D. Schuett
Complex VLSI Feature Comparison for Commercial Microelectronics Verification, Michael K. Seery
Radio Frequency Emitter Geolocation Using Cubesats, Andrew J. Small
REDIR: Automated Static Detection of Obfuscated Anti-Debugging Techniques, Adam J. Smith
Image-Aided Navigation Using Cooperative Binocular Stereopsis, Justin T. Soeder
The Scattering of Partially Coherent Electromagnetic Beam Illumination from Statistically Rough Surfaces, Mark F. Spencer
Contact Resistance Evolution and Degradation of Highly Cycled Micro-Contacts, Christopher L. Stilson
A Comparison of RF-DNA Fingerprinting Using High/Low Value Receivers with ZigBee Devices, Tyler D. Stubbs
A Test Methodology for Evaluating Cognitive Radio Systems, Jared J. Thompson
Development of Adaptive Tilt Tracker that Utilizes QUAD-cell Detector to Track Extended Objects, Issac J. Thornton
Passive RF Tomography: Signal Processing and Experimental Validation, Thang M. Tran
Automated Driftmeter Fused with Inertial Navigation, Allan D. Tuma
Airborne Wireless Communication Modeling and Analysis with MATLAB, Matthew J. Vincie
Removing Parallax-Induced False Changes in Change Detection, Karmon M. Vongsy
Behavioral Profiling of SCADA Network Traffic using Machine Learning Algorithms, Jessica R. Werling
Carbon Nanotube Growth Rate Regression using Support Vector Machines and Artificial Neural Networks, Nicholas M. Westing
Distinguishing Internet-facing ICS devices using PLC programming information, Paul M. Williams
Signal Processing in Cold Atom Interferometry-Based INS, Kara M. Willis
PLC Hardware Discrimination using RF-DNA fingerprinting, Bradley C. Wright
Textile Fingerprinting for Dismount Analysis in the Visible, Near, and Shortwave Infrared Domain, Jennifer S. Yeom
Selectively Tuning a Buckled Si/SiO2 Membrane MEMS through Joule Heating Actuation and Mechanical Restriction, Kyle K. Ziegler
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
High Frequency Magnetic Field Direction Finding Using MGL-S8A B-dot Sensors, Michael D. Archer
Computer Based Behavioral Biometric Authentication via Multi-Modal Fusion, Kyle O. Bailey
Classification of Encrypted Web Traffic Using Machine Learning Algorithms, William C. Barto
Firmware Counterfeiting and Modification Attacks on Programmable Logic Controllers, Zachary H. Basnight
Laser Illuminated Imaging: Multiframe Beam Tilt Tracking and Deconvolution Algorithm, David J. Becker
Photoacoustic Detection of Terahertz Radiation for Chemical Sensing and Imaging Applications, Stjepan Blazevic
Learning Enterprise Malware Triage from Automatic Dynamic Analysis, Jonathan S. Bristow
Cloud Computing Trace Characterization and Synthetic Workload Generation, Salvatore Capra
Characterization of Metal-Insulator-Transition (MIT) Phase Change Materials (PCM) for Reconfigurable Components, Circuits, and Systems, Brent L. Danner
Real-time Heading Estimation using Perspective Features, James W. Dean
Machine Conscious Architecture for State Exploitation and Decision Making, Mark M. Derriso
Estimating and Measuring Application Latency of Typical Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) - Based Simulation Architecture, Ryan L. Drinkwater
Using RF-DNA Fingerprints to Discriminate ZigBee Devices in an Operational Environment, Clay K. Dubendorfer
Cognitive Augmentation for Network Defense, James E. Emge
Format Preserving Encryption: Evaluating FFX for Use Within the NextGen Air Traffic Control System, Cindy D. Finke
Rootkit Detection Using A Cross-View Clean Boot Method, Bridget N. Flatley
Applied Hypergame Theory for Network Defense, Alan S. Gibson
MEMS Cantilever Sensor for THz Photoacoustic Chemical Sensing and Spectroscopy, Nathan E. Glauvitz
Examining Application Components to Reveal Android Malware, John B. Guptill
Passive MIMO Radar Detection, Daniel E. Hack
Automatic Modulation Classification of Common Communication and Pulse Compression Radar Waveforms using Cyclic Features, John A . Hadjis
Mobile Network Defense Interface for Cyber Defense and Situational Awareness, James C. Hannan
Information Encoding on a Pseudo Random Noise Radar Waveform, Joshua A . Hardin
All-Optical Logic Gates and Wavelength Conversion Via the Injection-Locking of a Fabry-Perot Semiconductor Laser, Evan P. Harvey
Side-channel Analysis of Subscriber Identity Modules, John A. Hearle
Improving Bandwidth Utilization in a 1 Tbps Airborne MIMO Communications Downlink, Jonathan D. Hill