Theses/Dissertations from 2024
A Survey of North American Electric Bicycle Owners, Cameron Steven Bennett (Thesis)
An Evaluation of Sediment Transport in the Columbia River Basin: Before and After System-Wide Flow Regulation, Patrick Alan Haluska (Thesis)
Numerical Study of Cone Penetration in Calcareous Sands: Investigating Cone Tip Resistance Correction Factors for Crushable Soils, Stephanie Michelle Hyder (Thesis)
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Biological Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal From Wastewater Under Low Dissolved Oxygen (LDO) Conditions, Bashar Al-Daomi (Dissertation)
Probability Distribution Fitting for Censored Data: A Practical Guide for Survival Analysis of NBI Data for Concrete Bridge Decks in Oregon, Asmaa Almeshaileh (Thesis)
Uncertainty Quantification and Fragility Development of Deteriorating RC Bridge Piers, Ayush Bhandari (Thesis)
Modeling Leaf-Level Transpiration: Exploring the Consequences of Assumed Saturated Vapor Pressure in Leaves, Danlyn L. Brennan (Thesis)
Uncertainty Quantification of Live Load Effect in Buried RC Box Culverts, Mohd Firoj (Thesis)
Tidal Bed Stress Asymmetry and Sediment Transport in Estuaries, Austin Scott Hudson (Dissertation)
A Bayesian Network-Based Methodology for Improved Bridge Load Rating and Asset Management, Jeffery Mark Roberts (Dissertation)
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Planning and Real-Time Resource Allocation in Freight Logistics Systems Utilizing Emerging Transportation Technologies, Darshan Rajesh Chauhan (Dissertation)
Mass Capacity Analysis of Stormwater Control Measures Using Synthetic Stormwater with Silica, Organic and Hydrocarbon Constituents, Craig Michael Fairbaugh (Thesis)
Multimodal Imaging of Structural Concrete Using Image Fusion and Deep Learning, Sina Mehdinia (Dissertation)
Seismic Performance Design Criteria of Existing Bridge Bent Plastic Hinge Region and Rapid Repair Measures of Earthquake Damaged Bridges Considering Future Resilience, A K M Golam Murtuz (Dissertation)
Reconceiving the Relationship Between the Built Environment and Walking Behavior: Examining the Samples, Scales, and Methods in Travel Behavior Research, Jaime Pablo Orrego-Oñate (Dissertation)
Learning From Machines: Insights in Forest Transpiration Using Machine Learning Methods, Morgan Tholl (Thesis)
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Adoption and Use of E-Grocery Shopping in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implications for Transport Systems and Beyond, Gabriella Abou-Zeid (Thesis)
Improving Bicycle Crossings at Unsignalized Intersections through Pavement Markings: Analysis of the City of Portland Innovative Strategy, Frank Boateng Appiah (Thesis)
Using Quantitative Stereology on High Resolution SEM Images to Estimate Diatom Percentages, Ariadna Covarrubias Ornelas (Thesis)
Determinant Factors of Bicyclist Injury Severity at Signalized and Unsignalized Intersections, Apy Das (Thesis)
Modeling Cyanotoxin Production, Fate and Transport in Surface Waterbodies, Bernadel Rose Hintz Garstecki (Thesis)
Numerical Simulation of Continuous Cone Penetration and Interpretation of CPTu Dissipation Tests, Andrew Phillip Eugene Huffman (Thesis)
An Analysis of Suspended Sediment Dynamics in a Partially Mixed Estuary, Riyadh Hamad Muttaleb (Dissertation)
Undrained Cyclic Loading of Low Plasticity Silty Soils in the Pacific Northwest Using Laboratory and Field Cyclic Shear Testing, Angelica Melissa Preciado Reyes (Thesis)
Incorporating Conditional ß-Mean based Equity Metric in Coverage based Facility Location Problems, Rohan Sirupa (Thesis)
Field Trials and Long-Term Monitoring of Microbially-Induced Desaturation for the Treatment of Liquefiable Silty Soils, Kayla Rae Sorenson (Thesis)
Development of a Design Guideline for Pile Foundations Subjected to Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading, Milad Souri (Dissertation)
Kinematic Demands on Pile-Supported Wharves Due to Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Ground Deformations, Thomas John Torkelson II (Thesis)
MIT-S1 Constitutive Model Calibration for a Portland-area Soil, Steven Ryan Young (Thesis)
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Long Term Changes to the Lower Columbia River Estuary (LCRE) Hydrodynamics and Salinity Patterns, Aqeel Al-bahadily (Dissertation)
Undrained Cyclic Shear Resistance of Low Plastic Silts, Rawan Almoumen (Thesis)
Relationships Between In-Situ Tests and Soil Cyclic Strength for Earthquake Hazard Characterization in the Pacific Northwest, Tanner Scott Bryantt (Thesis)
CE-QUAL-W2 Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Model of the Cedar River Municipal Watershed, Amory Spencer Cervarich (Thesis)
Robust Maximum Flow Network Interdiction Problem, Darshan Rajesh Chauhan (Thesis)
Methodologies to Quantify Transit Performance Metrics at the System-Level Using High-Resolution GPS, Stop-Level, and GTFS Archived Transit Data, Travis Bradley Glick (Dissertation)
Dynamic Response of Highway Bridge Superstructures Subjected to Wave Action: Experimental Analysis and Numerical Modeling, Alaa Waleed Hameed (Dissertation)
Chehalis River and Tributary Water Quality and Hydrodynamic Modeling: Model Setup, Calibration Analysis for 2013-2015, Tel Jensen (Thesis)
Comparing the Promise and Reality of E-Scooters: a Critical Assessment of Equity Improvements and Mode-Shift, Michael Glenn McQueen (Thesis)
Use of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Including Sheets, Rods, and Ropes in Strengthening and Repairing Long Reinforced Concrete Columns, Yasir Matloob Saeed (Dissertation)
Examining Bicycle and Motorized Vehicle Speeds and Their Relationships in the Context of Urban Roadways, Jaclyn Sue Schaefer (Thesis)
Statistical Modeling of Historical Daily Water Temperatures in the Lower Columbia River, Malia Hanae Scott (Thesis)
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
On the Drought Recovery and Resiliency: How Terrestrial and Riverine Ecosystems Recover from Agricultural and Hydrological Droughts, Behzad Ahmadi (Dissertation)
Strength Tuned Steel Eccentric Braced Frames, Hosam Abdullah Al-Azzawi (Dissertation)
Behavior of Non-Ductile Slender Reinforced Concrete Columns Retrofit by CFRP Under Cyclic Loading, Wisam Amer Aules (Dissertation)
The Influence of Shared Mobility and Transportation Policies on Vehicle Ownership: Analysis of Multifamily Residents in Portland, Oregon, Edgar Bertini Ruas (Thesis)
Analytical and Numerical Modeling of Long Term Changes to Tides, Storm Surge, and Total Water Level Due to Bathymetric Changes and Surge Characteristics, Ramin Familkhalili (Dissertation)
Evaluation of Low and High Frequency Dynamic Response for Condition Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Ali Hafiz (Dissertation)
From Drought to Food-Energy-Water-Security Nexus: an Assessment of Food Insecurity in the Middle East, Maysoun Ayad Hameed (Dissertation)
Flood Dynamics in the Portland Metropolitan Area, Past, Present, and Future, Lumas Terence Helaire (Dissertation)
Seismic Performance of Substandard Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns under Subduction-Zone Ground Motions, Alvaro Francisco Lopez Ibaceta (Dissertation)
Seismic Behavior of Screen Grid Core Insulated Concrete Form Walls, Anwer Sabah Mohammed Mohammed (Dissertation)
Modeling Vertical Migration of Cyanobacteria and Zooplankton, Corina Christina Mae Overman (Thesis)
Optimizing On-Street Parking Supply with Analytical Models, Chawalit Tipagornwong (Dissertation)
Concrete Bridge Deck Performance Data and Metrics for the State of Oregon, Jael Wettach-Glosser (Thesis)
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Modeling of the Tigris River System in Iraq Using CE-QUAL-W2, Muhanned Al Murib (Dissertation)
3D Hydrodynamic, Temperature, and Water Quality Numerical Model for Surface Waterbodies: Development, Verification, and Field Case Studies, Hussein Ali Mahdi Al-Zubaidi (Dissertation)
Removal Efficiencies, Uptake Mechanisms and Competitive Effects of Copper and Zinc in Various Stormwater Filter Media, Emily Heleva-Ponaski (Thesis)
Human-Centered Design of an Air Quality Feedback System to Promote Healthy Cooking, Chantal Iribagiza (Thesis)
From Probabilistic Socio-Economic Vulnerability to an Integrated Framework for Flash Flood Prediction, Sepideh Khajehei (Dissertation)
Assessment of Seismic Retrofit Prioritization Methodology for Oregon's Highway Bridges Based on the Vulnerability of Highway Segments, Selamawit Tesfayesus Mehary (Dissertation)
Driver Distraction in Microsimulation of a Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossing, Darryl Joseph Michaud (Thesis)
Development of a Design Guideline for Bridge Pile Foundations Subjected to Liquefaction Induced Lateral Spreading, Jonathan A. Nasr (Thesis)
Cyclists' Queue Discharge Characteristics at Signalized Intersections, Kirk Thomas Paulsen (Thesis)
Flexural Strength, Ductility, and Serviceability of Beams that Contain High-Strength Steel Reinforcement and High-Grade Concrete, Anas Yosefani (Dissertation)
Ensemble Data Assimilation for Flood Forecasting in Operational Settings: from Noah-MP to WRF-Hydro and the National Water Model, Mahkameh Zarekarizi (Dissertation)
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Multi-Dimensional Drought Risk Assessment Based on Socio-Economic Vulnerabilities and Hydro-Climatological Factors, Ali Ahmadalipour (Dissertation)
Utilization of Remote Sensing in Drought Monitoring Over Iraq, Yousif Almamalachy (Thesis)
Achieving Operational Seismic Performance of RC Bridge Bents Retrofitted with Buckling-Restrained Braces, Ramiro Andrés Gabriel Bazáez Gallardo (Dissertation)
Exploring the Determinants of Vulnerable Road Users' Crash Severity in State Roads, Àlvaro Alfonso Caviedes Cómbita (Thesis)
Issues in Urban Trip Generation, Kristina Marie Currans (Dissertation)
Analysis of the Acid-Base Balance of Mainstream Tobacco Smoke and its Effect on the Gas/Particle Partitioning of Nicotine, Amy Kathleen DeVita-McBride (Thesis)
Land Use Mix and Pedestrian Travel Behavior: Advancements in Conceptualization and Measurement, Steven Robert Gehrke (Dissertation)
Utilizing High-Resolution Archived Transit Data to Study Before-and-After Travel-Speed and Travel-Time Conditions, Travis Bradley Glick (Thesis)
Structural Behavior of Lap Shear Connections with Thermally Insulating Filler Plates, Salih Qasim Mahmood (Thesis)
Application of Numerical Modeling to Study River Dynamics: Hydro-Geomorphological Evolution Due to Extreme Events in the Sandy River, Oregon, Sarkawt Hamarahim Muhammad (Thesis)
Design and Experimental Investigation of 500kV Current Transformer Seismic Retrofit Utilizing Structure Rocking and Supplemental Damping with Self-Centering, Ilya S. Palnikov (Thesis)
Exploring the Positive Utility of Travel and Mode Choice, Patrick Allen Singleton (Dissertation)
Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Modeling of the Chehalis River Using CE-QUAL-W2, Sarah Van Glubt (Thesis)
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Experimental Investigation of CFRP Wrapped Square Non-ductile Reinforced Concrete Columns, Hayder Lateef Al-Khafaji (Thesis)
Acid-Base Equilibria in Organic-Solvent/Water Mixtures and Their Relevance to Gas/Particle Partitioning in the Atmosphere and in Tobacco Smoke, Julia Lynn DeGagne (Thesis)
Modeling of Historic Columbia River Flood Impacts Based on Delft 3D Simulations, Lumas Terence Helaire (Thesis)
Seismic Behavior and Design of the Linked Column Steel Frame System for Rapid Return to Occupancy, Arlindo Pires Lopes (Dissertation)
Torsional Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Beams Using CFRP Composites, Ranj Rafeeq (Thesis)
An Assessment of Post-Encroachment Times for Bicycle-Vehicle Interactions Observed in the Field, a Driving Simulator, and in Traffic Simulation Models, Ali Razmpa (Thesis)
Behavior of Prestressed Concrete Beams with CFRP Strands, Yasir Matloob Saeed (Thesis)
From Drought Monitoring to Forecasting: a Combined Dynamical-Statistical Modeling Framework, Hongxiang Yan (Dissertation)
Cyclic Loading Behavior of CFRP-Wrapped Non-Ductile Reinforced Concrete Beam-Column Joints, Ali S. H. Zerkane (Thesis)
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Experimental Investigation of Fiber Reinforced Concrete Beams, Karrar Ali Al-lami (Thesis)
Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Beams Retrofitted in Flexure Using CFRP-NSM Technique, Salam Al-Obaidi (Thesis)
On the Estimation of Volumes of Roadways: An Investigation of Stop-Controlled Minor Legs, Joel Stephen Barnett (Thesis)
An Exploration of Bicyclist Comfort Levels Utilizing Crowdsourced Data, Bryan Philip Blanc (Thesis)
Evaluating the Effects of a Congestion and Weather Responsive Advisory Variable Speed Limit System in Portland, Oregon, Matthew Blake Downey (Thesis)
Evaluating Global Sensitivity Analysis Methods for Hydrologic Modeling over the Columbia River Basin, Maysoun Ayad Hameed (Thesis)
Safety at Half-Signal Intersections in Portland, Oregon, Todd Robert Johnson (Thesis)
A Multivariate Modeling Approach for Generating Ensemble Climatology Forcing for Hydrologic Applications, Sepideh Khajehei (Thesis)
A Novel Approach to Flow and Sediment Transport Estimation in Estuaries and Bays, Hamed Moftakhari Rostamkhani (Dissertation)
Climate Change Assessment in Columbia River Basin (CRB) Using Copula Based on Coupling of Temperature and Precipitation, Yueyue Qin (Thesis)
Transport of Heat Activated Persulfate and Its Application for In-situ Chemical Oxidation of Residual Trichloroethylene, Lauren Dekker Quig (Thesis)
Bicyclist Compliance at Signalized Intersections, Samson Ray Riley Thompson (Thesis)
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Bicyclists' Uptake of Traffic-Related Air Pollution: Effects of the Urban Transportation System, Alexander Y. Bigazzi (Dissertation)