The Civil and Environmental Engineering Honors Program gives highly motivated undergraduate engineering students the chance to develop undergraduate degree programs that reflect their particular interests. Working closely with a CEE faculty advisor, Honors Program students choose a research area and complete an honors thesis, usually during their senior year. This collection includes the final honors theses that have been reviewed and approved by the student's advisor.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Differentiating dynamic system outcomes in CAM photosynthesis through sonification, Duncan Turley

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Hydraulic Redistribution Under Saline Conditions, Josh Gottlieb

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Quantification of Reynolds Shear Stress Wave-Phase Dependence in Fixed-Bottom Offshore Wind Turbine via Quadrant Analysis, Cerrina Mouchref, Bianca Viggiano, Raúl Bayoán Cal, and Ondrej Ferčák

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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The Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub: A Look into the Seismic Fragility of Oregon’s Fuel, Annecy Bal

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A Comparison of Particulate Matter Deposition onto Green Roof Species and White Roof in Portland, Oregon, Amelia Drake

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CEI Hub Failure Following a Cascadia Earthquake Event: Preliminary Modeling of a Liquid Fuel Spill in the Lower Willamette and Columbia Rivers, Mike Du Bose

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Comparing Instruments for Measuring Runoff from Experimental Ecoroof Platforms: A Case Study on Test Plots at Portland State University, Chance F. Hodges

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Distributionally Robust Optimization Utilizing Facility Location Problems, Elijah Kling

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Maximum Coverage Facility Location Drone Routing Problem with Multiple Trip Stops, Marie Roza

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Do Secondary Cyclones Increase the Category Scale of Atmospheric Rivers?, Edgar Sanchez Fausto

Theses from 2020

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The Seasonal Effects of Photovoltaic Cells on Sedum Eco Roof Substrate Moisture, Brook M. Thompson

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Precipitation Impacts on Groundwater Levels in the Ephemeral Holgate Lake: A MODFLOW Inquiry, Amory Cervarich

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Scaling Sustainable Infrastructure: District Design for the Triple Bottom Line, Anika R. Hall

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Rammed Earth in the Portland Metro Area, Samuel D. Richmann

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Facility Location Model for Free Clinics to Address Healthcare Disparities in Portland, OR, Mikhaela C. Sample

Theses from 2017

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Using High Resolution Archived Transit Data to Quantify Congestion at Intersections of Urban Arterials, Travis Bradley Glick

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Rate-limited Mass Transfer of Trichloroethene, Deza R. Irving

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Torrefaction Kinetics of Hemp Hurds, an Emerging Agricultural Byproduct, in a Small Retort, Tel Jensen

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Emerging Pollutants in the Columbia River: a Simple Assessment of Nonpoint Source Zones, Chulgi Kim

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Elution Tailing of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids in Porous Media, Louisa Orr

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A Statistical Investigation of Lower Columbia River Water Temperature, 1915-2003, Corina Christina Mae Overman

Theses from 2016

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Variation in Green Roof Storage Capacity, Associated Drivers, and Implications for Stormwater Management in Portland, Oregon, Melecio Estrella

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Preliminary Design Guidelines for Poraver-Based Lightweight Concrete, Marlow Stanton

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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Benchtop Minimal-Intervention Anaerobic Digestion of Vegetarian Food Waste for pH and Methane Production: Conceivability and Control Study, Emily J. Heleva-Ponaski

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Small-scale Minimal-maintenance Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste for Solids Reduction and Methane Production: Feasibility Study, Leland C. Scantlebury

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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The Effect of the Bicycle Detector Symbol and R10-22 Sign on Cyclist Queuing Position at Signalized Intersections, Stefan W. Bussey

Theses/Dissertations from 2009

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Carbon Sponsoring: A New Idea in Personal Carbon Trading, Direct Carbon Offset Pledges for Travel, Alexander Y. Bigazzi