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.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Differentiating dynamic system outcomes in CAM photosynthesis through sonification, Duncan Turley
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Hydraulic Redistribution Under Saline Conditions, Josh Gottlieb
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
The Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub: A Look into the Seismic Fragility of Oregon’s Fuel, Annecy Bal
A Comparison of Particulate Matter Deposition onto Green Roof Species and White Roof in Portland, Oregon, Amelia Drake
Comparing Instruments for Measuring Runoff from Experimental Ecoroof Platforms: A Case Study on Test Plots at Portland State University, Chance F. Hodges
Distributionally Robust Optimization Utilizing Facility Location Problems, Elijah Kling
Maximum Coverage Facility Location Drone Routing Problem with Multiple Trip Stops, Marie Roza
Do Secondary Cyclones Increase the Category Scale of Atmospheric Rivers?, Edgar Sanchez Fausto
Theses from 2020
The Seasonal Effects of Photovoltaic Cells on Sedum Eco Roof Substrate Moisture, Brook M. Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Precipitation Impacts on Groundwater Levels in the Ephemeral Holgate Lake: A MODFLOW Inquiry, Amory Cervarich
Scaling Sustainable Infrastructure: District Design for the Triple Bottom Line, Anika R. Hall
Rammed Earth in the Portland Metro Area, Samuel D. Richmann
Facility Location Model for Free Clinics to Address Healthcare Disparities in Portland, OR, Mikhaela C. Sample
Theses from 2017
Using High Resolution Archived Transit Data to Quantify Congestion at Intersections of Urban Arterials, Travis Bradley Glick
Rate-limited Mass Transfer of Trichloroethene, Deza R. Irving
Torrefaction Kinetics of Hemp Hurds, an Emerging Agricultural Byproduct, in a Small Retort, Tel Jensen
Emerging Pollutants in the Columbia River: a Simple Assessment of Nonpoint Source Zones, Chulgi Kim
Elution Tailing of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids in Porous Media, Louisa Orr
A Statistical Investigation of Lower Columbia River Water Temperature, 1915-2003, Corina Christina Mae Overman
Theses from 2016
Variation in Green Roof Storage Capacity, Associated Drivers, and Implications for Stormwater Management in Portland, Oregon, Melecio Estrella
Preliminary Design Guidelines for Poraver-Based Lightweight Concrete, Marlow Stanton
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Benchtop Minimal-Intervention Anaerobic Digestion of Vegetarian Food Waste for pH and Methane Production: Conceivability and Control Study, Emily J. Heleva-Ponaski
Small-scale Minimal-maintenance Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste for Solids Reduction and Methane Production: Feasibility Study, Leland C. Scantlebury
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
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
Carbon Sponsoring: A New Idea in Personal Carbon Trading, Direct Carbon Offset Pledges for Travel, Alexander Y. Bigazzi