This collection contains research reports authored by students and student teams in the Engineering and Technology Management program at Portland State University (PSU), and serve to partially fulfill their requirements for Master's degrees in Engineering and Technology Management.
Many reports are openly available to researchers anywhere. However, due to the inclusion of proprietary content in the reports many are limited to PSU students, staff and faculty.
Submissions from 2018
Using HDM to Evaluate Investment Potential of Cryptocurrencies, Christopher Davis (Closed Project)
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership, Liliana Fitzpatrick, Rasika Shete, and Roland Richards (Closed Project)
Software Version Control Tool, Harshitha Gadirajurrett (Closed Project)
Impact of Leadership on Team’s Performance, Harshitha Gadirajurrett, Raj Srinivasan, Jake Stevens, and Nihal Jeena (Project)
Choosing the Best Software for Spec Review: An Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach, Bob Greenlee (Project)
Best Devices to Replace Laptops at Intel, Aayushi Gupta (Project)
Future of Transportation: Hyperloop, Aayushi Gupta, Anju Babu, Catalina Reyes, Lipishree Vrushabhendra, and Alex Tacco Melendez (Project)
Shift Scheduling Optimization for PSU Library, Aayushi Gupta, Anju Babu, Lipishree Vrushabhendra, Shivani Purwar, and Shravankumar Doosa (Project)
Comma.ai Marketing Plan, Gaya Haciane, Rassaniya Lerdphayakkarat, Papit Meteekotchadet, Juliana Kutch, Jon Roschke, and Hakan Kutgun (Closed Project)
Data Warehousing Class Project Report, Gaya Haciane, Chuan Chieh Lu, Rassaniya Lerdphayakkarat, and Rudraxi Mitra (Project)
Resiliency & Energy Planning for the Broadway Corridor, Bill Henry (Closed Project)
Banking on Blockchain, Stephan Hoo-Fatt (Closed Project)
The Impact of Cultural Communication on Team Performance, Bret Hunley, Smarajit Chakraborty, and Stephen MacDonald (Project)
Ethical Issues of Data Tracking and Analytics, Aishwarya Joy, Tyler Stahl, Caitlin Mohnike, Rushikesh Jirage, and Kate Kula (Closed Project)
HR for a Dental Implant Manufacturer, Chatchai Kubpiyajanya, Shravankumar Doosa, and Papit Meteekotchadet (Closed Project)
Analysis of the Technology Transfer of the Governmental Organization in Thailand by using SWOT, Rassaniya Lerdphayakkarat (Closed Project)
Analysis of the Technology Transfer of the Governmental Organization in Thailand by using SWOT, Rassaniya Lerdphayakkarat (Closed Project)
What Demand Response Incentivize Mechanism Captures the Highest Customer Participation and Retention?, Stephen MacDonald (Closed Project)
Tesla Energy: Making Solar Power Affordable and Easily Available for Homes and Businesses, Tina Matthews, Murnal Hirve, Yuqian Pan, Dao Dang, and Elia Rawar (Closed Project)
REA, Alex Tacco Melendez, Anju Babu, Neeti Verma, and Pravallika Kavikondala (Project)
Outsourcing Strategies in Software Engineering, Cody Miller (Project)
Technological Evolution in Software Engineering, Cody Miller (Project)
Growth in the Internet Technology Market of Identity and Access Management, Stephanie S. Miller (Closed Project)
Choosing a Distributed Energy Resource for a Homeowner, Lennae Misiewicz (Closed Project)
Decision Making with the Analytic Hierarchy Process for Cover Electricity Shortage Projects in Sudan, Marthed Mohammed (Closed Project)
ChopStop: A Strategic Plan, Chris Monti, Jill Lilith, Mert Cihan Tonkal, and Bret Hunley (Project)
Impact of Intel’s Technology in the Future of Sports, Krishna Priya Muraleedharan, Raj Srinivasan, Harshitha Gadirajurrett, Shraddha Zingade, and Nihal Jeena (Closed Project)
Decision Making Process for Household Travel Mode Choice, Jacqueline Nayame (Closed Project)
US Forest Service Seasonal Field Work Optimization Issue, Donavon Nigg, Erica Merckling, Jacqueline Nayame, and Konstantin Tuv (Closed Project)
Minimizing Commute Distance for Small Groups: A Linear Programming Approach, Kevin Payne, Kritika Kumari, Levi Huddleston, and Rabi Hassan (Project)
Selecting the Best Digital Camera for an Amateur Photographer using HDM, Nagarjun Hassan Ranganath (Closed Project)
Best Buy’s Competitive Strategy in Amazon Era, Asma Razavi (Closed Project)
Choosing the Most Suitable AR-enabled Wearable for Industrial Use, Roland Richards (Project)
Stock Selection using Data Envelopment Analysis, Mohammadsaleh Saadatmand (Closed Project)
How Managers can Create a Fair Compensation Procedure in the Engineering Sector, Jose Banos Sanchez (Project)
Selecting the Optimum Combination of Classes using a Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM), Buck Smith (Closed Project)
Dynamic Capabilities related to Converging Software Markets, Mike Smith (Closed Project)
Dynamic Capabilities related to Converging Software Markets, Mike Smith (Project)
Decision Model for selecting CRM software for an Organization, Raj Srinivasan (Closed Project)
Hierarchical Decision Model for the selection of an Artificial Intelligence software program for Field Service Management Operations at Elekta Inc., Jake Stevens (Closed Project)
The Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Field Service Operations, Jake Stevens (Closed Project)
HDM Model to Select Marketing Analyst Job Offer, Alex Tacco-Melendez (Project)
Hierarchical Decision Model - Location Selection of a Traditional Ecuadorian Food Restaurant in Portland, Alex Tacco-Melendez (Closed Project)
App Pricing Decision Using Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM), Binu Kamundakathil Thomas (Closed Project)
A Hierarchical Decision Model for Ranking the Approval Criteria of Foundation of Industrial Zones in Turkey, Mert Cihan Tonkal (Closed Project)
Health IT Organization Should Use Security As a Competitive Advantage, Jessie Truong (Closed Project)
Silicon Forest, the Tier-2 Stagnation, Jessie Truong, Jose Banos Sanchez, Mohammad Al Gafly, Shreyas Vasanth, and Smarajit Chakraborty (Closed Project)
Smart Cities: An Analysis of Smart Transportation Management, Bharat Verma, Rita Snodgrass, Bill Henry, and Buck Smith (Closed Project)
Hierarchical Decision Model of Utility Battery Energy Storage Implementation, Nicole Wehner (Closed Project)
Submissions from 2017
Designing a Decision Model for Car Engine Selection in Oregon, Amit Aldawoodi, Anchal Singh, Bobby Romanski, Lipishree Vrushabhendra, and Rami Aldawoodi (Closed Project)
Decision Making Model for Choosing a Graduate School Program, Rami Aldawoodi (Closed Project)
Mass Customization and The Experience Economy, Ali Al Gafly (Closed Project)
Car Dealership Profitability Maximization, Mohammed Al-Hadi, Kyndra Beebeheiser, Ali Eljayar, Dmitry Gryaznov, and Tasha Harris (Closed Project)
Nokia’s Smartphones: What Happened, and What Possibly Happens? A Review of Nokia’s Strategic Management of Technology Prior to 2014, and an Analysis of the Current and Future Situations, Ahmed Alibage (Closed Project)
Marketing Plan for June Smart Oven, Ali Alkhafaji, Page Bailey, Aruna Bhatia, Juchun Cheng, Rashi Tiwari, and Komal Vinchhi (Closed Project)
Water Supply Survey Planning: Route and Team Optimization, Haitham Alkharboosh, Ramya Priya Guntipalli, Eva Forrester, Rushikesh Jirage, and Ronnie Schneider (Closed Project)
Energy Forecasting, Mohamed Almusallam (Closed Project)
Big Data & Big Money: The Integration of IoT’s into The National Football League, Mustafa Almuzel, Jesse Fritz, Mitch Sikapizye, and Mohammadsaleh Saadatmand (Closed Project)
Gone in 60: Stolen Cars, Yaser Alnasri (Closed Project)
Site Selection Evaluation utilizing HDM Model & STEEP Perspectives: Case Study - Pyramid Power, Yaser Alnasri, Aruna Bhatia, Nirupama Mantha, Mark Ryan, Mike Smith, and Komal Vinchhi (Closed Project)
What Country Makes the Best Place for Work? By using Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM), Bashair Al Saglab (Closed Project)
Application of Decision Making to Evaluate Renewable Energy Alternatives for Hawaii Island, Bashair Al Saglab, Shahram Khorasanizadeh, Vidhi Chokshi, and Maria Pat Chavarria (Closed Project)
Free Clean Drinking Water for All Based on the PCAST Report, Bashair Al Saglab, Rassaniya Lerdphayakkarat, and Tin Nguyen (Closed Project)
Economic Analysis of Residential Alternative Energy Production in Oregon, Bashair Al Saglab, Chuan Chieh Lu, Nader Beltaif, and Papit Meteekotchadet (Closed Project)
System Engineering in Health Care System: A Case Study for Self-Monitoring Technology, Diabetes, Nouf Alswine and Haitham Alkharboosh (Closed Project)
Evaluation of Communication Protocols for Home Automation Application, Ahmed Alzahrani (Closed Project)
The Effects of Remote Work on Team Building, Ahmed Alzahrani, Ali Alkhafaji, Kate Kula, Marwan Zaid, and Nasim Karami (Closed Project)
Evaluation of Smart Home Hubs, Ahmed Alzahrani, Majed Alshamlani, Wei-Chen Hsu, and Shreyas Harish (Closed Project)
Samsung Gear VR Marketing Plan, Ahmed Alzahrani, Horatiu Corban, Wei-Chen Hsu, Chuan Chieh Lu, and Xuran Dai (Closed Project)
Selecting the Best Carsharing Alternative for Tourists around the Portland Area, Ahmed Alzahrani, Xuran Dai, Saeed Alzahrani, Wei-Chen Hsu, and Rashi Tiwari (Closed Project)
Education Nonprofit Organization: A Hierarchical Decision Modeling Tool for State Engagement Choice, D. Eric Arzola, John Bauer, Joshua Binus, Shivani Purwar, and Alexis Wittman (Closed Project)
SpaceX Satellite Constellations, Anju Babu, Kevin Camp, and Wray Price (Project)
US Policies and Impacts on Stem Cells Advancements under NNI, Akash Bali and Bhavana Ramesh (Closed Project)
Exclusive Summary: Diabetes Happy Meal, Bhawinee Banchongraksa (Project)
Innovation and Development of Lipsticks, Bhawinee Banchongraksa (Closed Project)
Maximizing Profit of Certification Services Provided by NRTLs, Bhawinee Banchongraksa, Chatchai Kubpiyajanya, Mufeed Yacoub, and Tiffany Tran (Project)
Selecting a Wearable GPS Device for Children, Bhawinee Banchongraksa, Jessie Truong, Chuan Chieh Lu, Mufeed Yacoub, and Papit Meteekotchadet (Closed Project)
Ring Video Doorbell Marketing Plan, Rodolfo Barce, Henry Janzen, Sema Kirkewoog, Colette Marthaller, and John Bauer (Closed Project)
Eco Faucet (Development Log), Rudy Barce, Achala Kaushikkar, Sema Kirkewoog, and Sneha Prabhu (Closed Project)
Agile Approach as a Way to Promote Innovativeness in Software Development: A Literature Review, Husam Barham (Closed Project)
Neighborhood Tool, John Bauer (Closed Project)
Line Optimization in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing, Nicole Bereczki, Bobby Romanski, and Edwin Vilanova Velez (Closed Project)
Optimization Model For Multiple Project Management, Aruna Bhatia, Gaya Haciane, Juchun Cheng, Sivagamasundari Sathappan, and Tejas Deshpande (Closed Project)
1-Less-Watt: A Community Based Energy Supplier, David Burchfield (Closed Project)
Dilemmas in Not Invented Here Syndrome, Surekha Chanamolu, Shihab Hanayneh, Lennae Misiewicz, Marthed Mohammed, and Jacqueline Nayame (Project)
Hierarchical Decision Model (HDM) for selecting a Microcontroller (MCU) for Smart Water Meter IoT, Surekha Rani Chanamolu (Closed Project)
Daycare Center Selection using Hierarchical Decision Model, Maria Chavarria (Closed Project)
Decision Model for Mobile Phone ODM (Original Design Manufacture) Vendor Selection, Juchun Cheng (Closed Project)
Multicultural Conflict Resolution Strategy, Juchun Cheng, Roli Eyetsemitan, Bobby Romanski, and Konstantin Tuv (Closed Project)
Hyper-Converged Infrastructure: Analysis of HPE’s Decision to Acquire SimpliVity, Juchun Cheng, Bret Hunley, Devender Kaur, and Erica Merckling (Closed Project)
Drone Technology and Applications, Juchun Cheng, Shahram Khorasanizadeh, Sivagamasundari Sathappan, and Vidhi Chokshi (Closed Project)
Evaluating the Best Smart Phone in the Market, Vidhi Chokshi (Closed Project)
Introduction to Daswani Tailors and Background of Interviewee, Guy Cutting, Vishaali Daswan, Laurence Keefe, and Letsogile Mponwane (Closed Project)
“Big Data and Privacy”, Maoloud Dabab and Rebecca Craven (Closed Project)
Load Forecasting for Northwest Natural Gas, Andrew Dang, Justin Moore, Niguel Morfin, Mohammed Al-Hadi, and Maoloud Dabab (Closed Project)
FlipScreen.ai, Christopher Davis (Project)
Energy Forecasting, Michael Davis (Closed Project)
‘’A Decision Model to Select the Best Indian City to be Targeted for Solar Panel Business for Industrial Use’’, Gandhali Gajanan Deshchougule (Closed Project)
Selecting the Seismic Investment Option for Multnomah County Bridges on the central Willamette for the next 20 years, Gandhali Deshchougule, Hakan Kutgun, Jacob Yang, and Maud Guegan (Closed Project)
Marketing Plan for the DJI Phantom 4 Follow-Me Drone Camera System, Tejas Deshpande, Donavon Nigg, Nicole Wehner, Rushikesh Jirage, and Haitham Alkharboosh (Closed Project)