Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Evaluating and Improving U.S. National Water Model Evapotranspiration Estimates Through Eddy-Covariance Flux Tower Observations and Machine Learning Post-Processing, Abin Raj Chapagain
Durability of Lightweight Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah, Lorenzo Eusebi-Diehr
Cost-Effectiveness Model for Reservoir Sediment Management Economics, Connor Ronald Hale
Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to Facilitate Traffic Incident Management, Adam William Hill
Hydrologic Decision Support in the Nile Basin: Creating Status and Outlook Products from the GEOGLOWS Hydrologic Model, Rachel Huber
Integrated Evaluation of Airtightness, Acoustics, Thermal Performance, and Life-Cycle Carbon Emissions in Code-Compliant Wood-Framed and Thin-Shell Concrete Dome Residential Structures, Eduardo Ibanez Vasquez
Systematic Analysis on the Applications of Infrastructure Asset Management in Utah, Kelvin Kozakevitch
Data-Driven Fusion of Earth Observation and Hydrologic Data to Forecast Flood Extents at Regional to Continental Scales, Kel N. Markert
The Influence of Leaders and Managers in Commercial Construction, Samuel F. Merrill
Seasonal Variation in Modulus of Cement-Treated Base Layers and Untreated Base Layers in Utah, Mason Robert Kessler Millard
Advancing Global Flood Inundation Mapping from SRTM to FABDEM, Taylor James Miskin
A Multi-Model and Multi-Agency Approach to Expand the Flood Inundation Mapping Capacity of the US National Water Center, Samuel Jay Oldham
Peak Connection Strength of Reduced Beam Section Moment Frame Connections, Jonathan T. Tshibanda
Modeling Steady-State Navier-Stokes Flow Using Structure-Preserving Truncated Hierarchical B-Splines, Daira Sofia Velasco Vega
Improved Soil Parameters for Lateral Pile Analysis From Full-Scale Load Tests in Cohesionless Soil, Dallin Bruce Widmer
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Post-Processing National Water Model Long-Range Forecasts with Random Forest Regression in the Cloud to Improve Forecast Accuracy for Decision-Makers and Water Managers, Jacob Matthew Anderson
A Comparative Illustration of Trip- and Activity-Based Modeling Techniques, Steven Hayden Atchley
Predicted Strength and Ductility of Roof Truss Diaphragms with Tension-Only Rod Bracing and Hillside Washer Rod Connections, Emma Jean Brown
Phosphorus Soprtion Experiments: Impacts on Water Column Phosphate Concentrations in Utah Lake, Rebecca Layne Butters
Remote Sensing of Residential Landscape Irrigation in Weber County, Utah, Annelise Marie Capener
Laboratory Evaluation of Early-Age Concrete Comprising Type IL Cement and Natural Pozzolans, Battsagaan Ilch
Behavior of Reinforced Lightweight Cellular Concrete Backfill for Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls with Welded Wire Reinforcements, Cole Max Larsen
Demand Side Management Through Integrated Water Distribution Systems and Smart Irrigation Controllers, Nathan T. Lunstad
Implementing the Safe System Approach at Intersections in Utah, Ian Patrick MacGregor
Phosphorus Adsorption Capacity of Volcanic Scoria, Easton Jeffrey Perkins
Barriers to Contract Negotiation in Construction Projects and Strategies to Foster Trust, Luke Thomas Peterson
Potential for Climate-Based Financing of Watershed Management to Restore Streams and Improve Water Quality Following a Wildfire: A Case Study of the Provo River Watershed, Braxton Wayne Porter
High-Performance Concrete Comprising Silica Fume: Evaluation of the Decommissioned Salt Lake City Airport Parking Structure, Trevor William Pratt
Effect of Roadway Lighting on Safety in Utah, Samuel Lewis Runyan
Modified Coulomb Approach For Squat Silos, Mitchell Cade South
Quantifying and Characterizing the Behavior of Dissolved and Suspended ICP-OES Detectible Elements in Utah Lake, Rachel Ann Valek
Sustainability in Civil and Construction Engineering, Connotations, Paradigms, and Perceptions, Xiaomei Wang
Exploring the Link Between Travel Behavior and Mental Health, Emily Kae Youngs
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Indirect Tensile Strength of Clayey Soils Treated with Cement or Lime, Melissa Adams Cowley
Groundwater Resource Assessment for West Africa Using Earth Observations and Groundwater Modeling, Sergio Armando Barbosa Casas
Using Severity Weighted Risk Scores to Prioritize Safety Funding in Utah, Tomas Barriga Aristizabal
Pullout Strength of Welded Wire and Ribbed Strip Reinforcement in Lightweight Cellular Concrete Backfill Behind Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall, Mathew Robert Bueckers
Effectiveness of Intelligent Transportation Systems on Utah Roadways, Matthew Cline Davis
Dam Failure and Incident Investigations, Nathaniel Gee
Evaluating Parameter Uncertainty in Transportation Demand Models, Natalie Mae Gray
Evaluation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Flight Parameters That Impact Stockpile Volume Computations, Nicole Marie Hastings
A Definition of Reliable Water Supply for Public Water Systems, Easton Hopkins
Analysis of Benefits of UDOT's Expanded Incident Management Team Program, Joel Clegg Hyer
Simulating Incident Management Team Response and Performance, Daniel Jarvis
Development of a Submerged Hydraulic Jump Prediction Method Using Documented Fatal Incidents at Low-head Dams, Caleb McCurry
Economy of Scale of Energy Intensity in Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR), Alyson Haley Rapp
Enhancing Local Hydrological Services with the GEOGloWS ECMWF Global Hydrologic Model, Jorge Luis Sanchez Lozano
LCC MSE Walls, Joel Smith
Factors that Influence the Recruitment and Retention of Civil Engineers, Gina Young Souriac
Evaluating and Advancing Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures: Statistical and Machine Learning Approaches, Bangyu Wang
Optimal Method to Obtain Soil Strength Properties in Sands for Laterally Loaded Pile Analysis in LPILE, Troy Roger Washburn
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Performance of Resin Injection Ground Improvement in Silty Sand Based on Blast-Induced Liquefaction Testing in Christchurch, New Zealand, David Harold Blake
Evaluating Ramp Meter Wait Time in Utah, Tanner Jeffrey Daines
Building Software Compliant Multidimensional Datasets Through Programmatic Solutions, Jon Enoch Jones
Large-Scale Testing of Reinforced Lightweight Cellular Concrete Backfill for MSE Walls, Christian E. Lundskog
Field Based Study of Gravel Liquefaction, Jashod Roy
U-Splines: Splines Over Unstructured Meshes, Steven K. Schmidt
Investigation of Skid Resistance on Asphalt Pavements in Utah, Aaron B. Smith
Flood Warning: A Generalized Approach to Forecast the Impacts of Flooding Events Using ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and Python, Robert Evan Smith
An Analysis of Groundwater Storage Loss in the Central Valley Using a Novel In Situ Method Compared to GRACE-Derived Results, Michael David Stevens
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
GEOGloWS HydroViewer: Open Software-as-a-Service for Localizing Global Hydrologic Forecasts of the Group on Earth Observations Global Water Sustainability Initiative, Kyler Ralph Ashby
Resiliency of Utah's Road Network: A Logit-Based Approach, Max Evan Barnes
Improvements of Atmospheric Deposition Sampling Procedures and Further Analysis of its Impact on Utah Lake, Seth Michael Barrus
Analysis of Benefits of an Expansion to UDOT's Incident Management Program, Logan Stewart Bennett
Spline-Based Contact: Algorithms and Applications, Pulama Bhattacharya
Extending Multi-Beam Sonar with Structure from Motion Data of Shorelines for Complete Pool Bathymetry of Reservoirs, Izaak Brandt Cooper
Regional Water Quality Data Viewer Tool: An Open-Source to Support Research Data Access, Danisa Dolder
Forecasting Inundation Extents in the Amazon Basin Using SRH-2D and HAND Based on the GEOGloWS ECMWF Streamflow Services, Christopher Hyde Edwards
Prediction Equations to Determine Induced Force on Reinforcing Elements Due to Laterally Loaded Piles Behind MSE Wall and Lateral Load Test on Dense Sand, Pedro David Garcia Montesinos
Ductile Design and Predicted Inelastic Response of Steel Moment Frame Buildings for Extreme Wind Loads, Tyler Eric Giles
A New Method and Python Toolkit for General Access to Spatiotemporal N-Dimensional Raster Data, Riley Chad Hales
Evaluation of Concrete Bridge Decks Comprising Twisted Steel Micro Rebar, Aubrey Lynne Hebdon
Estimation and Simulation of Daily Activity Patterns for Individuals Using Wheelchairs, Nathan John Lant
Gravel Liquefaction Assessment with the Dynamic Penetration Test at Non-Liquefaction Sites in Valdez, Alaska and L'Aquila, Italy, Nicholas James Linton
Introducing the Water Data Explorer Web Application and Python Library: Uniform Means for Data Discovery and Access from CUAHSI and the WMO WHOS Systems, Elkin Giovanni Romero Bustamante
Behavior of Unreinforced Lightweight Cellular Concrete Backfill for Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls, Ryan Jeffrey Wilkinson
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Development of a Simplified Performance-Based Procedure for Assessment of Liquefaction Triggering for the Cone Penetration Test, Jenny Lee Blonquist
Development of a Management Guide for Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah, Tenli Waters Emery
Lateral Resistance of Grouped Piles Near 20-ft Tall MSE Abutment Wall with Strip Reinforcements, Zachary Paul Farnsworth
The Integration of Iterative Convergent Photogrammetric Models and UAV View and Path Planning Algorithms into the Aerial Inspection Practices in Areas with Aerial Hazards, Michael James Freeman
Segment and Intersection Crash Analysis Methodologies for Utah Highways, Camille Cherie Lunt
Blast-Induced Liquefaction and Downdrag Development on a Micropile Foundation, Cameron Mark Lusvardi
An Open-Source Web-Application for Regional Analysis of GRACE Groundwater Data and Engaging Stakeholders in Groundwater Management, Travis Clinton McStraw
Investigation of IsoTruss® Structures in Compression Using Numerical, Dimensional, and Optimization Methods, Hanna Belle Opdahl
Advancing the Accessibility, Reusability, and Interoperability of Environmental Modeling Workflows Through Web Services, Xiaohui Qiao
Polyester Polymer Concrete for Bridge Deck Overlays, Robert James Stevens
Assessing Levels of Corrosion on Extracted MSE Wall Reinforcement, Robert Ashton Thompson
Lateral Resistance of 24-inch Statically Loaded and 12.75-Inch Cyclically Loaded Pipe Piles Near a 20-ft Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall, Addison Joseph Wilson
Isogeometric Shell Analysis: Multi-patch Coupling and Overcoming Locking, Zhihui Zou
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
An Analysis of Decision Boundaries for Left-Turn Treatments, Michael Louis Adamson
Understanding Soil Liquefaction of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, Donald Jared Anderson
Estimating Phase Durations for Chloride-Induced Corrosion Damage of Concrete Bridge Decks in Utah, Kaylee Dee Bateman
Pedestrian Walking Speeds at Signalized Intersections in Utah, Jordi Jordan Berrett
Developing a Method to Identify Horizontal Curve Segments with High Crash Occurrences Using the HAF Algorithm, Joseph Stuart Browning
Analysis of Applied Modifications to a Cone Penetration Test-based Lateral Spread Displacement Prediction Model, Alexander Edward Corob
A New qPCR Assay to Detect Geosmin-Producing Cyanobacteria, Shane Brian Davis
Groundwater Level Mapping Tool: Development of a Web Application to Effectively Characterize Groundwater Resources, Steven William Evans