Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides access to master’s theses submitted since 1988.
Each Daytona Beach master’s degree candidate is required to submit a copy of his or her master’s thesis to the Hunt Library in electronic and print formats. The electronic version of the thesis will be uploaded to Scholarly Commons. For more information on submitting a master’s thesis, please consult Thesis Binding and Submission Process.
Since the inception of Scholarly Commons, requests by researchers from other institutions (academic, commercial, military, and government) to read our graduate research theses have grown tremendously, and continue to increase every semester. To meet this demand, ERAU began offering our entire Master’s Theses collection as open access in December 2016.
For Dissertation and Thesis submission information please visit the PhD Dissertation and Master's Thesis Homepage.
If you do not wish your thesis to be open access, please email your name and title of your thesis to commons@erau.edu. Your thesis will be restricted to ERAU students, faculty, and staff within three business days.
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1999
Reduction of Helmet Buffeting in Open Cockpit, Single Seat Race Cars, Mark Vallon
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1998
Fatigue Life Prediction of Edge-Welded Metal Bellows Using Neural Networks and Multiple Linear Regression, David L.W. Ballard
A Quasi-Experimental Approach for Assessing Air Traffic Controller Workload, Ana Theresa Borja
Three-Bladed Propeller Design for the Reduction of General Aviation Radiated Noise Characteristics, Ronald W. Finn
A Study of the Volume of Fluid Method for Moving Boundary Problems, Marianne Francois
A Comparison of Pseudo 3-Dimensional Collision Avoidance-Predictor Displays for Free Flight, Steve Kertesz Jr.
The Effect of Automation on Helicopter Crew Communication: A Low-Fidelity Investigation, Margaret A. Maclsaac
Fatigue: Investigation of a Human Factor for Regional Airline Pilots, Doug Mikkelsen
Chemical Kinetics and Heat Transfer in Polyurethane Foam and Resin Composites, Yumi Morisaki
Effect of Multiple Range Rings VS. a Single Range Ring on Pilot Perception of Vertical Separation on a Cockpit Display of Traffic Information, Daniel B. Rizzardi
Classification of In-Flight Fatigue Cracks in Aircraft Structures using Acoustic Emission and Neural Networks, Christopher Lee Rovik
In-Flight Fatigue Crack Monitoring of an Aircraft Engine Cowling, Samuel Gordon Vaughn III
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1997
An Investigation of the Hydrodynamic Effects of Enteromorpha clathrata Fouling on Hydrofoils, Brian J. Collino
Application of Active Noise Control to Reduce Cabin Noise in Single Engine General Aviation Aircraft, Jeroen Hendrik Dolmans
An Optimization Technique of Airlines' Seat Inventory Management, Husam Abdallah Mahmoud Fanasheh
Cooperative Power-Limited Optimal Rendezvous Between Many Spacecraft, Virginie Guerre
Passenger Knowledge of Airline Safety Icons: A Cultural Study, Bridget L. Mattingly
Development and Initial Evaluation of an Acoustic Apparatus Used For Testing of Farfield Noise Emitted by a Propeller in a Short Duct, R. Duane Oleson
The Design and Experimental Optimization of a Wingtip Vortex Turbine for General Aviation Use, Andrew Roberts
Utilizing a Product Rejuvenation Framework to Investigate University Aviation Association Members' Perceptions of the Cessna 172 as a Single Engine Trainer, George A. Wrigley III
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1996
An Investigation of the Relationships Between the Angle of Mental Rotation Required For Spatial Orientation, Response Times, and Accuracy, Ronald D. Archer
A Comparison of Two Geo-Centric Attitude Indicators as Aids to Unusual Attitude Recovery: Pictorial vs. Symbolic Displays, Christopher Cohoes
Analysis of Small Airports within a One Hundred and Twenty Mile Radius of Medium and/or Large Airports, Cheryl Mitchell Cunningham
Burst Pressure Prediction of Filament Wound Composite Pressure Vessels Using Acoustic Emission, Marcus Elwood Fisher
Privatization and Its Impact on National Economy with a Close Look at Saudi Arabian Airlines, Abdulatef Halawani
The Design, Fabrication, and Evaluation of a Low-Speed, Low-Turbulence, Anechoic Wind Tunnel, Brian J. Kaplan
Numeric Keyboard Layouts: An Ergonomic Approach, Tricia S. Lowe
A Methodology for the Prediction of the Empennage In-Flight Loads of a General Aviation Aircraft Using Backpropagation Neural Networks, Maciej Marciniak
Controlling Chaos in Dynamical Systems Described by Maps, Claire A. Marduel
Detection of Fatigue Crack Growth in a Simulated Aircraft Fuselage, Michael Lee Marsden
Evaluation of a Display with Both Quickened and Status Information for Control of a Second Order System, Matthew J. Neal
Behavior of a Hypersonic Nozzle Using Finite Rate Chemistry, Guillermo Jose Hernandez Paul
Experimental Validation of Finite Element Analysis Software Applied to the Design of a Motorcycle Swingarm, Bret Schaller
The Use of Electronic Ticketing - A Case Study, Olav C. Unger
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1995
A Feasibility Study on the Automation of Domestic Airline Passenger Customer Service Check-In Procedures for FAR Part 121 Carriers, Don Michael Trevor Bennett
Low Level Alcohol and its Residual Effect on a Pilot's Threshold for Detecting Angular Motion, Regina G. Bolinger
Flight-Deck Automation: The Attitudes and Perceptions of Selected Boeing 757/767 Air Carrier Pilots, William Woodrow Clark
Standardized Checklists versus Variable Checklist: An Evaluation in a Light Twin Simulator, Veronica Terese Cote
The Effects of Fatigue Relating to Female Airline Pilots, Jane McCaffery DeLisle
Personality as it Relates to Performance Among Primary Flight Students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Caroline F. Farmer
An Experimental Study of Transient Flows in Pulse Combustors, Michael P. Femandes
A Direct Synthesis Method for the Conceptual Design of Transport Aircraft, Pierre Andre Fruytier
Comparative Analysis of Distance Learning and Traditional Instructional Delivery Methodologies in Selected Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Graduate Courses, James T. Gallogly
Job Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction Factors of Airport Security Screeners: National Survey Results, Francis X. Goeddeke Jr.
Nonlinear Analysis of Composite Beams under Random Excitations, Snorri Gudmundsson
The Effects of a Pathway-in-the-Sky Display on Performance of a Two Axis Tracking Task by Instrument Rated Pilots, Leonard W. Hennessy, III
A Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) Approach to Business Process Reengineering (BPR), Faiza I. Khan
The Evolution and Testing of an Aerovalve Pulsejet Engine, Gregory V. Meholic
Numerical Investigation of Second-Order Effects in a Supersonic Boundary-Layer, Timothy R. Membrino
A Summative Evaluation of FlightSafety International's Computer Assisted Instruction known as "Principles of Troubleshooting", Willie Don Middlebrooks
Compressible Flow Analysis of Thrust Augmenting Ejectors, Mohamed Moujahid
Dynamic Simulation of General Aviation Cabin Environments and Occupant Restraint Systems, Mark A. Shilladay
Classification of Acoustic Emission Signals from an Aluminum Pressure Vessel Using a Self-Organizing Map, Weldon Paul Thornton
Improving Operational Readiness of Airport Emergency Response Crews: Utilization of Gaming Theory in Decision Making Simulations, William E. Vines Jr.
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1994
Neural Network Detection of Fatigue Crack Growth in Riveted Joints Using Acoustic Emission, Adriano F. de Almeida
Numerical Analysis of the Viscous Flow in a Supersonic Diffuser, Sa'Ed A'Rafat
The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Strike: A Retrospective Analysis, Steven E. Durnin
The Effects of Male-Based Anthropometric Cockpit Designs on Self-Reported Female Aircrew Accommodation, Edith Marie-Anntoinette Dylewska
The ATIS Message: A Study in One-Way Communication, Sam C. Kelly III
Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Laminated Composite Beams Subjected to Harmonic Excitations Using a 20 DOF Beam Element, Mansour Nosrati Kenareh
Satellite Data Communications Link Requirements for a Proposed Flight Simulation System, Gerald M. Kowalski
Mandatory Certification of Aviation Line Service Technicians: A Question of Formal or Informal Training, Jeffrey S. Lewis
The Effects of the Proposed Larger Aircraft on Airport Capacity in the United States, Kerwin S. McKenzie
Airbus A320/321 Quick Change Market Analysis - A Case Study, Till Christian Mommsen
A Simulation Study of Pilots' Ability to Perceive Angular Motion under the Influence of Alcohol, Wali N. Mughni
Nonlinear Forced Vibration of an Unsymmetrically Laminated Composite Beam, Marie Helene Pompei
An Econometric Analysis of the Canada - Florida Air Passenger Market, Craig W. Poteet
Airport Security Checkpoint Screener: An Analytical Study of Job Retention and Attrition Factors, Norman Mark St. Laurent
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1993
Effect of Joystick Versus Control Yoke Use on Personal Computer (PC) Flight Training: A Comparative Analysis, Gregory Alan Fontaine
An Econometric Analysis of the NW/KLM Corporate Alliance, Boon S. Koo
Incorporation of Traffic Collision Alert System (TCAS) Advisories on Heads-up Displays: Enhanced Pilot Response, Hamadeh A. Nureddine
The Effect of Active and Passive Control on Air Traffic Controller Dynamic Memory, Esa M. Rantanen
Low Reynolds Number Laminar Separation Bubble Control Using a Backward Facing Step, Dominique Rothan
The Use of Videotape during Post-Flight Debriefing of Simulator Flights to Improve Student Learning and Reduce Instructional Time, Stanley Paul Rowe
The Perception of Travel Agents as to Passenger Acceptance of the High Speed Civil Transport in Commercial Airline Service: A Study of Tomorrow's Transpacific Air Travel, James H. Starnes III
Comparison of Air Traffic Control Candidate Ability with Simulator-Based Training Measures, Lawrence A. Tomaskovic
A Feasibility Study of a Private Entity Competing with FBOs for Airline Ground Handling Contracts, Carlos A. Vergas
Effect of a Range Ring and of Intruder Vertical Rate on Pilot Perception of Separation on a Cockpit Display of Traffic Information, Paul V. Wassell
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1992
Determination of the Parameter Limits for Artificial Non-random Microwave Signal Detection, Irvin Lee Burough
The Influence of Cross-Cultural Differences on the Interpretation and Understanding of Aircraft Passenger Safety Briefing Cards, Florian G. Jentsch
The Effects of Automation on Crew Coordination in the Corporate Cockpit, Yves P. Koning
Isolating Failure Mechanisms in a Fiberglass/Epoxy Tensile Test Specimen Using Acoustic Emission Signal Parameters, Michael Kouvarakos
Thermally Induced Vibration of a Cross-Ply Laminated Plate with Hygrothermal Effects (Exact Solution), Stephen Jerry Maerz
Utilizing Instructional Design Constructs To Enhance Computer-Based Instruction in Air Traffic Controller Training, Theodore Scott Rhoads
Effect of Intruder Vertical Rate on Pilot Perception of Separation on a Cockpit Traffic Display, Bryan H. Rooney
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1991
An Investigation of the Floor Attachment Assembly of a Large Transport Aircraft Seat Subjected to Crash Dynamic Loadings, Mark William Creager
Cognitive Learning Styles and Their Relation to Air Traffic Control Screening and Training, Vincent P. Galotti
An Analytical Study of the Effects of Age and Experience on Flight Safety, Patrick C. Guide
Effect of Acoustic Oscillations on the Burning of Carbon, Vivek Lall
Investigation of the Effects of Geometry on the Efficiency of the Double Lap Joint of Unidirectional Fiberglass Composites, Joseph Anthony Musco
Computerized Aircraft Accident Investigation: Federal Aviation Administration Aviation Safety Inspectors' Perceptions, David S. Ryan
Theses - Daytona Beach from 1990
The Impact of Birthdate Biorhythms on Aviation Accidents Involving Hellenic Air Force Fighter Pilots, Ioannis Fokas
The Development and Application of a Trapezoidal Shear Panel for Use in Finite Element Codes, Glenn P. Greiner
USAir: Balancing Terminal Facilities and Runway Capacity at Pittsburgh, Edward J. Mattern
