Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Microplastics in full view: Birds as bioindicators of Malta's coastal ecosystem health, Dalton Brauer
Impacts of educational programming at Dolphins Plus on visitor knowledge, attitude and behavior, Carley Rice
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Assessing morphological deformities in cetaceans: Definition of patterns and quantification with a case study (Madeira Island, NE Atlantic), Erich Dietterle
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The urban heat island effect in Malta and the adequacy of green roofs in its mitigation, Jonathan Scicluna
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Organizational use of social media: The shift in communication, collaboration and decision-making, Dhruvi A. Naik
Efficacy according to viewing length and video content of promotional videos for sustainability graduate education., Bryan T. Ogden
Impacts of consumer horticulture on stormwater and nutrient management: Investigating public perception, knowledge, and practices in the Shenandoah River Watershed, Christopher P. Parker
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Policy context of the endemic flora of the Maltese Islands in a changing taxonomic landscape, Clara Agius
Offshore wind energy in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region and the EPA clean power plan proposed rule, Kamil E. Armaiz Nolla
Examining the effectiveness of ecotourism as a funding source for protected area management in Guyana, Jordan S. Flagel
An analysis of U.S./Canadian fisheries policy in regards to Pacific salmon and the preservation of indigeneity in the Pacific Northwest, Michael James Lockwood
Lessons learned from the Bosnian Conflict, Ahmed Saeed
Performance quantification of extensive green roof substrate blend: Expanded shale and biochar, James Sheats
Why haven't technologies fixed open source intelligence?, Timothy Sparks
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Assessment of seawater quality: Do public perceptions of seawater quality match indications given by macroalgae?, Angela Bartolo
Feasibility study of installing artificial bathing platforms at the northeast coast of Malta, Darren Bianco
Policy recommendations for integrating elearning and education for sustainable development cross-curriculum learning areas into the Maltese state education system, Terry A. Buchanan
Public perception on the state of air quality in Malta, Nikolas Cassar
Sustainable management of the main two Maltese indigenous grape varieties for winemaking, Jonathan Falzon
A resilience assessment of the Ramla Valley System, Gozo, Mykel Fenech
System dynamics modeling study of the possibility of endemic measles in the state of Virginia, Ivan W. Gowe
The integration of 18th and 19th century subsistence farming practices into the planning and x-zoning laws of the city and county of Baltimore, Clayton A. Hayes
Improving the energy efficiency of dehumidification technology at a large facility in Florida, Brandon Willson Hoilett
A path to a renewable energy system: A financing and regulatory model, Edward Patrick Kelly
Analysis of international EPC projects using SCOR model, MoneteCarlito simulation, and relationship management, Xiaopeng Liang
A board game simulator for promoting system thinking for sustainable pastoralism among Maasai in Southern Kenya, Jacob Loorimirim Mayiani
Potential energy savings when using saline water for cooling chillers in Malta, Mireille Micallef
The importance of fraud detection techniques from the Enron case and the T.J. Maxx data breach, Luyao Peng
The portable sensor network: Conceptualization and development of a modular, upgradable, and reusable sensor system for the provision of offensive and defensive surveillance, Brandon Curtis Sanders
An analysis of the application of best management practices in collaborative watershed management to community-based sustainable development, Rebecca Holthaus Sappenfield
Effectiveness of environmental impact assessment process in the Maltese Islands, Romina Sciberras
A system dynamics analysis of the growth in Virginia's residential electricity consumption trends, 1980-2010., Raguram Sellakkannu
Economic life cycle assessment of aeration blowers used in waste water treatment systems, Manogaran Shriram
Developing a learning environment for the Edwards Aquifer with a base in systems thinking and dynamics, James Everette Simon III
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Analyzing land-cover change within North West rural landscapes, Chantal Cassar
Sulfur dioxide trends in Malta: A statistical computing approach, Nicholas Desira
Energy audits in Malta, Trustin Farrugia Cann
Advantages and challenges of unmanned aerial vehicle autonomy in the Postheroic age, Nathan Richards Fields
Development of a best practices manual for the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind for Schools Project, Jessica Coleman Fox
Blackstarting the North American power grid after a nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) event or major solar storm, Joshua Good
The threat to the U.S. 7th Fleet by the Chinese, Mohammed Lamrani
Assessing the feasibility of small hydropower in Northern California, Andrea Peterson
Implementation of signal conditioning circuitry for CO2 sensor for monitoring CO2 emissions from coal fired power plant in Neyveli Lignite Corporation (Tamil Nadu, India), Muruganand Prabhakaran
Economic analysis of the Upper South River Special Regulation Area in Augusta County, Virginia, Brian Rapp
Understanding marine ecosystem services in Malta: A focus on climate regulation, nursery habitat and recreational services, Erin Marie Reilly
Metocean data management and modeling to support U.S. offshore wind power development in the Mid-Atlantic, Whitney Amanda West
Investigating the compatibility between Natura 2000 site protection and geomorphological landscapes, Faye Zammit
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Technology assessment of hydrokinetic energy: Run-of-river and in-stream tidal systems, Andréa René Badger
Spatial and temporal diffusion of agricultural best management practice adoption in the South Fork Shenandoah River Watershed., Megan Renee Bauer
Proposing a path for sustainability curricula: Identifying core thinking and learning elements for sustainability higher education, Timothy F. Botkin
A case study in wetlands conservation: Identifying best management practices for landowner stewardship, Allison M. Bredbenner
A poultry all-hazard threat, vulnerability, and capability assessment with Rockingham County Fire Rescue., Daniel Robert Dales
Small wind industry, stakeholder, and site analysis in support of the small wind training and testing facility at James Madison University, Curt Louis Dvonch
Integrated waste management as a climate change stabilization wedge for the Maletese Islands, Clyde Falzon
‘The eco-Gozo vision’: A study set against criteria of good governance and sustainability, Amity Gauci
Initiation of a framework for closed-loop, integrated design and planning for the simplest of building types, vernacular stuctures, Vedad Hasanovic
A technology assessment of on-farm renewable energy carbon mitigation strategies, Laura Kossey
A study of solar power implementation business model options for Grand Junction, Colorado, Virginia Phillips
Development of a methodology for dormitory energy load estimation and analysis, John Michael Real
A system dynamics approach towards assessing Posidonia oceanica habitat, Justine Schembri
Investigating hydrogen enhanced combustion in a sustainability context, Glenn Zammit
Residential solar energy in the Valley: A feasibility assessment and carbon mitigation, Deanna Leigh Zimmerman
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
System dynamics of diabetes in the presence of social determinants, Victoria Akins
Reforming the approach to e-banking in the Middle East, Omer M. Al-Khanchi
Predictive modeling for non-profit fundraising, Qin Chen
Integrated waste management in Malta-Future scenario development, Ruth DeBrincat
Project dynamics: An analysis of the purpose and value of system dynamics applied to information technology project management, Timothy Charles Delobe
Identifying landscape quality objectives for Gozo, Stephanie Farrugia
Assessing the potential benefits of learning about environmental issues through a systems thinking pedagogy, Abigail Noble Graefe
Exploring sustainable environmental management practices for golf courses in semi-arid environments, Angelica V. Gurule
Desertification and political onstability in the Tigris and Euphrates River Basins, Kanar Hamza
Integrating custom mapping and structure preplanning with gis for emergency responders, Zachary M. Hittie
From seed to harvest: A comparative life cycle assessment of conventional vs. organic cotton agriculture, Rebecca Hoehn
The homestead: Revisited, Christopher William Kramer
Green buildings: A Maltese perspective, Kevin Muscat
Assessing vulnerability to coastal hazards case study: Gozo, Jonathan Portelli
Assessment of stakeholder perceptions towards Malta’s land-based wind energy plans, Brian Restall
A heuristic for local land planning: Linking ecological function and policy-in context to Charlotte, North Carolina-, Kimberlee Robertella
A comparative social, economic and environmental study of how Malta could best achieve its 2020 “20-20-20” goals, Charles G. Sinn
The role of quality labels in farming diversification and rural development, Eman Vella
Sustainable agricultural management and landscaping through agroforestry and permaculture case study: Northern Malta, Shawn Sammy Vella
A landscape assessment study of the South Gozo Fault area, Mariella Xuereb
A preliminary assessment of the long-term prospects for offshore wind farms in Maltese territorial waters, Dane Orion Zammit
Simulating business team assembly with network models, Kevin Zdancewicz
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
A review of offshore wind technology and the development of the Virginia coastline and Outer Continental Shelf, Ryan D. Geary
A simulation model for triclosan concentrations in the North and Middle Rivers, Virginia, Preeyaporn Songkiatisak
