This page showcases peer-reviewed journal articles published by UDC doctoral students in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Ph. D. degree. For doctoral dissertations, visit the UDC Thesis & Dissertation Collection.
School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (SEAS)
2024
Suh, P.K., Grizzle, A., Mutunga, E., Dahal, B., D’Angelo, C., & Tyagi, P. (2024). Intra-molecular coupling within double-segmented molecules impacting magnetic tunnel junction-based molecular spintronics devices. MRS Communications 14, 103–113. https://doi.org/10.1557/s43579-023-00508-1
2023
Alexander-Reindorf, N.E., & Cotae, P. (2023). Collaborative Cost Multi-Agent Decision-Making Algorithm with Factored-Value Monte Carlo Tree Search and Max-Plus. Games, 14(6), 75. https://doi.org/10.3390/g14060075
Demisse, W., Xu, J., Rice, L., & Tyagi, P. (2023). Review of internal and external surface finishing technologies for additively manufactured metallic alloys components and new frontiers. Progress in Additive Manufacturing, 8, 1433–1453. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-023-00412-z
2022
Osamor, F., & Wellman, B. (2022). Comparative Analysis of LSTM and CNN for Efficient Malware Detection. 2022 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI), 965-970. https://doi.org/10.1109/CSCI58124.2022.00172
2021
Ramirez-Rochac, J.F., Zhang, N., Thompson, L.A., & Deksissa, T. (2021). A Robust Context-Based Deep Learning Approach for Highly Imbalanced Hyperspectral Classification. Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, 2021, 9923491. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9923491
Tanoe, V., Henderson, S. Shahirinia, A., & Tavakoli Bina, M. (2021). Bayesian and non-Bayesian regression analysis applied on wind speed data. Journal of Renewable Sustainable Energy, 13(5), 053303. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0056237
The College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES)
2025
Reist, E., Anyu, J., Anglim, C., & Ivanov, S. (2025). An analysis of How Police Chief Pamela A. Smith Addresses Resilience Policing. Journal of Leadership, Accountability and Ethics, 22(2), 38-62. https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v22i2.7628
2024
Dunson, K. (2024). Closing the Gender Gap: Women and Men Creating Social Change through Dialogue. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 11(8), 161–183. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.118.17356
Dunson, K. (2024). Dialogue to Dismantle Gender Inequality and Ignite Social Change: Examining the Impact of Gender Reconciliation. Social Science and Humanities Journal, 8(05), 3709-3723. https://doi.org/10.18535/sshj.v8i05.1089
Hampton, M., O’Hara, S., & Gearin, E. (2024). Assessing Restorative Community Development Frameworks—A Meso-Level and Micro-Level Integrated Approach. Sustainability, 16(5), 2061. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16052061
Hampton, M., & O’Hara, S. (2024). Prosperity in progress: a new look at archetypes of successful community development. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2024.1408673
Passman, D., O’Hara S., & Levin-Keitel M. (2024). For whom the wheels roll: examining the mobility of care in Washington, DC, USA. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2024.1379958
Passman, D., O’Hara, S., & Plummer, Y. (2024). Understanding the Role of Public Transportation in Supporting the Care Economy in Washington, DC, USA. Sustainability, 16(3), 1288. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16031288
2023
Harris, E., Franz, A., & O’Hara, S. (2023). Promoting Social Equity and Building Resilience through Value-Inclusive Design. Buildings, 13(8), 2081. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings13082081
Hurt, C.S. (2023). Knowing Her Place: A Review of Two Reports Exploring Black girl leadership and Toxic Identity. International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Educational Research, 5(2), 97-100. https://www.ijmcer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IJMCER_K052097100.pdf
Malone, D. (2023). An Analysis of Diversity of the GS-14, GS-15, and SES Ranks in the Department of Veterans Affairs from 2002-2022. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(3), 362–373. https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.103.14322
Malone, D. (2023). Examining the Leadership Style of Mike Espy Using Key Leadership Traits. Journal of Leadership Accountability and Ethics, 20(2), 39-45 https://doi.org/10.33423/jlae.v20i2.6173
O’Hara, S., Ahmadi, G., Hampton, M., & Dunson, K. (2023). Telling Our Story—A Community-Based Meso-Level Approach to Sustainable Community Development. Sustainability, 15(7), 5795. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15075795
Price, M., & Jeffery, T. (2023). An Analysis of Socioeconomic Determinants of the Black–White Disparity in Food Insecurity Rates in the US. Foods, 12(11), 2228. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12112228
Range, C., O’Hara, S., Jeffery, T., & Toussaint, E.C. (2023). Measuring the Effectiveness of Food Policy Councils in Major Cities in the United States. Foods, 12(9), 1854. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12091854
Shariatmadary, H., O’Hara, S., Graham, R., & Stuiver, M. (2023). Assessing Sustainability Priorities of U.S. Food Hub Managers: Results from a National Survey. Foods, 12(13), 2458. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12132458
Shariatmadary, H., O’Hara, S., Graham, R., & Stuiver, M. (2023). Are Food Hubs Sustainable? An Analysis of Social and Environmental Objectives of U.S. Food Hubs. Sustainability, 15(3), 2308. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032308
Shell, D. L., Hurt, C.S., & White, H. (2023). Principal characteristics' effect on teacher retention: A systematic review. Educational Research and Reviews, 18(6), 104-113. https://doi.org/10.5897/ERR2023.4318
