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Theses from 2021 2021

COVID-19 and Health Misinformation: A Topology and Classification Model , Archana Shinde

Theses from 2020 2020

An Assessment of Spatial and Temporal Similarities for Cases and Deaths in Rare Disease Events: A Case Study of Ebola Virus Disease and Coronavirus Disease 2019 , Esha Kapoor

Theses from 2017 2017

Digital Learning: Expectation of Contemporary Workforce , Vignesh Natarajan

Further Evidence on the Relation between Pension Plan Accounting and Firm Value: A Time-Series Analysis , Wen Xiao

Theses from 2016 2016

How Third Party Online Reviews Influence Automobile Sales , Poorvi Bahety

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Overview of IT & Computer Science bachelor and master topics

Find IT and computer science thesis topics and themes in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), IT security, software engineering, data science, UX/UI, NLP, app development, human-computer interaction (HCI), and much more! Be inspired on your tech journey here.

• Technical University of Denmark
• Master of Science
• Spring 2024

Web App Development

UI/UX Design

Knowledge Sharing

Validating and Testing

Knowledge Sharing Web Application Development Project

Interactive software development by engaging users and main stakeholders

Are you seeking a collaboration for developing a brand new or refine an already existing web based application? Then look no further, this is the right place to be as the main goal of this project is to provide the best possible results uniquely tailored to its stakeholders needs using a user-centric approach.  As a starting point, this is a Master's Thesis Project for which I am seeking collaborators and the first idea of the project is to develop a knowledge sharing platform with educatio...

• University of Southern Denmark

Design Innovation

Design research

Product innovation

User experiences on play

Research on experiences

Exploring the Lived Experience of Play: A Phenomenological Inquiry

How play is experienced and what the implications are for design.

The act of play is a fundamental aspect of human life, influencing various domains such as creativity, social interaction, well-being, and personal development. Despite its ubiquity, the subjective nature of play remains relatively unexplored. This research proposes a phenomenological inquiry into the lived experiences of play, aiming to uncover the intricate ways individuals engage with and perceive play in diverse contexts.   Background and Rationale:   Play encompasses a wide ra...

• University of Copenhagen

Quantum Computing

Climate Modeling

Environmental Simulation

Algorithm Development

Data Analysis in Climate Science

Leveraging Quantum Computing for Enhanced Climate Modeling and Simulation

Harnessing Quantum Power for Climate Insights: A New Era in Environmental Modeling

Introduction With its ability to solve complex computational problems more efficiently than classical computing, quantum computing has emerged as a promising field. This thesis presents an opportunity to explore the application of quantum computing in the crucial domain of climate modeling and simulation. By developing and assessing quantum-enhanced models, we can achieve more accurate predictions of weather patterns, ocean currents, and the impact of greenhouse gases. This research has the pote...

Digital Healthcare

Patient-Clinic Communication

Medical Data Security

Healthcare Mobile Application

Universal Patient-Clinic Communication Application

Overview  The proposed thesis focuses on developing a comprehensive application designed to streamline and enhance communication between patients and clinics. This multifunctional platform aims to cover all aspects of medical interaction, from appointment booking to surgery scheduling. It will facilitate the maintenance of digital medical records, including receipts and reports like scans and X-rays, ensuring transparency and accessibility for patients. Motivation: The primary motivation be...

Cybersecurity

Energy Consumption

IoT Architecture

Optimizing IoT Efficiency: Enhancing Performance While Ensuring Security

Advancing Energy-Efficient and Secure IoT Solutions: A Collaborative Research Initiative

In the era of digital transformation, the Internet of Things (IoT) stands as a cornerstone of innovation and efficiency. Our research project, titled "Optimizing IoT Efficiency: Enhancing Performance While Ensuring Security," aims to advance the standards of operational efficiency and security in IoT systems. Our thesis project will conduct an in-depth evaluation of your current IoT system architecture, focusing on optimizing energy usage while maintaining effective security. By dissecting the i...

• Aalborg University

User Experience

Machine Learning

Digital Product Design

Data-driven Insights

User-Centered Design

Crafting Exceptional User Experiences: A Data-Driven Approach to Digital Product Design

Enhancing User Experience, Fostering Innovation, and Guiding Informed Decision-Making in Digital Product Development

Introduction  In today's dynamic digital landscape, organizations spanning diverse sectors face an ongoing challenge: the continuous enhancement of user experience (UX) and innovation in their digital products and services. This thesis proposal presents a dynamic framework that seamlessly merges user-centred design principles with data-driven insights, enhanced by machine learning, with a sharp focus on elevating UX and stimulating product innovation. This proposal outlines an adaptable fra...

• Aarhus University

Cyber Security

Business Development

Cyber Security Strategies in an AI Generation

The unique challenges SME's face in securing their digital assets and data, and how they can implement robust security protocols in an AI generation.

This thesis will investigate practical, scalable cybersecurity strategies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Recognizing the unique challenges SMEs face, such as limited budgets and expertise, the study will focus on identifying cybersecurity threats specific to SMEs and evaluating affordable, efficient security solutions with AI. The research will include a survey of current cybersecurity risks, an assessment of various security frameworks and tools suitable for SMEs, and interviews...

Optimization

Data Management

Education Sector

Optimization of Data Management and Compliance in the Education Sector through Chatbots

Enhancing Efficiency and Security with AI-Powered Solutions

I wish to examine how chatbots, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), can play a crucial role in optimizing data management and security compliance in the education sector. Chatbots have become increasingly sophisticated, and their potential in terms of data management and compliance is only beginning to be explored. The focus will be on key areas, such as the implementation of chatbots in the education sector, including how chatbots can be effectively integrated into the school's IT environm...

Rsk assesment

Quantative analysis

Data analysis

Machine Learning in the Financial Sector

Risk management, portfolio optimization

Machine Learning Project in Finance  The main goal for our Master Project is to implement different machine learning algorithms (including reinforcement learning and deep learning) in finance. We are mainly interested in testing the performance of these algorithms (with comparison to available approaches) in: 1.     Risk Assessment - assessing and managing risks in investment portfolios 2.     Portfolio Optimization - using algorithms to construct diversified portfolios ...

IT-implementation

Project management

Change management

Data mangement

Process innovation

IT-implementation in company X

Streamlining processes through IT/data

How can technology or data contribute to streamlining the daily work in a company? And how can the company, through effective management, motivate the company to use the technology or data correct? This is what I want to examine in my master thesis. The company or organisation can be in the public or private sector in any given industry. A potential research question can be as following: "How can the organisation X use technology Y to streamline workflow, and which implication can appear during ...

Website Redesign

Usability Enhancement

User-Centric Redesign

Graphic Design

UI/UX Design with a prototype

This thesis in website redesign would focus on the comprehensive overhaul and optimization of an existing website. This project would involve a deep analysis of the current website's user experience, design, functionality, and performance. The aim is to identify shortcomings and areas for improvement, taking into account user feedback and industry best practices. The thesis would propose and implement innovative design concepts, user interface enhancements, and potentially, the integration of cu...

Software Engineering

Agile Methodology

User-Centric Software Engineering Project

Leveraging agile principles and domain knowledge to deliver valueable software product

Are you looking for an eager collaboration partner to aid in the design, implementation and/or testing of a high-value software system? Does the project frame and scope lend itself to a thesis collaboration? Then I would be honored to assist! Ideally I am seeking an opportunity to contribute to a new or existing software project that places a strong emphasis on agile methodologies, user-centric development, and the utilization of contemporary technologies. While collaboration within a team is de...

• Copenhagen Business School

Data Science

Deep Learning

Machine Learning applied to business context

How ML can bring value

The idea is to identify Machine Learning techniques that are appropriate to the existing framework of the company and industry. The main steps of Data Science Methodology will be applied:  -       Data Preprocessing with a focus on handling missing values, outliers, and noise.  -       Exploratory Data Analysis in order to uncover patterns, correlations, and potential anomalies within the data. -       Model Development: unsupervised/supervi...

• Master of Arts

communication

Thesis in Communication & IT

Open for suggestions

Hello! We are three cand.IT students from Communication & IT at Københavns Universitet looking for someone to collaborate with on our master thesis. We have experience with: Analysing datasets Developing ideas to optimise workflows Design and innovation in relation to interfaces and IT-systems Previously, we have collaborated with several companies in relation to our education. We are open for suggestions on specific issues in your organisation or company, on which you could use some in...

Innovative Solutions

Data Science Students

Efficiency Improvements

CSR related activities

Financial background

Open to Fine-Tune Solutions in Partnership with Your Company

We are two dedicated MSc students in Business Analytics and Data Science, seeking an collaboration with a company for our thesis project. About Us: - We both have a strong academic background in finance and economics - Our shared interests revolve around utilizing big data analytics, algorithms, and machine learning models to optimize processes and enhance workflows. - We are passionate about sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. - Together, we have successfully c...

Mental Health Assessment

Adaptive Personalized Care

Conversational AI

Digital Therapeutic Interaction

Development and Implementation of an AI-Driven Mental Health Tool for Adaptive Patient Assessment and Psychiatrist Matching

Conversational AI x Mental Health

In the realm of healthcare, technology-driven solutions have become essential to assist patients, therapists, and support networks. In the context of mental health, where personalized care is paramount, the development of thoughtfully crafted technological tools is imperative. Individuals facing mental health challenges require solutions that align with their unique needs and capabilities. A well-designed user interface (UI) and an enriching user experience (UX) are critical for ensuring that th...

• Roskilde University
• Spring 2023

Data prediction using different machine learning models

Computer science

The main focus of this project is to work with real life problems and real life data. As the title suggests, we are thinking of using different methods to predict new data....

Research Interest

AI in practice

Internatiol Network

Human-ML Augmentation

How to improve fairness when augmenting human decisions with Machine Learning

MIS Quarterly The thesis will investigate how Machine Learning influences excisting Information Systems theories and their notions of fairness in collaboration and decision making. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is already widely used and will be applied even more in the future. Sometimes machines are taught human biases and even extend those on a larger scale, this needs to be prevented by creating models sensitive to fairness. However in other cases machines and algorithms can en...

• IT University of Copenhagen

Reduced costs

Process optimisation

Process automatisation from manual to automatic

Automatisation of a process

We are three student from IT-University who are writing a bachelor project focusing on processes. We are looking for a process were we can automate manual tasks with creating, storing or moving data in excel or other easy-accesible systems. The benefit of this automatizion will unlock possibilities for Business Intelligence and increased usage of the data and/or simply heap the benefits of reduced costs....

IT transformation

Participatory IT Design

Preliminary study in IT transformation

In recent years a lot of organizations are looking towards IT to solve business and organizational related problems. This means a lot of time and money are spend on a variety of projects, some with more success than others. This project is preliminary study of such a situation. Using the MUST-method, the project examines the feasibility of a future or existing IT solution to a given problem. The MUST-method is a hollistic approah where all affected parties in the organization is included, and ar...

Algorithmic management

human vs. technological

Efficiency and optimization

Bachelor thesis: Algorithmic Management in organizations

Bachelor of science - Global Business Informatics

We are a group of three Global Business Informatics students at ITU, in the midst of our bachelor's project. We share an interest in technologies that form and co-construct in relation to organizational structures and in that regard wish to explore this further with our project.  We intend to investigate the shifts in organizing principles that take form in the presence of algorithmic management technologies. We find this topic interesting due to the multiple aspects it presents: human vs. ...

Design process

User centered

Creative approach

Collaboration

How UX can help solve user pain points

Use our UX and design process skills to help illuminate problems and suggest solutions

We haven't set our minds on a thesis topic yet, but would rather use Excelerate as an opportunity for inspiration through collaboration. We are interested in finding user pain points or problematics, and through data collecting and design processes try to solve this problematics - potentially with Hi-Fi prototype(s). We hope to find these problematics through a collaboration, discussion or/and conversation with you as our potential partner. We especially find interest within the field of AI (fro...

• Spring 2022

Ethical application

Better algorithms

Ethical applicationen of AI

How to make ethical algorithms

A while back an algorithm was implemented in jobcentres that predicted who were at risk for becoming long-term unemployed. When implemented it predicted that people above the age of 60 and those whose parents came from other countries were more likely to become unemployed. The algorithm did not solve a problem with unemployment, but instead just predicted the biases that employers have when they are looking to hire new employees.Instead an algorithm that focused on competences might have been mo...

Universities

Plagiarism Detection Systems

Evaluating the Efficacy of University Plagiarism Detection Systems in Verifying Student Authenticity of Knowledge in the Era of ChatGPT

Ensuring Academic Integrity in the Age of ChatGPT: An Assessment of University Plagiarism Detection Systems and their Effectiveness in Verifying Student Knowledge Authenticity

This thesis aims to evaluate the efficacy of plagiarism detection systems used by universities in verifying the authenticity of students' knowledge, specifically in the context of ChatGPT and similar AI models. By assessing the capabilities and limitations of these systems within the university environment, this research will explore whether they can effectively identify instances of plagiarism involving AI-generated content and ensure the authenticity of student work.  ...

decision-making

data science

Creating a business reporting app, as a method of quick response to threats

Nowadays proper information is crucial to achieve success - how coding can help us with it

My idea is to write about giving a proper information about e.g. amount of sold products to the team and managersd. My field of study is Data Science, so I want to create an app which will automate process of informing management about organisation's results. My idea is to begin why it is crucial to inform a team frequently and indroducing main methods to do so (including review literature and comparing different methods of doing it). Later my idea is to move to methodology where I will create a...

Mobile App Development

Application

Navigation App

Android Studio

Alternative way to indicate directions for the user

Mobile App development

My idea is to create an app that would direct a user from place A to B by giving vibration signals to the user.  The app would have a map on the interface and the user would insert where they want to go. Then the map would give signals by vibrating when the user needs to turn left or right.  I argue this idea would be useful for people cycling if they don't want to have a phone in their hand while they cycle. Also if you run on a new route and you don't want to stop and check direction...

Digital Design

User Insights

Prototyping

UX Design in Digital Development

A case study focusing on user involvement in digital development to improve user experiences

We are looking for a partner to collaborate with for our thesis, to investigate a concrete case where we can use our methodologies from UX Design and digital design in general. We have a philosophy that is based on the assumption that user involvement enhances the user experiences. ...

Artificial Intelligence

The Importance of Machine Learning algorithms in the Health Sector

We are two master students currently studying Business Administration and Data Science at Copenhagen Business School. At the moment, we are starting our final year and we are therefore looking for a partner for our master's thesis. We want to specialize in the field of Machine Learning with a focus on the health sector, which is why we are making this account. ...

Modern organization

Cyber security risks in the modern organization (working title)

How to handle cyber security risks in a modern organization and the economic consequences hereof

"43% of cyber attacks are aimed at small businesses, but only 14% are prepared to defend themselves" [1] is a shocking but important statistic. As the cyber threat keeps growing, the modern organization needs to be prepared, as ignoring these threats can cause financial and reputational damage. It is simply something that cannot be ignored. Recent events, such as the Covid-19 outbreak has caused an organizational change in many companies around the world. "Home office" or remote work has become ...

Design Thinking

Real word case

How could we improve a company’s product by using a design thinking approach

Dive into each step of the design thinking project and compare it to their processes

How can we improve a company’s product/processes by using a design thinking approach  ...

Business strategy

Deploying MLOps in a live production setup - a demo case study to operationalize machine learning

Deploying MLOps – the most pivotal but also underrated component in machine learning: A demo case study on [insert use case theme here]

Our thesis aims to operationalise a machine learning workflow for a company or department that is interested to deploy a machine learning solution to enhance their work. The theoretical underpinnings of this machine learning workflow (also referred to as MLOps) will be based on materials stemming from different courses – ranging from infrastructural choices (e.g. Microsoft Azure, Databricks, AWS etc.), database choice (e.g. RDMBS vs NoSQL), database design theories, reference architecture ...

machine learning

deep learning

data analysis

artificial intelligence

Master thesis within Machine Learning

Application and developement

Hello,I am studying for a master's in Human-centered AI at DTU. I am about to write my thesis next spring (starting around the 1st of February) and in that regard, I am exploring what exciting thesis options exist.Through both my bachelor's and master I have done a lot of different kinds of machine learning and I would thus like to find a thesis project within this area. I wish to write a thesis which both has a practical and theoretical aspect. The practical aspect could be a type of product, w...

Machine Learing

Neural Radiance Fields

Proven team

Neural Radiance Fields research and application

Research into expanding neural radiance fields and then applying it to the real world.

We are looking for a project A bachelor project centered around machine learning Specifically something within the field of deep learing, and we welcome you to propose any projects that could benefit from our set of skills. Currently, we have been looking at Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and its applications. It is a new technique that enables novel view synthesis from just a few images. This allows you to "fly" around a scene and see it from any direction. Specifically BaRF, Mip-NeRF 360, and I...

Risk Management

A Cybersecurity Risk-management Approach

NIS2-directive

Research Aim: The aim of the research is to investigate X's cyber risk management approach in relation to implementing and maintaining the NIS2-directive's minimum security measures to ensure high level security in EU....

Reading disorder

Helping regular people understand the life of dyslexic friends and family

A tool for helping relatives and interested parties to understand life with dyslexia

The thesis is currently marked as just 1 student but ideally I will find 1 or 2 more to join me on this endeavour. The core inspiration for this comes from the games and simulations intended to let typical people experience what it's like to have autism. An example of these would be Autismity. Dyslexia is generally treated less severely than for example autism and we already have various tools to aid dyslexic people deal with education and more, so providing a tool, game or simulation for actual...

Online Fraud

Banking Industry

Identity Theft

Combating Identity Theft and Fraud in Online Games

At present time, fraudsters flourishes in online communities. As a result, the banking industry and the Danish police experience a massive number of reports from victims of this type of crime. Dealing with this problem is important so that it can be safe and secure for the individual to shop online....

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Interested in environmental dynamics and safeguarding our Planet? Explore research topics in environment, sustainability, and climate seeking to tackle climate change, cultivate sustainable practices, and craft greener, healthier solutions.

Sustainability & Environment research topics

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Did you know that one of the most important parts of writing your dissertation is finding the best topic possible? You are probably having serious problems finding a topic for your thesis. After all, the thesis topics IT students are looking for are pretty rare. The reality is that in the IT field, most topics have already been written about. There are few things left to write it seems. Well, things are a bit different. We are here to assure you that you can find thesis topics for IT students. Also, we want to assure you that it is not at all difficult to find an interesting topic that you can write an engaging paper about. We will provide you with 21 such topics shortly. College students can use our topics for free; we are very happy to help!

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As you are probably already aware, the IT field is advancing rapidly. Advancements are made almost daily in technology, including information technology. This is why so many students are looking for fresh 2022 dissertation topics. They want to write about the latest technologies and the latest gadgets. Of course, one can go online and find various 2022 thesis topics IT students would find impressive. You will probably find some that are relatively decent. But be aware that the evaluation committee will most certainly not be impressed by decent topics. They want something new. They want something that can pique their interest. They want to LEARN something from you. And they want to award you with some bonus points. Why not take them?

Why Thesis Topics for IT Students Are Important

Did you ever wonder why so many people dedicate so much time to finding a great topic? Probably not. Let’s shed some light on this. College students are looking for IT dissertation topics because they want bonus points. The topic is the first thing the evaluation committee sees. It is the most important part of your paper. As such, it must be interesting, engaging, and also helpful. It must show that you have put in the effort to write the dissertation. Awe the admission committee and you will surely get bonus points. Even if your dissertation is not the best, you will still get a good score if the topic you choose is exceptional. But engaging IT dissertation topics are difficult to come by. Most of your classmates have already picked the simple ones. But you are not like the rest of your class, are you? You want to be original and you want to make a lasting impression on the professors. This is why you need to take a look at our fresh dissertation topics.

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Without further ado, here are the 21 thesis topics for IT students that we think are the most interesting and engaging:

• Conducting virtual business in the era of 3D Internet – the business of the future
• Analyzing e-tourism services in the UK: Factors that Influence Customer Satisfaction
• Mobile government applications and their benefits
• Producing believable emotions using AI systems for e-commerce
• The future of YouTube and multimedia distribution platforms
• Analyzing the impact of media technology on child development throughout the school
• Integrating an ERP system with a cloud service
• Developing a tool to analyze keystrokes and use the data for password security
• Analyzing critical vulnerabilities of the Android mobile operating system
• Analyzing the impact of e-publishing on libraries (one of the best thesis topics for IT students)
• In-depth analysis of the fault-recovery and redundancy in modern 4G mobile networks
• The impact of full-text databases on Google as a search engine
• Creating software capable of reading human emotions using a webcam
• How effective is face recognition as a security measure?
• Analyzing critical security vulnerabilities in IT systems used at the government level
• Does curbing software piracy in developing countries have any negative results?
• Using BitTorrent systems for faster multimedia delivery and playback
• How safe are whistleblowers operating on the Dark Web? (one of the thesis topics IT students are usually reluctant to write about)
• Building a Dark Web crawler that indexes onion sites based on specific criteria
• Creating a modern Tetris game in C# using OpenGL
• The advantages brought by mobile working to IBM and its employees

If you want to write a relevant research topic, consider writing about Artificial intelligence topics (AI). AI is a relevant phenomenon, and here is a look at some ideas of artificial intelligence that you should look into.

• Is deep learning an effective way of dealing with deep learning?
• How do artificial neural networks affect deep learning?
• Discuss the areas of life machine learning that are most influential.
• Ways to select the best algorithm for machine learning.
• How does NASA use robotics?
• Discuss the process of using natural languages to create a unique language.
• How does artificial intelligence affect computer vision?
• Compare and contrast the effects of supervised vs. unsupervised machine learning.
• The effects of reinforcement machine learning algorithms.
• Model-based vs. Model-free reinforcement learning algorithms.
• Deep learning as a subject of machine learning.
• Comparison between single vs. Multi-agent reinforcement learning.
• Ways that the social robots interact with the humans
• How do chatbots aid in the natural language processing system?
• Five ways of computer vision application.
• What is the recommended systems approach?
• What is the interconnection of the Internet of things and artificial intelligence?
• What amount of data is generated by the Internet of things devices?
• Compare and contrast content-based recommendation vs. collaborative filtering.
• What makes the collaborative filtering system stand out?

Computer science and engineering combine two different yet interconnected worlds of machines. The use of computer science uses the computer’s brain. It is, in most cases, used to include areas of studies like programming language and algorithms. Here is a list of research topics in computer science and engineering that you can use.

• In what ways is the virtual and human perception connected?
• What is the future of computer science-assisted education?
• What are computer science and high-dimensional data modeling?
• The imperative vs. declarative languages.
• Explain the use of blockchain and AI algorithmic regulations.
• How has blockchain technology impacted the banking industry?
• In what way does machine architecture use to affect the efficiency of code?
• What are the languages of parallel computing?
• Explain the way that mesh generation is used for computational domains.
• The cyber-physical optimization vs. the sensor networks.
• Explain the development of computer graphics in a photorealistic rendering case.
• What are game theory and network economics?
• What are the most effective cryptographic protocols?
• An overview of the software security types.
• It is possible to eliminate phishing.
• Floating point and programming language
• In what ways is the mesh generation used for computational domains?
• How to get the persistent data structure optimization
• In what ways does computer thinking affect science?

One of the first areas that technology affected was communication. With technology, media is used for social interactions, business development, and educational purposes. Here are exciting ideas to use when researching your IT thesis paper.

• What is the impact of ethics on communication?
• How the development of communication through the computer has evolved in the past decade.
• In what ways has social media impacted communication?
• What role do media play during a disaster? Does it increase panic or help in reducing it?
• Compare and construct the authority’s media presence in different countries.
• Will people start preferring newspapers to new media again?
• In what ways has the Internet changed media?
• Discuss communication networks.
• What impact do social media have on super bowl ads?
• What are the new content marketing ideas?
• What is the impact of media exposure on adolescents?
• In what ways do people use hype in the media?
• Discuss the media and freedom of speech.
• Is it possible for people to build trustful relationships in virtual communication?
• What measures can you put to maintain privacy on social media?
• In what ways have computers changed interpersonal communications?
• What is yellow journalism in new media?
• In what ways do enterprises use ICT to get a competitive advantage?
• Is it possible to live without mass media?
• What are the impacts of mass media and morality in the 21st century?

If you are searching for a qualitative research topic about technology in the food industry, here is a list of ideas you can use.

• What are the machines used in the food industry?
• In what ways do robots improve safety in butcheries?
• 3D printing and the food industry.
• Is 3D printing the best solution to offer people with swallowing disorders?
• About drones and precision agriculture.
• In what ways does robotics help in creating eco-friendly food packages?
• Is micro packaging the future?
• Research on the development of edible cling film.
• The solution that technology has to food waste.
• How do preservatives and additives impact the human gut microbiome?
• Physicochemical levels the effect of citric acid on orange juice.
• Compare and contrast vegetable oil in mass production.
• Time-temperature indicators and food industry.
• Farming: hydroponic vs. conventional farming.
• How is food safety a policy issue in agriculture today?
• Ways you can use to limit the detection of parasites in food.
• How is the baking industry evolving?
• How technology is used to eliminate byproducts in edible oils production
• About cold plasma and biofilm.
• Ways to extract good antioxidant peptides are extracted from plants.

The ethical issues surrounding the enhancement technology are intertwined with the questions of human identity and the proper trajectory of human life. Here is a list of thesis ideas you can use in your research.

• Does technology make human life worth living than animal life?
• The dignity of human life concerning technology explained?
• In what ways should humans be observed in informational technology?
• Should tech and scientific investigations on humans have a limit?
• What is the importance of DNA information in forming our identity?
• Is Ancestry DNA testing important?
• Explain multi-racial identification.
• Can scientific investigations tell us what self-care is?
• In what ways will virtual reality technology change us?
• Should there be a limit on the research in virtual reality? The possibility of virtual reality being the future.
• What are the benefits of using virtual reality technologies?
• What is the importance of finding alternative treatments for mental illness other than drugs?
• Has the increase in technology affected the rise of mental illness?
• Ways technology can be used to control addiction.
• Pros and cons of using technology to control brains.
• 7 social dangers of the brain controlling technology.
• Does science dictate who we are?
• What has led to the increase in mental illness among tech enthusiasts?
• Can tech-related mental illness be cured?
• What is the relationship between technology and drug addiction?

Companies are using technology to search for ways they can use it to reduce costs and boost effectiveness by doing pharmaceutical technology research. Impress your lecturer by choosing one of the research topics discussed below

• What is the effectiveness of medical therapy management?
• Explain how prior electronic authorization is a pharmacy technology trend.
• Explain the medical therapy management and the health information exchanges.
• How can electronic prescribing reduce the possibility of drug abuse issues?
• Ways that pharmacists help with meaningful tech use.
• Discuss various pharmaceutical technologies.
• Pharmaceutical technology research.
• What are specialty medications?
• Vaccines for AIDS: can it be developed?
• Ways that the prescription drug monitoring program works.
• How do specialty pharmacies use NCPDP?
• Why are patients interested in real-time pharmacy?
• Phenotypic screening research.
• Impact of ERP with pharmaceutical company’s analytics.
• Pharmaceutical technologies: data security.
• About DNA-encoded library technology.
• Pro and cons antibiotics vs. superbugs.
• How does the body-on-a-chip approach be used for personalized medicines?
• Modern cannabidiol medicine and pain management.
• What is the future of cannabidiol medicine?

It is not possible to have a technology process without energy. That is the reason that scientists are always looking for ways they can improve energy power technologies. So, if you are looking for thesis topics you can use to impress your lecturer, here is a list of power technology research you can use.

• Ways that fuel cells can be used for the generation of stationary power.
• Compare the energy density of lithium-ions and lithium-air batteries.
• Gasoline vs. Lithium-air batteries.
• The pros and cons of renewable energy use.
• How does the UAE use nuclear power?
• Research on India power installation.
• Increase in gas prices and alternative energy sources.
• How can hydrogen energy be used to transform the methods or energy?
• Is hydrogen energy the future?
• About the thermal storage and AC systems.
• In what ways can you use load balance using a smart grid?
• How can distributed energy generation optimize power waster?
• Is the smart energy network a solution to climate change?
• What is the future of tidal power?
• What is the possibility of 3D printing micro stirring engines?
• In what ways can robots be used to adjust the solar panel weather?
• Explain advanced biofuel and algae.
• In what ways can photovoltaic glass be fully transparent?
• Compare the different third-generation biofuels.
• Is space-based solar power a myth or the reality of the future?

The innovation of medicine and technology helps to improve life expectancy. If you feel that saving lives is your purpose, here are some thesis topics you can use in your research paper.

• The effects of robotic surgeries.
• Explain defibrillator & cardiac resynchronization therapy.
• How smart can inhalers be used as a new solution to asthma treatment?
• Genetic counseling: ways of preventing diseases.
• What are the benefits of electronic medical records?
• How is Erythrocytapheresis used to treat sickle cell disease?
• The reason that drug-eluting stents fail.
• An overview of the dissolved brain sensors.
• What are the benefits of 3D printing for medical purposes?
• How soon will it be possible to create an artificial organ?
• Research on wearable technologies in health care.
• Precision medication based on genetics.
• The importance of using virtual medicine devices for educational purposes.
• Research on the development of telemedicine.
• How is technology impacting cancer treatment?
• Is genome editing safe?
• How is the electronic diagnosis tool evolving?
• Brain-machine interface, the future.
• How does the use of wireless communication help medical professionals in hospitals?
• Ten ways wearable technology impacts the medical industry.

The development of biotechnology allows people to cure diseases and help with new machines. Here are some ideas of interesting topics you can use for your biotechnology thesis research.

• Ten impacts of biotechnology in farming.
• How does biotechnology lead to a self-sufficient protein supply?
• Evapotranspiration vs. Evaporation.
• DNA cloning and a Southern blot.
• How are personalized drugs made?
• What is pharmacogenetics?
• Is cloning playing God?
• How is pharmacogenetics used to get cancer medicines?
• Is it possible to control our genetics?
• How much genetic control do humans have?
• Based on genetics, at what point do we cease to be human?
• Research on bioethics and stem cells.
• Definition of genetic engineering.
• Gene therapy and genetic engineering.
• Ten benefits and risks of genetic engineering.
• How does plant genetic enhancement help preserve scarce plants?
• South Africa Y-chromosome genotyping.
• Ways technology is used in the creation of new vaccines.
• How does Nanotechnology help in treating HIV?
• An overview of Genes in heavy metal tolerance.

Your IT thesis does not have to be boring. Here is a list of interesting thesis topics that will impress your lecturer.

• Ways that you can eliminate heat-resistant microorganisms with ultraviolet light.
• In what ways can pesticides be used to diagnose cancer?
• How can the smeller nuclear reactors be more efficient?
• An overview of renewable energy technologies.
• Explain electronic use in the food industry and agriculture.
• The harm of polyphenols in food.
• Hope for anticancer nanomedicine.
• Does increasing military technology make use safe?
• What is the importance of military research?
• In what ways can technology be used to gauge intelligence?
• In what ways is Google search changing us?
• Blogs vs. books.
• How is teaching IT research skills important today?
• Should parents and schools encourage or discourage social media?
• Does Google affect the attention span of young people? What is the borderline in hardware and software cloud computing?
• What will be the impact when everything moves to the cloud?
• How will virtual reality change education?
• If the computer takes over most of our tasks, what will humans do?
• What will computer language be important in the future?
• What are the benefits of robots in health care?

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File format and presentation

• The final text of the deposited thesis must be in PDF format.
• Please use the Grad Office Ph.D. thesis regulations for format and presentation as your primary guideline in formatting your thesis.
• Include a separate page with a bibliography of all published, or accepted-for-publication, material included in the thesis. Include the URLs as part of the citations whenever available.
• If one of your files requires specific software to run it that is not regularly or easily obtainable, consider uploading a copy of that software as a zipped file. The same applies to programs you may have written for material in your thesis.
• We highly recommend adding your datasets to CaltechDATA and linking them back to your thesis record.
• The default page margins in the templates are set for single-sided pages: 1.5" on left margin, and 1" on other 3 margins
• If you do NOT plan to print your thesis, you may change the margins to 1" on all margins.
• If you do plan to print your thesis on double-sided pages, consider changing your settings so the 1.5" margin aligns correctly for the inner margin on both left and right pages. This will allow enough space for the binding to not hide any text in the inner margins.
• Embedded fonts, which should be either TrueType or Type 1 , are required for the PDF.
• Font size should be 11- or 12-point .

Original source files

• You must upload your original source files (i.e, your thesis in its pre-PDF format), in CaltechTHESIS to store them as archival sources in your CaltechTHESIS record. This will help us as we deal with format migration and obsolescence in the future, and will also preserve a copy for you should you ever need one.
• TeX files should be zipped, and the zip file uploaded.

Abstract presentation in CaltechTHESIS

• Library staff will compare the CaltechTHESIS Abstract to the thesis' Abstract, and correct the layout and special characters as necessary and possible.
• If your abstract has multiple paragraphs, include HTML paragraph coding (<p>...</p>) in your abstract to ensure your paragraphs display properly.
• If your abstract contains the mathematical symbols "<" or ">" AND you are using any kind of HTML coding as well, you will need to replace the ">" with "&gt;", and the "<" with "&lt;" to prevent display errors in the text block of the abstract.
• Avoid the use of and ampersand (&).  Use the word "and" instead.
• Check out Character Entity References in HTML 4 and XHTML 1.0 for alternatives for the display of special characters.

File size restrictions

• We set no limit to the size of any of the files you submit for your thesis. We do require 1 file with the full thesis.  However, do additionally consider uploading separate chapter files to make it easier for readers to download.

LaTeX Templates

Up-to-date Caltech LaTeX thesis templates can be found and used directly in Caltech's Featured Templates section of the Overleaf website .

Students are not required to have an Overleaf account to use the templates, but will have access to useful extra features if they do - for more information on using Overleaf, and to claim your free 10GB upgrade to Overleaf Pro through the Caltech institutional license, please visit the Caltech portal on Overleaf..

You can download the Overleaf files as zip files to your own computer if you prefer to use them that way. Open up a blank thesis template on the Overleaf site, then click on Project at the top of the screen. A green box labeled “Download as ZIP” will show up in the left column, and you can choose which types of files you want to download.

• LaTeX template zip file - with logo - Updated Mar. 2017  (Download zip file to use template on your own computer)
• LaTeX template zip file - no logo - Updated Mar. 2017  (Download zip file to use template on your own computer)

Word Templates

• Word Template - with logo - Updated Jan. 2016  (works fine on later versions of Word)
• Word Template - no logo - updated Jan. 2016  (works fine on later versions of Word)
• Need help with compiling errors after downloading LaTeX template?
• Quick Guide to LaTeX
• LaTeX Symbols

We also have some FAQs (frequently asked questions) about Overleaf and LaTeX. Below are some of the more popular ones:

• How do I get subsection numbering to work in the Caltech Thesis Latex template?
• Does Zotero work with LaTeX / BibTeX and how does it work?
• What is Overleaf?
• How may I keep using Overleaf after I leave Caltech?

Your thesis file names should include your own name as well as your graduation date.  Please do not use "thesis.pd f" as the file name for your uploaded thesis.

• smith_jane_2012_thesis.pdf ; SmithJane2012thesis.pdf ;
• smith_jane_2012_thesis_ch1.pdf ; SmithJane2012ThesisCh1.pdf ;
• smith_jane_thesis_bibliography.pdf ; SmithJaneThesisBibliography.pdf

Caltech has traditionally required thesis to be in textual form.  In the past few years, however, graduate students and the Graduate Office have considered alternative formats for theses, including in particular multi-media, multi-form and cross-platform.  After consultations, the current guidelines for students preparing theses are as follows:

• If your thesis is textual (think "book"), you must submit the final version in PDF format.  
• If you are a graduate student who is planning to prepare your thesis in an unconventional format, you must talk to the Dean of Graduate Studies and the Author Services Librarian about it.  If it is approved, your thesis' preliminary pages and first chapter in file must still be textual and in PDF format. 
• We absolutely want your original source files.  Please upload them as zip files, identifying them as "source files" in the Description field. After uploading the file, click on the Show Options link, then add your descriptive statement in the Description field.  Choose "Archival Material" as the Content type.  These files will be permanently embargoed, and not released to public view.
• Supplemental materials are accepted in many file formats.  If you are using a non-standard one, please contact us to make sure we can handle it.  You should consider the use of the CaltechDATA repository as  a safe home for these supplemental files, and include links in the thesis and supplemental files'  records going in both directions.

Many authors have trouble replicating the appearance of their thesis' abstract in the CaltechTHESIS record.  Below are some tips to get you started.  While your abstract may look funny in the user mode, it should display correctly in public mode.  Save your changes as you go along and check the abstract's view in the Preview mode.  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call!

• <p>at the beginning of each paragraph
• </p> at the end of each paragraph
• ^...  ex: ⁴, or ¹²³ - for superscripts
• _... - for subscripts
• https://www.elizabethcastro.com/html/extras/entities.html
• Some day-to-day symbols, "&", ">' and "<", are particularly problematic, and you should use the number column display (&#...;) in their place
• For others, you can copy-paste either the entry in the entity displayed column or the number column
• If you need further help, just ask!  We have other helpful web pages at our fingertips, especially for math and astronomy

Examples of Recent Theses with Good Published Contents and Contributions pages

• Bischoff, Tobias (2017)  Dynamics of the Intertropical Convergence Zone.  Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z97M05XR.  https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11122016-111133209
• Ahmed, Tonia Sarah (2018)  Achieving High Stereoselectivity in Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis Reactions for Organic and Polymer Synthesis.  Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KCM2-6W92.  https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312018-145533563
• Angeles-Albores, David (2019)  A Theory of Genetic Analysis Using Transcriptomic Phenotypes.  Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JRNS-NS05.  https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10232018-150005837
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How to Write a Thesis Statement | 4 Steps & Examples

Published on January 11, 2019 by Shona McCombes . Revised on August 15, 2023 by Eoghan Ryan.

A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay . It usually comes near the end of your introduction .

Your thesis will look a bit different depending on the type of essay you’re writing. But the thesis statement should always clearly state the main idea you want to get across. Everything else in your essay should relate back to this idea.

You can write your thesis statement by following four simple steps:

• Start with a question
• Write your initial answer
• Develop your answer
• Refine your thesis statement

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A thesis statement summarizes the central points of your essay. It is a signpost telling the reader what the essay will argue and why.

The best thesis statements are:

• Concise: A good thesis statement is short and sweet—don’t use more words than necessary. State your point clearly and directly in one or two sentences.
• Contentious: Your thesis shouldn’t be a simple statement of fact that everyone already knows. A good thesis statement is a claim that requires further evidence or analysis to back it up.
• Coherent: Everything mentioned in your thesis statement must be supported and explained in the rest of your paper.

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The thesis statement generally appears at the end of your essay introduction or research paper introduction .

The spread of the internet has had a world-changing effect, not least on the world of education. The use of the internet in academic contexts and among young people more generally is hotly debated. For many who did not grow up with this technology, its effects seem alarming and potentially harmful. This concern, while understandable, is misguided. The negatives of internet use are outweighed by its many benefits for education: the internet facilitates easier access to information, exposure to different perspectives, and a flexible learning environment for both students and teachers.

You should come up with an initial thesis, sometimes called a working thesis , early in the writing process . As soon as you’ve decided on your essay topic , you need to work out what you want to say about it—a clear thesis will give your essay direction and structure.

You might already have a question in your assignment, but if not, try to come up with your own. What would you like to find out or decide about your topic?

For example, you might ask:

After some initial research, you can formulate a tentative answer to this question. At this stage it can be simple, and it should guide the research process and writing process .

Now you need to consider why this is your answer and how you will convince your reader to agree with you. As you read more about your topic and begin writing, your answer should get more detailed.

In your essay about the internet and education, the thesis states your position and sketches out the key arguments you’ll use to support it.

The negatives of internet use are outweighed by its many benefits for education because it facilitates easier access to information.

In your essay about braille, the thesis statement summarizes the key historical development that you’ll explain.

The invention of braille in the 19th century transformed the lives of blind people, allowing them to participate more actively in public life.

A strong thesis statement should tell the reader:

• Why you hold this position
• What they’ll learn from your essay
• The key points of your argument or narrative

The final thesis statement doesn’t just state your position, but summarizes your overall argument or the entire topic you’re going to explain. To strengthen a weak thesis statement, it can help to consider the broader context of your topic.

These examples are more specific and show that you’ll explore your topic in depth.

Your thesis statement should match the goals of your essay, which vary depending on the type of essay you’re writing:

• In an argumentative essay , your thesis statement should take a strong position. Your aim in the essay is to convince your reader of this thesis based on evidence and logical reasoning.
• In an expository essay , you’ll aim to explain the facts of a topic or process. Your thesis statement doesn’t have to include a strong opinion in this case, but it should clearly state the central point you want to make, and mention the key elements you’ll explain.

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A thesis statement is a sentence that sums up the central point of your paper or essay . Everything else you write should relate to this key idea.

The thesis statement is essential in any academic essay or research paper for two main reasons:

• It gives your writing direction and focus.
• It gives the reader a concise summary of your main point.

Without a clear thesis statement, an essay can end up rambling and unfocused, leaving your reader unsure of exactly what you want to say.

Follow these four steps to come up with a thesis statement :

• Ask a question about your topic .
• Write your initial answer.
• Develop your answer by including reasons.
• Refine your answer, adding more detail and nuance.

The thesis statement should be placed at the end of your essay introduction .

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Members of the University of Michigan community can get dissertation & thesis formatting assistance from the experts at ScholarSpace:

Please  visit this link to make an appointment , or send an email to [email protected].

We're here to solve any formatting problems you've run into, and can give you guidance about captioning figures, solving numbering issues, creating a List of Tables/Figures/Appendices, and more.

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Introduction to Word for Dissertations

Formatting your dissertation (or thesis) will likely take more time than you expect. But using the special features described in this Guide will save you a great deal of work , particularly if you use our template (available in the box below). The earlier you begin to use these tools, the more time you'll save and the less stress you'll have as your submission deadline approaches. Students at the University of Michigan are also encouraged to contact the experts on the Library's ScholarSpace  team anytime you run into a problem or have a question.

To meet  Rackham’s Dissertation Formatting Guidelines  you will need to modify the standard settings that Microsoft Word uses. This guide will show you how to use the tools to make the necessary modifications.  While we do follow the requirements from Rackham’s formatting guidelines to demonstrate the tools, in the end, you are responsible for verifying that your document meets the requirements that Rackham sets.

To save yourself time and effort , please consider using our Dissertation Template (link available in the box below). Many of the settings discussed in this Guide are already included in that document.

Please note that, as a University of Michigan student, you have free access to the Microsoft Office suite of tools -- including Microsoft Word. Visit this link to learn more and to download Office to your own computer.

Dissertation Template and other Resources

• ScholarSpace Template for Dissertations This Microsoft Word document comes with many of the Rackham formatting guidelines built in, and can be used for dissertations and theses. Please note that this template doesn't follow the formatting direction of any particular Style Guide. It is your responsibility to make sure you are following the Style Guide predominant in your field, and to make any relevant formatting changes to heading styles, numbering, captions, etc... How to make many of those changes is described throughout this Guide.
• Dissertation Formatting Workshops (online) We regularly offer free workshops throughout the school year to introduce you to the lesser-known features of Microsoft Word that will make formatting (and editing) your dissertation much easier.
• Rackham Dissertation Handbook Rackham's Dissertation Guidelines and Handbook
• Dissertation Formatting Checklist Rackham's list of formatting issues to watch out for in your dissertation.
• Using Microsoft Word for Large Documents (non-dissertation specific) Handout This document was written for an older -- much older -- version of Word, but nearly all of the information is still accurate and very useful.
• Guide to Copyright for Dissertations This guide addresses copyright questions specific to University of Michigan dissertation authors. It covers topics such as: Using Others' Content, Copyright in Your Dissertation, and Publishing Your Dissertation

A word about LaTeX

LaTeX is a markup language (sometimes accessed through the Overleaf editor) that is often used in science and engineering documents because it allows for great control in creating complex equations and formulas. ScholarSpace does not maintain a template for dissertations created with LaTeX, and we can only provide very limited support for it. That said, there is a community of U-M folks who actively maintain  this LaTeX template to keep it in line with Rackham's guidelines .

Here are some other very useful resources:

• Video recording of a  UM Library Workshop on Dissertation Formatting with LaTeX
• Documentation for LaTeX and Overleaf
• Bibiliography Management with LaTeX
• How to Write a Thesis in LaTeX
• A huge collection of LaTeX resources

Can I use Google Docs for my dissertation?

No. Google Docs can get you pretty far down the road to something that looks like what Rackham requires, however, it's going to take a lot more work to get that far, and as you approach the finish line you will collide with obstacles that Google Docs just won't be able to get around. The issue is that Google Docs was not designed for complicated documents like a thesis or dissertation. To get it to do many of the special things that Rackham requires, you'll have to do a great deal of work that Word will just do for you . A few examples:

• Rackham requires 1" margin on all pages, but a 2" margin at the top of each new section and chapter. You'll have to manually adjust every relevant page yourself in Docs to get this, but Word will just do it automatically.
• Docs gives you three choices for how your Table of Contents will look, none of which are suitable by Rackham's standards. While you can adjust the format, many aspects of it (such as spacing) will revert to the original every time you update it.  With Word, you're in charge of what your ToC looks like.
• In Docs, you'll have to manually type in your figure numbers ("Figure 3.6") and change them every time you add or move them. But Word will manage numbering and caption placement for you, it will renumber figures or tables as you add or move them, and then it will create your List of Figures/Tables automatically – correct page numbers and all. 
• With Word's figure/table numbering, you can also insert cross-references, so when you refer to "(see Figure 4.2)" but then you add some new figures before that, not only will Figure 4.2 renumber itself automatically, but anywhere you've referred to it will be updated, too. No more anxiety about whether you've updated everything accurately.
• Page numbers: Rackham wants the first two pages to have no page numbers, the rest of the frontmatter to have small roman numerals, and the body of the document to have arabic numerals.  Docs just plain can't do that.

If you're concerned about the learning curve of using Word, please know that this Guide goes over how to do everything, AND the Word template found here has nearly everything already set up for you. We also regularly offer a workshop that serves as an introduction to the most useful features, and you can set up a meeting with a ScholarSpace expert anytime you run into something that you can't figure out. 

The better you know your way around Word, the easier it will be to work on your next research article, book chapter, or other complex document.

Writing Assistance

This Guide is all about how to properly format your dissertation -- how to make it look the way Rackham wants it to look. But what if you need help with the actual composition  of your content? Our friends at the Sweetland Writing Center offer such assistance, through their Writing Workshop program. From their website:

These are just a few quick but especially important tips to help you get started. See our more expansive Tips & Troubleshooting section for suggestions that are a little more complex.

• Save early , save often, and create backup versions as you go along. Consider setting up Microsoft OneDrive (you have free access with your umich login credentials). With this, you can turn on "Autosave" in Word to automatically save your document at regular intervals, and have access to previous versions.

• Use our template (available above), it will save you lots of time. Nearly all of the difficult formatting stuff we discuss in this Guide is already built into the template. Consider doing all of your writing in it -- even if you're working in separate files for each chapter, you can use a copy of the template for each one of those chapters.
• Set the margins including the two-inch margin for chapter titles and main section headings  ( Setting Margins ) .
• Define styles for Headings 1-3, Normal, Captions, and Quotes – these are most common; you may need others ( Working with Styles ).
• If headings need to be numbered (for example, 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, etc.), define a multi-level list ( Automatic Numbering ).
• If captions need to include the chapter number, define a multi-level list ( Automatic Numbering ).
• Share your file(s) with your advisors using Track Changes ( Commenting and Reviewing ) .
• If you use EndNote to manage your citations and create your bibliography, use only one EndNote library for your entire dissertation (see our EndNote Basics guide).
• Did we mention that you really ought to try out our template (available above)?

Graduate Education

Office of graduate and postdoctoral education, theses & dissertations.

Review the thesis deadlines, including deadlines for the initial format check and required forms.

Thesis Manual

Read over the Thesis and Dissertation Manual for an overview of document and format guidelines and more.

View the checklist of required documents for thesis submission.

Access needed forms for the thesis and dissertation process.

Format your thesis or dissertation using our thesis format templates.

Resources to Help You Through the Process

Whether you need to make an appointment or need guidance about copyright rules, the following resources are available to support you:

Fall 2024 Thesis Info Session Resources

• Watch the Thesis Information Session presentation
• Access the Thesis Information Session presentation slide deck

Virtual Thesis & Dissertation Appointments

The Graduate Education Thesis and Dissertation coordinator is offering virtual appointments for questions related to:

• Thesis/dissertation process
• Format checking feedback
• Graduation policies and procedures
• Read about copyright information
• Attend Library classes and events
• Learn about citation tools
• Connect with subject expert librarians
• Access Library theses and dissertation resources

Conducting & Communicating Research

• Including Previously-Published Work in Dissertation
• Effective and Responsible Use of AI in Research  (updated July 10, 2024)
• Ethical and Responsible Use of AI in Research Projects Presentation
• Connect with the Naugle CommLab

Pathways to Graduation

Have questions about graduation? Not sure where to begin? The Office of Graduate Education has developed Pathways to Graduation , a self-guided Canvas course which helps to equip graduate students with the tools to succeed and experience a smooth, stress-free road to graduation.

Many policies related to this process are listed in Georgia Tech’s Policy Library. For international students, there are Office of International Education policies on enrollment and optional practical training that you’ll want to become familiar with.

Graduate Thesis Faculty Submission Form

Effective for the summer 2023 term, the policy on advisement of graduate students has been updated in the Catalog . Tenure-track faculty are members of the Graduate Thesis Faculty by default. All other Georgia Tech faculty must be approved by the program and submitted to the Office of Graduate Education. Departments must submit those names, once approved, via our submission form below.

Electronic Submission and Disseminating Your Work

Tech requires all theses and dissertations to be submitted electronically. Once it is approved by your committee, here’s what happens next:

• Visit the Electronic Thesis and Dissertations (ETD) Submission System . Please follow the instructions, and upload your approved thesis or dissertation as a PDF.
• Graduate Education will check your uploaded PDF and will notify you if there are any corrections. You must make the corrections, and resubmit the corrected file.
• If Graduate Education has all the required pre-thesis and thesis-related (or dissertation) documents, we will approve your thesis/dissertation and notify the Office of the Registrar that you are eligible to graduate.
• You and your committee members will receive an approval notice via Vireo/ETD. Approximately a month after you graduate, your thesis/dissertation will be released for electronic circulation.
• You can request that your thesis/dissertation be withheld from release for one year for intellectual property reasons. The Graduate Thesis Office ( [email protected] ) must receive a written request from your advisor approving your request at the same time as you submit your other thesis documents. The Request for Withholding form is available via DocuSign.

When you’re ready to share your work with the public, check out the Georgia Tech Digital Repository  on disseminating your thesis or dissertation.

Upcoming Defenses

To view the full listing of upcoming defenses, see MS and Ph.D. Defenses .

PhD Proposal by Ranjan Sarpangala Venkatesh

Phd proposal by william jonghoon won, phd proposal by janhavi nistane, phd proposal by linqi jin, phd defense by alind khare.

Check our frequently asked questions (FAQ) to see if your question has already been answered. Else, contact [email protected] .

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Updated Deadlines for Graduate Thesis, Dissertation, and Capstone Project for SY 2024-2025

18 Sep 2024 | Office of the Assistant Vice President for Graduate Education

In line with the updated graduation dates announced by the Office of the University Registrar on 11 September 2024 ( Academic Calendar ), kindly note the revised deadlines related to Thesis, Dissertation, and Capstone Projects:

Please refer to the following documents for the most recent TDCP policies and procedures:

1.  OAVPGE memo released last 5 September 2024

2.  2024 Graduate Student Handbook

Kindly disseminate this to your faculty advisers, panel members, style readers, and graduate students. 

Thank you very much.

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