Student Theses

2022

Larry T. Gulliver, "Dynamics, Stability, and Maintenance Mechanisms of Super Long-Lived Ocean Vortices," Dissertation, Oceanography Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, December 2022. (Read)

Emily Motz, "Analysis of Iceberg Deterioration and Drift Using NAIS 2.0," Thesis, Oceanography Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, June 2022. (Read)

Eric B. Forsgren, John Hohng, Brian K. Jernigan, Joseph C. Lucas, Steven A. Moore, and Justin M. Strait, USA, “Analysis of Pathways to Reach Net-Zero Naval Operations by 2050,” Capstone Report, Systems Engineering Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, December 2022.

Alexander R. Kenna and Matthew R. Alexander, “Climate Insecurity and Governance Competition; The Near-Term Geopolitical Consequences of Destructive Climate Events,” Master’s Thesis, Department of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, December 2022. (Read)

Sabrina Lehrke, “Forestry and Fire Management in the West: A Dynamic Homeland Security Enemy,” Master’s Thesis, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, December 2022. (Read)

Jacob M. Bell, John L. Berry, Christian F. Bowers, and Charles D. Slagle, “Microgrid Modeling Assessment for Climate Trends and Weather Events,” Systems Engineering Department, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, December 2022.

LT Shawn Reed, USN, “Downstream benefits of retrofitting aged DOD building stock with a focus on increasing building envelope efficiency,” Master’s thesis, Department of Defense Management, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, June 2022. (Read)

LCDR Mark Leahey, USCG, “Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in Oceania,” Master’s thesis, Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, March 2022. (Read)

LT Christopher Masters, LT Evan Bloxham, and LT Ashraful Haque, USN, “Cost of Achieving Net Zero Maritime Operations Through Electric Energy Storage,” MBA Professional Project, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, January 2022.

2021

LCDR Amanda Jones, USN, Mission-Informed Evacuation Models for Naval Station Newport and Aquidneck Island, Master’s thesis, Department of Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, September 2021. (Read)

2020

LCDR Robert Routley, USN, "An Operational Model of the Critical Supply Chain for St. Thomas and St. John," Master’s thesis, Department of Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, September 2020. (Read)

Major Brian Moeller, USMC,  "Synthetic Network Generation and Vulnerability Analysis of Internet Infrastructure Systems in the United States Virgin Islands," Master’s thesis, Department of Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, June 2020. (Read)

Capt William Wine, USMC,  "Analyzing Cell Phone Network Resilience in the US Virgin Islands," Master’s thesis, Department of Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, June 2020. (Read)

ENS Andrew Borgdorff, USN, "Measuring and modeling Potable Water Demand in the US Virgin Islands," Master’s thesis, Department of Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, June 2020. (Read)

2019

Major Dominik Wille, German Army, Simulation Optimization for Operational Resilience of Interdependent Water-Power Systems in the US Virgin Islands. Master’s thesis, Department of Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, December 2019. (Read)

LCDR Jeff Good, USN, An Operational Model of Food Supply Chain and Transportation Systems in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Master’s thesis, Department of Operations Research, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, September 2019. (Read)

Kristopher M. Thornburg, Disruptive Emergence in Disaster Response, 2019. (Read)

2013

Christopher M. Chisom and Jack C. Templeton II, Analysis of Marine Corps Renewable Energy Planning to Meet Installation Energy Security Requirements, 2013. (Read)

Pastrana, Darren, The effects of shoaling internal tides on benthic exchange events and near-boundary mixing along the continental shelf, Master’s Thesis, Department of Oceanography, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, June 2013. (Read)

2010

Hutchins, Megan, Long-Range Forecasting of Arctic Sea Ice, Master’s thesis, Departments of Meteorology and Oceanography, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA, June 2010. (Read)