Thesis Work

DigiPen MS in Computer Science students may elect to complete their degree by producing a master’s thesis project. Past thesis papers have delved into topics such as neural networks, game theory, 3D graphics performance, and other fields on the forefront of computer science. The following samples of recent thesis work offer a glimpse into the intellectual curiosity, creativity, and hard work that master’s candidates put into their program-capping research projects.

• Matchmaking in Destiny
  Luis Villegas (2018)
• Enhanced Detail Fluid Simulation Using Implicit Density-Invariance Algorithm
  Shuo-Wei Chang (2017)
• Real-Time Fuzzy Control Using Lower-Upper Representation of Fuzzy Numbers
  Matthew Paul Peterson (2016)
• Real-Time, Plasticity-Based Fracture Using The Finite Element Method And Rigid Body Proxies
  Garrett O’Malley (2015)
• Exploiting GPGPU for AI Graph Algorithms
  Alok Sawant (2015)
• Takagi-Sugeno Approximation of Mamdani Fuzzy Systems and Applications
  Salem Boulos Bacha (2015)
• Spectrum-based Color Model versus Perception-based Color Models in Light Simulations
  Robert Campbell Farish Jr. (2015)
• Temporal Voxel Cone Tracing with Interleaved Sample Patterns
  SangHyeok Hong (2015)
• GigaVoxel Paged Terrain Generation and Rendering
  Alexander N. Pecoraro (2015)
• Waveform Clustering as an Extensive Form Abstraction Technique for Poker
  Kevin Kauth (2014)
• Rendering Techniques for Cloud Volume Densities with Shadows
  Nicolas Giulietti (2013)
• Physically-based Fluid Simulation and Real-Time Implementations
  Timothy G. Minalia (2013)
• Efficient Tile-Based Deferred Shading Pipeline
  Denis Ishmukhametov (2013)
• Increasing the Variety of Agent Behavior Using Probabilistic Planning
  Brian Cooley-Gilliom (2012)
• Global Illumination Optimization: Integrating Interleaved Sampling into Reflective Shadow Maps and Splatting Indirect Illumination
  Nicholas Andrew Hahn (2012)
• Non-Photorealistic Real-Time Edge Rendering Using Non-Duplicate Parallel Detection and Capping
  Dwight House (2010)
• Finding Strategies to Solve a 4x4x3 3D Domineering Game
  Jonathan Hurtado (2010)
• RTS AI Wall Building Research and Improvements
  Abhishek P. Chawan (2008)
• Infusing Life Into an Articulated Body Using Space Time Constraints
  Amar Chitimalli (2008)
• Priority-Based Level of Detail Approach for Interpolated Animations of Articulated Models
  Antoine Abi Chakra (2008)
• CIG-C: A Hierarchical Approach to Continuum Crowds
  Christopher Mitchell Deeb (2008)
• An Optimized Triangle Rasterizer
  Salem Haykai (2008)
• Shadow Rendering Technique for Real-Time Applications
  Sean Shypula (2008)
• Facial Animation and Speech Synthesis
  Tunde Adegbola (2008)
• Physically-Based Fluid Simulation for Computer Graphics
  Brian Trevethan (2007)
• Variable-Resolution A*
  Kyle Walsh (2007)
• Goal Planning for Automated Agents
  Michael Dawe (2007)
• Deconstructing a Neural Network
  Patrick Moghames (2007)