IEEE Dissertations & Theses
Master IEEE formatting for academic dissertations, theses, and engineering projects
PhD Dissertations
IEEE Dissertation Citation Format
[#] Author, "Title," Ph.D. dissertation, Department, University, City, State, Year.
Degree Type: Ph.D. dissertation, M.S. thesis, etc.
Department: Academic department or school
Institution: Full university name
Location: City and state/country
Engineering PhD Dissertation
[1] J. Smith, "Advanced signal processing algorithms for 5G wireless communications," Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2023.
Computer Science Dissertation
[2] M. Chen, "Deep learning architectures for autonomous vehicle perception," Ph.D. dissertation, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 2023.
Interdisciplinary PhD Work
[3] R. Johnson, "Biomedical engineering applications of machine learning in diagnostic imaging," Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, 2023.
Master's Theses
Master's level research in engineering and technology fields:
Master of Science Thesis
[1] K. Davis, "FPGA implementation of neural network accelerators," M.S. thesis, Dept. Computer Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 2023.
Traditional M.S. research thesis
Professional Master's Project
[2] L. Zhang, "Industrial IoT system design for smart manufacturing," M.Eng. project report, Dept. Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2023.
Professional degree capstone projects
Master of Engineering Thesis
[3] A. Patel, "Renewable energy integration in smart grid systems," M.Eng. thesis, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, 2023.
Engineering-focused master's research
Master of Applied Science
[4] S. Kumar, "Optimization algorithms for wireless sensor networks," M.A.Sc. thesis, Dept. Systems and Computer Engineering, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada, 2023.
Applied science research programs
Capstone and Engineering Projects
Undergraduate and graduate engineering design projects and capstone work:
Senior Design Project
[1] M. Brown, T. Wilson, and K. Lee, "Autonomous drone navigation system," Senior design project, Dept. Aerospace Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 2023.
Undergraduate capstone design projects
Engineering Honors Thesis
[2] D. Park, "Machine learning optimization for embedded systems," Honors thesis, Dept. Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2023.
Undergraduate honors research projects
Independent Study Project
[3] N. Kim, "Quantum computing applications in cryptography," Independent study project, Dept. Mathematics and Computer Science, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA, 2023.
Individual research and study projects
Industry Collaboration Project
[4] J. Foster et al., "Electric vehicle charging infrastructure optimization," Industry collaboration project with Tesla Inc., Dept. Industrial Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2023.
University-industry partnership projects
Database and Repository Sources
Dissertations and theses accessed through digital libraries and repositories:
ProQuest Dissertations Database
[1] R. Taylor, "Advanced materials for next-generation solar cells," Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. Materials Science, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 2023. [Online]. Available: ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (UMI No. 30123456). Accessed: Jan. 15, 2024.
Major dissertation database with UMI numbers
University Digital Repository
[2] H. Liu, "Artificial intelligence in medical diagnosis systems," Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://repository.upenn.edu/dissertations/1234. Accessed: Dec. 20, 2023.
Institutional digital repositories
IEEE Xplore Thesis
[3] V. Garcia, "Wireless power transfer for electric vehicles," M.S. thesis, Dept. Electrical Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 2023. [Online]. Available: IEEE Xplore Digital Library, doi: 10.1109/THESIS.2023.1234567. Accessed: Nov. 30, 2023.
IEEE digital library thesis collection
ETDMS Database
[4] C. Anderson, "Cybersecurity frameworks for industrial control systems," M.S. thesis, Dept. Computer Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/handle/1969.1/195432. Accessed: Oct. 25, 2023.
Electronic thesis and dissertation systems
International Dissertations and Theses
Research works from international institutions and non-English sources:
European University Dissertation
[1] M. Müller, "Quantum communication protocols for secure networks," Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. Physics, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland, 2023.
European institutions with English-language work
Asian University Research
[2] T. Tanaka, "Advanced robotics for industrial automation," Ph.D. dissertation, Graduate School of Engineering, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, 2023.
Asian institutions and engineering programs
Translated Work
[3] L. Dubois, "Systèmes de communication optique avancés" (Advanced optical communication systems), Ph.D. dissertation, École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, 2023. [In French].
Non-English works with translation
Joint Degree Program
[4] S. Petrov, "Machine learning applications in renewable energy systems," Ph.D. dissertation, Joint program between Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany, and Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2023.
International collaborative degree programs
Dissertation Citation Elements
Author:
Student researcher name
Title:
Complete dissertation title
Degree Type:
Ph.D., M.S., M.Eng., etc.
Department:
Academic department
Institution:
University name
Year:
Completion/graduation year
Dissertation Citation Best Practices
- Verify availability: Ensure dissertation is publicly accessible
- Include database info: Add UMI numbers and DOI when available
- Check university policy: Some institutions restrict access
- Note language: Indicate if work is in language other than English
- Academic level: Clearly distinguish between PhD, master's, and undergraduate work
- Current information: Use most recent contact and institutional data