Doctoral Dissertations
This collection contains dissertations written in partial fulfillment of the doctoral degree, from 1937 to the present.
The first doctoral degree was in Chemistry, awarded to Frank Joseph Zvanut; his dissertation was titled Pyrochemical changes in Missouri halloysite.. Zvanut had earned his Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering in 1932. Most recently, popular Ph.D. disciplines have included Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering and Petroleum Engineering.
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Dissertations from 2006
Comparative analyses of geophysical methods for determining shear wave velocity of soils, Thanop Thitimakorn
Superfield calculation of loop contribution in extra dimensional theories, Minh Quang Truong
Neural network based robust nonlinear control, Nishant Unnikrishnan
Measurement and application of near-field scan data: prediction of currents, radiated emissions, and probe characteristics, Haixiao Weng
Parameter estimation for a finite mixture model in high dimensional applications, Qinfang Xiang
Seismic performance of mass-variable tuned liquid dampers with particles fluidization in building applications, Yuxiang Xin
Microarray gene expression data analysis using machine learning and neural networks, Rui Xu
Seismic retrofit of reinforced concrete beams, columns, and joints with thin steel sheets and steel plates, Xiaofei Ying
Development of Ti-Si-N and Ta-Si-N as diffusion barriers, Shaoxin You
Mechanical devices for manually prestressing FRP and their applications in structural strengthening, Piyong Yu
Distributed power control (DPC) based energy efficient protocols for wireless networks, Maciej Jan Zawodniok
Three dimensional milling using an abrasive waterjet, Shijin Zhang
Dissertations from 2005
Characterization and permeability modeling of complex Mauddud-Burgan carbonate reservoir, Waleed Hussein Ali Abbas Ali Al-Bazzaz
Paramagnetic effects in electrochemistry, Amaladass Antonysamy
Moving object detection and tracking for event-based video analysis, Filiz Bunyak
Second order distorted wave calculations for electron impact ionization processes, Zhangjin Chen
Virtual teams: an exploratory study of the effect of leader behavior on team effectiveness, Leroy Rogers Cox
A new standard in secure networking, Robert Denier
An investigation of threshold stress in dispersion strengthened aluminum alloys, Sachin Deshmukh
Estimation, modeling and identification of electromagnetic crosstalk and emissions in automotive and integrated circuit applications, Xiaopeng Dong
Process planning for multi-axis hybrid manufacturing systems using centroidal axis transform, Kunnayut Eiamsa-ard
Risk in early design (RED), Katie Grantham
The identification and characterization of genomic bacterial DNA utilizing vibrational spectroscopy, Connie Marie Gryniewicz
Hybrid numerical electromagnetic modeling techniques for analyzing printed circuit board geometries, Chunlei Guo
Modeling of melt pool thermal behavior in laser material, Lijun Han
Resilient modulus estimation system, Yuh-Puu Han
Environmentally friendly, rare earth-based inhibitors in conversion coatings and paint for the corrosion protection of aluminum alloys, Scott A. Hayes
Virtual project team leadership: a comparison of opposing theories, Thomas J. Holland III
Heat and mass transfer in the gas metal arc welding process, Junling Hu
Adsorption of diblock polypeptides at solid/liquid interfaces, Riteshkumar Jain
Soil suction and swell behavior of chemically treated expansive clays, Cheng-Ping Jiang
Lens design and optimization using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms, Shaine Joseph
Plasma spraying of aluminum-based glass forming alloys, Yoshihide Kato
Epitaxial electrodeposition of chiral and spintronic metal oxides, Hiten M. Kothari
Petrographic investigation into the development of secondary porosity in sandstones: A case study of the Cambrian Mount Simon and Galesville sandstones, Illinois basin, Mojisola Abosede KunleDare
Transport of selected sulfonamides and other antimicrobials in three loamy soils, Sudarshan T. Kurwadkar
Integral representations and holomorphic extension on toric varieties, Alexey Alexandrovich Kytmanov
Analysis of thermomechanical and failure behavior of refractory linings in a high temperature black liquor gasifier, Xiaoting Liang
Financial prediction and trading via reinforcement learning and soft computing, Hailin Li
Metal seed deposition from organic solutions for subsequent electroless plating, Jingye Li
Investigation of rapid freeze prototyping and investment casting with ice patterns, Qingbin Liu
Seismic site response of deep soil and embankments in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, Wanxing Liu
Power system stabilization using neural networks, Wenxin Liu
Application of displacement-based design method to blast-resistant reinforced concrete structures, Binggeng Lu
Cost allocation using intelligent agents for new transmission investment under electricity deregulation, Jakapun Mepokee
Molecular studies of peptides at solid-liquid interfaces, Amol A. Mungikar
Part 1, Autodeposition coatings for aluminum alloys ; Part 2: Synthesis of monomers and polymers from soybean oil, Manesh Nadupparambil Sekharan
Interfacial fracture energy (bonding strength) of laser deposited H13 tool steel on H13 tool steel substrate using four point bend test, Hari Janardanan Nair
Polymer dynamics in bulk, adsorbed and solution by NMR methods, Macduff O. Okuom
Interactive freeform solid modeling with haptic interface, Xiaobo Peng
Zinc alloy powders for alkaline batteries, Martin G. Perez
Synthesis and characterization of conducting polymer nanostructures and nanocomposites, Sunil K. Pillalamarri
The effects of the coulomb interaction between outgoing electrons in electron impact ionization processes, Andrew Richard Prideaux
Surface structure determination of nanoscale transition metal oxide films using x-ray photoelectron diffraction and low energy electron diffraction, W. A. A. Priyantha
Bootstrap prediction intervals for multivariate time series, Florian Sebastian Rueck
Microstructure modification for improved mechanical properties in A356 Al using friction stir processing, Siddharth R. Sharma
Near-field measurement and analysis procedures for characterizing electromagnetic interference, Jin Shi
Mechanical behavior of ultrafine dispersion strengthened aluminum alloys, Xinlin Shi
Auction-based decision making for distributed real-time control of flexible manufacturing systems, Thananun Siwamogsatham
Interactions between water and phosphate glasses, Brad C. Tischendorf
Quantum 1/f noise and the resulting phase noise in high-stability resonant sensors, Adam Gregory Tournier
Steel-free hybrid reinforcement system for reinforced concrete flexural members, Huanzi Wang
System level ESD failure mechanisms, analysis and test method, Kai Wang
Electrolytic and spontaneous spray deposition of organic assisted cerium conversion coatings for the corrosion protection of aluminum alloys, Alexander Albert Williams
Statistical methods for the analysis of aerosol concentration data, Yi Ye
Dynamic response and damage mechanics of automotive glazing subjected to simulated head impact, Shuangmei Zhao
A microscopic investigation of force generation in a permanent magnetic synchronous machine, Weidong Zhu
A statistical investigation of broad band noise propagation in turbofan engines, Gabriel Zlavog
Dissertations from 2004
Impact of hydrocarbon biodegradation on low frequency electrical properties of unconsolidated sediments, Gamal Z. Abdal Aal
Reflection seismic interpretation of deepwater fold-thrust structures, Niger Delta, Atinuke Olubinmi Akingbade
Evaluation of the effects of various environmental conditions on reinforced concrete columns wrapped with FRP sheets, Sang-Wook Bae
Multi-dimensional CFD simulation of adsorption/desorption processes in carbon canister, Xingyan Bai
Study of abrasive waterjet nozzle materials and plasma transferred arc welding coatings, Ju Bao
Fabrication of electrode support structure for planar solid oxide fuel cells, Dustin Beeaff
An integrated control framework for discrete event systems, Nebil Buyurgan
The role of acquisitions in high technology firms' profitability and performance, Karla M. Callahan
Assessment and improvement of capacity of concrete members: a case for in-situ load testing and composite materials, Paolo Casadei
Microstructural and superplastic characteristics of friction stir processed aluminum alloys, Indrajit Charit
StatCom/BESS using a diode-clamped multilevel inverter, Ying Cheng
Mid-term voltage stability assessment and enhancement, Feng Dong
Control, interaction mitigation and location for FACTS devices, Liangying Dong
Development and characterization of cerium oxide coatings deposited by spontaneous processes on metallic substrates, Joe Edington
Bipolar excitation of switched reluctance machines, Chris S. Edrington
Durability performance of advanced construction materials, Mahmut Ekenel
Wetting of single crystal mullite by borosilicate and yttrium-aluminosilicate glasses and wetting phenomena of steels containing aluminum and titanium, Benjamin T. Eldred
Factors leading to successful application of improvement tools for quality management, Bassam A. Elmaimani
Effect of pressure on crystallization in lithium disilicate glass, Tihana Fuss
Mathematical modeling and experimental validation of gas metal arc welding of aluminum alloys, Hao Guo
The development of efficient delivery routes in extremely short product life-cycle environments, Pisit Hetrakul
Adaptive layer process control of laser aided direct metal/material deposition process, Yusheng Hua
Surface deposition and encapsulation of metallic clusters, Jared F. Hund
Computationally complex, nonlinear systems modeling using neural networks, Xiao Hu
