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
Reaction processing for the development of ultra-high temperature ceramics, Adam L. Chamberlain
Further analysis and application of the multirate method for power system dynamic simulation, Jingjia Chen
Modeling and simulation for virtual orthopaedic surgery, Xiaoyi Chi
Evaluation of the effect of vehicle performance on consumer satisfaction, Elizabeth A. Cudney
Neural network demodulator for optical Bragg strain sensors, Rohit Dua
Analysis of laser diode bar degradation, C. Ryan Feeler
Single ionization of helium by charged particle impact, Lewis Matthew Foster
Electron-impact ionization of molecules, Junfang Gao
Process modeling for solidification microstructure and transient thermal stresses in laser aided DMD process, Suhash Ghosh
Low filler volume concentration composite dielectrics, Lynell J. Gilbert
The use of root-colonizing recombinant bacteria to enhance rhizosphere degradation of polychlorinated biphenyls, Amanda W. Gilbertson
Theoretical and experimental studies of Sb₄O₆, rhombohedral P₄O₁₀, and crystalline cubic As₄O₆: vibrational analysis, infrared, and Raman spectra, Sean James Gilliam
Synthesis of hydroxy acid capped peptides and assessment of their susceptibility to enzymatic hydrolysis, Srinivasa Reddy Gorla
Behavior of reinforced concrete girders under cyclic torsion and torsion combined with shear: experimental investigation and analytical models, Gary Gordon Greene Jr.
Decentralized control and placement of multiple unified power flow controllers, Jianjun Guo
An analysis of continuous improvement in lean enterprise and six sigma approaches, Wende J. Huehn-Brown
Multiple pass friction stir processing for high strain rate superplasticity and the addition of nanotubes into aluminum through friction stir processing, Lucie Beth Johannes
Microstructural control and superconducting properties of YBa₂Cu₃O₇₋ₓ melt textured single crystals, Oratai Jongprateep
On improving the low-frequency performance of full-wave modeling techniques, Haixin Ke
Structural, magnetic and electric transport properties of metal substituted La₀.₇Sr₀.₃MnO₃, Minseob Kim
Purification of human antibody from transgenic corn using aqueous two-phase systems, Jinwook Lee
Cure characterization and process modeling of soy-based composites, Guanghui Liang
A preliminary investigation of the blade formation and cutting process of the linear shaped charges, Seokbin Lim
The effects and fate of selected veterinary antibiotics in two Missouri anaerobic swine lagoons, Keith A. Loftin
Field evaluation of composite materials for bridge strengthening, Alexis Andres Lopez-Inojosa
Visual mobile robotic navigation and mapping, Dale Humbert Lord
Changes in the thiol status of neurodegenerative disorders and the effects of copper on the amyloid beta peptide clearance, Suneetha Mare
Segmental dynamics in poly(methyl acrylate) through the glass-transition region, Burak Metin
Domain adaptive control architecture for advanced manufacturing systems, Lakshmanan Meyyappan
Fate of genetically modified plant tissue in soil: what happens to the DNA, Paula Kay Mihalcik
Designing next generation flextensional transducers by stress engineering, Manoj Narayanan
The influence of ammonia and carbon dioxide on the sorption of basic (alkaline) organic pollutants onto indoor surfaces, Maneerat Ongwandee
The application of genetic algorithms to identify the worst credible states in a bulk power system, Prasert Paenyoorat
Unitary space-time codes: New techniques for code searching, construction, and performance evaluation, Adam Panagos
Energy efficient key management protocols to secure sensor networks, Biswajit Panja
Role of glutamate in lead-induced toxicity: protection by N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA), a novel thiol antioxidant, Suman Penugonda
Designing and modeling of a new continuous steelmaking process, Jörg Peter
Oxidation of ZrB₂-30 vol% SiC at 1500⁰C with emphasis on reactions involving SiC, Alireza Rezaie
Spreading kinetics of constrained thin films, Saritha Sathyanarayanan
Novel method of fragmentation control in explosively loaded metal cylinders, Mark F. C. Schmidt
Manufacturing and characterization of soy-based resin and nanocomposites, Ahamed Shabeer
Classical Hamiltonian dynamics of a particle interacting with the vibrational modes of a one-dimensional medium, Alex A. Silvius
An integrated analysis of inventory and transportation problem: a simulation study, Anuwat Sriudom
Variations on the integrated inventory and transportation problem, Wichitsawat Suksawat Na Ayudhya
Fatigue analysis of V-ribbed serpentine belt drive system, Saikrishna Sundararaman
Discovery of an optimum selective mining unit for a high quality selective deposit, Piotr Szmigiel
A computational and experimental study on particulate-sizing diagnostics in laboratory flames, Yingwu Teng
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
