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 1997
An investigation of the coordination chemistry of selected heterocyclic ligands, Paula M. Secondo
A comparison of factors affecting innovation in small and large firms, Robert James Shaw
Lateral displacement maps obtained from scanning probe microscope images, Chang Shen
Plasma-deposited beryllium carbide coatings for application to inertial confinement fusion, Wu-Sheng Shih
Development of a spectrophotometric integration technique for flash rust staining determination and an investigation of the flash rust phenomenon in latex paints applied to steel and its control, Emerentiana Sianawati
A life-cycle energy consumption and waste generation model for passenger car production in the automotive industry, Muhyettin Sirer
Preparation and properties of optically transparent poly(methylmethacrylate) glass fiber sandwich composites, Ronald Kelvin Six
Measurement of oxygen flux as a function of oxygen activity for selected ceramic materials, Walter Timothy Stephens
Generalized optimal control of elastic and inelastic structures subjected to earthquake excitation, Peter Tian
The simulation of high-speed internal flowfields using parallel computing, Mark Lee Underwood
The roles of glutamine and glutathione in radiation stress, including development of a novel method for biological thiol analysis, Roger A. Winters
Fixture clamping condition modeling and monitoring, Jung-Hua Yeh
Techno-managerial potential of African Americans in workforce 2000, Tamiko Mioshia Youngblood
Electron emission from ferroelectrics, Weiming Zhang
The effect of additives and substrates on nonferrous metal electrodeposition, Zeyang Zhou
Dissertations from 1996
A factor analytic approach to global portfolio management, Zeyad Abdulrahman Abanmay
Repeat shear method for the determination of residual shear strength of rock, Abdul Jaleel Afridi
Development of a hybrid 3D numerical modeling technique for analyzing printed circuit models with attached wires, Mohammad Wares Ali
Modeling technology acquisition and utilization in manufacturing: a comparative case study, Neslihan Alp
Computer based face recognition using neural networks: a biometric access control system based on the human face, Usamah M. S. Altaf
A four-dimensional waste tracking system using the Global Positioning System and a Geographic Information System, Raymond Earl Bailey
Probabilistic and sensitivity analysis of two-dimensional flow and transport in partially saturated porous media, Samuel Boateng
Electrochemical deposition and characterization of silver oxide nitrate and silver oxide thin films, Bryan E. Breyfogle
A methodology for knowledge engineering in an industrial environment for an expert control advising system, Lisa René Burwell
Identification and control of smart structural systems utilizing multiple distributed sensors, Robert K. Butler
Numerical simulation of crack initiation and propagation within the framework of a modified Gurson's model, Yin-He Cao
Organizational culture and total quality management, Shao-Liang Chang
Ultrasonically initiated free radical catalyzed emulsion polymerization of methyl methacrylate, H. C. Joe Chou
Implementing statistical energy analysis in the development and functions of product design for distribution packaging, Robert Harlan Clarke
Characterization of non-asbestos friction materials, Feng Dong
An analysis of the relationship between financial performance and total quality management implementation, Stephen Paul Dusseau
The integration of artificial neural networks and geogrpahic information systems for engineering geological mapping, Gregory Lee Easson
Methodology for data modeling for the process industries: conception through programming interface, James Jordan Fielding
Numerical simulation of low velocity, small missile impact of laminated architectural glass, Forrest W. Flocker
The application of finite element methods to the analysis of acoustic propagation in steady flows with harmonic heat sources, Carlos Arturo Gutierrez
Development of a relay ladder logic programming/debugging/simulation software package with graphical user interface, Kevin Martin Hubbard
Automated development of an application programming interface (API) for an EXPRESS information model, Milind Madhav Khandekar
Degradation of gaseous TCE and PCE in an activated carbon biofilter, Jongo Kim
A neutron reflectivity study of copolymer thin films and interfaces, Ravindra Kulasekere
An investigation of the deformation of underground excavations in salt and potash mines, Sangki Kwon
A combination of the finite difference and the dual reciprocity boundary element modeling techniques to model a gas reservoir, Mark Alan Layne
Efficient parallel algorithms on reconfigurable mesh architectures, Hsi-Chieh Lee
Wetting kinetics of liquid drops on a smooth surface, Chin-Ming Lin
Economic dispatch and optimal sizing of battery energy storage systems in utility load-leveling operations, Chin Hwang Lo
Managing risk and uncertainty on research and development projects, Chaoyuan Lu
Parallel fast multipole algorithms for N-Body simulations, Jui-Lin Lu
A classical treatment of coherence studies for single-electron processes, Christie J. Lundy
Dopants and the sintering of ultrafine BaTiO₃ powder, Ratthima Manalert
A study of several rare-earth transition metal intermetallic compounds, Sanjay Ramnaresh Mishra
An automated modular approach to the segmentation and inspection of printed circuit boards, Madhav Moganti
Quantitative non-destructive study of sub-micron defects in very large scale integrated-circuit silicon using transmitted and reflected infra-red laser scattering, Luciano Mule'Stagno
Clamped cubic spline graphing of particle size distributions with application to Exeter and Sheep Pen Sandstones in northeastern New Mexico, Patrick Searle Mulvany
Strategic planning of energy systems under economic-environmental constraints in Latin America: The 3E Model, Johnny Nahui-Ortiz
The design, analysis, and implementation of a genetic-based scheduler for multicriteria scheduling on identical parallel machines, Krittikamas Nananukul
Segmentation and motion estimation, Hamid Naseri
Hierarchical fingerprint identification based on an unsupervised neural network model, Ahmet Murat Ozbayoglu
Cap torque optimization of continuous-threaded closures, Sarunyapong Pramsaneh
Characterization of an organic solvent (di-2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid) used in galvanic stripping, Walailak Puetpaiboon
A model for the education of packaging engineers, Jesse Pursley
Microstructure-property relations in solid oxide fuel cells, David Matthew Reed
Macrocyclic antibiotics as new chiral selectors for capillary electrophoresis and use of capillary electrophoresis to evaluate binding behavior, Kimber Lee Mahealani Rundlett
A counterflow oxidative process for thermal degradation of polychlorinated organics, Keon-Sang Ryoo
Run time security evaluation for distributed applications, Cristina Serban
Productivity improvement at an Indonesian state-owned industry, Adik A. Soedarsono
Sintering and electrical properties of the LaCr1-x-yMgₓZnyO₃ system, Vincent Lee Sprenkle
A declarative approach to understanding program behavior through program visualization, Aggie Yee-Chun Sun
Application of theoretical and physical models to smelting and refining processes, K. Narayana Swamy
Electrochemical characterization of impurities and additives in zinc electrowinning, Xuewen Tang
An identification model of target industries for industrial development planning, Wisan Tanthawichian
Assessment of oxidative stress in lead-poisoning and therapeutic implications, Piyanee Treeratphan
Anaerobic treatment of high strength phthalic waste by a hybrid UASB-biofilter reactor, Mao-Yuan Tur
Predicting and improving the die life for the permanent mold casting process by CAD/CAE, Sufei Wei
Strategic design of manufacturing education, David Lee Wells
Doping in zinc selenide, Edward D. Wheeler
Development of a self-evaluation system for total quality management using the Baldrige criteria, Hung-Yi Wu
Dynamics study of block copolymers in solution and on surfaces, Ming Xie
Waterjet enhanced mechanical excavation for rock, Jian Xu
Intelligent control using recurrent neural networks, Qun Xu
Photodegradation for decontamination of polychlorinated aromatics and related compounds, Qi Yan
The influence of U.S. macro economic factors on the international stock market, Jason Shin-Liang Yu
Numerical analysis of hydrogen-air counter flow diffusion flame, Jun Zhao
New approaches for preparative and analytical scale enantiomeric separations, Eve Yiwen Zhou
Dissertations from 1995
Gas permeability of unsaturated fine grained soils, Rajiv Ali
Reducing the cost of hazardous waste remediation by using land use restrictions for risk reduction at Air Force closure installations, Jared Alan Astin
Densification and grain growth of a refractory grade magnesia derived from magnesite, Luis Bittencourt
Electron and positron collision with hydrogen and alkali atoms, Vladimir E. Bubelev
Improved control strategies for effective ventilation with variable air volume systems, William Woody Delp
A geostatistically-based, uncontrolled hazardous waste site assessment using general geotechnical properties, Morris M. Dirnberger
Non-linear dynamic response of foundation systems under machine-type loading, Hatem Ibrahim Elbastawisy
Fabrication of ceramic powders, thin films, and fibers using a liquid-mix process, Chen-Lung Fan
Geometric modeling and computer simulation of mechanical assemblies with changing topologies, Yong Fang
Integrated water resources planning applied to the Jordan River Basin, Ali Abdul-Karim Farhat
Multidimensional neutral particle transport in cylindrical media using the singularity subtraction technique, Phillip D. Ferguson
A synergistic paradigm for intelligent multivariate data classification, Mohamed Tarek Gaber
Development of an application programming interface to step databases for chemical process software, Yashodhan Keshav Gidh
