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 2020
Modification of the optical response of alpha quartz via the deposition of gold nanoparticles in etched ion tracks, Maria C. Garcia Toro
Observer-based event-triggered and set-theoretic neuro-adaptive controls for constrained uncertain systems, Abdul Ghafoor
Design and fabrication of field-effect III-V Schottky junction solar cells, Amirhossein Ghods
Computational model for neural architecture search, Ram Deepak Gottapu
Applications of information theory in filtering and sensor management, Matthew James Gualdoni
Predicting complex system behavior using hybrid modeling and computational intelligence, Vinayaka Gude
Process intensification of fuel synthesis and electrolysis, Jeremy Lee Hartvigsen
Comprehensive study of bio-diesel continuous flow synthesis, Aso A. Hassan
History of natural and anthropogenic activities in Lake Izabal, Eastern Guatemala: Using geochemical evidence to record recent contamination, Elisandra Hernandez
Trajectory control of a wheeled robot using interaction forces for intuitive overground human-robot interaction, George Leno Holmes Jr.
Predictive geohazard mapping using LiDAR and satellite imagery in Missouri and Oklahoma, USA, Olufeyisayo B. Ilesanmi
Microgrid design, control, and performance evaluation for sustainable energy management in manufacturing, Md. Monirul Islam
Combustion and emission characteristics of IC engines fueled by hydrogen and hydrogen/diesel mixtures and multi-objective optimization of operating parameters, Abdulhakim Issa Jabbr
Catalytic utilization of carbon dioxide as renewable feedstock for production of chemicals and fuels, Abbas Alaa Jawad
Evaluation of the performance of different polymer gel systems as an in-depth gel treatment using numerical simulation, Tariq K. Khamees
Pattern selection models: From normal to anomalous diffusion, Hatim K. Khudhair
Thermodynamic investigations of pure and blended cement mixtures, Jonathan Lapeyre
Application of geophysics and remote sensing techniques for economic mineral exploitation in Libya, Awad Abdussalam Henish Lemnifi
Complexities observed during the development of a rheological testing procedure for small cement paste samples, Aida Margarita Ley-Hernandez
Attention mechanism in deep neural networks for computer vision tasks, Haohan Li
The combined toxic effect of nanoparticles and lead in the presence of algae (Raphidocelis), Xuesong Liu
System efficient ESD design concept for soft failures, Giorgi Maghlakelidze
Structured catalysts designed and manufactured by 3D-printing technique for functional integration of catalytic systems, Fatima Magzoub
Frequency selective surface-based sensing: Theory and applications, Mahboobeh Mahmoodi
Towards efficacy and efficiency in sparse delay tolerant networks, Douglas John McGeehan
Forming and processing of advanced fiber reinforced polymer composites, Robert Meinders
Novel approaches for reliable and efficient circuit design, Prashanthi Metku
Multi-physics-based approach to active microwave thermography, Seyed Ali Mirala
Optimal adaptive control of time-delay dynamical systems with known and uncertain dynamics, Rohollah Moghadam
Minimizing the detrimental effects of hydro-peaking on riverbank instability: The lower Osage River case, Wesam Sameer Mohammed-Ali
Development of tools for water management in the Hatra watershed (Northwestern Iraq) using satellite technologies, Majid S. Mohamod
Studies on the stability of plasma proteins and their fragments, Paul Praveen Nakka
Strengthening QC relaxations of optimal power flow problems by exploiting various coordinate changes, Mohammad Rasoul Narimani
A molecular dynamics study of temperature dependent wetting in alkane-water systems, Pauf Neupane
Polymeric nanoparticle as a new platform for high removal of endotoxins from biopharmaceutical solutions, Sidharth Razdan
Integrating resilience into military infrastructure mission assurance assessments and decision making, John Richards
Structurally and electronically diverse polyanion-based cathode materials for alkali-ion batteries, Prashanth Sandineni
Investigation of wide bandgap semiconductors for room temperature spintronic, and photovoltaic applications, Vishal Saravade
Generalization of polynomial chaos for estimation of angular random variables, Christine Louise Schmid
Experimental and modeling studies using packed bed reactors: Liquid phase ethylene production by hydrogenation of acetylene, Humayun Shariff
Deep learning for digitized histology image analysis, Sudhir Sornapudi
A framework for a successful additive repair system, Todd E. Sparks
Development of lightweight materials by meso- and microstructure control, Myranda Shea Spratt
Accurate modeling techniques for power delivery, Jingdong Sun
Stabilization dynamics of the ozone molecular system, Sangeeta Sur
Characterization and recyclability of 304L stainless steel powder for use in the selective laser melting process, Austin Taylor Sutton
Human behavior understanding for worker-centered intelligent manufacturing, Wenjin Tao
Fabrication and characterization of multifunctional composites, Aditya R. Thakur
Cyber physical security of avionic systems, Anusha Thudimilla
Design of x-ray source for real-time computed tomography, Wesley William Tucker
Transition metal chalcogenide hybrid systems as catalysts for energy conversion and biosensing, Siddesh Umapathi
Impact of turbulence models and shape parameterization on robust aerodynamic shape optimization, Aslihan Vuruskan
Secure blockchains for cyber-physical systems, Matthew Edward Wagner
Experimental investigation of ionic liquid mixtures for electrospray propulsion, Mitchell J. Wainwright
Time- and space-dependent uncertainty analysis and its application in lunar plasma environment modeling, Xinpeng Wei
A spectroscopic and photometric survey of the W4 HII region and its young stellar population, Matt Wentzel-Long
An EMI characterization and modeling study for consumer electronics and integrated circuits, Chunyu Wu
Advanced control methods on three-phase inverters in distributed energy resources, Sara Yazdani
Improved attenuation and crosstalk modeling techniques for high-speed channels, Shaohui Yong
Additive manufacturing of customized lithium-ion batteries: Process fundamentals and applications, Xiaowei Yu
Magnetic control of transport of particles and droplets in low Reynolds number shear flows, Jie Zhang
Integrated approach to investigate the wellbore integrity under downhole conditions, Weicheng Zhang
Fabrication of micro-/nanofluidic models and their applications for enhanced oil recovery mechanism study, Yandong Zhang
System SI/PI modeling and analysis, Biyao Zhao
Bond behavior of advanced fiber reinforced composite-concrete joints, Xingxing Zou
Geo-engineered induced seismicity and the effects on federal infrastructure, Merissa L. Zuzulock
Dissertations from 2019
Improving base metal electrowinning, Charles Ebenezer Abbey
Design and performance of fiber-reinforced concrete with adapted rheology for construction and repair of bridge structures, Ahmed Abdelrazik
Investigating the use of different types of sealant materials for cement remedial applications, Murad Mohammedahmed Abdulfarraj
Oxide inclusion evolution and factors that influence their size and morphology, Obinna M. Adaba
Insights into well performance and completion optimization using a coupled FracFocus and DrillingInfo database, Mustafa A. Al-Alwani
Hydrodynamics of trickle bed reactors (TBRS) packed with industrial catalyst using advanced measurement techniques, Mohammed Jaber Al-Ani
Numerical modeling study of a neutron depth profiling (NDP) system for the Missouri S&T reactor, Mubarak Mohammed Albarqi
Reactor configurations to support advanced material research, Thaqal Mazyad Alhuzaymi
Intelligent data-driven decision-making to mitigate or stop lost circulation, Husam Hasan Alkinani
Predictive analysis of real-time strategy games using graph mining, Isam Abdulmunem Alobaidi
Novel insights into low salinity water flooding enhanced oil recovery in sandstone reservoirs, Hasan N. Al-Saedi
Plenum-to-plenum heat transfer characteristics under natural circulation in a scaled-down prismatic modular reactor, Salman Mohammed Alshehri
Design and characterization of a strong positron source at the MSTR beam port, Raed Atiah Alsulami
Computational fluid dynamics modeling and comparison of advanced techniques for heat transfer augmentation for nuclear applications, Salman Mohammed Alzahrani
Development of Stage-I tempered high strength cast steel for ground engaging tools, Viraj Ashok Athavale
Investigating the performance of high viscosity friction reducers used for proppant transport during hydraulic fracturing, Mohammed Salem Ba Geri
Underwater acoustic communications and adaptive signal processing, Mohammadhossein Behgam
Detection and elimination of rock face vegetation from terrestrial LIDAR data using the virtual articulating conical probe algorithm, Kenneth John Boyko
Neuroengineering of Clustering Algorithms, Leonardo Enzo Brito da Silva
Transient multiphase flow simulation for unloading of frac hit gas wells, Miguel Angel Cedeno Moreno
2X-Thru, 1X-Reflection, and Thru-Line de-embedding: Theory, sensitivity analysis, and error corrections, Bichen Chen
Electrodeposition of epitaxial metal thin films on silicon for energy conversion and flexible electronics, Qingzhi Chen
Mass spectrometry analysis of contaminants of emerging concern: Nanoparticles, algal toxins, and cyanotoxins in natural waters and their potential health impacts, Ariel R. Donovan
Ferrite characterization techniques & particle simulations for semiconductor devices, Nicholas Erickson
Chemically-bonded enamel-coated steel pipelines for corrosion protection and flow efficiency, Liang Fan
