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
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
Microstructural evolution of zirconium carbide (ZrCₓ) ceramics under irradiation conditions, Raul Florez
A systems and cost analysis of human rated Mars entry, descent, and landing vehicles, Paul Daniel Friz
Applications of machine learning in nuclear imaging and radiation detection, Shaikat Mahmood Galib
Feasibility and assessment of using recycled rubber for infrastructure applications, Ahmed A. Gheni
Characterization of a green electric solid propellant for electric propulsion, Matthew Scott Glascock
A computational study of sleep and the hemispheres of the brain, Tera Ashley Glaze
Exploring transition metal chalcogenides for bio sensing and environmental remediation, Bahareh Golrokh Amin
Characterization of aerosols in an underground mine, Arash A. Habibi
New reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces on plane regions, their properties, and applications to partial differential equations, Jabar S. Hassan
The tabu ant colony optimizer and its application in an energy market, David Donald Haynes
Development and characterization of nanostructured steels and high entropy alloys for nuclear applications, Andrew Kalevi Hoffman
Hardware architectures for compact microwave and millimeter wave cameras, Matthew Jared Horst
The benefit of precise chemical shift and concentration referencing in NMR applications, Ming Huang
Efficient estimation and mitigation for radio-frequency interference, Qiaolei Huang
Atomistic simulations of deformation in Metallic Nanolayered Composites, Sixie Huang
Time-dependent reliability methodologies with saddlepoint approximation, Zhangli Hu
Reliability analysis for systems with outsourced components, Zhengwei Hu
Multiscale spatio-temporal modeling of cell population in tissue architecture and drug delivery nanoparticles, Mohammad Aminul Islam
Assessment and prediction of surface water vulnerability from non-point source pollution in Midwestern watersheds, Fadhil K. Jabbar
Multi-body dynamic and finite element modeling of ultra-large dump truck - haul road interactions for machine health and haul road structural integrity, Bruno Ayaga Kansake
Design, fabrication, and characterization of functionally graded materials, Sreekar Karnati
Epitaxial growth of semiconductors and chiral metal surfaces using spin coating and electrodeposition, Meagan V. Kelso
Biofuel supply chain restructuring -- An economic viability and environmental sustainability investigation for enhancing second generation biofuel adoption, Rajkamal Kesharwani
Development of functional ionic liquids for separation and recovery of rare earth elements, Mostafa Khodakarami
Coherent effects in wave propagation through complex media, Milan Koirala
The mechanics of precision presplitting, Anthony Joseph Konya
Designing bifunctional materials for in-situ capture and conversion of volatile organic compounds, Anirudh Krishnamurthy
Application of computational intelligence to explore and analyze system architecture and design alternatives, Gene Lesinski
Use of wicking geotextile to dehydrate road embankments, Chuang Lin
Dynamic impact induced by tornadoes through simulations based on two-way wind-structure interactions, Tiantian Li
Origin of Periclines in the Ozark Plateau, Missouri: A field and numerical modeling, Chao Liu
Freeform extrusion fabrication of advanced ceramics and ceramic-based composites, Wenbin Li
Three-dimensional nanotube arrays for solar energy harvesting and production of solar fuels, Wipula P. R. Liyanage
Laser welding of metallic glass to crystalline metal in laser-foil-printing additive manufacturing, Yingqi Li
Wavelength-selective metamaterial absorber and emitter, Zhigang Li
Solvent-free additive manufacturing of electrodes for Li-ion batteries, Brandon Joshua Ludwig
Nanoscale solidification of metals by atomistic simulations: From nucleation to nanostructural evolution, Avik Mahata
Modeling strategies for estimating and suppressing electromagnetic interference and improving power integrity, Tamar Makharashvili
Volumetric error compensation for industrial robots and machine tools, Le Ma
Nanomorphology dependent optical and mechanical properties of aerogels, Chandana Mandal
Design and prototyping of a real-time millimeter wave imaging system, Zahra Manzoor
Characterization and modeling of ESD events and near-field scanning calibration structures, Shubhankar Kashinath Marathe
Development and demonstration of sampling techniques for a Chirped Pulse Fourier Transform Microwave Spectrometer, Frank Edward Marshall
