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 2019
Study of optical propulsion concepts and techniques for small-satellites, Jaykob Neil Maser
Dendrites or lambda-dendroids as generalized inverse limits, Faruq Abdullah Mena
Modeling and simulation of micro/nano-rod distribution in micro channel flows, Saman Monjezi
Techno-economic optimization and environmental life cycle assessment of microgrids using genetic algorithm and artificial neural networks, Prashant Nagapurkar
Quantifying restoration costs in the aftermath of an extreme event using system dynamics and dynamic mathematical modeling approaches, Akhilesh Ojha
Development of a switchable radioisotope generator, Kyle Mitchell Paaren
Experimental investigation of liquid contact in the developing post-dryout CHF flow boiling regime using surface mounted thermistors, Hiralkumar Harshadbhai Patel
Active-passive dynamic consensus filters: Theory and applications, John Daniel Peterson
Decoupling methods for the time-dependent Navier-Stokes-Darcy interface model, Changxin Qiu
Scaleable nanomanufacturing of metasurfaces using microsphere photolithography, Chuang Qu
Deep neural network learning-based classifier design for big-data analytics, Krishnan Raghavan
Synthesis and applications of ceramic (silicon carbide and silicon nitride), metallic (cobalt(0)) and polymeric (polyurethane) aerogels, Parwani M. Rewatkar
Development of LiDAR assisted terrestrial radar interferometry for rock deformation monitoring, Ricardo Javier Romero Ramirez
The effects of fatigue and weathering on the failure behavior of commercial soda-lime-silicate glass, Erica Ann Ronchetto
Decoding the history of the early solar system using comet volatile compositions, Nathaniel Xavier Roth
Smart control architecture for microgrid application, Vikram Roy Chowdhury
Structure and topology of transcriptional regulatory networks and their applications in bio-inspired networking, Satyaki Roy
Pressure versus impulse graph for blast-induced traumatic brain injury and correlation to observable blast injuries, Barbara Rutter
Accurate monitoring of x, y, and z magnetization for analysis of hardware and pulse sequence performance in NMR spectroscopy, Emmalou Theresa Schmittzehe
Spatiotemporal modeling and model restructuration approaches in studies of intracellular signalling pathways, Md Shahinuzzaman
Biomaterials for bone regeneration, Youqu Shen
The behavior of sUAS under explosive loading conditions and implications for safe operating procedures, Ashok EM Sudhakar
The dynamical state of a young stellar cluster, Timothy Sullivan
Polyurea aerogels: From nanoscopic to macroscopic properties, Tahereh Taghvaee
Investigating blast fume propagation, concentration and clearance in underground mines using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), Raymond Ninnang Tiile
Military applications of geological engineering, Stephen H. Tupper
Novel statistical modeling of sleep patterns in Drosophila melanogaster, Luyang Wang
Plasmonic metamaterial for structural color printing and spontaneous emission control, Wei Wang
Plugging performance of preformed particle gels in fractures and its influencing factors, Ze Wang
On developing a graphitic white iron for metal-to-metal wear systems, Jie Wan
Privacy preservation in social media environments using big data, Katrina Ward
High level thermochemical and spectroscopic computations for molecules relevant to combustion and the atmosphere, Bradley K. Welch
Passive harmonic generation at spring contacts, Sen Yang
Build strategy investigation of TI-6AL-4V produced via a hybrid additive manufacturing process, Lei Yan
Modeling of HIV, SIR and SIS epidemics on time scales and oscillation theory, Gülşah Yeni
Thermomechanical analysis of rock asperity in fractures of enhanced geothermal systems, Chao Zeng
Remanufacturing of precision metal components using additive manufacturing technology, Xinchang Zhang
Improvements in digital image correlation and application in material mechanical test, Yunlu Zhang
Dissertations from 2018
Mining and analysis of real-world graphs, Armita Abedijaberi
The effect of overloading on reliability of wheel loader structural components, Eric Raymond Achelpohl
Torsional behavior of RC beams strengthened with PBO-FRCM composite, Meyyada Y. Alabdulhady
Adaptive dynamic programming with eligibility traces and complexity reduction of high-dimensional systems, Seaar Jawad Kadhim Al-Dabooni
Hydrodynamics related performance evaluation of Upflow Moving Bed Hydrotreater reactor (MBR) using developed experimental methods and CFD simulation, Vineet Alexander
Integrated study on the applicability of CO₂-EOR in unconventional liquids rich reservoirs, Dheiaa Khafief Khashan Alfarge
Behavior and temporal-based effects of sustainable self-consolidating concrete in bridge structures, Hayder Hussein Alghazali
3D seismic attribute analysis and machine learning for reservoir characterization in Taranaki Basin, New Zealand, Aamer AlHakeem
Limiting key drilling parameters to control mud losses in Basra's oil fields, Iraq, Abo Taleb Tuama Al-hameedi
Comprehensive evaluation of a novel EOR method-coupling low salinity water flooding and preformed particle gel to enhance oil recovery in fractured reservoirs, Ali K. Alhuraishawy
Strengthening of reinforced masonry walls subjected to out-of-plane pseudo-static cyclic load using advanced composite, Zuhair Al-Jaberi
Machine learning techniques implementation in power optimization, data processing, and bio-medical applications, Khalid Khairullah Mezied Al-Jabery
Investigation of the hydrodynamics and scale-up of advanced TRISO nuclear fuel manufacturing using sophisticated measurement techniques, Thaar M. Aljuwaya
A proactive drilling system to prevent stuck pipe and differential sticking, Ethar H. K. Alkamil
Deep learning and localized features fusion for medical image classification, Haidar A. Almubarak
Modeling and control of probe-on-probe dynamics in dual-probe atomic force microscopy, Ayad Al-Ogaidi
Design and characterization of multi-spectral underwater beam-port for pool-type research reactors, Meshari Mesfer Alqahtani
Process simulation and experimental investigation of biofuel production in a high rate anaerobic digestion process, Haider Al-Rubaye
Advanced topologies of high-voltage-gain DC-DC boost converters for renewable energy applications, Ahmad Alzahrani
High temperature polymer composites using out-of-autoclave processing, Sudharshan Anandan
Sensitivity of rheological properties of cement paste with SCC consistency, Azadehalsadat A. Asghari
Design and development of a compact x-ray tube for stationary CT architecture, Ashish Vighnahar Avachat
Imaging and mitigating karst features, Kenneth Joseph Bansah
The utility of geophysical techniques to image the shallow subsurface in karst areas in Missouri, Nathainail Bashir
Data analytics for stochastic control and prognostics in cyber-physical systems, Shanshan Bi
Micro-slotting technique for measurement of local residual stress in metallic materials, Elizabeth Anne Burns
Bio-inspired geomaterial improvement and development of innovative characterization methods, Junnan Cao
Functionalized nanoporous carbon scaffolds for hydrogen storage applications, Christopher L. Carr
Laser foil printing and surface polishing processes, Chen Chen
Fabrication and characterization of advanced materials using laser metal deposition from elemental powder mixture, Xueyang Chen
Design for optical metamaterial design for optical metamaterial absorber, Huixu Deng
Soy-based polyurethane foam for insulation and structural applications, Gurjot S. Dhaliwal
Aerogels for energy storage applications: From shape memory materials to thermites and explosives, Suraj Donthula
Quantitative phase-field modeling of crack propagation in multi-phase materials, Arezoo Emdadi
Incremental proper orthogonal decomposition for PDE simulation data: Algorithms and analysis, Hiba Fareed
Chemistry, design, and processing of two-stage TRIP steel, Daniel M. Field
Monitoring of hybrid manufacturing using acoustic emission sensor, Haythem Gaja
On modeling quantities for insurer solvency against catastrophe under some Markovian assumptions, Daniel Jefferson Geiger
Synthesis and comprehensive studies of nanogels for enhanced oil recovery, Jiaming Geng
Shear performance and behavior of long carbon fiber reinforced concrete, Benjamin Paul Gliha
Data fusion techniques for biomedical informatics and clinical decision support, Peng Guo
Geomechanical characterizations and correlations to reduce uncertainties of carbonate reservoir analysis, Farqad Hadi
Cox-type model validation with recurrent event data, Muna Mohamed Hammuda
Mitigation of environmental hazards of sulfide mineral flotation with an insight into froth stability and flotation performance, Muhammad Badar Hayat
Service response and evaluation of prestressed concrete bridges through load testing, Eli Saul Hernandez Ramos
Engineering polymeric hollow fiber membrane reactors for sustainable chemical transformation reactions, Yingxin He
Electrodeposited epitaxial cobalt oxides and copper metal, Caleb M. Hull
New developments of dimension reduction, Lei Huo
Modeling and characterization of thermo-oxidative behavior of bismaleimide composites, Rafid Muhammad Hussein
Disorder at first-order classical and quantum phase transitions, Ahmed Khalil Ibrahim
Effects of milling methods, cooling strategies and end-mill coatings on machinability in high speed end-milling of Inconel- 718 using carbide end-mills, Paras Mohan Jasra
Nanoporous carbon scaffolds for energy storage applications, Waruni Jayawardana
Empirical correlations between rock cutting parameters and excavated rock surface rebound hardness, Azupuri Germanus Ayerikujei Kaba
