Masters Theses
This collection contains theses written in partial fulfillment of the master's degree, from 1900 to the present.
The first masters degree was awarded in Chemistry, to V. H. Gottschalk; his thesis was titled The Determination of Aluminium. Most recently, popular masters disciplines have included Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Nuclear Engineering.Theses and dissertations previously submitted in print will be digitized with permission of the author or copyright holder. Missouri S&T Library and Learning Resources encourages graduates to provide this permission so that their work can reach the widest possible audience. If you would like to grant this permission, please use this Form or go to your thesis in Scholars' Mine and click on the Share My Thesis button. Theses and dissertations will be digitized as time allows and will not become immediately accessible.
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Theses from 2004
Processing parameter studies and tooling concerns in friction stir processing of cast aluminum alloys, Martin Anthony Rust
XML Schema integration and querying, Bipin Chandra Sakamuri
Characterization of product relations networks and identification of new product convergence opportunities, Aravind Sankaran
Recognition of American Sign Language words with a sensory glove using neural networks and a probabilistic model, Neelesh Sarawate
Flexible microsensor array for monitoring dissolved oxygen and water content in the plant root zone, Sandeep Sathyan
Evaluating product planning projects using real options, Prasenjit Shil
A generic, adaptive systems engineering information model, Joseph J. Simpson
Using a VHDL testbench for transistor-level simulation and power calculation of NULL convention asynchronous digital circuits, Anshul Singh
An analysis and comparison of modal extraction techniques in power system modeling, Atmika Singh
Development of personal computer based driving simulator for education to prevent drunk driving, Manish Sirdeshmukh
A cost and performance comparison of the STATCOM/SMES and STATCOM/BESS, Prasad V. Siriki
Automatic target detection using hidden Markov models for waterjet demining, Deepak R. Somasundaram
Feature Extraction Toolbox and image segmentation using cellular neural networks, Shiva Kumar Sooryavaram
Tool management in flexible manufacturing systems, Ahmet Soylemezoglu
Using Handel-C to design complex hardware: the right tool can make decoding simpler, David Paul Spinden
Study of hostile applets as a threat to internet users, Ganesh Sridharan
Predicting effect of impact of change for software maintenance, Praveen Srikanth
Effect of system control factors on response variables in Just in Time (JIT) and Theory of Constraints (TOC) systems, Narasimhan SrinivasaRaghavan
Dynamic modeling of the attitude for the MR SAT mission, Joseph Shaw Stehly
Behavior of built-up cold-formed steel I-section wall studs, Tyler A. Stone
The effect of optimal arterial cycle length on intersection delays in a coordinated arterial system, Navin Sugathan
Iterative usability testing in the development of a learning technology system for teaching geographic information systems within a civil engineering curriculum, John McKenna Sullivan
Effect of food processing techniques on phytosterol, tocopherol and volatile content in soybean and soybean derived foods, Naga Mallika Surapaneni
Generation and evaluation of disinfectant aerosols/vapors, Tanuja P. Talim
Numerical investigation of potential flow-field modification techniques: drag reduction, control, and enhanced fuel-air mixing in hypersonic vehicles, Trent M. Taylor
Effects of nozzle geometry parameters on powder stream structure in laser aided deposition process, Yogesh D. Thakar
Modeling, measurement and haptic simulation of bone drilling force, Viral S. Thakkar
The creation of surface metal matrix composites through friction stir processing, Jeffrey Gerard Thomas
A reflection based lamb wave method for damage detection with signal enhancement using wavelet transforms, Vikram Thyagarajan
Application of intelligent tools for decision-making and standardization of modules across product domains, Dhananjay Trichinapally
Advanced oxidation process used at a former ordnance plant, Jennifer Lake Triplett
Reaction of potassium calcium borate glasses to form apatite and dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, Natalie Noel Vanderspiegel
Investigations of vulnerabilities of select directories of the Linux kernel 2.6.6, Jonathan Roger Syler Van Houten
Performance improvement of power system stabilizers using Prony analysis, Srinivas Vemuri
Detection and evaluation of disbonds between CFRP laminates and concrete members, Stephen Thangaraj Vivian Richards
Microbial populations in anaerobic swine lagoon treatment, Michelle Ann Von Arb
Recognition of American Sign Language with a sensory glove, Honggang Wang
Improving the accuracy of the orientation parameters in surface fitting by boundary sampling strategy, Jinglei Wang
Development and characterization of tungsten carbide based composites, Jeremy Lee Watts
An evaluation of domestic nuclear reactor facility security in the post September 11 environment: perspectives from the national, state, and site-specific levels, Tracia Lynn West
Learning in affectively intense virtual environments, Lawrence M. Wilfred
Temperature consideration in solar arrays, Min-Jung Wu
Mobile robot navigation using RAM-based neural network and fuzzy logic methods, Qiang Yao
Modeling and control strategies for mechanical gas face seals, Sachin S. Yelma
Thermal characterization of the glass transition of adsorbed PMMA using modulated differential scanning calorimetry, Erin N. Young
A page counter using non-invasive optical techniques, Jason Michael Young
Adsorption of sulfonamides and tylosin on two powdered activated carbons, Liang Yu
Development and modeling of antiferroelectric ceramics for energy storage applications, Chunhong Zhou
Theses from 2003
Application of wavelet transforms to ultrasonic testing for structural integrity monitoring of bonded composite patch repairs of aging airframes, Anjani Rao Achanta
Collective behavior in robots using evolutionary neural networks, Vikram Aedula
Logic devices using forward propagating quantum resistor network - 8X8 network, Rajesh Alla
Synthesis and characterization of malic acid capped peptides, Anju Ananthanarayanan
Compliant mechanism synthesis for energy and torque specifications, Yuvaraj Annamalai
Ray-tracing simulations for development of 5.7 GHz indoor positioning system, Venu Madhav Annamraju
A ladder logic generation methodology for programmable logic controllers, Burak Hilmi Arasli
Selecting a model to prioritize highway-rail grade crossings for engineering review: the Missouri example, Sindhu Avalokita
Inspection of printed circuit boards using data mining of image features, Swapna Ragini Ayyavari
Performance evaluation of optimized link state routing protocol, Karthik Balasubramanian
Insider attack scenarios and black box testing in support of insider threat detection, Krishna Prasad Balasubramanian
Design and characterization of asynchronous delay-insensitive arithmetic components using NULL conventional logic, Satish K. Bandapati
Surface modification of silica for inkjet paper coatings, Neema Bansal
Multi-version concurrency control to improve data availability in mobile computing, Mohammed Abdul Baseer
Hardware implementation of a closed-loop controller for torque ripple sensing and vibration mitigation, Philip Beccue
Impacting co-worker trust toward persons with disabilities, Holly Rose Bentley
Polymer-metal interactions, Ayse Beyaz
Implementation of adaptive noise canceller using field programmable gate arrays, Bonita Bhaskaran
Automated manufacturability analysis for injection-molded and die-cast parts, Rahul Anil Bidkar
System integration and control oriented modeling of the laser aided manufacturing process (LAMP), Mallikharjuna R. Boddu
Inkjet deposition of ceramic particles for thin-film and field abatement applications, Jason Guy Bodson
Behavior of cold-formed steel stud-to-track connections, William G. Bolte
Determination of void swelling in a PWR baffle bolt due to fast neutron exposure, Tyson Derrik Bourbina
Utilizing channel characteristics to improve inverse multiplexing efficiency over time division multiplexed communication links, Jason David Bridges
Investigation of the wake flow structure resulting from a bubble's tail and a change in flow channel geometry, Michel Amasa Call
Out-of-plane static and blast resistance of unreinforced masonry wall connections strengthened with fiber reinforced polymers, Preston Carney
An intermediate model of electrostatic discharage generator for susceptibility study and a numerical modeling comparison, Federico Centola
Image analysis techniques for characterizing disc space narrowing in cervical vertebra interfaces, Pavan Kumar Chamarthy
Decision level and feature level sensor fusion for hand held mine detection, Venkat Sai Chander
Manufacturing and physical and mechanical properties of soy hull augmented polyurethane foam, Jue Chen
Glycoprotein characterization by HPLC-ESI-MS and anticancer drug screening and mechanism study, Junnan Chen
DiffXML: detecting changes in XML data, Yan Chen
Anterior osteophyte detection in lumbar vertebrae using size-invariant features, Maruthi Cherukuri
Palynofacies and thermal maturation of lower paleozoic sedimentary rocks of the Reelfoot Rift and adjacent platform, Southeast Missouri, Michael Edward Corbett
Study of emission properties of 2-propyl soyate two-stroke lubricating oil, Jarred Michael Crouch
Performance & project spirit of student design competition teams, Bradley Marcus Davis
Schematic capture design & power calculation for NULL convention delay - insensitive digital circuits using Mentor Graphics design tool suite, Sareen K. Devireddy
Power sensitive algorithms and protocols for wireless cellular and Ad Hoc networks, Sarat Dontula
Measurement of particle velocities in high speed abrasive waterjet use, Anuja S. Dorle
Developing the technique for penetrating and inspecting destroyed buildings, Samir P. Dorle
Lightweight end-to-end security in a local area network, Jimish Bhupendra Doshi
Follow the leader motion strategy in double-octahedral parallel trusses, Ira James Dunn
Hybrid data mining technique for application in geo-chemical data analysis, Shipra Dutta
Novel concepts for monitoring the stability of open pit mine highwalls using radar interferometry and spectral imaging, Jami Girard Dwyer
Automatic tumor border detection in dermoscopy images using gradient vector flow snakes, Bulent Erkol
Validation of the queue clearance model as presented in the 2000 Highway Capacity Manual, Shannon L. Foil
Bond characterization of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) laminates to steel, Anja Frauenberger
Design of a smart material-based damper for vibration supression, Sampath Kumar Gollapudi
Real-time people detection on the smart composite bridge, Anand Gopal
