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 2002
Inherently safer analysis of the attainable region process for the adiabatic oxidation of sulfur dioxide, Venkata Udaya Bhaskar Challagulla
Parallelizing a finite-difference time-domain code using the message-passing interface, Michael A. Cracraft
Hierarchical multiresolutional optimal control systems, Anand Dasgupta
Guidelines for milling thin ribs with high speed machining, Regina Marie Daugherty
Web-based circuit board trace impedance parameter calculator and IBIS extensions required for expert system modeling of PCBS, Shaowei Deng
Radiolytic synthesis of bimetallic silver-palladium and silver-platinum nonoparticles with high aspect ratios, Carmen M. Doudna
Intrusion detection and public-key cryptography for the Kerberos Authentication System, Ian Trevor Downard
Sorption potential of Pb, Cd, Zn, and As to selected Paleozoic strata from Carter and Shannon Counties, Missouri, Joseph Daniel Drew
Vibration analysis using Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Interferometric sensors and neural networks, Rohit Dua
Analysis, simulation, and design of a regulated AC/DC converter for evaluation of shipboard distribution system architectures, Bundit Dusadeesopaporn
Transfer function study of a radial differential mobility analyzer, Ben Eimer
A stochastic model for sanitary sewer analysis, Kurtis Eisenbath
Blast resistance of un-reinforced masonry walls retrofitted with fiber reinforced polymers, Khaled A. El-Domiaty
Nonlinear flight control using adaptive critic based neural networks, Sergio Esteban Roncero
Selective recovery of triglycerides, phytosterols, tocopherols and isoflavones from soybean, Sabrina Forni
Pressure induced nucleation in Li₂O·2SiO₂ glass, Tihana Fuss
Arching effect in masonry walls reinforced with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) materials, Nestore Galati
Polymer mobility and adhesion in thin poly(methyl acrylate) and poly(methyl methacrylate) films, Bhavesh C. Gandhi
Natural fiber reinforced soy-based composites, Arun Garg
Experimental characterization of a piezoelectric friction damper, Gabriel T. Garrett
Laser surface modification of air plasma sprayed cordierite, Fatemeh Razavy Ghahfarrokhy
Fluorescent, root-colonizing recombinant bacteria and their use in phytoremediation, Amanda W. Gilbertson
Simulation of complex chemical reactions in a stirred vessel, Joshua David Gross
A new approach to secondary voltage control, Chengyue Guo
Differential signal characterization, VNA calibration and loss extraction of transmission lines, Xiaoxiong Gu
Overhang effects on end-one-flange web crippling capacity of cold-formed steel members, Michael W. Holesapple
Estimating power bus noise in low-cost printed circuits boards, Huihui Hu
Ballistic limit curves for non-spherical projectiles impacting dual-wall spacecraft systems, Kuifeng Hu
Implementation and validation of adaptive-critic based optimal neuro-controller on a multi-input multi-output system, Vijayakumar Janardhan
Modeling the striation phenomena in oxygen-assisted laser cutting of steels, Arindom Joardar
A multi-domain linear analytical model of an ultrasonic Langevin transducer with varying impedance boundary conditions, Chandra Sekhar Jonnalagadda
Glass transition behavior of thin poly(methyl methacrylate) films on silica, Moses T. Kabomo
Design and development of an interactive web-integrated programmable logic control system, Firat Kahraman
Using political skill through computer-mediated communication channels in engineering teams, Ladan Kamfar
Design and operation of a pilot plant for biodiesel production from triglycerides, Balasubramaniam Karthikeyan
Effect of metals and nutrients on trichloroethylene degradation by soil cultures stimulated by methane, Kumar S. Kathinokkula
The karst hydrology of Boiling Spring, Pulaski County, Missouri, James Edward Kaufmann
Physical influences on inflow and infiltration in sanitary sewers, Nathaniel Ambrose Keen
Design & analysis of 2 X 2 quantum resistor networks for parallel electron wave computing, Nallu Madhu Kiran
A comparison of the Falling Weight Deflectometer, Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, Nuclear Density Gauge and Humboldt Stiffness Gauge, James Patrick Knutelski
The use of a Marakov dependent Bernoulli process to model the relationship between employment status and drug use, Kathrin Koetting
Epitaxial Electrodeposition, Hiten M. Kothari
Bonded composite repair of corroded aluminum substrates subjected to fatigue loads, Paresh Kumar
Spatial point processes for airborne minefield detection, Sitaramaraju Kummamuru
Iron phosphate glass for the vitrification of INEEL sodium bearing waste and Hanford low activity waste, Robert Douglas Leerssen
Preparation of a CoTPP [cobalt (II) tetraphenylporphyrin]-containing hydrocarbon plasma polymer and investigation of its reversible di-oxygen sorption, Swapnil A. Lengade
Performance-assessment of infill URM walls retrofitted with FRP composites under in-plane loads, Tong Li
Dissolution behavior of alkali borate glasses, Jessica D. Lowry
Development of a repeatedly adjustable intraocular lens incorporating samarium cobalt rare earth magnets, Michael Wayne Matthews
Applying the Six Sigma methodology to improve the admissions process at the University of Missouri-Rolla, Kimberly Kirkham McAdams
Strength and toughness of alumina-copper composites as affected by varying the oxygen concentration in copper, Shyam Menon
Modeling fracture in laminated glazing subjected to normal impact of occupant's head, Sridhar Reddy Mettu
Enhancing the reactivity of soy bean oil towards free-radical cures, Vishal Midha
Composite structures using asphalt based roofing scrap materials, Timothy Shanahan Moran
Durability performance of FRP strengthened concrete members, Sharath Sreedhar Murthy
Strengthening of RC beams with FRP laminates in the negative moment region, Sinaph Mohiyudeen Namboorimadathil
High-speed machining of thin-walled structures, Chau Nguyen
Torsional behavior of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with GFRP laminates, Saravanan Panchacharam
Implementation of low-complexity suboptimal turbo decoders using greedy algorithms, Venkat Mandagulathur Pattabhiraman
Analysis of compliant mechanisms with complex-shaped segments, Joby Pauly
Examination of shoulder debris to improve shoulder rumble strip designs for bicyclists, Patricia Angelica Perez
Modelling and experimental control of a distributed parameter heat diffusion system using adaptive critic neural netowrks, Prashant Prabhat
Seismic upgrade of beam-column subassemblages with composites, Andrea Prota
Experimental investigation of automotive refueling system behavior and development of boundary conditions for computer simulation, David William Pugh
A framework for sufficiency estimation of engineering design models, Rajesh Radhakrishnan
Hair detection in clinical and dermatoscopy images, Mohammed Raffi
Texture analysis of skin tumor images, Saravanan Ranganathan
Characterization and performance of spontaneously deposited cerium-based conversion coatings on 7075-T6 aluminum alloy, Berny F. Rivera
Foundations of failure-free rotorcraft component design through function-failure simularity information and PCA decomposition methodologies, Rory A. Roberts
Emissions testing of methyl soyate based oil as a two stroke engine lubricant, Scot Roche
The aerosol and chemical characteristics of rocket exhaust in the stratosphere, Andrew P. Rutter
Convective-diffusive transport in Krogh Cylinder, Nandini Madhukar Sane
A study of the college choice process & models using artificial neural networks and decision trees (C4.5), Venkata Rama Krishnam Raju Saripella
Experimental investigation for improving the machinability of nickel alloy in turning, Ramachandran Subramania Sarma
Molecular dynamics simulation of nanoscopically confined systems, Saroja Saroja
Geotechnical investigation of sandstone degradation of antiquities in Luxor, Egypt, Adam F. Sevi
Kinetics of solubilization of an oil drop by a surfactant solution from a solid surface, Rajesh Shah
Design and development of an interactive web-integrated flexible manufacturing cell control system, Ravi Sharda
Mechanical property microstructure correlations in friction stir welded aluminum alloys, Siddharth R. Sharma
Frequency-depth relationships for the GEM-300, an electromagnetic induction tool, Jonathan Blair Shawver
The influence of surface area-to-volume ratio on the quality control of high strength concrete, Ji Shen
Effect of surface roughness and putty thickness on the bond performance of FRP laminates, Xianlin Shen
Failure analysis of architectural monolithic glass panels subjected to blast loading, Mahesh S. Shetty
Bonded composite patch design for aircraft structures exhibiting cracking and corrosion, Madhukar Singh
Traditional compared to injection moulded application of adhesion promoter, Maninder Singh
Design, analysis and non-destructive evaluation of adhesively bonded composite patch repairs of aging aircraft structures, Navdeep Singh
Fatigue performance evaluation and non-destructive testing of adhesively bonded composite repairs of aircraft structures, Navrag Singh
A novel yttrium-stabilized zirconia polymeric precursor for the production of thin films and a colloidal precursor for producing thick yttrium-stabilized zirconia films, Roger Marshall Smith
The application of weighted density distribution functions to landmine detection using hand-held units, Satish Somanchi
Optimization of a two-drug delivery to a tumor, Xiujin Song
Optical time of flight magnetic field sensor with high-V sensing layer, Thomas Eugene Stalcup Jr.
A numerical study of thermal mixing and flow development in a damper controlled mixing chamber, Christopher Robert Steineman
Development of methyl soyate as a two-stroke engine lubricant, Harish Subramanian
Design of an 8051 compatible processor and simulator for use in undergraduate coursework, David J. Sullins
Network performance comparison: Simulated and actual results, Eyad Taqieddin
Reverse engineering of mechanical parts using CMM, PC-DMIS, and Pro-Engineer/AutoCAD, Kaizad Taraporewalla
Borate glasses for bioactive coatings on titanium, Heather Kimberly Teitelbaum
