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 2000
Hollow fiber membrane biofiltration for removal of gaseous VOCs, Bo Zhang
Effects of relief well efficiency on piping and slope stability of Mississippi River levees, Kenneth Joseph Zur
Theses from 1999
Neural network demodulation for frequency response measurement of a fiber optic-based smart beam, Abdeq M. Abdi
Detection of solid pigment and pigment network in dermoscopy images using texture analysis, Murali Anantha
Implementation of manufacturing system simulation in conjunction with a design-of-experiments study, Neil Marco Bacoski
Non-linear parameter estimation of excitation systems: feasibility study, Rajeev Bhaskar
System identification using a batch processing filter and Haar function wavelets, William Ray Bockman
Transmutation doping of zinc selenide utilizing selenium-74, Nickolas L. Brakensiek
Effects of bolt threads on the stiffness of bolted joints and bolt thread and head fillet stress concentration factors, Bradley Alan Bunyard
A comparison of open pit design and scheduling techniques, Terry Alan Bush
Effects of cerium conversion coating on 7075-T6 aluminum fatigue properties, Brian Thomas Call
Modeling of a Unified Power Flow Controller, Peiwei Cao
Gas dispersion in liquid in static mixers in turbulent flow, Maethee Chandavimol
Investigation of current return paths in four printed circuit board configurations, Ge Chang
Analysis of power bus structure in printed circuit boards, Juan Chen
Chrome-free refractories for copper production, Michael D. Crites
Analysis of network performance on running IP over ATM and providing ATM policing action, Srinivas Dasari
Optimum and sub-optimum receivers for land-mine detection, Kazim Das
Determination of fixed carbon requirement in the production of high carbon ferromanganese in a submerged arc furnace, Ryan Jeffrey DeLapp
A non-contact laser-based measurement system for in-process inspection in turning, Mitchell Gregory Dengler
A Heuristic approach to landmine detection using pulsed waterjet excitation, Robert Denier
Anthropogenic trace metal signatures in lake sediments from south-central Missouri, William Howard Dennis
The hygrothermal response and physical aging of polymer matrix textile composites, Natalie L. Dixon
Investigating fuel film atomization from valve and port surfaces in a spark ignition engine, Matthew R. Evers
Spent refractory recycling in metal producing industries, Hui Fang
Detection of brown globlues, radial streaming and blue veil in dermatoscopy images, Omar Faruk
An optimization approach to the irregular-shape full-rotation nesting problem by evolving subgroups with a genetic algorithm, Amber D. Fischer
The role of additives and diluents in copper deposition from organic solutions, David Samuel Gillis
An analysis of international strategic alliances and technology transfer: manufacturing case-studies, Harsh Dhiren Gupta
The design, development and manufacture of cortical bone fasteners for use in orthopedic surgery, Ronald Paul Holland
Hopfield and modified Hopfield neural network based parameter estimation and control, Zhenning Hu
Prediction of lateral dynamic response of single piles embedded in clay, Houda Jadi
Activated carbon from soybean hulls, Rakesh Jayprakash Jangada
Calculating the reliability indices of a power distribution system, Rama Chandrayanam Jupalli
Strain prediction and impact resistance of laminated architectural glass subjected to windborne debris impacts, Nathan Douglas Kaiser
Design of a shift-register based ATM switch in VHDL, Sricharan Kasetti
Accelerated Graphics Port, Saim Sencer Kefeli
Solid waste management plan for the Quad-Lakes Solid Waste Management District, Region J, Kerry Philip Kimmel
Investigation of liquid fuel atomization from intake valve and port surfaces for a spark ignition engine, Kyle R. Koederitz
Integrated chemical-biological treatment for wastewater containing surfactants, John John Kuzhikannil
Dynamic finite element modeling of Charpy impact test with various geometry in 2-D and 3-D analysis using ABAQUS, Chong Wan Kwon
Development of a six-axis laser metal forming system for rapid prototyping application, James Laeng
An analysis of remotely sensed circular features near Lake Spring, Missouri, Pamela Christine Leo
Investigating the impact of ambient pressure, air-assist, and fuel volatility on a fuel spray using a two-wavelength laser extinction technique, Keith Alan Luke
Smart monitoring of composite structures using neural networks, Abha Lunia
Analytical design methodology to predict creep induced failure of rockbolt reinforced mine roof, Durgaprasad Marla
In situ rapid load testing of concrete structures, Matthew Alan Mettemeyer
Bond between carbon fiber reinforced polymer sheets and concrete, Brian Daniel Miller
Development of teaching aids for use in an undergraduate computer engineering course in embedded systems design, Kyle Mitchell
Free-radical curing of soybean oil, Casey Patrick Morriss
Performing a material and metals mass balance on a long wet cement kiln during normal operating conditions, Ryan Phillip Mueller
Deformation and forces in a tire influenced by a symmetric road profile, Vedula Lalita Narayana
Digital data transmission over a video signal using MPEG codec, Srinivas Penmitsa
Digital data transmission over MPEG video, Venkatesha Periyapatna
Measuring, analyzing, and reducing vibration in the volume manufacture of systems containing rotating machinery, Harry Anthony Pierson
Acoustic land mine detection, ShiXi J. Qiu
Analysis of diurnal infrared data for landmine detection, Michael James Quinn
Airflow damper sizing for variable air volume systems, Juan Carlos Ramirez
Investigation of multiple airbags as supplemental restraints in vehicular occupant safety systems, Krishnaprasad Ranganathan
Effects of processing variables on weld bead morphology using surface tension transfer, Jeffrey Michael Rick
Multimedia web-based learning environment for topics in radiation decay, Rodney Allen Rossow
Manufacturing of recycled plastic fibers, Claire-Nechol Sevier
Design and analysis of an accelerator based medical isotope production facility, Jeffrey Dean Shelton
Nonlinear forward modeling controller, Mohammed Aslam Sherule
Modulation classification by wavelet decomposition entropy analysis, Dale Ray Shull
Data modeling control engineering data, Vernon Arthur Smith
Detection of anti-personnel landmines based on waterjet induced thermal images, Srinivasa R. Somu
A project management guide for instructional multimedia courseware development, Xiaodong Song
Effect of chemical admixtures on the permeability of a castable refractory, José María Soto Perdomo
Fuzzy logic and tolerance design, Kannan Srikanth
Structural behavior of cold-formed steel header beams for residential construction, Sutton F. Stephens
Thermal power calibration of the University of Missouri-Rolla research reactor, Eric Paul Stevenson
A survey of laser metal forming processes for rapid prototyping application and material delivery system for a rapid metal forming machine, Jennifer Gaye Stewart
A predictive/comparative model program to determine the effects of coolant/lubricant use and application methods on machined part cost, Jason Alan Stidham
Investigation of cracking in continuous prestressed concrete I-girder bridges, Danielle Kleinhans Stone
Electrical property and microstructure during thick film firing, Ping Sun
Atomic and magnetic structures of the LaNi5-xFex system, Choon Bee Tan
Performance of LANs interconnected by an ATM switch, Suresh Thoutam
Control system design for thermomechanically integrated olefin/parafin separation, Clifton Joe Toombs
Mechanisms of the formation of pyrolysis defects in aluminum lost foam castings, Mark Allen Tschopp
Modeling the effects of gas injection during cupola melting, David Jonathan Tucker
Real time feature recognition, Upendra Varanasi
Analysis of the Red Creek Slide U.S. Highway 50 near Gunnison, Colorado, Scott Ramsey Walker
Type-1 and Type-2 fuzzy identification of dynamical systems, Dongming Wang
Mathematical model for energy management of solar vehicles, Keith James Weepie
Jet engine particulate emissions as a function of fuel formulation (additives), Melissa R. Wilson
Hydroxyapatite formation on a silicate and borate glass, Joshua Adam Wojcik
Material model and finite element analysis of V-ribbed belt tracking, Minjie Xu
Behavioral modeling of semiconductor devices for system model, Rongkai Xu
Pseudo-noise acquisition performance of a generalized correlation loop, Uday Kiran Yadati
Constructability and performance of concrete members prestressed with CFRP tendons, Xiang Yan
Distributed arithmetic implementation of controllers using field programmable gate arrays, Lingfeng Yuan
Plausible antioxidant functions of N-acetylcysteine and D-penicillamine in the treatment of copper toxicity, Mozow Yusof
An evaluation of auger cast-in-place pile design methodologies for compression loading, Giuliana Angelica Zelada
Detection of smart landmines through EMI signatures and FDTD modeling, Lan Zhang