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 1997
Development of oxidation rate constants for metal-EDTA complexes, Chitra Chakravarty
Multiple reference frame analysis of non-sinusoidal brushless DC drives, Patrick L. Chapman
Integrated manufacturing system for precision sheet metal tooling, Sunil Chaturvedi
Face recognition in the wavelet domain using the eigenface method, William Scott Curtis
Segmentation and motion estimation, Anil Dagar
The effect of stiffening on the maximum stress in a flat plate, Michael Gerard Duchek
Behavior of web elements with openings subject to linearly varying shear, Matthew R. Eiler
Asynchronous distance learning technology: The instructor's perspective, Earl Alexander Evans
The transient energy function method and three-phase unbalanced systems, Keith Ronald Folken
Multi-force dewartering of magnetic waste materials, Philip Lawrence Gardner
Physical modeling of slag splashing in a basic oxygen furnace, Ajay Kumar Garg
Application of thrust recovery and mission based analysis techniques to wave riding hypersonic vehicles, Christopher Dennis Gettinger
A dictionary based on design pattern morphology, Christopher David Gill
Average value modeling and nonlinear control of dc power systems, Steven F. Glover
Effects of typical manufacturing parameters on the flow of liquid metal and the formation of defects in gray cast iron lost foam castings, Jeremy Joseph Green
Determination of moderator temperature coefficient in a pressurized water reactor using neutron and temperature noise analysis, Clinton Eugene Gross
Whole effluent toxicity: determination of lethal concentration and control measures, Ganga Kanchana Gubbi
Control of highly-deformable shell structures with embedded smart materials, Chun-Shan Gu
A neural network based approach for the identification and optimal control of a cantilever plate, Tianjing Han
Multiple time step symplectic integration, David Joseph Hardy
Analysis of unsteady flow effects on scupper spacing, Martin Charles Hesterberg
Enhancements to EMAP5, Yun Ji
Spacing of connections in compression elements for cold-formed steel members, Michael L. Jones
An empirical evaluation of the interference coupling effects of return path currents, Theron Lee Jones
Some properties of hereditarily indecomposable chainable continua, Thomas John Kacvinsky
An expert systems application in electromagnetic compatibility, Navin Kashyap
Implementation of digital controllers for smart structures using field programmable gate arrays, Jamie Scott Kelly
Modeling the chemical vapor transport of zinc oxide utilizing hydrogen as the transporting agent, Michael Jay Kjar
Prediction of long term performance of relief wells for the lower Mississippi River levee system, Lynda Jan Kliewer
Simulation of conventional and unconventional deployment of an automotive airbag using FEM, Ajit Chandrakant Kolhe
An interaction force study of plasma protein adsorption on polystyrene microlattices, Ravi Bharadwaj Kota
Moir ̌measurement of surface distortion, Ann Elaine Kruse
Performance characteristics and average-value modeling on auxiliary resonant commutated pole converter based induction motor drives, Brian T. Kuhn
Methanotrophic growth and distribution by phospholipid fatty acid analysis, Joee Lynn Kvetensky
An investigation of automotive airbag deployment between the windshield and an impacting sphere, Sandeep Laddha
Hydrothermal synthesis and stabilization of nanocrystalline cerium (IV) oxide, Shahid G. Lakhwani
Modulus of elasticity and poisson's ratio of normal-strength and high-strength concrete, Christopher Wayne Lambert
Cogeneration feasibility study for UM-Rolla, Reinis Leveika
Determination of the biodegradability of surfactants and software development, James David Lilly
Optimization of CFCs removal and destruction from scrap polyurethane foams, Daniel King-Sai Loo
Solubility of lead in iron and iron-carbon alloys, Sandeep Malhotra
A case-based reasoning approach to process planning for prismatic parts using feature-based design, Sridhar Marella
The effects of wetting and drying cycles on the dry density of compacted cohesive soils, Brian Keith Marick
The effect of mold coating and mold matrix on the thermal fatigue and mechanical fracture of continuously cast gray iron permanent mold inserts, Kenneth Michael Martinez
Wavelet processing for biomedical signals, Carrie Ellen May
Control of friction and backlash in a machine tool feed drive system, Keshav Menon
Productivity of well clusters in arbitrarily shaped reservoirs: a boundary element approach, Mohamad Nasir Mohamad Ibrahim
A theoretical study of three-dimensional radiative transfer with polarization, Donald W. Mueller Jr.
Improved parallel algorithms for molecular dynamics simulations, Ravi A. Murty
Simulation of slowly varying multipath channels for flat fading and frequency-selective fading, Kyaw Moe Naing
Reinforcement of web openings in cold-formed steel members, Erika Kirsten Nelson
Feasibility of non-uniform widely-spaced arrays for adaptive beamforming systems with associated RF-test-bed hardware, Christopher Lloyd Osterloh
Time/space dependent dispersion coefficient and its effect on solvent concentration and growth of mixing zone in heterogeneous porous media, Mohd Roslee Othman
Coal log pipeline wastewater evaluation and treatment alternative evaluation, Nicole Marie Pagano
Slurry-phase biodegradation of contaminated soils and groundwater, Sreedhar Dutt Palepu
Modifications to adaptive critic based controllers for uncertain plant dynamics, Mayank Pant
Applications of coupled Karhunen-Lov̈e expansions, Abhijit Patait
Study of gamma crystallins using small angle neutron scattering, Paul Adam Petitt
Application of artificial neural network technology to loose parts monitoring systems, Rodney Galen Pickard
Theoretical prediction of plasma protein structures by Debye-sphere modeling of neutron scattering curves, Raghavender Rao Pillutla
Simplification of CAD models for virtual reality applications, Ravikrishnan Ramachandran
Development and analysis of a STATCOM model for facts studies, Pranesh Rao
Study of local area network emulation using block oriented network simulator, Dikan Rendic
Analysis of an autonomous generator slip energy recovery system, James Todd Rhoad
Determination of chain transfer constants and initiator efficiency in free radical polymerization using kinetic and chain length measurements, Steven Earl Russell
Adaptive critic-based neurocontroller for autolanding of aircrafts, Gaurav Saini
Modal frequency detection in composite beams using fiber optic sensors, Gilbert Warren Sanders
Critical characteristic capture model reduction, Michael Kent Sharp
Evaluation of energy saving alternatives for HVAC systems, Yogita Shirsat
Calculated neutron dose rates from a plutonium source using the Monte Carlo method, Erik F. Shores
Robust acoustic control of sound radiation into a closed cavity using smart structures, Timothy John Siedlecki
A multiple processor approach to data compression, John L. Simpson
Thermal diffusion in opposed jet diffusion flames, Joy Sinha
Damage detection of bridge-like structures using state space models, Javier Valentin Sivico
Electronstriction in the lead magnesium niobate-lead titanate-barium titanate system, Kevin Christopher Solofra
Indexing in multimedia databases, Rajesh Vilas Sonak
Mineralogy and texture of fine-grained shale ores at the Casteel and No. 28 mines, Viburnum Trend, Southeast Missouri, Jinghua Sun
Strain measurement in fiber reinforced plastic composite bars using fiber optic sensors, Adrian Teguh Sutinjo
Using quality function deployment to establish design requirements for fuel injector packaging, Martin Alan Topi
Separation of naphtha pyrolysis byproducts, Brian John Twomey
Production of alumina coatings by air plasma spraying aluminum trihydroxide powders, Craig Curtis Tyhurst
The effect of zinc vapor on the DC resistance of polycrystalline zinc oxide, John Jeffrey Venarsky
Simulation of ATM systems using Block Oriented Network Simulator, Sushil Philip Verghese
Implementation of camera calibration techniques for vision-based metrology in a rapid prototyping environment, William Christopher Walton
Optimal feedback control for a class of time-varying systems, Yu Wang
Stemming technique for loading angled holes charged with ANFO, Michael David Wilkins
Mass transfer of a solubilizate in a micellar solution and across an interface, Christie Lynn Williams
Application of the clamped cubic spline grain size analysis procedure to the St. Peter Sandstone, Lisa Ann Williams
The identification and a neural network based control for a backward maneuvering trailer truck, Robert S. Woodley
Measurement of vapor concentration and cycle-to-cycle variation in pulsed, evaporating fuel sprays, Jeffrey H. Wright
Mineralogy, petrology, petrogenesis, paragenesis and geochemistry of the Eldor carbonatite complex, Labrador Trough, Quebec, Canada, Wayne R. Wright
Phase equilibria in the oxide saturated Ca-Mg-O system, Xiaoping Xu
Segmentation of printed circuit board images, Venkatakrishna Umashankar Yellepeddy
Quantity discounts in EOQ based inventory systems, Esin Yildiz
An improved nonlinear model for the cutting process in turning operation, Yun-Bo Yi
Experimental testing and modeling of automotive belt drive tensioner, Jiaxin Zhao
Theses from 1996
Comparison of finite element analysis and finite difference methods for partial differential equations, Vinay Anneboina
Non-linear prediction of pile group deflections under lateral loads in sand, Sami Arsoy
