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
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
Evaluation of macrocyclic antibiotics as chiral selectors for high performance liquid chromatography, Christina Sue Bagwill
Application of neural networks to the non-destructive testing of aluminum cans, Balaji Balasubramaniam
Steady-state voltage security assessment, Aysen Basa
Gamma-ray dose rate from a spent PWR fuel assembly using the Monte Carlo technique, Ahmet Bozkurt
Modeling of piezoelectric traveling wave ultrasonic motors, Jayakumar Chandrasekar
Mechanism of anomalous photo-induced transient current peak in amorphous silicon thin-film transistor, Ming-Hsiang Chu
Reengineering and information technology: exploring the relationship towards a common framework, Mark Damien Clark
The Axiom of Choice, well-ordering property, Continuum Hypothesis, and other meta-mathematical considerations, Daniel Collins
Thermodynamically efficient process for ethylene recovery, Brendan Patrick Conroy
Biodegradable dysprosium lithium borate glasses for radiation synovectomy treatment, Samuel D. Conzone
Power management of solar powered vehicles, Paul Vincent Craven
Behavior of cold-formed steel web elements with web openings subjected to web crippling and a combination of bending and web crippling for interior-one-flange loading, Sameer U. Deshmukh
The effect of graphite and insulating coatings on the solidification of aluminum and thermal cycling of a cast iron permanent mold, John Ross Dillingham
Development and simulation of artificial neural networks using VHSIC hardware description language (VHDL), Daniel Robert Dorrance
Bus functional modeling of a Motorola 68HC11 microcontroller using VHDL, Timothy Durell Emmerich
Spreadsheet-based computer-integrated manufacturing applied to the batching of refractory compositions, Michael David Eudy
A critical review of convection heat transfer equations for single and two phase systems, Patrick John Ferber
An expansion and guide for adding a new unit to DYNUMR, Mary Martha Frank
Simulative exposure of magnesia graphite refractories by the improved gradient technique, Kenneth Allen Gerber
Maxflow - estimation of the maximum power flow on a transmission line, Howard Layne Gugel
Neutron radiography of granite and marble, Mevlut Guvendik
LAPID: a layered approach to finding patterns of interest in large data sets, Gerald Lynn Hagedorn
An experimental investigation of the failure mechanisms in composite materials by acoustic emission techniques, Mark Alan Hall
Geometry and foam density considerations in the flow of liquid metal in the lost foam process, Michael William Hill
Design and implementation of a single board computer with small computer systems interface based on the TMS320C30, Barry Gerard Anthony Hoog
Results of an aerodynamic study of wing tip sails, Joshua Bruce Jarvis
Feature detection algorithms for a vision-based inspection system, John Alexis Johnson
Assessment of entrapped freon in polyurethane foams and its release into the atmosphere, Susrut Kesari
Rule set quality measures for inductive learning algorithms, Ralf Klinkenberg
Electric demand reduction for industrial facilities, Lawton Christopher Komo
Lab and field investigations using ground penetrating radar (GPR) for mining and geotechnical applications, Sandra June Lang
The expansion of doped lanthanum chromite in a reducing atmosphere, Christopher Travis Leach
Segmental motion of surface-bound swollen poly(methyl acrylate)-d, Minghua Liang
Experimental and modeling study of a viscous fluid damper with Bingham plastic and effective mass for vibration reduction, Thomas Perry Lohman
