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 1985
A study of shadow contrast for a grating, Steve Eugene Watkins
Monte carlo based ray tracing analysis of the microwave distribution manifold for the Elmo Bumpy Torus proof-of-principle device, Thomas Lyman Weaver
The doublet point method in unsteady aerodynamics and its extension to non-coplanar surfaces, Robert Joseph Weir
A study of the final prediction error criterion used in the maximum entropy method, Imad Yafi
Diffusion of vapors through stretched polymers, Yun Yang
Development of a computer code implementing a direct boundary element method for plate bending problems, Keh-Chang Yeh
The determination of adsorption isotherms for various components of acid hydrolyzates using activated carbon, Jing-Jong Your
Theses from 1984
A thermal contact conductance correlation for mechanically expanded finned tube heat exchangers, Mahmoud Ahmed Abu Ebid
Simulated percentage points and power studies for goodness-of-fit testing for the two-parameter Weibull distribution, Michael Edward Aho
Program modeling and control synthesis for robotic manipulators, Ramiz Najib Ballou
A study of cracks emanating from holes in SMC-R50 sheet, Foad Baradari
The preparation and evaluation of alkyd resins that comply with solvent restrictive regulations, Karen Kohl Beckmann
Air permeability of refractory concretes, Jose Luis Mendoza Bedolla
Electrical contacts to spray pyrolized p-type cadmium telluride thin films, Daniel James Bicket
A study on fragmentation and ground vibration with air space in the blasthole, Everett Ellsworth Bleakney III
Optical testing of frequency doubling crystals, Bruce Earl Breshears
Ion implantation for improvement of wear properties of steels, Kenneth W. Burris
Modeling career paths in organizations ; the theory of personnel dynamics, Stephen J. Callan
Oil producing upper Cherokee and lower Marmaton (Pennsylvanian) channel sandstones of Jackson and Cass counties, Missouri, Stephen Thomas Carroll
A finite difference scheme for acoustic transmission through the walls of distorted circular ducts and comparison with experiment, Ing-Jiun Daniel Chang
Plasma polymer films for controlling interfacial phenomenon, Dong Lyun Cho
An experimental study of the effects of modularity on resource consumption in software development, Alan D. Christiansen
Equipment modules for the equation oriented approach to simulation, Patrick Francis Anthony Cummins
Shape of a thin uniform rod of circular cross-section having specified length and arbitrary end slopes, Gerard Joseph Dolan
Calculation of eigenvalues of the Helmholtz equation by boundary element method, Jia-Maw Doong
Lithology and sedimentology of the Graydon Springs Channel, Pennsylvanian of southwestern Missouri, Gregory Lee Easson
Preliminary design of a filtering disk controller, Martha Jane Ernest
Investigation of mechanically expanded joints of plate finned-tube heat exchangers, Terry L. Ernest
The compositional and temperature dependence of radiation-induced void nucleation and swelling in austenitic alloys, Bahram Esmailzadeh
An investigation of methods of surface estimation with application to the interpolation of antenna patterns, Paul Matthew Niall Feehan
An improved edge detection method for automatic scene analysis, Jalee Gill
Application of signature analysis techniques on Multiple-Adapter-Interface, Mukundan Govindan
Direct sequence spread spectrum acquisition in additive white Gaussian noise and continuous wave tone jamming, Keith Clarence Griggs
Development of a digital image processing course and laboratory, Anne Marie Guard
The study of burn-ins for the detection of dark-line defects in Ga1-x AlxAs light emitting diodes, Samuel Dale Hammond
A strategic planning model of industrial facilities, Paul Elmer Hartmeister
Design of a microprocessor based inverter for control of a brushless DC motor, Ahmed Badrul Hasan
Resistance to airflow in timber prop-supported mine airways, Douglas Harold Heatherly
A simple method for organizing nearly optimal binary search trees, Joy L. Henderson
Calculation of neutron fluxes in and around the pressure vessel of a combustion engineering PWR, Keith Paul Hock
Turbulent free convection from horizontal and inclined plates, Vasudevan Ramakrishna Iyer
Range of the six fundamental position angles of a planar four bar mechanism, Ywh-Ren Jeng
Performance rating determination utilizing normal pace standard comparison, Hugh A. Jesse
A comparison of laboratory and well log measurements of elastic constants of rock, Robert Michael Johnston
Medical computer imaging: an attempt to detect the boundary of a skin tumor, Starline Godfrey Judkins
Dynamic analysis of a three dimensional flexible robot arm, Ravi Kapur
Solid solubility of sulfur in transition metal oxides and stability of sulfates relevant to roasting processes, Zeynal Karakus
Siren: a repetitive construction simulation model, Donncha Padraig Kavanagh
Design and construction of a system for the investigation of random droplet motion in liquid-liquid dispersions, John Michael Kokorudz
Syntheses and characterization of 2,2'-biimidazole-containing macromolecules, Judith Marlene Kokorudz
Selection of an algorithm for multitarget tracking at the sensor level, James Kenneth Kozlowski
An experimental output examiner for software testing, Thomas Edward Kryst
Circuit simulator using library functions, K. Hemanth Kumar
Recovery of sugars from acid hydrolyzate streams via charcoal adsorption, Jen-Ho Kuo
Reduction of regulated volatile organic compounds (VOC) in alkyd paints, Pornchai Laoharojanaphand
An experimental numerical analysis of Poly-Rib rubber belts, Trajano Enrique Latorre
Porosity-strength relation in refractory concrete, Lorraine Ching Ching Leung
Development of a small local area network for distributed real-time communication, Myriam Levenson
A graphical representation of an executing program, Sherry A. Lile
Finite element stress analysis of a three-dimension thick walled chain hoist adapter, Pei-Rong Lin
Structural behavior of cold-formed steel beam webs subjected to partial edge loading, Shin-Hua Lin
A three-dimensional analysis of creeping flow problems by the boundary element method, De-Shin Liu
An interactive power system analyzer with graphics display for educational use, Chin Hwang Lo
A block diagram decoupler application and evaluation, Paul Glenn Luebbers
Relation of bitumen to ore in the Magmont West orebody, southeast Missouri, Mark Alan Marikos
Automated generation of behavioral level microprocessor simulation models, William Keith Marshall
Thermally stimulated current studies of barium titanate capacitors, Patrick Donald Martin
An application of cokriging for the estimation of tripartite response spectra, Phyllis Grace McCallister
An evaluation of the fracture control blasting technique for drift round blasts in dolomitic rock, Stephen John McGroarty
Factors affecting solids separation of aerobically digested sludge, Sandra Meyer
A systematic approach to a robotic work cell layout in an existing production facility, Thomas A. Meyer
The optimal trajectory modelling of robot manipulators, Mary Claire Miller
The role of boron in SO32 and SO43 steels, Sunil S. Moghe
Informal risk capital in Missouri, Michael David Moline
Finite element modeling of sound transmission through flat, slightly curved and double panels, Sharvin Motamedi
Applicative string processing components for macro definition languages, Gregory Edwin Nagawiecki
A microcomputer geostatistical analysis program for optimal drift location, Neal Borden Nagel
The special theory of relativity in a gravitational field, Masayuki Note
Electrogalvanizing and drawing of steel wires, Thomas Joseph O'Keefe Jr.
Radiative ignition in a one-dimensional planar medium, Milin Pattabongse
Combined reaction and distillation : a study of esterification, Chung-Shih Pien
A buried valley in Gentry County, Missouri, Randall Keith Porter
High pressure kinetic study of the catalytic decomposition of ethyl diazoacetate, William Lyle Pulse
Fluorescence based measurement of concentration in stirred tanks, Jennifer Jan Ferrell Quigley
Preparation and properties of phosphorus oxynitride glasses, Mary R. Reidmeyer
A simulation study of automatic gain control systems, Kamyar Rohani
The solubility of MgO in lanthanum chromite as a function of stoichiometry, Donald Paul Schilling
Sodium diffusion in sodium borosilicate glasses, Kevin Wayne Schriewer
An interactive video computer-based maintenance aid for infrequent maintenance tasks, David Richard Seaman
Analysis of a buffer strip laminate with fiber and matrix damage and interlaminar debonding, Carl Patrick Seaton
Computer simulation of Cauer filters, Amir Mahmoud Shahnazary
CAD technology for the synthesis of spatial mechanisms, Rajiv Shah
Cost estimate uncertainty, George John Shannon
Solution to the piecewise linear continuous random initial value problem for Burger's equation, Yin-Chin Shih
Shear frequencies and mode shapes of a quartz crystal plate, Heshamuddin Siddiqui
The design and implementation of the programming language Natural, Alan L. Sparks
Geology and mineralization, West Lime Hills, Luna County, New Mexico, Martin Evans Staples
Finite element modelling of acoustic singularities with application to near and far field propeller noise, James Edward Steck
Toughening of slipcast alumina by zirconia particulate dispersion, Douglas V. Stewart
