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 1981
Feasibility study for an energy-from-refuse system for the Phelps County, Missouri., V. Swaminathan
Study of a hybrid transform/DPCM image coder., Tai On Tam
A general-purpose analog I/O interface microcomputers., James Michael Turner
Surface interpolation using samples taken along straight lines., Steven Edward Turner
Numerical analysis of the twomey-type cloud condensation nucleus counter., Yue-Tung Tu
Two component multiphase vapor liquid equilibria from total pressure measurements., Jen-Sheng Tzeng
Numerical solutions to the propagation of waves in ducts., Noel Walkington
A microcomputer-based process monitor for the gasification research on wood (GROW) project plant., Barry Alan Wealand
Capability of a complex viscosity apparatus to measure storage and loss moduli of solid polymers., James D. Wood
Light-scattering measurements of turbulence and concentration in a stirred tank reactor., Robert P. Zipp
Theses from 1980
Wood gasification wastewater treatment using activated carbon., Prakash Acharya
Ocean wave parameter estimation using limited synthetic aperture radar data., Craig Leonard Agne
A multiprocessor system using a switch matrix configuration, Rabah Aoufi
The analysis of a microcomputer controlled power distribution communication system., Bruce Warren Bergman
Chemistry and fate of toxic heavy metals in municipal waste treatment system., Rodney Kent Breuer
An investigation into the time-dependent deformation characteristics and the residual strength of coal mine floor material., Darrel Lynn Buffington
Application of brush plating to dental materials., Szu-Chain Fred Chen
Molecular interactions in inverse micellization of nonionic amphiphiles., Hugo Kjell Christenson
Wire drawing - the interrelation of process variables and structural integrity of the product., Donald James Chronister
Rectifying junctions and doping studies of amorphous and polycrystalline boron arsenide., Patrick L. Cole
The determination of aldehydes and ketones in diesel exhaust from the combustion of various types of diesel fuels using high pressure liquid chromatography., George Edward Creech
Sulphur extended asphalt in the Missouri State highway system: an impact study., William Michael Dale
Anisotropic scattering in an inhomogeneous planar medium., Gary William Davidson
Photoconductive and optical properties of amorphous BxAsy films., Robert Dale Engelken
Thermodynamic properties of binary mixtures of solid fatty acids., Elizabeth Miller Foltyn
Finite difference synthetic seismogram with a point source., Douglas John Foster
Bond graph modeling techniques applied to electromagnetic field systems., Abdelkader Gacem
Multiple scattering with absorption: a two dimensional experimental investigation efficiency factors for concentric absorbing spheres., Robin Edward Garner
The determination of rare earth elements in carbonado diamonds using neutron activation., Kathleen Marie Garst
Chemical relationship of the Mississippi-Valley type ore deposits in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas., Rolin Lee Geronsin
Upgrading wastewater lagoon effluent-algae removal by dissolved air flotation., Thomas Richard Gredell
Evaluation of standardized performance characteristics of a heat pipe air-to-air heat exchanger., Gregory Joe Gudac
Measuring the hydraulic conductivity of low permeability soils by in situ and laboratory methods., Wayne Andrew Hamilton
Electrical resistivity prospecting for tar-sand deposits-Western Missouri., Allan Cordell Harris
Plasma polymerization as a means of preparing composite hollow fiber reverse osmosis membranes., Patrick Joseph Heffernan
The effect of plasma deposited polymers on the nucleate boiling behavior of copper heat transfer surfaces., Thomas Alan Hinrichs
A new algorithm for the generation of digital sinusoidal signals., Timothy Joseph Hoog
Microwave sintering of BaTiO₃ ceramics, Kurt Duane Humphrey
Documentation of computer programs., Diane Koehler
Resonances and instabilities in dynamic systems incorporating a cam., Gary Alan LaBouff
Properties of high alumina refractories after exposure to steam/H₂ atmospheres, David W. Lang
Diametric ultrasonic wave velocities in axially loaded rock specimens., Stephen Anthony Lang
Seasonal impacts of weather on construction planning, scheduling, and performance., Harold Edward Lasley Jr.
Two-dimensional anisotropic scattering in a cylindrical medium., Lawrence Che-Keung Lee
A life cycle energy model for materials substitution in the automotive industry., Richard John Leeser
Abutment-thermal interaction of a composite bridge., David B. Lewis
A comparison of digital PID algorithms for the control of a first order lag plus dead time process., Thomas John Maschek
Pretreatment of municipal wastewater for removal of heavy metals., Patrick Michael McCole
Utilization of a nuclear power plant for the production of oil from the tar sands of Southwestern Missouri., Steven E. Miltenberger
Alarm monitor system utilizing the IEEE - 488 interface bus., Michael Richard Mlynarczyk
Prediction of buffet response of 1/6 scale models of F-111 tact wings., John Wheatley Moore
Development of methodology for evaluating the operating characteristics of air-to-air energy recovery systems., Mark Allen Mueller
Demand control and energy consumption of electric arc furnaces, an application study., Milton James Murry
Fossil algae in the St. Louis limestone, near St. Louis, Missouri, Sherris Ragsdale Myers
Temperature control of a horizonal diffusion chamber., Mohamad Namazi
Treatment of septic tank effluent by stabilization lagoons., Lindolfo Neto de Oliveira Sales
Calcium migration in dense alumina aged in water and physiological media, Heidi H. Osterholm
An interface design for a laboratory minicomputer to an aircraft digital flight control computer and test equipment., David Haiston Poe
Wood gasification by fluidized bed reactor., Anek Punyakumleard
Group contribution parameters for the enthalpy of transfer between polar and nonpolar solvents., Sumalee Punyakumleard
High pressure liquid chromatographic method for the screening EPA priority organic pollutants in Southern Missouri streams and rivers., Craig Michael Ratkey
The simulation of the anaerobic digestion process., George Everett Reynolds
The double beta-decay of tellurium-130., John Franklin Richardson
A study of mechanical degradation of a coarse aggregate subject to repeated loading, Mark Alan Roenfeldt
Aerodynamic study of dual lifting surfaces, Kamran Rokhsaz
A computer study of local governmental employee accidents., William Gerard Sample
An assessment of indirect exporting involving small business manufacturers and export management companies., William Johann Schonfeld
A photoelastic study of the stabilization of railroad track support systems., Joseph L. Schwenk
The electrical properties of amorphous boron arsenide thin films., Gary J. Seiter
Influence of nonlinear bearing support stiffness on the convergence of computerized dynamic balancing., Neal Alan Shearer
Adsorption of surfactants by polymer surfaces., Brian Gerard Sherry
Low but gas from a small scale fluidized bed reactor., Jon Edward Shimon
A fortran package for the simulation and spectral analysis of a channelized receiver and other systems., John Salvatore Signorino
Emulsification and emulsion stability at temperature close to the HLB-temperature., Concepcion Solans
A multivariant statistical model for the selection of corporate merger candidates., Harold Kent Sooter
Product-process relationship in wire drawing., V. (Vijayaraghavan) Srinivasan
Examination of exporting as an innovation: concerns in acceptance of innovation., Brenda Iceline Tenes
Heat transfer, mass transfer, and vortex instability of buoyancy-affected boundary-layer flows over inclined surfaces., Keh-Lih Tzuoo
Finite element applications to higher-order eigenfunction, linear elastic fracture analyses., Leo B. Valla Jr.
The feasibility of wood as an energy source for electric power generation in South Central Missouri., Lawrence Wray Wetzel
The probability of concurrent flooding on the Meramec and Mississippi Rivers., Lloyd Christopher Wilson
Vibration characteristics of graphite-epoxy composite plates., Shing-Chung Yen
Theses from 1979
Heavy metal patterns in Big and Aux Vases River drainage Rolla 1⁰ X 2⁰ Quadrangle, Missouri, Behzad Afzali
A capital improvements management program for a small Missouri city., Richard Bernard Beck
Measurements of the condensation coefficient for water drops grown on atmospheric aerosols., Vance Lee Behr
Two-phase flow of steam condensate in sloped return lines., Michael K. Bell
Cyclic voltammetry applied to manganese electrowinning solutions., Satish D. Bhakta
Geochemical prospecting study of the Einstein Vein, Madison County, Missouri., William John Bippus
On the design and construction of a dilution refrigerator at the University of Missouri at St.Louis., Gregg C. Bischoff
On L convergence of Fourier series., William O. Bray
Temperature dependence of the electron attachment rate in iodine., Howard Lundgren Brooks
Discrete-time control of wall temperature of an expansion cloud chamber., Brian David Brumback
System design of an industrial controller., Hugo Miguel Canizares
Fast transient contingency evaluation in power systems., Rodrigo S. Chamorro
Absolute stability and limit cycles in systems with two nonlinearities., Bilal Chanane
Recovery of lead from lead smelter mattes, Cheng-Ping Chang
Evaluation of power system insulation systems, utilizing Kerr cell techniques., Jackson Jiin-Cherng Chen
