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 1978
The geology of the Evening Star Tin Mine and surrounding region, San Bernardino County, California., David Fred Thompson
Determination of the sub-coal strata strength using ultrasonic testing., Steven Mark Tillman
LANDSAT image analysis of linears and lineaments in the tri-state district, Missouri-Oklahoma-Kansas, Solomon Hartley Toweh
The interfacial reactions between ferrosilicon inoculants and molten gray cast iron., Hsien-Lung Tsai
The synthesis and characterization of several copper (II) complexes of quinuclidinone-containing ligands. Possible models for type I copper blue proteins., Victor Thomas Wilcox
A microprocessor based system for estimation of power spectral density., Bradford Dean Williams
Optimum oil level and fatigue life analysis for small gear boxes., Yung-Tand Yen
The effects of the ʺOld Lead Beltʺ mining district of southeastern Missouri on the water quality and sediments of the Big River basin., Walter H. Zachritz
Theses from 1977
Microprocessor-controlled data acquisition system., Eric Brian Adams
Removal of organic chemical contaminants by granular activated carbon., Garry Reinhold Aronberg
Analysis to establish proximity and damage criteria for surface and underground coal mines., Sunder R. Bajaj
Synthesis of chemical process arrangements by mixed integer optimization., Virendar Singh Bakhshi
Stability of refractory bonds in dense alumina refractories to high pressure/temperature steam-co atmospheres., William V. Ballard
The effect of controlled premature drying on 7 and 28 day compressive strength of concrete test cylinders., Vernon P. Boehme
The geology of the searchlight mining district, Clark County, Nevada, John Stewart Bown
An analysis of the fast decoupled Newton-Raphson load flow in an economic dispatch routine., Geoffrey Charles Bull
Optimization of the University of Missouri research reactor fuel cycle., Allen L. Camp
Selecting the proper cost performance forecasting model for major systems acquisitions., Lawrence Wilson Collins
A biogeochemical study of a borate deposit in a desert environment., Susan Jane Blickensderfer Collins
Geology of the Stateline District, Utah-Nevada, Terry Moore Collins
A study of the effects of firing a blended coal and wood waste fuel on emissions, performance, and efficiency of a small industrial boiler., Elmer Lee Doty
The design and characterization of a high flux beam source of fast neutral helium., David William Fahey
Geology and the barite potential of the Raymond Widel Area, Cooper County, Missouri, German Francisco
A survey of development aids with an application of in circuit emulation., Michael Joseph Garnett
An evaluation of productivity and efficiency in work scheduling in a public works department, Kraig L. Gordon
Optimum scheduling of real and reactive power generation by gradient methods., Ali Haghi Pour
The kinetics of anaerobic digestion., Michael James Hanshaw
A feasibility study of computerized control of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning equipment for reducing electrical demand and consumption., Rene Oakford Harrell
Simulation of a class of adaptive seismic filters., Kirk Randall Hayden
Multiplication techniques including logarithms for special purpose microcomputers., Robert Hess
A study of the photolysis of dimethyl diazo malonate in cyclohexene., Charles Adam Hillhouse
The effect of welding and microstructure variables on carbides and impact properties in ductile cast iron weldments., Yutaka Hirota
Identification of vehicle transfer functions., David Clinton Hollocher
The effect of antimony, chloride ion, and glue on copper electrorefining., Lindell Robert Hurst Jr.
Ethylene process optimization - constraint relaxation and bounds adjustment., Kenneth Ray Jinkerson
Interactive graphical circuit analysis., Keith Frederick Keitel
A microcomputer based data acquisition system with hardware capabilities to calculate a fast fourier transform., Richard Alan Kobylinski
The computer plotting of root loci on multiple planes., Ying-Wung Lee
The development of an interactive load flow system for economical implementation on existing computer systems., Dennis Wayne Leitterman
A feasibility study on the design of a minicomputer emulator, based on a microprogrammable microprocessor., Louis Freeman Lentz
The further refinement of large scale vehicle routing problems., Kay Ellen Marrow Leonard
Non-ionic surfactant drag reducing additives., Hsiao-Lung Lui
A model for evaluating the effect of energy reductions on industrial production facilities., Eugene Dale Manning
Analysis of a PH process and a self-adaptive control system by the use of a simulation program., Gregory K. McMillan
A fluid control system for the University of Missouri--Rolla Nuclear Reactor, Billy Roger McPherson
A study of the modulus of elasticity for a remolded soil., Terry Laverne Micnhimer
Analysis of a loss-of-coolant-accident in a consolidated nuclear steam generator, Gary Edward Mueller
Complementary codes and their radar ambiguities., Bruce D. Nelson
An experimental investigation of the potential performance of plain-type spoilers applied to the GA(W)-1 wing., Dan Howard Neuhart
How we collect the refuse : an analysis of Missouri's solid waste collection system., Glenford A. Newtown
A study of production line simulation using GPSS., Joseph Claggett Offutt III
Microprocessor application to data acquisition systems utilizing data compression., Philip Panagos
A computer controlled data acquisition system for testing semiconductor devices., Terrence Daniel Pickett
Pipeline transport of concentrated oil-in-water emulsions., Ronald Pinaire
A study of the electroplating market for the waste-plus-waste recovery and recycling process., Rolland Joseph Ponzer
A study of failure mode and effect analysis and its role in Air Force program management., Frederick Charles Potts
Performance audits within public works departments., Ronald Morgan Reed
Minimum-loss problem using base-loaded generation and phase-shifting transformers., Carlos Ivan R. Rodriguez
A method to evaluate the impact of automation on selected library activities., Tony E. Sarrouh
A comprehensive energy information system model for controlling statewide energy-related activities., David Bruce Schade
Signal-to-noise ration analysis of block floating point FFTS., David Michael Simmons
Excitation of surface electromagnetic waves on water and their applications., Anil Kumar Singh
Increased aluminum use and its impact on the life cycle energy cost of automobiles., Semahat (Dengi) Sinharoy
A model for barge cost optimization., Marcus Lee Smith Jr.
Four square gearbox testing., Donald Roland Speck
Competitive adsorption of organics by activated carbon., Charles Thomas Steffens
Optimal control of a digital system with time delay., Robert Joseph Talir
Preventive maintenance - Personnel., James Scott Taylor
Dynamic pullout resistance of anchors buried in dry sand, Chris John Veesaert
Practical design and analysis of small PM-DC motors with demagnetization and commutation considerations., David Chien-Ming Wang
Acquisition of embedded computer software : A descriptive model., Jerry Keith Watson
Geology of the Big Pass Tungsten Mine, Beaver County, Utah., Gregory Ralph Wessel
Computer - aided interpolation of spatial surfaces., Gary W. Wilcox
Characterizations of inner product spaces., John Lee Roy Williams
Thermal response of a composite bridge structure, David John Wisch
High pressure steam-co corrosion of high alumina castables., Kenneth William Wistrom
Theses from 1976
An investigation into the impact of an incentive wage system on labor productivity in a small industry., Wali Ul Alam
Inventory control requirements for utilities versus industry., Wayne Stephen Alexander
A study of ore and breccia relationships at Magmont Mine, Iron County, Missouri., Edward Williams Alusow
Chemical and mineralogical characteristics of particulates in stack emission from two lead smelters in southeast Missouri., John Fredrick Arseneau
Optimization of the methanol process by flowsheet simulation., Stephen Harry Ballman
Thermal radiative properties of a finite absorbing-emitting and isotropically scattering medium., Hazim S. Baz
Propagation distances of surface electromagnetic waves on Ni, Pd, Pt, and W metal surfaces., David Lawrence Begley
An empirical study of the roles and functions of manufactures' agents., Michael Scott Beuke
Formation of secondary graphite during the heat treatment of nodular cast iron weldments., Mehmet Nuri Birer
An investigation of aluminum oxychloride and zirconium phosphate as refactory binders., Ladawan Boonsermsuwong
Measurement of drag coefficients for a pseudoplastic power-law fluid dispersed phase rising through a Newtonian continuous phase., Kalvin W. Chang
Use of electrooptical methods in the design of insulation systems for power application., Yu-Tai Chang
The solubility of lead in iron sulfide and oxysulfide mattes at 1000⁰C and 1200⁰C., Vinary Damodar Chaskar
The morphology of aerosols produced by the condensation of sodium chloride vapor., Yu-Tzun Chen
An energy auditing system for small industry., Donald Alan Cline
Var equipment siting using nonlinear programming., Terry Alan Clinkingbeard
Non-cash incentives and worker motivation, Daniel Franklin Cole
An interactive planning model for the development of information systems., Phillip James Colombatto
An experimental model to simulate the potential economic benefits of accelerated development of controlled thermonuclear (fusion) reactor systems for the generation of electricity., Charles Phillip Conrad
Factors affecting the strength of sub-coal materials and the prediction of strength from index properties., John Burton Creveling
Combat engineer one station unit training test., Dennis Wayne Crowe
Analysis of safety inspections for trenching and excavation operations., Gary Alan Currall
Plasma temperature measurement - an experimental technique., Ralph John Davis
Development of a technique to study water penetration into shale using neutron radiography., Sheldon Andrew Easson Jr.
