The Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience program began in 1990.
The goals of the program are: (1) to expand opportunities for a more active form of learning by students; (2) to encourage the direct interaction of undergraduate students with faculty through research; (3) to expand the level of research activity on the campus; (4) to help encourage superior students to pursue graduate study; and (5) to reinforce the idea that teaching and research are compatible and mutually reinforcing at a research university.
Available here are OURE final reports as well as papers which were presented at the University of Missouri--Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) Undergraduate Research Symposia.In 2005 the Missouri S&T Undergraduate Research Conference (UGRC) commenced and can be accessed here.
Submissions from 1994
An Artifically Intelligent Word Recognizer to Control Appliances and Switches: The home that listens to your every command, Joseph Bauer and Rick Steurer
A Design Methodology for a Multi-FPGA Based Rapid Prototyping System, William Eatherton
The Synthesis and Characterization of Poly (1,1'-Divinyl-2,2’-Biimidazole), Timothy S. Evenson
Synthesis Evaluation of New High Performance Polymer Systems Involving Tetrachlorohydroquinone, Jason A. Giles
E-mail and Writing, Karlynn D. Herman
The Feasibility of Using Piezoelectric Flap Actuation in the Active Control of Flutter, Aaron Laws
Determination of Flow Quality and Boundary Layer Thickness in Variable Density Wind Tunnel, Marshall Philips
Development of a Recycled Glass Corrosion Inhibitor for Surface Coatings and Concrete Applications, Theresa Pierce
Verification of the Isolation of the Chalcone Isomerase Gene from Glycine Max, Larry D. Polk
Sporomorphs and Palynological Interpretations of Lower Oligocene Strata from the Eastern Gulf Coast, U.S.A., Lisa M. Reeves
Development of a Launch System for Performance Studies of Small Aircraft Models, James J. Schneider
Design, Construction, Calibration and Applications of an Apparatus Which Conducts the Large Missle Impact Test, John Schroeder
The Effect of Spatial Variation of the Turbulent Prandtl Number and Calculation Methods for Heat Transfer in High Mach Number Flows, Thomas W. Scott
Solar Spectroscopy using 50 Meters of Fiber Optic Cable and CCD Camera, Christopher P. Smith
Interactive Multimedia Applications for the Correlations of Petroleum Fluids Properties, Herman Smith III
Development of a Bill of Materials from the PDXI Data Models, Bryan A. Stanford
Preliminary Efforts Towards the Analysis of Unsteady Pressure Measurements Around Wing Models in Transonic Flow, Stephen Witherspoon
High-Pressure Wateijet Technology: A Review and Design of High-Pressure Hybrid Drillbits, Azmi Zainal Adnan
Evaluation of the Edge Strength of Architectural Glass, Kevin L. Alexander
The Reduction of Dielectric Constant by Shaped Porosity, Weiping Cai
Automation of Process Data Management, Stephen C. Chadwick
Designing a New Programming Methodology for Optimizing Array Accesses in Complex Scientific Problems, Larry Coffin
The Affects of Butyl Acetate and Acetone on Plexiglass, Tracy E. Downs
Automation of the Electrostatic Aerosol Classifier and the Continuous Flow Cloud Diffusion Chamber, Daron W. Dryer
Fixed Site Facilitated Transport of Oxygen and Nitrogen Through Plasma Polymer Films, Chad Dunnegan
An Assessment of the "AN/EX" Structural Engineering Teaching Laboratory, Gregory E. Effland
Image Processing Techniques and Implementations in Software for use with a CCD Camera, Clarence Franklin Jr.
Skin Effects Due to Perforations -- A Study of Analysis Techniques, Jon Michael Gibbs
Improved Techniques for Manufacturing Layered Laminate Composite Materials, Michael D. Grabber
An Extension of PDXI Data Models to Include Process Control Data, Joseph D. Graber
The Development of Equipment Specification Form from the PDXI Data Models, Justin M. Juengel
Fabrication of Composite Laminates with Embedded Pizo-ceramic Sensors and Actuators, Todd Nelson Kelsheimer
Relaxation Technique for the Fitting of Numerical Data, Michael J. Lehmann
Forced Convective Diffusion and Interphase Heat and Mass Transfer: Computations of Radial Functions, Temperature and Concentration Fields, and Presentation of Local and Average Nusselt and Sherwood Numbers, Stephen Myers, X B. Reed Jr., N. Y. Shah, and A. E. Penn
Solvent Recovery for an Extraction Process, Denise C. Ratcliff
CCD Photometry at the UMR Observatory, Christopher P. Smith
Solubility of Red Phosphorous in Lead, Sean E. Walker
A Computer Graphic Teaching Aid for the Synthesis of Four-Bar Linkages, Sew K. Woon
Submissions from 1993
1993 OURE report, including the 3rd Annual UMR Undergraduate Research Symposium -- Entire Proceedings, University of Missouri--Rolla
In-Plane/Out-of-Plane Dynamic Racking Tests of Curtain Wall Glass Elements, James H. Culp
The Electrochemical Characterization of a Platinum Cyclooctadiene Complex as a Guest Molecule in the Presence of ß-Cyclodextrin, Timothy S. Evenson
Vortex Developments Over an Accelerated Airfoil at High Angles of Attack, Jacopo A. Frigerio
The Research, Design and Production of Cortical Bone Pins and Screws for the Fixation of Broken Bones in the Hand and Wrist, Ronald P. Holland
Application of Sunlight Mapping in Solar Car Design, Jeffrey Shapiro, Rob Ziegler, Matt Spaethe, and Rick Jenkins
Astronomical CCD Imaging at UMR: An Interim Report, David A. Thilker and Jon R. Fox
Analysis of Turnability for a Three Terminal Microwave Network, Michael J. Bahr
Performance Analysis for the CCN Collection Apparatus, Deborah K. Bircher
Tape Casting for Lead Zirconate Titanate (PZT) Multilayer Composites, Jane L. Cochran
Motorized Throttle Plate, John D. Crawford
Fiber Optic Microdeformation Sensors for Smart Structures, Lawrence S. Criscione
Behavior of Bubble Columns, Clint Davison
Mechanical Properties of Whisker-Reinforced Cordierite Glass Matrix Composites, John R. Dillingham
Development of a Data Acquisition System for Common Velocity Anemometers, Dane P. Drefke
Fiber Optic Fabry-Perot Sensors for Smart Structures, Thomas K. Edmondson
Experimental Investigation on the Longitudinal Stability of a P51 Mustang Aircraft Model, Erich Fitzpatrick
Active Buckling Control of Composite Plates, Bradley Wayne Gentelin
Damage Assessment of Composite Structures With Embedded Optical Fibers, Peter E. Hackett
Catalysis of Charcoal Emissions, James M. Horak
Dolomite Cement Stratigraphy of the Reelfoot Rift and the Relationship of These Cements to Dolomite Cements Found in Southeast Missouri, Timothy James Keller
Solidification Modeling of Centrifugal Casting, Stephen M. Lane
Electrochemical Technique for Evaluating Surface Area of a Treated Copper Foil, Gregory Lea
Hypochlorite Oxidation of Nitrilotriacetic Acid, Audrey P. Linville
Optimizing Energy Usage in a Solar-Powered Vehicle, William R. Macneil
Two Methods for Attenuation of Vibration in Structures, Kevin Mark McClendon
Aerodynamics of Solar Vehicles, Richard R. Pardun
Depositional Facies Analysis and Sea Level Curve Determination from the Soth western St. Francois Mts. to the Western Margin of the Reelfoot Rift, Missouri, Aaron Ramon Rezendez
Influence of Pattern Geometry and Pouring Temperature on Fluidity in the Expendable Pattern Casting Process, Diego Rodriguez Risco
A Study of High Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Plasma Treated Nb-Ti-Al Alloys, Roderick R. Rowland
Gamma Dose to a Fetus from Internal and External Sources, Lisa Stiles
Using Modulated Beam Mass Spectrometry Techniques to Determine Hydrogen Levels in Single Crystal and Etched Single Crystal Silicon, Gregory J. Teets
Analysis of a Thrust Vectoring Fighter Aircraft Using Realtime Flight Simulation, Clinton A. Thessen
Submissions from 1992
1992 OURE report, including the 2nd Annual UMR Undergraduate Research Symposium -- Entire Proceedings, University of Missouri--Rolla
Physical and Numerical Experiments on Flat Plate Boundary Layers, Scott A. Atterberry
A Parametric Investigation on Aeroelastic Behavior of an Airfoil in Steady Flow, Edward J. Feltrop
Development of an Experimental System for Steady and Unsteady Aerodynamic Testing, Jacopo Frigerio
Stimulation of Amorphizing Reactions in Co-Si Multi-Layers, Jeanne K. Jackson
Automated Seebeck Measurements Applied to Conducting Ceramics, J. S. Shapiro
Properties of Buckminsterfullerene: Analytic Physical Methods for Verification of Truncated Icosahedral Molecular Structure, Jon R. Fox, Matthew L. Selinger, and David A. Thilker
Border Detection of Skin Tumor Images, Salman Akhtar
"Working the Political Engine": Sam Adams and the Spread of Revolution in Provincial Massachusetts, Kirk G. Bast
Design and Development of a Superconducting Induction Motor, Terry Bowness
Development of Software for Detecting Certain Key Features in Skin Tumor Images, Dana M. Brewer
Robotics Development and Design: Optical and Computer Controls, David E. Brown
Stiffness Change Effects on Structure Control Systems, R. J. Falkenrath
Instant Centers of Velocity in a Kinematically Intelligent Blackboard Environment, R. Jeff Fensterman
Computer Software Control of a Three-Joint Model Robot, John W. Fierke
Thermal Buckling of Composite Tubes, S. Fulkerson
Computer Modeling of a Liquid Fuel Spray, Clement R. Goodin Jr.
A Development of a Monte Carlo Method for the Determination of the Gamma Ray Detecting Efficiency of a Germanium Detector, Wayne T. Greene
Microcomputer Control of a Model Robot System, David N. Ilges
The Simulation of Tool Path Generation in Milling for Machining Processes, Rickey W. Jennings
Implementation of T1545 in Air Pressure Control, Kenneth D. Kangas
The Effect of Self-Rated Attractiveness on Personal and Interpersonal Functioning, Bonnie Mathis
Member Stiffness and Contact Pressure Distribution of Bolted Joints, Matthew L. McKay
Thermally Induced Stresses in Micro-Chip Mounting Devices, K. J. Mikulcik
Static and Dynamic Testing of Serpentine Belt Drive Tensioners, John W. Minor
Mielnik Probability Spaces and Functional Equations, J. J. Mitchell
Cyclodextrin Stationary Phases for the Gas-Solid Chromatographic Separation of Hydrocarbons, Chris A. Monge
The Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Binding Polymers Containing 2,2'-Biimidazole, R. A. Proctor
Head-Spine Finite Element Computer Model on a Work-Station, Kay F. Schilli
