Theses and Dissertations
This collection assembles the theses and dissertations of Mississippi State University graduate students. The majority of the documents are born digital from 2001 to present; however, there are a few documents that have been digitized with the author's permission and added to the repository.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
The lived experiences of Mississippi school leaders addressing food insecurity in their schools, Krista Vowell Nicholson
Got MILC? The development of the military locus of control scale, Elizabeth Olson
Using geochemical analyses to predict critical early life history patterns of Gulf Sturgeon in the Pearl and Pascagoula Rivers, Matthew Gordon Olson
Bonding and bridging social capital among Black emerging entrepreneurs: an intersectional approach to the intention-behavior gap, Destiny S. Orr
Advancing curve number hydrology: A CONUS‑Scale framework for initial abstraction ratio calibration, conversion, and precision mapping, Jesus Rafael Ortiz Garcia Sr
Anchoring object features through controlled synthetic data, Eric William O'Sullivan
Assessing public perception and response to tornado emergencies in the southeastern U.S., Kelsey Othling
The effects of experiential learning on engineering self-efficacy: a study of the impact of inperson and virtual internships, co-ops, and research experiences, Sunny Bharat Patel
Fingerprinting noisy intermediate-scale quantum cloud devices, Wilson Patterson
Plasma pharmacokinetics of topical 0.1% diclofenac sodium and 0.5% ketorolac tromethamine in dogs, Jacqueline Peraza
In the pursuit of beauty: a bureaucratic history of Chicago's parks, 1860-1900, Jackie L. Perkins
Unbounded derivations on algebras associated with monothetic groups: an expository thesis, Britton Phillips
Improving and supporting flight instructor’s decisions for first solo, Isabella Piasecki
Characterizing the microbial structure and function in black soldier fly digested dairy manure and subsequent larvae, Branden N. Pierce
Mandates versus capacity: Utilizing PACE to proactively approach teacher evaluation for high school administrators in Mississippi, Jessica Paige Posey Cumberland
Application of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for catfish species differentiation and bacterial disease identification, Ashmita Poudel
Remote sensing techniques for soil moisture retrieval and crop yield estimation: employing multi-sensor receiver systems from UAS and ML for precision agriculture, Mohammad Abdus Shahid Rafi
Attentional prioritization and refreshing as pathways to long-term memory formation, Pouria Rahgosha
Development and evaluation of a closed-loop controlled UGV with RTK-GPS navigation for plastic contamination removal from cotton fields, Asifur Rahman
Advancing wood identification through DNA analysis and computer vision datasets, Mohamad M. Rahman
Advancing wire arc directed energy deposition (arc-DED) modeling: the role of interpass temperature in process-property optimization, Matthew Allen Register
Evaluation of soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) response following simulated damage, Brittany Rhea
A cradle to grave life cycle assessment of captured landfill methane abatement strategies, Joshua Caleb Richard
The effectiveness of 3D physical and virtual fossil models for student learning and enjoyment in introductory geology laboratories, Abigale Riggs
No-till versus conventional tillage cover crop systems effects on cotton in the Blackland Prairie Region of Mississippi, Mallie West Rivenbark
Detection of abnormal temperature in dogs using infrared thermography, Sahar Rostami
The binding of color, shape and location during visual encoding, Saeideh Saffar
Nesting ecology and responses to snag resource fluctuations of red-headed woodpeckers in working pine forests, Zoe Elise Scott
Comprehensive study of the durability and protective measures of cross-laminated timber, Samuel Gray Shumate
Identification, characterization, and remediation of an unknown Moroccan blue dye, Chloe Sisson
Exploring teacher efficacy:Teaching practices and strategies to enhance student success, Terilyn Smith
Agriculture teacher perceptions of dual and concurrent enrollment programs on schools, students and teachers in Illinois, Christian Stanley
June lightning prediction in Mississippi using deep learning, Mollee Bridan Starr
Intersection of food insecurity and housing among veterans and disabled adults, Julie Anne Stepp
Evaluating the spatial relationship between geomorphology and subsurface structures on the US Atlantic margin with applications to other terrestrial planets, Andrea Caitlyn Stiles
Liposomal bupivacaine caudal epidural in horses results in adverse effects without analgesia, Christopher Stokes
Impacts of goat grazing on coastal upland understory, Maya Stratman
Variation in the sonographic appearance of the liver in cats with lymphomatous hepatic infiltration., Charlee Sturkie
Improving 3D object compression for machine learning applications, Ander James-Rush Talley
Identifying alternative methods to strengthen the poultry industry workforce pipeline, Peyton Alyssa Taylor
Low-cost precision agriculture solutions for advancing irrigation efficiency, Sam Allen Theobald
Students’ college choice: Factors influencing the decision to attend a particular college, Miss Thompson Gordon
A volume-based screening method for forecast-informed pre-release effectiveness at flood risk management reservoirs, Trevor Timberlake
Effects of concurrent ingestion of creatine and caffeine on performance and cognitive outcomes, Maxwell Torrey
The role of math anxiety – and associated support mechanisms and strategies – in the academic success of STEM college students, William Jacob Tschume
Exploring the effect of students' exclusionary discipline on their academic achievement in a rural high school., Danya Turner
Bridging the gap: Implementing a modified pacing guide for students 2-3 grade levels behind in an accelerated program, Crystal T. Tyson
Investigating the evolution of shear failure in cross laminated timber (CLT) transverse layer using acoustic emission, Harika Undadi
Effects of melatonin supplementation on exercise induced stress in horses, Hannah Clark Valigura
A qualitative content analysis of research on principal internship and residency design, Stephen Vanderford
Tracing hazing across adolescence: Examining how prior hazing experiences shape hazing motivation and tolerance among newly initiated IFC fraternity members, John Michael VanHorn
Development of carbon-fiber-reinforced composite rotor sleeves for high-speed, multi-layer ferrite-based interior permanent-magnet motors, Andrew Walters
Interaction of branched‑chain amino acids on performance, egg quality, and bone integrity in laying hens across different production phases, Charis Annaleigha Waters
Closing the implementation gap: A research-based playbook for high-quality teacher mentoring programs, Angela White
A feasibility study of early intervention group therapy for hoarding in emerging adults, Jarrod Williams
Integrating augmented reality visualizations into data science notebooks using Microsoft HoloLens 2, Derek Willis
Differences among teacher licensure types and students’ proficiency scores in mathematics in schools located in the Mississippi Delta, Kanequa Dismuke Willis
Reducing the equitable access to excellent educators gap, Kathi Wilson
Delayed Timing of Spring Application of Nitrogen in Corn, Elizabeth Mae Worley
Feasibility-aware deep reinforcement learning for sustainable timber procurement under hurricane demand uncertainty, Jarod Wright
Wildfire risk mitigation methods to enhance the resilience of power systems, Fasiha Zainab
Deciphering RTX cytotoxin virulence mechanisms to develop a live attenuated vaccine against virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in catfish, Saida Zinnurine
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Exploring the conceptualization of climate change and gender in NGO intervention: an intersectional analysis of NGO work in rural northern Ghana, Ubaida Abdallah
Effects of different forms of dietary zinc on weaned steers when fed prior to weaning, Christopher Lane Addison
The effect of wall temperature and transpiration on Görtler vortices in high-speed boundary layers, Asmaa Ahaggach
Adaptive evolutionary insights into antimicrobial resistance and fitness costs in aquaculture pathogens, Rideeta Islam Aishy
Optical trapping for the study of the chemical and physical dynamics of single particles, Yukai Ai
Advanced EO/IR sensor data analysis: DTW-based methods for track simulation, clutter reduction, and classification, Asishana Bamidele Ajayi
Load balancing for stream processing in edge computing, Faiza Akram
Promoting collaboration and multi-directional reliance by sharing mental model information for effective multi-agent teaming, Audrey L. Aldridge
Effects of parenting and differentiation of self on career identity development in emerging adults, Benjamin Alexander
Empowering patients with health insights: Development and utilization of knowledge graphs for comprehensive patient medical journey mapping and analytics, Hassan Saadeddine Al Khatib
Global attractivity of positive solutions of higher order nonlinear difference equations and its applications, Abdulaziz Almaslokh
Predicting vulnerabilities in software requirements and their implications for secure development, Md Rayhan Amin
The civilization of slavery vs. that of freedom: The Civil War and Reconstruction as an ideological struggle, Heath M. Anderson
Transcription fidelity in the face of oxidative damage, Eastilan Gyiwah Appiah
In search of educational justice: Lived experiences of community college presidents and their authentic critical leadership, Juan Felipe Arzola
Streamlined technology systems: Optimizing technology systems for Meridian Public School District, LaToya Atterberry
The Teaching Experiences of Black Women Faculty in Educator Preparation Providers Licensure Programs at Predominantly White Institutions, Tiffiney M. Atterberry
The influence of genetics and nutrients in conifer seed orchard reproduction: Cone mortality in lodgepole pine and cone production in longleaf pine, Getrude O. Aturu
Developing site-specific water response functions using historical soil moisture data, Gifty Lad Ayela
Nanocarbons for electrodes and electrolytes of sustainable and solid-state energy storage systems: materials, electrochemical characterization, and lifecycle analysis, Ridwan Tobi Ayinla
Integrated analysis of untargeted liver, serum metabolome and gut microbiome following selenium deficiency diet in selenoh knockout and wildtype mice, Richard Eugene Baird
Adjuvants to improve pre- and postemergence weed control in soybean, Sydney Baker
An investigation of non-persistence of second and third year engineering students at a midsize research university in the South, Kimberly Elizabeth Ball
Validation and efficacy of a novel external ankle support device for the prevention of lateral ankle sprains, Sally Kennon Barfield
Determining the toxic threshold and other use characteristics for industrial hemp seed oil used for wood product protection, Daylan M. Barnes
Fungal resistance of citric acid crosslinked chitosan treated wood, Samuel Jacob Barton
Calibration and validation of the thermal finite element model for ER120S-G wire arc directed energy deposition using infrared cameras and thermocouples, Joshua Mykl Bassett
Evaluation of plant growth regulators on sweetpotato slip propagation, Kerington Lyn Bass
Simulating nitrogen leaching from southern Mississippi croplands and its impact on Mississippi sound using crop model and remote sensing, Prasanna Ramesh Bayalusime
Autonomous generation of IDS rules from threat intelligence, Azim Bazarov
Rapid kinetic fluorogenic quantification of malondialdehyde in ground beef, Keshav Raj Bhandari
Viral dynamics in commercial honey bee queen production system, Sagar Bhandari
