Theses and dissertations produced by graduate students affiliated with Mississippi State University's James Worth Bagley College of Engineering.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Lateral swelling pressure in variably saturated expansive clay, Steven Ray Garrett
Visual and spatial audio mismatching in virtual environments, Zachary Lawrence Garris
Inline real time moisture sensing for gin cotton, Lucas Gay
Robotic cotton harvesting with a multi-finger end-effector: Research, design, development, testing, and evaluation, Hussein Gharakhani
Effect of environmental and geometrical factors on microstructure, desiccation cracking, and carbon dioxide flux in clays, Charles Clayton Goodman
Design, development, and validation of a perfusion-compression bioreactor to study osteogenesis in bone explants, Alexis Victoria Graham
An investigation into perceptions, expectations, and development of professional skills in engineering students, Morgan Kathryn Green
Effects of alternative jet fuels on aerospace-grade composites: experimental and modeling studies, Naoufal Harich
A generalizable method and case application for development and use of the Aviation Systems – Trust Survey (AS-TS)., Jamison Hicks
Adaptive traction, Power and Torque Control strategies and optimization in an all-electric powertrain, Aymane Hidara
Design of high-power ultra-high-speed permanent magnet machine, Md Khurshedul Islam
Mitigating adverse impacts of increased electric vehicle charging on distribution transformers, Akansha Jain
Passive vs. active wearable technology monitoring trunk flexion in elementary teachers, Bailey Jose
Wildfire-altered geotechnical soil properties and their impact on subsequent landslides, James M. Kellogg
Risk assessments and modeling of driver by using Risk Potential theory, Riku Kikuta
Pruning GHSOM to create an explainable intrusion detection system, Thomas Michael Kirby
Multi-objective design optimization of two configurations of ventricular shunts for hydrocephalus, Will Kirkpatrick
Heat and mass transfer modeling of high-temperature moving-bed thermochemical reactors, David Korba
Adaptive large neighborhood search algorithm – performance evaluation under parallel schemes & applications, Sandip Kumar
Elucidating self-assembly of semiconducting polymers in the presence of a low molecular weight gelator, Madhubhashini Lakdusinghe
Identifying malware similarity through token-based and semantic code clones, Christopher I. G. Lanclos
Beyond algorithms: A user-centered evaluation of a feature recommender system in requirements engineering, Oluwatobi Lasisi
Safety-aware autonomous robot navigation, mapping and control by optimization techniques, Tingjun Lei
Aggregate characteristics for unpaved highway shoulders, Jessica V. Lewis
Secure and efficient federated learning, Xingyu Li
Modeling compound effects of earthquakes and flooding on the failure probability of earthen levees, Mohammad Reza Mahdavizadeh
AI-enabled modeling and monitoring of data-rich advanced manufacturing systems, Abdullah Al Mamun
Understanding vascular calcification through the lens of canonical WNT signaling, KarLee McNeel
Study of augmentations on historical manuscripts using TrOCR, Erez Meoded
A comparison of ground reaction forces and muscle activity of the Tsunami Bar® against a rigid barbell during back squat phases, John Carver Middleton
A new saturation-based framework for compaction quality control, Kevin Clark Miller
An electric commerce platform for material testing laboratories, John Ferris Mitchener
Expanding one-dimensional game theory-based group decision models: Extension to n-dimension and integration of distributed position function, Mirhossein Mousavi Karimi
Integrating steel slag aggregates into asphalt paving by harmonizing availability, quality, economics, and the environment, Timothy R. Murphy
Travel time prediction using machine learning, Vignaan Vardhan Nampalli
An analysis of text-based machine learning models for vulnerability detection, Kollin Ryne Napier
Study of surface and groundwater quality and quantity at watershed scale in Mississippi, Dipesh Nepal
Non-destructive evaluation of white striping and microbial spoilage of Broiler Breast Meat using structured-illumination reflectance imaging, Ebenezer O. Olaniyi
Assessment of light weight deflectometer for low volume roads experiencing rapidly increased traffic levels, Margarita Ordaz
Ruggedness test of a new standardized test method for abrasion resistance of E-Textiles, Erin Parker
Using dynamic task allocation to evaluate driving performance, situation awareness, and cognitive load at different levels of partial autonomy, Viraj R. Patel
Electroencephalography and biomechanics of the basketball throw, Phong Ky Phan
Flood inundation mapping of the Catalpa Creek Watershed, Subodh Poudel
Neural Networks for improved signal source enumeration and localization with unsteered antenna arrays, John T. Rogers II
Gas permeability of 3D stitched composites for cryogenic applications, Shuvam Saha
Mechanical characterization of functionally graded M300 maraging steel cellular structures, Bradley Jay Sampson
Effects of high school engineering course availability and participation on engineering school recruitment, discipline selection, persistence attitudes, and self-efficacy, Kristin S. Sandberg
Assessing the relationship between soil health/quality and water quality in the Mississippi delta, Laura Andrea Sarmiento Rodriguez
AI methods for identifying process defects in advanced manufacturing with rare labeled data, Ayantha Umesh Senanayaka Mudiyanselage
Membrane fabrication and functionalization for improved removal of monovalent ions from water using electrodialysis, Matthew P. Sheorn
The effect of four decades of deregulation on competition and productivity of the U.S. freight transportation industry, Seungjae Shin
Cement stabilization of poorly graded sand, Lana Grayson Brown Sisung
Assessing and predicting the students’ systems thinking preference: multi-criteria decision making and machine learning, Siham Tazzit
Designing bioinspired materials with tunable structures and properties from natural and synthetic polymers, Anandavalli Varadarajan
Where did they come from? Why did they go? How engineering students’ perceptions cultivate experiences and influence behaviors, Sara Campbell Vick
Nanoscale modeling of membrane systems under mechanical deformation in traumatic brain injury using molecular dynamics, Anh Thi Ngoc Vo
Phenotyping cotton compactness using machine learning and UAS multispectral imagery, Joshua Carl Waldbieser
Distributionally robust unsupervised domain adaptation and its applications in 2D and 3D image analysis, Yibin Wang
Re(engineering) student success: constructing knowledge on students’ experiences in engineering education programs to encourage holistic student success, Shaylin Williams
Network layer reliability and security in energy harvesting wireless sensor networks, Jing Yang
Relaxing dc capacitor voltage of power electronic converters to enhance their stability margins, Ali Zakerian
The cosolvent and association effect on polymer behaviors, Xiangyu Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Bayesian network development for depots location selection with biomass supply system excellence, Alaa Ashraf Abulhamail
Developing novel optimization and machine learning frameworks to improve and assess the safety of workplaces, Amin Aghalari
Modeling multi-criteria decision-making problems with applications in last mile delivery and school safety assessment, Ayat Alrahahleh
Augmented reality fonts with enhanced out-of-focus text legibility, Mohammed Safayet Arefin
Structural sizing of post-buckled thermally stressed stiffened panels, Walid Arsalane
Mechanical property relationships of cement or lime stabilized soils throughout a pavement's life, Leigh E.W. Ayers
Assessment of mechanical engineering skills: a synthesis of industry and academic graduate level curriculum requirements, Francie Baker
Recognizing traffic signaling gestures through automotive sensors., Benjamin James Bartlett
Bayesian network development and validation for siting selection, Abdullah Hassan Battawi
Development of alternative air filtration materials and methods of analysis, Ivan Philip Beckman
Molecular dynamics of high temperature hydrogen attack, Mike Travis Bodden Connor
The temperature dependent mechanical response of M250 maraging steel and its implications on wire arc additive manufacturing, Frank M. Brinkley III
Supplier performance scorecard utilization in the medical device manufacturing healthcare supply chain, Justin Cardisco
Quasi 1D modelling of a Scramjet engine cycle using Heiser-Pratt approach, Asmaa Chakir
Behavioral and histological inflammatory analysis of a single, mild traumatic brain injury and repeated subconcussive brain injury using a rodent model., Anna Marie Clay
Molecular insights into the redox of atmospheric mercury through laser spectroscopy, Rongrong Wu Cohen
A mechanical and finite element analysis of bone screw thread design, Timothy H. Cook
Developing a model of driver performance, situation awareness, and cognitive load considering different levels of partial vehicle autonomy, Jessie E. Cossitt
Stable numerical methodology for variational inequalities with application in quantitative finance and computational mechanics, Davood Damircheli
Human gait movement analysis using wearable solutions and Artificial Intelligence, Samaneh Davarzani
Incorporating spatial relationship information in signal-to-text processing, Jeremy Elon Davis
Improving deep neural network training with batch size and learning rate optimization for head and neck tumor segmentation on 2D and 3D medical images, Zachariah Douglas
Analysis and implementation of low fidelity radar-based remote sensing for unmanned aircraft systems, Matthew Duck
An investigation into the velocity-dependence of the coefficient of friction between concrete and maraging steel, Trace A. Duncan
Hybrid RANS/LES investigation of free-surface effects on tidal stream turbine wake and signatures, Oumnia El Fajri
Travel behavior and subjective well-being: Effects of travel, activity, and personal factors, Jacquelyn O. Erinne
Development of the Subwave ROV and Neural-Inertial Positioning System, Jason Farmer
Methods and tools to improve performance of plant genome analysis, Drew Ferrell
Assessing readiness for implementation of prognostics and health management in small and medium enterprises, Sara C. Fuller
Automotive sensor fusion systems for traffic aware adaptive cruise control, Jonah T. Gandy
A constitutive material model for simulating texture evolution and anisotropy effects in cold spray., Creston Michael Giles
Modeling supercritical fluids and fabricating electret films to address dielectric challenges in high-power-density systems, Farhina Haque
Numerical study of advanced solar receiver tubes based on a coupled thermo-mechanical analysis for concentrated solar power tower plant, Shawn Michael Hatcher
The effect of heat treatment on mechanical properties of additively manufactured 17-4 PH stainless steel, Nicholas Aaron Hopkins
The effects of ecological simulation for ground vehicle mobility forecasting, Christopher R. Hudson
