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 2026
Beyond English: Auditing and mitigating cross-lingual data contamination in multimodal large language models, Pavan Dharma Adapa
Design and uncertainty methodology in high efficiency filtration media testing, Jeremy Andrei Adriano
Machine learning-based decision support models with applications in postsecondary education, Marco Paolo Anglesio
Effects of wire arc directed energy deposition process parameters on uniaxial tensile behavior of multi-layered ER120S-G steel builds, Bryant Applegarth
Labeling anomalous network flows for cyber attack detection in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, Joshua Bean
Characterization of water quality in the Mississippi Sound using in-situ and satellite observations, William Elliott Butler
The impacts of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) on predictive maintenance Tasks, Nicholas Logan Cummins
From natural language to cryptographic protocol specifications: evaluating LLMs for CPSA generation, Martin Duclos
Learning spatiotemporal dependencies in polysomnography for automated sleep staging, Jolly Ehiabhi
A contribution to the design of a novel tool steel for driver bit modeling and characterization, Wissal Fdili
Evaluation and mitigation of bias and toxicity in open-source large language models using CrowS-Pairs and BOLD, Sai Harika Gade
Understanding technology acceptance behavior of manufacturing workers, Andrew Robert Gratton
Adaptive channel switching for contention resolution, Shafqat Hasan
Root-cause-analysis of crane system variable frequency drive failures through testing and power quality analysis, Elizabeth Hayes
Addressing data scarcity for land cover mapping at very high spatial resolution using deep learning, Dakota Hester
Developing and evaluating U.S. Army bridging for ship simulation, Jacob C. Hodges
Making machine learning and remote sensing accessible with flask, Katelyn Jett
Accelerating defensive cyber operations via unsupervised log clustering and automated regex template synthesis, Charles Matthew Jones
Design, development, and control of a multi-functional end-effector integrated with a linear positioning system for delicate fruit harvesting, Ashan Madumal Kariyapperuma Athukoralalage Don
A pedagogically effective conceptual framework for the resilience of unit test suites to refactoring, Daniel Paul Knight
Electrical-load–induced frequency shift in a vortex-excited cylinder with Skew-symmetric electromechanical coupling, Amit Kulkarni
parHSOM: A novel parallel Hierarchical Self-Organizing Map implementation, Rebekah E. Lane
Conducted electromagnetic interference (EMI) in medium voltage (MV) power electronics systems: measurement, mitigation and aging effects, Tahmid Ibne Mannan
Harmonic response analysis of asymmetric double-wishbone suspension systems for amphibious vehicle stability, Harper K. McCraw
A dual approach to Alzheimer’s disease using mathematical modeling of oxidative stress and machine learning–based cognitive assessment, Lucien Gnegne Meteumba
Incipient fault sensing and condition monitoring for underground power cable networks, Zaki Moutassem
Investigating semantic categorization using fast periodic visual stimulation, Zack Murphy
Intelligent consumer-centric demand response for resilient distribution systems, Komal Naz
Wearable and implantable antenna designs for biomedical applications, Michael Phi Nguyen
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
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
Improving and supporting flight instructor’s decisions for first solo, Isabella Piasecki
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
Development and evaluation of a closed-loop controlled UGV with RTK-GPS navigation for plastic contamination removal from cotton fields, Asifur Rahman
Advancing wire arc directed energy deposition (arc-DED) modeling: the role of interpass temperature in process-property optimization, Matthew Allen Register
A cradle to grave life cycle assessment of captured landfill methane abatement strategies, Joshua Caleb Richard
Identification, characterization, and remediation of an unknown Moroccan blue dye, Chloe Sisson
Improving 3D object compression for machine learning applications, Ander James-Rush Talley
A volume-based screening method for forecast-informed pre-release effectiveness at flood risk management reservoirs, Trevor Timberlake
Development of carbon-fiber-reinforced composite rotor sleeves for high-speed, multi-layer ferrite-based interior permanent-magnet motors, Andrew Walters
Integrating augmented reality visualizations into data science notebooks using Microsoft HoloLens 2, Derek Willis
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
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
The effect of wall temperature and transpiration on Görtler vortices in high-speed boundary layers, Asmaa Ahaggach
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
Empowering patients with health insights: Development and utilization of knowledge graphs for comprehensive patient medical journey mapping and analytics, Hassan Saadeddine Al Khatib
Predicting vulnerabilities in software requirements and their implications for secure development, Md Rayhan Amin
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
Autonomous generation of IDS rules from threat intelligence, Azim Bazarov
Complex-valued structured parameterized learnable filter banks for time-frequency domain based classification, Sabyasachi Biswas
Development and validation of a machine-learned actuator line model for rotors, Joshua L. Bowman
Investigation of mechanisms of internal acoustic excitation on lift and drag augmentation, Robert Burcham
An approach to expanding the Industrial Training and Assessment Center to the residential sector, Cailee Addison Bush
Impacts of upgrading GCC on the SRTuner compiler autotuning algorithm, Jonathan D. Butterfield
Acoustic dispersion analysis for mechanical property characterization of advanced materials, Bowen Cai
Adaptive multi-sensor fusion for robust autonomous perception in unstructured environments, Samantha S. Carley
LeCun-PSO hybrid initialization of neural network using asymmetric gait features for classification of Parkinson’s disease, Michael Joseph Carter
Evaluating three lightweight airfield matting systems under F-35B aircraft loading, Brett D. Cobb
Improved part-scale FE thermal modeling of wire-arc DED via incorporation of the build platform assembly, Kimberly Alyssa Cummings
Neural signatures of ADHD: A fast periodic visual stimulation EEG study, Haleigh Brielle Davidson
A framework for modular knowledge composition in network intrusion detection systems, Patrick L. Day
Meeting the needs of State Departments of Transportation (DOTs): Bridging the gaps between transportation engineering practice and education, Duffy Dessalines
DEM simulations for tractive performance of rigid wheel in granular media, Aidan Noah Dickerson
Optimization of metal organic frameworks design for CO2 capture through machine learning and molecular dynamic simulation, Maria Thuy Do
Optimizing Mars terrain segmentation with weakly supervised learning: A focus on weighted loss from annotation metadata, Malika Dutta
Improving artificial intelligence literacy among middle school students using tangible objects, Sayantani Dutta
Lateral control of autonomous vehicle using deep CNN and AMPC, Iffat Ara Ebu
Optical trapping of single dust in plasma - a micro-probe for in situ plasma diagnostics, Pubuduni Arunodika Kumarihami Ekanayaka Mudiyanselage Egoda Walawwe
Integrated experimental, numerical, and machine-learning framework for the analysis of spray dynamics in diesel and Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDI) engines, Yassine El marnissi
Considerations for cottonseed oil as a feedstock for renewable fuels, John Elmore
Using quantum annealing for sampling and pattern generation in generative machine learning and catastrophic forgetting mitigation, Abdelmoula El Yazizi
Modeling the ballistic performance of laser-powder bed fusion additively manufactured 316L stainless steel targets with as-built residual stresses, David Pervis Failla Jr.
Multi-modal sensor fusion of RADAR and LiDAR for enhanced navigation in obstacle-occluded environments, Kyler Ashton Farrar
Bucket-based priority queues for A* and related bounded-suboptimal and anytime search algorithms: Theoretical and practical advancements, Garrett Michael Fereday
Design, development, and validation of an automated hole-punching system for precision irrigation in lay-flat poly pipe tubing, Micah James Foster
Evaluation of municipal solid waste gasification and the water gas shift reaction for biomass carbon removal and storage via pre-combustion carbon capture, Colby Luke Freeman
An investigation of ultra-short pulsed laser processing for novel improvement of body armor performance, Jason Taylor Fridlund
Use of mid-infrared spectroscopy for estimating soil chemical, physical, and hydrological properties in Mississippi and Texas, Kanthake Yasas Bandara Gamagedara
Regulating Artificial Intelligence in the U.S.: A historical-innovation-inspired framework, Di Kevin Gao
Leveraging Google Earth Engine for computationally efficient pixel-level analysis and vector delineation from satellite data., Rishita Garg
Extreme artifacts removal with curriculum learning, Sushant Gautam
Design and validation of a custom oscillation seeding chamber for bioreactor culture of ceramic coated polymer scaffolds, Jaydon Gibson
Optical flow-based Markov decision process control strategies for autonomous mobile robots in dynamic environments, Seth Morgan Gibson-Todd
Integrating advanced technologies for construction safety enhancement, Mikias Workneh Gugssa
Towards applying artificial intelligence to solve NP-complete problems using quantum computing, Andrew Robert Haverly
EAF steel slag check dams and engineered biochar bioreactors as stormwater BMPs, Ansley Hehir
Electrospun nanofiber creation with varying polymer-solvent combinations for air filtration, Lancaster Jace Hill
Interactions between different deformation mechanisms in magnesium, Ethan T. Holder
Semantic segmentation via transfer learning for off-road data, Haley Breann Honigfort
TopNet R1: A multi-stage AI framework for topic discovery in scientific abstracts, Md Elias Hossain
Investigating structure-property relationships of bio-inspired gel, Mohammad Moinul Hossain
Toward approachable reinforcement learning: Using dataflow application and large language models for human-understandable policies, Joel Thomas Huber
Conventional vs. non-conventional instrument transformers: A study of evolving technologies in power systems, MD Rashid Hussain
Physics-informed neural network for maximum detectable distance estimation in mobile gamma spectrometry, Nancy A. Ibrahim
