This community contains the theses of the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering.
A Master of Science is offered through the College of Engineering. Areas of specialization for Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering include machine vision, biomaterials processing, soil and water engineering, structures, and machine design.
Due to copyright restrictions, the collection contains both open access and university access theses and dissertations. University access items are only available to SDSU users, and on-campus visitors. Non-SDSU users wishing to access restricted materials may request items through their institution’s interlibrary loan services.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Assessing the Performance and Cost Effectiveness of Rainwater Harvesting for High Tunnel Production Across Climates in the Continental United States, Mustafa Aydogdu
Development of Innovative Flocculation Technologies for Agricultural Water Treatment, Noor Haleem
Structural Construction and Surface Modification of Copper Current Collectors for Lithium Metal Batteries, Yaohua Liang
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Protein Purification for Value-Added Agriculture Feed and Packaging Applications, Matthew L. Cole
Effectiveness of Atmospheric Cold Plasma in Inactivating Microorganisms, Nadee Shanika Kaluwahandi
Livestock Wastewater and Air Quality Management Using Microalgae, Capacitive Deionization, and Biofilters, Augustina Kwesie Osabutey
Assessing How Long-Term Conservation Agricultural Practices Impact Soil Properties and Soil, Water, and Nutrient Dynamics Through Soil Profile, Ajoy Kumar Saha
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Assessment of Aged Woodchip Bioreactor Physical and Hydraulic Properties, Shelby Duncan
Managing Water Quantity and Quality with Subsurface Drainage in Eastern South Dakota, Morghan Hurst
ETDS from 2021
Develop Biochar-based Controlled Release Nitrogen Fertilizers, Zhisheng Cen
Evaluating and Predicting the Risk of Algal Blooms in a Freshwater Lake through a 4-Dimensional Approach: A Case Study on Lake Mitchell, Sumit Kumar Ghosh
Bio-Inspired Materials for Electrochemical Sensors, Matthew Joseph Hummel
Rational Design of Advanced Functional Materials for Electrochemical Devices, Shun Lu
Improved Biochar Based Controlled-Release Nitrogen Fertilizers for Sustainable Corn Production, Robiul Islam Rubel
Development of Bio-based Nanocomposites for Biosensor and Indicator Applications in Smart Food Packaging, Abdus Sobhan
ETDS from 2020
Monitoring Methods and Performance Assessment for Implementation of Low Impact Development Practices in South Dakota, Farhana Akhter
Understanding the Effect of Single- and Twin-Screw Extrusion Processing Parameters on Physical and Physico-Chemical Properties of Sprouted Quinoa and Sprouted Proso Millets, Gabriela John Swamy
ETDS from 2019
Variability of E. coli in Streambed Sediments and its Implication for Water Quality, Sadia Salam
Modeling Runoff from Small Agricultural Watersheds in Eastern South Dakota, Bryce Siverling
ETDS from 2018
Development of an Odor Management Plan for South Dakota, Suraiya Akter
Development of Polylactic Acid (PLA)-Based Nanocomposite Films for Smart Food Packaging Applications, Zeyad Albahr
Evaluating E. Coli Particle Attachment and the Impact on Transport During High Flows, Louis Amegbletor
Effects of Yogurt Fortification with Different Legumes Protein on the Physio-Chemical, Microbiological, and Rheological Properties, Prachi Pahariya
Application of Drainage Water Management and Saturated Buffers for Conservation Drainage in South Dakota, Abhinav Sharma
ETDS from 2017
Activated Carbon Preparation and Modification for Adsorption, Yuhe Cao
Development of Heterogeneous Catalysts for Upgrading Biomass Pyrolysis Bio-Oils into Advanced Biofuels, Shouyun Cheng
Modeling Streamflow and Water Quality Impacts of Grassland Establishment, Conversion, and Management in Skunk Creek Watershed, Jiyeong Hong
Green Thermosetting Factory: Novel Star-shaped Bio-based Systems and Their Thermosetting Resins; Synthesis and Characterization, Arash Jahandideh
Impact of Subsurface Drainage on Water Yield for Typical Soil and Weather in Eastern South Dakota, Govinda Karki
Designing and Development of a Photobioreactor for Optimizing the Growth of Micro Algae and Studying Its Growth Parameters, Sarmila Katuwal
Using Remote Sensing to Estimate Crop Water Use to Improve Irrigation Water Management, Arturo Reyes-Gonzalez
A Demonstration Study of Drainage Water Management in Eastern South Dakota, Ashik Sahani
Advanced Carbon Materials Based Electrodes for High Performance Symmetric Supercapacitors, Keliang Wang
ETDS from 2016
Understanding the Impact of Non-thermal Processing and CO2 Assisted Extrusion on Antioxidant, Textural and Functional Properties of Corn, Sorghum and Apple Pomace Based Extrudates, Umesh Chandra Lohani
Impacts of Land Use and Climate Changes on Hydrological Processes in South Dakota Watersheds, Manashi Paul
Behavior of Light in a Photobioreactor and Design of Light Guides, Anand Rajendran
Predicting Field Water Balance, Crop Yield, and the Economics of Drainage Under Various Cropping Systems Using Drainmod, Shailendra Singh
Understanding the Effect of Extrusion Processing Parameters on Physical, Nutritional and Rheological Properties of Soy White Flakes Based Aquafeed in a Single Screw Extruder, Sushil Kumar Singh
ETDS from 2015
A Process-Based Nutrient Model for the Bedded Manure Pack of Confined Beef Systems, Ferouz Y. Ayadi
Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Advanced Bio-Fuels, Yinbin Huang
Contemporary Streamflow Trends and Responses to Climate Variability and Land Use Change in South Dakota, Karishma Niloy Kibria
Subsurface Drainage Impacts on Corn and Soybean Production in South Dakota, Erick K. Koech
Improved Methods for Decolorizing and Deodorizing Corn Zein Via AC and Silica-Carbon Composite, Sihan Li
Case Study of Vegetative Treatment System Performance, Sihan Sun
Fiber-reinforced Concrete for Structure Components, Micah Underberg
Optimization of Nutrient Requirements, Growth Conditions for Cyanobacteria Using a Flat Plate Reactor and Harvesting by pH Induced Flocculation, Jayasurya Vijayakumar
Develop Hydrocarbon Biofuel From Non-food Oilseeds Through Catalytic Cracking Pathways, Xianhui Zhao
ETDS from 2014
High-performance Carbon Electrode For Supercapacitors Based On Biomass, Hong Jin
Estimating Impacts of Subsurface Drainage on Evapotranspiration Using Remote Sensing, Kul B. Khand
Demonstrating the Effectiveness of Nitrate-nitrogen Removal of Denitrifying Bioreactors in South Dakota for Improved Drainage Water Management, Cynthuja Partheeban
Modeling the H2S Concentrations Affected by Shelterbelts Downwind from a Swine Facility, Brett D. Pettigrew
Thermo-Chemical Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Liquid Biofuels, Wangda Qu
Characterizing the Growth of Cyanobacteria Using Coiled and Bubble Column Photobioreactors and Its Separation by Flocculation Filtration, Muthu Ramanathan
Effects of Climate Variability on Corn Yield in Eastern South Dakota (1950-2012), Gibril Momodu Vandy
ETDS from 2013
Developing Best Management Practices to Minimize the Water Quality Impact of Winter Manure Spreading, Nathan A. Brandenburg
Impact of Amphiphiles in Cellulase Stabilization, Recycling and Ethanol Production from Pretreated Biomass, Anahita Dehkhoda Eckard
Understanding the Role of Plant-based Proteins and Extrusion Parameters in Different Fish Feeds, Parisa Fallahi
Measurement of Cover Crop Evapotranspiration and Impacts on Water Management in Crop Production Systems, Brett R. Hankerson
Efficient Use of Photons in a Photobioreactor, Anil R. Kommareddy
Characterization of Biomass Ignition, Combustion, and Upgrading of Bio-char Coproducts, Joseph P. Polin
Conventional Pyrolysis of Corn Stover, Prairie Cord Grass, and Big Blue Stem Using Batch-type Pyrolysis Unit, Arulprakash Sivasastri
The Addition of Value to Ethanol Coproducts Through Processing, Christine Wood
ETDS from 2012
Determination of Airflow through Monoslope Beef Barns by Direct and Indirect Measurement, Md Rajibul H. Al Mamun
Integration of Extrusion and Clean Fractionation Processes as a Pretreatment Technology of Lignocellulosic Biomasses, Grzegorz Brudecki
Pretreatment Methods for Lignocellulosic Materials Employed to Produce Fuel Ethanol and Value-added Products, Iwona Cybulska
Design and Analysis of a New Abrasive Blasting System for an Abrasive Applicator Utilized in a Novel Weed Control Method, Corey M. Lanoue
Alkaline Pretreatment of Corn Stover, Switchgrass and Prairie Cord Grass for Bioethanol Production, Prawesh K. Rijal
ETDS from 2011
Extrusion processing of selected fish feed blends containing distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), Ferouz Y. Ayadi
Sugar Recoveries from Corn Stover, Prairie Cord Grass, Switchgrass, and Big Bluestem using Microwave, Ultrasound, and Ozone Pretreatment Technologies, Aaslesha Donepudi
Sugar Recovery from Defatted Soybean Meal, White Flakes, and Soybean Hull Using Extrusion, Microwave, and Ultrasound Pretreatments, Veeramani Karuppuchamy
Vegetative Treatment System Evaluation for Two Large Confined Animal Feeding Operations, Adam W. Mathiowetz
Developing and Evaluating the Composite Runoff Index Geographic Model for Urban Rainfall-Runoff Modeling, Pravara Thanapura
ETDS from 2010
Understanding the Role of Biomass and High Shear Bioreactor Parameters in Bioethanol Production, Karunanithy Chinnadurai
Water and Nutrient Balances of Vegetative Treatment Systems for Feedlots in South Dakota, Daniel T. Ostrem
Simulating the Soil Erosion from Land Removed from CRP, Rajendra P. Sishodia
ETDS from 2009
Water Spreading Under Low Flow Conditions for Vegetated Treatment Area Applications, Justin D. Bonnema
Predictive Modeling of Sugarbeet Quality Using Vegetative Index, Statistical, and Artificial Neural Network Methods, Kevin L. Brandt
Whey Protein Fractionation Using Membrane Separation Technology, Chenchaiah Marella
ETDS from 2008
Evaluation of Deficit Irrigation Strategies for Corn, Derek M. Heeren
Determining the Feasibility of Using Remote Sensing to Estimate Irrigation Water Use in South Dakota at the Field Scale, Seth A. Swanson
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates by Ralstonia Eutropha using Condensed Corn Solubles, Panchali Chakraborty
Experimental and Modeling the Flow Properties of Distillers Dried Grains (DDG) with Varying Soluble Levels and Moisture Contents, Vykundeshwari Ganesan
Water and Nutrient Use Evaluation of South Dakota Vegetated Treatment Systems, Nicholas O. Michael
Calcium Lactate Fortification of Reduced Fat Yogurt and Fortification of "Simulated Yogurt Gel" with Partially Hydrolyzed Whey Protein, Gurmeet Singh
Initiation and Evolution of the South Dakota Tornado Outbreak of 24 June 2003, Jay Trobec
ETDS from 2006
Modification and Evaluation of a Water Balance Model to Simulate Corn Yields in Drained Waterways, Lowell J. Blankers
Investigations on the Role of Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles for Producing Aquaculture Feed Using Extrusion Technology, Nehru Chevanan
Using National Weather Service (NWS) Forecasts and Model Output Statistics (MOS) to Forecast Evapotranspiration, Sumana Kandula
A Design and Analysis for a Vertical Bed Biofilter and Biofilter Moisture Control System, Ryan M. Lefers