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Theses/Dissertations from 2026
CFRP–Steel Bond Joints: Data-Driven Models for Laminates, and Experimental Study for Rod Panels Under Varying Strain Rates, Farabi Bin Ahmed
Imaging-Based Colorimetric Gas Sensing for Wearable Applications, Syed Saad Ahmed
Cyber Security Related to Agricultural Data Encryption Using Edge Computing Devices, Mohammad Ashik Alahe
Multi-Scale Mechanisms of Nano‑Silica Stabilization in Clayey and Sandy Soils, Abdulaziz Alhawiti
Optimizing Corn Performance: Seed Orientation Ratios Impact on Growth and Yield, Francisco Javier Alvarado Alvarado
Fast and Sustainable Video Anomaly Detection with Continual Learning, Preethi Amasa
Development of Laser-Induced Graphene Electrochemical Biosensors for Real-time Detection of Nitrate and Nitrite from Water and Soil, Sikander Ameer
Design of Magnetohydrodynamic Pump Body, Matthew Anderson
A Study of Lost PLA Investment Casting for A356 Aluminum in Resource Constrained Manufacturing Environments, Maverick Beckmann
Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation of In-Situ Plasma- Assisted Cold Spray, Lucas Degen
Floodwater Salinity and Flood Duration Regulate Greenhouse Gas Production in High- Latitude Coastal Wetland and Tundra Soils, Mia J. DiCianna
Evaluating Planting Methods for Native Seed Production and Exploring Granivory in the Northern Great Plains, Allison Dollen
Chemical Load: An Unseen Herbicide Filter in Restored Prairies?, Rylie Franklin
Impacts of Management Practices and Soil Properties on Free-Living Nitrogen Fixation in Eastern South Dakota, Laura Galvan Nuevo
A Systematic Review: Comparative Analysis of Healthcare Waste Management Practices in Kenya and in the United States, Esther Nyokabi Gathungu
The Impact of Communication Satisfaction on Division I Student Athletes, Gabriella Gnewuch
Facilitated Transport And Multifunctional Separation In Pebax–MOC Membranes For Sustainable Carbon Capture, Shabi Ul Hassan
Computational Modeling of Biophysical Transport: Respiratory Drug Delivery and Tissue-Level Physics, Md Tariqul Hossain
Interaction Models for Cascading Failure Analysis and Intervention, Shuchen Huang
Improving Human Dimensions of Conservation Planning: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Conservation Outcomes, Vivian Hulugh
Evaluating Methodologies for Estimating Enteric Emissions and Modeling Greenfeed Technology Utilization in Extensive Beef and Bison Grazing Systems, Aletta Laura Husmann
Application of Fast Extremum-Seeking Control for Frequency Support in Low-Inertia Microgrids, Ahsan Iqbal
Towards Energy Access for All: Developing the Lived Energy Experience Index (LEEI), Kentina Annie Ishimwe
Feasibility Study for Lithium Mining in South Dakota, Neha Karna
Interseeded Cover Crops: Yield, Nitrogen Dynamics, and Soil Health in Corn-Soybean Rotations, Srinadh Kodali
Evaluating the Potential of Genomic Selection for Grain Yield and Yield Component Traits in South Dakota Winter Wheat, Dante Koupal
Investigation of Bioaerosol Size Distribution and Particulate Matter Source Attribution in and Around Swine Production Facilities, Pradeep Kumar
Sustainable State: A Location-Based Analysis of Recycling Habits on a University Campus, Valentyna LaBrie
Interpretive Machine Learning Reveals Hydrological Drivers of Sub-Field-Scale Dryland Wheat Yield Variability, Manoj Lamichhane
Optimizing High-Speed 3D Printing: An Experimental Analysis of PLA and High-Speed PLA at Varied Flow Rates, Rylan Lipetzky
Development and Application of LC-MS/MS Methods for the Determination of Environmental Contaminants, Mawuli Wilson-Cee MacDonald
Applying Community and Habitat Metrics to Inform the Management of Invasive Carps in Rivers and Riverine Wetlands, Charles Wayne McDunn
Managing the Mood: How Managerial Communication Shapes the Experience of Emotional Labor Among Restaurant Employees, Brynn Olverson
Strip-Till Adoption for Soybean Production in Eastern South Dakota: Plant Development, Seed Quality, and Economic Analysis, Nicolas Passone
Regenerative Farming Practices Effects on Invertebrates in Wheat Systems, Daniel J. Pecenka
Defending Darnassus: Self-Disclosure Between Characters in World of Warcraft, Molly Peterson
An Integrated Evaluation of Trace Mineral Status, Regional Variation, and Supplementation Effects on Circulating Mineral and Reproductive Performance in American Plains Bison, Bailey M. Rodriguez
Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Vision-Based Detection of Nitrate and Nitrite in Water Samples and Hyperspectral Modeling of Soil Nutrients, Muhammad Roman
A Taxonomy-Driven Modular Defense Against Non-Canonical Language in Vision-Language-Action Models, Viraj Samson
Impact of Water Level Fluctuations on Fish Populations in Eastern South Dakota Rivers, Benjamin Schall
Using Host Fish Data to Determine Habitat Suitability for Freshwater Mussels, Kelsey Schroeder
The Process of Recovery for Male Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors, Lauri L. Sells
Deciphering the Wall-Associated Kinases Mediated Immunity in Barley Spot Blotch Pathosystem, Meenu Singh Sengar
The Monstrosity of “Deor”: Apophasis in Character and Form, Ada Smith
Numerical Investigation of Injector Location and Equivalence Ratio in a Flame‐Holder Cavity Scramjet, Matthew Sorenson
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Steroidal Analogs Targeting Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, Kakan Sutradhar
Optimization of Treatment Conditions to Minimize the Formation of Toxic Iodinated Disinfection By-Products during Novel Ferrate (VI)-Based Drinking Water Treatment, Rahul Kumar Sutradhar
Data-Driven Optimization of Memory Effects and Critical Components in Cascading Failure Interaction Networks, Md Farhan Tanvir
Transcriptomic And Epigenetic Analysis of Dormant Grape Buds During Chilling Fulfillment, Imasha Thilakarathna
The Fertilization President: A Rhetorical Analysis of the United States’ Rebirth of Pronatalism, Kara Vetch
Winter-feeding High Forage vs. High Concentrate Diets to Beef Cows: Effects on Placental Transcriptomics, Lactation Capacity, and Enteric Methane Emissions, Megan Ann Wehrbein
Bridging Language and Game Worlds: Semantic Representations and Text-Driven Terrain Generation for Procedural Content, Zhongyu Xie
Towards Optimal and Resilient AC/DC Microgrids: Control Design, Analysis, and Implementation, Jun Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Effect of Six-Day Germination on Chemical Composition, Functional, and Nutritional Properties of Pea Varieties, Hojjat Abdollahikhamene
Pressure-Related Discrepancies in Landsat 8 Level 2 Collection 2 Surface Reflectance Products and Their Correction, Santosh Adhikari
Integrative Computational Approaches to Protein Structure, Dynamics, and Function: Insights Into Weak Interactions and Their Biological Implications, Maral Afshinpour
CFRP Rod Panels (CRPs) for Structural Retrofits: Bond Characteristics with Steel Substrate and Flexural Behavior of RC T-beams with Variable Finger Joint Length, Hussein Talal Faroq Ahmed
Modeling Fluid Flow in Complex Biological Systems: Implications for Dense Tumor Microenvironments, Metastasis, and Bone Cancer, Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Akash
Impact of Laccase on the Functionality of Milk Protein Concentrate and Micellar Casein Concentrate, Mahmuda Akter
Discovery, Genomic Diversity, and Pathogenicity of the Bacterial Leaf Streak Causing Pantoea ananatis and Pantoea agglomerans in Wheat, Ahmed Alhusays
Climate Variability Study for Arid Regions, Faisal Almutairi
Enhancing Alfalfa Persistence in Rangelands: Evaluating Morphological Traits of Medicago Sativa Subsp. Falcata Germplasm, Abdulallah Mohammed Alomair
Effects of Storage Conditions on the Composition, Physical Properties, and Functionalities of Peas and Lentils, Fatimah Alsaeed
A Framework for Fair and Trustworthy Multimodal Video Anomaly Detection: Fusion, Dataset Quality Auditing, Explainability, and Fairness, Omeshamisu Judith Anigala
Data-Driven Modeling and Estimation of Frequency Dynamics in Power Systems Using Neural Odes, Tara Aryal
Machine Learning Applications for Bridge Inspection and Rehabilitation, Amr Mamdoush Elsayed Ashmawi
Cover Cropping Strategies for Improving Weed Suppression, Yashar Askarzadeh
Fast Frequency Response in Power System Frequency Dynamics with Reinforcement Learning, Pooja Aslami
A Multifactorial Approach To Improve Piglet Health And Survival, Aryeri Stephanie Bardales Castellanos
An Integrated Wetland Condition Index and Environmental Metric Framework for the Prairie Pothole Region, Mercedes L. Batalla
Optimizing Hypersonic Scramjets: A Numerical Study of Fuel Type and Cavity Flameholder Design Impacts on Supersonic Combustion, Delaney Baumberger
Impact of Automated Controlled Tile Drainage on Field Discharge Water, Soil Moisture, and Crop Yield in Southeastern South Dakota, Joshua Becker
Biotransformation of Camelina Meal via Pretreatment and Fermentation for Functional and Nutritional Upgrading, Ram Kumar Bhattarai
Comparative Evaluation of Fungal Strains for the Bioprocessing of Soybean Hulls Using Cheese Whey as Fermentation Medium, Ruchita Bhattarai
Evaluation of Two Stem Boring Insects in South Dakota: A Survey of Wheat Stem Sawfly and Determining the Impact of Planting Date on Dectes Stem Borer Infestations in Sunflowers, Khuma Kumari Bhusal
Biopolymer-Induced Soil Ductility Enhancement: Mitigating the Effects of Desiccation Cracks, Rabindra Prasad Bohara
Effects of Essential Oils Alone or in Combination with Monensin in an In Vitro Model of Ruminal Acidosis, Jorge L. Bonilla Urbina
Programming Carcass Composition Through Gestational Nutrition, Sydni Elise Borders
Association Between Water Pollution and Other Environmental Factor Exposures with Preterm Births and Potential Subsequent Birth Defects, Emma Brookman
Remote Sensing - Based Mapping and Analysis of Winter Cover Crop Adoption for Sustainable Agriculture, Minnehaha County, Belinda Buechler
An Extension of the Spatiotemporal Change of Support Model to Skew-Gaussian Distributions, Eleanor Cain
The Role of Inflammation and Nutrition in Periparturient Dairy Cows, Andrea Celemin Sarmiento
Ecological Genomics of Soil Seedbank Longevity of Weedy Rice in Till and No-Till Cropping Systems, Ahmed Charif
Development of Food Preservative Hydrogel Using Bioactive Compounds Extracted from Canola Meal, Kayla Christopherson
Testing the Effect of Source and Environment on Native Seed Germination to Inform Seed-Based Restoration of Grasslands, Brandon Clark
Functional Data Analysis and Spatial Analysis for On-Farm Strip Trials, Peter Claussen
Shifting Waters: A 41-Year Time-Series Analysis of Surface Water Change in the Prairie Pothole Region, Madison DeJarlais