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The mission of the University of Missouri College of Engineering is to educate engineers, create leaders and develop entrepreneurs in a research and interdisciplinary environment. We do this by: supporting engineering educational programs with extracurricular student activities and research experience; encouraging faculty to be entrepreneurial and interdisciplinary; conducting world class research that produces new knowledge and new researchers for the future resulting in economic development, job creation, and an improved standard of living for our state and country.
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Improving protein structure prediction by deep learning and computational optimization
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Protein structure prediction is one of the most important scientific problems in the field of bioinformatics and computational biology. The availability of protein three-dimensional (3D) structure is crucial for studying ... -
Reliable service chain orchestration for scalable data-intensive computing at infrastructure edges
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)In the event of natural or man-made disasters, geospatial video analytics is valuable to provide situational awareness that can be extremely helpful for first responders. However, geospatial video analytics demands massive ... -
Formulation development of a novel antivirulence compound for enhanced pharmocokinetic properties
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] A novel antivirulence compound CCG-211790 (termed as C790 in this context), has demonstrated significant inhibition against several severe ... -
Imaging structural and mechanical properties of articular cartilage using optical polarization tractography
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Osteoarthritis (OA) is an extremely common joint disease, which affects more than one-third of all adults in the USA. Although the entire joint ... -
Laser assisted manufacturing of nanomaterials for energy conversion
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] With the rapid growth of global population and societal development, nonrenewable energy sources such as fossil fuels are being consumed at an alarming ... -
Deep neural networks for animal object detection and recognition in the wild
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Camera traps are a popular tool to sample animal populations because they are noninvasive, detect a variety of species, and can record many thousands ... -
Process engineering to produce defined hierarchical structures of diatoms for wastewater polishing and micropollutant removal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Diatoms are unicellular algae, which are among the most common types of phytoplankton. They are widespread in fresh water, oceans and soils with ... -
Low strength wastewater treatment using emerging anaerobic treatment processes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Anaerobic treatment is a promising and energy saving process for low-strength wastewater treatment. Roles of half saturation constant (Ks) and maximum ... -
Omputational perspectives of memory storage and gamma oscillation within the amygdala
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Background and motivation: Survival is a key trait seen in all animal species. To survive, it is necessary to have the ability to associate fear ... -
Peptide amphiphile micelles vaccines for cell-mediated immune response induction
(2019-07)Vaccinology research looks to improve upon current formulations by enhancing their immunogenicity and safety. In the quest for an alternative solution, researchers have turned to subunit vaccines due to their potential ... -
Simulation of trickle bed electrochemical reactor for hydrogen peroxide synthesis
(2020-07)A 2D multi-physics, multi-component model was developed to analyze the effects of electrolyte concentration, flow rates and applied voltage on the performance of a trickle bed electrochemical reactor for hydrogen peroxide ... -
Engineering target nanomaterials for stable and efficient delivery of siRNA
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Lung cancer has the highest cancer-related mortality rate in the United States. The most common form of lung cancer is non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with 80-85% of new diagnoses. Mutations in KRAS is the most prevalent ... -
Design and synthesis of targeted NIR fluorescent nanoparticles for bio-imaging
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Breast cancer is the second most common cancer, and the chance that a woman will die from breast cancer is 2.6%. One in 8 women develop breast cancer during their lives. Treatment includes various forms of chemotherapy and ... -
Modeling pedestrian crash severity in St. Louis using random forests and mixed logit techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The pedestrian-vehicle crashes in the City of St. Louis is a major concern due to the high magnitude of injuries and fatalities compared to Missouri's statewide collisions. Thus, there is a need to identify and prioritize ... -
Immersive work zone inspection training using virtual reality
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)The Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule (23 CFR § 630 Subpart J) established requirements and offers guidance to state transportation agencies for addressing the traffic safety and mobility impacts of work zones. Personnel ... -
Prediction of knee loading in native knee and total knee arthroplasty : a forward dynamics computational study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Focus of the Dissertation: The goal of this dissertation is to develop a musculoskeletal model and corroborate model predictions to experimentally measured in vivo knee contact forces, in order to study the biomechanical ... -
Air-side heat transfer enhancement by self-agitators
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Airfoil-based self-agitators (AFAs), bio-inspired rectangular-shaped self-agitators (RSAs), and caudal-fin inspired hourglass-shaped self-agitators (CHSAs) were installed inside plate-fin heat exchanger. The heat transfer ... -
Simulation and optimization of low impact development for mitigating combined sewer overflows associated with climate change
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Modeling rainfall runoff can help to understand what is happening throughout the system, how can control of water to prevent flood, and how much the ... -
Localization in challenging environment using geometric and machine learning techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The establishment of robust sensor network applications requires accurate and non complex positioning techniques using a full or partial set of ...