Theses from 2024
Thermochemical Depolymerization of Low-Density Polyethylene in the Presence of Catalyst under Microwave Irradiation, Holltman B. Flores Kaled
Damage Detection Methods at the Bone-Implant Interface, Beatriz M. Garcia
Applications of biodegradable lignin-g-PLGA and lignin-g-PCL polymers for sustainable agriculture, Alvaro Gustavo Garcia Lira
Investigating the Role of Fluid Shear Stress During Metastasis on Enhanced Breast Cancer Extravasation, Alejandra M. Ham
Lignin Cationization for The Removal of Phosphates and Nitrates from Effluents of Wastewater Treatment Plants, Fannyuy V. Kewir
Profiling of Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Subtype Expression and Resulting Susceptibility to Targeted Osmotic Lysis in Cancer, Spencer Gerard Lemoine
Dissertations from 2023
Physiologically Relevant Fluid Shear Stress Induced Receptor Conversion in Hormone Receptor-Positive (HR+) Breast Cancer, Jonathan James Cuccia
Image Analysis Methodology for Evaluating Coating Uniformity of Drug-coated Angioplasty Balloons, Allison Dobson Zieschang
Theses from 2021
Evaluation of Cell Concentration and Viability By Impedance Spectroscopy On Microfluidic Devices, Jason Eades
The Age-Dependent Characterization of the ER-Alpha Positive Breast Cancer Tumor Microenvironment, Katie Marie Hamel
Dissertations from 2020
Incorporation of Lignin in Natural and Synthetic Biomaterials to Alter Mechanical and Biochemical Properties for Enhanced Wound Healing, Jorge Alfonso Belgodere
A Multifaceted Biological Engineering Approach to Breast Cancer Modeling and Drug Delivery, Charles Ethan Byrne
Characterizing the Biophysical Properties and Origin of Extracellular Matrix in the Breast Tumor Microenvironment, Connor T. King
Polymeric Nanoparticles as an Antioxidant Delivery System for Age-Related Eye Disease, Sean M. Swetledge
Theses from 2018
Synthesis and Characterization of Polyaniline Agglomerates and Polyaniline Nanoparticles to Use As Printed Sensors to Detect Spoilage of Catfish During Refrigerated Storage, Vashti Martae Campbell
Theses from 2017
Characterization of Hybrid Synthetic/Adipose-Derived ECM Scaffolds, John Nicholas Poche
Development and Test of a Sweet Sorghum Feedstock Separation Technology and the Effect of Trash on Fermentable Sugar Yield in Juice and Syrup, Edgar Jose Tobias Corado
Theses from 2016
Biomass Catalytic Upconversion with a Metallic Catalyst Bed under Radio Frequency Induction Heating, Mohammad Abu-Laban
Development of a biosensor system to detect bacteria in food systems, Luis Alonso Alfaro Sanabria
Microfluidic Device for Motility and Osmolality Analysis of Zebrafish Sperm, Jacob Ethan Beckham
3-D Printed Conveyor for Continuous-Mode Cryopreservation of Individual Samples, Melissa Kaye Eskridge
The Effects of Carbon Nanotubes on Cells in a Synthetic Oxygen Carrier Enriched Alginate Scaffold, Joshua Paul Tate
Rapid Cooling of Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) Using an On-Board Icing Unit to Slow the Growth of Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Melody Amber Thomas
Theses from 2015
Biofuel Production from Chinese Tallow Tree Seeds Using Microwave Technology, Mohamad Barekati Goudarzi
An Exploration of Plasmonics for Nanoparticle-based Gene Delivery, Corey Raymond Landry
Antioxidant Activity of Lutein Entrapped in Poly (DL-Lactide Co-Glycolide) Acid and PLGA/Chitosan Nanoparticles, Toni Borel Lousteau
Combined Gasification and Catalytic Methane Reformation for Enhanced Syngas Production from Biomass, Evan Christopher Terrell
Recent Advances and Additives of Bone Cement and Bone Augments for Arthroplastic Surgeries, Nicholas Patrick Totaro
Theses from 2014
Optimizing bioengineered coastal materials, Matthew Byrum
Chronic toxicity of nano metallics on red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) in laboratory and mesocosm studies, Jake Andrew Farlow
A Study of Induction Pyrolysis of Lignicellulosic Biomass for the Production of Bio-Oil, Charles Edward Henkel
Application of Tubular Crossflow Microfiltration in Harvesting Microalgae, Mostafa Khademi
Ultrasonic pretreatment of energy cane bagasse for biofuel production, Niyaz Ahamed Methrath Liyakathali
Silver Nanoparticle Oligonucleotide Conjugate For Targeted Gene Silencing, Alyson Nanette Moll
Bioavailability of Alpha-Tocopherol Entrapped in Poly (lactide-co-glycolide) (PLGA) and PLGA-Chitosan Nanoparticles, Lacey Caroline Simon
Theses from 2013
Automated sensor platform for distribution pattern characterization of agricultural equipment, Maziar Amirani
Engineering of hydroponic systems to enhance biomass of sea oats (Uniola paniculata), Stefanie Renee Gilliam
Design and implementation of a very short retention time filtrate clarifier, Santiago Alfredo Grimaldo
Selective Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Therapies and MRI Diagnostics, Mark Andrew Hoppens
Coastal plants for biofuel production and coastal preservation, Chester Charles Malveaux
Theses from 2012
Evaluation of phosphorous and nitrogen removal in alligator and dairy wastewater via lime and bentonite precipitation, Srikanth Bukkapatnam Tirumala
Design of an automated sensor platform for the calibration of aerial liquid dispersal systems, Yin-Lin Chiu
Base-caged Adenosine Triphosphate as a Model System for Photoactivatable Small Interfering RNA, Amanda Yoesting Hendrix
Surface-modified PLGA nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery to neurons, Jingyan Li
Biodiesel production from microalgae: co-location with sugar mills, Christian Lohrey
Experimental and numerical investigation of pilot scale microwave assisted transesterification process for biodiesel production, Pranjali D. Muley
Morphology controlled coating of catalytically active gold structures within flow-focused millifluidic reactor, Chelliah V. Navin
Rapid microwave drying of non-food agricultural feedstock for improved biofuel production, Laura A. Picou
Biologically dominated engineered coastal breakwaters, Jon David Risinger
Modulation of mesenchymal stem cell behavior by nano and micro-sized beta-tricalcium phosphate particles in suspension and composite structures, Lekeith Terrell
Theses from 2011
Alternative pretreatment of sorghum bagasse for bio-ethanol production, Cong Chen
Development of a total nutrient treatment system for alligator and dairy parlor wastewater using hydrated lime and organic bacterial growth media, Troy Francis Davis
Anti-microbial self-assembling "click" monolayers utilizing silver nanoparticles for indwelling medical devices, Emily Ann Hodges
Screening of Tar Cracking Catalysts for Syngas Produced by Biomass Gasification, Bijeet Mukherjee
Characterization of biocompatible parylene-C coating for BioMEMS applications, Quoc Phuc Nguyen
Integrated weather sensor platform and decision support system for improved sweet potato production, Jose Pablo Rojas Jimenez
Assessing the suitability of various feedstocks for biomass gasification, Akshya Sharma
Design, development, and testing of a multi-agent autonomous surface fleet for environmental applications, Daniel Davis Smith
Theses from 2010
Antisense Silver Nanoparticles for Photo-activated Gene Silencing, Paige Kathleen Brown
Assessing the suitability of coagulation pretreatment on poultry processing wastewater for optimized dissolved air flotation, Adam James Dassey
Investigating the use of bioengineered oyster reefs as a method of shoreline protection and carbon storage, Daniel D. Dehon
Caged Morpholino Oligonucleotide for Control of Gene Expression in Zebrafish, Chad Michael Jarreau
Parameterization of microwave assisted oil extraction and its transesterification to biodiesel, Akanksha V. Kanitkar
Solid-liquid separation technologies in the conversion of bagasse to liquid fuel, Keith Miller
Itraconazole loaded poly (lactic-co-glycolic) acid nanoparticles for improved antifungal activity, Nipur Rajan Patel
Theses from 2009
The Modification, System Software Development, Validation, and Clinical Trial of a Novel Ankle Stiffness Testing Device, T. Tyler Clement
A Non-Invasive Semiconductor Optical System To Measure Skin Tension, Anna Charron Dugas
Efficiency of Cellulase Enzyme Immobilized on Magnetic Nanoparticles, Jason Jordan
Poly (D, L-lactide-co-glycolide) and chitosan particles for oral delivery of model lipophilic vitamin, Abitha Murugeshu
Biocompatible/ Bioresorbable Polymer Based Silver Nanaomaterial Coatng for Chronic Indwelling Medical Devices and Bioscaffolds for Tissue Regrowth, Ammar T. Qureshi
Advanced microwave technology for biodiesel feedstock processing, Beatrice G. Terigar
Theses from 2008
Quantification of tars and particulates from a pilot scale, downdraft biomass gasifier, Christopher Osita Akudo
Design and Testing of an Infrared Temperature System to Test the Effects of Chemical Stimulation on Heat Production in Cell Cultures, Nicholas Gerbo
Assessing a hydrothermal liquefaction process using biomass feedstocks, Jason S. Midgett
Theses from 2007
Direct White Sugar Production: optimization and chemical regeneration of fixed-bed activated carbon adsorbers, Raul Alejandro Cortes
Photo-Control of Antisense Activity in Cell Culture Using Caged Oligodeoxynucleotides, Mindi Huguet Faubion
Level basin approaches to improve water management in surface irrigation for northeast Louisiana, Luis R. Ocampo Briceno
Biodegradation and Characterization of a Bio-based Polyester, Benjamin Edward Stevens
Juvenile crawfish (Procambarus clarkii) LC50 mortality from South Louisiana crude, peanut and mineral oil, Okey Umejuru
Magnetically induced release of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) from polymer nanoparticle composites (PNCs), Michelle Urbina
Theses from 2006
Erosion control products from sugarcane bagasse, Irina Dinu
Development of an inexpensive guidance system for agricultural purposes, Goutam Jagannadha Nistala
Analysis of bioengineered concrete for use in a submerged reef type breakwater, Tyler Ray Ortego
Rice processing: milling and value-added effects, Rebecca C. Schramm
Evaluation of an amperometric biosensor for the detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Danyelle DeNise Small
Alpha-tocopherol: extraction from rice bran by microwave-assisted method, and entrapment and release from polymeric nanoparticles, Imola G. Zigoneanu
Theses from 2005
Synthesis of poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide) nanoparticles with entrapped magnetite, Carlos Ernesto Astete R.
Photobiological and thermal effects of UVA light on cell culture, Julianne Forman
Image processing techniques to identify predatory birds in aquacultural settings, Uma Devi Nadimpalli
Functionalization of gold and glass surfaces with magnetic nanoparticles using biomolecular interactions, Bala Sesha Giri Rao Nidumolu
Development of software to process aerial images for agricultural purposes, Sirisha Polsapalli
Theses from 2004
Effect of ohmic heating on color, rehydration and textural characteristics of fresh carrot cubes, Sandeep Dattatraya Bhale
Color, texture and rehydration characteristics of ohmically treated sweet potatoes, Sireesha Bhattiprolu
Analysis and evaluation of a bioengineered submerged breakwater, Matthew Dwain Campbell
Photo-control of DNA oligonucleotides with cage compounds, Bilal Ghosn
Design and development of a process control temperature system for eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica research, Praveen Kolar
Impact of static flexion duration on the development of a neuromuscular disorder of the lumbar spine, Rebecca Victoria LaBry