Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Wireless sensors for quality monitoring and management of stored grain inventories, Guy Roger Aby
Manufacture and characterization of natural fiber biocomposites for automotive application, Cindu Annandarajah
Active air spring control as a method of agricultural sprayer boom system suspension, Kyle Blaylock
Monitoring antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems, Phil John Colgan
NIR hyperspectral imaging for animal feed ingredient applications, Princess Tiffany Galaura Dantes
Impact of boom height sensor placement and quantity on boom height error, Mark Deutsch
Understanding soil bacterial communities for sustainable agriculture, Jared S. Flater
Increased biosecurity in feed manufacturing through effective hydrothermal treatment and recontamination prevention during drying, cooling and handling, Michelle Ann Friedmann
Navigation control of a robotic vehicle for field-based phenotyping, Jingyao Gai
Determining the effects of tire pressure and soil condition on the Brixius equations for predicting net tractive force, Austin Robert Hamm
Degradation of sulfamethazine, tetracycline, and tylosin in prairie strip soils and row crop soils, Alyssa Iverson
Study of soil-tine interaction for the application of automated mechanical weeder, Safal Kshetri
Application of infrared light reflectance sensor for real-time ground based corn residue cover quantification, Jia Wen Lee
Evaluation of swine gestation-farrowing facility space and management for improving production, welfare, and infectious disease containment, Suzanne M. Leonard
Synthetic data generation for deep learning model training to understand livestock behavior, Armin Maraghehmoghaddam
Watershed modeling and random forest flood risk classification of farmed prairie potholes, Brady Nahkala
Evaluation of deep tillage remediation in a construction easement on soil compaction and crop yield, Erica Rae Neideigh
Advanced manufacturing learning objective identification for an Industrial Technology program, Taylor Marie Reth
Component analysis of fluid power hydraulics for self-propelled sprayer boom control, Jacob Rewerts
Characterization of student strengths, leadership domains and student perceptions on success, Saxon Ryan
Deep learning for land cover classification and environmental analysis using high-resolution remote sensing data, Vitor Souza Martins
Physical disturbance as a non-chemical approach to control weevils in stored maize, Mike Sserunjogi
Verification of a quantitative model to characterize granular flow - A measure of mixing of grain layers, Heather Hadassah Tenboer
Understanding parent influences on youth decisions to enter agricultural grain storage facilities, Kayla Walls
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
CAN bus technology for agricultural machine management research and undergraduate education, Firas Salim Al-Aani
A study of soybean processing value maximization using selective handling strategies based on the analysis of soybeans received at Iowa elevators, Bennett Elizabeth Barr
Evaluating the effectiveness of manure additives on mitigation of gaseous emissions from deep pit swine manure., Baitong Chen
Controlling the deterioration of harvested grain/seed to improve food security, Bernard Darfour
Modeling grain storage outflow contamination levels, based upon input time series, Anne E. Dohmen
Segregation strategies for non-gm corn: Improving effectiveness through an analytical modeling approach, Chad Joseph Dolphin
Simulation of soil-to-tool interaction using Discrete Element Method (DEM) and Multibody Dynamics (MBD) coupling, Sadaf Ghorbani
Impacts of manure application timing and tillage practices on antibiotic resistant bacteria and genes in drainage water from manured fields, Hannah Elizabeth Guyer
Electrical sensor development for the dielectric properties measurement and moisture content estimation of switchgrass and corn stover, Augusto Cesar Magalhaes de Souza
Low moisture anhydrous ammonia (LMAA) pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass and assessments for biobutanol production, Nazira Binti Mahmud
Evaluation of biochar for mitigation of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, odorous volatile organic compounds, and greenhouse gases emissions from swine manure, Zhanibek Meiirkhanuly
Evaluation of biochar for mitigation of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, odorous volatile organic compounds, and greenhouse gases emissions from swine manure, Zhanibek Meiirkhanuly
Identification and analysis of worker safety hazards in Midwest agribusiness construction work sites, Nurhaizan Mohd Zainudin
Physical characterization, calibration, and validation methodology for modeling of grains using Discrete Element Method (DEM), Mohammad Mousaviraad
Comparative assessment of the economic and environmental impacts of food waste fermentation on value-added products, Noor Intan Shafinas Muhammad
Catchment-scale export of antibiotic resistance genes and bacteria from an agricultural watershed in central Iowa., Timothy Patrick Neher
Behavior, welfare, production and bioenergetics of laying hens in alternative housing systems, Jofran Luiz De Oliveira
Analyzing and advancing maize and sugarcane biorefinery systems, Maria C. T. B. Oliveira
Chemical and sensory evaluation of volatile aroma compounds from selected cold-hardy grapes and wines, Somchai Rice
A methodology of calibrating flexible fibers in the discrete element method for simulating wheat straw shear, Matthew W. Schramm
Development of a standards-based traceability system for the U.S. grain and feed supply chain, Richa Sharma
A robotic proximal sensing platform for in-field high-throughput crop phenotyping, Taylor L. Tuel
Tool life comparison between servo and pneumatic ultrasonic welders for cutting polylactic acid film, Sara Michelle Underwood
Process generalizations and rules of thumb for scaling up biobased processes, Mothi Bharath Viswanathan
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Advanced bale weighing with integrated mass yield system for large square balers, Jeffrey Clark Askey
Automated plant phenotyping using 3D machine vision and robotics, Yin Bao
Evaluating the effectiveness of two training formats for grain dust explosion prevention, Wesley Tzungju Chang
Predictive analytics in agribusiness industries, Fatemeh Davoudi Kakhki
Evaluating the impacts of Midwestern cropping systems on soil health and subsurface drainage water quality, Brian Dougherty
Agricultural tire dynamometer test stand, Colton Finley
Effects of organic fertilization on soil bacterial community structure in incubated microcosms, Jared Scott Flater
Volumetric yield sensing in a combine harvester, Michael Hanigan
A qualitative and quantitative examination of factors underlying safety climate, Jon Lewis Patrick Judge
Utility of stress in occupational and life decisions of correctional officers, Laura Kim
Nondestructive measurement system to determine corn seed planting depth using ground penetrating radar for precision agriculture, Kenneth Obrien Mpho Mapoka
Surface water hydrology and quality in farmed prairie potholes of the Des Moines Lobe in Iowa, Alexander R. Martin
Improving the nutrient removal capabilities of woodchip bioreactors, Emily Ann Martin
Improving the nutrient removal capabilities of woodchip bioreactors, Emily Ann Martin
Biorenewable polymer thermoplastic biocomposites, Mitchel M. Michel
Fate and transport of manure associated microbial constituents in agroecosystems, Elizabeth Luby Rieke
The effect of manure application timing on the persistence of phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic resistance in tile-drained hapludolls, Elliot George Rossow
A current state analysis of preventive control requirements and traceability infrastructure in small U.S. food facilities, Quin Schultz
Development of a mobile air filter testing laboratory and filter assessment procedure for pig production systems, Benjamin Carl Smith
Hydrological and empirical modeling framework for farmed prairie potholes in the prairie pothole region of Iowa, Pawan Upadhyay
An analysis of BMPs and their combined effectiveness at reducing nitrate-nitrogen export to the Black Hawk Lake Watershed, Iowa, Katherine Van Der Woude
Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-cconomic analysis (TEA) of biobased adhesive derived from glycerol, Minliang Yang
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Soy Biocomposite Turfgrass Fertilizer, Jake Behrens
Evaluation of subsurface drainage on phosphorus losses and application of the SoilIceDB model in the Black Hawk Lake Watershed, Iowa, Conrad Brendel
Effect of converting row crop to prairie on nutrient concentration in shallow groundwater and soil properties, Bethany Brittenham
Systematic analysis of industry engagement activities on student learning in the undergraduate technology program, Caleb Burns
Sustainability analysis of soybean refinery: soybean oil extraction process, Ming-Hsun Cheng
Modeling long-term impacts of alternative subsurface drainage systems and quantifying impacts of cover crops, Kristina Jo Craft
Modeling of filament deposition rapid prototyping process with a closed form solution, Steven Leon Devlin
Climate dependent heat stress mitigation modeling for dairy cattle housing, Katlyn Renea DeVoe
Analysis of six monthly distribution system for food grains in the public distribution system of Punjab, India: A beneficiary's perspective, Abhay Kumar Grover
Student motivation and academic success: Examining the influences, differences, and economics of mechatronic experiences in fundamental undergraduate courses, John R. Haughery
Swine finishing room air infiltration quantification-modelling and use in ventilation system design, Harishchandra Tulshiram Jadhav
Moisture Sensing in Baled Crops, John Just
Opportunities and challenges to use electrical stimulation for enhanced denitrification in woodchip bioreactors, Ji Yeow Law
Interfacial healing and transport phenomena modeling of biopolymers, Karla Enid Lebron
Behavior and production responses of pullets and laying hens to enriched housing and lighting, Kai Liu
Analysis of workers' compensation claims data for improving safety outcomes in agribusiness industries, Sai Kumar Ramaswamy
A novel approach to measure, understand, and assess the thermal environment in grow-finish swine facilities, Brett Carlos Ramirez
Analysis of commercial lines insurance claims in the nursing home industry, Jason Schaufenbuel
Simple and accurate quantification of odorous volatile organic compounds in air with solid phase microextraction and gas chromatography - mass spectrometry, Madina Tursumbayeva
A mass balance based model to evaluate the impact of amino acid profiles on the feeding and processed value of soybeans, Kortney Paige Wagner
