Selected titles of Undergraduate honors thesis written prior to 2011 can be found in Special Collections.
Theses from 2026
Demonstration of the Relationship Between Irwin Spire Quantity and Boundary Layer Depth in the Chemical Hazards Research Center Wind Tunnel, Jace D. Beckwith
Surface-Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles for Enhanced Bioavailability in Ophthalmic Mucoadhesive Drug Delivery Applications, Kaylee M. Drake
A Baseline Study of Artificial Intelligence Use among Chemical Engineering Undergraduates at the University of Arkansas, Natalie J. Erickson
Collagen I Hydrogel Microarchitecture Impact on MMP to TIMP Ratio and Inflammatory Pathways in Fibrosis Model, Lillian L. Hutchinson, Emory Gregory, Patrick Kuczwara, Vuong Van Vu, and Younghye Song
From Kernel to Carbon Footprint: Using Life Cycle Analysis to Teach Sustainability in Chemical Engineering, Neal Z. Kinney
Polymer Charge Effects On Scaling In Membrane Distillation, Lucia Milans del Bosch
Shooting for the Stars: STEM Outreach Strategies Between 2nd and 7th Grade, Paige Miller
Predicting personalized myocardial fibrosis response patterns using a mechanistic signaling network model, Jared Noel
Performance of zirconia-based catalysts for cold plasma-assisted dry methane reforming, Levi Pile
Cationic Polymer-Grafted Magnetic Nanoparticles for Enhanced Removal of Anionic Dyes from Wastewater, Joia A. Traver
Theses from 2025
Multifunctional PVDF Ionogels with Magnetic Nanoparticles for Electroactive and Magnetic Actuation, Alfredo Carrillo Valverde
Measuring Selectivity of Ion Exchange Resin for use in Activated Wafer Electrodeionization, Hope M. Coffman
Modeling Cell Buildup and Release in an Ultrafiltration Cartridge, Holiday B. Derosier
Development and Validation of a Computational Fluid Dynamics Model Using Wind Tunnel Experiments, Savanah G. Godwin
Feasibility of Liquid Carbon Sources for Algae Growth, Brady S. Jones
Using Gaussian Process Regression to Learn Thermodynamic Equations of State with Uncertainty Quantification, Austen T. Lee
Simulation of Photochemical Effects on Air Quality, Grace Li
Engaging Future Engineers: Utilizing AI-Generated Video to Promote the Chemical Engineering Profession, Madeline G. Mondebello
Personalized Model of Cardiac Fibroblast Signaling Using Patient-Specific Data, Elizabeth A. Schuler
Calibration and Validation of Cyclic Stretching Platform for Stiffness Testing of Engineered Heart Tissue, Jillian Welsh
The Augmentation of a Solar Panel Lab for the Chemical Engineering Curriculum to Introduce Sustainability Principles, Lane A. Wilkins
Commercial Applications of Modular Ion Exchange Membrane Systems for Ion Removal from Drinking Water, Courtney J. Wilmoth
Evaluating Fly-ash as a Sustainable Solution for Contaminant Removal from Wastewater, Calyn Wisdom
Theses from 2024
Optimization of Collagen and Cell Concentrations for Engineered Tissues, Avery Fiser
Computational Predictions of Heart Failure Drug Effects on Cardiac Fibrosis, Aaron Gardner
Biomass Derived Lignin Polymer Modification for Sustainable Chemical Engineering Applications, Samantha Glidewell and Keisha Walters
Modeling Sex-Specific Changes in Myocardial Fibrosis, Grace Martin
Integrating Galectin-3 Into a Computational Model of Cardiac Fibrosis Progression, Adam Pieratt
Theses from 2023
Study of the Stability of Heparin/Collagen Layer-By-Layer Coatings, Hector M. Apodaca Reyes
Characterizing and Quantifying Shear-Induced Hemolysis in a Hollow Fiber Membrane System, Siddhi Bhat
A comparison of optical measurement methods for the growth of S. cerevisiae, Jackson Black
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Milk Production in the US, Cailey Cooper
Response of Cell Nuclei to Mechanical Strain in Synthetic Liquid Crystals, Sydnee Ehorn
Estimating Toxic Load from Finite-Duration Contaminant Releases in Wind Tunnel Experiments, Patrick B. Jones
Lignin Copolymer Property Prediction Using Machine Learning, Collin Larsen
Separation of Organic Acids through Direct Catalysis from Sugars, Katelyn Robinson
A Teaching Unit Plan for Introducing Engineering in 1st-2nd Grade Classrooms, Claudia Smith
Interactions and Phenomena between Disodium Cromoglycate and Polyelectrolytes, Brandon Tipton
Heat Transfer from Plates, Leanza Trevino
Battery Design, Construction, and Characterization for Small Motor Use Focusing on Anodic Zinc for Electron Flow, Amber Veach
Utilization of Electrodeionization to Separate and Concentrate Cellobionic and Gluconic Acid, Andie Veeder
Measuring Plume Concentration Variations under Neutral Atmospheric Conditions, Daniel Williams
Theses from 2022
Synthesis and Phase Transition Characterization of Liquid Crystal Membranes with Slit-Like Pores, Isaac Hopwood
