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S&T researchers publish new study on extracting aluminum from lunar soil
Read more: S&T researchers publish new study on extracting aluminum from lunar soilA Missouri S&T research team led by Dr. Frank D. Han has published a new study in Acta Astronautica that explores a method to extract aluminum from lunar regolith using molten salt electrolysis. This approach could enable long-term lunar missions and sustainable lunar surface construction. The article, titled “Extraction of Aluminum from Lunar Regolith through…
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2025 MAE Future Research Pioneers Program (FRPP) awardees revealed
Read more: 2025 MAE Future Research Pioneers Program (FRPP) awardees revealedWe are thrilled to unveil the remarkable recipients of the MAE Future Research Pioneers Program (FRPP) for the 2025 academic year. The FRPP is dedicated to identifying and supporting outstanding undergraduate students who exhibit significant potential as future research pioneers in the dynamic fields of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The FRPP Awardees for 2025 are:…
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Missouri S&T’s Dr. Davide Viganò honored with AIAA Young Professional Award
Read more: Missouri S&T’s Dr. Davide Viganò honored with AIAA Young Professional AwardDr. Davide Viganò, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Young Professional Award by the St. Louis Section of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The AIAA Young Professional Award recognizes early-career engineers and scientists for outstanding…
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Three MAE students named 2025-2026 OURE Fellows
Read more: Three MAE students named 2025-2026 OURE FellowsWe’re thrilled to announce that three out of this year’s six OURE Fellows are from Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri S&T! Congratulations to Allie Dingfield, Carter Lawson, and Aidan Sengupta for earning this prestigious recognition. The OURE Fellows Program is a competitive opportunity awarded to students who have previously completed an OURE (Opportunities for…
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Allie Dingfield earns top honors for third consecutive year at S&T research conference
Read more: Allie Dingfield earns top honors for third consecutive year at S&T research conferenceAllie received a perfect score of 240 points, with judges praising her ability to explain complex engineering concepts in plain, accessible language and her strong command of the subject matter. Her winning poster details the use of a quantitative shadowgraph imaging technique to measure turbulence in supersonic flows. This research helps scientists better understand fluid…
