At the start of the spring semester, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology welcomed two faculty members to campus. Their expertise ranges from lunar dust mitigation and opto-mechanical design. This year’s new faculty are: Dr. Jeremiah Rittenhouse, assistant teaching professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Dr. Rittenhouse earned…
With our Future-Ready Labs campaign launched, I want to share exciting progress on improvements already underway in two of the department’s most critical labs. Please take a moment to catch up on these and consider contributing to the campaign. Mechanical Controls Labs Meetings with the department have generated layouts and investments required. The goal is…
Dr. Davide Viganò, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has co-authored an article for the December issue of Aerospace America, the flagship publication of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The article, titled “Hypersonic Flight Tests Get Democratized,” is part of the magazine’s highly anticipated…
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering proudly announces that several of its faculty and staff members were honored during the College of Engineering and Computing‘s Fall 2024 awards ceremony. Faculty Awards: Staff Awards: The department congratulates all awardees for their significant achievements and contributions to the university community….
Two faculty members from the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri S&T were commended for their significant achievements and service. This recognition took place during an awards luncheon on Dec. 4 in the Havener Center on campus. The Faculty Achievement Award recognizes non-tenure-track faculty who have demonstrated sustained excellence in two of the following areas:…
The S&T Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers announced the recipients of its senior design awards at the 29th annual induction ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024. Senior Design Leadership Award Hunter Boswell, a doctoral candidate in aerospace engineering, received the Senior Design Leadership Award. Boswell is a fourth-year doctoral student studying near-shore wave breaking…
The Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers announced the recipients of scholarships and graduate teaching assistant awards during its 29th Annual Induction Ceremony. The awards were presented to the following deserving recipients at the Oct. 24, 2024 event: Past Presidents’ Scholarship McGovern Scholarship Award AMAE Scholarships Graduate Teaching Awards…
Seven professionals with ties to Missouri University of Science and Technology were inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers during an induction ceremony held Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, on the S&T campus. The academy recognizes outstanding alumni for their professional achievement and success. It also provides support and experience to help the Mechanical and…
Missouri S&T’s Future Research Pioneers Program (FRPP) continues to foster innovation and hands-on learning through its annual poster presentation event. The 2024 FRPP Poster Presentation, held this semester, showcased the hard work and creativity of students who collaborated with faculty mentors on projects spanning various fields in engineering and science. The picture above features the…
Dear fellow alumni and friends of the best mechanical and aerospace engineering department around, We hope this note finds you well. We are writing to catch you up on the successes, growth, and priorities of our Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) department and how you can help to support it. Successes What a year last…