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Missouri S&T’s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department expands research horizons with two new focus areas

Dr. Leu is doing an experiment on new 3D-printed hydrogel dressings to speed up and improve the healing process for patients with second-degree burns

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology is proud to announce the addition of two cutting-edge research areas: Control Systems, Machine Learning, and Robotics and Biomedical Engineering. This strategic expansion underscores the department’s commitment to advancing technological innovation and addressing critical challenges in healthcare and engineering. The Control…

Dr. Phillip Mulligan appointed as director of the Product Innovation and Creativity Center

Dr. Phillip Mulligan teaching in a classroom

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Phillip Mulligan has been appointed as the new Director of the Product Innovation and Creativity Center (PICC), following a faculty vote in favor of his nomination. Dr. Mulligan’s appointment has also received endorsement from the donor, in accordance with the terms of…

Future-ready labs: progress, partnerships, and opportunities

Toomey MAE Lab

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 co-authors article for AIAA’s Aerospace America

Aircrafts that completed hypersonic flight tests in 2024

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…

MAE faculty and staff honored with CEC awards

CEC Awards Faculty Recipients

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 MAE faculty honored for outstanding achievement and service

Faculty Awardees

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:…

AMAE recognizes leadership, mentorship in senior design

Senior Design Awardees

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…

AMAE recognizes students with scholarships, GTA awards

Picture of the scholarship awardees

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…

S&T Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers inducts new members

New Inductees 2024

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…