Dr. Hank Pernicka, Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, and the Missouri S&T Satellite Research Team (M-SAT) have been awarded a $275,000 grant from the University Nanosatellite Program (UNP) to advance their work in spacecraft design and development. This competitive grant allows Missouri S&T to join a select group…
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…
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…
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. This year’s new faculty are:…
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…
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:…
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…
Aerodynamics Research Laboratory has completed a significant upgrade to the 1968 supersonic wind tunnel, converting it into a modern, state-of-the-art hypersonic research facility. The redesigned wind tunnel, capable of generating wind speeds up to Mach 3, positions Missouri S&T at the forefront of high-speed aerodynamic research. The upgraded tunnel supports experiments in hypersonic air and…
A total of 7 faculty of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are among the top researchers in their field as measured by their career research records, and 5 researchers were among the best in their fields in 2023, according to a recent analysis of standardized citation indicators of the Elsevier Data Repository published…