Category: MAE News

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…

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:…

Aerodynamics Research Laboratory redesign supersonic wind tunnel for cutting-edge hypersonic research

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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…

7 researchers at MAE among top 2% cited scientists in their fields for career or single-year impact

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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…

Missouri S&T announces Dr. Douglas Bristow as inaugural William E. Walker III Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Dr. Douglas Bristow delivered a plenary speech at the 19th International Conference on Precision Engineering in Nara, Japan.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Douglas Bristow as the inaugural William E. Walker III Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. This distinguished professorship, supported by the William E. Walker III Endowment Fund, recognizes Dr. Bristow’s exceptional contributions to the field and his unwavering dedication to advancing…