We’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…
Missouri S&T’s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering programs achieve notable rankings
Missouri University of Science and Technology’s Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering programs have continued their upward trajectory in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report graduate rankings. The Aerospace Engineering program rose to No. 40 nationally, up from No. 41 last year, marking a continued ascent from No. 50 two years ago. This improvement underscores the…
Missouri S&T’s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department expands research horizons with two new focus areas
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
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…
Missouri S&T’s MAE department welcomes new faculty members
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:…
Future-ready labs: progress, partnerships, and opportunities
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
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
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….
AMAE recognizes leadership, mentorship in senior design
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
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…