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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…

Congratulations to FRPP 2024 poster presentation winners

2024 FRPP winners

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…

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…

Missouri S&T’s MAE department welcomes new faculty members

At the start of the fall semester, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology welcomed three faculty members to campus. Their expertise ranges from advanced manufacturing to machine learning and space exploration technology. This year’s new faculty are: Dr. Bo Mi Lee, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace…

Missouri S&T’s Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering programs achieve notable rankings

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Missouri University of Science and Technology‘s Aerospace Engineering program has made significant strides, rising from 50th to 41st in the national rankings, while the Mechanical Engineering program maintains a strong position at 63rd, compared to 61st last year. These rankings, featured in the latest assessment by U.S. News & World Report, highlight Missouri S&T’s commitment…

MAE students achieve top honors at the 18th Annual Graduate Research Symposium

Group Picture of Participants of Graduate Research Symposium 2024

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology proudly announces the outstanding achievements of Tunay Turk and Haotian Tang, doctoral students in Mechanical Engineering, at the 18th Annual Graduate Research Symposium hosted by the Intelligent Systems Center (ISC). Turk and Tang secured first and third places, respectively, showcasing their…

Student op-ed: staircase of steppingstones – by Abigail Richner

Space the final frontier camp 2024

I started my journey with Missouri S&T younger than some. I was 15, and I had recently gotten interested in stars, space, and satellites. My mother found the 2019 “Space: The Final Frontier” summer camp and suggested I enroll to experience a high-altitude balloon launch. After a look at the camp description, I signed up…

MAE Department celebrates staff and faculty excellence at Staff Day Awards Ceremony

Staff Council Award Nominees 2024

Missouri S&T proudly announced the winners of the annual Staff Day Awards, honoring exceptional staff and faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and excellence in their roles. Among the celebrated honorees were two distinguished members of the mechanical and aerospace engineering department: Dr. Daoru (Frank) Han and Skylar Rea. The Outstanding Faculty Award recognizes…