A Missouri S&T research team led by Dr. Frank D. Han has published a new study in Acta Astronautica that explores a method to extract aluminum from lunar regolith using molten salt electrolysis. This approach could enable long-term lunar missions and sustainable lunar surface construction. The article, titled “Extraction of Aluminum from Lunar Regolith through…
We are thrilled to unveil the remarkable recipients of the MAE Future Research Pioneers Program (FRPP) for the 2025 academic year. The FRPP is dedicated to identifying and supporting outstanding undergraduate students who exhibit significant potential as future research pioneers in the dynamic fields of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The FRPP Awardees for 2025 are:…
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…
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…
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…
Missouri University of Science and Technology proudly announces the significant academic achievement of two of its bright undergraduate students, Aaron Berkhoff and Easton Ingram. Aaron, an alumnus who graduated last year with a degree in Aerospace Engineering, and Easton Ingram, a current senior in Mechanical Engineering, have collaborated to co-lead a noteworthy article recently published…
A total of 8 current faculty of Missouri S&T Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are among the top researchers in their field as measured by their career research records, and 4 researchers were among the best in their fields in 2022, according to a recent analysis of standardized citation indicators of the Elsevier Data Repository published…