We are thrilled to unveil the remarkable recipients of the MAE Future Research Pioneers Program (FRPP) for the 2024 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 2024 are:
| Project Title | Faculty Name | Awardee Name |
| High Precision Robotics | Doug Bristow | Sameer Iyer |
| High Precision Robotics | Doug Bristow | Jack Holm |
| High Precision Robotics | Doug Bristow | Daniel Krobath |
| NIST | Doug Bristow | Parker Wideman |
| Generative Artificial Intelligence for Aircraft Intelligent Parameterization | Xiaosong Du | Zachary Roberts |
| Mining the Moon | Daoru Han | Trey Brown |
| Mining the Moon | Daoru Han | Marissa Verduin |
| Mining the Moon | Daoru Han | Lindsay Manteufel |
| Research Experience in Computational Hypersonics | Serhat Hosder | Peter Montgomery |
| Effects of Nanobubbles on Wastewater Treatment, Vegetable Growth, and Surface Cleaning | Zhi Liang | Caleb McCleary |
| Research and Development of Digital Additive Manufacturing Cells | Frank Liou | Michael Teroy |
| Development of an Enhanced Heat Transfer Model of Laminar Pipe Flow for Pedagogical and Research Purposes | Daniel Moreno | Stone Simpson |
| 3D Printed Microbial Fuel Cells for a Greener Future | Jonghyun Park | Eliana Stanislawski |
| Design of a Storage Heater for the Missouri S&T Supersonic Wind Tunnel | Davide Vigano | Aidan Dollar |
| Design of an Intrusive Arm for the Missouri S&T Supersonic Wind Tunnel | Davide Vigano | Caleb Roberts |
These exceptional students were selected based on their outstanding academic achievements, research potential, and unwavering dedication to the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.
As part of the FRPP, each awardee will receive a stipend of $7,000 over 12 weeks to support their research endeavors and will have the invaluable opportunity to collaborate with esteemed faculty mentors on cutting-edge research projects.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the awardees on their outstanding achievements and wish them continued success as they embark on their research journeys. The FRPP stands as a testament to our steadfast commitment to nurturing and empowering the next generation of research pioneers in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.