Dear fellow alumni and friends of the best mechanical and aerospace engineering department around, We hope this note finds you well. We are writing to catch you up on the successes, growth, and priorities of our Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) department and how you can help to support it. Successes What a year last…
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is proud to announce that Coleman Goulding, a junior in mechanical and aerospace engineering (MAE), will be speaking at this year’s TEDxMissouriS&T event on October 30th, 2024. Goulding’s talk, titled “Beyond Limits: Space Age Insights for Life,” will take the audience on a journey through the development of…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…