Nancy Bowles – News and Events

Towler named Doshi Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Nancy Bowles — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:11:46 +0000

Dr. Mark Robert Towler has been named the Linda and Bipin Doshi Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Missouri S&T. He began his duties on Jan. 1.

Looking for talent

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:48:00 +0000

The computer science department is looking for outstanding faculty to help us reach our goals and help our students continue to succeed at Missouri S&T and in the workplace.

Das named Curators’ Distinguished Professor

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:37:00 +0000

Sajal Das, professor of computer science and the Daniel St. Clair Endowed Chair at Missouri S&T, has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor by the University of Missouri Board of Curators.

Missouri S&T student selected for Navy Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program

Nancy Bowles — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 14:16:13 +0000

Joseph Dereberry, a nuclear engineering junior from Rolla, Missouri, will enter the U.S. Navy's Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate Program when he graduates from Missouri S&T.

Missouri S&T CO2 research is rock solid

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:52:28 +0000

As climate change accelerates, scientists are investigating ways to lower carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. At Missouri S&T, researchers are developing solutions by turning CO2 into rock.

Missouri S&T mining expert advises National Academies committee

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:26:32 +0000

“The best practices we identified could be used anywhere.” Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei, chair of mining and explosives engineering at Missouri S&T, contributed to a National Academies committee report on gold mining in Virginia.

Missouri S&T geohazards expert wins Schuster Medal

Nancy Bowles — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:30:23 +0000

Dr. J. David Rogers’ expertise and teaching in geohazards such as landslides, floods and earthquakes has gained an international reputation and garnered several awards. Most recently, Rogers received the Schuster Medal from the Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS) and the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists (AEG). The award is named for CGS and AEG member Dr. Robert Schuster, whose career was related primarily to geohazards.

S&T Academy of Computer Science inducts new members

Nancy Bowles — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:58:00 +0000

The Academy of Computer Science held its 18th annual induction banquet on Oct. 20, 2022, after a three-year hiatus due to COVID.

Kimball named Finley Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 20:03:12 +0000

Dr. Jonathan Kimball, professor of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at Missouri S&T, has been named the Fred W. Finley Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).

Missouri S&T hosts Future of Coal workshop

Nancy Bowles — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 13:31:19 +0000

Industry and academic leaders, government representatives and other interested parties will gather in person and online at Missouri S&T to discuss research, workforce needs, market conditions and sustainable sourcing for coal in the first of a series of international workshops Oct. 19-20.

Environmental engineering expert presents Mathes Lecture at Missouri S&T

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:36:37 +0000

Dr. Karl Rockne, associate dean for research in the University of Illinois-Chicago’s College of Engineering, will discuss ways to evolve engineering education during this year’s Mathes Lecture on the Missouri S&T campus.

Mechanical and aerospace engineering welcomes new faculty

Nancy Bowles — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 14:44:00 +0000

At the start of the fall semester, mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology welcomed five faculty members to campus. Their expertise ranges from aerothermodynamics and advanced manufacturing to machine learning and hypersonics. This year’s new faculty are: Dr. Mohammad Abbas, assistant teaching professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Abbas earned […]

Newkirk named chair of nuclear engineering and radiation science at Missouri S&T

Nancy Bowles — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:47:59 +0000

Dr. Joseph Newkirk, professor of materials science and engineering, has accepted the role of chair in nuclear engineering and radiation science at Missouri S&T. He begins his new role Oct. 1.

Thrills and frills for Missouri S&T student with dinosaur find

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:04:44 +0000

Field school was ending in 20 minutes when Emma Puetz, a junior in geology at Missouri S&T, hiked into the Montana canyons to hunt fossils one last time. That’s when she made the discovery of a lifetime.

Rezaei named Doshi Associate Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Nancy Bowles — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:17:46 +0000

Dr. Fateme Rezaei has been named the Linda and Bipin Doshi Associate Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering at Missouri S&T. She began her new role on Sept. 1.

Carbon-capture research wins $1.7 million grant

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:54:36 +0000

Researchers at Missouri S&T will develop a system to capture carbon dioxide and use it for blended cement, ultimately contributing to the decarbonization of the cement industry. The National Science Foundation awarded a $1.7 million grant for the project.

Johnson named Quenon Associate Professor of Mining Engineering at Missouri S&T

Nancy Bowles — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:07:16 +0000

Dr. Catherine Johnson, associate professor of mining and explosives engineering at Missouri S&T, has been named the Robert H. Quenon Associate Professor of Mining Engineering. She will begin serving in this role Thursday, Sept. 1.

Gao named interim chair of computer science

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:14:27 +0000

Dr. Stephen Gao, professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering (GGPE), has accepted the role of interim computer science department chair. He will begin his new role Sept. 1.

Bringing circular economy to construction projects

Nancy Bowles — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:18:42 +0000

Missouri S&T Ph.D. student Radwa Eissa is looking to bring the circular economy to construction by studying ways to use reusable, modular components and materials that could be recycled at the end of the building’s useful life.

Keeping the dream alive

Nancy Bowles — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 15:32:59 +0000

Somaya Faruqi led the "Afghan Dreamers" all-girl robotics team before fleeing Afghanistan when the Taliban regained power. Today, she's a first-year student at Missouri S&T.

Missouri S&T partners in hydrogen-energy collaborative

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 19:28:48 +0000

Missouri S&T is partnering with industry, business groups and academic institutions to form the Greater St. Louis and Illinois Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Industrial Cluster to promote clean energy in the industrial sector.

Hidden danger in electric vehicle fires

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:06:02 +0000

Like a fire in a wall, fires in electric vehicle (EV) batteries burn unseen. Researchers at Missouri S&T are working with mine operators and firefighting agencies to plan for and mitigate EV fire risks.

Ferdowsi named interim associate dean for research in S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:25:12 +0000

Dr. Mehdi Ferdowsi has accepted the position as interim associate dean for research in CEC effective Sept. 1. He is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and has been working with the National Science Foundation (NSF) as a program director since September 2020.

Missouri S&T offers summer research for students from HBCUs

Nancy Bowles — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:48:56 +0000

Twenty students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) participated in Missouri S&T's Summer Engineering Research Academy, a program designed to encourage engineering students from underrepresented groups to pursue graduate studies.

Missouri S&T Ph.D. graduate wins $70,000 Laegeler Fellowship for solar farm protection research

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 21 Jul 2022 16:46:26 +0000

Research into new designs to help solar panels withstand severe weather threats landed a $70,000 fellowship for Yi Zhao, who earned a Ph.D. from Missouri S&T this spring. The Laegeler Sustainable Energy Fellowship – from Concept to Reality was created by two Missouri S&T graduates and will provide a stipend and benefits for Zhao to conduct postdoctoral research at S&T.

Borrok named interim dean of S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing

Nancy Bowles — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 14:30:08 +0000

Dr. David Borrok, associate dean for research in Missouri S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), has accepted the role of interim vice provost and CEC dean effective Aug. 1.

Moats named chair of materials science and engineering

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:15:58 +0000

Dr. Michael Moats, professor of materials science and engineering (MSE), has accepted the role of MSE chair effective August 1. Moats has served as interim MSE chair since July 12, 2021.

Cawlfield named chair of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:53:28 +0000

Dr. Jeffrey Cawlfield, professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering (GGPE), has accepted the role of GGPE chair. The appointment is effective August 1. He has served as interim GGPE chair since August 1, 2021.

Kimball named chair of electrical and computer engineering

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 30 Jun 2022 14:34:12 +0000

Dr. Jonathan Kimball, professor of electrical and computer engineering (ECE), has accepted the role of ECE chair. The appointment is effective August 1.

Missouri S&T investigates ceramics processing through $1.4 million project

Nancy Bowles — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 13:28:52 +0000

When you order fries at McDonald’s, you expect them to taste the same in Missouri as they do in Montana. That type of consistency is what researchers at Missouri S&T are trying to achieve in ultra-high-temperature ceramics processing for hypersonic vehicles.

Missouri S&T hosts second annual critical minerals workshop

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:44:44 +0000

The future of cell phones, solar panels and electric vehicles depends on materials like cobalt, germanium and rare earth elements. Those and other critical minerals are the focus of the second annual virtual workshop hosted by Missouri S&T Aug. 4-5.

Smart, connected farms could assist agricultural hazard management

Nancy Bowles — Mon, 13 Jun 2022 15:10:10 +0000

Farming communities face many threats to their livelihood – pest migration, disease spore dispersal, adverse weather and weed spread to name a few. Researchers at Missouri S&T are developing infrastructure for smart and connected farms to improve timely data sharing so that communities can better respond to production threats.

S&T tornado simulator helps researchers investigate structure failure

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 31 May 2022 17:08:09 +0000

Tornadoes are so violent they often destroy sensors intended to record wind speed and pressure on commercial buildings, schools and homes, so there is no current technology to measure their real wind speed. Researchers at Missouri S&T are bringing tornadoes into the lab with a new simulator to model extreme cyclonic wind speeds and study how tornadoes destroy structures.

ECE faculty earn recognition

Nancy Bowles — Wed, 18 May 2022 18:15:00 +0000

Kudos to electrical and computer engineering faculty who earned recognition this year.

Student organizations provide plenty of hands-on learning opportunities

Nancy Bowles — Wed, 18 May 2022 16:46:00 +0000

Computer science offers several highly active and enthusiastic student organizations, all housed under a local chapter of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

Missouri S&T department chair named dean of engineering at University of Idaho

Nancy Bowles — Mon, 16 May 2022 18:01:05 +0000

Dr. Suzanna Long, professor and chair of engineering management and systems engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been named dean of engineering at the University of Idaho in Moscow effective Aug. 1.

College of Engineering and Computing honors graduate students

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 12 May 2022 19:37:16 +0000

Nine Ph.D. students at Missouri S&T received dean’s honors from the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) during a campus ceremony today (Thursday, May 12). Three students received the Dean’s Graduate Educator Award, which recognizes excellence in teaching by graduate students. Six other students received the Dean’s Ph.D. Scholar Award, which recognizes scholarly contributions among […]

From brain and heart surgeries to graduation

Nancy Bowles — Wed, 11 May 2022 14:43:39 +0000

Creighton Miles has wanted to earn a master’s degree in explosives engineering from Missouri S&T since age 12. He was just a few credit hours from achieving his goal last December when he stayed home from work in Kansas City one day with a migraine. He later tried to get out of bed but couldn’t walk. Creighton’s bride of four months, Emily, notified Creighton’s parents and then called 911. The emergency room physician diagnosed Creighton with a brain bleed and ordered immediate surgery.

Riding the wave of nuclear fusion

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 10 May 2022 17:28:55 +0000

Jack Fletcher, a senior in nuclear engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, plans to graduate in May and has already made his mark in the field. Fletcher, from St. Louis, spent the summer of 2021 working at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee as part of the U. S. Department of Energy’s Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program.

Awuah-Offei named chair of Missouri S&T mining and explosives engineering

Nancy Bowles — Fri, 06 May 2022 16:29:50 +0000

Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei has accepted the role as chair of mining and explosives engineering effective Aug. 1, 2022. He was named interim chair of the program in July 2018.

U.S. Department of Energy funds nuclear engineering scholarships at Missouri S&T

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 03 May 2022 15:55:19 +0000

Nuclear engineering students at Missouri University of Science and Technology have new support in finding new ways to cut carbon emissions and help meet global climate goals through scholarship funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, which is providing $30,000 for three nuclear engineering scholarships at S&T.

Diversity: the one thing we all have in common

Nancy Bowles — Sun, 01 May 2022 16:41:00 +0000

The materials science and engineering department celebrates rich diversity and looks forward to welcoming future faculty, students and staff from all walks of life.

A different way of doing business

Nancy Bowles — Sun, 01 May 2022 16:38:00 +0000

Traditional quality control in manufacturing involves sampling a percentage of products as they roll off the line to make sure they are made to specifications. But what about small-batch, customized parts that can be produced with 3D printing? Joseph Newkirk, professor of materials science and engineering, is part of a team developing quality-control methods for advanced manufacturing in small numbers – even one-offs – to ensure parts meet expectations.

Steel Bridge Team wins fourth consecutive regional competition, will compete at nationals

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:28:17 +0000

The Steel Bridge Design Team from Missouri S&T recently won first place at a regional American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) Mid-Continent Student Conference and will now put their bridge engineering and construction skills to the test nationally May 27-28 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.

Updates improve first-year design class

Nancy Bowles — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:21:00 +0000

“The way the shop was set up in past years served a purpose, but I wanted an environment that encourages creative thinking and collaboration,” says Phillip Mulligan, assistant teaching professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. Several changes in the lab this year have improved safety and made the experience better for students.

MAE alumnus clears path for students through scholarships

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:48:00 +0000

Edward Haug, ME’62, and his wife, Carol, have established two scholarships for Missouri S&T mechanical engineering students.

Missouri S&T joins Taylor Geospatial Institute

Nancy Bowles — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 16:53:30 +0000

Missouri S&T is joining with other leading research institutions from Missouri and Illinois to form a geospatial research collaborative, the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI). The institute is designed to affect foundational research, food systems, health care, national security and economic development.

Carbon-capture research wins $1.7 million grant

Nancy Bowles — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 17:39:00 +0000

Fateme Rezaei, associate professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, is an internationally known expert in carbon capture. Her research recently earned a $1.7 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Missouri S&T nuclear engineering students win awards at conference

Nancy Bowles — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 17:54:00 +0000

Missouri S&T students won top honors in one of two undergraduate tracks and three of five graduate tracks at the American Nuclear Society's student conference in April..

Particle gel could solve low heat production efficiency for geothermal energy

Nancy Bowles — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:01:28 +0000

Geothermal energy comes from heated water or steam within the earth and provides a renewable source of energy to heat buildings and generate electricity. But many geothermal reservoirs also have an inherent problem – geological fractures that allow water to divert into other areas, cooling the water and the surrounding rock and limiting the efficiency of heat extraction from underground reservoirs. Researchers at Missouri S&T are working on a solution.