Missouri S&T undergraduate students presented research at the 2026 annual meeting of the Missouri Academy of Science.

Rosalee Brown, a senior in chemical and biochemical engineering, and Montara Owens, a first-year student in physics, presented posters on nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry during the conference’s senior session. Brown’s research examined the structural integrity of asphalt pavements, while Owens’ work focused on accelerated signal relaxation in hyperpolarized NMR and MRI methods.

Catherine Skaggs, a junior in chemistry, delivered an oral presentation on noninvasive NMR relaxometry methods for evaluating newly poured, aged and rejuvenated asphalt pavements.

The students conduct research under the guidance of Dr. Klaus Woelk, associate professor of chemistry. Owens and Skaggs received support through the First-Year Research Experience and the Opportunity for Undergraduate Research Experience programs. The students’ travel was supported by the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education.