Accomplishments
88 researchers affiliated with S&T among top 2% cited scientists in their fields
A total of 88 current and former researchers affiliated with Missouri S&T are among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists recognized either for their career-long impact or for their 2024 metrics, according to a Stanford University analysis of the Elsevier Data Repository.
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Wall Street Journal ranks S&T among top 10 universities in nation for ‘Best Salaries’
Missouri S&T is ranked eighth in the nation for “Best Salaries,” and second among public universities in that category, according to a new ranking from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and College Pulse. This is the second consecutive year S&T has been in the top 10, moving up from No. 9 in last year’s rankings.
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S&T researchers advance smarter, more sustainable production
As industries around the world move toward smarter and more sustainable production methods, a recent Ph.D. graduate at Missouri S&T has developed a new model that could help manufacturers cut costs and reduce carbon emissions without requiring more resources.
Read More »S&T earns four awards at annual CASE conference
Missouri S&T’s marketing and communications and university advancement teams recently earned four “2025 Best of District VI” awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
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Chen’s robotic bridge inspection system earns ASCE’s 2025 Pankow Award
Dr. Genda Chen has developed a robotic system to make bridge inspections faster, more comprehensive and safer. Chen’s invention, called the Bridge Inspection Robot Deployment System, or BIRDS, was awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2025 Charles Pankow Award for Innovation.
Read More »Reed’s Aristotle article tops 72,000 reads worldwide
Dr. Ross Channing Reed, lecturer of philosophy, published “Why Leisure Matters for a Good life, According to Aristotle” in The Conversation on Tuesday, Aug. 5.
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Waldon presents at CUPA-HR national conference
In October, Simone Waldon, manager of the S&T Staff Success Center, presented at the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) national conference in Denver.
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Oerther appointed technical advisor to NEHA board
Dr. Daniel Oerther, professor of environmental engineering, was appointed technical advisor to the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) board of directors.
Read More »Fikru co-authors study on decarbonization policies
Dr. Mahelet Fikru, professor of economics, co-authored a peer-reviewed article to be published in the December 2025 issue of Economic Modelling. “Optimal policies for decarbonization via carbon capture: Tax, subsidize, or both?” explores how governments can design effective decarbonization policies through emission taxes, carbon capture subsidies or a combination of both.
Read More »CSTS researchers publish study on regulatory burdens and innovation
Researchers with the S&T Center for Science, Technology and Society (CSTS) Dr. Ting Shen, assistant professor of psychological science, and Dr. Mahelet Fikru, professor of economics, co-authored a study published in the December 2025 issue of Development and Sustainability in Economics and Finance.
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