Accomplishments
Researcher wins prize for poster presentation at SME conference
Ellen Amoako Afful, a doctoral student in mining engineering, was awarded a $1,000 prize for a research poster that was presented Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Conference in Tucson, Arizona.
Read More »Kummer College student publishes research on critical mineral perceptions
Sreeja Koppera, a master’s student in information science and technology, co-authored a study titled “Public Perceptions of Mineral Criticality and Preferences for Energy Transition Strategies in the United States” in Communications Earth & Environment.
Read More »Baur contributes to article on This Old House
On This Old House, Dr. Stuart Baur, associate professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering and assistant chair of the architectural engineering program, contributed to an article with expertise on key areas where people can focus their home energy efficiency improvements.
Read More »Researchers present at NSF’s Computation Symposium
Dr. Weibing Gong, assistant professor of earth sciences and engineering, and Boneng Chen, a doctoral student studying geological engineering, attended the National Science Foundation’s 2025 Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure (NHERI) Computational Symposium and delivered a presentation titled “A Framework for Forecasting and Runout Estimation of Regional Co-Seismic Landslides.”
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Bo awarded $750,000 DOE grant focused on hydropower
Dr. Rui Bo, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, is developing artificial intelligence and computational methods to help hydropower plant operators manage water and energy resources more efficiently and potentially pass on savings to consumers, with a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). For the two-year project, Bo will collaborate with […]
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Introducing ‘Batiacasphaera obohikuenobeae’: A species named to honor S&T professor
In recognition of her work in marine palynology, researchers discovered and named an ancient microscopic fossil species from the Arctic Ocean after Dr. Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, a professor of earth sciences and engineering.
Read More »Waldon to serve on board for higher education human resources
Simone Waldon was elected as an at-large board member for the Missouri Chapter of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR). Her term on the state board runs through 2026.
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S&T online engineering management graduate program ranks fifth in nation
The Missouri S&T online master’s degree in engineering management once again earned national acclaim ranking fifth in the nation alongside Duke University, according to the U.S. News & World Report rankings released Jan. 21.
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Myers delivers invited lecture, chairs panel discussion at fibre-reinforced polymer conference
In December, Dr. John J. Myers, professor of civil, architectural and civil engineering and director of the Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation, delivered an invited lecture at the Ninth Asia-Pacific Conference on FRP (fibre-reinforced polymers) in Structures held in Adelaid, Australia.
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Moats elected Fellow of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
Dr. Michael Moats, chair and professor of materials science and engineering, was elected to the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) 2025 class of Fellows.
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