Joseph Smith

Smith authors book chapter on biofuel production

Posted by on June 6, 2023

Dr. Joseph Smith, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, recently authored a chapter in a book titled Densification Impact on Raw, Chemically and Thermally Pretreated Biomass: Physical Properties and Biofuels Production.

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Researchers win 2022 SAE John Johnson Award

Posted by on April 4, 2023

A team of researchers lead by Dr. Joseph Smith, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, were selected for the 2022 SAE John Johnson Award for Outstanding Research in Diesel Engines.

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Smith invited to speak at Mathias Days

Posted by on December 6, 2022

Dr. Joseph Smith, Laufer Endowed Energy Chair Professor for chemical and biochemical engineering, presented an invited lecture at Mathias Days 2022 in Paris.

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Student awarded grant by Clean Fuel Alliance

Posted by on December 6, 2022

Caleb Moellenhoff, a junior in chemical engineering, earned the 2022 Beth Calabotta Sustainable Education Grant for his research in developing a new modular biodiesel plant.

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In the news

Posted by on December 6, 2022

Dr. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, vice provost and dean for the College of Arts, Sciences, and Education, is quoted in articles by PBS, El Confidential (Spain), Tjekdet (Denmark), and PassBlue.

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Faculty awarded Ignition Grants for Educational Tranformation

Posted by on September 6, 2022

Six research teams have received Kummer Ignition Grants for Sustainable Educational Transformation to support new and innovative ideas that lead to transformations in education at Missouri S&T.

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Professor publishes book on computational fluid dynamics

Posted by on September 7, 2021

Dr. Joseph Smith, the Wayne and Gayle Laufer Chair of Energy and a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, recently published a book on computational fluid dynamics based on his 30 years of experience.

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CEC leadership changes announced

Posted by on June 26, 2019

Dr. Rich Wlezien, vice provost and dean of the College of Engineering and Computing, announced on June 21 changes and updates for several departments.

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Energy expert presents in Middle East

Posted by on May 1, 2018

Dr. Joseph Smith, the Wayne and Gayle Laufer Chair of Energy, served as keynote speaker at a three-day seminar, “International Workshop on Gas Flares,” at Koya University in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The seminar was held to help industries in Iraq reduce their environmental impact in the Middle East region.

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Chemical engineering poster receives honorary mention

Posted by on December 5, 2016

Haider Al-Rubaye, a Ph.D. student in chemical and biochemical engineering, presented a poster at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) 2016 annual Sustainability Poster Session in San Francisco on Nov. 16. The poster, “Experimental Investigation on Expanded Granular Sludge Bed Reactor to Maximize the Methane Gas Production in the Biogas,” received an honorary mention.

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