University Transportation Center

S&T demonstrates value during legislative showcase

Posted by on March 6, 2018

More than 50 legislators joined faculty, staff and students from all four University of Missouri System campuses, extension and the health system to learn about UM System’s impact on Missouri and global communities during the system’s legislative showcase Feb. 28 in Jefferson City.

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Klegseth honored for transportation center work

Posted by on January 8, 2018

Matthew Klegseth, an S&T alumnus and a doctoral student in civil engineering, has been named a 2017 Outstanding Student of the Year by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Council of University Transportation Centers (UTC).

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Curators approve ACML, changes to UM System policies

Posted by on December 11, 2017

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators voted on several items that will affect Missouri S&T during the board’s meetings Dec. 7-8 in St. Louis. Here are some highlights from the meetings:

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Hernandez named UTC ‘Student of the Year’

Posted by on December 5, 2017

Eli Hernandez, a doctoral student in civil engineering, has been named a University Transportation Center Outstanding Student of the Year by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

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University receives $1.4 million grant for transportation center

Posted by on January 3, 2017

Missouri S&T is one of 35 universities to receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish a University Transportation Center (UTC). Missouri S&T received a $1.4 million UTC “tier 1” grant to develop robotic tools to inspect and maintain bridges and portions of highway from the air or from the side of the structure. Dr. Genda Chen, the Robert W. Abbett Distinguished Chair in Civil Engineering, is director of the new center. Other faculty involved in the project include:

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