On Feb. 28, 39 students from Missouri University of Science and Technology will participate in the Chancellor’s Fellows Research Poster Presentation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the upper level of the Havener Center on campus. All participating students are Chancellor’s Fellows.
Chancellor’s Fellows are selected by the graduate studies office based on rigorous academic credentials, including a 3.5 or higher grade point average and department recommendation.
The following S&T students plan to participate in the event:
- Justin Aholt of Washington, Mo., a graduate student in aerospace engineering –“Active Flow Control Strategy of Laminar Separation Bubbles Developed over Subsonic Airfoils at Low Reynolds Numbers.”
- Benjamin Bettis of Hillsboro, Mo., a Ph.D. student in aerospace engineering –“An Efficient Uncertainty Quantification Approach for Reentry Flows with Mixed Uncertainties.”
- Andrew Blair of Rolla, Mo., a Ph.D. student in mining engineering –“Blasting Cost Modeling: An Introduction”
- Jonathan Blount of Kansas City, Mo., a graduate student in computer science –“Adaptive Rule-Based Malware Detection Employing Learning Classifier Systems: A Proof of Concept.”
- Helen Carrie Bottenberg of St. Robert, Mo., a Ph.D. student in geology and geophysics –“Plate kinematics of the Red Sea and Afar Depression using 4DPlates and InSAR.”
- Devin Boyle of Rolla, Mo., a graduate student in aerospace engineering –“A Study of the Propagation of Sound Generated by Turbofan Engines to the Far Field.”
- Matthew Campbell of St. Charles, Mo., a graduate student in aerospace engineering –“Nonlinear Filtering Applied to Orbit Determination.”
- Natalia Carey of Rolla, Mo., a Ph.D. student in civil engineering –“Discrete Fiber Reinforced Polyurea Systems for Infrastructure Repair and Blast Mitigation.”
- Christyn Collum of O’Fallon, Mo., a graduate student in electrical engineering –“Trait approach to Leadership in Campus Organizations: The Hogan Personality Inventory as a Predictor.”
- Jesse Cross of St. Louis, Mo., a graduate student in electrical engineering –“Underwater Acoustic Channel Estimation and Statistical Analysis from Experimental Data.”
- Christopher Davis of Rolla, Mo., a graduate student in civil engineering –“Influence of Particle Size and Specimen Preparation on Iowa Pore Index.”
- Jaime George of Hornell, N.Y., a Ph.D. student in materials science and engineering –“Conversion of Eu-and La Doped Alkali Borat Glass to Rare Earth Phosphate Compounds.”
- Edwin Grant of Villa Ridge, Mo., a Ph.D student in nuclear engineering –“Internet-Accessible Spectroscopy at the Missouri S&T Reactor.”
- Stephen Grelle of Ballwin, Mo., a graduate student in civil engineering –“Anchorage Systems for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer(FRP Laminates Bonded to Reinforced Concrete Elements: Categorization of Existing Systems on Experimental Performance of a Novel System.”
- Adam Hamdorf of Rolla, Mo., a graduate student in mechanical engineering –“Cardiovascular Stent Design to Incorporate a Nitric Oxide Delivery System.”
- Andrew Heckman of Hazelwood, Mo., a graduate student in mechanical engineering –“Design of an Underwater SHM Communication System.”
- Krista Kalac of Spencer, Ohio, a Ph.D. student in materials science and engineering –“A Review of Magnesium Alloys: A Mechanistic Approach.”
- Darwin Keener of Rolla, Mo., a graduate student in civil engineering –“‘Long’ Carbon Fibers for Blast Resistant Concrete.”
- Rodney Kestle of Rolla, Mo., a Ph.D. student in engineering management –“Forecasting Performance with MTS.”
- Leslie Lansbery of Rolla, Mo., a Ph.D. student in geology and geophysics –“Geological and Geomorphological Evolution of the Egyptian Nile Between Aswan and Kom Ombo.”
- Matthew Limmer of Oregon, Ohio, a Ph.D. student in civil engineering –“Advances in Phytoforensics: New Methods for Measuring Contaminants in Trees.”
- Jeff Massey of Rolla, Mo., a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering –“Development of a Simple Vibration Model for Predicting the Structural Dynamics of an HCCI.”
- Meghan McGrath of St. Louis, Mo., a graduate student in metallurgical engineering –“Designing Aluminum Containing Steels for Lightweight.”
- Nicholas Mentesana of Rolla, Mo., a Ph.D. student in electrical engineering –“The Smart Rock.”
- Adam Nisbett of St. James, Mo., a graduate student in mechanical engineering –“An Iterated Vector Field Method for the Dubins Travelling Salesman Problem.”
- Dominique Nolan of Denton, Texas, a graduate student in explosives engineering –“Ti/Al Conical Shaped Charge Effects on Geological Targets.”
- Matthew Olson of Kansas City, Mo., a graduate student in mechanical engineering –“Breakthrough Detection for Laser Percussion Drilling.”
- Brad Richardson of Richmond, Mo., a graduate student in nuclear engineering –“Benchmarking the MCNP Model of the S&T Reactor.”
- Nathaniel Richie of Rolla, Mo., a graduate student in mechanical engineering –“Development of Hybrid Composite Bipolar Plates for Hydrogen Fuel Cells.”
- Eric Sells of Springfield, Mo., a graduate student in civil engineering –“Self-Consolidating Concrete for Infrastructure Elements.”
- Jonathan Sheldon of Joplin, Mo., a graduate student in aerospace engineering –“Transient Entropy Generation through a Ramjet.”
- Eric Shelton of Blue Springs, Mo., a graduate student in civil engineering –“Unsaturated Soil and Soil Water Characteristics Curves.”
- Prue Smith of Rolla, Mo., a Ph.D. student in petroleum engineering –“A Methodology for Statistical Propped Fracture Treatment Design in Fluvial Environments.”
- Matthew Thompson of Rolla, Mo., a Ph.D. student in materials science and engineering –“High Temperature Thermal Properties of ZrB2.”
- Lucas Tucker of Kirksville, Mo., a Ph.D. student in nuclear engineering –“Upgrade of the Missouri S&T Subcritical Assembly.”
- Timothy Van Rhein of Rolla, Mo., a graduate student in applied mathematics –“Optimization of Aerosolized Drug Delivery in Mechanically Ventilated Lungs.”
- Daniel Vidt of Rolla, Mo., a Ph.D. student in mining engineering –“Subterranean Algal Bio-Mining for Fuel, Chemicals, and the Environment.”
- Patrick White of Rolla, Mo., a graduate student in mechanical engineering –“A Multi-Axis MEMS Array for Coordinated Micro-Manipulation.”