Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Missouri S&T math student receives DOE award for research
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has named Jacob Hauck, a Ph.D. student in computational and applied mathematics at Missouri S&T, as a recipient of the 2025 DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Award.
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Missouri S&T plans new degrees in data science
To meet the state and country’s growing demand to make sense of large amounts of statistics and data, Missouri S&T plans to add a new bachelor’s and master’s degree in data science.
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What do bowling and racecar driving have in common? Ethan Kleine
Ethan Kleine, a senior in applied mathematics and computer science from St. Louis, says that his membership with Missouri S&T’s Formula Electric Design Team has helped him get hands-on experience – which has led to internships almost every summer of his college career.
Read More »Missouri S&T professor named Engineering Unleashed Fellow
Dr. Wumaier Maimaitiyiming, an assistant teaching professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri S&T, has been named a 2025 Engineering Unleashed Fellow.
Read More »90 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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S&T welcomes new faculty
Missouri S&T welcomed over 30 faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes applications for artificial intelligence (AI) in health care, biomedical engineering, concrete sustainability, nuclear reactor safety and semiconductor design. The new faculty are:
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S&T math + education = award-winning teachers
Missouri S&T undergraduate Katie Harr recently received the Outstanding Mathematics Pre-Service Educator award from the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Harr, a junior in applied mathematics from Dupo, Illinois, is an observer and substitute teacher at Rolla High School and says she didn’t expect to earn the award, but was proud that S&T’s education faculty recommended her for it.
Read More »Zhang named the Gary Havener Endowed Professor at S&T
Dr. Yanzhi Zhang has been named the inaugural Gary Havener Endowed Professor of mathematics and statistics at Missouri S&T. She is currently a professor in the department.
Read More »Humpherys named Kummer Endowed Professor of Data Science at S&T
Dr. Jeffrey Humpherys has been named the new Kummer Endowed Professor of Data Science in mathematics and statistics at Missouri S&T. His appointment begins in the fall of 2025.
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Kummer Vanguard Scholars reflect on their experiences
Now in its fourth year, the Kummer Vanguard Scholars program boasts 1,300 students at Missouri S&T. The program, established by a generous gift in 2020 from Fred and June Kummer, goes beyond a traditional scholarship program. We asked five first-generation college students about how their experience through the Kummer Vanguard Scholars program and Missouri S&T are helping them fulfill their dreams. Here’s what they said:
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