Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
S&T student aims for faster ballistics prototyping, lands on world stage
Bullets move fast. Prototyping them? Not so much. But a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering at Missouri S&T is researching an accelerated process for producing and testing 3D-printed ballistics, and she has already earned international recognition.
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Teeing up for the future: Cole Komyati aims high
For Missouri S&T senior Cole Komyati, “drive” is more than a golf term: it’s a way of life.
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 manufacturing engineering expert named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Dr. Frank Liou, the Michael and Joyce Bytnar Product Innovation and Creativity Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor.
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S&T student awarded NASA fellowship to develop method to extract moon metal
When some people look at the moon’s dusty, gray surface, they see multiple obstacles standing in the way of humans building permanent structures there. When Jacob Ortega looks at it, he sees an opportunity to turn its surface materials into aluminum for lunar construction.
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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 bringing high-tech, hands-on fun to Missouri State Fair
Drones, robots, virtual reality and a world-champion Mars rover built by students. Missouri S&T will bring hands-on activities for fairgoers of all ages to the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 7-17 in Sedalia, Missouri.
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S&T graduate Megan Gegesky explores new territory within long-standing traditions
Megan Gegesky, a second-generation Missouri S&T graduate, is following two paths that don’t normally merge. She’s continuing a family tradition started by her great-great grandfather, and she’s working on what may represent the future of the automotive industry.
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Research flight ‘a giant leap’ for Missouri S&T moon researchers
On a Friday afternoon in May, four Missouri S&T seniors donned flight suits and experienced the moon’s gravity as part of a flight-testing project supported by NASA’s Flight Opportunities program. The next day, they traded their suits for caps and gowns and crossed the stage at S&T’s commencement ceremony, each earning a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering.
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Rocket man: S&T student launches personal rocket, works with top space companies
In 1972, Elton John released “Rocket Man” — a classic hit single and one of his most recognizable tunes. In 2003, Nicolas Graham was born, and it didn’t take long for the song title to be a fitting way to describe him.
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- Women's Basketball Drops Tight GLVC Road Contest at Quincy
- S&T continues road swing with visits to Quincy, Upper Iowa
- Track & Field Opens Indoor Season Saturday at Mel Tjeerdsma Classic
- Miners move up to fifth in latest national rankings
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