Research
Missouri S&T student receives NASA fellowship
Andrew Hinkle, a Ph.D. student in aerospace engineering at Missouri S&T, is part of a select group of graduate students across the U.S. to receive a NASA Space Technology Research Fellowship (NSTRF). Through the award, Hinkle plans to help advance the agency’s understanding of how particle flows such as Martian dust storms could affect spacecraft landings.
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Missouri construction and academic leaders to collaborate through new consortium
Missouri construction companies and Missouri S&T will combine their expertise to spur innovation in the construction industry. The Missouri Consortium for Construction Innovation (MoCCI) was established today (Jan. 30) with a celebration at the headquarters of a charter member, Brinkmann Constructors in Chesterfield, Missouri.
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Researchers seek to improve hydropower, lower electricity costs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded nearly $1 million to a research team led by Missouri University of Science and Technology to study ways to better harness the power of water as an energy source. About 10% of electricity in the U.S. is created by moving water, or hydropower, according to the DOE’s […]
Read More »Expert commentary: Super Bowl victory an economic win to team’s community
Whichever team wins the Super Bowl on Feb. 2 – the Kansas City Chiefs or the San Francisco 49ers – the economy of the winning team’s region can expect some additional income as a result of the win, according to Dr. Michael Davis, interim chair and associate professor of economics at Missouri University of Science and Technology.
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LIGO-Virgo network catches another neutron star collision
A new study confirms that the Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory (LIGO) near Livingston, Louisiana observed a neutron star collision on April 25, 2019. The observation is only the second time researchers detected such an event in gravitational waves.
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High-voltage research sparks new Missouri S&T lab
Research at Missouri S&T could lead to electric cars that can charge in minutes or cost reductions for light-rail transportation in cities where mass transit is vital.
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New transportation center to address aging infrastructure in Missouri
Aging infrastructure in Missouri – such as crumbling roads and bridges – affects Missourians every day and can impede the state’s economic growth. A new transportation research center announced today (Dec. 17) in Jefferson City will combine the research of Missouri S&T and the other University of Missouri (UM) System campuses with industry and government […]
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19 important research stories of 2019
From out-of-this-world discoveries to fresh insights into the origins of life, designing nanoscale holograms, new treatments for brain injury and a “boldly revisionist” look at World War II, Missouri S&T researchers made significant contributions to our understanding of the world around us in 2019. Here’s a look back at 19 of the most significant research […]
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Envisioning a digital city: Missouri S&T research could lead to “smart” infrastructure
Dr. Genda Chen wants to make the city of the future more intelligent – able to build and repair its roads, bridges, electrical grids, power plants and other infrastructure through a network of robotics, sensors and data analytics that diagnose and identify the community’s needs.
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Missouri S&T researcher listed among highly cited researchers
The Web of Science Group released its international list of Highly Cited Researchers for 2019 this week and included Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher Dr. Yew San Hor.
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