Research
Fighting fire dispatcher burnout
Emergency response dispatchers are the first people who receive calls about active fires. These workers need to quickly make decisions, send responses and coordinate logistics. But the job doesn’t end there for wildfires, because there may be a need for air tankers and helicopters, and then the dispatchers will need to relay ground information, such as wind direction, to the firefighters on the scene.
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The year in research – stories worth revisiting
From improving glaucoma treatment to mining the minerals needed for our daily lives, Missouri S&T researchers are coming up with innovative ways to tackle challenges. Here’s a look back at 10 research topics of 2023 that demonstrate the variety and depth of research at S&T.
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S&T-led critical minerals Tech Hub to be considered for over $40 million in federal funding
As one of the nation’s 31 Tech Hubs, the Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy Tech Hub, led by Missouri S&T, will soon be considered for a range of $40 million to $70 million in federal funding.
The university is currently hosting workshops to strategize on how to make the strongest case possible.
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Missouri S&T students conducting research for NASA
Seventeen students from Missouri S&T are conducting NASA-funded research that may directly affect the space agency’s work.
These students are interns and fellows as part of the Missouri Space Grant Consortium, which is administered by Missouri S&T.
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S&T moon metals research team receives NASA award
A multidisciplinary team of Missouri S&T students was one of seven finalists in NASA’s 2023 Breakthrough, Innovative, and Game-Changing Idea (BIG Idea) Challenge: Lunar Forge.
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S&T atherosclerosis researcher awarded patent, says clinical trials ‘a few years away’
A Missouri S&T researcher studying chronic artery disease, or atherosclerosis, was recently awarded a patent for a nano-formulation he says could potentially be used as a treatment for the disease.
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Algorithmic advances: S&T researcher works to improve geospatial analytics
Imagine owning a library with every book imaginable — millions and millions of titles — but not having a way to organize the different texts or search for specific information.
This is essentially the scenario Missouri S&T researcher Dr. Satish Puri works to fix, but instead of it being a brick-and-mortar library filled with books, he is working with petabytes of digital data — primarily geospatial information, such as maps — and finding the best ways to run queries and get useful results as quickly as possible.
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Curators approve Ph.D. programs in bioengineering and biological sciences at S&T
The University of Missouri Board of Curators unanimously voted today (Nov. 16) to approve two new Ph.D. programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The new programs in bioengineering and biological sciences support S&T’s continued growth in education and research related to health care and related fields. The programs now must be approved […]
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Missouri S&T awarded $1.25 million for agricultural workforce development
The United States federal government anticipates significant workforce shortages soon for the food, agriculture and natural resources industries, and faculty members from Missouri S&T are part of nationwide effort to address the issue.
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Developing carbon-negative cementitious materials, giving new life to ‘unusable’ waste
A Missouri S&T research team was recently awarded $2.5 million in funding to find new ways to turn waste products into supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) – plus use those materials to store carbon permanently in concrete.
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