Tag: nuclear engineering and radiation science

Powering tomorrow: Q&A with a nuclear engineering expert

Posted by on September 2, 2025

The rising demand and new technologies are driving a renewed interest in nuclear power. This could reshape energy production in Missouri and beyond. 

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S&T welcomes new faculty 

Posted by on August 25, 2025

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

Posted by on July 28, 2025

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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Engineers Week: Q&A with Dr. Tayfun Akyurek, assistant professor of nuclear engineering and radiation science 

Posted by on February 20, 2025

Dr. Tayfun Akyurek earned a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering at Missouri S&T in 2015 and joined the S&T faculty in January 2025. Here is a Q&A with Akyurek in commemoration of National Engineers Week 2025.  

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S&T welcomes new faculty

Posted by on August 16, 2024

Missouri S&T welcomed approximately 40 new faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes topics such as algorithmic fairness, analyzing complex data, earthquake seismology, extraction of metals, infrastructure, machine learning, neuroimaging and user interface and user experience (UI/UX).

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Meet S&T at the state fair

Posted by on August 6, 2024

The Missouri State Fair will be held Aug. 8-18 in Sedalia, and Missouri S&T invites all fair attendees to experience the best of the university through live demonstrations, a “drone zone,” games and more.

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Teens go nuclear at Missouri S&T summer camp 

Posted by on July 12, 2024

When summertime arrives, teenagers may spend time relaxing, enjoying the outdoors, working a part-time job at a local fast-food restaurant — or operating a nuclear reactor. 

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Nuclear engineering researcher with AI expertise to join Missouri S&T faculty

Posted by on June 17, 2024

A researcher with expertise in applying artificial intelligence to the world of nuclear engineering will join the Missouri S&T faculty as an associate professor beginning this fall.

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Special issue of academic journal honors Missouri S&T professor

Posted by on May 13, 2024

Dr. Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan, a Curators’ Distinguished Professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and nuclear engineering and radiation science at Missouri S&T, recently had a special virtual issue of the Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research (I&ECR) academic journal dedicated to his honor.  

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Missouri S&T students exhibit research to state legislators

Posted by on April 10, 2024

Undergraduate students from Missouri University of Science and Technology traveled to Jefferson City, Missouri, on April 4 to participate in the annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol.

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