Tag: research

90 researchers affiliated with S&T among top 2% cited scientists in their fields

Posted by on October 10, 2025

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 

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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Missouri S&T geologist selected as Fulbright Scholar 

Posted by on July 21, 2025

A Missouri S&T researcher who studies the geology of regions affected by ancient earthquakes has been selected as a Fulbright U.S. Scholar. 

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Seeing the ear’s battery: S&T research targets hearing loss diagnosis, treatments 

Posted by on July 21, 2025

It’s a common scene: Someone speaks, but listeners with hearing loss may find themselves asking “What?” or “Huh?” again and again. For millions of people, this happens every day, and it’s something Dr. Parveen Bazard, a Missouri S&T researcher, hopes to improve. 

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Man of steel: Missouri S&T graduate confirms new methods to reduce steel defects

Posted by on June 23, 2025

When ultra-strong steel parts are made for vehicles, military equipment and heavy manufacturing, a single crack or distortion during production can lead to costly delays and wasted materials. A recent Missouri S&T Ph.D. graduate says his research offers new methods to potentially reduce these issues. 

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Big data: S&T researcher paving new paths for more efficient transfers

Posted by on June 4, 2025

When long-haul truckers hit the road with their freight, they often rely on GPS to help them find the best possible routes and adjust in real time. So why can’t the online systems for transferring large datasets, which typically rely on predetermined settings and don’t adjust in real time, take a similar approach?

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Why predicting battery performance is like forecasting traffic − and how researchers are making progress

Posted by on May 22, 2025

Lithium-ion batteries are quietly powering large parts of the world, including electric vehicles and smartphones. They have revolutionized how people store and use energy. But as these batteries become more central to daily life, they bring more attention to the challenges of managing them and the energy they store safely, efficiently and intelligently.

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Traumatic brain injuries have toxic effects that last weeks after initial impact − an antioxidant material reduces this damage in mice

Posted by on May 22, 2025

Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the world. Blunt force trauma to the brain, often from a bad fall or traffic accident, accounts for the deaths of over 61,000 Americans each year. Over 80,000 will develop some long-term disability.

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S&T researchers developing AI system to prevent pests, improve crop yield for rural farms 

Posted by on May 5, 2025

When many computer scientists say they are researching methods to stop bugs, they are likely referring to computer glitches and other issues. When Dr. Sajal Das from Missouri S&T says this, he is talking about the crawly and flying creatures afflicting agriculture operations.  

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S&T researchers focus on containing fuel in nuclear reactors with $1 million in federal support

Posted by on April 16, 2025

Researchers at Missouri S&T are studying the strength of bonds between a new less-enriched uranium fuel and the metals that will contain it — allowing nuclear research reactors to potentially transition to a fuel with a reduced risk of being targeted or stolen for malicious purposes. 

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