
Five inducted into Chemical Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni
Five alumni were inducted into the Chemical Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni on Oct. 29 at a ceremony honoring their outstanding contributions to the field.

Engineering team earns research award for study of autonomous truck platoons
Civil engineering Professor Carlos Sun and his team have received a prestigious award from the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) for their studies of autonomous truck platoons. Sun will receive the AASHTO High Value Research Award in the Safety, Security and Emergencies Supplemental Category at the Transportation Research Board’s (TRB) annual meeting in January.

Eleven inducted into Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Hall of Fame
The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE) honored 11 new IMSE Hall of Fame inductees on Oct. 21 at a ceremony honoring their outstanding contributions to the field of industrial engineering. Established in 2008, the IMSE Hall of Fame honors extraordinary IMSE graduates for their outstanding achievements, excellence and leadership, as well as…

John Bowders Jr. Receives Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award
Retired professor John Bowders Jr. received a Lee Henson Access Mizzou Award for his achievements in promoting accessibility at MU.

UM Curators name Hongbin ‘Bill’ Ma Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Mizzou Engineering’s Hongbin “Bill” Ma has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Missouri System. “I’m so honored,” Ma said. “This is certainly a highlight of my career at Mizzou, and I appreciate my colleagues and students who have supported me…

Gubera honored with MU Connect Champions Award
Christopher “Chip” Gubera, associate professional practice professor and director of undergraduate studies in the IT Program, has been selected to receive a 2022 MU Connect Champions Award. from the MU Office of Undergraduate Studies. MU Connect brings together students, faculty and staff to best support students. The 2022 MU…

Midwest IAC earns Department of Energy 2022 Center of the Year Award
The Midwest Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) at Mizzou Engineering was honored with the 2022 Center of the Year Award by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Langenbeck recognized with Mizzou Alumni Association Faculty Alumni Award
In 1979, Sharon Langenbeck became the first woman at Mizzou to graduate with a doctorate in mechanical and aerospace engineering.

Shyu receives MU Faculty Alumni Award
Chi-Ren Shyu, a professor in electrical engineering and computer science, was honored with a 2022 Faculty Alumni Award from the Mizzou Alumni Association.

Calyam receives inaugural Robin Walker Award for Graduate Student Mentoring
Associate Professor Prasad Calyam helped Roland Oruche, a PhD student in computer science, successfully apply for a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) in 2021.