Oct. 17, 2022
Roseanna N. Zia named associate dean for research at Mizzou Engineering
Dr. Roseanna N. Zia, who has been on faculty at both Stanford University and Cornell University, has been named Associate Dean for Research and Dave Wollersheim Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Mizzou. Her appointment will be effective January 1, 2023, at which time she will bring to Mizzou Engineering her research in computational modeling of complex fluids, biological cells, and other soft matter. Rosanna N. Zia © Jon Reis. “Dr. Zia has an outstanding record of excellence in research and scholarship,” said Noah Manring, Dean and Ketcham Professor. “We are delighted she will oversee our research…
Oct. 13, 2022
Team investigates methods to make VPP-based 3D printing more sustainable
From custom car parts to medical equipment, vat-photopolymerization (VPP) based 3D printing is expected to usher in a new age of manufacturing. Before it becomes interwoven in our daily lives, however, a Mizzou Engineering team is investigating how to make the process more sustainable.
Oct. 12, 2022
Calyam receives NSF grant to explore future of cloud/edge computing
Prasad Calyam is exploring how cloud and edge systems can work together, ensuring that information can be intelligently and securely transferred from one trustworthy platform to another
Oct. 12, 2022
Explore graduate school, funding opportunities at Research Open House
Did you know earning a master’s degree significantly boosts your earning potential? Or, if you’re interested in pursuing a career in research, whether in an academic or lab setting, a PhD is a must. Don’t worry; Mizzou Engineering can help cover the cost of graduate school for qualified students.
Oct. 11, 2022
Wan receives $5 million grant to study animal-human transmission of SARS-CoV-2
Professor Henry Wan has received a $5 million USDA grant to study whether animals might send new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus back to us.
Oct. 4, 2022
Mizzou Engineering team develops tool to assess diabetes risk
Mizzou Engineers are bringing artificial intelligence services to the end user through edge intelligence, developing a smartphone app that lets you determine your risk for diabetes. Unlike other tools available, the system would allow you to enter personal health data securely and ensure it remains private.
Oct. 3, 2022
New lab brings photogrammetry, motion capture system to Mizzou Engineering
The motion capture system takes images from all angles to turn people into digital avatars. A new lab at Mizzou Engineering will give students access to the latest technology allowing them to turn images of large objects into 3D digital assets. It’s called the Collaborative Research Environment for Extended Reality, or CREXR Lab, and it gives students and faculty the ability to transform real-world objects, scenes and even individuals into components that can be integrated into virtual, augmented and mixed-reality settings. The lab prepares students to work with photogrammetry and motion capture technologies. Photogrammetry equipment is used to turn two-dimensional…
Sep. 30, 2022
Mizzou Engineer studying augmented reality to bring coursework to life
A student uses augmented reality to study ergonomics, or the study of movements in the workplace. Augmented reality (AR) has the potential to bring coursework to life. Imagine, for instance, learning about supply chains by seeing the various components of an operation laid out in front of you, from the manufacturing plant to the delivery site. Jung Hyup Kim, an associate professor of industrial engineering, is exploring how best to incorporate AR technology into engineering curriculum. He’s the Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation grant that is allowing him to design and test AR lessons in a…
Sep. 27, 2022
In pursuit of better lithium-ion batteries
MU researchers Matthias J. Young (left) and Xiaoqing He are using a $500,000 grant from NSF to explore a key technical challenge preventing lithium-ion batteries from achieving optimal energy performance. By Eric Stann | MU News Bureau From personal electronics to electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are used in many technologies today. Over the last 30 years, scientists have worked to improve the overall safety and performance of these batteries by converting a key component, called electrolytes, from liquid to solid — partly due to an issue of the liquid being flammable. Yet, while solid-state lithium-ion batteries — using solid electrolytes…
Sep. 21, 2022
Mizzou Engineer using machine learning to solve space debris problem
Companies are launching satellites into orbit at a dizzying pace with no plans to clean them up once they’ve completed their missions. That means dead satellites are floating in space with no one controlling them, leaving them vulnerable to collisions. “Space is becoming more and more crowded,” said Ming Xin, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, “and solutions are becoming more and more urgent.” While studies are underway on best practices to remove space debris, right now there’s no good method to know exactly what’s out there. That’s because once a satellite is no longer in use, it…