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. 23, 2022
Graduate enjoys personal mentorship from former VP of Welch Foods
What’s it like to have a former vice president of Welch Foods, Inc., personally mentoring you after college graduation? Drew Boswell “It’s been extremely advantageous,” Drew Boswell, BS IE ’22, says. Boswell was one of the first industrial and manufacturing systems engineering students to take advantage of a new mentorship program that connects new graduates with highly successful alumni. For Boswell, that means having personal support from David Engelkemeyer, BS IE ’73, who served as vice president of operations and technology at the global juice and fruit product company before becoming Chief Operating Officer at SmartPak, one of the…
Sep. 11, 2022
Mizzou Engineering welcomes 14 new faculty members
Mizzou Engineering welcomed 14 new faculty members, including 11 tenure-track faculty who bring expertise in areas such as pollution remediation, manufacturing and computational material science. “We’re excited to bring in this group of educators and researchers who will make tremendous contributions to the College,” Dean Noah Manring said. “Students will, no doubt, benefit greatly from their teaching and research expertise.” Joining Mizzou Engineering are: Melissa Collins will serve as First Year Engineering coordinator and an assistant teaching professor in biomedical, biological and chemical engineering. Collins has a PhD from Texas A&M University and a bachelor’s from the University…
Sep. 8, 2022
Team develops new method to determine lifespan of lithium-ion batteries
A Mizzou Engineering team has devised a new way to determine how many times you can recharge a lithium-ion battery before it needs to be replaced. Lithium-ion batteries are common in electronics such as laptops, and they’re a key component to getting electric vehicles on the roads. They can be recharged hundreds of times, but at some point, they’ll run out of charging cycles. That could be bad news if, say, you’re traveling, and your electric vehicle can no longer be recharged. Kangwon Seo “Lithium-ion battery capacity decreases whenever we use it, and at some point in time, we’re…
Aug. 26, 2022
Real-Life Applications: Burns Explores Engineering Techniques at 3M Internship
Grayson Burns is a senior in industrial and manufacturing systems engineering and spent the summer as an intern with 3M. We asked him a few questions about his experience.
Aug. 18, 2022
Manufacturers gather at Mizzou to learn about engineering resources
The MU Manufacturer Connection Event showed manufacturers that Mizzou Engineering has a lot to offer in terms of research and training.
Aug. 15, 2022
Excited for the Future: Vespa enjoying internship at ThermAvant
Jim Vespa, a junior in industrial engineering, is conducting an internship with ThermAvant. We reached out to ask him a few questions about the experience.
July 25, 2022
IMSE Spring 2022 Capstone Projects
Seniors in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering conclude their coursework with a capstone project. These capstone projects apply what they’ve learned in their classes to a manufacturing, health care or logistics problem provided by real-world companies.
July 14, 2022
New program allows Missourians to hone their digital skills for today’s workplace
The Digital Transformation Consortium is offering online courses around today’s technology, including coding and business analytics.
July 12, 2022
150 Years of Leadership: Wade Foster
Wade Foster, IE '09, MBA '10, is co-founder and CEO of Zapier, a global company that connects thousands of applications.