MAE

Ashlyn Ohlms, Nique Fajors and Diego Ochoa

June 9, 2026

‘Instead of waiting for opportunities, take the initiative’

Mechanical engineering undergrads Diego Ochoa and Ashlyn Ohlms won the Entrepreneurship Alliance competition with a medical device born of insight, ambition and collaboration.

Torq’n Tigers A-Team members

June 5, 2026

Torq’N Tigers dominate international tractor competition

Mizzou took first in performance, durability and 1,100-pound low-hook pull and fifth overall in the ASABE International Quarter Scale Tractor Student Design Competition.

Lafferre entrance

May 26, 2026

Mizzou Engineering Spring 2026 capstone projects

Mizzou Engineers helped predict no-shows to medical appointments, detected bot behavior, used augmented reality to aid during onboarding and more through senior capstone projects.

Mechanical engineering students Andrew Kabrick, Noah McMullen, Jacob Lakenburger, Ben Higgins, Jack Knop and Trevor Blanken.

May 19, 2026

A smarter way to lift heavy loads

Mechanical engineering students designed an elevator to move firewood and other heavy loads from ground level to deck height safely and easily.

Josh Donaldson, Wyatt Carlson, Kayla Deuser, Sara Dodson, Katelyn Marquez, Kenzie McAllister, Liberty Stone

May 11, 2026

Mizzou Engineers embark on the next stage of their journeys

Members of the class of 2026 have put in the hours, done the work and demonstrated they have what it takes to build a more resilient world

Katelynn Marquez

May 8, 2026

Mechanical engineering grad grew through research

Katelynn Marquez overcame challenges and doubts during her academic journey to become a confident self-starter, problem solver and proud Mizzou Engineer.

Daniel Hough

April 22, 2026

PhD student receives competitive SMART scholarship

Daniel Hough will receive full tuition, an annual stipend, internship and mentoring through Pentagon program that aims to grow a STEM workforce.

Sonia Norouzi Esfahany

April 15, 2026

Cross-campus collaboration leads to materials breakthrough

Mizzou researchers have introduced a novel bioadhesive material platform that will enable next-generation devices with shape memory behavior.

Nicole Hashemi and Raghu Kannan

April 13, 2026

Hashemi, Kannan inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows

Election is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers, comprised of the top 2% of engineers in these fields.

Bart Prorok

April 10, 2026

Prorok named chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Prorok currently serves as program chair for materials engineering at the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University. He will join Mizzou Engineering July 1.