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Graphic showing drones over network area

Team uses machine learning to train multiple drones to collaborate within a network

The team used machine learning to train drones to work together within a network to survey an area, track objects and transmit information back to a ground station.

Luis and Kathleen Occeña

Occeña retires from IMSE

Associate Professor Luis Occeña, after more than 34 years in the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering (IMSE), retired at the end of the fall 2021 semester.

Maria Fidalgo

Researcher developing sensors to measure hormone levels in water

Fidalgo has teamed up with USGS to use sensors to measure levels of testosterone in water.

Graduates

Hoeferlin encourages students to seek new opportunities during commencement address

Craig Hoeferlin, ChE ’84, gave the December 2021 commencement address.

Spot

Robots, plastics and cows: Top 10 research stories of 2021

The top 10 stories of 2021 included robots, plastics and cows.

Jost

Investing in the future: Jost gift supports education, workforce

Jost is a longtime donor to Mizzou Engineering, including a recent $2 million gift to create the Jerry L. Jost Endowed Chair in Chemical Engineering.

Bill Butlar in asphalt lab

Buttlar furthers work to add plastic wastes to asphalt mixtures

Mizzou Engineering’s Bill Buttlar and partners from Dow are looking at ways to incorporate plastic waste streams into asphalt mixtures.

Guidoboni

Guidoboni shares intersections of engineering, precision health

Associate Dean for Research Giovanna Guidoboni urged faculty across campus to partner with Mizzou Engineering as they seek to revolutionize health care.

Group with Jerry Jost

Gift to establish Jerry L. Jost Endowed Chair in Chemical Engineering

The University of Missouri announced a $2 million gift from alumnus Jerry Jost to create the Jerry L. Jost Endowed Chair of Chemical Engineering.

DNA

A faster ‘code breaker’ to analyze human DNA

Mizzou researchers are developing a free, online resource that could help scientists accelerate their discoveries for various human diseases.