Maryam Salehi

Aug. 17, 2026

Future engineers practice Missouri Method at summer camps

Students from across Missouri explored artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, environmental engineering and more while discovering what it means to be an engineering leader.

March 31, 2026

Engineering researchers challenge assumptions about modern plumbing

A new study demonstrates how disinfectants oxidize plastic pipes over time, influencing how they accumulate heavy metal particles in water.

Aug. 19, 2025

Future engineers get hands-on experience at Mizzou summer camps

Students from across the state explored coding games, detecting cyber threats, building underwater robots and more.

July 9, 2025

Protecting public health by investigating drinking water and soil contamination

PhD student Dibya Kanti Datta seeks to raise public awareness about emerging threats like microplastics and highlight the importance of environmental stewardship.

June 5, 2025

Mizzou Engineering leaders awarded named professorships

These three-year appointments recognize excellence in research, teaching and service across multiple disciplines.

Feb. 25, 2025

Research reveals hidden risks from plastic-coated fertilizers in soil

A study by Mizzou Engineering researchers focuses on the microplastic pollution generated by polymer-coated, control-release fertilizers, highlighting the need for biodegradable alternatives.

Sep. 15, 2024

Designing a better water filter

Mizzou researcher Maryam Salehi is developing a fabric-like filter to remove tiny plastics and lead from drinking water.

Sep. 3, 2024

Investigating microplastics

Maryam Salehi from Mizzou’s College of Engineering spent the summer studying microplastics with colleagues in Germany.

Aug. 13, 2024

K-12 students explore STEM opportunities at Mizzou Engineering Camps

Elementary, middle and high school students spent their summer engaging in activities like programming robots, detecting cyber attacks, developing video games and exploring topics such as artificial intelligence and sustainability at Mizzou Engineering camps.

June 6, 2024

Missouri Water Center receives more than $700,000 in EPA seed grant funding

Cross-disciplinary researchers to look at water quality, quantity issues through eight research and education projects at the Missouri Water Center.