Zhiqiang Hu named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Zhiqiang Hu has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor at the University of Missouri, the highest honor bestowed on faculty, for his outstanding research around environmental engineering.
Xiu-Feng ‘Henry’ Wan named Curators’ Distinguished Professor
Xiu-Feng “Henry” Wan has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor, the highest honor bestowed by the University of Missouri, for his ground-breaking studies of Influenza A and other pathogenic viruses used to develop vaccines and understand how viruses emerge and spread.
Marjorie Skubic named Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emerita
Marjorie Skubic has been named a Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emerita following the University of Missouri System’s Board of Curators meeting on Sept. 7.
Praveen Edara named interim dean of College of Engineering
University of Missouri Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Latha Ramchand has announced Praveen Edara, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, as interim dean for the College of Engineering, effective Sept. 18.
Post-doctoral fellowship program provides transition to academia
Roberto Nunez is using the power of mathematics to ignite advancements in mechanical engineering this year as part of a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at Mizzou. Roberto Nunez Preparing Future Faculty for Inclusive Excellence (PFFIE) is a selective program designed to help recent Ph.D. graduates transition to full-time faculty positions.
Drivers, start your monitors: Inside the virtual world of the ZouSim Lab
Carlos Sun and his team have developed innovative vehicle technology becoming leaders in transportation.
Mizzou Engineering teams up with CAFNR to secure state’s first autonomous tractor
After more than a year of waiting, researchers at the University of Missouri welcome the arrival of one of the nation’s first-of-its-kind electric, autonomous tractors.
Mizzou Engineering’s Jim Keller invited to give talk at John von Neumann conference
Mizzou Engineering’s Jim Keller has been invited to give a distinguished talk at an international conference celebrating the contributions of John von Neumann, considered one of the greatest minds of the 20th century.
Mizzou empowers students to succeed in the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
University of Missouri researchers Jim Noble and Yi Wang are using a one-year, $1 million grant from the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to create hands-on learning experiences in an Industry 4.0 lab to help future engineers thrive in the latest industrial revolution’s technology-centered job market.
Ph.D. student awarded U.S. Department of Energy research fellowship
A Mizzou Engineer has been selected to participate in a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) research fellowship program designed to support graduate students working on energy-related research.