Engineering team develops last-mile delivery platform with help from I-Corps

When you order something online, shipping fees can be hefty as companies try to recoup the cost of delivering the product to your doorstep. To help offset some of those so-called “last-mile” expenses, a Mizzou Engineering team is developing a tool that will allow delivery companies to best optimize routes using electric vehicles and drones.

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.

Adolescent psychological well-being tied to adult risk of cardiovascular disease, study finds

Scientists have known for years that a person’s risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can be lowered with lifestyle changes such as modifying diet, exercise, alcohol and tobacco use. Now Anand Chockalingam and Sharan Srinivas at the University of Missouri demonstrate in a new study that a long-term association also exists between an adolescent’s psychological well-being and their risk of CVD as an adult.

Industrial engineers analyze perceptions of insurance industry

Despite their catchy commercials, insurance companies have a public relations problem. Numerous studies have shown that general perceptions of the industry are negative. Now, a team of Mizzou researchers have used their industrial engineering expertise to find out why.

Mizzou Engineers edit book on supply chain analytics

Two Mizzou Engineers edited a book addressing supply chain problems, analytical methods and case studies over recent years.

When to replace cutting tools: Mizzou Engineer’s model will help manufacturers optimize process

A Mizzou Engineer has devised a model to help inform those decisions and optimize manufacturing processes.

Research team uses New York City taxi data, machine learning to predict demand for air taxi services

Researchers studied the potential demand for air taxi services in New York City.

Smart appointment system could decrease patient wait time

A Mizzou Engineer has developed an appointment system that uses machine learning to help clinics more efficiently schedule patients.

Truck, drone collaboration could optimize package delivery

What makes Sharan Srinivas’ research unique is that it allows trucks to serve as mobile depots for multiple delivery drones.