SCHOLARLY PRODUCTIVITY
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Changing the World
Dear alumni, colleagues and friends
As I look back on 2024, I am truly inspired by the spirit and dedication of our department. It is my pleasure to share the 2024 Scholarly Productivity Report, which highlights a year defined by growth, innovation and shared accomplishment.
This past year, our faculty, staff and students once again demonstrated what is possible when we work together with purpose and passion. The progress we have made in research, education and outreach has strengthened our department’s standing and contributed meaningfully to our profession and society at large.
Our faculty continue to lead the way through groundbreaking research, creative teaching and meaningful service. Their collective efforts elevated our graduate civil engineering program to No. 42 in the nation and environmental engineering to No. 52, while our undergraduate program maintains a distinguished No. 31, according to U.S. News & World Report. These recognitions reflect not only academic excellence, but the collaborative ethos that defines our department — a true team effort, supported by our talented staff, dedicated students and the unwavering encouragement of our alumni and partners.
Our students have been equally impressive, thriving both inside and outside the classroom. Their leadership, ingenuity and resilience are evident in every project and competition, from national accolades in student design teams to meaningful service-learning initiatives and robust internship placements. This year, six students earned competitive scholarships from The Builders, while many others made their mark through organizations like ASCE and Engineers Without Borders. The recent opening of our Innovation Lab has only enhanced these opportunities, providing a vibrant space where creativity and collaboration flourish.
The Innovation Lab itself — our new 50,000-square-foot facility — has quickly become a centerpiece for hands-on, interdisciplinary learning and student-driven discovery. It stands as a testament to our commitment to preparing graduates who are ready to shape the future of the built environment.
Our faculty’s impact has also been recognized through numerous prestigious honors, including the ASCE President’s Medal, the Kummer Impact Professorship and national leadership fellowships. Their work touches on some of the most critical challenges of our time — from sustainable infrastructure and advanced sensing to public health and climate resilience.
I am deeply grateful for the camaraderie and vision that bind us together. I invite you to remain engaged with us — whether by visiting campus, mentoring a student or simply sharing your insights — as we continue our pursuit of excellence, innovation and service. Together, we are preparing the next generation of engineers and shaping a brighter future.
With sincere appreciation,
Mohamed ElGawady, Ph.D.
Interim Chair, Professor and Alard and Sheri Kaplan Faculty Scholar
ON THE COVER:
• Six students received scholarships from The Builders.
• Dr. Hongyan Ma was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Kummer Impact Professorship.
• S&T celebrated the opening of the Innovation Lab in April 2024.
• Marsia Geldert-Murphey, MS CE’97, inspired ASCE student leaders.
UNDERGRADUATE CIVIL ENGINEERING #31
GRADUATE CIVIL ENGINEERING #42
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING #52
U.S. News & World Report (2024-25)
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NEW LAB SPACE IN 2020 16,000 ft2 CLAYCO ACML
Advancing S&T’s leadership in infrastructure engineering research (Opened 2021)
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965+ CArEE student enrollment Full-time faculty members
34 % 6.6 HIGHLY RANKED
CArEE department undergraduate female engineers
$6.3M
Peer-reviewed journal articles per faculty member in 2023 Research expenditures (FY 2024)
7DEGREE PROGRAMS
CIVIL ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Doctor of Engineering (D.E.)
ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
$1.3M
Annual alumni scholarships awarded to CArEE students
16 cec.mst.edu
ABET-accredited engineering programs
CEC total engineering enrollment
5,500
27th Largest CIVIL ENGINEERING CLASS 2023 (ASEE)
$40.6M
Research Expenditures (FY 2024)
Missouri S&T ranked as state’s top public engineering school
U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the best universities for pursuing a graduate degree in engineering were released in June 2024 and Missouri S&T was listed as one of the nation’s top institutions — and the top public university in Missouri.
“Missouri S&T’s engineering programs remain focused on improving the world and solving societal challenges through research and innovation,” says Dr. David Borrok, vice provost and dean of S&T’s College of Engineering and Computing. “Our strengths in these areas are reflected in our graduate rankings and in the notoriety of our world-class faculty members.”
Missouri S&T ranked 53rd nationally among public universities for graduate engineering programs and 83rd when considering both public and private institutions.
Civil, environmental engineering programs in the rankings
• S&T’s civil engineering graduate program rose to No. 42 from No. 51 last year and the graduate environmental engineering program advanced to No. 52.
• S&T’s undergraduate civil engineering program ranked No. 31 in the nation and was the only undergraduate engineering program at a public Missouri university ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
Innovation Lab opens
Missouri S&T celebrated the opening of the 50,000-square-foot Innovation Lab in April 2024.
The Innovation Lab marks the entrance to S&T’s Arrival District and includes maker spaces, modular classrooms, collaborative labs and a soaring central atrium, all designed to exude the energy of a hands-on learning environment and inspire possibility thinkers, discoverers and trailblazers in their quest to transform the status quo into solutions to the problems of the future.
“The imagination and passion of our students, their creativity and possibility thinking have a new home on our campus,” says Chancellor Mo Dehghani. “The Innovation Lab is a place where ideas collide, and our students will flex their entrepreneurial muscles to begin to comprehend the true power of their drive to innovate. We are profoundly grateful to everyone whose support carried the vision for this great new facility to fruition.”
The Innovation Lab is the first new building on the S&T campus to realize the Kummer Institute’s vision for student innovation and entrepreneurship. The Kummer Institute was established following the transformational gift of $300 million made to the university by the late Fred and June Kummer in 2020. Fred Kummer earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering in 1955 and was inducted into the Academy of Civil Engineers in 1982.
The Innovation Lab’s foyer
Curators break ground for research building expansion and renovation
The University of Missouri Board of Curators and university leaders broke ground on
Liu named ELATES Fellow in national leadership program
Dr. Jenny Liu, James A. Heidman Professor in Civil Engineering, has been selected as a Fellow in the 2024-25 cohort of Drexel University’s Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) program.
“This facility is an integral part of our continuous efforts to enhance Missouri S&T’s research capabilities and infrastructure,” says S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani. “The new name will embody the forward-thinking and applied research initiatives that are the hallmark of S&T’s contribution to the world of science, engineering and technology.”
“These facilities will offer robust opportunities for myriad partnerships with sectors such as government, military, tech, health and energy.”
— Chancellor Mo Dehghani
The Center for Intelligent Infrastructure will be housed in the renovated and expanded facilities. “The ARC will directly impact the growth of civil engineering research and innovation as we are entering the era of digital transformation in engineering design, construction and maintenance,” says Dr. Genda Chen, CII director and Abbott Endowed Professor of Civil Engineering. The ARC facility will also house multiple CArEE research activities and offer increased capacity for faculty and students.
ELATES is a national leadership development program designed to promote senior women faculty and faculty allies of all genders in leadership for academic engineering, computer science and other STEM fields into effective roles within their institutions.
The program, which is committed to increasing the representation of women in STEM, is designed to address four fundamental competencies: strategic finance and resource management, personal and professional leadership effectiveness, organizational dynamics, and communities of leadership practice.
Liu was nominated for the program by Dr. Joel Burken, Curators’ Distinguished Professor and John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Environmental Engineering , Dr. Franca Oboh-Ikuenobe, associate dean for academic affairs for the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), and Dr. David Borrok, vice provost and dean of CEC.
Faculty Achievements
Ma and a team of researchers in materials science and engineering, chemical engineering, mining, economics and other disciplines at Missouri S&T are forcing CO2 to react with silicate rocks and industrial wastes generated from power plants, cement plants, concrete recycling facilities and steel mills to form carbonate minerals.
Ma named inaugural Kummer Impact Professor
Dr. Hongyan Ma, Fransico Benavides Scholar and associate professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Kummer Impact Professorship, effective July 1.
His research team is investigating carbon capture in construction materials and using waste byproducts in upcycling to improve resilience and sustainability in infrastructure design.
“Dr. Ma has made revolutionary and impactful research breakthroughs in carbon neutral and carbon negative concrete and building materials, recognized with support and awards from the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense,” says Dr. Joel Burken, Curators’ Distinguished Professor and Mathes Endowed Chair of Environmental Engineering.
“His contributions can change our profession. Dr. Ma is also an award-winning educator in the classroom, and he inspires Miners to pursue innovation and change the world.”
The Kummer Impact Professorship is a new initiative to advance leadership and technological innovation within the Kummer Institute. This professorship offers five years of discretionary funding totaling $50,000, including an annual salary stipend of $7,500 plus benefits.
Burken awarded American Society
Dr. Joel Burken, longtime faculty member at Missouri S&T, was selected as a recipient of the 2024 President’s Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
The annual award was established in the 1980s to honor engineers who have made significant accomplishments and contributions in support of ASCE, their field or the public. No more than two recipients are selected each year.
ASCE is the nation’s oldest national civil engineering society and stands at the forefront of a profession that plans, designs, constructs and operates society’s economic and social engine – the built environment – while protecting and restoring the natural environment for their more than 160,000 members in the field.
Tewari receives advising award
Dr. Sanjay Tewari, associate teaching professor in the cooperative engineering program at Missouri State University, received an Outstanding Faculty Advising Award from ASCE Region 7 for his efforts in mentoring students, guiding them through academic and professional development and participating in ASCE’s initiatives, including national and international engagements.
Feys recognized for excellence
Dr. Dimitri Feys, associate professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, was honored with a Post Tenure Review Excellence Award. He also received the third Clyde E. Kesler Education award from the American Concrete Institute (ACI).
Hongyan
Burken pictured with alumna and ASCE president, Marsia Geldert-Murphey, MS CE’97
Oerther receives nursing award
Dr. Daniel B. Oerther has been awarded the Champion of Nursing Award from the American Nurses Association.
Oerther was presented the award, which is given to an extraordinary leader or organization not in the nursing profession, during a ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Oerther has published multiple articles focused on the convergence of nursing and engineering. He is a lifetime honorary fellow of the American Academy of Nursing; a lifetime honorary member of Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing; and a lifetime honorary fellow of the National League for Nursing’s Academy of Nursing Education.
Yan honored
Dr. Grace Yan was promoted to professor of civil engineering and elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). She was also selected to serve on the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s committee on attribution of extreme weather events, climate change and their impact. This committee focuses on issues in science and technology policy, addressing concerns and requests from various government and academic leaders.
Chen patents sensor that tracks movement in buildings and bridges
The smallest movements in building or bridge materials can cause big problems.
Dr. Genda Chen, S&T’s Robert W. Abbett Distinguished Chair in Civil Engineering and director of the Center for Intelligent Infrastructure and the INSPIRE University Transportation Center, has been awarded a patent for a sensor he says can track if composite building materials have even the tiniest of movements and help prevent structures from collapsing or having less integrity.
“The most common example of composite materials in construction is beams made from both steel and concrete, but the main idea is to have two different materials bonded together to enhance the strength of a structure,” says Chen.
“These materials should have zero movement. If they separate for whatever reason, this can lead to some significant problems with the structure and its safety.”
To monitor movements that could be as small as one micrometer — or one-thousandth of a millimeter — Chen has patented a device that uses a mirror connected to a fiber-opticcable about as thick as a human hair follicle.
This sensor can be connected directly onto a structure’s steel and concrete composites and is designed so that the mirror, which has a microscopic pattern on it, can use light and reflections in multiple ways to measure any displacement, or change in positions, between the materials.
Plasmonic metasurface
Pictured left: a cross-shaped unit cell nanostructure with cross width w; pictured right: a close-up view of an SEM image of 60 µm×60 µm metasurface
“What is exciting is this technology can be a non-destructive testing method when the sensor is installed during construction, and there is a serious need for this,” Chen says. “Movements will be detected much sooner, and then engineers can work to re-bond the materials.”
Chen says the sensor is likely still several years away from being available on a large scale, but he is excited to be awarded the patent and begin taking the next steps toward the sensor being used by structural engineers.
“Working to develop technology that is so directly applicable to real life is dear to my heart,” he says. “As I have advanced in my career over the past three decades, my research has increasingly focused on concepts that could more quickly make a tangible, real difference for society.”
Other inventors on the patent include Drs. Jie Gao, a former S&T faculty member, and Chuanrui Guo, an S&T alumnus who earned a Ph.D. in civil engineering under Chen’s supervision.
Magdy Abdelrahman Stuart Baur Faculty Profiles
Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association
Endowed Professor
MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, University of Illinois-Urbana
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Experienced in infrastructure sustainability with applications in pavement engineering; expert in asphalt modifications including the use of recycled modifiers in civil/construction applications
Honors or Awards
• Missouri Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Endowed Professorship in Flexible Pavement, 2017
• CAREER Award, National Science Foundation (NSF), 2009
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Friction Enhancements to Asphalt Pavement Surfaces, Missouri Department of Transportation, Project #00078213, 2022-24
• Preparing Interdisciplinary Professional for Rebuilding/ Engineering Resilient Infrastructure of the Nation, U.S. Dept. of Education, 2019-23
Selected Publications and Presentations
Hemida, A., Abdelrahman, M., “Performance Assessment of Bio-Asphalt Mixtures Containing Guayule Resin as an Innovative Bio-Based Asphalt Alternative,” ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 4, DOI: 10.1061/ (ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004682, 2023.
Ragab, M., Abdelrahman, M., Attia, M., “Investigation of the Changes in Asphalt Rubber Binder Fractions and their Relation to Performance Enhancement,” Advances in Civil Engineering Materials, American Society of Testing Materials, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 105-116, DOI: 10.1520/ACEM20190157, 2020.
Noureldin, E., Abdelrahman, M., “Parametric Analysis of Resilient Modulus Modeling for Recycled Asphalt Pavement in Base Layer,” Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), No. 2401, pp. 30-43, 2014.
Abdelrahman, M., Hardy, A., “Incorporation of Property-Based Testing in Coarse Aggregate Specifications for Pavement Applications,” Journal of ASTM International, Vol. 7, No. 10, DOI: 10.1520/JAI102670, 2010.
Assistant Chair and Associate Professor ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Developing sustainable communities through renewable energy technology including various techniques that involve energy efficient lighting design and daylight integration
Honors or Awards
• Experiential Learning Award, S&T
• Outstanding Academic Advising Award, S&T
• Engineers Make a World of Difference Award, American Military Engineers
• Outstanding Solar House Team Advisor Award, S&T
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Solar Decathlon – Phase I, Department of Energy, 2020-24
• Coordinator/Researcher CArEE Virtual Reality Lab, 2023
• Photovoltaic Recycling, Ozark Regional Solid Waste Management District, 2018-19
• Third Place Architecture, Innovation and Appliances, Fourth Place Communications, Fourth Place Overall, Department of Energy National Design Competition, Solar Decathlon, 2017
• A Climate-Responsive Adaptive Control for a Combination Passive Solar Shading and Natural Ventilation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2013-14
Selected Publications and Presentations
Yildirim, S.G., Baur, S., “Experiential Learning in Daylighting Course through Performance Measurement,” International Journal of Engineering Technologies (IJET), Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 10-18, Currently being published, 2023.
Yildirim, S.G., Baur, S., Yarbrough, T.G., Nıeters, M., “Proposed Framework for Daylight-Focused Homes during Design Development,” International Journal of Engineering Technologies (IJET), Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 77-82, https://dergipark. org.tr/en/pub/ijet/issue/78073/1261335, 2023.
Educational Modules for the Educational Consortium for Energy-Related Data Science & Computation in Building Engineering Programs, DOE BENEFIT Award, 2023.
• Acoustics Module – students will be able to describe the main aspects of acoustic analysis, understand the contributing factors, and design a potential solution to meet the project’s needs.
• Cooling and Heating Loads Module – students will understand basic terms associated with building envelopes and identify the difference of Conductivity (k) vs. Conductance (C).
• Daylighting Module – students will analyze the effects of daylighting on a building at various times of the year.
Joel Burken
Genda Chen
Curators’ Distinguished Professor; Mathes Chair; Assistant Chair ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil and environmental engineering, University of Iowa
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Phytoremediation, plant-chemical interactions, mine restoration and remote sensing
Honors or Awards
• Fellow, AEESP; AAEES Board Certified-BCEE
• President’s Medal, ASCE, 2024
• ASCE Advisor of the Year, 2023
• Best Paper Award, Environmental Science and Technology for Machine Learning: New Ideas and Tools in Environmental Science and Engineering, 2021
• Milton Gordon Award, Lifetime Research Accomplishment in Phytoremediation, International Phytoremediation Society, 2019
• U.S. EPA Science Advisory Board, 2016-22
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Integrated Enhanced Natural Attenuation Approach for Risk-Based Closure of a Toluene Contaminated Site, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), University of Guelph, $2.35 million
• NSF Engines Development Award: Advancing Microelectronics Technologies, $1,000,000, Collaborative with University of Missouri-Kansas City, 2023-25
• Excellence in Research: Elucidating Uptake Mechanisms of Silver/Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles into Food Crops and Transport through Soil Ecosystem, $499,915, NSF, Collaborative with Lincoln University, 2020-25
Selected Publications and Presentations
Manley, P.V., Via, S.M., Burken, J.G., “UAV-Based Phytoforensics: Hyperspectral Image Analysis to Remotely Detect Explosives Using Maize (Zea mays),” Remote Sensing, Vol. 17, No. 3, p. 385, 2025.
Ma, P., Zhuo, Y., Chen, G., Burken, J.G., “Natural Gas Induced Vegetation Stress Identification and Discrimination from Hyperspectral Imaging for Pipeline Leakage Detection,” Remote Sensing, Vol. 16, No. 6, p. 1029, 2024.
Cole, L.B., Priscilla, L., Zangori, L., Kania-Gosche, B., Burken, J.G., “Raising the Green Roof: Enhancing Youth Water Literacy through Built Environment Education,” Sustainability, Vol. 16, No. 10, p. 4262, 2024.
Zhong, S., Zhang, K., Bagheri, M., Burken, J.G., Gu, A., Li, B., Ma, X., Marrone, B.L., Ren, Z.J., Schrier, J., Shi, W., “Machine Learning: New Ideas and Tools in Environmental Science and Engineering,” Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 55, No. 19, (Feature, Cover Article, Awarded Best Paper, 2021).
Robert W. Abbett Distinguished Professor; Director, Center for Intelligent Infrastructure CIVIL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, State University of New York at Buffalo
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Structural health monitoring (SHM), structural control, structural dynamics, robotic platform dynamics, bridge preservation, infrastructure resilience to multi-hazards, computational and experimental mechanics
Honors or Awards
• Editorial Excellence, Civil Structural Health Monitoring, 2022
• SHM Person of the Year, Structural Health Monitoring, 2019
• Certificate of Registration, Adaptive Wavelet Transform, 2019
• U.S. Patent, Strain Sensitive Coax Cable Sensor, 2008
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Traffic Disruption-Free Bridge Inspection Initiative with Robotic Systems, Seven-State Pooled-Fund Study, MoDOT
• Inspecting and Preserving Infrastructure through Robotic Exploration (INSPIRE) – a Tier 1 University Transportation Center, USDoT
• Assistive Intelligence for Cooperative Robot and Inspector Survey of Infrastructure Systems (AI-CRISIS), NSF
Selected Publications and Presentations
Zhang, H., Yuan, X., Chen, G., Lomonaco, P., “Performance of SMART Shear Keys in Concrete Bridges under Tsunami Loading: An Experimental Study,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 150, No.1, October 24, 2023.
Yuan, X., Li, L., Zhang, H., Jiao, P., Chen, G., Dagli, C., “Machine Learning-Based Seismic Damage Assessment of One-Story Woodframe Residential Buildings Near the New Madrid Seismic Zone Considering Multiple Uncertainties,” ASCE Natural Hazards Review, Vol. 24, No. 3, August 2023.
Mondal, T.G., Edgmond, N., Sneed, L., Chen, G., “A Deep Learning-Informed Design Scheme for Shear Friction at Concrete-to-Concrete Interface – Recommendations for Inclusion in AASHTO LRFD Guidelines,” Transportation Research Records, July 11, 2023.
Mohamed ElGawady Islam El-adaway
Associate Dean for Academic Partnerships; Hurst/McCarthy Professor; Director, MO-CCI
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, Iowa State University
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Modeling and simulation, sustainable infrastructure management, resilient hazard management, energy management, contractual and dispute management, decision and risk management
Honors or Awards
• Joseph H. Senne Jr. Scholarly Achievement Award, S&T, 2025
• Distinguished Alumni Award, Iowa State University, 2024
• Campus Faculty Research Award, S&T, 2021
• Editor Choice Paper, ASCE, 2024 (2), 2022, 2020 (2), 2019
• Thomas Fitch Award, ASCE, 2020
• Best Paper Award, ASCE, 2017
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Regional Disparities in Work Zone Crashes: Understanding Factors and Predictive Modeling for Targeted Safety Measures, U.S. Department of Transportation (USDoT)
• Understanding the Trends of Construction Labor Earnings and Availability, Missouri Consortium for Construction Innovation (MO-CCI)
• Understanding Consumer and Utilities Response to Infrastructure Investment in Distributed Solar Generation, National Science Foundation (NSF)
• The Impact of Offsite Construction on the Workforce, Construction Industry Institute (CII)
Selected Publications and Presentations
Chammout, B., El-adaway, I., “Circular Economy in Construction: Exploring Adoption Factors and Future Research Avenues,” Journal of Construction Engr. and Mgmt., ASCE, Vol. 151, No. 6, 04025059, pp. 1-30, 2025.
Khalef, R., El-adaway, I., “Performance of Project Delivery Methods for U.S. Airport Projects: A Holistic Quantitative Risk-Based Assessment through Perceptions of Associated Industry Experts,” Journal of Construction Engr. and Mgmt., ASCE, Vol. 150, No. 10, 04024141, pp. 1-18, 2024.
Eissa, R., El-adaway, I., “Circular Economy Integration in LEED: A Decade of Materials and Resources Credit Achievement Patterns,” Journal of Mgmt. in Engr., ASCE, Vol. 40, No. 5, 1943-5479, pp. 1-17, 2024.
Shiha, A., El-adaway, I., “Forecasting Construction Material Prices Using Macroeconomic Indicators of Trading Partners,” Journal of Mgmt. in Engr., ASCE, Vol. 40, No. 5, 04024036, pp. 1-17, 2024.
Interim Chair and Alard and Sheri Kaplan Faculty Scholar and Professor CIVIL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., structural engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL) Lausanne, Switzerland
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Resilient infrastructure, earthquake engineering, extreme loads, impact loads, infrastructure repair, metamaterial, sustainable material, tire derived aggregate, geopolymer concrete, 3D printing
Honors or Awards
• Recognized as a Top 2% Scientist by Stanford University Rankings of Global Scientists and Engineers
• Missouri S&T Faculty Excellence Award, 2017, 2020
• Missouri S&T Outstanding Teaching Commendation, 2020
• Scientist Award and Medal, International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM), Sweden-Based, 2020
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Innovation Award with Ph.D. Student, Yasser Darwish, 2019
• Missouri S&T Faculty Research Award, 2018
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Pooled Funding Assessment of Bridge Girders Subjected to Vehicle Impact, MoDOT, AKDOT, ITD, ODOT, TxDOT, MDOT, and FHWA
• Using Tire Derived Aggregates for Bridge, Masonry, Concrete, and Chip Seal Applications, MoDOT and MoDNR
• Behavior of Corroded Steel H-Piles Before and After Repair Using FRP, Geopolymer Concrete, UHPC, Polymer Modified Concrete, MoDOT and MATC
• CrunchPillow: Meta-Material Impact Protection Units, NSF
• Recycled Paint for More Durable Concrete Structure, MoDNR
• Evaluating and Relaxing the Limits on Flexural Reinforcement Ratio of Masonry Shear Walls, National Concrete Masonry Association
Selected Publications and Presentations
Abudawaba, F., Gomaa, E., Gheni, A.A., Feys, D., ElGawady, M.A., “Evaluation of Fresh Properties of High Calcium Content Fly Ash-based Alkali-activated 3D-Printed Mortar,” Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 104, pp. 112244, 2025.
Darwish, Y., ElGawady, M.A., Kirby, J., Keegan, J., “Experimental Testing of Full-scale Retrofitted Metal Deck System Under Wind Uplift,” Structures, Vol. 75, pp. 108722, 2025.
Sheta, A., Ma, X., Zhuge, Y., ElGawady, M.A., Mills, J., and Abd-Elaal, E., “Shear Behavior of Thin-Walled Composite Cold-Formed Steel/PE-ECC Beams,” Steel and Composite Structures, Vol. 46, No. 1, pp. 75-92, 2023.
Dimitri Feys
Associate Professor MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Rheology of cement-based materials and complex suspensions; mix design, workability and placement of concrete
Honors or Awards
• Post Tenure Review Excellence Award, S&T, 2024
• Clyde E. Kesler Education Award, ACI, 2024
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Minimizing the Effect of Pumping on SCC Workability and Freeze-Thaw Durability, ACI-CRC
• Influence of Casting Conditions on Durability and Structural Performance of HPC-ARL: Changes in Workability and Air-Void System of Concrete due to Pumping, RE-CAST
• Understanding Early Age Behavior of Cement: Rheology and Hydration Kinetics of Pure C3S and C3A, UMRB
• How much consolidation energy is really required to create concrete specimens?, ACI CRC
• Cost-Effective and Ecological 3D Printing of Reinforced Concrete Structures through Vibration Dynamics and Granular Physics, Missouri S&T Ignition Grant
Selected Publications and Presentations
Feys, D., Schutter, G., Fataei, S., Martys, N., Mechtcherine, V., “Pumping of Concrete: Understanding a Common Placement Method with Lots of Challenges,” Cement and Concrete Research, Vol. 154, No. 106720, 2022.
Feys, D., M&S Highlight: De Larrard et al.(1998), Fresh Concrete: A Herschel-Bulkley Material, Materials and Structures, Vol. 55, No. 2, pp. 1-4, 2022.
Kosacki, J., Feys, D., Dogan, F., “The Effect of Sodium Polymethacrylate on the Rheology of the Positive Paste and Performance of the Lead-Acid Battery,” International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, Vol. 19, No. 4, pp. 2029-35, 2022.
Sonebi, M., Feys, D., “An Overview of the Achievements of RILEM TC-266: Measuring the Rheological Properties of Concrete (MRP),” 76th Annual RILEM Week, Kyoto, Japan, September 2022.
Feys, D., Schutter, G., Fataei, S., Martys, N., Mechtcherine, V., “Pumping of Concrete: Understanding a Common Placement Method with a Lot of Challenges,” 15th International Conference on Recent Advances in Concrete Technology and Sustainability Issues,” Milan, Italy, July 2022.
William Gillis
Associate
Teaching Professor CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., engineering management, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems; building electrical systems; architectural materials and construction methods; LEED certification; commissioning of new-building construction, the building envelope, and existing buildings; project management for quality building systems design; project management and construction management for quality constructed buildings through commissioning
Honors or Awards
• Joseph H. Senne Jr. Academy of Civil Engineers Faculty Teaching and Service Achievement Award, S&T, 2020
• Outstanding Professional Engineer in Higher Education, Missouri Society of Professional Engineers, St. Louis Chapter, 2015
Kamal Khayat Emad Hassan
Assistant Professor CIVIL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Colorado State University
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Infrastructure performance under extreme loadings; natural hazard risk assessment and mitigation; community resilience; and smart cities and data analytics
Honors or Awards
• The Outstanding Presentation Award, AGU Fall 2022, Chicago, IL, 2022
• The Best Paper Award, ASMA Conference, India, 2021
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Seismic Performance of Buckled Cold-Formed Steel Panels Repaired with Fiber-Reinforced Polymers, NSF, 2025-27
• Assessment of Seismic Resilience of Healthcare Systems in Developing Countries, World Bank, 2024-25
Selected Publications and Presentations
Hassan, E.M., Mahmoud, H., “Human-Centered Approach for Resilience Assessment of Healthcare Networks Subjected to Sequential Earthquakes,” Natural Hazards Review, https://doi.org/10.1061/NHREFO.NHENG-1887, 2024.
Hassan, E.M., Mahmoud, H., “Analytical and Numerical Behavior of Double Composite Steel Bridges,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, https://ascelibrary.org/doi/full/ 10.1061/%28ASCE%29BE.1943-5592.0001972, 2023.
Riveros, G., Hassan, E.M., Hudak, L., Mahmoud, H., “Basalt Fibers for Underwater Fatigue Repair of Steel Panels,” Journal of Structural Engineering, https://ascelibrary.org/doi/ full/10.1061/%28ASCE%29ST.1943-541X.0003489, 2022.
Hassan, E.M., Mahmoud, H., “Orchestrating Healthcare Networks Subjected to the Compound Events of Natural Disasters and COVID-19 Pandemic,” Nature Communications, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-21581-x, 2021.
Hassan, E.M., Mahmoud, H., “Healthcare and Education Networks Interaction as an Indicator of Social Services Stability Following Natural Disasters,” Nature Scientific Reports, https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-02181130-w, 2021.
Vice Chancellor S&T RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Vernon and Maralee Jones Professor CIVIL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, University of California, Berkeley
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
High-performance cement-based materials for structural applications and rehabilitation; self-consolidating concrete; high-performance concrete with adapted rheology; ultra high-performance concrete; fiber-reinforced composites; structural materials for 3D printing; low-carbon hydraulic binders; recycled materials for concrete
Honors or Awards
• Listed in 2% Top Scholars in the World published by Stanford University (ranking #19 for year 2024)
• President’s Award for Sustained Career Excellence, University of Missouri System, 2020
• Robert E. Philleo Award, ACI Concrete Research Council, 2020, “For outstanding contributions to research, teaching, innovation, and leadership targeting the advancement of high-performance concrete with adapted rheology and self-consolidating concrete (SCC), and the relentless pursuit of knowledge transfer regarding the science, performance, design, and testing standards of SCC”
• Fellow: RILEM, 2015; ACI, 2004
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• AI-Based Smart Toolbox for 3D Printing of Concrete, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
• Development of 3D Printable Fiber-Reinforced Materials Using Locally Available/Indigenous Materials, ERDC
• Tier-1 DurRe-Transp, University Transportation Center, USDoT (sub to UT Arlington)
• FMRG: Eco: CAS-Climate: Reimagining Cement Manufacturing for Carbon Neutrality, DOE (sub to ASU)
• Ecocem Low Carbon binder Technology ACT and Concrete: Ecocem Materials Ltd, France
Selected Publications and Presentations
Khayat, K.H., Meng, W., “Innovation and Eco-Efficiency of Nanostructured Cement-Based Materials,” Elsevier, p. 216, ISBN: 978-0-12-817832-4, January 2023.
Bessaies-Bey, H., Khayat, K.H., Palacios, M., Schmidt, W., Roussel, N., Le Chatelier Invited Paper Highlight, Best Invited Paper Category, “Viscosity Modifying Agents: Key Components of Advanced Cement-Based Materials with Adapted Rheology,” Cement and Concrete Research, 2022.
Khayat, K.H., Kawashima S., Editors (37 papers), “Advances in Concrete Rheology and Additive Manufacturing in Construction,” Special Issue, ACI Materials Journal, Nov.-Dec., 2021.
Nicolas Ali Libre Wenyu Liao
Assistant Research Professor MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Multifunctional low-carbon concrete; solid waste upcycling; large-scale carbon sequestration; thermal energy storage, phase change materials; additive manufacturing; machine learning; life-cycle assessment; critical mineral materials recovery
Honors or Awards
• Panel Reviewer, NSF, 2025
• The Game Changer Award, Greentown Labs, Boston, 2024
• CEC Dean’s Ph.D. Scholar, 2021
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• AI-Guided Blending of Indigenous Alternative Supplementary Cementitious Materials toward Maximum Substitution of Cement, DOE/EERE, 2025-28
• Converting CO2 and Alkaline Solid Wastes into Carbon Negative Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Co-Decarbonization of Multiple Sectors, DOE/FECM, 2023-25
• Reduce Comminution Energy and Improve Energy Relevant Mineral Yield Using Carbon-Negative Reactions, ARPA-E, 2023-26
Selected Publications and Presentations
Zhang, N., Deng, G., Liao, W., Ma, H., Hu, C., “Aqueous Carbonation of Steel Slags: A Comparative Study on Mechanisms,” Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 155, p. 105838, 2025.
Associate Teaching Professor STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, University of Tehran, Iran
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Teaching innovations and educational technologies; computational mechanics and applied mathematics; advanced composite materials
Honors or Awards
• Provost’s eFellows Grant Program Recipient, S&T
• Educational Research Grant Recipient, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence, S&T
• UM System President’s Award for Innovative Teaching
• FTTC Teaching with Technology Award, UMSL
• Faculty Achievement Award, S&T
• Joseph H. Senne Jr. Academy of Civil Engineers Faculty Teaching and Service Achievement Award, S&T
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Lattice Reinforced Concrete for Ballistic and Blast Mitigation, Awarded by U.S. Army
• Embedding Entrepreneurial Mindset through Experiential, Project-Based Learning, Kummer Institute’s IGSET Grant
• Development and Evaluation of an Early Alert System to Identify Academically At-Risk Students, Educational Research Grant, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
• Develop, Implement, Assess, and Disseminate Entrepreneurially Minded Modules in Mechanics of Materials, Awarded by Lawrence Technological University and KEEN Partners
• Roller Compacted Concrete for Rapid Pavement Construction, MoDOT
Selected Publications and Presentations
Fasihi, A., Libre, N.A., “From Pumping to Deposition: A Comprehensive Review of Test Methods for Characterizing Concrete Printability,” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 414, Article ID 134968, 2024.
Mirsadeghi, M.N., Masrour, F.F., MolaAbasi, H., Karakouzian, M., Libre, N., “A Feasible Reuse of Waste Surgical Face Mask Fibers in Reinforcement of Wide-Range Cemented Sand with Various Porosities,” International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, Article 61, 2024.
Baldwin, Z., Fasihi, A., Libre, N.A., “Feasibility of Using Hemp Fiber Reinforcement in 3D Printing Cementitious Composites,” 2024.
Vallurupalli, K., Libre, N.A., Khayat, K.H., “Characterization of Extrudability Using Rheology and Desorptivity,” ACI Materials Journal, Vol. 121, No. 2, pp. 5-15, 2024.
Jenny Liu
James A. Heidman Professor MATERIALS AND PAVEMENT ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, Texas A&M University
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Engineering characterization and modeling of infrastructure materials; pavement design, testing, preservation, and condition assessment; sustainable materials and resilient infrastructure adapting to climate change/extreme events
Honors or Awards
• ELATES Fellow, 2024-25
• Keynote Speaker, Transportation Research Congress, 2021
• Faculty Research Award, S&T, 2019
• Best Paper Award (four times), 2014, 2016, 2017, 2024
• Outstanding Reviewer (two times), ASCE
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
• Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering
Part B: Pavements
• Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Cold Regions Engineering
• CCC, TRB Committee on Pavement Preservation
• Correlating Pavement Conditions and Traffic Accidents through AI-based Data Mining, MATC
• National Summer Transportation Institute, FHWA
• Fellowship Program in Civil Engineering for Infrastructure Preservation and Resilience with Emerging Technologies, DOEd GAANN
• National Center for Transportation Infrastructure and Life-Extension (TriDurLE), S&T Program, USDoT
Selected Publications and Presentations
Shi, K., Ma, F., Fu, Z., Liu, J., Song, R., Yuan, D., Dai, J., Tang, Y., “Investigation of the Cohesive Behavior of Water-Intervened Rejuvenated SBS-modified Bitumen,” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 467, No. 142986, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142986, 2024.
Shi, K., Ma, F., Liu, J., Fu, Z., Song, R., Yuan, D., Dai, J., Ogbon, A., “Evolution of SBS-modified Asphalt Performance Under Aging and Rejuvenation Cycle Conditions,” Construction and Building Materials, Vol. 416, No. 135156, https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.conbuildmat.2024.135156, 2024.
Saberi, F., Wang, Y., Liu, J., “Evaluation of Thermal and Rheological of Phase Change Material-incorporated Asphalt Mastic with Porous Fillers,” Transportation Research Record, Vol. 2678, No. 1, pp. 835-845, https://doi org/10.1177/ 03611981231172750, 2024.
Hongyan Ma
Kummer Impact Professor, Francisco Benavides Faculty Scholar and Associate Professor MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Carbon-negative cements and carbon-neutral concrete; solid waste upcycling; large-scale carbon utilization and storage; critical mineral recovery; smart materials and systems; biotechnology in construction; multi-scale modeling; durability of concrete structures; thermal energy storage; mechanics of materials
Honors or Awards
• Joseph H. Senne Jr. Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award, 2024
• Faculty Excellence Award, S&T, 2020, 2023
• Faculty Research Award, S&T, 2019, 2022, 2024
• Game Changer Academies Panel Fellow, CMMI, NSF, 2022
• Outstanding Teaching Award, S&T, 2021
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Validation and Best Practices for CO2 Removal and Sequestration in Cement and Concrete, DOE/OTT, 2023-26
• Converting CO2 and Alkaline Solid Wastes into CarbonNegative Supplementary Cementitious Materials for Co-Decarbonization of Multiple Sectors, DOE/FECM, 2023-25
• Concrete Assisted by Particles Sealed Under Large-Scale Encapsulation (CAPSULE), DARPA, 2023-27
• Converting CO2 and Alkaline Solid Wastes to Carbon-Negative Alternative Cement for Precast Concrete Units, 2023-25, DOE/ FECM, 2023-25
• Reduce Comminution Energy and Improve Energy Relevant Mineral Yield Using Carbon-Negative Reactions, ARPA-E, 2023-26
• ECO-CBET: GOALI: CAS-Climate: Expediting Decarbonization of Cement Industry through Integration of CO2 Capture and Conversion, NSF, 2022-26
Selected Publications and Presentations
Zhang, N., Deng, G., Liao, W., Ma, H., Hu, C., “Aqueous Carbonation of Steel Slags: A Comparative Study on Mechanisms,” Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 155, No. 105838, DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2024.105838, 2025.
Zhang, B., Liao, W., Ma, H., Huang, J., “In Situ Monitoring of the Hydration of Calcium Silicate Minerals in Cement with a Remote Fiber-Optic Raman Probe,” Cement and Concrete Composites, Vol. 142, No. 105214, DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp. 2023.105214, 2023.
Li, Z., Zhou, X., Ma, H., Hou, D., “Advanced Concrete Technology, 2nd Edition,” Hoboken: Wiley, ISBN: 978-1-119-80625-7, 2022.
John J. Myers
Professor; Director, Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, University of Texas at Austin
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Structures/high-performance concrete (HPC) behavior and durability performance; fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) in structural repair/strengthening and new construction applications with an emphasis related to concrete and masonry structures and durability performance; development of environmentally sensitive construction materials; hybrid materials and enhanced systems for blast resistant structures
Honors or Awards
• Society Fellow, ACI, ASCE, IAAM, IIFC, TMS and VEST
• National Educator of the Year, PCI
• National Outstanding Educator Award, AEI
• Professional Recognition Award, ASCE
• Honorary Member, S&T Academy of Civil Engineers
Daniel Oerther
Professor ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ENGINEERING
Ph.D., environmental engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Renowned for leadership and excellence in environmental engineering and science policy, innovation in teaching and learning, practical applications of humanitarian technology, and discovery research in environmental biotechnology
Honors or Awards
• Champion of Nursing Award, American Nurses Association, 2024
• Duncan Fraser Global Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, IFEES, 2024
• Listed in 2% Top Scholars in the World published by Stanford University
• Faculty Excellence Award (nine times), Faculty Research Award (two times), Faculty Teaching Award and Commendation (eight times), S&T
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Durability of GFRP Bar Reinforcement Extracted from In-Service Concrete Structures, ACI-SDC, USDoT
• GFRP Reinforced Bridge Barriers Phase I and II, MoDOT
• GAANN Program for Doctoral Training in Civil Infrastructure Condition Assessment, Sustainability, and Resiliency, U.S. Dept. of Education
Selected Publications and Presentations
Giraldo-Isaza, J.P., Giraldo-Londono, O., Washer, G.A., Myers, J.J., “Numerical Modeling of the Effects of Impact Conditions, Foundation Stiffness, and Cable Pretension on the Behavior of High-Tension Guard Cable Systems,” Elsevier’s Engineering Failure Analysis, Vol. 165, pp. 18, November 2024.
Zhang, F., Qin, J., Cai, K., Myers, J.J., Ma, H., “Anti-Corrosion Performance of Magnesium Potassium Phosphate Cement Coating on Steel Reinforcement: The Effect of Boric Acid,” Materials Journal, Vol. 17, No. 21, 5310, pp. 23, October 31, 2024.
Myers, J.J., “Review and Analysis of FRP Bond Lengths from Pull-out Testing Database with Reduced Embedment Lengths,” ACI SP 360, FRPRCS-16, Farmington Hills, MI, SP-360-02, pp. 25-35, March 2024.
Al-Jaberi, Z.K., Myers, J.J., “Prediction of Compressive Strength and Evaluation of Different Theoretical Standards and Proposed Models of Brick Columns Confined with FRP, FRCM, or SRG Systems,” Elsevier’s Case Studies in Construction Materials, Vol. 18, pp. 1-17, July 2023.
• Most prolific scholar (2019-23) in SciVal topic: “Sustainable Development; Nurse; Public Health” published by SCOPUS
• Fellow: American Academy of Nursing, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, National Academies of Practice, National League for Nursing, Royal Society for Public Health, Society of Operations Engineers
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Executive Director, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
• President, Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards
• Co-Lead, Environmental Engineering Body of Knowledge 2.0
Selected Publications and Presentations
Oerther, D.B., Oerther, S., McCauley, L.A., “Environmental Engineering 3.0: Faced with Planetary Problems, Solutions Must Scale-up Caring,” Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 150, 02524001, 2024.
Oerther, S., Manspeaker, S., Wix, A., Oerther, D.B., Marsit, C., “The Effects of Wildfires on the Mental and Physical Health of School-age Children in North American: A Scoping Review,” Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Vol. 37, e70002, 2024.
Oerther, D.B., Oerther, S., Dyjack, D.A., “The Urgent Need for Interprofessional Environmental Health to Achieve Universal Health Coverage, Even in Disasters,” Environmental Science and Technology Letters, Vol. 11, pp. 1144-1146, 2024.
Heath Pickerill
William Schonberg
Assistant Teaching Professor ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., human environmental science, with an emphasis in architectural studies, University of Missouri-Columbia
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Teaches design courses focused on the fundamental principles of architectural concepts and their application to successful solutions of contemporary building designs. Co-teaches a green engineering course, analyzing construction to help students understand design and construct projects that minimize environmental impacts, and a daylighting design course, exploring outcomes of exterior fenestrations on occupant comfort and building performance Also teaches engineering communications and computing course, increasing students’ written, oral and technical communications skills applicable to the professional engineering practice.
Director of Missouri’s Local Technical Assistance Program and Rural Transit Assistance Programs
Manages the operations and administration of Missouri LTAP and RTAP located at Missouri S&T. These programs provide workforce development training, technology transfer and technical assistance in infrastructure management and maintenance to Missouri’s local public agencies and rural transit providers. Leads a Kauffman Foundation project as PI, focused on workforce development and entrepreneurial training in area of community resilience. Oversees the Missouri Safety Circuit Rider Program, funded through State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) & Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grants. Serves as the director of the annual Missouri Concrete Conference and Missouri Asphalt Conference.
Honors or Awards
• National Local Technical Assistance Program Association 3-year president’s track, 2024-25 president, 2023-24 president-elect, 2022-23 vice president
•Missouri’s State Transportation Innovation Council
• Traffic Engineering Association of Missouri, Governing Board Member
• Missouri Roadway Safety Coalition – Infrastructure Subcommittee, Member
• Behind Every Graduate faculty award recipient, December 2024
•Student Life’s Outstanding Advisor of the Year, 2014
Selected Publications and Presentations
Pickerill, H., Keynote Speaker, Missouri Chapter American Public Works Association Fall Conference, November 2024.
Pickerill, H., Keynote Speaker, Missouri Association of County Transportation Officials Conference, October 2024.
Professor and Assistant Chair, Distance Education and Remote Programs
CIVIL, ARCHITECTURAL AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, Northwestern University
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Armor/anti-armor, penetration mechanics, spacecraft shielding against meteoroid and orbital debris impacts, hypervelocity impact phenomena, building failure and collapse, design and construction of moon and Mars habitats, professionalism and engineering ethics, engineering education – national and international
Honors or Awards
•Top 2% World Ranked Scientist, 2019-24
• Associate Editor, International Journal of Impact Engineering
•Fulbright Specialist Program Award
• Fulbright Distinguished Chair, Advanced Science and Technology
•Distinguished Scientist Award, Hypervelocity Impact Society
•Honor Award, NASA Engineering and Safety Center
•Fraunhofer Bessel Research Award, Humboldt Foundation
• Manuel T. Pacheco Academic Leadership Award, University of Missouri System
• Fellow, ASME, ASCE, IAASS; Associate Fellow, AIAA
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Mars Sample Return Capture, Containment and Return System Project, NASA
• Assessment of Spacecraft Passivation Requirements, NASA
•Lunar In-Situ Resource Utilization, NASA
• Development of Dual-Career Hiring Policies and Inclusive P&T Criteria, ADVANCE (NSF)
Selected Publications and Presentations
Schonberg, W.P., Squire, M.D., “Development of Ballistic Limit Equations in Support of the Mars Sample Return Mission,” Journal of Space Safety Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 417-424, 2024.
Ryan, S., Schonberg, W.P., “A Review of Whipple Shield Ballistic Limit Equations,” International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 187, Article No. 104899, 2024.
Schonberg, W.P., Squire, M.D., “Predicting High-Speed Particle Impact Damage in Spacecraft Thermal Protection Systems,” Journal of Space Safety Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 87-101, 2024.
Schonberg, W.P., Squire, M.D., “Toward a More Generalized Ballistic Limit Equation for Multi-Shock Shields,” Acta Astronautica, Vol. 213, pp. 307-319, 2023.
Hunter Schroer
Assistant Professor ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil and environmental engineering, University of Iowa
Bong Chul Seo
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Environmental biotechnologies; protein engineering and directed evolution; biocatalysis; biomining
Honors or Awards
• Scialog Fellow: Sustainable Minerals, Metals, and Materials, Research Corporation for Science Advancement, 2025
• Graduate Research Fellowship, National Science Foundation, 2018
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Biofilm Formation on Tire-derived Micro- and Macroplastics for Biodegradation Studies, Co-PI, Missouri S&T OVCRI Seed Funding Program
• Molecular Basis for Biolixiviant Production in Phosphate-solubilizing Microbes – Implications for Recovery of Rare Earth Minerals from Phosphate Minerals and Mine Tailings, Missouri S&T O’Keefe Center for Critical Minerals Seed Funding
• Enhanced Biomining for Domestic Recovery of Critical Minerals from Waste, PI, Missouri S&T OVCRI Seed Funding Program
Selected Publications and Presentations
Schroer, H.W., Just, C.L., “ Feature Engineering and Supervised Machine Learning to Forecast Biogas Production During Municipal Anaerobic Co-digestion,” ACS ES&T Engineering, Vol. 4, 2023.
Schroer, H.W., Londono, E., Li, X., Arnold, W., Lehmler, H.J., Just, C.L., “ Photolysis of 3-nitro-1,2,4-triazol-5-one: Mechanisms and Products,” ACS ES&T Water, Vol. 3, 2023.
Schroer, H.W., “ Environmental Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future,” Iowa State University Environmental and Water Resources Seminar, Ames, IA, January 2024.
Schroer, H.W., “ Environmental Biotechnology for a Sustainable Future,” University of Iowa Environmental Engineering and Science Seminar, Iowa City, IA, January 2024.
Assistant Professor WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil and environmental engineering, University of Iowa
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Quantitative precipitation estimation with radar and satellite remote sensing; hydrologic modeling and flood prediction; rainfall forecasting for prediction of pluvial flooding; multi-scale modeling of rainfall estimation uncertainty; machine learning applications in hydrology; hydroinformatics.
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Deep-learning-based Rainfall Forecasting for Prediction of Pluvial Flooding, CIROH/NOAA
• Adapting the Iowa Flood Center’s Hillslope Link Model for Compatibility with the NextGen Framework, CIROH/NOAA
• Comparative Assessment of the NWM Channel Routing Models for Enhanced Streamflow Data Assimilation, CIROH/NOAA
• MoHIC Stream Prioritization for Gage Network Expansion, MoDNR
• University of Missouri Flood Risk Resiliency and Inland Waterway Navigation Research, NIST
Selected Publications and Presentations
Velásquez, N., Krajewski, W.F., Seo, B.-C., “Assessing the Impact of Radar-Rainfall Uncertainty on Streamflow Prediction,” Journal of Hydrometeorology, Vol. 26, Issue 2, pp. 169-184, https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-24-0047.1, 2025.
Sit, M., Seo, B.-C., Demiray, B., Demir, I., “EfficientRainNet: Leveraging EfficinetNetV2 for memory-efficient rainfall nowcasting,” Environmental Modelling & Software, Vol. 176, No. 106001, https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.envsoft.2024.106001, 2024.
Seo, B.-C., Krajewski, W.F., Quintero, F., “Multi-Scale Hydrologic Evaluation of the National Water Model Streamflow Data Assimilation,” Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol. 57, Issue 6, pp. 875-884, https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12955, 2021.
Seo, B.-C., Krajewski, W.F., Ryzhkov, A., “Evaluation of the Specific Attenuation Method for Radar-based Quantitative Precipitation Estimation: Improvements and Practical Challenges,” Journal of Hydrometeorology, Vol. 21, Issue 6, pp. 1333-1347, https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-20-0030.1, 2020.
Eric Showalter
Assistant Chair and Teaching Professor CIVIL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, Purdue University
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Teaches introductory courses in construction and the capstone design course, along with construction cost estimating, construction methods and project delivery
Honors or Awards
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
National Outstanding Educator, 2020
• St. Louis Section ASCE Professional Recognition Award, 2019
• Faculty Achievement Award, Missouri S&T, 2019
• Kiewit Faculty Scholar, 2018
• LEED Accredited Professional
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Advisor to the S&T AGC Student Chapter, EWB and Concrete Canoe Student Design Teams and the Blacksmith Club
Sanjay Tewari
Associate Teaching Professor
MSU PROGRAM AND WATER RESOURCES ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, Texas A&M University
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Teaching undergraduate/graduate courses on wastewater/ water treatment, fluid mechanics and water-resources; research interests are electro-chemical processes such as capacitive deionization, electrokinetics, electro-coagulation and desalination
Honors or Awards
• Joseph H. Senne Jr. Faculty Teaching and Service Achievement Award, 2025
• Missouri S&T CEC Dean’s Educator Award, 2024-26
• ASCE ExCEED Fellow, 2022
• Faculty Achievement Award, Missouri S&T, 2022
• Joseph H. Senne Jr. Faculty Teaching and Service Achievement Award, 2021
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant - Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance and Training, $336,774, Co-Program PI/Manager, Missouri State University, 2025-27.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant, Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance and Training, $296,424, Co-Program PI/Manager, Missouri State University, 2023-25.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant, Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance and Training, $45,710, Co-Program Manager, Oct. 2020-Sept. 2022.
Selected Publications and Presentations
Tewari, S., “Experiential Learning and Exposure to Professional Experience in Civil Engineering Education,” ASEE Midwest Section Conference, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, September 10-12, 2023. Published July 24, 2024. https://peer.asee.org/46348
Singh, D., Singh, S., Singh, D., Kushwaha, J., Mishra, V., Patel, S.K., Tewari, S., Giri, B.S., “Sustainable Pathways for Solar Desalination Using Nanofluids: A Critical Review,” Environmental Research, No. 117654, ISSN 0013-9351, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2023.117654, 2023.
Ahmed M.A., Tewari, S., “Performance Evaluation of Asymmetric Capacitive Deionization with Carbon Aerogel Based Fiber-Paper Electrodes: Effect of Gold Deposition vs. Acid Treatment,” Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 835, pp. 30-39, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem. 2019.01.006, 2019.
Jeffery Thomas
Teaching Professor MSU PROGRAM AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., engineering mechanics, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Educational media, computer-based learning assessments, measurement of student engagement
Honors or Awards
• Joseph Senne Teaching and Service Award, Academy of Civil Engineers, 2022
• Dean’s Educator Award, College of Engineering and Computing, 2020
• Faculty Achievement Award, Missouri S&T, 2020
• Faculty Excellence in Teaching, Missouri State University, 2018
Selected Publications and Presentations
Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Learning System, 5th edition, An Indian Adaptation, John Wiley & Sons, 2023.
Mechanics of Materials: International Adaptation, John Wiley & Sons, 2022.
Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Learning System, 5th edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2020. (used by 36,000 students)
Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Learning System, 4th edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2017. (used by 26,000 students)
Mechanics of Materials: An Integrated Learning System, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2013. (used by 25,000 students)
WileyPLUS Learning Environment containing 2,000 reading questions, 2,750 problems, 1,100 tutorials and 770 videos.
Educational websites used by 805,000 people from 208 countries.
More than 7 million hours of student and faculty engagement with learning materials.
Jianmin Wang
Professor ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering, University of Delaware
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Sustainable technologies for water and wastewater treatment, water reuse, waste-to-energy conversion
Honors or Awards
• CAPEES Best Paper Award
• Faculty Research Award
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• Development of Robust Technologies for Advanced Wastewater Treatment and Reuse, U.S. Army
• Understanding the Oxygen Transfer Process in Biological Wastewater Systems
Selected Publications and Presentations
Farrow, E.M., Wang, J., Shi, H., Yang, J., Hua, B., Deng, B., “Selected Trace Element Uptake by Rice Grain as Affected by Soil Arsenic, Water Management and Cultivar - A Field Investigation,” Frontiers in Environmental Science, Vol. 12, No. 1347330, 2024.
Campbell, K., Wang, J., “Understanding the Role of Activated Sludge in Oxygen Transfer: Effects of Sludge Settleability, Solids Retention Time, and Nitrification Reaction,” Water Environment Research,Vol. 94 , No. 11, e10806, (Cover story), 2022.
Liu, X., Wang, J., Huang, Y.W., “Understanding the Role of Nano-TiO2 on the Toxicity of Pb on C. Dubia Through Modeling – Is it Additive or Synergistic?,” Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 5, p. 59, 2022.
Yu, Y.H., Su, J.F., Shih, Y., Wang, J., Wang, P.Y., Huang, C.P., “Hazardous Wastes Treatment Technologies,” Water Environment Research, Vol. 92, pp. 1833-1860, https://doi.org/10.1002/wer.1447, 2020.
Campbell, K., Wang, J., “New Insights into the Effect of Surfactants on Oxygen Transfer in Activated Sludge Process,” Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, Vol. 8, pp. 104409, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.104409, 2020.
Liu, X., Wang, J., “Algae (Raphidocelis subcapitata) Mitigate Combined Toxicity of Microplastic and Lead on Ceriodaphnia Dubia,” Frontiers of Environmental Science and Engineering, Vol. 14, No. 6, pp. 97, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-0201276-3, 2020.
Grace Yan
Professor STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., engineering mechanics, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Xiong Zhang
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Digital twins for disaster resilience, climate change adaptation, AI and deep learning for fragility/vulnerability analysis and surrogate modeling, physics-based modeling of natural hazards, risk assessment of a region to multiple hazards, hazard mitigation and community resilience
Honors or Awards
Professor GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
Ph.D., civil engineering geotechnical engineering, Texas A&M University
Scholarly Focus, Teaching or Research Areas
Unsaturated soil mechanics, advanced testing techniques, constitutive modeling, numerical methods and modeling, remote sensing, expansive and collapsible soils, frozen ground engineering, permafrost degradation, frost heave and thaw weakening, image analysis and computer vision
Honors or Awards
• DOD Faculty Fellowship Award through U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center, 2023
• Member Spotlight, National Institute of Building Sciences, 2023
• Bryan Stirrat Scholar, Missouri S&T, 2022-27
• Faculty Excellence Award, Missouri S&T, 2021
• Joseph H. Senne Jr. Faculty Academy of Civil Engineers Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award, 2021
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• National Testing Facility for Enhancing Wind Resiliency of Infrastructure in Tornado-Downburst-Gust Front Events (NEWRITE), NSF
• Enhance Roadway Safety by Improving Risk Communication from NWS to Vehicle Drivers or Self-Driving Vehicles Under Tornadoes, USDoT
• SCC-CIVIC-PG Track B: Community Resilience Micro-Bonds to Balance Cost and Social Equity Among Stakeholders, NSF
• CoPe EAGER: Coastal Community Resilience Bonds to Enable Coupled Socio-Physical Recovery, NSF
• Damage and Instability Detection of Civil Large-Scale Space Structures Under Operational and Multi-Hazard Environments Based on Change in Macro-Geometrical Patterns/Shapes, NSF
Selected Publications and Presentations
Zhao, Y., Yan, G.R., van de Lindt, J.W., Lee, J.Y., Shivers, C.A., LaDue, D.S., “Understanding Tornadic Wind Effects of Manufactured or Mobile Homes through High-Fidelity CFD Simulations,” ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, https:// doi.org/10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-12325 (IF: 3.858), 2023.
Boswell, H., Yan, G.R., Mostert, W., “Characterizing Energy Dissipation of Shallow-Water Wave,” APS Physical Review Fluids, 8, 054801, (Editors’ Suggestion), (Real-time IF: 4.5; IF in 2021-2022: 2.895), 2023.
Honerkamp, R., Yan, G.R., Van De Lindt, J., “Revealing BluffBody Aerodynamics on Low-Rise Buildings Under Tornadic Winds Using Numerical Laboratory Tornado Simulator,” Journal of Structural Engineering, 148(3), 202204021294, 2023.
• Invited Themed Lecturer, 8th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Milos, Greece, May 2-5, 2023
• Main Plenary Speaker, 3rd Pan-American Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 25-28, 2021
• Keynote Speaker, 7th Asia-Pacific Conference on Unsaturated Soils, Nagoya Japan, August 23-25, 2019
Selected Academic Activities or Research Projects
• PI, “Comprehensive Characterization of Unsaturated Soils using Advanced Photogrammetry and Novel Fiber Optic Sensors,” National Science Foundation, $605,118, August 2023-July 2026
• PI Missouri S&T Campus, “Navigating the New Arctic Track 1: Collaborative Research: Sociodemographic, Cultural, and Infrastructure Resilience and Adaptation under the Effects of Permafrost Degradation and Coastal Erosion,” National Science Foundation, $350,000, September 2019-July 2024
• Co-PI Missouri S&T Campus, “National Center for Transportation on Infrastructure Durability & LifeExtension (TriDurLE),” U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), $7,500,000, October 2019-September 2023
Selected Publications and Presentations
Zhang, X., Riad, B., and Alonso, E., “Calibration of BBM Parameters using the Modified State Surface Approach,” Themed Lecture on 8th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils (UNSAT 2023), Physical, Numerical and Constitutive Modelling - Part II, E3S Web Conference, Vol. 382. No. 15001, 2023.
Zhang, X., Li, L., Chen, G., Lytton, R.L., “A PhotogrammetryBased Method to Measure Volume Changes of Unsaturated Soil Specimens during Triaxial Testing,” Acta Geotechnica, Vol. 10, No.1, pp. 55-82. (*This paper was selected for the 2016 International Innovation Award in Unsaturated Soil Mechanics), 2015.
Zhang, X., Lytton, R.L., “A Modified State Surface Approach on Unsaturated Soil Behavior Study (I) Basic Concept & (II) General Formulation,” Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Vol. 46, No. 5, pp. 536-570, 2009.
Adjunct Faculty
Daniel Abbott
MECHANICS
B.S./M.S., mechanical engineering, Missouri S&T
Engineering mechanics: statics, materials testing, introduction to engineering design
Robert Holmes Jr. WATER RESOURCES/USGS
P.E., F.ASCE, F.EWRI, D.WRE
Ph.D., civil engineering, University of Illinois
Chief, Hydrodynamics Branch, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS/retired)
Water resources engineering, hydrologic modeling
Jairo Yepes-Heredia
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
B.S. civil engineering/M.S. geotechnical engineering, National University of Colombia, Ph.D. civil engineering, The University of Texas
Dhruv Mitroo AIR POLLUTION
B.S., chemical Engineering, Columbia University, Ph.D. energy, environmental and chemical engineering, Washington University, St. Louis Research Scientist, Veterans Research and Education Foundation (VREF)
Robert Tucker
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND GEOLOGY
Ph.D., geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines
U.S. Army (retired)
Frontier Environmental Technology
Tunnel detection in Iraq; deployable baffled bioreactors for army trials of new equipment; adobe blocks for theater building materials
S&T receives 4.5 star rating from Money Magazine
Missouri S&T is one of the nation’s best colleges, according to Money Magazine’s “Best Colleges 2024.” S&T also made the publication’s lists for “Best Public Colleges,” “Best Colleges in the Midwest” and “Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates.”
Missouri S&T received 4.5 stars. According to the website, colleges with 4.5 stars score well on several metrics.
Ratings were calculated based on 25 factors in three categories:
✏ Quality.
The six-year graduation rate and value-added graduation rate account for most of this measure. Money’s calculations specifically include the transfer student population at each college or university, as well as the graduation rate of Pell Grant recipients.
✏ Affordability.
This category combines both short- and long-term affordability, including the net price of a degree and student loan default and repayment rates.
✏ Outcomes.
This category is based primarily on earnings and employment data as reported in the federal College Scorecard. According to the scorecard site, the median annual earnings of individuals who received federal student aid and began at S&T 10 years ago is $82,957.
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Student Recognition
Six Missouri S&T students received scholarships from The Builders, a chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America in Kansas City.
The following students were honored at the 2024 Scholarship Winners and Benefactors Celebration in Kansas City:
• David Barlow, a civil engineering student, received the George J. Shaw Construction Co. scholarship.
• Cruz Becerra, an architectural engineering student, received the McCownGordon Construction Co. scholarship.
• Ciarrah Bell, an architectural engineering student, received the Turner Construction Co. scholarship.
• Tristen (T.J.) Riley, a mechanical engineering student, received the William L. Hutton Memorial scholarship.
• Victoria Voelkel, a civil engineering student, received the Patricia A. Carroll Scholarship.
• Rachel Winingear, an architectural engineering student, received the V.S. DiCarlo Memorial.
Highfill receives Remington R. Williams Award
Ryan Highfill, CE’24, was among the second class of Remington R. Williams Award recipients, announced by the UM System Board of Curators. Highfill is now a master’s student in civil engineering and executive director for the Associated Students of the University of Missouri.
The Remington R. Williams Award recognizes exceptional student leaders who have made an impact on their respective institution, inspired growth and development of fellow students in both academics and extracurricular activities and exhibited outstanding character and collaborative spirit at all times.
Dr. Islam El-adaway, Tamima Elbashbishy and Dr. Franca Oboh-Ikuenobe
Two Ph.D. students received the Dean’s Ph.D. Scholar Award, which recognizes scholarly contributions among the most productive Ph.D. students.
“Missouri S&T is home to some of the nation’s best Ph.D. students, and the students receiving these awards are among the best of the best,” says Dr. Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, CEC’s associate dean for academic affairs.
“These students have demonstrated excellence in their fields, through their scholarship and skills in the classroom, and they should be commended, as well as their advisors.”
This year’s winners include:
• Tamima Elbashbishy, civil, architectural, and environmental engineering, nominated by Dr. Islam El-adaway, Hurst-McCarthy Professor of Construction Engineering and Management and CEC’s associate dean for academic partnerships.
• Pengfei Ma, civil, architectural and environmental engineering, nominated by Dr. Genda Chen, Abbott Endowed Professor of Civil Engineering.
Pictured from left: Dr. Eric Showalter, Cruz Becerra, Ciarrah Bell, Tristen (T.J.) Riley and David Barlow.
Dr. Genda Chen, Pengfei Ma and Dr. Franca Oboh-Ikuenobe
DOE selects S&T students for summer program at Argonne National Laboratory
Kaylee Denbo and Ginger Ramirez, environmental engineering students at Missouri S&T, were not on the university’s campus much in summer 2024, but their absence didn’t mean they stopped learning important skills for their future profession.
Both students were awarded Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships from the U.S. Department of Energy and spent 10 weeks working at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois.
This was Ramirez’s second summer working at the lab. In 2023, she worked with the division of nuclear, waste and site services, but her focus this time was with the division of energy system infrastructure assessment.
Her research experiences as part of S&T’s Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) program gave her a solid starting point as a researcher.
Her research at Missouri S&T was on phytoremediation. More specifically, she studied the ability of certain fungi to assist roots of native plant species with growing in soil contaminated with mine tailings.
This was Denbo’s first time working at Argonne National Laboratory, but far
from her first time being involved with research.
She says her work for S&T’s OURE program had similar roots to her national lab internship in the sense that it related to plants and improving the environment. However, her OURE project covered the remediation of dioxane, a harmful chemical, from plants, while her internship at Argonne focused on crops used for bioenergy.
For her internship, she worked with other students and members of Argonne’s environmental science research group and focused on using bioenergy crops to provide ecosystem services. Some of the services improved water quality, biodiversity, reduced soil erosion and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. These crops could be something a farmer could plant in the off-season that would improve their crop yield the next season.
She said this internship helped her have a stronger idea about what specific environmental engineering career path to take.
Students intern with Archer-Elgin
These four students gained experience and made professional connections working for Archer-Elgin, an industry partner in Rolla that seeks S&T students for internship opportunities. Along with learning more about different aspects of civil engineering, they applied classroom theory to real work situations and gained an understanding of workplace culture.
from left: Sean Adkison, environmental engineering; Andrew Nicholson, architectural engineering; Charleton Prewett, mechanical engineering; and Jonah Adkison, civil engineering.
Dr. Joel Burken, Mathes Chair and Curators’ Distinguished Professor of environmental engineering, says he was excited to see what both students took away from the experience and how they would use what they learned to support the department’s mantra to “change the world.”
“Being accepted for this highly selective internship program and going to a national laboratory was a huge opportunity for our students,” he says. “Kaylee and Ginger were both already talented undergraduate researchers, and this program provided them with even more valuable experiences.”
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Pictured L-R: Ginger Ramirez and Kaylee Denbo
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