Missouri S&T welcomed over 30 college members this yr. They convey a variety of experience that features purposes for synthetic intelligence (AI) in well being care, biomedical engineering, concrete sustainability, nuclear reactor security and semiconductor design.
The new appointments started initially of the autumn semester except in any other case famous. The new college are:
Peter Bachle, affiliate educating professor of earth sciences and engineering, who joined Missouri S&T in January. He beforehand taught as a lecturer at S&T and was a senior analysis affiliate in mechanical and aerospace engineering. His expertise additionally consists of working for the Missouri Geological Survey as a geologist and environmental specialist for over 20 years. A registered geologist, Bachle earned a grasp’s diploma in environmental administration from Webster University and a bachelor’s diploma in geology and geophysics from Missouri S&T.
Dr. Chad Berner, assistant educating professor of arithmetic and statistics. He joins S&T from Iowa State University, the place he earned a Ph.D. in arithmetic in May and has taught as a lead educating assistant. He additionally holds grasp’s and bachelor’s levels in arithmetic from Iowa State.
Renee Brumett, discovery librarian, who joined Missouri S&T in January. She beforehand served as government director of the Christian County Library District in Nixa, Missouri. Her profession additionally consists of the roles of digital assets librarian and metropolis department reference supervisor for Springfield-Greene County Library District in Springfield. She earned a grasp’s diploma in data science and studying expertise, with a give attention to library science, from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a bachelor’s diploma in church music from Mission University in Springfield, Missouri.
Dr. Baek-Young Choi, professor of pc science. She joins S&T from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the place she has been a professor of pc science since 2021. Her analysis pursuits are in communications networks and distributed methods. She holds 5 patents. Choi earned a Ph.D. in pc science and engineering from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, a grasp’s diploma in pc science and engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea and a bachelor’s diploma in pc science from Pusan National University in South Korea.
Dr. SeogJae Choi, assistant educating professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering. He was most lately a lecturer on the University of Arkansas and a postdoctoral researcher on the University of Texas at Austin. His trade expertise consists of working as an engineering advisor for FTC Architects in Austin, Texas, and a mission engineer for Samsung C&T Corp. in Korea. Choi earned a Ph.D. and a grasp’s diploma, each in civil engineering from UT Austin, and a bachelor’s diploma in architectural engineering from Korea University.
Dr. Jakob DeLong, assistant educating professor {of electrical} and pc engineering. He involves S&T from the University of Jamestown in North Dakota, the place he has been an assistant professor of engineering since 2022. DeLong earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from The Ohio State University and a bachelor’s diploma in electrical engineering from West Virginia University.
Dr. Fateme Fayyazbaskhsh, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. She has performed biomedical analysis at S&T as a postdoctoral analysis fellow since 2019. She holds 4 patents and has expertise as a biomedical engineering advisor and a research-and-development supervisor. Fayyazbaskhsh earned a Ph.D. in biomaterials, a grasp’s diploma in tissue engineering and a bachelor’s diploma in biomaterials, all from Amirkabir University of Technology in Iran.
Dr. Ryan Gilbert, Doshi Endowed Chair of the Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. He involves S&T from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York, the place he has been a member of the biomedical engineering college since 2010. He has additionally served as a analysis scientist for the Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Prior to becoming a member of RPI, he was on the school of Michigan Technological University. He has secured greater than $6 million in analysis funding. His analysis focuses on biomaterials for spinal wire and nerve regeneration, in addition to mind electrode biocompatibility. Gilbert earned a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio and a bachelor’s diploma in chemical engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Dr. Seongho Han, assistant analysis professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, who joined the school in January after serving as a postdoctoral fellow at S&T. His analysis pursuits embrace the sturdiness, efficiency and sustainability of concrete. He holds eight patents. Han earned a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and a grasp’s diploma in city infrastructure engineering and a bachelor’s diploma in environmental engineering, each from the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology in Korea.
Dr. Jeffrey Humpherys, Kummer Endowed Professor of Data Science in arithmetic and statistics. His analysis focuses on the mathematical foundations of AI and machine studying, with purposes in well being care. He beforehand served as chief information scientist at Harbor Health and held educational and analysis roles with the University of Utah School of Medicine, Owlet Baby Care, UnitedHealth Group and Brigham Young University. He has secured practically $4 million in exterior funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Defense (DOD). Humpherys earned a Ph.D. in arithmetic from Indiana University and a bachelor’s diploma in arithmetic from Utah State.
Dr. Nilay Kant, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. He joins S&T from Michigan State University, the place he was an assistant professor of mechanical engineering. During his doctoral research, Kant was a visiting scholar researcher on the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California. He has labored in trade roles and holds a patent. His analysis pursuits embrace robotics, dynamics and aerospace management purposes. Kant earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State and a bachelor’s diploma in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi.
Dr. Sumin Kim, assistant professor of enterprise and data expertise. She joins S&T from Mississippi State University, the place she earned a Ph.D. in administration and data methods. Her analysis pursuits embrace data safety, computer-mediated communication, and cross-cultural analysis. Kim earned an MBA and a bachelor’s diploma in enterprise administration, each from Kyungpook National University in Korea.
Dr. Grant Kolar, analysis professor in organic sciences. He comes from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, the place he was an affiliate analysis professor for 3 departments: pathology, ophthalmology, and physiology and pharmacology. He conducts analysis on Prader Willi Syndrome led by Dr. Gina Yosten, additionally a new college member at S&T. Kolar earned a medical diploma and Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He accomplished a postdoctoral fellowship in pathology and immunology at Washington University in St. Louis. At Barnes Jewish Hospital, he accomplished a medical residency in anatomical pathology and fellowships in neuropathology and ocular pathology. He earned a bachelor’s diploma in biology from Oklahoma Baptist University.
Dr. Peggy Lindner, affiliate professor of engineering administration and methods engineering. She joins S&T from the University of Houston, the place she was an assistant professor of data science expertise. Her analysis pursuits embrace information science and computational social science. Lindner holds three levels from the University of Stuttgart in Germany: a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering and grasp’s and bachelor’s levels in geotechnology and mining.
Dr. En-Chih Liu, assistant professor of chemistry. He joins S&T from Texas A&M University, the place he accomplished a postdoctoral fellowship. He additionally held a postdoctoral fellowship on the University of Michigan. Liu earned a Ph.D. in natural chemistry from the University of Minnesota and grasp’s and bachelor’s levels in chemistry, each from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan.
Dr. Mauricio Mercado, assistant professor of enterprise and data expertise. He comes from Syracuse University in New York, the place he was a postdoctoral analysis fellow. His analysis pursuits embrace entrepreneurship, useful resource acquisition and scholarly impression. Mercado earned a Ph.D. in enterprise administration and entrepreneurship from Iowa State University in Ames, an MBA and a bachelor’s diploma in enterprise administration, each from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Dr. Shruti Pandey, assistant educating professor {of electrical} and pc engineering on the Missouri State University campus in Springfield. She was beforehand an teacher {of electrical} and pc engineering on the University of Louisville in Kentucky, the place she accomplished a postdoctoral fellowship. She earned a Ph.D. in energy electronics from the Institute of Engineering and Technology in India, a grasp’s diploma in energy electronics and drives from Madan Mohan Malaviya University of Technology in India, and a bachelor’s diploma in electrical and electronics engineering from Integral University in India.
Dr. Louis Pape, assistant educating professor of engineering administration and methods engineering. Pape joins S&T after a 30-year profession with Boeing, the place he most lately served as senior chief engineer of sensor methods and particular applications. He has beforehand taught as an adjunct professor at S&T. He holds a Ph.D. in methods engineering from S&T, an MBA from California State University, a grasp’s diploma in optical sciences from the University of Arizona and a bachelor’s diploma in physics from the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Sasha Petrenko, assistant analysis professor {of electrical} and pc engineering, who began in that position at Missouri S&T in January. He is a doctoral candidate in pc engineering with analysis pursuits that embrace lifelong machine studying, optimum estimation, orbital dynamics and orbit dedication. Petrenko earned bachelor’s and grasp’s levels in aerospace engineering from S&T.
Dr. Jeremiah Rittenhouse, assistant educating professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. He earned a Ph.D. and a bachelor’s diploma, each in aerospace engineering from Missouri S&T. Rittenhouse performed graduate analysis in S&T’s Electromechanical Systems Research Lab and was the staff chief for S&T’s 2021 NASA BIG Idea Challenge staff.
Dr. Ozgur Satici, affiliate educating professor of earth sciences and engineering, who joined Missouri S&T in January. He brings over 25 years of educational and sensible expertise in geological, geotechnical, rock mechanics and engineering geology practices and was beforehand the division head for highways in Turkey. Satici earned a Ph.D. in geological engineering from Middle East Technical University, a grasp’s diploma in mining engineering from Hacettepe University, an MBA from Ankara University and a bachelor’s diploma in geological engineering from Hacettepe University, all in Turkey.
Dr. Richard Scott, affiliate educating professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, who joined Missouri S&T in January on the Missouri State University campus in Springfield. He holds six patents and brings over 30 years of expertise as a mechanical engineer. He most lately taught as a senior lecturer at Clemson University in South Carolina. Scott holds a Ph.D. and a grasp’s diploma, each in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a bachelor’s diploma in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Subash Sharma, affiliate professor of nuclear engineering and radiation science. He joins S&T from the University of Massachusetts in Lowell, the place he was an assistant professor of nuclear engineering. He is an skilled in nuclear reactor security and thermal hydraulics and his analysis pursuits embrace fluid mechanics and computational fluid dynamics. He has labored as a scientific officer for the Nuclear Power Corp. of India. Sharma earned a Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from Purdue University, a grasp’s diploma in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s diploma in chemical engineering from the University of Mumbai in India.
Dr. Sejun Song, Cynthia Tang Endowed Professor of pc science. He joins S&T from Augusta University in Georgia, the place he was a professor of pc and cyber sciences. He beforehand taught on the University of Missouri-Kansas City for 10 years. An skilled in cybersecurity and machine studying, Song conducts analysis in transportation, good agriculture, good cities and well being care. Since incomes tenure in 2017, 18 of his tasks have been funded, totaling over $4 million. He holds 9 patents. Before becoming a member of academia, he labored at Cisco Systems and Honeywell Research Lab. Song earned a Ph.D. and a grasp’s diploma, each in pc science and engineering, from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and a bachelor’s diploma in pc science from Pusan National University in Korea.
Dr. Joshua Stafford, assistant analysis professor in organic sciences. He joins S&T from Saint Louis University, the place he was an assistant analysis professor in pharmacology and physiology. He earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee and a bachelor’s diploma in biochemistry from Harding University in Arkansas.
Dr. Jami Swindell, assistant educating professor of schooling. She joins S&T from Fontbonne University, the place she was an assistant professor. Swindell earned an Ed.D. in particular schooling and educating from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a grasp’s diploma in early childhood and household improvement and a bachelor’s diploma in human environmental sciences from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Dr. Keith Tomazi, affiliate educating professor within the Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, who joined Missouri S&T in January. He retired from Mallinckrodt in St. Louis after a 24-year profession that included roles in course of engineering and analysis and improvement management. Tomazi has beforehand taught at S&T and at Washington University in St. Louis as an adjunct professor. He holds 9 patents and was inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Chemical Engineering in 2008. Tomazi earned a Ph.D. and grasp’s and bachelor’s levels in chemical engineering from Missouri S&T.
Dr. Subhas “Karan” Venayagamoorthy, Kummer Endowed Chair of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. He additionally holds a joint appointment as a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. He involves S&T from Colorado State University, the place he served on the school since 2008 and was most lately the Borland Professor of Fluid Mechanics and founding director of the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory. An skilled in environmental fluid mechanics and water assets engineering, his analysis has been funded by the NSF, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Venayagamoorthy earned a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from Stanford University, the place he later served as a visiting professor. He can be an honorary professor for the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, the place he earned grasp’s and bachelor’s levels, each in civil engineering.
Dr. Xiaojie Wang, assistant professor of physics. She joins S&T from Michigan Technological University, the place she was a postdoctoral researcher. Wang earned a Ph.D. in particle physics and nuclear physics from the University of Chinese Academy of Science, the place she was additionally a postdoctoral researcher within the college’s Institute of High Energy Physics, and a bachelor’s diploma in arithmetic and physics from Yunnan University in China.
Dr. Junjie Xiong, assistant professor of pc science. He involves S&T from the University of South Florida in Tampa, the place he earned a Ph.D. in cyber safety. He beforehand labored in expertise in China. Xiong holds three patents. His analysis pursuits embrace community, net and massive language mannequin safety. Xiong earned a grasp’s diploma in pc science from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications in China and a bachelor’s diploma in pc science from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in China.
Dr. Mostafa Yazdi, assistant professor within the Linda and Bipin Doshi Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. He joins S&T from the University of North Carolina’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, the place he was an affiliate analysis fellow. His analysis pursuits embrace immunotherapy, drug supply and most cancers nanotechnology. Yazdi earned a Ph.D. in pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Utah, a grasp’s diploma in polymer engineering from the University of Tehran in Iran and a bachelor’s diploma in chemical engineering from Isfahan University of Technology in Iran.
Dr. Gina Yosten, professor and Kummer Endowed Department Chair of organic sciences. She joins S&T from Saint Louis University’s School of Medicine, the place she was a professor of pharmacology and physiology. Her analysis, funded partially by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), focuses on metabolic illnesses reminiscent of Type 1 diabetes and Prader Willi Syndrome. Yosten earned a Ph.D. in pharmacology and physiology from SLU and a bachelor’s diploma in zoology and biomedical science from the University of Oklahoma.
Dr. Brett Young, assistant educating professor of English and technical communication. She comes from Valdosta State University in Georgia, the place she taught as a lecturer and coordinated the college’s first-year writing program. She earned a Ph.D. in English from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, a grasp’s diploma in English from Missouri State University and a bachelor’s diploma in English from Truman State University.
Dr. Xiaowei Yu, assistant professor of pc science. He joins S&T from the University of Texas at Arlington, the place he was a analysis assistant. His analysis pursuits embrace brain-inspired AI, medical AI, machine studying and massive language fashions. Yu earned a Ph.D. in pc science from UT Arlington, a grasp’s diploma from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China and a bachelor’s diploma from Northwestern Polytechnical University in China.
Dr. Arief Yudhanto, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering. He comes from Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) in Indonesia, the place he was an adjunct professor. He has over 20 years of expertise in superior composite supplies. Yudhanto earned a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering from Tokyo Metropolitan University in Japan, a grasp’s diploma in mechanical engineering from the National University of Singapore and a bachelor’s diploma in aeronautics and astronautics from ITB.
Dr. Feng Zhao, professor {of electrical} and pc engineering. He joins S&T from Washington State University in Vancouver, the place he served on the school since 2011. His first college appointment was as assistant professor {of electrical} engineering on the University of South Carolina. Prior to this, Zhao was a tool scientist for Microchip Technology in Colorado and Oregon. His analysis, which has been sponsored by NSF, NIH, DOD and trade, focuses on semiconductor machine design, fabrication, characterization and modeling. Zhao holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, a grasp’s diploma in supplies engineering from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and a bachelor’s diploma in supplies science and engineering from Xi’an Jiaotong University in China.
Dr. Ce Zhou, assistant professor of pc science. She joins S&T from Michigan State University, the place she earned a Ph.D. in pc science. Zhou additionally holds a grasp’s diploma in electrical and pc engineering from Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea and a bachelor’s diploma in electrical, electronics and communications engineering from Yangtze University in China.