September 2009 Archives

Missouri University of Science and Technology's national leadership in energy research and education recently received a big boost -- a $3 million gift from a retired oil and natural gas executive and graduate of the university.

Dr. Jianmin Wang, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has created a wastewater system "in a box." Each system, built by re-purposing a shipping container, is low power, low maintenance and highly efficient. Built from weathering steel, these containers are designed to be tough and can be dropped on site by helicopters.

Dr. Joel Burken, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, has been elected vice president of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors and is on track to lead the organization in 2011.