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Department
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Notability
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References
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Thomas Akers
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Mathematics and Statistics
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Math instructor (1999–2010), former NASA astronaut and veteran of four space shuttle flights including flights on Discovery and Endeavour, retired Air Force colonel
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[1][2]
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Alexander Animalu
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Physics
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Assistant professor of physics (1968–1970), awarded the Nigerian National Order of Merit Award in 2000, known for research with solar energy and superconductivity
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[3]
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Estella Atekwana
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Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
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Adjunct professor of geology (2003–2007), dean of the UC Davis College of Letters and Science (2021–present)
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[4][5]
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Nolan B. Aughenbaugh
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Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
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Professor of geological engineering (1966–1983), known for conducting research in Antarctica, Aughenbaugh Peak is named after him
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[6]
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Romesh Batra
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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Professor of applied mechanics (1976–1994), professor of engineering science and mechanics at Virginia Tech (1994–present), authored one of the leading continuum mechanics textbooks
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[7]
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Maggie Cheng
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Computer Science
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Professor of computer science (2003–2016), director for the Center for Interdisciplinary Scientific Computation (CISC) at the Illinois Institute of Technology (2018–present)
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[8]
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Delbert Day
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Materials Science and Engineering
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Curators' Professor Emeritus of Ceramic Engineering, conducted the first U.S. glass melting experiments in micro-gravity on NASA's Space Shuttle, the Delbert Day Cancer Institute in Rolla, Missouri is named after him
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[9][10]
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Frank Dennie
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Mathematics and Statistics
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Associate professor of mathematics (1931–1951), athletic director (1909–1912, 1915–1928), head football coach (1909–1912, 1915–1917)
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[11][12]
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Michael Dorff
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Mathematics and Statistics
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Associate professor of mathematics (1997–2000), founded the Center for Undergraduate Research in Mathematics
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[13]
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William Holding Echols
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Mining and Explosives Engineering
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Professor of mining engineering (circa 1883–1888), director of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (1888–1889)
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[14][15]
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Tomlinson Fort Jr.
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Chemistry / Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
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Professor of chemistry and chemical engineering (1980–1982), provost (1980–1982), head of the chemical engineering departments at Carnegie Mellon University and Vanderbilt University
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[16]
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David C. Geary
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Psychological Science
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Assistant professor of psychology (1987–1989), known for research in cognitive development and evolutionary psychology
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[17]
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N. Katherine Hayles
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English and Technical Communication
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Assistant professor of English (1982–1985), faculty director of the Electronic Literature Organization (2001–2006), known for work in postmodern literature
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[18]
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John C. McManus
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History and Political Science
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U.S. military historian, author of several books, received the 2012 Governor's Award for Excellence in Teaching
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[19][20]
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A. L. McRae
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Physics
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Professor of physics (1891–1894, 1899–1915), director of Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy (1915–1920), head football coach (1893)
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[21]
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Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe
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Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
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Geologist specializing in palynology and sedimentology, director of the Association for Women Geoscientists (2005–2008), member of the International Geoscience Programme (IGCP) Scientific Board
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[22]
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Daniel Oerther
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Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering
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Professor of environmental health engineering best known for the use of 16S ribosomal RNA-targeted techniques and community-based participatory research, Jefferson Science Fellow with the U.S. Department of State supporting the Feed the Future Initiative and the Global Food Security Act of 2016
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[23][24]
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Anthony Joseph Penico
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Mathematics and Statistics
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Professor of mathematics (1966–1986), known for the Penico theorem, Penico solvability, and Penico series
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[25]
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David Pommerenke
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Professor of electrical and computer engineering (2001–2019), named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his work with system-level electrostatic discharge technology
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[26][27]
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Yihong Qi
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Adjunct professor of electrical and computer engineering, fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2019
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[28]
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Thomas L. Rubey
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Psychological Science
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Professor of psychology, history, and grammar (1891–1898), Lieutenant Governor of Missouri (1903–1905), U.S. Representative from Missouri (1911–1921, 1923–1928)
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[29][30]
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R. Nelson Smith
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Chemistry
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Instructor of chemistry (1942–1945), mentored M. Frederick Hawthorne, known for research with colloids
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[31][32]
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Jay Switzer
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Chemistry
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Curators' Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, known for research with electroplating
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[33]
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Paul Worsey
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Mining and Explosives Engineering
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Professor Emeritus of mining engineering, associate chair of the explosives engineering department, host on the Discovery Channel series The Detonators (2009)
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[34][35]
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Donald Wunsch
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Professor of computer engineering, named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his work with hardware implementations, reinforcement, and unsupervised learning
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[36]
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Yahong Zheng
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Professor of electrical engineering, named a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for her work with wireless communications
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[37]
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