Zhiqian Chen, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, co-authored Machine Learning for Computer Scientists and Data Analysts—From an Applied Perspective. The book, co-authored by Zhiqian Chen, Setareh Rafatirad, Houman Homayoun and Sai Manoj Pudukotai Dinakarrao, is a comprehensive guide that introduces readers to the theoretical aspects of machine learning (ML)…
We are thrilled to announce that four distinguished alumni from the Bagley College of Engineering have received prestigious recognition from the Association of Asphalt Paving Technologies. Ben Cox, Jonathan Easterling, Griffin Sullivan, and Alex Middleton had their paper, Data Mining Statewide Department of Transportation Volumetrically Designed Asphalt Mixture Records, recognized by the AAPT this past…
We are thrilled to announce that the Mississippi State University Society of Petroleum Engineers student chapter has garnered well-deserved recognition for excellent technical content and community involvement at the Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. Held in San Antonio in 2023, the international conference is a hallmark event for petroleum engineers and…
Dr Brian Smith, a Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering associate professor, was selected to receive the 2023 ASEM Frank Woodbury Special Service Award. This award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated excellence in service to the Society due to their efforts to improve the excellence of the Society’s Engineering Management Journal (EMJ).
Dr. Lesley Strawderman, a Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering professor, was recognized recently by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET for her contributions as an ABET Evaluator. During the past year, the 117 commissioners within this body collectively evaluated over 180 institutions and 642 individual engineering programs across the US and 22 other…
On Sunday, 5 November 2023, the Mississippi State University Space Cowboys conducted their first hybrid test fire in over six years at the newly built test pad in Starr Forrest just outside of Starkville, MS. This was a procedural test of the contrails hybrid rocket motor and included validating the steps from past experiences and…
For the seventh time since 2016, Scotland-based engineering firm Petroleum Experts (Petex) has donated software to the Swalm School of Chemical Engineering at Mississippi State University which continues providing valuable experiential learning opportunities for students within the field to gain hands-on experience and knowledge of industry level software. Students majoring in chemical engineering with interest…
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning recently approved the name change of Mississippi State University’s Biosystems Engineering, previously known as Biological Engineering. The new Biosystems Engineering program, housed in the Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, is focused on science, calculus and physics-based problem-solving in biological systems associated with agricultural and natural resource applications. This…