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Schedule
2025
Thursday, April 3rd
9:30 AM

2025 - 1st Annual Miners Solving for Tomorrow Research Conference- Graduate

Joshua Gray, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Joseph Akor, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rajarshi Kar, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ali Fasihi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Songtao Zhang, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Cole Rischbieter, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jacob Ortega, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Julia McIntyre, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Elizabeth Pritchett, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ugochukwu Ewuzie, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Maryam Shariff Paroushi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Milad Aghayi Anaraki, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Sutapa Bhattacharya, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Sara McCauley, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Mohammad Hossein Afsharmovahed, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Bahaa Chammout, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Haodao Li, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Tong Zhou, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Yafang Hei, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Mahmuda Akter, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Shane Cairns, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Nuzaer Omar, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Nathan Tibbetts, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Syed Talha Riaz, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Eyuel Getahun, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Kolawole Arowoogun, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Effat Eskandari, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Adeyinka Olaseinde, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Amaneh Babaee, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abid Hasan Rafi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Niloofar Zendehdel, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Khosor Ghorbani Zadeh, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rushikesh Magdum, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jacob Hauck, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Gracie Boyer, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Alireza Fallahi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Matik Heskin, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ranjit Joy, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Emmanuel Olugbade, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Mehedi Hasan Tusar, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Mobashir Ahmed, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Carter Glynn, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Weston Hartzell, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Mahsa Moradi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Aamir Iqbal, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Amitav Sen, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Collin Gentry, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Kiernan O'Boyle, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jennifer Harrell, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Lucas Greiner, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ahmad Heidari, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Samiksha Aryal, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Prithbey Dey, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology

9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

9:30 AM

New Testing Capabilities of the Missouri University of Science and Technology Supersonic Wind Tunnel

Joshua Gary, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Davide Vigano, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab, Room 212

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

9:30 AM

Utilization of Low-carbon Cementitious Materials in Mine Backfilling

Songtao Zhang, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jun Yao
Pengfei Wu
Xinyu Feng
Jiaxing Ban
Siqi Zhang
Geoffrey Sunahara
Wen Ni

Innovation Lab, Room 213

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

A new weighting scheme to optimize the full Fisher information in multi-tracer surveys of the Large-scale structure

Cole Rischbieter, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Shun Saito, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab, Room 213

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

10:00 AM

A Risk Assessment Method For Lithium Ion Batteries Fire Hazards in Underground Mines

Syed Talha Riaz, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Aamir Iqbal
Ashish Kakoria
Guang Xu, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

An open-framework iron-selenite as cathode for Li- ion batteries

Sutapa Bhattacharya, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Aleksandr V. Chernatynskiy, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Amitava Choudhury, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Coupled time-dependent Stokes - Darcy model with Beavers–Joseph–Saffman–Jones interface boundary condition

Yafang Hei, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Xiaoming He, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Digital Fabrication with Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

Haodao Li, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Kamal H. Khayat, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Enhancing CO₂ Sweep and Storage Efficiency: Development and Evaluation of a Hydrogel for CO₂ Storage and Enhanced Oil Recovery

Maryaam Sharifi Paroushi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Baojun Bai, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

How Do Human and AI Gender Bias Interact in Hiring Decisions?

Eyuel Getahun, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Daniel Burton Shank, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Casey I. Canfield, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jessica L. Cundiff, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jenny Davis
Celia Freed, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Introducing GridTrees for File Browsing and Hierarchical Data Visualization

Nathan Tibbetts, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Satish Puri, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

MALDI-mass spectrometry imaging to investigate distribution of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in exposed poplar tissues

Tonglin Zhou, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Varuni Abhayarayne, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Joseph Akor, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Honglan Shi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Paul Ki-souk Nam, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Joel Gerard Burken, Missouri University of Science and Technology
John Yang, Lincoln University

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Microstructural Evolution of High-Entropy Carbide Ceramics

Elizabeth Pritchett, Missouri University of Science and Technology
William Fahrenholtz, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Greg Hilmas, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Steven Smith, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

On the Robustness of Adaptive Resonance Theory Neural Networks

Shane Cairns, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Leonardo Enzo Brito da Silva
Sasha Petrenko, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Donald C. Wunsch, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Optimizing the Impacts of Organic and Surfactants on the Suppression of Sulfuric Acid Mist in Electrowinning System

Ellen Amoako Afful, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ashish Kakoria
Michael S. Moats, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Guang Xu, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Polymerization Methods for Vinyl Phosphonate Monomers: Challenges and Perspectives

Sara McCauley, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Prediction of Undrained Shear Strength from Towed-TEM Resistivity Attributes using Machine Learning Techniques

Kolawole Arowoogun, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Katherine R. Grote, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jeremy Maurer, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Preliminary Assessment of Non-Volatile Particulate Matter and Gaseous Emissions from a Premixed Pre-Vaporized Combustor Designed for Civil Supersonic Transport

Ugochukwu Ewuzie, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Godwin Ifeanyi Ogbuehi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Steven Achterberg, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Monday Uchenna Okoronkwo, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Philip D. Whitefield, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Unsupervised Contrastive Learning Based Clustering for Robust Emotion Classification

Nozaer Omar, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Sanjay Kumar Madria, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:00 AM

Video Tracking as an Effective High Throughput Method for mTBI Detection

Julie McIntyre, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Julie A. Semon, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

10:30 AM

Cobalt Molybdenum Telluride as an Efficient Trifunctional Electrocatalyst for Seawater Splitting

Rajarshi Kar, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Amideddin Nouralishahi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Harish Singh, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Manashi Nath, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab, Room 212

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Fast Penetration Test as an In-Situ Method for Assessing Buildability in 3D Concrete Printing

Ali Fasihi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Nicolas Ali Libre, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab, Room 212

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

1:30 PM

Sources of Tensions in AI Adoption for Organ Procurement Organizations

Amaneh Babaee, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Grace Hall, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Daniel Burton Shank, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Casey I. Canfield, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab, Room 212

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Additive Manufacturing of Thermoplastic Composites

Matik Heskin, Missouri University of Science and Technology
K. Chandrashekhara, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Richard Billo, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ming-Chuan Leu, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Thomas P. Schuman, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Cascaded Hydropower Plant Optimization Using a Bi-level Mixed Integer Model

Ahmad Heidari, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rui Bo, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Development of Intelligent Robot Assistance in Mining (IRAM)

Khosro Ghorbani Zadeh, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Yun Seong Song, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Effects of the Sintering Process on Additively Manufactured Copper Projectiles

Avery Lyons, Missouri University of Science and Technology
William Petzoldt, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Phillip R. Mulligan, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab, Room 212

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

2:00 PM

Electrospun rGO-PAN Filters for High-Performance Removal of Respirable Silica and Coal Dust

Mahsa Moradi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ashish Kakoria
Guang Xu, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Extreme fast charging algorithm for lithium-ion batteries with precision lithium plating regulation for degradation reduction

Kiernan O'Boyle, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Yaqi Zhu, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jonghyun Park, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Image-Based Stage Prediction of Pressure Injuries Using Deep Learning

Mehedi Tusar, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Fateme Fayyazbakhsh, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ming-Chuan Leu, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Metabolites, Lipids, and Sleep: Unveiling Molecular Links in Drosophila with MALDI-TOF Imaging

Jennifer Herrell, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Matthew S. Thimgan, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of a Notional CubeSat Mission

Collin Gentry, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Neural Network-Based Renewal Reward Theory (RRT) for Optimal Maintenance Scheduling

Samiksha Aryal, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abhijit Gosavi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Susan L. Murray, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Physical Characterization of Copper Anode Slimes

Carter Glynn, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Michael S. Moats, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Robust Multifidelity Operator Learning for Partial Differential Equations

Jacob Hauck, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Yanzhi Zhang, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Sustainable Solutions to Eutrophication: The Role of Glass Fertilizers

Lucas Greiner, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Charmayne Lonergan, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Transition Metal Nanocomposites: Nonenzymatic Biosensor for Neurochemical Detection

Amitav Sen, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ace Cannon, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Manashi Nath, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab Atrium

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:30 PM

Fabrication of Ultra High-Temperature Compact Heat Exchanger by Extrusion-Based Ceramic Additive Manufacturing

Abid Hasan Rafi, Missouri University of Science and Technology
David W. Lipke, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Jeremy Lee Watts, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Greg Hilmas, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ming-Chuan Leu, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Innovation Lab, Room 212

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM