Joseph Smith, the Laufer Chair of Energy at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will become director of Missouri S&T?s Energy Research and Development Center on Sept. 1, the university announced yesterday.
In his new role, Smith will be responsible for coordinating and leading various energy-related research activities with the approximately 35 faculty members at the university who are involved in energy-related research.
Smith studies next-generation hybrid energy systems to combine small modular nuclear reactors with conventional and renewable energy sources and the design and optimization of industrial-scale coal gasification systems. His other research interests include industrial gas flare design, process modeling and optimization, and process monitoring, control and operation.
"Dr. Smith brings a multidisciplinary expertise that will help the university build upon a solid foundation of energy research in innovative and forward-looking ways,? said Dr. K. Krishnamurthy, Missouri S&T vice provost for research, in a statement. ?I?m looking forward to working with Dr. Smith as S&T continues to lead the way forward in addressing some of our nation?s most critical energy challenges."
Smith joined Missouri S&T in July 2011 and will replace Mariesa Crow, who has served as the founding director of the energy center since its formation in 2006. Crow will continue her teaching and research activities as the Fred W. Finley Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering at S&T.
"Dr. Crow has provided tremendous leadership for our university?s multidisciplinary energy research efforts," Krishnamurthy said. "Under her leadership, Missouri S&T has grown an international reputation in a variety of energy-related research fields, including the power grid and smart grid research, renewable energy, and energy security."
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