Research at S&T
Energetic Materials, Rock Characterization and Geomechanics
We are the Energetic Materials, Rock Characterization, and Geomechanics Research Center (EMRGe).
As a multidisciplinary research institution, we are expanding on the research of energetic materials and geomechanics in a joint effort of subterranean exploration and national defense to address the many complex geomechanical challenges in subsurface engineering disciplines.
EMRGe Highlights
Using Glass Microspheres to Attenuate Blast Loading
Dr. Phillip Mulligan, assistant research professor of Geological Engineering, is designing a load cell sensor for measuring how materials absorb and transfer loads generated during an explosion.
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Current Research
- Integrated numerical-laboratory approach to evaluate cement sheath integrity at Mont Terri- Dr. Andreas Eckert
- Crustal Structure and Subsidence of the Williston Basin: Constraints from Modeling of Gravity Data: Dr. Stephen Gao
- Post Blast Forensics Training for Fort Leonard Wood USAMPS- Dr. Catherine Johnson
- Low Intensity Blast-Induced Brain Molecular and Ultrastructural Abnormalities in Human Tau Transgenic Mice- Dr. Catherine Johnson
- Development of Design Method for H2Ri Wicking Fabric in Pavement Structures: Phase II- Dr. Xiong Zhang
- Thermo-Kinetic Modeling of Asphaltene Flocculation during Gas Miscible injection Flow in Shale Oil- Dr. Abdulmohsin Imqam
- IPA Assignment for Dr. Catherine Johnson with VA
- Towards Reducing Rib Hazards in Underground Coal Mines by improvement of the Coal Pillar Rib Rating (CPRR) System and Development of a Novel Fiber-Optic based Rib Motion Detection System- Dr. Taghi Sherizadeh
- Monitoring Groundwater Extraction Using Automated Assessment of Land Subsidence- Dr. Ryan Smith
- Geopaths-Extra: Road Maps into Geoscience - Dr. Andreas Eckert
- First Ever Field Pilot on Alaska's North Slope to Validate the use of Polymer Floods for Heavy oil EOR - Dr. Baojun Bai
- Preparing Interdisciplinary Professionals for Rebuilding/Engineering Resilient Infrastructure of the Nation - Dr. Jenny Liu and Xiong Zhang
- Investigating the Pervasiveness of Complex Seismic Anisotropy and its Geodynamic Significance beneath Continents- Dr. Kelly Liu
- Explosives and Soybeans: Meeting the Need for a More Environmentally Friendly Explosive- Dr. Phillip Mulligan
- Detonations Synthesis of Nanomaterials- Dr. Catherine Johnson
- CARRER: Investigating the source, transport and deposition of economically important metals in the lower continental crust-Dr. Marek Locmelis
- LIBRE: Lake Izabal Basin Research Endeavor-Dr. Jonathan Obrist-Farner
- SCEC5 Year 4 Research Collaboration at the Missouri University of Science and Technology- Dr. Jeremy Maurer
- Real-Time Ground Movement Monitoring for Improved Safety Near Large Excavation using Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing - Dr. Taghi Sherizadeh
- The LIBRE (Lake Izabal Basin Research Endeavor) Scientific Drilling Workshop: Drilling and Coring the Lake Izabal Basin- Dr. Jonathan Obrist-Farner
- BlackBox Biometrics-Wearable Gauges-Dr. Phillip Mulligan
- Petro- Physics Property and EOR Potential Evaluation of Tight Oil Sands- Dr. Mingzhen Wei
- Collaborative Research: NNA Track 1: Advancing Arctic Prosperity through Infrastructures and Sociodemographic Resilience under the Effect of Permafrost Degradation- Dr. Xiong Zhang
- WORKSHOP: Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals- Dr. Marek Locmelis
- Numerical Investigation of Rib Stability in Underground Coal Mines Independent Estimate of Cost-Dr. Taghi Sherizadeh
- RAPID: Assessing the fate of flood born contaminants- Dr. Jonathan Obrist-Farner
- Open-Field Blast Core Facility- Dr. Catherine Johnson
- Resource Evaluation and Technology Development- Dr. Lana Alagha
- Effect of SEC's new regulation S-K rules on mining tehcnical feasibility studies- Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei
- Research, Technology and Human Interventions for Self-Escape in Underground Mine Emergencies- Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei, Dr. Catherine Johnson, Dr. Kyle Perry, Dr. Taghi Sherizadeh
- SBIR Phase II: Directional Permeability Enhancement Using Electric Well Treatment- Dr. Abdulmohsin Imqam
Have a Question?
Interested in discussing what research and manufacturing challenges we can help you solve? Please contact us.
Andreas Eckert
Director, Associate Professor of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
573-341-4876 | fax: 573-341-4368 | eckertan@mst.edu |
328 McNutt Hall