David Van Aken, professor of metallurgical engineering, was named Curators’ Teaching Professor of materials science and engineering during commencement Dec. 20. He joined the Missouri S&T faculty in 1993.
Also during commencement, Rajiv Mishra, professor of metallurgical engineering, was named Curators’ Professor of materials science and engineering. He is also site director for the National Science Foundation’s Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Friction Stir Processing at Missouri S&T.