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About Michael S. Moats

Dr. Michael S. Moats is Professor of Metallurgical Engineering and Associate Chair for Graduate Programs in the department of Materials Science and Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He was named interim chair of the Materials Science and Engineering department July 2021.

Dr. Moats received his B.S. and M.S. degrees from S&T (formerly the University of Missouri--Rolla) in Metallurgical Engineering and his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Arizona. Dr. Moats also has a Fundamentals of Management Certificate from Case Western Reserve University ‐ Weatherhead School of Management.

Dr. Moats is also a Research Investigator in the S&T Materials Research Center as well as Manager and Owner of MSM Consulting.


CREE Senior Research Investigator

Positions

July 2021 - Present Interim Department Chair, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Materials Science and Engineering
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September 2019 - Present Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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2012 - Present Research Investigator, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Materials Research Center
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2005 - Present Manager and Owner, MSM Consulting, LLC
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Present Advisory/Research Board member, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Kent D. Peaslee Steel Manufacturing Research Center
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Present Director, Thomas J. O'Keefe Institute, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Present Senior Research Investigator, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Center for Research in Energy and Environment (CREE)
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2012 - 2019 Associate Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Materials Science and Engineering
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2004 - 2012 Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Materials Science and Engineering
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

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Honors and Awards

  • S&T Faculty Excellence Award (2019)
  • 2018 James Douglas Gold Medal (SME/TMS)
  • 2013 “Boots” Clayton Award, Metallurgical Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • 2011 Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Univ. of Utah
  • 2011 Mines and Metallurgy Academy, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • 2009 Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Univ. of Utah
  • 1997 Chapman Fellowship, College of Engineering and Mines, University of Arizona
  • 1996 Graduate College Fellowship, University of Arizona
  • 1994 GAANN Fellowship, University of Missouri-Rolla
  • 1992 A.P. Green Medal, Outstanding Graduating Senior, University of Missouri-Rolla

Courses

  • MET 355 Process Metallurgy Applications
  • MET 125 Materials Chemistry
  • MET 203 Introduction to Extractive Metallurgy
  • MET 202 Extractive Metallurgy Laboratory

Education

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2005 Fundamentals of Management Certificate, Case Western Reserve University ‐ Weatherhead School of Management
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1998 Ph. D. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of Arizona
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1995 M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Missouri--Rolla
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1992 B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Missouri--Rolla
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Links

Contact Information

Materials Science and Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
B39 McNutt Hall
Rolla, MO 65409-0340

Phone:(573) 341-6974
Fax:(573) 341-6934

Email:

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Research Works (88)