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About Ralph E. Flori

Dr. Ralph E. Flori, Jr. earned B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Petroleum Engineering from University of Missouri--Rolla, now the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering in the department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering and Assistant Chair for undergraduate studies. Dr. Flori was named Dean's Educator in 2018.

Dr. Flori is a multidisciplinary engineer, a highly regarded teacher, and a multimedia software developer. Educated as a petroleum engineer, he has worked in the petroleum industry, has performed geological engineering-related work, and has worked in research and development of new materials such as ceramic superconducting filaments and bioresorbable composites. He teaches statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials, and is working with other faculty to develop multimedia-based educational software with the aim of transforming how these subjects are taught and learned. He has also taught a freshman engineering design course.

Dr. Flori's primary area of scholarship has been leading an effort in developing and evaluating BEST (Basic Engineering Software for Teaching) Dynamics.

Positions

1996 - Present Associate Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
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Present Assistant Chair of Undergraduate Studies, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
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1990 - 1996 Assistant Professor, Missouri University of Science and Technology ‐ Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
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Honors and Awards

  • A "Best Paper" award from ASEE Mechanics division, ASEE Annual Meeting, June 1994
  • UMR Outstanding Teaching awards 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96
  • UMR Alumni Association Excellence in Teaching Award, October 1993. (First recipient)
  • Tau Beta Pi "Outstanding Engineering Professor" Award, from UMR TBP chapter, November 1996
  • Invited, keynote speaker at the international conference: Hypermedia in Sheffield'95, England
  • UMR Curriculum Task Force 1994 Innovation Award winner
  • Honorable Mention, Ben Dasher Award committee, Frontiers in Education, Nov. 1994
  • ASEE Centennial Certificate (for serving as chair of ASEE's New Engineering Educators)
  • Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Epsilon Tau, Exxon Teaching Fellow, Curators Scholar, Louis T. Sicka Scholar, Amoco Foundation Scholar
  • Eagle Scout, Scoutmaster Award of Merit, Scouters Key Award, Woodbadge Leaders Training
  • S&T Outstanding Teaching Award, 2016-17
  • Missouri S&T Faculty Teaching Award, 2017

Education

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1987 Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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1981 M.S. in Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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1979 B.S. in Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
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Contact Information

109 Engineering Reseach Lab
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO 65409

(573) 341-7583
Fax:(573) 341-6935

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