Adjunct Faculty
Missouri S&T employs qualified industry professionals to bring to the program authentic experience to reinforce classroom learning. Students learn current industry application and benefit from qualified and proven professionals in applicable fields. We also employ exceptional faculty from other univeristies to provide breadth especially with distance offerings.
Dr. Jason Baird
Adjunct Associate Professor
- jbaird@mst.edu
- Phone: (573) 746-4262
- N/A
Research Interests:
Chemical Rocket Propulsion | Energetic Materials | Advanced Composite Materials | Explosive Taggants
Personal Website:
Education:
- Ph.D. - University of Missouri Rolla
Mr. Steve Hall
Lecturer
Explosives Engineernig
- swhdk7@mst.edu
- Phone: (573) 341-6406
- N/A
Specialization:
Pyrotechnics | Fireworks Manufacturing
Education:
- BS - Chemical Engineering UMR
- MS - Explosives Engineering S&T
Dr. Vilem Petr
Adjunct Associate Research Professor
Explosives Engineering
- petrv@mst.edu
- Phone: (573) 341-4753
- N/A
Education:
- Diploma of Mining Engineering - Technical University of Mining, Ostrava, Czech Republic
- M.S. Mineral Engineering - New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- Ph.D. Mining and Earth Systems Engineering - Colorado School of Mines
Mr. Greg Shapiro
Lecturer
- mining@mst.edu
- Phone: (573) 341-4753
- N/A
Specialization:
Missouri Licensed Blaster | 20+ Years operating a demolition company | President of a blasting company with over 30 projects completed
Research Interests:
Shapiro Brothers Inc.
Education:
- B.S. Chemical Engineering - University of Missouri
Mr. Matt Sutcliffe
Lecturer
- sutcliffem@mst.edu
- Phone: (573) 341-4753
- N/A
Specialization:
President & CEO Premier Pyrotechics Inc. | Founding Member of the International Fireworks Association | Member of Pyrotechnics Guild International, American Pyrotechnics Association, National Firefighters Association
Dr. Gillian Worsey
Adjunct Assistant Professor
- worseyg@mst.edu
- Phone: (573) 341-4753
- N/A
Specialization:
Co-owner of Worsey & Associates | Blaster Trained | BATFE Explosives License/responsible Person | Federal Regulations
Research Interests:
Transportation | Weapons Components | Reformulation of Energetic Materials
Education:
- Ph.D. Civil Engineering - UMR
Dr. Matt Coy
Lecturer
- mkczqd@mst.edu
- Phone: (573) 341-4753
- N/A
Specialization:
Licensed Blaster | Licensed Fireworks Display Operator | Licensed Pyrotechnician
Education:
- BS Mining Engineering - S&T
- MS Explosives Engineering - S&T
- PhD Explosives Engineering - S&T
Mr. Jerry Vaill
Lecturer
- jevtgb@mst.edu
- Phone: (573) 759-3089
- N/A
Specialization:
Licensed Fireworks Display Operator | Licensed Pyrotechnician | Retired from the US Geological Survey
Education:
- BS Civil Engineering - UMR
- MS Explosives Engineering - S&T