Dr. Michael S. Moats, a professor at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), has been appointed to a joint position with the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL). He expressed pride in this collaboration, emphasizing its significance for U.S. energy security and economic competitiveness.
The SRNL Joint Appointment Program aims to foster partnerships between national laboratories and academic institutions, supporting research aligned with the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission. Moats, an expert in extractive metallurgy, specializes in hydrometallurgy and electrometallurgy, focusing on critical minerals processing.
In addition to his role at SRNL, he leads a project at Missouri S&T’s Critical Minerals and Materials for Advanced Energy Tech Hub, which recently received a $38 million grant to develop a facility for mineral processing and recycling technologies. Moats has been part of Missouri S&T’s faculty since 2012 and was department chair from 2021 to 2025. He holds degrees from Missouri S&T and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona.
For more information about Missouri S&T’s programs, visit mse.mst.edu.
About Missouri S&T
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