Wu holds a M.S. in Safety with a minor in Environmental Science from Marshall University, and a Ph.D. specialized in Endocrinology from Virginia Tech. He has developed several NASA-funded research projects (2011-2017) to investigate occupational health related to space environmental risk factors, and an electrical safety project recently funded by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (2019-2020). His research interests include musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and other challenges related to occupational safety and health. He has published over 45 peer-reviewed journal articles and been granted a U.S. patent (USPTO #10,398,732). Wu also holds a CSP (Certified Safety Professionals®), and an ARMTM designation (Associate in Risk Management).
More information about his OSHA-funded project can be found:
More information about his NASA-funded project can be found:
2020 Faculty Scholar Award Winners Announced. Overall Winner & Discovery Category Winner: Dr. Miaozong Wu
The Faculty Scholar Award is sponsored by the Office of Graduate Education & Research
(GER), and selected by the University Research Council (URC), recognizes exceptional
merit in the scholarly and creative work of faculty at UCM.
For more information:
Go to: /offices/graduate-education-and-research/graduate-scholars-symposium/ This link includes access to the interactive Virtual Graduate Scholars Symposium
Program for 2020.
Dr. Wu's project title: Electrical safety for wind tower construction and maintenance
industries For an overview of his project, see: /offices/graduate-education-and-research/graduate-scholars-symposium/fsa.pdf
Congratulations, Dr. Wu!
Faculty Promotions and Tenure for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
The University of Central Missouri annually recognizes individuals who have achieved
tenure/and or promotion. Individuals who recently attained a change in rank or achieved
tenure for the 2020-2021 academic year are listed in the PDF below according to the
academic area and the college they represent.
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