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About
Dr. David Bayless returned to Missouri S&T on Jan. 1, 2021, as Chair of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He was previously the graduate chair of mechanical engineering and Gerald Loehr Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio.
Dr. Bayless earned a master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Central Florida near Orlando and his doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Missouri S&T.
An expert in the connections among energy, water and waste, Dr. Bayless’ research focuses on carbon recycling and wastewater remediation, enhancing hydrocarbon recovery from hydraulically fractured (fracked) shale formations, and developing photobioreactors to grow algae for commercial use. He has been principal investigator in more than $17 million in externally funded research. Bayless holds 13 patents.
In addition, Dr. Bayless is director of the Ohio Coal Research Center and the Robe Leadership Institute. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. The Ohio Society of Professional Engineers named him Outstanding Engineering Educator in 2016, and he is a five-time Ohio University Top Faculty Newsmakers awardee. Bayless is a registered professional engineer in both Missouri and Ohio and is a U.S. Navy veteran.
New Faculty 2020-2021
CREE Senior Research Investigator
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
… → 1995
B.S. in Mechanical Engneering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
… → 1987
M.S. in Engineering Management, University of Central Florida
External positions
Gerald Loehr Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University
Jan 1 1995 → Jan 1 2020
Director, Ohio Coal Research Center
Graduate Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Ohio University
… → Jan 1 2020
Director, Robe Leadership Institute
Research Interests
- Air Pollution Control
- Algae
- Algal Bio-fuels
- Alternative Fuel
- Bio-reactor
- Biodiesel
- Blue-Green Algae
- Coal
- Energy
- Gasification of Coal and Biomass
- Leadership Development
- Mechanical Engineering
- Power Generation
- Shale and Shale Energy
Disciplines
- Mechanical Engineering
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Simulated Lunar Gravity Testing of a Magnetic and Electrostatic System for Beneficiating Lunar Regolith
Coffman, B. A., Porter, G., Manteufel, L., Cottrell, M., Smith, J., Bayless, D., Shonberg, W., Han, F. D., Rezaei, F. & Runyon, K., 2026, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2026. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, (AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2026).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Chemical characterization and integration of approaches in algal cultivation systems for enhanced mass transfer
Obidi, P. O. & Bayless, D. J., Jul 2025, In: Algal Research. 89, 104102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extraction of Aluminum from Lunar Regolith through Molten Salt Electrolysis
Ortega, J. N., Sander, T. P., Smith, J. D., Rezaei, F., Bayless, D. J., Schonberg, W., Stutts, D. S. & Han, F. D., Oct 2025, In: Acta Astronautica. 235, p. 17-28 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ground Testing of a Magnetic-Electrostatic Separation System for Lunar Regolith Beneficiation
Bachle, P., Wood, C., Smith, J., Rezaei, F., Bayless, D., Schonberg, W. & Han, D., 2025, AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2025. American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA, (AIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Mechanical characterization of algal cultivation systems for enhanced mass transfer
Obidi, P. O. & Bayless, D. J., Jun 2025, In: Algal Research. 88, 104032.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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Press/Media
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S&T College of Engineering and Computing honors 9 high-achieving Ph.D. students
Bristow, D. A., Bayless, D. J., Ma, H., Woodley, R., Huang, J., Oboh-Ikuenobe, F., Okoronkwo, M., Liu, K. H., Emdadi, A., Kumar, A., Swift, T. M., El-adaway, I. H., Stanley, R. J. & Stanley, J. J.
5/26/26
1 item of Media coverage
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Reports from Missouri University of Science and Technology Highlight Recent Findings in Chemicals and Chemistry (Extraction of Aluminum From Lunar Regolith Through Molten Salt Electrolysis)
Stutts, D. S., Bayless, D. J., Schonberg, W. P., Smith, J. D. & Han, D.
10/9/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Research Flight 'A Giant Leap' for Missouri S&T Moon Researchers
Bayless, D. J., Schonberg, W. P., Smith, J. D. & Han, D.
6/24/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Mo. University of Science & Tech: KUKA Robotics President Returns to Rolla for Lab Dedication
5/17/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research