OXFORD, Miss. – Skilled at 3D and 4D printing, Yiwei Han, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is bringing that expertise to the University of Mississippi to establish a new 3D-printing laboratory. Han’s research interests are micro/nano fabrication, additive manufacturing, advanced manufacturing and printing electronics. The mechanical engineering department is looking for a space for the lab, and heRead the story …
SpaceX Veteran Joining UM to Connect Engineering School with Industry
Darin Van Pelt takes position with university after almost 20 years in aerospace industry
February 4, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Darin Van Pelt (BSME 01) has joined the University of Mississippi as director of engineering engagement, focusing on industry engagement for the School of Engineering and working closely with the Center for Manufacturing Excellence, or CME. Van Pelt spent more than 18 years working in aerospace engineering, most recently as a co-founder of ABL SpaceRead the story …
Drilling Holes and Fulfilling Goals
UM geological engineering students learn about geologic mapping, assist Charleston with economic development project
January 24, 2020 by
Students and faculty from the Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute and Department of Geology and Geological Engineering at the University of Mississippi are working on a research project in Charleston, Mississippi, that involves drilling and geologic mapping, and may yield a source of economic development for the community. The U.S. Geological Survey is funding the educationalRead the story …
Civil Engineering Alumnus Heads ERDC River and Estuarine Branch
David P. May has led more than $6M in civil work and research through position at Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory
January 24, 2020 by
Growing up in Vicksburg, David P. May (BSCvE 14) watched his father work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center. Today, the University of Mississippi alumnus leads a laboratory at the same facility. As acting chief of the River and Estuarine Engineering Branch at ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, MayRead the story …