Anyone who has ever experienced turbulence while a passenger on an airline flight knows it can be disturbing. But the work of a University of Mississippi professor studying the effects of surface roughness and instability behind the unsteady aerodynamic loads may one day yield calmer and safer flights. Wen Wu, who joined UM’s Department ofRead the story …

University of Mississippi 2020 graduates Tereza Janatova and Matthew Currie are hoping to change the game when it comes to biomedical equipment. Under the mentorship of faculty in UM’s biomedical engineering department, they worked on “DataBrace,” a “smart” knee brace that improves mobility and tracks movement. In the fall of their junior year, Janatova andRead the story …

Six faculty members in the University of Mississippi School of Engineering were recognized for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research and service this academic year. The Outstanding Teaching Award is a long-standing tradition that involves a schoolwide student nomination process. All teachers ­– from full-time professors to part-time adjunct instructors – are eligible for thisRead the story …