OXFORD, Miss. – As NASA resumes its prepandemic missions to return to the moon and place an astronaut on Mars, some University of Mississippi engineering faculty and students are assisting these efforts through several futuristic research projects. “A Particle-Based Numerical Framework for Continuum-Level Modeling and Simulation of Titanium Alloys in In-Space Additive Manufacturing,” grant No.Read the story …
Three Selected for 2021 UM Engineering Alumni Awards
William Baker Jr., David Dykes, Clay McLeod honored for career achievements, service, leadership
May 19, 2021 by
Three University of Mississippi engineering alumni were recently honored with annual awards for their respective career achievements, service and leadership. The Engineer of Distinction Award recipient is William “Bill” Baker Jr. (BSME 63) of Santa Fe, New Mexico. David A. Dykes (BSChE 86) of Madison, Alabama, was chosen to receive the Engineer of Service Award.Read the story …
UM Civil Engineering Professor Authors Textbook for Environmental Engineers
Cris Surbeck textbook provides much-needed update on environmental remediation
May 10, 2021 by
When Cristiane “Cris” Q. Surbeck, associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, began writing her first textbook, she had in mind students, professionals and instructors who needed a framework to learn about investigating and cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater. With thousands of contaminated sites in the United States and around theRead the story …
Rocket Team Blasts Off
School of Engineering's Rocket Team readies for Spaceport America Cup
April 22, 2021 by
The University of Mississippi School of Engineering’s Rocket Team is busy preparing for the Spaceport America Cup competition to be held in New Mexico in 2022. The team built rockets last winter, held a launch day with Mississippi State’s team in the spring and is using the summer to formalize the structure of the organization.Read the story …