Michael Hobbs (BSCE 19) is a shining example of tenacity and triumph. Faced with seemingly insurmountable problems such as financial obstacles as an undergraduate, the University of Mississippi alumnus overcame all the odds to finish college and build a successful career. The Clarksdale native decided to attend Ole Miss because the engineering program was wellRead the story …
Biomedical Engineering Professor Researches Causes Behind Heart Disease
Nikki Reinemann receives three-year grant from American Heart Association to pursue groundbreaking work
October 31, 2021 by
Nikki Reinemann, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Mississippi, has received a prestigious three-year grant from the American Heart Association for her research into the underlying causes of heart disease. Reinemann is hoping that her work may help physicians better understand the origins of heart disease, the nation’s No. 1 cause ofRead the story …
Ole Miss Engineering Launches Industry Affiliates Program
School establishes strategic relationships with five industry partners to shape future workforce and research aspirations
October 26, 2021 by
Ole Miss Engineering recognizes the importance of strategic relationships with industry. That’s why it has launched its Industry Affiliates Program. The school and each industry partner find mutually beneficial outcomes – from on-campus awareness and student recruitment to research opportunities and economic empowerment. “Throughout my career, I’ve learned that university-industry partnerships are critical in ever-changingRead the story …
Alumnus Recognized for Service to Engineering Geology Profession
Charlie Wildman receives AEG Piteau Outstanding Young Member Award
October 22, 2021 by
A University of Mississippi engineering alumnus is the recipient of a rare honor from the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists in recognition of his exceptional professional service. John C. “Charlie” Wildman (BSGE 09) was presented the Douglas R. Piteau Outstanding Young Member Award during the association’s annual meeting. Wildman is only the 31st personRead the story …
Cristiane Surbeck: Mississippi Engineer of the Year
Civil engineering chair recognized by Mississippi section of American Society of Civil Engineers
October 7, 2021 by
Cristiane Surbeck, chair and professor of civil engineering at the University of Mississippi, has been named Engineer of the Year by the Mississippi section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Surbeck is a published author and part of the team completing research on green stormwater infrastructure funded by the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium. SheRead the story …
Mechanical Engineering Major Gains Hands-on Experience at Nissan
Emily Robinson makes most of co-op experience, on-campus education
June 18, 2021 by
Emily Robinson is gaining lots of hands-on experience – thanks to both her on-campus education and a cooperative internship at Nissan in Canton. Robinson, a junior mechanical engineering major at the University of Mississippi, said she was well prepared for her internship at Nissan through what she learned in UM’s Haley Barbour Center for ManufacturingRead the story …
Back to Teaching
After 9 years as department chair, Jacob Najjar rejoins civil engineering faculty
June 11, 2021 by
Nine years ago, Jacob Najjar assumed the duties of chair and professor of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Following two successful terms as chair and achieving several of his goals for the department, Najjar will return to the faculty full time to continue teaching the next generation of civil engineers.Read the story …
UM Remembers Julius M. Ridgway
Geological engineering alumnus succeeded in oil, gas industry, supported alma mater
June 11, 2021 by
University of Mississippi faculty, staff, alumni and students are remembering the contributions of Julius Mosal Ridgway (BSGE 56), a geological engineering alumnus who became a titan in the oil and gas industry and later generously supported his beloved alma mater. A lifelong Jackson resident, Ridgway, 87, died peacefully at his home in the early morningRead the story …
From UM to the Moon and Mars
Engineering faculty, students assist NASA with fundamental research toward building structures in space
May 19, 2021 by
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 …