Every year, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering and the UM Alumni Association select an “Outstanding Engineering Faculty” member, based on his or her teaching, research and service. The highest honor the engineering school presents to its faculty, the award includes a $2,000 cash prize. And the award this year goes to Ramanarayanan Viswanathan,Read the story …
Alumnus William H. Baker Jr. Presented McCulloch Lifetime Achievement Award
Honor recognizes contributions to Association for Manufacturing Excellence
April 25, 2017 by
Adding to many accolades during his career, William H. “Bill” Baker Jr. (ME 63) received the 2016 Mac McCulloch Lifetime Achievement Award from the Association for Manufacturing Excellence. Established in 2004, the McCulloch Award not only recognizes service to the association but also honors an individual’s character, integrity and leadership. Recipients are nominated and selectedRead the story …
UM School of Engineering Honors Alumni, Faculty and Students
Annual awards recognize recipients' achievements, service
April 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Successful University of Mississippi School of Engineering alumni, faculty and students received their due Thursday (April 20) during the school’s 2017 Honors Banquet. The annual awards were presented by Dean Alex Cheng and others at the Inn at Ole Miss. Alumni recipients are Karen Comer Matthews (BSCE 85), president and CEO ofRead the story …
Mustafa Altinakar Multiplies UM Assets
NCCHE director generates abundance of research and funding
March 31, 2017 by
The University of Mississippi’s National Center for Computational Hydroscience and Engineering already was renowned for its expertise in modeling water flow, sediment transport and erosion when Mustafa Altinakar became its director in 2010. But instead of being content with that reputation, Altinakar has pushed the center’s scientists and programs to even greater heights each year.Read the story …
Esteban Urena-Benavides Joins Chemical Engineering Department
Assistant professor brings exceptional scholarship, teaching excellence
May 31, 2016 by
Esteban Urena-Benavides joined the Department of Chemical Engineering faculty at the University of Mississippi 12 months ago, a move that he says has proven to be one the best choices of his professional career. “In my view, the University of Mississippi is one of the few academic institutions that gives the opportunity to have aRead the story …
Farhad Farzbod Joins Mechanical Engineering Faculty
Newest professor brings creativity, energy to students and colleagues
April 26, 2016 by
As technological advances continue, the imaginary line between fiction and reality is being erased. And that’s one of the reasons Farhad Farzbod is an assistant professor at the University of Mississippi. “I looked for academic opportunities in the South and I found Ole Miss,” said Farzbod, who joined the Department of Mechanical Engineering faculty lastRead the story …
Adam Jones Joins Computer Science Faculty
Newest professor brings energy, creativity to department and students
March 30, 2016 by
As technological advances continue, the imaginary line between fiction and reality is being erased. And that’s one of the reasons Adam Jones is an assistant professor at the University of Mississippi. “Why I came here is an interesting story,” said Jones, who joined the Department of Computer and Information Sciences faculty in August. “When IRead the story …
UM Civil Engineers Assist MDOT with Bridges and Highways
Researchers provide expertise, technology for inspections
February 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As Mississippi lawmakers continue to examine means to fund a $375 million proposal for state highways and bridges, University of Mississippi civil engineers are developing new ways to assist with inspections and maintenance. The Mississippi Economic Council and state Chamber of Commerce released a report in December advising that Mississippi needs toRead the story …
Engineers Without Borders Returns to Togo
Following successful crowd-funding campaign, team advances infrastructure project
January 28, 2016 by
Entering its fourth year of helping the people of a few villages in the West African nation of Togo build a sound infrastructure, members of the Ole Miss chapter of Engineers Without Borders recently returned there to assist in the planning stages for a deep-water well installation. The group left for the impoverished country Jan.Read the story …
UM Professor Appointed to EPA Science Advisory Board
Nosa O. Egiebor will serve on prestigious committee until 2018
January 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi administrator and professor widely respected for his leadership and research has been appointed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board. Nosa O. Egiebor, professor of chemical engineering and senior international officer and executive director of UM’s Office of Global Engagement, will serve a three-year term ending in September 2018. HeRead the story …