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From breakthrough research to student organization fundraisers and events on campus, there's always a story to tell at the Herff College of Engineering. Catch up on more newsworthy achievements from our students, staff and faculty.
Sohail Tufail, a research graduate student working with Herff’s Department of Civil Engineering chair Dr. Rouzbeh Nazari, spent his summer participating in the 2026 Water Prediction Innovators Summer Institute at the University of Alabama, a seven-week program that brings together PhD students from across the country to enhance their flood modeling research skills.
It’s easy for engineering students to get consumed by research and spend all their time in study rooms or labs. But during the summer of 2026, Herff College of Engineering sophomore Madison Nolen found inspiration in a different environment: the stage.
Dr. Chrysanthe Preza awarded $478K for NSF proposal
Dr. Chrysanthe Preza received a $478,511 award from the National Science Foundation for the proposal “REU Site: Artificial Intelligence in Multidisciplinary Engineering Research for Guided Exploration (AI-MERGE)”.
Meet the man leading the Polytechnic@UofM's Applied AI program
When the Polytechnic@UofM begins offering students a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in applied AI in the Fall 2026 semester, it’ll do so with a new director leading its charge into the digital revolution. Dr. William Duffy joined the Polytechnic@UofM in June as director of Applied AI.
The Herff College of Engineering hosted Memphis Mayor Paul Young for a tour and open discussion with faculty and staff members on Wednesday, June 24.
Growing up on an Arkansas cattle farm and playing high school football, Dr. Hayden Carlton became very familiar with heat. Now, at age 30, he teaches students in the Herff College of Engineering Department of Biomedical Engineering about heat transfer.
How new father and doctoral graduate Anthony Dontoh raised his first child while earning his PhD
Earning a doctorate degree is often the most challenging task any student could complete. Dr. Anthony Dontoh did it while raising a newborn baby girl.
Research, internships, and relaxation: How Herff students are spending their summer break
Classes are empty, but students at the Herff College of Engineering continue to learn over their summer break through research, jobs and internships. See how our students are enjoying their time off.
Herff students win contraption competition at FedEx and OBAP Fly-In and Skills Showcase
A group of students from the Herff College of Engineering not only won the contraption challenge in the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals' (OBAP) inaugural Fly-In and Skills Showcase—they were the only team to build a functional contraption.
International travel leads Keegan Dolan back to Memphis to study green energy
After traveling the world, Keegan Dolan found his future in the Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis.
West TN STEM Hub Welcomes dozens of teachers to Innovations in STEM Conference
The West Tennessee STEM Hub welcomed nearly 80 teachers from across Southwest Tennessee to the Herff College of Engineering on Wednesday, June 3, for the 2026 Innovations in STEM Conference.
Polytechnic@UofM approved for Applied AI concentration in Bachelor of Applied Science Program
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) approved the University of Memphis' request to offer a concentration in Applied Artificial Intelligence through the Polytechnic@UofM's Bachelor of Applied Science Program.
The mystery of the steel structure outside the Herff College of Engineering
Several historic engineering achievements still baffle modern-day researchers: the Great Pyramids, Stonehenge and the mysterious steel structure that sits outside of the Herff College of Engineering.
A hodgepodge of steel beams, the blue-and-white structure welcomes visitors to the Herff College of Engineering. But who welcomed the structure itself, and what purpose does it serve? Speaking with students as you walk down the Herff hallways reveals conspiracy theories rooted deeper than the structure itself.
Dr. Ali issued patent for a triple-function battery energy storage system
Dr. Mohd. Hasan Ali, professor and interim chair of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, was issued a patent May 19 for a triple-function battery energy storage system designed for hybrid microgrid systems (Patent No. 12633748).
Herff alum constructs Memphis skyline while building up the next generation of engineers
Ashely Woodall got her first job in construction at a Herff College of Engineering career fair. Now, she’s building Memphis’ skyline and mentoring the next generation of engineers.
UofM Faculty Nazari Earns ASCE Best Research Paper Award for Breakthrough in Flood Forecasting
Dr. Rouzbeh Nazari, Chair and Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Memphis, has been selected to receive the 2026 Journal of Hydrologic Engineering Best Research Paper Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI).
Take your engineering exploration further with study abroad programs in the Netherlands, Mexico
Students at the Herff College of Engineering are making an impact on an ever-changing world. With two new study abroad programs available for students, that’s never been truer.
Herff alum helps future engineering leaders start careers through civil service
Matthew McBride has never needed a reason to stay in Memphis. He was born here, raised here and educated here. When his career could have taken him anywhere, he chose to stay and give back to both the city and the college that shaped him. For McBride, giving back isn't a program or a policy. It's just who he is.
C-TIER Awarded Federal Grant to Enhance Tennessee Traffic Safety Data Systems
The Center for Transportation Innovation, Education, and Research (C-TIER) at the University of Memphis has been awarded a four-year research grant for the project, “Enhancing Tennessee Integrated Traffic Analysis Network (E-TITAN): Data Quality and Analytical Utility.” Funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, the project is led by Dr. Sabya Mishra, Director of C-TIER.
Curiosity leads Evan Main to Herff and PhD in Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Evan Main, PhD, didn’t know the first thing about biomedical engineering when he decided to join the graduate program at the Herff College of Engineering.
With the aid of a Bonner scholarship, a service-to-community-based financial aid for students, Main came to Memphis from his hometown of St. Louis to study physics at Rhodes College. His interests shifted when he began looking at graduate programs and came across the work of Dr. Gary Bowlin, Chair of Herff’s Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Dr. Sabya Mishra receives highest faculty honor at University of Memphis
Dr. Sabya Mishra, of the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the Herff College of Engineering, received the 2026 Williard R. Sparks Eminent Faculty Award, the highest honor for a faculty member at the University of Memphis.
Dr. Kevin Berisso awarded $1.2M grant for commercial vehicle safety
The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded Dr. Kevin Berisso of the Department of Engineering Technology at the Herff College of Engineering a $1.23M grant to advance innovative automotive solutions that improve safety and performance in commercial transportation.
More than 200 Herff students walk across the stage at Spring 2026 Graduation
Nearly 200 students graduated from the Herff College of Engineering at Spring 2026 Graduation.
Eighty members of Herff College take part in Order of the Engineer ceremony
Eighty members of the Herff College of Engineering, including 79 graduating seniors and one faculty member, took part in the Order of the Engineer ceremony on May 8.