Herff College of Engineering
Research Staff and Faculty
Brian Waldron is a practicing civil engineer with expertise in groundwater systems, contaminant transport, and geographic analysis. He is a native Memphian, receiving his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Memphis. His doctorate degree from Colorado State University in 1999.
Brian is a professor in the department of civil engineering and directs the Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research, or CAESER. His greatest passion about CAESER is the immediate impact its outcomes have on communities by improving the quality of life of citizens and encouraging stewardship of the natural environment. During his tenure directing CAESER and two prior centers, a total of 229 projects accumulating $43.65M in awards have been acquired. This amount reflects the hard work of CAESER’s faculty, staff and most especially its student employees who serve as CAESER’s foundational workforce as well as indicates the tremendous value communities see in partnering with CAESER.
Dr. Bran Waldron, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering, Director, Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering (CAESER)
- Dr. Mariquita "Kit" Boone is the pre-award coordinator for Herff College of Engineering. In her role, Kit helps Herff researchers find and secure funding for UofM research and educational projects. She works with research teams during the pre-award phase of the sponsored project lifecycle to ensure the proposal is accurate, complete, and compliant with the sponsor requirements . Support includes proposal assistance, non-financial post-submission assistance, as well as research administration services.
- Dr. Marie-Cecile Chalbot, Post Award Coordinator
Current Research Activity at Herff