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A Connected Research Ecosystem
Each initiative contributes to a larger strategy of building national capability rather than isolated research projects. Together, these programs create an integrated ecosystem that combines advanced instrumentation, materials science, manufacturing innovation, computational modeling, and defense engineering to accelerate technology transition, strengthen the U.S. industrial base, and support the evolving needs of the Department of Defense.
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minds@memphis.edu
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MINDS Team
Cody Behles, DLS
Interim Director
Memphis Institute for National Defense Sciences (MINDS)
Shnesa C. Wiggins
Business Officer and
Project Manager
Memphis Institute for National Defense Sciences (MINDS)
Rick Price
Technical Director
Memphis Large Volume Inspection System (MLVIS)
Affiliate Faculty
MINDS Affiliate Faculty bring together researchers from across the University of Memphis whose expertise contributes to defense innovation, advanced manufacturing, emerging technologies, and national security. Their interdisciplinary work strengthens MINDS research initiatives and expands opportunities for collaboration with government and industry partners.| Name | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Fatemi | Ring Companies Endowed Professor and Department Chair, Director of Fatigue and Fracture Research Laboratory |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Eddie Jacobs | Professor, Senior Researcher for CAESER |
Electrical Computer Engineering |
| Daniel Foti | Associate Professor; Graduate Program Coordinator | Mechanical Engineering |
| Amir Hadadzadeh | Associate Professor | Mechanical Engineering |
| Seyed Hojjatzadeh | Assistant Professor | Mechanical Engineering |