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UofM Researchers Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant for Innovative Wearable Health Monitoring Device
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Dr. Maryam Karimi, associate professor in the School of Public Health, and Dr. Rouzbeh
Nazari, chair and professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, were awarded a
Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant, which will support the development
of the groundbreaking device that checks environmental exposure and gauges respiratory
response, specifically targeting patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD).
If you are interested in a B.S. degree and future career in Construction Engineering/Management,
we offer a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering with a Concentration in Construction Engineering/Management.
This program is supported by the University of Memphis Industrial Partners, with ample
opportunities for internships. You will also have the opportunity to become a professional
engineer after graduation with the appropriate years of experience.
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Proud Moment for Our Civil Engineering Students!
We are excited to announce that our ASCE student chapter has secured 1st place in the student competition at the Tennessee Engineers' Conference!
Congratulations to Connor Caskey, Anna Nguyen, and James Hudson for their hard work. Special thanks to our ASCE Student Chapter faculty advisor, Dr. Roger Meier, for his invaluable guidance and mentorship.
This win is a true representation of the excellence and innovation that our students
bring to the field.
Please join us in congratulating the team on this fantastic accomplishment!
01/16/2024
Dr. Farhad Jazaei, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering in the Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis, was recently awarded a $537,625 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for his project entitled, "CAREER: Determining the mechanism and significance of microplastic pollution impacts on soil hydrology." This substantial funding boost will help Dr. Frhad Jazaei enhance his Microplastic Research Laboratory, enabling it to delve deeper into the study of emerging microplastic pollution in the soil environment and its potential impacts on soil-water-plant dynamics. As part of the grant, his laboratory will conduct impactful research, provide hands-on learning experiences, and improve outreach efforts related to microplastic pollution. The project will provide valuable training and experiences for many undergraduate and graduate students to tackle growing microplastic pollution issues.
"… I am absolutely thrilled and grateful for the awarded grant. This is a game-changer for my Microplastic Research Laboratory. I am genuinely excited about the possibilities this funding opens up. It's not just a project; it's an opportunity to make significant breakthroughs in understanding microplastic pollution and uncovering its impact on the environment we live in and rely on. I am so hopeful that, with the support and engagement of students, my lab can make a real impact on understanding and addressing this new environmental challenge."
Big thanks to Tennessee Road Builders Association (TRBA) for their visit to the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of
Memphis and their generous scholarships to our Civil Engineering students.
Thank you!
Women in Construction Workshop held on March 3, 2023
Round of applause for Civil Engineering students at the University of Memphis for
winning “Best Seismic Performance” during the 20th Annual Seismic Design Competition
at the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Annual Conference, which was
held in San Francisco. Outstanding job competing against 35 top universities across
the world.
Congratulations to Liam Walsh, Madeline Wheaton, and Anna Nguyen.
Congratulations to Dr. Charles Camp for receiving the 2023 Herff College of Engineering Outstanding Service Award, and Dr. Mihalis Golias for receiving the 2023 Herff College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award!
Nicole Arellano taking 3rd place in the Daniel Mead competition
Nicole Arellano, a University of Memphis ASCE Student Chapter member, was recently awarded third place in the 2022 ASCE Daniel W. Mead Student Paper Competition. This competition is named after the 67th president of ASCE, who established and endowed the prize money for the competition in 1939. The competition addresses specific issues in professional ethics and is open to ASCE Student Chapter members around the world. In 2020, ASCE completely rewrote their code of ethics and this year’s paper topic was on the impact those changes would have on the civil engineering profession. Congratulations, Nicole!
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis welcomes Herff students back to campus!
It was great to see our first year and returning civil engineering students during Herff Welcome Week activities! Thank you to our student chapters of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Instititue of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) for meeting and talking to all Herff students about membership and the goals of each organization. We are looking forward to a great semester!
Civil Engineering Researcher, Dr. Maryam Salehi, Receives NSF CAREER Award
Dr. Maryam Salehi, assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering in the Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis, was recently awarded a $453,144 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award for her project titled, “An Investigation of Microplastics Fate and Contaminant Transport in Storm Runoff, The Nexus of Environmental Engineering and Material Sciences.”
“I am so excited and honored to receive this NSF CAREER Award to study the microplastics fate and contaminant transport behavior in stormwater runoff,” said Salehi, principal investigator (PI) on the project. Click HERE to read more about Dr. Salehi's NSF Award.