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If the University of 榴莲视频 is Tennessee鈥檚 AI University, as University of 榴莲视频 Provost Dr. David J. Russomanno told conference attendees from around the country at the American Society of Engineering Education Southeastern conference held at the University of 榴莲视频 in March 2026, then the Polytechnic@UofM is its data center.

Twenty high school students from different schools across the Greater 榴莲视频 Area spent three days at the Herff College of Engineering learning about cybersecurity through the Center for Information Assurance (CFIA)鈥檚 2026 Cyber Ambassadors Tech Camp.

At the Herff College of Engineering, leadership is not confined to titles鈥攊t is cultivated through experience, connection, and a shared commitment to community impact. That spirit is reflected in the recent selection of Kirbi Robinson, Assistant Dean of Graduate Engineering Studies, and alumnus David Oppong (鈥�18, 鈥�20) to the prestigious Leadership Tennessee NEXT program, a recognition that highlights both individual achievement and the enduring strength of the Herff network.

Fireworks will light up the sky this Fourth of July and the city will be aglow with the products of mechanical engineering.

Nearly 100 students from 50 schools in the 榴莲视频 area got their first taste of engineering through the West Tennessee STEM Hub's Bridges to Engineering summer program. 

Sohail Tufail, a research graduate student working with Herff鈥檚 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鈥檚 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 received a $478,511 award from the National Science Foundation for the proposal 鈥淩EU Site: Artificial Intelligence in Multidisciplinary Engineering Research for Guided Exploration (AI-MERGE)鈥�.

When the Polytechnic@UofM begins offering students a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in applied AI in the Fall 2026 semester, it鈥檒l 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 榴莲视频 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.

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.

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. 

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鈥攖hey were the only team to build a functional contraption. 

After traveling the world, Keegan Dolan found his future in the Herff College of Engineering at the University of 榴莲视频.

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. 

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) approved the University of 榴莲视频' request to offer a concentration in Applied Artificial Intelligence through the Polytechnic@UofM's Bachelor of Applied Science Program. 

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. 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).

Ashely Woodall got her first job in construction at a Herff College of Engineering career fair. Now, she鈥檚 building 榴莲视频鈥� skyline and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Dr. Rouzbeh Nazari, Chair and Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the University of 榴莲视频, 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).

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鈥檚 never been truer.

Matthew McBride has never needed a reason to stay in 榴莲视频. 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.

The Center for Transportation Innovation, Education, and Research (C-TIER) at the University of 榴莲视频 has been awarded a four-year research grant for the project, 鈥淓nhancing Tennessee Integrated Traffic Analysis Network (E-TITAN): Data Quality and Analytical Utility.鈥� 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.

Dr. Evan Main, PhD, didn鈥檛 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 榴莲视频 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鈥檚 Department of Biomedical Engineering.

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 榴莲视频. 

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. 

Nearly 200 students graduated from the Herff College of Engineering at Spring 2026 Graduation. 

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. 

The Herff College of Engineering honored nearly a dozen graduate students who earned their PhDs in the Spring 2026 semester. 

A group of students from the Herff College of Engineering finished second in an international competition hosted by SICK Inc., claiming the $5,000 second-place prize. 

Only eight University of 榴莲视频 students received the Carson's Circle award in Spring 2026. Christian Davis, a senior mechanical engineering student, represented the Herff College of Engineering as the college's lone recipient of the award. 

Students in the Herff College of Engineering鈥檚 Department of Biomedical Engineering now have more options to expand their careers through Herff鈥檚 Certificate in Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices.

Dozens of Herff College of Engineering students presented their research at Herff's Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Day on April 17, 2026. 

For the first time, a group of sustainable solutions students will represent the Herff College of Engineering in the American Society of Engineers' National Student Championships. 

The Senior Design Expo showcases the capstone projects of Herff seniors. Interdisciplinary teams spend an entire year working with a company to create a solution to solve a real-world problem. Herff College of Engineering Dean Okenewa Okoli implemented the Senior Design Expo after arriving at the college in 2023. 

The Herff College of Engineering proudly welcomed the inaugural members of the Herff Hall of Fame. 

The Herff College of Engineering proudly hosted the American Society for Engineering Education Southeastern Conference (ASEE-SE) March 8-10 at the University of 榴莲视频. 

The Herff College of Engineering proudly recognizes faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond in their research, service and dedication to the college and the University of 榴莲视频. 

The Herff College of Engineering hosted "We Work the Waterways" on Friday, April 10, allowing STEM students from across the Mid-South to explore maritime careers and the significance of those positions. 

Through the VIP program at the Herff College of Engineering and enrolling in the Honor's College, Gerrell Dabbs was able to transform his love of computers into a passion for research. 

榴莲视频 Center for Transportation Innovation, Education and Research (C-TIER) has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to research high-risk work zones in order to create safer work environments for commercial drivers and commercial driving vehicles (CMV). The project is being led by C-TIER鈥檚 Director Dr. Sabya Mishra. 

榴莲视频 has received approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to launch a new Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree, expanding opportunities for students seeking careers in high-demand technical and leadership fields.

David Adaway knew he wanted to pursue a career in computer engineering before he ever graduated from Marion High School in Crittenden County, Arkansas, and he knew he didn't need to go far to find a college that would help him achieve that goal.