Endowed Chairs & Professorships

Many teachers, companies and individuals in the public and private sectors have made outstanding contributions in the arena of engineering. Endowed chairs and professorships honor their efforts and help ensure that future generations of engineers are equally accomplished. The generosity of MSU engineering alumni and friends has resulted in the establishment of a number of endowed faculty positions. In recognition of commitment to engineering education, Medals of Distinction are being presented to those providing the endowments and to those selected for the faculty positions, as they are filled. We are proud to recognize them here.

William and Sherry Berry Chair in Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Dr. J. Alex Thomasson

Bill and Carolyn Cobb Chair in Engineering
Dr. Rani Sullivan

Earnest W. Deavenport Chair in Chemical Engineering
Dr. Bill Elmore

Robert D. Guyton Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. John E. Ball

Jack Hatcher Chair in Engineering Entrepreneurship
Dr. Reuben F. Burch V

International Paper Company Endowed Chair
Dr. Lesley Strawderman

Paul B. Jacob Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Vuk Marojevic

Richard H. Johnson Chair in Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Craig Merrett

Mary Lyn and Niles Moseley Endowed Chair of Cybersecurity
Dr. Stephen Torri

PACCAR Chair in Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Haitham El Kadiri

Dr. Oswald Rendon-Herrero Diversity Endowed Chair
Dr. Tonya Stone

Southern Ionics Endowed Chair
Dr. Santanu Kundu

James T. White Chair in Civil Engineering
Dr. Isaac L. Howard

James W. Bagley Chair in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Vacant

Kelly Gene Cook, Sr. Chair in Civil Engineering
Vacant

Earnest W. and Mary Ann Deavenport, Jr. Chair in Engineering
Vacant

Materials & Construction Industries Endowed Chair in Civil Engineering
Vacant

Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Professorship in Aerospace Engineering
Dr. Adrian Sescu

Billie J. Ball Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Cindy Bethel

Billie J. Ball Professorship in Engineering
Dr. James E. Fowler

Billie J. Ball Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Robert J. Moorhead II

Larry Brown Professorship in Industrial and Systems Engineering
Dr. Kari Babski-Reeves

Coleman and Whiteside Professorship in Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Wil Whittington

Ergon, Inc. Distinguished Professorship
Dr. Neeraj Rai

Thomas B. Nusz Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Hossein Toghiani

Thomas and Terri Nusz Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Linkan Bian

Bobby Shackouls Endowed Professorship in Engineering
Dr. Qian "Jenny" Du

Tennessee Valley Authority Professorship in Power Systems Engineering
Dr. Yong Fu

Civil and Environmental Advisory Board (CEEAB) Professorship
Vacant

Exxon Mobil Alumni Endowed Professorship
Vacant

Mississippi Power Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Vacant

Richard Rula Professorship in Construction Engineering
Vacant

Tennessee Valley Authority Professorship in Energy Systems and The Environment
Vacant

Texas Olefins Professorship in Chemical Engineering
Vacant