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David P. May observes the Brazos River from a helicopter. Submitted photo<\/p><\/div>\n

Growing up in Vicksburg, David P. May (BSCvE 14) watched his father work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center<\/a>. Today, the University of Mississippi<\/a> alumnus leads a laboratory at the same facility.<\/p>\n

As acting chief of the River and Estuarine Engineering Branch at ERDC\u2019s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, May supervises 34 engineers and scientists. He also serves as the inland deputy program manager for the National Regional Sediment Management Program.<\/p>\n

RSM focuses on the beneficial and environmentally sound management of the nation\u2019s sediments as it relates to USACE\u2019s missions of navigation and flood control. May is also a USACE scientific research scuba diver.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince graduation, I have completed approximately $6 million of USACE civil works and research efforts,\u201d said May, who will earn his master\u2019s degree in civil engineering from Louisiana State University in May.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe majority of these efforts were focused on flood-risk management in the form of large-scale hydraulic numerical models on the Mississippi River and watershed stabilization.<\/p>\n

\u201cSimply put, I assess river systems that are eroding near critical flood-risk-management infrastructure, such as levees, and design stabilization that protects the infrastructure from failing due to the river\u2019s erosion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

May credits his dad, James May, and UM for his work achievements.<\/p>\n

\u201cDad worked at the geotechnical and structures laboratory at ERDC, and his career showcased to me all the good that the Army Corps of Engineers does for the country and its population,\u201d May said. \u201cGrowing up in Vicksburg next to the Mississippi River, I knew that I wanted to somehow be involved with rivers. This led me to a student position at ERDC\u2019s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory.\u201d<\/p>\n

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David P. May prepares to scuba dive off South Padre Island near Houston, Texas. Submitted photo<\/p><\/div>\n

In that role, May met fellow Ole Miss graduate Ned Mitchell (BSCvE 00). Mitchell urged May to visit the Oxford campus during his senior year of high school.<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter one day on campus, my dad and I both agreed I could not pass up the opportunity to study civil engineering<\/a> at Ole Miss,\u201d May said. \u201cThe beautiful campus, modern facilities, student-to-faculty ratio and the overall charm of Oxford sold me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among May\u2019s favorite engineering faculty members are Marni Kendricks, interim associate dean for undergraduate academics; Jacob Najjar, chair and professor of civil engineering; and Waheed Uddin, professor of civil engineering and director of UM\u2019s Center for Advanced Infrastructure Technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t have made it without Mrs. Kendricks\u2019 guidance,\u201d he said. \u201cDr. Najjar\u2019s course on slope stability has served me immensely well in my career of river engineering. And I still try to emulate the drive and diligence Dr. Uddin exercised daily in his research efforts.\u201d<\/p>\n

May still resides in Vicksburg with his wife, Lauren, and their son, Briggs. He enjoys cheering on the Rebels in football and baseball. The family spends a lot of weekends camping around the state of Mississippi in their RV.<\/p>\n

A supportive alumnus, May is working with School of Engineering officials to schedule a time when he or the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory recruiter can visit and talk with students. He also has proposed that a select group of interested students visit ERDC for a tour or interviews.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the opportunities offered here at ERDC in Mississippi, I would really like to see more Ole Miss engineers make their way to ERDC.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kendricks said May is a model Ole Miss engineering alumnus.<\/p>\n

\u201cDavid is involved with some really cool stuff,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m so pleased to hear about his wonderful career path and opportunities he\u2019s shared for other engineers.\u201d<\/p>\n

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