Sherman Mumford, M.S. Engineering Management

Mr. Sherman Mumford is a graduate of the William States Lee College of Engineering at UNC Charlotte, with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology. His Charlotte academic journey was uniquely shaped by participation in the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program, where he became the college’s first McNair Scholar. Mr. Mumford’s academic foundation includes studying industrial engineering at Wake Technical Community College and North Carolina State University. He also completed a Master of Science in Engineering Management at Eastern Michigan University.

Mr. Mumford held engineering and manufacturing management positions at Fortune 500 companies in commercial motor vehicles; aerospace and defense systems; and oil and gas industries. His work in continuous improvement, lean quality management, ergonomics, automation, and robotics has driven world-class performance in multi-million-dollar operations under his leadership.

Mr. Mumford is deeply engaged in the professional STEM community, holding membership and leadership roles in organizations and advisory boards. He is a life member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE); a longstanding executive board member and scholarship reviewer for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME); past president of the Raleigh-Durham Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE); active in the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE); and notably the Engineering Alumni Council and Charlotte’s Alumni Association.

In a pivotal career shift in 2016, Mr. Mumford returned to UNC Charlotte, to become a faculty member, driven by a passion to serve as both a mentor and a role model for students. As a lecturer, academic advisor, and co-founder of the ENGAGE ME! Multicultural Engineers program, he is enthusiastic about creating spaces for underrepresented students to thrive. He believes in Charlotte’s ability to strengthen students’ STEM identities and foster a sense of belonging for all students.