Research Overview
The research portfolio of the Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology (MMET) program spans from the fundamental to applied engineering research that helps develop innovative technologies in the manufacturing and mechanical engineering domains. MMET research is heavily characterized by multidisciplinary collaborations, especially with industry. The following are MMET's major research clusters:
- Multi-scale manufacturing processes that include additive, subtractive, deformation and hybrid processing
- Manufacturing systems that include quality assurance, optimization, capacity management and process modeling/simulation
- Materials processing that includes bottom-up approaches and bulk/surface processing
- Automation and Industry 4.0 that includes sensing, robotics, smart manufacturing and system integration
- Engineering design that includes design for manufacturability, design methods, product/process design and engineering systems design
- Thermofluid mechanics that include the design/deployment of energy and energy-storage systems for semiconductors, sustainability and renewable energy applications
- Engineering education & workforce development
Labs
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Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Laboratory
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HAAS Machining Laboratory
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Mechanical Power Transmission Laboratory
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Metallic Materials Laboratory
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Metrology Laboratory
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Micro and Nano Manufacturing Laboratory
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Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation Laboratory
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Nonmetallic Materials Laboratory
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Rockwell Automation Laboratory
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Strength of Materials Laboratory
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Thermodynamics Laboratory
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Welding Laboratory
Our Faculty
Jorge Alvarado
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: THOM 118C
- Phone: 979-458-1900
- Email: jorge.alvarado@tamu.edu
Amir Asadi
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Corrie & Jim Furber '64 Faculty Fellow
- Office: EDTC 652
- Phone: 979-458-7841
- Email: amir.asadi@tamu.edu
Gary Bradley
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 102
- Phone: 979-845-6104
- Email: gary.d.bradley@tamu.edu
Scott Butler
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 110C
- Phone: 979-845-4994
- Email: butlers@tamu.edu
David Craig
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 117J
- Phone: 713-305-3706
- Email: docraig@tamu.edu
Xianming "Simon" Dai
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Faculty, Mechanical Engineering
- Office: THOM 120C
- Email: xdai@tamu.edu
Angie Hill Price
- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: THOM 118A
- Phone: 979-845-4966
- Email: price@tamu.edu
Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Faculty, Electrical & Computer Engineering
- Office: THOM 223
- Phone: 979-845-4985
- Email: hsieh@tamu.edu
Congrui Jin
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 117B
- Email: jincongrui@tamu.edu
Michael Johnson
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology,
- Associate Provost for Academic Enhancement
- Office: THOM 118B
- Phone: 979-845-4902
- Email: mdjohnson@tamu.edu
Mathew A. Kuttolamadom
- Associate Department Head, Research & Graduate Studies, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering and Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: THOM 117G
- Phone: 979-862-8472
- Email: mathew@tamu.edu
Albert E. Patterson
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: THOM 224
- Phone: 979-845-4953
- Email: aepatterson5@tamu.edu
Sreejith Pillai
- Visiting Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 118H
- Phone: 979-458-6931
- Email: sreejith@tamu.edu
Tiffany Simmons
- Visiting Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 225
- Email: tsimmons9621@tamu.edu
Christopher Smith
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 117C
- Phone: 979-862-3569
- Email: chrissmith442@tamu.edu
Sharada Vadali
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: FERM 204
- Phone: 979-458-8133
- Email: vadali-srv@tamu.edu
Bhaskar Vajipeyajula
- Instructional Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 117H
- Email: vaji19@tamu.edu
Hairong Wang
- Visiting Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 117H
- Email: hairongwhr@tamu.edu
Jyhwen Wang
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Allen-Bradley Endowed Professorship
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: THOM 118G
- Phone: 979-845-4903
- Email: jwang@tamu.edu
Darrin Willauer
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 118J
- Phone: 979-845-2361
- Email: dlwillauer@tamu.edu
