![Student placing a metal object inside a large metal additive 3D printer.](../_files/_images/_content-images/ETID-MMET-research-header-08Apr2021.jpg)
Research Overview
The Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology program has an active research program that spans from theoretical work, industrial applications, and education in areas that pertain to manufacturing processes and systems. MMET's research program is characterized by collaborations with other disciplines and industry, and the participation of undergraduate and graduate students. Currently the faculty members have research activity in the following broad areas:
- Automation including robotics, system integration, and smart design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems
- Manufacturing processes and materials including micro/nano manufacturing technologies for robust, three-dimensional MEMS, materials joining, and the development of novel manufacturing processes.
- Manufacturing systems including performance assessment and optimization, quality assurance, and capacity management.
- Applied mechanics including the modeling of novel materials processing technologies, and the modeling of forming polymer coated materials and thin-film coated polymers.
- Thermal sciences including the physical characterization of nano-particles for heat transfer applications, energy conservation, renewable energy, and fuel cells.
- Educational research including K-12 outreach models, web-based teaching and learning, and curriculum globalization.
Our Faculty
Ahmed Abdelaal
- Instructional Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 102
- Phone: 979-458-6497
- Email: ahmed.abdelaal@tamu.edu
![Ahmed Abdelaal](../_files/_images/_archive-images/abdelaal-ahmed-profile-Oct2019.jpg)
Jorge Alvarado
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Faculty, Mechanical Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: THOM 118C
- Phone: 979-458-1900
- Email: jorge.alvarado@tamu.edu
![Jorge Alvarado](../_files/_images/_profile-images/ETID-Jorge-Alvarado-4Jan24.jpg)
Amir Asadi
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology,
- Corrie & Jim Furber '64 Faculty Fellow
- Office: THOM 118F
- Phone: 979-458-7841
- Email: amir.asadi@tamu.edu
![Amir Asadi](../_files/_images/_profile-images/asadi-amir-profile-3Oct2019.jpg)
Scott Butler
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 110C
- Phone: 979-845-4994
- Email: butlers@tamu.edu
![Scott Butler](../_files/_images/_profile-images/SCOTT-BUTLER_SUMMER-2014.jpg)
Dan Feng
- Instructional Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 118H
- Phone: 979-458-6931
- Email: danfeng@tamu.edu
![Dan Feng](../_files/_images/_profile-images/feng-dan-profile-30sep2022.jpg)
Angie Hill Price
- Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 118A
- Phone: 979-845-4966
- Email: price@tamu.edu
![Angie Hill Price](../_files/_images/_profile-images/hill-price-angie-profile-04March2022.jpg)
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
![Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh](../_files/_images/_profile-images/SHEN-JEN-TONY-HSIEH_SUMMER-2014.jpg)
Wayne Hung
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology, Program Coordinator
- Office: THOM 117D
- Phone: 979-845-4989
- Email: hung@tamu.edu
![Wayne Hung](../_files/_images/_profile-images/hung-wayne-profile-03March2022.jpg)
Michael Johnson
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology,
- Interim Associate Provost for Faculty Success,
- Interim Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs
- Office: THOM 118B
- Phone: 979-845-4902
- Email: mdjohnson@tamu.edu
![Michael Johnson](../_files/_images/_profile-images/johnson-michael-profile-22Aug2018.jpg)
Mathew A. Kuttolamadom
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Associate Department Head, Research and Graduate Studies,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology,
- Director, Master of Science in Engineering Technology,
- Co-Director, TEES Institute for Manufacturing Systems
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: THOM 117E
- Phone: 979-862-8472
- Email: mathew@tamu.edu
![Mathew A. Kuttolamadom](../../materials/_files/_images/_profile-images/mathewkuttolamadom.jpg)
Jorge Leon
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology,
- Allen Bradley Professor
- Office: THOM 117G
- Phone: 979-845-4993
- Email: jleon@tamu.edu
![Jorge Leon](../_files/_images/_profile-images/jorge-leon-spring-2017.jpg)
Sharada Vadali
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: FERM 204
- Phone: 979-458-8133
- Email: vadali-srv@tamu.edu
![Sharada Vadali](../_files/_images/_profile-images/vadali-sharada-profile-28Aug2019.jpg)
Jyhwen Wang
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 118G
- Phone: 979-845-4903
- Email: jwang@tamu.edu
![Jyhwen Wang](../_files/_images/_profile-images/wang-jyhwen-profile-Oct2019.jpg)
Matthew Whiteacre
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 119
- Phone: 979-845-1672
- Email: m-whiteacre@tamu.edu
![Matthew Whiteacre](../_files/_images/_profile-images/whiteacre-matthew-03March2022.jpeg)