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
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
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
Wayne Hung
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology, Program Coordinator
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Office: THOM 117D
- Phone: 979-845-4989
- Email: hung@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,
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- 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, Mechanical Engineering,
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering,
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science and Engineering
- Office: THOM 224
- Phone: 979-845-4953
- Email: aepatterson5@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
Jyhwen Wang
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Allen-Bradley Professor
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: THOM 118G
- Phone: 979-845-4903
- Email: jwang@tamu.edu
Matthew Whiteacre
- Senior Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 119
- Phone: 979-845-1672
- Email: m-whiteacre@tamu.edu
