The Department of Mechanical Engineering has developed through committed academic leadership, institutional continuity and a shared vision for engineering education.
A chronological record of the academic leaders who have guided the Department of Mechanical Engineering since its establishment.
Founding Departmental Leadership
Led the department during its formative years following its establishment in Fall 2014.
Departmental Leadership
Guided the department through a period of academic development and institutional strengthening.
Departmental Leadership — Second Tenure
Returned for a second tenure and continued the department's academic and administrative progress.
Current Departmental Leadership
Currently leading the department's academic, research, accreditation and development activities.
Faculty members of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and their areas of teaching, research and professional contribution.
A mechanical engineer specializing in alternative and renewable energy, composite materials, finite-element analysis, stress analysis and fatigue assessment, with extensive academic and administrative experience.
A multidisciplinary Mechanical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in mechanical design, materials science, manufacturing, structural testing, and academics, with expertise in curriculum design and innovative teaching methodologies.
An environmental and industrial engineering academic with expertise in engineering management, environmental impact assessment, program evaluation and sustainable engineering practices.
A PhD mechanical engineer from Hanyang University, South Korea, with an academic background in industrial engineering, engineering management and advanced mechanical engineering.
An experienced mechanical engineer specializing in machine design, engineering mechanics, workshop practices and solid mechanics, with extensive academic and industrial experience.
An energy-systems engineer specializing in renewable and biomass energy, thermodynamics, power plants, refrigeration and air conditioning, and internal-combustion engines.
A PhD mechanical engineer from the University of Malaya with additional specialization in environmental engineering and a multidisciplinary mechanical-environmental engineering background.
An industrial and mechanical engineer specializing in material stress analysis, additive manufacturing, composite materials, intelligent manufacturing and computer-based engineering design and optimization.
A mechanical design engineer with an MS from Wuhan University of Technology and research contributions in photovoltaic systems, wind energy and sustainable-energy feasibility studies.
A renewable-energy and thermal engineering specialist whose teaching and research cover fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, internal-combustion engines and sustainable energy systems.
A mechanical engineer with postgraduate education from Politecnico di Torino, Italy, and an academic background in advanced mechanical engineering.
A mechanical engineer with BS and MS qualifications who supports laboratory instruction and contributes to research in photovoltaic, wind and sustainable-energy systems.
A mechanical design and simulation specialist experienced in laboratory instruction, MATLAB, CAD, CAE and engineering-analysis software such as ANSYS.
Since Fall 2014, the Department of Mechanical Engineering has continued to evolve under experienced academic and professional leadership. Each tenure represents a distinct stage in the department's growth.