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
Jorge Alvarado
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 118C
- Phone: 979-458-1900
- Email: jorge.alvarado@tamu.edu
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
Scott Butler
- Lecturer, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 110C
- Phone: 979-845-4994
- Email: butlers@tamu.edu
Dan Feng
- Instructional Assistant Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 118H
- Phone: 979-458-6931
- Email: danfeng@tamu.edu
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
Sheng-Jen "Tony" Hsieh
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 223
- Phone: 979-845-4985
- Email: hsieh@tamu.edu
Wayne Hung
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology, Program Coordinator
- Office: THOM 117D
- Phone: 979-845-4989
- Email: hung@tamu.edu
Michael Johnson
- Acting Department Head, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution
- 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
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,
- Affiliated Faculty, Multidisciplinary Engineering
- Office: THOM 117E
- Phone: 979-862-8472
- Email: mathew@tamu.edu
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
Chao Ma
- Associate Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Office: THOM 117B
- Phone: 979-458-4509
- Email: cma@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
Jyhwen Wang
- Professor, Engineering Technology & Industrial Distribution,
- Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Technology
- 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
