Tenured and Tenure Track
Dr. Guillermo Aguilar
- Professor and Department Head
- James and Ada Forsyth Professor
Aguilar earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research interests include cryogen spray cooling, laser-tissue interactions, biomedical optics and medical lasers. He joins the department as its new department head.
Dr. Robert Ambrose
- Professor, J. Mike Walker ‘66 Chair
- National Academy of Engineering Member
Ambrose earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin. His research interests include robotic manipulation and mobility, specifically in relation to space robotics. He is the recipient of the Governor’s University Research Initiative grant and the A&M System Chancellor’s Research Initiative.
Dr. Marcia A. Cooper
- Associate Professor
Cooper earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Her research interests include shock and detonation physics, energetic material behavior, optical science, novel experimental design and diagnostic development.
Dr. Rebecca Friesen
- Assistant Professor
Friesen earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University. Her research interests include virtual interaction and prosthetic control, friction-modulated haptic displays and the relationship between biomechanical properties of the body and tactile perception.
Dr. Pablo A. Tarazaga
- Professor
Tarazaga earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. His research interests include structural mechanics, power and energy harvesting, structural health monitoring, smart biomedical devices, infrastructure and buildings, and the internet of things.
Academic Professional Track
Dr. Tracy Fullerton
- Associate Professor of Practice
Fullerton earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University.
Dr. Jeremy Kolansky
- Research Assistant Professor
Kolansky earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Dr. Vanessa Restrepo
- Visiting Assistant Professor
Restrepo earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Purdue University.
Dr. James Thomas
- Research Assistant Professor
Thomas earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University.
Dr. Jonathan Weaver-Rosen
- Instructional Assistant Professor
Weaver-Rosen earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University.