University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Faculty
![Karen Lozano, Ph.D.](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-engineering-and-computer-science/mechanical-engineering/dr-karen-lozano.png)
Karen Lozano, Ph.D.
Professor
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.252
956-665-7020
karen.lozano@utrgv.edu
![Horacio Vasquez, Ph.D.](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-engineering-and-computer-science/mechanical-engineering/dr-horacio-vasquez.png)
Horacio Vasquez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.260
956-665-7419
horacio.vasquez@utrgv.edu
![Mataz Alcoutlabi, Ph.D.](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-engineering-and-computer-science/mechanical-engineering/dr-mataz-alcoutlabi.png)
Mataz Alcoutlabi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
EASFC 1316F
956-665-8945
mataz.alcoutlabi@utrgv.edu
![Arturo Fuentes , Ph.D.](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-engineering-and-computer-science/mechanical-engineering/dr-arturo-fuentes.png)
Arturo Fuentes , Ph.D.
Professor
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.256
956-665-7099
arturo.fuentes@utrgv.edu
Staff
![Lee Cremar , Ph.D.](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-engineering-and-computer-science/mechanical-engineering/dr-lee-cremar.png)
Lee Cremar , Ph.D.
Asst Research Scientist
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.263
956-665-7112
lee.cremar@utrgv.edu
![Javier Ortega , Ph.D.](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-engineering-and-computer-science/mechanical-engineering/dr-javier-alonzo-ortega.png)
Javier Ortega , Ph.D.
Lecturer
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.261
956-665-7099
javier.ortega@utrgv.edu
![Karen Baylon](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-engineering-and-computer-science/mechanical-engineering/karen-baylon.png)
Karen Baylon
Asst Research Scientist
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR
956-530-2978
karen.baylon@hotmail.com
Faculty
![Dr. Robert Gilkerson](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-sciences/biology/dr-robert-gilkerson.png)
Dr. Robert Gilkerson
Assistant Professor
Biology
SCNE 232
956-665-7838
robert.gilkerson@utrgv.edu
![Dr. Jose J. Gutierrez](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-sciences/chemistry/dr-jose-gutierrez.png)
Dr. Jose J. Gutierrez
Associate Professor
Chemistry
SCNE 3.340
956-665-2417
jose.gutierrez1@utrgv.edu
![Dr. Yuanbing Mao](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-sciences/chemistry/dr-yuanbing-mao.png)
Dr. Yuanbing Mao
Associate Professor
Chemistry
SCNE 3324
956-665-2063
yuanbing.mao@utrgv.edu
![Dr. Karen Martirosyan](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-sciences/applied-physics/karen-martirosyan.jpg)
Dr. Karen Martirosyan
Professor
Physics
BVOTS 205
956-882-6736
karen.martirosyan@utrgv.edu
![Dr. Dorina Chipara](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-sciences/physics/dr-dorina-chipara.png)
Dr. Dorina Chipara
Associate Professor
Physics
EPHYS 1131
956-665-3532
dorina.chipara@utrgv.edu
![Dr. Mircea Chipara](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-sciences/physics/dr-mircea-chipara.png)
Dr. Mircea Chipara
Associate Professor
Physics
ESCNE 3126
956-665-2152
mircea.chipara@utrgv.edu
Faculty
![Dr. Thomas Pearson](../_files/images/faculty/college-of-liberal-arts/philosophy/dr-thomas-pearson.png)
Dr. Thomas Pearson
Associate Professor
Philosophy
ETROX N107
956-665-3570
thomas.pearson@utrgv.edu
![Jennifer Sanchez](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-karen-lozano/undergraduate/jennifer-sanchez.png)
Jennifer Sanchez
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
jennifer.sanchez02@utrgv.edu
![Gabriel Andres Mejia Rivas](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-karen-lozano/undergraduate/gabriel-mejia.png)
Gabriel Andres Mejia Rivas
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
gabriel.mejiarivas01@utrgv.edu
![Ydana Y Virgen Garcia](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-karen-lozano/undergraduate/ydana-virgen.png)
Ydana Y Virgen Garcia
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
ydana.virgen01@utrgv.edu
![Gustavo Andres Mejia Rivas](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-karen-lozano/undergraduate/gustavo-mejia.png)
Gustavo Andres Mejia Rivas
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
gustavoandres.mejia01@utrgv.edu
![Nicole Kristine Martinez](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-karen-lozano/undergraduate/nicole-martinez.png)
Nicole Kristine Martinez
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
nicole.martinez01@utrgv.edu
![Jonathan Javier Pizaña](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-karen-lozano/undergraduate/jonathan-pizana.png)
Jonathan Javier Pizaña
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
jonathan.pizana01@utrgv.edu
![Daniel Andres Mejia Velasco](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-horacio-vasquez/undergraduate/daniel-mejia.png)
Daniel Andres Mejia Velasco
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Horacio Vasquez
daniel.mejia01@utrgv.edu
![David de la Garza](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-mataz-alcoutlabi/undergraduate/david-de-la-garza.png)
David de la Garza
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Mataz Alcoutlabi
david.delagarza02@utrgv.edu
![Galia Luz Garcia](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-mataz-alcoutlabi/undergraduate/galia-luz-garcia.png)
Galia Luz Garcia
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Mataz Alcoutlabi
galia.garcia01@utrgv.edu
![David Torres](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-arturo-fuentes/david-torres.png)
David Torres
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Arturo Fuentes
david.torres01@utrgv.edu
![Luis Hernandez](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-arturo-fuentes/luis-hernandez.png)
Luis Hernandez
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Arturo Fuentes
luis.e.hernandez02@utrgv.edu
![Cristobal Rodriguez](../_files/images/students-id/biology/undergraduates/cristobal-rodriguez.png)
Cristobal Rodriguez
Biology
Advisor: Dr. Robert Gilkerson
cristobal.rodriguez01@utrgv.edu
![Esteban Garcia](../_files/images/students-id/biology/undergraduates/esteban-garcia.png)
Esteban Garcia
Biology
Advisor: Dr. Robert Gilkerson
esteban.garcia01@utrgv.edu
![Hector De Santiago](../_files/images/students-id/chemistry/undergraduates/dr-yuanbing-mao/hector-de-santiago.png)
Hector De Santiago
Chemistry
Advisor: Dr. Yuanbing Mao
hector.desantiago01@utrgv.edu
![Susana Campos](../_files/images/students-id/physics/dr-mircea-and-dorina-chipara/susana-campos.png)
Susana Campos
Physics
Advisor: Dr. Mircea Chipara
susana.campos01@utrgv.edu
![Andres Ruben II Marroquin](../_files/images/students-id/physics/dr-mircea-and-dorina-chipara/andres-marroquin.png)
Andres Ruben II Marroquin
Physics
Advisor: Dr. Dorina Chipara
andres.marroquin01@utrgv.edu
![Desiree Danielle Padilla](../_files/images/students-id/biology/undergraduates/desiree-danielle-padilla.png)
Desiree Danielle Padilla
Biology
Advisor: Dr. Mircea Chipara
desiree.padilla01@utrgv.edu
![Glendimar Sahari Molero Rondon](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-karen-lozano/undergraduate/glendimar-sahari-molero-rondon.png)
Glendimar Sahari Molero Rondon
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
glendimar.molero01@utrgv.edu
![Marco Tulio Zapata](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-mataz-alcoutlabi/undergraduate/marco-tulio-zapata.png)
Marco Tulio Zapata
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Mataz Alcoutlabi
marco.zapata01@utrgv.edu
![Ricardo Alvarez](../_files/images/students-id/mechanical-engineering/dr-karen-lozano/undergraduate/ricardo-alvarez.png)
Ricardo Alvarez
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
ricardo.alvarez01@utrgv.edu
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
Education & Outreach Director
Materials Science, Rice University
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Enrique V. Barrera, Professor
Physics, Sonoma State University
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Jeremy Qualls, Associate Professor
The Aerospace Corporation
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Gouri Rhadhakrishnan, Scientist
Materials Science, University of North Texas
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Nandika D’Souza, Professor