Directory

Ali Abdel-Hadi

Lecturer

Mechanical Engineering
3436 Wiggins Hall
aza0060@auburn.edu
334.844.3308

Ph.D. Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Florida
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Khartoum-Sudan

Sabit Adanur

Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2448 Wiggins Hall
adanusa@auburn.edu
334.844.5497
Website

Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
M.S. Textile Engineering and Science, North Carolina State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University

Brendon Allen

Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering
3418G Wiggins Hall
bca0027@auburn.edu
334.844.3368
Website

Ph.D Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida

Aleksander Antic

Visiting Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering
3418F Wiggins Hall
asa0049@auburn.edu
334.844.3329

Ph.D. Science of Advanced Materials, Central Michigan University
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology

Mehmet Arik

Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2446 Wiggins Hall
mza0223@auburn.edu
334.844.3321

PhD., University of Minnesota, Mechanical Engineering
MS, University of Miami, Mechanical Engineering
BS, Istanbul Technical University, Mechanical Engineering

Anahita Ayasoufi

Senior Lecturer

Mechanical Engineering
3430 Wiggins Hall
aza0082@auburn.edu
334.844.4947

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Toledo
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran

David Beale

Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted
bealedg@auburn.edu

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
B.S. Geological Engineering, Michigan Technological University

Stefano Beretta

Visiting Professor

Mechanical Engineering
1448 Wiggins Hall

Ph.D Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano

David Bevly

Bill and Lana McNair Distinguished Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2418F Wiggins Hall
bevlydm@auburn.edu
334.844.3446
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University

Sushil Bhavnani

Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
2428 Wiggins Hall
bhavnsh@auburn.edu
334.844.3303

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Iowa State University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore University

Roy Broughton

Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
2548 Woltosz Engineering Research Laboratory
brougrm@auburn.edu
334.844.5460

Thomas Burch

Senior Lecturer

Mechanical Engineering
2418H Wiggins Hall
burchte@auburn.edu
334.844.3304

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Louisiana State University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University

Elizabeth Campbell

Academic Program Administrator III

Assistant to the Department Chair

Mechanical Engineering
1418F Wiggins Hall
hartwee@auburn.edu
334.844.3311

Patricio Carrion

Research Engineer

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted
pec0016@auburn.edu
Website

Howard Chen

Affiliate Faculty

Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Huntsville

Mechanical Engineering
1418 Wiggins Hall
howard.chen@uah.edu
256.824.6256

Ph.D Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Iowa
M.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Iowa
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Iowa

Song-Yul Choe

William B. and Elizabeth Reed Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2418C Wiggins Hall
choeson@auburn.edu
334.844.3328
Website

Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Berlin
Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Berlin
B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Han-Yang University, Korea

Kelly Chumley

Research Engineer and Lab Manager

Mechanical Engineering
1426 Wiggins Hall
keb0115@auburn.edu
334.844.4812

Karen Clark

Academic Advisor

Mechanical Engineering
1430 Wiggins Hall
clarkkl@auburn.edu
334.844.3380

Lorenzo Cremaschi

Professor

Mechanical Engineering
3418B Wiggins Hall
lzc0047@auburn.edu
334.844.3302
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Malcolm Crocker

Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
2434 Wiggins Hall
crockmj@auburn.edu
334.844.3310

B.S. Aeronautical Engineering, University of Southampton

Mohammadreza Daroonparvar

Postdoctoral Associate

Mechanical Engineering
344 Gavin Engineering Research Laboratory
mzd0157@auburn.edu
334.844.4839

Merideth Davis

Academic Services Coordinator

Mechanical Engineering
1418 Wiggins Hall
merideth@auburn.edu
334.844.4883

Kimberly Dennis

Administrator, Academic Programs

Mechanical Engineering
1418E Wiggins Hall
kld0012@auburn.edu
334.844.3323

David F. Dyer

Professor

Mechanical Engineering
1432 Wiggins Hall
dyerdav@auburn.edu
334.844.3305

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Tennessee

George Flowers

Professor

Dean of the Graduate School

Mechanical Engineering
3428 Wiggins Hall
flowegt@auburn.edu
334.844.4375

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University

Kayla Goldman

Accountant III / Notary Public

Mechanical Engineering
1418H Wiggins Hall
klg0073@auburn.edu
334.844.3320

Yasser Gowayed

Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted
gowayya@auburn.edu
Website

Ph.D. Polymer and Fiber Engineering, North Carolina State University
M.S. Materials Engineering, The American University-Cairo
B.S. Civil Engineering, Ain Shams University

Daniel Harris

Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2418B Wiggins Hall
harridk@auburn.edu
334.844.3337
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
M.S. Applied Mathematics, Johns Hopkins University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland

Tom Hill

Research Engineer

National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence

Mechanical Engineering
Wiggins Hall
tch0048@auburn.edu
334.844.2635

Mark A. Hoffman

Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering
3418H Wiggins Hall
mah0142@auburn.edu
334.844.3360

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Union College

Robert Jackson

Albert Smith Jr. Professor

Mechanical Engineering
3418E Wiggins Hall
jacksr7@auburn.edu
334.844.3340
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Alireza Jam

Post-Doctoral Associate

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted

Peter Jones

Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted
jonesp1@auburn.edu
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Rice University
M.S. Ocean Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of California-Berkeley

Nickolas Jovanovic

Lecturer

Mechanical Engineering
3446 Wiggins Hall
nick.jovanovic@auburn.edu
501.240.4556

Ph.D. M.Phil., M.S., Engineering and Applied Science (Program in Applied Mathematics), Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
U.S. Naval Submarine School, Groton, Connecticut
U.S. Naval Nuclear Prototype Training, Ballston Spa, New York

Jay Khodadadi

Alumni Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2418E Wiggins Hall
khodajm@auburn.edu
334.844.3333

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Roy W. Knight

Associate Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted
knighrw@auburn.edu

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Texas
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland

Pradeep Lall

John and Anne MacFarlane Endowed Distinguished Professor and Alumni Professor

Director, NSF Center for Advanced Vehicle and Extreme Environment Electronics (CAVE3)

Mechanical Engineering
1438 Wiggins Hall
lall@auburn.edu
334.844.3424
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
M.B.A. Finance and Strategy, Northwestern University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Delhi College of Engineering

Jae Cheon Lee

Affiliate Faculty

Professor, Inha University

Emeritus Professor, Keimyung University

Mechanical Engineering
1418 Wiggins Hall
ljcds0130@gmail.com
+82.10.2542.5921

Ph.D Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University
M.S. Production Engineering, KAIST
B.S. Agricultural Engineering, Seoul National University

Daniel Mackowski

Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted
mackodw@auburn.edu
Website

Nels Madsen

Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted
madsenh@auburn.edu
Website

Erfan Maleki

Post-Doctoral Associate

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted

Dan Marghitu

Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2418G Wiggins Hall
marghdb@auburn.edu
334.844.3335
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Southern Methodist University
Diplome D'Etudes Approfondies, Mechanical Engineering, Universite Paul Sabatier
Diplome de Inginer, Mechanical Engineering, University of Craiova

Hollis Marshall

Outreach Programs Administrator III

Mechanical Engineering
2326 Shelby Center
hcm0055@auburn.edu
334.844.5782

Scott Martin

Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2418D Wiggins Hall
smm0008@auburn.edu
334.844.4928

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
B.S. Systems Engineering, East Carolina University

Elham Mirkoohi

Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering
3418C Wiggins Hall
elham.mirkoohi@auburn.edu
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran

Jonathan Pegues

Affiliate Faculty

Manager, Castheon Corporation

Mechanical Engineering
1418 Wiggins Hall
Jonathan.Pegues@castheon.com
805.454.7262

Ph.D Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University

Joseph Ragan

Lecturer

Mechanical Engineering
2450 Wiggins Hall
raganjs@auburn.edu
334.844.4943

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University

P. K. Raju

Thomas Walter Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
2430 Wiggins Hall
rajupol@auburn.edu
334.844.3301
Website

Jordan Roberts

Senior Lecturer

Undergraduate Program Officer

Student Advisor

Mechanical Engineering
1418C Wiggins Hall
roberj4@auburn.edu
334.844.4910.

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Alabama-Birmingham

Chad G. Rose

Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2452 Wiggins Hall
chadgrose@auburn.edu
334.844.3401
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Rice University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Rice University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University

Kyle Schulze

Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering
3452 Wiggins Hall
kdschulze@auburn.edu
334.844.3452

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida

Peter Schwartz

Professor Emeritus

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted
schwap1@auburn.edu
Website

Ph.D. Fiber and Polymer Science, North Carolina State University
M.S. Engineering Mechanics, Georgia Institute of Technology
M.A. Mathematics, University of Pittsburgh
B.S. Textile Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Mohsen Seifi

Affiliate Faculty

Vice President of Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs, ASTM International

Mechanical Engineering
1418 Wiggins Hall
mseifi@astm.org
202.904.2834.

Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
M.S., Materials Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University

Nima Shamsaei

Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor

Director, National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence

Mechanical Engineering
1452 Wiggins Hall
nzs0058@auburn.edu
334.844.4839
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Toledo
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology

Shuai Shao

Associate Professor

Mechanical Engineering
1454 Wiggins Hall
szs0244@auburn.edu
334.844.4867
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Washington State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering & Automation, Beijing University of Chemical Technology

Jason Smith

Engineering Technician IV

Mechanical Engineering
1418 Wiggins Hall
jds0119@auburn.edu
334.844.5879

Sajith Soman

Post-Doctoral Associate

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted

Amanda Sterling

Visiting Assistant Professor

Mechanical Engineering
2454 Wiggins Hall
ajs0141@auburn.edu
334.844.4820

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University

Jeffrey Suhling

Department Chair

Quina Professor

Mechanical Engineering
1418G Wiggins Hall
suhlijc@auburn.edu
334.844.3332
Website

Ph.D. Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin
M.S. Engineering Mechanics, University of Wisconsin
B.S. Applied Math, Engineering, and Physics, University of Wisconsin

Mrinal Thakur

Professor

Mechanical Engineering
3418D Wiggins Hall
thakumr@auburn.edu
334.844.3326
Website

Ph.D. Physics and Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reserve University
M.S. Physics, Case Western Reserve University
B.S. Physics, Visva-Bharati University

Gwynedd A. Thomas Webster

Associate Professor Emerita

Mechanical Engineering
Unlisted
gat0001@auburn.edu

Hareesh Tippur

McWane Chair Professor

Associate Chair, Graduate Studies

Mechanical Engineering
1446 Wiggins Hall
tippuhv@auburn.edu
334.844.3327
Website

Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, State University of New York-Stony Brook
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Bangalore University

Elizabeth Campbell

Patricio Carrion

Kelly Chumley

Karen Clark

Mohammadreza Daroonparvar

Merideth Davis

Kimberly Dennis

Kayla Goldman

Tom Hill

Alireza Jam

Erfan Maleki

Hollis Marshall

Jason Smith

Sajith Soman

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