Our faculty & staff are focused on student success, in fact, we are like a family! Email: stephen.crown@utrgv.edu 6 Years of Experience Conducting Railroad Research. Civil Engineering 10-01-2020 -- Congrats to Leslie for winning regional competition for Graduate Research Grant (GCAGS). (link). Omar Castelan Engineering Technician III Edinburg: ENGR 2.284 (956) 665-7018 omar.castelan@utrgv.edu. ENGR 3.222 05-31-2022 -- Congrats to Dwight for accepting job offer (before defense/graduation). UTRGV is now an R2 research institution! 08-20-2022 -- Welcome Victor to Hydro group. 05-10-2020 -- Congrats to SHIP-GEO scholar cohorts for their Fall 2020 graduate school admission with scholarships or assistantships. Email: MAIE@utrgv.edu Email: constantine.tarawneh@utrgv.edu Expertise: 4 Years of Experience Assisting with Funded Grant Projects, Highly experienced in financial reporting of grant activities, Cross-trained in management of various projects; highly trained. Engineering Building 3.224 Email: melissa.pena@utrgv.edu, Motto: Committed to Excellence in Research and Development for the Advancement of the Railroad Industry, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, College of Engineering and Computer Science. Department of Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engineering Paola G. (SHIP-GEO scholar cohort#2), NASA Student Airborne Research Program (SARP). Assistant Instructor, Westfield High School Manufacturing Program. https://UTRGV.edu Industries Higher Education Company size 1,001-5,000 employees Headquarters Rio Grande Valley, TX Type Educational Founded 2014 Specialties Medicine, Engineering, and Business. Dr. Office: (956) 665-7078, Co-Principal Investigator "UTRGV is aware of complaints regarding a faculty member's alleged behavior during class and is currently reviewing the situation." reads the statement "UTRGV is also aware of concerns. Office: (956) 665-7099, Co-Principal Investigator Email: javier.kypuros@utrgv.edu Our paper has been accepted in SIGMOD 2017. Short CV | Faculty Profile | SEEMS Page | CIVE Page. Newest tools and technology. ML@UTRGV Machine Learning at University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley Paper Accepted! Students make an oral presentation on the thesis to the faculty advisory committee. 09-15-2021 -- Syed's manuscript groundwater vulnerability modeling accepted for publication. Publications in Finite Element Analysis of Thermal and Static Studies of Bearing Assembly Elements. We conduct research that has global impact. If you are a current UTRGV faculty you can create your own web space by logging in here with your UTRGV username and password. Outstanding students. Congrats! Web pages published on this server by UTRGV faculty reflect their own views and opinions. We deliver opportunities Center for Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Cyber Systems (CAMICS), Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC), University Transportation Center for Railway Safety (UTCRS), UTRGV Mechanical Engineering Professor Named One of the 2018 "Mexicanos Distinguidos", UTRGV Alumna Lands Engineering Job at the 'Most Magical Place on Earth', Former Participant Helps New Generation Learn at UTRGV Railway Safety Camp, Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development, Network for UTRGV Bachelors of Engineering (NUBE), Alum shares how UTRGV helped shape his career path, Highlights from the National Manufacturing Expo 2022, UTRGV I-DREAM4D hosts national manufacturing expo for middle, high school students, Students represent UTRGV in national problem-solving competition, High Bay News - Machine Arrival (HAAS VF2 CNC Mill), UTRGV student wins $25,000 college grant from Bimbo USA. The university bestows the award each year to faculty who have demonstrated outstanding work in seven areas in teaching (tenure, tenure-track and non-tenure track), online teaching, research,. Facebook. The program affords students opportunities to meet and interact with practicing engineers, businesses and government agencies; to participate in . Email: chulin.cheng [AT] utrgv.edu Individual page maintainers assume responsibility and liability for the content of their web pages. 12-07-2022 -- Dwight will join TWDB Water Science & Conservation as a Groundwater Modeler (Hydrologist II) in Jan. Congrats. Edinburg. Electrical and Computer Engineering You can apply for any graduate-level program through the university's application portal. College just got more expensive for incoming University of Texas Rio Grande Valley students entering Fall 2018 and 2019 Professor, Mechanical Engineering Dr. Jianzhi Li Professor, Interim Chair Edinburg: EENGR 3.224B and EASFC . Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science. Expertise: Dynamic Systems and Controls, Vehicle Systems and Controls, Railroad Bearing Condition Monitoring. Last Updated: Jan. 2022. Posted 02/24/23. Committed faculty. Email: cive@utrgv.edu Climate-Smart Water Management Our degree programs will prepare you for lifelong growth in some of the world's fastest growing professional fields. Associate Dean for Research, COEC Because when people work together, anything is possible. (link). Phone (956) 665-3510. Numerous graduate support are available. A $4 million grant is awarded to our department to aid in developing and sustaining the DOE Consortium of Advanced Additive Manufacturing Research and Education for Energy Related Systems. Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering students have ample opportunities to work at research centers to perform research and innovation enabled by transformative processes and technologies such as Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Biomedical Manufacturing, AI, Machine Learning and Industry 4.0. This server hosts UTRGV's faculty web pages. Please see. Congrats to Lead PI Dr. Kang and team! EIEAB 3.239 A. Aada, Khalid, Lecturer II, Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies; Foreign Languages . A minimum academic score of 75% is a must for international applicants like you planning to study at TU Munich. Our graduates work in most in manufacturing industries, healthcare industry, and service industries. Department of Mechanical Engineering Here's a glimpse at why the UTRGV experience is so successful at preparing Vaqueros for prosperous careers post-graduation. Please allow up to 30 minutes for your account to be setup. 10-29-2020 -- SHIP-GEO/TRESS joint section hosting Dr. Charles Werth (Civil & Environmental Engineering) for UT-Austin NSF-NRT-INFEWS Scholarships (MS/PhD opportunities in Water-Energy-Food nexus). Dr. Karen Lozano Professor Mechanical Engineering. Civil Engineering EACSB 1.202 Email: cive@utrgv.edu Phone: (956) 665-3038 Quick Links Civil Engineering Degree Plan Division of Institutional Advancement Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development Network for UTRGV Bachelors of Engineering (NUBE) Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program CECS Tech Support EENGR Students take advantage of these internship opportunities for summer 2023. E-Week 2022 was a success! Engineering Building 3.224 EENGR Email: MAIE@utrgv.edu Phone: (956) 665-2606 Quick Links Division of Institutional Advancement Governmental and Community Relations Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development Network for UTRGV Bachelors of Engineering (NUBE) CECS Technical Support Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Thank you for visiting our website. My graduate and undergraduate students primarily conduct field-/lab-/computer-based research that involves one or more of the following basic components: field mapping/data collection of hydrologic systems, hydro-geological data analysis, lab water and/or porous media analysis, GIS and/or numerical analysis of hdyrologic systems. Motion Carries! Expertise: Applied Thermodynamics, HVAC, and Measurements and Instrumentation. Manufacturing engineers are leaders in design, innovation, and improvement of systems to provide a service or products. Associate Dean for Research, COEC. Advanced research with strong student participation and access to modern instruments and facilities. Committed faculty. . Mechanical Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations A Vibration Energy Approach Used to Identify Temperature Trending in Railroad Tapered-Roller Bearings Constantine Tarawneh, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Follow Rafael K. Maldonado Arturo A. Fuentes, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Javier A. Kypuros Document Type Newest tools and technology. EACSB 1.202 Dr. Hasina Huq Professor Department Chair Edinburg: ENGR 3.214 . In this session we will hear about tips for successful grant writing and submission from different experts. Abdullah will be starting his Ph.D. study in Civil & Environmental Engineering. Manufacturing Engineers are in great demand across the country. Schedule a Campus Tour Quick Links (3+ job offers; private/public sectors) Congrats. Shortage of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineers is summarized in the table (, Master of Science in Engineering Management, Sustainable Manufacturing and Reverse Logistics, Virtual Reality for Human Computer Interface, Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development, Network for UTRGV Bachelors of Engineering (NUBE). Phone: 956-665-2320, Dr. Emmett Tomai Professor Department Chair 2015 UT System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award EIEAB 3.213 956-665-3520 emmett.tomai@utrgv.edu, Dr. Zhixiang Chen Professor Graduate Program Coordinator EIEAB 3.241 956-665-2857 zhixiang.chen@utrgv.edu, Dr. Andres Figueroa Professor Undergraduate Program Coordinator EIEAB 3.247 956-665-8744 andres.figueroa@utrgv.edu, Dr. John Abraham Professor EIEAB 3.243 956-665-3550 john.abraham@utrgv.edu, Dr. Marzieh Ayati Assistant Professor EIEAB 3.217 956-665-7302 marzieh.ayati@utrgv.edu, Mr. Carlos Pena-Caballero Lecturer II EIEAB 3.216 956-665-7229 carlos.penacaballero01@utrgv.edu, Mr. Gustavo Dietrich Senior Lecturer 2013 UT System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award EIEAB 3.245 956-665-2618 gustavo.dietrich@utrgv.edu, Dr. Bin Fu Professor EIEAB 3.242 956-665-3635 bin.fu@utrgv.edu, Mr. Roberto Jimenez Adjunct Lecturer 956-665-7095 roberto.jimenez01@utrgv.edu, Dr. Dong-Chul Kim Associate Professor EIEAB 3.244 956-665-7923 dongchul.kim@utrgv.edu, Mr. Eric Martinez Adjunct Lecturer EIEAB 3.228 956-665-3518 eric.m.martinez02@utrgv.edu, Mr. Alfredo Ramos Lecturer I EIEAB 3.227 956-665-7071 alfredo.ramos02@utrgv.edu, Dr. Robert Schweller Professor EIEAB 3.220 956-665-2667 robert.schweller@utrgv.edu, Mr. David Torres Adjunct Lecturer 956-665-2051 david.torres@utrgv.edu, Dr. Timothy Wylie Associate Professor EIEAB 3.219 956-665-2577 timothy.wylie@utrgv.edu, Dr. Erik Enriquez Assistant Professor of PracticeEIEAB 3.246erik.enriquez01@utrgv.edu, Dr. Askar Nurbekov Lecturer IEIEAB 3.218956-665-3453askar.nurbekov01@utrgv.edu, Mr. Charlie Ticer Lecturer IEIEAB 3.226charlie.ticer01@utrgv.edu, Ms. Cindy N. Zhou Adjunct LecturerEIEAB 3.227cindy.zhou@utrgv.edu, Dr. Yifeng Gao Assistant ProfessorEIEAB 3.214956-665-3054yifeng.gao@utrgv.edu, Dr. Qi Lu Assistant ProfessorEIEAB 3.215qi.lu@utrgv.edu, Ms. Divya Bajaj Lecturer IEIEAB 3.228divya.bajaj@utrgv.edu, Ms. Lisa Moreno Administrative Assistant II EIEAB 3.239 956-665-3158 lisa.moreno01@utrgv.edu, Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development, Network for UTRGV Bachelors of Engineering (NUBE). 05-13-2020 -- Congrats to SHIP-GEO scholar cohorts for their Summer 2020 national competitive internships/fellowships. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is a public research university with multiple campuses throughout the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas and is the southernmost member of the University of Texas System. Faculty Listing A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z. Email: MAIE@utrgv.edu Expertise: Railroad Research, Cross-trained in Management. Facebook, Dr. Jianzhi Li Professor, Interim Chair Edinburg: EENGR 3.224B and EASFC 1.316C (956) 665-7329 jianzhi.li@utrgv.edu, Dr. Farid Ahmed Assistant Professor Edinburg: EENGR 3.2102 and EASFC 1.316D farid.ahmed@utrgv.edu, Dr. Alley Butler Professor Edinburg: EENGR 3.256 (956) 665-2534 alley.butler@utrgv.edu, Dr.Zhaohui Geng Assistant Professor Edinburg: EASFC 1.316H (956) 665-7311 zhaohui.geng@utrgv.edu, Dr. Majid Hosseini Lecturer II Edinburg: EENGR 3.253 (956) 665-2606 majid.hosseini01@utrgv.edu, Dr. Kye Hwan (Kevin) Lee Professor Edinburg: EENGR 3.254 (956) 665-7055 kyehwan.lee@utrgv.edu, Dr. Hiram Moya Associate Professor Edinburg: EENGR 3.228 (956) 665-7073 Hiram.Moya@utrgv.edu, Dr. Rajiv Nambiar Professor and Associate Chair, Edinburg: EENGR 3.2102 (956) 665-7056 rajiv.nambiar@utrgv.edu, Edna Orozco Lecturer II Undergraduate Coordinator Edinburg: EENGR 3.2104 (956) 665-2617 edna.orozco01@utrgv.edu, Dr. Benjamin Peters Assistant Professor Edinburg: EENGR 3.2102 and EASFC 1.316B benjamin.peters01@utrgv.edu, Alejandro Sanchez Lecturer Edinburg: EENGR 3.243 alejandro.sanchez01@utrgv.edu, Dr. Anil Srivastava Professor, Fellow of SME and ASME, Edinburg: EENGR 3.266 (956) 665-8947 anil.srivastava@utrgv.edu, Dr. Douglas Timmer Professor Graduate Coordinator Edinburg: EENGR 3.258 (956) 665-2608 douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu, Elizabeth Rodriguez Administrative Assistant II Edinburg: EENGR 3.224 (956) 665-2606 elizabeth.rodriguez@utrgv.edu, Lesly Orozco Zarate Program Manager Edinburg: EASFC 1.316E lesly.orozco01@utrgv.edu, Master of Science in Engineering Management, Sustainable Manufacturing and Reverse Logistics, Virtual Reality for Human Computer Interface, Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development, Network for UTRGV Bachelors of Engineering (NUBE). 11-14-2022 -- Cheng visited Trinity University and presented at Geoscience seminar. Video Message from the Dean - Welcome to Spring 2022! UTRGV; Recent Publications; Mechanical Engineering Department; Research Interests . Congrats! Expertise: Experimental Heat Transfer and Fluid Mechanics, Thermal and Dynamic Analysis of Railroad Bearings, and Acoustics and Vibrations. Environmental Remediation (soil & groundwater). Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering is Full of Fun and Potentials: Manufacturing an industrial engineering is a multi-disciplinary field containing important elements of industrial, computer, data, and management engineering. Before applying through graduate college portal, please email me for further information. We are on a mission to empower our students to create positive change through new discoveries & innovation. Professor, Mechanical Engineering. Assistant United States Attorney US Department of Justice McAllen, TX Posted: December 09, 2022 $66,214 Yearly Full-Time For more on the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Texas, visit: http://www.justice.gov/usao-sdtx As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. The official University homepage is located at www.utrgv.edu. ENGR 3.214B Current available positions (graduate and undergrad) 1. This project willfocus onrecruiting, training, engaging, and preparing students from underrepresented groups for a career in AdvancedManufacturing in energy related fields. Data collected serve to answer questions related to water flow and contaminant transport fate and remediation processes, groundwater-surface water interactions, and groundwater (quantity/quality) interactions with eco-systems. Dwight will be joining TWDB Water Science & Conservation as a Groundwater Modeler (Hydrologist II). Faculty and Staff. Holyoke Community College. Congrats. 10 Years of Experience Conducting Railroad Research. College of Engineering & Computer Science Edinburg Campus: ENGR 1.294 1201 West University Drive Edinburg TX 78539-2999 (956) 665-3510 Brownsville Campus: SETB 1.550 One West University Boulevard Brownsville, TX 78520 (956) 882-6704 Email: cecs@utrgv.edu Facebook Twitter YouTube Thinking of Engineering? The department offers thesis and coursework options. Email: csci@utrgv.edu Department of Civil Engineering (CIVE) 1. Welcome to Cheng's "Hydro-GeoResources & Environment"! Office: (956) 665-2607, Co-Principal Investigator 12-05-2022 -- Dwight passed MS thesis defense. Enjoy these highlights! Welcome! Expertise: Theory and Design of Compact/Wideband Antenna Elements, Microwave and RF Circuits, Millimeter-wave Sensing, and Electromagnetics. Associate Professor . 08-16-2021 -- UTRGV 21'HAZWOPER 40-HR (UTHC-Houston) training for environmental remediation. Office: (956) 665-5015, Co-Principal Investigator All content copyright 2014-2022. 08-17-2020 -- UTRGV 20'HAZWOPER 40-HR (UTHC-Houston) training for environmental remediation. Phone: 956-665-2464 Before applying through graduate college portal, please email me for further information. 10-09-2020 -- Sheng's manuscript TiO2 for water remediation accepted for publication. UTRGV Robotics team ranked first in Texas at annual Region 5 IEEE, Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowship, 370 electrical engineering undergraduate students, 420 computer engineering undergraduate students, 50 electrical engineering graduate students, Accredited degrees granted since 1996 (as UTPA). Become part of our family & learn what it truly means to be successful together! Email: robert.jones@utrgv.edu Let's walk the path to R1 together! Our paper has been accepted in IEEE BIBM2016. 03-09-2020 -- Leslie and Cheng presented at GSA 2020 South-Central Section Meeting, Fort Worth, TX. Engineering Building (EENGR) 1201 W University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539. Expertise: Deformation and Fracture Behavior of Engineering Materials, specifically Polymers and Composites, Materials and Product Testing, Natural Fiber Based Composites (Kenaf). Dr. Ala Qubbaj, dean of the UTRGV College of Engineering and Computer Science, said this accolade is a tremendous achievement for everyone - Lozano, . Facebook, Dr. Hasina Huq Professor Department Chair Edinburg: ENGR 3.214 (956) 665-5017 hasina.huq@utrgv.edu, Dr. Mounir Ben Ghalia Professor 2017 UT System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award Edinburg: ENGR 3.286 (956) 665-2402 mounir.benghalia@utrgv.edu, Dr. Laura Benitez Lecturer Edinburg: ENGR 3.287 (956) 665-2582 laura.benitez@utrgv.edu, Dr. Yoonsu (Paul) Choi Associate Professor Graduate Director Edinburg: ENGR 3.248 (956) 665-7822 yoonsu.choi@utrgv.edu, Dr. Mark Yul Chu Professor Edinburg: ENGR 3.290 (956) 665-2923 mark.chu@utrgv.edu, Dr. Alexander Domijan Professor Edinburg: ENGR 3.244 (956) 665-5257 alexander.domijan@utrgv.edu, Dr. Wenjie Dong Professor Edinburg: ENGR 3.242 (956) 665-2200 wenjie.dong@utrgv.edu, Dr. Heinrich Foltz Professor Edinburg: ENGR 3.294 (956) 665-5016 heinrich.foltz@utrgv.edu, Dr. Samir Iqbal Professor Edinburg: ENGR 3.276 (956) 665-8079 sm.iqbal@utrgv.edu, Dr. Nazmul Islam Professor Associate Dean for Academics and Undergraduate Programs, CECS Edinburg: ENGR 1.294 (956) 665-7228 nazmul.islam@utrgv.edu, Dr. Weidong Kuang Associate Professor Edinburg: ENGR 3.270 (956) 665-7133 weidong.kuang@utrgv.edu Website, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Professor 2014 UT System Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award Edinburg: ENGR 3.298 (956) 665-2401 sj.kumar@utrgv.edu, Mr. Andres Medina Lecturer Undergraduate Coordinator for Electrical Engineering Edinburg: ENGR 3.279 (956) 665-3109 andres.medina@utrgv.edu, Dr. Jun Peng Professor Undergraduate Coordinator for Computer Engineering Edinburg: ENGR 3.232 (956) 665-2688 jun.peng@utrgv.edu, Dr. Jaime Ramos Salas Professor Edinburg: ENGR 3.236 (956) 665-3542 jaime.ramos@utrgv.edu, Dr. Jae Sok Son Associate Professor Edinburg: ENGR 3.282 (956) 665-2186 jae.son@utrgv.edu, Dr. Nantakan Wongkasem Professor Edinburg: ENGR 3.240 (956) 665-3691 nantakan.wongkasem@utrgv.edu, Dr. Dimah Dera Assistant Professor Brownsville: SETB 1.314 dimah.dera@utrgv.edu, Mr. Carlos Rodriguez Betancourth Lecturer Brownsville: SETB 1.550 (956) 882-6605 carlos.rodriguezbetancourth01@utrgv.edu, Dr. Yong Zhou Professor Associate Chair Brownsville: SETB 1.326 (956) 665-6605 yong.zhou@utrgv.edu, Mr. Chu-Wen ChengLecturerBrownsville: SETB 1.214(956) 882-6605 chuwen.cheng01@utrgv.edu, Dr. Mohammad AL MestiraihiLecturerBrownsville: BSETB 1.322(956) 882-6704 mohammad.almestiraihi@utrgv.edu, Dr. Rogelio Soto Professor of Practice Graduate program coordinator Brownsville: BSETB 1.310 956-882-6704 rogelio.soto@utrgv.edu, Omar Castelan Engineering Technician III Edinburg: ENGR 2.284 (956) 665-7018 omar.castelan@utrgv.edu, Abby Tovar Administrative Assistant II Edinburg: ENGR 3.214 (956) 665-2609 abby.tovar@utrgv.edu.