University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Faculty

Karen Lozano, Ph.D.
Professor
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.252
956-665-7020
karen.lozano@utrgv.edu

Horacio Vasquez, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.260
956-665-7419
horacio.vasquez@utrgv.edu

Mataz Alcoutlabi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Mechanical Engineering
EASFC 1316F
956-665-8945
mataz.alcoutlabi@utrgv.edu

Arturo Fuentes , Ph.D.
Professor
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.256
956-665-7099
arturo.fuentes@utrgv.edu
Staff

Lee Cremar , Ph.D.
Asst Research Scientist
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.263
956-665-7112
lee.cremar@utrgv.edu

Javier Ortega , Ph.D.
Lecturer
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR 3.261
956-665-7099
javier.ortega@utrgv.edu

Karen Baylon
Asst Research Scientist
Mechanical Engineering
ENGR
956-530-2978
karen.baylon@hotmail.com
Faculty

Dr. Robert Gilkerson
Assistant Professor
Biology
SCNE 232
956-665-7838
robert.gilkerson@utrgv.edu

Dr. Jose J. Gutierrez
Associate Professor
Chemistry
SCNE 3.340
956-665-2417
jose.gutierrez1@utrgv.edu

Dr. Yuanbing Mao
Associate Professor
Chemistry
SCNE 3324
956-665-2063
yuanbing.mao@utrgv.edu

Dr. Karen Martirosyan
Professor
Physics
BVOTS 205
956-882-6736
karen.martirosyan@utrgv.edu

Dr. Dorina Chipara
Associate Professor
Physics
EPHYS 1131
956-665-3532
dorina.chipara@utrgv.edu

Dr. Mircea Chipara
Associate Professor
Physics
ESCNE 3126
956-665-2152
mircea.chipara@utrgv.edu
Faculty

Dr. Thomas Pearson
Associate Professor
Philosophy
ETROX N107
956-665-3570
thomas.pearson@utrgv.edu

Jennifer Sanchez
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
jennifer.sanchez02@utrgv.edu

Gabriel Andres Mejia Rivas
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
gabriel.mejiarivas01@utrgv.edu

Ydana Y Virgen Garcia
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
ydana.virgen01@utrgv.edu

Gustavo Andres Mejia Rivas
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
gustavoandres.mejia01@utrgv.edu

Nicole Kristine Martinez
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
nicole.martinez01@utrgv.edu

Jonathan Javier Pizaña
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
jonathan.pizana01@utrgv.edu

Daniel Andres Mejia Velasco
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Horacio Vasquez
daniel.mejia01@utrgv.edu

David de la Garza
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Mataz Alcoutlabi
david.delagarza02@utrgv.edu

Galia Luz Garcia
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Mataz Alcoutlabi
galia.garcia01@utrgv.edu

David Torres
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Arturo Fuentes
david.torres01@utrgv.edu

Luis Hernandez
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Arturo Fuentes
luis.e.hernandez02@utrgv.edu

Cristobal Rodriguez
Biology
Advisor: Dr. Robert Gilkerson
cristobal.rodriguez01@utrgv.edu

Esteban Garcia
Biology
Advisor: Dr. Robert Gilkerson
esteban.garcia01@utrgv.edu

Hector De Santiago
Chemistry
Advisor: Dr. Yuanbing Mao
hector.desantiago01@utrgv.edu

Susana Campos
Physics
Advisor: Dr. Mircea Chipara
susana.campos01@utrgv.edu

Andres Ruben II Marroquin
Physics
Advisor: Dr. Dorina Chipara
andres.marroquin01@utrgv.edu

Desiree Danielle Padilla
Biology
Advisor: Dr. Mircea Chipara
desiree.padilla01@utrgv.edu

Glendimar Sahari Molero Rondon
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Karen Lozano
glendimar.molero01@utrgv.edu

Marco Tulio Zapata
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Mataz Alcoutlabi
marco.zapata01@utrgv.edu

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