Witnessing the success of our alumni is particularly validating. The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah is especially proud of our alumni who have chosen to magnify the education and research training received. Listed below are a few of our remarkable Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. alumni now serving as faculty members both nationally and internationally.
Ph.D. Alumni in Academia
 | Abu-Khalaf, Jumana Assistant Professor Mechatronics Engineering German Jordanian University | Received degree: 2012 Advisor: Stephen Mascaro Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Adams, Bradley R Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of Brigham Young University | Received degree: 1993 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Bailey, Brian Assistant Professor Plant Sciences, Department of University of California, Davis | Received degree: 2015 Advisor: Rob Stoll Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Chen, Yi-Tung Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Received degree: 1991 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Christensen, David Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of Dixie State University | Received degree: 2017 Advisor: Shad Roundy Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Colton, Mark B Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of Brigham Young University | Received degree: 2006 Advisor: John Hollerbach Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Crepeau, John C Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Idaho | Received degree: 1991 Advisor: L. King Isaacson Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Crews, Niel D Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of Louisiana Tech University | Received degree: 2008 Advisor: Bruce Gale Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Dansie, Chris Assistant Professor (lecturer) Operations and Information Security University of Utah | Received degree: 2009 Advisor: Don Bloswick Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Edalatpour, Sheila Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Maine | Received degree: 2016 Advisor: Mathieu Francoeur Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Engeberg, Erik D Associate Professor Ocean and Mechanical Engineering, Department of Florida Atlantic University | Received degree: 2008 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Esmailie, Fateme Assistant Professor UNT, Biomedical Engineering | Received Degree: 2020 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Flatau, Alison B Professor Aerospace Engineering, Department of University of Maryland, College Park | Received degree: 1990 Advisor: Bill Van Moorhem Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Fullmer, Rees R Associate Professor Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Department of Utah State University | Received degree: 1985 Advisor: Steve Jacobsen Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Gopalan, Srikanth Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of Boston University | Received degree: 1997 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Hejrati, Babak Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Maine | Received degree: 2016 Advisor: Jake Abbott Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Holmes, Heather Assistant Professor Physics, Department of University of Nevada, Reno | Received degree: 2010 Advisor: Eric Pardyjak Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Jayal, Anshu D Assistant Professor Indian Inst of Technology (IIT), Ropar, India | Received degree: 2006 Advisor: AK Balaji Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Kim, Jungkyu Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 2009 Advisor: Bruce Gale Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Kim, Youngshik Mechanical Engineering, Department of Hanbat National University (Daejeon, Korea) | Received degree: 2008 Advisor: Mark Minor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Majdalani, Joseph Professor Aerospace Engineering, Department of Auburn University | Received degree: 1995 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Maynes, Daniel Professor and Department Chair Mechanical Engineering, Department of Brigham Young University | Received degree: 1997 Advisor: Joe Klewicki Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Meek, Sanford G Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 1982 Advisor: Steve Jacobsen Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Metzger, Meredith M Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 2002 Advisor: Joe Klewicki Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Merryweather, Andrew S Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 2008 Advisor: Don Bloswick Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Penado, F Ernesto Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of Northern Arizona University | Received degree: 1987 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Petersen, Spencer Assistant Professor Engineering Technology, Department of Weber State University | Received degree: 2016 Advisor: Mathieu Francoeur Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Petruska, Andrew Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of Colorado School of Mines | Received degree: 2014 Advisor: Jake Abbott Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Porter, Debora Lyn Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Merced | Advisor: Steven Naleway Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Ramamurthy, Prathap Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of The City College of New York | Received degree: 2011 Advisor: Eric Pardyjak Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Reid, Russell Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of North Texas | Received degree: 2015 Advisor: Bruce Gale Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Sadr, Reza Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering at Qatar, Department of Texas A&M University | Received degree: 2002 Advisor: Joe Klewicki Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Sesek, Richard F Associate Professor Industrial and Systems Engineering, Department of Auburn University | Received degree: 1999 Advisor: Don Bloswick Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Smith, Lloyd V Professor Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Department of Washington State University | Received degree: 1994 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Stephens, Robert R Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Idaho | Received degree: 1991 Advisor: David Hoeppner Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Tran, Thomas D. Assistant Professor Mechanical & Energy Engineering Indiana Tech University | Received degree: 2018 Advisor: Amanda Smith Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Udell, Kent S Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 1980 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Xu, Han Associate Professor Medical Imaging, Department of Xuzhou Medical University | Received degree: 2013 Advisor: Andrew Merryweather Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Zayernouri, Mohsen Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, jointly affiliated with the statistics and probability department at Michigan State University | Received degree: 2010 Advisor: M Metzger Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Zhu, Xiaorui Mechanical and Automation Engineering Harbin Institute of Technolgy Graduate School (Shenzhen, China) | Received degree: 2006 Advisor: Mark Minor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
M.S. Alumni in Academia
 | Abbott, Jake Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 2001 Advisor: Sanford Meek Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Brewster, M. Quinn Hermia G. Soo Professor Mechanical Science and Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Received degree: 1979 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Colton, Mark B Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of Brigham Young University | Received degree: 2001 Advisor: Sanford Meek Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Crepeau, John C Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Idaho | Received degree: 1988 Advisor: L. King Isaacson Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Gramoll, Kurt Professor Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering University of Okalahoma | Received degree: 1984 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Grow, David Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Received degree: 2006 Advisor: John Hollerbach Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Kent, Richard Professor Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Emergency Medicine Deputy Director University of Virginia | Received degree: 1997 Advisor: Don Bloswick Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Leang, Kam Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 1999 Advisor: Santosh Devasia Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Meek, Sanford G Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 1979 Advisor: Steve Jacobsen Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Metzger, Meredith M Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 1998 Advisor: Joe Klewicki Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Merryweather, Andrew S Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 2007 Advisor: Don Bloswick Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Oldroyd, Holly Assistant Professor Civil Engineering, Department of University of California, Davis | Received degree: 2010 Advisor: Eric Pardyjak Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Stapleton, Scott Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Massachusetts, Lowell | Received degree: 2007 Advisor: Dan Adams Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Steele, Travis Assistant Professor Civil Engineering Bakersfield College | Received degree: 2014 Advisor: Andrew Merryweather Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Tran, Thomas D. Assistant Professor Mechanical & Energy Engineering Indiana Tech University | Received degree: Advisor: Amanda Smith Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Trimble, A Zachary Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Hawaii at Manoa | Received degree: 2005 Advisor: Ebbe Bamberg Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Udell, Kent S Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 1978 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
B.S. Alumni in Academia
| Brewster, M. Quinn Hermia G. Soo Professor Mechanical Science and Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Received degree: 1978 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Coats, Brittany Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 2000 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Colton, Mark B Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of Brigham Young University | Received degree: 1997 Advisor: John Hollerbach Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Kent, Richard Professor Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Emergency Medicine Deputy Director University of Virginia | Received degree: 1994 Advisor: Don Bloswick Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Leang, Kam Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah | Received degree: 1997 Advisor: Santosh DeVasia Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Oldroyd, Holly Assistant Professor Civil Engineering, Department of University of California, Davis | Received degree: 2006 Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
| Stapleton, Scott Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Massachusetts, Lowell | Received degree: 2007 Advisor: Dan Adams Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |
 | Truscott, Tadd Professor Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Department of Utah State University | Received degree: 2003 Advisors: Pat McMurtry/Mark Minor Mechanical Engineering, Department of University of Utah |