Celebrations

Congratulations to Chris Combs, Dee Howard Endowed Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, on the birth of his daughter, Norah, on January 4, 2020! 
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Faculty Spotlight: Mehdi Shadaram

Mehdi Shadaram is the Interim Chair for the COE Civil and Environmental Engineering Department and the Briscoe Distinguished Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Please tell us about yourself.After finishing my undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, I immigrated to the US in 1977 in order to continue my education. After receiving my
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Anson Ong elected fellow, biomaterials science and engineering

JANUARY 14, 2020 — Anson Ong, associate dean of administration and graduate programs in UTSA’s College of Engineering, has been elected to the International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering. He will be recognized at the World Biomaterials Congress in Glasgow in May.  The honor of the status as a fellow of biomaterials
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Staff Spotlight – Marivel Guerrero

Marivel Guerrero is the Business Service Center Manager for the College of Engineering’s Business Service Center. Please tell us about yourself.I grew up in San Antonio, graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School, and received my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The University of the Incarnate Word. I have the BEST parents. I have a son, who
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Following a passion for math and problem solving at UTSA

Dec. 30, 2019 — When the time came for Argali Moctezuma to graduate from Northside ISD’s Brandeis High School, she knew she wanted math and problem solving to be a part of her future.  “I’m from Mexico and English is my second language, so math has always been easier for me because it’s the same language,” Moctezuma
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Adolfo Matamoros honored as SEI Fellow

Adolfo Matamoros, Ph.D., FACI, P.E, Peter T. Flawn Distinguished Professor in the UTSA Civil and Engineering Department has been elected as a Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Fellow. Matamoros’ research focuses on design and behavior of reinforced concrete members, fatigue repair in structural steel bridges, and earthquake engineering.  The SEI is a division of the American
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New Employee – Carlos Velez

Carlos Velez is the new Program Coordinator for Outreach and Diversity in the College of Engineering’s Student Success Center. His role is to assist in the retention, persistence, and graduation of College of Engineering students while also supporting the recruitment of underrepresented student populations. Carlos previously worked at Northwest Vista College and Texas A&M-San Antonio
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New Employee – Desmond Graham

Desmond Graham is the new Administrative Manager for the College of Engineering’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. He has in-depth knowledge of the principles of criminology and penology, emanating from working with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a parole officer. Desmond holds a 1st Class honors BA Communication degree with a Public Relations
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Faculty Spotlight – Lyle Hood

Lyle Hood is an Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering’s Mechanical Engineering Department. Please tell us about yourself.I’m a native Texan originally from the Corpus Christi area. I went to the University of Houston for my bachelor’s degree, Virginia Tech/Wake Forest (joint program) for my MS and PhD, and Houston Methodist Research Institute as
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Staff Spotlight: Monica Casanova

Monica Casanova is an Administrative Associate I for the College of Engineering’s Development Office. Please tell us about yourself.I was born and raised in Michigan – Go Blue! My husband and I recently celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary and we have three children together: 18-year-old Gabe, 11-year-old Maya, and 6-year-old Elena. In Michigan, I worked
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