Faculty and Staff
Dr. Vinod Kumar
Professor and Chair
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
361-593-3342
vinod.kumar@tamuk.edu
Mechanical Engineering Faculty Members
Hosur, Mahesh, Ph.D.
Professor & Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Affairs
361-593-4519
Fax: 361-593-2106
mahesh.hosur@tamuk.edu
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Ozcelik, Selahattin, Ph.D.
Professor, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Coordinator

Arturo Rodriguez
Assistant Professor
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
361-593-2628
Arturo.Rodriguez@tamuk.edu
Industrial Engineering Faculty Members
Jose Espiritu
Associate Professor and Vice President of Research and Innovation
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
361-593-4124
Fax: 361-593-4026
jose.espiritu@tamuk.edu
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Jin, Kai, Ph.D.
Professor & Industrial Engineering Program Coordinator
Li, Hua, Ph.D.
Professor & Industrial Engineering Graduate Coordinator
Postdoctoral Researchers
Vineeth Vijaya Kumar
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
361-593-4048
Vineeth.VijayaKumar@tamuk.edu

Mohamed G Elkhateeb
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
361-593-4744
Mohamed.Elkhateeb@tamuk.edu
Research Staff

Ren, Yi
Project Manager NASA MUREP INCLUDES Program
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
361-593-3555
Yi.Ren@tamuk.edu
STAFF

Jimenez, Candido
Machinist
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
361-593-3292
candido.jimenez@tamuk.edu
Elizabeth True-Hill
Administrative Associate
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
361-593-2002
candido.jimenez@tamuk.edu