Virtual Brown Bag Events
During the COVID-19 pandemic, UTA Engineering began a series of virtual brown bag events.
Join any of these events live on Microsoft Teams, or view the recording of past events.
JANUARY
January 27
Dean's Listening Session
January 29
Research Focus: "When Craft meets Engineering, or had they already met?"
Dr. Cesar Torres, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Cesar Torres, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
FEBRUARY
February 3
Student Takeover: Morgan Mote, BSBE '21
February 10
Résumé Workshop
February 12
Research Focus: "Autonomy and its Smart City Applications"
Dr. Yan Wan, Professor, Electrical Engineering
Dr. Yan Wan, Professor, Electrical Engineering
February 23
Interview Workshop
February 24
Dean’s Listening Session
February 25
Industry Focus: “Icebreakers: Predicting and Preventing Ice Buildup on Roads and Bridges”
Dr. Nick Fang, Associate Professor and Dr. Xinbao Yu, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
Dr. Nick Fang, Associate Professor and Dr. Xinbao Yu, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering
February 26
Research Focus: "Traumatic Brain Injury Risk Prediction"
Dr. Ashfaq Adnan, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Dr. Kathleen M. Gilpin, PMP, Director of National Engagement, Parallax Advanced Research and Commanding Officer of Navy Reserve Commander, Navy Region Japan
Dr. Ashfaq Adnan, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,
Dr. Kathleen M. Gilpin, PMP, Director of National Engagement, Parallax Advanced Research and Commanding Officer of Navy Reserve Commander, Navy Region Japan
MARCH
March 3
Student Takeover: Kevin Leiva, BSME '21
March 4
Industry Focus: David Graves, Senior Nuclear Safety Officer with IAEA (Retired)
March 5
Alumni Spotlight: Deepa Rajamani, MSEE ’04, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Cubic Nuvotronics
March 10
EpICMavs/Entrepreneurship
March 12
Research Focus: “The Secrets of Ancient Roman Construction Material”
Dr. Warda Ashraf, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
Dr. Warda Ashraf, Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering
March 24
Scholarships, Assistantships and Other Funding Opportunities
March 26
Industry Focus: “Impact of NGS 2022 DATUM & Low Distortion Projections (LDPs) to Engineering Projects”
Vasileios (Vas) Kalogirou, Vice President, Survey Practice Leader, Halff Associates
Vasileios (Vas) Kalogirou, Vice President, Survey Practice Leader, Halff Associates
March 31
Dean’s Listening Session
APRIL
April 2
Research Focus: “Self-disinfecting Nanocomposites to Prevent Infections” Luis Soto-Garcia, Doctoral Student and Dr. Kytai Nguyen, Professor, Bioengineering
April 7
International Student Roundtable
April 9
Alumni Spotlight: Wendy Okolo, BS AE '10, PhD AE '15, Aerospace Research Engineer, NASA
April 14
Student Takeover: Alex Johnston, Ph.D. EE '22 and Cameron Johnston, BSEE '22
April 16
Research Focus: “A Peek into the Future of 3D Printing”
Dr. Amir Ameri, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Dr. Emma Yang, Assistant Professor, Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering
Dr. Amir Ameri, Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Dr. Emma Yang, Assistant Professor, Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering
April 21
Innovation Day Showcase
April 23
Industry Focus: Keshav Sundaresh, Global Business Development Director-Math Solutions, Altair
April 28
Dean’s Listening Session
April 30
Research Focus: “Prediction-Led Police Deployment in Patrol Operations”
Dr. Yuan Zhou, Assistant Professor, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering
Dr. Yuan Zhou, Assistant Professor, Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering
Previous Events
August 31 - September 4
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Dean: Dean of Engineering, Dr. Peter Crouch | View Event |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: A New Vision for Engineering Student Services | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: Engineering Student Council and Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers | View Event |
| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA, Theme-of-the-Week: “How to Prepare for Majoring in Engineering in College” |
View Event |
| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Research Focus: Dr. Caroline Krejci, Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering “Designing Logistics Systems for More Efficient Food Delivery for Texas Farmers and Ranchers” |
View Event |
September 7 - 11
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Labor Day (no event) | |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: Focus on Academic Honesty | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and ROVER Team | View Event |
| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: “Which Extracurricular Activities Can Enhance Your Academic Success” |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Research Focus: Dr. Ming Li, Assistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering “Improving Mobility of Visually Impaired People in Outdoor Environments" |
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September 14 - 18
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Chair: Dr. Ali Abolmaali, Chair, Civil Engineering Department | View Event |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: How to Get a Co-op or Internship | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and Game Developers Club (GDC) | View Event |
| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: “Time Management and Organizational Skills” |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Research Focus: Dr. Kathleen Smits, Associate Professor, Civil Engineering “What’s going on underground? How can we detect and respond better to leaks from natural gas operations?” |
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September 21 - 25
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Chair: Dr. Stathis Meletis, Chair, Materials Science and Engineering Department | View Event |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: University Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (UTSI) Services | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honor Society) and Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society) |
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| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: “How to Choose an Engineering Major” |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Research Focus: Industry and Alumni Focus: Sushil Sharma, Chief Product Officer, Lending Tree and Former Chief Product Officer, Match.com |
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September 28 - October 2
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Chair: Dr. Paul Componation, Chair, Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering Department |
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| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the College of Engineering and UTA | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: Engineers Without Borders and National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) | View Event |
| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: The Importance of Study Skills and Study Groups |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Research Focus: Dr. Weidong Zhou, Professor, Electrical Engineering “Light is the Future of Electronics: Photonics and Laser Research for a Sustainable Smart Society” |
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October 5 - 9
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Chair: Dr. Hong Jiang, Chair, Computer Science and Engineering Department | View Event |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: “How to Get Involved in Research” | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: Biomedical Engineering Student Society (BMESS) and AeroMavericks | View Event |
| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: How to build a good relationship with faculty |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Research Focus: Ernest Huffman, Program Manager, Aviation Planning and Education, North Central Texas Council of Governments "Integration Autonomous Drone Tech into the DFW Metroplex" |
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October 12 - 16
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Chair: Dr. Diana Huffaker, Chair, Electrical Engineering Department | View Event |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: Focus on Lab Safety | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Virtual Career Fair Day (No Virtual Brown Bag) | |
| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: Academic Grit and Self-Advocacy |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Research Focus: Dr. Luca Maddalena, Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering “Advanced National Hypersonic Testing Facilities: The new UTA-ONR Hypersonic Arc-Heated Wind Tunnel" |
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October 19 - 23
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Dean: Dr. Lynn Peterson, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Dr. Carter Tiernan, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs |
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| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: I.D.E.A.S. | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) and Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) |
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| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: The Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Mind, Body, and Spirit |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Industry and Alumni Focus: Bill Swope, Survey Business Development Manager, Halff "The Benefits of Hybrid Geospatial Data" |
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October 26 - 30
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Chair: Dr. Michael Cho, Chair of the Bioengineering Department | |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: “UTA: A Community That Cares” | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) |
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| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: How to Have an Active Social Life as an Engineering Major |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Research Focus: Dr. Justyn Jaworski, Assistant Professor, Bioengineering "Clumping, Color, and Cancer: How Developments in Nanoparticle Biosensors are Informing us About Diseases" |
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November 2 - 6
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Chair: Dr. Don Wilson, Associate Chair, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | View Event |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: What is Title IX and How Does it Affect Me | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honor Society) |
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| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
CANCELLED: Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: Participating in Undergraduate Research and Senior Design Projects |
Event Cancelled |
| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Industry and Alumni Focus Focus: Paul Arrendell, Vice President of Global Quality Management, Jabil. Inc. "Trends in Medical Device Manufacturing and Regulatory Environments" |
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November 9 - 13
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Chair: Dr. Erick Jones, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Professor | View Event |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: Academic Success Center | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and Society of Women Engineers (SWE) |
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| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: Participating in Undergraduate Research and Senior Design Projects |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Industry and Alumni Focus Focus: Dr. Seong Jin Koh, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Department "Engineering on a Nanoscale Level: From Manipulating Single Electrons to Detecting COVID-19 RNA" |
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November 16 - 20
| Day and Time | Topic | Link to Join Event |
|---|---|---|
| Monday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-A-Chair: Dr. Gautam Das, Associate Dean for Research and Distinguished University Chair | View Event |
| Tuesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Resources: Lockheed Martin Career Services | View Event |
| Wednesday Noon - 1:00pm |
Student Orgs:American Nuclear Society and UTA Racing | View Event |
| Thursday Noon - 1:00pm |
Ask-An-Ambassador: Ask our Engineering Ambassadors anything about engineering at UTA Theme-of-the-Week: Top 10 Tips for Success as an Engineering Major |
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| Friday Noon - 1:00pm |
Industry and Alumni Focus Focus: Arun Bhikshesvaran, CEO of Radisys "Exploring the C-forces that are Shaping the Digital Society" |
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