- Department: Mechanical/Design Eng
- University: University of Texas at El Paso
- Location: El Paso, Texas
I grew up in a family of 6 siblings in a low-income part of town. Our parents were uneducated but were highly supportive of all our educational pursuits and taught us to work hard. We always had respect for The Almighty but not much depth. During my freshman year in college, I accepted Christ through the ministry of The Navigators. Since then, over the last 40+ years, I have seen God do many incredible things in my life to help me overcome my own weaknesses and failures. My wife and I still serve within The Navigators helping staff marriages stay healthy. Today, I have the best job in the world, being a professor. I love to interact with young minds and those who are hungry to learn and grow. To me, faith is not just what I think and do but also who it makes me be. While not perfect, I continually see that God is working for good to help me be more than I could ever be. As a professor, my students are my ultimate joy. They are my professional legacy and have given much to my life. I love to play tennis and hang out with friends doing things!
Favorite Quote
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” - CS Lewis
Friends describe me
Work hard and Play hard
My hobbies
Tennis
Fantasy dinner guests
Roger Federer, Raphael Nadal, Novick Djokovich
Best advice I ever received
Be good and be nice
My undergrad alma mater
UTEP
My worst subject in school
English
In college I drove
Nova
If I weren't a professor, I would
Contractor
Favorite books
Various
Favorite movies
A few Good Men, Apollo 13, Les Miserables
Favorite city
Several
Favorite coffee
Don't Drink Coffee
Nobody knows I
... hmmm... well, then someone would know 🙂
My latest accomplishment
Spending a year in the UK doing research on Engineering Education
Current Research
Biomechanics, LIMBS International