Arturo Fuentes, Ph.D.

Rank:

Associate Professor

Contact Information:

Address:

The University of Texas-Pan American

Mechanical Engineering Department

1201 W. University Dr.

Edinburg, TX 78539-2999

Office: ENGR 3.256

Phone: (956)665-7099

Fax: (956)665-3527

Email: aafuentes@utpa.edu

Website: http://www.engr.panam.edu/~afuentes/

Education:

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1999

• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 1997

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, N.L., Mexico, 1994

Research Interests:

• Nano Reinforced Composites
• Functionally Graded Materials
• Engineering Education

Selected Publications:

• Benitez, R., Fuentes, A., and Lozano, K., “On Microwave Assisted Processing of Carbon Nanofiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology 190 (2007) 324-331.

• Yang, S., Benitez, R., Fuentes, A., and Lozano, K., “Dielectric Analysis of VGCNF Polyethylene Composites”, 67 (2007) 1159-166.

• Mahdi, H., Lopez, P., Fuentes, A.A., and Jones, R., “Thermal Performance of Aluminum-Foam CPU Heat Exchangers”, International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 30, 851-860, 2006.

• Fuentes, A.A., Crown. S., Freeman, R., Kypuros, J., and Mahdi, H., “Desegregated Learning:  An Innovative Framework for Programs of Study”, New Directions for Teaching and Learning, Jossey-Bass Quarterly Sourcebooks, Number 108, Winter 2006.

• Crown, S., Freeman, R., and Fuentes A.A., “Asynchronous Computer-Based Training as a Means of Integrating the Use of Engineering Software into the Curriculum”, Computer in Education Journal, Vol. XIV No.3, July-September 2004.