Dr. Andrew Fix

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Andrew Fix is an Assistant Professor in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, with a courtesy appointment in mechanical engineering. He is a faculty member of the Building Energy Environments (BEE) group. Prior to joining UT Austin, Fix was a postdoctoral faculty member at the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, under the guidance of Professors Yunho Hwang and Rainhard Radermacher. He has substantial teaching experience, having served as a Dean’s Teaching Fellow at Purdue, where he taught undergraduate thermodynamics. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University obtained in 2023 and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tulsa in 2019. Andrew has also participated in various fellowships and competitions including the U.S. Department of Energy IBUILD Fellowship and was a winner of the U.S. Department of Energy JUMP into STEM Competition in 2023.

Research Interests

Awards

#2023

Purdue College of Engineering Dean’s Teaching Fellowship

#2023

U.S. Department of Energy JUMP into STEM Competition Winner

#2022

U.S. Department of Energy Innovation in Buildings (IBUILD) Graduate Research Fellowship

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.