Dr. Dimitris Lagoudas

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Biography

Dimitris Lagoudas is the Interim Department Head of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University and holds the Robert C. “Bud” Hagner Chair in Engineering. He is a University Distinguished Professor and a Regents Fellow. His academic background includes a Postdoctoral degree in Theoretical Applied Physics/Mechanics from Cornell University and the Max Planck Institute, a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Lehigh University, and a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to engineering and education, including the Smart Structures Materials Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society Optics Photonics (SPIE) in 2012 and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Faculty Service to International Students at Texas A&M University in 2011. He is also recognized for winning the William Sweet Smith Prize from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) in 2008 and the Adaptive Structures Material Systems Prize from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in 2006.

Research Interests

Awards

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Smart Structures Materials Lifetime Achievement Award

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Presidential Award for Excellence in Faculty Service to International Students

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William Sweet Smith Prize

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Adaptive Structures Material Systems Prize

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.