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