Dr. Luz Sotelo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Luz Sotelo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her B.S. from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her research interests focus on multi-process and multi-material additive manufacturing techniques, nondestructive evaluation methods, and the development of advanced acoustic materials, including metamaterials and ultrasonics. Luz has been recognized for her contributions to the field through several awards, including the NASEM Research Assistantship Program at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers STAR Award. She has also received the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship and the Great Minds STEM Outstanding Leadership Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Teaching and conducting research in mechanical engineering, focusing on additive manufacturing and acoustic materials.

Awards

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NASEM Research Assistantship Program

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Society Hispanic Professional Engineers STAR Award

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Great Minds STEM Outstanding Leadership Award

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
Application Checklist
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  • Resume
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  • CS Supplementary Form
Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.