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Shadi Balawi is an Instructional Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. With a robust educational background in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, he obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati in 2007, building upon earlier degrees in the same fields from the same institution and additional studies at Jordan University of Science and Technology. His research interests encompass a broad spectrum of topics in Mechanical Engineering including Engineering Mechanics, Honeycomb Structures, Metallic Sandwich Panels, Manufacturing, Theoretical Modeling, and Experimental Testing. Balawi is actively engaged in both static and dynamic testing of materials and structures, and he has contributed significantly to STEM educational research. His teaching excellence has been recognized through multiple awards, including the ASEE-Golf Southwest Outstanding Teaching Award in 2024 and the College of Engineering Teaching Impact Award in 2020. He is committed to innovative educational practices and enhancing student learning in engineering disciplines.
Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.