Alejandro Gutiérrez

Alejandro Gutiérrez is an Associate Teaching Professor and Associate Dean for Student Success at the School of Engineering, University of California, Merced, where he is affiliated with the Mechanical Engineering Department and Graduate Group. His research spans Engineering Education, Experiential Learning, and Structural/Computational Mechanics.

Education:

• Ph.D., 2014 – Universita di Bologna, Italy (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
• M.Sc., 2010 – Universidad Simon Bolivar, Venezuela (Mechanical Engineering)
• B.S., 2008 – Universidad Simon Bolivar, Venezuela (Mechanical Engineering)

Research Interests focus on pedagogical innovation in engineering curricula, hands-on project-based learning, and computational modeling of mechanical systems. His work bridges educational theory and applied mechanical analysis, with implications for curriculum design and structural simulation.

Professional Roles include leading student success initiatives as an Associate Dean while maintaining his academic responsibilities in teaching and research. He supports graduate programs in Mechanical Engineering and advises on academic governance.

Contact: agutierrez78@ucmerced.edu