David Ancalle-Reyes

David Ancalle-Reyes is a Lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Kennesaw State University. He joined the faculty in August 2021 after serving as a part-time instructor (2017) and limited-term instructor (2020) at KSU. Ancalle-Reyes is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) and certified by the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission.

Education

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering (2020–present), Georgia Institute of Technology
• MS in Civil Engineering (2015–2016), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• BS in Civil Engineering (2009–2014), University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Campus

Research Interests

His research focuses on biofluids, particularly the mechanics of biological fluids in mammal orifices, and water resources engineering, including the design of water, wastewater, and stormwater systems. His work spans interdisciplinary fields such as biology, rheology, and acoustics, with applications in environmental and civil engineering.

Scientific Awards

• Best Paper Award in Animal Bioacoustics, Acoustical Society of America (2022)
• BOLD Graduate Fellowship, Georgia Tech Center for Teaching and Learning (2021)
• Selected for Religious Literacy Summer Institute for Educators, Harvard University (2019)

Grants

• Affordable Learning Georgia grant to develop a math course for engineering students (2021)

Labs & Teams

Ancalle-Reyes is affiliated with the Hu Lab for Biolocomotion at Georgia Institute of Technology and leads a consulting team focused on engineering and environmental projects.