Royce Royce Lummus Jr.

Royce Royce Lummus Jr. is an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in the Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering Department. With 42 years of experience as an aerospace engineer and program director at Lockheed Martin (including Skunk Works programs), he has led teams of up to 8,000 personnel and managed budgets reaching $18 billion. Since 2002, he has maintained dual academic roles as an adjunct professor at UTA and the University of Dallas, transitioning to his current full-time teaching position.

• Education:
  • BS in Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Austin (1967)
  • MS in Aerospace Engineering, UTA (1972)
  • MS in Electrical Engineering, Southern Methodist University (1975)
  • PhD in Aerospace Engineering, UTA (1980)
  • MBA in Management/Finance, University of Dallas (1986)
  • Diploma (MS equivalent) in Fluid Dynamics, Von Karman Institute (Brussels)

His research focuses on developing advanced program management tools, including Management Decision Support Systems and Probability of Success frameworks for engineering programs and businesses. Teaching emphasizes translating real-world aerospace engineering and program management experience into practical leadership skills for students, stressing customer satisfaction and profitability.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Distinguished Alumni Award, UT Austin (2023)
• 50-Year Professional Engineer Award, Texas Board of Professional Engineers (2022)
• Multiple Distinguished Alumni Awards from UTA (2001, 1999)
• Membership in Sigma Iota Epsilon (1983) and Sigma Gamma Tau (1980) honor societies

As an advisor, he has served as Dissertation Committee Co-Chair for Alexa Gonzalez (2023-present) and Tejas Pawar (2018-2020), and committee member for Obiageli Ngwu (2021-2023) and Jenny Tejeda (2013-2016). He actively participates in teaching, service (including a 2023-2024 UTA search committee for Professor of Practice), and professional development presentations.