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Ian Gravagne is a Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Baylor University, where he has served since 2002. His work bridges theoretical and applied engineering, with strong affiliations to national laboratories and interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Education:
- PhD in Electrical Engineering, Clemson University
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Clemson University
- BS in Electrical Engineering, Rice University
Dr. Gravagne's research focuses on Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation of composite materials, robotics, and nonlinear dynamics and control. His foundational contributions to Dynamic Equations on Time Scales have provided a unifying mathematical framework for continuous and discrete systems, influencing modern control theory. His recent work in the Baylor Scientific Innovations in Complex Engineered Materials (SIC’EM) lab explores electromagnetic NDE methods for carbon fiber and 3D-printed conductive materials. He also led a DOE-sponsored wind turbine stabilization project at Sandia National Laboratories during a 2016–2017 sabbatical.
His scholarly excellence has been recognized with multiple awards, including:
- Two-time recipient of the BU Outstanding Professor for Scholarship award
- Achievement Award for New Scholars, Council of Southern Graduate Schools
- Big XII Rising Star
He is a senior member of the IEEE and was the founding faculty steward of Teal Residential College at Baylor from 2011 to 2016. While specific students and grants are not listed, his NSF-funded research and leadership roles indicate active mentorship and research supervision. He is also involved in interdisciplinary teams, particularly through the SIC’EM lab, which focuses on advanced engineered materials. Outside academia, he is an active musician, playing piano and viola.
