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Luz Sotelo is an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana. She is affiliated with the College of Engineering's Department of Mechanical Engineering, conducting research in advanced manufacturing and materials science. Her work focuses on multi-process additive manufacturing, nondestructive evaluation, ultrasonics, and acoustic metamaterials. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a B.S. from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Research interests include developing novel techniques for evaluating additively manufactured components using ultrasonic methods, studying material properties of advanced composites, and exploring bio-inspired solutions for fluid dynamics challenges. Her research bridges fundamental science with engineering applications in convergent manufacturing and acoustics.
Notable articles explore ultrasonic evaluation of AM materials, fatigue performance of laser-fused components, and bio-inspired flow control strategies. Her work emphasizes practical applications of ultrasonics in real-time manufacturing monitoring and material characterization.
- Awards:
- NASEM Research Assistantship Program (2021-22)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers STAR Award (2020)
- Great Minds in STEM Leadership Award (2019)
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2018-21)
Professor Sotelo's advising and grant activities focus on advancing additive manufacturing and nondestructive evaluation technologies. She collaborates with industry partners to translate research into practical solutions for aerospace and biomedical applications. Her lab, located in MMRL 1900D, investigates cutting-edge materials and manufacturing processes.
