Matthew Mehalik

Matthew Mehalik

Matthew Mehalik is an Adjunct Professor at Heinz College (School of Public Policy and Management) and an Adjunct Instructor at the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. He is also the Program Manager at Sustainable Pittsburgh, overseeing the Champions for Sustainability initiative. His expertise spans environmental policy, sustainable communities, and systems engineering with a focus on innovation, ethics, and policy.

Education:

• Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Virginia (2001 Ph.D.)

Research Interests: Dr. Mehalik's work addresses sustainability transitions in manufacturing and technology, ethical challenges in engineering, and sustainable product design. He emphasizes systems thinking to bridge environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability.

Professional Experience:

• Program Manager at Sustainable Pittsburgh
• Former Test Engineer at Lockheed Martin

Key Contributions: Co-author of Ethical and Environmental Challenges to Engineering and contributor to engineering education research. His courses focus on complex systems, sustainable communities, and policy frameworks for environmental innovation.