Faculty Profiles

Dr. Cecil Richard Compeau Jr.

PhD in Engineering

University of Mexico, 2014

MS in Metallurgy

Massachusetts Institute of Tech, 1978

BS in Materials Science and Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Tech, 1976

“University of New Mexico (sole inventor): Diamond Feed Antenna.” Cecil Compeau. Provisional.
Date awarded: 2013

Compeau, Cecil Richard (Principal). Radiation-Tolerant GPU Architecture Investigation, NASA-TSGC, Federal, $1200. (Funded: December 2022). Grant.
Compeau, Cecil Richard. Crew Tracking for Analog Space Research, NASA-TSGC, Federal, $2000. Grant.
Compeau, Cecil Richard. Light-Fidelity System, NASA-TSGC, Federal, $1200. Grant.
Compeau, Cecil Richard. Dual-Use Wideband Microphone Array System, NASA TSGC, Federal, $1200. (Submitted: August 16, 2021, Funded: September 17, 2021 - May 3, 2022). Grant.
Compeau, Cecil Richard (Principal). Dual-Use Wideband Microphone Array System, NASA/TSGC, Federal, $1000. (Submitted: August 2020, Funded: September 2020 - May 2021). Grant.

Compeau, C. R., Talley, K. G., & Talley, A. B. (2025). Speak Loudly and Carry a Small Stick: Applying Classicle Sticks Across the Engineering Curriculum.
Compeau, R., Talley, K. G., & Talley, A. B. (2024). Classicle Sticks: An Activity to Improve Student Engagement.
Compeau, R., & Talley, A. B. (2022). (Wave) Guiding EE’s Out Of The Capstone Box.
Talley, A. B., & Compeau, C. R. (2020). Work in Progress: Senior design day during a pandemic: virtually the same as in person?
Compeau, C. R., Talley, A. B., & Tran, P. Q. (2019). Active Learning in Electrical Engineering: Measuring the Difference. Retrieved from https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/140/papers/25101/view

Award / Honor Nominee: 2014-2015 Lecturer or Affiliated Teacher of the Year Award, UNM. 2015
Award / Honor Recipient: Class Act, Teaching lessons out of school. May 20, 2008
Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Teaching, AP Physics, College Board. 2007
Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher Appreciation Award, La Cueva Parent Association. 2006
Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher Appreciation Award, La Cueva Parent Association. 2005