Faculty Profile for Dr. Devanda Rex Lek

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Dr. Devanda Rex Lek
Asst Professor of Instruction — Department of Engineering Technology
RFM 2240
phone: (512) 245-0815
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Ph.D. - Material Science, Engineering, and Commercialization - Texas State University
M.S. - Industrial Technology - Texas State University
B.S. - Mechanical Engineering - University of Texas at San Antonio

Teaching Interests

 2D and 3D CAD, Machining, and Welding.

Research Interests

 MEMS Fabrication, Numerical Modeling, Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Education, and Plastic Thermoforming

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Lek, D. R., Song, I.-H., Trueba, L., Kim, N., Na, H., & You, B. H. (2022). Passive mold alignment for the fabrication of polymer through-holes using punching and double-sided hot embossing. Sensors and Actuators A:Physical, 340.
  • Lek, D. R., Miller, J., Song, I.-H., Chun, D. H., & You, B. H. (2018). Micro mechanical punching by a double-sided hot embossing process. The 2018 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition (IMECE), IMECE2018-89096.
  • Moore, S., Gomez Ortega, J. A., Lek, D. R., You, B. H., Kim, N., & Song, I.-H. (2016). Experimental Study of Polymer Microlens Fabrication using Partial-Filling Hot Embossing Technique. Microelectronic Engineering, 162, 57–62.
  • Gomez Ortega, J. A., Lek, D. R., Song, I.-H., & You, B. H. (2014). Study on stress evolution in the cooling process of micro hot embossing.
  • Lek, D. R., Song, I.-H., & You, B. H. (2014). Methods for balancing and aligning rotating machinery,.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Award for Service, Department of Engineering Technology. January 2013 - December 2019
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Award for Research, Department of Engineering Technology. 2014 - 2017

Selected Grants

  • You, Byoung Hee, Lek, Devanda Rex, Kim, Hyunhwan. Pressure sensors, Sensor Products Inc., Private / Foundation / Corporate, $5137. (Funded: October 2023 - Present). Grant.
  • Lek, Devanda Rex, You, Byoung Hee. Doctoral Research Assistance Grant, Graduate College, Texas State University, $5000. (Funded: January 2018 - December 2018). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Assigned to University Health and Occupational Safety Committee
2023-Present
Member
COSE Laboratory Safety Committee
2022-Present
Participant
Bobcat Days Faculty Representative
2022-Present
Reviewer / Referee
ASME Annual International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Expostion
June 2022-Present
Participant
Commencement faculty representative
2019-Present