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Dr. Luis Trueba

  • Associate Professor - Department of Engineering Technology
Portrait of Dr. Luis Trueba

Biography and expertise

B.S. Metallurgical Engineering
The University of Texas at El Paso
1993

Ph.D. Metallurgical Engineering
University of Missouri-Rolla (Now Missouri University of Science and Technology)
2003

Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Metallurgical Engineering

Missouri Univ of Science and Tech, 2003

Bachelor's Degree

BA in Metallurgical Engineering

University of Texas at El Paso, 1993

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Ameri, Farhad (Principal), Khaleghian, Seyedmeysam (Principal), Tate, Jitendra S (Supporting), Trueba, Luis (Supporting), You, Byoung Hee (Supporting), Song, In-Hyouk (Supporting), Jimenez, Jesus (Supporting), Chen, Heping (Supporting), Emami, Anahita (Supporting). REU Site: Multidisciplinary Research Experience in Advance Manufacturing for Undergraduates, National Science Foundation (NSF), Federal, $392737. (Funded: May 1, 2021 - August 1, 2024). Grant.
  • Trueba, Luis. FEF Fall Lab Internship Grant, Foundry Educational Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $3500. (Funded: September 27, 2025 - December 31, 2025). Grant.
  • Trueba, Luis (Principal). Texas State University Metal Casting Program Allocation, Foundry Educational Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $17500. (Funded: July 15, 2025 - April 30, 2026). Grant.
  • Torres, Anthony S (Principal), Trueba, Luis, Espinoza Chavez, Wilson F. Remote Assessment of Austere Landing Sites – Phase 1 (Proof of Concept), AFRL Minority Leaders Research Collaboration Program, $225000. (Funded: September 2024 - August 2026). Grant.
  • Trueba, Luis. FEF Fall Internship Grant, Foundry Educational Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $6000. (Funded: September 27, 2024 - December 31, 2024). Grant.
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  • Rios, R., & Trueba, L. (2023). 3D Printed Sand Molds and Cores Using Selective Powder Deposition. International Journal of Metalcasting, 18, 40–45.
  • Na, H., Byoung-Hee, & Trueba, L. (2022). A Study on the Mechanical Properties of Biaxial and Triaxial Braided Composites for an Automotive Propeller Shaft. Fibers and Polymers, Vol. 23(Issue 9), 2712–2718. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12221-022-0061-2
  • Desavale, S., Ameri, F., Trueba, L., & Igveh, O. (2022). Direct Part Marking (DPM) Supported by Additively Manufactured Tags to Improve the Traceability of Castings. In Advances in Production Management Systems: Smart Manufacturing and Logistics Systems: Turning Ideas into Action (pp. 244–251). Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16407-1_29
  • Lek, D. R., Song, I.-H., Kim, N., Trueba, L., Haejoong, N., & 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, Vol. 340, 113560. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2022.113560
  • Trueba, L., & Torrres, A. S. (2022). Incorporating a Milestone-Based Project Based Learning Method in a Foundry Course.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: FEF/AFS Distinguished Professor Award, Foundry Educational Foundation and the American Foundry Society. November 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Teaching Award, UTPB College of Engineering. 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Teaching Award, The National Society of Leadership and Success. 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Service Award, UTPB College of Business and Engineering. 2014
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Teaching Award, The National Society of Leadership and Success. 2013
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  1. Member

    Engineering Technology Scholarship Committee

  2. Member

    Texas Chapter of the American Foundry Society Board of Directors

  3. Other

    Engineering Technology Accreditation (ABET & SACS)

  4. Member

    Continuous Improvement Workgroup

  5. Member

    Alumni Survey Work Group

  6. Member

    MSEC Admissions Committee

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