Faculty Profile for Dr. Luis Trueba

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Dr. Luis Trueba
Associate Professor — Department of Engineering Technology
RFM 2240
phone: (512) 245-2137
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 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

Teaching Interests

 Metal Casting, Steelmaking, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Materials, Engineering Statistics

Research Interests

 Friction Stir Welding, Metal Casting, Steelmaking

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • 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/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.

Selected Awards

  • 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

Selected Grants

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Trueba, Luis (Principal). Texas State University Metal Casting Program Allocation, Foundry Educational Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $17500. (Funded: July 15, 2024 - April 30, 2025). Grant.
  • Trueba, Luis (Principal). FEF Summer Internship Grant, Foundry Educational Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $24500. (Submitted: May 9, 2024, Funded: May 31, 2024 - August 31, 2024). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Engineering Technology Scholarship Committee
October 2024-Present
Member
Texas Chapter of the American Foundry Society Board of Directors
October 31, 2024-Present
Coordinator
Engineering Technology Accreditation (ABET & SACS)
August 2023-Present
Member
Continuous Improvement Workgroup
January 2022-Present
Member
Alumni Survey Work Group
January 2022-Present