Rebecca Simmons
Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Research Themes
Energy Systems & Materials, Robotics & Autonomy
Education
- B.S.E. Duke University, 2000
- Ph.D. Duke University, 2004
Positions
- Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Awards, Honors, and Distinctions
- Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising. Pratt School of Engineering. 2020
- Klein Family Distinguished Teaching Award. Pratt School of Engineering. 2014
Courses Taught
- SOCIOL 180S: Society, the Self, and the Natural World
- ME 591: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
- ME 492: Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering
- ME 491: Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering
- ME 490: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
- ME 421L: Mechanical Design
- ME 392: Undergraduate Projects in Mechanical Engineering
- ME 391: Undergraduate Projects in Mechanical Engineering
- ME 321L: Mechanical Engineering Analysis for Design
- ISS 796: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team
- ISS 795: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team
- ISS 398: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team
- ISS 397: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team
- HOUSECS 59: House Course
- EGR 95FS: First Year seminar in Focus
- EGR 393: Research Projects in Engineering
- EGR 121L: Engineering Innovation
- EGR 101L: Engineering Design and Communication
Publications
- Drinkwater K, Boyd-Sinkler K, Simmons R. Why Should You Join? Exploring the Role of Engineering Clubs on the Undergraduate Engineering Experience. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2023.
- Cunningham P, Matusovich HM, Carrico C, Ellestad RMC, Tantum S, Santillan ST, et al. Supporting Students' Skillful Learning: Lessons Learned from a Faculty Development Workshop. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2021.
- Tannebaum A, Santillan ST, Simmons R. Women in Engineering: 3D Printing Interests, Habits, and Persistence. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2021.
- Gustafson M, Simmons R, Simmons WN, Ehrenfried M, Laursen T. A hands-on approach to computational methods in engineering. In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2009.