Kayla Willcut

    Grants and Contracts Officer

    • Phone: 801-581-6780
    • Email: kayla.willcut@utah.edu
    • Office: 1557 MEK

    David Evenski

    Capstone Coordinator

    • Email: david.evenski@utah.edu
    • Office: 1012 MEK

    Manages the Capstone Program and advises students on their capstone design projects. Acts as the liaison and main point of contact between Industry Sponsors, Faculty Advisors, Capstone Instructors, Students, and Lab Managers to ensure the ME 4000 and ME 4010 course objectives are met.

    May Christy

    Activity Accountant

    • Email: may.christy@utah.edu

    Vanessa Pei

    Academic Advisor

    • Phone: (801) 581-8977
    • Email: vanessa.pei@utah.edu
    • Office: 1560C

    Meets and advises Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students helping students develop educational plans and supporting them from admission to graduation. Assists students with major exploration, course planning, registration, campus resources, building study skills, transfer credit evaluation, degree requirements, and graduation clearance.

    Alik Nielsen

    3D Printer Associate Engineer

    • Email: u0889043@utah.edu
    • Office: 1410 MEB

    Assistant to the Composite Materials Research and Material Strength Testing laboratories. Also operates metal 3D printing; cooperating with patrons to find solutions to various needs.

    Genesis Briceno

    Administrative Assistant

    • Phone: (801) 213-1160
    • Email: genesis.briceno@utah.edu
    • Office: 1550 MEK

    Processes travel reimbursements and travel arrangements for department guests. Purchases department catering and department supplies. Supports major department events with Administrative Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Advising, and Graduate Advising.

    Lane Sutton

    Graduate Student Coordinator

    • Phone: 801-581-3197
    • Email: lane.sutton@utah.edu
    • Office: 1568 MEK

    Current MS & PhD Students Last Names (M-Z)
    Meets and advises Mechanical Engineering graduate students, helping students develop educational plans and assisting them from admission to graduation. Assists students with matters relating to academics, such as, course planning, registration, student record management, tuition benefit enrollment, graduation, and thesis and dissertation formatting.

    Rheannon Burnside

    Academic Advisor

    • Phone: (801) 581-4160
    • Email: Rheannon.burnside@utah.edu
    • Office: 1560D MEK

    Meets with students with last names F-L.
    Meets and advises Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students helping students develop educational plans and supporting them from admission to graduation. Assists students with major exploration, course planning, registration, campus resources, building study skills, transfer credit evaluation, degree requirements, and graduation clearance.

    Daphne Robinette

    Program Assistant

    • Phone: (801) 213-1160
    • Email: daphne.robinette@utah.edu
    • Office: 1550 MEK

    Serves as primary contact for department reception and general office support. Processes non-travel reimbursements, mail, package deliveries, room reservations, key requests, building access requests, and copy codes.