Taylor Ritzman

Grants & Contracts Officer

  • Email: taylor.ritzman@utah.edu
  • Office: 1557 MEK

Provides pre- and post-award administrative support to faculty.

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.

Katie Mitchell

Accountant

  • Phone: (801) 587-7782
  • Email: katie.mitchell@utah.edu
  • Office: 1549 MEK

Processes purchase requests for department courses and department research labs. Prepares financial reports for department and faculty activities, supports budget process.

Maggie Bowler

Grants & Contracts Officer

  • Phone: (801) 581-6780
  • Email: maggie.bowler@utah.edu
  • Office: 1557 MEK

Provides pre- and post-award administrative support to faculty.

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) 581-3517
  • 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.

Andy Gill

Capstone Coordinator

  • Phone: (801) 419-1512
  • Email: andy.gill@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.

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.

Ben Danh

Academic Advisor

  • Phone: (801) 581-8234
  • Email: ben.danh@utah.edu
  • Office: 1560A MEK

Meets with students with last names A-E.
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.