Texas A&M University Undergraduate Catalog

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Texas A&M University Faculty

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La Pastina, Antonio C., Assistant Professor of Communication. (2000) B.A., Instituto Metodistade de Ensino Superior, 1988; M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago, 1993; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 1999.

Laane, Jaan, Professor of Chemistry. (1968, 1976) B.S., University of Illinois, 1964; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.

Laane, Tiiu, V., Associate Professor of European and Classical Languages and Cultures. (1983, 1992) B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1963; M.A., Harvard University, 1965; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1979.

Lacewell, Ronald D., Professor of Agricultural Economics; Assistant Vice Chancellor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; and Associate Director, TAES. (1970, 1978) B.S., Texas Tech University, 1963; M.S., Texas Tech University, 1967; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 1970.

Lacey, Ronald E., Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, and of Food Science and Technology. (1991, 2004) B.S., University of Kentucky, 1977; M.S., University of Kentucky, 1979; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 1992.

Lacher, Thomas E., Jr., Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences and of Toxicology, and Holder of the Caesar Kleberg Chair of Wildlife Ecology. (1996) B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1972; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1980.

LaFayette, Carol, Associate Professor of Architecture. (1999, 2005) B.F.A., University of Washington, 1981; M.F.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1991.

Lafon, Charles W., Assistant Professor of Geography. (2000) B.A., Emory & Henry College, 1992; M.S., University of Tennessee, 1995; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 2000.

Lagoudas, Dimitris C., P.E., Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering; Holder of the John and Bea Slattery Chair in Aerospace Engineering; and Director, Texas Institute for Intelligent Bio Nano Materials and Structors (TiiMS). (1992, 2004) Dip., Aristoteles University of Thessaloniki (Greece), 1982; Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1986.

Laine, Glen A., Professor and Head, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology; Director, Michael E. DeBakey Institute; and Holder of the Wiseman-Lewie-Worth Endowed Chair in Cardiology. (1976, 1993) B.S., University of Louisiana, 1974; M.S., University of Louisiana, 1976; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Lalk, Thomas R., P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1976, 1982) B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1964; M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1967; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1972.

Lamb, William M., Associate Professor of Geology and Geophysics. (1987, 1993) B.A., Earlham College, 1980; M.S., Rice University, 1983; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1987.

Lamon, Tenille, Assistant Lecturer in Veterinary Pathobiology. (2003) B.S., University of Findlay, 1997; D.V.M., University of Tennessee, 2003.

Lancaster, Malcolm, Clinical Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology. (2005) B.V.S., University of Melbourne, 1980; Ph.D., University of Queensland, 2000.

Landis, Melanie T., Lecturer in Veterinary Integrative Biosciences. (2001) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1986; B.S., Texas A&M University, 1988; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1990; M.B.A., Tarleton State University, 1993.

Landphair, Harlow C., Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (1975, 1992) B.L.A., University of Florida, 1963; M.Ed., Mississippi State University, 1973; D.E.D., Texas A&M University, 1977.

Landry, Andre M., Professor of Marine Sciences and of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences (Galveston). (1976, 1997) B.S., Tulane University, 1968; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1977.

Landsberg, Joseph, Professor of Mathematics. (2004) M.S., Brown University, 1986; Ph.D., Duke University, 1990.

Lang, Peter, Assistant Professor of Architecture. (2003) B.A., Syracuse University, 1980; M.S., New York University, 1990; Ph.D., New York University, 2000.

Langari, Reza, Professor, Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. (1991, 2004) B.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1980; M.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1983; M.E., University of California at Berkeley, 1990; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1990.

Lara-Alecio, Rafael, Professor of Educational Psychology. (1991, 2003) B.S., University de San Carlos (Guatemala), 1972; M.S., University del Valle (Guatemala), 1974; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1991.

Lard, Curtis Franklin, Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1967, 1997) B.S., University of Tennessee, 1957; M.S., Michigan State University, 1959; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1963.

Larke, Alvin, Jr., Professor of Agricultural Education. (1984, 1996) B.S., South Carolina State College, 1968; M.Ed., South Carolina State College, 1974; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1982.

Larke, Patricia J., Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1984, 1998) B.S., South Carolina State University, 1974; M.Ed., South Carolina State University, 1977; Ed.D., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1985.

Larsen, Terry R., Associate Professor of Architecture. (1977, 1982) B.Arch., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1969; M.S., Cornell University, 1975.

Larson, David R., Professor of Mathematics. (1987) B.A., Wisconsin State University-Superior, 1965; M.A., University of California at Berkeley, 1973; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1976.

Larson, Ruth, Associate Professor of European and Classical Languages and Cultures. (1991, 1997) B.A., University of Illinois, 1981; B.F.A., University of Illinois, 1981; M.A., University of Illinois, 1983; Ph.D., Yale University, 1991.

Lassila, Dennis R., C.P.A., Professor of Accounting and Holder of the Deborah D. Shelton Professorship in Taxation. (1983, 1997) B.A., College of Great Falls, 1970; M.B.A., Washington State University, 1972; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1981.

Lau, Sai Chuen, P.E., Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (1982, 1999) B.S.M.E., Texas Tech University, 1975; M.S.M.E., University of Minnesota, 1978; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 1980.

Lawhorn, D. Bruce, Visiting Professor of Veterinary Large Animal Clinical Sciences and Extension Veterinarian. (1984, 2005) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1971; D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1972; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1989.

Lawler, John M., Associate Professor of Health and Kinesiology. (1991, 1997) B.S., Duke University, 1981; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1987; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1991.

Lawrence, Diedra, Lecturer in Music. (2001) B.M., Manhattan School of Music, 1989; M.M., Rice University, 2001.

Lawrence, F. Barry, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, and Holder of the Harvey Hubbell Endowed Professorship in Industrial Distribution. (1992, 2003) B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1980; M.B.A., Southwest Texas State University, 1992; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1999.

Lazarov, Donka, Lecturer in Mathematics. (1999) M.S., Sofia University, 1970.

Lazarov, Raytcho, Professor of Mathematics. (1992) M.Sc., Wroclaw University (Poland), 1966; Ph.D., Moscow State University (USSR), 1972; Dr.Sc., Sofia University (Bulgaria), 1982.

Leatham, David J., Professor of Agricultural Economics. (1983, 1996) B.S., Brigham Young University, 1977; M.S., Brigham Young University, 1978; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1983.

LeBuffe, Michael L., Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (2000) A.B., Princeton University, 1991; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2000.

Lee, Chanam, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (2004) B.A., Kyungpook National University, 1996; M.L.A., Texas A&M University, 1999; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2004.

Lee, D. Scott, Associate Professor of Finance. (1990, 1996) B.S., University of Utah, 1983; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1990.

Lee, Jason, Assistant Lecturer in Poultry Science. (2003) B.S., Texas A&M University, 2001; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2002.

Lee, William John, P.E., Professor, Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering, and Holder of the L. F. Peterson ‘36 Chair in Petroleum Engineering. (1977, 1989) B.Che., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1959; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1961; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1963.

Lees, George E., Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences. (1980, 1986) B.S., Colorado State University, 1970; D.V.M., Colorado State University, 1972; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1979; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 1979.

Leggett, John J., Professor, Department of Computer Science, and of Library Science. (1978, 1998) B.B.A., Angelo State University, 1974; M.C.S., Texas A&M University, 1976; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1982.

Leibowitz, Julian L., Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, of Veterinary Pathobiology, of Genetics and of Human Anatomy and Medical Neurobiology. (1995) B.A., Alfred University, 1968; Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1975; M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1975; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1976.

Leigh, James H., Associate Professor of Marketing. (1981, 1987) B.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1974; M.B.A., University of Texas at Austin, 1976; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1981.

Leighley, Jan E., Professor of Political Science. (1988, 2001) B.A., University of Akron, 1982; M.A., University of Akron, 1984; Ph.D., Washington University, 1988.

Lekven, Arne C., Assistant Professor of Biology. (2001) B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1989; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1996.

Lenihan, John H., Associate Professor of History. (1977, 1983) B.A., Seattle University, 1963; M.A., Washington University, 1966; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1976.

Leon, V. Jorge, P.E., Professor, Departments of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution and Industrial Engineering, and Holder of the Allen-Bradley Endowed Professorship in Factory Automation. (1991, 2004) B.S., Catholic University of Peru, 1981; M.S., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 1983; Ph.D., Lehigh University, 1991.

Lessard, Charles S., P.E., Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering. (1981) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1958; M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology, 1967; Ph.D., Marquette University, 1972.

LeUnes, Arnold D., Professor of Psychology. (1966, 1991) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1960; M.Ed., North Texas State University, 1961; Ed.D., North Texas State University, 1969.

Levine, Jonathan M., Clinical Assistant Professor of Veterinary Small Animal Clinical Sciences. (2005) B.S., Cornell University, 1995; D.V.M., Cornell University, 2001.

Lewis, Daniel Ralph, Professor of Mathematics. (1981) B.S., Louisiana State University, 1966; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1968; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1970.

Lewis, Jennifer, Lecturer in Mathematics. (2000) B.S., Ohio State University, 1976; M.S., Ohio State University, 1980.

Ley, Obdulia, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (2004) B.S., Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Morelos, 1997; M.S., Rice University, 1999; Ph.D., Rice University, 2004.

Leyk, Teresa S., Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science. (1997, 2003) M.Sc., University of Warsaw, 1979; Ph.D., Australian National University, 1997.

Leyk, Zbigniew, Senior Lecturer, Department of Computer Science. (2000) M.Sc., University of Warsaw (Poland), 1979; Ph.D., University of Warsaw (Poland), 1987.

Li, David S., Lecturer, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (2002) B.S., Harbin Institute of Technology (China), 1978; M.S., Harbin Institute of Technology (China), 1980; M.S., Drexel University, 1991; M.B.A., LeTourneau University, 1998.

Li, Du, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science. (2000) B.S., Wuhan University, 1992; M.S., Peking University, 1995; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2000.

Li, Erning, Assistant Professor of Statistics. (2004) B.S., Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1992; M.S., North Carolina State University, 2001; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 2004.

Li, Haiyang, Assistant Professor of Management. (2001) B.A., Renmin University of China, 1991; M.A., Renmin University of China, 1994; Ph.D., City University of Hong Kong, 1998.

Li, Jessica, Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2003) B.S., North China University of Technology, 1985; M.S., East Tennessee State University, 1992; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1996.

Li, Ming-Han, Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (2003) B.S., National Taiwan University, 1990; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1995; M.L.A., Texas A&M University, 1998; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2002.

Li, Peng, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering. (2004) B.Eng., Xi’an Jiaotong University, 1994; M.Eng., Xi’an Jiaotong University, 1997; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University, 2003.

Li, Qi, Professor of Economics and Holder of the Hugh Roy Cullen Professorship in Economics. (1999, 2000) B.S., Peking University, 1982; M.S., Nankai University, 1985; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1991.

Li, Ying, Assistant Professor of Information and Operations Management. (2005) B.S., Renmin University of China, 1994; M.S., Renmin University of China, 1997; M.S., University of Michigan, 2003; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2005.

Liang, Faming, Assistant Professor of Statistics. (2002) B.S., Fudan University (China), 1992; M.Phil., Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995; Ph.D., Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997.

Liang, Hong, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. (2004) B.S., Beijing University of Iron and Steel Technology, 1983; M.S., Stevens Institute of Technology, 1987; Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology, 1992.

Libal, Melanie, Clinical Associate Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology. (2004) B.A., Indiana University, 1970; M.A., University of California, 1973; D.V.M., University of California, 1977.

Lieuwen, Peter E., Professor of Music and Head, Department of Performance Studies. (1988, 1999) B.A., University of New Mexico, 1975; M.M., University of New Mexico, 1981; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1984.

Lim, Johan, Assistant Professor of Statistics. (2003) B.S., Seoul University, 1995; M.S., Seoul University, 1998; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2003.

Lim, P. See, Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science. (2004) B.S., University of Houston-Downtown, 1993; M.A., University of Houston-Clear Lake, 1995; M.A., University of Houston, 2003; Ph.D., University of Houston, 2003.

Lima-Filho, Paulo, Professor of Mathematics. (1993, 2004) B.S., Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife (Brazil), 1984; M.S., Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife (Brazil), 1985; Ph.D., State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1989.

Linares, Jose, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Poultry Science. (2003) B.S., University of Puerto Rico, 1987; D.V.M., Purdue University, 1991.

Lincoln, Yvonna S., Distinguished Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development, and Holder of the Ruth Harrington Chair in Educational Leadership. (1991, 2001) A.B., Michigan State University, 1967; M.A., University of Illinois, 1970; Ed.D., Indiana University, 1977.

Lindahl, Paul A., Professor of Chemistry, of Biotechnology and of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (1988, 1999) B.A., North Park College, 1979; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1985.

Lindell, Michael K., Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. (1997) B.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1969; Ph.D., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1975.

Lindner, James R., Associate Professor of Agricultural Education. (2000, 2004) B.S., Auburn University, 1989; M.B.A., Auburn University, 1992; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 2000.

Lineberger, R. Daniel, Professor of Horticultural Sciences. (1990) B.S., North Carolina State University, 1971; M.S., Cornell University, 1974; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1978.

Linn, Brian M., Professor of History. (1989, 1998) B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1978; M.A., Ohio State University, 1981; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1985.

Linneman, Judith, Senior Lecturer in Sociology. (1986, 1991) B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1977; M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 1980; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1985.

Little, Dallas Neville, Jr., P.E., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering; Senior Research Fellow, Texas Transportation Institute; Associate Director, International Center for Aggregates Research; and Holder of the E. B. Snead ‘25 Chair in Transportation Engineering. (1979, 1987) B.S., U.S. Air Force Academy, 1970; M.S., University of Illinois, 1973; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Litzenberg, Kerry K., Professor of Agricultural Economics and Eppright Professor of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. (1978, 1990) B.S., Purdue University, 1971; M.S., Purdue University, 1972; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1979.

Liu, Hongxing, Assistant Professor of Geography. (2000) B.S., Shaanxi Normal University, 1982; M.S., Beijing University, 1985; M.A., University of Sydney, 1994; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1999.

Liu, Jyh-Charn S., Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science. (1989, 1995) B.S.E.E., Cheng-Kung University, 1979; M.S.E.E., Cheng-Kung University, 1981; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 1989.

Liu, Ming-yao, Assistant Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Medical Genetics (IBT-Houston). (1999) B.S., Hunan Normal University, 1982; M.S., Hunan Normal University, 1985; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1992.

Liu, Zao, Assistant Professor of Library Science. (2002) B.A., Hangzhou University (China), 1982; M.A., Zhonghon University (China), 1987; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1992; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2002.

Lively, William McCain, P.E., Professor, Department of Computer Science. (1972, 1992) B.S., Southern Methodist University, 1962; M.S., Southern Methodist University, 1967; Ph.D., Southern Methodist University, 1971.

Livesay, Harold C., Professor of History and Holder of the Clifford A. Taylor, Jr. ‘49 Professorship in Liberal Arts. (1987, 1988) B.A., University of Delaware, 1966; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1970.

LiWang, Andy C., Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (1999, 2005) B.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1987; Ph.D., University of Washington, 1992.

LiWang, Patricia J., Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics. (1999, 2003) S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987; A.M., Harvard University, 1989; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1992.

Loeppert, Richard H., Jr., Professor of Soil and Crop Sciences. (1979, 1991) B.S., North Carolina State University, 1966; M.S., University of Florida, 1973; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1976.

Loguinov, Dmitri, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science. (2002) B.S., Moscow State University, 1995; Ph.D., City University of New York, 2002.

Loh, Douglas K., Associate Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management. (1979, 1993) B.S., National Chung-hsing University (Taiwan), 1972; M.S., National Taiwan University, 1977; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1984.

Lombardini, Leonardo, Assistant Professor of Horticultural Sciences and of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences. (2002) B.S., Universita degli Studi, Firenze (Italy), 1990; M.S., Universita degli Studi, Firenze (Italy), 1993; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1999.

Long, Charles R., Assistant Professor of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology. (2004) B.S., University of Missouri, 1986; M.S., University of Missouri, 1989; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 1996.

Long, Richard A., Assistant Professor of Oceanography. (2002) B.S., University of California, San Diego, 1993; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2001.

Longnecker, Michael T., Professor of Statistics. (1977, 1992) B.S., Michigan Technological University, 1968; M.A., Western Michigan University, 1972; M.S., Florida State University, 1974; Ph.D., Florida State University, 1976.

Longstreet, C. Shaun, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Humanities. (2002, 2004) B.A., University of Alberta (Canada), 1992; M.A., Carleton University, Ottawa, 1994; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1997.

Loopstra, Carol, Associate Professor of Forest Science, of Genetics, of Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences and of Biotechnology. (1995, 2001) B.S., Oregon State University, 1979; M.S., Oregon State University, 1984; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 1992.

Lopez, Roel R., Assistant Professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. (2001) B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University, 1993; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1996; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2001.

Lord, Dominique, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering. (2004) B.Eng., McGill University, 1992; M.A.Sc., University of Toronto, 1994; Ph.D., University of Toronto, 2000.

Lorenz, Saundra, Assistant Lecturer in Nutrition and Food Science. (2002) B.A., Texas A&M University, 1992; B.S., Texas A&M University, 1995; M.S., Texas A&M University, 2002.

Lorenzo, Roger, Lecturer, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (2001) B.S., University of Houston, 1969; B.S., University of Houston, 1970; M.S., University of Kansas, 1972.

Loudder, Martha L., Professor of Accounting. (1989, 2003) B.B.A., West Texas State University, 1971; M.B.A., West Texas State University, 1984; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 1990.

Love, H. Alan, Professor of Agricultural Economics and of Information and Operations Management. (1992, 2000) B.S., University of Kentucky-Lexington, 1977; M.A., University of Minnesota-St. Paul, 1982; Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley, 1988.

Loving, Cathleen C., Associate Professor of Teaching, Learning and Culture. (1992, 2001) B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1964; M.A.T., Duke University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1990.

Loving, Jerome M., Distinguished Professor of English. (1973, 2003) B.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1964; M.A., Duquesne University, 1970; Ph.D., Duke University, 1973.

Lowe, Bruce D., Associate Professor of Mathematics. (1989, 1995) B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1980; M.S., Courant Institute of Mathematics, 1983; Ph.D., Courant Institute of Mathematics, 1986.

Lowery, Lee Leon, Jr., P.E., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, and Holder of the George and Irma Eppright Professorship in Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. (1964, 1977) B.S., A&M College of Texas, 1960; M.Eng., A&M College of Texas, 1961; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1967.

Lowy, Lance K., Lecturer in Health and Kinesiology. (1978) B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1975; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1978.

Lu, Mi, P.E., Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering. (1987, 1998) B.S., Shanghai Institute of Mechanical Engineering (P.R.C.), 1981; M.S., Rice University, 1984; Ph.D., Rice University, 1987.

Lucchese, Kathryn, Lecturer in Geography. (2002) B.A., University of California, 1979; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1993; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2000.

Lucchese, Robert R., Professor of Chemistry. (1983, 1994) B.S., University of California at Berkeley, 1977; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1982.

Luiselli, Alessandra, Assistant Professor of Hispanic Studies. (2003) B.A., Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1980; M.A., University of New Mexico, 1986; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1990.

Lund, David W., Senior Lecturer, Department of Aerospace Engineering; Director of Aerospace Vehicle Systems Institute; Director of Flight Mechanics Lab; and Director of Center for Aerospace Design, Safety/Security and Integration. (2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1979.

Lupiani, Blanca, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Pathobiology and of Poultry Science. (2002) B.S., University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), 1988; M.S., University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), 1989; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1994.

Lupton, Joanne R., Professor of Nutrition and Food Science and of Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, and Holder of the William W. Allen Chair in Nutrition. (1984, 1996) B.A., Mount Holyoke College, 1966; M.S., California State University, Los Angeles, 1980; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1984.

Luttbeg, Norman R., Professor of Political Science. (1978) B.S., Illinois Institute of Technology, 1961; M.A., Michigan State University, 1963; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1965.

Lynch, Patricia S., Clinical Professor of Educational Psychology. (1993, 2004) B.A., Texas A&M University, 1982; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1985; Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1992.

Lynett, Patrick J., Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, and of Ocean Engineering. (2002) B.S., Cornell University, 1997; M.Eng., Cornell University, 1998; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2002.

Lynham, Susan, Assistant Professor of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development. (2001) B.Eco., University of Stellenbosch (South Africa), 1980; M.A., College of St. Catherine, 1992; M.Ed., University of Minnesota, 1997; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2000.

Lyster, Thomas C., Lecturer, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution. (2002) B.S., Texas A&M University, 1988; M.S., Texas A&M University, 1996.

Lytton, Robert L., P.E., Professor, Department of Civil Engineering; Director, Center for Infrastructure Engineering; and Holder of the Fred J. Benson Chair in Civil Engineering. (1971, 1976) B.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1960; M.S., University of Texas at Austin, 1961; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 1967.