Dr. Edward Hensel, P.E.

Professor and Department Head, Mechanical Engineering Department Ph.D. New Mexico State University. He holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering, with distinction, from Clarkson University in Potsdam, N.Y.. Dr. Hensel has a recognized entrepeneurial track record in developing externally funded research programs and has consulted to a variety of start-up companies, multinational corporations, US National Laboratories, and the Department of Defense. He has lectured internationally on various research topics and has taught short courses to researchers in the USA, France, and Russia. Dr. Hensel has served on the State of New Mexico's Governor's Business Advisory Committee and Governor's Science and Technology Committee. Dr. Hensel was previously the director of development of a small company that manufactured and marketed high-tech electro-pneumatic paint ball guns and other pneumatic products. In this capacity, he gained experience in small business start-ups, SBA and industrial loan programs, SBIR contracting, product development.