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dhempelmedina@austin.utexas.edu
512-471-3214
Office Location: CPE 3.104A
Deborah Hempel-Medina
Senior Lecturer
Department Research Areas:
Geologic Carbon Storage
Educational Qualifications:
BS, Petroleum Engineering, University of Texas at Austin, 1993
MBA, Business Administration, Southern Methodist University, 2001
PGE Course Taught:
PGE 333T - Engineering Communications
Research:
Develop the most relevant, informative engineering communications course that effectively addresses the needs of students, employers and faculty.
Awards & Honors:
UT PGE Teaching Award, 2014.
Cockrell School Faculty Appreciation Award for the Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering Department, 2012-2013.
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Dallas Section, Program Chair, Secretary and Director At Large (various years).
Petroleum Engineers Club of Dallas (PECD), 2012 VP, 2011 Programs Chair, 2010 Arrangements Chair, 2009 Treasurer.
Speaker for industry organizations including SPE, PECD, Dutch Treat Wildcatters (DTW) and Ellison Miles Geotechnology Institute (EMGI) on various Outreach topics.
Speaker for non-industry organizations and schools to encourage students to consider petroleum engineering as a career.
SMU Associate Board – mentored MBA students on career development.