People In Science
By:Nathan Roling
Some of the best Scientist
Agnes Riley
Michell W. Pryor
With a reputation for excellence in energy engineering, a close proximity to Latin America and a community of world-renowned faculty leaders and innovators, Mechanical Engineering in the Cockrell School of Engineering is positioned like no other department in the country. Our faculty members are NAE members, Japan Prize winners, inventors of life- changing technologies and successful entrepreneurs dedicated not only to the next great research breakthrough, but to teaching the next generation of engineering leaders.
Jon Bohmer
Dijanna Figueroa
Dr. Dijanna Figueroa came to St. Matthews in 2014. She holds a Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology from University of California, Los Angeles and a PhD in Marine Science from University of California, Santa Barbara. Her work as a deep sea marine scientist and educator has been featured in various science documentaries, nature programs, and publications. She loves science and enjoys combining science with engineering, art and design. She has over 10 years of experience teaching science, engineering and STEAM in K-8 schools throughout greater Los Angeles. She is very excited to join the middle school science team at St. Matthews and help prepare students for the science and technological discoveries of the future.