June 12, 2008
Dr. Mary Wheeler, professor of aerospace engineering and engineering mechanics, and professor of petroleum and geosystems engineering at The University of Texas at Austin was granted an Honorary Doctorate of Engineering by the Board of Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines for her professional contributions to the engineering curriculum. Wheeler researches and teaches the use of computer simulations to model the behavior of fluids in geological formations. Her research covers a broad range of applications, including computer modeling of estuaries and coastal waters, subsurface modeling for petroleum exploration, and reservoir engineering. She holds the Ernest and Virginia Cockrell Chair in Engineering.
About the Cockrell School of Engineering:
The Cockrell School ranks among the top ten engineering programs in the United States and aspires to move into the top five. With the nation's fourth highest number of faculty members elected to the National Academy of Engineering, the Cockrell School's more than 7,000 students work with many of the world's finest engineering educators and researchers. This environment prepares graduates to become engineering leaders and innovators working for the betterment of society.