Dean's Office
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Nader Jalili, PhD, ASME Fellow
Mary and Richard Templeton Dean
SMU Lyle School of Engineering
214-768-3051
dean@lyle.smu.edu
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Nancy Huff
Executive Assistant to the Dean
214-768-3051
nhuff@smu.edu
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Ali Beskok, PhD
Associate Dean for Research Innovation and Industry Partnerships
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
214-768-6531
abeskok@smu.edu
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Dinesh Rajan, PhD
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Curriculum Innovation
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
214-768-1259
rajand@smu.edu
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Kathy Hubbard
Assistant Dean for Student Success and Inclusive Excellence
214-768-3033
khubbard@smu.edu
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Rebecca Lothringer, EdD
Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Strategic Enrollment
214-768-6416
rebeccall@smu.edu
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Jim Dees
Jim Dees
Executive Director of Student Experience and Scholarship
214-768-1456
jdees@smu.edu
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Rachel Horton
Rachel Horton
Assistant Dean for Brand Marketing and Strategic Communications
214-768-6420
rjhorton@smu.edu