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Samuel Hales

Assistant Professor, Manufacturing Engineering
samhales@byu.edu
(801) 422-1004
265-G CTB
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College of Engineering Events

Alumni Tailgate Party

Saturday, October 17
Tailgate for MGEN students and alumni! Get excited for BBQ, games, & displays. Starts 2 hours before kickoff south of the stadium.
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College of Engineering Events

WIM Fall Social

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday, September 30
Come join Women in Manufacturing for a fall craft and food!
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College of Engineering Events

Manufacturing Open House

Wednesday, September 02 - Friday, September 11
Stop by our Open House September 2–11 from 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. and discover how Manufacturing Engineering is shaping the future! Each day will feature different interactive displays and hands-on activities, plus opportunities to try pad printing, enjoy food, grab swag and T-shirts, play games, and more. There’s something new to experience every day—come check it out!
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News

Cancelled, But Not Quitting: Engineering Capstone team presses forward with their project after hitting a dead end

By Taylin Galloway
October 15, 2025 10:53 AM
A team of students was working in calculated sprints to design a manufacturing ready machine when the company that sponsored their Capstone cancelled it in February 2025.
2 Min Read
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Women in Engineering Events

Women in Manufacturing Meet and Greet

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday, September 30
Meet and Greet for Women in Manufacturing
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New Chairs Announced for Departments of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering

Brian Blumer
By Brian Blumer
July 18, 2025 08:29 AM
The Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering recently announced the appointment of Dr. Brian D. Jensen and Dr. Michael Miles as chairs of the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, respectively. Their terms began July 1, 2025.
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Clint Bybee

Lab Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering
clintb@byu.edu
(801) 422-3870
105 CTB
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Lile Squires

Assistant Professor, Manufacturing Engineering
Lile.Squires@byu.edu
(801) 422-7112
265-F CTB
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Manufacturing Engineering instructor's personal motivation is leading him to longer-lasting joint replacements

By Elizabeth Williams
August 22, 2024 02:56 PM
One assistant professor is making strides with his students to improve the lifespan of hip and knee replacements through friction stir processing.
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Go Forth to Serve: Engineering International Studies

By Elizabeth Williams
August 07, 2024 12:44 PM
A feature on our recent international study programs across engineering disciplines.
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Mikelle Sevy

Center for Friction Stir Processing Administrator, Manufacturing Engineering
mikelle.sevy@byu.edu
(801) 422-7868
265-B CTB
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BYU engineers train educators to use augmented reality

By Elizabeth Williams
June 12, 2024 03:29 PM
FESTO partnered with BYU's Yuri Hovanski to host a training for educators nationwide on augmented reality in the engineering classroom.
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Tracy Nelson

Professor, Manufacturing Engineering 
nelsontw@byu.edu 
(801) 422-6233 
265-J CTB
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Mike Miles

Department Chair, Professor, Manufacturing Engineering 
mmiles@byu.edu 
(801) 422-1858 
265-A CTB
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Eric McKell

Teaching Professor, Manufacturing Engineering 
eric_mckell@byu.edu 
(801) 422-6299 
265-C CTB
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Yuri Hovanski

Associate Professor, Manufacturing Engineering 
yuri.hovanski@byu.edu 
(801) 422-7858 
265-E CTB
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News

ZipString: Inspiration in Innovation

By Mandy R. Herrera
November 05, 2021 09:23 AM
When BYU sophomore Austin Hillam went home for the summer, he didn't expect to spend dinner with a Georgia Tech student and two missionaries talking about string.
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