Dean's Office

Nader Jalili

Nader Jalili, PhD, ASME Fellow

Mary and Richard Templeton Dean
SMU 
Lyle School of Engineering
214-768-3051
dean@lyle.smu.edu

Nancy Huff headshot

Nancy Huff

Executive Assistant to the Dean
214-768-3051
nhuff@smu.edu

Ali Beskok headshot

Ali Beskok, PhD

Associate Dean for Research Innovation and Industry Partnerships
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
214-768-6531
abeskok@smu.edu

Dinesh Rajan

Dinesh Rajan, PhD

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs & Curriculum Innovation
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
214-768-1259
rajand@smu.edu

Kathy Hubbard

Assistant Dean for Student Success and Inclusive Excellence
214-768-3033
khubbard@smu.edu


Rebecca Lothringer headshot

Rebecca Lothringer, EdD

Assistant Dean for Recruitment and Strategic Enrollment
214-768-6416
rebeccall@smu.edu


Jim Dees headshot

Jim Dees

Jim Dees
Executive Director of Student Experience and Scholarship
214-768-1456
jdees@smu.edu

Rachel Horton

Rachel Horton

Rachel Horton
Assistant Dean for Brand Marketing and Strategic Communications
214-768-6420
rjhorton@smu.edu