Rebecca Simmons

Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Appointments and Affiliations

  • Professor of the Practice in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Contact Information

  • Office Location: 1407 Inside 1405A, Fitzpatrick Building, Duke Uni, Durham, NC 27708
  • Email Address: rebecca.simmons@duke.edu

Education

  • B.S.E. Duke University, 2000
  • Ph.D. Duke University, 2004

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

  • Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Mentoring and Advising. Pratt School of Engineering. 2020
  • Klein Family Distinguished Teaching Award. Pratt School of Engineering. 2014

Courses Taught

  • SOCIOL 180S: Society, the Self, and the Natural World
  • ME 591: Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering or Material Science
  • ME 492: Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 491: Special Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 490: Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 421L: Mechanical Design
  • ME 392: Undergraduate Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 391: Undergraduate Projects in Mechanical Engineering
  • ME 321L: Mechanical Engineering Analysis for Design
  • ISS 796: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team
  • ISS 795: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team
  • ISS 398: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team
  • ISS 397: Bass Connections Information, Society & Culture Research Team
  • HOUSECS 59: House Course
  • EGR 95FS: First Year seminar in Focus
  • EGR 393: Research Projects in Engineering
  • EGR 121L: Engineering Innovation
  • EGR 101L: Engineering Design and Communication

In the News

Representative Publications

  • Drinkwater, K., K. Boyd-Sinkler, and R. Simmons. “Why Should You Join? Exploring the Role of Engineering Clubs on the Undergraduate Engineering Experience.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2023.
  • Tannebaum, A., S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Women in Engineering: 3D Printing Interests, Habits, and Persistence.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
  • Cunningham, P., H. M. Matusovich, C. Carrico, R. M. C. Ellestad, S. Tantum, S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Supporting Students' Skillful Learning: Lessons Learned from a Faculty Development Workshop.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
  • Gustafson, M., R. Simmons, W. N. Simmons, M. Ehrenfried, and T. Laursen. “A hands-on approach to computational methods in engineering.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2009.
  • Drinkwater, K., K. Boyd-Sinkler, and R. Simmons. “Why Should You Join? Exploring the Role of Engineering Clubs on the Undergraduate Engineering Experience.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2023.
  • Tannebaum, A., S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Women in Engineering: 3D Printing Interests, Habits, and Persistence.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
  • Cunningham, P., H. M. Matusovich, C. Carrico, R. M. C. Ellestad, S. Tantum, S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Supporting Students' Skillful Learning: Lessons Learned from a Faculty Development Workshop.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
  • Gustafson, M., R. Simmons, W. N. Simmons, M. Ehrenfried, and T. Laursen. “A hands-on approach to computational methods in engineering.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2009.
  • Drinkwater, K., K. Boyd-Sinkler, and R. Simmons. “Why Should You Join? Exploring the Role of Engineering Clubs on the Undergraduate Engineering Experience.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2023.
  • Tannebaum, A., S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Women in Engineering: 3D Printing Interests, Habits, and Persistence.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
  • Cunningham, P., H. M. Matusovich, C. Carrico, R. M. C. Ellestad, S. Tantum, S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Supporting Students' Skillful Learning: Lessons Learned from a Faculty Development Workshop.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
  • Gustafson, M., R. Simmons, W. N. Simmons, M. Ehrenfried, and T. Laursen. “A hands-on approach to computational methods in engineering.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2009.
  • Drinkwater, K., K. Boyd-Sinkler, and R. Simmons. “Why Should You Join? Exploring the Role of Engineering Clubs on the Undergraduate Engineering Experience.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2023.
  • Tannebaum, A., S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Women in Engineering: 3D Printing Interests, Habits, and Persistence.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
  • Cunningham, P., H. M. Matusovich, C. Carrico, R. M. C. Ellestad, S. Tantum, S. T. Santillan, and R. Simmons. “Supporting Students' Skillful Learning: Lessons Learned from a Faculty Development Workshop.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2021.
  • Gustafson, M., R. Simmons, W. N. Simmons, M. Ehrenfried, and T. Laursen. “A hands-on approach to computational methods in engineering.” In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2009.