Petru A. Simionescu teaches and conducts research at Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi. He received his BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Politehnica University of Bucharest in 1992, Doctorate in Technical Sciences from the same university in 1999, and PhD degree from Auburn University in 2004. His research interests include kinematics, dynamics, design and optimization of mechanisms and machines, CAD, and information visualization. He has authored over 90 technical publications and has been granted 10 patents.