About the Leadership
The department leadership team is instrumental in guiding the department into the future while supporting the mission and vision of Texas A&M University. Read more about them by clicking on their names below.
Thomas A. Blasingame
- Department Head, Petroleum Engineering
- Professor, Petroleum Engineering
- Robert L. Whiting Professor
- Office: RICH 821A
- Phone: 979-845-2292
- Email: t-blasingame@tamu.edu
I. Yucel Akkutlu
- Professor, Petroleum Engineering
- Assistant Department Head, Academics, Petroleum Engineering
- John Edgar Holt '27 Chair
- Office: RICH 619
- Phone: 979-845-4069
- Email: akkutlu@tamu.edu
Maria A. Barrufet
- Professor, Petroleum Engineering
- Assistant Department Head, Staff Administration, Petroleum Engineering
- Director, Online Learning, Petroleum Engineering
- Baker Hughes Endowed Chair
- Affiliated Faculty, Chemical Engineering
- Office: RICH 407C
- Phone: 979-845-0314
- Email: barrufet@tamu.edu
Cathy Sliva
- Associate Professor of Practice, Petroleum Engineering
- Director, Undergraduate Advising, Petroleum Engineering
- Office: RICH 501U
- Phone: 979-845-2933
- Email: cathy.sliva@tamu.edu
Jenn-Tai Liang
- Professor, Petroleum Engineering
- Director, Graduate Studies, Petroleum Engineering
- John E. & Deborah F. Bethancourt Professor
- Office: RICH 401T
- Phone: 979-845-0173
- Email: jenn-tai.liang@tamu.edu
Liz Sutterfield
- Senior Administrative Coordinator II
- Office: RICH 507A
- Phone: 979-845-2243
- Email: lsutterfield@tamu.edu
Gail Krueger
- Senior Academic Advisor
- Office: RICH 501R
- Phone: 979-845-6955
- Email: gail.krueger@tamu.edu
