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Matt Jensen

Biography

Dr. Matthew J. Jensen received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2006. Matthew received his doctorate from Clemson University in 2011 in Mechanical Engineering, focused primarily on automotive control systems and dynamics. During his graduate studies, Matthew was awarded the Department of Mechanical Engineering Endowed Teaching Fellowship. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Utah Valley University. His research interests include applications in automotive/transportation safety, electro-mechanical systems, data analysis strategies and techniques, and engineering education. In over 8 years of teaching at the University level, he has taught a number of engineering courses, everything from intro to engineering, to statics and dynamics, to a road vehicle dynamics graduate course he developed. In his free time, Matthew enjoys playing tennis, participating in performance driving events and traveling all over the country and world.

Teaching

ME 4610

Road Vehicle Dynamics, Spring 2026

ME 3010

System Dynamics I, Spring 2026

ME 4010

System Dynamics II, Spring 2026

Presentations

Stone, Brett (Presenter & Author), Jensen, Matt (Author Only), Salmon, John (Author Only), Why It Matters Conference, "Improving Air Quality by Reducing Aircraft Fuel Use and Emissions with Semi-Autonomous Electric Tugs", United Nations, UVU Orem, UT. (October, 2022)
Sachs, Joshua (Presenter & Author), Stone, Brett (Author Only), Jensen, Matt (Author Only), ASME IDETC-CIE 22, "Reducing Fuel-Use, Emissions, and Noise at Airports with Electric, Semi-Autonomous Tugs", ASME, St. Louis, MO. (August, 2022)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Jensen, Matt , Davis, Julian , Ritz, Hadas , Purwar, Anurag , Liao, Jiehong , "Beyond the Final Answer_ Using Multi-Path Problems for Deeper Insight in Student Learning and Formative Assessment" . 2025 ASEE Annual Conference.
Tolman, Sean , Jensen, Matt , Jaafar, Israd , Bordelon, Amanda , Willardson, Ben , "WIP Enhancing STEM Degree Completion_ Progress of the Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CAM) Scholarship Program" . Montreal, Canada: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference.
Yu, Bo , Jensen, Matt , "A multi-course project for mechatronics, system dynamics, and control experimentation courses." . Montreal, Canada: 2025 ASEE Annual Conference.
Stone, Brett , Jensen, Matt , "Potential Localized Impacts of Autonomous-Capable Electric Aircraft Tugs" . Washington, D.C.: ASME IDETC-CIE 2024 Conference.
Jaafar, Israd , Jensen, Matt , Willardson, Ben , Tolman, Sean , Bordelon, Amanda , "Enhancing STEM Degree Completion_ A Framework for the Work in Progress Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CAM) Scholarship Project" . Portland, OR: ASEE Annual COnference.
Tolman, Sean , Jensen, Matt , "Design Across the Curriculum_ Improving Design Instruction in a Mechanical Engineering Program" . Baltimore, MD: ASEE Annual Conference.