Gregory Anderson

2026 Faculty University Service Award Nominee

College of Engineering | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Gregory L. Anderson, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Practice in the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at Utah State University and Director of the Center for Design and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials. A leader in composite materials, adhesion science, and advanced manufacturing, he brings more than three decades of industry and research experience to his academic role.

Before joining USU, Dr. Anderson held senior technical and leadership positions at Northrop Grumman, Orbital ATK, and ATK Aerospace, including Research and Development Chief Scientist, Senior Technical Fellow, Motor Chief Engineer, and General Manager of Huntsville Space Operations. His career spans extensive work in adhesives, composite materials, failure modeling, and materials and processes for space launch propulsion systems. At USU, he has established new academic programs, industry partnerships, and outreach initiatives, including a professional certificate in composites, a scholarship endowment, and an annual symposium on composites and extreme‑temperature materials. He teaches multiple advanced courses—most of which he developed—and advises graduate students and student professional societies.

Dr. Anderson earned his Ph.D. in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Virginia Tech, where his research focused on piezoelectric stress sensing in adhesive joints. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He is the author of numerous peer‑reviewed publications and book chapters and has been recognized with multiple professional honors, including the Faculty Service Award from USU’s MAE Department and the American Chemical Society’s Hero in Chemistry Award.