Matthew Hall

Research Interests

Engine combustion processes with an emphasis on engine controls, optical measurement techniques, engine sensor development, gasoline engine cold-start emissions, spark ignition characterization, engine friction, diesel engine waste heat recovery, and alternative fuels.

Bio

Prof. Matthew J. Hall is a faculty member in the Thermal Fluids Systems area in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He holds the Louis T. Yule Fellowship in Engineering. He has served on the College of Engineering faculty since 1991 and has published more than 150 technical articles. He is a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and is an Associate Editor for the Society of Automotive Engineers’ International Journal of Engines. He teaches courses in Thermodynamics that include modeling and/or analyses of power cycles and HVAC systems, including refrigeration and heat pumps.

Educational Qualifications

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1980
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1982
• M.A., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, 1984
• Ph.D., Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, 1987

Select Awards & Honors

1. Arch T. Colwell Merit Award, Society of Automotive Engineers (1985)
2. Horning Award, Society of Automotive Engineers (1987)
3. Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, Society of Automotive Engineers (1993)
4. SAE Myers Award, Society of Automotive Engineers (1998)
5. Fellow, Society of Automotive Engineers (2010)
6. Forest R. McFarland Award, Society of Automotive Engineers (2010)
7. Cockrell School of Engineering, Student Engineering Counsel, Most Engaging Lecturer Award (2017) 
8. ME Dept. Senior Faculty Teaching Award (2020)
9. Cockrell School of Engineering, Lockheed Martin Teaching Award (2023)
10. Alumni Association of The University of Texas, Texas 10 Award for Most Inspiring Professor (2026)

Select Publications

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