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MS in Electrical Engineering
Advisor
Andrew Fierro
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Aubrey Zimmer is working on her Master's degree in Electrical Engineering at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Aubrey was born and raised in Albuquerque and she graduated from NMT with her undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering in May of 2024 and has continued her education through a graduate research position under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Fierro, studying plasma physics. Her research, funded by Department of Energy - Fusion Energy Sciences, explores the simulation of electrons and ions in a gaseous medium that creates a steady plasma, particularly the secondary electron emission of DC discharges in Argon. A picture of the plasma in an experimental setup is shown below.
A highlight of her graduate research was presenting a poster at the Gaseous Electronics Conference held in Seoul, South Korea, in October of 2025. This opportunity, made possible by the support of NMT and Sandia National Laboratories, was one of the best travel experiences she could have asked for as someone who has not traveled much outside of New Mexico. Aubrey’s time as an undergraduate was filled with friends, classwork, and unforgettable memories from clubs and extracurricular activities. She also worked as a teaching assistant, lab attendant, and grader for the Electrical Engineering department during the school years, and was busy with research opportunities from AFRL under Dr. Noah Van Zandt and NMT under Dr. Kevin Wedeward during the summers. As she continues her research in plasma physics with Dr. Andrew Fierro, she has an appreciation for the smaller things in life that do not obey the classical physics she first learned as a freshman. Aubrey hopes to continue working on simulations for plasma physics applications in industry.
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Capacitively coupled direct current plasma formation in Argon across a 3 cm gap
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Time/Space to work on your thesis/dissertation
The Office of Graduate Studies is welcoming students to work on their thesis/dissertation in our conference room. During this time you can focus on writing and you can ask questions as they come up whether about formatting, completion, copyright, plagiarism, etc. This is in addition to the services offered by the Writing & Communication Lab (WCL). If you are looking for writing support the WCL would be a much better resource. Please see below.
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Writing & Communication Lab (WCL)
This is a tutoring resource committed to helping students become better writers and communicators through tailored and individual consultations. Tutors are experienced in STEM writing and offer consultations both in person and online, to undergraduate and graduate students. These resources are also available to our Distance Students as well so please take advantage.
Find the service's descriptions by visiting the following link
https://www.nmt.edu/academics/class/center.php
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January 13th @10:30am-3:30pm
Where: Fidel Ballrooms
Evaluating your Career Communications Skills
NMT's Career Services is organizing a day for improving your career and leadership communication skills. Renowned executive communication coach, speaker, and podcaster, Dr. Andrea Wojnicki will deliver a 1-day transformation in-person communication skills training with lunch, snacks and the opportunity for students to win an iPad included. RSVP (HERE).
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February 12th @5pm-7pm
Where: TBD
GSA Graduate Students Welcome Event
The Graduate Student Association will hold a welcome event for all graduate students. This is a great opportunity to socialize, get to meet other students, and have a fun night with games and refreshments. An email will be sent out with the location of the event as soon as it is finalized.
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February 18th @4pm-6pm
Where: Workman 101 and Zoom
Degree Completion, Thesis/Dissertation Formatting, and Latex Workshop
This event is for all graduate students regardless of where you are in the process. In the first half of the workshop we will go over degree completion requirements and deadlines as well as formatting requirements for your thesis/dissertation. The second portion of the workshop we will go over how you can use Latex to efficiently write your thesis/dissertation and meet all the formatting requirements easily. Faculty are welcome and highly encouraged to attend and participate. Whether you just started your graduate degree or are close to finishing, there will be useful information that is critical for you to know so please make an effort to attend. Refreshments will be served. If you are not able to attend, please use the following zoom link [here].
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April 27th
Spring 2026 - Completion Paperwork
For Spring graduation to be eligible to participate in Commencement and have your degree conferred at the end of Spring semester in the month of May
The completed report of the advisory committee, iThenticate report from academic advisor, and ProQuest submission of the final thesis/dissertation must be submitted by April 27th, 2026 to the Center for Graduate Studies or one final copy of an accepted independent study paper must be submitted to the student’s advisor and advisory committee. Please refer to the Completion Guideline on the CGS website.
Must submit your intent to graduate form prior to the beginning of the Spring 2026 semester.
Must submit your Diploma and Intent to Walk to the Registrar by March 2nd, 2026.
Student degrees are not complete until final materials have been approved by the Center for Graduate Studies and the student receives final acceptance via email from the ProQuest system. Students are encouraged to submit their thesis/dissertation drafts earlier to ensure that it will be accepted by the Registrar's deadline.
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Scholarships and Other Opportunities
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There are some Endowed scholarship opportunities open to graduate students, which are listed here on the Endowed Scholarship website. Native American graduate students should contact the Financial Aid Office for further information on additional scholarship opportunities (financial_aid@nmt.edu).
List of Scholarships from Outside Organizations
https://nmt.edu/finaid/outside_scholarships.php
LANL Foundation Launches Graduate Scholarship to Strengthen New Mexico’s National Security Workforce [click here for more info]
Beginning in Spring 2026, the scholarship will provide up to eight awards each year—totaling $10,000 per student, distributed over two years—to graduate students pursuing advanced degrees at New Mexico colleges and universities. Funding is guaranteed through 2028. Applicants may apply now through March 1, 2026.
2026 WiscProf future faculty workshop [click here for more info]
Applications are now open for WiscProf: The Future Faculty in Engineering Workshop at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, taking place May 18–22, 2026. Applications will be accepted through March 2, 2026. WiscProf is dedicated to preparing the next generation of faculty leaders who are committed to cultivating inclusive environments where all members of our community feel they belong, thrive, and can make meaningful contributions.
NM Space Grant (https://nmspacegrant.nmsu.edu/)
- Student Competition Program: https://nmspacegrant.nmsu.edu/student-competition-program.html
- Student Travel Reimbursement: https://nmspacegrant.nmsu.edu/student-travel-grant.html
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Graduate Student Association (GSA)
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Center for Graduate Studies
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