
Dr. Eric Petersen
- Turbomachinery Laboratory Director
- Professor and Nelson-Jackson Chair Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Eric Petersen is the Director of the Turbomachinery Laboratory at Texas A&M. Petersen has been with the Turbo Lab since 2007 and is the holder of the Nelson-Jackson Chair in the J. Mike Walker ’66 Department of Mechanical Engineering.
Turbo Lab Staff

Martha Barton
- Exhibitor Services Director
Phone: (979) 458-8878
Email: martha@turbo-lab.tamu.edu
Martha works in the Workforce Development office and is primarily responsible for organization of exhibits at the Turbo Lab symposia. She also handles agreements for symposia facilities and contractors.

MADISON BROWN
- Communications Specialist
Phone: (979) 458-9897
Email: mbrown98@tamu.edu
Madison assists the Workforce Development office, Business Development office, and Research Lab with marketing and communications needs at the Turbo Lab. Madison is the webmaster for symposia websites and does photography and video production.

ASHTON DROLLINGER
- Director of Operations
Phone: (979) 458-2808
Email: ashton@turbo-lab.tamu.edu
Ashton leads the Workforce Development and Business Operations offices at the Turbo Lab. She is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the staff offices, the overall organization of the Turbo Lab symposia including management of advisory committees, and oversight of short course programs and the TRC.

JEANNIE GALINDO
- Business Administrator & Registrar
Phone: (979) 862-1012
Email: jgalindo@turbo-lab.tamu.edu
Jeannie works in both the Workforce Development and Business Operations offices at Turbo Lab, with responsibility for the accounting operations and human resources activities at Turbo Lab, and as the registrar for the Turbo Lab symposia.

GREG GAMMON
- Director of Global and Corporate Partnerships
Phone: (979) 862-7113
Email: ggammon@tamu.edu
Greg leads the Business Development office at the Turbo Lab. His primary responsibility is developing and maintaining corporate, government, and institutional relationships for both research and workforce development activities including major sponsorships, gifts, and strategic initiatives.

STEPHANIE HIDALGO
- Exhibitor Services Assistant
Phone: (979) 845-2671
Email: shidalgo@tamu.edu
Stephanie works in the Workforce Development office and primarily assists with exhibit organization for symposia. Stephanie also provides assistance with other program activities at Turbo Lab.

CARL JOHNSON
- Facilities Manager
Phone: (979) 845-6669
Email: carljohnson@tamu.edu
Carl is responsible for the operations and maintenance activities for the Research Lab. Carl also is a machinist overseeing the lab machine shop working with research faculty and students to build custom test rigs and oversee safety protocols.

DEBBIE MAGGS
- Program Coordinator & TRC Manager
Phone: (979) 862-7114
Email: debbie@turbo-lab.tamu.edu
Debbie works in the Workforce Development office and is responsible for the extended short course programs for Turbo Lab. She also has responsibility for the organization and management of the Turbomachinery Research Consortium.