Specialization: Thermal-Fluids, HVAC&R

A proud graduate of Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering program, Dr. Mott returned to teach at Cal Poly in 2014. She earned a MS and PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, then worked in Alaska before making her way back to California. Dr. Mott has a love for thermodynamics, especially in the area of sustainability and energy usage in buildings. She has a passion for working with students and supporting each student as they need to be supported. Her door is always open to discuss life, struggles, successes and class work.

Research Interests

• Thermodynamics
• Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigeration
• Thermal Comfort
• Building Energy Usage 
• Building Sustainability
• Energy-Water Nexus
• Engineering Education
• Team-Based Learning

Learn more about Dr. Mott’s research: CPTC