Pedro Mago, Ph.D.

Glen H. Hiner Dean of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources

West Virginia University

Pedro J. Mago is the Glen H. Hiner Dean of the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. In this role, he oversees and manages more than 3,250 undergraduate and graduate students, 145 faculty members, and 108 staff, along with multiple academic and research programs.

Mago earned his master’s and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida in 2000 and 2003, respectively. He received his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela. After graduating from the University of Florida, Mago joined Mississippi State University, where he advanced through the ranks to become the PACCAR Chair and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department. He also served as director of several research centers at Mississippi State University.

Mago’s research interests are in the areas of combined heat and power systems, building energy simulation, and waste heat recovery technologies. His contributions to the field have been recognized with multiple teaching, research, and service awards from universities and professional societies. 

Mago is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Engineering Dean’s Council and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), where he has been recognized as a Fellow.