• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University in 2010
• M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri–Rolla) in 2007
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri–Rolla) in 2005
• A.S. in Pre-Engineering from Kansas City Kansas Community College in 2002

• Nagel’s specializations are biologically-inspired design (biomimicry) and manufacturing automation.  Specifically, her research interests include bio-inspired design process and pedagogy, sensors, mechatronics, manufacturing systems, engineering design theory, and engineering education.
• Her long-term research goal is to drive engineering innovation by applying her multidisciplinary engineering and design expertise to solve sensing, manufacturing, sustainability and energy challenges.
• JMU Faculty Expert Page: https://www.jmu.edu/news/media/faculty-experts/experts/nagel-jacquelyn/

• Prior to joining the JMU Department of Engineering in 2011, Professor Nagel was an engineering contractor at Mission Critical Technologies working on the DARPA funded Meta-II Project. For the project, she supported system-level design and analysis of complex cyber-physical systems through model library development, design requirement analysis, and system integration efforts.
• Nagel worked as a Ph.D. graduate student in the Design Engineering Lab. Her doctoral work explored the integration of biologically-inspired design with function-based design methodologies for the systematic creation of biomimetic products. Application of the systematic design methodology lead to the development of chemical and optical biomimetic sensor systems and a lichen inspired solar thermal collection device.
• As an M.S. graduate student, Nagel worked in the Laser Aided Manufacturing Process (LAMP) Lab. Her master’s work lead to the full automation of the LAMP system and a scheme for modular, rapid manufacturing system design.
• Nagel also gained considerable work experience in industrial automation, manufacturing and instrumentation as both an undergrad and graduate student.  As an undergrad, she spent three co-op terms with Kimberly-Clark Corporation working as an electrical engineer at multiple manufacturing facilities. As a graduate student, she spent one summer each working in the Advanced Systems Group at Yaskawa Motoman Robotics (formerly Motoman, Inc.) and the Instrumentation and Controls group at Intel Corp.

Core courses:

• ENGR 101 – Engineering Opportunities
• ENGR 313 – Circuits and Instrumentation
• ENGR 231/232 – Engineering Design 1 & 2
• ENGR 331/332 – Engineering Design 3 & 4
• ENGR 431/432 – Engineering Design 5 & 6
• ENGR 413 – Systems Analysis

Elective courses:

• ENGR 440 – Mechatronics
• ENGR 498 – Bio-inspired Design
• ENGR 498 – Medical Innovations (x-labs course)

• LinkedIn Profile
• Research Gate
• IEEE The Bridge Magazine on Biologically Inspired Design 2016 - guest editor
• Book chapter on hybrid manufacturing systems - published 2012