She received both her B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Poznan University of Technology in Poland, and Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Science from the University of New Orleans. Before her current appointment she has worked for Mercer University in Macon, GA, Center for NanoComposites and Multifunctional Materials in Pittsburg, Kansas and Metal Forming Institute in Poznan, Poland. Her teaching and research interest areas include materials science, polymers and composites for aerospace applications, nanotechnology, and environmental sustainability. Dr. Bubacz teaches both introductory and upper-level undergraduate Mechanical and Civil Engineering courses.