UT Tyler Associate Dean Appointed to ABET Board of Delegates

August 18, 2025 | Hannah Buchanan

Dr. J. Torey Nalbone, professor and associate dean of The University of Texas at Tyler College of Engineering, has been appointed to the 2025–26 ABET Board of Delegates for a two-year term.

ABET is an accrediting agency that certifies post-secondary programs in engineering, engineering technology, computing, and applied and natural sciences meet quality standards and prepares graduates for their respective fields. Nalbone will contribute his insights and expertise to ABET as a board member.

“We congratulate Dr. Nalbone on this appointment,” said Dr. Javier Kypuros, dean of the UT Tyler College of Engineering. “He has a strong commitment to improving engineering education, and I am confident he will serve the board well.”

With more than two decades of experience in industry, Nalbone joined UT Tyler in 2003. After serving in numerous faculty and leadership roles, he was named associate dean for the College of Engineering in 2022. As associate dean, Nalbone oversees the college’s academics, advising and student engagement efforts. His teaching and research interests cover civil engineering, air pollution control, indoor environmental quality and health protection engineering.

He holds a doctorate in interdisciplinary engineering with a concentration in health protection from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in environmental science-engineering from UT Dallas.

Memberships include the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, American Industrial Hygiene Association and American Society of Testing Materials.

Founded in 1932, ABET is a certified quality assurance organization focused on college and university programs in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines. Through its work and partnerships, ABET – formerly the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., – helps ensure that the next generation of STEM professionals is equipped to help build a safer and more sustainable world. To learn more, visit abet.org/.

With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.