Former Proctor & Gamble innovator and product developer Luke Nogales brings real world knowledge into the classroom and the lab

Luke Nogales is fostering a spirit of innovation at NMSU. Through his teaching and outreach services, Nogales is helping innovators succeed. He teaches core mechanical engineering technology courses and is developing innovation and product development curriculum for traditional students as well as for the private sector. When not preparing for class, he provides product development consulting services to Arrowhead Center startups.

Prior to working at NMSU, Nogales worked as an innovator at Procter & Gamble and also made it a priority to continue helping students at NMSU by leading P&G's on-campus recruiting efforts.

While working full-time at P&G, Nogales earned his master's degree in product design and development from Northwestern University. His engineering foundation was built at NMSU, where he received a bachelor's of science degree with high honors in mechanical engineering technology.