Wm. Michael Butler
Professor of Practice
- Ph.D. Engineering Education, Virginia Tech, 2012
- M.S. Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1995
- B.S. Aerospace Engineering, Virginia Tech, 1989

Randolph Hall, RM 203 (MC0203)
460 Old Turner Street
Blacksburg, VA 24061
460 Old Turner Street
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Vehicle Design
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- Frith First-Year Engineering Design Lab Director - 2015-2021
- ENGE Department Executive Committee Member (January 2020–2021)
- Engineering Education Undergraduate Committee Member - 2015 to present
- Promotion & Tenure Committee Member - 2016 to 2020
- Faculty & Staff Search Committee Member - 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020-Chair
- Faculty Advisor for Engineering Ethics competition team
- 2019, Virginia Tech College of Engineering Dean’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
- 2019, Nunally Outstanding Engineering Education Faculty Member Award
- 2021-Present: Professor of Practice, Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech
- 2013-2021, Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Engineering Education, Virginia Tech
- 2004-2013, Aeronautical Engineer Senior Staff, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Advanced Development Programs (AKA “Skunk Works”)
- 1998-2004, Aeronautical Engineer Staff, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Advanced Development Programs & Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company
- 1994 - 1998, Aeronautical Engineer Senior, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Advanced Development Programs
- 1990-1994, Aeronautical Engineer, General Dynamics / Lockheed Fort Worth Division Advanced Design
- 1989-1990, Associate Aeronautical Engineer, General Dynamics Fort Worth Division Advanced Design