Research Faculty
Meet Our Faculty
The College of Engineering faculty are dedicated educators, researchers, and industry leaders committed to advancing innovation and preparing the next generation of engineers and computer scientists. Through excellence in teaching, mentorship, and scholarship, our faculty provide students with the knowledge and experience needed to address today’s most complex challenges.
Dr. Lin Li
Professor, Dean of College of Engineering
Dr. Mohammad Akbar
Professor and Interim Departmental Chair of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Kamal Al Nasr
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Carlos Beane
Associate Professor of Industrial Technology
Dr. Mohammad Bodruzzaman
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Deo Chimba
Professor and Departmental Chair of Civil Engineering
Dr. Erdem Erdemir
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Abiodun Fasoro
Associate Professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Mohammad Habibi
Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Kamrul Hasan
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Hamid Hamidzadeh
Professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Liang Hong
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Sagnika Ghosh
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Lee-Hyun Keel
Emeritus Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Charles McCurry
Interim Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Richard Mu
Research Professor and Associate Director of Advanced Materials
Dr. Landon Onyebueke
Professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Roger Painter
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Ranganathan Parthasarathy
Associate Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering
Dr. Tamara Rogers
Associate Professor and Chair of Computer Science
Dr. Manar Samad
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Ali Sekmen
Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Guifeng Shao
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Amir Shirkhodaie
Professor of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Dr. Fenghui Yao
Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Saleh Zein-Sabatto
Professor, Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Cindy (Shihui) Liu
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Dr. Zufen Wang
Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering
Dr. Youngjae Choi
Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering
Dr. Lijian Ma
Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering
Dr. Jing Yan
Research Associate Professor of STEM education
Dr. Shazzad Rassel
Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
Dr. Kate Brown Requist
Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering (Civil and Architectural Engineering)
Dr. Amber Spears
Research Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator for the Mining Engineering Program
Dr. Abram Musinguzi
Assistant Professor of Applied & Industrial Technologies
Dr. Caleb Vatral
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Dr. Koorosh Azizi
Assistant Professor of Civil and Architectural Engineering