Faculty and Staff

Meet our Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering faculty and staff

Chair

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Pedram Mohseni

Department Chair, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Goodrich Professorship for Engineering Innovation
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Creates next-generation, integrated instruments for neural engineering and point-of-care (POC) health diagnostics

Faculty

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Alexis E. Block

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
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M. Cenk Cavusoglu

Nord Professor of Engineering
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Director, Medical Robotics and Computer Integrated Surgery Laboratory

Develops next-generation medical robotic systems for surgery and image-guided interventions

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Vira Chankong

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Develops rapid learning and optimization methods for intensity modulated radiation therapy, and develops new paradigm for combinatorial optimization

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Zonghe Chua

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

I develop intelligent robotic teleoperator systems that integrate human- and robot-facing multimodal sensor information to deliver enhanced human-robot system performance through augmented multisensory operator feedback.

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Michael Fu

Timothy E. and Allison L. Schroeder Assistant Professorship in Computer and Data Sciences
Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Develops virtual environments and neural interfaces to improve human health after neurological injury

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Mario Garcia-Sanz

Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Bridges the gap between advanced control theory and energy, industrial and space applications

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Evren Gurkan Cavusoglu

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Develops dynamical models of biological systems to help improve treatment of complex diseases

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Hossein Lavasani

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Electronics and Micro/Nano systems systems

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Greg Lee

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Develops robotic systems

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Pan Li

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Investigates big data computing and analytics, security and privacy, and their applications in complex systems and networks

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Wei Lin

Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Researches nonlinear control, time-delay systems, adaptive control, stochastic stability/control with applications to renewable energy, power systems and smart grid.

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Kenneth Loparo

Arthur L. Parker Professor
Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Co-Director, Internet of Things Collaborative (IOTC)

Develop real-time data analytics and control algorithms for industrial, energy and physiological systems

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Steve Majerus

Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Focusing on sensor medicine: using bio-sensors to refine treatment and restore lost function.

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Behnam Malakooti

Fellow of IEEE, Society of Manufacturing Engineers, & Ins. of Industrial & Systems Engineers
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Designs & develops models for industrial, operations, production/manufacturing systems, asymmetric risk analysis & predictions, decision making/behaviour types, artificial neural networks, interactive models, and multiple objective optimization.

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Pedram Mohseni

Department Chair, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Goodrich Professorship for Engineering Innovation
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Creates next-generation, integrated instruments for neural engineering and point-of-care (POC) health diagnostics

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Chris Papachristou

Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Designs and develops hardware and software for embedded systems and IoT devices

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Daniel Saab

Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Models and simulates digital systems, and verifies integrated circuit designs

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Sree Sreenath

Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

I will continue to work in the Complex Systems Biology area with a thrust on Mammalian Cancer Biology.

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Chris Zorman

Associate Dean, Research
Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Director, Microfabrication Laboratory
Co-Director, APT Center

Develops materials and processing techniques for microsystems, especially for challenging applications

Research Faculty

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Mahdi Bayat

Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
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Soumyajit Mandal

Research Associate Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Researches integrated circuits and systems, sensor physics, biomedical and bio-inspired electronics, measurement and instrumentation

Emeritus Faculty

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Marc Buchner

Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Director, Virtual Worlds Lab - Gaming and Simulation

Applies computer gaming technology and digital signal processing, especially VR and AR, to problem-solving in fields including psychology, nursing and medicine

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Kenneth Loparo

Arthur L. Parker Professor
Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
Co-Director, Internet of Things Collaborative (IOTC)

Develop real-time data analytics and control algorithms for industrial, energy and physiological systems

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Frank Merat

Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
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Wyatt Newman

Professor Emeritus, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

Designs intelligent robots, machines and software for diverse applications

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Michael Rabinovich

Professor Emeritus, Computer and Data Sciences Department

Investigates solutions to improve Internet performance, scalability and security

Administrative Staff

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Brooke Berger

Student Affairs Coordinator

Brooke, under the general direction of the Student Affairs Specialist, serves as an advocate for the students within the departments of Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE) by providing general administrative assistance to contribute to a positive student experience.

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Angela Estok

Grants Manager

Angie serves as the financial and administrative manager for her assigned portfolio of research grants and contracts over both pre-award and post-award cycles within the departments of Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE). This follows the full lifecycle of grants from the time of proposal submission through agency funding period, project performance period, and final project closeout.

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Christine Hale

Student Affairs Specialist

Christine serves as an advocate for the students within the department, providing assistance with general inquiries and leading engagement functions to contribute to a positive student experience.

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Cynthia Hatcher

Chair's Assistant, CDS & ECSE

Cynthia provides support for the multiple internal and external associations and relationships between the chairs of the Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE) departments and other entities.  This includes the dean’s office of the engineering school, the academic and administrative units of the university, the students, the faculty, and others.

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Lavanya Kalahasti

Procurement Clerk

Lavanya serves as the research purchaser for the Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE) departments, providing assistance with the daily purchasing operations.  She also handles reimbursements and payment requests for the research portfolio.

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Laura Kuhar

Department Coordinator

Laura works directly with the chair, faculty and staff in the preparation and submission of appointment forms and visa applications for the Computer & Data Sciences and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering Departments.  She collaborates closely with outside departments including HR Engineering, HR Immigration, and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement.  She further manages the faculty search process and assists with general administrative department responsibilities.

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Maria Vokic

Grants Manager

Maria serves as the financial and administrative manager for her assigned portfolio of research grants and contracts over both pre-award and post-award cycles within the departments of Computer & Data Sciences (CDS) and Electrical, Computer & Systems Engineering (ECSE). This follows the full lifecycle of grants from the time of proposal submission through agency funding period, project performance period, and final project closeout.