School Administration

Office of the Dean

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    Venkataramanan "Ragu" Balakrishnan

    Charles H. Phipps Dean of Engineering, Case School of Engineering
    Professor, Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering

    Investigates numerical methods and optimization for systems and control, control theory, application of systems theory in communication, signal processing, robotics and VLSI

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    Daniel Lacks

    Associate Dean, Academics
    C. Benson Branch Professor
    Professor, Chemical Engineering

    Develops first-principles molecular-scale theories of chemical processes and materials properties

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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

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    Lauren Biddlecombe

    Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives

    Provides leadership, management, and direction to develop strategies and execute priority projects for the Case School of Engineering.

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    Sheila Campbell

    Department Assistant, CSE Dean's Office

    Provides administrative and financial expertise within the Dean's Office

 

Administration and Finance

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    Cena Hilliard

    Associate Dean of Finance, Administration and Business Operations, CSE Dean's Office

    Serves as the chief financial and operations office for the engineering school

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    Deborah Hamzah

    Director, Research Administration

    Supports the Case School of Engineering budget and research functions

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    Ann Boughner

    Director of Human Resources & Leadership Development, CSE Dean's Office

    Planning and overseeing human resource-related functions for the Case School of Engineering.

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    Ashley Solomon

    Research Grants and Contracts Specialist, Finance

    Manages pre- and post-award sponsored-research grants for the chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, and macromolecular science and engineering departments.

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    Anthony Pasiak

    Associate Dean, Office of Development and External Affairs

    Leads development and engagement with alumni, friends, industry and foundations

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    Matthew Maloney

    Senior Director, National Development, Office of Development and External Relations

    Designs and implements comprehensive development and fundraising strategies for the engineering school

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    Roger Cerne

    Executive Advisor, Office of Development and External Affairs

    Assists the engineering school dean, vice dean and development staff in strengthening relationships with alumni and friends

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    Daniel Ducoff

    Vice President for Engineering and Global Development and Vice Dean for External Relations, Office of Development and External Relations

    Advances university goals through strategic fundraising globally

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    Meena Ghaziasgar

    Senior Director, National Development, Office of Development and External Relations

    Leads development and engagement efforts to build and sustain lifelong relationships with alumni and friends on behalf of the Case School of Engineering. 

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    Varvara Lissichkina

    Development Coordinator, Office of Development and External Relations

    Provides comprehensive professional and fundraising support to the Office of Development and External Relations at the Case School of Engineering

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    Lauren Maziarz

    Assistant Director, Development & Special Projects, Office of Development and External Relations

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Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice

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    Deborah Fatica

    Assistant Dean, Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice

    Provides leadership, management, and administration to the Division of Engineering Leadership & Professional Practice.

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    Genine Apidone

    Director, Cooperative Education, Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice

    Provides the strategic vision and goals, leadership, management and operational implementation of the co-operative education program.

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    Kathy Harper

    Assistant Director, Roger E. Susi First-year Engineering Experience
    Assistant Professor, Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice
    Associate Professor,

    Assists with the development, management, operations, and assessment of the Roger E. Susi First-Year Engineering Experience

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    Susan Mittelstaedt

    Department Assistant, Division of Engineering Leadership & Professional

    Susan supports the administrative functions of the DELPP and services students, faculty, staff and campus visitors.

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    Kurt Rhoads

    Faculty Director, Roger E. Susi First-Year Engineering Experience
    Roger E. Susi Associate Professor, Division of Engineering Leadership & Professional Practice
    Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Engineers environmental water, wastewater and energy processes using biotechnology

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    Michael Butler

    Director, Roger E. Susi First Year Engineering Experience Laboratory

    Manage the laboratory and workspace facilities of the Roger E. Susi First Year Engineering Experience.

Office of Professional Programs

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    Sunniva Collins

    Associate Dean, Case School of Engineering
    Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    Engineers metallic surfaces for improved performance; selects materials and designs manufacturing processes for innovative outcomes

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    Churyl Croone

    Senior Director, Business Development and Industry Engagement

    Passionate bridge builder liaising MEM/CSE graduate students with topflite corporations that are seeking exceptional candidates

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    Ramona David

    MEM Admissions and Program Manager, Masters of Engineering and Management
    Department Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Works with staff and faculty to ensure a quality student experience for the MEM program

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    Mary Kimble

    Manager of Graduate Recruiting, Office of Professional Programs

    Recruits the next generation of diverse Engineering/STEM graduate level top talent.

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    Karen Murphy

    Online Programs Manager, Office of Professional Programs
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    Chris Littman

    Executive Director of Professional Programs

    Provides managerial oversight for the Office of Professional Programs, which oversees all graduate degree programs and provides admissions and enrollment support.

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    Bob Kirsch

    Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering
    Allen H. and Constance T. Ford Professor
    Professor, Biomedical Engineering
    Director, Cleveland FES Center
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    Harihara Baskaran

    Department Chair, Chemical Engineering
    Professor, Chemical Engineering

    Understands and solves problems in biology and medicine using transport principles

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    Bill Yu

    Department Chair, Civil Engineering
    Opal J. and Richard A. Vanderhoof Professorship
    Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Multiscale multiphysics processes in geosystems and infrastructure, interdisciplinary innovations in intelligent infrastructure technologies towards resilience and sustainability.

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    Vipin Chaudhary

    Department Chair, Computer and Data Sciences Department
    Kevin J. Kranzusch Professor
    Professor, Computer and Data Sciences Department

    High Performance Computing and Applications to Science, Engineering, Biology, and Medicine; Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Data Science; Computer Assisted Diagnosis and Interventions; Medical Image Processing; Computer Architecture; Quantum Computing.

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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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    Gary Wnek

    Department Chair, Macromolecular Science and Engineering
    Joseph F. Toot, Jr., Professor of Engineering
    Professor, Macromolecular Science and Engineering

    Develops advanced polymers for packaging, biomaterial applications and more.

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    Frank Ernst

    Department Chair, Materials Science and Engineering
    Leonard Case Jr. Professor of Engineering
    Professor, Materials Science and Engineering

    Studies and engineers microstructures, interfaces and surfaces of metallic materials by novel methods of processing and microcharacterization

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    Robert Gao

    Department Chair, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
    Cady Staley Professor of Engineering
    Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    Develops multi-physics sensing and stochastic modeling methods for improving observability in dynamical systems