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  4. Division of Engineering, Science, and Technology

Engineering, Science, and Technology Faculty and Staff

Kofi Adu

Kofi W. Adu, Ph.D.

Professor, Physics
[email protected]
814-940-3335
Science Building
Sarah Allen

Sarah E. Allen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5510
206, Hawthorn Building
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Shamsa S. Anwar, Ph.D.

Part-time Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5497
Sohail Anwar

Sohail Anwar, Ph.D.

Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5181
204, Force Advanced Technology Center
Corien Bakermans

Corien Bakermans, Ph.D.

Professor, Microbiology
Coordinator, Biology Program
[email protected]
814-940-3313
204, Hawthorn Building
Dave Barnes

David Barnes

Teaching Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
Coordinator, Cybersecurity Analytics and Operations, Information Technology, and Security and Risk Analysis Programs
[email protected]
814-949-5275
212C, Penn Building
Indrani Basak headshot

Indrani Basak, Ph.D.

Professor, Statistics
[email protected]
814-949-5263
108, Hawthorn Building
Prasanta Basak

Prasanta Basak, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mathematics and Statistics
[email protected]
814-949-5270
106, Hawthorn Building
Todd Batzel

Todd D. Batzel, Ph.D.

Professor, Electrical Engineering
[email protected]
208A, Force Advanced Technology Center
Richard C. Bell headshot

Richard C. Bell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
104, Science Building
Jordan L. Bittner

Jordan L. Bittner

Assistant Teaching Professor, Engineering
Coordinator, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology Program
[email protected]
126, Cypress Building
Brian Black

Brian C. Black, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, History and Environmental Studies
[email protected]
102, Elm Building
Andrea R. Boito

Andrea R. Boito

Associate Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
128, Hawthorn Building
Dana Brinkel Headshot

Dana M. Brinkel

Instructor, Chemistry
[email protected]
269, Hawthorn Building
Victor W. Brunsden headshot

Victor W. Brunsden, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mathematics
Faculty Athletics Representative, Athletics
[email protected]
119, Hawthorn Building
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Jennifer Carney

Part-time Instructor, Mathematics
[email protected]
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Joseph Carter

Part-time Engineering Lab Support, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
Photo Not Available

Lynn A. Dalby

Supervisor of Science Labs, Science
Part-time Instructor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5220
201A, Holtzinger Building
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Pinaki Das, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
111, Hawthorn Building
Todd Davis

Todd F. Davis, Ph.D.

Professor, English and Environmental Studies
[email protected]
814-949-5634
208, Hawthorn Building
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Phillip Day, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Biology
[email protected]
264, Hawthorn Building
Cairsty DePasquale

Cairsty DePasquale, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5287
207, Hawthorn Building
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Stephen L. Dillen

Associate Teaching Professor, Electrical Engineering
Coordinator, Rail Transportation Engineering Program
[email protected]
216A, Penn Building
Tim Dolney

Timothy J. Dolney, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Geography and GIScience
[email protected]
219, Hawthorn Building
Wojciech Dorabiala

Wojciech Dorabiala, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
112, Hawthorn Building
Pat Drummond

Patrick Drummond, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5780
202, Force Advanced Technology Center
Lisa A. Emili

Lisa A. Emili, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Physical Geography and Environmental Studies
Director of Honors and Undergraduate Research, Research and Engagement
[email protected]
814-949-5627
221, Hawthorn Building
Matt Evans

Matt Evans, Ph.D.

Professor, Political Science
[email protected]
C129I, Smith Building
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Donald Fahnline, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Emeritus, Physics
[email protected]
Larry Garvin

Larry Garvin

Assistant Teaching Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
212F, Penn Building
Juan Gil

Juan B. Gil, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
Coordinator, Mathematics Program
[email protected]
114, Hawthorn Building
John Girard

John P. Girard

Instructor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
203, Force Advanced Technology Center
Gail Good

Gail E. Good

Associate Teaching Professor, Agriculture
[email protected]
C128F, Smith Building
Eric Granlund

Eric R. Granlund

Assistant Teaching Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
149, Eiche Library
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Michael Greslick

Part-time Instructor, Engineering Design
[email protected]
Shreyash Gulati, Ph.D.

Shreyash Gulati, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
119, Cypress Building
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Greg Hatch

Lab Coordinator, Physical Sciences
[email protected]
201B, Holtzinger Building
Thomas Hatch

Thomas E. Hatch

Manager, Engineering Labs
Part-time Lecturer, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
[email protected]
814-940-3386
105, Force Advanced Technology Center
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Harold S. Hayford

Associate Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
107, Hawthorn Building
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Dorothee Hendoux-Goodman

Faculty and Program Assistant, English, Honors Program, Human Development and Family Studies, Information Sciences and Technology, Mathematics, Multidisciplinary Studies, Visual Art Studies, and World Languages
[email protected]
103, Hawthorn Building
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Jonathan M. Hileman

Research Technologist, Machine Shop Supervisor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5699
105, Force Advanced Technology Center
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Amos Hollinger

Associate Professor Emeritus, Physics
[email protected]
Hai Huang

Hai Huang, Ph.D.

(He, Him, His)
Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
216D, Penn Building
Justin M. Huffman headshot

Justin M. Huffman, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
105, Science Building
David Hurtubise

David E. Hurtubise, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
116, Hawthorn Building
Ahmed Ismail

Ahmed Ismail

Assistant Teaching Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
212B, Penn Building
Mark Johnson

Mark Johnson, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
113, Hawthorn Building
Jackie N. Kaminski headshot

Jackie N. Kaminski, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
104, Hawthorn Building
Mary Kananen

Mary K. Kananen

Associate Teaching Professor, Biology
[email protected]
216, Hawthorn Building
Barrett Keith

Barrett M. Keith

Support Specialist, Engineering
Part-time Instructor, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5728
207A, Force Advanced Technology Center
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Edwin Kraft

Part-time Instructor, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
Thomas Krainer

Thomas Krainer, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5585
105, Hawthorn Building
Lara La Dage headshot

Lara La Dage, Ph.D.

Professor, Biology
Interim Director, Research and Sponsored Programs
[email protected]
214, Hawthorn Building
Ed Levri

Edward P. Levri, Ph.D.

Division Head, Engineering, Science, and Technology
Degree Program Coordinator, Environmental Studies
Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-949-5496
101, Elm Building
Photo Not Available

Karl Lorensen, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
128G, Smith Building
Carolyn Mahan Headshot

Carolyn G. Mahan, Ph.D.

Professor, Biology and Environmental Studies
Degree Program Coordinator, Environmental Studies
[email protected]
209, Hawthorn Building
Alesandro Manifest

Alesandro Manifest

Instructor, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
212G, Penn Building
Photo Not Available

Gary Mankey

Part-time Instructor, Physics
[email protected]
Photo Not Available

Ian Marshall

Professor Emeritus, English and environmental studies
[email protected]
Christopher Martin

Christopher R. Martin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
125, Cypress Building
Photo Not Available

Darlene Mattern

Faculty Administrative Assistant, Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology, Rail Transportation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5170
107, Science Building
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Mary Menachery, Ph.D.

Professor Emerita, Chemistry
[email protected]
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Nicholas Miskovsky, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Physics
[email protected]
Jeffrey Moore headshot

Jeffrey D. Moore, Ph.D., M.B.A.

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5116
121, Cypress Building
Photo Not Available

Hossein Movahedi-Lankarani, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
110, Hawthorn Building
Photo Not Available

Joe Murgo

Part-time Instructor, Meteorology
[email protected]
Jubair Ahmad Musazay

Jubair Ahmad Musazay

Assistant Research Professor, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
206M, Aaron Building
Photo Not Available

Christopher L. Oliver

Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
814-949-5674
118, Hawthorn Building
Photo Not Available

Brian Onishi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Philosophy
Chair, Faculty Senate
[email protected]
266, Hawthorn Building
Mark Oswalt

Mark Oswalt

Lab Research Technician, Biology
Part-time Instructor, Biology
[email protected]
110, Science Building
Laura Palmer

Laura K. Palmer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
109, Hawthorn Building
Photo Not Available

Lawrence Pilione, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus, Physics
[email protected]
Adam Plucinski

Adam Plucinski

Associate Teaching Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5236
127, Cypress Building
MD Fazlay Rabbi

Md Fazlay Rabbi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
[email protected]
123, Cypress Building
Nichole R. Ream headshot

Nichole R. Ream

Associate Teaching Professor and Tutor, Mathematics
[email protected]
125H, Eiche Library
Dawn Renninger

Dawn M. Renninger

(She, Her, Hers)
Assistant Teaching Professor, Economics
[email protected]
228, Penn Building
Photo Not Available

Grant A. Risha, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Chair, Mechanical Engineering Program
[email protected]
814-949-5074
122, Cypress Building
Syed Rizvi headshot

Syed Rizvi, Ph.D.

Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
Chair, Information Sciences and Technology Department
[email protected]
212A, Penn Building
Photo Not Available

Jessica M. Roland

Administrative Assistant, Division of Engineering, Science, and Technology
[email protected]
814-949-5829
Elm Building
Bradley Ross

Bradley D. Ross

Instructor and Research Assistant, Biology
[email protected]
270, Hawthorn Building
Nicholas J. Rowland headshot

Nicholas J. Rowland, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Sociology
[email protected]
E130B, Smith Building
Christopher Rumble

Christopher Rumble

Assistant Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
Photo Not Available

Ryan Ruscio

Engineering Lab Coordinator, Engineering
[email protected]
105, Force Advanced Technology Center
Tom Russo

Thomas J. Russo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Emeritus, Chemistry
[email protected]
Shihui Shen

Shihui Shen, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
814-940-3326
216E, Penn Building
Photo Not Available

Peter J. Shull

Associate Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
814-949-5698
153, Eiche Library
Esther Siegfried

Esther Siegfried, Ph.D.

Teaching Professor, Biology
[email protected]
202, Hawthorn Building
Photo Not Available

Douglas C. Tussey

Instructor, Physics
[email protected]
215, Hawthorn Building
Jennilyn Vallejera

Jennilyn Vallejera

Associate Teaching Professor, Engineering
[email protected]
205, Force Advanced Technology Center
William G. Van Der Sluys, Ph.D.

William G. Van Der Sluys, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
108, Science Building
Seth Volpe

Seth Volpe

Assistant Teaching Professor, Information Sciences and Technology
[email protected]
212D, Penn Building
Photo Not Available

Michael D. Weiner, Ph.D.

Professor, Mathematics
[email protected]
115, Hawthorn Building
Photo Not Available

Gary Weisel

Professor Emeritus, Physics
[email protected]
Brock L. Weiss headshot

Brock L. Weiss, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Physics
[email protected]
213, Hawthorn Building
Stephanie Wojcik

Stephanie A. Wojcik

Faculty and Program Assistant, Biology, Communications, Education, Environmental Studies, Women's Studies, Geography, and Philosophy
Assistant, Promotion and Tenure
[email protected]
203, Hawthorn Building
Nan Xu headshot

Nan Xu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5516
106, Science Building
Shuai Yu

Shuai Yu

Assistant Teaching Professor, Rail Transportation Engineering
[email protected]
216F, Penn Building
Brandon Yusko

Brandon A. Yusko, Ph.D.

(He, Him, His)
Assistant Teaching Professor, Biology
[email protected]
201, Hawthorn Building
Yimin Zhu

Yimin Zhu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Chemistry
[email protected]
814-949-5478
111, Science Building

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