Realizing the Digital Enterprise
Interdisciplinary Faculty
As applied problem solvers, we work toward a common goal: leveraging the digital enterprise to make the world better, faster and sustainable. We collaborate on common goals, leveraging our strengths and developing joint solutions to difficult problems. Our multidisciplinary faculty understand the computational, manufacturing and human factors needed to define a problem, develop a project scope and work to find a workable solution.
Each faculty member on our research team brings unique industry experience and far-reaching academic collaborations from a wide range of disciplines, including:
- Advanced materials
- Computation
- Data visualization & analytics
- Design
- Health applications
- Manufacturing & processes
- Mechatronics
- Robotics
- Sensors
- Systems & networks
![Min](/sites/default/files/images/min.png)
Byung-Cheol Min
Associate Professor, CIT
Co-Lead
Multi-robot systems, Human-robot interaction, Robot learning, Field robotics, Assistive robotics
![Salas](/sites/default/files/images/salsa.jpg)
Walter Daniel Leon-Salas
Associate Professor, SOET
Co-Lead
CMOS image sensors, Solar energy harvesting, Optical communications and optical devices
![Aguirre](/sites/default/files/images/Milton_Aguirre.jpg)
Milton Aguirre
Assistant Professor, SOET
Compliant Mechanisms, Wearables and exoskeletons, Use-inspired design
Ragu Athinarayanan
Professor, SOET
Modeling and control of under-actuated robotic manipulators, Signal processing, and Machine vision
![Besiktepe](/sites/default/files/images/Deniz_Besiktepe.jpg)
Deniz Besiktepe
Assistant Professor, SCMT
Building Maintenance, Condition Assessment, Decision-making Models, Fuzzy Applications, Digital twins, and Implementing Data-driven Techniques in the Facilities Management Area
![Bosman](/sites/default/files/images/1464316826.jpg)
Lisa Bosman
Associate Professor, TLI
STEM Education -> entrepreneurial mindset, competency-based learning, self-regulated learning, transdisciplinary education, Solar Energy System Predictive Maintenance (Customer Discovery + Prototyping + Commercialization)
![Breidi](/sites/default/files/images/Farid_Breidi.jpg)
Farid Breidi
Assistant Professor, SOET
Extended reality, Digital fluid power systems, Physics-based simulations, Engineering Pedagogy
![Chang](/sites/default/files/images/soowon(1).jpg)
Soowon Chang
Assistant Professor, SCMT
Urban Systems Design, Smart and Connected Communities, Virtual Design and Construction, Digital Twin
![Chen](/sites/default/files/images/picture-652-1370443022.jpg)
Victor Chen
Professor, CGT
Information visualization, Visual analytics, and Human Computer Interaction.
![El-Shahat](/sites/default/files/images/el-Shahat.jpg)
Adel El-Shahat
Assistant Professor, SOET
Optimization of renewable energy; Smart grids; Electric drives and Electric mobility systems
![Faezipour](/sites/default/files/images/Faezipour.jpg)
Miad Faezipour
Associate Professor, SOET
Healthcare technology with embedded intelligence, Digital/biomedical embedded hardware/software co-designs, AI based bio-data augmentation
![Gan](/sites/default/files/styles/240px-wide/public/pictures/picture-6413-1600384281.jpg?itok=Fzr44U75)
Dongming Gan
Associate Professor, SOET
Compliant Robotics Design and Modeling, Human-Robot Interaction
![Yi](/sites/default/files/images/picture-5513-1536095268.jpg)
Yi Gao
Associate Professor, SATT
Customer behaviors, Safety culture analysis, and Pilot selection and education
![Garcia Bravo](/sites/default/files/images/picture-667-1528138288.png)
Jose Garcia Bravo
Associate Professor, SOET
Embedded sensing, Flexible structures through additive manufacturing, Fluid power systems
![Yi Gao](/sites/default/files/images/giri.jpg)
Nandhini Giri
Assistant Professor, CGT
Human-centered experience design, Design expertise development, Computer graphics entertainment research
![Hartman](/sites/default/files/images/picture-273-1468953950.jpg)
Nate Hartman
Dauch Family Professor of Advanced Manufacturing, SOET
CAD, PLM, Industry 4.0, Model-based definition, Data standards, Data interoperability, Digital enterprise
![Liang He](/sites/default/files/images/LiangHe.png)
Liang He
Assistant Professor, CGT
Fabrication, Robotics, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Accessibility (A11y), eXtended Reality (XR)
![Hupy](/sites/default/files/images/picture-5512-1536153061.jpg)
Joseph Hupy
Associate Professor, SATT
Geospatial data collection and analysis, Unmanned aerial systems
![Kang](/sites/default/files/images/kang.jpg)
Kyubyung "Kyu" Kang
Assistant Professor, SCMT
Digital Twin of Built Environment, 3D Reconstruction using Computer Vision, Scan-to-BIM
![Kilaz](/sites/default/files/images/picture-642-1422283477.jpg)
Gozdem Kilaz
Associate Professor, SOET/SATT
Liquid transportation fuel development, testing, and approval of biofuels
![Garam Kim](/sites/default/files/styles/240px-wide/public/pictures/picture-7014-1630440815.jpg?itok=A-3Mq4Vs)
Garam Kim
Assistant Professor, SATT
Composite manufacturing technologies, Composite structure manufacturing, Material characterization, Material testing
![Kim](/sites/default/files/images/Noori_Kim.jpg)
Noori Kim
Assistant Professor, SOET
Electroacoustics, Acoustics, Hearing-aids transducers, Sensors, Monitoring systems
![Leach](/sites/default/files/images/Le.jpg)
Tho Le
Assistant Professor, SOET
Logistics, Freight Transport, Supply Chain, Emerging Transportation Services, Network Modeling, Transportation Systems, CAVs & EVs, Human Factors, Travel Behavior, Traffic Safety
![Leach](/sites/default/files/images/picture-328-1355191050.jpg)
Sarah Leach
Associate Professor, SOET
Systems monitoring and control, Computational modeling, and Effective learning strategies for education
![Lee](/sites/default/files/images/lee-s.png)
Sunghwan Lee
Associate Professor, SOET
Multi-functional thin film processing and (opto-)electronic applications
![Li](/sites/default/files/images/Qingchun_Li_1(1).jpg)
Qingchun Li
Assistant Professor, SCMT
Urban science, Urban resilience and sustainability, Social equity, Urban informatics
![Lu](/sites/default/files/images/Xiaonan_Lu.jpg)
Xiaonan Lu
Associate Professor, SOET
Power Electronics, Power Systems, Cyber-Physical Systems, Distributed Control
![Mousas](/sites/default/files/images/picture-5560-1536611658.jpg)
Christos Mousas
Virtual reality, Computer graphics, Games, Human-computer interaction
![Gaurav Nanda](/sites/default/files/images/Nanda.png)
Gaurav Nanda
Assistant Professor, SOET
Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Safety, Healthcare Analytics, Business Intelligence, Education Technology
![Robert Nawrocki](/sites/default/files/images/nawrocki.jpg)
Robert Nawrocki
Assistant Professor, SOET
Organic and flexible electronics, Bioelectronics, Neuromorphic, Functional materials
![Newell](/sites/default/files/images/newell.jpg)
Brittany Newell
Associate Professor, SOET
Adaptive structures, energy transduction, manufacturing techniques for material sensors and actuators
![Newell](/sites/default/files/images/ostanek-j.jpg)
Jason Ostanek
Associate Professor, SOET
Li-ion Battery Safety, Heat Transfer, Fluids Mechanics, CFD Modeling
![Panigrahi](/sites/default/files/images/picture-591-1351611257.gif)
Suranjan Panigrahi
Professor, SOET
Smart sensing systems for automation, quality control, detection and diagnosis; intelligent decision support systems
![Pradhan](/sites/default/files/images/Pradhan_v2.png)
Romila Pradhan
Assistant Professor, CIT
Data Management, Responsible Data Science, Algorithmic Fairness, Explainable AI
![Ropp](/sites/default/files/images/picture-483-1510781053.jpg)
Tim Ropp
Clinical Professor, SATT
Technology innovations for advanced aerospace manufacturing and lifecycle management, safety risk
![Salama](/sites/default/files/images/picture-5535-1534195714.jpg)
Abdul Salam
Assistant Professor, CIT
Underground sensing and antennas, Wireless communications, Internet-of-Things
![Sun](/sites/default/files/images/picture-5570-1538589059.jpg)
Wenhai Sun
Assistant Professor, CIT
Data security and privacy, Decentralized trust and infrastructure design, Cryptography, Trusted hardware, AI/ML, Software engineering
![Tanoos](/sites/default/files/images/tanoos.jpg)
James Tanoos
Clinical Associate professor, SOET
Sustainable manufacturing, Student travel pedagogy, Study abroad, Automobile industry
![Vhaduri](/sites/default/files/images/sudip.jpg)
Sudip Vhaduri
Assistant Professor, CIT
Smart Sensing, Mobile & Wearable Computing, Machine Learning & AI, IoT, Smart Health & Well-being, CPS, Audio Analytics
![Voyles](/sites/default/files/images/voyles(2).jpg)
Richard Voyles
Daniel C. Lewis Professor, SOET
Robotics and AI for manufacturing, agriculture, inspection and emergency response
![Wang](/sites/default/files/images/picture-3027-1498585117.jpg)
Xiaoming Wang
Associate Professor, SOET
Materials characterization, processing, and chemistry, advanced manufacturing
![Williams](/sites/default/files/images/Williams_v2.png)
Rua Williams
Assistant Professor, CGT
User Experience Design, Human-Centered Computing, Science and Technology Studies, Critical Disability Studies, Technology Policy, Research Ethics
![Yang](/sites/default/files/images/yang.jpg)
Baijian Yang
Professor and Associate Dean for Research, CIT
Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Cybersecurity
![Willow Yang](/sites/default/files/images/picture-4410-1523581690.jpg)
Willow (Liu) Yang
Assistant Professor, SOET
Supply chain and operations optimization: distribution network design, purchasing optimization
![Zhang](/sites/default/files/images/zhang.jpg)
Jiansong Zhang
Associate Professor, SCMT
Construction engineering & management, Construction automation, Sustainable & resilient built environment