Faculty

Full-time:

James Patrick Abulencia
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
B.S., Manhattan College; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University. (2007)

Igor Aizenberg
Professor of Computer Studies
M.S., Uzhgorod National University, Ukraine; Ph.D., Dorodnicyn Computing Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia. (2016-)

Mahmoud Amin
Professor of Electric and Computer Engineering
B.S., M.S.,  Helwan University, Cairo; Ph.D., Florida International University. (2012-)

Abu Mallouh Arafat
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.S., The Hashemite University, Jordan; M.S., Amman Arab University, Jordan; Ph.D., University of Bridgeport. (2018-)

Ehsan Atefi
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran; M.A.Sc., Iran University of Science and Technology; Ph.D., The University of Akron. (2017)

Lina Baroudi
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Damascus University; M.S., M.Phil., Ph.D., The City College of New York. (2016)

Natalia Boliari
Professor of Economics and Finance
B.S., Middle East Technical University, Turkey; M.A., Ph.D., Carleton University, Canada. (2009)

Richard F. Carbonaro
Professor of Chemical Engineering
B.S., M.E., Manhattan College; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University. (2004)

LIDONG CUI
Visiting Assistant Professor of Accounting
B.A., University of Leeds; M.S., State University of New York, Binghamton; M.S., City University of New York, Baruch College; Ph.D., The University of Memphis. (2025-)

Anirban De
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.C.E., Jadevpur University, Calcutta; M.S., Illinois Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute. (2003)

Wafa Elmannai
Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
B.S., Ben Alshor College, Libya; M.S.S., Ph.D., University of Bridgeport. (2018)

Bahareh Estejab
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Shiraz University, Iran; M.S., University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Virginia Tech. (2018)

Kevin J. Farley
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.E., M.E., Manhattan College; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (1995)

Aileen L. Farrelly
Visiting Instructor of Accounting/Law/CIS
B.S, Manhattan College; M.S., Queens College. (2011)

Ira Gerhardt
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., Northwestern University (2009-)

George Giakos
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Laurea in Applied Physics, University of Turin, Italy; Post-Graduate Diploma, University of Edinburgh, Scotland; M.S., Ohio University; Ph.D. Marquette University. (2014)

Hany Guirguis
Professor of Economics
B.A., University of Helwan; M.A., University in Cairo; M.B.A., Baruch College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Oregon. (2001)

Sr. Joan M. Harnett, O.P.
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., LeMoyne College; M.S., New York Institute of Technology; M.S., Ph.D., The State University of New York at Stony Brook. (1999-)

Daniel Hochstein
Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
B.S., M.S., Manhattan College; Ph.D., Columbia University. (2012)

Peyman Honarmandi
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Sharif University of Technology; M.S., Amirkabir University of Technology; Ph.D., University of Toronto; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (2016)

Moujalli Hourani
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.C.E., Manhattan College; M.S., RoseHulman Institute of Technology; D.Sc., Washington University. (1988)

Matthew Jura
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., University of Maine; M.S., Ph.D., University of Connecticut. (2009-)

Yongwook Kim
Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
B.S., Yonsei University, Seol, South Korea; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University. (2014)

Shawn R. Ladda
Professor of Kinesiology
B.S., Pennsylvania State University; M.S., Springfield College; Ed.M., Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University. (1994)

Juneseok Lee
Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
B.S., Korea University, South Korea; M.S., Ph.D., Virginia Tech. (2018)

Bahman Litkouhi
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Tehran Polytechnic; M.S., Ph.D., Michigan State University, Professional Engineer, New York. (1983)

Scott A. Lowe
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.E., Ph.D., University of Wollongong, Australia, Professional Engineer, New York. (1994)

Robert Mauro
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., M.S., Ph.D, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. (1974)

Jennifer Murray
Visiting Assistant Professor of Counseling & Therapy
B.A., Lafayette College; M.S., State University of New York, Albany; M.S., Teachers College, Columbia University; M.S., Ph.D., Yeshiva University. (2025-)

Mohammad H. Naraghi
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., University of Tehran; M.S., University of Wales; M.S., Ph.D., University of Akron. (1986)

Mehdi Nosrati
Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
B.S., University of Yazd, Iran; M.S., University of Tarbiat Modares, Iran; Ph.D., University of Alberta. (2023-)

Mehdi Omidvar
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.Sc., M.Sc., Mazandaran University, Iran; Ph.D., New York University. (2015-)

Nevzat Ozturk
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., M.S., Middle East Technical University; Ph.D. Hacettepe University. (1986)

Marjan Persuh
Associate Professor of Counseling & Therapy
B.S., Ph.D., University of Ljubljana, Slovenia; M.S., Manhattan College; Ph.D., City University of New York. (2023-)

Kashifiddin Qazi
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.E.E., Mumbai University, India; M.S., Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology. (2014-)

Lisa Anne M. Rizopoulos
Professor of Education
B.A., Herbert H. Lehman College; M.S., Fordham; Ph.D., Fordham University (2000)

Yassir Samra
Associate Professor of Management
B.E., M.S.Mgmt., M.S.Indust.Eng., New Jersey Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology. (2005)

Grishma Shah
Professor of Management
B.A., M.A, Ph.D., Rutgers University. (2008)

Robert R. Sharp
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.S.C.E., M.S., University of New Mexico; Ph.D., Montana State University, Professional Engineer, New York. (1995)

Patricia M. Sheridan
Associate Professor of Law
B.A., Manhattan College; J.D., Fordham Law School. (1994)

Aravind Suresh
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering
B.Tech., National Institute of Technology, India; Ph.D., University of Connecticut. (2018)

Kudret Topyan
Professor of Economics and Finance
B.S., Middle East Technical University (Turkey); M.Phil., Ph.D., City University of New York. (1991)

Helene R. Tyler
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., The State University of New York at Purchase; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University. (2002-)

Lawrence Udeigwe
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., B.A., Duquesne University; M.S., University of Delaware; M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh. (2014-)

Sasidhar Varanasi
Professor of Chemical Engineering 
B.S., Andhra University, India; M.S., Indian Institute of Technology, India; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo. (2017)

Matthew Volovski
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.S., Northeastern University; M.S.C.E., Ph.D., Purdue University. (2015)

Marc E. Waldman
Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., New York University. (2003)

Chia-Jane Wang
Associate Professor of Economics and Finance
B.A., National Tsing Hua Uni Taiwan; M.B.A., Baruch College; Ph.D., Rutgers University. (2005)

Yi Wang
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., M.S., Wuhan University of Science and Technology; Ph.D., University of Alabama. (2015)

Timothy J. Ward
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.S., M.S., University of Nevada, Reno; Ph.D., Colorado State University, Professional Engineer, New Mexico. (2008)

Part-time:

Rosanna Almanzar
Graduate Counseling
B.A., MSEd, Fordham University; P.D., Manhattan College. (2015)

Ralph Amicucci
Civil Engineering
B.E., Manhattan College; M.B.A., Iona College; J.D., Touro Law School. (2010)

Michelle Anne Bell
Graduate Education
B.A., M.A., Psy. D. Rutgers University. (2003)

Jamie Bernstein
Education
B.S., SUNY Oneonta; M.S.E.D., Long Island University. (2007)

Christine Bleecker
Graduate Counseling
B.S., Queens College; M.S., C.W. Post; Ed.D., University of Pennsylvania. (2008)

Natasha Bowman
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
B.S., Troy University; J.D., University of Arkansas. (2012)

Neil Bussutil
Graduate Counseling
B.A., Fordham University; M.A., John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Ph.D., Yeshiva University. (2010)

Jovarya Cabrera
Education
B.A., College of New Rochelle; M.S., City College of New York. (2014)

Tony Canale
Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.S., Manhattan College; M.S., Virginia Tech. (2008)

Marco Castaldi
Chemical Engineering
B.S., Manhattan College, M.S., Ph.D., University of California, LA. (1998)

Nicole Lent Chahanian
Education
B.S., M.S.Ed., Manhattan College. (2014)

David Chapinski
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
B.A., M.P.A., Rutgers University. (2012)

Sung Choi
Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.S., M.S., Inha University (Korea); Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. (2006)\

Mahbuboor Choudhury
Civil & Environmental Engineering
B.S., M.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University. (2019)

James Colasacco
School Building Leadership
B.S., New York University; M.S, City College of New York; M.S., Manhattan College. (2010)

Woodrow Crouch
Civil Engineering
B.S., Merchant Marine Academy; M.S., Columbia University. (2009)

Robert Day
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
B.A., Yale University; M.A., University of California, Berkley. (2012)

Angelo DeVito
Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.E.E.E., Manhattan College; M.S.E.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York. (1978)

Jean Donahue
School Building Leadership
B.S., Manhattan College; M.S., Carnegie-Mellon University; M.S., Ph.D., New York University. (1996)

Charles Edwards
Graduate Counseling
B.S., University of the West Indies; M.S., Brooklyn College; Ph.D., Oregon State University. (2020)

Robert Farrauto
Chemical Engineering
B.S., Manhattan College; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. (2006)

Paul Farrell
Graduate Counseling
B.A., Manhattan College; M.S., City College of New York; Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study, City College of New York; Ph.D., Yeshiva University. (2010)

Michele Favale
Graduate Counseling
B.A., Iona College; M.S., Mercy College. (2018)

Barbara Ferraro
Education
B.A., Hunter College; M.S., Lehman College; P.D., Fordham University; Ed.D., Fordham University. (1989)

Sarah FitzMaurice
Civil Engineering
B.S., M.S., Manhattan College. (2012)

Donna Fitzsimmons
Graduate Education
B.A. Lehman College; M.S.Ed. Spec Ed Lehman College. (2002)

Christopher Fusco
School Building Leadership
B.A., SUNY Cortland; M.S., Hofstra University; M.S., Manhattan College. (2019)

Donald Gasparini
Graduate Counseling
B.A., Manhattanville University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Yeshiva University. (2007)

Nancy Goldman
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
B.A., New York University; M.A., Ed.D., Columbia University. (2012)

Oleg Goushcha
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., M.S., University of California; Ph.D., The City College of New York. (2016)

Barbara Haynes
Graduate Counseling
B.A., Brown University; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Teachers College, Columbia. (2010)

William Horgan
Civil Engineering
B.E., Manhattan College; M.S., NYU Polytechnic University. (2011)

Sunitha Howard
Education
B.S., Lehman College; M.Ph., Columbia University. (2006)

Christine Ironside
Education
B.A. Marymount College; M.S. Ed., College of New Rochelle. (2004)

Katie Jennings
Education
B.S., University of Mount Saint Vincent; M.S.Ed., Manhattan College. (2013)

Vera Kishinevsky
Graduate Counseling
M.A., Odessa State University; M.A., Jersey City State College; Ph.D.,, New York University. (2001)

Rose Klimovich
Management and Marketing
B.S., M.S., Carnegie-Mellon University. (2011)

Raymond Loverso
Education
B.A., M.A., Hunter College. (2007)

Robert Lucas
Chemical Engineering
B.S., M.S., M.B.A., Manhattan College; Professional Engineer, New Jersey (2004).

Alexis Marrero
School Building Leadership
B.S., M.S., Manhattan College; Ed.D., Sage. (2015)

Thomas N. McKee
Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., M.A., Manhattan College. (2003)

Susan P. Moor
Graduate Counseling
B.S., Fordham University; M.A., Manhattan College; M.Ed., Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University. (1988)

Paul Murtagh
Civil Engineering
B.S., National University of Ireland (Galway); M.S., Trinity College (Dublin). (2014)

Eileen Murtha
Education
B.A., Iona College; M.S.Ed., Manhattan College. (2010)

Robert D. Mutch
Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.S.C.E., Newark College of Engineering; M.S.C.E., New Jersey Institute of Technology. (1990)

Christin Nedumchira
Graduate Counseling
B.S., New York Institute of Technology; B.S., Stella Maris College; Psy.D., The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. (2014)

Karen Parisi
Education
B.A., SUNY  Oswego; M.A., Adelphi University. (2014)

Frank Perricelli
Civil Engineering
B.S., Manhattan College; M.S., Manhattan College. (2009)

Amanda Rios
Graduate Counseling
B.A., Western New England University; M.A., Manhattan College. (2021)

George Roach
Graduate Counseling
B.A., M.A., Manhattan College. (2022)

Margaret Harten Rose
Education
B.A., Dominican College; M.S., College of New Rochelle; M.S.Ed., Manhattan College. (2004)

Luba Roytburd
Graduate Counseling
B.S., University of Maryland; Ph.D., University at Albany, State University of New York. (2010)

Dana Rose
Graduate Counseling
B.A., Southern New Hampshire University; M.A., P.D., Manhattan College. (2016)

Daniel Russo
Education
B.S., M.S., Manhattan College; Ph.D., New York University. (2012)

Paul Schmall
Civil Engineering
B.S., Bucknell University; Ph.D. in progress, University of Nottingham, U.K. (2009)

Jeanne Schultz
Education
B.S., SUNY New Paltz; M.S., New York University. (2011)

Marie Sheehan
Education
B.A., Hunter College; M.S., Manhattan College. (2006)

Robert P. Stein
Graduate Counseling
B.A., M.A., California State University; M.A., Seton Hall University; Ph.D., Alliant International University. (2014)

Peter K. Sweeney
Civil Engineering
B.S.E.E., M.S., Manhattan College; M.S., Ph.D., New York University. (1996)

Mathew Swerdloff
School Building Leadership
B.A., University of WA; M.S., SUNY New Paltz; Ed.D., Western CT State University (2013)

Richard Tomko
School Building Leadership
B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Seton Hall. (2013)

Jonscott Turco
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
B.S., M.A., Manhattan College. (2012)

Kathleen Horner Wall
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
B.S., Westfield State University; M.S., Western New England University; M.S., University of Hartford; Ed.D., Columbia University. (2012)

Tina S. Wilson
Education
B.S., M.S., Long Island University; M.S., Touro College; Ed.D., Manhattanville College. (2019)