Faculty

Full-time:

Walaa Abdallah
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering
B., S., M.S., Manhattan College; Ph.D., Columbia University. (2019-)

Mahmoud Abdelsalam
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Arab Academy for Science and Technology; M.S., Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio. (2019-)

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

Ankur Agrawal
Professor of Computer Science
B.S., Purbanchal University, Nepal; Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology. (2013-)

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

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

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

Ehsan Atefi
Assistant 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)

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

Natalia Boliari
Associate 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)

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

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)

Mohab El-Hakim
Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
B.S., Alexandria University, Egypt; M.S., Ph.D., University of Waterloo, Ontario. (2016)

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

Bahareh Estejab
Assistant 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)

Corine Fitzpatrick
Professor of Education
B.A., Arcadia University, M.S., P.D., Fordham University, Ph.D., Columbia University. (1996)

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, Louis F. Capalbo Professor of Business
B.A., University of Helwan; M.A., University in Cairo; M.B.A., Baruch College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Oregon. (2001)

Richard Gustavson
Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., Cornell University; M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D., City University of New York, The Graduate Center. (2017-)

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-)

Kate Hathaway
Visiting Associate Professor of Graduate Education
B.A., Hood College; M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Teachers College. (2021)

Frank Henry
Visiting Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Thames Polytechnic, U.K., Ph.D., Rutgers University. (2012)

Daniel Hochstein
Assistant 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)

Ahmed Refaey Hussein
Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., M.S., Alexandria University, Egypt; Ph.D., Laval University, Quebec City. (2016)

Evangelia (Eva) Ieronymaki
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.Sc., M.Sc., National Technical University of Athens; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (2015)

Sr. Mary Ann Jacobs, SCC
Associate Professor of Education
B.A., Felician College, M.S., Manhattan College, PD-ALS, Manhattan College; Ed.D., St. Mary's University. (1994)

Nand K. Jha
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Birla Institute of Technology, M.Tech., Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology. (1981)

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

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

Swaminathan Krishnan
Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering
B.S., Indian Institute of Technology; M.S., Rice University; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology. (2019)

Sister Remigia Kushner, C.S.J.
Professor of Education
B.A., Mt. Mercy College; M.Ed., Duquesne University; Ph.D., Fordham University. (1990)

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

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

Ian Levy
Assistant Professor of Education
B.A., Queens College, City University of New York; M.A., Ed.M., Ed.D., Columbia University. (2018)

John C. Leylegian
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.E., The Cooper Union; M.S.E., M.A., Ph.D., Princeton University. (2008)

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

Sandra Lopez-Quintero
Visiting Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., Universidad de Los Andes, Columbia; M.Sc., The City College of New York; Ph.D., The Graduate Center at CUNY. (2014)

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

Fiona C. Maclachlan
Professor of Economics and Finance
B.A., Queen’s University, Canada; M.A., Rutgers University; Ph.D., New York University. (1992)

Gennaro J. Maffia
Professor of Chemical Engineering
B.S., M.S., Manhattan College; M.B.A., New York University; Ph.D., Dartmouth College. (2010)

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

William J. Merriman
Professor of Health and Physical Education
B.S., Manhattan College, M.S., Pennsylvania State University, Ph.D., New York University. (1987)

Mary L. Michel
Assistant Professor of Accounting, Gabriel Hauge Faculty Fellow of Business
B.S., Duquesne University; M.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.Phil., Ph.D., Columbia University. (1998)

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)

Karen Nicholson
Dean of the School of Education and Health and Associate Professor of Education
B.S., West Virginia State College; M.S., West Virginia College of Graduate Studies; Ph.D., Ohio State University. (1994)

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)

Angel Pineda
Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Lafayette College; Ph.D., University of Arizona. (2015-)

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)

Richard D. Ross
Visiting Instructor of Real Estate
B.A., City College of New York; M.B.A., Baruch College; Ph.D., Pace University. (2019-)

Janet L. Rovenpor
Professor of Management
B.A., Tel Aviv University; M.B.A., Baruch College; Ph.M., Ph.D., City University of New York. (1991)

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)

Zahra Shahbazi
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
B.S., University of Tehran; M.S., Amir Kabir University of Technology; Ph.D., University of Connecticut. (2012)

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)

Radwa Sultan
Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
B.S., M.S., Alexandria University; Ph.D., University of Houston. (2018)

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

Robert Suzzi Valli
Associate Professor of Mathematics
B.S., Manhattan College; M.Phil, M.A., Ph.D., The Graduate Center, CUNY. (2013-)

Tina Tian
Associate Professor of Computer Science
B.E., Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology. (2012-)

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, Chair of the Department
B.A., The State University of New York at Purchase; M.S., Ph.D., Syracuse University. (2002-)

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

Mehmet Ulema
Professor of Computer Information Systems
B.S., M.S., Istanbul Technical University; M.S., Ph.D., Polytechnic University. (2002)

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)

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

Qian Wang
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.E., Dalian University of Technology, China; M.Phil., The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology; M.S., Ph.D., The University of Iowa. (2012)

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

Kathryn C. Weld
Professor of Mathematics
B.A., State University of New York at Potsdam; Ph.D., City University of New York. (1988-)

Gloria Wolpert
Professor of Education
B.A., SUNY at Stony Brook, M.A., Ed.M., Ed.D., Columbia University Teachers College. (1996)

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)

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)

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 College; M.A., New York University; Ph.D., Yeshiva University. (2007)

Dawn Gavin
Education
B.S., New York University; M.S., Columbia University; M.S., Harvard University. (2003)

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)

Michael Hager
Civil Engineering
B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute; J.D., Pace University. (2009)

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

Racine Henry
Graduate Counseling
B.A., Lehigh University; M.S., Valdosta State University; Ph.D., Drexel University. (2015)

Jaqueline Heyward
Education
B.A., Lehman College; M.A., Bank Street College; M.S.Ed., Manhattan College. (2014)

Helen C. Hollein
Chemical Engineering
B.S. University of South Carolina; M.S., D.Eng.Sc., New Jersey Institute of Technology; Professional Engineer, New Jersey. (1982)

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., College of Mount Saint Vincenet; M.S.Ed., Manhattan College. (2013)

Julien M. Kern
Education
B.A., Hunter College; M.S., Manhattan College. (1996)

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)

Suzanne Peda-Libfeld
Education
B.A., M.S., Lehman College; P.D., Fordham University. (1992)

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

Michael Powers
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
B.S.N.E., M.S.N.E., Eng.N.E., Polytechnic University. (2001)

Terrence Quinn
School Building Leadership
B.A., Fordham University; M.S., Yeshiva University; Ph.D., St. John's University. (2019)

Genise Reid
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
B.S., Cornell University; M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Columbia University. (2012)

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

Perry Rizopoulos
Education
B.A., Manhattan College; M.A., Columbia University, Teacher's College. (2014)

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)

Damian F. Sciano
Electrical and Computer Engineering
B.S., Cooper Union; M.B.A., Baruch College; M.S., Manhattan College, Professional Engineer, New York. (2011)

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

Colleen Slattery
Education
B.A., Manhattan College; M.S., Lehman College. (2021)

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)

Ali Vadavarz
Mechanical Engineering
B.S., New York Institute of Technology; M.S., University of Bridgeport; Ph.D., Polytechnic University. (2009)

Milan Vatovec
Civil Engineering
B.S., Belgrade University; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Oregon State University. (2007)

Antonio Vincitore
Chemical Engineering
B.S., Manhattan College; M.S., University of California, LA; Ph.D., University of California, LA. (2005)

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)

Thomas Welby
Civil Engineering
B.E., Manhattan College; M.S., New York University; M.B.A., New Mexico Highlands University; M.S., Polytechnic University; J.D., Pace University School of Law. (2015)

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