Program Faculty

Education: Ph.D in Civil Engineering, Masters in Structural Engineering, Masters in Industrial Engineering (Quality), B.S. in Civil Engineering from University of Central Florida, B.S. in Mathematics from Principia College

Specialized Training: Professional Licensed Engineer – Michigan, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Specifications Package Preparation Training for Consultants Certified, Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Recognitions: Education Travel Grant (The Global Advisory Board), Academic Advising Award (College of Engineering & Computer Science), Outstanding Faculty Award (Black Female Development Circle), Mentor of the Year Award (Black Faculty & Staff Association), Scholarship Award (American Society of Highway Engineers), Winfred Membery Hanzlik Award for Global Citizenry, Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member of American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)

Professional Experience:  15+ years experience in structural bridge design industry and consulting, 10+ years experience in academia (teaching, directing, supervising and research)

Education: M.S. in Engineering from North Carolina State University, B.S. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University

Specialized Training: Industry certifications, software, EPIC Certified Instructor

Recognitions: North Carolina State University School of Engineering Distinguished Alumni

Professional Experience: 40+ years of industrial experience. Worked for Lockheed, Kodak, Lord Corporation, Assurance Technologies and Automation Innovation. Built robotic and automated systems for fabrication and inspection of plans, trains, and automobiles that are 1986 or newer.

Education: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from CSU - CO. Post-Doctoral research in Canada, Master’s degree in Mathematical Modeling - Netherlands and Water Resources Planning and Management - US., Civil Engineer with emphasis in Structural Engineering from Brazil with specializations in Irrigation and Drainage and Systems Analysis - IT.

Specialized Training: EPIC Certified Instructor, The Art of Business Coach Certification, Computer Science Certification

Recognitions: Outstanding Faculty Award, 4 Scholarship Awards. Member of Brazilian Association of Water Resources Engineers

Professional Experience:  10+ years of experience in academia (teaching, advising, research and administration). 10+ years of experience as a Professional Engineer in Brazil (construction, design, supervision, consultant work, and project management). Founder and CEO of IT company in Brazil. IT Project Manager and Consultant

Education: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, M.S. in Chemical Engineering, both from the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign, B. S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis- St. Paul

Specialized Training: Design of Experiments and Formulations, “Working towards Inclusive Spaces”, Augsburg University

Recognitions: 6 US Patents, 8 Conference presentations, 3M Chairman’s Environmental, Health & Safety Leadership Award, Member of the Society of Plastics Engineers and the Society of Rheology

Professional Experience:  25 years of industrial experience in research and development, mostly with plastics materials, such as adhesives, superhydrophobic coatings, and UV-cured materials

Education:  Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University; Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University; Bachelors of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University

Specialized Training:  Certificate in Nuclear Power from Texas A&M and the Nuclear Power Institute; EPIC Online Teaching Certification

Professional Experience:  Over 12 years of combined engineering experience in product development and the nuclear power plant industry.