Full-Time Faculty
Dr. Youssif Al-Nashif
Associate Professor
Computer Science & Information Technology
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Ph.D., Electrical & Computer Engineering, The University of Arizona
Gary Albarelli
Director of Information Programs
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
galbarelli@floridapolytechnic.org
M.A., Library and Information Science, University of South Florida, Tampa
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, New York
Dr. Ala’ Jamil Alnaser
Assistant Professor
General Education
Ph.D., Algebraic Topology, University of Florida
Dr. Victoria Astley
Assistant Professor
Physics and Mathematics
Ph.D., Applied Physics, Rice University, Texas
M.S., Applied Physics, Rice University, Texas
B.S., Physics/Applied Mathematics, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne
Dr. Brian Kent Birky
Interim Executive Director
Public and Environmental Health Research Director
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
bbirky@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D., Health Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville
M.S., Health Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville
B.S., Zoology, University of Florida, Gainesville
Dr. Amanda Bruce
Assistant Professor
History
Ph.D., History, Stony Brook University
M.A., History, Stony Brook University
B.A., History, University of California-Santa Barbara
Dr. Jared Bunn
Assistant Professor
Mathematics
Ph.D., Mathematics, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
M.S., Mathematics, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
B.S., Mathematics, University of Tennessee-Martin
Dr. Christopher Coughlin
Associate Professor
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Nanotechnology
Multifunctional Materials
Ph.D., Polymer Science, University of Southern Mississippi
Dr. Jim Dewey
Assistant Professor
Economics and Motion Intelligence
jdewey@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D. , Economics, University of Florida, Gainesville
M.A., Economics, University of South Florida
B.A., Economics and Political Science, University of South Florida
Dr. Jaspreet Singh Dhau
Assistant Professor
Chemistry and Business
Ph.D., Chemistry (Materials), Panjab University, India
M.S., Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University, India
M.B.A., Punjabi University, India
B.S., Biology, Himachal Pradesh University, India
B.S., Chemistry, Himachal Pradesh University, India
Dr. Wei Ding
Associate Professor
Computer Science & Information Technology
Ph.D., Computer Science (Minor in Economics), Louisiana State University
Dr. Christina H. Drake
Assistant Professor
Engineering
Nanotechnology, Multifunctional Materials, Semiconductors and Electrodynamics
College of Engineering
cdrake@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Central Florida
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, University of Florida
Dr. Anas Salah Eddin
Assistant Professor
Computer Science and Information Technology,
Cybersecurity
College of Innovation & Technology
aeddin@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami
M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami
B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Damascus University
Dr. David Foster
Associate Professor
Computer Engineering
Ph.D., Systems Engineering, Oakland University
Dr. Heather Freeman
Assistant Professor
English
Ph.D., English, Vanderbilt University
M.A., English, Vanderbilt University
B.A., English Language and Literature, Yale University
Dr. Athanasios Gentimis
Assistant Professor
General Education
Ph.D., Algebraic Topology, University of Florida
Dr. Robert Green
Assistant Professor
General Education
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of South Carolina
Dr. Melba Horton
Assistant Professor
General Education
Ph.D., Biology, Michigan Technological University
Dr. Ryan Integlia
Assistant Professor
Electrical Engineering
Health Informatics, Digital Hybrid Systems, Electrodynamics
College of Engineering; College of Innovation & Technology
rinteglia@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
Dr. Myles Kim
Assistant Professor
Mathematics
Ph.D., Mechanical/Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Rhode Island
M.S., Mathematics, Brown University, Rhode Island
M.S., Mathematics, Seoul National University, Korea
B.S., Mathematics, Seoul National University, Korea
Dr. Susan LeFrancois
Assistant Professor
Life Sciences
Chemistry
smichals@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D. in Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Florida, Gainesville
B.A. of Science in Chemistry, University of South Florida, Tampa
Dr. C. Wylie Lenz
Assistant Professor
English
Ph.D. in English, University of Florida, Gainesville
M.F.A., Creative Writing, University of Florida, Gainesville
B.A., English, University of Houston, Texas
B.A., History, University of Houston, Texas
B.A., Philosophy, University of Houston, Texas
Dr. Patrick Luck
Assistant Professor
History
Ph.D., History, Johns Hopkins University
M.A., History, University of Texas-Austin
B.A., History, Rice University, Texas
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Rice University, Texas
Dr. Richard Matyi
Associate Professor
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Nanotechnology
Multifunctional Materials
Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, Northwestern University
Dr. Nahid Mohajeri
Associate Professor
General Education
Ph.D., Chemistry, Florida Institute of Technology
Dr. Elhami Nasr, PMP
Professor
Engineering Management and Motion Intelligence
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
College of Engineering
enasr@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder
MSc., Civil Engineering, California State University at Long Beach
BSc., Civil Engineering, California State University at Long Beach
Dr. Sherif Said Rashad
Associate Professor
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Ph.D., Computer Science & Engineering, University of Louisville
Dr. Steven G. Richardson
Reclamation Research Director
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
srichardson@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D., Plant Ecology and Physiology, Utah State University
M.S., Plant Science, Utah State University
B.S., Botany, Weber State College, Utah
Dr. Shoaib Shaikh
Associate Professor
Science & Technology Management
Ph.D., Operations Research, Florida Institute of Technology
Dr. Nicoleta Sorloaica-Hickman
Associate Professor
General Education
Ph.D., Physics, Clemson University
Dr. Sesha S. Srinivasan
Assistant Professor
Physics
Nanotechnology
College of Innovation & Technology
ssrinivasan@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D., Solid State and Condensed Matter Physics from Banaras Hindu University in India
M.S., Physics (Solid State Electronics), Banaras Hindu University in India
B.S., Physics, Banaras Hindu University in India
Dr. Jennifer Staab
Assistant Professor
Advanced Technology
Big Data Analytics & Health Informatics
Ph.D., Computer Science (specialty in Bioinformatics) University of North Carolina
Dr. Duane Steward
Visiting Associate Professor
Advanced Technology
Health Informatics
Ph.D., Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Karen J. Stewart
Library Director and Publications Editor
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
kstewart@floridapolytechnic.org
M.A., Library and Information Science, University of South Florida
B.A., Spanish Language, Central College, Iowa
Dr. Huseyin Ucar
Assistant Professor
Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Nanotechnology
Multifunctional Materials
Ph.D., Materials Science & Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Jorge Vargas
Associate Professor
Electrical Engineering
Magnetics and Semiconductors
College of Engineering
jvargas@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Florida International University, Miami
Dr. Feng-Jen Yang
Associate Professor
Computer Science & Information Technology
Ph.D., Computer Science, Illinois Institute of Technology
Dr. Jessica H. Zbeida
Assistant Professor
English
Ph.D., English, University of North Texas-Denton
M.A., English, University of Southern Mississippi-Hattiesburg
B.A., English, University of Texas
B.A., Philosophy, University of Texas
Dr. Jinrong “Patrick” Zhang
Research Director, Mining and Beneficiation
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
jzhang@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D., Metallurgical Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno.
M.S., Metallurgical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China.
B.S., Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China.
Part-Time Faculty
James Aspinwall
Adjunct Professor
Mathematics
M.B.A., University of Cincinnati
B.S., Psychology, Ohio State University
Mark A. Castricone
Adjunct Professor
Philosophy
M.A., Philosophy and the Arts, SUNY Stony Brook
B.A., Philosophy, Emory University
B.A., History, Emory University
Danielle Day
Adjunct Professor
English
M.A., English, National University
M.S., Criminal Justice, Nova Southeastern University
B.S., Criminal Justice, University of Florida
Dr. Berhane T. Ghaim
Adjunct Professor
Mathematics
Ph.D., Pure Mathematics, Kent State University
M.S., Mathematics, Kent State University
B.S., Mathematics, Mount Vernon Nazarene College
Advanced Diploma, Metal Technology, Bahir-Dar Polytechnic Institute, Ethiopia
David Hatami
Adjunct Professor
English
M.A, English Literature, Mercy College, NY
M.Ed., American InterContinental University
B.A., Art History/Studio Art, Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
Dr. Harvey S. Hyman
Adjunct Professor
Advanced Technology
Big Data Analytics and Cloud Virtualization
hhyman@floridapolytechnic.org
Ph.D. in Information Systems and Decision Sciences, College of Business, University of South Florida, Tampa.
M.B.A., Charleston Southern University, South Carolina.
J.D., University of Miami School of Law, Florida.
B.B.A., College of Business, Florida International University, Miami.
Benjamin J. LeFrancois
Adjunct Professor
Ethics
J.D., University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law
B.S., Business Administration, Bryant College, Rhode Island
Gregory Lane Thomas
Adjunct Professor
Biology
M.S., Biological Science, Florida State University
B.S, Botany, University of Florida
Nann Tucker
Adjunct Professor
English
M.A., English, University of South Florida
B.A., English, University of South Florida
Note: A complete list of full-time and part-time faculty is available through the College’s Web site at https://floridapolytechnic.org/staff-directory/
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