Engineering Faculty Spotlight

Assistant Professor Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering From a young age, M. Hassan Najafi wanted to know how things worked, especially when it came to technology. That curiosity naturally led him to explore the inner workings of computers—a fascination that only grew stronger as the…

Associate ProfessorMechanical and Aerospace EngineeringChengyu Li’s journey into engineering began with curiosity about the natural world and a desire to apply mathematical and physical principles to solve real-world problems. Now, as an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and…

Assistant Professor Computer and Data Sciences His love for computers started when his family purchased their very first computer.  “I just really loved tinkering with it,” Brian Krupp, assistant professor of computer and data sciences, said. He was in middle school when he created his own web…

Assistant Professor Materials Science and Engineering It started in high school when Neamul Khansur learned about the working principle of quartz watches—a watch powered by a battery with timekeeping regulated by a quartz crystal that vibrates at a certain frequency. Then he learned the term…

Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering Luke Osborn grew up dreaming of a career in baseball. While unsuccessful in chasing that dream at the University of Arkansas, he chose to study engineering as an undergraduate student because he liked building things and wanted to learn how they…

Assistant Professor Division of Engineering Leadership and Professional Practice With a passion for teaching and a knack for science, Cemantha Morgan Lane Johnson knew early on that her dream career would encompass both. Inspired by family members who made careers in education, she took the first…

Assistant Professor Materials Science and Engineering While traveling to the United State as an exchange student, Hyeji Im discovered a passion that would guide her life.  “The engineering mechanisms enabling airplanes to transport hundreds of people through the sky fascinated me, sparking a…

Assistant Professor Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering It started when her freshman biology class was required to do a research project and compete in the regional fair. With a competitive nature, Alexis E. Block was motivated to work hard, resulting in wins at the regional, state and…

Assistant ProfessorCivil and Environmental EngineeringHyoung Suk Suh had a dream to work at a place that could provide him with a dynamic and intellectual environment to push his research forward, spark new ideas and forge valuable collaborations—and that’s why he pursued a career as a professor.…

Assistant Professor Computer and Data Sciences Before enrolling in engineering school, Yu Yin was a law student. After taking what she considers a “fortuitous” introductory course on electronic and information engineering, she pivoted and transferred her major to engineering in her second year of…