Faculty Spotlight

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 in...

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 u...

Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering Growing up around coal mines, Abhinav Acharya was always “in awe” of the different types of engineers required to work together in order to resolve day-to-day operational issues. It was these moments that made him realize that to accomplish large, pressing...

Timothy E. and Allison L. Schroeder Assistant Professor of Computer and Data Sciences Computer and Data Sciences From a young age, Jing Ma was fascinated with engineering, and more specifically—artificial intelligence (AI). Beyond the obvious advancements, Ma is particularly interested in the “prin...

Assistant Professor Civil and Environmental Engineering Hyoung 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 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering After shadowing her father, a mechanical engineer, as part of a class in eighth grade, Melinda Lake-Speers was inspired to sign up for an introductory engineering and design course in high school. “After that, I found out I lik...

Assistant Professor Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering With his face pressed against the glass of the airport window, a young Brian Taylor asked his father who was responsible for building airplanes. When his father told him it was the job of aeronautical engineers, he knew that was the career for ...