Faculty & Staff
Faculty of the College
Currently, the College of Engineering & Computing comprises 95 faculty and 16 staff members in its six departments and the Dean’s Offices. Faculty governance is important to Georgia Southern, and our faculty are no different. College of Engineering & Computing faculty teach multiple courses each year, conduct research, and provide service to the College, University and their profession.
College and Department Committees
The College of Engineering & Computing serve on departmental committees, such as Curriculum, Promotion & Tenure, and faculty search committees. They also serve on the six standing College committees: the Faculty Governance Committee; the Faculty Development, Promotion & Tenure Committee; the Curriculum & Programs Committee; the College Awards Committee; the College Research Committee; and the Scholarships Committee; as well as ad hoc committees. Faculty also enjoy serving as mentors for the more than 25 student organizations within the College. For more information about the College Committees, click here.
University Committees
The University has announced committee appointments for the 2023-24 academic year.
Faculty Senators
- Dr. Anoop Desai (MechE) -> 2025
- Dr. Vladimir Gurau (MfgE) -> 2025
- Dr. Lixin Li (CS) -> 2026
- Dr. Francisco Cubas-Suazo (CEC) -> 2026
- Dr. Salman Siddiqui (ECE) -> 2025
- Dr. Hayden Wimmer (IT) -> 2025
Senate Alternates (all terms end 2024)
- Dr. Lei Chen (IT)
- Dr. Masoud Davari (IT)
- Dr. Ray Hashemi-Tyler (CS)
- Dr. Marcel Ilie (MechE)
- Dr. Shahnam Navaee (CEC)
- Dr. Hossein Taheri (MfgE)
Academic Standards – Dr. Junghun Choi (MechE) -> 2025
Faculty Development – Dr. Weitian Tong (CS) -> 2024
Faculty Grievance
- Dr. Chris Kadlec (IT) -> 2024
- Dr. Salman Siddiqui (ECE) -> 2024
Faculty Research – Dr. Masoud Davari (ECE) -> 2024
Faculty Service – Dr. Marcel Ilie (MechE) -> 2024
Faculty Welfare – Dr. Gustavo Molina (MechE) -> 2024
General Education & Core Curriculum –
- Dr. Felix Hamza-Lup (CS) -> 2026 (SEC appointed)
- Dr. Mohammad Ahad (ECE) (alternate)
- Dr. Hong Zhang (CS) (alternate)
Graduate
- Dr. Shaowen Xu (MechE) -> 2024
- Dr. Sevki Cesmeci (MechE) (alternate)
- Dr. Ryan Florin (CS) (alternate)
Inclusive Excellence – Dr. Mosfequr Rahman (MechE) -> 2024
Libraries – Dr. Meenalosini Vimal Cruz (IT) -> 2024
Planning, Budget & Facilities – Dr. Chris Kadlec (IT) -> 2024
Senate Elections – Dr. Yao Xu (CS) -> 2024
Senate Executive – Dr. Hayden Wimmer (IT) -> 2024
Student Success – Dr. Salman Siddiqui (ECE) -> 2024 (SEC appointed)
Undergraduate
- Dr. Atef Shalan (IT) -> 2024
- Dr. Rocio Alba-Flores (ECE) (alternate)
- Dr. Hongjun Su (ECE) (alternate)
Last updated: 7/6/2023