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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