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College of Science and Engineering Faculty

As a student studying a STEM discipline at University of Houston-Clear Lake, you will be educated by distinguished professors and researchers who value your life experience. The College of Science and Engineering faculty includes experts in fields as diverse as therapeutic oncology, coastal ornithology, biogeochemistry, plant genomics, invertebrate zoology, neurobiology, pathophysiology, molecular biology, microbial ecology, plant physiology and environmental chemistry. The college is divided into six departments: Biology and Biotechnology, Computing Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Physical and Applied Sciences.

College of Science and Engineering Faculty Listing

Krishani Abeysekera
Krishani Abeysekera

Krishani Abeysekera

Senior Lecturer/System Administrator of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3831
Email: abeysekera@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 165

Krishani Abeysekera Faculty Bio

Ahmed Abukmail

Ahmed Abukmail

Program Chair of Computer Science and Associate Professor of Computer Science,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3888
Email: Abukmail@UHCL.edu
Office: Delta 169

Ahmed Abukmail Faculty Bio

Magdy Akladios
Magdy Akladios

Magdy Akladios

Department Chair of Physical and Applied Sciences and Professor of Occupational Safety and Health with specializations in industrial hygiene or safety ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3744
Email: akladios@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2005

Magdy Akladios Faculty Bio

Ruaa Al Mezrakchi
Ruaa Al Mezrakchi

Ruaa Al Mezrakchi

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3828
Email: AlMezrakchi@UHCL.edu
Office: ST2238

Ruaa Al Mezrakchi Faculty Bio

Hisham Al-Mubaid
Hisham Al-Mubaid

Hisham Al-Mubaid

Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3802
Email: hisham@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 168

Hisham Al-Mubaid Faculty Bio

Martha Ariza
Martha Ariza

Martha Ariza

Lecturer in Biotechnology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3763
Email: Ariza@UHCL.edu
Office: B3321

Martha Ariza Faculty Bio

Josh Baker
Josh Baker

Josh Baker

Lecturer,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3887
Email: bakerjo@uhcl.edu
Office: D227

Josh Baker Faculty Bio

Sayed Banawan

Sayed Banawan

Visiting Assistant Professor of Computing Sciences,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3824
Email: Banawan@UHCL.edu
Office: D222

Sayed Banawan Faculty Bio

Said Bettayeb
Said Bettayeb

Said Bettayeb

Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281.283.3717
Email: Bettayeb@uhcl.edu
Office: B3611.14

Said Bettayeb Faculty Bio

Ariful Bhuiyan
Ariful Bhuiyan

Ariful Bhuiyan

Assistant Professor,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3871
Email: bhuiyan@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2234

Ariful Bhuiyan Faculty Bio

Kazi Md Masum Billah
Kazi Md Masum Billah

Kazi Md Masum Billah

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3826
Email: billah@uhcl.edu

Kazi Md Masum Billah Faculty Bio

Gary Boetticher
Gary Boetticher

Gary Boetticher

Associate Professor of Computer Science, Computer Information Systems and Software Engineering ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3805
Email: boetticher@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 164

Gary Boetticher Faculty Bio

Ipek Bozkurt
Ipek Bozkurt

Ipek Bozkurt

Program Chair and Associate Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3882
Email: bozkurt@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2220

Ipek Bozkurt Faculty Bio

Scott Buckel

Scott Buckel

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3793
Email: Buckel@UHCL.edu
Office: B3531

Scott Buckel Faculty Bio

Pradeep Buddharaju

Pradeep Buddharaju

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3881
Email: Buddharaju@UHCL.edu
Office: Delta 173

Office hours:
Tue 5:30-7:30pm, Wed 4:00-6:00pm

Pradeep Buddharaju Faculty Bio

Serkan Caliskan
Serkan Caliskan

Serkan Caliskan

Assistant Professor of Physics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3764
Email: caliskan@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM-2212

Serkan Caliskan Faculty Bio

Nelson Carter
Nelson Carter

Nelson Carter

Senior Lecturer of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3730
Email: carter@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-9

Nelson Carter Faculty Bio

Manki Cho
Manki Cho

Manki Cho

Assistant Professor of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering

Email: cho@uhcl.edu

Manki Cho Faculty Bio

Luke Choate

Luke Choate

Lecturer of Biological Sciences,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3748
Email: choatel@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525

Luke Choate Faculty Bio

James Dabney
James Dabney

James B. Dabney

Program Chair and Professor of Systems Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3852
Email: dabney@uhcl.edu
Office: D108

James B. Dabney Faculty Bio

Mohsen Daghooghi
Mohsen Daghooghi

Mohsen Daghooghi

Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3782
Email: daghooghi@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2228

Mohsen Daghooghi Faculty Bio

Soma Datta
Soma Datta

Soma Datta

Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3838
Email: datta@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 106

Soma Datta Faculty Bio

Sadegh Davari
Sadegh Davari

Sadegh Davari

Department Chair of Computing Sciences and Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3865
Email: davari@uhcl.edu
Office: D153

Sadegh Davari Faculty Bio

Terry Feagin
Terry Feagin

Terry Feagin

Professor of Computer Science ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3880
Email: feagin@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 172

Terry Feagin Faculty Bio

Tom Fox
Tom Fox

Tom Fox

Department Chair of Mathematics and Statistics and Associate Professor of Mathematics Education,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3723
Email: fox@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-12

Tom Fox Faculty Bio

David Garrison
David Garrison

David Garrison

Associate Dean, Professor and Former Chair of Physics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3796
Email: garrison@uhcl.edu
Office: B3611

David Garrison Faculty Bio

Leo Giblin
Leonard Giblin

Leonard "Leo" Giblin

Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3740
Email: giblinl@uhcl.edu
Office: B3531

Leonard "Leo" Giblin Faculty Bio

Stephen Gruber
Stephen Michael Gruber

Stephen Michael Gruber

Lecturer of Biology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3779
Email: gruber@uhcl.edu
Office: B3531

Stephen Michael Gruber Faculty Bio

George Guillen
George Guillen

George Guillen

Professor of Environmental Science and Biology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3949
Email: guillen@uhcl.edu
Office: N116

George Guillen Faculty Bio

Youssef Hamidi
Youssef Hamidi

Youssef Hamidi

Associate Professor and Program Director of Mechanical Engineering and Pre-Engineering Programs,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3818
Email: hamidi@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2232

Youssef Hamidi Faculty Bio

Khondker Hasan
Khondker Shajadul Hasan

Khondker Shajadul Hasan

Associate Professor of Computer Science,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3876
Email: hasank@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 170

Khondker Shajadul Hasan Faculty Bio

Michael Heerey
Michael  Heerey

Michael Heerey

Lecturer of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3731
Email: heerey@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-13

Michael Heerey Faculty Bio

James Helm
James Helm

James Carlton Helm

Associate Professor of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3875
Email: helm@uhcl.edu
Office: D101

James Carlton Helm Faculty Bio

Cynthia Howard
Cynthia Howard

Cynthia L. Howard

Department Chair of Environmental Sciences and Professor of Biology and Environmental Science ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3745
Email: howard@uhcl.edu
Office: 3525-12

Cynthia L. Howard Faculty Bio

Daniel Imrecke
Daniel Imrecke

Daniel Imrecke

Associate Professor of Geology and Environmental Science,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3766
Email: imrecke@uhcl.edu
Office: B3531-2

Daniel Imrecke Faculty Bio

Kalanka Jayalath
Kalanka Jayalath

Kalanka Jayalath

Program Chair and Associate Professor of Statistics ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3778
Email: jayalath@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-7

Kalanka Jayalath Faculty Bio

Ki-Young Jeong
Ki-Young Jeong

Ki-Young Jeong

Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3862
Email: jeongk@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2222

Ki-Young Jeong Faculty Bio

Monica Khural
Monica Khural

Monica Khural

Lecturer,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3729
Email: khural@uhcl.edu
Office: S2201

Monica Khural Faculty Bio

Hakduran Koc
Hakduran Koc

Hakduran Koc

Professor of Computer Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3877
Email: KocHakduran@uhcl.edu
Office: D110

Hakduran Koc Faculty Bio

Lisa Lacher
Lisa Lacher

Lisa Lacher

Program Chair of Information Technology and Associate Professor of Information Technology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3885
Email: Lacher@UHCL.edu
Office: Delta 161

Lisa Lacher Faculty Bio

Michael LaMontagne
LaMontagne

Michael LaMontagne

Assistant Professor of Microbiology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3754
Email: LaMontagne@UHCL.edu
Office: B3121-4

Michael LaMontagne Faculty Bio

Yingfu (Frank) Li
Yingfu Li

Yingfu (Frank) Li

Associate Professor of Statistics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3728
Email: li@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-10

Yingfu (Frank) Li Faculty Bio

Tej Limbu
Tej Limbu

Tej Limbu

Assistant Professor of Physics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3816
Email: limbu@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2216

Tej Limbu Faculty Bio

Xinying Liu

Xinying Liu

Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3886
Email: liux@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 145

Xinying Liu Faculty Bio

Jack Lu
Jack Lu

Jack Y. Lu

Professor of Chemistry,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3780
Email: lu@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2202

Jack Y. Lu Faculty Bio

Jiang Lu
Jiang Lu

Jiang Lu

Associate Professor and Program Chair of Computer Engineering ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3856
Email: luj@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 121

Jiang Lu Faculty Bio

Jingjing Ma
Jingjing Ma

Jingjing Ma

Professor of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3727
Email: ma@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-8

Jingjing Ma Faculty Bio

Alexandra MacDermott
Alexandra MacDermott

Alexandra MacDermott

Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3773
Email: macdermott@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2210

Alexandra MacDermott Faculty Bio

Nataliya Markina
Nataliya Markina

Nataliya Markina

Lecturer of Chemistry,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3741
Email: markina@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2246

Nataliya Markina Faculty Bio

Samina S. Masood
Samina Masood

Samina S. Masood

Associate Professor of Physics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3781
Email: masood@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525-8

Samina S. Masood Faculty Bio

Marc Mokrech

Marc Mokrech

GIS Lecturer ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3960
Email: mokrech@uhcl.edu
Office: N128

Marc Mokrech Faculty Bio

Jeffrey R. Mountain
Jeffrey R. Mountain

Jeffrey R. Mountain

Professor of Mechanical Engineering (on leave),
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3846
Email: mountain@uhcl.edu
Office: D106

Jeffrey R. Mountain Faculty Bio

Sachiyo Mukherji

Sachiyo Mukherji

Lecturer of Environmental Chemistry,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3789
Email: Mukherji@uhcl.edu
Office: B3237

Sachiyo Mukherji Faculty Bio

Zokhrab Mustafaev
Zokhrab Mustafaev

Zokhrab Mustafaev

Associate Professor of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3735
Email: mustafaev@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-11

Zokhrab Mustafaev Faculty Bio

Luong Nguyen
Luong Nguyen

Luong Nguyen

Associate Professor of Computer Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3859
Email: nguyenl@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 112

Luong Nguyen Faculty Bio

Ross Niswanger
Ross Niswanger

Ross Niswanger

Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3809
Email: niswanger@uhcl.edu
Office: D146

Ross Niswanger Faculty Bio

Miguel Pagan

Miguel Pagan

Lecturer of Computer Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3733
Office: D109

Miguel Pagan Faculty Bio

Arturo Perez
Arturo Perez

Arturo Perez

Faculty Lecturer,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3893
Email: perezar@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 225

Arturo Perez Faculty Bio

Alfredo Perez-Davila
Alfredo Perez-Davila

Alfredo Perez-Davila

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3863
Email: perezd@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 167

Alfredo Perez-Davila Faculty Bio

Robert Phalen
Robert Phalen

Robert N. Phalen

Interim Dean,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3753
Email: phalen@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2208

Robert N. Phalen Faculty Bio

Linhdung Pham
Linhdung Pham

Linhdung Pham

Lecturer of Physics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3768
Email: phamL@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2244

Linhdung Pham Faculty Bio

Charles E. Phillips Jr.
Charles Phillips

Charles E. Phillips Jr.

Lecturer of Computer Science,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3837
Email: Phillips@UHCL.edu
Office: D226

Charles E. Phillips Jr. Faculty Bio

Richard L. Puzdrowski Jr.
Richard Puzdrowski

Richard L. Puzdrowski Jr.

Associate Professor of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Science; Cooperative Degree Program Advisor; and Department Chair of Biology and Biotechnology ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3750
Email: puzdrowski@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525- 4

Richard L. Puzdrowski Jr. Faculty Bio

Nancy Ramirez
Nancy Ramirez

Nancy Ramirez

Lecturer of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3719
Email: ramirezn@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-17

Nancy Ramirez Faculty Bio

Bazlur Rashid
Bazlur Rashid

Bazlur Rashid

Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283 3756
Email: rashid@uhcl.edu
Office: 3525-11

Bazlur Rashid Faculty Bio

Teresa Rivas
Teresa Rivas

Teresa Rivas

Senior Lecturer of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3736
Email: rivas@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-2

Teresa Rivas Faculty Bio

Larry Rohde
Larry Rohde

Larry Rohde

Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3743
Email: rohde@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525-6

Larry Rohde Faculty Bio

Jugal Saharia
Jugal Saharia

Jugal Saharia

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3873
Email: Saharia@UHCL.edu
Office: ST2236

Jugal Saharia Faculty Bio

Unal "Zak" Sakoglu
Unal "Zak" Sakoglu

Unal "Zak" Sakoglu

Associate Professor of Computer Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3813
Email: sakoglu@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 111

Unal "Zak" Sakoglu Faculty Bio

Lory Z. Santiago-Vázquez
Lory Santiago-Vázquez

Lory Z. Santiago-Vázquez

Program Chair of Biotechnology, Associate Professor of Biology and Biotechnology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3776
Email: santiago@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525-7

Lory Z. Santiago-Vázquez Faculty Bio

Xiaojun "Gene" Shan
Xiaojun "Gene" Shan

Xiaojun "Gene" Shan

Assistant Professor of Engineering Management,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3814
Email: shan@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM Building 2218

Xiaojun "Gene" Shan Faculty Bio

LieJune Shiau
LieJune Shiau

LieJune Shiau

Professor of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3724
Email: shiau@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-14

LieJune Shiau Faculty Bio

Liwen Shih
Liwen Shih

Liwen Shih

Professor of Computer Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3866
Email: shih@uhcl.edu
Office: D101

Liwen Shih Faculty Bio

Brian Stephens
Brian Stephens

Brian Stephens

Associate Professor of Biotechnology and Biology, and Program Chair of Biology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3798
Email: Stephensb@UHCL.edu
Office: B3525

Brian Stephens Faculty Bio

Yi Su

Yi Su

Program Chair of Chemistry and Assistant Professor of Chemistry,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3752
Email: Su@UHCL.edu
Office: STEM 2250

Yi Su Faculty Bio

Dongmin Sun
Dongmin Sun

Dongmin Sun

Professor of Environmental Science and Geology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3787
Email: sundon@uhcl.edu
Office: B3525-10

Dongmin Sun Faculty Bio

Patricia Trubl
Patricia Trubl

Patricia Trubl

Lecturer of Biology,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3762
Email: Trubl@UHCL.edu
Office: B3321

Patricia Trubl Faculty Bio

Ishaq Unwala
Ishaq Unwala

Ishaq Unwala

Associate Professor of Computer Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3849
Email: unwala@uhcl.edu
Office: D222

Ishaq Unwala Faculty Bio

Charuksha Walgama
Charuksha Walgama

Charuksha Walgama

Assistant Professor of Chemistry,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3785
Email: walgama@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2242

Charuksha Walgama Faculty Bio

Daniel Zerong Wang
Daniel Wang

Daniel Zerong Wang

Professor of Chemistry,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3795
Email: Wang@uhcl.edu
Office: STEM 2206

Daniel Zerong Wang Faculty Bio

Sadhana Weerasinghe
Sadhana Weerasinghe

Sadhana Weerasinghe

Lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3734
Email: weerasinghe@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-3

Sadhana Weerasinghe Faculty Bio

Wei Wei
Wei Wei

Wei Wei

Program Chair of Computer Information Systems and Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3732
Email: Wei@UHCL.edu
Office: Delta 175

Wei Wei Faculty Bio

Sharon White
Sharon Andrews

Sharon Andrews White

Professor of Software Engineering, Program Director of Software Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3867
Email: whites@uhcl.edu
Office: D105

Sharon Andrews White Faculty Bio

Paul Withey
Paul Withey

Paul Withey

Program Chair of Physics, Associate Professor of Physics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3799
Email: Withey@UHCL.edu
Office: B3531

Paul Withey Faculty Bio

Yalong Wu

Yalong Wu

Assistant Professor of Data Science,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3808
Email: wuy@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 147

Yalong Wu Faculty Bio

Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang

Toneluh (Andrew) A. Yang

Associate Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3835
Email: yang@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 174

Toneluh (Andrew) A. Yang Faculty Bio

Xiaokun Yang
Xiaokun Yang

Xiaokun Yang

Associate Professor of Computer Engineering,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3812
Email: yangxia@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta Annex 10

Xiaokun Yang Faculty Bio

Yipeng Yang
Yipeng Yang

Yipeng Yang

Program Chair and Associate Professor of Mathematics,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3737
Email: yangy@uhcl.edu
Office: B3521-5

Yipeng Yang Faculty Bio

Bun Yue
Kwok-Bun Yue

Kwok-Bun Yue

Professor of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3864
Email: yue@uhcl.edu
Office: Delta 163

Kwok-Bun Yue Faculty Bio

Carl Zhang
Chunlong Zhang

Chunlong (Carl) Zhang

Program Chair of Environmental Science and Professor of Environmental Science, Environmental Chemistry ,
Science and Engineering

Contact number: 281-283-3746
Email: zhang@uhcl.edu
Office: B3531

Chunlong (Carl) Zhang Faculty Bio

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