Adjunct Faculty
Senior Research Scientist, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) Adjunct Associate
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Electromagnetic Analysis
Image and Signal Processing in Sleep Research
Environmental Metrics and Novel Remote Sensing Concepts
Thomas Daunais
Founder/CTO, Upland Nanotech Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Andrew Ginter
VP Industrial Security, Waterfall Security Solutions Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Areas of Interest
Cyber-security for industrial control systems
Operating system and network architectures
Shiyan Hu
Professor, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, University of Essex Adjunct
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Chito Kendrick
Managing Director, Microfabrication Facility/Instructor Adjunct Assistant Professor,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Department Chair, Biomedical Engineering Professor, Biomedical Engineering Affiliated
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Biomedical optics
Lasers and other light sources for biology and medicine
Non-contact measurement of tissue mechanics and fluid flows
Coherent imaging
Professor, Computer Science Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Area of Expertise
Computer Architecture
Programming Languages
Simulation
Associate Department Chair and Professor, Biomedical Engineering Portage Health Foundation
Endowed Professor of Technological Innovations in Health Affiliated Professor, Electrical
and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Implantable sensors
Wireless sensors
Biomedical devices for human physiological measurements
Regenerative medicine
John Pakkala
Graduate Academic Advisor/Instructor Adjunct Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer
Engineering
Professor, College of Computing Director, Mechatronics Graduate Program Director,
FANUC Certified Industrial Robotics Training Center
Research Interests
Optics
Signal processing
Image reconstruction and processing
Adaptive and atmospheric optics
Holography and laser spectroscopy
Engineering education
Teaching Interests
Optics
Electrical machinery
Power systems
Electronic devices and circuits
Real-time robotics systems
Programmable logic controllers
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering—Engineering Mechanics Affiliated Associate
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Co-Advisor of Alternative Energy Enterprise
Areas of Expertise
Dynamic Systems Modeling and Control
Powertrain/Vehicle Control
Internal Combustion Engines
Vehicular Emissions and Aftertreatment Systems
Building Energy Controls
Research Interests
Modeling and Control of Energy Systems
Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Connected Vehicles
Advanced Combustion Engines
Energy Control of Buildings in a Smart Grid
HVAC/Climate Controls
Co-Director, Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI) Adjunct Professor, Electrical
and Computer Engineering
Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering Affiliated Associate Professor,
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Application computationally efficient and robust embedded algorithms for monitoring
and protection of civil infrastructure assets such as buildings, bridges, pipelines,
wind turbines, roadways, and railroads.
Professor, College of Computing Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Affiliated
Professor, Computational Science & Engineering, and Data Science
Research Interests
Image processing and pattern recognition
Biomedical imaging and medical image analysis
Medical informatics and intelligent medical diagnosis system
Teaching Interests
Computer networking
Advanced programming
Medical information system
Medical image analysis
