The more than 100 members of the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems represent 20+ academic departments and disciplines across campus.
- Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Statistical signal processing
"My success comes only through Allah. In Him I trust and to Him I turn"
—Surah Hud - 88
—Surah Hud - 88
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science
- kalkhama@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3619
- Rekhi Hall 310
Areas of Interest
- Machine Learning for Medical Image Processing
- Machine Learning in CyberSecurity
- HTML Parsing and Information Retrieval
- Pattern recognition
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Neuromorphic Engineering/Computing
- Energy-efficient Neuromorphic Electronic Circuit Design for Artificial Intelligence
- Emerging Nanoscale Device Design
- Spiking Neural Networks
- Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Technologies
- Director of Communication, Culture, and Media
- IPEC, Human Machine Culture Lead
- jearcher@mtu.edu
- Walker 328
Research Interests
- Communication, Culture, and Technology
- Human Machine Communication
- Haptic Media Studies
- Science and Technology Studies
- Sensory Studies
- Associate Teaching Professor, Applied Computing
- Program Director, BS in Information Technology
- Faculty Advisor: Linux Users Group (LUG), Faculty Co-Advisor: DevOps, Open Source Club, Epsilon Pi Tau - Honors Society (EPT)
- toarney@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1085
- Rekhi Hall 103
Research Interests
- Wireless security
- Virtual computing
- Cybersecurity
Teaching Interests
- Linux administration
- Ethics and technology
- Microsoft administration
- Wireless systems
- Scripting
- Infrastructure services
- Cybersecurity
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- bae@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1416
- R. L. Smith 1015
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Robotics, Multi-robot systems
- Coordination of Heterogeneous Robot Systems
- Vehicle Routing Problems
- Multi-robot System Control and Optimization
- Autonomous Navigation
- Operational Research for Autonomous Vehicles
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- bcbettin@mtu.edu
- Rekhi Hall 202
Research Interests
- User experience
- Human factors
- Human-computer Interactions
- Mental models
- Information representation
- Rural digital literacy
- Education, engagement, and retention
- Digital anthropology
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Robotic Systems Enterprise
- jpbos@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3161
- EERC 236
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Atmospheric optics
- Statistical optics
- Quantum optics
- Image and Signal Processing
- Autonomous vehicles and vehicular networks
- Industrial automation and controls
- Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Dean of Data Science Initiatives, College of Computing
- Director, Data Science, M.S. and B.S. Programs
- lebrown@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3472
- Rekhi Hall 227
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data Mining and Data Science
- Applications of AI and ML to Energy (microgrids, power systems), Health, and other domains
- Associate Dean, College of Business
- Professor of Management Information Systems, College of Business
- Affiliated Professor, Data Science
- mwbuche@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3440
- Academic Office Building 105
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Information Systems/Technology Management
- IT Project Management
- Business Intelligence
- User-Centered Design
Research Interests
- Impact of IS/IT change on end users
- Management of IS/IT workers
- Computer Anxiety and Computer Self-Efficacy
- Mentoring using Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Various de facto Standards (i.e. Information Technology Infrastructure Library – ITIL)
- Associate Dean, College of Computing
- Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Professor, Computational Science and Engineering
- cai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1471
- Rekhi Hall 110
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Network
- Machine Learning
- Computing Education
- Associate Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Witte Family Endowed Faculty Fellow in Mining Engineering
- schatte1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2516
- Dow 625
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Generative AI for mine safety
- Remote sensing for critical mineral exploration
- InSAR for mining hazards
- Geophysical inversion using deep learning
- Stochastic resource modeling and stochastic optimization in mining
Teaching Interests
- Mine Planning and Design
- Mineral Resource Estimation
- Mining System Reliability and Optimization
- Geostatistics and Data Analysis
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, ICC Center for Cybersecurity
- bchen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3149
- Rekhi 301
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mobile Device Security
- Cloud Computing Security
- Internet of Things Security
- Cyber-Physical Systems Security
- Blockchain
- Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- bochen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3537
- R. L. Smith 905
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mechatronics and embedded systems
- Agent Technology
- Monitoring and control networks
- Hybrid electric vehicles
- Smart grid
Research Interests
- Modeling and control of hybrid electric vehicles
- EV-smart grid integration
- Distributed monitoring and control
- Battery control for HEV and energy storage systems
- IC engine management systems
- Sensor information fusion
- Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests
-
Embedded system security
-
Storage security
-
Connected and autonomous vehicle security
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- tanchen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2866
- EERC 506
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Legged Locomotion
- Applied Control
- Rehabilitation Robotics
- Collaborative Robots
- Learning-based Control
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- fbcosta@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1582
- EERC 613
Areas of Interest
- Smart Grid
- Integration of Renewable Energy Systems
- Power System Protection, Control, and Monitoring
- Power Quality
- Power Systems and Power Electronics
- AC/DC Microgrids
- High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Electric Power Transmission Systems
- Application of Signal Processing in Power Systems
- Application of Artificial Intelligence, including Machine Learning, in Power Systems
- Assistant Professor of Accounting Information Systems, College of Business
- Richard and Joyce Ten Haken Faculty Fellow in Accounting/Finance
- judai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3267
- Academic Office Building 126
Teaching Interests
- Accounting Systems
- Accounting Analytical Methods
- Business Database Management
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Associate Chair for Research, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- qingdai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2620
- Dow 805
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Matrix structural analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Concrete Materials
- Pavement design
- Timber design
Research Interests
- Low-carbon cementitious materials; SCM; LCA and EPD; durability performance
- Design and performance of concrete pavement and structures
- Mechanics-based computation; Data-driven performance evaluation
- NDE techniques (acoustic, ultrasonic and eddy current systems)
- Structure resilience subjected to extreme weather conditions
- Active-material actuator design, wind-structure interaction, vibration reduction
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- fdang1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2040
- EERC 711
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Robotics and Control
- Sensing and Perception
- Data-Driven Modeling
- Learning-based Control
- Application of Artificial Intelligence in robotics
- Robotics Design (underwater/ agriculture)
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Associate Research Director, Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience (CISR)
- Advisor, Outdoor Venture Crew
- adyreson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1173
- R. L. Smith 930
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Solar photovoltaic and thermal power plants
- Electricity grid operational modeling
- Energy-water nexus
Research Interests
- Impacts of climate change on electric power systems
- Energy transitions in cold climates
- Solar photovoltaic design for cold climates
- Heat pump performance
- Thermal power plant modeling
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Graduate Program Director, Computer Science
- aebnenas@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4372
- Rekhi Hall 206
Area of Expertise
- Software Engineering
- Automated Analysis of Fault-Tolerance
- Formal Methods
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- aerfani@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301I
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Construction Economics
- Data-driven Infrastructure Management
- Project Delivery and Procurement
- Smart Construction
- Workforce Development
- Equity and Diversity
- Text Analytics and Natural Language Processing
- Artificial Intelligence Modeling
- Assistant Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- afatima@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1968
- EERC 321
Research Interests
- Digitalization of Manufacturing Processes
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Human Factors Engineering
Teaching Interests
- Machine Tool Fundamentals and Applications
- Statistical Methods
- Manufacturing Processes
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Industrial Safety
- Applied Quality Techniques
- Organizational Leadership
- Chair, Department of Applied Computing
- Dave House Professor of Computing
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- fuhrmann@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2871
- Rekhi Hall 323
Areas of Interest
- Signal Processing
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Faculty member of Center for Artificial Intelligence at the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
- susantag@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2689
- R. L. Smith 829
Postdoctoral Research Experience
- Duke University, Durham
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Technical University of Catalunya, Barcelona
Research Expertise
- Bayesian Machine Learning and Uncertainty Quantification
- Scientific Machine Learning
- Computational Solid Mechanics
- Materials Modeling
- Biomedical Imaging and Inverse Problems
- Assistant Professor, Physics
- egiusarm@mtu.edu
- Fisher Hall 124B
Research Interests
- Cosmology
- Neutrinos Cosmology
- Large-scale structure and Cosmic Microwave Background radiation
- Dark energy and dark matter models
- Machine Learning applied on cosmological Challenges
- Computer vision and deep learning
- Bayesian analysis
- Predictive Modeling
- Research Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Research Professor, Computer Science
- sygoldsm@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2619
- R. L. Smith 409
- Director of Research Computing, Information Technology
- Research Associate Professor, Applied Computing
Research Interests
- Parallel computing and visualization
- Design and optimization of supercomputing platform
- Design of computational work flows
- Technological tools for research and teaching
- Interaction of biological matter with nanomaterials
- Electronic structure calculations of nanoclusters
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- sjhan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2897
- H-STEM 358
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Mechanobiology
- Traction force by a living cell
- Cell adhesion and migration
- Image data modeling
- Machine learning
- BioMEMS
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- jharman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1958
- M&M 402
Research Interests
- Dynamic Decision Making
- Cognitive Process Models
- Gamification
- AI Ethics, Explainability, & Model Selection
- Applied Decision Science
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- hhatoum@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2852
- H-STEM 352
Links of Interest
Teaching Experience
- BE 4510 and 5510: Cardiovascular Engineering
- BE 3350: Introduction to Human Biomechanics
Research Areas
- Cardiovascular Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Biofluids
- Fluid Mechanics
- Medical Devices
- Patient-Specific Modeling
Nagesh Hatti
- Director, The Enterprise Program and Chair, Enterprise Governing Board
- Advisor, ITOxygen
- nhatti@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2633
- M&M 722F
Specialties
- Corporate/Industry Sponsorship
- Program Management
- Executive Director, Great Lakes Research Center
- Executive Director, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems
- William and Gloria Jackson Professor
- thavens@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3115
- GLRC 307
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Signal and Image Processing
- Sensor and Data Fusion
- Heterogeneous Data Mining
- Associate Teaching Professor, Applied Computing
- Program Director, BS in Mechatronics
- Program Director, BS in Electrical Engineering Technology
Research Interests
- Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Single electron devices
- Charging-effect-based tunneling devices
- Quantum electronics
- Circuit design
Teaching Interests
- Electronics
- Circuits and instrumentation
- Physical electronics
- Digital logic
- Associate Professor, Applied Computing
- Graduate Program Director, MS in Health Informatics
- Graduate Program Director, PhD in Computational Science and Engineering
- hembroff@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3248
- Rekhi Hall 105
Research Interests
- Human Health-focused ML/DL and Computer Vision
- Large-scale Cybersecurity architectures
- mHealth
- Biometric development
- Intelligent medical devices
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Cybersecurity
- Medical/Health Informatics
- Data Science
- Network Engineering
- Professor of Practice, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Professor of Practice, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Director, Machining and Additive Manufacturing Facilities
- nvhendri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2424
- EERC 327
Research Interests
- Automation of manufacturing processes
- Additive, subtractive, hybrid manufacturing systems
Teaching Interests
- Fundamentals of Machine Tool Technology
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Applied Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Design for Additive Manufacturing
"The true picture of the past whizzes by. Only as a picture, which flashes its final farewell in the moment of its recognizability, is the past to be held fast."
—Walter Benjamin “On the Concept of History”
—Walter Benjamin “On the Concept of History”
- Professor of Digital Media, Humanities
- Faculty in RTC
- Faculty in Communication, Culture, and Media
- shristov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1084
- Walker 308
Specialties
- Visual Studies
- Algorithmic Culture
- Photography
- Critical Theory
- Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Visiting Professor, Department of Secondary and Post-School Education, Rhodes University
- khungwe@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1966
- M&M 306
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cultural foundations of cognition
- Media theory and criticism
- Lifespan development theory
- STEM education
- Digital Literacy Project @ Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa: with funding from Carnegie Foundation.
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Physics
- mrhurtad@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1909
- Fisher 117
Research Interests
- Fiber-Optic Devices
- Fiber Lasers
- Photonics
- Machine Learning
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Fundamentals
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Links of Interest, Publications
Research Interests
- Technology Adoption
- Online Learning
- Service Learning
- First-year Engineering
- Sustainability
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Graduate Program Director, Biomedical Engineering
- jjiang1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1943
- H-STEM 336
Research Interests
- Biomechanics (Bio-solids and Biofluids)
- Medical Image/Signal Processing
- Machine Learning and Computer Vision with Applications in Medical Imaging
- Developments of Ultrasound Technologies for Tissue Characterization
- Deep Learning Scientist, Sail Biomedicines
- ICC Affiliated Member
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Machine/Deep Learning (Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing)
- Drug Discovery & Delivery, Cheminformatics, Lipids, RNA Therapeutics
- Astrophysics, Cosmological Simulations
- Adjunct Professor, Computer Science
Research Interests
- Bioinformatics
- Data Science
- Machine Learning/Deep Learning
- High-performance Computing
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Faculty Advisor, Husky Game Development Enterprise
- kuhl@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2798
- Rekhi Hall 210
Area of Expertise
- Computer Graphics
- Virtual Environments
- Head-mounted displays
- Human Perception
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- xinyulei@mtu.edu
- Rekhi Hall 306
Links of Interest
Research Focus
- Machine Learning
- Cybersecurity
- Dave House Dean of Computing
- Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry
- dlivesay@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2316
- Rekhi Hall 221
Research Expertise
- Computational Biophysics
- Bioinformatics
- Protein Dynamics
- Protein Engineering
- Data Science
Academic Interests
- Innovation in Computing and Technology Education
- Broadening Participation in STEM
- Enrollment Management
- Research Administration
- Professor, Computer Science
- jmayo@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3157
- Rekhi Hall 304
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Distributed Systems
- Operating Systems
- Security
- Computer Science Education
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Assistant Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- amazen@mtu.edu
- EERC 223
Areas of Research/Expertise
Autonomous Robots/Vehicles
- Mobile Robots
- Manipulators
- Autonomous Vehicles
Machine Learning
- Robotics
- Healthcare
- Image Forensic
- Energy Management
Teaching Interests
- Robotics and Mechatronics Senior Design
- Manipulator Robotics
- Digital Twins
- Hardware and Software Integration
- Control System Design
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Computational Intelligence Techniques
- Professor of Psychology, Psychology and Human Factors
- shanem@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1159
- M&M 406
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Computational Modeling
- Recognitional Decision Making
- Perceptual and Memory Processes
- Representations of Cultural Knowledge
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- yakov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2271
- Rekhi Hall 311
Areas of Expertise
- String Algorithms
- Compressed Data Structures
- Computational Geometry
Links of Interest
Research and Teaching Interests
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Director, Michigan Tech Center for AI; Coordinator, MTU NIST PREP Program
- vinhn@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3110
- R. L. Smith 926
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Advanced manufacturing
- Industry 4.0
- Human-robot-machine interaction
- Physics-based/data-driven modeling
- Manufacturing process monitoring
- Industrial automation
- Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
- Academy of Teaching Excellence
- jmnish@mtu.edu
- Walker 304
Research Interests
- transnational feminism
- activist rhetoric
- disability studies
- chronic illness
- digital media
- writing program administration
- rhetorical genre studies
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- oliveira@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2494
- EERC 234
Links of Interest
Professional Activities
- IEEE Region#4 Section#27 Chair
- IEEE Student Chapter Advisor
- ABET Evaluator
Areas of Interest
- Vehicular Communications: inter-vehicle (VANETs, V2X) and intra-vehicle (CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, FlexRay, MOST)
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Communication Networks and Systems
- Wireless Communications
- Network Security
- Signal Processing
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Chair, Computer Science
- Undergraduate Program Director, Computer Science
- nilufer@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1641
- Rekhi Hall 309
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automated Planning and Scheduling
- Computer Science Education
- Student Persistence in STEM
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Faculty Advisor, Humane Interface Design Enterprise
- pastel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1639
- Rekhi Hall 204
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Mobile App Design and Usability
- Software Development and Processes
- Computer Science Education
- Assistant Professor, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
- ejpetush@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3204
- M&M 410
Research Interests
- Injury/Illness Prevention
- Implementation Science
- Information Design
- Risk Assessment and Communication
- Associate Teaching Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Senior Design Coordinator, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- ajpinar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-0024
- EERC 731
Areas of Interest
- Machine Learning
- Signal and Image Processing
- Data Fusion
- Electronic Design
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Member, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC) and Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
- narawash@mtu.edu
- Tel. 906-487-1611
- Office: EERC 411
Teaching Experience
- Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
- Digital Electronics
- Analog Electronics
- Image Processing
- Automatic Control Systems
- Instrumentation & Measurement
- Mechatronics Senior Design
- MATLAB Programming
Research Interests
- Image Processing;
- Autonomous Vehicles Perception;
- Mobile Robot Applications;
- Mechatronics;
- Applied Machine Learning.
- Department Chair, Social Sciences
- Associate Professor, Social Sciences
Research Interests
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Social simulation (agent-based modeling)
- Policy analysis
- International relations
- Sustainability assessment
- Complex adaptive systems
- Norm evolution and social influence
- STEM education evaluation
- Research design and methods
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Faculty, Computational Science & Engineering
- ashraf@mtu.edu
- (906) 487-2384
- EERC 312
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Image Enahancment
-
UAV-based Remote Sensing
-
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Remote Sensing
-
Computer Vision and AI
- Data acquisition and real-time control
"Each day we go to our work in the hope of discovering"
—Nikola Tesla
—Nikola Tesla
- Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- robertsc@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2443
- Fisher 305
Areas of Expertise
- Number Theory
- Combinatorics
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Physics
- esemouch@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2869
- EERC 713
Areas of Interest
- Resonance phenomena in complex media: metasurfaces, metamaterials, and photonic crystals
- Computational electromagnetic analysis
- Electromagnetic cloaking
- High-contrast materials integration for electronic and photonic systems
- Materials and device characterization at microwaves
- Professor, Applied Computing
- Graduate Program Director, MS in Mechatronics
- Director, FANUC Certified Industrial Robotics Training Center
- avsergue@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2258
- EERC 413
Research Interests
- Mechatronics Systems
- Industrial Robotics
- Industrial Robotic Vision Systems
- Automation and Controls
- Optics
- Image Processing
Teaching Interests
- Real-Time Robotics
- Industrial Robotic Vision Systems.
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Electrical Machinery
- Power Systems
- Distinguished Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- qsha@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2146
- Fisher 307
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Genetics
- Applied Statistics
- Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- bnsharma@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2786
- R. L. Smith 925
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Acoustic and Elastic Metamaterials
- Cellular Structures
- Advanced and Additive Manufacturing
- Vibration and Modal Analysis
- Elastic Wave Propagation
- Multiphysics Modeling
- Inflatable Structures
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Research Interests
- Cognitive demand of physical tasks
- Cognitive state assessment
- Multitasking
- Sustained attention
- Department Chair and Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- steelman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2792
- M&M 301
Research Interests
- Basic and applied attention
- Models of attention
- Human performance in aviation
- Display design
- Tech adoption
- Technology training
- Associate Professor, Engineering Fundamentals
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- sticklen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3057
- Cell: 517-285-8431 voice or text
- Dillman 205C
Links of Interest
Innovation in Education
- Infusion of systems viewpoints to applied engineering sciences
- Growth in enrollment achievement
- Led a strong faculty team to systemically reimagine and implement the Tech First-Year Engineering Program
Research Interests
- Factors enhancing student engagement in their own learning
- Systemic approaches to distance learning that enhance active learning, and
- Applications of Design Thinking as an exemplar of client-centered design with application to Problem/Project-based learning
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- annastu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2342
- EERC 503
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- Electrical Energy Systems
- Power System Optimization
- Distributed Energy Resources
Areas of Interest
- Power Systems
- Distributed Energy Resources
- Optimization
- Interconnected Critical Infrastructure Systems
- Program Development Specialist, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Research Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- yinyint@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4323
- Dillman 105C
Links of Interest
Research Interests
-
Cognitive Psychology
-
Educational Research and Assessment
-
Project Evaluation
-
Culture Difference
-
Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
-
Statistical Analysis
-
R Programming Language
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Applied Computing
- PSERC Site Director and ICC CPS Center Director
- ten@mtu.edu
- 906-487-0397
- EERC 612
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Circuit/graph theory
- Steady-state and dynamics of bulk power systems
- Cyber-informed security engineering
Areas of Research Interest
Discipline: Power systems engineering
- Power grid cybersecurity
- Smart home and robotic technologies
- Attack/defense combinatorics
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- qntran2@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3053
- Dillman 301H
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Pressure sensing
- Non-destructive testing
- Noninvasive characterization of construction materials and biological tissues
- Visual sensing and Deep learning algorithms
- Ultrasound and microbubble cavitation
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Graduate Program Director, Psychology and Human Factors
- kmtrewar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3206
- H-STEM 133
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cognitive Aging
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Motor Learning
- Sensorimotor Control
- Memory
- Cognitive Control
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Coordinator, College of Computing Learning Center
- ureel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1816
- Rekhi Hall 209
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Computer Science Education
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cognitive Science
- Programming Languages
- Software Engineering
- Human Factors
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, Center for Human-Centered Computing
- eveinott@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2171
- M&M 404
Research Interests
- Decision Making
- Problem Solving
- Learning and Video Games for STEM
- CSCW
- Structured Analytic Techniques
- Dave House Associate Professor, Computer Science
- vertanen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2331
- Rekhi Hall 208
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Accessible computing
- Speech and Language Processing
- Mobile Interfaces
- Crowdsourcing
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- miwalker@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3392
- Rekhi Hall 212
Research Interests
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Extended Reality
- Human-Computer Interaction
- User-Centered Design
- Human-Centered Computing
- Robot Teleoperation and Supervision
- User Telepresence
- Artificial Intelligence
- Associate Professor of Management Information Systems & Analytics, College of Business
- jdwall@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1707
- Academic Office Building G010
Teaching Interests
- Business Process Automation
- AI and Machine Learning for Business
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Programming for Business Analytics
Research Interests
- AI and Machine Learning for Finance/Accounting
- Simplification of AI Workflows
- Information Security Behavior
- Power and Control
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool."
—Richard Feynman
—Richard Feynman
- Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- wallace@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3431
- Rekhi Hall 205
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- software usability & accessibility
- gerontechnology
- smart & connected communities
- communication in software development
- agile development methods
- applied formal methods
- computing ethics
- sustainable computing
- computer science & software engineering education
- Professor of Practice, Applied Computing
- PhD Student, Computational Science and Engineering
Teaching Interests
- Cybersecurity
- Penetration testing
- Security and privacy
- Student projects
Research Interests
- Cybersecurity law and policy
- Generative AI and penetration testing
- Quantum cryptography
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Associate Professor, UESTC, China (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Design under uncertainty
- Uncertainty quantification
- Model calibration and validation
- Metamodeling
Research Interests
- Design for reliability and system resilience
- Prognostics and health management
- Design of engineered material systems
- Uncertainty management
Zhaohui Wang
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- zhaohuiw@mtu.edu
- (906)487-2054
- EERC 506
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Communications
- Signal Processing
- Communication networks
- Network security
- Emphasis on underwater acoustic applications
- Professor and Chair, Computer Science
- zlwang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2187
- Rekhi Hall 322
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Optimizing Compilers
- High Performance Architectures
- Cloud Computing
- Virtualization
- Professor
- Editor-in-Chief, Forestry Research (ForRes)
- Affiliated Professor, Department of Computer Science & Department of Mathematics
- hairong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1473
- Noblet Building 176
Software developed by Wei group
- JRmGRN
- Top-down GGM
- Bottom-up GGM
- CollaborativeNet
- TGMI
- TGPred
- HB-PLS
- BWERF
- SPLS
- TF-finder
Research Interests
- Bioinformatics tool and software development
- Identification of genes regulating complex traits via systems biology approaches
- Algorithms for gene network construction;
- Genomics of wood formation
- Functional genomics.
-
Genome Assembly and annotation
Jie Wu
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- jie.jw.wu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2320
- Rekhi Hall 207
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Software Engineering for AI (SE4AI)
- AI for Software Engineering (AI4SE)
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Trustworthy AI
- Assistant Professor, Construction Management
- Faculty, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty, College of Business
- boxiao@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2804
- Dillman 301G
Links of Interest
Teaching Experience
- Advanced technologies in construction (e.g., BIM)
- Project management
- Construction methods
- Structural analysis
Research Interests
- Construction informatics
- Computer vision-based site monitoring
- Construction robotics
- Natural language processing in construction
- Blockchain-enabled contract management
- Cybersecurity in construction management
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Member, ICC Center for Cybersecurity
- ronghuax@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3386
- Rekhi Hall 107
Teaching Interests
- Digital Forensics and Investigations
- Blockchain and Smart Contract Applications
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Network Security
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Machine Learning
- Edge Computing
- NextG Network
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- zhengfux@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3332
- Fisher 306
Link of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Numerical PDE, Scientific computing
- Computational modeling of Nafion material
- Mathematical image processing, inverse problems, nonlinear optics
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- kaicheny@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3116
- EERC 712
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- EE 4173, Comp Sys Engineering & Perform
- EE 4272, Computer Networks
Research Interests
- Network Security
- Hardware Security
- Cyber-Physical System Security
- Deep Learning
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- chunxiuy@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2353
- HSTEM 335
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Neuroengineering
- Brain Stimulation (Optogenetic and Electrical)
- Neural Signal Processing
- Brain-Computer Interface
- Brain and Behavior (Parkinson's Disease, Depression, Stroke, and Addiction)
BME Research Areas
- Biosensors and Biomedical Instrumentation
- Biomedical Optics and Ultrasound
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- jyue@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1726
- Rekhi Hall 203
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Computer Architecture
- Operating System
- System Optimization of Big Data Process
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- kuiz@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2918
- Fisher 211
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Genetics and Genomics
- Bioinformatics
- Biostatistics
- Applied Statistics
- Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- klzhang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1828
- Dillman 301i
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Transportation Network Analysis
- Traffic Flow Theory
- Travel Demand Analysis
- Transportation Systems Operations and Control
- Transportation Planning
- Traffic Engineering
- Optimization Methods
- Deep Reinforcement Learning and Model Predictive Control for Connected and Automated Vehicles
Research Interests
- Data-driven distributionally robust optimization (DRO) based control models for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs)
- Big traffic data analytics using machine learning
- Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) and Graph Neural Networks (GNN) for transportation applications
- Mobile and crowd sensing of dynamic traffic systems (e.g., Drone traffic monitoring, social media data for travel pattern analysis using Twitter and Foursquare smartphone apps)
- Dynamic network equilibrium and optimization
- Modeling and simulation of large-scale complex systems (e.g. Traffic Simulation)
- Freight logistics and supply chain systems (e.g., Intermodal Freight Modeling)
- Impact of plug-in electric vehicles to smart grid and transportation network systems
- Interdependency and resiliency of large-scale networked infrastructure systems
- Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs)
- Smart Cities
- Cyber-Physical Systems
- Research Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- yzhang49@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2546
- Dow 722
Positions Available
- Ph.D. Research Assistantship
- Previous experiences in molecular biology, cell biology, and animal studies are preferred
- Send CV to yzhang49@mtu.edu
- Assistant Professor, Health Informatics, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences
- whzhou@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2666
- Rekhi Hall 109
Teaching Interests
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Image Analysis
Areas of Expertise
- Image Processing and Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Medical Image Analysis
- Health Informatics
- Text Mining
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
Research Interests
- Adaptive and Reconfigurable Structures
- Computational Mechanics
- Origami Engineering
- Machine Learning with Application in Structural Design
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- shangyan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2129
- R. L. Smith 802
Areas of Expertise
- Dynamics and Control
- Wave-Structure Interaction
- Multi-Agent Systems
- State Estimation
Research Interests
- Dynamics modeling and control of ocean renewable systems
- Swarm behavior of networked marine energy systems
- Fluid-structure interaction of soft ocean energy converters
- Control and automation of unmanned underwater vehicles
Director
Vinh Nguyen
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Director, Michigan Tech Center for AI; Coordinator, MTU NIST PREP Program
- vinhn@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3110
- R. L. Smith 926
Members
- Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Technologies
- Director of Communication, Culture, and Media
- IPEC, Human Machine Culture Lead
- jearcher@mtu.edu
- Walker 328
Research Interests
- Communication, Culture, and Technology
- Human Machine Communication
- Haptic Media Studies
- Science and Technology Studies
- Sensory Studies
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Robotic Systems Enterprise
- jpbos@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3161
- EERC 236
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Atmospheric optics
- Statistical optics
- Quantum optics
- Image and Signal Processing
- Autonomous vehicles and vehicular networks
- Industrial automation and controls
- Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Dean of Data Science Initiatives, College of Computing
- Director, Data Science, M.S. and B.S. Programs
- lebrown@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3472
- Rekhi Hall 227
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data Mining and Data Science
- Applications of AI and ML to Energy (microgrids, power systems), Health, and other domains
- Associate Dean, College of Business
- Professor of Management Information Systems, College of Business
- Affiliated Professor, Data Science
- mwbuche@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3440
- Academic Office Building 105
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Information Systems/Technology Management
- IT Project Management
- Business Intelligence
- User-Centered Design
Research Interests
- Impact of IS/IT change on end users
- Management of IS/IT workers
- Computer Anxiety and Computer Self-Efficacy
- Mentoring using Information Communication Technology (ICT)
- Various de facto Standards (i.e. Information Technology Infrastructure Library – ITIL)
- Associate Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Witte Family Endowed Faculty Fellow in Mining Engineering
- schatte1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2516
- Dow 625
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Generative AI for mine safety
- Remote sensing for critical mineral exploration
- InSAR for mining hazards
- Geophysical inversion using deep learning
- Stochastic resource modeling and stochastic optimization in mining
Teaching Interests
- Mine Planning and Design
- Mineral Resource Estimation
- Mining System Reliability and Optimization
- Geostatistics and Data Analysis
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- tanchen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2866
- EERC 506
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Legged Locomotion
- Applied Control
- Rehabilitation Robotics
- Collaborative Robots
- Learning-based Control
- Assistant Professor of Accounting Information Systems, College of Business
- Richard and Joyce Ten Haken Faculty Fellow in Accounting/Finance
- judai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3267
- Academic Office Building 126
Teaching Interests
- Accounting Systems
- Accounting Analytical Methods
- Business Database Management
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- aerfani@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301I
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Construction Economics
- Data-driven Infrastructure Management
- Project Delivery and Procurement
- Smart Construction
- Workforce Development
- Equity and Diversity
- Text Analytics and Natural Language Processing
- Artificial Intelligence Modeling
- Assistant Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- afatima@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1968
- EERC 321
Research Interests
- Digitalization of Manufacturing Processes
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Human Factors Engineering
Teaching Interests
- Machine Tool Fundamentals and Applications
- Statistical Methods
- Manufacturing Processes
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Industrial Safety
- Applied Quality Techniques
- Organizational Leadership
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Faculty member of Center for Artificial Intelligence at the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
- susantag@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2689
- R. L. Smith 829
Postdoctoral Research Experience
- Duke University, Durham
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Technical University of Catalunya, Barcelona
Research Expertise
- Bayesian Machine Learning and Uncertainty Quantification
- Scientific Machine Learning
- Computational Solid Mechanics
- Materials Modeling
- Biomedical Imaging and Inverse Problems
- Assistant Professor, Physics
- egiusarm@mtu.edu
- Fisher Hall 124B
Research Interests
- Cosmology
- Neutrinos Cosmology
- Large-scale structure and Cosmic Microwave Background radiation
- Dark energy and dark matter models
- Machine Learning applied on cosmological Challenges
- Computer vision and deep learning
- Bayesian analysis
- Predictive Modeling
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- sjhan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2897
- H-STEM 358
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Mechanobiology
- Traction force by a living cell
- Cell adhesion and migration
- Image data modeling
- Machine learning
- BioMEMS
- Executive Director, Great Lakes Research Center
- Executive Director, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems
- William and Gloria Jackson Professor
- thavens@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3115
- GLRC 307
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Signal and Image Processing
- Sensor and Data Fusion
- Heterogeneous Data Mining
- Associate Teaching Professor, Applied Computing
- Program Director, BS in Mechatronics
- Program Director, BS in Electrical Engineering Technology
Research Interests
- Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Single electron devices
- Charging-effect-based tunneling devices
- Quantum electronics
- Circuit design
Teaching Interests
- Electronics
- Circuits and instrumentation
- Physical electronics
- Digital logic
"The true picture of the past whizzes by. Only as a picture, which flashes its final farewell in the moment of its recognizability, is the past to be held fast."
—Walter Benjamin “On the Concept of History”
—Walter Benjamin “On the Concept of History”
- Professor of Digital Media, Humanities
- Faculty in RTC
- Faculty in Communication, Culture, and Media
- shristov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1084
- Walker 308
Specialties
- Visual Studies
- Algorithmic Culture
- Photography
- Critical Theory
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Physics
- mrhurtad@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1909
- Fisher 117
Research Interests
- Fiber-Optic Devices
- Fiber Lasers
- Photonics
- Machine Learning
- Adjunct Professor, Computer Science
Research Interests
- Bioinformatics
- Data Science
- Machine Learning/Deep Learning
- High-performance Computing
- Research Scientist
Specialties
-
Language model watermarking
-
Social impacts of artificial intelligence
-
Text segmentation
-
Image enhancement
-
Neural radiance fields
-
3D Gaussian splatting
-
Efficient computer vision
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Assistant Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- amazen@mtu.edu
- EERC 223
Areas of Research/Expertise
Autonomous Robots/Vehicles
- Mobile Robots
- Manipulators
- Autonomous Vehicles
Machine Learning
- Robotics
- Healthcare
- Image Forensic
- Energy Management
Teaching Interests
- Robotics and Mechatronics Senior Design
- Manipulator Robotics
- Digital Twins
- Hardware and Software Integration
- Control System Design
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Computational Intelligence Techniques
- Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
- Academy of Teaching Excellence
- jmnish@mtu.edu
- Walker 304
Research Interests
- transnational feminism
- activist rhetoric
- disability studies
- chronic illness
- digital media
- writing program administration
- rhetorical genre studies
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Chair, Computer Science
- Undergraduate Program Director, Computer Science
- nilufer@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1641
- Rekhi Hall 309
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automated Planning and Scheduling
- Computer Science Education
- Student Persistence in STEM
- Associate Teaching Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Senior Design Coordinator, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- ajpinar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-0024
- EERC 731
Areas of Interest
- Machine Learning
- Signal and Image Processing
- Data Fusion
- Electronic Design
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Member, Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC) and Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
- narawash@mtu.edu
- Tel. 906-487-1611
- Office: EERC 411
Teaching Experience
- Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
- Digital Electronics
- Analog Electronics
- Image Processing
- Automatic Control Systems
- Instrumentation & Measurement
- Mechatronics Senior Design
- MATLAB Programming
Research Interests
- Image Processing;
- Autonomous Vehicles Perception;
- Mobile Robot Applications;
- Mechatronics;
- Applied Machine Learning.
- Department Chair, Social Sciences
- Associate Professor, Social Sciences
Research Interests
- Interdisciplinary studies
- Social simulation (agent-based modeling)
- Policy analysis
- International relations
- Sustainability assessment
- Complex adaptive systems
- Norm evolution and social influence
- STEM education evaluation
- Research design and methods
"Each day we go to our work in the hope of discovering"
—Nikola Tesla
—Nikola Tesla
- Assistant Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- robertsc@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2443
- Fisher 305
Areas of Expertise
- Number Theory
- Combinatorics
- Professor, Applied Computing
- Graduate Program Director, MS in Mechatronics
- Director, FANUC Certified Industrial Robotics Training Center
- avsergue@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2258
- EERC 413
Research Interests
- Mechatronics Systems
- Industrial Robotics
- Industrial Robotic Vision Systems
- Automation and Controls
- Optics
- Image Processing
Teaching Interests
- Real-Time Robotics
- Industrial Robotic Vision Systems.
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)
- Electrical Machinery
- Power Systems
- Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- bnsharma@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2786
- R. L. Smith 925
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Acoustic and Elastic Metamaterials
- Cellular Structures
- Advanced and Additive Manufacturing
- Vibration and Modal Analysis
- Elastic Wave Propagation
- Multiphysics Modeling
- Inflatable Structures
- Associate Professor, Engineering Fundamentals
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- sticklen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3057
- Cell: 517-285-8431 voice or text
- Dillman 205C
Links of Interest
Innovation in Education
- Infusion of systems viewpoints to applied engineering sciences
- Growth in enrollment achievement
- Led a strong faculty team to systemically reimagine and implement the Tech First-Year Engineering Program
Research Interests
- Factors enhancing student engagement in their own learning
- Systemic approaches to distance learning that enhance active learning, and
- Applications of Design Thinking as an exemplar of client-centered design with application to Problem/Project-based learning
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- qntran2@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3053
- Dillman 301H
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Pressure sensing
- Non-destructive testing
- Noninvasive characterization of construction materials and biological tissues
- Visual sensing and Deep learning algorithms
- Ultrasound and microbubble cavitation
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Associate Professor, UESTC, China (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China)
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Design under uncertainty
- Uncertainty quantification
- Model calibration and validation
- Metamodeling
Research Interests
- Design for reliability and system resilience
- Prognostics and health management
- Design of engineered material systems
- Uncertainty management
- Professor
- Editor-in-Chief, Forestry Research (ForRes)
- Affiliated Professor, Department of Computer Science & Department of Mathematics
- hairong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1473
- Noblet Building 176
Software developed by Wei group
- JRmGRN
- Top-down GGM
- Bottom-up GGM
- CollaborativeNet
- TGMI
- TGPred
- HB-PLS
- BWERF
- SPLS
- TF-finder
Research Interests
- Bioinformatics tool and software development
- Identification of genes regulating complex traits via systems biology approaches
- Algorithms for gene network construction;
- Genomics of wood formation
- Functional genomics.
-
Genome Assembly and annotation
- Assistant Professor, Health Informatics, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences
- whzhou@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2666
- Rekhi Hall 109
Teaching Interests
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Image Analysis
Areas of Expertise
- Image Processing and Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Medical Image Analysis
- Health Informatics
- Text Mining
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
Research Interests
- Adaptive and Reconfigurable Structures
- Computational Mechanics
- Origami Engineering
- Machine Learning with Application in Structural Design
Director
- Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Graduate Program Director, Biomedical Engineering
- jjiang1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1943
- H-STEM 336
Research Interests
- Biomechanics (Bio-solids and Biofluids)
- Medical Image/Signal Processing
- Machine Learning and Computer Vision with Applications in Medical Imaging
- Developments of Ultrasound Technologies for Tissue Characterization
Members
Beth Techtmann
- Research Communications Coordinator
- Great Lakes Research Center
- Institute of Computing and Cybersystems
Roles and Areas of Responsibility
- Research Communications
- Graphic Design Support
- Marketing Materials
- Content Development for Social Media
- Pre-Award Proposal Development Support
- Website Development
- Professor Emeritus, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Statistical signal processing
"My success comes only through Allah. In Him I trust and to Him I turn"
—Surah Hud - 88
—Surah Hud - 88
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science
- kalkhama@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3619
- Rekhi Hall 310
Areas of Interest
- Machine Learning for Medical Image Processing
- Machine Learning in CyberSecurity
- HTML Parsing and Information Retrieval
- Pattern recognition
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Faculty member of Center for Artificial Intelligence at the Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
- susantag@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2689
- R. L. Smith 829
Postdoctoral Research Experience
- Duke University, Durham
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Technical University of Catalunya, Barcelona
Research Expertise
- Bayesian Machine Learning and Uncertainty Quantification
- Scientific Machine Learning
- Computational Solid Mechanics
- Materials Modeling
- Biomedical Imaging and Inverse Problems
- Director of Research Computing, Information Technology
- Research Associate Professor, Applied Computing
Research Interests
- Parallel computing and visualization
- Design and optimization of supercomputing platform
- Design of computational work flows
- Technological tools for research and teaching
- Interaction of biological matter with nanomaterials
- Electronic structure calculations of nanoclusters
- Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- sjhan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2897
- H-STEM 358
Research Interests
Research Interests
- Mechanobiology
- Traction force by a living cell
- Cell adhesion and migration
- Image data modeling
- Machine learning
- BioMEMS
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- hhatoum@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2852
- H-STEM 352
Links of Interest
Teaching Experience
- BE 4510 and 5510: Cardiovascular Engineering
- BE 3350: Introduction to Human Biomechanics
Research Areas
- Cardiovascular Biomechanics
- Cardiovascular Biofluids
- Fluid Mechanics
- Medical Devices
- Patient-Specific Modeling
- Associate Professor, Applied Computing
- Graduate Program Director, MS in Health Informatics
- Graduate Program Director, PhD in Computational Science and Engineering
- hembroff@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3248
- Rekhi Hall 105
Research Interests
- Human Health-focused ML/DL and Computer Vision
- Large-scale Cybersecurity architectures
- mHealth
- Biometric development
- Intelligent medical devices
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Cybersecurity
- Medical/Health Informatics
- Data Science
- Network Engineering
- Adjunct Professor, Computer Science
Research Interests
- Bioinformatics
- Data Science
- Machine Learning/Deep Learning
- High-performance Computing
- Assistant Professor, Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors
- ejpetush@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3204
- M&M 410
Research Interests
- Injury/Illness Prevention
- Implementation Science
- Information Design
- Risk Assessment and Communication
- Distinguished Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- qsha@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2146
- Fisher 307
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Genetics
- Applied Statistics
- Professor
- Editor-in-Chief, Forestry Research (ForRes)
- Affiliated Professor, Department of Computer Science & Department of Mathematics
- hairong@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1473
- Noblet Building 176
Software developed by Wei group
- JRmGRN
- Top-down GGM
- Bottom-up GGM
- CollaborativeNet
- TGMI
- TGPred
- HB-PLS
- BWERF
- SPLS
- TF-finder
Research Interests
- Bioinformatics tool and software development
- Identification of genes regulating complex traits via systems biology approaches
- Algorithms for gene network construction;
- Genomics of wood formation
- Functional genomics.
-
Genome Assembly and annotation
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- zhengfux@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3332
- Fisher 306
Link of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Numerical PDE, Scientific computing
- Computational modeling of Nafion material
- Mathematical image processing, inverse problems, nonlinear optics
- Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- chunxiuy@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2353
- HSTEM 335
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Neuroengineering
- Brain Stimulation (Optogenetic and Electrical)
- Neural Signal Processing
- Brain-Computer Interface
- Brain and Behavior (Parkinson's Disease, Depression, Stroke, and Addiction)
BME Research Areas
- Biosensors and Biomedical Instrumentation
- Biomedical Optics and Ultrasound
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- jyue@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1726
- Rekhi Hall 203
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Computer Architecture
- Operating System
- System Optimization of Big Data Process
- Professor, Mathematical Sciences
- kuiz@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2918
- Fisher 211
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Statistical Genetics and Genomics
- Bioinformatics
- Biostatistics
- Applied Statistics
- Research Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
- yzhang49@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2546
- Dow 722
Positions Available
- Ph.D. Research Assistantship
- Previous experiences in molecular biology, cell biology, and animal studies are preferred
- Send CV to yzhang49@mtu.edu
- Assistant Professor, Health Informatics, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mathematical Sciences
- whzhou@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2666
- Rekhi Hall 109
Teaching Interests
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Image Analysis
Areas of Expertise
- Image Processing and Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Medical Image Analysis
- Health Informatics
- Text Mining
Director
Yu Cai
- Associate Dean, College of Computing
- Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Professor, Computational Science and Engineering
- cai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1471
- Rekhi Hall 110
Members
- Associate Teaching Professor, Applied Computing
- Program Director, BS in Information Technology
- Faculty Advisor: Linux Users Group (LUG), Faculty Co-Advisor: DevOps, Open Source Club, Epsilon Pi Tau - Honors Society (EPT)
- toarney@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1085
- Rekhi Hall 103
Research Interests
- Wireless security
- Virtual computing
- Cybersecurity
Teaching Interests
- Linux administration
- Ethics and technology
- Microsoft administration
- Wireless systems
- Scripting
- Infrastructure services
- Cybersecurity
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- bcbettin@mtu.edu
- Rekhi Hall 202
Research Interests
- User experience
- Human factors
- Human-computer Interactions
- Mental models
- Information representation
- Rural digital literacy
- Education, engagement, and retention
- Digital anthropology
- Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Dean of Data Science Initiatives, College of Computing
- Director, Data Science, M.S. and B.S. Programs
- lebrown@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3472
- Rekhi Hall 227
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Data Mining and Data Science
- Applications of AI and ML to Energy (microgrids, power systems), Health, and other domains
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, ICC Center for Cybersecurity
- bchen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3149
- Rekhi 301
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mobile Device Security
- Cloud Computing Security
- Internet of Things Security
- Cyber-Physical Systems Security
- Blockchain
Nagesh Hatti
- Director, The Enterprise Program and Chair, Enterprise Governing Board
- Advisor, ITOxygen
- nhatti@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2633
- M&M 722F
Specialties
- Corporate/Industry Sponsorship
- Program Management
- Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Visiting Professor, Department of Secondary and Post-School Education, Rhodes University
- khungwe@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1966
- M&M 306
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cultural foundations of cognition
- Media theory and criticism
- Lifespan development theory
- STEM education
- Digital Literacy Project @ Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa: with funding from Carnegie Foundation.
- Assistant Professor, Engineering Fundamentals
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Links of Interest, Publications
Research Interests
- Technology Adoption
- Online Learning
- Service Learning
- First-year Engineering
- Sustainability
- Dave House Dean of Computing
- Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Chemistry
- dlivesay@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2316
- Rekhi Hall 221
Research Expertise
- Computational Biophysics
- Bioinformatics
- Protein Dynamics
- Protein Engineering
- Data Science
Academic Interests
- Innovation in Computing and Technology Education
- Broadening Participation in STEM
- Enrollment Management
- Research Administration
- Professor, Computer Science
- jmayo@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3157
- Rekhi Hall 304
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Distributed Systems
- Operating Systems
- Security
- Computer Science Education
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- oliveira@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2494
- EERC 234
Links of Interest
Professional Activities
- IEEE Region#4 Section#27 Chair
- IEEE Student Chapter Advisor
- ABET Evaluator
Areas of Interest
- Vehicular Communications: inter-vehicle (VANETs, V2X) and intra-vehicle (CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, FlexRay, MOST)
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
- Communication Networks and Systems
- Wireless Communications
- Network Security
- Signal Processing
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Associate Chair, Computer Science
- Undergraduate Program Director, Computer Science
- nilufer@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1641
- Rekhi Hall 309
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automated Planning and Scheduling
- Computer Science Education
- Student Persistence in STEM
- Associate Professor, Engineering Fundamentals
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- sticklen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3057
- Cell: 517-285-8431 voice or text
- Dillman 205C
Links of Interest
Innovation in Education
- Infusion of systems viewpoints to applied engineering sciences
- Growth in enrollment achievement
- Led a strong faculty team to systemically reimagine and implement the Tech First-Year Engineering Program
Research Interests
- Factors enhancing student engagement in their own learning
- Systemic approaches to distance learning that enhance active learning, and
- Applications of Design Thinking as an exemplar of client-centered design with application to Problem/Project-based learning
- Program Development Specialist, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Research Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- yinyint@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4323
- Dillman 105C
Links of Interest
Research Interests
-
Cognitive Psychology
-
Educational Research and Assessment
-
Project Evaluation
-
Culture Difference
-
Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
-
Statistical Analysis
-
R Programming Language
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Coordinator, College of Computing Learning Center
- ureel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1816
- Rekhi Hall 209
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Computer Science Education
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cognitive Science
- Programming Languages
- Software Engineering
- Human Factors
- Associate Professor of Management Information Systems & Analytics, College of Business
- jdwall@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1707
- Academic Office Building G010
Teaching Interests
- Business Process Automation
- AI and Machine Learning for Business
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Programming for Business Analytics
Research Interests
- AI and Machine Learning for Finance/Accounting
- Simplification of AI Workflows
- Information Security Behavior
- Power and Control
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool."
—Richard Feynman
—Richard Feynman
- Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- wallace@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3431
- Rekhi Hall 205
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- software usability & accessibility
- gerontechnology
- smart & connected communities
- communication in software development
- agile development methods
- applied formal methods
- computing ethics
- sustainable computing
- computer science & software engineering education
- Professor of Practice, Applied Computing
- PhD Student, Computational Science and Engineering
Teaching Interests
- Cybersecurity
- Penetration testing
- Security and privacy
- Student projects
Research Interests
- Cybersecurity law and policy
- Generative AI and penetration testing
- Quantum cryptography
Director
Chee-Wooi Ten
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Applied Computing
- PSERC Site Director and ICC CPS Center Director
- ten@mtu.edu
- 906-487-0397
- EERC 612
Members
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Neuromorphic Engineering/Computing
- Energy-efficient Neuromorphic Electronic Circuit Design for Artificial Intelligence
- Emerging Nanoscale Device Design
- Spiking Neural Networks
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- bae@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1416
- R. L. Smith 1015
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Robotics, Multi-robot systems
- Coordination of Heterogeneous Robot Systems
- Vehicle Routing Problems
- Multi-robot System Control and Optimization
- Autonomous Navigation
- Operational Research for Autonomous Vehicles
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, ICC Center for Cybersecurity
- bchen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3149
- Rekhi 301
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mobile Device Security
- Cloud Computing Security
- Internet of Things Security
- Cyber-Physical Systems Security
- Blockchain
- Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- bochen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3537
- R. L. Smith 905
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Mechatronics and embedded systems
- Agent Technology
- Monitoring and control networks
- Hybrid electric vehicles
- Smart grid
Research Interests
- Modeling and control of hybrid electric vehicles
- EV-smart grid integration
- Distributed monitoring and control
- Battery control for HEV and energy storage systems
- IC engine management systems
- Sensor information fusion
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- tanchen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2866
- EERC 506
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Legged Locomotion
- Applied Control
- Rehabilitation Robotics
- Collaborative Robots
- Learning-based Control
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- fbcosta@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1582
- EERC 613
Areas of Interest
- Smart Grid
- Integration of Renewable Energy Systems
- Power System Protection, Control, and Monitoring
- Power Quality
- Power Systems and Power Electronics
- AC/DC Microgrids
- High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Electric Power Transmission Systems
- Application of Signal Processing in Power Systems
- Application of Artificial Intelligence, including Machine Learning, in Power Systems
- Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Associate Chair for Research, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- qingdai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2620
- Dow 805
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Matrix structural analysis
- Finite element analysis
- Concrete Materials
- Pavement design
- Timber design
Research Interests
- Low-carbon cementitious materials; SCM; LCA and EPD; durability performance
- Design and performance of concrete pavement and structures
- Mechanics-based computation; Data-driven performance evaluation
- NDE techniques (acoustic, ultrasonic and eddy current systems)
- Structure resilience subjected to extreme weather conditions
- Active-material actuator design, wind-structure interaction, vibration reduction
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- fdang1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2040
- EERC 711
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Robotics and Control
- Sensing and Perception
- Data-Driven Modeling
- Learning-based Control
- Application of Artificial Intelligence in robotics
- Robotics Design (underwater/ agriculture)
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Associate Research Director, Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience (CISR)
- Advisor, Outdoor Venture Crew
- adyreson@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1173
- R. L. Smith 930
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Solar photovoltaic and thermal power plants
- Electricity grid operational modeling
- Energy-water nexus
Research Interests
- Impacts of climate change on electric power systems
- Energy transitions in cold climates
- Solar photovoltaic design for cold climates
- Heat pump performance
- Thermal power plant modeling
- Associate Teaching Professor, Applied Computing
- Program Director, BS in Mechatronics
- Program Director, BS in Electrical Engineering Technology
Research Interests
- Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Single electron devices
- Charging-effect-based tunneling devices
- Quantum electronics
- Circuit design
Teaching Interests
- Electronics
- Circuits and instrumentation
- Physical electronics
- Digital logic
- Professor of Practice, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Affiliated Professor of Practice, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Director, Machining and Additive Manufacturing Facilities
- nvhendri@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2424
- EERC 327
Research Interests
- Automation of manufacturing processes
- Additive, subtractive, hybrid manufacturing systems
Teaching Interests
- Fundamentals of Machine Tool Technology
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Applied Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
- Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Director, Michigan Tech Center for AI; Coordinator, MTU NIST PREP Program
- vinhn@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3110
- R. L. Smith 926
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Advanced manufacturing
- Industry 4.0
- Human-robot-machine interaction
- Physics-based/data-driven modeling
- Manufacturing process monitoring
- Industrial automation
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Faculty, Computational Science & Engineering
- ashraf@mtu.edu
- (906) 487-2384
- EERC 312
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Image Enahancment
-
UAV-based Remote Sensing
-
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Remote Sensing
-
Computer Vision and AI
- Data acquisition and real-time control
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Physics
- esemouch@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2869
- EERC 713
Areas of Interest
- Resonance phenomena in complex media: metasurfaces, metamaterials, and photonic crystals
- Computational electromagnetic analysis
- Electromagnetic cloaking
- High-contrast materials integration for electronic and photonic systems
- Materials and device characterization at microwaves
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- annastu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2342
- EERC 503
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- Electrical Energy Systems
- Power System Optimization
- Distributed Energy Resources
Areas of Interest
- Power Systems
- Distributed Energy Resources
- Optimization
- Interconnected Critical Infrastructure Systems
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- miwalker@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3392
- Rekhi Hall 212
Research Interests
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Extended Reality
- Human-Computer Interaction
- User-Centered Design
- Human-Centered Computing
- Robot Teleoperation and Supervision
- User Telepresence
- Artificial Intelligence
Zhaohui Wang
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- zhaohuiw@mtu.edu
- (906)487-2054
- EERC 506
Links of Interest
Areas of Interest
- Communications
- Signal Processing
- Communication networks
- Network security
- Emphasis on underwater acoustic applications
- Assistant Professor, Construction Management
- Faculty, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty, College of Business
- boxiao@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2804
- Dillman 301G
Links of Interest
Teaching Experience
- Advanced technologies in construction (e.g., BIM)
- Project management
- Construction methods
- Structural analysis
Research Interests
- Construction informatics
- Computer vision-based site monitoring
- Construction robotics
- Natural language processing in construction
- Blockchain-enabled contract management
- Cybersecurity in construction management
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- kaicheny@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3116
- EERC 712
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- EE 4173, Comp Sys Engineering & Perform
- EE 4272, Computer Networks
Research Interests
- Network Security
- Hardware Security
- Cyber-Physical System Security
- Deep Learning
- Associate Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- klzhang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1828
- Dillman 301i
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Transportation Network Analysis
- Traffic Flow Theory
- Travel Demand Analysis
- Transportation Systems Operations and Control
- Transportation Planning
- Traffic Engineering
- Optimization Methods
- Deep Reinforcement Learning and Model Predictive Control for Connected and Automated Vehicles
Research Interests
- Data-driven distributionally robust optimization (DRO) based control models for connected and automated vehicles (CAVs)
- Big traffic data analytics using machine learning
- Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) and Graph Neural Networks (GNN) for transportation applications
- Mobile and crowd sensing of dynamic traffic systems (e.g., Drone traffic monitoring, social media data for travel pattern analysis using Twitter and Foursquare smartphone apps)
- Dynamic network equilibrium and optimization
- Modeling and simulation of large-scale complex systems (e.g. Traffic Simulation)
- Freight logistics and supply chain systems (e.g., Intermodal Freight Modeling)
- Impact of plug-in electric vehicles to smart grid and transportation network systems
- Interdependency and resiliency of large-scale networked infrastructure systems
- Vehicular Ad-hoc Networks (VANETs)
- Smart Cities
- Cyber-Physical Systems
- Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
Research Interests
- Adaptive and Reconfigurable Structures
- Computational Mechanics
- Origami Engineering
- Machine Learning with Application in Structural Design
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- shangyan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2129
- R. L. Smith 802
Areas of Expertise
- Dynamics and Control
- Wave-Structure Interaction
- Multi-Agent Systems
- State Estimation
Research Interests
- Dynamics modeling and control of ocean renewable systems
- Swarm behavior of networked marine energy systems
- Fluid-structure interaction of soft ocean energy converters
- Control and automation of unmanned underwater vehicles
Director
Bo Chen
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, ICC Center for Cybersecurity
- bchen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3149
- Rekhi 301
Members
"My success comes only through Allah. In Him I trust and to Him I turn"
—Surah Hud - 88
—Surah Hud - 88
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Computer Science
- kalkhama@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3619
- Rekhi Hall 310
Areas of Interest
- Machine Learning for Medical Image Processing
- Machine Learning in CyberSecurity
- HTML Parsing and Information Retrieval
- Pattern recognition
- Associate Dean, College of Computing
- Professor, Applied Computing
- Affiliated Professor, Computational Science and Engineering
- cai@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1471
- Rekhi Hall 110
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Cybersecurity
- Computer Network
- Machine Learning
- Computing Education
- Research Assistant Professor
Research Interests
-
Embedded system security
-
Storage security
-
Connected and autonomous vehicle security
- Research Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Affiliated Research Professor, Computer Science
- sygoldsm@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2619
- R. L. Smith 409
- Associate Professor, Applied Computing
- Graduate Program Director, MS in Health Informatics
- Graduate Program Director, PhD in Computational Science and Engineering
- hembroff@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3248
- Rekhi Hall 105
Research Interests
- Human Health-focused ML/DL and Computer Vision
- Large-scale Cybersecurity architectures
- mHealth
- Biometric development
- Intelligent medical devices
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Cybersecurity
- Medical/Health Informatics
- Data Science
- Network Engineering
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- xinyulei@mtu.edu
- Rekhi Hall 306
Links of Interest
Research Focus
- Machine Learning
- Cybersecurity
- Professor, Computer Science
- jmayo@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3157
- Rekhi Hall 304
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Distributed Systems
- Operating Systems
- Security
- Computer Science Education
- Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Applied Computing
- PSERC Site Director and ICC CPS Center Director
- ten@mtu.edu
- 906-487-0397
- EERC 612
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Circuit/graph theory
- Steady-state and dynamics of bulk power systems
- Cyber-informed security engineering
Areas of Research Interest
Discipline: Power systems engineering
- Power grid cybersecurity
- Smart home and robotic technologies
- Attack/defense combinatorics
- Associate Professor of Management Information Systems & Analytics, College of Business
- jdwall@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1707
- Academic Office Building G010
Teaching Interests
- Business Process Automation
- AI and Machine Learning for Business
- Systems Analysis and Design
- Programming for Business Analytics
Research Interests
- AI and Machine Learning for Finance/Accounting
- Simplification of AI Workflows
- Information Security Behavior
- Power and Control
Jie Wu
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- jie.jw.wu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2320
- Rekhi Hall 207
Links of Interest
Specialties
- Software Engineering for AI (SE4AI)
- AI for Software Engineering (AI4SE)
- Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Trustworthy AI
- Assistant Professor, Construction Management
- Faculty, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty, College of Business
- boxiao@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2804
- Dillman 301G
Links of Interest
Teaching Experience
- Advanced technologies in construction (e.g., BIM)
- Project management
- Construction methods
- Structural analysis
Research Interests
- Construction informatics
- Computer vision-based site monitoring
- Construction robotics
- Natural language processing in construction
- Blockchain-enabled contract management
- Cybersecurity in construction management
- Assistant Professor, Applied Computing
- Member, ICC Center for Cybersecurity
- ronghuax@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3386
- Rekhi Hall 107
Teaching Interests
- Digital Forensics and Investigations
- Blockchain and Smart Contract Applications
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Network Security
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Machine Learning
- Edge Computing
- NextG Network
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- kaicheny@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3116
- EERC 712
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- EE 4173, Comp Sys Engineering & Perform
- EE 4272, Computer Networks
Research Interests
- Network Security
- Hardware Security
- Cyber-Physical System Security
- Deep Learning
Director
Elizabeth Veinott
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Director, Center for Human-Centered Computing
- eveinott@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2171
- M&M 404
Members
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Neuromorphic Engineering/Computing
- Energy-efficient Neuromorphic Electronic Circuit Design for Artificial Intelligence
- Emerging Nanoscale Device Design
- Spiking Neural Networks
- Assistant Professor, Communication and Media Technologies
- Director of Communication, Culture, and Media
- IPEC, Human Machine Culture Lead
- jearcher@mtu.edu
- Walker 328
Research Interests
- Communication, Culture, and Technology
- Human Machine Communication
- Haptic Media Studies
- Science and Technology Studies
- Sensory Studies
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- bcbettin@mtu.edu
- Rekhi Hall 202
Research Interests
- User experience
- Human factors
- Human-computer Interactions
- Mental models
- Information representation
- Rural digital literacy
- Education, engagement, and retention
- Digital anthropology
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- jharman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1958
- M&M 402
Research Interests
- Dynamic Decision Making
- Cognitive Process Models
- Gamification
- AI Ethics, Explainability, & Model Selection
- Applied Decision Science
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Faculty Advisor, Husky Game Development Enterprise
- kuhl@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2798
- Rekhi Hall 210
Area of Expertise
- Computer Graphics
- Virtual Environments
- Head-mounted displays
- Human Perception
- Professor of Psychology, Psychology and Human Factors
- shanem@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1159
- M&M 406
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Computational Modeling
- Recognitional Decision Making
- Perceptual and Memory Processes
- Representations of Cultural Knowledge
- Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition
- Academy of Teaching Excellence
- jmnish@mtu.edu
- Walker 304
Research Interests
- transnational feminism
- activist rhetoric
- disability studies
- chronic illness
- digital media
- writing program administration
- rhetorical genre studies
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Faculty Advisor, Humane Interface Design Enterprise
- pastel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1639
- Rekhi Hall 204
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Mobile App Design and Usability
- Software Development and Processes
- Computer Science Education
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
Research Interests
- Cognitive demand of physical tasks
- Cognitive state assessment
- Multitasking
- Sustained attention
- Department Chair and Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Computer Science
- steelman@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2792
- M&M 301
Research Interests
- Basic and applied attention
- Models of attention
- Human performance in aviation
- Display design
- Tech adoption
- Technology training
- Associate Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
- Graduate Program Director, Psychology and Human Factors
- kmtrewar@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3206
- H-STEM 133
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cognitive Aging
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Motor Learning
- Sensorimotor Control
- Memory
- Cognitive Control
- Dave House Associate Professor, Computer Science
- vertanen@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2331
- Rekhi Hall 208
Links of Interest
Area of Expertise
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
- Accessible computing
- Speech and Language Processing
- Mobile Interfaces
- Crowdsourcing
- Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- miwalker@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3392
- Rekhi Hall 212
Research Interests
- Human-Robot Interaction
- Extended Reality
- Human-Computer Interaction
- User-Centered Design
- Human-Centered Computing
- Robot Teleoperation and Supervision
- User Telepresence
- Artificial Intelligence
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool."
—Richard Feynman
—Richard Feynman
- Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Professor, Psychology and Human Factors
- wallace@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3431
- Rekhi Hall 205
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- software usability & accessibility
- gerontechnology
- smart & connected communities
- communication in software development
- agile development methods
- applied formal methods
- computing ethics
- sustainable computing
- computer science & software engineering education
Director
Zhenlin Wang
- Professor and Chair, Computer Science
- zlwang@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2187
- Rekhi Hall 322
Members
- Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Areas of Interest
- Neuromorphic Engineering/Computing
- Energy-efficient Neuromorphic Electronic Circuit Design for Artificial Intelligence
- Emerging Nanoscale Device Design
- Spiking Neural Networks
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- Graduate Program Director, Computer Science
- aebnenas@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4372
- Rekhi Hall 206
Area of Expertise
- Software Engineering
- Automated Analysis of Fault-Tolerance
- Formal Methods
- Chair, Department of Applied Computing
- Dave House Professor of Computing
- Affiliated Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- fuhrmann@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2871
- Rekhi Hall 323
Areas of Interest
- Signal Processing
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- yakov@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2271
- Rekhi Hall 311
Areas of Expertise
- String Algorithms
- Compressed Data Structures
- Computational Geometry
Links of Interest
Research and Teaching Interests
- Data Structures
- Algorithms
- Associate Professor, Computer Science
- jyue@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1726
- Rekhi Hall 203
Links of Interest
Areas of Expertise
- Computer Architecture
- Operating System
- System Optimization of Big Data Process
- Deep Learning Scientist, Sail Biomedicines
- ICC Affiliated Member
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Machine/Deep Learning (Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing)
- Drug Discovery & Delivery, Cheminformatics, Lipids, RNA Therapeutics
- Astrophysics, Cosmological Simulations
Mohamed M. E. A. Mahmoud
- Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Tennessee Technological University
Danda B. Rawat
- Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Howard University
Sachin Shetty
- Associate Professor, Department of Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Engineering, Old Dominion University
ChunSheng Xin
- Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Old Dominion University
Xiaohua Xu
- Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Kennesaw State University
Yanxiao Zhao
- Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
