Meet the Faculty

Mercer’s School of Engineering is supported by a talented group of faculty and staff who serve as mentors, coaches, teachers, and experts in their fields. They are committed to equipping the next generation of engineers in the classroom, in the lab, and beyond.

Biomedical Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Ed O'Brien

Dr. Edward O'Brien

Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Sinjae Hyun

Dr. Sinjae Hyun

Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director of Graduate Programs

Engineering Professor Dr. Joanna Thomas

Dr. Joanna Thomas

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Distinguished University Professor Dr. Ha Van Vo

Dr. Ha Van Vo

Distinguished University Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Technician Bich Nguyen

Bich Nguyen

Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Technician

Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Technician Le Trung

Le Trung

Biomedical Engineering Laboratory Technician

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Kevin Barnett

Dr. Kevin Barnett

Associate Professor and Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering

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Dr. Paul MacNeil

Director and Associate Professor of Software Systems Engineering

Enginneering Professor Dr. Anthony Choi

Dr. Anthony Choi

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Jeng-Nan Juang

Dr. Jeng-Nan Juang

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Benham Kamali

Dr. Behnam Kamali

Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Donald Ekong

Dr. Donald Ekong

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Makhin Thitsa

Dr. Makhin Thitsa

Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Ruiyun Fu

Dr. Ruiyun Fu

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Vahid Vahidi

Dr. Vahid Vahidi

Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory Technician

Jeremy Barker

Electrical and Computer Engineering Laboratory Technician

Environmental and Civil Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Andre Butler

Dr. Andre' Butler

Associate Professor and Chair of Environmental and Civil Engineering

School of Engineering Dean Laura Lackey

Dr. Laura Lackey

Professor of Environmental Engineering and Dean of Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Philip McCreanor

Dr. Philip McCreanor

Professor of Environmental Engineering and Director of Engineering Honors Program

Engineering Professor Dr. Richard Mines

Dr. Richard Mines

Professor of Civil Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Kleio Avrithi

Dr. Kleio Avrithi

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Natalia Cardelino

Dr. Natalia Cardelino

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Michael MacCarthy

Dr. Michael MacCarthy

Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering Laboratory Technician

Leslie Carroll

Civil Engineering Laboratory Technician

Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management

Engineering Professor Dr. Ramachandran Radharamanan

Dr. Ramachandran Radharamanan

Professor of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management

Engineering Professor Dr. Scott Schultz

Dr. Scott Schultz

Professor of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management and Senior Associate Dean

Engineering Professor Dr. Wade Shaw

Dr. Wade Shaw

Professor of Systems Engineering and Former Dean

Engineering Professor Dr. Laura Moody

Dr. Laura Moody

Associate Professor and Chair of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management

Engineering Professor Dr. Pablo Biswas

Dr. Pablo Biswas

Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Melinda Hollingshed

Dr. Melinda Hollingshed

Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Industrial Management

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Hodge Jenkins

Dr. Hodge Jenkins

Associate Professor and Chair of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Stephen Hill

Dr. Stephen Hill

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Dean

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Dr. Dorina Mihut

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Dr. Loren Sumner

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Arash Afshar

Dr. Arash Afshar

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Robert Gill

Dr. Robert Gill

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Chandan Roy

Dr. Chandan Roy

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Alireza Sarvestani

Dr. Alireza Sarvestani

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Professor Dr. Ken Marek

Dr. Kenneth Marek

Instructor of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Technician John Mullis

John Mullis

Mechanical Engineering Laboratory Technician

Technical Communication

Technical Communication Professor Dr. Helen Grady

Dr. Helen Grady

Professor and Chair of Technical Communication

Technical Communication Professor Dr. Pam Brewer

Dr. Pam Brewer

Professor of Technical Communication and Director of the M.S. in Technical Communication Management Program

Technical Communication Professor Susan Codone

Dr. Susan Codone

Professor of Technical Communication

Dr. Philip B. Gallagher

Assistant Professor of Technical Communication

Technical Communication Professor Dr. Jennifer Goode

Dr. Jennifer Goode

Instructor of Technical Communication

Technical Communication Lisa Newman

Lisa Newman

Instructor of Technical Communication