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Andrew  Aberdein Aberdein, Andrew

Professor

Chair of Humanities

Professor | School of Arts and Communication

Chair of Humanities

+1 (321) 674-8368
aberdein@fit.edu
applied philosophy, argumentation theory, epistemology, logical pluralism, mathematical practice, non-classical logics, persuasive definition, philosophy of mathematics, philosophy of science, theory change in the formal sciences, virtue
Adam  Aboueid Aboueid, Adam

Instructor

Instructor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-7633
aaboueid@fit.edu
Richard J.  Addante Addante, Richard J.

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | School of Psychology

raddante@fit.edu Psychology - Undergraduate Cognitive neuroscience studies of memory, metacognition, and brain states, space psychology, astronaut cognition, long duration space travel, analog research
Boris  Akhremitchev Akhremitchev, Boris

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8587
bakhremitchev@fit.edu
Chemistry
William  Allen Allen, William

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

wallen@fit.edu computer and network security, usable security, intrusion detection and prevention, computer forensics
Kyle  Allison Allison, Kyle

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty |

kallison@fit.edu
Georgios C. Anagnostopoulos Anagnostopoulos, Georgios C.

Associate Professor

Lead | Machine Learning Research Group

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Lead | Machine Learning Research Group

+1 (321) 674-7125
georgio@fit.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering machine learning, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, deep learning, kernel methods, evolutionary computation
Patrick J Aragon Aragon, Patrick J

Assistant Professor

Assistant Director of Clinical Training

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

Assistant Director of Clinical Training

+1 (321) 674-8591
paragon@fit.edu
Aragon, Drugs and Alcohol, business of psychology, clinical psychology,Psy.D.
Mark  Archambault Archambault, Mark

Professor

Associate Provost for Accreditation

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Associate Provost for Accreditation

+1 (321) 674-7749
marchamb@fit.edu
fluid dynamics, spray and particulate dynamics, propulsion, computational fluid dynamics (CFD), combustion modeling
Aldo Fabregas Ariza Ariza, Aldo Fabregas

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7184
afabregas@fit.edu
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Digital Engineering, Simulation, Decision Analysis, Mathematical Programming, Machine Learning.
Richard  Aronson Aronson, Richard

Department Head

Professor

Department Head | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

Professor

+1 (321) 674-8034
raronson@fit.edu
Acropora, Antarctica, Belize, benthic ecology, biotic homogenization, Caribbean, climate change, coral disease, coral reefs, eastern Pacific, El Niño, ENSO, ice-shelf collapse, invasive species, marine conservation, marine protected areas, MPA, paleontology, Panama, polar biology, predation, salt marshes, white-band disease, WBD
William Wolfgang Arrasmith Arrasmith, William Wolfgang

Professor

Senior Professor of Systems Engineering and Engineering Physics | Systems Engineering

Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

Senior Professor of Systems Engineering and Engineering Physics | Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8818
warrasmi@fit.edu
infrared systems, laser detection systems, electro-optics, unconventional imaging, adaptive optics, atmospheric turbulence compensation, advanced imaging sensors, EO/IR Systems Engineering
Abdullah  Aydeger Aydeger, Abdullah

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

aaydeger@fit.edu Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity
Marc  Baarmand Baarmand, Marc

Professor

Founding Director of CRAFT Center

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Founding Director of CRAFT Center

+1 (321) 674-7266
baarmand@fit.edu
Quantum Entanglement, Top Quark, Bottom Quark, Higgs Boson, Charged Higgs, CERN, CMS, Fermilab, D-Zero, High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence , Machine Learning
Baika, Gabriella  Baika Baika, Baika, Gabriella

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7357
gbaika@fit.edu
romance languages, medieval philosophy, ethics of speech, Dante, Jean de Meun
John  Barranti Barranti, John

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-8806
barranti@fit.edu
Christopher  Bashur Bashur, Christopher

Associate Professor

| Biomedical Engineering

Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8488
cbashur@fit.edu
Chemical Engineering cardiovascular tissue engineering, tissue vascularization, scaffold fabrication and characterization, cell-microenvironment interactions, modulating graft-induced host response
LuAnn  Bean Bean, LuAnn

Professor

Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7374
lbean@fit.edu
accounting standards, fraud examination, auditing, internal audit, financial accounting, corporate governance
Yakov  Berchenko-Kogan Berchenko-Kogan, Yakov

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7491
yberchenkokogan@fit.edu
Danita  Berg Berg, Danita

Assistant Professor

Online Chair | Liberal Studies

Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

Online Chair | Liberal Studies

dberg@fit.edu composition, creative writing, online learning, pedagogy, liberal studies
Philip  Bernhard Bernhard, Philip

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7294
pbernhar@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity database systems, spatial databases, benchmarking, performance tuning, NoSQL, big data, theory of computation, computational complexity
Siddhartha  Bhattacharyya Bhattacharyya, Siddhartha

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7473
sbhattacharyya@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity High Assurance, Formal Methods, Intelligent Autonomous Systems, Model-Based Engineering, Smart Connected Systems
Nancy   Blair Blair, Nancy

Instructor

Instructor | College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

nblair@fit.edu
Elbert  Blakely Blakely, Elbert

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-8104
eblakely@fit.edu
self control, conditioned reinforcement, behavior momentum, behavioral pharmacology, conceptual issues
Joel  Blatt Blatt, Joel

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Florida Institute of Technology

interferometry, machine/robot vision, applied optics
Albert  Bleakley Bleakley, Albert

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8450
ableakley@fit.edu
materials, structures, management, leadership, construction, disaster response, safety
Melissa  Borgen Borgen, Melissa

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-7133
mborgen@fit.edu
Biomedical Science Biological Sciences, Neuroscience, Neurobiology, Genetics, Molecular Biology
Charles  Bostater Bostater, Charles

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7113
cbostate@fit.edu
hyperspectral remote sensing, physical and environmental oceanography, coastal aquatic systems, geophysical mesoscale fluids modeling, geoscience remote sensing
Sofiane  Bourouaine Bourouaine, Sofiane

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

sbourouaine@fit.edu
William  Bowman Bowman, William

Librarian

Engineering and Science Librarian

Librarian | Library

Engineering and Science Librarian

+1 (321) 674-8044
wbowman@fit.edu
Reference Service, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Open Educational Resources
Ingrid Kristina Bradley Bradley, Ingrid Kristina

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8197
ibradley@fit.edu
scientific, technical and business communication, public relations, strategic communications
James  Brenner Brenner, James

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7560
jbrenner@fit.edu
Chemical Engineering hydrogen purifiers, hydrogen sensors, nanotechnology, gene gun, gold nanoparticles, tissue scaffolding, 3-D printing, rapid prototyping, root cause analysis, cryogenic embrittlement, failure analysis
Lexi  Brewer Brewer, Lexi

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

asoya@fit.edu TESOL, ESL, English, Bridge, English Writing Review
Alan B. Brown Brown, Alan B.

Professor

| Chemistry Program

Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | Chemistry Program

+1 (321) 674-7433
abrown@fit.edu
Chemistry physical-organic chemistry, sensor science, applied NMR spectroscopy, aromaticity, applied theoretical chemistry, heterocycles, photochemistry
Vladislav  Bukshtynov Bukshtynov, Vladislav

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7157
vbukshtynov@fit.edu
 Kevin R. Burke Burke, Kevin R.

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7165
kburke@fit.edu
video game music, opera reception studies, music and social protest, music history pedagogy, instructional technology
Gary  Burns Burns, Gary

Professor

I/O Chair

Professor | School of Psychology

I/O Chair

+1 (321) 674-7316
gburns@fit.edu
recruitment, assessment, selection, performance management, statistics
Mark B. Bush Bush, Mark B.

Professor

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7166
mbush@fit.edu
Andes, applied ecology, biodiversity, cloud forest, conservation, fossil pollen, paleoecology, plant community ecology, pre-columbian ecosystems, tropical forests
Lee  Caraway Caraway, Lee

Instructor

Instructor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

ecaraway@fit.edu Electrical and Computer Engineering
Meredith  Carroll Carroll, Meredith

Professor

Director | ATLAS Lab - Advancing Technology-interaction and Learning in Aviation Systems

Professor | College of Aeronautics

Director | ATLAS Lab - Advancing Technology-interaction and Learning in Aviation Systems

+1 (321) 674-8374
mcarroll@fit.edu
decision making, training and assessment, stress and resilience, physiological assessment, perceptual skills, cognitive and affective state, behavioral and physiological assessment, adaptive training, return on training investment, training fidelity analysis, cognition and learning, human machine teaming, autonomous systems, unmanned aircraft systems, urban air mobility
Debbie  Carstens Carstens, Debbie

Professor

Graduate Program Chair | Aviation Human Factors (& Joint Appointment as a Professor of Human-Centered Design in COE&S)

Professor | College of Aeronautics

Graduate Program Chair | Aviation Human Factors (& Joint Appointment as a Professor of Human-Centered Design in COE&S)

+1 (321) 674-8820
carstens@fit.edu
human performance, human factors, industrial engineering, project management, cybersecurity, privacy, work design, process modeling, usability, human-computer interaction, general aviation, PIREP, speech recognition software, task analysis, error analysis, transfer of training, project management, UAS, mobile computing, social media
Marco  Carvalho Carvalho, Marco

Professor

Executive Director | L3Harris Institute for Assured Information

Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Executive Director | L3Harris Institute for Assured Information

+1 (321) 674-7150
mcarvalho@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity
Annie  Caza Caza, Annie

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8246
acaza@fit.edu
English, E.S.L., F.S.L., French, foreign languages, writing, reading, diversity, cultural acceptance. social media, running,
Jeffrey D. Cerny Cerny, Jeffrey D.

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

jcerny@fit.edu Eglin Education Center, Innovation Leadership, Technology Management, Business Development, Advanced Systems Concepts, Educational Technologies, Military Interfaces, Strategic Marketing, and Advanced Program Management.
Philip  Chan Chan, Philip

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7280
pkc@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity machine learning and data mining, anomaly, detection, intrusion detection
Felipa  Chavez Chavez, Felipa

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-7108
chavezf@fit.edu
Psychology - Undergraduate
Howard  Chen Chen, Howard

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-3051
hchen@fit.edu
Venkat Keshav  Chivukula Chivukula, Venkat Keshav

Assistant Professor

Director | Multiscale Cardiovascular Fluids Laboratory

Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

Director | Multiscale Cardiovascular Fluids Laboratory

+1 (321) 674-7311
vchivukula@fit.edu
Biomedical Engineering cardiovascular disease, fluid mechanics, multi scale modeling, computational fluid dynamics, blood flow, translational research, heart failure, stroke, patient-based modeling
David  Clapp Clapp, David

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Florida Institute of Technology

project management, industrial engineering, health and safety in the workplace
Travis  Conradt Conradt, Travis

Assistant Professor

Chair | Psychology Undergraduate Programs

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

Chair | Psychology Undergraduate Programs

+1 (321) 674-8122
tconradt@fit.edu
Psychology - Undergraduate
Patrick  Converse Converse, Patrick

Professor

Professor | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-7702
pconvers@fit.edu
work motivation, self-regulation, personnel selection, personality, organizational training, research methods
Paul  Cosentino Cosentino, Paul

Professor

Edward H Kalajian Professor

Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Edward H Kalajian Professor

+1 (321) 674-7555
cosentin@fit.edu
fiber-optic sensors, highways, instrumentation, landfills, pavements, pore water pressure, pressuremeter, weigh-in-motion, vehicle classification, geotechnical
Milla  Costa Costa, Milla

Visiting Assistant Professor

Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

Visiting Assistant Professor | College of Engineering and Science

Department of Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

mcosta@fit.edu
Julie  Costopoulos Costopoulos, Julie

Professor

Forensic Emphasis of the Clinical PsyD Program

Professor | School of Psychology

Forensic Emphasis of the Clinical PsyD Program

+1 (321) 674-8358
costopoulos@fit.edu
Psychology - Undergraduate
Psychology - Clinical
criminal behavior, sexually violent predators, competency, sanity, psychopathology, deviance, psychoanalytic theory
Thomas  Crittenden Crittenden, Thomas

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

tcrittenden@fit.edu
Melissa  Crofton Crofton, Melissa

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8281
mcrofton@fit.edu
Shakespeare, Reformation, spiritual texts of devotion, British women writers, Chaucer, Tolkien
Brian (Andrew) Cudmore Cudmore, Brian (Andrew)

Professor

Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7170
acudmore@fit.edu
CSR (sustainability), innovation, brand image, package/label design, consumer literacy, social marketing, sports marketing
Bill  Dafnis Dafnis, Bill

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

bdafnis@fit.edu
Nick Najy Daher Daher, Nick Najy

Associate Professor

Director | Florida Tech Orlando

Associate Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Director | Florida Tech Orlando

ndaher@fit.edu
Toby S.  Daly-Engel Daly-Engel, Toby S.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-6155
tdalyengel@fit.edu
Reproduction, speciation, dispersal, climate change, molecular ecology, sexual conflict, evolutionary genetics, habitat use, and conservation
Leah  Day Day, Leah

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | School of Arts and Communication

lday@fit.edu
Robert Joel Deacon Deacon, Robert Joel

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

rdeacon@fit.edu
John  Deaton Deaton, John

Interim Dean

Professor | College of Aeronautics

Interim Dean | College of Aeronautics

Professor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-8971
jdeaton@fit.edu
Ivonne A. Delgado-Perez Delgado-Perez, Ivonne A.

Associate Professor

Academic Chair for Graduate Marketing and Undergraduate/Graduate Management Online Programs | Online Learning

Associate Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Academic Chair for Graduate Marketing and Undergraduate/Graduate Management Online Programs | Online Learning

+1 (321) 674-8223
idelgado@fit.edu
Arvind  Dhople Dhople, Arvind

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-0000
no-reply@fit.edu
microbial nutrition, microbial growth, food microbiology, drug development, leprosy, tuberculosis
Paula  do Vale Pereira do Vale Pereira, Paula

Assistant Professor

Director

| SPACE Lab (Space exPloration And spaceCraft Engineering Lab)

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Director | SPACE Lab (Space exPloration And spaceCraft Engineering Lab)

+1 (321) 674-8788
pdovalepereira@fit.edu
Pengfei  Dong Dong, Pengfei

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-3050
pdong@fit.edu
Biomedical Engineering
Eliza Dopira  Music Program Chair Music Program Chair, Eliza Dopira

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8088
edopira@fit.edu
vocal performance, classical vocal technique, singing in Italian, singing in French, singing in German, opera history
Natalie  Dorfeld Dorfeld, Natalie

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7605
ndorfeld@fit.edu
Safe Zone, First Year Composition, Grammar, ESL Pedagogy, Narrative Theory, Contemporary Poetry, Multiple Intelligences, Cover Letters, Resumes, Environmental Literature, and New Faculty Majority
Jeff  Dories Dories, Jeff

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7657
jdories@fit.edu
Jewgeni  Dshalalow Dshalalow, Jewgeni

Professor

Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8579
eugene@fit.edu and also edshalalow@scienceatlantic.net
stochastic processes, abstract analysis, random measures, biomathematics, queueing, reliability, stochastic games, stochastic finance, cancer research
Jian  Du Du, Jian

Associate Professor

Program Chair of Applied Mathematics | Department of Mathematical Sciences

Associate Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

Program Chair of Applied Mathematics | Department of Mathematical Sciences

+1 (321) 674-8912
jdu@fit.edu
mathematical biology, fluid dynamics, scientific computing, numerical analysis
Samuel  Durrance Durrance, Samuel

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7313
sdurranc@fit.edu
Amitabh  Dutta Dutta, Amitabh

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7393
adutta@fit.edu
Investments, macroeconomics, diversity, corporate finance, portfolio management, microeconomics, financial markets
Vanessa  Edkins Edkins, Vanessa

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | School of Psychology

vedkins@fit.edu plea bargaining, forensic psychology, jury research
Heidi Hatfield Edwards Edwards, Heidi Hatfield

Professor

Associate Head, School of Arts and Communication

Professor | School of Arts and Communication

Associate Head, School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7492
edwardsh@fit.edu
communication, misinformation, disinformation, corporate social responsibility, health communication, public relations, qualitative research methods
Kenneth J. Ernandes Ernandes, Kenneth J.

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

kernandes@fit.edu orbital mechanics, attitude dynamics
 Thomas  Eskridge Eskridge, Thomas

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7455
teskridge@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity Human-Centered Design, Information Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Mining, Cognitive Science
Philip  Farber Farber, Philip

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

+1 (321) 674-7119
pfarber@fit.edu
existential/humanistic models in clinical psychology, personality assessment, clinical training issues
Jonathan K. Fernand Fernand, Jonathan K.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Behavior Analysis

jfernand@fit.edu
Donald C Ferris Ferris, Donald C

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

dferris@fit.edu Chemistry
Mary Caitlin Fertitta Fertitta, Mary Caitlin

Assistant Professor

Core Clinical Faculty, Psy.D. Program

Assistant Professor | College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

Core Clinical Faculty, Psy.D. Program

+1 (321) 674-8105
mfertitta@fit.edu
Tristan J Fiedler Fiedler, Tristan J

Faculty

Federal Government Programs Manager, Graduate Research Seminar Coordinator, FSO & ITPSO | Biomedical Science & Engineering Department

Faculty | Biomedical Engineering and Science

Federal Government Programs Manager, Graduate Research Seminar Coordinator, FSO & ITPSO | Biomedical Science & Engineering Department

+1 (321) 674-7723
fiedler@fit.edu
Biomedical Science biological sciences, insider threat, counterintelligence, export control, animal care & use, federal research programs, Department of Defense, federal government relations, corporate relations, sponsored programs, genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, industrial security, marine biology & biochemistry. updated 22 Aug 2023
Spencer  Fire Fire, Spencer

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7138
sfire@fit.edu
harmful algae, HABs, marine mammals, biotoxins, brevetoxin, saxitoxin, domoic acid
David  Fleming Fleming, David

Professor

Head, Department of Aerospace, Physics & Space Sciences

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Head, Department of Aerospace, Physics & Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7241
dfleming@fit.edu
composite structures, crashworthiness, finite element method, structural mechanics
Austin  Fox Fox, Austin

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7463
afox@fit.edu
nutrients, eutrophication, nitrogen, phosphorus, flux, trace metals, mercury, biomagnification, muck
Gregory A. D. Fox Fox, Gregory A. D.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-7629
gfox@fit.edu
Aeronautics, Aviation Safety Management
Robert  Fronk Fronk, Robert

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Engineering and Science

fronk@fit.edu assessment, computer education, instructional technology, teacher education
Charles  Fulton Fulton, Charles

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

differential Equations, Sturm-Liouville problem, numerical linear algebra, high performance and parallel computing
Mary Ann  Gaal Gaal, Mary Ann

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8473
mgaal@fit.edu
Engineering Management engineering management, operations management, construction management, leadership, creativity
William  Gabrenya Gabrenya, William

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-8879
gabrenya@fit.edu
overseas adjustment, cross-cultural psychology, social class, cross-cultural organizational psychology
Keith  Gallagher Gallagher, Keith

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Florida Institute of Technology

kgallagher@fit.edu software maintenance and evolution, program slicing, software testing, software engineering, ethical issues in computing
Michael  Gallo Gallo, Michael

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Aeronautics

gallo@fit.edu mathematics education, aviation statistics, aviation research
Rolanda  Gallop Gallop, Rolanda

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8148
rgallop@fit.edu
Konstantin  Gamayunov Gamayunov, Konstantin

Research Associate Professor

Research Associate Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7293
kgamayunov@fit.edu
space physics, space weather, solar wind, heliospheric physics, Earth's magnetospheric physics, plasma kinetics, linear and nonlinear plasma waves, solar-terrestrial interaction, magnetic reconnection, plasma instabilities, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, modeling and simulation of space plasma
Nancy  Garmer Garmer, Nancy

Interim Dean

Librarian

Program Coordinator, QEP II: Cultural Competency Certificate

Interim Dean | Library

Librarian

Program Coordinator, QEP II: Cultural Competency Certificate

+1 (321) 674-7542
ngarmer@fit.edu
user experience, UX, cultural competency, public services, instruction, research, graduate student services, sustainability, GradTrack, diversity, equity and inclusion, DEI
James  Gering Gering, James

Instructor

Physics Laboratory Supervisor

Instructor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Physics Laboratory Supervisor

+1 (321) 674-7106
gering@fit.edu
technology in education, space technology, physics education, laboratory management, laboratory instruction
Sujoy  Ghosh Hajra Ghosh Hajra, Sujoy

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

shajra@fit.edu Biomedical Engineering
William  Girton Girton, William

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7640
wgirton@fit.edu
differential equations , difference equations , financial mathematics
Kaitlynn M Gokey Gokey, Kaitlynn M

Assistant Professor

Co-Instructor | ABA Technologies, Inc.

Assistant Professor | School of Behavior Analysis

Co-Instructor | ABA Technologies, Inc.

KGokey2010@my.fit.edu autism, behavior analysis, behavior economics, cats, esports, impulsivity, organizational behavior management, self-control
Stephanie  Gonzalez Gonzalez, Stephanie

Visiting Assistant Professor

Visiting Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8197
sgonzalez@fit.edu
Scientific and Technical Communication, Public Speaking
Michael  Grace Grace, Michael

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and Sciences

mgrace@fit.edu
Richard  Griffith Griffith, Richard

Professor

Professor | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-8872
griffith@fit.edu
cross cultural competence, global leadership, cross cultural management, international I/O psychology, applicant faking, personality measurement
Julia  Grimwade Grimwade, Julia

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Biomedical Engineering and Science

grimwade@fit.edu Biological Sciences, molecular biology, DNA replication, bacterial growth regulation, identification of novel antibiotic targets
Linxia  Gu Gu, Linxia

Professor

Department Head of Biomedical Engineering and Science

Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

Department Head of Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-8447
gul@fit.edu
Biomedical Engineering structure-function relationship of artery, brain, and eye; bioresorbable stent optimization; computational biomechanics; biomaterial testing and design
Jim  Guida Guida, Jim

Faculty

Faculty | College of Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-3095
jguida@fit.edu
Eric  Guisbert Guisbert, Eric

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-7135
eguisbert@fit.edu
Biomedical Science
Karen  Kim Guisbert Kim Guisbert, Karen

Research Assistant Professor

Research Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-7053
kkimguisbert@fit.edu
Biomedical Science RNA biology, gene regulation, genetics, genomics, splicing, cancer, heat shock regulation, drug discovery, Dept of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering and Sciences
Scott A. Gustafson Gustafson, Scott A.

Professor

Director, Community Psychological Services

Professor | School of Psychology

Director, Community Psychological Services

+1 (321) 674-3736
gustafson@fit.edu
Hector  Gutierrez Gutierrez, Hector

Professor

Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7321
hgutier@fit.edu
Mechanical Engineering motion control, nonlinear control, mechatronics, proximity operations, vision-based navigation, control of flexible structures, Monte Carlo methods for GPU computing, electrodynamic magnetic suspension
Arthur  Gutman Gutman, Arthur

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | School of Psychology

applied statistics, EEO law, personnel psychology, program evaluation, research design
Edward  Haberek Jr. Haberek Jr., Edward

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

ehaberek@fit.edu marketing, advertising, digital marketing, consumer behavior, strategy, sales, business ethics, organizational behavior, change management, employee development, training and development, workforce development, leadership development, internships, management, curriculum management, interdisciplinary, business disciplines, business education, public administration, and higher education
Md Selim  Habib Habib, Md Selim

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

mhabib@fit.edu Electromagnetics; Optical Fibers, Photonics; Machine Learning
Kastro M. Hamed Hamed, Kastro M.

Professor

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7206
khamed@fit.edu
Thomas  Harrell Harrell, Thomas

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

no-reply@fit.edu illness management, fatigue management, cognitive-behavioral therapy, integrated behavioral healthcare, clinical psychology
David  Harris Harris, David

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7528
dharris@fit.edu
John G. Harris Harris, John G.

Dean

Professor

Dean | College of Engineering and Science

Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-8020
johngharris@fit.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mark T. Harvey Harvey, Mark T.

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | School of Behavior Analysis

+1 (321) 674-7701
mharvey@fit.edu
behavior analysis, autism, BCBA, developmental disabilities, sleep, bio-behavioral
Xiang  He He, Xiang

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

xhe@fit.edu Mechanical Engineering
Kristin  Heifner Heifner, Kristin

Librarian

Librarian | Library

+1 (321) 674-8839
kheifner@fit.edu
Marcus  Hohlmann Hohlmann, Marcus

Professor

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7275
hohlmann@fit.edu
Experimental particle physics, High Energy Physics (HEP), Nuclear physics, CMS & PHENIX experiments, Electron Ion Collider, RD51 collaboration, Searches for dark matter particles, Gaseous particle detectors, Micropattern gas detectors (MPGDs), Muon detectors, Muon tomography, Grid computing and simulations, QuarkNet outreach
Karen  Holness Holness, Karen

Instructor

Instructor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

kholness@fit.edu
Seong Hyeon  Hong Hong, Seong Hyeon

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-3032
shhong@fit.edu
Andrew John Houvouras Houvouras, Andrew John

Director

| Experiential Training

Director | School of Behavior Analysis | Experiential Training

+1 (321) 674-7314
ahouvouras@fit.edu
Pei-feng  Hsu Hsu, Pei-feng

Professor

Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7246
phsu@fit.edu
combustion, energy systems, heat transfer, pulsed laser applications, thermal radiation transport processes, thermal barrier coatings
Kelli  Hunsucker Hunsucker, Kelli

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-8437
khunsucker@fit.edu
biofouling, biofilms, hydrodynamics of marine biofilms, diatom settlement on anthropogenic surfaces, benthic ecology, coastal water quality, eco-engineering, marine education
J. Travis  Hunsucker Hunsucker, J. Travis

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

thunsucker@fit.edu applied marine hydrodynamics, frictional drag, shipping emissions, seakeeping, applied hydromechanics, experimentation in fluids, wave-structure interaction, naval architecture
Keiron  Hylton Hylton, Keiron

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7332
khylton@fit.edu
creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, intellectual property, philosophy of education, leadership, strategic planning, corporate strategy and governance, growth models, mergers, acquisitions
Sharon  Irvin Irvin , Sharon

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7380
sirvin@fit.edu
communication (technical), editing, composition, document design, training
Reza  Jahanbakhshi Jahanbakhshi, Reza

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-8174
rjahanbakhshi@fit.edu
Fluid mechanics, High-speed flows, Turbulent flows, Transition to turbulence, Combustion
Michael  Jenkins Jenkins, Michael

Librarian

User Experience and Instruction Librarian

Librarian | Library

User Experience and Instruction Librarian

+1 (321) 674-7541
mjenkins@fit.edu
Paul  Jennings Jennings, Paul

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Florida Institute of Technology

+1 (321) 674-7561
jennings@fit.edu
membrane separation, process modeling, water treatment, bioreactor design
Chungkuk  Jin Jin, Chungkuk

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-8934
cjin@fit.edu
Stefan E. Joe-Yen Joe-Yen, Stefan E.

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

sjoeyen@fit.edu
Kevin B. Johnson Johnson, Kevin B.

Visiting Research Professor

Visiting Research Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7186
johnson@fit.edu
benthic ecology, estuarine restoration, seagrass ecology, harmful algal blooms, oyster settlement, meroplankton, settlement and metamorphosis, larval ecology, mortality, distribution and transport
Lars  Jones Jones, Lars

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8089
ljones@fit.edu
art history, Renaissance, Middle Ages
Mariana  Juras Juras, Mariana

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-7457
mjuras@fit.edu
Edward  Kalajian Kalajian, Edward

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Florida Institute of Technology

ash stabilization, pile foundations, geotechnical, concrete, recycled materials
Mehmet  Kaya Kaya, Mehmet

Associate Professor

Program Chair of Biomedical Engineering

Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

Program Chair of Biomedical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7147
mkaya@fit.edu
Biomedical Engineering cardiovascular research, machine learning, deep learning, biomedical signal processing, hemodynamics, computer modeling, biomedical instrumentation, medical devices, ultrasound imaging and therapeutics, ultrasound contrast agents, physiological sensors, EEG, ECG, EMG, EOG, PPG, Hear Rate Variability, Brain trauma, Stress, Meditation
Bob  Keimer Keimer, Bob

Assistant Professor

Program Chair | Online Programs

Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Program Chair | Online Programs

+1 (321) 674-7432
rkeimer@fit.edu
innovation, entrepreneurship, business start-ups, management
Veton  Kepuska Kepuska, Veton

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7183
vkepuska@fit.edu
neural networks, language modeling, digital signal processing, biometrics, adaptive filtering, telematics, speech recognition, speaker identification, pattern recognition, text to speech
Tariel  Kiguradze Kiguradze, Tariel

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8090
tkigurad@fit.edu
nonlinear differential equations, hyperbolic systems, nonlinear wave equations, boundary value problems
Ralph  Kimberlin Kimberlin, Ralph

Professor

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7042
rkimberlin@fit.edu
Michael  King King, Michael

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-8636
michaelking@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity
Daniel  Kirk Kirk, Daniel

Professor

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7622
dkirk@fit.edu
air-breathing, rocket propulsion, fluid mechanics, compressible flow, internal flows, thermodynamics, combustion, heat transfer
Vipuil  Kishore Kishore, Vipuil

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8847
vkishore@fit.edu
Chemical Engineering biomaterial development, cell-material interactions, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine
Vicky  Knerly Knerly, Vicky

Adjunct Faculty

Director

Adjunct Faculty | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Director

+1 (321) 674-1581
vknerly@fit.edu
Ivica  Kostanic Kostanic, Ivica

Associate Professor

Director | Wireless Center of Excellence (WiCE)

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Director | Wireless Center of Excellence (WiCE)

+1 (321) 674-7189
kostanic@fit.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering neural networks, interference cancellation, digital signal processing, cellular systems, RF propogation, wireless communication, wireless sensor networks
Jay  Kovats Kovats, Jay

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7756
jkovats@fit.edu
fully nonlinear elliptic equations, Isaacs equations
Samuel  Kozaitis Kozaitis, Samuel

Professor

Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7312
kozaitis@fit.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering image processing, signal denoising, automated feature extraction
Suzanne  Kozaitis Kozaitis, Suzanne

Librarian

Associate

Librarian | Library

Associate

+1 (321) 674-7413
skozaiti@fit.edu
library services, collection development, scholarly communications
Liana  Kreamer Kreamer, Liana

Assistant Professor

| Industrial Organizational Psychology

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology | College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

| Industrial Organizational Psychology

lkreamer@fit.edu Psychology - Undergraduate
Psychology - I/O
 Radhika  Krishnamurthy Krishnamurthy, Radhika

Professor

Professor | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-7545
rkrishna@fit.edu
personality assessment, psychological assessment competencies
Amy Lynn Laakman Laakman, Amy Lynn

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7221
alaakman@fit.edu
Brian  Lail Lail, Brian

Professor

Electrical & Computer Engineering Program Chair

Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Electrical & Computer Engineering Program Chair

+1 (321) 674-8121
blail@fit.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering computational electromagnetics, antennas, frequency selective surfaces, antenna-coupled sensors, nanoscale arrays, phonon polaritons
John F Lavelle Lavelle, John F

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | School of Arts and Communication

Emeritus Faculty

jflavelle1950@gmail.com fiction, short stories, novels, creative writing, editing,
Maria  Lavooy Lavooy, Maria

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

+1 (321) 674-8178
mlavooy@fit.edu
Steven  Lazarus Lazarus, Steven

Professor

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-2160
slazarus@fit.edu
SST analysis, mesoscale predictability, coastal meteorology, thunderstorm gamma rays, gigantic jets, transient luminous events (TLEs), Florida Wind Energy Wind-Wave/Atmospheric Modeling
Kibaek  Lee Lee, Kibaek

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7635
klee@fit.edu
Alan  Leonard Leonard, Alan

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Biomedical Engineering and Science

aleonard@fit.edu cell growth regulation, DNA replication, microbial genetics, DNA-protein interactions
Jianhui  Li Li, Jianhui

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-7152
li@fit.edu
Biomedical Science Proteasome regulation, Cell signaling, Proteasome trafficking and degradation, Autophagy, Yeast genetics, Cell stress response, Protein biochemistry
Xianqi  Li Li, Xianqi

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-6076
xli@fit.edu
 Yi  Liao Liao, Yi

Professor

Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8043
yliao@fit.edu
Chemistry photochemistry, photoresponsive materials, functional polymers, carbon monoxide releasing materials
Kenyon  Lindeman Lindeman, Kenyon

Professor

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7370
lindeman@fit.edu
Coastal management, Coastal fishes and habitats, Spatial planning, Marine protected areas, Systems science,  Governance. Institutional sustainability.
Manasvi   Lingam Lingam, Manasvi

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7043
mlingam@fit.edu
Astrobiology, Planetary habitability, Biosignatures, Classical field theory, Plasma physics, Black holes
Careesa  Liu Liu, Careesa

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

liuc@fit.edu Biomedical Engineering
Fengkun  Liu Liu, Fengkun

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7496
fliu@fit.edu
Social Networks, Mobile Application Adoption, Recommender Systems, E-Commerce
Pei  Liu Liu, Pei

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-3030
pliu@fit.edu
Shibo  Liu Liu, Shibo

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

sliu@fit.edu
Anthony  LoGalbo LoGalbo, Anthony

Associate Professor

Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist

Associate Professor | School of Psychology

Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist

alogalbo@fit.edu neuropsychology, neurocognitive, assessment, dementia, Alzheimer's, concussion, traumatic brain injury
Naveed  Mahmud Mahmud, Naveed

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

nmahmud@fit.edu Electrical and Computer Engineering
Bagrat  Mailyan Mailyan, Bagrat

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7717
mailyanb@fit.edu
Thunderstorms, Lightning, Gamma rays, Particle detectors
Alina  Malkova Malkova, Alina

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7375
amalkova@fit.edu
Shem  Malmquist Malmquist, Shem

Instructor

Instructor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-8387
smalmquist2012@fit.edu
Airline pilot, experienced aircraft accident investigator, experienced safety researcher, industry and academic safety and technical work and evaluation,  expertise in Dr. Leveson's STAMP, CAST, STPA, System Theory, Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society, International Society of Air Safety Investigators, SAE, AIAA, IEEE, HFES
Thomas  Marcinkowski Marcinkowski, Thomas

Professor

Sarkis Acopian Professor | Environmental Education

Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

Sarkis Acopian Professor | Environmental Education

+1 (321) 674-8946
marcinko@fit.edu
environmental education, teacher education
Anna  Marron Marron, Anna

Instructor

Instructor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-7639
amarron2003@fit.edu
Marshall  Jones Jones, Marshall

Assistant Professor

Director for the Center for Applied Criminal Case Analysis

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

Director for the Center for Applied Criminal Case Analysis

+1 (321) 674-7416
mjones@fit.edu
Psychology - Undergraduate police selection, field training and evaluation programs, police retention, promotional processes, police implicit bias, applied research methodologies, Indian County crimes, leadership, leadership development, organizational behavior, problem analysis, police policy and practice
Paul  Martin Martin, Paul

Instructor

Instructor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-6819
pmartin@fit.edu
Emily  Martinez- Vogt Martinez- Vogt, Emily

Assistant Professor

Program Chair | Doctor of Business Administration

Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Program Chair | Doctor of Business Administration

+1 (321) 674-4941
evogt@fit.edu
higher education, leadership, institutional outreach policies, Latina, training and development, college transition, employment transition, transition experiences
Dennis  Matula Matula, Dennis

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

dmatula@fit.edu Engineering Management engineering, management, technology, strategies, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, buildings, design, HVAC, codes, CAD, BIM, project, projects, consulting, licensed, professional engineer, pe, leed, green, sustainable, energy,leadership,environment, heat, cooling, solar, wind, bas, ems, bms, automation, analysis, software, programs, central, plants,
Keturah  Mazo Mazo, Keturah

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8249
kmazo@fit.edu
creative non-fiction, instructional technology, computer education, technical communication, LPH faculty advisor for undergraduates, public speaking
Mary Helen  McCay McCay, Mary Helen

Professor

Director | Center for Advanced Coatings

Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Director | Center for Advanced Coatings

mmccay@fit.edu solidification, laser bonding, laser alloying, plasma surface alloying, wear resistance, dissimilar metals, laser materials processing, casting, dendrites
Marva Sylvana McClean McClean, Marva Sylvana

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | School of Arts and Communication

mmcclean@fit.edu
Ulreen  McKinney McKinney, Ulreen

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-8971
ujones@fit.edu
airport, management, terminal, flight operations, flight safety, airspace, general aviation, aircraft activity, air traffic control, planning
Rian  Mehta Mehta, Rian

Associate / Assistant Dean

Assistant Professor

Associate / Assistant Dean | College of Aeronautics

Assistant Professor

+1 (321) 674-7637
rmehta2009@fit.edu
consumer perceptions, regression analysis, mediation analysis, scale development
Neji  Mensi Mensi, Neji

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

nmensi@fit.edu
Katrina  Merlini Merlini, Katrina

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-8356
kmerlini@fit.edu
Yanek  Mieczkowski Mieczkowski, Yanek

Visiting Assistant Professor

Visiting Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8797
ymieczkowski@fit.edu
Glenn  Miller Miller, Glenn

Instructor

Instructor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7987
millerg@fit.edu
biology, marine biology, ecology, statistics, tri beta, honors society
Lynne  Mims Mims, Lynne

Instructor

Academic Chair, Online Undergraduate Business Programs

Instructor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Academic Chair, Online Undergraduate Business Programs

+1 (321) 674-8406
lmims@fit.edu
Ilya  Mingareev Mingareev, Ilya

Assistant Professor

| Mechanical Engineering Program Chair | Co-Director, Center for Advanced Coatings | Director, ULMP Lab and LAM Lab

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering | Mechanical Engineering Program Chair | Co-Director, Center for Advanced Coatings | Director, ULMP Lab and LAM Lab

+1 (321) 674-6302
imingareev@fit.edu
Mechanical Engineering laser materials processing, ultrafast lasers, laser additive manufacturing
Mirmilad  Mirsayar Mirsayar, Mirmilad

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

mmirsayar@fit.edu i) Mechanics and Physics of Fracture in various complex material systems; ii) Theoretical and Computational Mechanics; iii) Mechanics of Advanced Composites and Cellular Structures; iv) Mechanics of Multifunctional Materials; v) Fatigue Crack Growth; vi) Additive Manufacturing
Debasis  Mitra Mitra, Debasis

Professor

Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7737
dmitra@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity medical imaging, nuclear medicine, computational molecular biology, molecular imaging, artificial intelligence, constraint reasoning, tomography, image processing,  scientific computing, inverse problems, optimization, topological data analysis, data science
Kunal  Mitra Mitra, Kunal

Professor

Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-7131
kmitra@fit.edu
Biomedical Engineering 3D Bioprinting, Effects of microgravity and space radiation on cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system, Brain monitoring for space applications and concussion studies, 3D cancer model, Medical device development for rehabilitation and health monitoring, Short pulse lasers for biomedical imaging and therapeutic applications, Radiation transport through biological tissues and other participating media, Bio-heat transport, Nanobiosensors for cellular interrogation, Microscale heat transfer, Laser-Material Processing, Renewable energy systems
Moti  Mizrahi Mizrahi, Moti

Associate Professor

| Philosophy

Associate Professor | School of Arts and Communication | Philosophy

+1 (321) 674-8426
mmizrahi@fit.edu
Argumentation; Bioethics; Engineering Ethics; Epistemology; Ethics; Logic; Philosophy; Philosophy of Religion; Philosophy of Science
Joseph  Montelione Montelione, Joseph

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

jmontelione@fit.edu
Anna  Montoya Montoya, Anna

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8253
amontoya@fit.edu
Spanish, oral proficiency
Razvan O. Mosincat Mosincat, Razvan O.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-6143
rmosincat@fit.edu
Syed H. Murshid Murshid, Syed H.

Professor

Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7434
smurshid@fit.edu
optical communications, fiber optics, photonics, optical multiplexing, SDM, OAM, quantum communications, PAM4, power electronics, optical sensors, instrumentation
Tim  Muth Muth, Tim

Instructor

Instructor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7604
tmuth@fit.edu
international business
Hamidreza  Najafi Najafi, Hamidreza

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8408
hnajafi@fit.edu
Energy, Heat Transfer, Sustainability, Space Technology, Inverse Heat Conduction Problem
Bryon  Neff Neff , Bryon

Assistant Professor

Site Director

Assistant Professor | School of Behavior Analysis

Site Director

+1 (321) 674-8372
bneff@fit.edu
applied behavior analysis, organizational behavior management, performance improvement in sports, foster care
Anand Balu  Nellippallil Nellippallil, Anand Balu

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

anellippallil@fit.edu systems design, design decision making, robust co-design, design under uncertainty, materials and product design
Gordon  Nelson Nelson, Gordon

Professor

Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8480
nelson@fit.edu
Chemistry polymers, polymer degradation and flammability, flame retardant materials, nanocomposites, combustions product toxicity, polymer aging and weathering, coating adhesion to plastic substrates
Nasri  Nesnas Nesnas, Nasri

Professor

Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8902
nesnas@fit.edu
Chemistry biomimetic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry, natural products chemistry
Rodd Allen Newcombe Newcombe, Rodd Allen

Instructor

Director | Student Support Services

Instructor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Director | Student Support Services

+1 (321) 674-7110
newcombe@fit.edu
Richard  Newman Newman, Richard

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Florida Institute of Technology

information technology, computer law and ethics, software engineering, applied computing systems
Nezamoddini-Kachouie   Nezamoddin Nezamoddin, Nezamoddini-Kachouie

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7485
nezamoddin@fit.edu
Kim-Doang  Nguyen Nguyen, Kim-Doang

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

knguyen@fit.edu Mechanical Engineering
Son Luu Nguyen Nguyen, Son Luu

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8765
snguyen@fit.edu
Troy  Nguyen Nguyen , Troy

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8256
tnguyen@fit.edu
Catherine  Nicholson Nicholson, Catherine

Assistant Professor

Faculty Supervisor | The Scott Center for Autism Treatment

Assistant Professor | School of Behavior Analysis

Faculty Supervisor | The Scott Center for Autism Treatment

+1 (321) 674-8106
cnicholson@fit.edu
Kenia Pedrosa Nunes Nunes, Kenia Pedrosa

Associate Professor

Program Chair of Biomedical Science

Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

Program Chair of Biomedical Science

+1 (321) 674-7134
knunes@fit.edu
Biomedical Science
Nasheen  Nur Nur, Nasheen

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7559
nurn@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity
TJ  O O'Connor, TJ

Assistant Professor

Cybersecurity Program Chair

Assistant Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Cybersecurity Program Chair

+1 (321) 674-7137
toconnor@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity internet-of-things security and privacy, wireless communications, software-defined-networking, computer and network security, cybersecurity, education
Suzanne  Odom Odom, Suzanne

Librarian

User Experience Librarian

Librarian | Library

User Experience Librarian

+1 (321) 674-7540
sodom@fit.edu
reference, information literacy, mendeley, user experience, instruction, research
Joel  Olson Olson, Joel

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Florida Institute of Technology

jolson@fit.edu
Angel  Otero Otero, Angel

Associate Professor

Academic Chair | Accounting and Finance Online Programs

Associate Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Academic Chair | Accounting and Finance Online Programs

+1 (321) 674-8782
aotero@fit.edu
auditing, financial statements, internal controls, information systems, information technology, financial accounting, financial audits, risk assessment, accounting information systems
Carlos E. Otero Otero, Carlos E.

Professor

Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7242
cotero@fit.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering wireless sensor networks, embedded systems, resilient systems, data-driven systems, software engineering
Luis Daniel Otero Otero, Luis Daniel

Associate Professor

Program Chair of Systems Engineering

Associate Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

Program Chair of Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7173
lotero@fit.edu
Model-Based Systems Engineering, Data Analytics, Decision Support Systems, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing analytics
Korhan  Oyman Oyman, Korhan

Professor

Professor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-8971
koyman@fit.edu
Darshan G. Pahinkar Pahinkar, Darshan G.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7290
dpahinkar@fit.edu
Energy Conversion and Storage Systems, Computational and Experimental Thermal Sciences, Electronics Thermal Management
Andrew  Palmer Palmer, Andrew

Associate Professor

Associate Professor

Associate Department Head, Program chair for Marine & Environmental Science, Oceanography, and Meteorology | Additional Affiliations: Department of Biomedical Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

Associate Professor

Associate Department Head, Program chair for Marine & Environmental Science, Oceanography, and Meteorology | Additional Affiliations: Department of Biomedical Engineering and Science, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7226
apalmer@fit.edu
Astrobiology, plant pathology, plant biochemistry, quorum sensing, semagenesis, xenognosis, algae-bacterial interactions, eukaryotic detection of quorum sensing signals
Csaba  Palotai Palotai, Csaba

Associate Professor

Program Chair | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Associate Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Program Chair | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-8081
cpalotai@fit.edu
Ashok  Pandit Pandit, Ashok

Professor, Department Head

Professor, Department Head | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8048
apandit@fit.edu
groundwater, hydrologic modeling, numerical models, stormwater management
 Alycia  Pardoe Pardoe, Alycia

Adjunct Faculty

Lecturer

Adjunct Faculty | School of Arts and Communication

Lecturer

Ajohns05@fit.edu
Joo Young  Park Park, Joo Young

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8236
jpark@fit.edu
Mathematical modeling, mathematical modeling competency, statistical literacy, project-based learning in STEM, value-creating pedagogy in STEM
JoAnn  Parla-Palumbo Parla-Palumbo, JoAnn

Emeritus Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Online Learning

Emeritus Faculty | Florida Institute of Technology

Adjunct Faculty | Online Learning

+1 (321) 674-7491
jparlapalumbo@fit.edu
curriculum theory, curriculum development, education literacy, languages, diversity, TESOL
Jignya  Patel Patel, Jignya

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7391
jpatel@fit.edu
Management Information Systems, Information Technology (IT), IT use, Business Analytics, Business Intelligence, IT adoption, IT stress, IT addiction, Technology Interruptions, IT Project Management, ERP Systems, Trucking, Logistics.
Pavithra  Pathirathna Pathirathna, Pavithra

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7561
ppathirathna@fit.edu
Chemistry Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Micro/Nano electrodes, Carbon fiber microelectrodes, Sensors for in-vivo and in-vitro applications
Gordon Marshall Patterson Patterson, Gordon Marshall

Professor

Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7382
patterso@fit.edu
mosquito control, vector control, environmental history, mosquito-borne diseases, public humanities
Joy  Patterson Patterson , Joy

Instructor

Instructor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7251
pattersj@fit.edu
Kanishka  Perera Perera, Kanishka

Professor

Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8869
kperera@fit.edu
Enrique  Perez Perez, Enrique

Associate Professor

Associate Dean of Academics | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Associate Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Associate Dean of Academics | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7392
eperez@fit.edu
health management, public administration, strategic management, corporate social responsibility
Jean Carlos Perez Perez, Jean Carlos

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-8084
jcperez@fit.edu
Physics
Wanda W. Perez Perez, Wanda W.

Librarian

Instruction Librarian/Library Liaison to Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Librarian | Library

Instruction Librarian/Library Liaison to Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7215
perezw@fit.edu
Eric  Perlman Perlman, Eric

Professor

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7741
eperlman@fit.edu
active galactic nuclei, astrophysical jets, physics of AGN, evolution of AGN, galactic centers, clusters of galaxies, data mining in astronomy, multi-wavelength observations, survey astronomy, observational cosmology
Adrian M. Peter Peter, Adrian M.

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8417
apeter@fit.edu
information geometry, density estimation, wavelets, image analysis, shape matching, text mining, machine learning, computer vision
Ted  Petersen Petersen, Ted

Associate Professor

Director of Student Media | Program Chair Undergraduate Communication Programs

Associate Professor | School of Arts and Communication

Director of Student Media | Program Chair Undergraduate Communication Programs

+1 (321) 674-7201
tpetersen@fit.edu
journalism, popular culture, pop music, communication, collective memory, popular memory
Roberto  Peverati Peverati, Roberto

Associate Professor

Chemistry Program Chair

Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Chemistry Program Chair

+1 (321) 674-7735
rpeverati@fit.edu
Chemistry Computational Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Density Functional Theory
Kenneth R. Pike Pike, Kenneth R.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8412
kpike@fit.edu
moral philosophy, political philosophy, applied philosophy, philosophy of law, applied ethics, jurisprudence, philosophy of technology, contractualism, sufficientarianism, constitutional law
Jean-Paul  Pinelli Pinelli, Jean-Paul

Professor

Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8085
pinelli@fit.edu
energy dissipation, wind and hurricanes, passive and semi-active control, seismic, structures, risk analysis, mitigation, vulnerability
Warren Phillip Pittorie Pittorie, Warren Phillip

Assistant Professor

Flight Education Chair

Assistant Professor | College of Aeronautics

Flight Education Chair

+1 (321) 674-8347
wpittorie2012@fit.edu
Don  Platt Platt, Don

Associate Professor

Director | Spaceport Education Center

Associate Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Director | Spaceport Education Center

+1 (321) 674-8519
Space Systems Engineering, small satellites, cubesats, human spaceflight, propulsion, communications systems
Charles  Polson Polson, Charles

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-7480
cpolson@fit.edu
Biomedical Science DNA analysis, molecular biology
Jordan  Poole Poole, Jordan

Instructor

Instructor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-6838
jpoole2005@fit.edu
David L. Powell Powell, David L.

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty |

dpowell@fit.edu
Maria  Pozo de Fernandez Pozo de Fernandez, Maria

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8838
mpozo@fit.edu
Chemical Engineering chemical sensing, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, simulated moving bed, chromatography, methanol reforming, hydrogen storage, hydrogen production from methanol, high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Adam  Prinkey Prinkey, Adam

Instructor

Instructor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-3028
aprinkey@fit.edu
partial differential equations, mathematical biology, mathematics education
Darby  Proctor Proctor, Darby

Associate Professor

Co-Director, Animal Research Center and Roach Lab | Director, Animal Behavior Concentration in Psychology

Associate Professor | School of Psychology

Co-Director, Animal Research Center and Roach Lab | Director, Animal Behavior Concentration in Psychology

+1 (321) 674-7613
dproctor@fit.edu
Psychology - Undergraduate animal behavior, animal cognition, psychology, primate, animal welfare
Luis H. Quiroga-Nuñez Quiroga-Nuñez, Luis H.

Assistant Professor

Ortega Observatory Director

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Ortega Observatory Director

+1 (321) 674-7594
lquiroganunez@fit.edu
Space Sciences
Emily  Ralston Ralston, Emily

Research Assistant Professor

Research Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7334
eralston@fit.edu
Biological Invasions, Invertebrate Settlement and Recruitment, Biomimicry, Field Testing, Ecology and Biology of Fouling Communities
Sharon  Mills Ramp Ramp, Sharon Mills

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Online Learning

sramp@fit.edu
William Brown Rankin Rankin, William Brown

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | College of Aeronautics

wrankin@fit.edu Airport Management, Airport Operations, Transportation Logistics, Transportation Management, Airport and Airline Security, Sub-orbital Flight, Space Exploration
Hamid K. Rassoul Rassoul, Hamid K.

Professor

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7260
rassoul@fit.edu
Atmospheric Electricity, Lightning (including EMPs, TGF, NBE, and TLE), Space radiation, Space Weather, Magnetic Storm, Aeronomy, Space instrumentation
Pallav  Ray Ray, Pallav

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7191
pray@fit.edu
Tropical climate dynamics and its variability, Madden-Julian Oscillation, Maritime Continent, Regional climate modeling, tropics-extratropics interactions, channel model, Urban climate,
Jonathan H. Reed Reed, Jonathan H.

Visiting Assistant Professor

Visiting Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

jreed@fit.edu strategic management, entrepreneurship, project management
Ronnal  Reichard Reichard, Ronnal

Professor

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7522
reichardr@fit.edu
composite materials, composite structures, composite design, fiber reinforced plastic
Jim  Reynolds Reynolds, Jim

Instructor

Instructor | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-8275
jreynolds@fit.edu
Toufiq  Reza Reza, Toufiq

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8578
treza@fit.edu
Chemical Engineering Biofuels, Waste-to-Energy, Food-water-energy, Hydrothermal Carbonization, Thermochemical Conversion, Deep Eutectic Solvents, Pyrolysis, Torrefaction, Pelletization
Camilo A. Riano-Rios Riano-Rios, Camilo A.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-3114
crianorios@fit.edu
Eraldo  Ribeiro Ribeiro, Eraldo

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-8149
eribeiro@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity computer vision, pattern recognition, image processing, image analysis
Theodore  Richardson Richardson, Theodore

Dean

Dean | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-8123
trichardson@fit.edu
strategy, marketing strategy, leadership, finance
Steven  Rivet Rivet, Steven

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

srivet@fit.edu
Joshua  Rokach Rokach, Joshua

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7329
jrokach@fit.edu
synthesis enzymes, iso-prostaglandins, leukotrienes, lipoxins, receptors
Soheil  Saedi Saedi, Soheil

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8490
ssaedi@fit.edu
Mechanical Engineering
Sayed Ehsan  Saghaian Saghaian, Sayed Ehsan

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8804
ssaghaian@fit.edu
Joan  Savage Savage, Joan

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | Online Learning

savagej2014@fit.edu
Benjamin  Sawyer Sawyer, Benjamin

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7355
bsawyer@fit.edu
Acoustics, optics and physics education.
Robert R. Schaller Sr. Schaller Sr., Robert R.

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

schaller@fit.edu business and public administration, strategic management, marketing, economics, innovation & entrepreneurship, public policy, program evaluation, systematic review, economic and community development
 Winston  Scott Scott, Winston

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Florida Institute of Technology

wscott@fit.edu space, flight, aeronautics, engineering, astronaut, aviator, music, karate
Chiradeep  Sen Sen, Chiradeep

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8781
csen@fit.edu
Mechanical Engineering design theory and methodology, formal representations and reasoning in design, function-based design, and design & manufacturing automation
Paavo  Sepri Sepri, Paavo

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-7117
sepri@fit.edu
computational fluid dynamics, turbulence, aerodynamics, droplet combustion, re-entry vehicles, micro-thrusters
Muzaffar  Shaikh Shaikh, Muzaffar

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Engineering and Science

mshaikh@fit.edu Quality Engineering Operations Research Management Science Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Multivariate Statistical Analysis Systems Engineering Software Engineering
Vivek  Sharma Sharma, Vivek

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-3097
vsharma@fit.edu
Michael  Shaw Shaw, Michael

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8866
mshaw@fit.edu
computer algebra systems, generalized variation of parameters, initial time difference, Kronecker products, matrix Lyapunov functions, nonlinear, sensitivity analysis, stability of motion
Steven  Shaw Shaw, Steven

Professor

Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8698
sshaw@fit.edu
dynamics and vibrations, nonlinear dynamics, micro-electro-mechanical systems, vibration absorbers
 Jonathan  Shenker Shenker, Jonathan

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Engineering and Science

shenker@fit.edu fish ecology, fisheries, larval recruitment, sportfish, tarpon, bonefish, snook, St. Johns River, Indian River Lagoon, Everglades, Cuba
William David Shoaff Shoaff, William David

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-8066
wds@fit.edu
computer graphics, genetics, parallel algorithms
Denise  Siegfeldt Siegfeldt, Denise

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

dsiegfeldt@fit.edu public administration, public policy, program evaluation, organizational development, organizational behavior, change management, employee development, training and development, needs assessment, workforce development, leadership development, internships, curriculum management, interdisciplinary, business disciplines, business education, applied research, and higher education
Marius  Silaghi Silaghi, Marius

Professor

Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7493
msilaghi@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity e-participation, artificial intelligence, speech recognition, robotics, e-commerce protocols, motion capture
Robert  Sippel Sippel, Robert

Librarian

Geospatial & Numeric Data | Liaison to the Department of Ocean Engineering & Marine Sciences and Department of Mechanical & Civil Engineering

Librarian | Library

Geospatial & Numeric Data | Liaison to the Department of Ocean Engineering & Marine Sciences and Department of Mechanical & Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7585
rsippel@fit.edu
Andressa  Sleiman Sleiman, Andressa

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Behavior Analysis

+1 (321) 674-3760
asleiman@fit.edu
Khaled  Slhoub Slhoub, Khaled

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7703
kslhoub@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity software engineering, software testing, software requirements, multi-agent systems, software bots, fake news, software quality, software metrics
Kimberly  Sloman Sloman, Kimberly

Associate Professor

Director of The Scott Center for Autism Treatment

Associate Professor | School of Behavior Analysis

Director of The Scott Center for Autism Treatment

+1 (321) 674-8156
ksloman@fit.edu
behavior analysis, early intervention, autism
Michael  Slotkin Slotkin, Michael

Professor

Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7267
mslotkin@fit.edu
sustainability and ecotourism, economic impact studies, regional economics, strategic trade and commercial policies
Jessica L. Smeltz Smeltz, Jessica L.

Associate Professor

Interim Department Head | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Interim Department Head | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8572
jsmeltz@fit.edu
Anthony O. Smith Smith, Anthony O.

Associate Professor

Director: Center for Advanced Data Analytics and Systems (CADAS)

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Director: Center for Advanced Data Analytics and Systems (CADAS)

+1 (321) 674-8425
anthonysmith@fit.edu
Electrical and Computer Engineering machine learning, time series, pattern recognition, signal processing, feature extraction
Evan Arnold Smith Smith, Evan Arnold

Instructor

Instructor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

esmith2013@my.fit.edu
Ronda  Smith Smith, Ronda

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor |

ronda@fit.edu
Stephen L. Smith Smith, Stephen L.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

stephensmith@fit.edu Chemistry
Stanley  Snelson Snelson, Stanley

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

ssnelson@fit.edu partial differential equations, mathematical physics, kinetic theory, shape optimization, nonlinear waves
Mary  Sohn Sohn, Mary

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

msohn@fit.edu
Youngju  Sohn Sohn, Youngju

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7381
ysohn@fit.edu
Christian  Sonnenberg Sonnenberg, Christian

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-7169
csonnenb@fit.edu
usability, human-computer interaction, accessibility and interfaces for disabilities, mobile/handheld devices, graphic/image processing, information systems, online learning systems
Renée Nicole (‘Nikki’) Souris Souris, Renée Nicole (‘Nikki’)

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8237
rsourissmith@fit.edu
legal theory, political theory, moral theory, virtue ethics, law and society, crime and punishment, theories of responsibility, international criminal law, child soldiers
Michael  Splitt Splitt, Michael

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-7468
msplitt@fit.edu
Andy K. Stanfield Stanfield, Andy K.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8599
astanfield@fit.edu
Ryan  Stansifer Stansifer, Ryan

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7156
ryan@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity programming languages, formal methods and software development, compilers and static analysis, internationalization
Tom  Stauffacher Stauffacher, Tom

Faculty

Director | Industry Education Programs

Faculty | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Director | Industry Education Programs

+1 (321) 674-7168
industry education programs
Lisa  Steelman Steelman, Lisa

Professor, Dean

Professor, Dean | College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

+1 (321) 674-7145
lsteelma@fit.edu
employee engagement, feedback, performance appraisal
Ed  Steigerwald Steigerwald, Ed

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | College of Aeronautics

esteigerwald@fit.edu
Chelsea R. Carroll Carroll, Chelsea R.

Librarian

Head of Library Instruction & Liaison Librarian | Library Liaison to School of Arts & Communication

Librarian | Library

Head of Library Instruction & Liaison Librarian | Library Liaison to School of Arts & Communication

+1 (321) 674-8021
cstripling@fit.edu
Information Literacy, Pedagogy and Learning Theory, Library Assessment, Impact, and Value
Judith  Strother Strother, Judith

Professor

Professor | School of Arts and Communication

strother@fit.edu global strategic communication, intercultural communication, technical communication, linguistics, online training
Ersoy  Subasi Subasi, Ersoy

Associate Professor

Doctoral Program Coordinator | College of Aeronautics

Associate Professor | College of Aeronautics

Doctoral Program Coordinator | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-8158
esubasi@fit.edu
optimization, optimization under uncertainty, probability bounding, data analysis, two-stage stochastic programming, financial mathematics, logical analysis of data, machine learning
Munevver Mine Subasi Subasi, Munevver Mine

Associate Professor

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs | Florida Institute of Technology

Associate Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs | Florida Institute of Technology

+1 (321) 674-7486
msubasi@fit.edu
optimization, machine learning, probabilistic constrained programming, two-stage/multi-stage stochastic programs, classification, logical analysis of data
Chelakara S. Subramanian Subramanian, Chelakara S.

Professor

Professor and Program Chair of Aerospace Engineering

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

Professor and Program Chair of Aerospace Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7614
subraman@fit.edu
energy efficient systems, turbulence measurement and analysis, wind tunnel testing, wireless sensor network, gas turbine film-cooling, boundary layer roughness, pressure and temperature, sensitive paint measurement, material flaw detection using short-pulse laser, wind hazard engineering
Sneha  Sudhakaran Sudhakaran, Sneha

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-7287
ssudhakaran@fit.edu
Computer Science, Software Engineering and Cybersecurity
Nakin  Suksawang Suksawang, Nakin

Professor

Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7504
nsuksawang@fit.edu
Civil Engineering concrete, structural engineering, structural performance evaluation, structural reliability and safety, adhesive anchors, bridge engineering, steel box girder
Geoffrey  Swain Swain, Geoffrey

Professor

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7129
swain@fit.edu
marine resource studies, hydrodynamics, materials, biofouling, corrosion, cathodic protection, antifouling, dry docking
Eric D. Swenson Swenson, Eric D.

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7042
eswenson@fit.edu
Norito  Takenaka Takenaka, Norito

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7310
ntakenaka@fit.edu
Chemistry asymmetric catalysis, organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry
Catherine F. Talbot Talbot, Catherine F.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | School of Psychology

+1 (321) 674-8321
ctalbot@fit.edu
Psychology - Undergraduate primate, cognition, sociality, face recognition, autism
Matthew  Taylor Taylor, Matthew

Adjunct Faculty

Lt.Colonel | US Air Force (ret.)

Adjunct Faculty |

Lt.Colonel | US Air Force (ret.)

mtaylor@fit.edu
Robert A. Taylor Taylor, Robert A.

Dean

Professor and Head | School of Arts and Communication

Dean | College of Psychology and Liberal Arts

Professor and Head | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7384
rotaylor@fit.edu
American Civil War, American South, Florida history, history of the Space Age, American military history, age of Jefferson and Jackson, 20th century Europe, Nazi Germany, Soviet Russia, World War II
Gnana Bhaskar   Tenali Tenali, Gnana Bhaskar

Department Head

Professor

Department Head | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7213
gtenali@fit.edu
Angela  Tenga Tenga, Angela

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-8929
atenga@fit.edu
monsters, zombies, vampires, medieval romance, parody
Amanda L. Thayer Thayer, Amanda L.

Associate Professor

Director of Growth and Development | Institute for Culture, Collaboration, and Management

Associate Professor | School of Psychology

Director of Growth and Development | Institute for Culture, Collaboration, and Management

+1 (321) 674-7700
athayer@fit.edu
organizational, industrial, teams, groups, collaboration, team composition, team staffing, team processes, dynamic, cohesion, trust, trust violation, trust repair, multiteam systems
Peshala  Thibbotuwawa Gamage Thibbotuwawa Gamage, Peshala

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-8494
pthibbotuwawagam@fit.edu
Biomedical Engineering
Ann  Tillema Tillema, Ann

Faculty

| Writer's Den Supervisor

Faculty | School of Arts and Communication | Writer's Den Supervisor

+1 (321) 674-8642
ctillema@fit.edu
Carol Ann Tillema Tillema, Carol Ann

Faculty

Student Success and Support Center Tutor | Writers' Den Supervisor

Faculty | School of Arts and Communication

Student Success and Support Center Tutor | Writers' Den Supervisor

+1 (321) 674-8642
ctillema@fit.edu
Michael  Tillema Tillema, Michael

Adjunct Faculty

Communications and Writing Instructor

Adjunct Faculty | School of Arts and Communication

Communications and Writing Instructor

mtillema@fit.edu
Scott  Tilley Tilley, Scott

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Engineering and Science

stilley@fit.edu
Madhur  Tiwari Tiwari, Madhur

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

mtiwari@fit.edu
Manolis  Tomadakis Tomadakis, Manolis

Professor

Chemical Engineering Program Chair

Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Chemical Engineering Program Chair

+1 (321) 674-7243
tomadaki@fit.edu
Chemical Engineering fibrous materials, composite materials, transport properties, computer simulation, mathematical modeling, materials processing, biological systems, hydrogen fuel cells, biogas separation, pressure swing adsorption
R. Tolga  Turgut Turgut, R. Tolga

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-7636
rturgut@fit.edu
Ralph  Turingan Turingan, Ralph

Professor

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-8037
turingan@fit.edu
ecological physiology, functional morphology, fisheries biology
Richard L. Turner Turner, Richard L.

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | College of Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-8196
rturner@fit.edu
echinoderm biology, invertebrate physiology, invertebrate reproduction, marine biology
Vida L. Tyc Tyc, Vida L.

Professor

PsyD Program Chair and Director of Training | Health First Endowed Chair in Community Health

Professor | School of Psychology

PsyD Program Chair and Director of Training | Health First Endowed Chair in Community Health

+1 (321) 674-8104
vtyc@fit.edu
Integrated behavioral health, pediatric behavioral health, health promotion, tobacco control and e-cigarettes
Robert J. Usselman Usselman, Robert J.

Assistant Professor

| biophysical chemistry, cell biology, redox biochemistry, proteins, magnetic resonance, quantum biology and sensing, deep learning and A.I. in biochemistry, microscopy

Assistant Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering | biophysical chemistry, cell biology, redox biochemistry, proteins, magnetic resonance, quantum biology and sensing, deep learning and A.I. in biochemistry, microscopy

+1 (321) 674-7751
russelman@fit.edu
Chemistry
Alexander  Vamosi Vamosi, Alexander

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

+1 (321) 674-8419
avamosi@fit.edu
technology and growth, economic impact, sustainable development, monetary policy
Robert  van Woesik van Woesik, Robert

Professor

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7475
rvw@fit.edu
reef corals, climate change, population dynamics, processes, coral bleaching, coral reproduction
Penny  Vassar Vassar, Penny

Assistant Professor

Department Head, Off-Campus and Online Programs

Assistant Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Department Head, Off-Campus and Online Programs

pvassar@fit.edu Leadership, Higher Ed Administration, Distance Learning, Distributed Learning, Online Learning, Mobile Education, Non-Traditional Students
Deniz  Velioglu Sogut Velioglu Sogut, Deniz

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-8147
dvelioglusogut@fit.edu
Joshua Y. Vu Vu, Joshua Y.

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty |

jvu@fit.edu
Margaret  Wallace Wallace , Margaret

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | College of Aeronautics

+1 (321) 674-8346
mbrowning@fit.edu
Abram  Walton Walton, Abram

Professor

Director of Center for Innovation Management and Business Analytics

Professor | Nathan M. Bisk College of Business

Director of Center for Innovation Management and Business Analytics

+1 (321) 674-7494
awalton@fit.edu
management, technology, innovation, product lifecycle, lean process improvement, ideation, commercialization
Bo  Wang Wang, Bo

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8173
bwang@fit.edu
Chemical Engineering metabolomics, NMR, LC/MS, Machine Learning
Kegang  Wang Wang, Kegang

Professor

Professor | Mechanical and Civil Engineering

+1 (321) 674-8799
kwang@fit.edu
materials science and engineering, nanomaterials and solar cells, colloids and polymer composites, statistical mechanics, anomalous diffusion, property prediction, microstructural evolution, mechanical behavior of materials, multiscale modeling
Donald Cameron Warren Warren, Donald Cameron

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

dwarren@fit.edu gamma-ray bursts, grb, afterglows, supernova, supernova remnants, snr, cosmic ray, ultra high energy cosmic ray, uhecr, virtual reality, vr, virophysics, virology, midsin, computational astrophysics, astrophysics, telescope array
Robert J. Weaver Weaver, Robert J.

Associate Professor

Ocean Engineering | Coastal Engineering

Associate Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

Ocean Engineering | Coastal Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7273
rjweaver@fit.edu
coastal engineering, storm surge, hurricane, ADCIRC, 3D, numerical modeling, hydrodynamic, SWAN, Indian River Lagoon
 Frank M. Webbe Webbe, Frank M.

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty

Emeritus Faculty | School of Psychology

Emeritus Faculty | School of Behavior Analysis

webbe@fit.edu sport neuropsychology, sport-related concussion, neuropsychology of the older adult, technology and dementia, applied behavior analysis and Alzheimer's disease
Rudolf  Wehmschulte Wehmschulte, Rudolf

Professor

Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7659
rwehmsch@fit.edu
Chemistry organometallic, main group, inorganic, catalysis, nitride, Lewis acids, photocatalysis
Aaron  Welters Welters, Aaron

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7202
awelters@fit.edu
Brooke  Wheeler Wheeler, Brooke

Associate Professor

Director | Teaching Assistant Seminar

Associate Professor | College of Aeronautics

Director | Teaching Assistant Seminar

+1 (321) 674-7628
bwheeler@fit.edu
aviation environmental science, sustainability, plant ecology, writing in STEM courses, statistical modeling, electric aircraft
Lisa  Whitaker Whitaker, Lisa

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Online Statistics Professor | Office Phone: 305-814-7393

Adjunct Faculty |

Adjunct Online Statistics Professor | Office Phone: 305-814-7393

lwhitaker@fit.edu
Ryan T. White White, Ryan T.

Assistant Professor

Assistant Professor | Mathematics and Systems Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7144
rwhite@fit.edu
mathematics, applied mathematics, deep learning, computer vision, probability, stochastic processes, random walks, statistics, probability flux, object detection, semantic segmentation, neural networks, natural language processing, machine learning
Jonathan  Whitlow Whitlow, Jonathan

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7354
whitlow@fit.edu
Chemical Engineering chemical engineering, process design, renewable energy, process control, process modeling, process simulation
Andrew  Whittall Whittall, Andrew

Instructor

EASA Flight Examiner, ATP, Boeing 777 Type Rating Examiner

Instructor | College of Aeronautics

EASA Flight Examiner, ATP, Boeing 777 Type Rating Examiner

awhittall@fit.edu
David  Wilder Wilder, David

Professor

Professor | School of Behavior Analysis

+1 (321) 674-7516
dawilder@fit.edu
applied behavior analysis, organizational behavior management
Jessica L. Wildman (Wildones) Wildman (Wildones), Jessica L.

Professor

IO Program Chair

Professor | School of Psychology

IO Program Chair

+1 (321) 674-7130
jwildman@fit.edu
organizational, industrial, culture, cultural competence, multicultural, intercultural, group, team processes, team leadership, shared leadership, attitudes, trust, distrust, trust violation, trust repair
James  Wong Wong, James

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty |

jwong@fit.edu hong kong, chinney, china, aviation, trustee, healthcare law, law 1, alumni
Stephen  Wood Wood, Stephen

Professor

Program Chair for Ocean Engineering

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

Program Chair for Ocean Engineering

+1 (321) 674-7244
swood@fit.edu
autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV), remotely operated vehicles, ocean energy, navigation, control
David Scott Worrells Worrells, David Scott

Professor

Aviator

Professor | College of Aeronautics

Aviator

+1 (321) 674-8373
dworrells@fit.edu
David S. Worrells Worrells, David S.

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty | College of Aeronautics

dworrells@fit.edu
Shaohua  Xu Xu, Shaohua

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering and Science

+1 (321) 674-8430
xshaohua@fit.edu
Biomedical Science Biological Sciences, amyloidosis and Alzheimer's disease, amyloid plaques and brain cells of Alzheimer's brain, protein misfolding and self assembly, compound action potential of neurons, nanoscience, single molecule imaging, colloidal chemistry
 Gary Anthony Zarillo Zarillo, Gary Anthony

Professor

Professor | Ocean Engineering and Marine Sciences

+1 (321) 674-7378
zarillo@fit.edu
coastal marine geology, coastal processes, sediment transport, barrier island dynamics, coastal resiliency
Josko  Zec Zec, Josko

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

+1 (321) 674-8136
jzec@fit.edu
Ming  Zhang Zhang, Ming

Professor

Professor | Aerospace, Physics and Space Sciences

+1 (321) 674-8891
mzhang@fit.edu
cosmic rays, solar wind termination shock, solar energetic particles, particle acceleration theory, particle transport theory, stochastic differential equation, heliosphere, magnetosphere, radiation detectors, Voyager, Ulysses, IBEX
Wanfa  Zhang Zhang, Wanfa

Associate Professor

Associate Professor | School of Arts and Communication

+1 (321) 674-7383
wzhang@fit.edu
quantitative study of international conflict, international relations theory, history of international relations, modern state system and western civilization, security issues in the Asia-Pacific region, comparative politics with a regional focus on Asia, Chinese politics and foreign policy, political research methods, American politics, public policy and public administration
 
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