Computer science faculty
Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Abdelwahed is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Smart City Infrastructure, Model-integrated Computing, System Diagnosis and Fault Analysis, Formal Verification, Model based Design and Analysis of Cyber-phyiscal Systems, Autonomic Computing
Executive Director, Institute for Engineering and Medicine | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Boyan specializes in cell and tissue engineering.
Cell and Tissue Engineering, Response of Cells to Biomaterials, Mechanisms of Action of Hormones and Growth Factors in Cartilage and Bone, Normal and Pathological Calcification, Stem Cell Delivery Technologies
Alice T. and William H. Goodwin Jr. Dean, College of Engineering | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Eskandarian serves as the Dean of the VCU College of Engineering.
Director of Alumni Engagement | Dean's Office
Responsible for connecting with alumni from the College of Engineering and School of Business to increase their engagement with VCU.
Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Filippas is VCU’s representative to CCAM. Her research focuses on Smart Manufacturing, Data Analytics, and Modeling.
Electromagnetic Device Modeling, Data Analytics, Higher Order Statistical Analysis, Multimodal Data Analytics, Experimental Design, Smart Manufacturing
Engineering Career Services Events Coordinator | Dean's Office
Supports the Engineering Career Services team by coordinating Employer-Student events to increase experiential learning opportunities.
Administrative Assistant | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Traci M. Anthony is an administrative assistant of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Senior Professional Development Faculty and Engineering Management Educator | Dean's Office
Manika is a senior faculty for Professional Development and Engineering Management.
Director of Finance and Budget | Dean's Office
Bill Bulbrook manages the budget and all fiscal matters related to the College of Engineering.
Director of Information Technology | Dean's Office
Responsible for managing the information technology infrastructure and services for the College.
Human Resources Generalist | Dean's Office
Human Resources Coordinator for the College of Engineering.
Industry Engagement & Capstone Program Coordinator | Dean's Office
Emma supports partnerships with the industrial community, focusing on student projects, research, and corporate relations.
Director of Sponsored Programs | Dean's Office
Leads the post-award sponsored program research activities within the college.
Lab Technician | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Assisting student production and education in Maker Studios.
Senior Graduate Academic Specialist | Dean's Office
Lori provides support for graduate students in the College of Engineering. Her office is located in West Hall, room 304.
Executive Coordinator | Dean's Office
Stephanie leads administrative operations as primary liaison between the Dean, VCU Leadership, faculty & staff, internal and external constituents.
Financial Services Supervisor | Dean's Office
Ginni supports the finance director in the compliance and accountability of financial programs and business processes.
IT Systems Analyst | Dean's Office
Responsible for maintaining computer systems and other IT hardware throughout the College.
IT Project Manager | Dean's Office
Marc Jenkins provides Classroom Technology and Audio Visual support and project planning for the College of Engineering.
Manager of Digital Strategies | Dean's Office
Oversees the development, execution and analysis of digital marketing strategies, website development and maintenance for the VCU College of Engineering.
Employer relations and communications specialist | Dean's Office
Rebecca Kurihine is an employer relations and communications specialist.
Administrative Assistant | Biomedical Engineering
Pamela Mason is the Administrative Assistant for the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Director of Engineering Enrollment | Dean's Office
Mark develops new recruitment techniques and initiates actions to build new markets to enroll potential students.
Senior Enrollment Counselor | Dean's Office
Benjamin Meyers is a Student Recruiter in the College of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Operations Coordinator | Dean's Office
Michael Morrissey is responsible for the College of Engineering facilities located in the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park.
Administrative Assistant | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Sarah Mosher is the administrative assistant of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.
Undergraduate Adviser | Dean's Office
Micki Parr advises undergraduates and promotes inclusion and retention.
Senior Human Resources Coordinator | Dean's Office
Emily serves as the Senior Human Resources Coordinator for the College of Engineering.
Administrative Assistant | Computer Science
Ryan provides administrative support. Includes assisting directors, organizing events, providing fiscal support, among other logistical needs.
Senior Communications Generalist | Dean's Office
Content strategy and copywriting for the VCU College of Engineering with a focus on research writing. Social media strategy and management.
Director of Marketing and Communications | Dean's Office
Jennifer provides strategic and creative communications leadership through collaborations to set the tone of communications and marketing efforts.
Academic Adviser | Dean's Office
Scott Robinson works with undergraduate engineering students and faculty members to provide advising and retention support services.
Manager, Maker Garage and Maker Studio | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Boris Solomonov supports day-to-day operations of Maker Studio and Maker Garage within the College of Engineering Makerspaces.
Director of Graduate Studies and Engagement | Dean's Office
Leads the graduate studies office through program leadership with a focus on strategic partner engagement for student opportunity.
Grants Specialist | Dean's Office
Provides post-award support for the College of Engineering.
Human Resources Coordinator | Dean's Office
Mia serves as a Human Resources Coordinator for the College of Engineering.
Administrative Assistant | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Aidan Stephen is the Administrative Assistant supporting the Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department at VCU.
IT Specialist | Dean's Office
Todd Stewart provides classroom technology and audio visual support for the College.
Graduate Affairs Finance Analyst | Dean's Office
Graduate Affairs Finance Analyst for the Office of Graduate Studies.
Director of Human Resources | Dean's Office
Meredith is a strategic HR professional who provides meaningful and rewarding human resources guidance for all Engineering employees.
Executive Director for Corporate Development | Dean's Office
Anita Taylor serves as the Executive Director for Corporate Development at the College of Engineering.
Senior IT Systems Analyst | Dean's Office
Wes directs the architecture and administration of the college's Linux systems, including desktops, servers, VMs and HPC nodes.
Administrative Assistant | Computer Science
Hazel serves as the administrative assistant for the Department of Computer Science.
Director of Strategic Pathways | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Responsible for the development and implementation of proactive initiatives and programs that support academic pathways for degrees in engineering that support pharmaceutical manufacturing industries.
Associate Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor A's research and teaching interests include power systems, microgrids, renewable energy, electric drives and power electronics.
Associate Professor | Computer Science
Computer Science teaching faculty member.
ABET Accreditation & Program Assessment, Cybersecurity Workforce Development, User Interface Design, C Programming, Systems Programming, Cybersecurity Education, Computer Systems
Postdoctoral Research Associate | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Bhatt's research is to evaluate how cells sense dynamic mechanical cues in hierarchical collagen fibres in tendons and ligaments.
Associate Professor and Associate Chair | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Docef's research interests lie in medical image processing.
Medical Image Processing, Signal Processor Architectures, Document Compression for Archiving, Efficient Error-Resilient Network-Optimized Image and Video Coding
Assistant Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Engineering
Dr. Nisar advances additive manufacturing of ceramics and composites for extreme environments in aerospace, energy, and nuclear systems.
Ceramics for Nuclear Engineering, Spark Plasma Sintering, Extreme Environments, 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing
Assistant Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Lab instructor for Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering unit operations and instrumentation.
Assistant Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. Toutov develops new chemical strategies for organic synthesis, catalysis, and medicinal chemistry.
Hydroesulfurization of Fuels, PET Radiotracer Development, Organic Synthesis, Catalysis, Medicinal Chemistry
Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Research Interests: Optical imaging technology, medical device development; Research Area: BioImaging; Lab: Optical Imaging Laboratory (OIL)
Professor and Chair | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Chair and Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) of Metals via Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) - Cold Spray - Thermal Spray and Friction Stir Surface Engineering, Aerospace Materials and Radiation Shielding Coatings, Graphene and Boron Nitride Nanotube Composites, Ultrahigh Temperature Ceramics, Nano-scale Properties of Biological Materials, Biomaterials for Cardiovascular and Orthopedic Applications
Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Iyer's research interests include GPS applications and neural networks.
GPS Applications, Neural Networks, Linear and Nonlinear Control Theory, Robotics for Nuclear Waste Handling
Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr. Chair in Pharmaceutical Engineering | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Professor Gupton's research is focused on the development of new technologies that will streamline organic synthesis.
Cross-Coupling Catalysis, Flow Chemistry / Continual Chemical Processing, Organic Synthesis in Pharmaceutical Applications
Associate Professor and Director of Capstone Design | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Expertise include engineering education, engineering design and analysis, rotordynamics, turbomachinery, vibrations, and dynamic systems.
Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Engineering Education, Engineering Design and Analysis, Measurements and Instrumentation, Turbomachinery, Rotordynamics, Vibrations, System Identification, Dynamics and Control Systems
Associate Professor | Computer Science
Dr. McInnes' research is in the area of Natural Language Processing (NLP) with a particular interest in semantics.
Natural Language Processing, Biomedical Text Processing, Information Retrieval, Machine Learning
Director of Administration & Executive Support | Dean's Office
College of Engineering Foundation
College Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator, Professor and Undergraduate Director | Computer Science
Dr. Caroline Budwell is a computer scientist focused on learning and engagement strategies.
Software Engineering, Computer Science Education, Learning and Engagement Strategies, Problem Based Learning, Collaborative Learning
Finance Technician | Dean's Office
Carolyn Galcik is finance technician for the College of Engineering.
Associate Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Elks' career focuses on maturing and advancing the state of the art in the areas of safety assessment and fault tolerance.
Runtime Verification and Monitoring, Fault Injection for Cyber Physical Systems, Complexity Aware Design for Critical Systems, Assessment Methods for Dependable and High Integrity Systems, Cyber Physical Systems, Human System Interactions in Autonomous Systems, Biologically Inspired Self-Healing Systems
Associate Professor; Director of Undergraduate Programs | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Peterson's expertise is in neuromusculoskeletal biomechanics of human movement and rehabilitation design.
Home-Based Rehabilitation, Neuromodulation, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal Modeling and Simulation of Human Movement, Neuroplasticity, Rehabilitation Engineering
Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Director of Makerspaces & Professor of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Design Engineering, Design Optimization, Engineering Education, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Fuel Cell and Hybrid Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Engineering, MEMs Technology and Devices, Product Innovation, Rapid Prototyping Processes, Solid Mechanics
Assistant Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. McGill is an assistant professor researching computational chemistry and machine learning.
Computational Chemistry, Chemical Property Prediction, Machine Learning, Kinetics
Associate Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Prof. Tang specializes in polymer nanomaterial synthesis/characterization with interest in hybrids with inorganic nanoparticles/biomolecules.
Smart Polymer Materials, Polymer Processing, Hybrid Materials, Catalysis/Biocatalysis, Nanotechnology, Biomaterials, Rheology
Assistant Professor | Computer Science
Providing high quality instruction for undergraduate students.
Research Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Applications to solve orthopedic and dental challenges involving the musculoskeletal system; focusing on in vivo studies using rodent models.
MicroCT imaging, Orthopedic and dental implantology, Breast cancer metastasis to bone, Small animal model surgery
Engineering Foundation Professor | Computer Science
Dr. Ahmed's research interests are broadly in cybersecurity, currently focusing on digital forensics, malware, and cyber-physical systems.
Digital Forensics, Malware, Cyber-physical Systems Security, System Security, Cybersecurity Education
Postdoctoral Fellow | Dean's Office
Conduct experimental, theoretical, modeling and simulation research in the area of autonomous vehicles and robots.
Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous and Connected Vehicles, Nonlinear Controls, Optimal Control, Reinforcement Learning
Assistant Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Cardona researches specification-driven autonomy for safe, reliable human–robot interaction and multi-robot coordination.
Humanoid Robots, Ground robots, Quadrotors, Robot coordination, Safe human-robot interaction, Optimization-based planning and control, Temporal logic, Formal Methods, Multi-Robot Systems, Specification-driven autonomy
Founding Dean, Dean Emeritus and Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. McGee led the joint VCU/VA Tech project to bring quality engineering education to the metro Richmond area.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs | Dean's Office
Jennifer Rivers provides counselling to undergraduate students and is program manager for the University's enrichment curriculum.
Assistant Professor | Computer Science
Research focuses on AI, open-source communities, and the socio-technical dynamics of software development.
Generative AI in software development, Developer productivity and collaboration, Socio-Technical Systems, Empirical Software Engineering, Open-source software communities
Assistant Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Teach mechanical engineering courses, contribute to departmental and professional service, and conduct interdisciplinary research.
Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Robotics, Control
Professor Emeritus; Dean Emeritus | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Professor Emeritus, Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical and Life Science Engineering; Dean Emeritus, College of Engineering.
Chair and Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Klenke's research interests include collaborative unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and cyber physical systems security.
Digital system design, Hardware/software co-design hardware description languages, Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight control system design and testing, UAV payload design integration and testing, Collaborative unmanned aerial vehicles, Cyber-physical Systems Security
Graduate Admissions Specialist | Dean's Office
Johnny serves as the Graduate Admissions Specialist for the Office of Graduate Studies.
Assistant Professor | Computer Science
Teaching, research, service, and mentoring students.
AI Security, Cyber-physical Systems Security, Adversarial AI, Cybersecurity, Trustworthy AI
Associate Dean, Research and Innovation; Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Provides leadership and mentorship for faculty, staff and students engaged in research activities.
Chief Operations Officer, Medicines for All Institute | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Chief Operating Officer of the Medicines for All Institute. Oversee the day-to-day activities of the Institute.
Assistant Professor | Computer Science
Research focuses on network security, IDS, IoT security, and the integration of AI in real-world systems.
Director of Development | Dean's Office
Responsible for connecting alumni, friends, and corporate partners to increase financial support for students and our faculty and staff.
Associate Professor Emeritus | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for Virginia Commonwealth University.
Programming Languages, Compiler Design, Automatic Generation of Software
Postdoctoral Research Associate | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Shukla’s research focuses on non-invasive optical (NIRS, fluorescence) and thermal imaging for peripheral vascular complications.
Operations Manager | Dean's Office
Oversees all operations for the College of Engineering, Facilities and Receiving.
Director, Engineering Career Services | Dean's Office
Provide one-on-one career advising to College of Engineering students and alumni.
Inez A. Caudill Distinguished Professorship in Biomedical Engineering; Associate Chair | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Lemmon's research lies in cell-generated traction forces and extracellular matrix biology
Cell-generated traction forces, Extracellular matrix biology, Cellular mechanotransduction, Mechanobiology of fibrosis, Matrix mechanics and signaling in the tumor microenvironment, Cellular traction forces, Cell mechanosensing
Floyd D. Gottwald, Sr. Chair | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Professor D. Chen researches particle science and technology with emphasis on aerosol particles.
Particle instrumentation and characterization, Nanoparticles and nanotechnology, Particle processing (i.g. classification charging dispersion...), Drug target delivery and release control, Air pollution and indoor air quality control, Synthesis of functional particle materials, Multiphase chemical reacting flow and reactors, Powder and spray technology, Filtration and separation, Micro-contamination control in semiconductor manufacture processes, Atmospheric aerosol
Professor and Graduate Program Director | Biomedical Engineering
Focusing on neural signal processing and analysis for the development of brain-computer interfaces and neuroprosthetic devices.
Brain-Computer Interfaces, EEG Analysis, Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Neuroprosthetics, Deep-brain Stimulation
Professor of the Practice | Computer Science
Computer Science Education is the research area of interest for Professor Duke
Computer Science Education
Assistant Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Engineering
Dr. Abdellatif teaches various nuclear engineering courses, conduct research in thermal-hydraulics and contribute to department service.
Nuclear thermal hydraulics, Nuclear Engineering, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Natural-circulation systems, Validation and Verification, Molten salt reactors
Associate Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Atkinson specializes in microelectromechanical systems
Microelectromechanical Systems, BiochipSmart materials, Micro and Nanofabrication, Energy Conversion Devices, Sensors Actuators and Transducers
Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Pawluk develops devices and algorithms for assistive technology for individuals who are blind and visually impaired
Devices and algorithms for assistive technology for individuals who are blind and visually impaired, Accessing graphical information, Navigation and orientation, Mobility aids, Rehabilitation technology, Hand prostheses sensors and control, Traumatic Brain Injury therapy, Human haptic perceptual organization, The use of multi-modal feedback in teaching K-12 students
Professor | Computer Science
Professor Bulut's research interests include wireless networks and mobile computing, cyber-physical systems, and social networks
Mobile Computing: Wireless Networks Cyber-physical Systems Mobile Social Networks Wireless Charging, Internet of Things (IoT), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Wireless Sensing, Mobile (3G/4G) Systems: Mobile Packet Core Cloud Mobile Data Offloading, Security: Cyber Security Network Security Privacy and Trust, Applied Machine Learning with Sensor Data and Wireless Signals
Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Erdem Topsakal received multiple degrees in electronics and communication engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul
Microwave Early Cancer Detection and Monitoring, Microwave Hyperthermia and Ablation, Wireless Medical Telemetry (Implantable and Body-centric) and E-Health, Medical Applications of Microfluidics (Microfluidic Antennas and Sensors), Novel Microwave Antennas and Arrays, Computational Electromagnetics, Military Applications of Electromagnetics, Analytical Methods in Electromagnetics
Professor of the Practice | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering.
Engineering Education, Process Control Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Total Quality Management
Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Professor Tepper's research focuses on advanced functional materials.
Perovskite Solar Cells, Aerosols and air filtration, Nanoscale materials, Electrospinning, Supercritical Fluids, Chemical sensing, Radiation detection and measurement
Chair and Professor | Computer Science
Expertise on network security, privacy, blockchain, digital forensics and trustworthy AI.
Cybersecurity and Privacy, Trustworthy AI, IoT (Internet of Things), Cyberphysical Systems (CPS), Blockchain
Department Chair; Inez Caudill, Jr. Distinguished Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Professor Heise studies pulmonary mechanotransduction, including lung injury and pulmonary regenerative medicine.
Lung injury, Pulmonary regenerative medicine, Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering, Smooth muscle cell signaling, Cellular biomechanics
Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Rosalyn Hobson Hargraves is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Engineering Education and Service Learning, Medical Image and Signal Processing, Artificial Neural Network Applications, Science and Technology in International Development
Founding Chair & Dean Emeritus | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Electrical and electronics engineering expert, with a focus on molecular spectroscopy and academic program development
Low-noise Receiver Elements for 100 GHz to 4.7 THz Application, Radio Astronomy, Molecular Spectroscopy
Alice T. and William H. Goodwin, Jr. Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Bone, mechanobiology, regenerative medicine, effects of space travel on bone and muscle, gap junctions, osteoblast, osteocyte, osteoclast.
Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering, Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology, Space Biology and Bioengineering
Associate Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Specializing in solid-liquid interactions, self-assembly of colloidal nano particles, and development of various printing processes
Additive Manufacturing/3d Printing, Printed functional devices, Transport and self-assembly of colloidal nanoparticles, Surface science and surface engineering
Associate Professor | Computer Science
Dr. Tibau is the lead instructor of CMSC 210: Computers and Programming, and CMSC 256: Intro to Data Structures.
Human-Centered Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Computer Science Education
Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Professor Guven specializes in fracture and failure analysis using peridynamics.
Fracture and failure analysis using Peridynamics, Impact and penetration mechanics, Finite element method, Boundary element method, Multi-scale modeling of physical phenomena, Micro/nano-scale testing and measurement techniques, Stress and failure analysis of electronic components, Fatigue reliability of solder joints in electronic packages
Engineering Foundation Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Golshahi specializes in aerosol science and in vitro-in vivo correlations for respiratory support, diagnosis and inhalation therapy.
Aerosol Science and Medicine, In Vitro and In Vivo Models Of Respiratory Deposition, Health-Related Aerosols Exposure Control, Targeted Respiratory Drug Delivery, Aerosol filtration, Biotherapeutics, Gas and aerosol transport in biological systems
Associate Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Engineering
Dr. Carasik researches computational and experimental thermal hydraulics for fusion & nuclear energy and isotope production.
Nuclear Engineering, Experimental Thermal-Fluids, Thermal-Fluids Design, Verification and Validation, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Additive Manufacturing,Energy Independence
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Associate Professor; Director of Nuclear Engineering Program | Mechanical & Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Engineering
Professor Miloshevsky researches computational physics with emphasis on effects of plasma, laser and particle beams on materials.
Materials Under Extreme Conditions, Nuclear and Spacecraft Materials, Radiation- and Plasma-Material Interactions, Radiation Transport and Shielding, Physics of High Energy Densities, Warm Dense Matter, Multi-fluid Flows, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo methods, Atomic, Molecular and Plasma Physics, Dusty Plasmas, Continuum Electro-Elasticity of Lipid Bilayers, Permeation and Gating of Protein Channels and Transporters
Assistant Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. Spangler's research interests include protein engineering, developing sustainable biomaterials, and renewable energy.
Associate Professor | Computer Science
Luke teaches Computer Science (CS) and does research in CS Education. He focuses on the design and delivery of feedback and instruction.
Usability and Design, Virtual Reality (VR), Human Computer Interaction (Hci), GP-GPU Programming, Automated Feedback, Flute Performance, Computer Science Education
Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Freeberg's research focuses on pulmonary mechanobiology, cell metabolism, and fibrosis.
Extracellular matrix biology, Lung injury, Metabolism, Fibrosis, Mechanobiology
Associate Professor | Computer Science
Hong-Sheng Zhou's main research area is Cryptography, spanning the full spectrum from theory to practice.
Cryptography, Cryptocurrency/Blockchain Techniques, Information Security, Distributed Computing
Professor and Associate Chair | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. Ferri is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at VCU.
Advanced Manufacturing, Stability in disperse systems, Interfacial Phenomena, Process intensification
Engineering Foundation Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Professor Atulasimha researches nanomagnetic/spintronic memory and neuromorphic computing devices.
Spintronics and Nanomagnetism, Exploratory neuromorphic devices, Straintronics: Strian mediated electric field control of magnetism, Electric field (VCMA) control of skyrmions, Magnetic and multiferroic materials
Associate Professor and ABET Coordinator | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Jordan's research involves translational cardiovascular imaging in cardio-oncology, sarcoidosis, and heart failure.
Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Research, Image Processing, Medical Imaging, Heart Failure, Cardio-Oncology, Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Inez A. Caudill Junior Professorship in Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Puetzer focuses on musculoskeletal tissue engineering for meniscus, tendon, and ligament replacement and repair.
Extracellular matrix biology, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Collagen Fiber Development, Biomechanics, Musculoskeletal Mechanobiology
Professor Emeritus (retired) | Computer Science
Professor Leonard taught databases, user interfaces and video game design.
Modeling and simulation of traffic and transportation systems, Traffic flow theory and traffic engineering, Intelligent transportation systems, Institutional Research, Studies of higher education institutions
Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Engineering and program development expert with research focused on bladder biomechanics and robotics.
Cooperative Education, Engineering Education, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Medical Devices, Smooth muscle biomechanics, Bladder biomechanics and urodynamics, Expert Witness
Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Juhwan Lee’s research focuses on artificial intelligence, medical image analysis, and their applications in cardiovascular medicine.
Cardiology, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Deep Learning, Medical Image Analysis
Associate Chair, Professor, Graduate Program Director | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Karla Mossi is an Associate Department Chair and Graduate Program Director at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Professor Emeritus | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Professor Wynne has pioneered processing technology for fluoropolymers
Pioneering Processing Technology for Fluoropolymers – Daikin Industries Ltd., Functional Polymer Surfaces – National Science Foundation Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Polymer Surface Science, Fluoropolymer Science, Silicone Science, Functional Polymer Surfaces Including Biocidal Polymers, “Green” Processing and Synthesis in Supercritical CO2, Nonlithographic Patterning of Functional Inorganic and Polymeric Materials, Kinetics Nanoscale and Mesoscale Diffusion, Antimicrobial and Cytocompatible Coatings
Professor Emeritus | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Professor McHugh researches high-pressure fluid properties and phase equilibria
High-Pressure Fluid Properties and Phase Equilibria, Polymer Solution Behavior at High Pressures, Scattering Phenomena in Polymer Solutions at High Pressures, Supercritical Fluid Solvent Technology
Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Professor Peters conducts experimental and theoretical research in the field of protein engineering.
Peptidyl-Biomimetics Inhibitors for Breast Cancer Targets, OpenContact: A Simple Static Protein-Protein Mapping Algorithm, Extended Liouville Equation for Open Systems, Neuronal Stem Cell Delivery Systems, Protein Engineering, Small Molecule Drug Design for Cancer Therapeutics, Computational Biomolecular Engineering, Statistical Mechanics
Professor; Undergraduate Program Director | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Cabral specializes in engineering education and nanofabrication techniques
Engineering Education, Nanofabrication Techniques, Molecular Electronics
Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Understanding the role of extracellular matrix and mechanical forces to regulate skeletal muscle structure, function, and innervation.
Muscle aging, Cell-matrix interactions, Integrin-mediated signaling, Myoblast fusion, Regenerative rehabilitation in skeletal muscle trauma
Professor | Computer Science
Milos Manic, Ph.D., FIEEE., is director of VCU's Cybersecurity Center and an expert in cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection.
Computational Intelligence Techniques (Machine Learning) with Applications in Energy Cybersecurity and Human Machine Interfaces, Software Defined Networks, Fuzzy Neural Data Mining Techniques, Energy Security, Human-machine Interfaces
Professor and Graduate Program Director | Computer Science
Builds machine learning and AI systems that study and support how software developers communicate, reason about code, and handle security.
Software Maintenance and Evolution, Empirical Software Engineering, Mining Software Repositories, Developer–AI InteractionAgentic AI Safety, Software Security and Vulnerability Analysis, AI-Assisted Software Engineering, Large Language Models for Software Engineering
Professor Emeritus | Biomedical Engineering
Professor Bost's research focuses on innovation, device design and development processes.
Innovation, Device Design, Development Processes, Entrepreneurial Business Strategy, Commercialization, FDA Quality System Regulations, ISO Medical Device Standards
Research Scientist | Electrical & Computer Engineering
To integrate new technology and capabilities into the laboratory operations and expand infrastructure. Collaborates with PIs and users.
Dean Robert J. Mattauch Chair | Computer Science
Data scientist specializing in high-throughput structural bioinformatics of proteins & small RNAs.
Structural Bioinformatics, Intrinsically Disordered Proteins, Protein-ligand(drug) interactions, Computer-aided molecular modeling, Big Data Analysis, Drug Repurposing, Drug Repositioning, Structural Genomics
Professor Emeritus | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Fluid mechanics expert, with a penchant for nanotechnology and microelectromechanical systems.
Fluids in motion, Turbulence and flow control, Viscous pumps and microturbines, Micro- and nanotechnology, Large-scale disasters, Microelectromechanical Systems
Associate Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. Lewinski's research topics include nanomaterial toxicity, nanomedicine, and nanoinformatics.
Nanomaterial toxicity, Nanoinformatics, Nanomedicine, Advanced in vitro exposure systems, Comparative in vitro – in vivo analyses
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Professor | Computer Science
Professor Ghosh researches complex networks and systems biology, using modeling and simulation, applied-AI and network science.
AI, Wireless Networking and Mobile Computing, Systems Biology, Stochastic modeling and discrete event simulation, Mobile ubiquitous and grid computing, Bioinformatics and biomedical informatics, Network Science, Machine Learning
Assistant Professor | Computer Science
Research interests include theoretical computer science, algorithms, graph theory, and computational geometry.
Algorithm Design and Analysis, Problem Solving, Algorithm Design & Analysis: complexity analysis approximation algorithm design and analysis, Graph Theory, Computational Geometry
Research Scientist | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. Nakul Telang's research is focused on Medicinal Chemistry and Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
Assistant Professor | Computer Science
Research focus: Computer Vision, Medical AI.
Computer Vision, Aritificial Intelligence, Biomedical AI
Virginia Microelectronics Consortium Chair in Engineering | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Dhar researches semiconductor heterostructures, devices and systems applications in Electro-Optic and Infrared (EOIR)
Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Professor Zhang is engineering strategies for the treatment of traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and brain stroke
Stem Cell Biology, Central nervous system trauma and diseases, Biomaterials for oral biofilm prevention
Associate Professor and ABET Coordinator | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Wetzel's research interests include eye tracking systems and eye movement analysis.
Eye tracking systems and eye movement analysis, Effects of neurological diseases on eye movement control, Visual task analysis, Physiological instrumentation and signal processing systems, Human-machine interfaces based on based on eye and head movement
Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Hwang's research focuses on developing 3D microphysiological systems to investigate musculoskeletal pathologies and cancer progression.
Tumor microenvironment, Intervertebral discmicrophy, Siological systems, Cancer metastasis, Collective cell migration
Associate Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Barua specializes in developing multifunctional magnetic materials systems for diverse applications in the power & energy sector.
Associate Professor | Computer Science
Dr. Spínola conducts research in the areas of SE4AI, AI4SE, empirical soft. engineering, and technical debt in software projects.
Software Engineering, Software Evolution, Technical Debt, Software Quality, Empirical Software Engineering
Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Secure Signal Processing, Statistical Signal Processing and Communications, Data Fusion and Distributed Signal Processing in Sensor Networks, Dectection Estimation and Tracking, Dynamic Resource Management in Networked Systems, MIMO Radar Networks, Wireless Communications, Sparse Signal Processing
Director of Process Economics and Tech Transfer | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. Ahmad specializes in the development of using small molecules, peptides and proteins.
Research and development using small molecules peptides and proteins, Process development of new and existing active pharmaceutical ingredients, Development of efficient and cost effective processes using continuous synthesis and flow chemistry
Assistant Professor | Computer Science
Research interests in computer vision, multimodal learning, efficient & reliable AI systems, and visual analytics.
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Explainable AI, AI Model Validation, Visual Analytics, Human-AI Interaction, Data-Centric AI, Multimodal Learning, Foundation Models
Associate Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Xiao's research covers networked storage, computer system and architecture, embedded systems and distributed systems.
High-performance and GPU Computing, Emerging Storage and Memory Technologies, Embedded System, Computer Architecture
Assistant Professor | Computer Science
Dr. Meerza’s research focuses on robust and trustworthy AI, including generative AI, multimodal learning, and data privacy.
AI Security and Privacy, Robust and Trustworthy AI, Responsible Content Governance, Smart Healthcare and Fitness
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Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research interest: batteries, electrochemistry, sustainable energy, biofuel, biomaterials, supercritical extraction, manufacturing, lithium
Batteries, Electrochemical engineering, Bio-carbon, Supercritical carbon dioxide technology, Nanotechnology, Nanoparticles, Nanomedicine, Controlled release, Supercritical water technology, Hydrogen fuel, Renewable fuels, Bio-energy, Liquid fuels from methane and biomass, CO2 sequestration, Oil spill remediation using benign dispersants, Renewable materials, Nickel-cobalt-Manganese cathode
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Associate Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Mohammadi studies advanced functional materials, including superhard, superhydrophobic, nuclear, energy, sensing, and metallic systems.
Ultra-incompressible superhard materials, Superhydrophobic materials, Thin film deposition and characterization, Tearing energy of sheet metals, Metal forming and shaping, Machining
Professor and Director of Robotics Program | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Professor Hadimani specializes in non-invasive brain stimulation, biomagnetics, magnetocalorics and energy harvesting research.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (Tms), Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting, Magnetic Nanoparticles, Magnetocaloric Effect, Rare-Earth Magnetic Materials, Biomagnetics, Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Bioengineer who modifies micro-organisms to produce chemicals (e.g. from beer to fuel).
Systems Biology, Synthetic Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Metabolic Engineering, Molecular engineering, Molecular Evolution, Computational Modeling, Computational metabolic modeling, Biorefineries
Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Olivares-Navarrete’s research focuses on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine approaches for Craniofacial and Orthopaedic needs.
Tissue Engineering, Stem Cell Biology and Engineering, Biomaterials for Craniofacial and Musculoskeletal Tissues, Immunomodulation and Immunoengineering, Wnt Signaling in Morphogenesis Healing and Regeneration, Craniofacial Development and Abnormalities
Commonwealth Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Bandyopadhyay has authored and co-authored over 400 research publications
Self-assembly of Regimented Nanostructure Arrays, Spintronics, Quantum Devices, Hot Carrier Transport in Nanostructures, Nanoelectronics, Quantum Computing, Nanomagnetism, Computing Paradigms, Nanowire-based Room Temperature Infrared Detectors
Associate Profesor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Dr. Chen's research interests include airborne and liquid-borne nanoparticle filtration, NanoEHS, & indoor and urban air pollution control.
Nanofiltration and ultrafiltration, Air pollution control, Aerosol sampling and instrumentation, Indoor Air Quality, CFD simulation
Professor and Vice Chair; Associate Director, VCU Cybersecurity Center | Computer Science
Wireless networks, edge/cloud systems, generative AI, cybersecurity, trustworthy AI, AI-enabled health, cyber-physical systems, and cobots.
Cybersecurity and Privacy, Wireless Networks, Edge/Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Trustworthy AI, AI-Enabled Health, Cyber Physical Systems, Collaborative Robotics
Associate Professor | Computer Science
Computer scientist focusing on security and optimization challenges in complex systems including social networks.
Network vulnerability assessment, Security and privacy in social networks and wireless networks, Combinatorial Optimization, Approximation algorithm
Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Thea Pepperl's research and expertise focuses on the analysis and design of decision tools for the coordination of care of older adults.
Image analysis, Image segmentation, Health Informatics
Engineering Foundation Professor; Graduate Program Director; Director of Pharmaceutical Engineering | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Dr. Roper specializes in efforts to bring engineering and science closer to patients who utilize medicines via novel technologies.
Metabolic Engineering and Biocatalysis, 3D Printing of Dose Forms, Long Acting Therapy Development, Nanomaterials and Particle Sciences, Continuous Chemical Reaction Engineering, Cost Effective Therapeutic Treatments for the Developing World, Drug Development, Drug Discovery, Pharmaceutical Innovation
Assistant Professor | Computer Science
Research interests and work center around artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining, network engineering and big data.
Associate Professor | Computer Science
Dr. Arodz's research focuses on machine learning and bioinformatics
Biomedical Data Science, Foundational Models, Bioinformatics, Machine Learning & Deep Learning, Quantum Machine Learning
Engineering Foundation Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Özgür specializes in optical spectroscopy and photonic devices
Ultrafast spectroscopy, Group III-nitride and zinc oxide optoelectronics, Light emitting diodes, III-V and II-VI semiconductor heterostructures, Nonlinear optics, Physics of semiconductor heterostructures
Professor | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Professor Yadavalli researches functional nano and biomaterials
Functional Nano and Biomaterials, Micro- and Nano-Fabricated Devices, Biosensors, Nanoscale Surface Characterization, Single Cell Analysis, Protein Self-Assembly
Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Avrutin specializes in the growth and characterization of oxide materials (ZnO, perovskite oxides)
III-Nitride expitaxial structures for light emitters and high-power devices including semipolar and nonpolar material on silicon and sapphire substrates
Associate Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Aerosol-enabled technologies towards addressing critical challenges in the sectors of energy, the environment, and human health.
Aerosol science and technology, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science and Technology, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Materials Science and Engineering, Nanotechnology
Alice T. and William H. Goodwin, Jr. Distinguished Chair | Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering
Professor Longest works to address significant current challenges in the field of medical aerosols
Infant Aerosol Delivery, Targeting Inhaled Medications within the Lungs, Inhaled Medications, Respiratory Drug Delivery, Particle Engineering, Inhaler Design and Development, Pediatric Aerosol Delivery, Inhaled Antibiotics, Inhaled Surfactants, Inhaled Anti-inflammatories, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Pharmacutical Aerosol Product Development Pipeline, Transport Theory, Realistic In Vitro Aerosol Testing, Development of Inhaled Generic Medications
Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Doctor of dental medicine and periodontal expert; skilled program developer.
Bone Cartilage and mineralization and their relation to Vitamin D sex hormones and local factors, Implant and bone substitute mechanism of action and clinical use, Steroid hormone, Periodontal diseases etiology and treatment, The Effect of Vitamin D on Cartilage Cells in Vitro, The Effect of Sex Hormones on Endochondral Bone Formation
Associate Professor; Graduate Program Director | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Professor Zhao specializes in wireless networking, Internet of things and cyber security.
Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Systems, Machine Learning and Applications, Wireless Communication and Networking, Internet of Things (IoT)
Research Associate Professor | Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Zhang's research topics include bone biology, regeneration and animal models of musculoskeletal conditions.
Bone biology and regeneration, Cartilage biology, Animal Models of Musculoskeletal Conditions
Associate Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Dr. Zhifang Wang specializes in electric power grid vulnerability analysis, synthetic grid modeling, and renewable integration.
Cascading Failures in Power Grids, Energy System Modeling and Optimization, Integration of Renewable Generation, Voltage Stability and Controls, Smart Grid Communication Architecture
Associate Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of Virginia Commonwealth University.
System Safety, Intelligent Systems with Adaptive Tracking, Online Classification Methodologies, Medical Imaging, Pattern Recognition, Computer Vision, Robotics, Biomedical Applications, Sensory Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data Science, Software and Development
Associate Professor | Mechanical & Nuclear EngineeringNuclear Engineering
Reactor physics, computational methods, sensitivity and uncertainty analysis, advanced data analytics, machine learning
Nuclear Engineering, Advanced data analytics, Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis, Computational method for neutron transport, Reactor core design and analysis, Reactor Physics
Operations Coordinator | Dean's Office
Operations coordinator for West Hall Engineering, receiving and facilities.
Assistant Professor | Electrical & Computer Engineering
Research, teaching, mentorship and service
Control and dynamical systems, robotics, reinforcement learning, energy systems
IT Systems Analyst | Dean's Office
Branon manages and supports the Linux systems at the College of Engineering.
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Courtesy Faculty
Professor, Chair; Department of Political Science; College of Humanities and Sciences
Email: jrarnold@vcu.edu
Phone: 804-828-2076
Focus areas: AI Governance and Control, National Security Intelligence, Informational Politics, State Capacity
Professor; Department of Kinetic Imaging, Cinema Program; VCUarts
Email: brixey@vcu.edu
Focus areas: Interactive Intelligence, Human-Machine Interaction, Creative AI, Human-Centered Computing, Collaborative Robotics, Data Visualization, Algorithmic Systems Design
Professor; Microbiology and Immunology; VCU School of Medicine
Email: gregory.buck@vcuhealth.org
Phone: 804-828-2318
Focus areas: Microbiology & Immunology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, Microbiomics, Comparative Genomics, Metagenomics
Virginia Microelectronics Consortium Chair in Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering
Email: dharnk@vcu.edu
Phone: 703-828-9046
Focus areas: Infrared image processing for intelligent and saliency detection, AI-enhanced Infrared image processing for human-machine interfaces, and low SWaP infrared imaging components and systems modeling