Faculty and Staff Directory

Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Engineering
Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Physics
Transportation Studies

Department of Biology

Interim Chair

Alamelu Sundaresan Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Chair
TECH 321 | (713) 313.7926
alamelu.sundaresan@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Faculty

Everton Brown Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor
SB 233 | (713) 313.1029
everton.brown@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Erica Cassimere Ph.D.

Associate Professor
COE Basement | (713) 313.7219
erica.cassimere@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Linda Gardiner Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor
HH 230 | (713) 313.7208
linda.gardiner@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Marian Hillar Ph.D.

Professor
SB 203-D | (713) 313.7990
marian.hillar@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Mario Hollomon Ph.D.

Associate Professor
COE Basement | (713) 313.7784
mario.hollomon@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Jocelyn Holt Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
SB 202 | (713) 313.7005
jocelyn.holt@tsu.edu

Desirée Jackson Ph.D.

Professor and Assistant Dean for Student Services and Instructional Support
TECH 150 | (713) 313.7778
desiree.jackson@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Hector C. Miranda Jr. Ph.D.

Professor and Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, Thomas F. Freeman Honors College
SB 203C | (713) 313.1031
hector.miranda@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Shodimu-Emmanuel Olufemi Ph.D.

Associate Professor
SOPA 402K | (713) 313.7015
shodimu-emma.olufemi@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Audrey Player Ph.D.

Associate Professor
COE Basement | (713) 313.7837
audrey.player@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Jason Rosenzweig Ph.D.

Professor
COE 212 | (713) 313.1033
jason.rosenzweig@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Erica Shead

Adjunct Professor
SB 233 | (713) 313.1029
erica.shead@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Shishir Shishodia Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
SB 203G | (713) 313.7912
shishir.shishodia@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Ayodotun Sodipe Ph.D.

Associate Professor
SOPA 402H | (713) 313.7108
ayodotun.sodipe@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Staff

Brieanna Horton

Administrative Assistant
203X | (713) 313-7005
brieanna.horton@tsu.edu

Department of Chemistry

Interim Chair

Sonya Good Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Chair
SB 403T | (713) 313.1914
sonya.good@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Faculty

Patience Babatunde Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor
SB 403AE | (713) 313.7836
patience.babatunde@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Jade Q. Clement Ph.D.

Professor
SB 403H | (713) 313.1044
jade.clement@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Yuanjian Deng Ph.D.

Professor
SB 403 R | (713) 313.1917
yuanjian.deng@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Tuan Phan Ph.D.

Professor
SB 403 S | (713) 313.7836
tuan.phan@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Bruce Prince Ph.D.

Associate Professor
SB 403E | (713) 313.6818
bruce.prince@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Xin Wei Ph.D.

Professor
SB 403AF | (713) 313.1911
jacob.wei@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Daryl Wilkerson

Instructor
SB 403AA | (713) 313.1898
daryl.wilkerson@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Bobby L. Wilson Ph.D.

L. Lloyd Woods Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Shell Oil Endowed Chaired Professor of Environmental Toxicology
SB 403L | (713) 313.7452
bobby.wilson@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Staff

Melissa Blount

Administrative Assistant
SB 403 | (713) 313.7003
melissa.blount@tsu.edu

Michelle Tolbert

Program Coordinator
SB 103 | (713) 313.4278
michelle.tolbert@tsu.edu

Department of Computer Science

Interim Chair

Wei Wayne Li Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Chair
Director of CREST Center
TECH 314B | (713) 313.1871
wei.li@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Faculty

Lila Ghemri Ph.D.

Professor
TECH 314E | (713) 313.7936
lila.ghemri@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Maribel Handy Ph.D.

Instructor
TECH 311 | (713) 313.7787
maribel.handy@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Moshen Javadian

Associate Professor
TECH 312 | (713) 313.7791
mohsen.javadian@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Khaled Kamel Ph.D.

Professor
TECH 308 | (713) 313.7582
khaled.kamel@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

M. Farrukh Khan Ph.D.

Associate Professor
TECH 310 | (713) 313.4398
muhammad.khan@tsu.edu

Cheng Feng Lin

Assistant Professor
TECH 307 | (713) 313.7610
chengfeng.lin@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Li Ma M.S.

Visiting Instructor
Curriculum Vitae

Nirmal Patel

Visiting Instructor
TECH 319 |
nirmal.patel@tsu.edu

Aladdin Sleem Ph.D.

Associate Professor
TECH 323 | (713) 313.7994
aladdin.sleem@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Pratap Talusani Ph.D.

Visiting Instructor
TECH 313 | (713) 313.7023
pratap.talusani@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Staff

Baqui Abdullah Ph.D.

Network Administrator
TECH 324 | (713) 313.7769
baqui.abdullah@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Nadareh Jahedmotlagh

Administrative Assistant
TECH 314 | (713) 313.7611
nadereh.jahed@tsu.edu

Department of Engineering

Interim Chair

Graham Thomas Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Chair
TECH 125 | (713) 313.7914
graham.thomas@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Faculty

Philip Adebo Ph.D.

Instructor/Lab. Manager
TB 109 | (713) 313.7927
philip.adebo@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Boma T. Afiesimama Ph.D.

Associate Professor
TECH 122 | (713) 313.7962
boma.afiesimama@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Abayomi Ajofoyinbo Ph.D.

Visiting Professor
TECH 127 | (713) 313.7988
abayomi.ajofoyinbo@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Xuemin Chen Ph.D.

Professor
TECH 105 | (713) 313.7285
xuemin.chen@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Shahyar Darayan Ph.D.

Professor
TECH 102 | (713) 313.4224
shahryar.darayan@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Janne Hall Taylor

Adjunct Professor
TECH 101 | (713) 313.7119
janne.taylor@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Janne Hall, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor
TECH 110 | (713) 313.8545
janne.hall@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

J. Jonathan Lewis Ed.D.

Associate Professor
TECH 115E | (713) 313.7908
jjonathan.lewis@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

David Olowokere Ph.D.

Professor
TECH 101 | (713) 313.7995
david.olowokere@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Edward E. Osakue Ph.D.

Professor
TECH 115D | (713) 313.7683
edward.osakue@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Marcia Robin-Stoute

Instructor
TECH 103 | (713) 313.7673
marcia.robin-stoute@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Ismet Sahin Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
TECH 101 | (713) 313.7119
ismet.sahin@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Rasoul Saneifard Ph.D.

Professor
TECH 117 | (713) 313.7689
rasoul.saneifard@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Isabela D. Vrinceanu Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor
TECH 206 | (713) 313.4482
isabela.vrinceanu@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Yaqi Wanyan Ph.D.

Associate Professor
TECH 107 | (713) 313.7112
yachi.wanyan@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Abate Wolde-Kirkos

Assistant Professor
TECH 121 | (713) 313.7815
abate.kirkos@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Yuhong Zhang Ph.D.

Professor
TECH 106 | (713) 313.4387
yuhong.zhang@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Staff

Adedeji Adeniyi, M.S.

Technical Specialist
TECH 126 | (713) 313.7681
adedeji.adeniyi@tsu.edu

Lulueua A. Nasser

Administrative Assistant
TECH 115A | (713) 313.7679
lulueua.nasser@tsu.edu

Department of Environmental and Interdisciplinary Sciences

Interim Chair

Shishir Shishodia Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
SB 203G | (713) 313.7912
shishir.shishodia@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Faculty

Hyun-Min Hwang Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Nabrit 205B | (713) 313.1028
hyun-min.hwang@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Momoh A. Yakubu Ph.D.

Professor
Nabrit 205F | (713) 313.4231
momoh.yakubu@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Muhammad Zahid, Ph.D.

Visiting Instructor
TECH 303E | (713) 313.4313
muhammad.zahid@tsu.edi
Curriculum Vitae

Affiliated Research Faculty

Jade Q. Clement Ph.D.

Professor
SB 403H | (713) 313.1044
jade.clement@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Yuanjian Deng Ph.D.

Professor
SB 403 R | (713) 313.1917
yuanjian.deng@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Shodimu-Emmanuel Olufemi Ph.D.

Associate Professor
SOPA 402K | (713) 313.7015
shodimu-emma.olufemi@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Audrey Player Ph.D.

Associate Professor
COE Basement | (713) 313.7837
audrey.player@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Fengxiang George Qiao Ph.D.

Professor
Transportation Studies
TECH 218 | (713) 313.1915
fengxiang.qiao@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Jason Rosenzweig Ph.D.

Professor
COE 212 | (713) 313.1033
jason.rosenzweig@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Alamelu Sundaresan Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Chair
TECH 321 | (713) 313.7926
alamelu.sundaresan@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Daniel Vrinceanu Ph.D.

Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Research and Outreach
TECH 206 | (713) 313.4482
daniel.vrinceanu@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Xin Wei Ph.D.

Professor
SB 403AF | (713) 313.1911
jacob.wei@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Bobby L. Wilson Ph.D.

L. Lloyd Woods Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Shell Oil Endowed Chaired Professor of Environmental Toxicology
SB 403L | (713) 313.7452
bobby.wilson@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Staff

Department of Mathematical Sciences

Interim Chair

Jahmario Williams Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Acting Chair
SB 111J | (713) 313.7002
jahmario.williams@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Faculty

Elias Azzi Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor
SB 127 | (713) 313.7002
elias.azzi@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Cher Crockett Ph.D.

Instructor
SB 111D | (713) 313.4462
cher.crockett@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Joan Evans

Instructor
SB 111C | (713) 313.7168
joan.evans@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Jamel Ferchichi

Adjunct Professor
SB 127 | (713) 313.7002
jamel.ferchichi@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Quantas Floyd

Adjunct Professor
SB 127 | (713) 313.7002
quantas.floyd@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Jackie Giles

Adjunct Professor
SB 127 | (713) 313.7002
jacqueline.giles@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Nancy Glenn-Griesinger Ph.D.

Professor
TECH 211 | (713) 313.1338
nancy.glenngriesinger@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Roderick Holmes Ph.D.

Professor
Fairchild 119B | (713) 313.7131
roderick.holmes@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Ilija Jegdic, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
COE 326 | (713) 313.1168
ilija.jegdic@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae

Demetrios Kazakos Ph.D.

Professor
Fellow of the Barbara Jordan Institute for Policy Research
Fellow of the Mickey Leland Center on Hunger,Poverty and World Peace
Life Fellow of IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Vice Chair of the Houston IEEE Life Members Affinity Group (LMAG)
COE Basement 001 D | (713) 313.7074
demetrios.kazakos@tsu.edu
Curriculum Vitae