Our Team

Meet our team!

List of People
PhotoNameTitleEmailPhone
Douglas AdamsonDouglas AdamsonProfessor
douglas.adamson@uconn.edu860‑486‑4716
Dr. Mark AindowMark AindowProfessor
m.aindow@uconn.edu860‑486‑2644
S. Pamir AlpayS. Pamir AlpayVice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Board of Directors Distinguished Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
pamir.alpay@uconn.edu860‑486‑4621
Alfredo Angeles-BozaAlfredo Angeles-BozaAssociate Professor
alfredo.angeles-boza@uconn.edu860‑486‑6718
Alexandru AsandeiAlexandru AsandeiAssociate Professor
alexandru.asandei@uconn.edu860‑486‑9062
William BaileyWilliam BaileyProfessor Emeritus
william.bailey@uconn.edu860‑486‑2163
Alexander BalatskyAlexander BalatskyProfessor
alexander.balatsky@uconn.edu860‑486‑6693
Rajeev BansalRajeev BansalProfessor Emeritus
rajeev.bansal@uconn.edu860‑486‑2878
male placeholderMatthew BeebeTechnical Operations Manager
Machine Shop
m.beebe@uconn.edu860‑486‑2544
Osama BilalOsama BilalAssistant Professor
osama.bilal@uconn.edu860‑486‑2047
Robert BirgeRobert BirgeProfessor Emeritus
robert.birge@uconn.edu860‑486‑6721
Dr. Necmi BiyikliNecmi BiyikliAssociate Professor
necmi.biyikli@uconn.edu860‑486‑2666
Hatice Bodugoz-Senturk, Associate Director, IMS Industrial Affiliates ProgramHatice Bodugoz-SenturkAssociate Director, IMS Industrial Affiliates Program
hatice.bodugoz_senturk@uconn.edu860‑486‑1040
Robin BognerRobin BognerDirector, Kildsig Center for Pharmaceutical Processing Research (CPPR)
Professor of Pharmaceutics
robin.bogner@uconn.edu860‑486‑2136
Dr. George BollasGeorge BollasDirector of UTC Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering
Professor
Associate Dean for Research (College of Engineering)
george.bollas@uconn.edu860‑486‑4602
Harold BrodyHarold BrodyProfessor Emeritus
harold.brody@uconn.edu860‑486‑0853
Joseph BudnickJoseph BudnickProfessor Emeritus
joseph.budnick@uconn.edu860‑486‑4924
Dr. Diane BurgessDiane BurgessBoard of Trustees Distinguished Professor
d.burgess@uconn.edu860‑486‑3760
Kayla BurgessKayla BurgessGrants and Contracts Specialist
kayla.burgess@uconn.edu860‑486‑4382
Dr. Kelly BurkeKelly BurkeDepartment Head and Associate Professor
kelly.burke@uconn.edu860‑486‑3133
Yang CaoYang CaoDirector, Electrical Insulation Research Center (EIRC)
Assistant Director, Institute of Materials Science
Professor
yang.cao@uconn.edu860‑486‑0915
C. Barry CarterC. Barry CarterProfessor Emeritus
c.carter@uconn.edu860‑486‑4020
Baki CetegenBaki CetegenUnited Technologies Chair Professor
baki.cetegen@uconn.edu860‑486‑2966
Bodhi ChaudhuriBodhisattwa ChaudhuriProfessor
bodhi.chaudhuri@uconn.edu860‑486‑4861
Yupeng ChenYupeng ChenAssociate Professor
yupeng.chen@uconn.edu860‑486‑7911
Wilson ChiuWilson ChiuProfessor
wilson.chiu@uconn.edu860‑486‑3647
Yongku ChoYongku ChoAssociate Professor
cho@uconn.edu860‑486‑4072
Ki ChonKi ChonBoard of Trustees Distinguished Professor
Krenicki Chair Professor
ki.chon@uconn.edu486‑486‑4767
Maria ChrysochoouMarisa ChrysochoouDepartment Head and Professor
marisa.chrysochoou@uconn.edu860‑486‑3594
James L. ColeJames ColeProfessor Emeritus
james.cole@uconn.edu860‑486‑4333
Kaitlyn CullenKaitlyn CullenAdministrative Assistant to the Director
kaitlyn.cullen@uconn.edu860‑486‑4623
Osker DahabsuOsker DahabsuAdministrative Assistant, Polymer Program
osker.dahabsu@uconn.edu860‑486‑3582
Jesse DavidJesse DavidLaboratory Technician 3
jesse.david@uconn.edu860‑486‑3514
Alix DeymierAlix DeymierAssistant Professor
alix.deymier@uconn.edu860‑679‑8916
Heidi DierssenHeidi DierssenProfessor
heidi.dierssen@uconn.edu860‑405‑9239
Avinash DongareAvinash DongareUnited Technologies Corporation (UTC) Professor in Engineering Innovation
Director for Graduate Studies
Professor
dongare@uconn.edu860‑486‑2592
Elena DormidontovaElena DormidontovaProfessor
elena@uconn.edu860‑486‑3542
Dr. Mihai DudutaMihai "Mishu" DudutaAssistant Professor
mihai.duduta@uconn.edu860‑486‑9060
Dr. Alexander DupuyAlexander DupuyAssistant Professor
dupuya@uconn.edu860‑486‑1368
Niloy DuttaNiloy DuttaProfessor
niloy.dutta@uconn.edu860‑486‑3481
Lena MastrangeloLena DwelleyBusiness Operations Specialist
lena.dwelley@uconn.edu860‑486‑6968
Nicholas EddyNicholas EddyResearch Associate
Mechanical Testing Lab Manager
nicholas.eddy@uconn.edu860‑486‑2568
Bin FengBin FengAssociate Professor
fengb@uconn.edu860‑486‑6435
Gayanath FernandoGayanath FernandoProfessor
gayanath.fernando@uconn.edu860‑486‑0442
Dr. Julie FosdickJulie FosdickAssociate Professor
julie.fosdick@uconn.edu860‑486‑4432
Lesley FrameLesley FrameAssistant Professor
lesley.frame@uconn.edu860‑486‑6945
Tracy FrankTracy FrankDepartment Head and Professor
tracy.frank@uconn.edu860‑486‑4432
Pu-Xian GaoPu-Xian GaoProfessor
puxian.gao@uconn.edu860‑486‑9213
Dr. Jose GasconJosé GascónProfessor
jose.gascon@uconn.edu860‑486‑0591
Maurice GellMaurice GellProfessor Emeritus
Research Professor
maurice.gell@uconn.edu860‑486‑3514
Dr. Charles GiardinaCharles GiardinaProfessor
charles.giardina@uconn.edu860‑486‑0089
George GibsonGeorge GibsonDepartment Head and Professor
george.gibson@uconn.edu860‑486‑3857
Kerry Gilmore, Professor of Chemistry, University of ConnecticutKerry GilmoreAssistant Professor
Lawrence E. Posner and Amy E. Newburger Fellow
kerry.m.gilmore@uconn.edu860‑486‑2981
Ali GokirmakAli GokirmakProfessor
ali.gokirmak@uconn.edu860‑486‑9425
A. Jon GoldbergA. GoldbergProfessor Emeritus
goldberg@uchc.edu860‑679‑4455
Phillip L GouldPhillip GouldProfessor Emeritus
phillip.gould@uconn.edu860‑486‑2950
Douglas HamiltonDouglas HamiltonProfessor Emeritus
douglas.hamilton@uconn.edu860‑486‑4914
Martin HanMartin HanAssociate Professor
martin.han@uconn.edu860‑486‑8433
Jason HancockJason HancockProfessor and University Teaching Fellow
jason.hancock@uconn.edu860‑486‑3556
Jie HeJie HeProfessor
jie.he@uconn.edu860‑486‑2744
Rainer HebertRainer HebertDirector of Pratt and Whitney Additive Manufacturing Center
Associate Director, Institute of Materials Science
Professor
rainer.hebert@uconn.edu860‑486‑3155
Kathryn HeinzmanGrants and Contracts Specialist
kathryn.heinzman@uconn.edu860‑486‑3242
James N. HohmanJ. HohmanAssistant Professor
james.hohman@uconn.edu860‑486‑9253
Hoshino KazunoriKazunori HoshinoAssociate Professor
kazunori.hoshino@uconn.edu860‑486‑4294
Dr. Bryan HueyBryan HueyDepartment Head and Centennial Term Professor
bryan.huey@uconn.edu860‑486‑3284
Farhad ImaniFarhad ImaniAssistant Professor
farhad.imani@uconn.edu860‑486‑2047
Faquir JainFaquir JainProfessor
faquir.jain@uconn.edu860‑486‑3752
Menka JainMenka JainProfessor
menka.jain@uconn.edu860‑486‑4090
Shinae JangShinae JangProfessor in Residence
shinae.jang@uconn.edu860‑486‑0540
Jasna JankovicJasna JankovicAssociate Professor
jasna.jankovic@uconn.edu860‑486‑6317
Juha JavanainenJuha JavanainenProfessor Emeritus
juha.javanainen@uconn.edu860‑486‑3458
image of Assistant Professor Ji Ho JeonJi Ho JeonAssistant Professor
jiho.jeon@uconn.eduTBA
Richard T. JonesRichard JonesProfessor
richard.t.jones@uconn.edu860‑486‑3512
Eric JordanEric JordanProfessor Emeritus
eric.jordan@uconn.edu860‑486‑2371
Devendra KaloniaDevendra KaloniaProfessor Emeritus
kalonia@uconn.edu860‑486‑3655
SeungYeonKangSeungYeon KangAssistant Professor
seung_yeon.kang@uconn.edu860‑486‑5088
Dr. Naba KaranNaba KaranAssistant Research Professor
naba.karan@uconn.edu860‑486‑9423
Rajeswari KasiRajeswari KasiAssociate Department Head and Professor
rajeswari.kasi@uconn.edu860‑486‑4713
Theo KattamisTheodoulos KattamisProfessor Emeritus
theo.kattamis@uconn.edu860‑486‑4718
Kazem KazerounianKazem KazerounianProfessor
kazem.kazerounian@uconn.edu860‑486‑2221
Nancy KellerannNancy KellerannPurchasing
nancy.kellerann@uconn.edu860‑486‑4617
Robert KellyJ. Robert KellyProfessor Emeritus
john.r.2.kelly@uconn.edu860‑679‑3747
Debra KendallDebra KendallProfessor Emeritus
debra.kendall@uconn.edu860‑486‑1891
Mazhar I. KhanMazhar KhanProfessor
mazhar.kahn@uconn.edu860‑486‑0228
Yusuf KhanYusuf KhanAssociate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Associate Program Director, Skeletal Biology and Regeneration Graduate Program
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
yusuf.khan@uconn.edu860‑679‑4097
Dr. Insoo KimInsoo KimAssistant Professor
Department of Medicine
Department of Biomedical Engineering
insoo.kim@uconn.edu860‑679‑6174
Jeong-Ho KimJeongho KimProfessor
jeongho.kim@uconn.edu860‑486‑2746
Dr. Kyungjin KimKyungjin KimAssistant Professor
kyungjin.kim@uconn.edu860‑486‑0553
Image of Maria Korzeniowski, Business Operations Manager at UConn IMSMaria KowzeniowskiBusiness Operations Specialist
maria.korzeniowski@uconn.edu
Liisa Tiina KuhnLiisa KuhnProfessor
liisa.kuhn@uconn.edu860‑679‑3922
Challa V. KumarChalla KumarProfessor Emeritus
challa.kumar@uconn.edu860‑486‑3213
Dr. Sangamesh KumbarSangamesh KumbarAssociate Professor
sangamesh.kumbar@uconn.edu860‑679‑3955
Dr. Laijun LaiLaijun LaiResearch Professor
laijun.lai@uconn.edu860‑486‑6073
Cato LaurencinCato LaurencinChief Executive Officer, The Cato T. Laurencin Institute for Regenerative Engineering
University Professor
Albert and Wilda Van Dusen Distinguished Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
cato.laurencin@uconn.edu860‑679‑6544
Dr. Elaine Choung-Hee LeeElaine LeeProfessor
elaine.c.lee@uconn.edu860‑486‑3169
Seok-Woo LeeSeok-Woo LeeAssociate Professor
Castleman Term Professor in Engineering Innovation
seok-woo.lee@uconn.edu860‑486‑8028
Dr. Yu LeiYu LeiCentennial Professor
yu.lei@uconn.edu860‑486‑4554
Dr. Baikun LiBaikun LiProfessor
baikun.li@uconn.edu860‑486‑2339
Na LiNa LiAssistant Professor
lina@uconn.edu860‑486‑3202
Yao LinYao LinProfessor
yao.lin@uconn.edu860‑486‑8969
Wai Hong "Kevin" LoWai Hong (Kevin) LoAssociate Professor
wlo@uchc.edu860‑679‑2949
Xiuling LuXiuling LuProfessor
xiuling.lu@uconn.edu860‑486‑0517
Yangchao LuoYangchao LuoAssociate Professor
yangchao.luo@uconn.edu860‑486‑2180
George LykotrafitisGeorge LykotrafitisProfessor
george.lykotrafitis@uconn.edu860‑486‑2439
Anson MaAnson MaAssociate Professor
anson.ma@uconn.edu860‑486‑4630
Dr. Ramesh MallaRamesh MallaProfessor
ramesh.malla@uconn.edu860‑486‑3683
Mani TomoyasuTomoyasu ManiAssociate Professor
tomoyasu.mani@uconn.edu860‑486‑6721
Seth MarchSeth MarchAcademic Assistant 3
CAMMA Lab Manager
seth.march@uconn.edu
Radenka MaricRadenka MaricPresident, University of Connecticut
Professor
radenka.maric@uconn.edu860‑486‑1450
Lena MastrangeloLena MastrangeloFinancial Assistant
lena.mastrangelo@uconn.edu860‑486‑6968
Jeffrey McCutcheonJeffrey McCutcheonProfessor
jeffrey.mccutcheon@uconn.edu860‑486‑4601
female placeholderMaria MejiasAdministrative Assistant, Central Office
maria.mejias@uconn.edu860‑486‑3742
Dr. Kat Milligan-McClellanKat Milligan-McClellanAssistant Professor
kat.milligan-mcclellan@uconn.edu860‑486‑4258
Daniela MoralesDaniela MoralesResearch Associate
X-ray Lab Manager
daniela.morales@uconn.edu860‑486‑1824
Vahid MorovatiAssistant Professor
morovati@uconn.edu860‑486‑6496
Paul Nahass, Director IMS Industrial Affiliates ProgramPaul NahassDirector, Industrial Affiliates Program
paul.nahass@uconn.edu860‑486‑4186
Lakshmi NairLakshmi NairProfessor
lakshmi.sreedharan_nair@uconn.edu860‑679‑7190
Serge NakhmansonSerge NakhmansonAssociate Professor
serge.nakhmanson@uconn.edu860‑486‑5252
Dennis NdayaDennis NdayaResearch Associate
Thermal Analysis Lab Manager
dennis.ndaya@uconn.edu860‑486‑4075
Thanh NguyenThanh NguyenAssociate Professor
nguyentd@uconn.edu860‑486‑2415
Frances NicholasFrances NicholasGrants and Contracts Assistant
frances.nicholas@uconn.edu860‑486‑4625
Mu-Ping NiehMu-Ping NiehProfessor
mu-ping.nieh@uconn.edu860‑486‑8708
Kenneth NollKenneth NollProfessor Emeritus
kenneth.noll@uconn.edu860‑486‑4688
Julian NoratoJulian NoratoAssociate Professor
julian.norato@uconn.edu860‑486‑2345
Syam NukavarapuSyam NukavarapuDepartment Head
Professor
syam.nukavarapu@uconn.edu860‑486‑6975
Volkan OrtalanVolkan OrtalanAssociate Professor
vortalan@uconn.edu860‑486‑2570
Linnea OstroffLinnaea OstroffAssociate Professor
linnaea.ostroff@uconn.edu860‑486‑3588
Fotios PapadimitrakopoulosFotios PapadimitrakopoulosProfessor
fotios.papadimitrakopoulos@uconn.edu860‑486‑3447
Richard ParnasRichard ParnasProfessor Emeritus
richard.parnas@uconn.edu
Ugur PasaogullariUgur PasaogullariDirector, Center for Clean Energy Engineering
Professor
ugur.pasaogullari@uconn.edu860‑486‑2332
Dr. Georges PavlidisGeorges PavlidisAssistant Professor
georges.pavlidis@uconn.edu860‑486‑2178
David PierceDavid PierceProfessor
david.pierce@uconn.edu860‑486‑4109
Eugene PinkhassikEugene PinkhassikAssociate Professor
eugene.pinkhassik@uconn.edu860‑486‑3214
Hugo F. Posada-QuinteroHugo Posada-QuinteroAssistant Professor
hugo.posada-quintero@uconn.edu860‑486‑5099
Capri PriceCapri PriceResearch Associate
GCMS Lab Manager
capri.price@uconn.edu860‑486‑5851
Dr. Mingyu QiaoMingyu QiaoAssistant Professor
mingyu.qiao@uconn.edu
Yang QinYang QinAssociate Professor
yang.qin@uconn.edu860‑486‑9080
Victoria RobinsonVictoria RobinsonAssociate Professor
victoria.robinson@uconn.edu860‑486‑4353
JoAnne RonzelloJoAnne RonzelloResearch Assistant
Electrical Insulation Resource Center Lab Manager
joanne.ronzello@uconn.edu860‑486‑5594
George A. Rossetti, Jr.George RossettiAssociate Professor
george.rossetti_jr@uconn.edu860‑486‑2922
Jessica RougeJessica RougeAssociate Professor
jessica.rouge@uconn.edu860‑486‑4784
James RuslingJames RuslingProfessor
james.rusling@uconn.edu860‑486‑4909
Sanjubala SahooSanjubala SahooAssistant Research Professor
sanjubala.sahoo@uconn.edu860‑486‑5594
Tannin SchmidtTannin SchmidtAssociate Professor
tannin.schmidt@uconn.edu860‑679‑8361
Cristian SchulthessCristian SchulthessProfessor Emeritus
c.schulthess@uconn.edu860‑486‑1943
Jeffrey S. SchweitzerJeffrey SchweitzerResearch Professor
jeff.schweitzer@uconn.edu860‑486‑6010
Thomas SeeryThomas SeeryAssociate Professor
thomas.seery@uconn.edu860‑486‑1337
Sina ShahbazmohamadiSina ShahbazmohamadiAssociate Professor
sina.shahbazmohamadi@uconn.edu860‑486‑8194
Montgomery ShawMontgomery ShawProfessor Emeritus
montgomery.shaw@uconn.edu860‑486‑3980
Leslie ShorLeslie ShorProfessor
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education
leslie.shor@uconn.edu860‑486‑3136
Helena SilvaHelena SilvaProfessor
helena.silva@uconn.edu860‑486‑5517
Boris SinkovicBoris SinkovicAssociate Professor
boris.sinkovic@uconn.edu860‑486‑6344
Ilya SochnikovIlya SochnikovAssociate Professor
ilya.sochnikov@uconn.edu860‑486‑4286
Gregory SotzingGregory SotzingProfessor
g.sotzing@uconn.edu860‑486‑4619
Joshua StreckerJoshua StreckerFacilities Manager
joshua.strecker@uconn.edu860‑486‑2496
William StwalleyWilliam StwalleyProfessor Emeritus
w.stwalley@uconn.edu
Steven L. SuibSteven SuibDirector, Institute of Materials Science
Board of Directors Distinguished Professor
steven.suib@uconn.edu860‑486‑4623
Luyi SunLuyi SunProfessor
luyi.sun@uconn.edu860‑486‑6895
Haiyan TanHaiyan TanResearch Associate
CAMMA Laboratory
haiyan.tan@uconn.edu
Anna TarakanovaAnna TarakanovaAssistant Professor
anna.tarakanova@uconn.edu860‑486‑5463
Geoff W. TaylorGeoff TaylorProfessor Emeritus
geoff.taylor@uconn.edu860‑486‑2666
Dr. Carolyn TeschkeCarolyn TeschkeProfessor and Department Head
carolyn.teschke@uconn.edu860‑486‑4282
Dr. Christian TryonChristian TryonDepartment Head
Professor
christian.tryon@uconn.edu860‑486‑2137
Julia VallaJulia VallaNortheast Utilities Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering Education
Associate Professor
ioulia.valla@uconn.edu860‑486‑9204
Wendy Vanden Berg-FoelsWendy Vanden Berg-FoelsAssistant Professor
wendy.vanden_berg-foels@uconn.edu860‑486‑1556
Xueju "Sophie" WangXueju WangAssociate Professor
xueju.wang@uconn.edu860‑486‑9288
J. Evan WardJ. Evan WardProfessor and Department Head
evan.ward@uconn.edu860‑405‑9073
Rhonda WardRhonda WardAdministrative Assistant, Industrial Affiliates Program
Webmaster and Publicist
rhonda.ward@uconn.edu860‑486‑5874
Dr. Bob WeissRobert WeissProfessor Emeritus
r.weiss@uconn.edu
Barrett WellsBarrett WellsCLAS Associate Dean for Life and Physical Sciences
Professor
barrett.wells@uconn.edu860‑486‑0444
Dr. Kay WilleKay WilleProfessor
kay.wille@uconn.edu860‑486‑2074
Dr. Brian WillisBrian WillisProfessor
brian.willis@uconn.edu860‑486‑9429
Xudong YaoXudong YaoAssociate Professor
xudong.yao@uconn.edu860‑486‑6644
Mustafa YavuzMustafa YavuzResearch Associate
Clean Room Lab Manager
selman.yavuz@uconn.edu860‑486‑2256
Arash ZaghiArash ZaghiProfessor
arash.esmaili_zaghi@uconn.edu860‑486‑2468
Lichun ZhangLichun ZhangAcademic Assistant
CAMMA Laboratory
SEM Laboratory
lichun.zhang@uconn.edu860‑486‑2342
Wei ZhangWei ZhangAssociate Professor
wzhang@uconn.edu860‑486‑5642
Yi ZhangYi ZhangAssociate Professor
yi.5.zhang@uconn.edu860‑486‑9342
Dr. Ji-Cheng Zhao, Dean of the College of EngineeringJi-Cheng ZhaoDean, College of Engineering
Professor
jczhao@uconn.edu860‑486‑2221
Jing ZhaoJing ZhaoAssociate Professor
jing.zhao@uconn.edu860‑486‑2443
Guoan ZhengGuoan ZhengAssociate Professor
guoan.zheng@uconn.edu860‑486‑6973
Wesley ZhongWesley ZhongResearch Assistant
EIRC Lab Manager
wesley.zhong@uconn.edu
Xiao-Dong ZhouXiao-Dong ZhouSpecial Advisor to UConn President in Sustainability
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Professor in Sustainable Energy
Nicholas E. Madonna Chair in Sustainability
Director, Center for Clean Energy Engineering
Professor
xiao-dong.zhou@uconn.eduTBD
Yuanyuan ZhuYuanyuan ZhuMSE Honors Program Director
Associate Professor
yuanyuan.2.zhu@uconn.edu860‑486‑2378