Leadership

Prof. Balaji Rajagopalan, Department Chair

Department’s administrative leader. Responsible for the general operation and efficiency of the department, including financial and personnel management. Works with the Executive Committee to develop and oversee departmental policy.

Prof. Abbie Liel, Associate Chair for Administration

Works closely with the chair on issues of budget, staff supervision, Department advisory board engagement and strategic planning and implementation.

Prof. John Crimaldi, Associate Chair for Graduate Education

Department leader of graduate education. Responsible for chairing the Graduate Committee, overseeing graduate policies, admissions, appointments, examinations and recruitment.

Prof. Roseanna Neupauer, Associate Chair for Undergraduate Education

Department leader of undergraduate education. Responsible for chairing the Curriculum Committee, overseeing the continuous improvement process for accreditation, leading undergraduate recruiting and undergraduate orientation programs.

Prof. Wil Srubar, Faculty Director for Architectural Engineering

Department leader for outreach for the architectural engineering undergraduate degree with the college, university, industry and prospective students and their parents. Works with communications and alumni relations staff to promote the architectural engineering degree program.

Prof. Shideh Dashty, Faculty Director for Civil Engineering

Department leader for outreach for the civil engineering undergraduate degree with the college, university, industry, and prospective students and their parents. Works with communications and alumni relations staff to promote the civil engineering degree program.

Prof. Fernando Rosario-Ortiz, Faculty Director for Environmental Engineering

Leader of the undergraduate program in Environmental Engineering. Responsible for overseeing the continuous improvement process for accreditation, leading undergraduate recruiting and undergraduate orientation programs.

Araceli Warren, Office Administrator

Provide administrative and technical support to department chair and faculty; oversees budget, finance and department operations; manages events and awards.