engineering Experts

Azim Eskandarian, DSc, FASME, FIEEE, FSAE

Alice T. and William H. Goodwin Jr. Dean, College of EngineeringVCU College of Engineering

Dr. Eskandarian serves as the Dean of the VCU College of Engineering.

Karl Zelik

Associate Professor of Mechanical EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert on exoskeletons, human movement, biomechanics and prosthetic limbs

Shannon Roberts

Associate Professor of Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst

Shannon Roberts is an expert in understanding how technology and infrastructure guide the design of driver-vehicle interactions.

Gail E. Thomas, PhD

Professor of SociologySoka University

Professor Thomas is a sociology professor who specializes in the analysis of higher education.

Baratunde A. Cola

Associate Professor, Mechanical EngineeringGeorgia Tech - COE

Dr. Cola brings science to energy and thermal management solutions.

Zeynep Temel

Associate ProfessorCarnegie Mellon University

Omar Es-Said

Professor of Mechanical EngineeringLoyola Marymount University

Seaver College of Science and Engineering

Jennifer Jordan, Ph.D., M.S., FSCMR

Associate Professor and ABET Coordinator, Department of Biomedical EngineeringB.S., NC State - Biomedical Engineering | Ph.D., VT-WFU School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences - Biomedical Engineering | M.S., Wake Forest - Clinical and Population Translational Sciences

Dr. Jordan's research involves translational cardiovascular imaging in cardio-oncology, sarcoidosis, and heart failure.

Don Duke, Ph.D., P.E.

Expert in water resources and pollution controlFlorida Gulf Coast University

Don Duke applies science and engineering analysis to policy and management decisions.

Annette von Jouanne, Ph.D.

ProfessorBaylor University

Specializes in power electronics and power systems.