New faculty join MSOE
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MSOE welcomes the following full-time faculty members:
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Dr. Todd Davis, P.E., assistant professor, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department Dr. Davis holds a Ph.D. and master’s degree in structural engineering from University of Florida, and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Auburn University. He previously taught at University of Florida and has industry experience as staff civil engineer in the U.S. Navy Civil Engineer Corps, and as a director and civil engineer with Engineering Ministries International in Guatemala City, Guatemala. |
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Dr. Eryn Hassemer, assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry Department Dr. Hassemer earned her Ph.D. in cell biology, molecular biology and genetics from Medical College of Wisconsin, and a bachelor’s degree in human biology from UW-Green Bay. She previously taught part-time at MSOE, and was a graduate research assistant and laboratory technician at Medical College of Wisconsin. |
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Jonathan Howard ’08, ’10, assistant professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department Howard graduated from MSOE with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and a Master of Science degree in perfusion. He is a licensed perfusionist in the State of Wisconsin and board certified by the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion. He is active in clinical research, updating protocols and quality control initiatives, and has clinical affiliations at multiple hospitals and medical centers in southeastern Wisconsin. |
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Dr. Shafagh Jafer, assistant professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department Dr. Jafer holds a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering, and a bachelor’s degree in systems and computer engineering, all from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. She previously taught at Carleton University and University of Virginia. She was also a research assistant at Carleton University in the Center for Advanced Studies in Visualization, Simulation and Modeling, and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. |
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Dr. Anthony Van Groningen, assistant professor, Mathematics Department Dr. Van Groningen earned his Ph.D. and master’s degree in mathematics, and bachelor’s degree in computer science from UW-Milwaukee. Prior to joining the MSOE faculty, he was an assistant professor and associate chair of the Mathematics Department at University of Wisconsin Barron County. |
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Dr. Hope Weiss, assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering Department Dr. Weiss holds a Ph.D. and master’s degree in mechanical engineering from University of California-Berkeley, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. She previously taught at University of California-Berkeley and Cornell University. She has industry experience at Sandia National Laboratories. |
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Dr. Wujie Zhang, assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry Department Dr. Zhang earned a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering at University of South Carolina, a master’s degree in food science from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, and a bachelor’s degree in food science and engineering from Tongji University in Shanghai, China. He is a postdoctoral researcher in the biomedical engineering department and Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute at Ohio State University, and also conducted research at University of South Carolina and University of Shanghai for Science and Technology. |
MSOE also welcomes the following part-time faculty members:
Dr. Omar Abdel-Baqi, adjunct assistant professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department
Dr. Anne Alexander, adjunct assistant professor, Physics and Chemistry Department
Jill Bolanowski, lecturer, Mathematics Department
Dr. Anthony Bowman, adjunct assistant professor, Mechanical Engineering Department
Dr. Jenne Meyer, adjunct assistant professor, Rader School of Business
Tiffany Miner, lecturer, Rader School of Business
Kim Pemble, adjunct assistant professor and interim program director for Master of Science in Medical Informatics, Rader School of Business
Beth Slayman, lecturer, Rader School of Business
J.W. Spear, Sr., P.E., lecturer, Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management Department
MSOE is an independent, non-profit university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 18 bachelor’s degrees and nine master’s degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, building and infrastructure engineering, health-related engineering, computer, business and nursing fields. The university has a national academic reputation; longstanding ties to business and industry; dedicated professors with real-world experience; a 95% placement rate; and the highest starting salaries of any Wisconsin university according to PayScale Inc. MSOE graduates are well-rounded, technologically experienced and highly productive professionals and leaders.