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College of Sciences

The UMass Lowell College of Sciences fosters critical and creative thinking for a technical world. 

We do this through small lecture sections, interdisciplinary degree combinations and experiential learning opportunities far and wide including service-learning and co-op programs. Our world-class facilities for learning and research are enhanced by a faculty committed to making every effort to put your success first.

Meet Our Faculty

Sarita Bassil, Ph.D.Lecturer, Computer ScienceProgramming Languages & Software Engineering
Thomas B. Shea, Ph.D.Professor, Director, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Center for Cellular Neurobiology & Neurodegeneration Research, Nanomanufacturing Center of ExcellenceCell Biology
Holly Yanco, Ph.D.Professor, Computer ScienceRobotics, Assistive Technology, Artificial Intelligence
Eugene Mellican, Ph.D.ProfessorApplied Ethics, Engineering Ethics, Ethics and Technology
Mengyan Shen, Ph.D.Associate Professor, PhysicsNanoscience and technology, condensed matters and optics
Jerome Hojnacki, Ph.D.Professor, Graduate Coordinator, Biological Sciences, Biomedical EngineeringAtherosclerosis, Lipid Biochemistry, Lipoprotein Metabolism & Nutrition
Long Chiang, Ph.D.Professor, Chemistry, Center for Advanced Materials 
Viktor A. Podolskiy, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physics 
Arthur Mittler, Ph.D.Professor, PhysicsExperimental nuclear physics, physics education
Jayant Kumar, Ph.D.Professor, Director, Physics & Applied Physics, Center for Advanced Materials, Nanomanufacturing Center of ExcellenceMaterial Science, Optical & electronic properties of materials, Optical Spectroscopy, Devices
William Moloney, M.S.Associate Professor, Computer ScienceOperating Systems
Frank P. Colby, Jr., Ph.D.Professor, Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric SciencesWeather modeling, analysis and forecasting, boundary layer meteorology
Ann Marie HurleyProfessor, Co-Director, Mathematical Sciences, Center for Irish PartnershipsStatistics, bioinformatics
Rida M. MirieAssociate ProfessorApplied mathematics, fluids
Guy DeMartinis, D.EngSenior Radar Engineer, Adjunct Faculty, Submillimeter-Wave Technology Laboratory, Physics & Applied Physics 
Mingdi Yan, Ph.D.Professor, ChemistryOrganic / Materials Chemistry
Clayton S. French, Jr., Ph.D.Professor, Physics & Applied Physics, Biomedical EngineeringRadiological science & protection
Carol Myers, Ph.D.Lecturer, Biological SciencesDevelopmental Biology, Genetics, Biology Education
Rudolf Faust, Ph.D.Professor, Chemistry, Nanomanufacturing Center of ExcellencePolymer Chemistry
Jesse M. Heines, Ed.D.Professor, Computer ScienceGraphical User Interfaces, Web Technologies, Music+Computing, & Interdisciplinary Computer Science Education
Karen Daniels, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Computer ScienceApplied Computational Geometry and Visualization
Khalilah Reddie, Ph.D.Lecturer, ChemistryOrganic Chemistry
Jerry Waldman, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Science Advisor, Physics, Submillimeter-Wave Technology LaboratoryExperimental laser physics, infrared spectroscopy
Jennifer Gonzalez-ZugastiLecturer, Mathematical Sciences 
Christopher Baird, Ph.D.Adjunct Faculty, CEM Codes Manager, Physics & Applied Physics, Submillimeter-Wave Technology LaboratoryElectromagnetic Scattering & Quantum Structures
Stephen A. Pennell, Ph.D.Professor, Department Chair, Mathematical SciencesMathematical modeling, fluid mechanics
Andrew Gatesman, Ph.D.Assistant Director, Submillimeter-Wave Technology Laboratory 
Mark Tries, Ph.D.Associate Professor, PhysicsRadiological sciences and protection
Dimitris M. Christodoulou, Ph.D.Lecturer, Mathematical SciencesNonlinear Differential Equations, Linear Stability Analysis, Galaxy Dynamics, MHD, Numerical Multidimensional Simulations
David Ryan, Ph.D.Professor, ChemistryAnalytical & Environmental Chemistry
Kunnat Sebastian, Ph.D.Professor, PhysicsParticle physics theory, theoretical atomic physics
Hwai-Chen Guo, Ph.D.Professor, Acting Department Chair, Biological SciencesStructural Biology; Macromolecular Crystallography; Enzymology; Immune Responses, Rare Disease
Jin Xu, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Chemistry 
Victor ShubovProfessorPartial differential equations, control of distributed parameter systems, hydrodynamics
Thomas Goyette, Ph.D.Laser Systems Manager, Submillimeter-Wave Technology Laboratory 
Alexander Kheifets, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Mathematical SciencesHarmonic & complex analysis, operator theory
Tibor Beke, Ph.D.Associate Professor , Mathematical SciencesAlgebraic topology, model theory, image processing
Ronald Brent, Ph.D.Professor, Mathematical SciencesAcoustic and electromagnetic wave propagation in terrestrial environments, numerical solution of PDE's, parabolic approximation methods
Kate Saenko, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Computer ScienceComputer Vision and Machine Learning
Cindy Chen, Ph.D.Associate Professor  , Computer Science, IVPR, Biocheminformatics, Biomedical EngineeringDatabase Systems and XML
Paul Song, Ph.D.Professor, Director, Physics, Center for Atmospheric Research Geophysics, Space Physics, Space Plasma Physics
Susan J. Braunhut, Ph.D.Professor, Biological Sciences, Biocheminformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Nanomanufacturing Center for Excellence, Center For Irish PartnershipsTissue Regeneration; Ionizing Radiation Therapy for Human Cancer; Hyperthermia; Breast Cancer; Vascular Biology; Extracellular Matrix
Timothy Cook, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, PhysicsVisible & ultraviolet instrumentation, Sounding rockets, Small satellites, Tomography & other novel data analysis techniques
Jian-Hua Qian, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric SciencesWeather & Climate, Non-hydrostatic Atmospheric Dynamics, Climate Dynamics, Regional Climate Modeling, Downscaling & Prediction
Valeri Barsegov, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Chemistry 
Michael Graves, Ph.D.Associate Professor & Associate Chair, Biology Molecular Biology and Virology
Garth Hall, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering 
Thao TranLecturer, Mathematical Sciences 
Fred Martin, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Associate Dean - College of Sciences, Computer Science, College of SciencesMobile Robotics, K-12 Science and Mathematics Learning, Embedded Sensing and Control, Engineering Design
Cecil Joseph, Ph.D.Adjunct Faculty, Staff, Physics, Submillimeter-Wave Technology LaboratoryTHz Medical Imaging Development
Byung Guk Kim, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Computer ScienceNetwork Performance, High-speed Networks, Multimedia Communications
Kate M. Swanger, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Change InitiativeEarth Surface processes & paleoclimatology, with an emphasis on glacial geology, permafrost processes & high-latitude climate change
Erno Sajo, Ph.D.Professor, Director, Physics, Medical PhysicsMedical Physics & Radiological Science
Robert Gamache, Ph.D.Professor, School of Marine Sciences, Environmental, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Theoretical molecular spectroscopy with emphasis on the spectral line shape problem
Ezequiel Rivera, Ph.D.Professor, Biological SciencesPlant Biology & Cell Biology
William D. Goodhue, Ph.D.Professor, Director, Physics and Applied Physics, Photonics Center (POD)Experimental semiconductor research, materials, fabrication
Lori Weeden, M.S.Lecturer, Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Science education, water & soil chemistry
Nelson Eby, Ph.D.Professor & Chair, Environmental Earth & Atmospheric SciencesGeochemical processes, undergraduate and graduate programs
Theresa SchilleLecturer, Mathematical Sciences 
Naomi Wernick, Ph.D.Lecturer, Biological SciencesMolecular Biology, Cellular Biology & Biology Education
Tingjian Ge, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Computer ScienceData Management Systems
Anna N. Yaroslavsky, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physics 
John LahoudLecturer, Mathematical Sciences 
Alan KaplanAssociate ProfessorAnalysis
Robert H. Giles, Ph.D.Professor, Chair, Director, Physics & Applied Physics, Submillimeter Wave Technology LabExperimental laser physics, optics
Mark Hines, Ph.D.Acting Dean - College of Sciences, Professor, Biological Sciences Microbial Biogeochemistry
Benyuan Liu, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Computer ScienceData and Computer Communication Networks, Mobile and Wireless Networks, Internet Technologies & Applications
Walter A. Schier, Ph.D.Professor, PhysicsExperimental nuclear physics
Juliette Rooney-Varga, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Director, Biological Sciences, Climate Change Initiative, Center for Complex Environmental SystemsEnvironmental Microbiology & Ecology, Climate Change
Peter Gaines, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Biological Science, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology Program Molecular and Developmental Biology
James J. Egan, Ph.D.Professor, Graduate Coordinator, Physics and Applied PhysicsExperimental nuclear physics: neutron physics, neutron and gamma-ray spectroscopy, fast-timing techniques, radiation detection.
Silas Laycock, Ph.DLecturer, Director, Physics, UMass Lowell Astronomical Observatory 
James E. Whitten, Ph.D.Chairman, Professor, Chemistry, Center for Advanced Materials, Nanomanufacturing Center of ExcellencePhysical & materials chemistry at surfaces & interfaces
Ashot A ShahinianAssociate Professor 
Steven P. Snay, MSAssistant Radiation Safety Officer, Adjunct Faculty, Radiation Safety Office, Physics Department 
Georges G. Grinstein, Ph.D.Professor, C.S., IVPR, Biomolecular & Medical InformaticsData & information visualization, data analysis, computer-human interaction, sonification, cognition, design & bioinformatics
Christopher Lister, Ph.D.Professor, Co-Director, Physics, Radiation Laboratory 
Melisenda Jean McDonald, Ph.D.Professor, Chemistry, Biocheminformatics, Nanomanufacturing Center of ExcellenceBiochemistry
Kenneth M. LevasseurProfessorDiscrete mathematics, abstract algebra, computing with Mathematica
Charles Ormsby, Ph.D.Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences 
David Eberiel, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, University Pre-Health Professions Advisor, Faculty Advisor, Biological Sciences, Emergency Medical ServicesOver 35 years as an EMT
Yuyu SunAssociate Professor, Chemistry, Polymer Science/BiomaterialsPolymers and Biopolymers in Biomedicine; Antimicrobial and Biofilm-Controlling Systems, Drug Delivery and Biomedical Devices.
Janet Schrenk, Ph.D.Lecturer, ChemistryChemistry
Nancy DeLuca, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Chemistry 
Alexander OlsenProfessorStatistics
Leslie Farris, Ph.D.Lecturer, ChemistryChemistry
Enrique Gonzalez VelascoProfessor, Mathematical SciencesHistory of mathematics
Jie Wang, Ph.D.Department Chair, Professor, Computer Science, Center for Network and Information SecurityAlgorithms, Computational Complexity, Complex Networks, Wireless & Sensor Networks, Network Security, Mathematical Modeling
Richard KarpelesInstructor, Chemistry 
Robert Caret, Ph.D.Professor, ChemistryChemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Education, Higher education.
Haim Levkowitz, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Computer ScienceVisualization, Graphics, Vision, Imaging, User Interfaces, Sound
Charles ByrneProfessor, Mathematical Science, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology ProgramAlgorithms for medical imaging
Richard W. Stimets, Ph.D.Professor, PhysicsSolid state physics, astronomy, image processing
Partha Chowdhury, Ph.D.Professor, Co-Director , Physics & Applied Physics, Radiation Laboratory 
Samuel Sawan, Ph.D.Professor, ChemistryPolymer Chemistry
James Canning, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Director , Computer Science, Honors Program Software Engineering, Dataflow Architecture
Marvin E. StickProfessorMathematics education, integration of technology for teachers and students
Rick Hochberg, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Biological SciencesInvertebrate Zoology
Jessica Garb, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Biological ScienceMolecular Evolution & Systematic Biology
Alan DoerrProfessor, Mathematical ScienceDiscrete mathematics
Vidhu Prasad, Ph.D.Professor, Mathematical SciencesErgodic theory, dynamical systems, information theory, coding, stochastic processes
Xinwen Fu, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Associate Chair, Computer ScienceNetwork Security and Privacy
Edwin Jahngen, Ph.D.Professor, Chemistry 
Kenneth Marx, Ph.D.Professor, Chemistry, Nanomanufacturing Center of Excellence, Biocheminformatics, Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Visualization & Perception ResearchBiochemistry, Physical Biochemistry, Data Mining, & Cheminformatics
Lee K. JonesProfessor, Mathematical SciencesProbability, mathematical statistics, neural networks & pattern recognition
Anna Rumshisky, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Computer ScienceNatural Language Processing
Anne Mulhern, Ph.D.Lecturer, Computer ScienceLogic and Languages
Daniel Sandman, Ph.D.Professor, Associate Director, Chemistry, Center for Advanced Materials, Nanomanufacturing Center of ExcellenceOrganic & materials chemistry; synthesis & physico-chemical study of organic & polymeric conjugated materials; solid state polymerization
Gunter H.R. Kegel, Ph.D.Professor, PhysicsExperimental nuclear physics, radiation effects in materials
Ravi Montenegro, Ph.D.Associate Professor , Mathematical SciencesConvergence rate of markov chains, combinatorics, isoperimetric inequalities
James Propp Professor Combinatorics, probability and dynamical systems
Eugene Barry, Ph.D.Professor, Chemistry 
Zahra Fardmanesh-KarimyLecturer, Mathematical Sciences 
Andriy Danylov, Ph.D.Senior Scientist, Adjunct Physics Faculty, Submillimeter Wave Tech Lab/Physics 
Mathew Barlow, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Change InitiativeClimate variability and change
Konstantin RybnikovAssociate ProfessorDiscrete and Computational Geometry, Geometry of Numbers, Combinatorics, Stochastic Geometry
Daniel Klain, Ph.D.Professor, Mathematical SciencesConvex geometry, geometric tomography, integral geometry, combinatorics
James Graham-EagleProfessor, Mathematical ScienceApplied mathematics, combustion theory
Shelley L. RasmussenAssociate ProfessorExperimental design, statistical modeling, data analysis, mathematics of weaving
Guanling Chen, Ph.D.Associate Professor   , Computer ScienceMobile computing, cloud computing, wireless networks, experimental systems research
Marina Ruths, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Chemistry, Nanomanufacturing Center of ExcellenceSurface & Colloid Chemistry

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