06/03/2026
By Noureddine Melikechi
Congratulations to the faculty members below who have received promotions (and been awarded tenure) effective Sept. 1, 2026. Their collective accomplishments reflect the extraordinary caliber of our faculty. We thank you for the contributions you have made to UMass Lowell. You make us proud!
Applicants Promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor with Tenure
- Minhyung Joo, Political Science, College of Fine Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
- Joshua Long, School of Criminology and Justice Studies, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Sashank Narain, Miner School of Computer and Information Sciences, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Chandra Waring, Sociology, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Peter Bender, Physics and Applied Physics, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Rodrigo Castro Cornejo, Political Science, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Daniel Glasscock, Mathematics and Statistics, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Stephen Lam, Chemical Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Christine Leider, School of Education, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Tamara Montag-Smit, Management, Manning School of Business
- Joris Roos, Mathematics and Statistics, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Jane Sancinito, History, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Christopher Skinner, Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Kristen Stern, World Languages and Cultures, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Robai Werunga, School of Education, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Applicants Promoted from Associate Professor to Full Professor
- Stephanie Block, Psychology, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Abigail Chandler, History, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Urmitapa Dutta, Psychology, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Ingrid Hess, Art and Design, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Fuqiang Liu, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Michael Obal, Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Manning School of Business
- Nese Orbey, Chemical Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Sheree Pagsuyoin, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Megan Papesh, Psychology, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Peter Tashman, Management, Manning School of Business
- Jinxiang Xi, Biomedical Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Dongming Xie, Chemical Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Yuan Zhang, Solomont School of Nursing, Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences
Applicant Promoted from Associate Clinical Professor to Full Clinical Professor
- Sumudu Lewis, School of Education, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Applicants Promoted from Associate Teaching Professor to Full Teaching Professor
- Ramon Castillo, Music, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Johanna Choo, Biological Sciences, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Leslie Farris, Chemistry, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Michael Geiger, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Milena Gueorguieva, English, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Shaina Roy, Biological Sciences, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Katherine Shrieves, English, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Applicants Promoted from Assistant Teaching Professor to Associate Teaching Professor
- James Daly, Miner School of Computer & Information Sciences, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Bhavna Gupta, Chemistry, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Ramanpreet Kaur, Physics and Applied Physics, Kennedy College of Sciences
- Carter Keough, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Akshay Kokil, Plastics Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Frank Tredeau, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Francis College of Engineering
- Janet Welby, Music, College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences