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Office of the Dean

Pradeep Sharma

Executive Leadership

psharma [at] uh.edu (Dr. Pradeep Sharma)
Dean of the Cullen College of Engineering
Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished University Professor

Dr. Dmitri Litvinov
John and Rebecca Moores Professor
Senior Associate Dean for Research and Facilities

Dr. Suresh K. Khator
Cullen College of Engineering Professor, Global Engagement
Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Computing Facilities

Dr. JR Rao
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs and Distance Learning

Dr. Heidar Malki
Senior Associate Dean for the Technology Division

Dr. Jamison Kovach
Associate Dean for Student Success and Undergraduate Support Services

  • Administration Team

    • Nicolette Keefover
      Assistant to the Dean
      Phone
      713-743-4769
      Email
      nekeefov [at] central.uh.edu
    • Ninel Ibarra
      Program Manager II
      Phone
      713-743-7647
      Email
      naibarr3 [at] central.uh.edu

  • Research and Facilities

    • Joanna Taormina
      Research Health & Safety Manager
      Email
      jtaormin [at] central.uh.edu
    • Ferdinand Fernandez Jr
      General Maintenance Tech III
      Email
      ffernan4 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Kristin Raeesi
      Research Liaison Officer III
      Email
      kmraeesi [at] uh.edu
    • Heather Willrich
      Research Liaison Officer III
      Email
      hjwillrich [at] central.uh.edu
    • Mary Nolen
      Research Administrator II
      Email
      mnolen3 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Vanessa Yeomans
      Research Administrator III
      Email
      tvyeoman [at] central.uh.edu
    • Martha Belmares
      Research Liaison Officer II
      Email
      mbelmares [at] central.uh.edu
    • Mariya Kordysh
      Research Administrator II
      Email
      mkordysh [at] central.uh.edu

  • Industrial Relations (IR)

    Website https://www.egr.uh.edu/industrial-relations

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Website https://innovate.egr.uh.edu/

  • Research Computing

    Website https://researchcomputing.egr.uh.edu/
    • Dr. Yashashree Kulkarni
      Director
      Email
      ykulkarn [at] central.uh.edu

  • Online Programs and Extension Services

    • Joseph C McDonough
      Instructional Designer 3
      Email
      jcmcdono [at] central.uh.edu

  • UH Engineering in Katy

    Website https://www.egr.uh.edu/engineering-katy
    • Dr. Brian Metrovich
      Director of Engineering Programs at UH-Katy
      Email
      bmetrovi [at] central.uh.edu

  • Graduate Programs

    • Miranda Vernon-Harrison
      Director of Graduate Student Affairs
      Phone
      713-743-4219
      Email
      mavernon [at] central.uh.edu
    • Mike (Xianxin) Zhang
      College Recruitment Manager
      Email
      xzhang94 [at] central.uh.edu

  • Undergraduate Programs

    • Lesley Sisk
      Executive Director of Undergraduate Programs
      Phone
      713-743-4200
      Email
      ldsisk [at] central.uh.edu
    • Dr. Chad A.B. Wilson
      Director of Technical Communication Instruction
      Phone
      713-743-4200
      Email
      cawilson [at] uh.edu
    • Monica Padilla
      Director, Undergraduate Programs
      Phone
      713-743-4200
      Email
      msanchez [at] central.uh.edu
    • Alexandra Landon
      Professor of Practice, Director, Honors Engineering Program
      Phone
      713-743-8584
      Email
      amlando2 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Stephanie Williams
      Academic Advisor III
      Phone
      713-743-7678
      Email
      swoods [at] central.uh.edu
    • Jemal Moore
      Program Director I, Undergraduate Programs
      Phone
      713-743-4200
      Email
      jmoore [at] central.uh.edu
    • Katie Monigold
      Academic Advisor II
      Email
      kemonigold [at] uh.edu
    • Andres Acosta
      Program Manager 2, Engineering Undergraduate Programs
      Phone
      713-743-1537
      Email
      amacosta4 [at] uh.edu
    • Richard Walsh
      Program Director, UH/HCC Engineering Academy
      Email
      rfwalsh [at] central.uh.edu

  • Business Operations

    • Stephen Bangerter
      Executive Director of Business Operations
      Phone
      713-743-8132
      Email
      sbang [at] uh.edu
    • My-Dung Lieu
      College Business Administrator
      Phone
      713-743-4302
      Email
      mnlieu [at] central.uh.edu

  • Communications

    Website https://www.egr.uh.edu/office-communications
    • Carl Apple
      Executive Director of Communications
      Phone
      713-743-0376
      Email
      capple [at] central.uh.edu
    • Stephen Greenwell
      Writer / Editor II
      Phone
      713-743-4094
      Email
      sjgreen2 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Harriet Yim
      Web Project Manager
      Email
      hhyim [at] uh.edu
    • Albert Chan
      Web Developer III
      Email
      mchan4 [at] uh.edu
    • Mark Rustad
      Web Developer II
      Email
      marustad [at] central.uh.edu
    • Shandolyn Arline-Johnson
      Program Manager 2
      Email
      sarline-johnson [at] uh.edu
    • Alex Keimig
      Communications Coordinator
      Email
      amkeimig [at] central.uh.edu
    • Hunter Corfield
      Communications Manager
      Phone
      713-743-7153
      Email
      hpcorfie [at] central.uh.edu
    • Olga Medrano
      Graphic Designer 2
      Email
      odmedrano [at] uh.edu
    • Ruchita Patel
      Graphic Designer 2
      Email
      rpatel49 [at] central.uh.edu

  • Advancement

    Website https://advancement.egr.uh.edu/
    • Olivia Thompson
      Assistant Vice President, Development
      Phone
      713-743-8026
      Email
      onthompson [at] uh.edu
    • Margarita Pérez Frinsco
      Senior Director of Advancement for STEM
      Phone
      713-743-2234
      Email
      mperez47 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Cathy Brown
      Director of Relations
      Phone
      713-743-2804
      Email
      cmbrow31 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Marsherria Barfield
      Development Coordinator I
      Phone
      713-743-6459
      Email
      mdbarfie [at] central.uh.edu

  • Professional Development — Career Center

    Website https://career.egr.uh.edu
    • Janice Quiroz Perez
      Director, Engineering Career Service Center
      Phone
      713-743-4215
      Email
      jquiroz [at] uh.edu
    • Cynthia E. Olmedo
      Program Director II
      Phone
      713-743-3445
      Email
      ceolmedo [at] central.uh.edu
    • Antonio S. Hurt
      Program Manager I
      Phone
      713-743-1375
      Email
      ashurt [at] uh.edu
    • Lauren Baltz
      Program Manager 1
      Email
      lnbaltz [at] cougarnet.uh.edu
    • Donisha Grundy
      Program Coordinator II
      Phone
      713-743-1714
      Email
      dsgrundy [at] central.uh.edu

  • Information Systems & Services

    Website https://ecc.egr.uh.edu/
    • Manjunatha Shenoy
      Director of Engineering Computing; College Information Security Officer
      Email
      mshenoy [at] uh.edu
    • Arturo Padilla
      ECC Lab Manager; Software Licensing, Research and Academic; Classroom Technology Support
      Email
      apadilla [at] uh.edu
    • Eric Stern
      Manager, Desktop Support & Windows Servers; Windows File Share, WiFi & Print Support
      Email
      estern [at] uh.edu
    • Jason R. Castillo
      Desktop Support Specialist
      Email
      jcastillo16 [at] uh.edu
    • Ryan G. McConnell
      Desktop Support Specialist
      Email
      rgmcconnell [at] uh.edu

  • Engineering Educational Resource Center (EERC)

    Website https://eerc.egr.uh.edu
    • J.C. McDonough
      Instructional Designer 3
      Phone
      713-743-9972
      Email
      jcmcdonough [at] uh.edu

  • Program for Mastery in Engineering Studies (PROMES)

    Website https://promes.egr.uh.edu
    • Dr. Matthew Zelisko
      Director
      Email
      mrzelisko [at] uh.edu

  • UH-Dalian Institute

    Website https://dmu.egr.uh.edu/
    • Dr. Roberto Ballarini
      Director
      Email
      rballari [at] Central.UH.EDU
    • Dr. Alejandrina Campanella
      Associate Director
      Phone
      713-743-7426
      Email
      acampane [at] central.uh.edu
    • Chavon Volcy
      Financial Coordinator
      Phone
      832-842-2945
      Email
      crvolcy [at] central.uh.edu
    • Karina Acuna
      Program Manager II
      Phone
      713-743-3503
      Email
      kacuna [at] central.uh.edu
    • Zuleyma Reyes
      Program Manager I
      Phone
      713-743-6049
      Email
      zlgarci2 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Jocelyn Saldierna
      Academic Adviser III
      Phone
      713-743-0381
      Email
      jsaldier [at] cougarnet.uh.edu