Office of the Dean

Dr. Joseph W. Tedesco, Ph.D., P.E., Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Chair and Dean

Executive Leadership

dean [at] egr.uh.edu (Dr. Joseph W. Tedesco, Ph.D., P.E.)
Elizabeth D. Rockwell Endowed Chair and Dean

rifai [at] uh.edu (Dr. Hanadi Rifai)
Senior Associate Dean for Research and Facilities

Dr. Suresh K. Khator
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. Fritz Claydon
Director for Undergraduate Support Services

  • Administration Team

    • Dr. Roshawnda M. Anderson
      Associate Dean for Administration and Strategic Initiatives
      Phone
      713-743-4242
      Email
      rmander2 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Brenda Sarabia
      Program Manager I
      Phone
      713-743-6433
      Email
      besarabi [at] central.uh.edu

  • Research and Facilities

    • Dr. Hanadi Rifai
      Senior Associate Dean of Research and Facilities
      Email
      rifai [at] uh.edu
    • 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
      Email
      kmraeesi [at] uh.edu
    • Heather Willrich
      Research Liaison Officer 2
      Email
      hjwillrich [at] central.uh.edu
    • Vicki Cerna-Bell
      Research Liaison Officer 2
      Email
      vcerna [at] central.uh.edu
    • Akshaya Kannapiran
      Intern

  • Industrial Relations (IR)

    Website https://www.egr.uh.edu/industrial-relations
    • Dr. Shilpa Ghurye
      Industrial Relations & IP/Patent Portfolio Manager
      Email
      sgghury2 [at] central.uh.edu

  • Engineering Student Innovation and Design Experience (ESIDE)

    Website https://eside.egr.uh.edu/
    • Dr. Dan Burleson
      Director
      Phone
      713-743-0461
      Email
      dwburleson [at] uh.edu

  • Innovation & Entrepreneurship

    Website https://innovate.egr.uh.edu/
    • Dr. Haleh Ardebili
      Director
      Email
      hardebil [at] central.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

    • Dr. JR Rao
      Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Distance Learning
      Phone
      713-743-4535
      Email
      rao [at] central.uh.edu
    • 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. JR Rao
      Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Distance Learning
      Email
      rao [at] central.uh.edu
    • Dr. Brian Metrovich
      Director of Engineering Programs at UH-Katy
      Email
      bmetrovi [at] central.uh.edu

  • Graduate Programs

    • Dr. Suresh Khator
      Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Computing Facilities
      Email
      skhator [at] uh.edu
    • 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

    • Dr. JR Rao
      Senior Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Distance Learning
      Phone
      713-743-4535
      Email
      rao [at] central.uh.edu
    • Dr. Fritz Claydon
      Director of Undergraduate Support Services
      Phone
      713-743-4200
      Email
      fjclaydon [at] central.uh.edu
    • 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
    • Dr. Brian Metrovich
      Instructional Professor
      Phone
      713-743-9626
      Email
      bmetrovich [at] uh.edu
    • Dr. Dan Burleson
      Instructional Associate Professor
      Phone
      713-743-0461
      Email
      dwburleson [at] uh.edu
    • Dr. Krishna Kota
      Instructional Assistant Professor
      Phone
      713-743-9295
      Email
      vkkota [at] central.uh.edu
    • Dr. Marsha Kowal
      Instructional Assistant Professor
      Phone
      713-743-4151
      Email
      mckowal [at] central.uh.edu
    • Dr. Jennifer Luna-Singh
      Instructional Assistant Professor
      Phone
      713-743-7435
      Email
      jluna5 [at] uh.edu
    • Dr. Gulin Aksu
      Instructional Assistant Professor
      Phone
      713-743-9640
      Email
      gaksu [at] central.uh.edu
    • Monica Padilla
      Director, Undergraduate Programs
      Phone
      713-743-4200
      Email
      msanchez [at] central.uh.edu
    • Alexandra Landon
      Professor of Practice, Engineering Undergraduate Programs
      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

  • Business Operations

    • Stephen Bangerter
      Executive Director of Business Operations
      Phone
      713-743-8132
      Email
      sbang [at] uh.edu
    • Nicolette Keefover
      Assistant Business Administrator
      Phone
      713-743-4769
      Email
      nekeefov [at] central.uh.edu
    • April Blount
      College Business Administrator
      Phone
      713-743-4739
      Email
      alouis [at] uh.edu

  • Communications

    Website https://www.egr.uh.edu/office-communications
    • Inez Hutchinson
      Director of Communications
      Phone
      713-743-7593
      Email
      iajackso [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
    • Stephen Greenwell
      Writer / Editor II
      Email
      sjgreen2 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Andrew Dees
      Photographer / Videographer II
      Email
      atdees [at] central.uh.edu
    • Jocelynn Gayden
      Graphic Designer II
      Email
      jgayden [at] central.uh.edu

  • Advancement

    Website https://advancement.egr.uh.edu/
    • Margarita Pérez Frinsco
      Senior Director of Advancement
      Phone
      713-743-2234
      Email
      mperez47 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Andrea Ward
      Director of Advancement
      Phone
      713-743-7873
      Email
      amward2 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Cathy Brown
      Director of Relations
      Phone
      713-743-2804
      Email
      cmbrow31 [at] central.uh.edu
    • Eva Granger
      Development Coordinator
      Phone
      713-743-8909
      Email
      eogranger [at] 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
    • Tiffany Woods
      Career Development Specialist & Cooperative Education Program Manager
      Phone
      713-743-5004
      Email
      tmwoods [at] central.uh.edu
    • Antonio S. Hurt
      Program Manager I
      Phone
      713-743-1375
      Email
      ashurt [at] 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/
    • Dr. Suresh K. Khator
      Senior Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Computing Facilities
      Email
      skhator [at] 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
    • Michael A. Smith
      Systems Administrator 1
      Email
      masmit24 [at] central.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 http://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. Jennifer Luna-Singh
      Director
      Phone
      713-743-7435
      Email
      jluna5 [at] uh.edu

  • UH-Dalian Institute

    Website https://dmu.egr.uh.edu/
    • Dr. Roberto Ballarini
      Director
      Email
      rballari [at] Central.UH.EDU