Office of the President
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Jeffrey D. Armstrong |
| Chief of Staff | Jessica Darin |
| Executive Director of Operations | Kelly Sebastian |
| Executive Assistant to the President | Barbara Rische |
| Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff | Amy Miller |
| Principal Coordinator for Presidential Events & Protocol | Dana Matteson Seawell |
| Chief Communications Officer | Chris Murphy |
| University Legal Counsel | Robin Webb |
| Ombuds | Patricia Ponce |
Academic Affairs
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs | Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore |
| Executive Assistant to the Provost | Delores Lencioni |
| Associate Vice Provost, Academic Programs and Planning | Bruno Giberti |
| Interim Dean of Extended Education | J. Kevin Taylor |
| Assistant Vice Provost for International Programs | Cari Vanderkar |
| Dean of Library Services | Adriana Popescu |
| Assistant Vice Provost for University Advising | Beth Merritt Miller |
| Chair, Academic Senate | Thomas Gutierrez |
| Dean, Graduate Education | Amanda Lathrop |
| Vice President for University Personnel and Chief Human Resources Officer | Al Liddicoat |
| Associate Vice Provost for Academic Personnel | Kathryn Rummell |
| Assistant Vice President for AP/Employee & Labor Relations | Adrienne Ratner |
| CRCO and Clery Director, Title IX Coordinator | Maren Hufton |
Colleges
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences, Dean | Andy Thulin |
| College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Dean | Christine Theodoropoulos |
| Orfalea College of Business, Dean | Damon Fleming |
| College of Engineering, Dean | Amy Fleischer |
| College of Liberal Arts, Dean | Philip Williams |
| Bailey College of Science and Mathematics, Dean | Dean Wendt |
Administration and Finance
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Senior Vice President for Administration & Finance, CFO | Allison Baird-James |
| Executive Director, Internal Audit | Dan DiPaola |
| Assistant Vice President, Divisional Operations | Jennifer Haft |
| Associate Vice President, Facilities Management and Development | Mike McCormick |
| Assistant Vice President, Public Safety/Chief of Police | George Hughes |
| Associate Vice President, Financial Services | Angela Kraetsch |
| Assistant Vice President, Financial Services | David Valadez |
| Managing Director, Performing Arts Center | Chris Miller |
| Assistant Vice President, Strategic Business Services | Dru Zachmeyer |
Strategic Enrollment Management
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President for Strategic Enrollment Management | Terrance Harris |
| Director of Admissions and Recruitment | Melissa Furlong |
| Executive Director of Financial Aid and Scholarships | Gerrie Hatten |
| University Registrar | Cem Sunata |
| Executive Director of Institutional Research | Mauricio Saavedra |
| Interim Director, Enrollment Planning & Management | Joseph Borzellino |
Student Affairs
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President for Student Affairs, Interim | Cynthia Vizcaíno Villa |
| Interim Executive Director, Associated Students, Inc. | Michelle Crawford |
| Director of Cal Poly Athletics | Don Oberhelman |
| Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Health & Wellbeing | Tina Hadaway-Mellis |
| Interim Executive Director, Career Services | Amie Hammond |
| Dean of Students | Joy Pedersen |
| Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Disability Resource Center | Debi Hill |
| Director, Leadership and Service | Jason Mockford |
| Director, New Student and Transition Programs | Andrene Kaiwi |
| Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Diversity and Inclusion | Jamie Patton |
| Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, Administration and Divisional Operations | Yukie Murphy |
| Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Executive Director of University Housing | Jo Campbell |
Office of University Diversity and Inclusion
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Interim Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer | Denise Isom |
| Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs | Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti |
| Director of Student Engagement & Inclusion Strategies | Beya Makekau |
| Staff Fellow | Sarah Macdonald |
| BEACoN Research Mentoring Program Faculty Fellow | Kelly Bennion |
| Executive Administrative Assistant | Megan Rivoire |
Information Technology Services
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President & Chief Information Officer | Bill Britton |
| Associate Vice President & Deputy Chief Information Officer for Operations | Alison Robinson |
| Senior Financial Officer | Brett Holman |
| Director, New Programs | Paul Jurasin |
| Information Security Officer | Doug Lomsdalen |
University Development & Alumni Engagement
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Vice President of University Development and Alumni Engagement | Zachary Smith |
| Associate Vice President, Principal Gifts & Gift Planning | Stacy Cannon |
| Executive Director, Development Finance & Gift Administration | Lisa Rockwell-Harpster |
| Associate Vice President, University Development & Alumni Engagement | Grant Kirkpatrick |
| Director of Administrative Services & Foundation Board Operations | Ericka Horn |
Auxiliary Organizations
Associated Students, Inc.
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Interim Executive Director | Michelle Crawford |
Cal Poly Corporation
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | Cody VanDorn |
| Associate Executive Director | Andrea Burns |
Cal Poly Chief Executive Officers
Cal Poly has been guided by the following chief executive officers.
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Leroy Anderson | 1902 to 1908 |
| Leroy Burns Smith | 1908 to 1914 |
| Robert W. Ryder | 1914 to 1921 |
| Nicholas Ricciardi | 1921 to 1924 |
| Margaret Chase (acting) | 1924 |
| Benjamin Ray Crandall | 1924 to 1933 |
| Julian A. McPhee | 1933 to 1966 |
| Dale W. Andrews (acting) | 1966 to 1967 |
| Robert E. Kennedy | 1967 to 1979 |
| Dale W. Andrews (acting) | 1979 |
| Warren J. Baker | 1979 to 2010 |
| Robert B. Glidden (Interim) | 2010 to 2011 |
| Jeffrey D. Armstrong | 2011 to Present |
The faculty and staff, who have completed a minimum of ten full-time equivalent years of meritorious service at Cal Poly, are awarded emeritus status. A complete list of faculty emeriti is available at: https://academic-personnel.calpoly.edu/content/quicklinks. Contact Human Resources for information regarding staff emeriti. The University appreciates its emeriti members’ contributions to the Cal Poly community.
Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients
In 1963 the University instituted a program of recognizing outstanding teaching efforts through the Distinguished Teaching Awards. Selections for this honor are based upon recommendations of the Academic Senate committee which follows the procedure of soliciting nominations from students and alumni. Evaluations and recommendations of the nominees are based upon an in-depth review by the committee, including classroom visitations. Recipients of the Distinguished Teaching Awards and their departments are listed below.
1963–64 Robert E. Holmquist, Physics
John L. Merriam, Agricultural Engineering
1964–65 Joy O. Richardson, Mechanical Engineering
Milo E. Whitson, Mathematics
1965–66 A. Norman Cruikshanks, Social Sciences
Richard F. Johnson, Animal Husbandry
George R. Mach, Mathematics
1966–67 Robert W. Adamson, Mechanical Engineering
Kenneth G. Fuller, Mathematics
William D. Curtis, Psychology
1967–68 Rodney G. Keif, Environmental Engineering
David M. Grant, English
Wesley S. Ward, Architecture
1968–69 Robert M. Johnson, Mechanical Engineering
Bruce Kennelly, Chemistry
Alice E. Roberts, Education
1969–70 Donald W. Hensel, History
David H. Montgomery, Biological Sciences
Philip H. Overmeyer, Business Administration
Willard M. Pederson, English
Omer K. Whipple, Chemistry
1970–71 Robert L. Cleath, Speech
Kenneth E. Schwartz, Architecture
Hewitt G. Wight, Chemistry
1971–72 Stuart E. Larsen, Aeronautical Engineering
Barton C. Olsen, History
Ronald L. Ritschard, Biological Sciences
Joseph N. Weatherby, Political Science (Social Sciences)
1972–73 Lyle G. McNeal, Animal Science
Charles W. Quinlan, Architecture
James E. Simmons, English
1973–74 William J. Phaklides, Engineering Technology
Louis D. Pippin, Education
Duane O. Seaberg, Agricultural Management
1974–75 Peter Jankay, Biological Sciences
Josephine S. Stearns, Child Development
George J. Suchand, Social Sciences
1975–76 James Hayes, Journalism
William V. Johnson, Music
Erna Knapp, Art
1976–77 Harry L. Fierstine, Biological Sciences
Grant D. Venerable II, Chemistry
Ralph M. Warten, Mathematics
1977–78 Timothy M. Barnes, History
Donald P. Grant, Architecture and Environmental Design
John C. Syer, Political Science
1978–79 Pat Pendse, Biological Sciences
Dane Jones, Chemistry
Adelaide Harmon-Elliott, Mathematics
1979–80 David J. Keil, Biological Sciences
Thomas Ruehr, Soil Science
Stephen Weinstein, Mathematics
Michael D. Zohns, Ornamental Horticulture
1980–81 Sarah E. Burroughs, Food Science and Nutrition (Child Development and Home Economics)
Christina Orr-Cahall, Art
Kendrick W. Walker, Philosophy
1981–82 Christina A. Bailey, Chemistry
Kenneth E. Ozawa, Physics
Thomas L. Richards, Biological Sciences
1982–83 James Bermann, Agricultural Engineering
Donald J. Koberg, Architecture
Jack D. Wilson, Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering
1983–84 Euel W. Kennedy, Mathematics
William L. Preston, Social Sciences
Michael J. Wenzl, English
1984–85 Robert S. Cichowski, Chemistry
Harvey C. Greenwald, Mathematics
Max E. Riedlsperger, History
1985–86 Edward H. Baker, Mechanical Engineering
Sue McBride, Education
Phillip K. Ruggles, Graphic Communication
1986–87 Boyd W. Johnson, Mathematics
Craig H. Russell, Music
Calvin H. Wilvert, Social Sciences
1987–88 James R. Mueller, Mathematics
Ronald S. Mullisen, Mechanical Engineering
Robert G. Reynolds, Art and Design
1988–89 Stephen W. Ball, Philosophy
George Cotkin, History
Abraham B. Shani, Management
1989–90 Lloyd N. Beecher, History
Talmage E. Scriven, Philosophy
Jan W. Simek, Chemistry
1990–91 Jay L. Devore, Statistics
Linda H. Halisky, English
Ann Morgan, Psychology
James L. Webb, Physical Education & Recreation Admin.
1991–92 Mary E. Pedersen, Food Science and Nutrition
John Snetsinger, History
W. Fred Stultz, Psychology and Human Dev.
1992–93 Susan Duffy, Speech Communication
Donald K. Maas, University Center for Teacher Education
Charles M. Slem, Psychology and Human Development
1993-94 William T. Little, Foreign Languages and Literatures
Steven R. Marx, English
Raymond M. Nakamura, Physical Education & Kinesiology
1994-95 Ronald F. Brown, Physics
Lee B. Burgunder, Business Administration
Nancy Lucas, English
1995-96 David Keeling, Chemistry and Biochemistry
John Russell, Music
Richard Simon, English
1996-97 Leonard Davidman, University Center for Teacher Education
Al Landwehr, English
Robert Thompson, Agribusiness
1997-98 John Culver, Political Science
Jay S. DeNatale, Civil and Environmental Engineering
David R. Henry, Speech Communication
1998-99 Colette Frayne, Global Strategy and Law
Carol MacCurdy, English
Leonard Myers, Computer Science
1999-00 J. Michael Geringer, Global Strategy and Law
Brent G. Hallock, Soil Science
Clinton A. Staley, Computer Science
2000-01 Sky Bergman, Art and Design
Phillip M. Doub, Agribusiness
William Martinez, Jr., Modern Languages and Literatures
2001-02 Kevin Clark, English
Alyson McLamore, Music
Mark Zohns, BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
2002-03 Alvin De Jong, Biological Sciences
Bernard Duffy, Speech Communication
Linda Vanasupa, Materials Engineering
2003-04 Matthew Moelter, Physics
Robert Smidt, Statistics
Nanine A. Van Draanen, Physics
2004-05 Fred DePiero, Electrical Engineering
John Hampsey, English
David Headrick, Horticulture and Crop Science
2005-06 Mary Armstrong, English
Michael B. Miller, Art and Design
Yarrow Nelson, Civil and Environmental Engineering
2006-07 William Fitzhenry, English
Elena Keeling, Biological Sciences
Donald H. Ryujin, Psychology and Child Development
2007-08 Michael Fahs, Communications Studies
Michael Lucas, Architecture
Charles "Tad" Miller, Accounting
2008-09 Derek Gragson, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Josh T. Machamer, Theatre and Dance
2009-10 Eric J. Kantorowski, Chemistry and Biochemistry
J. Kevin Taylor, Kinesiology
2010-11 Thomas H. Davies, Music
Thomas L. di Santo, Architecture
2011-12 Emily N. Taylor, Biological Sciences
Umot Toker, City and Regional Planning
Matthew K Ritter, Biological Sciences
2012-13 Seth Bush, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Jaymie Noland, Animal Science
Dylan Retsek, Mathematics
2013-14 Pat Fidopiastis, Biological Sciences
Matthew Moore, Political Science
Camille O'Bryant, Kinesiology
2014-15 Todd Grundmeier, Mathematics
Sandra Stannard, Architecture
Dustin Stegner, English
2015-16 Robert D. Clark, Kinesology
Karen Muñoz-Christian, Modern Languages and Literatures
Soma Roy, Statistics
2016-17 Brian Kennelly, World Languages and Literatures
Elizabeth Lowham, Political Science
Anthony Mendes, Mathematics
2017-18 Thomas Fowler, Architecture, CAED
Edward Himelblau, Biological Sciences, CSM
Francis Villablanca, Biological Sciences, CSM
2018-19 John Chen, Mechanical Engineering
Dale Clifford, Architecture
2019-20 Aaron Keen, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Matthew Hopper, History
2020-21 Brad Campbell, English
Francisco Fernflores, Philosophy
Jenn Yost, Biological Sciences
2021-22 Anahid Behrouzi, Architectural Engineering
Philip Costanzo, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Nishanta Rajakaruna, Biological
2022-23 Eric Brussel, Mathematics
Scott Eagon, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Emily Ryalls, Interdisciplinary Studies in Liberal Arts
Distinguished Scholarship Award
Prior to 2003-2004, the award was known as the Research, Creative Activities and Professional Development Award but was renamed the Distinguished Scholarship Award. The award was created to recognize faculty member’s achievement in scholarship and creative activity across the entire range of disciplines represented at Cal Poly. Nominations are solicited from faculty, students, and alumni, and the Academic Senate’s Distinguished Scholarship Awards Committee selects the recipients. The recipients of the award and their departments are listed below:
2003–04 Charles Burt, BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
Joanne Ruggles, Art and Design
2004–05 Estelle Basor, Mathematics
Rami Shani, Management
2005–06 Daniel Biezad, Aerospace Engineering
Andrew Morris, History
2006–07 Mark A. Moline, Biological Sciences
Craig H. Russell, Music
2007–08 Terry Jones, Social Sciences
Michael Marlow, Economics
2008–09 Patrice L. Engle, Psychology and Child Development
Dean E. Wendt, Biological Sciences
2009–10 George Cotkin, History
Rafael Jimenez, Dairy Science
2010-11 Michael Geringer, Management
Jordi Puig-Suari, Aerospace Engineering
2011-12 Christopher Kitts, Biological Sciences
William Hendricks, Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
2012-13 Lanny Griffin, Biomedical & General Engineering
Bernard Duffy, Communication Studies
2013-14 Steven Klisch, Mechanical Engineering
David Marshall, Aerospace Engineering
2014-15 Wyatt Brown, Horticulture & Crop Science
Philip J. Costanza, Chemistry & Biochemistry
Lars Tomanek, Biological Sciences
2015-16 Ronald Den Otter, Political Science
Peggy Papathakis, Food Science and Nutrition
William Siembieda, City and Regional Planning
2016-17 Patrick Lin, Philosophy
Suzanne Phelan, Kinesiology
Jay Singh, Industrial Technology and Packaging
2017-18 Todd Pierce, English, CLA
Mohammad Taufik, Electrical Engineering, CENG
Zoe Wood, Computer Science and Software Engineering, CENG
2018-19 John Bellardo, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Beth Chance, Statistics
Marni Goldenberg, Experience Industry Management
2019-20 Foaad Khosmood, Computer Science and Software Engineering
Diana Stanton, Theatre and Dance
Scott Hazelwood, Biomedical Engineering
2020-21 Federico Casassa, Wine and Viticulture
Stephen F. Hamilton, Economics
Briana Ronan, School of Education
2021-22 Anurag Pande, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Nishanta Rajakaruna, Biological Sciences
Alison Ventura, Kinesiology and Public Health
2022-23 Carlos Flores, Economics
Seeta Sistla, Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences
Clinton Francis, Biological Sciences
Learn by Doing Scholar Award
The Learn by Doing Faculty Scholar Award recognizes outstanding faculty scholarship on Cal Poly’s signature pedagogy. Given for the first time in spring 2015, the award fosters, encourages, shares, and acknowledges Learn by Doing scholarship conducted by Cal Poly faculty.
2014-15 Steffen Peuker, Mechanical Engineering
J. Kevin Taylor, Kinesiology
2015-16 Gregory Scott and Alan Kiste, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Brian Self and James Widmann, Mechanical Engineering
2016-17 Lynn Metcalf, Entrepreneurship
Catherine Waitinas, English
2017-18 Soma Roy, Statistics
Julie Rodgers, Psychology and Child Development
Graham Doig, Aerospace Engineering
2018-19 Katherine Watts, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Javin Oza, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Mary LaPorte, Art and Design
Sara Bartlett, Psychology and Child Development
2019-20 Irene Carbonell, Industrial Technology and Packaging
Javier de la Fuente, Industrial Technology and Packaging
Robert Arens, Architecture
Carmen Trudell, Architecture
Brian Osborn, Landscape Architecture
2021-22 Pauline Faure, Aerospace Engineering
Randi Barros, Interdisciplinary Studies in Liberal Arts
2022-23 Jasmine Nation, Liberal Studies
Alejandra Yep, Biological Sciences
Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
In 2001-02 the University instituted a program of recognizing outstanding achievement by a faculty member in the area of student advising. Nominations are solicited from the faculty and staff and students. Recipients’ names will be displayed on a perpetual plaque. The recipients of the Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award and their departments are listed as follows:
2001–02 Kathryn Rummell, English
2002–03 Jack Robison, Accounting
2003–04 William Preston, Social Sciences
2004–05 Lorraine Donegan, Graphic Communication
2005–06 Nfn Taufik, Electrical Engineering
2006–07 Abraham Lynn, Architectural Engineering
2007–08 Cynthia Moyer, Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
2008–09 Curtis Illingworth, Architecture
2009-10 Philip Costanzo, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2010-11 Ron Den Otter, Political Science
2011-12 Andrew Davol, Mechanical Engineering
2012-13 Leanne Berning, Dairy Science
2013-14 John Oliver, Electrical Engineering
2014-15 Kristen Cardinal, Biomedical and General Engineering
2015-16 Jenell Navarro, Ethnic Studies
2016-17 Elena Keeling, Biological Sciences
2017-18 Kim Sprayberry, Animal Science
2018-19 Lauren Kolodziejski, Communication Studies
2019-20 Nishi Rajakaruna, Biological Sciences
2020-21 Silvia Marijuan, World Languages and Culture
2021-22 Anahid Behrouzi, Architectural Engineering
2022-23 Aubrie Adams, Communication Studies
Provost's Leadership Award for Partnership in Philanthropy
This award was established in 2006 to recognize current or former faculty member’s superior achievement in fundraising.
2006 Allan J. Hauck, Construction Management
James A. Rodger, Construction Management
2007 Andrew J. Thulin, Animal Sciences
2008 Harvey Robert Levenson, Graphic Communication
2009 Charles M. Burt, BioResource and Agricultural Engineering
2010 Philip S. Bailey, College of Science and Mathematics
2011 Bruce L. Golden, Dairy Science
2011 Phillip S. Tong, Dairy Science
2012 Allen Estes, Architectural Engineering
2013 Ignatios Vakalis, Computer Science
David Wehner, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
2014 Jesse Maddren, Mechanical Engineering
2015 Jonathan York, Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
2016 Dennis J. Derickson, Electrical Engineering
2017 Raymond H. Fernando, Chemistry and Biochemistry
2018 Benoit Lecat, Wine and Viticulture
2019 Brian Granger, Physics
2021 Al Estes, Architectural Engineering
2022 Federico Casassa, Wine and Viticulture
President's Diversity Award
This award recognizes campus units that exhibit a commitment to the value of cultural diversity.
1997 Staff Council Cultural Awareness Committee
1998 Staff Council Cultural Awareness Committee
1999 Black Faculty & Staff Association
2000 26 Hours of Science & Technology in Agriculture
2001 Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
2002 Housing and Residential Life
2003 Minority International Research Access Program
Connections for Academic Success
2004 Summer Institute
2005 College of Science and Mathematics
Career Services
2006 PolyCultural Committee
Social Sciences Department
2007 Counseling Services
Student Life and Leadership
2008 Department of Psychology & Child Development
Omega Xi Delta Fraternity
2009 Multicultural Engineering Program
Delta Lambda Phi
2010 Cal Poly Society of Women Engineers
Ethnic Studies Department
2011 Cal Poly Lion Dance Team
Modern Languages and Literatures Department
2012 Cultural Inclusion Committee University Housing
Driven Towards Sisterhood
2014 Latinos in Agriculture
Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority and Underrepresented Student Participation in STEM (LSAMP)
Everette Brooks, Staff
Dr. Jane Lehr, Faculty
2015 RISE
PRISM
Renoda Campbell, Staff
Dr. Jose Navarro, Faculty
2016 Triota
Indigenous Studies in Natural Resources and the Environment (INRE) Minor
Catherine Trujillo, Staff
Delfina Medina-Maloney, Staff
Dr. Unique Shaw-Smith, Faculty
2017 American Indian Student Association
Undocumented Student Working Group
Justin Gomez, Staff
Dr. Jenell Navarro, Faculty
2018 Cross Cultural Centers
Black Student Union
Catherine Trujillo
Leilani Hemmings, Student
Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Staff
Oscar Navarro, Faculty
2019 Chicanx/Latinx Faculty Staff Association
PolyCultural Weekend
Cal Poly University Housing
Katie Ettl & Gianna Bissa, Student
Dave Dobis, Staff
Davona Mason, Staff
Louise Edwards, Faculty
2020 No awards given
2021 Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Faculty Staff Association
CLA Student Diversity Committee
Beya Makekau
Ashlee Hernandez, Student
Lilianne Tang, Staff
Olivia Tran, Staff
Amber Williams, Faculty
2022 Ethnic Studies
American Indian Science & Engineering Society
Cal Poly Disability Alliance
Jenell Navarro
Barbara Rodriguez, Student
John Lee, Staff
Kari Mansager, Staff
Regulus Allen, Faculty
2023 University Housing
Latinos in Agriculture
Pamela Dougherty
Adrienne Garcia-Specht
Kaylee Benting, Student
Dr. Ana Cabezas, Faculty
Dr. Sarah Macdonald, Staff
Dr. Tina Cheuk, Faculty
Outstanding Staff Employee Award
The 1972-73 academic year saw the inception of the Outstanding Staff Employee Award. This honor is bestowed upon permanent, full-time employees of the University, Corporation, or Associated Students, Inc. who are in at least their fourth year of employment at Cal Poly. In order to be considered for this award, an employee should be truly dedicated and loyal; exhibit expertise in job performance; demonstrate a willingness to assist others enthusiastically; take initiative in making his or her department more efficient and productive; maintain an excellent relationship with co-workers, faculty, and students; and make contributions to both the University and the community. Nominations are solicited from staff employees, faculty members, and department or division heads. Selection of the awardees is made by a committee of former recipients of the award, who recommend the awardees to the President for his final selection. Outstanding Staff Employees Award recipients are listed here as follows.
1972–73 Everette Dorrough
1973–74 Vic Allen
Florence Hauge
Lionel Middlecamp
Jim Neelands
1974–75 Robert Baldridge
John Lee
Gerry Wagner
Arthur Young
1975–76 Merriam Erickson
Viola Hughes
Mary Johnson
Boyd Wettlaufer
1976–77 Trudy Beck
Stella Nuncio
1977–78 Luther Bertrando
Pauline Shaffer
Joanna DeRosier
1978–79 Harold Miller
Doris Anderson
Richard Tartaglia
Frank Lebens
1979–80 Dale Lackore
Steven Riddell
Joan Roberts
1980–81 Joan Cirone
Farlin Halsey
Irene Lund
1981–82 James Neal
Connie Jonte
Frank Kassak
1982–83 Barbara Lund
Larry Grimes
Norman Johnson
1983–84 Jerald (Louie) Budoff
Walter Clark
Gail Simmons
1984–85 Alfred W. Amaral
Ethel Spry
Kathleen Lamoree
1985–86 James Landreth
Geraldine Montgomery
Vicki Stover
1986–87 Lee Brown
Gary Ketcham
French Morgan
1987–88 Lynette Klooster
Judi Pinkerton
Nancy Raetz
1988–89 Debbie Arseneau
June Powell
Jacquie Rossi
1989-90 Grace Arvidson
Janet Carlstrom
Ronald Christensen
1990-91 Barbara Ciesielski
Harriet Clendenen
Harriet Ross
1991–92 Wanda Bolt
Pam Parsons
Joe Risser
1992–93 Rosemary Bowker
Deborah L. Brothwell
Andy McMeans
1993–94 Connie Davis
Jim McLaughlin
Richard Tibbetts
1994–95 Francesca Fairbrother
Joyce Kalicicki
Lorraine Ridgeway
1995–96 George Enriquez
Cynthia Jelinek
Carol Montgomery
1996–97 Kristina Pena
Don Shemenske
Judy Swanson
1997–98 Richard Equinoa
Pat Harris
Nettie Steels
1998–99 Darrell Blankenship
Delores Estrada
Rosemary Wagner
1999–00 Bonnie Krupp
Druci Reese
Ellen Stier
2000–01 Donna Amos
Stacey Breitenbach
Joyce Haratani
2001–02 Margaret Booker
Judy Drake
Jimmy Ray Motley
2002–03 Sue Bethel
Jim Gerhardt
Bonnie Long
2003–04 Carol Erickson
Lori La Vine
Bob Pinkin
2004–05 Sharon Arnold
Prisila Johnson
Dan Mull
2005–06 Larry Coolidge
Alice Gold
Mary Whiteford
2006–07 Michele Abba
Peggy Smith Andersen
Joyce McAlexander
2007–08 Carson Crain
Ben Johnson
Emanuel Vieira
2008-09 Vera Gee
George Leone
Colleen Rodriguez
2009-10 Christine Cobb
Vivian Longacre
Terry Vahey
2010-11 Patrick Johnstone
Nancy Reid
Yolanda Tiscareno
2011-12 Helen Bailey
Shannon Stephens
Marcy Maloney
2012-13 Nancy Cochran
David Harris
Mark Rapoport
2013-14 Jean DeCosta
Tammy Martin
Craig Stubler
2014-15 Maria Arvizu-Rodriguez
Donald Popham
Donetta Rosson
2015-16 Launnie Gin
Ray Kisch
Alexandra Kohler
2016-17 Josh D'Acquisto
Monica Cantu
Ray Ward
2017-18 Danielle Borrelli
Douglas Brewster
Thomas Moylan
2018-19 Marilyn Allison-Bullock
Susan Olivas
Brenda Trobaugh
2019-20 Christina Wolfe-Chandler
Kari Roose
Jessica Hunter
2020-21 Anthony Knight
Cynthia Stocker
Michele Kekaha
2021-22 Aaron Lazanoff
Cynthia Lambert
Scott Tucker
2022-23 Dennis Elliot
Dana Matteson Seawell
Daniel Parsons
Faculty and Staff Emeriti
The faculty and staff, who have served at least ten years of full-time meritorious service at Cal Poly, are awarded emeritus status. A complete list of faculty emeriti is available at Academic Personnel. Contact Human Resources for information regarding staff emeriti. The University appreciates its emeriti members’ contributions to the Cal Poly community.
Faculty Directory
| NAME | POSITION | EDUCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Abercromby, Kira J. (2008) Aerospace Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1994; M.S., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1998; Ph.D., 2000. |
| Abo Ismail, Mohammed (2019) Animal Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., Alexandria University Damanhour, 2000; M.S., Alexandria University; Ph.D., University of Guelph, 2012 |
| Adams, Nikki L. (2002) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1988; M.S., University of Maine, 1995; Ph.D., 2000. |
| Adams, Aubrie S. (2017) Communication Studies | Associate Professor | B.A., Sonoma State University, 2005; M.A., Sacramento State University, 2013; Ph.D. Univeristy of California at Santa Barbara, 2017. |
| Adams, Elizabeth (2023) Construction Management | Assistant Professor | B.S., Boise State University, 2001; M.S., University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2006; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2013. |
| Adan, Elizabeth (2007) Women's, Gender and Queer Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts | Professor and WGQS Department Chair | B.A., University of California, Davis, 1993; M.F.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1997; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2000; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2006. |
| Aditya, Chivate (2024) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.E., University of Pune, India, 2018; M.S., University at Buffalo SUNY, 2020; Ph.D., University at Buffalo SUNY, 2024. |
| Agarwal, Puneet (2021) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Jadavpur University, Kolkata, 2016; M.S., University of Buffalo, New York,2019; Ph.D., University of Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. |
| Ahamed, Aakash (2024) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.S. Franklin Marshall College, 2012; M.S. Boston College, 20214; Ph.D. Stanford 2022. |
| Ahlgren, William L. (1999) Electrical Engineering | Associate Professor | S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1975; M.S., University of Arizona, 1977; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 1981. |
| Aigerim, Bogyrbayeva (2024) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of Michigan, 2016; Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2021. |
| Al-Nakib, Farah (2018) History | Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair | B.A., George Washington University, 2001; M.A., University of London, 2006; Ph.D., 2011. |
| Alaniz, Ryan C. (2011) Social Sciences | Professor | B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2000; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2004; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2012. |
| Alber, Julia M. (2017) Kinesiology and Public Health | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2010; MPH, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 2012; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2015. |
| Alduenda, Leann (2023) Theatre and Dance | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of California, Riverside, 1998; M.F.A., University of California, Irvine, 2015. |
| Alexander, Benjamin (2015) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Associate Professor | B.S., Tufts University, 2005; M.A., George Mason University, 2009; Ph.D., Tulane University. |
| Ali, Duha (2023) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology, 2015; M.S., Auburn University, 2021; Ph.D., Auburn University, 2023 |
| Allen, Regulus L. (2006) English | Associate Professor | B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1994; M.A., 2000; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Almeida, Daniel J. (2016) School of Education | Associate Professor | B.A., Dartmouth College, 2002; M.A., Boston College, 2005; Ph.D., University of Southern California, 2016. |
| Alzraiee, Hani (2018) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Birla Institute of Technology, 2001; M.S., Islamic University of Gaza, 2007; Ph.D., Concordia University, 2013. |
| Amin, Samir (2015) Food Science and Nutrition | Associate Professor | A.O.S. in Occupational Sciences Culinary Institute of America, 1988; B.S. University of Nevada Las Vegas, 1992; M.S. Michigan State University, 1999; Ph.D. Michigan State University, 2008. |
| Amos, Dave (2020) City and Regional Planning | Assistant Professor | B.S., Urban and Regional Studies, Cornell University; M.Arch, University of Oregon; MCRP, University of Oregon; Ph.D. City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley |
| Anderson, Bing (2004) Finance | Associate Professor | B.Engr., University of Science and Technology of China, 1993; M.A., University of Chicago, 1996; M.S., Stanford University, 2000; Ph.D., 2002. |
| Anderson, Bradford P. (2006) Accounting | Associate Professor | B.A., Purdue University, 1984; J.D., State University of New York, 1987. |
| Anderson, Christian (2012) World Languages and Cultures | Associate Professor | B.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 1995; M.A., University of California, Davis, 2005; Ph.D., 2010. |
| Anderson, Paul E. (2019) Computer Science | Professor | B.S., Wright State University, 2004; M.S., 2006; Ph.D. 2010. |
| Anderson, Lisa (2021) Accounting | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., University of Arkansas 2021, M.A. of Science in Accounting, Southern Methodist University 2012, B.A. of Science in Accounting, Clemson University 2010 |
| Anderson, Brendon (2024) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S. University of California, 2018; M.S. University of California, Berkeley, 2020; M.A. University of California, Berkeley, 2023; Ph.D. University of California, 2024. |
| Antony, James W (2022) Psychology and Child Development | Assistant Professor | B.A., Lawrence University, 2009; Ph.D., Northwestern University 2015. |
| Appel, Christopher S. (2002) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1995; M.S., 1998; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2001. |
| Arakaki, Dean Y. (2001) Electrical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1984; M.B.A., California State University, Long Beach, 1989; M.S., 1992; Ph.D., Penn State University, 2000. |
| Arani, Alexia (2022) Women's, Gender and Queer Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., Guilford College, 2013; M.A., University of California, San Diego, 2016; Ph.D., 2022. |
| Arceneaux, Craig (2001) Political Science | Professor | B.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1989; M.A., Ohio State University, 1991; Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 1997. |
| Archer, Graham C. (2002) Architectural Engineering | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.A.Sc., University of Waterloo, Canada, 1985; M.A.Sc., 1986; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1996. Professional Engineer, Ontario. |
| Arens, Robert M. (2005) Architecture | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., University of Michigan, 1981; M.Arch., 1984. Registered Architect, Michigan. |
| Arrington, Nancy (2018) Political Science | Associate Professor | B.A.,University of Texas, Austin, 2010; MIP Univerity of Georgia, 2012; Ph.D. Emory University, Georgia, 2018. |
| Arrivee, David A. (2004) Music | Professor | B.A., Princeton University, 1993; M.Mu., Boston University, 1995; D.M.A., Northwestern University, 2004. |
| Askay, David A. (2013) Communication Studies | Professor | B.S., University of California at San Diego, 2004; M.A. University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2011; Ph.D. 2013. |
| Awwad, Mohamed (2019) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Cairo University, Egypt,2009, M.S. Cairo University, Egypt, 2013, M.S. University of Central Florida, 2014, Ph.D. University of Central Florida, 2015 |
| Ayash, Brian (2014) Finance | Associate Professor | B.S., Clarkson University; MBA, University of Rochester; M.S. University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley. |
| Babin, Nicholas (2018) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | B.A., UC Santa Cruz, 2004; M.A., UC Santa Cruz, 2008; Ph.D., UC Santa Cruz, 2012. |
| Backus, Laura (2023) Animal Science | Assistant Professor | B.S. Colorado State University, 2008; DVM Colorado State University, 2013; Ph.D. University of California, Davis 2022 |
| Baltimore, Craig V. (2001) Architectural Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1986; M.S., Duke University, 1996; Ph.D., 1998. Registered Structural Engineer and Professional Engineer, California. |
| Baptiste, Jamaal (2024) Music | Assistant Professor | B.M., Indiana University, 2014; M.M. Indiana University, 2016; M.A., Indiana University, 2018. |
| Barata, Antonio G. (1985) Music | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.A., Towson State University, 1977; M.M., Northwestern University, 1979; D.M.A., University of Illinois, 1985. |
| Barlow, Philip L. (2006) Construction Management | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1987; M.B.A., Golden Gate University, 1993; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2015; Licensed General Contractor, Licensed Broker, Certified Professional Constructor (CPC), Certified Cost Consultant (CCC), Designated Design-Build Professional (DBIA), LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). |
| Bass, Beverly J. (2008) Landscape Architecture | Professor and Department Head | B.F.A., East Carolina University, 1982; M.L.A., University of Arizona, 2003. LEED Accredited Professional. Certified Arborist, Registered Landscape Architecture, California. |
| Bates, G.W. (2018) BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2003; M.S. University of Washington, Seattle, 2011; Ph.D., Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 2017. Registered Civil Engineer, CA. |
| Battenburg, John (1989) English | Professor Emeritus | B.A., Andrews University, 1982; M.A., Ohio University, 1984; Ph.D., Purdue University, 1989. |
| Battle, Martin (2015) Political Science | Associate Professor | B.A., University of Sheffield, 1997; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 2000; Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, 2006. |
| Baylam Toker, Isinsu (2023) Physics | Assistant Professor | B.S., Bilkent University, Turkey, 2010; M.S., Koc University, Turkey, 2012; Ph.D., 2017. |
| Bean, Timothy W. (2019) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.A., Columbia University, 2004; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2012. |
| Beard, Stephen (2021) Computer Science, Computer Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2010 ; M.S., Princeton, 2011; Ph.D., 2019. |
| Bednarek, Ziemowit K. (2012) Finance | Professor | Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2010. |
| Beekman, Matthew (2016) Physics | Associate Professor | B.S., University of South Florida, 2003; M.S., 2006; Ph.D., 2009. |
| Behrouzi, Anahid (2016) Architectural Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 2011; M.S., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2013; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2016. |
| Belanger, Jacques (2017) Mechanical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Laval University, Quebec City, Canada, 1985; M.S., Laval University, 1987; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1993. |
| Bellardo, John M. (2006) Computer Science, Computer Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1999; M.S., University of California, San Diego, 2001; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Bencharit, Lucy (2019) Psychology and Child Development | Assistant Professor | B.A., New York College, College of Arts and Sciences, 2007. M.A., New York College, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 2010. Ph.D., Stanford University, 2018. |
| Bennert, Vardha N. (2011) Physics | Professor | B.S., Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany, 1999; M.S., 2002; Ph.D., 2005. |
| Bennett, Darin C. (2014) Animal Science | Associate Professor | B.Sc., University of Guelph, 1986; M.Sc., University of British Columbia, 1993; Ph.D., University of British Columbia, 2002. |
| Bennion, Kelly Ann (2016) Psychology and Child Development | Associate Professor | B.A., Middlebury College, 2010; Ed.M., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2011; Ph.D., Boston College, 2016. |
| Bensky, Thomas J. (2001) Physics | Professor | B.S., California State University, Northridge, 1992; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1998. |
| Benson, Bridget G. (2011) College of Engineering, Computer Engineering | Associate Dean and Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2005; M.S., University of California Santa Barbara, 2007; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2010 |
| Bercovici, Daniel (2015) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Assistant Professor | B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2004; Ph.D., Univeristy of Vermont, 2013. |
| Bergman, Sky (1995) Art and Design | Professor (FERP) | B.S., University of South Florida, 1987; M.F.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1991. |
| Bernard, Thomas J. (2008) Theatre and Dance | Professor | B.A., University of Minnesota, 1991; M.F.A., Northern Illinois University, 1995. |
| Bettergarcia, Julie A. (2007) College of Liberal Arts, Psychology and Child Development | Professor | B.A., California State University, San Bernardino, 1996; Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2005. |
| Bettergarcia, Jay (2017) Psychology and Child Development | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2009; M.A., San Francisco State University, 2011; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2016. |
| Beyramali Kivy, Mohsen (2019) Materials Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran, 2009; Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2017 |
| Bingaman, James (2023) Agricultural Education and Communication | Assistant Professor | B.S., San Jose State University, 2015; M.S., Texas Tech University, 2018; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 2023 |
| Birdsong, Charlene B. (2003) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1991; M.S., Michigan State University, 1996; Ph.D., 1999. |
| Bisheff, Kim (2023) Journalism | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1995; M.J., University of California, Berkeley, 1999. |
| Black, Michael W. (2001) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., Southwest Missouri State, 1993; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1999. |
| Blank, Jason M. (2009) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., Duke University, 1996; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2006. |
| Blau, Jnan A. (2008) Communication Studies | Associate Professor | B.S., Arizona State University West, 1999; M.S., Southern Illinois University, 2002; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Bockmon, Emily (2017) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.A., Pomona College, 2008; Ph.D., Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, 2014. |
| Bodwin, Kelly N. (2017) Statistics | Associate Professor | B.A., Harvard University, 2011; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 2017. |
| Bohr, Gregory S. (2005) Social Sciences | Associate Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1993; M.A., San Diego State University, 1997; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2004. |
| Bonini, Vincent (2008) Mathematics | Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2000; M.A., 2001; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Bordeman, Adam (2015) Accounting | Associate Professor | B.S., Marquette University, 2006; M.S., Marquette University, 2007; Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder, 2015. |
| Borzellino, Joseph E. (2001) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., University of California, Irvine, 1987; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1989; Ph.D., 1992. |
| Boswell, Michael R. (1998) City and Regional Planning | Professor | B.A., University of Central Florida, 1989; M.S.P., Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1991; Ph.D., 2000. |
| Bracco, Angela (2023) Architecture | Assistant Professor | B.Arch., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2007; M.FA, Royal College of Art, London, United Kingdom, 2012. |
| Brammeier, Meredith (2001) Music | Professor | B.A., Princeton University, 1992; M.M., Eastman School of Music, 1995; D.M.A., University of Southern California, 2000. |
| Bridger, Sarah (2011) History | Associate Professor | B.A., Brown University, 2000; M.A., Columbia University, 2005; M.Phil, 2006; Ph.D., 2011. |
| Brito, Efrain (2022) School of Education | Assistant Professor | B.A., George Washington University, 1997; M.A., Stanford University, 1998; Ph.D., 2021. |
| Brown, D. Kenneth (2007) Philosophy | Associate Professor and Department Chair | B.A., University of California, Irvine, 1992; M.A., Claremont Graduate University, 1998; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2006. |
| Brussel, Eric S. (2012) Mathematics | Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz 1982; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1993. |
| Burd, Matthew A. (2003) Animal Science | Professor | B.S., University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1987; M.S., San Jose State University, 1991; D.V.M., University of California, Davis, 1996. |
| Burke, Ellen (2014) Landscape Architecture | Associate Professor | B.A., Vassar College, 1997; M.L.A., Harvard University Graduate School of Design, 2005. |
| Burleson, James (2014) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Associate Professor | B.B.A., Baylor University; M.B.A., Auburn University. |
| Bush, Seth (2005) Chemistry and Liberal Studies | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., Reed College, 1994; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1999. |
| Buyco, Ryan (2021) Ethnic Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., George Washington University, 2010; M.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2013; Ph.D, Cornell University, 2019. |
| Byrne, Andrew M. (2017) School of Education | Associate Professor | B.A., Grove City College, 1996; M.S., East Carolina University, 2005; Ph.D., 2013. |
| Cabrinha, Mark (2003) Architecture | Professor and Department Head | B.Arch., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1995; M.Arch., University of Illinois, 2001; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 2010. Registered Architect, Illinois. |
| Cacciamani, Laura (2016) Psychology and Child Development | Associate Professor | B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, 2009; M.A., The University of Arizona, 2010; Ph.D., 2014. |
| Cahn, Anna (2022) Food Science and Nutrition | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2012; M.S. and Dietetic Internship CSU Long Beach, 2015, Ph.D. University of Oregon, 2021. |
| Cai, Xiaowei (2008) Agribusiness | Professor | B.S., M.S., Nanjing Agricultural University, 2001; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2009. |
| Camp, Charles D. (2007) Mathematics | Professor | B.A., University of California, San Diego; 1989; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 2004. |
| Campbell, Brad (2007) English | Associate Professor | B.A., St. Mary’s College of California, 1997; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1999; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Campbell, Tammy (2015) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S. University of California, Los Angeles 2001; M.S. San Francisco State University, 2004; Ph.D. California Institute of Technology, 2010 |
| Campos Chillon, Fernando (2011) Animal Science | Professor | B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1997; M.S., 2000; DVM, Colorado State University, 2004; Ph.D., 2009; Diplomate American College of Theriogenologists, 2009. |
| Canaan, Rodrigo (2021) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2011; Ph.D., New York University, 2021. |
| Caplan, Lana Z (2016) Art and Design | Associate Professor | B.A., Boston University, 1994; M.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 2006. |
| Cardinal, Kristen O'Halloran (2007) Biomedical Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2003; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2007. |
| Cardinal, Trevor (2007) Biomedical Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2003; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2007. |
| Carlton, Matthew A. (1999) Statistics | Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1994; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1996; Ph.D., 1999. |
| Carr, Chris A. (1998) Accounting | Professor | B.A., University of Nebraska, 1987; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1998; J.D., Santa Clara University, 1990. |
| Carrasco, Rene (2023) World Languages and Cultures | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2008; M.A., University of Texas at Austin, 2010; Ph.D., 2015. |
| Carroll, Jennifer (2006) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., Sonoma State University, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2001. |
| Carroll, Darrian R. (2022) Communication Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of North Texas, Denton, 2016; M.A., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2018; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 2022. |
| Carter, Amy (2007) Orfalea College of Business | Assistant Dean | B.A., Chico State University, 2000. M.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2007. |
| Casassa, Luis Federico (2015) Wine and Viticulture | Professor | B.S., Cuyo National University, Mendoza, Argentina, 2004; M.S., 2007; Ph.D. Washington State University, 2013. |
| Castilow, Dan C., II (2021) Ethnic Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., Morehouse, 2004; M.A., Tulane University, 2014; Ph.D., 2020. |
| Castro, Luis (2015) Food Science and Nutrition | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Costa Rica, 2004; Licentiate, University of Costa Rica, 2006; M.S., Washington State University, 2009; Ph.D., Washington State University, 2013. |
| Chamberlain, David (2017) Accounting | Associate Professor | J.D., University of Columbia, 1992, LL.M University of New York, 1993 |
| Champney, Danielle (2013) Mathematics | Associate Professor | B.S., Bowling Green State University, 2007; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2010; Ph.D., 2013. |
| Chan, Lauren M. (2023) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1999; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2007. |
| Chance, Beth L. (1999) Statistics | Professor | B.S., Harvey Mudd College, 1990; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University, 1994. |
| Chen, Sophia (2010) World Languages and Cultures | Professor | Ph.D., Florida State University, 2007. |
| Chen, John (2008) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of Virginia, 1984; M.S., Stanford University, 1987; Ph.D., 1991. |
| Chen, Leida (2014) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Professor and Area Chair | M.B.A.,University of Central Arkansas, 1996; Ph.D., University of Memphis, 2000. |
| Cheuk, Tina (2019) School of Education | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Chicago, 1999; M.A., Stanford University, 2007; Ph.D., 2019. |
| Cheung, Alison Y. (2022) Communication Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., Westmont College, 2013; M.A., San Diego State University, 2016; Ph.D., University of Utah, 2021. |
| Chik, Jennifer (2024) Chemistry | Assistant Professor | B.S. Biochemistry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2013; Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan, 2019. |
| Chik, Jennifer (2024) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Assistant Professor | B.S. Biochemistry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2013; Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan, 2019. |
| Chiu, Yi-wen (2014) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., National Taiwan University, 1996; M.S., University of Minnesota, 2006; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2010. |
| Choboter, Paul F. (2005) Mathematics | Professor | B.Sc., Simon Fraser University, 1995; M.Sc., McGill University, 1997; Ph.D., University of Alberta, 2002. |
| Choudhury, Gour (2011) Food Science and Nutrition | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., University of Gauhati, India, 1972; M.S., University of Mysore, India, 1977; Ph.D., University of Alberta, Canada, 1987. |
| Christian, Austin (2024) Mathematics | Assistant Profesor | B.S., Harding University, 2013; M.S., University of Texas at Tyler, 2015; Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles, 2021. |
| Christiansen, Jodi (2006) Physics | Professor | B.A., Harvey Mudd College, 1985; M.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1988; Ph.D., 1993. |
| Clague, David (2007) Biomedical Engineering | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1987; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1993; Ph.D., 1997. |
| Clark, Robert D. (1998) Kinesiology and Public Health | Professor (FERP) | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1992; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1996; Ph.D., 1998. |
| Cleary, Joseph (2018) Construction Management | Associate Professor | B.S. Illinois State University, 1999; M.S. Illinois State University, 2010 |
| Clement, Sandra L. (2011) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., Doane College, 1995; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2004. |
| Clements, John (2005) Computer Science, Computer Engineering | Professor | B.A., Princeton University, 1996; M.S., Rice University, 2001; Ph.D., Northeastern University, 2005. |
| Clemons, Ashley D. (2022) English | Assistant Professor | B.A., Wayne State University, 2010; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2021. |
| Clifford, Dale T. (2014) Architecture | Professor | B.Arch., Pratt Institute, 1993; M.S. Architectural Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999. Registered Architect, Arizona. |
| Cobb, Richard (2017) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1996; M.S., University of Maine, 2000; Ph.D., University of California Davis, 2010. |
| Cole, Matthew (2015) Economics | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Northern Iowa, 2001; M.S., University of Northern Iowa, 2003; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2009. |
| Conway-Silva, Bethany A. (2015) Communication Studies | Associate Professor | B.A., University of New Mexico, 2007; M.A., University of Arizona, 2011; Ph.D., 2015. |
| Costanzo, Philip (2007) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., Carnegie Mellon University, 2001; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2005. |
| Costello, Michael J. (1999) Wine and Viticulture | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1981; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1992. Pest Control Advisor. Pest Control Advisor. |
| Cravens, R.G. (2019) Political Science | Assistant Professor | B.A., Sewanee: The University of the South, 2010; M.A., University of Tennessee, 2014; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 2017 |
| Cristobal Olave, Diana (2023) Architecture | Assistant Professor | B.Arch -M.Arch, Polytechnical University of Catalonia. Escola Tecnica Superior d’ Arquitectura de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain, 2010; M. Sc. Advanced Architectural Design and Applied Research Practices in Architecture. Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, New York, 2013; Ph.D., History Theory of Architecture; joint doctoral degree with Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in the Humanities. School of Architecture, Princeton University, New Jersey, 2023. |
| Crockett, Robert (2000) Biomedical Engineering | Professor and Interim Department Chair | B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1989; M.B.A., Pepperdine University, 1992; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1997. |
| Crutchfield, Stephen A. (2015) School of Education | Associate Professor | B.S., Missouri State University; 2005; M. Ed., The University of Kansas, 2010; Ph.D., 2014. |
| da Silva, Bruno (2017) Computer Science | Associate Professor | B.S., Ruy Barbosa College, Brazil, 2005; M.S., Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 2009; Ph.D., Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, 2015. |
| Dandekar, Hemalata (2009) City and Regional Planning | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.Arch., University of Bombay, India, 1967; M.Arch, University of Michigan, 1969; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1978. Registered Architect, California. |
| Dang, Li (2007) Accounting | Professor | Ph.D., Drexel University, 2004. |
| Daniels, Denise H. (2003) Psychology and Child Development | Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1982; M.A., Pacific Oaks College, 1983; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 1992. |
| Danowitz, Andrew R. (2014) Computer Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, 2008; M.S., Stanford University, 2010; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2014. |
| Dao, Linh (2020) Art and Design | Assistant Professor | B.F.A., Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri, 2013; M.F.A., University of Texas at Arlington, 2017. |
| Davidson, Jean M. (2018) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 2005; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2012. |
| Davis, Steven C. (1987) Kinesiology and Public Health | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1979; M.S., San Diego State University, 1983; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1986. |
| Davis, Brennan (2014) Marketing | Professor | B.S. University of California, Los Angeles, 1992; M.B.A. University of Pennsylvania, 2003; Ph.D. University of California, Irvine, 2008. |
| Davol, Andrew I. (1999) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1987; M.S., University of California, San Diego, 1993; Ph.D., 1998. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Day, Miran (2015) Landscape Architecture | Associate Professor | B.S.L.A., Chonnam National University, South Korea, 1994; M.L.A., University of Illinois, 2011. Registered Landscape Architect, Florida and South Korea. |
| De Francesco, Giovanni (2023) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S. M.S., University of Catania, Italy, 2009; Ph.D., 2013; Registered Professional Engineer, Italy; Chartered Professional Engineer, New Zealand. |
| de la Fuente, Javier (2013) Industrial Technology and Packaging | Associate Professor and Area Chair | B.S., University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1998; M.S., Michigan State University, 2006; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2013. |
| De Lay, Ann M. (2008) College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences | Professor and Associate Dean | B.S., California State University, Fresno, 1997; M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2002; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2008. |
| Deb, Nikhil (2022) Social Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.S.S., Shahjalal University, Bangladesh, 2007; M.S.S., Shahjalal University, Bangladesh, 2008; M.A. Ohio University, 2015; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 2019. |
| DeBruhl, Bruce E. (2015) Computer Science, Computer Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S. Kettering University, 2009; M.S. Carnegie Mellon University, 2013; Ph.D. 2015. |
| Decock, Charlotte L.M. (2017) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences, Horticulture and Crop Science | Associate Professor | B.S., UGENT, 2005; M.S., Ghent University, 2007; Ph.D., University of California Davis, 2012. |
| Deif, Ahmed (2014) Industrial Technology and Packaging | Professor | B.S., American University, Cairo, 1999; M.A.Sc, University of Windsor, Canada, 2003; Ph.D., University of Windsor, Canada, 2006. |
| Deigert, Michael (2017) Architectural Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1992; M.S., San Jose State University, 1995. Registered Civil Structural Engineer, California, Arizona. Registered Civil Engineer, Colorado. |
| Dekhtyar, Alexander (2007) Computer Science | Professor | Ph.D., University of Maryland College Park, 2000. |
| Del Rio Nascimento, Vicente (2001) City and Regional Planning | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.Arch., Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 1978; Graduate Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning, State University of Rio de Janeiro, 1979; M.A., Oxford Polytechnic, 1981; Ph.D., University of São Paulo, 1991. Registered Architect, Brazil. |
| Den Hartog, Christopher (2006) Political Science | Professor | B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1996; Ph.D., 2004. |
| Den Otter, Ronald (2005) Political Science | Professor | B.A., University of California, Davis, 1989; J.D., University of Pennsylvania, 1992; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2003. |
| Denbow, Jennifer (2015) Political Science | Professor | B.S., University of Michigan, 2003; J.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2007; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2010. |
| Derickson, Dennis (2005) Electrical Engineering | Professor | B.S., South Dakota State University, 1981; M.S., University of Wisconsin–Madison, 1988; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1992. |
| DeTurris, Dianne J. (1998) Aerospace Engineering | Professor | B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1984; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1986; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1992. |
| Dhillon, Anuraj (2018) Communication Studies | Associate Professor and Interim Department Chair | B.C.A., GND University, 2004; M.B.A., ICFAI University, 2006; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2018. |
| Diaz Alvarenga, Carlos (2024) Computer Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of California, Merced, 2017; Ph.D., University of California, Merced, 2024. |
| Dicus, Christopher A. (2001) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Professor | B.S., Louisiana Tech University, 1992; M.S., Utah State University, 1995; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2000. Registered Professional Forester, California. Certified Senior Fire Ecologist. |
| Dimitrova, Elena (2019) Mathematics | Professor | B.A., American University in Bulgaria, 2001; Ph.D. Virginia Tech, 2006. |
| Ding, Shunping (2018) Wine and Viticulture, Plant Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., Henan University, China, 2010; M.S. The University of Hong Kong, 2013; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2018. |
| Disanto, Thomas L. (2003) Architecture | Professor | M.Arch., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1989; B.Arch, 1997; Ecole D'Architecture De Paris, La Defense, 1999. Registered Architect, California. |
| Djassemi, Manocher (2003) Industrial Technology and Packaging | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., University of Science and Technology, Tehran, 1977; M.S., University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, 1990; Ph.D., 1994. |
| Dobson, John (1990) Finance | Professor | B.A., University of Lancaster, England, 1979; M.A., University of South Carolina, 1981; Ph.D., 1988. |
| Doi, Jimmy A. (2003) Statistics | Professor | B.A., California State University, Northridge, 1995; M.S., North Carolina State University, 1998; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Dolan, Dale S. L. (2009) Electrical Engineering | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2003; M.S., 2005; Ph.D., 2008. |
| Donegan, Lorraine D. (2002) Graphic Communication | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1997; M.A., 2001. |
| Donell, Dallas (2024) Ethnic Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies, University of Chicago; Ph.D. American Studies. |
| Dong, Kevin J. (2001) Architectural Engineering | Interim Dean and Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1986; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1988. Registered Structural Engineer and Professional Engineer, California. |
| Doremus, Jaqueline (2015) Economics | Associate Professor | B.S., Stanford University, 2004; M.A., University of Michigan, 2010; Ph.D., University of Michigan 2015. |
| Doyle, Alicia M. (2023) Music | Professor and Department Chair | B.M., University of Southern California, 1991; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1997; Ph.D., 2000. |
| Drake, Aaron (2014) Aerospace Engineering | Professor | B.S., San Jose State; M.S., Stanford; Ph.D., Washington State University. |
| Du, Tingyu (2024) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., UCLA; B.A., Washington University in St. Louis. |
| Duell, Natasha (2023) Psychology and Child Development | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of California, Irvine, 2011; Ph.D., Temple University, 2018. |
| Duffy, Bernard (1988) Communication Studies | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.A., San Jose State College, 1970; M.A., 1971; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1976. |
| Durham, Garland B. (2014) Finance | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Kentucky, 1983; M.S., University of Illinois, 1985; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, 2001. |
| Eagon, Scott C. (2014) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.A., Whitman College, 2005; Ph.D., University of California Santa Cruz, 2010. |
| Easton, Robert W. (2011) Mathematics | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Michigan, 2002; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2007. |
| Echols, Robert (1999) Physics | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1992; M.S., 1994; M.S., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1996; Ph.D., 1999. |
| Eckhardt, Christian (2017) Computer Science | Associate Professor | Ph. D., Vienna University of Technology, Austria, 2011. |
| Edwards, Mark S. (2007) Animal Science | Professor | B.A., Miami University, 1987; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1995. |
| Edwards, Louise O.V. (2016) Physics | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Victoria, Canada, 2001; M.S., Saint Mary's University, Canada, 2003; Ph.D., Université Laval, Canada, 2007. |
| El Badawy, Amro (2018) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Mansoura University, 2001; M.S., 2005; Ph.D., University of Cincinnatti, 2011. |
| Elghandour, Elthary (2000) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Helwan University,Cairo, Egypt 1983; M.S. 1989; Ph.D., 1995. |
| Ellis, Allison M. (2016) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Associate Professor | B.A., University of California, Irvine, 2009; M.S., Portland State University, 2012; Ph.D., Portland State University, 2015. |
| Emberley, Richard (2017) Mechanical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2011; M.S., 2013; Ph.D., University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, 2017. |
| Emberley, Amanda (2023) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S. University Of California, Davis, 2013 M.A., University of Davis, 2015 PhD. Purdue University |
| Emyan, Mariam (2007) College of Architecture and Environmental Design | Assistant Dean | B.S., Armenian Agrarian University, Armenia, 1997; M.A., Public Administration Academy, Armenia, 1999; M.B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2006. |
| Espinoza-Wade, Eric (2019) Mechanical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004; PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007 |
| Esquivel, Ramon (2020) Theatre and Dance | Assistant Professor | B.A. Yale University 1999; M.A. Educational Theatre, New York University 2006; M.F.A. Creative Writing, University of British Columbia 2017. |
| Estes, Allen C. (2007) Architectural Engineering | Professor Emeritus (FERP | B.S., United States Military Academy, 1978; M.S., Stanford University, 1987; M.B.A., Long Island University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1997. Registered Civil Engineer, Virginia. |
| Estrada, Aaron R. (2012) Psychology and Child Development | Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2001; M.S., San Francisco State University, 2006; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2008; Ph.D., 2011. |
| Fagan, Kevin (2001) World Languages and Cultures | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.A., Gregorian University, Rome, 1972; M.A., 1977; M.A., Texas Tech University, 2000; Ph.D., University of Dallas, 1998; Ph.D. Texas Tech Univeristy, 2003. |
| Fang, Dongfeng (2019) Computer Science, Computer Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Harbin Institute of Technology, China, 2009; M.S., Shanghai University, China, 2014; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2019. |
| Faruque, Omar (1989) Landscape Architecture | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S.L.A., Texas A M University, 1971; M. Arch., 1972. Registered Architect, Texas, and Landscape Architect, Texas and Indiana. |
| Farzan, Siavash (2023) Electrical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, 2010; M.S., University of Missouri-Columbia, 2013; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2021. |
| Fernando, Raymond (2002) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka; Ph.D., North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1986. |
| Fernflores, Francisco (2000) Philosophy | Professor | B.Sc., University of Toronto, 1992; M.A., University of Western Ontario, 1993; Ph.D., 1998. |
| Fernflores, Rachel (2006) Philosophy | Professor | B.A., University of Regina, 1993; M.A., University of Saskatchewan, 1995; Ph.D., Queens University, 2006. |
| Fernsler, Jonathan (2006) Physics | Professor | B.S., College of William and Mary, 1996; M.S., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1999; Ph.D., 2004. |
| Fidopiastis, Pantelis M. (2006) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1992; M.A., 1995; Ph.D., University of Hawaii, Manoa, 2001. |
| Fiegel, Gregg L. (1995) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1990; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1992; Ph.D., 1995. Registered Professional Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer, California. |
| Fiorenza, Giancarlo (2008) Art and Design | Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1991; M.A., Johns Hopkins University, 1993; Ph.D., 2001. |
| Firpo, Christina E. (2006) History | Professor | B.A., The George Washington University, 2000; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2002; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Fisher, Eric (2007) Economics | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | M.A., John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, 1979; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1985. |
| Fitzhenry, William (1997) English | Professor | B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1984; M.A., University of Colorado, 1991; Ph.D., Duke University, 1997. |
| Fleischer, Amy S. (2018) College of Engineering | Dean | B.S.M.E., Villanova University, 1991; M.S.M.E., 1996; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2000 |
| Flores, Carlos A. (2013) Economics | Professor | B.A., Monterey Institute of Technology, Mexico, 1998; M.A., UC Berkeley, 2003; Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 2005. |
| Flushman, Tanya R. (2012) School of Education | Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1998; M.S., State University of New York, College at Buffalo, 2006; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University, 2012. |
| Fogle, Emily (2007) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.A., Sonoma State University, 2000; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2005. |
| Folk, Elizabeth (2017) Art and Design | Associate Professor | B.F.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2007; M.F.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2009. |
| Forster, Sophia (2008) English | Professor and Associate Chair | B.A., York University, 1998; M.A., University of Victoria, 2001; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2008. |
| Fowler, Thomas , IV, FAIA (1995) Architecture | Professor | B.Arch., New York Institute of Technology/Old Westbury, 1984; M.Arch., Cornell University, 1994. Registered Architect, New York. |
| Foxen, Anya P. (2018) Philosophy | Associate Professor | B.A., Rutgers, 2008; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2011; Ph.D, 2015. |
| Frame, Samuel (2007) Statistics | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2001; M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2004; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Francis, Clinton D. (2013) Biolocial Sciences | Professor | B.S., Pacific University, 2002; M.A., University of Colorado 2007; Ph.D., 2010. |
| Frantz, Sara J. (2014) Art and Design | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003; M.F.A., University of Texas, 2007. |
| Frantz, Derik K. (2014) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S. 2005 Juniata College, 2005; M.Sc. University of Zurich, Switzerland, 2008; Dr. sc. nat. University of Zurich, Switzerland, 2012. |
| Freberg, Laura A. (1987) Psychology and Child Development | Professor | B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1974; M.A., 1975; Ph.D., 1979. |
| Freed, Tali (2001) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Professor | B.Sc., Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel, 1983; M.Sc., 1988; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1995. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Fricker, Geoffrey Andrew (2018) Social Sciences | Associate Professor | BS (Physical Geography, UCSB -2005), MA (Geography UCLA - 2009), PhD (Geography UCLA -2015) |
| Frishberg, Daniel P. S. (2023) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.A., Oberlin College, 2007; M.S., University of California, Irvine, 2020; Ph.D., 2023 |
| Fronczek, Lane (2024) Marketing | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., M.S., B.S., Florida State University. |
| Frye, Amanda (2020) Liberal Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., Harvard University, 1991; Ed.M, Harvard University, 1994 2012; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2018. |
| Funston-Timms, Benjamin F. (2007) Social Sciences | Professor | B.A., University of New Mexico, 1997; M.A., Indiana University, 1999; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Gallagher, George (2023) Animal Science | Department Head | B.S. New Mexico State University; M.S. New Mexico State University; Ph.D. Washington State University |
| Galos, Joel (2022) Materials Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Aerospace Engineering Mathematics, University of South Wales, Australia, 2012; M.A. Composite Materials, Imperial College, UK, 2013; Ph.D., Engineering, University of Cambridge, UK, 2017 |
| Galvan-Mandujano, Martha Carolina (2018) World Languages and Cultures | Associate Professor | B.A., Texas A M University, 2000; M.A., Texas A M University, 2007; Ph.D, University of Oklahoma, 2015. |
| Garcia, Antonio F. (2001) Physics | Professor | B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1988; B.S., San Jose State University, 1994; M.S., The University of New Mexico, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2001. |
| Garner, Lauren C. (2005) Plant Sciences | Professor | B.S., The College of William and Mary, 1992; M.S., Cornell University, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, Riverside, 2004. |
| Gasiorek, Sean (2022) Mathematics | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2009; M.S., 2011; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2019. |
| Gearhart, Richard O. (2006) Journalism | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1991; M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2009. |
| Gerami, Saba (2024) Mathematics | Assistant Professor | B.S. University of California, Los Angeles, 2013; M.S. California Polytechnic State University, SLO, 2015; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2024. |
| Ghalamchi, Behnam (2022) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.Sc., IUST, Iran 2009, M.Sc., ZNU, Iran, 2011, PhD., LUT, Finland 2014 |
| Ghoddusi, Hamed (2020) Finance | Associate Professor | Ph.D., Vienna Graduate School of Finance 2011, Post Doc, MIT, 2013 |
| Ghosh, Ani (2024) Economics | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University; MSc., London School of Economics and Political Science; B.A., Delhi University. |
| Gill, Samantha J. (1997) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences, BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Professor | B.S., Humboldt State University, 1991; M.S., 1993; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1997. Registered Professional Forester, California. |
| Gillen, Glen D. (2006) Physics | Professor | B.S., Denison University, 1994; M.S., Miami University, 1996; M.A.T., 1997; M.S., The Ohio State University, 2001; Ph.D., 2002. |
| Gillen, Katharina (2006) Physics, Computer Engineering | Professor | Vordiplom, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms Universität Bonn, 1998; M.S., The Ohio State University, 2000; Ph.D., 2005. |
| Gillette, David (2001) English, Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies | Professor and LAES Co-Director | B.A., University of Iowa, 1985; M.A., University of New Mexico, 1992; Ph.D., 1995. |
| Giordono, Leanne (2022) Political Science | Assistant Professor | B.A., Economics, Franklin and Marshall College ,1993; M.P.A., Princeton University 2000; Ph.D., Public Policy, Oregon State University 2018. |
| Glanz, Hunter S. (2014) Statistics | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2009; M.A., Boston University, 2012; Ph.D., 2013. |
| Glick, Mary M. (2012) Journalism | Associate Professor (FERP) | B.A., State University of New York at Oswego, 1972; M.A., California State University, Fullerton, 1982. |
| Glysson, Scott (2017) Music | Associate Professor | B.M., George Mason University, 2007; M.M., University of Arizona, Tucson, 2012; D.M.A., University of Arizona, Tucson, 2014. |
| Goldenberg, Marni (2003) Experience Industry Management | Professor | B.S., California State University, Sacramento, 1995; M.S., Purdue University, 1997; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2002. |
| Gonzalez-Sanchez, Javier (2022) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of Guadalajara, 1997; M.S., National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico, 2000; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2016. |
| Goodman, Anya (2005) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., Florida Atlanta University, 1996; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003. |
| Goodman, Jackson (2024) Mathematics | Assistant Professor | B.A., Swathmore College, 2013; Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania, 2020. |
| Gorter, Erin (2015) Agricultural Education and Communication | Assistant Professor | B.S., Texas Tech University, 2004; M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2011; Ed.D., Texas Tech and Texas AM Universities, 2018 |
| Gragson, Derek E. (1999) Bailey College of Science and Mathematics, Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Dean and Professor | B.S., California State University, Hayward 1991; M.S., 1995; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1997. |
| Granger, Brian E. (2008) Physics | Professor | B.S., Westmont College, 1994; Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder, 2001. |
| Greenbaum, Bruce (2015) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Programs Learning | B.S., University of Virginia, 1991; M.B.A., University of Michigan, 1996; Ph.D., University of Texas, 2015. |
| Greenlee-Wacker, Mallary (2022) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., University of California, Irvine, 2006; Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, IN., 2011. |
| Greenwood, Jerusha B. (2006) Experience Industry Management | Professor | B.S., University of Utah, 1998; M.S., 2002; Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 2006. |
| Greenwood, P. Brian (2006) Experience Industry Management | Professor | B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1996. M.S., North Carolina State University, 2001; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Greever, Cory J. (2016) Kinesiology and Public Health | Associate Professor | B.S., Virginia Commonwealth University, 2010; M.S., James Madison University, 2012; Ph.D. University of Massachusettes, Amherst, 2016. |
| Greve, Adrienne I. (2006) City and Regional Planning | Professor | B.S., Cornell University, 1996; M.S., Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, 1999; Ph.D., University of Washington, Seattle, 2007. |
| Griffin, Lanny (1997) Biomedical Engineering | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1992; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1996. |
| Grossenbacher, Dena L. (2017) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Washington, 1999; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2013. |
| Grow, April (2021) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2011; M.S., 2014; Ph.D., 2019 |
| Grundmeier, Todd A. (2004) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1997; M.S., 2000; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Grupenhoff, Ashley Rose (2024) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.S. Virginia Commonwealth University, Ph.D., University of California Davis, 2023. |
| Gu, Caixing (1998) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., Zhejiang University, 1982; M.S., China Textile University, 1986; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1994. |
| Guerra Silva, Rafael A. (2022) Industrial Technology and Packaging | Assistant Professor | B.S., Central University of Venezuela, Venezuela, 2001; M.S., 2004; Ph.D., Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, 2013. |
| Guise, Megan (2009) School of Education | Professor | B.S., Millersville University, 2002; M.Ed., 2004; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, 2009. |
| Gutierrez, Thomas D. (2006) Physics | Professor | B.S., San José State University, 1991; M.S., 1994; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2000. |
| Haberland, Matthew D. (2018) BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Cornell University, 2007; M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Cornell University, 2007; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. |
| Habib, Kenneth (2006) Music | Professor | B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1983; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1995; Ph.D., 2005. |
| Hackman, Christine L. (2015) Kinesiology and Public Health | Associate Professsor | B.S., Rowan University, 2010; M.A., University of Alabama, 2012; Ph.D., University of Alabam, 2015. |
| Hagen, John (2001) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1992; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1996. |
| Hagobian, Todd A. (2009) Kinesiology and Public Health | Professor and Department Chair | B.A., University of Southern California, 1991; M.A., San Francisco State University, 2002; Ph.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 2007. |
| Hajrasouliha, Amir (2015) City and Regional Planning | Associate Professor and Department Head | B.Arch., Shahid Beheshti University, 2004; M.Urbanism, University of Tehran, 2007; M. Urban Design, University of Michigan, 2011; Ph.D. Metropolitan Planning, Policy, and Design, University of Utah, 2015 |
| Hall, Garrett J. (2002) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1992; M.S., University of Washington, 1993; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2001. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Hall, Kellie Green (1990) Bailey College of Science and Mathematics, Kinesiology and Public Health | Associate Dean and Professor (FERP) | B.S., Rocky Mountain College, 1977; M.S., Eastern Washington University, 1977; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 1990. |
| Hamachi, Leslie (2020) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of California, Berkeley; Ph.D., Columbia University, 2018. |
| Hamilton, Lynn (1996) Agribusiness | Professor | B.S., Ohio State University, 1988; M.S., University of Minnesota, 1995; Ph.D., 1996. |
| Hamilton, Margaret E. (2012) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., University of Chicago, 1989; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1991; Ph.D., 1995. |
| Hamilton, Stephen (2004) Economics | Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1991; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1994; Ph.D., 1996. |
| Hampsey, John C. (1992) English | Professor | B.A., Holy Cross College, 1976; Ph.D., Boston College, 1982. |
| Hanson, James L. (2005) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1990; M.S., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1992; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1996. Registered Professional Engineer, California and Wisconsin. |
| Harding, Trevor S. (2006) Materials Engineering | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., University of Michigan, 1995; M.S., 1997; Ph.D., 2000. |
| Hardy, Kristin (2011) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., Tulane University, 2003; Ph.D., University of North Carolina Wilmington, 2009. |
| Harsh, Matthew (2018) Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts | Professor | B.S., Northwestern University; M.S., University of Edinburgh; Ph.D, University of Edinburgh |
| Hasan, Mohammad (2022) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S, Jordan University 2015, M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln 2018, PhD. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2020. |
| Hatch, Ryan (2014) English | Associate Professor | B.A., Kalamazoo College, 2004; M.A., State University of New York, 2008; Ph.D., State University of New York, 2013. |
| Haungs, Michael L. (2003) Computer Science; Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies | Professor and LAES Co-Director | B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1992; M.S., Clemson University, 1998; Ph.D., University of Davis, 2002. |
| Haynes, M. Taylor (2015) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S., University of California, Irvine; M.S. University of Michigan; Ph.D. University of Michigan. |
| Hazelwood, Scott (2007) Biomedical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Harvey Mudd College, 1985; M.E., 1986; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1992; Ph.D., 1998. |
| Headrick, David H. (1998) Plant Sciences | Professor | B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1986; M.S., University of California, Riverside, 1988; Ph.D., 1992. Pest Control Advisor, California. |
| Healy, Brian P. (2017) Theatre and Dance | Associate Professor and Department Chair | B.A., Truman State University, 1996; M.F.A., University of Washington, 2007. |
| Heberling, Lydia (2021) Ethnic Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., Point Loma Nazarene University, 2006; M.A., San Diego State University, 2014; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2021. |
| Helmbrecht, Brenda (2004) English | Professor | B.A., Truman State University, 1997; M.A., Miami University, 1999; Ph.D., 2004. |
| Helms, Eleanor D. (2011) Philosophy | Professor | B.A., Wheaton College, 2002; M.A., Fordham University, 2007; Ph.D., 2011. |
| Hendricks-Bolen, Karin A. (2018) Theatre and Dance | Associate Professor | B.A. University of Arizona, 2004; M.F.A., University of California, Irvine, 2009. |
| Herndon, Julie (2022) Music | Assistant Professor | B.A., St. Mary's College of Maryland, 2008; M.A., Mills College, 2015; D.M.A., Stanford University, 2022. |
| Hess, Jeffrey (2007) Marketing | Associate Professor and Area Chair | B.A., Biola University, 1986; M.B.A., Pepperdine, 1988; Ph.D., University of Colorado-Boulder, 1998. |
| Hewavitharana, Shashika (2019) Plant Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2009; M.S., Washington State University, 2013; Ph.D., Washington State University, 2017. |
| Heying, Michael D. (2009) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S. Alma College, Michigan 1999; M.S. Purdue University, 2002; Ph.D., Purdue University, 2005 |
| Heylman, Christopher M. (2017) Biomedical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2007; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 2013. |
| Hickman, Emily (2019) Accounting | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Idaho, 2011; M.S., Gonzaga University, 2013;Ph.D., Washington State University, 2017. |
| Higuera, Kimberly B. (2023) Social Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.A., Duke University, 2014; M.P.P., Stanford University, 2023; Ph.D., 2023. |
| Hillers, Kenneth J. (2004) Biological Sciences | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., Western Washington University, 1990; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1998. |
| Himelblau, Edward T. (2005) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., University of California San Diego, 1992; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 2000. |
| Hiremath, Nandeesh (2021) Aerospace Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S Mechanical Engineer from India, M.S. 2015 and Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineeering Georgia Institute of Technology 2018 |
| Hislop, Maya S. (2023) English | Assistant Professor | B.A., Williams College, 2011; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2018. |
| Hoellwarth, Chance (1997) School of Education and Physics | Professor and Director | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1991; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1994; Ph.D.,1996. |
| Holladay, Bret (2020) Statistics | Assistant Professor | B.S., California State University, Northridge, 2011; M.S., 2014; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2019. |
| Holtzapple, Robert (2008) Physics | Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1988; M.S., Stanford University, 1991; Ph.D., 1996. |
| Hoover, Benjamin K. (2013) Plant Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., Temple University, 2005; M.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 2007; Ph.D., 2012 |
| Hopper, Matthew S. (2006) History | Professor | B.A., Pepperdine University, 1996; M.A., Temple University, 1998; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2000; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Horney, Marc R. (2009) Animal Science | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1990; M.S., Oregon State University, 1992; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1999. |
| Howe, Patrick C. (2011) Journalism | Professor | B.A., University of Minnesota, 1993; M.A., University of Missouri-Columbia, 2011. |
| Howes, Daniel J. (2011) BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1997; M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2001; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2010. Registered Professional Engineer, California.. |
| Hristov, Borislov (2024) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., Brown University, 2010; M.S., Princeton University, 2014; Ph.D., 2019. |
| Hsu, Silas (2024) Computer Science | Assisant Professor | B.S., Washington University in St. Louis, 2016; M.S., 2017; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2024. |
| Hua, Kun (2023) Electrical Engineering | Assistant Professor | |
| Humer, Irene (2024) Computer Science | Assisant Professor | M.S., University of Vienna, 2009; Ph.D., Vienna University of Technology, Electrical Engineering, and Information, 2012. |
| Hurley, Sean P. (2002) Agribusiness | Professor | B.A., University of San Francisco, 1994; Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2000. |
| Hurt, Shelley L. (2008) Political Science | Associate Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1995; M.A., New School for Social Research, New York, 2001; Ph.D., 2010. |
| Huzzey, Juliana M. (2014) Animal Science | Associate Professor | B.S., University of British Columbia, 2003; M.S., University of British Columbia, 2007; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2012. |
| Immoos, Chad E. (2004) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | A.B., Occidental College, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2002. |
| Iscold, Paulo (2018) Aerospace Engineering | Professor | B.S., Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, 1999; M.S., Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2001; Ph.D., Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2004 |
| Jacks, Hilary C. (2023) Physics | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of Miami, Florida, 2011; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 2014; Ph.D., 2018. |
| Jackson, Douglas (2008) Architecture | Professor | B.Arch., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1993; M.Arch, Princeton University, 2000. Registered Architect, California. |
| Jackson, Lorraine D. (1992) Communication Studies | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.A., University of Western Ontario, 1987; M.A., Pennsylvania State University, 1989; Ph.D., 1992. |
| Jackson, Thanayi (2019) History | Associate Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2000; M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 2002; University of Maryland, Ph.D., 2016. |
| Jaggia, Sanjiv (2007) Economics | Professor | B.A., Panjab University, India, 1981; Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, 1990. |
| James, Jonathan (2013) Economics | Associate Professor | B.A., UCLA, 2003; M.A., Duke University, 2007; Ph.D., Duke University, 2011. |
| James, Jeremy (2020) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Professor and Department Head | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1998; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2004. |
| Jankovitz, Kristine Z. (1996) Kinesiology and Public Health | Professor (FERP) | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1984; M.S., 1989; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1995. |
| Jansen, Daniel (2003) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of California, San Diego, 1988; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1996. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Jasbinsek, John J. (2008) Physics | Professor | B.S., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1992; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1994; Ph.D., University of Wyoming, 2008. |
| Jeffery, Elizabeth (2017) Physics | Associate Professor | B.S., Brigham Young University, 2003; M.S. University of Texas at Austin, 2005; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2009. |
| Jenkins, Ryan (2015) Philosophy | Professor | B.A., Florida State University, 2009; Ph.D., University of Colorado, 2014. |
| Jensen, Jessica L. (2017) School of Education | Associate Professor | B.A., University of Iowa, 2008; M.A., Viterbo University, La Crosse, 2010; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2017. |
| Jin, Xiaomin (2004) Electrical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 1992; M.S., 1996; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001. |
| Jipson, Jennifer (2005) Psychology and Child Development | Professor and Department Chair | B.A., Smith College, 1993; M.S., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1996; Ph.D., 2000. |
| Johnston, Scott C. (2008) Physics | Professor | B.S., Stanford University, 1999; M.S., 2000; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2006. |
| Johnston, Liz B. (2010) Social Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., Winthrop College, SC, 1978; M.S.W., Smith College, 1984; Ph.D., Smith College, 2013. |
| Jones, Dane R. (1976) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.A., University of Utah, 1969; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1974. |
| Jones, Eric (2012) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 2000; Ph.D., 2006 |
| Jones, Terry L. (1998) Social Sciences | Professor (FERP) | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1978; M.A., Sonoma State University, 1982; M.A., University of California, Davis, 1989; Ph.D., 1995. |
| Jones, Seamus (2023) Materials Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, 2017; PhD Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2022. |
| José López Garrido, Gonzalo (2023) Architecture | Assistant Professor | M.Arch, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, School of Architecture, Barcelona, Spain, 2009; Ph.D. in Sustainability and Urban Regeneration, Urban Planning and Design Department, Polytechnic University of Madrid, School of Architecture, Madrid, Spain, 2023. |
| Jovanovic, Jasna (2005) Psychology and Child Development | Professor and Director of University Honors Program | B.S., University of Illinois, 1985; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1987; Ph.D. 1991. |
| Jung, Stephanie (2014) Food Science and Nutrition | Professor | B.S., University of Sciences, Metz, France, 1995; M.S., National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine, Nancy, France, 1996; Ph.D., National School for Engineers in Agricultural and Food Science, Nantes,France, 2000. |
| Juárez, Sergio F. (2024) Communication Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., California State University Channel Islands, 2010; M.A., New Mexico State University, 2012; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 2017 . |
| Kaarakka, Lilli (2021) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of Helsinki, 2011; M.Sc. University of Helsinki and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences-dual degree 2012-13, D.Sc., University of Helsinki, 2018. |
| Kachlakev, Damian I. (2000) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1986 and 1988; M.S., 1988; Ph.D., Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1997. Registered Professional Engineer, Bulgaria. |
| Kaczorowski, Jessica (2017) Psychology and Child Development | Associate Professor and Associate Department Chair | B.A., University of California, San Diego, 2005; M.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2008; Ph.D., 2012. |
| Kalathas, Paris (2024) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., Technological and Educational Institute of Crete, Greece, 2008; M.S., Oregon State University, 2019; Ph.D., 2024. |
| Kane, Steven (1994) School of Education | Professor Emeritus | B.A., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, 1985; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1989; Ph.D., 1993. Licensed Psychologist, California. |
| Kang, Iksoon (2016) Animal Science | Professor | B.S., Kon-Kuk University, Seoul, Korea, 1988; M.S., California State University, Fresno, 1991; Ph.D., Texas A M University, 1996. |
| Kanjilal, Ria (2024) Computer Engineering | Professor | B.T. West Bengal University of Technology, India, 2009; M.T., West Bengal University of Technology, India, 2014; Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2022. |
| Kantorowski, Eric J. (2004) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., California State University, Fullerton, 1993; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1998. |
| Kaprielian, Gabriel (2023) Architecture | Assistant Professor | B.Arch., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2007; MCRP, University of California, Berkeley, CA; M.Arch, University of California, Berkeley, CA. |
| Kar, Suraj (2024) Wine and Viticulture | Assistant Professor | B.S., Visva Bharati University, India, 2013; M.S., National Dairy Research Institute, 2015, India; Ph.D., Hokkaido University, Japan, 2019. |
| Kasper, Eric P. (1997) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1991; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1992; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1997. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Kathuria, Ajay (2014) Industrial Technology and Packaging | Associate Professor | B.S., GJUST, India, 2002; M.S., Michigan State University, 2007; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2013. |
| Kato, Goro C. (1981) Mathematics | Professor (FERP) | B.S., Shizuoka University, Japan, 1972; M.A., West Virginia University, 1974; Ph.D., University of Rochester, 1979. |
| Katona, Thomas M. (2014) Biomedical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Westmont College, 1996; M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2000; Ph.D., University of California Santa Barbara, 2003; M.B.A., University of South Carolina, 2007. |
| Kauffmann, Krista J. (2012) English | Associate Professor | B.A., Goshen College, 1999; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2001; Ph.D., 2009. |
| Kaul, Anton (2003) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1994; M.S., Oregon State University, 1996; Ph.D., 2000. |
| Kazerouni, Ayaan M. (2020) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of West Georgia, USA, 2015; Ph. D., Virgina Tech, 2020 |
| Keadle, Sarah K. (2016) Kinesiology and Public Health | Associate Professor | B.S., Lake Forest University, 2006; M.S., University of Massachusettes, Amherst, 2008; Ph.D., University of Massachusettes, Amherst, 2012; MPH, Harvard School of Public Health, 2013. |
| Kean, Andrew J. (2004) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.E., The Cooper Union, 1997; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1999; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Keeling, Elena L. (1997) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., Yale University, 1989; Ph.D., University of California, San Francisco, 1996. |
| Keen, Aaron W. (2002) Computer Science | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1997; M.S., 2000; Ph.D., 2002. |
| Keese, James R. (2003) Social Sciences | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1987; M.A., American Graduate School of International Management, 1989; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1996. |
| Keesey, Douglas (1988) English | Professor Emeritus | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1982; M.A., 1984; Ph.D., Princeton University, 1988. |
| Keif, Malcolm G. (1989) Graphic Communication | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1986; M.A., California State University, Long Beach, 1989; Ph.D., University of Missouri, 1995. |
| Kelting, Scott D. (2007) Construction Management | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2000; M.S., 2003; Ed.D., University of California Santa Barbara, 2011. Certified Green Professional (CGP), Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS), LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP). |
| Kennelly, Brian (2006) World Languages and Cultures | Professor | B.A., University of California, Davis, 1986; M.A., University of Virginia, 1989; Ph.D., New York University, 1996. |
| Khan, Fahim (2024) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology, 2009; M.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, 2015; M.S., University of Calgary, 2018; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2024. |
| Khosmood, Foaad (2011) Computer Science, Computer Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1999; M.S., 2005; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2011. |
| Kingsbury, Kevin B. (1996) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., College of William and Mary, 1986; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1993. |
| Kirby, David A. (2019) Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts | Professor and Department Chair | B.S.,University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana; Ph.D, University of Maryland-College Park |
| Kirk, Colleen M. (2001) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., Stanford University, 1994; M.S., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 1995; Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1999. |
| Kiste, Alan L. (2011) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., Calvin College, 1993; Ph.D., University of Michigan, 2009. |
| Klay, Jennifer L. (2006) Physics | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1994; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1998; Ph.D., 2001. |
| Kline, Andrew (2017) Construction Management | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2011; M.B.A., Sam Houston State University, 2017; LEED Green Associate. |
| Klisch, Stephen M. (2001) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of Virginia, 1991; M.S., 1994; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1999. |
| Knight, Charles A. (2003) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., Western Washington University, 1996; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2002. |
| Kolegraff, Stacy (2009) Construction Management | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2002; M.A. Management, University of Redlands School of Business 2008. |
| Kolluru, Gita R. (2008) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.Sc., Queen’s University, Kingston, Canada, 1991; M.A., University of California, Riverside, 1994; Ph.D., 1999. |
| Kolodziejski, Lauren R. (2014) College of Liberal Arts, Communication Studies | Interim Associate Dean and Associate Professor | B.A.,B.S., Winthrop University, 2004; M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2010; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2014. |
| Kouhirostami, Maryam (2023) Construction Management | Assistant Professor | BArchE., Art University of Isfahan, Iran 2011; M.S., Texas Tech University, 2018; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2023. |
| Krifka, Laura (2018) Art and Design | Associate Professor | B.F.A., California Polytechnic State Univeristy, San Luis Obispo, 2008; M.F.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2010. |
| Kuehn, Joseph (2022) Economics | Associate Professor | B.S., UCLA, 2009; M.A., 2011; Ph.D., 2015. |
| Kuhn-Choi, Don H. (2003) Architecture | Professor | A.B., Princeton University, 1988; M.Arch., Rice University, 1993; Ph.D., U.C. Berkeley, 2003. |
| Kumar, Shantanu (2024) Construction Management | Assistant Professor | B.S. Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, India 2015; M.S. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 2018; Ph.D. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 2023. |
| Kurfess, Franz J. (2000) Computer Science | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | M.S., Technical University of Munich, 1984; Ph.D., 1990. |
| Kuriabova, Tatiana (2014) Physics | Associate Professor | Honors Diploma in Physics, Ivanovo State University, Ivanovo, Russia, 1996; M.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 2001; Ph.D., 2008. |
| Kuwahara, Sara S. (2022) BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of Cornell, 2000; M.S. University of Arizona, Tucson 2002; Ph.D. University of Arizona, Tucson, 2009. |
| Kwok-Choon, Stephen (2024) Aerospace Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Florida Institute of Technology; M.S., Florida Institute of Technology; Ph.D. Florida Institute of Technology. |
| Laiho, Lily (2007) College of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering | Interim Associate Dean and Professor | B.S., Stanford University, 1995; M.S., 1996; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004. |
| Lambertz-Berndt, Megan M. (2015) Communication Studies | Associate Professor | B.A., Delaware State University, 2009; M.A., University of Nevada Las Vegas, 2011; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2016. |
| Lammert, Amy (2008) Food Science and Nutrition | Professor | B.S., Michigan State University, 1991; M.S., University of Illinois, 1993; Ph.D., 1997. |
| Langner, Carrie A. (2008) Psychology and Child Development | Professor and Department Chair | B.A., University of Michigan, 1997; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2005. |
| Lappé, Martine Danielle (2018) Social Sciences | Associate Professor | BA, University of California-San Diego; PhD, University of California-San Francisco. |
| Latner, Michael (2008) Political Science | Professor | B.A., California State University, Chico, 1995; M.A., University of California, Irvine, 2006; Ph.D., 2008. |
| Laursen, Peter T. (2007) Architectural Engineering | Professor | M.S., University of California, San Diego; Ph.D., University of Auckland, New Zealand, 2003. Registered Civil Engineer, California. |
| Laver, Gary D. (1998) Psychology and Child Development | Professor Emeritus | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1983; M.A., Claremont Graduate University, 1987; Ph.D., 1992. |
| Lawson, John W. (2009) Architectural Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1983; M.S., Stanford University, 1986. Registered Structural Engineer and Civil Engineer, California, Arizona. |
| Lease, Terry (2019) Wine and Viticulture | Professor | B.S., Wake Forrest University, 1983; M.Tax Baylor University, 1985, PhD. University of Southern California 1996 |
| Lecat, Benoit (2015) Wine and Viticulture | Professor and Department Head | M.S., Graduate School of Business Students, KULeuven, Belgium, 2000; Ph.D., FUCAM, branch of LOUVAIN School of Management, UCL Campus of Mons, Belgium, 2006. Level 4 DipWSET |
| Lee, Linda (2009) Psychology and Child Development | Professor | B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1999; M.Ed., Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2000; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2007. |
| Lee, Jean L. (2014) Materials Engineering | Associate Professor | S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988; Ph.D. Cornell University, 1996. |
| Lee, Jess (2020) Social Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.A. in Gender Studies/2010/Mount Holyoke College;M.A. in Liberal Studies/2014/City University of New York Graduate Center;M.A. in Sociology/2017/University of California, Irvine;Ph.D. in Sociology/2020/University of California, Irvine |
| Lee, Daeun (Philip) (2023) Accounting | Assistant Professor | B.S. Duke University, 2011; M.S. Baruch College, 2014; Ph.D. Baruch College, 2021 |
| Lee, Christine (2024) Graphic Communication | Assistant Professor | B.S. Management, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S. Electronic Media, Arts, and Communication, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, M.Des. Design Strategies, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. |
| Lehr, Corinne (2006) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.Sc., University of Calgary, 1994; Ph.D., University of British Columbia, 2003. |
| Lehr, Jane L. (2007) College of Liberal Arts, Ethnic Studies, Women's, Gender and Queer Studies | Professor | B.A., University of Rochester, 1997; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 2002; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Leithner, Anika (2006) Political Science | Professor | Vordiplom, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, 1999; M.A., University of Colorado, 2002; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Lema, Sean C. (2011) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1999; M.S., 2001; Ph.D., 2004. |
| Lemieux, Patrick (2007) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.Sc.Eng., University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, Canada, 1991; M.Sc., Cranfield Institute of Technology, Bedford, England, 1992; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1999. |
| Lent, Adrienne (2022) Kinesiology and Public Health | Associate Professor | BS., University of California Santa Cruz, 2010; MPH and MBA, Claremont Graduate University, 2014; DrPH, University of Arizona, 2020. |
| Lepore, Jason (2007) Economics | Professor and Area Chair | B.A., University of California, Irvine, 2002; M.A., University of California, Davis, 2003; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Lertwachara, Kevin (2004) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Professor | B.S., King Monkut’s Institute of Technology, Thonburi, Bangkik, Thailand, 1994; M.B.A., Westminster College, 1996; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2004. |
| Liao, Bessy (2024) Economics | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., University of California, Irvine; M.A. Economics, UCLA; BS, New York University. |
| Liddicoat, Albert (2002) Electrical Engineering | Professor | B.S. EL, Cal Poly, SLO, 1989; M.S. EE, Stanford University, 1997; M.S. IE Engineering Management, Stanford University 1999, Ph.D. EE, Sanford University, 2002. |
| Liese, Jeffrey E. (2008) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2000; M.A., University of California, San Diego, 2004; Ph.D., 2008. |
| Liggett, Aaron C. (2024) Landscape Architecture | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2006. M.L.A., Univeristy of Arizona, 2013. Registered Landscape Architect, California. |
| Lin, Patrick (2007) Philosophy | Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1990; M.A.,University of California, Santa Barbara, 1995; Ph.D. 1997. |
| Lin, Joyce T. (2013) Mathematics | Professor | B.A., University of Virginia, 2004; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2009. |
| Lin, Kevin (2014) Experience Industry Management | Associate Professor and Department Head | B.A., Bejing International Studies University, 2008; M.A., Califorinia State University, Chico; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2014. |
| Liu, Bo (2014) BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Professor | B.S., Northeastern University, China, 2009; M.S., Colorodo State University, Pueblo, 2011; M.S., University of Missouri, Columbia, 2013; Ph.D., University of Missouri, Columbia, 2014. |
| Livingston, Peter A. (2016) BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Professor and Department Head | B.S., University of Arizona, 1981; MS, Colorado State University, 1982; PhD, University of Arizona 2013. Registered Agricultural Engineer, AZ. |
| Liwanag, Heather (2015) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., University of California, San Diego, 2001; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2008. |
| Lloyd-Moffett, Stephen (2005) Philosophy | Professor | B.A., Claremont McKenna College, 1994; M.Th., St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary, 2004; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2001; Ph.D., 2005. |
| Loberg, Molly J. (2007) History | Professor | B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 1998; M.A., Princeton University, 2002; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Lohmar, Bryan (2022) Agribusiness | Professor and Department Head | B.A., University of Minnesota, 1987; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2000. |
| Long, Todd (2004) Philosophy | Professor | B.A., University of Southern Mississippi, 1986; M.A., 1995; M.A., University of Wales, 2000; M.A., University of Rochester, 2002; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Lopez, Susana A (2022) Psychology and Child Development | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2004; M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo,2006; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2014. |
| Lopus, Sara E. (2017) Social Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 2005; M.S., University of California, Davis, 2009; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2015. |
| Lovaglio, Enrica (2002) Art and Design | Professor | M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2001; M.F.A. equivalent, University of Studies of Genova, Italy, 1996. |
| Lucas, Michael Austin (1998) Architecture | Professor Emeritus | B.Arch., University of Cincinnati, 1979; M.Arch, Morgan State University, 1995. Registered Architect, Maryland. |
| Lund, Ulric J. (2001) Statistics | Professor | B.S., University of California, San Diego, 1990; M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1993; Ph.D., 1998. |
| Lundquist, Tryg J. (2006) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1989; M.S., 1992; Ph.D., 2006. Registered Civil Engineer, California. |
| Lupo, Christopher (2008) Computer Science | Professor and Noyce School of Applied Computing Director | B.S., California State University, Fresno, 1997; M.S., University of California, Davis, 2007; Ph.D., 2008. |
| Lutz, Benjamin (2018) Mechanical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Virginia Tech, 2011; M.Eng., Virginia Tech, 2016; Ph.D., Virginia Tech, 2017 |
| Lynch, Joseph (2001) Philosophy | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.A., Virginia Commonwealth University, 1982; M.A., Claremont Graduate School, 1985; Ph.D., 1989. |
| Lynem, Julie (2016) Journalism | Assistant Professor | B.J., University of Missouri, Columbia 1994; M.A., Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, 2020. |
| Lyons, Rachael (2022) Animal Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2011; D.V.M., UC Davis, 2015. |
| Ma, Ruoxi (2018) Graphic Communication | Associate Professor | B.S., Qingdao University of Science of Technology, 2010; M.S., Xi'an University of Technology, 2012; Ph.D., Western Michigan University - Kalamazoo, 2018. |
| Machamer, Joshua T. (2003) College of Liberal Ars | Associate Dean | B.A., Whittier College, 1993; M.F.A., Pennsylvania State University, 2000. |
| Mackin, Thomas J. (2005) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., The Pennsylvania State University, 1980; M.S., 1987; Ph.D., 1991. |
| Macro, Kenneth L. (2000) Graphic Communication | Professor | B.A., Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1993; M.A., The University of Akron, 2000; Ph.D., Walden University, 2011. |
| Maerz, Addison (2022) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of Calgary, 2015; M.S., Queen's University (Canada), 2016; Ph.D., 2021. |
| Main, Kelly D. (2007) City and Regional Planning | Associate Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.A., University of California, Davis, 1982; M.A., Brown University, 1983; Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles, 2007. |
| Majidi, Leily (2023) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.Sc. University of Mazandaran, 2008, M.Sc. Northeastern University, 2014, PhD. University of Illinois at Chicago, 2021 |
| Malama, Bwalya (2014) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Professor | B.S., University of Arizona, 1999; M.S., University of Arizona, 2001; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 2006. |
| Mang, Maggie (2024) Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts | Assistant Professor | B.A. Whttier College, 2014; M.A. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2020; Ph.D. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2024. |
| Manheim, Derek C. (2023) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2012; M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2012; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 2019. |
| Manjarin, Rodrigo (2015) Animal Science | Associate Professor | D.V.M., University of Leon, Spain, 2004; M.S., Michigan State University, 2008; Ph.D., 2011; Ph.D., University of Leon Veterinary School, 2013. |
| Mann, Charlotte Z. (2024) Statistics | Assistant Professor | B.A., Carleton College; M.A., 2017, Univeristy of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2021; Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 2024. |
| Manzanares, Melissa (2024) Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts | Assistant Professor | B.A. Whttier College, 2014; M.A. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2020; Ph.D. University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2024 |
| Marchbanks, Paul (2007) English | Professor | B.S., Centre College of Kentucky, 1993; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2000; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Marijuan, Silvia (2015) World Languages and Cultures | Professor | Licenciatura en Letras, University of Buenos Aires, 2009; M.S., Georgetown University, 2012; Ph.D., 2015. |
| Marlow (Buchanan), Colleen A. (2014) Physics | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1999; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2005. |
| Marshall, David D. (2004) Aerospace Engineering | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1994; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Martinez, Andres W. (2010) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., Stanford University, 2003; Ph.D., Harvard University, 2009. |
| Martinez, Charmaine (2006) Art and Design | Associate Professor | B.F.A., University of Notre Dame, 1993; M.F.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2003. |
| Martinez, Nathaniel W. (2013) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., University of California, Santa Cruz, 2002; Ph.D. Cornell University, 2010; M.D., 2012. |
| Martinez, Shanae A. (2020) English | Assistant Professor | B.A. University of California, Davis, 2008; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2012; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2019. |
| Mase, Tom (2007) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S.M.E., Michigan State University, 1980; M.S.M.E., University of California, Berkeley, 1982; Ph.D., 1987. |
| Mastoridis, Themistoklis (2013) Physics | Professor | B.S., Brandeis in Physics, 2003; M.S., Stanford University in Electrical Engineering, 2005; Ph.D. Stanford University in Electrical Engineering, 2010. |
| Mastumoto, Satchiko (2025) Computer Engineering | Professor | B.A. Computer Science, University of California, Berkeley; 2018; B.A. Physics, University of California, Berkeley, 2018; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego; 2024. |
| Maurice, Stefanee (2019) Kinesiology and Public Health | Associate Professor | B.A., University of California, Riverside, 2010; M.A., California State University, Northridge, 2013; M.A., West Virginia University, 2016; Ph.D., West Virginia University, 2019 |
| Mayer, Hans (2019) Mechanical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2003; M.S., Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, 2005; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2016. |
| McClorry, Shannon (2023) Food Science and Nutrition | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., University of California, Davis |
| McCormick, Kathryn E. (2003) Art and Design | Professor | B.S., University of Cincinnati, 1996; M.S., 2001. |
| McCullough, Michael P. (2008) Agribusiness | Professor | B.S., Boise State University, 2003; M.S., Washington State University, 2007; Ph.D., 2008. |
| McDaniel, Cole C. (2005) Architectural Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of California, San Diego, 1996; M.S., 1997; Ph.D., 2002. Registered Civil Engineer, California. |
| McDonald, Ashley (2013) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., Mississippi College, 2004; Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009 |
| McDonald, Margot K. (1992) Architecture | Professor | B.A., B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1980; M.Arch., University of Oregon, 1987. AIA, Registered Architect, Oregon. NCARB Certificate. |
| McDonald, Casey (2020) Journalism | Assistant Professor | B.S., Brigham Young University, Idaho, 2007; M.A., Brigham Young University, Utah, 2016; Ph.D, University of Florida, Gainesville, 2020. |
| McFarlane, Zach (2018) Animal Science | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Arizona, 2013; M.S., University of Arizona, 2015; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2018. |
| McGaughey, Karen J. (2003) Statistics | Professor | B.A., Kansas State University, 1991; M.S., 1999; Ph.D., 2003. |
| McGowan, Lucy (2023) Agribusiness | Assistant Professor | B.S. Food Science, U. of Missouri, 2012. M.S. Agriculture and Applied Economics, U. of Missouri, 2016. Ph.D. Agriculture and Applied Economics, U. of Missouri, 2022. |
| McHale, Timothy (2024) Social Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.S. Biology; B.A. Philosophy, University of Central Florida 2007; M.Sc. Evolutionary Anthropology Durham University (United Kingdom) 2011 ;Ph.D. Biological Anthropology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 2017. |
| McLamore, Alyson (1991) Music | Professor | B.A., University of California at Los Angeles, 1982; M.A., 1985; Ph.D., 1991. |
| Mealy, Bryan J. (2003) Computer Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1990; M.S., 1993; M.S., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1999; Ph.D., 2002. |
| Medina, Elsa (2000) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1994; M.S., 1996; Ph.D., University of Northern Colorado, 2000. |
| Mehiel, Eric A. (2004) Aerospace Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1998; M.S., University of Colorado, 2001; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Mello, Joseph D. (1998) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, 1983; M.S., 1989; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1996. |
| Mendes, Anthony A. (2004) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., University of California, Irvine, 2000; M.A., University of California, San Diego, 2001; Ph.D., 2004. |
| Meyers, Joan (2017) Social Sciences | Associate Professor and Department Chair | B.A., Cornell University, 1988; M.A., California State University, San Francisco, 1999; M.A., University of California, Davis, 2001; Ph.D., 2009. |
| Migler, Theresa (2018) Computer Science | Associate Professor | B.S., Math, Cal Poly, 2004; M.S., Math, Cal Poly, 2007; M.S. CS, Oregon State, 2013; Ph.D. CS, Oregon State, 2014. |
| Mike, Moses (2021) Agricultural Education and Communication | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, 2008; M.S., 2013; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2020 |
| Minor, Elizabeth (2024) Social Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.A. Wellesley College 2003; M.A. University of California, Berkeley 2006; Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley 2012. |
| Mitchell, David (2004) Physics, Liberal Studies | Professor | B.S., George Washington University, 1998; M.A., University of California, San Diego, 2001; Ph.D., 2004. |
| Mock, Rodney (2008) Accounting | Professor and Area Chair | J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2002; L.L.M., University of Washington School of Law, 2004. |
| Moelter, Matthew J. (1998) Physics | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., University of California, Irvine, 1981; Sc.M., Brown University, 1983; Ph.D., 1989. |
| Moore, Matthew J. (2006) Political Science | Professor | B.A., Eugene Lang College, 1997; Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University, 2004. |
| Moraga, Jorge (2022) Ethnic Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., California State University, Northridge, 2012; M.A., 2012; Washington State University, Ph.D., 2017. |
| Moreno, J. Kelly (1991) Psychology and Child Development | Professor Emeritus | B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1980; M.S., University of Utah, 1985; Ph.D., 1988. Licensed Psychologist, California. |
| Morris, Andrew D. (2000) History | Professor | B.S., Harvey Mudd College, 1991; M.A., University of California, San Diego, 1996; Ph.D., 1998. |
| Moss, Robb E. S. (2006) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., North Carolina State University, 1995; M.S., Utah State University, 1997; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2003. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Mott, Jennifer (2014) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, 2005; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2007; Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2012. |
| Mukherjee, Joydeep (2021) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.E., National Institute of Technology, India, 2006; M.S., University of Calgary, 2012; Ph.D., 2018. |
| Mukhopadhyay, Sumona (2022) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.Tech., West Bengal University of Technology, 2006; M. Tech., 2008; Ph.D., University of Calgary, 2018. |
| Muleta, Misgana (2008) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., Arba Minch University, 1996; M.S., National University of Ireland, Galway, 1999; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, 2003. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Munoz-Christian, Karen (2007) World Languages and Cultures | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., Iowa State University, 1981; M.A., Wichita State University 1985; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1994. |
| Murphy, Kate (2007) College of Liberal Arts, History | Interim Dean and Professor | B.A., University of Virginia, 2001; M.A. Johns Hopkins University, 2003; Ph.D., 2007 |
| Murray, William R. (1999) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of Texas, Austin, 1975; M.S., 1976; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988. |
| Mwangi, James (2003) Architectural Engineering | Associate Dean and Professor | B.Sc., University of Nairobi, Kenya, 1984; MSc., University of Lagos, Nigeria; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2001. Registered Structural Engineer and Professional Engineer, California. |
| Myers, Allison (2020) Art and Design | Assistant Professor | B.A., Webster University, Saint Louis, Missouri, 2007; M.A., The University of Texas at Austin, 2009; Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, 2018. |
| Nafisi, Ahmad (1983) Electrical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Arya Mehr University of Technology, Iran, 1975; M.S., University of Southern California, 1977; Ph.D., 1983. |
| Nation, Jasmine (2020) Liberal Studies | Assistant Professor | B.S. B.A., University of Arizona, 2009; M.A., Univeristy of California, Santa Barbara, 2017; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2019. |
| Navarro, Jenell R. (2012) Ethnic Studies | Professor | B.A., Oklahoma Baptist University, 2001; M.A., Claremont Graduate University, 2007; Ph.D., 2011. |
| Navarro, Jose (2012) Ethnic Studies | Professor and Department Chair | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2002; M.A., University of Southern California, 2008; Ph.D., 2012. |
| Nayeri, Payam (2022) Electrical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran, 2004; M.S., Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 2007; Ph.D., The University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA, 2012. |
| Nazmi, Aydin (2009) Food Science and Nutrition | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1998; M.S., University of London, U.K.; 2004; Ph.D., Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil, 2007. |
| Neel, Travis (2024) Art and Design | Assistant Professor | B.F.A., Massachusetts College of Art and Design, 2014; M.F.A. Portland State University, 2014. |
| Neff, Grace Ann (1995) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., New Mexico State University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1998. |
| Neill, Dawn (2008) Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts | Professor | B.A., Louisiana State University, 1996; M.A., 1999; M.A., University of Washington, 2004; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Neill, Stern (2008) Marketing | Professor | B.A., Louisiana State University, 1992; M.B.A., Southeastern Louisiana University, 1994; Ph.D., Louisiana State University, 2000. |
| Nelson, Yarrow M. (1999) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1979; M.S., Cornell University, 1992; Ph.D., 1997. |
| Nelson, Leslie R. (2018) Communication Studies | Associate Professor | B.A., University of Nebraska, Lincoln, 2012; M.A., University of Missouri, 2014; Ph.D., 2018. |
| Neumann, Natasha (2019) School of Education | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1997; M.A., Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, 2008; Ed.D., University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 2017. |
| Ngoh, Cheryl-lyn (2023) Marketing | Assistant Professor | B.S. University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2015; M.B.A., Kansas State University, 2017; Ph.D., Kent State University, 2023 |
| Nico, Phillip L. (2000) Computer Science | Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1991; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1994; Ph.D., 2000. |
| Noland, Jayme (1999) Animal Science | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S. Colorado State University, 1981; DVM Colorado State University 1987 |
| Nuttall, Brent (2003) Architectural Engineering | Professor and Interim Department Head | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1986; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1987. Registered Structural and Civil Engineer, California. |
| Nuworsoo, Cornelius K. (2005) City and Regional Planning | Professor | B.S., University of Science and Technology, Ghana, 1981; M.S., Morgan State University, 1986; MCP, University of California, Berkeley, 2002; Ph.D., 2004. American Institute of Certified Planners. Institute of Transportation Engineers. |
| O'Bryant, Camille P. (1999) Bailey College of Science and Mathematics, Kinesiology and Public Health | Associate Dean and Professor (FERP) | A.B., 1983; M.S., Smith College, 1986; PhD., The Ohio State University, 1996. |
| O'Hara, Christine E. (2008) Landscape Architecture | Professor | B.A., Stanford University, 1987; M.L.A. University of Washington, 2002. Certificate in Preservation Planning. |
| Obeso, Olivia (2024) School of Education | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of Arizona, 2013; M.A., Seattle Pacific University, 2017; Ph.D, UC Los Angeles, 2024. |
| Ocegueda, Eric (2023) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S. University of California, Berkeley 2017, M.S, California Institute of Technology, 2019, Ph.D. California Institute of Technology 2023 |
| Ojeda, Rosie (2024) Liberal Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., BYU-Idaho, 2011; M.A. University of San Francisco, 2016; Ph.D. University of Utah, 2024. |
| Oliver, John Y. (2007) Computer Engineering | Professor | B.S., Boston University, 1998; M.S., University of California, Davis, 2006; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2007 |
| Olsen, Eric (2004) Industrial Technology and Packaging | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., University of Maine at Orono, 1979; M.B.A., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1987; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2004. |
| Olsen, Clare (2011) Architecture | Professor and Associate Department Head | B.A., Brown University, 1997; M.Arch., University of California, Los Angeles, 2003. Registered Architect, New Jersey. |
| Orson, Patrick (2022) Mathematics | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of Cambridge, 2008; M.A., 2012; Ph.D., University of Edinburgh, 2015. |
| Orth, Joel J. (2003) History | Associate Professor and Department Chair | B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1996; M.A., Iowa State University, 1998; Ph.D., 2004. |
| Osborn, Brian (2016) Architecture | Associate Professor | B.L.A. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2001; M.Arch, Pratt Institute, School of Architecture, Brooklyn, New York, 2008. Licensed Landscape Architect in the Commonwealth of Virginia, NCARB. |
| Oulton, Rebekah L. (2013) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Harvey Mudd College, 1993; M.S., 1994; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2013. Registered Professional Engineer, California. Leed Accredited Professional. |
| Oyima-antseleve, Ndackyssa (2024) Finance | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., University of Texas at Dallas; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas; BBA, Texas Tech University. |
| Oza, Javin P. (2016) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara; Ph.D., Univeristy of California, Santa Barbara |
| Oñate-Madrazo, Andrea (2016) History | Associate Professor | B.A., New York University, 2003; M.A., Princeton University, 2011: Ph.D., 2016 |
| Pal, Nirupam (1995) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B. Tech, Calcutta University, India, 1984; M. Tech, 1986; Ph.D., New Jersey Institute of Technology, 1993. |
| Palandoken, H.H. (2009) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., California State University, Chico, 1993; M.S., University of California, Davis, 1997; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Pan, Jianbiao J. (2003) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Professor | B.E., Xidian University, Xian, China, 1990; M.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 1996; Ph.D., Lehigh University, 2000. Certified Quality Engineer. Certified Reliability Engineer. |
| Pande, Anurag (2008) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 2002; M.S., University of Central Florida, 2003; Ph.D., 2005. |
| Paniagua, John P. (2023) History | Assistant Professor | B.A., Whittier College, 2014; Ph.D., Princeton University, 2022. |
| Pantoja, Maria (2016) Computer Science | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Valencia, Spain, 1992; M.S., California State University, East Bay, 2004; Ph.D. Santa Clara University, 2009. |
| Paquin, Dana (2008) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., Davidson College, 2002; Ph.D., Stanford University, 2007. |
| Parrotta, Kylie Lynn (2019) Social Sciences | Associate Professor | BA Psychology - NC State 2002, MS Sociology - NC State 2006 , PhD Sociology - NC State 2015 |
| Pascual, Christopher C. (2000) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Cornell University, 1985; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996; Ph.D., 1999. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Pasulka, Alexis L. (2017) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., Arizona State University, 2005; M.S., University of California, San Diego, 2009. Ph.D., 2013. |
| Patel, Pratish A. (2013) Finance | Associate Professor | B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002; M.S., UC Berkeley, 2005; Ph.D., UC Berkeley, 2013. |
| Pearse, Erin P.J. (2012) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., University of California, Riverside, 1998; M.S., 2001; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Pechkis, Hyewon Kim (2024) Physics | Assistant Professor | B.S., Catholic University of Korea, 1999; M.S., University of Connecticut, 2004; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2010. |
| Pechkis, Joseph A. (2024) Physics | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of Connecticut, 2003; M.S., University of Connecticut, 2007; Ph.D., University of Connecticut, 2010. |
| Pedroza, Miguel A. (2023) Wine and Viticulture | Associate Professor | B.S., Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico; M.S. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain,; Ph.D. University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain |
| Perrine, John D. (2008) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., Vanderbilt University, 1991; M.S., Miami University, Ohio, 1995; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2005. |
| Peters, Jason (2015) English | Associate Professor | B.A., Rhode Island College, 1999; M.F.A., Emerson College, 2010; Ph.D., University of Rhode Island, 2015. |
| Peterson, Daniel G. (2003) Animal Science | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1999; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2003. |
| Peterson, Zachary (2013) Computer Science | Professor | B.S., Univ of CA, Santa Cruz, 2000; M.S., 2002; M.S., The Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute, 2005; Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, 2006. |
| Peuker, Steffen (2014) Mechanical Engineering | Associate Professor | Dipl.-Ing. (FH), Mannheim University of Applied Sciences, Mannheim, Germany; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006; Ph.D., 2010. |
| Phelan, Suzanne (2008) Kinesiology and Public Health | Professor | B.A./B.S., University of Colorado at Boulder, 1989; M.A., MCP Hahnemann University, 1999; Ph.D., 2001. |
| Phillips, Stephen J. (2005) Architecture | Professor | B.A.Arch., Yale, 1991; M.Arch., University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Architecture, 1994; M.A., Princeton, 2003; Ph.D., 2008. Registered Architect., California. |
| Piburn, Patti (2006) Journalism | Assistant Professor | B.S., Arizona State University, Tempe, 1995; B.A., Arizona State University, Tempe, 1995; M.S., South Dakota State University, Brookings, 2013; Ph.D. ABD, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism Mass Communication, 2019. |
| Pierce, Todd J. (2005) English | Professor | B.A., Southern California College, 1988; M.A., Oregon State University, 1992; M.F.A., University of California, Irvine, 1995; Ph.D., Florida State University, 2003. |
| Pilkington, Wayne (2005) Electrical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Lafayette College, 1981; M.S., Rochester Institute of Technology, 1989; M.S., University of Rochester, 1999; Ph.D., 2005. |
| Pilolla, Kari (2014) Food Science and Nutrition | Associate Professor and Interm Department Head | B.S., California State University, Fresno, 1998; M.S., San Diego State University, 2002; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 2013; Registered Dietitian. |
| Pokharel, Siroj (2018) Animal Science | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Arizona, 2013; M.S., University of Arizona, 2015; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, Knoxville, 2018. |
| Ponitz, Jeffrey A. (2011) Architecture | Professor | B.S., University of Michigan, 2002; M.Arch., 2004; M.Arch., University of Virginia, 2008. Registered Architect, Illinois. |
| Poon, Jason (2022) Electrical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Olin College, 2012; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 2015; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2019. |
| Porumamila, Hemanth (2008) Mechanical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.E., BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, India, 2000; M.S., Iowa State University, 2003; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Poshtan, Majid (2015) Electrical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Tehran University-Tehran 1988; M.Sc., University of New Brunswick,-Fredericton 1992; Ph.D. , Tulane University, New Orleans 2000 |
| Pouraghabagher, A. Reza (1979) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., University of Colorado, 1972; M.S., University of California, 1973; Ph.D. University of Iowa, 1977. Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). |
| Pressler, Yamina (2020) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2013; Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2019. |
| Prodanov, Vladimir (2009) Electrical Engineering | Professor | M.S., State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1995; Ph.D., 1997. |
| Pulitano, Elvira (2006) Ethnic Studies | Professor | Laurea (B.A.), Universitá di Messina, Italy, 1993; University of New Mexico, 1997; Ph.D., 2002. |
| Qenani-Petrela, Eivis (2002) Agribusiness | Professor | B.S., University of Tirana, Albania, 1987; M.A., Washington State University, 1998; Ph.D., 2002. |
| Qu, Bing (2008) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., Tongji University (China), 2001; M.S., 2004; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2008. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Ragsdale, Joseph J. (2002) Landscape Architecture | Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1991; M.L.A., University of Virginia, 2000. Registered Landscape Architect, California. |
| Rahim, Ashraf (2003) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of Mansoura, Egypt, 1986; M.S., 1991; Ph.D., University of Mississippi, Oxford, 2001. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Rahman, Shikha (2007) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), 1995; M.S., 1998; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002. Registered Professional Engineer, Mississippi. |
| Rahman, Sakif (2024) Finance | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., M.S., B.A., B.S., University of Rochester. |
| Rajakaruna, Nishanta (2017) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., College of the Atlantic, 1994; M.S., University of British Columbia, 1998; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Ramabathrian, Amuthan (2024) Aerospace Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Indian Institute of Technology Madras; Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science Bangalore. |
| Ramezani, Cyrus A. (1999) Finance | Professor and Area Chair | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1984; M.S., 1988; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1991; Ph.D., 1992. |
| Ramirez, Gabriel A. (2024) History | Assistant Professor | B.A. Stanford, 2019; M.A. Yale, 2022, Ph.D., 2024. |
| Ramirez Rodrigues, Milena (2024) Food Science and Nutrition | Associate Professor | B.S., Universidad de las Americas, Mexico; M.S , University of Florida, Ph.D., University of Florida |
| Ramrakhiani, Sonia H. (2017) School of Education | Associate Professor | B.A., Psychology, St. Xavier’s College in India, 2010; M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Syracuse Univeristy, 2013; Ph.D., Old Dominion Univiersity, 2017. |
| Rastad, Mahdi (2012) Finance | Professor | M.S., University of Illinois Urbana Campus 2009; Ph.D., University of Illinois Urbana Campus, 2012. |
| Ray, Nicole (2023) Agricultural Education and Communication | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2005; M.S., 2009; Ed.D., Texas Tech and Texas AM Universities, 2018 |
| Razi, Alpen (2015) Ethnic Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of Toronto, 2008; M.A., 2009; Ph.D., 2015. |
| Reaves, Scott (2003) Food Science and Nutrition | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1991; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1995. |
| Rees, Gordon L. (2015) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., Brigham Young University, 2009; M.S., Univerisity of California, Davis, 2015; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2015. |
| Rehnberg, Zoe L. (2022) Statistics | Assistant Professor | B.A., Washington University, 2016; M.A., University of Michigan, 2019; Ph.D., Universtiy of Michigan, 2022. |
| Reich, Jonathan (2001) Architecture | Professor | B.A., University of Washington, Seattle, 1979; B.A.E.D., 1979; M.Arch., University of California, Berkeley, 1983. AIA, Registered Architect, California and Washington. |
| Rein, Steven (1998) Statistics | Associate Professor | B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1987; M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1989; Ph.D., 1993. |
| Retsek, Dylan Q. (2003) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1996; M.A., Washington University, 1997; Ph.D., 2001. |
| Ribeiro, Bruno (2012) Graphic Communications | Associate Professor | B.S., Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 2002; M.B.A, Fundação Getúlio Vargas, 2007; M.F.A., Ohio State University, 2012. |
| Richert, Benjamin P. (2003) Mathematics | Department Chair | B.S., Wheaton College, 1995; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2000. |
| Ridgely, John R. (2001) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1986; M.S., 1988; Ph.D., 2001. |
| Riley, Kate J. (2003) Mathematics | Professor (FERP) | B.S., South Dakota State University, 1980; M.S., Montana State University, 1992; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Rios, Laura (2019) Physics | Assistant Professor | B.S., Oberlin College, 2012; Ph.D. UC Irvine, 2017 |
| Ritter, Matthew K. (2003) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2002. |
| Roberts, Joni (2019) Kinesiology and Public Health | Assistant Professor | B.A. Washington Adventist University, 2005; MAT, American University, 2009; DrPH, Loma Linda University, 2015 |
| Robinson, Emily A. (2022) Statistics | Assistant Professor | B.S., Winona State University, 2017; M.S., University of Nebraska, 2019; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 2022. |
| Ronan, Briana M. (2014) School of Education | Associate Professor | B.A., University of Texas, Austin, 2005; M.A. ,Universidad de Alcala, Spain, 2008; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, 2010; Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University, 2014. |
| Rong, Xiaoying (2005) Graphic Communication | Professor | B.E., Beijing Institute of Printing, 1992; M.B.A., Beijing Institute of Technology, 1999; M.S., Western Michigan University, 2003; Ph.D., Western Michigan University, 2007. |
| Rosenthal, Mira (2016) English | Professor | B.A., Reed College, 1996; M.F.A., University of Houston, Texas, 2005; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2011. |
| Ross, Kevin James (2012) Statistics | Professor | B.S., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1997; M.S., 2005; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Rossman, Allan J. (2001) Statistics | Professor | B.A., Geneva College, 1984; M.S., Carnegie Mellon University, 1986; Ph.D., 1989. |
| Roy, Soma (2008) Statistics | Professor | B.Sc., Delhi University, 2000; M.Sc., 2002; M.S., The Ohio State University, 2005; Ph.D., 2008. |
| Rucas, Stacey L. (2005) Social Sciences | Professor | B.A., University of Texas, Arlington, 1998; M.A., 2000; Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 2004. |
| Ruiz, Trevor D. (2023) Statistics | Assistant Professor | B.A., Reed College, 2011; M.S., Oregon State University, 2017; Ph.D., 2020. |
| Ruszczycky, Steven (2017) English | Associate Professor and Interim Associate Chair | B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2003; M.A., University of Auckland, 2007; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo, 2014. |
| Ruttenberg, Benjamin I. (2013) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.A., Tufts University, 1994; M.S., Yale University, 1999; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2006. |
| Rwebangira, Mugizi (2021) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., Howard University, 2002; M.S., Carnegie Mellon University, 2006; Ph.D., 2008. |
| Ryalls, Emily D. (2017) Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts | Associate Professor | B.A., James Madison University, 1997; M.A., The University of Alabama, 1999; Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2011. |
| Sabbag, Anelise G. (2016) Statistics | Associate Professor | B.S., Universidade de Sao Paulo, 2009; M.A., University of Minnesota, 2013; Ph.D., 2016. |
| Sadek, Mohammad (2018) BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bangladesh, 2005; M.S., Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand, 2008; Ph.D., University of Manitoba, Canada, 2013. Registered Professional Engineer, Canada. |
| Saghri, John A. (2000) Electrical Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1973; M.S., Oregon State University, 1975; Ph.D., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1979. |
| Saha, Koushik (2010) Industrial Technology and Packaging | Professor | B.S., G.B. Pant University, India, 1998; M.S., University of Florida, 2001; M.S., Michigan State University, 2005; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 2010 |
| Saliklis, Edmond P. (2005) Architectural Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of Illinois, Chicago, 1984; M.S., Syracuse University, 1988; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1992. Registered Civil Engineer, California. |
| Sanchez, Fernando Fabio (2011) World Languages and Cultures | Professor | B.A., Universidad La Salle, Mexico, 1995; M.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 2000; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Sanders, Sasha J. (2024) Communication Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., California State University Long Beach, 2015; M.A., California State University Long Beach, 2017; Ph.D., University of South Florida, 2021. |
| Sandwick, Ryan M. (2023) City and Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture | Assistant Professor | B.S.L.A., University of California, Davis, 2011; M.Sc., University of Glasgow, 2013. |
| Sapper, Erik D. (2016) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2007; M.S., California Polytechnic State University, 2007; Ph.D, North Dakota State University, 2013. |
| Sarraf, Krista J. (2022) English | Assistant Professor | B.A., Randolph-Macon College, 2009; M.A., James Madison University, 2014; Ph.D. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. |
| Sattler, Meredith J. (2014) Architecture | Assistant Professor | B.A. Studio Art, Vassar, 1995; M.Arch., M.Environmental Management, Yale, 2010. |
| Saunders, Karl F. (2004) Physics | Professor | B.S., Dublin City University, 1996; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2001. |
| Schaffner, Andrew (1997) Statistics | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1992; M.S., University of Washington, 1994; Ph.D., 1997. |
| Schedler, Julia C. (2024) Statistics | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2014; M.A., Rice Univeristy, 2018; Ph.D., Rice Univeristy, 2020. |
| Scheitrum, Daniel (2023) Agribusiness | Assistant Professor | B.A. Economics-Mathematics, U.C. Santa Barbara, 2007. Ph.D., Agricultural and Resource Economics, U.C. Davis, 2017. |
| Schinck-Mikel, Amelie (2009) Mathematics | Professor | B.Sc., Concordia University, 1999; M.Sc., 2001; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 2009. |
| Schmitt, Paul (2025) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of St. Thomas, 2009; M.S., 2011; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2017. |
| Schroeter, Christiane (2007) Agribusiness | Professor | B.S., Justus-Liebig University, 1997; M.S., 2001; M.S., Kansas State University, 2000; Ph.D., Purdue University, 2005. |
| Schuster, Peter J. (2003) Mechanical Engineering | Professor and Department Chair | B.A., Cornell University, 1991; M.S., Stanford University, 1992; Ph.D., Michigan Technological University, 2000. |
| Schwab, Keri (2013) Experience Industry Management | Professor | B.A., James Madison University, 2000; M.A. and Ph.D., University of Utah, 2011. |
| Schwartz, Debora (1996) English | Associate Professor | A.B., Bryn Mawr College, 1982; M.A., Princeton University, 1986; Ph.D., 1994. |
| Schwartz, Peter V. (2000) Physics | Professor | B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986; M.S., Princeton University, 1993; Ph.D., 1998. |
| Schwartz, Gregory (2013) BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Professor | B.S., Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, 1995; M.S., Clemson University, 1998; Ph.D., Clemson University, 2004. |
| Scott, Gregory E. (2011) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., Davidson College, 2004; Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2011. |
| Self, Brian P. (2006) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1988; M.S., 1991; Ph.D., University of Utah, 1996. |
| Seng, John S. (2003) Computer Science, Computer Engineering | Professor | B.S., Northwestern University, 1997; M.S., University of California, San Diego, 1999; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Settle, Allen K. (1970) Political Science | Professor Emeritus | B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1966; M.A., 1967; Ph.D., 1970. |
| Shaban, Ali O. (1984) Electrical Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of Tripoli, 1974; M.S., University of Southern California, 1978; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1985. |
| Shafran, Aric (2007) Economics | Professor | B.S., Cornell University, 1999; M.A., University of Colorado, 2003; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Shan, Yan (2016) Journalism | Associate Professor | B.A., Nanjing University of Science and Technology, 2009; M.A., University of Central Florida, 2011; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2014. |
| Shani, Abraham (Rami) B. (1983) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.A., University of Tel Aviv, 1972; M.A., 1978; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, 1981. |
| Shapiro, Jonathan (1998) Mathematics | Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1988; Ph.D., 1995. |
| Sharp, Makia (2023) Art and Design | Assistant Professor | B.F.A., Brigham Young University, 2014; M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design, 2017. |
| Sharpe, John P. (1995) Physics | Professor | B.Sc., Edinburgh University, 1985; Ph.D., 1989. |
| Shen, Sandy (2021) Experience Industry Management | Assistant Professior | B.Mgmt., Southeast Univ, China, 2010, M.Sc., Peking University, China, 2013, Ph.D. Univ. of Guelph, Canada, 2020 |
| Sherman, Morgan P. (2008) Mathematics | Professor | B.A., Knox College, 1999; M.A., Columbia University, 2000; M.Phil., 2004; Ph.D., 2005. |
| Sheth, Anan (2024) Industrial Technology & Packaging | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., Purdue University; M.S., Civil Engineering, Purdue University; Bachelor of Engineering, Manipal Institute of Technology. |
| Shields, Jennifer (2015) Architecture | Associate Professor | B.S. Arch, University of Virginia, 2000; M. Arch, University of Virginia, 2004. Registered Architect, North Carolina, NCARB Certificate. |
| Shin, Joongmin (2017) Industrial Technology and Packaging | Professor | B.S., Food Science Technologies, Woosuk University South Korea 1997, M.S., School of Packaging, Michigan State University 2003, Ph.D., School of Packaging Michigan State University 2007. |
| Shlaer, Benjamin (2024) Physics | Assistant Professor | B.A., Colorado College, 2000; M.S., Cornell University, 2005; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2006. |
| Shollenberger, Kim A. (2002) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Cornell University, 1989; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1991; Ph.D., 1994. |
| Sikalidis, Angelos (2018) Food Science and Nutrition | Professor | BSc/MEng., Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, 2003; MS, University of California, Berkeley, 2004; MSc, University of California, Berkeley, 2006; PhD, Cornell University, 2010; Post-Doctorate, Harvard Medical School, 2013 |
| Simonian, Lonny G. (2003) Construction Management | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1978; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1992. Registered Professional Engineer, Certified Project Management Professional. |
| Singh, Jagjit (Jay) (2003) Industrial Technology and Packaging | Professor | B.S., Poona University, Pune, India, 1992; M.S., Michigan State University, 1998; Ph.D., 2002. |
| Sisodia, Devkishen (2022) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of Texas at Arlington, 2015; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2022. |
| Sistla, Seeta (2019) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | B.A., Swarthmore College, 2004; M.A., Brown University, 2007; Ph.D., University of California Santa Barbara, 2012. |
| Sklar, Jeffrey C. (2005) Statistics | Professor | B.A.S., University of California, Davis, 1995; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1998; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Slivovsky, Lynne A. (2003) Computer Engineering | Professor, Department Chair of Computer Engineering | B.S., Purdue University, 1992; M.S., 1993; Ph.D., 2001. |
| Smith, Hugh M. (2000) Computer Engineering | Professor | B.S., Xavier University, 1985; M.S., Michigan State University, 1994; Ph.D., 1999. |
| Smith, Taylor F. (2014) Psychology and Child Development | Professor | B.A., SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, 2006; M.S. UNC at Greensboro, 2009; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2012; Professional Degree, Brown University/Alpert Med School/RIH, 2014. |
| Smith, Thale (2023) Materials Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, UC Davis, 2013; Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, UC Davis, 2018. |
| Soldatenko, Gabriel (2022) Ethnic Studies | Associate Professor | B.A., Arizona State University, 1999; M.A., Binghamton University, SUNY, 2002; Ph.D., 2010. |
| Somoza-Norton, Andrea Fabiana (2015) School of Education | Associate Professor | B.A., University of Nevada, Reno, 1999; M.S., University of Nevada, Reno, 2004; Ed.D., University of Massachusetts, Lowell, 2012. |
| Song, Hyeonik (2023) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.Sc. Georgia Institute of Technology, 2016, M.Sc.Georgia Institute of Technology, 2018 Ph.D. Georgia Institute of Technology 2021 |
| Sparks, Jacob (2020) Philosophy | Assistant Professor | B.S. Tufts Univeristy, 2005; M.A, Bowling Green State University, 2009; Ph.D, Bowling Green State University, 2018. |
| Speece, Jill (2022) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2004; M.S., University of Southern California, 2007; Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2021. |
| Sprayberry, Kim A. (2013) Animal Science | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1983; DVM, University of California, Davis, 1988; Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1998. |
| Sritharan, Ramanan (2023) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.E. Anna University, 2008, M.S., Wichita State University, 2017, PhD. Wichita State University, 2022 |
| Stanchev, Lubomir (2015) Computer Science | Professor | B.S., University of Sofia, 1998; M.S., 1998; Ph.D., University of Waterloo, 2005. |
| Stanko, Taryn (2014) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Professor | B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; M.B.A., New York University; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine. |
| Stankus, Mark (1998) Mathematics | Professor | B.S., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1987; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 1993. |
| Stannard, Sandra (2001) Architecture | Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1987; M.Arch., University of Washington, 1992. AIA, Registered Architect, California and Idaho. |
| Stanton, Diana L. (2000) Theatre and Dance | Professor | B.A., University of California, Irvine, 1994; M.F.A., University of Colorado, Boulder, 1997. |
| Stegner, Paul Dustin (2007) English | Professor and Department Chair | B.A., University of San Francisco, 2000; M.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 2002; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Steinmaus, Scott J. (1998) Plant Sciences | Professor and Department Head | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1984; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 1995; Post-doctorate, University of California, Riverside, 1998. Pest Control Advisor, California. |
| Story, Daniel (2023) Philosophy | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of Kentucky, 2013; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2017; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2020. |
| Strand, Christy (2007) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.A., Concordia University 1992; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2007. |
| Street, Ciera (2023) Mathematics | Assistant Professor | B.S., College of William and Mary, 2017; M.S., University of Northern Colorado, 2020; Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2023. |
| Styles, Stuart W. (1984) BioResource and Agricultural Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1984; M.B.A., 1988; D.Engr., University of California, Davis, 2001. Registered Civil Engineer, California. |
| Surfleet, Christopher Graham (2012) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1993; M.S. Oregon State University 1997; Ph.D. 2008. Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. |
| Swan, Benjamin G. (2010) Agricultural Education and Communication | Professor and Department Head | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1997; M.S., 2001; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2005. |
| Sweatt, Lisa I. (2000) Psychology and Child Development | Associate Professor | B.S., University of California, Irvine, 1989; M.A., Ohio State University, 1992; Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago, 1999. Licensed Psychologist, California. |
| Sze, Lawrence (1998) Mathematics | Associate Professor | B.S., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1986; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1989; Ph.D., Penn State University, 1998. |
| Szlavik, Robert (2006) Biomedical Engineering | Professor | B.Eng., McMaster University, 1991; M.Eng., 1994; Ph.D., 1999. |
| Tabatabai, A. Pasha (2023) Physics | Assistant Professor | B.S., Gonzaga University, 2011; M.S., Georgetown University, 2014; Ph.D., 2017. |
| Talke, Stefan A. (2019) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1996; M.S., 2001; Ph.D., 2005. |
| Taufik, (1999) Electrical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Northern Arizona University, 1993; M.S. University of Illinois at Chicago, 1995; Dr. Eng., Cleveland State University, 1999. |
| Taylor, Emily N. (2005) Bailey College of Science and Mathematics, and Biological Sciences | Interim Associate Dean and Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1998; Ph.D., Arizona State University, 2005. |
| Taylor, J. Kevin (1999) Kinesiology and Public Health | Professor (FERP) | B.A., Newcastle and Sunderland Polytechnic, Newcastle, England, 1986; M.S., Central Washington University, 1990; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 1994. |
| Tejani, James (2009) History | Associate Professor | B.A., University of California, San Diego, 1998; M.A., Columbia University, 2003; Ph.D., 2009. |
| Telesetsky, Anastasia (2020) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Professor | B.A., Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, 1993; M.A., Univeristy of California, Santa Barbara, 1997; J.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2000; LLM, University of British Columbia, 2009 |
| Templeton, Donna C (2006) Graphic Communication | Assistant Professor | B.S California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2004, M.A 2019, Ph.D., Liberty University 2024. |
| Teo, Ka Yaw (2023) Computer Science | Assistant Professor | B.S., University of Texas at Arlington; M.S., 2009; M.S., Purdue University, 2012; M.S., University of Texas at Dallas, 2018; Ph.D. 2023 |
| Teramoto Pedrotti, Jennifer (2003) College of Liberal Arts, Psychology and Child Development | Associate Dean and Professor | B.A., University of California, Davis, 1996; M.S., University of Kansas, 2000; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Teufel, Brady (2006) Journalism | Professor and Department Chair | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1997; M.A., University of Missouri, 2003. |
| Thatcher, Tracy (2005) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1984; M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 1991; Ph.D., 1996. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Theobold, Allison (2020) Statistics | Assistant Professor | B.B.A., B.S. Colorado Mesa University, 2014; M.S., Montana State University, 2016; PhD., 2020. |
| Theodoropoulos, Christine Olympia (2012) College of Architecture and Environmental Design | Dean | B.S., Princeton University, 1979; M.Arch., Yale University, 1985. AIA, Licensed Architect and Registered Professional Civil Engineer, California. |
| Thomas, Jafra (2019) Kinesiology and Public Health | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of the Pacific, 2012, M.A., University of the Pacific, 2014, M.P.H., Oregon State University, 2017, Ph.D., Oregon State University, 2019 |
| Thompson, Lizabeth T. (1993) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1981; M.S., University of Southern California, 1986; M.B.A., 1986; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007. |
| Thompson, John Jay (1998) World Languages and Cultures | Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 1986; M.A., Yale University, 1987; M.Phil., 1989; Ph.D., 1993. |
| Thorncroft, Glen E. (1998) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | BSE, University of Central Florida, 1988; MSME, 1991; Ph.D., University of Florida, 1997. |
| Toker, Umut (2015) Architecture | Professor | B. Arch., Middle East Technical Univ., Ankara, Turkey, 1996; MCP Urban Design, Middle East Technical University, Anarka Turkey, 1999; Ph.D., School of Architecture, College of Design, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC., 2003. Registered Architect in Turkey, International Union of Architects (UIA). |
| Tomanek, Lars (2005) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., University of Konstanz, Germany, 1995; M.S., 1995; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 1999. |
| Torres-Bustamente, Cesar (2010) Landscape Architecture | Professor | B.Arch., Universidad de las Américas, Puebla, 2000; M.L.A., RMIT University, 2005; Ph.D., 2009. |
| Trice, Tom R. (2002) History | Associate Professor | B.A., Louisiana College, 1981; M.A., Louisiana State University, 1987; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1998. |
| Trudell, Carmen Gayle (2005) Architecture | Professor | B.Arch., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2001; M.S., Columbia University, 2006. M.S. Advanced Architectural Design, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2006. Registered Architect, California, New York, NCARB. |
| Tseng, Marilyn (2017) Kinesiology and Public Health | Associate Professor | A.B., Stanford University, 1991; M.A., Stanford University, 1991; Ph.D. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1998. |
| Tubeileh, Ashraf (2015) Plant Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., An-Najah National Univ., Nablus, Palestine, 1995; M.S., Université de Lorrain, Nancy, France, 1997; Ph.D., Université de Lorrain, Nancy, France, 2000. |
| Tully-Doyle, Ryan (2020) Mathematics | Assistant Professor | B.S. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2001; Ph.D. University of California, San Diego, 2015 |
| Twomey, Colleen Larkin (2011) Graphic Communication | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology 1989; M.B.A., University of Delaware, 1997. |
| Vagnoni, David (2015) Animal Science | Associate Professor | B.S., Tulane University, 1986; M.S., Louisiana State University, 1989; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1995. |
| Vallarta, MT (2023) Ethnic Studies | Assistant Professor | B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 2013; M.A., University of California, Riverside, 2016; Ph.D., 2022. |
| Vasilaky, Kathryn N. (2017) Economics | Associate Professor | B.A., Mathematics and Economics, Columbia Univeristy 2003, Cert. of Demography, Maryland Population Research Center 2010, Ph.D. University of Maryland 2011. |
| Vees, Dina (2016) Graphic Communication | Associate Professor | B.S., Carroll University, 2002; M.F.A., Full Sail University, 2013. |
| Velasquez, Gloria (1985) World Languages and Cultures | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.A., University of Northern Colorado, 1978; M.A., Stanford University, 1980; Ph.D., 1985. |
| Ventura, Alison K. (2014) Kinesiology and Public Health | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 2003; M.S. Pennsylvania State University, 2005; Ph.D. Pennnsylvania State University, 2008. |
| Ventura, Jonathan (2018) Computer Science | Associate Professor | B.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2005; M.S., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2010; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2012. |
| Verma, Priya O. (2011) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Massachusetts, Boston, 2000; M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2004; Ph.D. 2011. |
| Vijayakumar, Madusudan (2024) Aerospace Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Mechanical Engineer India, M.S. 2015; Ph.D. Aerospace Engineeering Georgia Institute of Technology 2018. |
| Villablanca, Francis X. (1999) Biological Sciences | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1987; Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1993. |
| Villafaña, Lizvette (2024) Physics | Assistant Professor | B.S. in Astrophysics, University of California, Los Angeles, 2018; M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Southern California, 2020; M.S. in Astronomy/Astrophysics, University of California, Los Angeles, 2022; Ph.D. in Astronomy/Astrophysics, 2024. |
| Vokos, Stamatis (2016) Physics | Professor | B.Sc., University of Kent at Canterbury, 1984; M.A., UC Berkeley, 1985; Ph.D., 1990. |
| Volpe, Richard (2014) Agribusiness | Professor | B.S., University of Massachusetts, Amherst, 2003; M.S., 2005; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2010. |
| Vredevoe, Larisa K. (1999) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., University of California, Davis, 1992; Ph.D., 1998. |
| Waitinas, Catherine (2006) English | Professor | B.A./M.A., St. Bonaventure University, 1996; M.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1999; Ph.D., 2006. |
| Waldorf, Daniel (1998) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Professor and Department Chair | B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1989; M.S., 1991; Ph.D., 1996. Registered Professional Engineer, California. |
| Waldron, Nicholas P. (2019) Music | Assistant Professor | B.M.E., Indiana University, 2011; M.M., Indiana University, 2016; D.M.A., University of Kansas, 2019. |
| Walker, John L. (2001) Statistics | Professor | B.S., University of Chicago, 1988; M.S., Cornell University, 1993; Ph.D., 1995. |
| Wallace, Robert (2020) Philosophy | Assistant Professor | B.A., Kenyon College, 2012; M.A., University of Arizona, 2016; PhD. University of Arizona, 2020. |
| Walter, Ryan K. (2014) Physics | Professor | B.S., Cornell University, 2009; M.S., Stanford University, 2010; Ph.D., 2014. |
| Wang, Xuan (2014) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, 1997; M.S., Tsinghua University, Beijing, 2000; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2006. |
| Wang, Cindy (2019) Marketing | Associate Professor | B.A., Qingdao University, China, 2008; M.B.A, Oklahoma State University, 2010; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 2017. |
| Wang, Long (2020) Civil and Environmental Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Dalian University of Technology, China 2014; M.S. University of California, Davis, 2015, M.S., 2016; Ph.D., University of California, San Diego, 2019. |
| Ward, Sandra M. (2016) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Waterloo, 2007; Ph.D., University of Calgary, 2012. |
| Watts, David J. (2007) Landscape Architecture | Professor | B.S.L.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1980; M.S.L.A., 2006. Registered Landscape Architect, Wisconsin. |
| Watts, Katharine R. (2014) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S., University of Texas, El Paso, 2006; Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz, 2011. |
| Weber, Paul A. (1999) Construction Management | Associate Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1981; B.Arch., 1983; M.B.A., 1992; Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2000. Registered Architect, California. Licensed Building Contractor (B), California. |
| Weber, TJ (2017) Marketing | Associate Professor | B.S., Nothern Michigan University 2011, M.B.A., Marquette University 2013, Ph.D., Washington State University 2017 |
| Wendt, Dean E. (2002) Bailey College of Science and Mathematics, Biological Sciences | Dean and Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1993; M.A., 1995; Ph.D., Harvard University, 1999. |
| Werner, James (2014) Art and Design | Professor | B.A., San Diego State University, 1995; M.F.A., Kent Institute of Art and Design, UK, 2003; Ed.D.C.T., Columbia University Teachers College, 2007. |
| Westermann, Kimberly (2015) Accounting | Professor | B.S., Cal Poly University, 2000; Ph.D., Bentley University, 2011. |
| Westphal, Russell (2008) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Washington State University, 1978; M.S., Stanford University, 1979; Ph.D., 1983. |
| White, Crow (2013) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.A., University of Oregon, 1997; M.S., University of Montana, 2002; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2008. |
| White, Emily (2015) Architecture | Associate Professor | B.A. Barnard College, Columbia University, New York, NY, 1999; M.Arch, Southern California Institute of Architecture, 2006. Registered Architect, Washington. |
| Whitt, Michael D. (2017) Biomedical Engineering | Associate Professor | B.S., Purdue University, 1987; M.S., Rutgers University/UMDNJ, 1994; Ph.D. 1999; M.B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2006. |
| Widmann, James M. (2004) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | B.S., Michigan Technological University, 1987; M.S., Stanford University, 1988; Ph.D., Stanford University, 1995. |
| Wilkinson, Steven P. (2014) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S., The College of William and Mary, 1995; Ph.D., Louisana State University, 2005. |
| Williams, Jean M. (2000) Political Science | Professor | B.A., Pomona College, 1988; M.A., The Johns Hopkins University, 1996; Ph.D., 1998. |
| Williams, Nicholas (2022) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences, Horticulture and Crop Science | Assistant Professor | B.A. UC Santa Barbara 2006; M.A. Unversity of California Santa Barbara 2010; Ph.D., University of California Santa Barbara, 2015. |
| Wilson, Stewart (2020) Natural Resources Management and Environmental Sciences | Assistant Professor | B.S., Humboldt State University, 2010; M.S., University of California, Davis, 2015; M.A., University of California, Davis, 2019; Ph.D., University of California, Davis, 2019. |
| Winstead, Candace R. (2005) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.A., Augustana College, 1991; Ph.D., Loyola University, 1999. |
| Wolf, Marianne McGarry (1994) Wine and Viticulture | Professor Emeritus (FERP) | B S., The Johns Hopkins University, 1976; M.A.,The Johns Hopkins University, 1977; Ph.D., The Johns Hopkins University, 1980 |
| Wong, Jeffrey C. (2002) Plant Sciences | Professor | B.S., Saint Mary’s College of California, 1994; M.S., University of Illinois at Champaign, 1999; Ph.D., 2002. The J. G. Boswell Foundation of Pasadena Endowed Chair. |
| Woo, Jeong (2019) Construction Management | Professor and Department Head | B.E., Kyung Won University, South Korea, 1996; M.S. Texas AM University, College Station, 2000; Ph.D., Texas AM University, College Station, 2005 |
| Woo, Jaehun (2024) Architecture | Assistant Professor | B.Arch, Yonsei University, Department of Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Seoul, Korea, 2017; M.Arch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Planning, Cambridge, MA, 2021. |
| Wood, Zoe J. (2003) College of Engineering, Computer Science | Associate Dean and Professor | B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz, 1992; B.S., 1997; M.S., California Institute of Technology, 2000; Ph.D., 2003. |
| Wood, Leah (2014) School of Education | Professor | B.S., Davidson College, 2003; M.A.T., University of North Carolina, Charlotte, 2009; Ph.D., 2014. |
| Woodruff, Christopher J. (2018) Music | Assistant Professor | B.M.E., Louisiana State University, 1991; M.M., Northwestern University, 1996. |
| Wright, Ava (2020) Philosophy | Assistant Professor | B.A., Rice University, 1995; J.D., Georgia State University, 2000; M.A., Georgia State University, 2010; M.S., University of Georgia, 2018; Ph.D. University of Georgia, 2019. |
| Wroldsen, Jack (2019) Accounting | Associate Professor | B.A., The University of Arizona, 1999; M.A., The University of Arizona, 2001; J.D., Duke University School of Law, 2006. |
| Wu, Xi (2005) Mechanical Engineering | Professor | M.S., Chong Qing University, 1991; Dr. Eng., Cleveland State University, 2005. |
| Wu, Nicole (2024) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio; M.S., Texas AM International University; M.S., University of Colorado Denver. |
| Xing, Siyuan (2019) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Sichuan University, 2013; M.S., Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, 2016; Ph.D., Southern Illionis University Carbondale, 2019. |
| Yang, Hocheol (2020) Graphic Communication | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., Media and Communication, Temple University; M.A., Applied Communication Theory and Methodology, Cleveland State University; M.A., Journalism and Communication Studies, Kwangwoon University; B.A., Digital Media, Kwangwoon University |
| Yeh, Grace I. (2007) Ethnic Studies | Professor | B.A., Duke University, 1995; M.A., Georgetown University, 2000; M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2003; Ph.D., 2007. |
| Yekani Fard, Masoud (2024) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.Sc. Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 1994; M.Sc. Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran 1997; Ph.D. Arizona State University, 2011. |
| Yen, Jayme (2024) Art and Design | Assistant Professor | B.A., Yale University, 1999; M.F.A., Yale University 2006. |
| Yenigun, Deniz (2024) Statistics | Professor | B.Sc., Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye, 1999; M.Sc., Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Türkiye, 2022; Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2007. |
| Yep, Alejandra (2014) Biological Sciences | Associate Professor | B.S./M.S., University of Buenos Aires, 1999; Ph.D., 2004. |
| Yeung, Po Sai Marie (2006) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.Sc., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995; M.S., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 2001; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2004. |
| Yeung, Vincent (2013) Animal Science | Professor | B.Sc. (Hon)., The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996; M.Sc., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1999; Ph.D., Cornell University, 2003. |
| Yin, Bingqing (Miranda) (2021) Marketing | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., University of Kansas 2019, M.S. Business Administration Washburn University 2011, B.S. Wuhan University of Science and Technology 2009 |
| Yip, Chak Lam (2024) English | Assistant Professor | B.A., Washington State University, 2005; M.A. (Linguistics), University of Washington, 2009; M.A. (TESOL), University of Washington, 2013; Ph.D., University of Washington, 2018. |
| Yost, Jennifer M. (2014) Biological Sciences | Professor | B.S., California Polytechnic State University, 2005; M.S., 2007; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz. |
| Yu, Xiao-Hua (Helen) (2000) Electrical Engineering | Professor | B.S., TianJin University, People’s Republic of China, 1988; M.S., Temple University, 1992; Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1998. |
| Zambrano, Eduardo (2007) Economics | Professor | B.A., Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Venezuela, 1993; M.A., Cornell University, 1998; Ph.D., Cornell University, 1999. |
| Zeitler, Sarah (2024) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Assistant Professor | B.S. Biochemistry, Biophysics Whitworth University 2018; PhD Chemistry, University of Washington 2024. |
| Zhan, Yongcheng (2019) Management, HR, and Information Systems | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., University of Arizona 2019 |
| Zhang, Ning (2007) Political Science | Professor and Interim Department Chair | B.A., Peking University, Beijing, China, 1999; Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara, 2007. |
| Zhang, Shanju (2011) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Professor | B.S., Jilin University, People's Republic of China, 1993; Ph.D., 1998. |
| Zhang, Xiaozheng (Jane) (2003) Electrical Engineering | Professor | Diplom, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany, 1997; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002. |
| Zhang, Chuancai (2021) Accounting | Assistant Professor | Ph.D., University of Kentucky 2021, Ph.D., Xiamen University 2016, M.A. Dongbei University of Finance and Economics 2012, B.A. Shandong Agricultural University 2009 |
| Zhang, Pei (2022) Experience Industry Management | Assistant Professor | B.S., Wuhan University of Science and Technology, 2009; M.S., University of South Carolina, 2013; Ph.D., University of South Carolina, 2017. |
| Zhang, Alan (2022) Mechanical Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S. University of California, Berkeley 2016, M.S., University of California, Berkeley, 2018 PhD., University of California, Berkeley |
| Zhiyuan, Wei (2024) Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Assistant Professor | B.S., Ludong University, China, 2014; M.A., Univ. of Int'l Business and Economics, China, 2016; M.S., University at Buffalo SUNY, 2019; Ph.D., University at Buffalo SUNY, 2024. |
| Zigler, David F. (2016) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S., Eastern Illinois University; Ph.D., Virginia Tech. |
| Zoerb, Matthew C. (2015) Chemistry and Biochemistry | Associate Professor | B.S., UT Chattanooga, 2006; Ph.D., Univeristy of California, Berkeley, 2012. |
| Zoller, David J. (2015) Philosophy | Associate Professor | B.A. Xavier University, 2003; M.A., Fordham University, 2006; Ph.D., 2008. |
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