Faculty and Staff

Office of the Dean

Javier Kypuros, Ph.D.
Dean
Dean's Suite: RBS 2004
Phone: 903.566.6121

Torey Nalbone, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Office: RBS 2003
Phone: 903.565.5520

Jill Crist
Executive Assistant 
Office: RBS 2002
Phone: 903.566.6121

Michael Willis
Grant Coordinator
Office: RBS 2033
Phone: 903.565.5715

Carlos Alvarez
Assessment Analyst
Office: RBS 2007
Phone: 903.565.5798

Edward Farina
Lab Manager
Office: RBN 1023
Phone: 903.565.6511

Jennifer Scott, M.Ch.E., P.E.
Engineering Recruiter/Advisor
Office: RBS 2030
Phone: 903.565.5716

Monica Negrete
Academic Advisor II
Office: RBS 2031
Phone: 903.565.6236

Gary Bouse
Director of Development & Stewardship
Phone: 903.566.7318

Margot Purdy
Career Success Coach
Office: RBS 2029
Phone: 903.565.5851

Houston Engineering Center

Yasser Mahgoub, Ph.D, P.Eng
HEC Director

Yasser Mahgoub, Ph.D, P.Eng
HEC Director

Zina Amati
Student Success Coordinator

Wilfredo Alequin
IT Support Coordinator II

Myralee Sanabria
Academic Advisor II

Tyler Armstrong
Academic Advisor III

Jasmine Rodriguez
Manager for Admissions and Recruitment

Department Chairs

Fernando Resende, Ph.D.
Chemical Engineering Chair
Office: RBN 2043
Phone: 903.565.6538

Mena Souliman, Ph.D, P.E, F.IRF.
Civil/Construction Engineering & Management Chair
Office: RBS 1005
Phone: 903.566.5892

Nael Barakat, Ph.D.
Mechanical Engineering Chair            
Office: RBN 3002
Phone: 903.566.7003

Hassan El-Kishy, Ph.D.
Electrical/Computer Engineering Chair
Office: RBN 2004
Phone: 903.565.5580

College of Engineering Faculty

• Civil Engineering
• Construction Engineering

• Construction Management

• Engineering Leadership

• Chemical Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering 

• Electrical Engineering