The FIU College of Engineering & Computing welcomed 11 new faculty members this fall, bringing new expertise and perspectives to its academic programs, research initiatives and collaborative partnerships.
Representing four academic departments, these faculty members will contribute to the college’s mission of educating the next generation of engineers and computing professionals, advancing research and building partnerships across disciplines and industries.
Meet Our New Faculty
Department of Biomedical Engineering
- Brittany A. Gonzalez, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
- Kangjoo Lee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences
- Nazia Alam, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
- Mona Elshinawy, Ph.D., Visiting Associate Teaching Professor
- Song Fang, Ph.D., Associate Professor
- Gustavo Garcia Melero, Ph.D., Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor
- Mahdee Jodayree, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor
- Yasir Arfat Malkani, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor
Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering
- Saja Al-rifai, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor
- Sabri Tosunoglu, Ph.D., Assistant Teaching Professor
Multidisciplinary Engineering and Computing Education, Systems and Management Department
- Jennifer Albert, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Expanding What’s Possible
The addition of these faculty members strengthens the college’s depth and breadth of expertise, supports its commitment to student success and creates new opportunities for research, innovation and collaboration.
Together, they will help FIU prepare future engineers and computing professionals to address complex challenges and make an impact across industries and communities.