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Robert Freeman
Dean

robert.freeman@utrgv.edu

956-665-5257

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Constantine Tarawneh
Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs

constantine.tarawneh@utrgv.edu

956-665-2607

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Laura Benitez
Associate Dean for Student Success and Outreach

laura.benitez@utrgv.edu

956-665-2582

 Thuy Vu

Thuy Vu
Interim Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs 

thuy.vu@utrgv.edu

956-665-3729

 Doug Timmer

Doug Timmer
Associate Dean for Assessment & Accreditation

douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu

956-665-2608

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Teresa Bush
College Administrator

teresa.bush@utrgv.edu

Department Chairs

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Jungseok Ho
Chair, Civil Engineering

jungseok.ho@utrgv.edu

956-665-3104

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Emmett Tomai
Chair, Computer Science

emmett.tomai@utrgv.edu

956-665-7229

Yong Zhou

Yong Zhou
Interim Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering

yong.zhou@utrgv.edu

956-882-6605

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Robert Jones
Chair, Informatics and Engineering Systems

robert.jones@utrgv.edu

(956) 665-5019

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Doug Timmer
Interim Chair, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering

douglas.timmer@utrgv.edu

956-665-2608

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Arturo Fuentes
Chair, Mechanical Engineering

arturo.fuentes@utrgv.edu

(956) 665-7099

Support Staff

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Erika Benitez
Financial Analyst

erika.benitez@utrgv.edu

956-665-3573

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Diana Chairez
Administrative Coordinator

diana.chairez@utrgv.edu

956-882-6704

Meghan Davila
Administrative Associate

Meghan.davila01@utrgv.edu

956-665-2182

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Annette Gutierrez
Academic Business Analyst

annette.gutierrez@UTRGV.edu 

956-665-3113

Alan Torres
Financial Analyst

alan.a.torres01@utrgv.edu

956-665-3576

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Hector Arteaga
Sr Engineering Tech

hector.arteaga@utrgv.edu

956-665-2693

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Manuela Cantu
Center for Railway Safety

manuela.cantu@utrgv.edu

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Omar Castelan
Engineering Tech III

omar.castelan@utrgv.edu

956-665-7018

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Agapito Cruz
Systems Analyst III

agapito.cruz@utrgv.edu

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Eddie Guzman
Systems Analyst II

eddie.guzman@utrgv.edu

956-665-2913

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Antonio Suarez
Engineering Tech II

antonio.suarez02@utrgv.edu

956-882-8328

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