College Leadership


Dean's Office

Robert Freeman, Ph.D.

Robert Freeman, Ph.D.

Interim Dean
956-665-5257
robert.freeman@utrgv.edu
Constantine Tarawneh, Ph.D.

Constantine Tarawneh, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
956-665-2607
constantine.tarawneh@utrgv.edu
Laura Benitez, Ph.D.

Laura Benitez, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Diversity, Outreach, and Student Engagement
956-665-2582
laura.benitez@utrgv.edu
Nazmul Islam, Ph.D.

Nazmul Islam, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Academics and Undergraduate Programs
956-665-7228
nazmul.islam@utrgv.edu
Lisa Gonzales, MBA

Lisa Gonzales, MBA

College Administrator
956-665-3696
lisa.gonzales@utrgv.edu

Department Chairs/Program Directors

Jungseok Ho, Ph.D.

Jungseok Ho, Ph.D.

Chair, Civil Engineering
956-665-3104
jungseok.ho@utrgv.edu
Emmett Tomai, Ph.D.

Emmett Tomai, Ph.D.

Chair, Computer Science
956-665-7229
emmett.tomai@utrgv.edu
Hasina Huq, Ph.D.

Hasina Huq, Ph.D.

Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering
956-665-5017
hasina.huq@utrgv.edu
Robert Jones, Ph.D.

Robert Jones, Ph.D.

Chair, Informatics and Engineering Systems
(956) 665-5019
robert.jones@utrgv.edu
Anil Srivastava, Ph.D.

Anil Srivastava, Ph.D.

Chair, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
956-665-7056
anil.srivastava@utrgv.edu
Arturo Fuentes, Ph.D.

Arturo Fuentes, Ph.D.

Chair, Mechanical Engineering
(956) 665-7099
arturo.fuentes@utrgv.edu

Support Staff

Erika Benitez

Erika Benitez

Financial Analyst
956-665-3573
erika.benitez@utrgv.edu
Diana Chairez

Diana Chairez

Administrative Coordinator
956-882-6704
diana.chairez@utrgv.edu
Meghan Davila

Meghan Davila

Administrative Associate
956-665-2182
Meghan.davila01@utrgv.edu
Alan Torres

Alan Torres

Sponsored Program Accountant
956-882-6704
alan.a.torres01@utrgv.edu

Technical Staff

Omar Castelan

Omar Castelan

Engineering Tech III
956-665-7018
omar.castelan@utrgv.edu
Hector Arteaga

Hector Arteaga

Sr Engineering Tech
956-665-2693
hector.arteaga@utrgv.edu
Antonio Suarez

Antonio Suarez

Engineering Tech II
956-882-8328
antonio.suarez02@utrgv.edu
Eddie Guzman

Eddie Guzman

Systems Analyst II
956-665-2913
eddie.guzman@utrgv.edu
Agapito Cruz

Agapito Cruz

Systems Analyst III
agapito.cruz@utrgv.edu
Manuela Cantu

Manuela Cantu

Center for Railway Safety
manuela.cantu@utrgv.edu

Fundraising Efforts

Luis Leal

Luis Leal

Senior Director of Development
(956) 665-3270
luis.b.leal@utrgv.edu