College Leadership
Dean

Dr. Ala Qubbaj
Dean
Dean's Office

Constantine Tarawneh, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for
Research and Graduate Programs

Nazmul Islam, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for
Academics and Undergraduate Programs

Lisa Gonzales, MBA
College Administrator
Department Chairs/Program Directors

Jungseok Ho, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Civil Engineering

Emmett Tomai, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Computer Science

Hasina Huq, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Electrical Engineering

Rajiv Nambiar, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Manufacturing Engineering

Robert Freeman, Ph.D.
Department Chair
Mechanical Engineering
Support Staff

Leticia Ocañas
Administrative Associate
Dean's Office

Maureen Lopez
Academic Business Analyst
Dean's Office

Erika Benitez
Financial Analyst
Dean's Office

Erminia Tovar
Administrative Assistant II
Dean's Office
Technical Staff

Omar Castelan
Engineering Tech III
Dean's Office

Hector Arteaga
Sr Engineering Tech
Dean's Office

Antonio Suarez
Engineering Tech II
Dean's Office

Eddie Guzman
Systems Analyst II
Dean's Office

Agapito Cruz
Systems Analyst III
Dean's Office

Manuela Cantu
Center for Railway Safety
Dean's Office
Fundraising Efforts

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