People
Faculty and Staff at SSE
At the Tulane School of Science and Engineering, our faculty and staff are the heart of everything we do — advancing discovery, educating future leaders, and strengthening our community through excellence in research, teaching, and service. Whether you’re navigating resources, connecting with colleagues, or exploring leadership structures, this hub brings essential people-focused information together in one place. From faculty directories and departmental leadership to awards, recognition, and professional support, this page helps you find what you need to thrive at SSE.
Dean's Office
Hridesh Rajan
Professor
Dean, School of Science and Engineering
Lev Kaplan
Professor
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Ilianna Kwaske
Senior Professor of Practice
Associate Dean for MS and Professional Education
Michelle Hewlett Sanchez
Senior Professor of Practice
Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Academic Partnerships; Director of the Tulane Center for K-12 STEM Education
Daniel F. Shantz
The Entergy Chair in Clean Energy Engineering and Professor
Associate Dean for Research and PhD Programs
Laurie O'Brien
Professor
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, School of Science and Engineering
Anne Fuselier
Managing Director, Advancement-Undergraduate Schools
Sarah M. Berry
Director of Master's Degrees and Certificate Programs
Rosanna Chavez
Director of Graduate Programs
Jake Madison
Director of Development, Advancement - Major Gifts
Victoria Miles
Director of Finance and Budget
Aaron Richoux
Associate Director, Facilities
Jim Mahjoubian
Director of Communications, Marketing, and Events
John Sullivan
Assistant Director, Information Technology
Daniel Kuncicky
Facilities Specialist III
Keitris Bourgeois
Facilities Specialist III
Mark Brown
Assistant Director of Information Technology, SSE
Paul Tran
Assistant Director of Information Technology, SSE
Alexis Blanco
Assistant Director of Research, Instrumentation, and Lab Safety
Department Safety Representative and Instrument Manager
Matthew Deinhardt
Marketing and Communications Manager
Michael Rodriguez
Manager of People Operations
Danielle Scanlon
Program Manager for K-12 STEM Outreach
Monique Baptiste
Program Coordinator for K-12 STEM Outreach
Kathleen Milligan
Senior Research Administrator
Brown Lab
Marie Piccione
Program Coordinator for K-12 STEM Outreach
David Robinson
Professor of Practice
Executive Director, Makers Space
LaShanda Robinson
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Anneliese Stattelman
Administrative Assistant III
Aidan Feulner
Communications Specialist
Chairs
Hank Ashbaugh
Professor
Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Esther Calzada
Professor
Chair of Psychology
Matthew Dalva
Director of the Tulane Brain Institute and Professor
Phyllis M Taylor Presidential Chair of Neuroscience
Bruce Gibb
Professor
Chair, Department of Chemistry
Ryan T. Glasser
Professor
Chair of Physics and Engineering Physics
Michelle Lacey
Professor
Chair of Mathematics
Ehab Meselhe
Professor
Chair of River-Coastal Science and Engineering
Michael J. Moore
Professor
Chair of Biomedical Engineering
Lu Peng
Yahoo! Founder, Chair, and Professor
Interim Chair of Computer Science
Laura Schrader
Professor
Chair of Cell and Molecular Biology and Professor
Kyle M. Straub
Professor
Chair of Earth and Environmental Science
Sunshine A. Van Bael
Professor
Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
All Faculty
Staff
Adya Agarwal
Lab Research Technician
Social Memory Lab
Casey Alba-Howsmon
Department Administrator I
Kimberly Ashman
Imaging Systems Engineer
Brown Lab
James Bollinger
Sr. Instrumentation Specialist
Ivan Bozic
Optical Engineer
Brown Lab
Avery Brewton
Project Administrator
Coalition for Compassionate Schools
Kayla Brown
Lab Research Technician
Learning and Brain Development Lab
Troy Bryant
Stockroom Supervisor
Internal SSE Resources
A compilation of policy statements, forms, and general business specific to the Tulane School of Science and Engineering. Access to this information is only available on campus.
- Constitution
- Promotion and Tenure Guidelines
- Promotion to Sr. Professor of Practice Guidelines
- Promotion and Tenure Dossier Template
- Promotion and Tenure Letters of Reference Solicitation
- Research Professors Policy
- Faculty Annual Activity Reports
- Course Proposal Procedures
- Position Request Form
- SSE Deadlines
- SSE Equipment Questionnaire
- SSE Graduate Student Research Assistant Tuition Policy
- SSE Graduate Student Graduation Faculty Award
Tulane University Resources
A compilation of all links on the Tulane University web site that provide information on resources available to Tulane University faculty and staff members.