People

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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.

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Deans

Dr. Hridesh Rajan, Dean of School of Science and Engineering
Hridesh Rajan
Professor
Dean, School of Science and Engineering
Lev Kaplan
Lev Kaplan
Professor
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
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Ilianna Kwaske
Senior Professor of Practice
Associate Dean for MS and Professional Education
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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; Levy Professorship in Integrated Discovery and Community Engagement
Daniel F. Shantz
Daniel F. Shantz
Professor
Associate Dean for Research and PhD Programs, The Entergy Chair in Clean Energy Engineering
Laurie O'Brien
Laurie O'Brien
Professor
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, School of Science and Engineering

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Department Chairs

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Hank Ashbaugh
Professor
Chair of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Chemical Engineering
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Esther Calzada
Professor
Chair of Psychology
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Matthew Dalva
Professor
Phyllis M Taylor Presidential Chair of Neuroscience; Director of the Tulane Brain Institute
Bruce C. Gibb
Bruce Gibb
Professor
Chair, Department of Chemistry
Ryan Glasser
Ryan T. Glasser
Professor
Chair of Physics and Engineering Physics
Michelle Lacey
Michelle Lacey
Professor
Chair of Mathematics
Ehab Meselhe
Professor
Chair of River-Coastal Science and Engineering, Charlotte Beyer Hubbell Chair in River-Coastal Science and Engineering
Michael Moore
Michael Moore
Professor
Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Lu Peng
Professor
Interim Chair of Computer Science, Yahoo! Founder Chair in Science and Engineering
Laura Schrader
Laura Schrader
Professor
Chair of Cell and Molecular Biology
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Kyle M. Straub
Professor
Chair of Earth and Environmental Science
Dr. Sunshine Van Bael
Sunshine A. Van Bael
Professor
Chair of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

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Dean's Office Staff

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Victoria Miles
Director of Finance and Budget
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Michael Rodriguez
Manager of People Operations
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LaShanda Robinson
Executive Assistant to the Dean
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Anneliese Stattelman
Administrative Assistant III

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Graduate Programs

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Sarah M. Berry
Director of Master's Degrees and Certificate Programs
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Rosanna Chavez
Director of Graduate Programs

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Communications, Marketing, and Events

Jim Mahjoubian
Jim Mahjoubian
Director of Communications, Marketing, and Events
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Matthew Deinhardt
Marketing and Communications Manager
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Aidan Feulner
Communications Specialist

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Facilities

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Aaron Richoux
Associate Director, Facilities
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Daniel Kuncicky
Facilities Specialist III
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Keitris Bourgeois
Facilities Specialist III
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Alexis Blanco
Assistant Director of Research, Instrumentation, and Lab Safety
Department Safety Representative and Instrument Manager
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Rebecca Derbes
Lab Supervisor II
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Michael Johnson
Sr. Instrumentation Specialist
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David Robinson
Professor of Practice
Executive Director, Makers Space

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Information Technology

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John Sullivan
Director of Information Technology
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Mark Brown
Assistant Director of Information Technology
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Paul Tran
Assistant Director of Information Technology

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Advancement

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Anne Fuselier
Managing Director, Advancement-Undergraduate Schools
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Jake Madison
Director of Development, Advancement - Major Gifts

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K-12 STEM Education

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Danielle Scanlon
Program Manager for K-12 STEM Outreach
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Monique Baptiste
Program Coordinator for K-12 STEM Outreach
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Marie Piccione
Program Coordinator for K-12 STEM Outreach

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All Faculty

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Zhengming (Allan) Ding
Associate Professor
James P. Donahue
James P. Donahue
Professor
Robert Dotson
Senior Professor of Practice
Maurice Dupre
Maurice Joseph Dupre
Associate Professor
Dr. Renata Durães Ribeiro
Renata Durães Ribeiro
Senior Professor of Practice
Cynthia J. Ebinger
Cynthia J. Ebinger
Professor
Jefferson Science Fellow, Bureau of Oceans, International Environment, and Science, US Dept. State, Marshall-Heape Chair in Geology
Matthew Escarra
Matthew Escarra
Professor
Co-Director of Tulane Instrumentation for Nanoscience & Innovation
Jonathan P. Fadok
Jonathan P. Fadok
Associate Professor
Burk-Kleinpeter Inc. Professorship in Science and Engineering

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Staff

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Courtney Groue Villemarette
Operations Administrator II
Marisa Yoarra
Marisa Ybarra
Operations Administrator II
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Haini Yu
Research Specialist III
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Xiaodong Zhang
Sr. Instrumentation Specialist and X-Ray Lab Manager
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Qi Zhao
NMR Laboratory Manager

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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.

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.

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