Feb 09, 2025  
2024-2025 General Catalog 
  
2024-2025 General Catalog

College of Science Faculty


Last Name
First Name
Degree
Degree Year
Degree Major
Degree School
Dean’s Office
Baker Michelle PhD 1998 Biology University of New Mexico - Main Campus
French Susannah PhD 2006 Physiology Arizona State University
Johnson Sean PhD 2003 Biochemistry Duke University
Kohler Brynja PhD 2004 Mathematics University of Utah
Biology
Department Head
Smith Christopher PhD 2008 Biology University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Professor
Baker Michelle PhD 1998 Biology, General University of New Mexico - Main Campus
French Susannah PhD 2006 Physiology Arizona State University
Pitts James PhD 2002 Entomology University of Georgia
Savitzky Alan PhD 1979 Herpetology University of Kansas
von Dohlen Carol PhD 1991 Zoology, General University of Maryland College Park Campus
Wilson Joseph PhD 2010 Biology Utah State University
Associate Professor
Beckman Noelle PhD 2010 Ecology, Evolution, Behavior University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Bobeck Erin PhD 2013 Experimental Psychology Washington State University, Vancouver
Chappell Tyson PhD 2007 Anatomy and Neurobiology University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Endres Carla PhD 1992 Microbiology Oregon State University
Geffney Shana PhD 2005 Biology Utah State University
Gompert Zachariah PhD 2012 Ecology University of Wyoming
Hanifin Charles PhD 2005 Ecology (Biology) Utah State University
Hatch Wayne DA 2012 Biology Idaho State University
Jones Justin PhD 2015 Biology Utah State University 
Kapheim Karen PhD 2010 Biology University of California - Los Angeles
Nischwitz Claudia PhD 2005 Natural Resources University of Idaho
Rothfels Carl PhD 2012 Biology Duke University
Ramirez Ricardo PhD 2008 Entomology Washington State University
Williams Becky PhD 2008 Integrative Biology University of California - Berkeley
Assistant Professor
Borghi Monica PhD 2007 Agriculture Sant’ Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy
Freeman Sara PhD 2013 Neuroscience Emory University
Goodman Graham PhD 2019 Biology University of Utah
Mundin Fabiane PhD 2016 Ecology University of Florida
Robinson Moria PhD 2017 Biology University of California - Davis
Rushworth  Cathy PhD 2016 Biology Duke University
Saarman Norah PhD 2014 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of California at Santa Cruz
Schaeffer Robert PhD 2014 Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Dartmouth College
Weinstein Sara PhD 2017 Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology University of California - Santa Barbara
Professional Practice Associate Professor
Bernhardt Scott PhD 2009 Microbiology Colorado State University
Sweeten Thayne PhD 2003 Medical Neurobiology Indiana University - Indianapolis
Professional Practice Extension Assistant Professor
Murray Mair MS 2008 Forest Science Utah State University
Research Professor
Huntly Nancy PhD 1985 Ecology and Evolutionary Biology University of Arizona
Wahl David PhD 1985 Entomology University of Kansas
Research Assistant Professor 
Wei Wei        
Principal Lecturer
Anderson D. Andy PhD 1983 Medical Microbiology Creighton University
Farley Carl MS 2000 Public Health - Industrial Hygiene University of Utah
Flores John MPH 1997 Public Health - Industrial Hygiene University of Utah
Habashi Jessica PhD 2006 Cell Biology Yale University
Senior Lecturer
Burbank Jennifer MS 2014 Biology- Molecular Biology University of Nebraska at Kearney
Lucas Lauren MS 2006 Biological Sciences/Secondary Education Texas State University
Lecturer
Pardikes Nicholas PhD 2017 Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology University of Nevada, Reno
Young Kevin PhD 2010 Biology Utah State University
Temporary Assistant Professor 
Sadler-Pitts Emily PhD 2017 Biology Utah State University
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Department Head
Seefeldt Lance PhD 1989 Biochemistry University of California - Riverside
Professor
Berreau Lisa PhD 1994 Chemistry, Inorganic Iowa State University
Chang Cheng-Wei PhD 1997 Organic Chemistry Washington University
Ensign Scott PhD 1991 Biochemistry University of Wisconsin - Madison
Hageman Kimberly PhD 2003 Analytical Chemistry Oregon State University
Hengge Alvan PhD 1987 Organic Chemistry University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Scheiner Stephen PhD 1976 Chemical Physics Harvard University
Associate Professor
Brown Robert PhD 1983 Analytical Chemistry Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Christiansen Michael PhD 2010 Organic Chemistry Brigham Young University
Davidson Bradley PhD 1989 Organic Chemistry Cornell University
Dickenson Nicholas PhD 2008 Bio-Analytical/Biochemistry  University of Kansas
Hevel Joan PhD 1993 Medicinal Chemistry University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Jackson Ryan PhD 2012 Biochemistry  Utah State University
Johnson Sean PhD 2003 Biochemistry Duke University
Rao Yi PhD 2003 Physical Chemistry Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Institute of Sciences
Weber John PhD 2012 Analytical Chemistry Colorado State University
Assistant Professor
Li Gang PhD 2015 Chemistry Columbia University
Qiu Yun Fan PhD 2020 Organic Chemistry Iowa State University
Trinh Tuan PhD 2010 Chemical Engineering Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Research Associate Professor and Bingham Center Director
Lyman Seth PhD 2009 Environmental Sciences and Health University of Nevada, Reno
Senior Lecturer
Harris Douglas PhD 2002 Biochemistry Brigham Young University
Kofoed Missy PhD 2011 Biochemistry Utah State University
Lecturer and Teaching Lab Coordinator
Alumbaugh Robert MS 2005 Chemistry Oregon State University
Lecturer
Russell John PhD 2023 Organic Chemistry Montana State University - Bozeman
Instructor
Noirot Mark PhD 1988 Inorganic Chemistry Colorado State University
Temporary Assistant Professor
Scepaniak Jeremiah PhD 2011 Chemistry New Mexico State University
Computer Science
Department Head
Qi Xiaojun PhD 2001 Computer Science Louisiana State University
Professor
Cheng Heng-Da PhD 1985 Electrical Engineering Purdue University
Dyreson Curtis PhD 1994 Computer Science University of Arizona
Associate Professor
Al-Ameen Mahdi Nasrullah PhD 2016 Computer Science University of Texas at Arlington
Allan Vicki PhD 1986 Computer Science Colorado State University
Edwards John PhD 2013 Computer Science University of Texas
Kulyukin Vladimir PhD 1998 Computer Science University of Chicago
Assistant Professor
Boubrahimi Soukaina Filali PhD 2020 Computer Science Georgia State University
Cho Isaac PhD 2013 Computing and Information Systems The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Hamdi Shah Muhammad PhD 2020 Computer Science Georgia State University
Harper Mario PhD 2018 Computational Science Florida State University
Karimi Hamid PhD 2021 Computer Science Michigan State University
Li Wen PhD 2024 Computer Science Washington State University 
Petruzza Steve PhD 2018 Computer Science University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
Poulsen Seth PhD 2023 Computer Science University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Xie Tian PhD 2023 Computer Science and Engineering Michigan State University
Yuan Shuhan PhD 2017 Computer Engineering Tongji University, China
Professional Practice Associate Professor
Ditton Joseph MS 2020 Computer Science Utah State University
Falor Erik MS 2016 Computer Science Utah State University
Mano Chad PhD 2006 Computer Science and Engineering University of Notre Dame
Mathias Dean PhD 2012 Computer Science Utah State University
Temporary Instructor
Bassetti Seth MS 2023 Computer Science Western Washington University
Geosciences
Interim Department Head
Newell Dennis PhD 2007 Earth and Planetary Science University of New Mexico
Professor
Dehler Carol PhD 2001 Earth and Planetary Sciences University of New Mexico
Rittenour  Tammy PhD 2004 Earth and Planetary Sciences University of New Mexico
Associate Professor
Ault Alexis PhD 2012 Geological Sciences University of Colorado at Boulder
Burger Benjamin PhD 2009 Geological Sciences University of Colorado at Boulder
Lachmar Thomas PhD 1989 Geological Engineering University of Idaho
Lowry Anthony PhD 1994 Geophysics University of Utah
Professional Practice Associate Professor
Bradbury Kelly PhD 2012 Geology Utah State University
Assistant Professor
Dascher-Cousineau Kelian PhD 2022 Earth and Planetary Sciences University of California - Santa Cruz
Gannaway Dalton Evey PhD 2019 Geological Sciences University of Texas at El Paso
Penman Donald PhD 2015 Earth and Planetary Sciences University of California - Santa Cruz
Rodriguez Padilla Alba PhD 2023 Earth and Planetary Sciences University of California - Davis
Shreedharan Srisharan PhD 2021 Geosciences Pennsylvania State University
Vaughn  Derrick PhD 2019 Geology University of Florida
Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Potter Katherine PhD 2019 Geology Utah State University
Lecturer
O’Brian Gary MS 2002 Geology Northern Arizona University
Mathematics & Statistics
Department Head
Stevens John PhD 2005 Statistics, Mathematical and Theoretical Purdue University 
Professor
Anderson Ian PhD 1976 Mathematics, General University of Arizona
Brown David PhD 2004 Mathematics, General University of Colorado at Denver
Coster Daniel PhD 1986 Statistics, Mathematical and Theoretical University of California - Berkeley
Cutler Richard PhD 1988 Statistics, Mathematical and Theoretical University of California - Berkeley
Fels Mark PhD 1993 Mathematics, General Mcgill University
Geer Nathan PhD 2004 Mathematics University of Oregon
Kohler Brynja PhD 2004 Mathematics University of Utah
Nguyen Nghiem PhD 2004 Mathematics, Genearl University of Illinois at Chicago
Powell James PhD 1990 Applied Mathematics University of Arizona
Schneiter Kady PhD 2004 Mathematical Sciences Utah State University 
Symanzik Juergen PhD 1996 Statistics and Computer Science Iowa State University
Wang Zhi Qiang PhD 1986 Mathematics, General Inst. Of Math., Chinese Acad. Of Scis.
Associate Professor
Bower J. Kevin MS 2005 Mathematics University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Brewer David EdD 2009 Curriculum and Instruction Utah State University
Gordillo Luis PhD 2004 Mathematics Arizona State University
Koebbe Joseph PhD 1988 Mathematics, General University of Wyoming
Malmendier Andreas PhD 2007 Mathematics, General Massachusetts Institute of Technology 
Moon Kevin PhD 2016 Electrical Engineering: Systems, (Signal Processing) University of Michigan
Nie Zhaohu PhD 2005 Mathematics Stony Brook University
Sun Yan PhD 2011 Mathematics University of Cincinnati
Assistant Professor
Bean Brennan PhD 2019 Mathematical Sciences Utah State University
Beckman Erin PhD      
Crooks Peter PhD 2016 Mathematics University of Toronto
Erey Aysel PhD 2015 Mathematics Dalhousie University
Kularajan Sindura PhD      
Lajos Jessi PhD 2021 Mathematics/Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education  
Lu Xinyi “Lucy” PhD      
Song Zilong PhD   Applied Mathematics City University of Hong Kong
Walsh Stephen PhD 2021 Statistics, (Machine Learning Algorithms) Montana State University
Wisler Alan PhD 2016 Electric Engineering Arizona State University
Young Matthew PhD 2013 Mathematics Stony Brook University
Clinical Professor
Rowley Eric PhD 1996 Mathematical Sciences Utah State University
Professional Practice Assistant Professor
Bala Carrie PhD 2022 Education, (Curriculum and Instruction Concentration: Mathematics Education and Leadership) Utah State University
Lewis Hannah PhD 2019 Mathematical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Utah State University 
Thomas Brent PhD 2019 Mathematics University of Colorado Denver
Research Assistant Professor
Lawson John        
Principal Lecturer
Wheeler Gregory EdD 2010 Curriculum Development Utah State University
Senior Lecturer
Busenbark Don PhD 2018 (expected) Curriculum and Instruction Utah State University
Campbell Theodore MS 1997 Mathematics Montana State University - Bozeman
Cangelosi Amanda MS   Statistics Utah State University
Clements Jenny MS 2016 Statistics Utah State University
Duncan Janet        
Mickelson Paul PhD 2020 Applied Mathematics, (Mechanical Engineering/Numerical Methods) University of Washington
Watson Claire MS/MS 1988/1992 Electrical Engineering/Applied Mathematics Purdue University/Purdue University
Physics
Department Head
Sojka Jan PhD 1976 Physics, Space University College, University of London
Professor
Dennison John PhD 1985 Physics, General Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Edwards Boyd PhD 1985 Applied Physics Stanford University
Fejer Bela PhD 1974 Electrical, Electronic & Communications Eng Cornell University
Held Eric PhD 1999 Engineering Physics University of Wisconsin - Madison
Peak David PhD 1969 Physics, Field Theory State University of New York At Albany
Shen Tsung-Cheng PhD 1985 Physics Maryland College Park University of
Scherliess Ludger PhD 1997 Physics Utah State University
Taylor Michael PhD 1986 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Southampton University
Torre Charles PhD 1985 Physics, Gravitation and Field Theory University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Associate Professor
Kardelis David PhD   Physics, Experimental High Energy University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana
Riffe David PhD 1989 Physics, General Cornell University
Rodriguez Maria PhD 2008 Theoretical Physics Universidad de Barcelona
Varela Oscar PhD 2006 Theoretical Physics Universidad de Valencia
Wheeler James PhD 1986 Physics, High Energy Quantum Field Theory University of Chicago
yuan Tao PhD 2004 Physics Colorado State University
Assistant Professor
Knoblock Joshua PhD 2020 Physics, General University of Colorado at Boulder
Research Associate Professor
Pautet Dominique PhD 2020 Physics, General Colorado State University
Zhao Yucheng PhD 2000 Atmospheric Sciences University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Zhu Lie PhD 1991 Astrophysics University of Alaska, Fairbanks
Ji Jeong-Young PhD/PhD 2005 Physics (Theoretical)/Physics (Experimental) Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology/Utah State University
Professional Practice Associate Professor
Davies Robert PhD 1991 Physics Utah State University
Principal Lecturer
Triplett Tonya MS 2002 Physics Utah State University