EECS Faculty and Staff
Dunren "Daren" Che, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
PhD in Computer Science, Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, 1994
361-593-4973
dunren.che@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 207
Key Research Areas: Database Systems, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, and Crowdsourcing.
Key Research Areas: Database Systems, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, and Crowdsourcing.
Haitham Adarbah
Postdoctoral Research Associate
PhD in Wireless Networks, De Montfort University, England, 2015
361-593-4851
haitham.adarbah@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 277
Key Research Areas: AI Agents, Large Language Models, Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, Autonomous Vehicular Networks
Key Research Areas: AI Agents, Large Language Models, Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, Autonomous Vehicular Networks
Hani Zakaria Girgis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science, The State University of New York, 2008
361-593-2094
hani.girgis@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 254
Key Research Areas: Bioinformatics (Machine Learning Applications in Molecular Biology)
Key Research Areas: Bioinformatics (Machine Learning Applications in Molecular Biology)
Ayush Goyal, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Director, AI-Cyb Lab at TAMUK
PhD in Computer Science, University of Oxford, UK, 2013
361-593-2630
Fax: 361-593-4026
ayush.goyal@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 306
Key Research Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Object Detection.
Key Research Areas: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Object Detection.
David Hicks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science and Associate Chair
PhD in Computer Science, Angelo State University, 1984
361-593-4276
david.hicks@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 202
Key Research Areas:
Key Research Areas:
Maleq Khan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science, Purdue University, 2007
361-593-3304
Fax: 361-593-4026
maleq.khan@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 278
Key Research Areas: Parallel and Distributed Algorithms, High Performance Computing, Big Data Analytics, Graph Algorithms, Data Mining.
Key Research Areas: Parallel and Distributed Algorithms, High Performance Computing, Big Data Analytics, Graph Algorithms, Data Mining.
Lifford McLauchlan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2000
361-593-4418
lifford.mclauchlan@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 211
Key Research Areas: Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics, Nonlinear and complex systems/modeling/control, Adaptive and intelligent systems/control (NNs, MRAC, AI, etc), Image processing, IoT-based systems
Key Research Areas: Autonomous Vehicles and Robotics, Nonlinear and complex systems/modeling/control, Adaptive and intelligent systems/control (NNs, MRAC, AI, etc), Image processing, IoT-based systems
Avdesh Mishra, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science, University of New Orleans, 2019
361-593-3316
avdesh.mishra@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 209
Key Research Areas: Cyber Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science.
Key Research Areas: Cyber Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science.
Reza Nekovei, Ph.D.
Professor of Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Rhode Island,
361-593-2635
Fax: 361-593-4026
reza.nekovei@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 315
Key Research Areas: Integrated Circuits, Nano/Microelectronics, Renewable Energy, Remote Sensing, and Engineering Education.
Key Research Areas: Integrated Circuits, Nano/Microelectronics, Renewable Energy, Remote Sensing, and Engineering Education.
Mais Nijim, Ph.D.
Professor of Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science, New Mexico Tech, 2007
361-593-3786
Fax: 361-593-4026
mais.nijim@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 313
Key Research Areas: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity & Privacy, Big Data Analytics & Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing & Edge Intelligence, Human-Centered Computing & Ethical AI
Key Research Areas: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity & Privacy, Big Data Analytics & Predictive Modeling, Cloud Computing & Edge Intelligence, Human-Centered Computing & Ethical AI
Afzel Noore, Ph. D.
Professor and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs
PhD in Electrical Engineering, West Virginia University, 1987
361-593-2000
afzel.noore@tanuk.edu
Engineering Complex 301E
Sung-won Park, Ph.D.
Professor of Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of New Mexico, 1985
361-593-2638
Fax: 361-593-4026
sung-won.park@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 317
Key Research Areas: Spectral Analysis, Data Compression, Speech Processing, and Image Processing.
Key Research Areas: Spectral Analysis, Data Compression, Speech Processing, and Image Processing.
George Toscano, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice
PhD in Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington, 2015
361-593-4573
Fax: 361-593-4026
george.toscano@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 354
Key Research Areas:
Key Research Areas:
Amit Verma, Ph.D.
Professor of Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006
361-593-4012
Fax: 361-593-4026
amit.verma@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 339
Key Research Areas:
Key Research Areas:
Muhittin Yilmaz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University, 2005
361-593-2625
muhittin.yilmaz@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 322
Key Research Areas: Modeling, Control, and Optimization of Uncertain, Nonlinear, and Intelligent Systems; Computer Architecture; Robotics; Convex optimization frameworks for energy systems, communication and transportation systems, and economic dynamics; AI Algorithms
Key Research Areas: Modeling, Control, and Optimization of Uncertain, Nonlinear, and Intelligent Systems; Computer Architecture; Robotics; Convex optimization frameworks for energy systems, communication and transportation systems, and economic dynamics; AI Algorithms
Nuri Yilmazer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2006
361-593-2743
Fax: 361-593-4026
nuri.yilmazer@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 266
Key Research Areas: Signal Processing, Smart Antennas, Wireless Sensor Networks, Wireless Communications, and Neural Networks.
Key Research Areas: Signal Processing, Smart Antennas, Wireless Sensor Networks, Wireless Communications, and Neural Networks.
Xuewei Zhang, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014
361-593-3347
xuewei.zhang@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 269
Key Research Areas: Plasma Physics, Electromechanics, and Renewable Energy Systems.
Key Research Areas: Plasma Physics, Electromechanics, and Renewable Energy Systems.
STAFF
Mr. Don Marek
Lab Technician
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
361-593-2634
Fax: 361-593-4026
donald.marek@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 135
Ms. Theresa Walker
Administrative Associate III
361-593-3903
theresa.walker@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 206
Department Roles: Department operations, ordering, course scheduling
Department Roles: Department operations, ordering, course scheduling
Ms. Ida Enz
Administrative Associate III
361-593-4507
ida.enz@tamuk.edu
Engineering Complex 206
Department Roles: Student affairs, department ordering, course scheduling
Department Roles: Student affairs, department ordering, course scheduling
Retired Faculty
Rajab Challoo, Ph.D.
Retired Professor of Electrical Engineering
PhD in Electrical Engineering, The Wichita State University, 1989
361-593-2628
rajab.challoo@retiree.tamuk.edu