Faculty Mentors and Advisory Board

Director, Grand Challenges Scholars Program

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Khaled Elleithy, PhD

Dean of the College of Engineering, Business, and Education;
Associate Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research;
Distinguished Professor of Computer Science and Engineering

Faculty Advisors

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Jani Macari Pallis, PhD

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Abhilasha Tibrewal

Senior Lecturer of Computer Science and Engineering

Advisory Board

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Dave Benjamin

Associate Professor of Global Development

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Elena Cahill, JD

Director, Bauer Hall Innovation Center

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Navarun Gupta, PhD

Professor of Electrical Engineering

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Junling (Joyce) Hu, PhD

Professor & Chair of Mechanical Engineering

  • Address Engineering & Technology Building - Office 130
  • Phone (203) 576-4757
  • Email jjhu@suzhuan-sh.com

Brandon LaFavor

Adjunct Lecturer of Spanish Language

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Ausif Mahmood, PhD

Professor & Chair of Computer Science and Engineering;
Professor of Electrical Engineering

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Kelli Meyer

Director, Center for Student Involvement

More information on the 14 National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges can be found at engineeringchallenges.org

For more information about the program, contact:

Dr. Jani Pallis, Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
University of Bridgeport School of Engineering

Engineering Technology Building, Office 156
126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604