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Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
qliu@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5849 | Drew Hall, Room 121 | Department

Dr. Qiu Liu received her bachelor and master of electrical engineering from Chongqing University.  She received her Ph.D. in industrial engineering from The University of Toledo. She has taught engineering technology, electrical engineering, and general engineering courses for 20 years at McNeese.  She has industrial experience as a control engineer in process industry. She does…

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Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
fhosseinpour@mcneese.edu | 337-562-4597 | Drew Hall, Room 134 | Department

Dr. Farid Hosseinpour received his Ph.D. from The University of Memphis. His research interest includes nonlinear modeling of structures, structural retrofitting, and prestressed concrete design. He teaches a variety of courses such as Structural Analysis, Design of Reinforced Concrete, Design of Steel Structures, Prestressed Concrete, Statics, and Dynamics.

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Assistant Professor
mmorgan@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5860 | Drew Hall, Room 122 | Department

Mr. Mitchell Morgan is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at McNeese State University. He earned his MSEE degree at McNeese after working 29 years in industry as a Project Engineer and Project Manager.  His expertise is in automation of industrial processes using PLCs and DCSs systems.  He worked in many industries, including chemical, petroleum,…

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Professor of Mechanical Engineering
zli@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5869 | Drew Hall, Room 218A | Department

Zhuang Li received his PhD degree from Auburn University. His research interests include mechanical vibration, machinery fault diagnostics, architectural acoustics, and advanced signal processing. He has published more than 70 research papers and book chapters.  He serves as an Associate Editor of International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration and the treasurer of International Institute of…

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Professor of Civil Engineering & Academic Program Coordinator
ddermisis@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5859 | Drew Hall, Room 135 | Department

Dr. Dimitrios Dermisis received his MS and PhD from the University of Iowa. His research interests include hydrodynamic and sediment transport processes in upland areas, coastal erosion and protection, flood mitigation, and improving engineering education. He has received various teaching excellence awards, including the ASCE Engineering Professionalism Award. He has taught more than 20 courses…

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Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
czhao@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5858 | Drew Hall, Room 120 | Department

Dr. Cunzhi Zhao is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at McNeese State University, where he leads the Power and Microgrid Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. Dr. Zhao’s research focuses on enhancing the resilience, efficiency, and sustainability of modern power systems through advanced energy technologies. His expertise…

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Visiting Assistant Professor
randerson@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5801 | Drew Hall, Room 207 | Department

Rhonda Anderson is a Visiting Assistant Professor at McNeese State University with fifteen years of experience as an educator. She currently teaches a wide array of computer science courses at the university, including hardware, operating systems, web development, computer ethics, and computer programming courses. Rhonda earned her Masters in Management Information Systems in 2008 and…

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Department Head ENCS and Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
sambatipati@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5862 | DREW 145 | Department

Dr. Srinivasan Ambatipati received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, NY. His research interests include Catalysis, Insitu Chemical Production and Sustainable Technologies. He has more than 10 years industrial experience in Oil & Gas R&D and joined McNeese as Associate Professor in Fall 2019. He is currently serving as Department Head of Engineering…

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Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
qliu@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5849 | Drew Hall, Room 121 | Department

Dr. Qiu Liu received her bachelor and master of electrical engineering from Chongqing University.  She received her Ph.D. in industrial engineering from The University of Toledo. She has taught engineering technology, electrical engineering, and general engineering courses for 20 years at McNeese.  She has industrial experience as a control engineer in process industry. She does…

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Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
fhosseinpour@mcneese.edu | 337-562-4597 | Drew Hall, Room 134 | Department

Dr. Farid Hosseinpour received his Ph.D. from The University of Memphis. His research interest includes nonlinear modeling of structures, structural retrofitting, and prestressed concrete design. He teaches a variety of courses such as Structural Analysis, Design of Reinforced Concrete, Design of Steel Structures, Prestressed Concrete, Statics, and Dynamics.

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Assistant Professor
mmorgan@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5860 | Drew Hall, Room 122 | Department

Mr. Mitchell Morgan is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at McNeese State University. He earned his MSEE degree at McNeese after working 29 years in industry as a Project Engineer and Project Manager.  His expertise is in automation of industrial processes using PLCs and DCSs systems.  He worked in many industries, including chemical, petroleum,…

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Professor of Mechanical Engineering
zli@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5869 | Drew Hall, Room 218A | Department

Zhuang Li received his PhD degree from Auburn University. His research interests include mechanical vibration, machinery fault diagnostics, architectural acoustics, and advanced signal processing. He has published more than 70 research papers and book chapters.  He serves as an Associate Editor of International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration and the treasurer of International Institute of…

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Professor of Civil Engineering & Academic Program Coordinator
ddermisis@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5859 | Drew Hall, Room 135 | Department

Dr. Dimitrios Dermisis received his MS and PhD from the University of Iowa. His research interests include hydrodynamic and sediment transport processes in upland areas, coastal erosion and protection, flood mitigation, and improving engineering education. He has received various teaching excellence awards, including the ASCE Engineering Professionalism Award. He has taught more than 20 courses…

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Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering
czhao@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5858 | Drew Hall, Room 120 | Department

Dr. Cunzhi Zhao is an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at McNeese State University, where he leads the Power and Microgrid Laboratory. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston. Dr. Zhao’s research focuses on enhancing the resilience, efficiency, and sustainability of modern power systems through advanced energy technologies. His expertise…

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Visiting Assistant Professor
randerson@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5801 | Drew Hall, Room 207 | Department

Rhonda Anderson is a Visiting Assistant Professor at McNeese State University with fifteen years of experience as an educator. She currently teaches a wide array of computer science courses at the university, including hardware, operating systems, web development, computer ethics, and computer programming courses. Rhonda earned her Masters in Management Information Systems in 2008 and…

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Department Head ENCS and Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering
sambatipati@mcneese.edu | 337-475-5862 | DREW 145 | Department

Dr. Srinivasan Ambatipati received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, NY. His research interests include Catalysis, Insitu Chemical Production and Sustainable Technologies. He has more than 10 years industrial experience in Oil & Gas R&D and joined McNeese as Associate Professor in Fall 2019. He is currently serving as Department Head of Engineering…

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