Faculty
nominees
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David
Arditi:
Professor of CAEE and Director, Construction Engineering & Management
Program. Research in construction management, engineering and support. At IIT
since 1981; former department chair, has taught outside US.
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Konstantinos
Arfanakis:
Asst.Prof. in Medical Imaging division of BME; at IIT since 2005. Research in
development and applications of MRI and image reconstruction.
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Matt
Bauer:
Humanities Asst.Prof. with specialization in linguistics, teaching in graduate
programs in technical communications. Publications mark him as a rising
researcher in applied linguistics; represents graduate programs in Humanities.
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John
Bilson:
Professor of Finance, Academic Director, Dept. of Undergraduate Business. First
appointed at IIT in 1995; innovative teacher, very interested in student
affairs.
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Kevin
Cassel:
Assoc.Prof. and Assoc.Chair for Graduate Studies, MMAE. Research in computational
fluid dynamics; has played a key role in improving graduate program within
MMAE. Served on Faculty Council for several years.
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Donald
Chmielewski:
Assoc.Prof. and Assoc.Chair for Graduate Affirs, ChBE Dept. Participating in
graduate program review for Applied Mathematics, IPRO Studies Faculty
Committee, search committee for joint ChBE/NCFST faculty position. BS (1991)
from IIT; on faculty since 2000. Research in process control, fuel cell system
design.
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Hyun-Soon
Chong:
Asst.Prof.,Chemistry; at IIT since 2003. Research in cancer therapeutics,
biologically active compounds, natural products, synthetic and mechanistic
organic chemistry.
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Michael
Davis:
Professor in Humanities and holds an appointment in CSEP. National reputation
in applied ethics, a much repeated component of the IIT mission.
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Jennifer
Derwent:
Assoc.Prof.,Neural Engineering division of BME. Research in retinal vascular
research, photoreceptor degeneration, growth factors. Teaches joint graduate
classes with U.of Chicago; served on review committee for Graduate Dean.
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Ali
Emadi:
Prof.,ECE, Director of Power Center and Grainger Labs, two foci of Energy &
Sustainability Institute. Brings commitment and achievement simultaneously in
research, graduate education, undergraduate education, and Ipro programs.
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Alexander
Flueck:
Associate Professsor of Electrical Engineering and Associate Dean for Research
in the Graduate College. Supervised Graduate College research support services;
promoted the growth of sponsored research and programs, encouraged development
of research centers, facilitated multidisciplinary research, mentored new
faculty, chaired Research Council, reviewed research centers, represented IIT
to funding agencies and industry. Research in computational tools for power
engineering.
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Frank
Flury:
Asst.Prof. of Architecture, extensive experience in design/build project
leadership at IIT and in industry; Ipro experience, collaborator with
engineering faculty.
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Joel
Goldhar:
Professor, Stuart School. At IIT since 1982; Dean of Stuart School from
1982-88; innovative teacher.
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Thomas
Irving:
Prof. of Biology; secondary appt. in BME. Director of BioCAT and IIT's
Synchrotron Center; manages large grant projects. Research in X-ray scattering,
fiber diffraction, muscle physiology. Extensive involvement with BME faculty,
including high-level searches.
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Nasrin
Khalili:
Associate Professor, Environmental Management within Stuart School. Productive
researcher, very interested in student affairs.
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David
Pistrui:
Coleman Chair of Entrepreneurship, Industry Assoc. Prof. in Stuart School. Very
well connected with industry.
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Jafar
Saniie:
Prof.,ECE; at IIT since 1983. Led Computer Engineering program during period of
exceptional growth; serves as ECE graduate program director: there are 616
graduate students enrolled in study in ECE. Provides deep perspective.
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Warren
Schmaus:
Professor of Humanities, specializing in history and philosophy of science. His
books have brought him a significant national reputation; he holds office in
national associations. Has run successful faculty searches within Humanities.
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Kenneth
Schug:
Professor of Chemistry; at IIT since 1956. Has the time and interest to serve
on either committee. Would bring extensive experience to the search.
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Candace
Wark:
Prof.,MMAE, and Assoc.Dean, Armour College. Research in wall-bounded
turbulence, fluid dynamics. Has organized teaching improvement workshops and is
working with the Dean to improve IIT's rankings by accurately reporting IIT's
research data. Ph.D. from IIT.
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Geoffrey
Williamson:
Prof.,ECE; at IIT since 1989. Research in signal processing, control,
biomedical applications. Co-chaired Faculty Handbook revision (2004); serves on
University Faculty Council.