Email: nrahbar@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316567
My research activities in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are in mechanics, materials, and structures. At WPI, my favorite teaching aspect is working one-on-one with graduate and undergraduate students on research projects. I like to excite students’ curiosity toward discoveries and creative scientific advancements. In our research group, we focus on the fundamental principles that control the behavior of materials in engineering and biology at multiple scales. I am particularly interested in the bioinspired design of materials and structures. ...
Email: laila@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316545
Professor Abu-Lail is an assistant teaching professor of chemical engineering. She earned a PhD in civil engineering at WPI in 2011 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship while also teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering and civil and environmental engineering. While working with chemical engineering professor Terri Camesano, she investigated the effect of cranberry juice components on the ability of the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections to adhere to uroepitheial cells, and she continues to be interested in the studies of bacterial adhesion. ...
Email: ldalbano@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315492
I enjoy teaching civil engineering fundamentals in 1000 and 2000-level courses, and then revisiting those fundamentals in upper level and graduate courses as a base for presenting advanced topics and fostering deeper learning. This emphasis on fundamentals can be challenging to undergraduates because they may not appreciate the relevance. Consequently, I integrate design projects into my undergraduate coursework to provide a context for learning and to emphasize my expectations for learning and actively applying the course material. ...
Email: jberg@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315772
John Bergendahl is an associate professor in the Department of Civil Environmental Engineering at WPI. John has six years’ experience as a practicing engineer in industry, and holds a BS in mechanical engineering, an MS in environmental engineering, and a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Connecticut. He conducted postdoctoral research in the Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Program at the University of Texas in Austin. ...
Email: jddudle@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315142
My teaching and research interests focus on water quality and the safety of drinking waters. I study water from source to tap: where do contaminants originate from, what is their fate in the environment, and how do we engineer treatment processes to protect public health? I am particularly interested in preventing the transmission of pathogens through water. In source waters, I aim to identify sources of pollution and understand the fate, transport, and survival of those pollutants in the environment. ...
Email: tek@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315518
I enjoy my interactions with students at all levels of education, research, and mentoring, whether it be in the classroom, the lab, or in project work. I especially enjoy taking them to the Morocco Project Center and sharing with them the places where I grew up. Challenging the students to achieve higher levels of discovery is a thrill for me. ...
Email: sfarzin2@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316996
I am a designer, researcher, and educator working at the interface of Architecture and engineering. I am currently an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Architectural Engineering program at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where I teach Design Studio and Great Project Seminar.My primary research interests focus on sustainable building technologies, urban simulation, and humanitarian architecture. I collaborated with several architectural firms on international design competitions and projects ranging from residential complexes to airports. ...
Email: rlang@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314969
Email: slepage@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315598
Having initially graduated from WPI with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1995, I returned to teach part-time and pursue graduate studies in 2007. While the intervening years as a professional planner provided me with a wide variety of experience assisting towns and regions with long-term planning goals, the teaching and project advising activities at WPI have been infinitely more rewarding. I teach classes in urban and environmental planning and advise undergraduate projects in those topics and others. ...
Email: sliu8@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316329
Prof. Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering with an affiliation in Fire Protection Engineering. His long-term goal is to advance and disseminate knowledge at the intersection of indoor air quality, building science, and extreme natural events such as wildfires. By integrating research and education, he aims to inspire and train the next generation of interdisciplinary STEM engineers prepared to design and operate resilient indoor environments under extreme conditions.
Email: nma1@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315289
Nan “Nancy” Ma, PhD, Assoc. AIA, is an Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) and the founding director of the Laboratory for Healthy, Environmental, and Resilient Buildings (HERB-Lab). Her teaching and research focus on fostering a convergence of disciplines (e.g., data science, health science, social science) to achieve two critical goals: creating a smart, healthy, human-centered built infrastructure, and improving environmental resilience to extreme climate events. Dr. ...
Email: mathisen@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315343
Professor Mathisen is the Director of Sustainability at WPI and is also a faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. As Director of Sustainability, Professor Mathisen works to promote sustainability and engage the community in WPI’s academic programs, research, operations and facilities, with consideration to areas such as water, energy, transportation, and waste management. ...
Email: jarosewitz@wpi.edu
Dr. Jessica Rosewitz brings to WPI a wealth of past WPI experiences, teaching and project advising, industry and community engagement, a passion for WPI’s project-based education, and focus on continual improvement of engineering education at all levels. Her P.E. license and experience in Accelerated Bridge Construction enables her to draw upon regional engineering firms, and her dedication to early engineering education drives her outreach with local vocational schools, community organizations, and pre-K-12 programs. ...
Email: arsakulich@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315912
Replacing our crumbling national infrastructure with conventional materials would be only a temporary solution to a critical problem. My research focuses on developing new, more durable materials for use in infrastructure, which will lead to a lowered maintenance burden, improved user safety, and a reduced environmental impact. Personally, the part that I like most about this subject is the chemistry. ...
Email: taomj@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316487
I teach geotechnical and pavement engineering courses at WPI. My favorite teaching activities are helping students develop critical thinking skills and become independent learners and problem solvers for their future career in civil engineering. ...
Email: svandessel@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8314895
My research and teaching activities are in the area of sustainable building design and building technology, with a special focus on the study of adaptive building enclosure systems. One of the goals of this research is to develop smart materials that can alter their thermal properties in response to changing outdoor conditions, in order to conserve energy and optimize building thermal comfort. This research entails the use of energy modeling tools, experimental investigations including synthesis of new materials, and the study of practical applications. ...
Email: hwwalker@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316223
Harold Walker is the Schwaber Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at WPI. Prior to his appointment at WPI, Professor Walker was the Founding Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at Stony Brook University. Professor Walker also served as the co-Director of the New York State Center for Clean Water Technology at Stony Brook and was appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo to the New York State Drinking Water Quality Council. Prior to Stony Brook, Dr. ...
Email: dzuidema@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8316768
Email: jbleyhl@wpi.edu
Phone: +1 (508) 8315530