It is with great pride and heartfelt congratulations that we celebrate the outstanding achievements of 34 members of the UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering faculty who received promotions for 2025. Among them, 11 faculty promoted to associate professors were also awarded tenure.
These awards reflect the faculty members’ distinguished work in teaching, research and service, as demonstrated through achievements that include exceptional student and peer evaluations, publication of scholarly articles and books, and more.
As we recognize this significant moment in their professional journeys, we also acknowledge the passion, perseverance, and impact that define their work. Their accomplishments enrich our college and exemplify the highest standards of academic excellence.
Please join us in honoring these remarkable individuals whose contributions continue to shape the future of our university and beyond.
Received Distinguished Professor Distinction
- Ghatu Subhash, Ph. D. (MAE)
- Mark Tehranipoor, Ph. D. (ECE)
- Timothy Townsend, Ph.D. (ESSIE)
Promoted to Professor
- Christina Boucher, Ph.D. (CISE)
- Gregory Hudalla, Ph.D. (BME)
- Antarpreet Jutla, Ph.D (ESSIE)
- Brian Phillips, Ph.D. (ESSIE)
- Idalis Villanueva Alarcon, Ph.D. (EEd)
Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure
- Andrew Altieri, Ph.D. (ESSIE)
- Vincent Bindschaedler, Ph.D. (CISE)
- Alberto Canestrelli, Ph.D. (ESSIE)
- Farimah Farahmandi, Ph.D. (ECE)
- Jie Fu, Ph.D. (ECE)
- Kejun Huang, Ph.D. (CISE)
- Victoria Miller, Ph.D. (MSE)
- Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D. (ISE)
- Whitney Stoppel, Ph.D. (ChE)
- Xin Tang, Ph.D. (MAE)
- Xilei Zhao, Ph.D. (ESSIE)
Promoted to Engineer
- Edward Latorre, Ph.D (EEd)
- Ping Neo, Ph.D. (Student Affairs)
Promoted to Instructional Professor
- Matthew Traum, Ph.D. (MAE)
Promoted to Instructional Associate Professor
- Amie Baisley, Ph.D. (EEd)
- Katie Basinger-Ellis, Ph.D. (ISE)
- Joshua Fox
- Andrea Goncher, Ph.D. (EEd)
- Sarah Jayasekaran, Ph.D. (EEd)
- Amanpreet Kapoor, Ph.D. (EEd)
- McKenzie Landrum (ISE)
- Aroba Saleem, Ph.D. (MSE)
- Catia Silva, Ph.D. (ECE)
- Sanethia Thomas, Ph.D. (CISE)
- Vincent Tocco, Ph.D. (ChE)
- Melissa White, Ph.D. (EII)