{"id":40041,"date":"2025-06-26T13:19:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T17:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/newengineer\/?p=37345"},"modified":"2025-07-10T16:32:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T20:32:07","slug":"celebrating-2025-faculty-promotions-and-tenure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/news\/honors-awards\/celebrating-2025-faculty-promotions-and-tenure\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 2025 faculty promotions and tenure\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It is with great pride and heartfelt congratulations that we celebrate the outstanding achievements of 34 members of the UF\u2019s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering faculty who received promotions for 2025. Among them, 11 faculty promoted to associate professors were also awarded tenure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These awards reflect the faculty members\u2019 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us in honoring these remarkable individuals whose contributions continue to shape the future of our university and beyond.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Received Distinguished Professor Distinction&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/ghatu-subhash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ghatu Subhash, Ph. D.<\/a>&nbsp; (MAE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/mark-tehranipoor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mark Tehranipoor, Ph. D.<\/a> (ECE)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/timothy-townsend\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timothy Townsend, Ph.D.<\/a> (ESSIE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to Professor&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/christina-boucher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christina Boucher, Ph.D.<\/a> (CISE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/gregory-hudalla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gregory Hudalla, Ph.D.<\/a> (BME)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/antarpreet-jutla\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antarpreet Jutla, Ph.D<\/a> (ESSIE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/brian-phillips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brian Phillips, Ph.D.<\/a> (ESSIE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/idalis-villanueva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Idalis Villanueva Alarcon, Ph.D.<\/a> (EEd)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/andrew-altieri\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrew Altieri, Ph.D.<\/a> (ESSIE)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/vincent-bindschaedler\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vincent Bindschaedler, Ph.D.<\/a> (CISE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/alberto-canestrelli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alberto Canestrelli, Ph.D.<\/a> (ESSIE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/farimah-farahmandi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Farimah Farahmandi, Ph.D.<\/a> (ECE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/jie-fu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jie Fu, Ph.D.<\/a> (ECE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/kejun-huang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kejun Huang, Ph.D.<\/a> (CISE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/victoria-miller\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victoria Miller, Ph.D.<\/a> (MSE)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/mostafa-reisi-gahrooei\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mostafa Reisi Gahrooei, Ph.D.<\/a> (ISE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/whitney-stoppel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Whitney Stoppel, Ph.D.<\/a> (ChE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/xin-tang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xin Tang, Ph.D.<\/a> (MAE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/xilei-zhao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xilei Zhao, Ph.D.<\/a> (ESSIE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to Engineer&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/edward-latorre-navarro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edward Latorre, Ph.D<\/a>&nbsp; (EEd)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/pingchien-ping-neo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ping Neo, Ph.D.<\/a> (Student Affairs)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to Instructional Professor&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/matthew-traum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Matthew Traum, Ph.D.<\/a> (MAE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Promoted to Instructional Associate Professor&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/amie-baisley\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amie Baisley, Ph.D.<\/a> (EEd)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/katie-basinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Katie Basinger-Ellis, Ph.D.<\/a> (ISE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/joshua-fox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joshua Fox<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/andrea-goncher\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Andrea Goncher, Ph.D.<\/a>&nbsp; (EEd)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/sarah-jayasekaran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sarah Jayasekaran, Ph.D.<\/a> (EEd)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/amanpreet-kapoor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amanpreet Kapoor, Ph.D.<\/a>&nbsp; (EEd)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/mckenzie-landrum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McKenzie Landrum<\/a>&nbsp;(ISE)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/aroba-saleem\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aroba Saleem, Ph.D.<\/a> (MSE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/catia-pinho-da-silva\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catia Silva, Ph.D.<\/a> (ECE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/sanethia-thomas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sanethia Thomas, Ph.D.<\/a> (CISE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/vincent-tocco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vincent Tocco, Ph.D.<\/a> (ChE)&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/about\/contact\/college-directory\/name\/melissa-white\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Melissa White, Ph.D.<\/a> (EII)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is with great pride and heartfelt congratulations that we celebrate the outstanding achievements of 34 members of the UF\u2019s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering faculty who received promotions for 2025. 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