Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Faculty and Staff
Mission Statement
The mission of the department is to prepare students from diverse backgrounds for professional practice, and continued growth in the fields of electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, and information technology. We provide students with the skills and basic background needed to become proficient in today’s technology, as well as keep abreast of future developments in these fields after they graduate.
Department Chair
 
		
	
	Ali Golbazi, Ph.D.
			Professor
Chair, Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department
		   	 
			
Coordinator, B.S. in Electrical Engineering
			    
		
			Maxcy Hall 120E			
			
				(203) 932-7162			
			
AGolbazi@newhaven.edu
		
Department Faculty
 
		
	
	Vahid Behzadan, Ph.D.
			Associate Professor
		   	 
			
Coordinator, M.S. in Artificial Intelligence
			    
		
			Maxcy Hall 120A			
			
				(203) 479-4723			
			
VBehzadan@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Moin Bhuiyan, Ph.D., P.Eng(ON, Canada)
			Associate Professor of Practice
		   	 
			
Coordinator, M.S. in Electrical Engineering
			    
		
			Maxcy Hall 120D			
			
				(203) 479-4718			
			
MBhuiyan@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Barun Chandra, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Computer Science
			Maxcy Hall 119			
			
				(203) 932-7089			
			
BChandra@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Adwoa (Addy) D. Donyina, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice
			Echlin Hall 115A			
			
				(203) 479-4720			
			
ADonyina@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Amir Esmailpour, Ph.D.
Professor, Computer Science
			Maxcy Hall 308			
			
				(203) 479-4258			
			
AEsmailpour@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Tirthankar Ghosh, Ph.D.
			Professor
		   	 
			
Elder Family Endowed Chair
Director, Connecticut Institute of Technology 
Coordinator of M.S. in Cybersecurity
			    
		
			Maxcy Hall 216			
			
				(203) 479-4785			
			
TGhosh@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Sayed Hussein, D.Sc.
Associate Professor of Practice
			Maxcy Hall 120D			
			
				(203) 479-4871			
			
SHussein@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Shivanjali Khare, Ph.D.
			Assistant Professor, Computer Science
		   	 
			
SARI: Security and ARtificial Intelligence Lab
			    
		
			Maxcy Hall 120B			
			
				(203) 479-4872			
			
SKhare@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Christopher Martinez, Ph.D.
			Associate Professor, Computer Engineering
		   	 
			
Coordinator, B.S. in Electrical & Computer Engineering
Secretary, Faculty Senate
			    
		
			Maxcy Hall 310			
			
				(203) 931-2924			
			
CMartinez@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Mehdi Mekni, Ph.D.
			Professor, Computer Science and Cybersecurity
		   	 
			
Coordinator of B.S. in Cybersecurity
			    
		
			Echlin Hall 212A			
			
				(203) 479-4874			
			
MMekni@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Fazel Mohammadi, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
			Maxcy Hall 308			
			
				(203) 479-4758			
			
FMohammadi@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Shayok Mukhopadhyay, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
			Maxcy Hall 116C			
			
				(203) 479-4784			
			
SMukhopadhyay@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Liberty Page, M.S.
Associate Professor of Practice
			Echlin Hall 115B			
			
				(203) 932-1037			
			
LPage@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Div Pithadia, MBA
			Assistant Professor of Practice
		   	 
			
Coordinator, M.S. in Data Science
			    
		
			Echlin 115B			
			
				(203) 479-4875			
			
DPithadia@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Thomas Rossi, M.S.
			Associate Professor of Practice
		   	 
			
Coordinator of B.S. in Computer Science
			    
		
			Maxcy Hall 120B			
			
				(203) 479-4728			
			
TRossi@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Adrian Rusu, Ph.D.
			Professor
		   	 
			
Alice E. and Michael J. Fischer Teaching Chair
Coordinator, M.S. in Computer Science
			    
		
			Maxcy Hall 120G			
			
				(203) 932-7165			
			
ARusu@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Mohsen Sarraf, Ph.D.
			Associate Professor of Practice
		   	 
			
Visiting Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering
			    
		
			Maxcy Hall 119			
			
				(203) 932-1261			
			
MSarraf@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Ardiana Sula, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Practice
			Maxcy Hall 120A			
			
				(203) 932-7164			
			
ASula@newhaven.edu
		
Adjunct Faculty
Department Staff
 
		
	
	Gail Berardesca, B.A.
Administrative Assistant, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science
			Maxcy 120-3			
			
				(203) 932-7165			
			
GBerardesca@newhaven.edu
		
 
		
	
	Mark Morton, M.S.
Lab Supervisor, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science
			Buckman Hall 241			
			
				(203) 932-7166			
			
MMorton@newhaven.edu
		
 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		 
		