Faculty
Tahar El-Korchi
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 101
Phone: +1-508-831-5518
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
tek@wpi.edu
Tahar El-Korchi
- Professor & Department Head, Civil & Environmental Engineering
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 I grew up. Read more...
Leonard D. Albano
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 201
Phone: +1-508-831-5492
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
ldalbano@wpi.edu
Leonard D. Albano
- Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
I integrate design projects into my undergraduate coursework to provide a context for learning. I also work to align my approach to MQPs with my classroom philosophy, guiding students to build from past learning experiences and integrate new knowledge. Read more...
Umberto Berardi
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 209B
Phone: +1-508-831-6545
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
uberardi@wpi.edu
Website
Umberto Berardi
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Professor Berardi’s research focuses on applied physics to buildings, with focus on acoustics and sustainability. He has won several international awards and has published over 15 works on peer review journals and 13 papers in conference proceedings. Read more...
John A. Bergendahl
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 117B
Phone: +1-508-831-5772
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
jberg@wpi.edu
Website
John A. Bergendahl
- Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
John Bergendahl has six years experience as a practicing engineer; he holds a BS in mechanical engineering, an MS in environmental engineering, and a PhD in chemical engineering. He conducted postdoctoral research at the University of Texas in Austin. Read more...
Leffi Cewe-Malloy
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 117B
Phone: +1-508-831-5915
Fax: +1-508-831-5855
lemalloy@wpi.edu
Leffi Cewe-Malloy
- Instructor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
I have been practicing for about 15 years in commercial and residential architecture. In 2001 I joined WPI as an adjunct instructor, teaching design software, such as AutoCAD and BIM/Revit, as well as Architectural Engineering Systems. I am involved in the Architectural Engineering program where I will be teaching the architectural studios as well as advising in projects in those areas. Read more...
Kenneth M. Elovitz
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 207A
Phone: +1-508-831-5530
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
kmelovitz@wpi.edu
Kenneth M. Elovitz
- Adjunct Instructor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
My courses are application courses presented by a practitioner to train future practitioners. My teaching style challenges students not only to understand the HVAC design concepts presented but to understand how HVAC design relates to and applies fundamentals learned in other courses. Read more...
Frederick L. Hart
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 206
Phone: +1-508-831-5421
flhart@wpi.edu
Frederick L. Hart
- Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
I have been teaching at WPI for more than 30 years and am the director of The Stantec Project Center. I still feel very young and enthusiastic about what I do, mainly because the young people at WPI are very enthusiastic about what they do; it rubs off. Read more...
Yeesock Kim
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 209D
Phone: +1-508-831-5340
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
yeesock@wpi.edu
Website
Yeesock Kim
- Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
In my research, I seek to overcome some of the challenges that have stood in the way of using smart control devices like magnetorheological (MR) dampers within a large structure—including the nonlinear coupling of the structure and the smart dampers. Read more...
Suzanne LePage
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 209A
Phone: +1-508-831-5598
slepage@wpi.edu
Suzanne LePage
- Instructor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
I teach classes in urban and environmental planning and advise undergraduate projects in those topics and others. My research interests focus on storm water management–a field that is a satisfying combination of engineering and planning disciplines. Read more...
Rajib Basu Mallick
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 105
Phone: +1-508-831-5289
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
rajib@wpi.edu
Website
Rajib Basu Mallick
- Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Ralph White Family Distinguished Professor Civil & Environmental Engineering
Rajib Mallick is currently the Ralph White Family Distinguished Professor of CEE at WPI. His main research interests are in the optimum utilization of natural resources and sustainable construction, specifically related to the pavement industry. Read more...
Paul Mathisen
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 209E
Phone: +1-508-831-5343
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
mathisen@wpi.edu
Website
Paul Mathisen
- Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Professor Mathisen enjoys challenging himself to learn new ideas, which he can apply to solve problems that make a difference for other people. WPI's curriculum and projects program provide the perfect environment for fostering these opportunities. Read more...
Pinar Okumus
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 213
Phone: +1-508-831-6565
pokumus@wpi.edu
Pinar Okumus
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Roberto Pietroforte
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 209B
Phone: +1-508-831-5295
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
roberto@wpi.edu
Roberto Pietroforte
- Director of the Architectural Engineering Program
- Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
"Per aspera ad aspra" (from the mud to the stars) is my motto. I have a reputation as a demanding teacher because I expect students to give their best; I am most gratified learning I have helped former students navigate the challenges of their careers. Read more...
Jeanine D. Plummer
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 106
Phone: +1-508-831-5142
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
jplummer@wpi.edu
Jeanine D. Plummer
- Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
At WPI, I work with undergraduate and graduate students to explore water quality issues through classroom activities, project work in the field and laboratory, and funded research. I also work to improve water and sanitation options around the globe. Read more...
Nima Rahbar
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 104
Phone: +1-508-831-6567
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
nrahbar@wpi.edu
Website
Nima Rahbar
- Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
My research and teaching activities are in the area of the mechanics of materials and structures. At WPI, my favorite aspect of teaching is working one on one with graduate and undergraduate students on research projects. I like to excite students’ curiosity towards discoveries and creative scientific advancements. Read more...
Aaron Richard Sakulich
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 209C
Phone: +1-508-831-5912
arsakulich@wpi.edu
Aaron Richard Sakulich
- Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
My favorite part about teaching is having a captive audience that is obligated to laugh when I tell jokes. Having the opportunity to help prepare students to work in one of the most important professions of all time is a close second, however. Read more...
Guillermo F. Salazar
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 202A
Phone: +1-508-831-5262
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
salazar@wpi.edu
Website
Guillermo F. Salazar
- Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
I have been a faculty member in the Civil & Environmental Engineering department at WPI since 1983. I teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate level in the area of Construction Project Management. I also advise qualifying projects and theses in this area. Read more...
Mingjiang Tao
Contact Information:
Kaven Hall, 107
Phone: +1-508-831-6487
Fax: +1-508-831-5808
taomj@wpi.edu
Mingjiang Tao
- Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
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. Read more...
Associated Faculty
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Nicholas A. Dembsey
Contact Information:
Higgins Laboratories, 106
Phone: +1-508-831-5971
Fax: +1-508-831-5862
ndembsey@wpi.edu
Website
Nicholas A. Dembsey
- Professor, Fire Protection Engineering
Ensuring greater life safety and property protection has never been more challenging. My research focuses on the building performance applications of fire dynamics, fire characteristics of materials, and fire models. I am working with several other graduate students. Our goal is to provide knowledge which enables fire protection engineers to develop more effective and efficient designs in the built environment and serve as a basis for improvement of regulatory policy. Read more...
Kathy A. Notarianni
Contact Information:
Higgins Laboratories, 111
Phone: +1-508-831-6786
Fax: +1-508-831-5862
kanfpe@wpi.edu
Kathy A. Notarianni
- Department Head
- Associate Professor, Fire Protection Engineering
I am directing a multi-year study to determine the best procedural standards and resource allocation to significantly reduce loss of life and property for both firefighters and civilians. We are working with more than 400 fire departments, compiling detailed demographics of each, along with a database of hundreds of thousands of fire department deployments and outcomes that will be analyzed statistically. The results of this study will save countless firefighter and civilian lives. Read more...
Faculty Emeriti
Please note: All phone extensions start with +1-508-831-.
| First Name | Last Name | Title | Phone Extension | Office Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank | DeFalco | Professor Emeritus | defalco@wpi.edu | 5272 | Kaven Hall 104 |
| Robert W. | Fitzgerald | Professor Emeritus | rfitz@wpi.edu | 5271 | Kaven Hall 104 |
