College of Engineering Directory
College Staff
Lance C. Pérez
Dean, College of Engineering
Omar H. Heins Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Omar H. Heins Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
114 OTHM
(402) 472-5259
lcperez@unl.edu
Sohrab Asgarpoor
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Professor
City Campus (Lincoln)
114F Othmer
(402) 472-6051
sasgarpoor1@unl.edu
Kathy Glenn
Director of Administration & Chief of Staff
City Campus (Lincoln)
(402) 472-7071
Yusong Li
Associate Dean for Faculty and Inclusion
Professor
Professor
City Campus (Lincoln) / Scott Campus (Omaha)
OTHM 114M (City Campus)
PKI 301C (Scott Campus)
PKI 301C (Scott Campus)
(402) 472-5649 (City Campus)
(402) 554-6052 (Scott Campus)
yli7@unl.edu
Daniel Linzell
Associate Dean for Graduate and International Programs
Leslie D. Martin Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Leslie D. Martin Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
114L Othmer Hall
(402) 472-5188
dlinzell@unl.edu
Kayla Person
Director of Engineering Graduate Programs
Interim MEM Coordinator
Interim MEM Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
Othmer 140
(402) 472-7079
Mark Riley
Associate Dean for Research
City Campus (Lincoln)
114G Othmer Hall
(402) 472-3386
mriley3@unl.edu
Jena Shafai Asgarpoor
Professor of Practice;
Director and Graduate Chair, Master of Engineering Management
Director and Graduate Chair, Master of Engineering Management
Office: W170 Nebraska Hall
Mail: 114 Othmer Hall
Mail: 114 Othmer Hall
W: 402.472.3166
C: 402.440.2626
jshafai@unl.edu
Allison Backer
Human Resources Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
OTHM 137
(402) 472-5139
Ashley Branting
Payroll Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
OTHM 137
(402) 472-1180
Phillip Carter, M.A.
External/Community Relations Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
OTHM 114A
(402) 472-3198
Mikayla Cruickshank
Administrative Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
OTHM 114
(402) 472-5183
Allison Hinesley
Assistant Director, Education Abroad
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204
LLS 110 N
LLS 110 N
(402) 472-5135
(402) 472-5732
John Wachal, M.A.
Intercampus Project Specialist
Scott Campus (Omaha)
(402) 554-6009
Kim Wilson
Special Assistant to the Dean
Professor of Landscape Architecture
Professor of Landscape Architecture
City Campus (Lincoln)
OTHM 137A
(402) 472-5149
kwilson4@unl.edu
Shannon Bartelt-Hunt
Department Chair
Donald R. Voelte, Jr. and Nancy A. Keegan Chair of Engineering and Professor
Donald R. Voelte, Jr. and Nancy A. Keegan Chair of Engineering and Professor
City Campus (Lincoln) / Scott Campus (Omaha)
NH W181D / PKI 205A
(402) 472-8036
(402) 554-3868
sbartelt@unl.edu
Jerry L. Hudgins
Department Chair
Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln) / Scott Campus (Omaha)
NH E419D
(402) 472-3771
jhudgins2@unl.edu
David Jones
Department Head
Biological Systems Engineering
Biological Systems Engineering
East Campus (Lincoln)
223 L.W. Chase Hall
402-472-1413
david.jones@unl.edu
Hossein Noureddini
Department Chair
Professor
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Professor
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
207H OTHM
(402) 472-2751
hnoureddini1@unl.edu
Jeffrey Shield
Department Chair
Robert W. Brightfelt Professor
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Robert W. Brightfelt Professor
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
W339 NH
(402) 472-2378
jshield@unl.edu
Marilyn Wolf
Department Chair, School of Computing
City Campus (Lincoln)
Avery 267
(402) 472-2401
mwolf@unl.edu
Lily Wang
Director, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Charles W. and Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor
Charles W. and Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor
City Campus (Lincoln) / Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 100B (Scott Campus)
NH 121B (City Campus)
NH 121B (City Campus)
(402) 554-2065 (Scott Campus)
(402) 472-8897 (City Campus)
lilywang@unl.edu
Jacki Allensworth
Assistant Dean for Business and Fiscal Affairs
City Campus (Lincoln)
(402) 472-6363
Jason Farber
Financial/Grants Specialist
City Campus (Lincoln)
SEC 254
(402) 472-7164
Renie Hagensen
Grants Manager
City Campus (Lincoln)
SEC 146
(402) 472-7047
(402) 554-6011
Barb Robertson
Financial Specialist
City Campus (Lincoln)
SEC 254
(402) 472-1942
Erin Swanson
Grants Specialist Lead
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 207
(402) 554-3406
Darci Williams
Financial Specialist
City Campus (Lincoln)
SEC 254
(402) 472-5221
J.S. Engebretson
Communications & Marketing Manager
City Campus (Lincoln) / Scott Campus (Omaha)
OTH 114B
(402) 472-6229
Norm Schaeffer
Learning Spaces Project Manager
City Campus (Lincoln)
W133 Nebraska Hall
(402) 304-2487 mobile
(402) 472-0328 office
Christopher Steffen
Classroom Tech Support Associate
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 162
(402) 554-2185
Tareq Daher
Director, Engineering and Computing Education Core
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W192
(402) 472-4761
Markeya Peteranetz
Learning Assessment Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W192
(402) 472-4940
Nathan Pindell
Instructional Designer
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W192
(402) 472-4681
Amie Sommers
Senior STEM Education Specialist
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W192
(402) 472-0854
Robert Vavala
Instructional Designer
East Campus (Lincoln)
Chase Hall 237
(402) 472-0977
Yaoling Wang
Instructional Designer
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 206E
(402) 554-5971
Emily Griffin Overocker
Senior Director of Student Services
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204
(402) 472-5104
Bonnie Martin
Director of Engineering Scholar Programs
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204Q
(402) 472-7073
Jen Skidmore
Director of Student Development
City Campus (Lincoln) / Scott Campus (Omaha)
Peter Kiewit Institute 102A
Nebraska Hall W204
Nebraska Hall W204
(402) 554-3533
Grace Clark
Academic Advisor
Department Liaison: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Advising Emphasis: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, and Software Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204G
(402) 472-6361
Michelle Eccher
Academic Advisor
Department Liaison: Durham School and Civil and Environmental Engineering
Advising Emphasis: Civil, Construction, and Mechanical Engineering and Construction Management
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204
(402) 472-5054
Jessica Flohr
Academic Advisor
Department Liaison: Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction
Advising Emphasis: Architectural and Construction Engineering
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 107E
(402) 554-6246
Katie Forrest
Academic Advisor
Department Liaison: Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Advising Emphasis: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Undeclared Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204
(402) 472-7036
Nicole Franta
Assistant Director of Advising
Department Liaison: Durham School of Architectural Engineering & Construction
Advising Emphasis: Construction Management, Pre and Undeclared Engineering, and Pre-Programs (MECH, BSEN, and AGEN)
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 102B
(402) 554-6609
Emili Jones
Student Programs Specialist
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 107
(402) 554-3562
Sarah Kavan
Career Services Coordinator
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 102D
(402) 554-3949
Emma Kwapnioski
Recruitment Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
W204 NH
(402) 472-5153
Yajaira Lopez-Villa
Academic Advisor
Department Liaison: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Advising Emphasis: Chemical, Mechanical, and Construction Engineering and Construction Management
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204
(402) 472-3830
Jared Ludwig
Scholarship Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
114 Othmer Hall
(402) 472-5159
Theresa Luensmann
Assistant Director of Career Services
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204Q
(402) 472-7094
Alma Ramirez-Rodgers
Senior Assistant Director of Student Development
Scott Campus (Omaha)
(402) 554-3618
Sally Wei
Coordinator of Engineering Education & Outreach
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH 142
(402) 472-2670
