College of Engineering Directory
College Staff
Department Faculty/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
Acting Associate Dean for Faculty and Inclusion (Spring 2021)
Professor
Professor
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W150E
(402) 472-5972
yli7@unl.edu

Daniel Linzell
Associate Dean for Graduate and International Programs
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
114L Othmer Hall
(402) 472-5188
dlinzell@unl.edu

Mark Riley
Associate Dean for Research
City Campus (Lincoln)
114G Othmer Hall
(402) 472-3386
mriley3@unl.edu

Lily Wang
Associate Dean for Faculty and Inclusion
Professor
Professor
City Campus (Lincoln) / Scott Campus (Omaha)
114M Othmer/PKI 100C
(402) 554-2065
(402) 472-5649 (T, Th)
lilywang@unl.edu

Jena Shafai Asgarpoor
Associate Professor of Practice;
Director and Graduate Chair, Master of Engineering Management
Director and Graduate Chair, Master of Engineering Management
Office: W170 Nebraska Hall
Mail: 114M Othmer Hall, P.O. Box 880642 (Zip:68588-0642)
Mail: 114M Othmer Hall, P.O. Box 880642 (Zip:68588-0642)
W: 402.472.3166
W: 402.554.2089
C: 402.440.2626
jshafai@unl.edu

Phillip Carter
External/Community Relations Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
OTHM 114A
(402) 472-3198

Allison Hinesley
Assistant Director, Education Abroad
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204
LLS 110 N
LLS 110 N
(402) 472-5135
(402) 472-5732

Kayla Person
Director of Engineering Graduate Programs
Interim MEM Coordinator
Interim MEM Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
Othmer 140
(402) 472-7079

John Wachal, M.A.
Intercampus Project Specialist
Scott Campus (Omaha)
(402) 554-6009

Ashley West
Administrative Associate for COE Graduate Programs
City Campus (Lincoln)
(402) 472-3181

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 205E
(402) 472-8036
(402) 554-3868
sbartelt2@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

Jay Puckett
Director
Charles W. & Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor of Engineering & Technology
Charles W. & Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor of Engineering & Technology
City Campus (Lincoln) / Scott Campus (Omaha)
(402) 554-3037
jay.puckett@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, Computer Science & Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
Avery 267
(402) 472-2401
mwolf@unl.edu

Jacki Allensworth
Assistant Dean for Business and Fiscal Affairs
City Campus (Lincoln)
(402) 472-6363

Milunka Brajic
Financial Specialist II
City Campus (Lincoln)
SEC 254
(402) 472-7095

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

Raquel O'Grady
Accounting Technician
City Campus (Lincoln)
Othmer 207
(402) 472-5633

Barb Robertson
Financial Specialist II
City Campus (Lincoln)
SEC 254
(402) 472-1942

Jared Schreiner
Financial and Grants Manager
City Campus (Lincoln)
SEC 254D
(402) 472-7894

Erin Swanson
Financial Specialist II
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 207
(402) 554-3406

Darci Williams
Financial Specialist II
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

Steve Marshall
IT Support Associate II
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W317.A
(402) 540-7517

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)
Nebraska Hall W138
(402) 472-4761

Markeya Peteranetz
Learning Assessment Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
W136 Nebraska Hall
(402) 472-4940

Nathan Pindell
Instructional Designer
City Campus (Lincoln)
W137 Nebraska Hall
(402) 472-4681

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

Garrett Gassman
Director of Advising
City Campus (Lincoln) / Scott Campus (Omaha)
Peter Kiewit Institute 100D
Nebraska Hall W204
Nebraska Hall W204
(402) 554-2567

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

Cameron Adams
Engineering Student Programs Specialist
City Campus (Lincoln)
W204 NH
(402) 472-3160

Paul Breitkreutz
Retention and Student Success Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204
(402) 472-4664

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

Kayla Flott
Academic Advisor
Department Liaison: Civil and Environmental Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering
Advising Emphasis: Civil, Electrical, and Computer Engineering
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 107D
(402) 554-3703

Katie Forrest
Academic Advisor
Department Liaison: Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Advising Emphasis: Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, 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

Kasey Juel
Academic Advisor
Department Liaison: Computer Science and Engineering
Advising Emphasis: Computer, Software, Mechanical, and Civil Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
W204J NH
(402) 472-4420

Emma Kwapnioski
Recruitment Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
W204 NH
(402) 472-5153

Jared Ludwig
Scholarship Coordinator
City Campus (Lincoln)
114 Othmer Hall
(402) 472-5600

Bonnie Martin
Assistant Director of Career Services
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204Q
(402) 472-7073

Jayde McWilliams
Coordinator of Student Development
City Campus (Lincoln)
W204P Nebraska Hall
(402) 472-0960

Alma Ramirez-Rodgers
Senior Assistant Director of Student Development
Scott Campus (Omaha)
(402) 554-3618

Maggie Schaefer
Academic Advisor
Department Liaison: Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Advising Emphasis: Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH W204
(402) 472-3830

Sally Wei
Coordinator of Engineering Education & Outreach
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH 142
(402) 472-2670