UNL Engineers are developing technologies and procedures to protect our nation’s security through development of sensors and devices, cybersecurity protocols, technology to protect people and facilities.
Nebraska’s economy is heavily driven by infrastructure-based companies that provide design and development work for safe and secure buildings, transportation systems, bridges, computer networks, and related physical infrastructure. Nebraska engineers perform research to develop new networks, systems, and facilities to lead innovation in our Built Environment with an emphasis on innovation use of information systems.
College of Engineering activities address the NAE Grand Challenges to Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure and Secure Cyberspace.
College of Engineering activities address the NAE Grand Challenges to Restore and Improve Urban Infrastructure and Secure Cyberspace.
![Hamid Sharif](/images/faculty/Hamid_Sharif.jpg)
Hamid Sharif
IEEE Fellow
Charles J. Vranek Professor
ECE Graduate Committee Chair
Telecommunications
Computer Engineering
Charles J. Vranek Professor
ECE Graduate Committee Chair
Telecommunications
Computer Engineering
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 200C
(402) 554-3628
hsharif@unl.edu
![Mehmet Can Vuran](/images/faculty/Can-Vuran.jpg)
Mehmet Can Vuran
Professor
City Campus (Lincoln)
214 Schorr Center
(402) 472-5019
mcvuran@cse.unl.edu
![Lamar Yang](/images/faculty/Lamar-Yang.jpg)
Lamar Yaoqing Yang
Associate Professor
Scott Campus (Omaha)
Peter Kiewit Institute - PKI 201B
(402) 554-3916
yyang3@unl.edu
![Dennis Alexander](/images/faculty/Dennis-Alexander.jpg)
Dennis Alexander
Kingery Engineering Professor - EMERITUS
City Campus (Lincoln)
NH E417
(402) 472-3091
dalexander1@unl.edu
![Yongfeng Lu](/images/faculty/Yongfeng-Lu.jpg)
Yongfeng Lu
Lott Distinguished University Professor
City Campus (Lincoln)
SEC C290H
(402) 472-3771
ylu2@unl.edu
![Francisco Muñoz-Arriola](/images/faculty/Francisco-Mun%CC%83oz-Arriola.jpg)
Francisco Muñoz-Arriola
Associate Professor of Hydroinformatics and Integrated Hydrology
Advising Emphasis:
Environment and Water Resources
Environment and Water Resources
East Campus (Lincoln)
246 L.W. Chase Hall
620 Hardin Hall
620 Hardin Hall
402-472-0850
fmunoz@unl.edu
![](/images/faculty/Zhigang-Shen.jpeg)
Zhigang Shen
Professor
City Campus (Lincoln)
Kiewit Hall - A405EE
1700 Vine St., Lincoln, NE 68588-0684
1700 Vine St., Lincoln, NE 68588-0684
(402) 472-9470
shen@unl.edu
![](/images/faculty/Jiong%20Hu.jpeg)
Jiong Hu
Professor, Associate Chair for Graduate Programs
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 205E
(402) 554-4106
jhu5@unl.edu
![Nathan Huynh](/images/faculty/Huynh_faculty_photo_downsized.jpg)
Nathan Huynh
Professor
Keith W. Klaasmeyer Chair of Engineering and Technology
Nebraska Transportation Center Director
Keith W. Klaasmeyer Chair of Engineering and Technology
Nebraska Transportation Center Director
City Campus (Lincoln)
WHIT 262D
Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School (WHIT)
Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School (WHIT)
(402) 472-3447
nathan.huynh@unl.edu
![Elizabeth "Libby" Jones](/images/faculty/Elizabeth-Jones_0.jpg)
Libby Jones
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs
Professor, College of Engineering Teaching Fellow
Professor, College of Engineering Teaching Fellow
Scott Campus (Omaha)
203E PKI
(402) 554-3869
libby.jones@unl.edu
![](/images/faculty/Low_Low_Res230811_Aemal_Khattak_044.jpg)
Aemal Khattak
Professor
Director, Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC)
Director, Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC)
City Campus (Lincoln)
330E WHIT
(402) 472-8126
khattak@unl.edu
![Seunghee Kim](/images/faculty/Seunghee-Kim_0.jpg)
Seunghee Kim
Charles J. Vranek Associate Professor
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 203G
(402) 554-3547
seunghee.kim@unl.edu
![Yunping Liang](/images/faculty/240125_Liang_004.jpg)
Yunping Liang
Assistant Professor
Lincoln: City/Innovation Campus
KH A405E
(402) 472-3742
yliang17@unl.edu
![Dr. Daniel Linzell](/images/faculty/Dan-Linzell_1.jpg)
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)
KH A641E
(402) 472-5188
dlinzell@unl.edu
![Francisco Muñoz-Arriola](/images/faculty/Francisco-Mun%CC%83oz-Arriola.jpg)
Francisco Muñoz-Arriola
Associate Professor of Hydroinformatics and Integrated Hydrology
Advising Emphasis:
Environment and Water Resources
Environment and Water Resources
East Campus (Lincoln)
246 L.W. Chase Hall
620 Hardin Hall
620 Hardin Hall
402-472-0850
fmunoz@unl.edu
![Chung Song](/images/faculty/Chung_Song.jpg)
Chung Song
Associate Professor
Advising Emphasis:
Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
C190G SEC
(402) 472-1914
csong8@unl.edu
![Joshua Steelman](/images/faculty/Joshua-Steelman_0.jpg)
Joshua Steelman
Associate Professor
Complete Engineer Fellow
Complete Engineer Fellow
City Campus (Lincoln)
C190C SEC
(402) 472-1972
joshua.steelman@unl.edu
![Ronald Faller](/images/faculty/Ronald-Faller.jpg)
Ronald Faller
Willa Cather Research Professor - Civil and Environmental Engineering
Director - Midwest Roadside Safety Facility
Director - Midwest Roadside Safety Facility
City Campus (Lincoln)
130R WHIT
(402) 472-6864
rfaller1@unl.edu
![Michael Hempel](/images/faculty/Michael-Hempel.jpg)
Michael Hempel
Research Assistant Professor
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 304
(402) 554-3521
mhempel2@unl.edu
![Nathan Huynh](/images/faculty/Huynh_faculty_photo_downsized.jpg)
Nathan Huynh
Professor
Keith W. Klaasmeyer Chair of Engineering and Technology
Nebraska Transportation Center Director
Keith W. Klaasmeyer Chair of Engineering and Technology
Nebraska Transportation Center Director
City Campus (Lincoln)
WHIT 262D
Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School (WHIT)
Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School (WHIT)
(402) 472-3447
nathan.huynh@unl.edu
![Elizabeth "Libby" Jones](/images/faculty/Elizabeth-Jones_0.jpg)
Libby Jones
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Programs
Professor, College of Engineering Teaching Fellow
Professor, College of Engineering Teaching Fellow
Scott Campus (Omaha)
203E PKI
(402) 554-3869
libby.jones@unl.edu
![](/images/faculty/Low_Low_Res230811_Aemal_Khattak_044.jpg)
Aemal Khattak
Professor
Director, Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC)
Director, Mid-America Transportation Center (MATC)
City Campus (Lincoln)
330E WHIT
(402) 472-8126
khattak@unl.edu
![Yunping Liang](/images/faculty/240125_Liang_004.jpg)
Yunping Liang
Assistant Professor
Lincoln: City/Innovation Campus
KH A405E
(402) 472-3742
yliang17@unl.edu
![Hamid Sharif](/images/faculty/Hamid_Sharif.jpg)
Hamid Sharif
IEEE Fellow
Charles J. Vranek Professor
ECE Graduate Committee Chair
Telecommunications
Computer Engineering
Charles J. Vranek Professor
ECE Graduate Committee Chair
Telecommunications
Computer Engineering
Scott Campus (Omaha)
PKI 200C
(402) 554-3628
hsharif@unl.edu
![Joshua Steelman](/images/faculty/Joshua-Steelman_0.jpg)
Joshua Steelman
Associate Professor
Complete Engineer Fellow
Complete Engineer Fellow
City Campus (Lincoln)
C190C SEC
(402) 472-1972
joshua.steelman@unl.edu
![Terry Stentz](/images/faculty/Terry-Stentz.jpg)
Terry Stentz
Associate Professor and CEMT Graduate Chair – Durham School, UNL
Associate Professor – College of Public Health, UNMC
Adjunct Associate Professor – College of Public Health, OSU
Associate Professor – College of Public Health, UNMC
Adjunct Associate Professor – College of Public Health, OSU
City Campus (Lincoln)
113 NH
(402) 472-5078
tstentz1@unl.edu
![Joseph Turner](/images/faculty/Joseph-Turner.jpg)
Joseph Turner
Robert W. Brightfelt Professor of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
W354 NH
(402) 472-8856
jaturner@unl.edu
Li Zhao
Research Assistant Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
City Campus (Lincoln)
WHIT 262K
Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School (WHIT)
Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School (WHIT)
(402) 472-1928
lizhao@unl.edu