College Leadership
Dean's Office
![Ala Qubbaj, Ph. D.](../../_files/images/faculty/ala-qubbaj.jpg)
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Ala Qubbaj, Ph. D.
- Dean
- 956-665-5257
- ala.qubbaj@utrgv.edu
![Constantine Tarawneh, Ph.D.](../../_files/images/faculty/constantine-tarawneh1.jpg)
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Constantine Tarawneh, Ph.D.
- Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs
- 956-665-2607
- constantine.tarawneh@utrgv.edu
![Nazmul Islam, Ph.D.](../../_files/images/faculty/nazmul-islam.jpg)
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Nazmul Islam, Ph.D.
- Associate Dean for Academics and Undergraduate Programs
- 956-665-7228
- nazmul.islam@utrgv.edu
![Lisa Gonzales, MBA](../../_files/images/faculty/lisa-smith.jpg)
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Lisa Gonzales, MBA
- College Administrator
- 956-665-3696
- lisa.gonzales@utrgv.edu
Department Chairs/Program Directors
![Jungseok Ho, Ph.D.](../../_files/images/faculty/jungseok-ho1.jpg)
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Jungseok Ho, Ph.D.
- Chair, Civil Engineering
- 956-665-3104
- jungseok.ho@utrgv.edu
![EMMETT TOMAI, PH.D.](../../_files/images/faculty/emmett-tomai.jpg)
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EMMETT TOMAI, PH.D.
- Chair, Computer Science
- 956-665-7229
- emmett.tomai@utrgv.edu
![Hasina Huq, Ph.D.](../../_files/images/faculty/hasina-huq.jpg)
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Hasina Huq, Ph.D.
- Chair, Electrical Engineering
- 956-665-5017
- hasina.huq@utrgv.edu
![Rajiv Nambiar, Ph.D.](../../_files/images/faculty/rajiv-nambiar.jpg)
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Rajiv Nambiar, Ph.D.
- Chair, Manufacturing Engineering
- 956-665-7056
- rajiv.nambiar@utrgv.edu
![Robert Freeman, Ph.D.](../../_files/images/faculty/robert-freeman.jpg)
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Robert Freeman, Ph.D.
- Chair, Mechanical Engineering
- 956-665-2381
- robert.freeman@utrgv.edu
Support Staff
![Leticia Ocañas](../../_files/images/faculty/letty-ocanas2.jpg)
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Leticia Ocañas
- Administrative Associate
- 956-665-2182
- leticia.ocanas@utrgv.edu
![Erika Benitez](../../_files/images/faculty/erika-benitez.jpg)
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Erika Benitez
- Financial Analyst
- 956-665-3573
- erika.benitez@utrgv.edu
![Erminia Tovar](../../_files/images/faculty/erminia-tovar.jpg)
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Erminia Tovar
- Administrative Assistant II
- 956-882-6605
- erminia.tovar@utrgv.edu
Technical Staff
![Omar Castelan](../../_files/images/faculty/omar-castelan.jpg)
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Omar Castelan
- Engineering Tech III
- 956-665-7018
- omar.castelan@utrgv.edu
![Hector Arteaga](../../_files/images/faculty/hector-arteaga.jpg)
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Hector Arteaga
- Sr Engineering Tech
- 956-665-2693
- hector.arteaga@utrgv.edu
![Antonio Suarez](../../_files/images/faculty/antonio-suarez.jpg)
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Antonio Suarez
- Engineering Tech II
- 956-882-8328
- antonio.suarez02@utrgv.edu
![Eddie Guzman](../../_files/images/faculty/eddie-guzman.jpg)
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Eddie Guzman
- Systems Analyst II
- 956-665-2913
- eddie.guzman@utrgv.edu
![Agapito Cruz](../../_files/images/faculty/agapito-cruz.jpg)
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Agapito Cruz
- Systems Analyst III
- agapito.cruz@utrgv.edu
![Manuela Cantu](../../_files/images/faculty/manuela-cantu.jpg)
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Manuela Cantu
- Center for Railway Safety
- manuela.cantu@utrgv.edu
Fundraising Efforts
![Luis Leal](../../_files/images/faculty/luis-leal-2021.jpg)
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Luis Leal
- Senior Director of Development
- (956) 665-3270
- luis.b.leal@utrgv.edu